Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1900 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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LOCAL MATTERS. Funeral cards at The Democrat office. Next Wednesday is St. Valentine’s day. Mr. and Mrs. Casper Eiglesbach were married 50 years ago last Friday. Harry Kessinger has purchased the Galbreath grocery in Odd Fellows’ block. V ' ■ 1 , John Duvall has bought Monroe Banes’ residence property on Van Rensselaer street. Charles Nowels, wife and daughter of Elkhart, are visiting Rensselaer friends this week. , The republican representative and judicial conventions are called to meet in this city March 8. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hantey of Kniman, were guests of their son C. W. Hanley, over Sunday. Nowels & Small (D. B. Nowels) have purchased the Halstead milk route and are now in possession of same.

H. D. Spurgeon of Goodland, was in the city this week looking for a location to set up a shooting gallery. The compositor made us say last week that White county had 1,000 miles of free gravel road. It should have read 100 miles. W. D. Bringle of Jordan tp., will move upon his farm in Newton county, south of Mt. Ayr., which he purchased about a year agoThe Monticello Lumber Co., capital stock SIO,OOO, has been incorporated. The directors are John W. Yost, C. D. Meeker and Jones Brearley. Ephriam Fleming of Jordan tp., is reported very low with dropsy. His brother, Wm. C. Fleming, from Effner, came Thursday and is now at bis bedside. Geo. Schanlaub of south of Mt. Ayr. accidently stuck a pitchfork in his leg a couple of weeks ago and is reported in quite a serious condition at this writing.

Albert Overton has resigned his position with Ellis & Murray and left Tuesday for Indianapolis to take a position in a gent’s furnishing store in that city.

C. H. Vick handles the Sunday Enquirer, the best Sunday paper published. Leave your order with him for a,copy delivered at your door every Sunday morning.

Among the p«mons in bankruptsy reported in Thursday’s Indianapolis papers was that of “John F. Bruner, hotel keeper, Rensselaer. Liabilities $2,674.88; assets, $500.”

The Prohibition convention held here Monday selected delegates to attend the state convention, but decided to postpone for the present the matter of nominating a county ticket.

The receipts of the Goodland electric light plant for the year 1899 were $3,884.58. expenses $5, 621,57. Deficit $1,736.99. Of the receipts $1,944 was from the town for street lighting.

Prosecutor Mills and Attorney Honan went to Wheatfield Monday to try a State case in the Lakin-Garriott feud. Mr. Honan represented the defense and the state got knocked out.

Lost:—Somewhere north of, town, Saturday evening last, a 3 inch iron pump tap. Finder will be paid 25 cents for his trouble if he will leave same at The Democrat office. Andrew Ropp.

The Kirtley bondsmen who compromised with the county commissioners will not have to “dig up” any more lucre to make good any further shortage. Judge Rabb has so decided. —Oxford Tribune. Isaac Glazebrook has sold his blacksmithing business to E. N. Moon, of Palenstine, Ind., who will take possession next Monday. Mr. Glazebrook leases the shop to the new man and will devote his attention to the machine business.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, wombs Office First Stairs West of Post Office. RENSSELAER, IND.

The Kentucky squabble still remains unsettled. Taylor is yet undecided whether to sign the peace agreement or not. Frank Kennel' announces his intention of applying for a saloon license in Ward three of Rensselaer at the next regular meeting of the county commissioners.

Quite a number of Rensselaer sports went to Lafayette Wednesday night to play a return bowling game with Logansport bowlers. Rensselaer was defeated in every game. Appellate Judge U. Z. Wiley is gaining a little notice at the state capital. Thursday he rescued a negro who had made some remarks derogatory to the late Gen. Lawton from a mob, an I Wednesday some one stole the Judge’s overcoat, according to Indianapolis papers. The Klondike social at Burr Oak Center was a success. Quite a crowd gathered there. A prize was offered, a dish, for the most popular young lady, which was won by Miss Anna Lane. All report a good time. An organ will be bought with the proceeds. D. B. Nowels, J. W. and Charles Paxton and Wallace Robinson left Tuesday for an extended western trip. They will visit lola and other points in Kansas, and Lamar and other points in Colorado, also points in other states. They expect to be gone some two or three weeks.

Miss Lois Robinson resigned her position as teacher in the city schools, taking effect last Friday, and left at once for Kirksville, Mo., to study the new treatment of Osteopathy, with a view of making that her profession. Miss Lillian Haworth of Oxford, takes her place as teacher in the schools. At a meeting of the republican county chairmen of the Tenth district held at Chicago on Friday night of last week, it was decided to hold the congressional convention at Lafayette, Feb. 22, and the convention to select 'delegates to the National convention and to choose a presidential elector on March 22, at the same place. The report that the former convention would be held here was erroneous.

Samuel Hemphill, whose illness was mentioned in our columns last week, died Wednesday morning at 3:2<J o’clock. The remains were brought here for interment Thursday morning and the funeral services were held at the family residence on North College ave., at 2:30 p. m., of the same day, Rev. Middleton of the M. E. church conducting the services. The G. A. R. Post here had charge of the remains. Interment in Weston cemetery.

The republicans announce that they will hold their Marion township convention March 7. J. C. Porter, C.M. Blue and J. P. Hammond have announced themselves as candidates for trustee, and J. W. Cowden for assessor. Their city convention for nominating mayor, dark, treasurer and marshal, on March 15, and for councilmen on March 22. Thos. McGowan, J. T. Penn, Harry Wiltshire, Burgess Dillon, C. L. Thornton, Geo. L. Morgan and Ancil Woodworth have announced that they are after the marshal plum, while 8. C. Irwin and Ray Thompson want the clerk’s office.

It is stated that Halleck Bros, will ask the city council at its next meeting for a franchise to put in telephone exchange at Rensselaer, and they will bind themselves to make a rate of 60 cents per month for residence phones and fl. 20 per month for business houses, which is but a trifle over one-half the rates charged by the present exchange. They will also soon have connections with many other ’towns west and south and will maintain a low rate for all toll messages. The franchise should be granted by all means. The saving to the people of Rensselaer by reason of another exchange would amount to several thousand dollars each year. Let in the Halleck Bros, and remember, if the old company then reduces rates, who it was that brought it about.

Rensselaer,. Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, February io, 1900.

At St. Augustine’s Catholic church last Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock, Mr. Joseph P. Walters and Miss Anna Nagel were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. Father Thomas, in the presence of a number of friends of the contracting parties. Mr. Jerry Healy of this city, acted as groomsman and Miss Josie Nagel of Plymouth, a neice of the bride, as bridesmaid. The happy couple departed for Chicago and Waterford, Wis., where they will visit a few days, after which they will return to Rensselaer to reside. wood-shiglet. Mr. George P. Wood and Miss Melsena May Sbigley surprised their friends last Sunday evening by getting married at the home of the bride’s grandmother, Mrs.Losh, in Hanging Grove tp. The marriage ceremony was performed by the bride’s step-grandfather, Rev. Stephen Losh. They will reside in Rensselaer. CLARK-PORTER. WillF. Clark ann Miss Frankie Porter, daughter of Recorder R. B. Porter, were married at the home of the bride’s parents in this city last Tuesday evening. Elder D. L. Halstead officiating. The groom is a son of Ott Clark of Goodland, a former resident of Rensselaer. It is said that the latter will move to a point near Washington, D. C., to engage in the hotel business, and the newly wedded couple will go with them.

Says Marshall Lied.

The editor of the Rensselaer Republican goes into ecstacies upon the alleged discovery that the total county tax of Pulaski is 77 cents on the hundred dollars valuation, while Jasper county’s rate is only 45| cents per §IOO. Then the Republican bubbles over in the fullness of its joy with the false statement that “Pulaski county is the most strictly reliable democratic county in this part of Indiana.” Now that's where the Jasper county republican misfit made another mistake. Pulaski county hasn’t been reliably democratic for several years, we are sorry to say, and since the sovereigns in the exercise of their own free will for some time past have been electing a part of the republican county ticket, the taxes have goute up way beyond the figures of good old honest democratic times. The Republican having lied in one instance by saying that Pulaski county is “the most strictly reliable democratic county in this portion of Indiana,” the proposition is quite likely true, that it has lied in its statement of the rate of county taxation in the counties of Jasper and Pulaski.— Winamac Democrat-Journal.

The Feburary term of the Jasper circuit court will commence next Monday. The pettit jury is called for the second Monday at 11 a. m. Indications are that all the jury cases will be disposed of in one week. No grand jury has been called. Following are the names and places of residence of the pettit jurors: W. A.Huff.......Rensselaer EbW. Morris..-.. Rensselaer W. L. Wishardßensselaer John G. Morris Carpenter James L. Leathermanßensselaer Joseph Williams Union Robert S. Drake,Hanging Grove Ancil Wood worth,Rensselaer Samuel McGinnisKeener E. C. Maxwell. Hanging Grove Isaac Walker ......Barkley Jesse C. Gwinßersselaer W.C. HustonMilroy Abner C. Pancoast'Newton Watt H0pkin5........ Marion

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City Organization.

The democrats organized a city committee Wednesday evening persuant to call, as follows: Ward 1. William Washburn, Nathaniel Scott, Felix French and Ed Duvall. Ward 2. D. A. Stoner, John Eger, 0. B. Steward and John Schanlaub. Ward 3. Frank Maloy, C. W. Duvall, Lucius Strong and J. W. Paxton. Lucius Strong was elected chairman of the city committee, and Earl Mann, secretary. It was decided to hold the city convention on Monday, April 2.

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Commissioners' Court.

The February term of commissioners’ court convened Monday. Owing to the death of his father, Commissioner Halleck was only present a part of the time. The board finished up the business of the term Wednesday afternoon and adjourned. Following is a complete report of the business transacted: S. R. 'Nichols, petition for bridge; bridge constructed and cause dropped from docket. John R. Knight et al, petition for ditch; report approved and viewers discharged. Petition of J. A. Lamborn for four bridges in Gillam tp.; continued. Christian Zen et al, deed of lands for highway purposes; continued. J. D. Babcock, petition for bridge; no action. John Eck et al, petition for ditch; report approved and viewers discharged. Nelson Morris et al, in matter of drainage district; continued. R. B. Porter, report as to necessity for additional vault furniture; continued. Austin O. Moore et al, petition for ditch; report favorable and ditch ordered established as per report and viewers to meet Feb. 19 and make final report, and auditor required to give proper notice.

M. F. Didlake et al, petition for road in White and Jasper counties; continued. Wm. Handley et al, petition for the appointment of Geo. W. McEwan justice of the peace for Walker tp., prayer granted. Stephen Brusnahan et al, petition for ditch; petition and bond approved, B. Harris, Jesse C. Gwin and L. Strong appointed viewers to meet Friday, Feb. 9, and file report on or before Feb. 15. H. L. Gamble to be engineer. Charles F. Stackhouse et al, petition for ditch; petition end bond approved. A. Parkison Sr., Wm. Hoover and Richard Grow appointed viewers to meet at Auditor’s office Feb. 12, and file report on or before Feb. 16, J. F. Pettit, petition for two bridges in Walker tp.; continued. Bids opened for furnishing coal ■ for use of county; Coen & Brady i being the lowest and best bidders, contract awarded them for 90 tons Indiana Block at $3.49 per ton and 25 tons egg at $6.74 per ton, I Health officer ordered to pubi lish rules of State Board of health as provided by law. Unloaned school fund on hand Feb. 1, S6OB.

Following bills were acted upon: J P Hammond, serv. as truant officer s3l 00 E G Warren, supt. Keener tp., grav. r 60 00 J W McEwan, pub. notice of letting... 300 M B Price, postage surveyor's office... 100 A F Long, drugs for pcor farm 3 40 M B Price, fees due from Co. revenue. 28 50 J J Eiglesbach, meat for poor farm... 258 A G Hardy, help at poor farm 95 30 Warner Bros, supplies for ct house.... 475 Coen A Brady, fuel for eounty farm.... 7 02 White & Marion, supplies for same 8 70 Geo. L Morgan, fireman holier house 34 00 I Tuteur. supplies for ct h $1.45 al at.., 110 W H Churchill, wood for jail 2 00 J C Gwin, interest coupons on c h bds 3,431 25 Jasper Co. Telephone Co. telshiff’s'res 100 N J Reed, serving precepts onr to trus 575 W J Wright, supplies for poor farm... 15 00 M A Hemphill, public advertising...... 12 50 H A Alter, gravel road repaits 8 75 Leslie Clark, pub. notice to taxpayers. 54 00 G E Marshall, pub clea. S. Cooper d'h. 500 G E Marshall, same Union ditch 4 00 Geo E Marshall, pub allowances 5 70 G E Marshall, same, letting contracts. 375 G E Marshall., same, delinquent tax list 82 90 Ellis A Murray, supplies for poor farm 860 Leslie Clark AGE Marshall, sup cir c 82 90 Nowels-Say ler, Lum. Co., fuel for c h $134.31, allowed at 183 56 W H Eger, supplies for court house.... 22 25 A Leopold, supplies for jail, 3 60

Wanted. Reliable man for Manager of Branch Office I wish to open in this vicinity* Good opening for an energetic sober man. Kindly mention this paper when writing. A. T. Morris, Cincinnati, O. Illustrated catalogue 4 cts. postage. Get your horse cards printed at The Democrat office. Call and see samples. BIRTHS. Feb. 4, to Mrs. and Mr. Julius Huff of Jordan tp., a son. Feb. 2, to Mrs. and Mr. Everett Greenlee of Barkley tp., a son. Feb. 5, to Mrs. and Mr. F. L. Austin in town, a son.

A LITTLE “SQUARE DEAL” Square Deal Grocery. yi bushel Potatoes $ 01 2 lb 6 X Butter Crackers 15 1 3 lb can Sorghum 15 1 lb can Baking Powder 15 1 3 lb can Tomatoes 10 X lb can Colonial Cocoa 15 1 package Sun Brand Cleaned Currants 10 1 “ Berkshire Mince Meat 10 1 “ > American Ball Blue 05 1 w Yeast Foam 04 Buy the Whole Bill for $1 00 J.XffIcFARLAND. Phone 99.

Warren & Irwin are making loans on farm or city property at a low rate of interest and commission and on more liberal terms than can be obtained elsewhere in Jasper County. Bring Us Your Laundry. We have the agency in Wheatfield for the Rensselaer Steam Laundry, and can insure our patrons the very best* work each week. Chas. Geurber, The Leading Barber. “I think I would go crazy with pain were it not for Chamberlain’s Pain Balm,” writes Mr. W. H. Stapleton, Herminie, Pa “I have been afflicted with rheumatism for several years and have tried remedies without number, but Pain Balm is the best medicine I have got hold of.” One application relieves the pain. For sale by Hunt Bros. Druggists. Advertised Letters. List of unclaimed letters remaining in Rensselaer office: Gentlemen. Ladies. T S Allan Mrs Alvin Simpson J N Catherwood Esq. Miss Mary F Campbell F M Leach Miss Rena Greenfield James Price Miss Anna Thomas R C Riley Esq. Billy Smith F. B. Meyer, P. M.

NOTICE We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on two 25 cent bottles or boxes of Baxter’s Mandrake Bitters, if it fails to cure constipation, biliousness, sickheadache, jaundice, loss of appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or any of the diseases for which it is recommended. It is highly recommended as a spring tonic and blood purifier. Sold liquid in bottles, and tablets in boxes. Price 25 cents for either. One package of either guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. A. F. Long. B. F. Fendig.

HARRIAOE LICENSES. George P. Wood, to Melsena May Shigley, issued Feb. 3. John P. Walters to Anna M. Nagel, issued Feb. 5. William F. Clark to Frankie Porter, issued Feb. 6. z 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 36 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. Chilcote & Parkison.

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Announcement of Candidates. FOR CITY MARSHAL. ABRAHAM SIMPSON is a candidate for City Marshal of Rensselaer, subject to the Democratic city convention, to be held on April 2, 1900. There is no better medicine for the babies than Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Its pleasant taste and prompt and effectual cures make it a favorite with mothers and small children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds, preventing pneumonia or other serious consequences. It also cures croup and has been used in tens of thousands of cases without a single failure so far as we have been able to learn. It not only cures croup, but when given as the croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. In cases of whooping cough it liquefies the tough mucus, making it easier to expectorate, and lessens the severity and frequency of the paroxysms of coughing, thus depriving that disease of all dangerous consequences. For sale ’by Hunt Bros.* Druggists.

Farm Loans. Farm Loans at 5 per cent, interest 1 to 2 per cent, according to amount of loan and security. No need to pay 3 to 5 percent, commission. W. B. Austin, Rensselaer, Ind. Subscribe for The Democrat. Money To Lend. Persons desiring to borrow money on farm land will find it to their advantage to call at the office of the undersigned. The largest expense in obtaining a farm loan is paying for abstract, Notary fees, etc. I will make you a farm loan at a rate of interest as low as the lowest, AND MAKE YOUR ABSTRACT free of charge. Loans made promptly, interest payable annually at the end of the year, privilege granted to pay part or all of principal at interest paying period. James H. Chapman. Office removed to second floor Makeevet*to Bank Building. Money On Farms AT 5 PER CENT. A special fund to loan on Farms for Five Years at 5 per cent interest, with privilege to make partial payments any interest paying time. Call on or write, Commercial State Bank, No. Side Pub. Square, Rensselaer, Ind. A whole armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat of- . Monte' English Stable Liniment Sold by A. F. Long,