Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1899 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

BLACKFORD. Van Lnh has ibatmckt inn' top bus uy. Ciawit limiart Wilt a n*w stal»U- last week. Jraulbi Lirsh dad h—if in Rensselaer SatIbrnr Reetispent Stimlay w ith. Charley Reed Ej&aaml amd Xewt.tn Jeaktns went to RensFmlSfemnra fctmseht a pony at Homer Lakin alrardit«»JC«»■es. Jacob Lesh has been la very poor John W. Hwdry and wife visited Roy Hurley and tndr Sunday. Jehus fhnihnni vxmrspecial book agent. is canCiurtrr Irwhin i hauled wood for T H. Honrtry to ReirstMekter SiSuxilay. FsttosGnhnim >in»f wi evisited Anderson Andteraem Jewkin-s ami wife spent last SundQ wnah VWtkW Yeootaa and family. .Iff—nr Jjrwv4dattendedehunch at the Ger Raptedrkifel last Sotuwlay night. Frank Shamet. who has been hauling baled hary fm Edward Pltte, east of Rensselaer, has The ban awvd at BoastowD school house fast S— dtv~ eveaumt was a success in spite of Br had weather: #ISJSS net was taken in. NORTH BARKLEY. Ora femakane tsa thing of the past Bat Came dhl besiutess in Medaryville SatHr. VhdrU » twitiog in new scales at Jihdtraßd Caßahm ate painting Kimple's hwwaGdnd Chmkre Ev dud business in Lafayette a few days ka>t week. Ihr. XeJtaon and Bowers Bros- transacted Tackie Haakon* and Miss Lena Hanaforddid hhucpnaghß Reassrfaet Saturday. Geoege Brcdy of Mi brattle M. visited friends Man HirhncMt its v uMti.ng his father in Warren ■ canty. He had net seen hint for twelve yean. WdUßadalradk returned home Wednesday I Irani lowti. where he had been working on the M*» KWh' Cdktkan returned home from Vhutßild At—day. where she has been visaome a bread. - h*' hagi* the bos sapper at Soowdake. Sunday the Id. Moor and tecitatioos. Come and hnsc foot brat s»h INDEPENDENCE. fWltr llnatai went to Rensselaer SunJ«» Unwn did shaappinß at Rensselaer Isaac BMhftn at Part, was in this vicinity Oirty Hnpbin l shocked corn for Edward ■hHkr Fratay rad Saturday. Fwd Icochn wan the guest at the IndeThnt was a tw*c carpet mg sewing over at IhnSybra Hdi at Rensselaer, vented in this vwi—y bad fotiwvfav and Snnday. lb—ri Snyder at Vbnfferld tp- called on •fcnds in Baa vtcindy Saturday and Sunday. edited an Icrn Reset her * Saturday and SunDaa Ywhtrd Carol! county, visited friends and ultin i» in thin vicinity Saturday and Rev. Jwhn at Mexico, talked to the Me. tttatny and wdr. who were lately mu■itd in Oban, wrae tending a portion of their ML A. Janes a gradually repairing his store Mr. wtQ begin his cool prop in. dnray ntafetwrdays. Mr. Vanaradtand went to North Judson last ..M.*

Dunnville is going to have a Xmas tree. We have just as good home talent as any place, and we are going to use it, too. Mr. Foresman is huikting a corn crib. 300 feet long, at Dunn Siding. He must expect a l’haroahic seven yean as plasty. Why do our ptlicers snarl when the people want the search light of investigation turned upon the county records? Members of a re-public-saving and economical party, are not surety reckless. Bert Vandercai? our good natured swamp angel who has been in 111., for tne past two months, returned last Monday. He said he had a tine time aDd judging from his smiling face, he must have had. Mr. Independence, our noble book agent was practising his profession in these parts a few days ago. His real mission wasn’t bookation but it was to carry away, as a trophy of victory, one of our Dunnville girls. WHEATFIELD. ; 4. Joseph Austin is reported quite sick. Mrs. Isaac Knapp has returned to her home in lowa. M. D. Fulvey of San Pierre did business in Wheatfield Saturday. Ray Nichols of Gifford's Garden, attended church here Sunday eve. Harry Reraley, the San Pierre barber, spent Sunday in Wheatfield. Mother earth has put on her winter robe and we are to have winter for a few days. Mr. Ed and Miss Bertha White of Medaryville, visited their sister Mrs. Dell Brown, Saturday and Sunday. Henry Huusicker and family have gone to Lancaster, Owen Co., Ind.. to spend Christmas with friepds and relatives. \ Walter Crow entertained the people here Saturday aud Mouday evening with the best violin music they ever heard. It was quitea treat to everybody, as they never saw or heard a crow play the “fiddle" before. SHARON. Plenty of snow and rain. Most of the farmers are through husking corn. The roads are in a very bad condition at present. t Walter Talbert is entertainiug an uncle from the Wabush Valley. Messrs. Feuter and Brown are preparing to move to Kankakee, 111. Mrs. Nettie Centre visited with her parents in Remington last Sunday. Tom Robinson has moved his cattle to Mr. Whitesides’in Carpenter tp. Mrs. Frank Pollard is still suffering with the fever aud recovers slowly. Rev. Sherrill and Rohrig are holding their revival at the school house this week. The heavy rains of Monday and Tuesday sent the ditches out of their banks aud covered all the lowlands. , The Journal correspondent suffered a relapse last week aud for three days was unable to attend to his business affairs. Joseph Shida, living four miles southwest of town, is very low with typhoid fever and at times his life has been despaired of, OILLATt. Grandma Bisher is getting better. Christmas will soon be here. Boys, save your money. Mrs. Levi Miller visited her mother, Mrs. Beuoie Goldsbury, Friday afternoon. Wm. Gasper and Chas. Whitaker took a drove of cattle to Pranceeville Monday, Rev. Jno. Fellow of Phlox, was the guest of Jacob Ambreeht a Fw days last week. Mr. P. Robinson, wife and family and Harve Robinson and wife visited Frank Tillet and wife Sunday, Misses Esther Nelson, Emma Ambreeht and Naman Lugenbeal did shopping in Franoesviiie Thursday evening. Charles Odera had the misfortune to drop his gold watch in the fire and burn it up Monday, while burning brush. Misses Emma and Ida Ambreeht and Gertie Walburn were the guests of Mrs. Jas. Blankenship Saturday night. , Tom Logs tt Jerry Miller and Win. Pruett killed 50 rabbits one day last n-eek. That is a very good way, boys, to spend your idle hours. Mr when you pass around the hat for the silver dollars to pay for an investigation of county affairs, will you just please pass the hat around this way, FAIR OAKS. Enos Moffitt has built a new stable. Rabbit bunting is the event of the hour. Several people are on the sick list this week. A little child of Peter Caul’s is sick with catarrhal fever. Rev. Skinner preached at the M. E. church last Sunday p. m. drafter MoMtt la vishing this week with her hmfwrwktow^BAarJcto Mand*®’* I**' 1 **' as. xsnvm. wue ana son, visited mat

Thos. Gilmore, wile and daughter Ethel, of Surrey, were guests, at Will Gilmote’sSunday. • Dr. Kirk of Parr, instead of <Qr. Jones of Kniman, is the attending physician of Mrs. Will Herod.' Another show at the school house this week. The people of our town would be no worse off if some of the shows were sidetracked. A very interesting program will be rendered at the C. T. U. meeting at the M. E. church, exercises to .begin at 7.30 p. m. Come one, come all. Several of our young people have expressed their intention of attending the box social Friday evening over at Victor Bringle’s 4 miles east of town. C. T. U. PROGRAM. Song Congregation Scripture Reading. « Song. Prayer Elder Brady Song i. Congregation Recitation .Kate Schofield Recitation Fon Casey Recitation Helen Zea Recitation ..Maud Renicker Duet Mesdames Nelson and Proudly Selection .. Mrs. Casey Recital Sylvia Winslow Recital ~. Ray CaseySolo Bess Kenton Selection ..... ..Mrs.Cottingham Recital Charles Kenton Talk for five minutes.... Elder Brady Song ..Four Girls Recital Edith Moffitt Recital Bess Kenton Recital Mrs. Renicker Duet Elsie and Lizzie Rowen Recita1......... ,i Mrs. Joe Thornton R ecital Anson Cbupp Recital Mrs. S. B. Thornton Quartette Remar s Closing Song .Congregation Benediction REMINGTON. Christmas is coming. The Britton hotel bas been treated to a new shingle roof. Geo. Reigle and S. H. Kuster opened their confectionery and lunch room Wednesday. Harner, at the Chicago Racket Store, will sell you underwear cheaper than anybody. Not more than half the usual amount of poultry has beeu marketed here so far this season. Miss May Nutt of Frankfort, Ind.. is visiting with her auut Mrs. James Little, since Saturday. Elder L, L. Carpenter is conducting a series of meetings at the new Christian church this week. Wm Hallihan’s sister came Friday of last week and is now installed as saleslady in her brother’s restaurant, aud bakqry.' Mr. Joseph Shide of Jordan tp., 6 miles northeast of Remington, died of typhoid fever, Wednesday night, Dee. 13. The Raymonds, Hindoo Hypnotists, will give a performance at Austin Hall both Friday and Saturday night, Dee. 15 and 16. Erwin Bros. Comedy Co. held the boards at Austin Hall Wednesday night and Thursday night, presenting a very creditable performance. They are stars in their line. Mrs. P. S. Griffith has so far recovered! from her recent illness to be able to attend Rabekah Lodge last Tuesday eve. Her presence was the source of much pleasure to her many friends. The dedleation of the new Christian churek took place last Sunday. The dedicatory services were conducted by Rev. L. L. Carpenter, of Wabash. There was a debt of $2,800 against thffbuilding and Dr. Carpenter raised $3,300.50. They have a handsome and comfortablpeburch building. Onmhalf of the Rebekah Lodge was tendered a supper Tuesday night by the “other half,’’ after the business of the Lodge was done. About 80 were present. A very enjoyable time was had by all. A great many were not' present owing to very bad weather. The lodge is in a healthy and prosperous condition. SAN PIERRE. [Starks Co.] Miss Blanche Payne is on the sick list. L. Renewanz made a flying trip to Knox last Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Hwizen of Wilders, was seen on our streets last week. The shadow social at San Pierre last Saturday eve was a grand success. The barber swiped every one of John Finn’s three-year-old whiskers last Saturday. Charley White of Wheatfield. was the guest of Miss Gerber of Dunnville. last Sunday. Harry Remley spent last Sunday at borne. Hairy reported everything right side up with care. The entertainment given by Walter Crow at this place last Tuesday and Wednesday evenings was good. Our undertaker is undertaking a big undertaking over at Knox. Bob knows a good thing when he sees it." '* I. 8. Wade, past Grapd.Chief Templar of the I. O. G. T., waa shaking hands with the I. O. O. F. members at this place last week. Conrad Myers and Him Emma Kain'a wadding was postponed on account of the death of Miss Kata's mother, which oacured last Moaf|M> w| . L ■ of a job at the “shadow social” at thla pfeme