Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1899 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

NORTH BARKLEY. • id oat farmers are through husking corn. Tom Tanner and family visited Mr. Kimble Of Gifford. Sunday. T. M. Callahan transacted business in Kankakee. 111. Thursday and Friday, Sir. Hixson of Kniinan. will put in a stock •f groceries at Gifford this week. William White and Bert Camp attended the masquerade ball in Wheattield Saturday night, j. There will be an oyster supper at L. B. Hewitt’6 Saturday ri g tt for the benefit of the Canada school. All are invited. 5 Ex-mayor, one of the bankers. B J Gifford, and another capitalist of Kankakee, came out to Coiner last wee . to took at some land on the east side, in the oil region. The box supper at KichGrove was very well attended. Miss Belle Seitz received the prize for being the lest speller, a book. Proceeds amounted tos*~ 4.H5, w Inch will be used to buy books for the library.

MARION TOWNSHIP.

About forty friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Mary (> Fisher, on Nov. 27. A being the occasion of her Patti birthday. Every one came with well laden baskets and at the noon bout sat down to a table spread with the go,si things calculated to satisfy the hungry soul. Earli and every one enjoyed themselves, and all wished Mrs. Fisher many more such birthdays. She received several aseful presents. Those present were: Joseph Fisher and wife Mrs Lizzie Jenkins Geo Nichols and w ile Delilah Norman Wm Rigby and wife Benj Landvvertan Jim Meyers and wife Eunice Adamson L Wortand and wife Stel’a Stanley Henry Fisher Albert Nichols Mts Margaret Deweese Pearl Kopp Mrs Ora Nichols Ada Rigby Mrs Belle /.ard Austin Fisher Mrs Rachel Norman Eva Rigby Mrs Josephine Kenton Linden Jenkins Mrs Esta Ropp Kenneth Nichols Mrs Alice Jenkins Chase Normon Mrs B Sttllenbcrger Marion Jenkins Mrs Stella Norman Leborn Stanley Mrs Maggie Andrus Gladys Nichols Mrs Maggie Fisher Russell Zaril Mis Minerva Stanley Leonard Worland Dola Worland

DUNNVILLE.

Mr. Finn is still in Laporte county, looking niter his stock. The 3-1 R, R. Co. offered John Finn lens than ßo per ceut. of the appraisement of his Are cliim. 4 Mrs. Finn and her two youngest daughters visited her sister at Michigan City Thanksgiving day. Thanksgiving day, the mildest and most pleasant for years, was generally observed in this locality. The social given by Miss Nettie Collins ut Van Paten sohoolhonse was a great success for which the. teacher and patrons deserve much credit. The amount taken in was $40.40. the largest sum taken in on any like •erosion iu the township. James Warren Newman White of Tefft, and Miss Klaie Brown of San Pierre, took the oast bound 3-1 "klvered’’ cars for Knox, Wednesday and then hud the solemn words at Rev. Tharp uuite the White und Brown as ane The shower of rice that covered the young couple and couductor at the oar entrance. gave evidence of there many well wishers, although the conductor looked somewhat surprised. The happy couple returned Thanksgiving day and a very pleasant reception was tendered them at the home of the groom. The tables were spread with the best the laud affords—to which fact a host of frieuds can testify. After the supper an oldtime serenading was given the bride and groom, to which they responded amidst numerous congratulations.

FAIR OAKS.

Everett Warne's of Purr drove up to our town Sunday p. in. John Casey has gone over to Blackford a lew day* this week, Saturday night and Suuduy was monthly mertiug for the Holiness people. lli>s Nannie Hamaeher and a Mis* Leech of Tirgie, visited in our towu Sunday, Rev. Appleton preached at the Christian shurch last Wednesday uud Thursday evenings. Dame rumor tells us that there wus a dunce and oyster supper at the Kessler hall Wednesday eveniug. Misses Nora Gilmore and Rflla Cox attended a party at Mr. Allen Thompson's lust Tuesday evening. Little Merl Moffitt is sick with scarletina. Dr. Lesson of Rose Lawn, is caring for the patient and she is doiug well. P, M. Brock us went to Reusselaer last Monday, and when at the depot he found a $lO bill, but was fortunate euough to find the •wner. Several of the young people attended a da nee at S. B. Mottit's last Saturday evening in honor of Miss Jessie's 16th birthday, which was last Sunday. Tin, Blaukeubaker and wife of Parr stopped and took dinuer with Sam Thornton's last Monday as they were ou their way to Shelby to visit a day or two with John BoOn Wednesday of this week, Miss Edith MoKtt took charge of the primary room and Miss Perkins taught Miss McGowan's room while Miss McGowan weut to change her same. We extend congratulations. Little Willie Clifton died last Saturday p. m. Puneral was held Suuday at 3 p. m. at the M. X, church. Mrs. Cottingham conducted the Services as there was uo minister present. The remains were laid to rest in the Fair Oaks cemetery.

BLACKFORD.

Lots of hogs from this locality are bling hauled to mptket. Dalton Ropp spent Sunday afternoon with the Jenkins Bros. David Haste of near Parr, was in this locality Mat Sunday evening. Henry Ropp and wife spent Sunday with Jemc Jenkins and family. Anderson Jenkins and wife visited friends apd relatives in DeMotte last Tuesday and Tbe people are building a gravel road from fin Burostown school house to the gravel * soad west of Clarence Hurley’s. The road is being built on tbe donation plan, and all who ara iaterected are expected to do their share. Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Jesse Jenkins attended a birthday dinner la*t Monday, given Mi honor of Mrs. Beniamin Fisher, that lady being 8$ years old. About 45 relatives and fciaads wars paseut and all had a good time aad went aarsy wishing her many happy r*fismsoftbedar.

PARR.

W. L. Wood is on the sick list. Rheumatism. ‘ v Some of the farmers are through husking corn. Protracted meeting is progressing very nicely. Hurrah for an investigation of the coun'y records! Miss Clara Brusnahan is some better at this wrlti* g. Mrs. Viola Mauck called on Mrs. M. O. Gant Wecjpesday. The two grain elevators are doing quite a business now. Emery Garriott has sol.l his feeding cattle to Thompson & Babcock. Mrs. Ross Davis of Rose Lawn, is visiting tier sister, Mrs. T. F. Brusnahan. Mrs. John Garriott spent Wednesday at Fair Oaks, visiting Mrs. Laura Harrod who is very sick. A number of the young people had a good time pulling taffy at Alien Thompson’s Tuesday night. Fletcher Hudson of Lafayette, is spending a few days visiting relatives and friends in l’arr and vicinity. Dave and Preston Garriott arm Kred McCown came down from Hammond Wednesday morninn for a hunt. Dan Reed, who lias been at work.at Chicago Heights for some time, is circulating among his many friends. If you will give Garriott & Gant your casli trade they will do as well by you as otiiers are doing. Money is what talks. Simon Chupp and Emanuel Harshberger have just tinished plastering the house on John Garriott's place, north of here. , Misses Lillian Nowels of Rensselaer, and Nora Gilmore and Rilla Cox of Fair Oaks, were theguests of Miss May Thompson Tuesday night. Mr. F. Leach was seen taking his best girl home the other night bareheaded. Was it through excitement that he forgot his hat, or what was it? Dr. Kirk moved the contents of his drug store upstairs in the saloon building Wednesday. He contemplates building a new drug store in the near future. We understand that Lyman Hall has taken to himself a bet'er half in the person of Miss Eva Barker. We wish them a smooth voyage on the matrimonial sea. Wm. Blankenbaker and wife visited John Borem and family at Shelby Monday and Tuesday. They report Mr. Borem and his infant daughter quite sick. Garriott A Gant will sell all their jewelry at cost until after Christmas—7sc cuff buttons at 55c; SI,OO cuff buttons at 80c: $4.00 watch chains at $3. and so on down the list. Uncle Abe Warne and wife departed Wednesday morning forthein future home at Chicago Heights, fill The rest of the family will follow soon. We are sorry to lose them from our community. Allen Thompson's have been busy this week packing up preparing to return to their old home in Ohio. They leave many warm friends who regret that they didn't decide to remain longer. ’lhey will be sadly missed in the church and Sunday school.

INDEPENDENCE.

Fine weather. Mr. Leveral is working at Comer. Charley Driver is now living in Comer. Mr. Tarbit lost a valuable horse Monday. Miss Tip Fletcher is at home this week. Will Wray is cutting wood for John Oaffy. Charley Jenkins is working for Wm. Daniels. « Charley Lafollett is working for Lynn Griggs. Quite a number of our farmers are done husking. Clarence Nuss is husking corn for Horace Daniels. * IWm. Daniels did business in Rensselaer Monday. George Daniels is putting in some tile ditch this week, J Chester Castor is ditching for Hollingsworth and Daniels. Jess Harriott is ditching for L. Hollingsworth. Jess Nuss is husking Icorn for C. Burns, south of Brushwood. Frank Hayes and family spent Thanksgiving at Mr. Shelter's near Parr. George Biocher of Wheatfield, called on Chesley Wray’s last Sunday. Samuel Hopkins is hauling tile for H. Hollingsworth from Pleasant Grove. Harley Bruce of near Rensselaer, attended the social atthis place Wednesday, Will Hayes of Valma, and Myrtle Zook of Pleasant Ridge, spent Wednesday with Frank Mayes, Don't forget the '"white ribbon social" at Cosy Palace school house the 15th. Everybody come and have a good time. Old Mr. Morris, of 114 miles north of Blackford, died last Saturday. The funeral services were held at the house Monday at 10 a, m. after whicn the remains were taken to Mt. Ayr for intermeDt. The social at this place was well attended Wednesday evening. A good time was had andslß cleared. Miss Sarah -Davis received the prize as the most popular young lady, a tea-pot; Charley Fish got a pair ol Socks for having the largest feet, and a cake of soap to wash his feet or boots, which ever he choosed.

WHEATFIELD.

Mrs. Dondlinger is reported quite siek. H. Remley was seen on our streets the first of the week. Rev. Appleton, and Mr. and Mrs. Hodge took dinner with Mr. aud Mrs. Shoppe], Sunday. Mrs. Tower, who has been visiting here the last two weeks, returned to her home in Greeucastie, Friday. The scrap between Neier and Asher was tested last Tuesday, Asher coming out victorious, so Neier had to fork up the neat little sum 0f?18.75. Neier, think twice before you strike once Gillam is talking of having such extra corn ahuckers. I think we ean beet them as we had two little fellows here that shucked corn all night on Thursday night to get to spend their money Friday night on the best looking girl and then got left. Ha ha. The box social given at Van Patton school house by Miss Nettie Collins last Friday evenlog wee a grand success, boxes sold from »ets to $1 .W. After the boxes ware sold there was a prise given for the ugliest boy. Mias Nettie Collins receiving one prise, a book, and