Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1900 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

HANGING GROVE TOWNSHIP. Farmers are marketing their corn hereabouts. W. M. Isley has finished husking corn. He had a long job of it. Peter Stiller has rented a farm north of Rensselaer, we understand. Grant Morris has opened a trading shop and has two watches to trade. The wheat about here looks good, and we think the fanners will reap a fair crop this year.

BLACKFORD. Miss Mamie Meyers is working for Daniel Lakin. John W. Hurley worked for George Burk last week.. Charles Jenkins and wife spent Sunday at Allen Looks. Nearly everybody is having their summer’s wood cot. Anderson Jenkins took a load of poultry to the city Saturday. Daniel Lesh and family spent Sunday with John Lesh of near Parr. Mrs. John W. Hurley went to visit her sister at Monon last Saturday. George Nichols and wife spent * Sunday with Jesse Jenkins and family. Joel Root returned from Wheatfield last Friday where he had been working with a hay press. Jacob Lesh made a decided improvement on Nubbin Ridge by having a new wind mill erected last week. The German Baptists have made a decided improvement at the entrance of their cemetery by building good steps, the road being cut down at that place.

VIRGIE. Bill Hochbaum is hauling logs for the log-yard here. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harrington did shopping in Rensselaer Monday. Miss Gertie Leech of McCoysburg, spent Sunday with her parents. Mrs. Will Nelson was the guest of Mrs. Truss, Saturday night and Sunday. Some of our young folks are attending the protracted meeting at Kniman this week. Mr. O. Steele and Mr. Zea of Fair Oaks, had a trial before Squire Wiseman of this place, last Saturday. Fred Hamacher took charge of the school last Monday while our teacher, Clara Haste, attended the wedding of her sister. The box social at this place, last Saturday night was well attended. The proceeds were $8.52. The prize, a pair of pillow shams, for the most popular young lady, was awarded to Miss Nellie Barkley. Mr. Asa Leech received - the pocketbook, which was voted to the stingiest man.

DL'NNVILLE. Goodness, what roads. Am much elated over my editorial Xmas present. Mr. Vanorietrand did business in Judson Tuesday. Warren White and wife visited at San Pierre last Sunday. Elmer Collins departed for Chicago Heights last Sunday. Olda Vandercarr departed for Bradley, 111., last Teusday morning. Mik Jones went to Chicago last Tuesday, to buy a stock of dry goods. Anybody wishing rubber teeth would do well to call on Bruce DeArmoud. Rev. Hickman preached a regular old Penecostal sermon at D. V. last Sunday. Grant Hill of Wheatfield tp., was the guest of Olda Vandercar, last Sunday. • Charles Ross of Momence, was the guest of Miss Netta Collins, last Sunday. Roy Wheeler, who has been working in HI., returned last Monday evening. A number of the D. V. boys attended the ball at San Pierre last Wednesday evening. Miss Amanda Knapp departed for Valpo last Monday, to attend the normal school. \ Messrs. Marvin Albin and Douglas Wynant were the guests of D.V. last Monday evening.

The coal prop industry is spreading its wings like an eagle. O. Turner is at the helm, as captain and pilot. Come to Sunday school tomorrow and hear Prof. R. A. Mannan and D. V. comment on important questions in theology. ; Messrs. John and Jesse Collins and Emmons Miller, of threshing machine fame, attended chnrcb at San Pierre last Sunday evening. Samson with the jaw-bone of a mule, slaved a thousand Philistnes. CouldentGen. Otis by wielding one of his submaxillaries stay a regiment of Filipinos? Mr. Arthur White, after an absence of weeks, called on Miss Nichols in Porter Co., last Sunday evening. He came home Monday morning looking like the last rose of summer. The fist is mightier than the pen. Three men accosted Mr. Finn the other day with the determination to have a little trouble. After using their jaw-bonds in a very vociferous manner, in denouncing Mr. Finn who was exnosulating with them in his usual happy mood, John came to the conclusion that inasmuch as he was human, he must resort to a sterner method, and thus with fistal discharge sent one of the trio through space, like a cannon ball while the others in terror hoisted a flag of truce. They that wish trouble can always find it.

NORTH BARKLEY. B. F. Funk did business in Kankakee, Monday. Russel Baker visited Mr. Richmond, near Kniman Sunday. J. A. Low of Medaryville, did business in this vicinity Monday. Miss Mamie Ahlers is visiting friends near Hopkins Park this week. Joe Levereau of Bourbonis, 111., is visiting his brother Jerry, thi| week. The party at Mr. Hann’s Friday night was well attended. All report a good time. Herman Ahlers is transacting business at Momence and Kankakee, 111., this week. Mr. Brady, while shingling, struck a nail a side lick causing it to fly up and hit him in the eye. It nearly put him blind, but is now getting along nicely. August Seaman, section boss on the C. & W. V., fell off a handcar Saturday morning, hurting his leg quite badly. He is able to be out again at this writing. John Schwind while out hunting on Saturday, with an old shotgun, had the misfortune to have one of the shells explode and fly back, burning one side of his face quite badly. One piece of the shell striking just below the temple, cutting quite a gash. He looks as though he had been fighting in the Philippines or South Africa.

WHEATFIELD. Dreary weather still. Will Clark was a caller here Sunday. Nettie Collins visited in Dunvjlle Sunday. John Mason was the guest of Elsie East Sunday. Mr. Wolfe, a real estate man of 111., was here last week, on business. We have had the liveliest little town you ever saw for the past two weeks. Charles Myer and Frank DeWoody of Chicago, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson this week. No one need to ask Wheatfield why it was his itens din’t appear in the paper last week. He was watching and listening to the courteir. Remember the temperance reunion to be given by the Good Templars of this place Sunday evening at the M. E. church. Everybody invited. Jim Keen has been going west to see East, but we understand he will have to go south now to see East, and if he is not careful John will beat his time yet. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Biggs gave an invitation party Friday night last in honor of Will McNeil’s 20th birthday. All who were present reported a pleasant time. Mrs. Mason and sons, who moved to Hammond about six weeks ago, hive returned to Wheatfield and will occupy the Meyers property until spring, then they expect to rent a farm.

GILLATL More rain, more mud. Joe Hewitt and Jas. Blankenship worked for J. R. Beed Friday. Harry and Willie Walters attended chnrch at Gillam Sunday night. Jacob Ambrecht and wife visited Jas. Blankenship and wife Sunday. Grandma Bisher is improving very fast and we hope will soon be up and around. Rev. Keister and wife were the guests of J. R. Reed and wife Thursday evening. Matthew Lugenbeal and Sam Ambrecht spent Sabbath evening with Jas. Blankenship and wife. Bart Reed helped Jas. Blankenship sawed wood Tuesday. Anyone wanting any wood sawed, just call on Bart and Jim. Rev. Keister delivered a very interesting sermon Tuesday night. His subject was the 33d chapter and 11th verse of Ezekiel: “'turn ye from your evil ways for why will ye die, O, house of Isreal.” Well, the string band met at Gillam Saturday night, and such another time—just ask the band boys. The fiddler was greatly missed. The boys called up Dr. Jones of Medaryville, and played him several tunes over the telephone. He also played them a a few selections and complimented them very highly on their music and also advised them not to work any more but to devote their time to music.

SHARON. Plenty of mud. Rev. Kaufman, of Wadena was a visitor here last Sunday. D. M. Waymire was transacting business in Remington last week. J. W. Harris and sister spent Sunday with relatives in Milroy tp. Mala Garrison was doing busness over in Milroy tp.. last Saturday. Joseph Nissius has erected a cattle shed on his farm south of town. •- / Mr. Fatka and sister, of Rensselaer, spent Sunday at G. G. Garrison’s. Quite a nuuber from Carpenter township attended church here last Sunday. John Lamborn, trustee of Carpenter tp., was a business caller here last Friday. M. H. Hemphill and Thomas Knox of Rensselaer, were callers here last Monday. A. C. Farmer and wife attended church here last Sunday and visited with his parents. Renters are plentiful and places are in demand now that the Ist of March is approaching. Quite a number from Egypt attended ehurch and endeavor at this place last Sunday night. A box supper at Lone Star in Milroy tp. was a drawing card for our young people last night. Mr. and Mrs. Dowell, former residents here, but now of White county, spent last Sunday here. Mrs. George Foulks, who was so bad ley injured in a runaway, is reported to be improving as speedily as possible. The United Brothren people elected the following officers last Sunday evening: For class leader, Mrs. May; Steward, D. M. Waymire; Asst., A. G. W. Farmer.

Dr. Proudley is again able to visit patients. Enos Moffitt went to Rose Lawn last Wednesday. Mrs. Will Warne is having a very serious time with the quinsy this week. Last Wednesday, Jim Clifton’s moved to the Frank Hopkins farm, near DeMotte. Art Powell and Miss Mary Potts visited Fonda and Lulu Clifton, a day or two last week. Three of Mr. Shoop's boys are very sick. Dr. Leeson of Rose Lawn is their attending physician. Geo. Hurley’s child, Mrs. Hochbaum’s baby, Merl Moffitt, Grandma Stower and Grandpa Hayes are also on the sick list. C. D. Ma Hatt has traded for Jim Clifton’s and Charlie Snow’s properties. C. D. M. is moving from the Loughridge farm into the Clifton property. C. Snow is moving onto the Loughridge form. Dame Rumor says that there was a quick time at the dance at Kesler Hall last Saturday eve. Next Saturday eve both churches will have a box social at the hall,

I. would fear that the quick time would be contagious. Miss Edith Moffitt took charge of the primary school Thursday of this week while Miss Perkins attended the funeral of Mr. Bruce of Rensselaer. As there is something wrong with Mrs. Gwinn’s room, she is having vacation a couple of days. The revival services at S. B. Thornton’s residence closed last Tuesday eve. The last meeting was a testimony and communion service. These services were the most imposing of any ever wit nessed by any one present. Elder Fisher and wife left Wednesday morning to go to Foresman a day or two and from there they will go to a little place just this side of Logansport and hold a meeting. We think that there was much good done by these meetings. May the Lord of love attend them on every side, for they surely are God’s ministers.

KNIMAN. Rain and mud. Mr. Ord Hanley is home again. The protracted meetings ars still in progress. Mr. O’Connor went to Chicago a few day s ago. Rev. Skinner preached a splendid sermon here Sunday. Miss Mayme Yeagley is back again where she has been in 111. Those wanting corn shelled call on Hoile Brothers. 1 They are now shelling at Laura. Mr. and Mrs. Archer have been visiting their son William, the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Brown of Gifford’s Garden, were jn town Sunday visiting their parents. Mrs. Dora Denniston, little Bessie Armstrong, Edith Williams and Ethel Poyer are on the sick list. A couple of hounds were seen chasing a wolf Monday and Joe O’Connor got after them in pursuit but got left behind, Mr. L. Poyer has traded his mill and creamery for a farm southeast of Kniman. Mr. Stanley now occupies the building.

INDEPENDENCE. Samuel Hopkins did business in Rensselaer Saturday.

Ed Miller and wife spent Sunday in Wheatfield tp. Church at this place was well attended Sunday evening. Ed Miller took a load of hogs to Rensselaer last Saturday. William Daniels traded for a fine riding horse for his son. Charley Hopkins and wife visited L. S. Renicker Sunday. George Ott spent Tuesday night with friends near Remington. L. S. Renicker did business in these parts the first of the week. Fred Renicker departed for Carroll county the first of the week. Frank Snyder and wife spent a few days with the former’s parents. John Hopkins took a flying trip to Wabash Co., the first of the week. Mr. Goodell of Ohio, stopped all night with Mr. Hopkins Saturday night. C. Ray and wife spent a few days with friends at Wheatfield the first of the week. Will Ray and Leonard Hayes spent Sunday with their best girls in Gifford’s Garden.

TO BE SOLD AT A SACRIFICE. Good lot and new town residence property, four-room house, (hardwood finish and good, brick foundation) exclusive of pantry; good outbuildings; only been built two years. If taken at once this property can be purchased for $475The cost of this property was approximately S6OO, and could not be duplicated now for much less than SBOO. Good reasons for selling. If you mean business call at once at the The Democrat office for further particulars.