Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1900 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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LOCAL MATTERS. Get vaccinated. Fine winter weather. A ; u, Subscribe for The Democrat. o k Mrs. Harry Wade departed for k Hammond Monday. The Ettelson shoe store has moved: to Remington. x B. K. Zimmerman was in Chicago on bn—news Monday. Abraham Miller of near Wheatfield, was in town Saturday.' Esq. Spriggs of Walker tp., was a business caller in the city Saturday., ■ W. B. Austin has traded for an interest in the Monticello opera house. Sheriff Reed was confined to the house several days this week by a bad cold. Get your horse cards printed at The Democrat office. Call and see samples. Abe Hardy is also a cadidate for the republican nomination for sheriff, we understand. Wolcott has a case of diptheria. Miss Dibell, cashier of a bank there, being the victim. E. P. Washburn of Pulaski county, was the guest of his brother the doctor, over Sunday. Judge Thompson adjourned court at Kentland on Friday of until Monday of next After an existence of about three moafis the Remington Herald has suspended Remington is too small n Warn for two papers. Wilbur A. Tharp, of Monticello, formerly of this place, and Miss Nora Cristy of Monticello, were married on Friday evening of last week. M. B. Price had quite a severe attack of heart trouble last Thursday and for a time matters looked pretty serious. He is now about again. John Carter and Hamilton Crissler, two well known citizens of near Mt. Ayr, died last Sunday. The former was aged 73 years and the latter 76. R. B. Porter is again attending to his duties as recorder in person, after a couple of weeks confinement to the house with neuralgia and grip, The Bloundins’ hypnotic circus took “Billy” Postill with them when they left Rensselaer. He was very susceptible to the “occult art,” it seems.

Bids for furnishing coal for* the county will be received by the commissioners up to Feb. 5. Twentyfive tons of hard coal and 100 tons of soft coal is the estimate required. Lyman Zea says the race for the republican nomination for sheriff has narrowed down to O. P. Robinson , John O’Connor, Abe Hardy and Lyfaan Zea, with the latter a few lengths in the lead. The Indianapolis Sentinel year book and almanac is on sale at this office, price 25 cents. Every family in Jasper county should have a copy of this book. Send or bring in your 25 cents and get one. John Huffman has moved his family to Rensselaer, and for the present is railroading with Foreman Nichols on the Rensselaer section. He expects to operate a ■well driller when the season opens up.-&Monon News. Stray Pig:—came tq my place, 6 miles south of Rensselaer, Jan. 16, one black sow pig, weight about 50 pounds. Owner may have same by proving property and paying charges. L. Swartz, Rensselaer, Ind. The Democrat office promptly fills all orders for all kinds of plain or fancy job printing. Late and attractive styles in type, firsts class qualities of paper and good -workmanship. Satisfaction guaranteed. Place your order at this office.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, Office First Stairs West of Post Office. RENSSELAER, IND. ... ... ' . ■ = _

Funeral cards at The Democrat office. - ' Mrs. Jacob Lesh, northeast of town, is very sick with lung fever. The doctors report a great deal of sickness about the town and country. Mrs. Wm. Rowles has been quite sick for the past two weeks, but is now improving. The infant son of Watt Hopkins, north of town, is dangerously sick with pneumonia. Mrs.. Dutton, an aged lady living ten miles southeast of town, is very sick st this writing. D. B. Nowels has re-purchased an interest in the Sayler lumber yards, Mr. Bales retiring. Thomas, the little eon of Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Hollingsworth, is recovering from pneumonia. Born, Jan. 13, to Mrs. and Mr. Lawdie Martin of Cincinnati, formerly of this place, a daughter. Mrs. D. H. Yeoman wascalled to Kokomo last Saturday by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Brown. Subscribe for The Democrat before Feb. 1 and get it, the State Sentinel and Sentinel Almanac, all for 31.15. Solomon Norman of Chicago Heights, was shaking hands with Jasper county friends here a few days this week. John O’Connor of Kniman Was in the city Wednesday. We understand John is also a candidate for the republican nomination for sheriff. Reed McCoy was appointed postmaster at McCoysburg, Wednesday. Also, at San Pierre, Starke county, F. J. Winekauf was appointee postmaster. Elmer Wilcox has purchased the C. R. Yeoman residence property in the northwest part of tpwn, and rumor has it that he will soon occupy the property himself. There are two cases of genuine smallpox in the country, 2 miles west of Monon. The disease is in a mild form and active measures are being taken to preveqt its spread.

The infant daughter of Chester Zea and wife died last Friday after a few hours’ illness. Funeral was held from the house Sunday afternoon, Elder A. L. Ward conducting the services. Mr. and Mrs. J. F Major were over from Remington yesterday. Mr. Major will move over in a few days, as soon as the roads will premit, although he does not take his office of county clerk until May 1. The Watson Sisters’ entertainment at the opera house Tuesday night is said to have been a “warm number” in all this slang phrase implies. The audience is said to have been made up principally of bald heads. Frank Lewis, son of Esq. James Lewis of Barkley tp., died at the home of his father last Sunday after a brief illness Deceased was about 26 years of age and unmarried. The funeral was held from the Barkley Christain church, dayA large number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Bates “surprised” this most worthy couple Tuesday evening and reminded them that it was was their 32d wedding anniversary. A very pleasant time was had. A copy of Monticello’s new paE er, the White County Republican, as reached our table. It is a neatly gotten up 7-column folio and is issued semi-weekly. We welcome the Republican to our exchange list, and wish it a good lot of the prosperity it tells its readers is abroad in the land. J. Frank Hanly and George P. Hay wood, opposing attorneys, came to blows in the Tippecanoe circuit court last Friday. They were separated before doing much damage to one another. After making due apology to the court they were each fined S2O for contempt. Both are prominent republican highbinders.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, January 27, 1900.

Attorney Douthit was out near Virgie on legal business Thursday. The young son of J. J. Eiglesbach has been quite sick with Tung fever, but is better now. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wemple of Chicago are visiting the latter’s mother, Mrs. Agnes Kelley. Messrs. Ross Goble and Orange Bowers of the Chicago Bargain Store, spent Sunday' in Lafayette. Esq. Churchill united Wm. N. Campbell and Miss Gladie Richmond for better or worse last Saturday. Peter Hordeman, Sr n lost one of his big horses yesterday, resulting from a recent Kick from another horse. Wanted:—Good solicitor, something new, good pay. Call morning at 121 S. Van Rensselaer St W. H. McDowell. Mrs. H. J. Bartoo of Goodland, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Peacock, of this city. We understand Mr. Bartoo will shortly remove to some point in Georgia, where Mr. Peacock owns a small fruit farm, and start a paper. Rensselaer is to have hitch and teed barns galore if present prospects materialize. E. L. Bruce is figuring on erecting one on the vacant lot just north of White’s livery barn, and E. L. Short will build on the corner of Van Rensselaer and Harrison streets, west of the Comer boarding house. J. B. Clemens, a Shelby merchant, was here Monday and identified Charles Davis as the party who recently passed a forged order on him for 318. Davis is now in jail charged with passing a forged order on T. J. Mallatt of Fair Oaks, and his chances for a term in prison seem to be very promising. Mr. Enoch L. Preston of Laporte county, and Mrs. Chaffin of this city, were married at the Methodist manse Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Middleton. The groom is 72 years of age and the bride 60. The former is a farmer while the latter has been living for some time with her daughter, Mrs. M. A. Thomas in this city. The new rules adopted by the State Board of Health will be found in another part of this paper. These rnles and regulations were published so all the people of the county may become familiar with them. By strict observance of them the danger from contagious disease is greatly minimized, and much more easily stamped out when it does appear. Bert L. Brenner, the popular drug clerk in Long’s store, and Miss Glenn Porter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Porter, were married in the presense of a few immediate friends at the bride’s parents’ in this city on Sunday evening at 6 o’clock, Rev. D. T. Halstead performing the ceremony. They begin housekeeping at once in a tenant house owned .by Mr. Porter in Thompson’s addition.

Owing to other engagements,*l. S. Wade could not be present at the prohibition county convention, called for Jan. 29, and same has been postponed until Feb. 5. See call elsewhere. Also, the meeting advertised for Sayler schoolhouse, has been postponed until Feb. 4. Bro. Wade will also speak at Kniman on the evenings of Feb. 1 and 2, and at Fair Oaks on the evening of the 3d. Jasper Kenton. J. A. Patton, the Goodland poultry dealer, was in the city a few hours Thursday and made The Democrat editor a pleasant call. Mr. Patton informed us that the smallpox case reported near Goodland is that of a daughter of David Colston, residing about four miles south of town who is thought to have contracted the disease from some Ft. Wayne friends who were there visiting. The case is very mild. Many people in the neighborhood have been exposed. There are also three cases of diptheria in Goodland, Mr. Patton said, and the schools closed Wednesday. The people are more alarmed over the latter disease than over the smallpox.

Bro. Knotts of the Francesville Tribune is taking a breathingspell from the arduousdntiesof editing a paper in visiting friends in Dakota. His better half, who is thoroughly familiar with newspaper work, is at the editorial helm ana the change is for the better. The Democrat welcomes the new woman to the field and congratulates her on the newsy paper issued last week. Herbert Welsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Welsh, south of town, and Miss Mabel Travis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Travis, also south of town, were married last Tuesday morning by Rev. Father Meyer of St Augustine’s church of this city. The ceremony was performed at the Indian school building. May theia pathway be one continuous path of flowers, is our wish. At the Rensselaer city election to be held Friday, May 1, 1900, a mayor, clerk, treasurer, marshall, two councilmen from the Ist ward one from the 2nd ward, and two from the 3d ward are to be elected. John Eger being the only councilman who holds over. The mayor, clerk, treasurer, and marshall will be elected for four years. The councilman to be elected in the 2d ward will serve four years, one each of those elected in the Ist and third wards will serve two years' and one four years. The officers so elected will take their respective offices on the first Monday in September following the eleclion. City attorney, city engineer, health officer and fire chief are appointive offices and hold four years, subject to removal by the council at its pleasure after the general election in May.

Going for Oil and Gas.

A company of home people, consisting of M. A. Dilts, John H. Weaver, William Babel, William S. Huddleston, M. M. Hathaway and Jacob Keller, has been organized for the purpose of developing the gas and oil interests of Stark and Pulaski counties. The work of procuring leases for a sufficient number of acres will commence at once. With this accomplished wells will be sunk on the various tracts leased and the gas and oil interests be thoroughly tested and developed. It was first intended to assist some Chicago parties to procure these leases, but fearing that they were representatives of the Standard Oil company, and that the people would meet with the same fate farmers in the southwestern part of the county experienced at the hands of strangers, the home people, who have large land interests themselves and are personally interested in the very best possible results, concluded to take the matter in their own hands and push them to a speedy test and finish.—Winamac Democrat Journal.

Delegates “Not in it.”

The Goodland Journal (republican) says of the republican congressional district meeting held at Hammond last week: Thos. Gray, H. T. Griggs and the editor of this paper attended the Hammond district convention as delegates. • * The facts are that only a comparatively few of the delegates present attended the convention. It was given out that the august body would deliberate at 1:30 p. m. Many of the deleSations then scattered for an early inner, and while they were absent a few of the “big vigs,” (as Tony Weller would describe it,) got together and unanimously endorsed McCoy. One delegate who strolled into the hall in search of a restaurant, remained and represented Newton county. Several of the counties were not represented at all. Why this “snap” move was made nobody seems to know, as McCoy was the only candidate. There was no soreness about the matter as it changed no results, but the brains that devised such rank discourtesy to men who had gone a considerable distance at their own expense to represent their counties, is of a very poor quality, to say nothing of the egotism that assumed the representation for those it could not and did not represent. But McCoy was unanimously re-elected and that settles it. '

THE COMMON COUNCIL,

The city council met in regular session Jan. 22, with councilmen Murray, Dean, Spitler, Eger, McColly and Gwinn present. In the absence of the mayor, C. G. Spitler occupied the chair. Petition of Harley and E. L. Bruce for permission to erect ironclad feed and hitch barn, on lot 12, bl. 9, was referred to committee on fire limits. Committee on sidewalks reported favorably on the petition of Judson H. Perkins, which report was concurred.in and the committee dismissed. An arc light was ordered placed at intersection of Van Rensselaer and Harrison streets. City engineer reported on the claim of Hiram Day, recommending same to be allowed at 3121.63, which was done. 3300 was transferred from corporation fund to road fund. The following claims were allowed: CGBPOBATIOD rUMD. Leslie Clark, stationerys 4 00 Appropriation for road fund 300 00 UJCTIW LIGHT TUn>. General EleetrieCo.. for eloetrie sup.. 90 73 Standard Oil Co. for oil 0 00 B. W. Hartman, work en lines 4 10 Gregory Electric Co. for are lamps... 12 00 C. A. Roberta, stop ladder 110 Lem Huston, sal. to Jan. 15 22 50 Peter Giver “ “ “ “ 22 50 C. C. Chamberlain “ “ 20 00 ■UtKIItG RUMD. Trowbridge. McDonald’s Nlvor CoMI4 08 MAD FUMD. Chas. Piatt, bal. on sewer 2 25 John Daugherty, work on streets 4 10 Jas. H. Hoover, work on streets 2 48 Logan Nichols. “ - “ IK M, L. HemphUl, blaeksmithing 4 40 Hiram Day, bal. on bill for crossings.. 121 82 WATBB rUMD. D. E. Hollister, sal. as eng’r tp Jan. 15 22 50 Donnelly Bros. bal. carpentering 20 Wm. H. Eger, tapping and supplies... 382 42

A Correction.

Editor Jasper Co., Democrat: Having noticed a mistake in both of the Rensselaer papers in regard to the date of my wife’s death, I wish to correct the mistake. She died Jan, 13, 1900, at 6 o’clock a. m. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Matthews of Remington, at half past ten the following Monday. She was laid to rest in the Remington cemetery. She had been a sufferer for 3 years, 7 months and 15 days. She bore her suffering with patience and Christian fortitude. She united with the M. E. Church Jan. 1, 1891, but had lived a pure Christian life from childhood. Just 3 hours from the last words she spoke she passed away without a struggle or as much as the quivering or a muscle, and I was left alone in this cold world, and the darling wife I loved better than I loved my own life was with the angels in heaven. Were I to attempt to thank my friends and relatives for their kindness during my wife’s sickness I would make an entire failure, for no words can express my heartfelt gratitude to them for their kindness. Praying that God will give me strength to bear the burden he has placed upon me, I am, Yours Respectfully,

Jasper County Convention.

The Prohibitionists of Jasper county are hereby called to meet in mass convention at court house, Rensselaer, Ind., Monday, Feb. 5, at Ip. m., to nominate a county ticket, and select delegates to the state convention. I. S. Wade will address the meeting at 2 p. m. Now, freinds, come out and help in this cause. In 1860 Charles Summer said, “The slavery question does not admit of a compromise. On this question there is no other side.” Let us apply those words to the liquor and saloon question and say, “No compromise, their is no other side,” and in the name of Him that knew no sin, say “The liquor traffic and legalized saloon must ga”

JASPER KENTON

S. P. Thompson will sell his lands in Union township, in tracts, and on terms to suit those desiring to farm or raise stock. See or write to S. P. Thompson, Rensselaer, Ind. Morris* English Worm Powder sayaygKgg'.ayaKi'.faa Inta*. sob. *ar tea. Sold byA. F. Long.

ELLIS JONES.

Co. Ch’m.

Vol. 11.

Epworth League Entertainment.

There will be an Epworth League entertainment consisting of elocution, delsart and music, at the Methodist church, Tuesday evening Jin. 30, . Washburn and her class. PROGRAM. What The Little Girl Said.... Mabel Huff Crescent Movements and Pantomime Iva Waahbunf Roman Legend Alice Drake Aunt Sopbronia at the Opera...lrma Crosscup The Gossips .Florence Marshall Kissing Cup’s Race.*.lva Washburn The Bald Man Ethel Huff Patomime of Annie Laurie. X.. { Play, “In Two Minds" Lady Margaretlva Washburn Parkins, the maid........lrmaCrosscup Merikey’s Conversionßernie Kenton The Long Road*...-.OrthenaMeyem Pantomime and Poem of "Seven Times One” - iimsr The Nigger Baby Nellie Drake A Railway Matineelva Washburn Mias Nellie Moss, Accompanist, Admission 15c; children, 10. Hunt Bros, guarantee every bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and will refund the money to anyone who is not satisfied after using two-thirds of the contents. This is the best remedy in the world for lagrippe, coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough and is pleasant and safe to take. It prevents any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia.

Estray Taken Up.

Came to my place, 1 mile southeast of Blackford, on Dec. 21, 1899, one red cow, dehorned and has white udder, about 8 or ten years old. Owner may have same by proving ownership and paying

charges.

Having a Great Run on ChamtooHaln'a Cough Remedy. Manager Martin, of the Pierson drug store, informs us that he is having a great run on Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. He sells five bottles of that medicine to one of any other kind, and it gives great satisfaction. In these days of la grippe there is nothing like Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to stop the cough, heal up the sore throat and lungs and give relief within a very short time. The sales are growing, and all who try it are pleased with its prompt ac-tion.—-South Chicago Daily Calumet. For sale by Hunt Bros. • HARRIAGE LICENSES. James H. Hurley to Alice R. Snyder, issued Jan. 19. Philip R. Clowry to Mary I. Meyer, issued, Jan. 19. Howard J. Olmstead to Mabie Babb, issued Jan. 20. William N. Campbell to Gladie G. Richmond, issued Jan. 20. Bert A. Brenner, to Glenn Porter, issued Jan. 20. Robert A. Nern to Rosa Belile, issued Jan. 22. Herbert Welsh to Mabel A. Travis, issued'Jan. 22. I want to let the people who safer from rheumatism and sciatica know that Chamberlain’s Pain Balm relieved me after a number of other medicines and a doctor had failed. It is the best liniment I have ever known of. —J. A, Dodgen Alpharetta, Ga. Thowk* ands have been cured of rheumatism by this remedy. One application relieves the pain. For sale by Hunt Bros , Druggists. 5 Per Cent. Money. Money to burn. We know you hate to smell the smoke. Stock up your farms while there is money in live stock and save taxes on $700.00 every year. Takes 86 hours at the longest to make the most difficult loans. Don’t have to know the language of your great grandmother. Abstracts always on hand. No red tape. Chiloote & Parkison. Rensselaer Markets. Wheat S 5 Corn, W 0«U..... ..SO to as Rye 45 hay WjOOtOVMS Hosts *B.BO to *8.75 Potatoes 45 Butter 15 Eggs.....* ..i..,. 14 Chickens 04 to 05 Ducks, old 55 Roosters <»* Turkeys 07 Hides OStoOT Tallow OS

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JOHN SCHROER.

Blackford, Ind.