Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1899 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

SHARON. A welcome rain. Olive Pollard is slightly improved. Joseph Nisuis was a Chicago visitor last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shtde are both quite Mck at present. Miss Axby and others from Sheldon, 1 litre visiting here. Walter Talbert has returned fiom his visit in the Wabash Valley. A large attendance was present at the Endeavor last Sunday evening. Joseph Scheurich purchased twenty head of calves at McCoy's sale last Saturday. Messrs. Lou Hunt and Mount Jordan of Remington, were callers here last week. Frank M. Cummings of Pontiac. 111., was a business caller here last Monday and Tuesday. Rev, Hoover, of Wadena, preached to a large congregation here last Saturday and Sunday evening.

NORTH BARKLEY.

Harry Gifford is on the sick list. Grant Darding is digging potatoes for J. N. Brown. Mrs. Seitz is visiting friends near Ada, Ohio, this week. Bert Robinson has gone to Paxton. 111., to hnsk corn. Mr, Frey of Wolcott, visited friends near Comer Saturday. William Bodell returned to his home near Ada, Ohio, Saturday. Wayne Clouse of Rensselaer, is working in the onion fields of Comer. The fire north of Lau; a burned about 4 carloads of hay for Dan Snyder. Clarence Gifford has rented a farm near Laura, and will try onion culture next year. Earl Hewitt and Ora Morgan left for Gibson City, 111.. Tuesday. They will husk corn, James Donnelly and wife of Rensselaer, visited Mr. Callahan and family of near Comer, Sunday. Ben Bowlus, who has lieen assisting T. M. Callahan with his onions, returned to his home in Lowell. Monday.

BLACKFORD.

Rainy weather. Corn shucking all the go on N. H. Miss Nannie Nichols is staying at Jesse Jenkins'. Isaac Miller built a flue for Jesse Jenkins last Monday, Anderson Jenkins and son J--sse, spent Sunday at Parr. Johnnie Arnold spent part of last Sunday with W. N. Jenkins. George Jenkins and son Ed, spent Sunday at Chris Morgenegg’s. Louis Stowers has been cutting wood for Charley Reed this week. John W. Hurley is trying to drive a well at his place north of Blackford. Will Ray spent Saturday night and Sunday with John Lesh, west of Parr. Fred Markin has been topping onions on Gifford's lor the past few weeks. h Isaac Miller and Jesse Jenkins are finishing a house lor William Potts this week. George Jenkins and son Edward, v isited relatives down near Remington this week. Lincoln Jenkins and Fred Shriner attended church at Brushwood last Sunday evening. Chris Morgenegg sowed some rye on the George McElfresh farm last week. Mr. Morgenegg will move there in the spring. Subscribe for the Jasper County Democrat and get the State Sentinel free—two of the best papers published. Try them a year and >’ou will say the same. The school at Blackford commenced last Monday, it being one week later than the Other schools on account of the new school building not btingcompleted.

WHEATFIELD.

We are sorry to know that Mr. I). V. got frost bit. Ask Mr. Dlttman what he means by his ditch duck? The Erwin Bros, are shipping their onions this week. Grandma Austin, who was very sick, is reported better. Mrs. Page has beek sick for time, hut is now teported better. Miss Barlow and Mr. Wheatfield were hubj goers last Saturday. __ Dixon Freely, formerly of Chicago, is now a resident of this place. - Elmer Hershman of Chicago Heights, was on our streets last week. Mr. FrankGlasco and family of 111., are visiting relatives at this place. Several people from this place were courting over at Rensselaer last week. The dance at the opera house last Saturday Bight was fairly well attended. George Hoben, formerly a resident of this place, was on our streets this week. S. Fendig was on the sick list the first of the week, but Is now able to be out again. Rosie says that Buzz took a little corner to himself and sat there all the way home. Miss Rachel Mitchell, who has been on the sick list for some time, is reported no better. Some people from Kouts and Valpo. attended the dance last Saturday night at this place. Fred Lidtka, a well known young man of this place, took the train this week for Streator, 111,, where he expects to make his home for sometime. Lost:—Somewhere between the 3-1 depot and the photograph gallery, a pocket-book containing three dollars in money. Finder will be rewarded by calling or addressing Miss May Witt, Tefft, Ind. Will Gall of Hebron, while driving in a barn with a load of hay, his head was struck on a beam throwing him backward and dislocating his spine. He was still alive at la«t report but could not hope to live.

INDEPENDENCE.

Corn husking begun this week. Bain Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Bruce is boarding at George Ott's, Charley Jenkins is doing some plowing. Charley Snider is working (or John Nichols. Services at Independence, Sunday 4 p. m. Edward Miller has his apples all picked and .Charley Jenkins did business at Rensselaer Tuesday. Mr. B. Benson did business at Rensselaer Saturday.

Mr. Adams, of Rensselaer, was ia this vicfaity Saturday. Charley Snyder went to Renaarlarr Monday on his wheel. Frank Snyder and his intended went to DeMott e Saturday. • George Masters called on Miss Sarah Davis Sunday evening. Chesley Wray spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Parr. Abraham Miller of Kankakee tp. was in this vicin tty last Saturday. Mr. Alon of Kankakee tp- was in this vicinity T uesday on business. Charley Hopkins and Mias Sylvia Hill spent last Sunday in Rensselaer. Lynn Griegs is ditching for Andy Arnold, over where Ed Miller lives, John, Charley and Daniel Hopiuns topped onions for Mr. Gaff y last week. Frank Hurley and family of near Foil inisn were in these parts last Saturday. Several of the German Baptist members cleaned their church up Wednesday. Quite a number of people from here attended church at Brushwood Sunday evening. Isaac Blocher and family of Whemfield tp, was visiting in these parts last Saturday. Wm. Brenton departed for Missouri last Thursday. His family had already gone. Miss Tip Fletcher who is working far George Cooper, near Mount Pleasant, was borne last Sunday. Willie Bums bought 500 bushels of com of Samuel Hopkins. Said Hopkins is husking aud delivering it. The two-year-old daughter of Daniel Snyder died last Thursday evening. The burial toe k place at the Prater cemetery Saturday at 2 p. m. Mr. Kimble’s residence at Gifford Station is nearly complete. George Masters is building it. George is a good carpenter. He also has a residence to build for Dr. Salsbury, in Lapotte Co.

NEWTON TOWNSHIP.

John Mauclc put up a new windmill. Farmers are beginning to husk corn. Wallace Miller spent Sunday with Harry Routine. Martin Hochstetler is working for CHandiey. Mins Rose Bane is teaching school in Walker township. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Lane visited at John Carlin's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thomas spent Sunday at Jos. Shiudlcr's. Frank Krasuey and Miss Julia, are visiting friends at Chicago. t Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lakiu visited at John Lane's last Sunday. Edward Lane s]>eut Sunday eve with the Shindler boys, at Parr. Victor Krasney who is working near Goodland. si>eut Sunday at home, Leslie Miller uud Evaiine Miller spent Sunday eve with Miss Henry, in Barkley. Mrs. Jess Nichols is teacher «f Burr Oak Center school, and Miss Evaiine Miller of Blue Grass. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hopkinsreturned home after spending several weeks s Ith relatives and friends in Illinois.

SURREY.

Jas. D. Hal truck was in Surrey Wednesday . Lillie and Maggie Lang spent Sunday with their parents. Katie Gilmore is attending Q.M at Rrookstou this week. Mrs. Henry Zacher is in Chicago attending the fall festival. Jess Marion of Mt, Ayr, visited with Robert Hopkins last Sunday. Alt Padgitt was buying horses in this part of the county last Monday. John and Leu McCurtain of Parr, sere in Surrey Friday on business. Mrs. John McClanahan is visiting Sherman Thornton's family this seek. Mrs. Pettit of Wheatfield, visited with her daughter. Mrs. S. A. Brusnahan, Sunday. W. S. Parks and Geo. Barcus were out last Monday and moved a piano for Mr. Wilcox. Blanche Keuton. now teaching school south of Reusselaer. speut .Sunday with her pnrents Eugene O'Neil was in Hammond last week securing property , to which he will move in March, 1900. Min Nellie O'Neil returned from Hammond on the sth. Miss O'Neil has been employed there for some time. Omar Kentou is in Kentucky buying n carload of feeding cattle. Ad Parktson and G. Moody accompanied him. Harve Miller, near Mt. Ayr, was in the village posting sale bills for R. B. Miller's big stock sale, to be held to-day {lfth’l. All pupils in the country schools can secure school books and supplies at Wilcox's now, as he has a full and complete line. Mason Kentou and Joe PuUins attemhd McCoy h stock sale last Saturday. They report a big crowd with lots of fun and music. Mrs. and Mrs.C. D. Thornton returned to Hillsdale. Mich., on the ftk. Mr. Thornton is taking the Theological course at Hillsdale college. Mrs. Harvey Huffman and Dora Linabarh of Earl Park, visited frrieuds in this vicinity Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Huffman was formerly Maggie Linzhach. Rosa Chupp and < tla Lang left for Brookston on the sth to attend the Free Baptist Q. M. at Badger church. Miss Lang will attend the Lafayette carnival this w eek. A very pleasant birthday party was given in honor of Mrs. Prior Rowan last Sunday. About 35 friends and relatives were present, all enjoviug a cracker-jack dinner and good time. A. J. Freeland, trustee, has signified his iuteutiou of donating $l5O for gravel, by employing eight teams Mouday morning. The road which is to be constructed will pass through Surrey to the north line gravel from Rensselaer. This will complete a good road to the county seat.

DUNNVILLE.

A Miss Nichols is boarding at John Han tutu's. M. A. Jones painted Elwood Davis' Miaj this week. Dr. Weakly departed for Chicago last Wednesday. Collins and MUler sawed wood for George Brett last week. Warren White a member of the San Pierre I. O. G. T„ Lecture Bureau, will lecture before the lodge next Saturday mesh*. \

Mr. InAraw la working *®k Bar Ptmsr j JBukritli Witt was the guest of Fred j !*• Hilliard took n lying trip to Sun i !■ : Mr. Mama o t Saa Pierre, was on our Mrs. Jenson of VkatMi. visited at Chris Xetsons last Swnday. Rev- Hirkmaa preached a very able sermon at D. V. last Sunday. Mr. Gsrker was thn gnuat us his girl Jessie, Mr. PUeaad family and Mrs. Sands Sundered at Mr. David Milter's. Misiea leant sad SteUa White did shopping at Medaryrille fast Saturday. XedXefaon sat be using his coat sleeves for sacks, far he sews them shot. fa Lillie Peregrine departed for Chicago last Wednesday. L. B. C. is uA Rev. Hkkmna issued a proclamation of annihilation against the D. T. wasps. & The wheat in this part of the moral heritage. looks good. Our con is very good. James W White visited Miss Brown at San Pierre last Sunday evening aud Monday Henry A osier, who has been hers for the past few months, returned to Pontiac, 111- a few days ago, Morris McCulloch aud wife spent a few days in the vicinity of D. T. last week, the guests of Mrs, tufa Messrs. Baht. Hall. Warren White and D. T. unloaded two can of sewer pipe for trustee Eaupke last Monday and Tuesday.' John Sharer and Selma Becker took a protracted buggy ride last Sunday and Sunday evening. They m ere as happy as a pair of hay George Grass and Misses May Witt and Myrtle DeArmnail were buggy riding in this vicinity last Sunday. What will Miss Baumbridge say? Trustee Eaupke is making two big ditches la our township. A good drainage system is a great improvement. Democrats are good far something r-heriff Finn is still wdL He is taking a few practical lemoai in hushingcornology. He also is taking a few doses of lung expander and tongue manipulator. Like Ceasar. he Last week eras pre-eminently a runaway week. The following is a list of persons who were honored with a runaway: Messrs. Warren White. George Brett and John Shirer. Let the good work go uo. Poor Murk Hanna? While in England he asked Lord Salisbury but much a vote in Parliament Was north. The answer was Rik. As that is cheaper than a vote in Congressheisar thinks he is a victim of fate, because he wasn't born in England.

Aslkrwphyrs of fall were moving gently throuffc the leaves like tigers through the jungles of Asia. Prof. R. A. Mauuan enme riding along like a knight and hailed a young lady thus: “Do you want to take a buggy ride?" With a voire like the tingling of cow-bells, she said, "you bet."

PARR.

Farmers arc beginning to husk corn. Baled hay still continues to come to town. H. C. Sims and family visited at D. A. Elder's Sunday. James Cox of Fair Oaks, was seen on our streets TuesdayD. E. Hudson and family Sundayed at Emery Garriott's, Tell the Clerk to watch for W—. as papa has bought another farm. The rock is being hauled for the foundation of the new saloon building. JaoL Harriott and wife visited Will Harrod and family at Fair Oaks Sunday. Samuel Norman and daughter Lillie did shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. W. S. ami Melville Wood and James Whitehead are attending the Lafayette carnival. Mrs. Belle Price and two children. Blanche and Estelle, visited Meads at Aix last Sunday. Rev. Appleton rrenthed here Sunday evening to a large and appreciative congregation. Wnu Nowds has sold his property to James Whitehead, who is working for W. S. Wood. The attendance at Sabbath school last Sunday wassmadl on account of the quarterly meeting's. Samuel Norman's two children. John and Robbie, have been sack with tonsil it is. but are better now. Taylor Wood, who is employed in the piano factory at Chicago Heights, is spending a few days with relatives here. We have one amain Union township, who is not afraid to show our trustee his duty. Mrs. Nancy Haaaacher. who has [been spendingn few weeks with her son in Hammond. retained home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. L- Wood retained from Lafeyette Wednesday morning, where they Rave been attending the carnival. T. J. Flay and wife. Robt. Stephenson and wife and Alien Thompann. wife, and danglp—• May, attended quarterly meeting at BradwoodSunday -

S. H. Norsu dutnl for Ikr Hpi(ku Moaday to mane work at kit trade of ft nor ■aosoo. Aika itkoawt end upright la Ut workaad ore wok kina larrrmi Wra. Hlaakfwlirkir and daughter Mias Xiaa. aad Mias Katie Gilmore attended the quarterly meeting «d the F. W. Baptist ehatehat Brookstoa last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - returning Monday, Xo «rw off a talwayrt aad we hope we whallaewew see one here, aswe do not want "old etovenfnot" la a battle with us. Cane liquor and pity the aaaa who drinks it. aad may God sate our boys from sorb.

(lILLATL

Ditching is the go nowadays. Ella Reed culled on Laura Bilker Wednesday. Cecil Culp was the guest of Mira Lucas Sunday eve. Brice Whittaker of Hass wood, is working forkis unde. Chaa. Whittaker. Rev. Jam. Collins preached an excellent senaou at Glendale Sunday ere, Wonnie Miller and Grade Goldtbnry. did shopping la Fraaces-rille Saturday. Oliver P- Hodgeand wife, took dinner with IVCer Beeaaaaaca and wife and Fred HsrBMaana are outhasich list this week. Levi Miller. who has heen quite sick for soase time. wahtete he around again. Brook Saettiager and wife. Jaw Bfarakeaship and wiisL Phase Khnds. and wife were thegaestaof Levi MBfor wad wife, Ust Taes-

Miss Jeannette looked lovely Sunday night, because Oppba went to Medaryvllle to work. Thomas Robinson and wife of Rensselaer, visited Geo, Logan and wife Monday afternoon. Rev. Jno. Collins, Rev. Jno. Fellows. Jno. Biaher and wife, were the guests of Jas. Reed and wife Sunday eve. Thomas Logan, Maude Culp, Jas. Wren, Jennie Logan, Geo. Johnson, and Nora Watson attended church at Glendale Sunday eve. Mias Ester Nelson of Battle Creek, Mich., is the guest of the Armbrecht family. She is going to teach the Adventist day school this winter near Glendale. I see Wheatfleld and D. Y. are still throwing clubs at one another.' Wheatfleld you had better be careful or you will get licked, D. Y. aint no slouch if he does try to imitate Hobson.

FAIR OAKS.

A fine boy born to kewton McKay and wife Thursday.

Cheap photographers this week at the Kessler building;. , Grandpa Keener's attended church at Good Hope last Sunday. Sirs. Fannie Cotting;ham was seriously ill a few days this week. Fred Nelson of Wolcott, is visiting; his brother. P. W. Nelson.

Grandpa Cox's returned home Saturday eve, from Chicago Heights. Mrs. M. Moffit went to Wheatfleld Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. Byers. Mr. F. Fry went to Star City Friday to visit his daughter, Mrs. R. S. Morgan.

R. W. Schofield and wife andS. B. Thornton attended church at Rensselaer last Sunday. George Hurley and family and brother Perry, are visiting friends in Goodland and other places this week. Mrs. Mary Stone of Rensselaer, stayed in town Thursday eve. She was on her way to Lochiel to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. St. Clair.

Lor k out and wait for our CAPE SALE, about Oct. 35 to Nov. 5, at prices never before heard of. C. W. HAKNER, Remington.

REMINGTON.

James Zea and Homer Hardy were at the hub Tuesday. Hal E. Sheets' fine new residence is ready for the plasterers. The members of the W. R. C. are holding a convention here to-day (Thursday). A. M. Ewing has sold his farm south of tqwn to an Illinoisiau for $67.50 per acre. Johu R. Wilson returned Thursday forenoon from his trip to Missouri and Kansas. Workmen are engaged on the foundation and basement of the new Catholic church. A. D. Fisher and his son Frank went to Lake City. lowa, last w eek to visit George Fisher. Capt. C. F. Fisher attended a reunion of bis old regiment, the 46th Indiana, at Wiuamac last week. Mrs. P. S, Griffith has been very low with congestion of the brain, but is now reported some better. Sylvester Talinski and Miss Agnes Carmody were married at St. John's church Wednesday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Esau Hart visited their son Ernest and family at Chicago and took in the Chicago festivities. The new residence of Mr. Wm. Creech, in the extreme north part of town, is about ready for occupancy. Quite a number of the old soldiers in this vicinity have lately obtained an increase in their pension allowances. W. H. Shesler who recently sold his restaurant business to the Sunderland Bros., has returned to Monticello. "Daddy'' Vaudersmith and J. J. Porter were among those who took in the McKinley blow-out at Chicugo this week. Quite a number went from here to Watseka Wednesday afternoon to see President McKinley, returning same night. Hon. Robert Parker is this week placing in his bank building a steum heating apparatus for heating both the upper and lower rooms. Esq, Chappell tied Samuel B. Hall of near Kentland. aud Miss Sophia C. Luuey of White county, together for better or worse last week.

The late Joseph Vogel was insured for SI,OOO in the Catholic Order of Forresters, and last week the w'idow received a draft for the amount.

Miss Abbie Harrison of Rensselaer, has been engaged to teach drawing ill the Remington and Goodland schools, two days of the week at each place. The 18-year-old son of “Si" Moon, a former well known freight conductor of this division of the Panhandle, was killed by a Wabash freight at Logansport last week. The marriage of Mr, Albert Dunn of Woleott, and Miss Maggie Hurbst of Rensselaer, was solemnized at the home of Rev. Father Berg on Tuesday evening of last week. Dr. Pothuisje and his mother have hioved into the residence recently purchased by the former from Dr. Morris. E. J, Bailey occupies the property vacated by Dr. Pothuisje. James Lucas and Miss Belle Whitehead, eldest daughter of J. H. and Elizabeth Whitehead, were married at the home of the bride’s parents Wednesday evening of last week.

Tke presses for the new paper, “The Remington Herald,” came last Saturday and are bow placed in positiou in the rooms over the Kiley A Rawlings restauraut, first door west of postoffice. Mr. and Mrs. August Meyer the old German eonple divorced less than a year ago, were remarried in Oklahoma on the 20 ult, and are now eujoyiug their second honeymoon at their home in this city, fa. Penwright has sold his 8-acre farm near the Catholic cemetery to Joseph Roy of Goodland, considerationsl,2oo. Mr. Roy will move into same next Monday. Will hus rented property in town and will remain here until spring at least. Cards are out announcing the approaching nuptials of Dr. P. J, Pothuisjeaud Miss Louis Reanette Taber, only daughter of ex-County County Commissioner Taber, which will occur next Tuesday. The writer joins with the hosts of friends of this most estimable couple in extending advance congratulations.

Mrs. Mary Wilkins of this place, celebrated her 100th birthday. Sept. 29 Mrs. Wilkins Is a aetive of Tyrone, Ireland, where she was born In 1299. She Is a well-preserved woman, able to read without glasses, and insists on ■Mnf her own housework. Should she live until Jaa. 1,1901, she will have lived lu three Geo- Beigie has again sold out his grocery store. Geo. enjoys the distinction of having started la the grocery business in Remington

on an average of about twice a year for the past six or eight years, only to sell out after a few months, and he has apparently made a little money in each deal. Howard Bros, are the new proprietors.