Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1899 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. PROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. PROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

gs ■ SHARON. A wticome shower last week. Pastures dried up and some farmers feeding their stock. The Axe farm, south of town, is reported as being sold again. Mr. Dickey, the Monon real estate man, was tn town a few days ago. Misses Pearl McGee and Retta Gish are attending school in Rensselaer. Messrs. Umstead and Blake of Remington, verecallers here last Saturday. Morgan Jenkins and W. Shaffer of Washington, 111., are visitors here this week. Louis M. Shaffer of Cooper. 111., is looking after his farm interests here this week. T.W. Daley, our hustling merchant, was a business caller in Chicago last Monday. Mis. Bice of southern Illinois, is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Blake, south of town. Quite a number from here attended the exercises at the Milroy church last Sunday evening. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Fisher died last Monday morning, aged about 15 months. The remains were interred at Weston cemetery in Rensselaer. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement,

NORTH BARKLEY.

Hot! Hotter!! Hottest!!! Ben Bowlus of Lowell, is visiting in this vicinity. Fred Gifford returned home to Sandwich, 111., Thursday.. Aaron Seitz shipped a car of onions to Cincinnati Monday. Nearly everybody attended the picnic at Comer Saturday. Mrs. James Stevens of Hercher, Ills., is vising Mrs. Harry Gifford, Charlie McManus of Valma, is topping onions for Mr. Callahan. Herman Ahlers and Warren Wilson did business in Rensselaer Saturday. The last job of threshing was done this morning. Thursday at Warren Wilson's. Pearl and Ethel Hahn returned home from their visit with relatives in Warren county, Saturday. John Schwind, who lias been visiting in Lafayette for the past couple of weeks, returned home Sunday, accompanied by his brother Joe. They will work for Warren Wilson. Fire broke out in the marsh northeast of Gifford Station Tuesday, and is raging at this writing. It has burned over about three sections and if the present weather continues it is hard to say where it will stop. Many thanks for D. Vs. sympathy for us, in our loss of a shirt, but we foresaw the necessity of a new one before the hardships of winter began, ami by the sweat of our brow accumulated enough "free silver”—free in return for hard labor—to purchase a new one. So we have once more prepared for the chilling blasts of winter. See? Had quite a knock-out at Comer Monday. William and Thomas. Richmond clubbed Harry Gifford out of his office at Comer, no serious damage being done. Harry was cut pretty badly about the face and head. Dr. Schwjer of Wheatfield, was called. He is still confined to his bed but getting along nicely. The Richmond's were taken to Rensselaer jail Monday night, by constable George Daniels and his deputy, F. M. Callahan. The cases were tried before squire Thomas Driver. William got $25 and costs. Thomas getting off easy, only $5.00 and costs. They are now boarding with Sheriff Nate Reed at the “star" boarding house.

BLACKFORD.

I guess the Valina cor. has gone dead. Dora Price has been slightly sick for the last few days. Thomas Price has been very much worse this week. Miss May Warren, who is staying at Anderson Jenkins, has got the measles. Charley Reed, Denver Miller and Isaac Miller are working at the Lesh sorghum factory. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George McElfrysh, Aug. 30. a tine boy. Who are as happy as they ? Ed and Jesse Jenkins helped Mr. Lesh Tuesday night. It seems Mr. Lesli is going to work his sorghum factory day and night. My stars, aint cattle 'way out of sight? What will.an ordinary cow sell at when small sucking calves bring sl2 to sls dollars each? Frank Schroer took Dell Thornton’s place feeding the threshing machine last Saturday, as Dell had a boil on his hand and could not work. Peter Hordeman passed through Blackford lut Thursday with his threshing machine. He was headed by the Nubbin Ridge band, with Dell Thornton as drum major. Some of the y oung people of this locality went to the hi*-down at Parr last Saturday night. One young fellow was heard to say. •I didn’t dance, 1 just looked on," There was a party at Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jenkins last Saturday night. Eleven couples Were there. They had no fight, but played all night, and all went home well pleased in the morning.

REMINGTON.

The Remington schools began Monday. Rev. Mathews is attending conference this week. Mrs. J. H. Robinson's father is visiting her Rife week. A number of our people took in the excursion to the seashore this week. A new boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stoudt on Tuesday of last week. The Catholic Order of Forresters held a picnic at the Remington fairgrounds Wednesday. UaL E. Sheetz has begun work on a fine new residence on the corner of Blaine and New York streets. The Remington Fair association are said to have paid their premiums in full with a neat cash balance left. John C. Allman was in town Tuesday in the capacity of traveling salesman for an Indianapolis hardware house. Four candidates successfully tested the **bocking” qualities of the "Rebekah goat” Tuesday night of last week. « The Citizens Hay Co., have their immense hay barn here filled to the roof and are now filling the old elevator building. ft Geo. Hargreaves, traveling grocery salesman for McNeil, Higgins & Co. of Chicago, is - spending a few days at home this week. Marshal Luckey raised some S3B a few days ago by subscription to assist in paying the expenses of Joe Turner's little boy who is receiving treatment at a Chicago hospital. lib'' V--.

Jasper Guy, I. D. Lu’key, W. H. Shesler and James Billie were over to the hub Tuesday, Mr. Bilile was before the commissioners asking for a saloon license which was granted. The Christian church people have the exterior of their new brick church building well along toward completion. It will be a handsome and commodious structure when completed . Quite a lot of sickness is prevalent here now owing, the physicians say, to the large amount of poison breathed from the dust that has filled the Air for the last month, and the heated condition of the atmosphere. Wm. Woodkirk has resigned his position with Patton Bros., poultrymen, and has accepted a position with Tribby Bros, in their grocery store. A Mr. Bell of Goodland, has succeeded Woodkirk in Patton's employ. The town has recently placed meters on the hydrants of water consumers. The rate charged for water is about 30 cents per 1,000 cubic feet. There Is about in a cubic foot. This arrangement is the most fair that could be adopted, as now every person pays for exacly the amount of water he uses, no more, no less. Quite an exciting time was experienced in town last Wednesday afternoon about 1:45 o'clock. One JimmyO’Connor being in town and in his usual tangle-footed condition, Marshall Lucky started to put him under arrest when Jimmy concluded to shake the town, and took to his heels. The marshall turned in a "hurry-up call" for Maxwell's patrol wagon and started in pursuit, with his baton in one hand and using his revolver with the other, after a chase of three or four blocks he succeeded in overtaking his prisoner, bundled him into the wagon and landed him in a cell,

INDEPENDENCE.

Needing rain badly, Hurrah for Toni Taggert! Frank Hays bought a horse of Wm. Ousley. Mrs. Gassy is staying in Chicago for awhile. George Daniels is building an addition to his house. John Hurley has purchased himself a new wagon. Win. Ousley has purchased another fine driving horse. Cutting corn and digging potatoes is the order of the day. Ike McCurtain hauled a load of potatoes to market Tuesday. Chesley Wray hauled a load of hogs to Rensselaer Wednesday. Miss Bessie Brubaker, of Parr, visited in this vicinity the past week. Joel and Will Wray worked for Mr. Huett in his onion field last week. Fred Renicker went over near Remington Tuesday and bought some cattle. Lynard and John Hayes have been pulling and topping onions for Mr. Funk. Another rattlesnake was killed last Sunday by J. Wray, which had five rattles. Charley■ Hopkins and Miss Sylvia Hill attended the temperance meeting near Dunnville last Saturday. Mr. Ed Miller went to Wheatfield last Sunday to preach the funeral of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. O. Miller. A certain young lady the other day said that she was “promised." I wonder how soon? Boys get your circle saw ready. Quite a number of young folks gathered at F. Hayes’Tuesday evening. They ate watermelons and made cane molasses, too. A good time was had. The Independence cor. took a trip through northern Jasper last Saturday. I saw Mr. Wheatfield and Mr. D. V. cor. and shook hands with them Lost, a daybook with a silver star pin in same, somewhere between Rensselaer and Wheatfield. Finder will receive a suitable reward by calling on the owner, Charley Hopkins, Blackford.

DUNNVILLE.

Goodness, how hot! John Blocher is ditching for August Kaluuska. Rev. Hickman departed for conference last Monday. Mrs. Hickman is visiting with Mrs. Wilmington. Mr. Gerber was the guest of Jessie White last Sunday. Assessor Fisher bought a cow and son of Mr. Kalanska. August Kalanska and family are visiting friends in Illinois. Mr. Vandercar is preparing to start his cane mill next Monday. Johnny Hill jr„ of Wheatfield tp., was the guest of D. V. last Monday. Miss Emma Henry arrived at D. V. a few days ago. Warren is happy. Mr. Marshall loaded a car of straw atD, V, last Wednesday and Thursday. What did Grant Hill use for a side curtain, last Sunday? Ask Nancy Hufford. Who was that young fellow that was talking to Miss Edna Witt last Wednesday? Our corn must be debating the expansion question for part of it is getting stunted. The dance at Mr. Stocks last Wednesday was a success. E verbody enjoyed himself. Mrs. Lizxie Vandecar and Miss Rilla Williams were at Wheatfield last Wednesday. Who was Prof. Mannan riding through the regions of D. V, with? He has girls to spare. Mr. Wheatfield attended the picnic last Saturday. He was as happy as a telephone girl. Miss Rilla Williams of San Pierre, was visiting in our vicinity last Saturday and Sunday. Percy Stocks of Chicago, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stocks, the first of the week. The Mason brothers of Wheatfield, were working in our vicinity last Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr. Weakly and Miss Tillie Olson were the guests of Miss Maggie Lily, at San Pierre, last Sunday. Prof. Mannan was the escort of seven young ladies last Saturday. He believes in expanding his matrimonial pasture. Bill Wilmington of D. V., and Charley Foote of San Pierre, departed for Chicago last Monday to join the regular army. I saw Mr. Independence and the Southern Mountain Sheep last Saturday and Sunday. The former was as happy as a buck-saw without an owner. Mieses Jessie White, Netta Collins, and Meaers. Charlie Sands, Bobt. Mannan, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Miser, who have been attending the teachers' county institute, returned last Saturday.

Mr. Fitzgerald and daughter of Ulinota, are visiting the former'aMn, Mr. Billy Fitagerald. Milt Jonea who haa been painting the ■ohool houses of Kankakee tp., finished his work last Tuesday. Jonea is a first class painter. Some of the D. V. people are swearing eternal vengeanee upon the D. V. correspondent. They remind me of a bubble—they froth, sparkle, and then burst. Rev. V. O. Fritts of Rensselaer, has been appointed to hold a tent meeting at Dunnville. The tent will be there this week aud he will begin on Monday night Sept. 11. Mr. Blackford walked to church a few Sundays ago with a young lady who appreciated his politeness so much that she said, “Thanks, I could carry it better myself.” Everybody declared that it wasgood to be there. It was estimated that there .were about 600 present. Truth has been sown as thick as the soil would allow, may it yield an abundant harvest, Born to Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Jones, Sept. 1, a 914 pound boy. Now, Jones was exceedingly happy. He went out and broke his whip over his cats in order to convince them that he he was a full-fleged pa. Like father; like son. Some uninformed people declare that Bryan is a corpse lying in state. I wish to inform them that Bryan isn’t dead, but that he is very much alive. He will be the most popular man in the (J. S. in 1900. His opposition will be the corpse that will lie in state, viewed by the restoration of permanent prosperity which is sure to come when trusts are suppressed and silver remonetized. I. o. G. T. PICNIC. Last Saturday, as the sun, the eternal light of known and unknown worlds, was peeping above the eastern horizon, thus flooding the Sleepy Hollow of these parts, with welcome light, the sons and daughters of temperance, decked with blue ribbons, the recognized mark of that fraternal organization, in company with their parents and friends, wended their way to Dunn's bridge, on the Kankakee river, to hold the first annual I. O. G.T. picnic. They came to give a united p ish tothe well equipped chariot of sociability. They brought pies and cakes, pickles aud onions, watermelons and green cucumbers, aud other royal dishes and spread ‘ them upon the ground and without any formalities they began to practice intemperance upon the good of the land. They showed their love to each other by throwing undesired eatables at one another. The main feature of the day was the display of the oratorical chariot. It was decked with gold that perisheth not. The wheels of the chariot were composed of Prof. Beaman, Rev. Hickman and Hon. Buck Stanley. King eloquence in Napolenic giory, rode the chariot with dignity.

GILLAM.

We deem the Indianapolis Sentinel quite a treat. Frank Starr of Lee, is working for Chas. Whitaker. Levi Miller and wife visited J. Blankenship and wife Sunday. The hot, dry weather has put the corn out of the way of frost. I think I will be able in a few w'eeks to report Gillam as being a greasy tp. Herman Fingal is working for the InterState Oil Co., near Comer’s store. Bart Reed and Jas. Blankenship cut cord wood for P. Hermansen Wednesday. Threshing is a thing of the past and the Gillam cor. didn't get threshed either. Levi Miller and wife are visiting the former's father this week at Medaryville. Joe Rhoen and Milroy English took dinner with Jas. Blankenship and wife Tuesday. It seems to me as if D. V. cor. is taking up considerable space trying to flatter the Gillam cor. Sunday school was not very well attended last Sunday on account of a basket meeting at Narview. Orpha Bisher and Jennette Cook, Charlie Smith and Bessie Kimble attended church at Glendale Sunday evening. Ed Rockwell and wife and Miss Jennie Logan visited friends and relatives in Wheatfield Saturday and Sunday. The seven day advents are holding a protracted tpeeting at the Glendale schoolhouse this week. Everybody invited. Wm. Cline has returned from N. D., where he has been working for the last two weeks. Iguessjlill wanted to see his girl. Jerry Bisher and Jno. Watson are building a furnace to make sorghum molasses. Come, boys, and get some "lick'um good." Rev. Umblebee preached his last sermon at Gillam Sunday and started to conference Tuesday. We hope to hear of his return for our pastor next year. We can’t solve the problem how Charlie can go from Gillam to Glendale and attend an hour and a half sermon and get baek.to Gilliam in 20 minutes. How about it, Charlie? Jno. G. Bisher and wife, Tom Logan and Maud Culp, Mira Logan and Cecil Culp, attended the basket meeting at Narview Sunday.

FAIR OAKS.

Will Dilts’s have moved to Gifford. Abe Bringle's visited in Newton tp., a few days last week. Mrs, T. J. Mallatt went to Virgie, Wednesday to visit her parents. Mr, and Mrs. Wenrick of Gillam, visited at Will Dilts's Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Dr. Proudiey and Miss Alice went to Rose Lawn Thursday to do shopping. Rev. Middleton of Rensselaer, was in town Thursday eve and Friday of last week. Mrs. Jennie Barker of Yeddo, is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. Winslow. Misses Iva and Cora Grimms of Virgie', called on Miss Nettie Mallatt, Wednesday. Misses Jessie and Iva Moffitt of "Moffitt’s Switch,’’ attended C. E. meeting Sunday eve. Mrs. Amy Ritchey went to Reynolds last Saturday to visit friends for a couple of weeks. Everybody please remember the C. T. U. meeting Sunday eve. Sept. 17. to be held ia Christian church. R, W. Schofield and wife and C. D. Mallatt and wife attended Holiness meeting at Wheatfield last Sunday. Rev. O’May delivered his farewell sermon last Sunday. The new minister will be here one week from next Sunday. WiU Herod of Johnson Co., who has been working for 8. B. Moffitt, has moved his family into one of John White’s houses. Mrs. Winslow, Joe and Sylria arrived home last Saturday from Yeddo. where they have been visiting for the past three weeks. Hon. I. S. Wade of Lafayette, called on friends here Wednesday morning while waiting for the train to goto Mt. Ayr to the J Tcunpcrffioo® picnic.

Mr. aud Mr*. Gnat Harmoa, Mrs. Fuller and children and Mrs. Munden wentto Shelby fishing last Tuesday. From all reports, this was not a successful expedition. Grandma Moffitt zwas taken seriously ill very suddenly Thursday morning. Dr. Proudley was called. The trouble seemed to bean affection of the heart. She is better at this writing. About 2 o'clock to-day (Thursday,) a heavy rain, wind and hail storm passed over town, giving us a copious shower, and quite an amount of hail. Some of the hall was as large as a hulled walnut. The hail was serious enough to cause a team of S. B. Moffitt’s to run away. It had been used In the hay field east of town, and the wind blew a rick of hay to pieces, containing about 18 tons.

WHEATFIELD.

Dr. Loach of Hebron, did business at this place Tuesday. Horton, the dentist, did all kinds of work at this place this week. There will be a grand ball at the opera house Saturday evening, Sept. 16. Benhart Fehdig of Rensselaer, visited relatives at this place Tuesday. Mr. Earl Wilmington is trying his hand at the 3-1 depot this week, knocking the spots off the Mor-8 alphabet. Mr. Beaman, Mrs. Ida O’Meara and Miss Osborn are the teachers at this place this year. School commences Sept. 18.

S. R. Hill of this place has arranged to grind grain of all kinds on Saturdays of each week. Now, Mr. D. V. if you have a voice for cornbread, here is your chance. The dance at Mr. File’s last Saturday night was a success, so much of a success that Dan Flickenstine went back the next day, we suppose to see when there would be another, "The cat came back the' very same day,” and so did Charley Gerber’s lap robe which he thought had been stolen, but was merely utilized in a berth by one of the boys who was out almost as late as himself and did not care to disturb any one about the house. Charlie said it made him a little hot, but at the same time he shivered on the way home. “We will excuse you this time young man, but please do notlet this occur again." Once in our lifetime we attended a picnic where every person present appeared sober. Miraculous! Well, we should say so. Nothing but a weak, warm lemonade was drunk, and nowthestrainonourmind istoknow whether it was the "pic" or the “nic” that was left out? But we are confident that both were not present, and have come to the conclusion that this is the first time in the history of the country when that amount of San Pierre and Wheatfield people were together without any intoxicants. This was at Dunn’s bridge last Saturday. The ball game between the Jollie Tars and the Greens last Sunday at this place was ineresting from start to finish. The score wss as follows: J. Tars. Greens. E. Lidtka 2 B, lilton < 3 I. Moritz 3 A. Jensen 3 W. Greve 2 A. B.aman 2 H.Remley 2 L. Lidtka 1 i J. Tilton 0 'l. Jensen 3 Page 3 D. Scroyer 1 Pinter 3 R Anderson U G. Miller 4 W. Tinkam 1 W. Mason 1 C. Wyant 2 J, Tars 20 Greens 16

SWEET LILLIE.

[From Newton Township.] Sweet Lillie One bright summer day, In Grandpa ’s kitchen Was working away. In her aunt's gingham apron. This neat little queen Was as pretty a picture As ever was seen. She stood by the table; Her kneading board nigh, And was busilly making A delicious peach pie. The flour had besprinkled Her face and her arms; But this only added To the rest of her charms. And little she thought On that bright summer day, That a young man was standing Not far away. And w’as feasting his eyes On this beautiful scene; The pride of the kitchen— The pastry queen. And he thought— If girls only could know, That these ways are taking far more with the beaus, Than all the graces the city belle shows.