Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1900 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

NEWTON TOWNSHIP. Miss Rosa Lane has gone back to her school in Barkley township. John and Kate Mauck ate their New Year's turkey . with their brother David. Mr. 'Ed Duvall was quite sick at his brother John’s, but is better now and getting along all right. Miss Ina Witham of near Monticello, is visiting her grandfather, F. W. Mauck, and other relatives in Jasper and Newton counties. David Crow has returned from visiting his mother and other relatives in Ohio. He reported the weather colder out there than here. On last Monday occurred the mafriage of Harvey Miller to Miss Kate Keeney. They will soon move on the Brown farm. At present they are stopping at Mr. Miller’s parents. About thirty of our crowd met at the home of John Lakin on last Thursday night for another surprise party, the surprise being on John himself, he was completely aarprised. We played games and had refreshments. All report a fine time.

NORTH BARKLEY.

' Billy Whited is able to be around again. Mr. Foster is building a house at Lewiston. Sam Bowers returned from his visit to Brook Friday. The party at Mr. Seitz’s Thursday wav well attended. All report a good time. Clarence Nichols of Earl Park, is visiting Herman Ahlers and family this week. Lost or Stolen.-—A cap Liberal reward is offered for return of same t) George Meckling, Comer, Ind. Clayton and Hunter traveling agents for John F. Judy, were in this vicinity a few days last week, looking up trade. One of Mr, Tuttle’s daughters was bitten by a dog Tuesday. Dr. Schweir dressed the wound. She is getting along nicely. By the explosion of a lamp Thursday, Comer came very near being blown out of sight. Ben Clouse had his repair car No. 1 brought up to town Wednesday to fix a few pumps that were out of running order. He had in the car about GOO pouhds of dynamite. He went to Mr. Nelson’s store, about 50 feet from where the car stood. He was gone only about ten minutes, when he returned one end of th£ car was in flames. He immediately called for help and with the aid of some men and buckets he succeeded in smothering the flames. There was about 300 caps within five feet of the fire. Had he been gone five minutes longer the flames would have ranched the dynamite and then! O, where would Comer be now?

BLACKFORD.

Democratic year. Go to Buck's shooting match, Jan. 13th. Ira Long is working for Chris Arnold at present. Open the books! Let the people see what is therein. Fred Shriner has taken a job of cutting cordwood for Alex. Hurley. Anderson Jenkins and wife •pent Sunday at Chris •gg’sMr. Clark of east of the Alter’s tile mill, was in this locality last Sunday. Buck McCurtain will have a •hoofing match Saturday, 13th. Blue rocks and sparrows will be used. Come one, come all and patronize Buck.

DUNN VILLE.

Hurrah for Bryan! Ask Earl Wilmington when he is coming to D. V. again. George Brett has rented the farm known as the Henry Farm. Mr. and Mrs. Warren White visited in San Pierre, last Sunday. The dance at Chas. Knapp's was well attended by Dunvilleites. Arthur White, our matrimonial aspirant, is afflicted with a sore eye. Miss Sadie Leon was the guest of Miss Lydia Sands last Sunday. Mr. Vanduzer of Wheatfield, attended church at D. V. last Sunday. Mr. Olda Vandercar worked for CL B. Peregrine last Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Armstrong, nf Michigan City, visited friends in D.V. the first of the week.

Mr. Pascal Reese was the guest of Miss Pearl Bohannan in Starke county, last Sunday evening. Subscribe for The Democrat, the paper that uncovers official degenerations in high places. Milt Jones, our A No. 1 young man, is going to set up a barber shop at D. V. in the near future. Rev. Thorpe of Judson, preached two very able sermons at D. V. last Sunday and Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Matson of Starke Co., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Hans Nelson, last Sunday. Mr. Gerber of Wheatfield, and wife, or rather bride, attended church at D. V. last Sunday evening. T. F. Maloney, Prime Minister of Kankakee tp., who has been afflicted with a severe attack of rheumatism, is better. Luther Albin carries the hay presser’s banner. His record is 43| tons of hay in three days, with a small bale, horse press. Rev. W. T. Loring of Ft. Wayne, presiding elder of the Free Methodist church in this district, will preach at D. V. Jan. 2CK2I. “If not called for in 30 days return to Pa,” was the cartoon on a letter received by Pascal Reese, from his girl, a few days ago.

The dance at Mr. Kellerman’s in Porter county last Saturday was a grand success. The coffee pot couple managed the same. Say, isn’t it funny that Mr. D. V. has a few artificial human opponents. They are regular curiosities; resembling a bellows, -for their chief product is wind. W. O. Hinshaw, our going-to-be married operator, is learning how to squeeze music out of the fiddle. Mr. Claspel, our celebrated violinist, is his instructor. The administration is opposing Mormon Roberts and supporting our dear Mormon Sultan of Sulu. How many wives does a man have to have in order to be invited to a seat of honor?

An Illinois wood buyer was in town the first p-irt of the week. He had cheek to offer a few genuine Hoosiers $2 a cord for wood. Such impositions should be forcibly rebuked. William Cullen, our doublegeared democrat, who has been working in Chicago for the past few months, returned last Saturday for a two weeks vacation. He is a buss driver with a $45 per month salary.

The Dunnville M. E. Sunday school elected the following officers: Jesse Wilmington, Supt.; Henry Amsler. Ast. Supt.; Omer Wilmington. Sec.; Mrs. Birdie Meiser, Organist; Wilson Meiser. Treasurer.

Yes, the lion and a sheep may lie down together and the. lion may eat grass like an ox; but the docility manifested by two young men, who are aspirants of the same monument of love, riding together and working together is surely a triumph of greater importance than lion docility. Messrs. Howard and Douglas Wymant of Starke comity, attended church at D. V. last Sunday evening. Douglas has been working in a monkey-wrench factory and was soon to return, but he infermed me that he had resigned. Boys get your cow bells. Premonitory shocks heralds earthquakes.

SHARON.

Henry Turner came up from near Lafayette and spent Sunday. Timmons Bros, are delivering their corn to Rensselaer parties. Mr. Mclntyre, of Francisville, will farm the Zea farm this year. Elder Stanly of the U. B. church church, will preach here Sunday a. m. Several of our farmers are attending the institute at Rensselaer.

Frank Hoover of Rensselaer, was a business caller here last Monday.

George Gandy will remove to Illinois about March Ist, where he will continue farming.

Charles Miller has traded his 40-acre tract to Mirt Chilcote for a residence in Rensselaer,and cash. Mr. Stanley ot the postal service, was looking after the office here last Monday, Sharon having been without a regular mail carrier.

FATAL BUNA WAY.

A horrible and fatal runaway accident occurred in Milroy tp., last Sunday. As Mrs. George Foulks was returning home her

horse became unmanageable and ran away, throwing out the occupants? Mrs. Foulks was kicked and badly bruised, rendering her unconscious, while her two-year-old child was killed instantly. Mrs. Foulks’ recovery is reported as being very doubtful at this writing.

PARR.

Weather fine, considering the time of year. Mr. Alter has sold a half interest in his elevator. C’has. Martin has moved from Gifford back to Parr. Mrs John Reed, who has been quite sick, is some better. Bert Stephenson is working Over in the Gifford district. Parties are drilling for oil on one of S. P. Thompson’s farms, west of town. Mrs. Theresa McCurtain is able to be about again, after an illness of several weeks. Uriah Hardesty has bought property at Parr and will move here in a few weeks. Rosebud is having a series of revival meetings. Rev. Carnes is assisted by Rev. Day. Many of our people are complaining of not being well. Generally colds, but Garriott & Gant have One Minute Cough Cure, which willssalways relieve coughs and colds.

GILLAfI.

Plenty of mud. Jas. Blankenship went to Medaryville Monday.

Oliver P. Hodge and wife visited Jas. Blankenship and wife Sunday. Still the boys will hunt. If they don’t hunt for rabbits, its muskrats.

The protracted meeting is in progress at Gillam school house. Everybody cordially invited to attend.

Ed Blaze didn’t get to kiss the girls the other night at the oyster supper. Bill Prewitt and Yippie Hanson did.

Dr. Jones of Medaryville, has put up a telephone from Gillam to Medaryville, also from Medaryville to Comer’s store.

Kenton Blankenship of Rensselaer, and Misses Esther Nelson and Dora Lugenbeal were the guests of J. Blankenship and wife Thursday evening.

FAIR OAKS.

Mrs. R. W. Schofield is on the sick list. Mrs. Elmer Moffitt has been on the sick list. Miss Nettie Mallatt is able to be out again.

Mr! Winslow’s have moved into the Fay property. Last Thursday Oscar Hurley’s moved from the Mellow farm into town with his father.

C. B. Stewart of Rensselaer, attended the protracted meeting here last Thursday night. Mr. Nelson of Brookston, is visiting his sisters Madames Ritchey, Harmon, and Cottingham. Mrs. Fannie Cottingham has been sick with tonsilitis, but is much better at this writing. Fred Powell and family from near Mt. Ayr, visited with Jim Clifton's Saturday and Sunday.

Luther Mallatt’s moved from the Loughridge farm, east of town, last Tuesday to the Standish property, south of the blacksmith shop. The C. T. U. meeting will be held at the Christian church on Sunday eve. Jan. 21. Everybody cordially invited to be present. We have not seen the program yet, but trust that it will be interesting.

The protiacted meeting which begun three weeks ago Friday evening, by Elder J. C. Fisher and wife, is still in progress. It has been changed from the school house to S.B. Thornton’s residence. There seems to be a deep interest manifested and several consecrations have been made. We trust that many more poor souls will be brought to the light ere the meetings close. There will be meeting until after Sunday evening, and perhaps longer.

BLUB SEA.

Weather rainy, roads muddy. Mrs. Andrew Smith is quite sick at this writing. Henry Beaver has been wrestling with rheumatism for the past few weeks. Harve Jonas and Eli Critcher were helping Mr. Robinson butcher Monday.

Mr. Miser of Rensselaer, has moved in the house recently vacated by G. W. Caster. Mr. Benedict’s little boy. who has been quite low with typhoid fever, is reported better at this writing. Josepeh Burley, living south of Blue Sea, his little boy Joe, while playing with a loaded revolver, discharged it and the ball entered his his little brother’s shoulder, striking just below the collar bone, came out under the shoulder blade. Dr. Cronk was called who pronounced the wound not very serious. The death of little Eva Folks was quite a shock to the people of Milroy. She was a bright little girl of a little more than two years. The remains were laid to rest last Tuesday in Benson cemetery. Dearest Eva, thou hast left us, And thy Joss we deeply feel; But 'twas God who has bereft us, He cau all our sorrows heal.

REMINGTON.

Fred love purchased the Spangle resturant last week. J. I. Nutt has gone to Los Angeles, Cali., to reside. The old, old story—elevators full of grain and no cars. Geo. Besse and A. J. Bellows were in Rensselaer Thursday. The Standard Oil Co’s new distributing tank was filled last week. The break-up has caused some let up on hauling of grain to this market. A son was born to Ernest Hart and wife of Chicago, former Remingtonions, Dec. 24. Mrs Las. Black and son of Denver, Colo., is visiting the families of John Berger and Robt. Parker. • D. W. Green of Ligonier, Ind., a brother of Mrs. J. H. Allman of our city, and well known here, died a few days ago. The Remington Herald of last week contained a very interesting letter from Mrs. Flora Hollett Morris, of Redlands, Cali. Wm. Penwright and family left Thursday for Okarche, Oklahoma, where they will make their home in future. We wish them success. Mr. and Mrs. James Gibson and son Ernest, and Walter Tharp expect to start for San

Jose, Cali., Wednesday, of this week.

C. A. Tarman, who lately sold the old C. G. Austin farm, west of town, has purchased a 240-acre farm near Milford, 111., paying therefor $75 per acre. John Bowman of Wessington. So. Dak., visited his brothers Ezra and Samuel, ot this place recently, while on his way to Virginia to look after some property interests there.

Recent births: Dec. 24, to Ed Maxwell and wife, a daughter; Dec. 27, to W. C. Smalley and wife, a son; Dec. 28, to Chas.* Shew and wife, a son; Dec. 24, to Joseph Glosser and wife, a son. Miles Higgins, John Harris, James Bilile, Art ami Les Fisher, Ed Higgins. Joe Kelley, Sam and Noah Dunn, and a few others assisted Wm. Penwright load his car of goods at Rensselaer, Thursday. *

KNIMAN.

Mud! mud!! mud!!! Revival meetings begun Sunday. Born, to Perry Brown and wife, a boy. Mr. L. Poyer went to Chicago Tuesday. Ira Brown and wife have moved to Gifford. Mrs. John Williams went J to Valparaiso Tuesday. Mrs. J. E. Meyers went to visit friends in Lake county. Omer Pierson was the guest of Miss Ethel Poyer Sunday. Miss Rosa Lane has been on the sick list, but has began teaching. Lee Armstrong’s are talking of going to Oregon in the near future, to make their home there.

INDEPENDENCE.

James Miller called on C. Wray’s Sunday. John Lesh of Parr, was a business caller here Tuesday. The sale at Renicker’s was well attended but a little rainy. Mr. Brubaker of Parr, attended the sale at Renicker’s Tuesday. Albert Blocher, and Misses Eva and Amy Blocher of Wheatfield tp., called on C. Wray and family last Sunday.

Walter Ponsler of south of Rensselaer, was in these parts Tuesday.

Simon Hufford of Wheatfield tp., was a business caller here Tuesday. L. S. Renicker and wife of Rensselaer, visited friends in this locality Sunday and Monday. Daniel Blocher of the province of Wheatfield, came down last Saturday and called on F. Wray. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hayes, our newly married folks, departed for Henry county Monday, where they will work on a farm. Miss Mary Hufford of Wabash Co., and Miss Nancy Hufford of XV heatfield, have been visiting in this vicinity the past week.