Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1899 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

BLACKFORD. Nice weather this week. For president 1000. W J. Bryan. Jesse Jenkins has been working at the Lesh sorghum factory this week. John Hurley and Frank Hays did business in Rensselaer last Monday. Edward Jenkins painted a windmill derrick for John Louis lest Wednesday. The people in this locality are sowing rye and digging potatoes this week. John Hopkins. Lem Hayes, Will Wray, Joel Wray. Charley Hopkins and Newton Jenkins, the Nubbin Ridge six, attended the German Baptist church la‘ t Sunday.

SURREY.

The Norman Bros, have been building an Bnderground cellar for Wm. Leek. Chas. Pullins shipped two loads of stock to the Chicago market Sunday night. Jno. Martindale was in Surrey Tuesday forenoon after a bunch of feeding cattle. Mrs. Fisher of Illinois, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank Blancett, for a few weeks. Caleb Hopkins and Alt. Churchill went to Chicago Sunday night, returning Monday p.m. Eugene O'Neil has sold hisfarm to Emanuel Hurshburger. Mr. O'Neil will moveto Hammond in March.' Surrey school opened Monday with an attendance of 50. Robert Hopkins is instructor, this being Mr. Hopkins'second year. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips of Rensselaer, and Miss Yerkey of Ligonier, lnd„ took dinner with Mrs. Loughridge Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Thornton returned from Hillsdale. Mich., Sunday on the 11 a, in. mail train, just in time for the funeral services of Mrs. Thornton’s brother, Will Slieffer. Neil Brown, the junior member of Jno. Brown & Son. of Crown Point, was in Surrey Monday with a drove of cattle which belonged to the several parties in this vicinity whom bad pastured their stock on the Brown Ranch near Shelby, This firm will bold a large sale cd Oct. 17, having 700 head of cattle to dispose of.

HoW WILL SHEFFER WAS KILLED. The sad death, of Will Sheffer, last Saturday forenoon as reported by some of the papers, occurred in several places. The actual facts are that Mr. Sheffer was returning from Panon his wheel and. after stopping at Dave Elder’s house awhile, started for home. The track being about 200 feet from the house in a deep cut, gnd as Mr. Sheffer was approaching the crossing the North bound pa|»er train was near at hand, A strong wind fr. m the northwest preventing any signal or sound to reach him, he rode right onto the track the same instant the train rea lied that point. His head was partially severed from the body. The train crew secured the remains and took to Parr. The coroner was notified at once and after viewing the remains gave the family a permit for burial. The inquest was held Tuesday but no decision w-as made. Mr. Sheffer was born in 1870, being 20 years old. He moved to this county from Nebraska 4 years ago, being unmarried. Funeral services were held at Vaughn Church, Sunday Oct. 1. by Rey. G. W. Carnes. Burial in Weston cemetery at Rensselaer.

NORTH BARKLEY.

Grant Dardine visited friends in Fowler Sunday, * Alf Donnelly visited friends at Coiner Monday. Owen Callahan did shopping in Rensselaer Tuesday. Herman Alders did shopping in Rensselaer Thursday. Miss Lizzie Alders did shopping in Rensselaer Monday. A new passenger coach was put on the C. & W. V. road Friday. Mrs. Callahan and son Thomas visited friends in Chicago Sunday. Ira Ogborn and family of Wolcott, visited Will Hickman on Monday. Willis Ricknell of Brook, was viewing the country in this vicinity 'Wednesday. Mr. Pynes of Chicago, is here buying onions. He is shipping them to Texas. Quite a number from Comer were subpoened to the trial of Gifford vs Lesh, Monday. Henry Newell of DeMotte, and Mr. Thompson of Rautoul, 111., were Comer visitors Wednesday. Miss Kittie Callahan attended office for T. 11. Callahan Monday, while lie attended trial at Rensselaer.

INDEPENDENCE.

Mrs. Ott called on Mrs. Hopkins Tuesday, John Hayes is teaching the Independence school. William Nearhoff is working for Lynn Griggs, Miss Bruce of Rensselaer, is teaching at Cosey Palace. Wm. Ousley moved out of the Henry Hayes house Monday. Wm. Daniels is hauling tile from Harry Alter'stile mill. Eli Arnold bought some cattle of Edward Miller Monday. Who did Bert Jenkins walk to school with Tuesday morning? Frank Hayes has finished making sorghum. He had a good run. Mr. White’s well men have been working on Wm. Daniels' well. Abraham Miller of Kankakee tp., was in this vicinity last Sunday. William Daniels and family called on George Daniels last Sunday. Samuel Hopkms stacked his clover seed Tuesday and Wednesday, Edward Miller went to Clinton Co., last Friday, returning Saturday. Will Hayes of Valma, and his intended was seen in these parts last Sunday. John Hopkins went over to Rensselaer last Saturday on bis wheel in 80 minutes. Charley Campbell bought Henry Hayes property and moved into same Monday. Wm. Meyer of over near Wheatfield, got a load of apples In this vicinity last Saturday. Lynn Griggs and Wm. Nearhoff finished their job of ditching fay, A. Arnold Tuesday. Al Tiltton got a load of apples for George Stemble of Wheatfield, at Mr. Miller’s Monday. Miss Nancy Hufford and Bertha Hopklna visited Mias Cora Wray Tuesday and Wednesday. Don’t forget the German Baptist love feast m communion meeting, the 18th and 14th of October. Albert and Daniel Blocher and Annie and Xva Blocher oi Wheatfield tp., visited In this

The Catholic college men got a load of elder apples at Edward Miller’s Monday, and a load of winter apples Tuesday. Frank and Ves Austin of Wbeatfield tp., were in this vicinity last Friday trying to bay apples, but did not find any to suit tbem. Mr. Ike Brubaker of Parr, waa seen in these parts last Sunday with a brand-splinter new buggy, and Miss accompanied him. Come again Ike.

SHARON.

C. E. Fisher was a caller in Remington last Monday. Dave Clark of Goodland, was a caller here a few days ago. Several from here wiil attend McCoy’s sale to-day (Saturday). Mr. and Mrs. Lampson of Jordan, spent Sunday with A. C. Farmer and wife. Olive, the eldest child of Frank Pollard, ia very sick with the fever at present. Messrs. Knippleand Johnson of Lexington, 111., are here looking over the country. Mrs. Wm. Hensen has gone to Brownsville, Tenn., to visit with relatives for a few weeks. Drs. Johnson and Pothuisje performed an operation successfully on Philip Hensen last week. Mr. Bieuerhad his sale last Tuesday. He will move to El Paso, 111., where he will engage in the livery business. Mrs. Desbrow, an aged lady living south of town, is entertaining a numberof her children and grand-children from Sheldon. 111., who have come to celebrate her birthday with her.

WHEATFIELD.

G. O. Stembel has the first coat of plastering on his house. • Several D. V, people attended church at this place last Sunday. The 3-1 is making preparations to lay some new side track at this place. Mrs. O’Mera and Miss Osborne went to Rensselaer Friday returning Sunday. Mr. John Davis has been on the sick list for along time and is reported no better, Mr. V. H. Finch had his right arm broken last Sunday while making an oil tank. John Connor of this place has moved out by Wbeatfield Center, on Mr. Shatzley’s farm. Harmon Clark, our new liveryman has added a new carriage and a new buggy the past week to his barn. Shippers are all complaining of scarcity of cars to move the vast amount of different commodities here. Tom Jensen and George Heil are expecting to take in the sights of Rensselaer, and Morocco this week. Mrs. G. O. Stemliel represents the WheatfleUl Temple at Grand Temple sessions at Indianapolis this week. Mr. Simon Fendig represents Wheatfield Lodge K. of P. at Grand Lodge session at Indianapolis this week. Whether or not Mr. Gerber will have to pay for the locals that D. V. is giving him each week, we do not know. Keep your eye on the marriage license list, because all of this yelling names in a rain barrel is not for nothing. Several of our fanners are improving their farms by adding new barns to same. G, O. Stembel furnishing the material for them. We wonder if Roy Blue is thinking of stopping teaching school and going to practicing medicine, as we see him going out with Dr. Schroyer. Mr. 1). V., we heard a young lady at this place express herself thus: That you was all O. K. ard could play in her yard. Now don’t lie standing around chewing like a dog with a sore head, for here is your chance. We are opposed to too much competition in the photograph business and we will endeavor to throw our destructive influence upon one of them in the way in which D. V. mentions, then you will perhaps hear of one of them moving out of town.

REMINGTON.

Frank Hardy was in Indianapolis this week. Much more pleasant weather now prevails again. B. Cawley was over to the hub on business Monday.. Geo. Chappell attended the Illinois state fair last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Moorehead were in Rensselaer Tuesday. Ira W. Yeoman was in Monticello Monday on legal business. Guss Hoopes has gone to Rensselaer to tend bar for A. Rosenbaum. J. W. Phelps shipped acar load of horses to Chicago again last week. Workmen are engaged in demolishing the old J. S. Irwin grain elevator. J, F. Major succeeds Stephen Yeoman as clerk in Hartman & Morris’ store. • At . Miss Eva Monagle of Elwood, was the guest of Miss Goldie Lam born last week. Geo, Hargreaves moved this week into Bert Spencer's house on New York street. Gus Andrews, late of Rensselaer, has opened a shoe shop in a part of Geo, Griffin's feed store. Miss Mary Roberts, Ernest Shepherd and Chas. Bowman, are attending school at Bloomington. Chas. V.May. southeast of town, is building the finest and largest barn in this part of the country, " 1 W. H. Eighty, the Monticello piano and organ dealer, well known hereabouts, has moved to Chicago. Stephen Yeoman and Miss Lillian Brown went to Indianapolis last week to attend Butler college. The Christian church ladies gave an oyster supper and cake walk at Austin Hall Wednesday evening. Remington now has a football team, with Joe Milner as manager. The boys think they can out kick a government mule. G, E. Vincent has purchased J. F. Major's residence property on North Indiana street. Mr. Major gives possession March 1. Elder Carson tied the nuptial knot for Mr. Conrad Schafer and Miss Francis Timmons, both popular young people, last week. W, B. Shesler has sold his restaurant to Ed Sutherland and brother. We ate not advised as to what Mr. Shesaler intends to do. W. H. Kelley of Ottawa, Ills., s former land owner of this vicinity, died last week. He was a brother of Mrs. G, E. Vincent of this place. E. J. Bailey will issue the Initial number of “The Remington Herald." one week from next Saturday. We wish Mr. Bailey success in his new undertaking.

deace pSlt ed toward completion by Geo- Ckaamial and his corps of autots. Mix. E. R. Buton. who Ini ben very low for a con pie of weeks with dysentery, died Sunday morning atont nine o’clock. Inter The handsome new brick chaecb of the Christian people Ins tbe brick wok completed and will soon be ready to occnpy. It will be town. The Rebekah lodge gave a reception Tuesday eve of hot week, in honerof Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hollett. who lease for RedlnatM, California. ia a few days to make their future borne. Quite an enjoyable time waa had by nil present—about 7V M. A. Gray H preparing to cool the blood at the local politicians during the next campaign. as well a> all others who deahe something ia this line. He has enlarged his ice house and built a new dam across Carpenter's creek to gatber ice the comma winter.

PARR.

Roland Lets Is patting down a watt. Weather more plea neat now than lest week. The Shindliw boys are healing wood to town now. Our town is improved wonder-folly with a gravel road. Harry Alter and family visited H. C. Sims sod family Sunday- ~ Gravel hauling and ditching is the principal work been now. Wesley Taylor and others are loading baled hay here this week. Fred Stephenson, who has beets array at work, has returned home. Mrs. Emery Garriott spent Monday with her sister Mrs. D. E. Hudson. Miss Bessie Warne of Chicago Heights, is visiting her parents at Rose Bud. Mrs. Hall has sold her K acres of brad and is trying to buy property ia Harr. Boys don't rua your horses next tiaae. if you don’t want T. J. F. to tell on yon. Sam Boris and wife of Aix. were the guests of Mias Theresa MtCurtaia Sunday. Mis. Jno. Garriott and Mrs. Marion Gant spent Tuesday with Mrs. Joe Williams of Aix. Judy A Wood are Rxiag up a wagon for the business men's carnival at Lafaytrte next week. Mrs. F. M. Leach returned ions last week from a visit of several weeks with her mother in Kentucky. Mrs. John Barter and little now Charlie, are able to be about again after a serious tussle with measles. If you want a good sewing machine rail on Garriott A Gant at Barr. They can get you one 30 to SO per rent, cheaper than other dealers. Allen Thompson is thinking of moving back on his farm ia Ohio this fall. We very much dislike to see him go, as he is one of our best citizens. , Our school here is progressing very nicely with Elmer Stephenson of this place as principal and Miss Lillie Nonets of Rewasetaer. as assistant. Roy Stephenson eras hauling gravel Tuesday aud was seen driving to the blacksmith shop w ith a broken w heel. This is a had time on wagon wheels, but a harvest for our blacksmith. C. D. Thornton and wife, who were railed here on account of the death of Mrs. Thornton's brother. Will Shelter, returned to their home in Hillsdale, Mich- Thursday morning, where Mr. Thornton is attending Hillsdale College. On Saturday, Sept. Xu. the north bound train struck and instantly killed Will Sheffer at the crossing about a mile south of this place. His mangled body was brought to Parr aud laid in the depot until Coroner Wrightaud Dt. Berkley came and held au examination when it was placed in a (ofin aud taken to his parents home. It was a great shock to the neighbors as w -U as to his family, as Will was a most estimable young man. well respected and liked by aIL His parents, brothers, and sister have our heartfelt sympathy. Funeral services were held at the Yaugu church Sunday morning by Rev. Carnes of Rose Bud. after which the remains was followed to Weston cemetery by a concourse of friends.

DUNNVILLE.

Gillam's frost has struck us. Dr. Weakly returned to D. T. last Monday, | Mrs. Henry Floors is recovering quite rapidly. Mr. Doniel Rich was at DeMotte last Bins- j day. Miss Jessie White visited ia Judsou lastj Saturday. Miss Selma Becker is working for Mrs.’ Henry Floors. Mrs Rachel Grom is visiting her mother, Mrs J. W. Adkins Henry Flours is pressing hay in Porter Co. for C. R. Petegviae. A wood buyer from South Bend won la town last Wednesday. Mr. George Brett sad family vhdted at Mr. and Mrs Marshall's Sunday. Prof. R. A. Manana went to Whaafrld last Sunday to see his nephew. Miss Annie Behler of Chicago, visited her parents a few days last week. Collins aad Miller have pulled their tareahiag outfit into the havea of rest. Miss Lillie Peregrine says that them Is a good demand far L. B. C. cigars Abe Giagrich has expanded hia house. He is getting ready to find his aKaity. Warrea White, alias Dr. Wilson, is wall. Ha visited in Saa Pierre hot Sunday. Aaron Claspsll is working far our, priura of iron pounders. W. S. DeArmond. Sheriff Finn ia welL He is ancient history and modern political eeonemy. Mrs Isabelle Vaaderearr of I rratiH. ia visiting her son, j. Yawderearr, and family. Olds Vaaderearr, who has been visitiror his parents returned to ifameacc last Sunday. Billy Cullen has moved into Abe Gingrich Jr., house. He is in the shadow of D. V. now. Marvin Albia no longer goes eatak. I wonder why? Good goods invite coaapetiHoa, Marvin. Messrs. John and Elmer Collins wunk to Logaaaport last Wednesday to visit Mr relatives. Owing to tho nhssnct of Mrs Oafls, Mr. doctors call a Baaem^Pr.* Mkhtfs

Mias Lydia Sands visited Mr. and Mrs. Goodpasture last Saturday and Sunday. The Georg*Tamer, who has boon attending the olein Fair, retained loot Friday. He reported a good tiose and plenty of enthusiasm. Mr. Thornes Maloney aad family, Miseee Ivy DeArmond, Elba Craig aad Mr. Grant vimted at Billy FHegerald's last Sunday. I aadtirmlaad that Mimes Ivy DeArmond and Elba Craig are getting to be harness miminaaritw Bor information, osk them. Celeb deeper, who has been visiting in Marion meaty, arrived at D. T. last Wednesday. He ia vrisittag his children at this plaee, ffrpaasion by purchase is ail right, but ex* paaaiouhf conquest is ty raaical end heathenish. It is the drs* step toward national dissolnthm. Government by force is contrary to the policy of a liberty-loving people and to the fundamental principle of republics. OMaTanderearr aad his anatomy rode the San Pierr* bucking I. O. G. T. goat last Saturday evening. He mounted thegoat bicycle fashion, osio* He boras for handle bars, but the goat said, *~Oida, I am not bicydeable,” and ia the twinkliag of an eye threw him on the floor aad 'forthwith began to chew his W. O. Hiashaw, genteel operator, called on me. last Sunday. We used to bunk together ia days or rather nights, past and gone. He said that last esonth had been an unusual busy one. He sold sl® worth of tickets, collected tIM for express, and billed out 35 cars. How is that for business? W. O, is a fine operator aad the commendation that he has received, is a good recommendation as to his business ability.

FAIR OAKS.

A cattle roundup at Kent's ranch last Monday. Last Tuesday. Dr. Proud ley and wife drove to Rensselaer. Abe Bringie did a job of plastering fur Will Warae this week. Mrs. S. R. MoSßtt took dinner with Mrs. Thuraton last Sunday. Mrs. P. W. Nelson and Maud Fry went to Rensselaer last Monday, Mrs. & B. Thornton and Lester were visit- : tag near Surrey last week. Grandpa Cox's went to Chicago Heights ; last Thanday to visit relatives. R- W. Schofield aadS. B. Thornton are engaged in carpenter work over at Comer. Mrs. A 1 Moore of Rose Lawn, visited relatives in our town Saturday eve and Sunday. The cattle men are seen going in almost every direction. Several herds of cattle were S taken through town this week. Sam Clifton's have moved from Isaac Eight's fens, near Gifford, to the Liggett house, south of town. Dick Maliatt's moved over to Mr. Eight’s farm. Mr. Fenwick of Foresman, Mr. aud Mrs. Comer of Blackford, and Mr. and Mrs. Driver of Independence, attended the Church of the living God, last Sunday. Misses Frances Brady aud Jennie Cuttingham. who went to the city sometime ago to seek employment are engaged in the Boston Store to wrap and address goods. Ia the past two weeks, there has been a good deal of chicken thieving done in town. It is known to a certain few, just about where this blame lies, and some one had better go a little shy next time they are on the wing. Miss Alice Pruudley who lately entered school at Washington. D. C., writes home, that oneday each week is devoted to teaching, "How to Cook." It would indeed be well for a great many men who are married aud those contemplating marriage, if our common schools would give this most useful art, special attention.