Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1900 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

INDEPENDENCE. John Lesh of Parr, was a visitor here SunAw. 'James Miller's called on Eli Arnold’s last Sunday. Boffn, to Mr. and Mrs. D. Nichols, a great big girl. i Will Wray begun work for Mr. Osburger Monday. . Jake Hurley of Cooper Slough, was in these parts Sunday. School closes here to-day (Saturday) for a big, long vacation, Ancel Hillard and his partner are cutting wood for Eli Arnold. James Snyder lost a fine horse just before moving to Cooper Slough. Leonard and May Hays went to Valina Saturday, to take examination, George Masters was the welcome guest of Miss Sarah Davis Sunday evening. Isaac and Bessie Brubaker of Parr, visited friends in these parts last Sunday. Levi Renicker and wife of Rensselaer, were guests of Chesley Wray Monday, What is the matter with Mr. D. V ? Are you dead, or are you staying at Wheatfield? Mr. Wheatfield wants to know where Mr. L. M.. is? He is in the far oif land of Michigan. The dance at Al McCurtain’s on Wednesday night of last week was a grand success, some coming from as far as Parr and Dewdrop. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. Accidents or runaways are nothing uncommon on N. R. Charlie Bowers of Comer, was hauling a load of coal over our road Monday. He broke an axletree, but borrowed another wagon and went on. Mr. Harris, of over near Gillam, while enroute to D. Nichols’ Tuesday, had a little accident. The king-bolt broke in the buggy, and the horse and front part of the rig went on, just fanning the wind, and left Mr. Harris sitting there. W Our Wheatfields in this vicinity remind me o.* how our republican ring will look after the next election. People have been fooled long enough and are beginning to get their eyes open. See how our books are kept. We want straight, honest men to run our county government.

NORTH BARKLEY. Duck huntin* is all the *o these days. Frank Nelson did business in Fair Oaks Monday. u, J. O, 'Mundell moved over near Medaryville Tuesday. Jerry Levreau and family have moved over near Comer. George Meckling returned from his visit to Ohio Saturday. Miss Edda Gifford of Sandwich, 111., is visiting friends in Comer. Mr, and Mrs, Will Hickman took supper with F. Lewis Sunday, „ Protracted meeting at North Lawn school closed Saturday night. Lewis and Hickman did business in Rensselaer one day last week. Charlie Hickman and B, Price were in Kniman Saturday on business. Mr. Laubert of Medaryville, has moved on the Meyers farm, south of Comer. Mesdames Lewis; Gifford and Miss Edna Gifford visited Mrs. Wesfey Burns of Lewiston, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Streblo of Herscher, 111., are visiting their daughter, Mrs, Frank Lewis, for a few days. John Streblo has resigned his position as brakeman on the C. 4W. V. Will Hickman has taken his place. Oil was struck Friday evening on the Iliff farm, P» miles northwest of Gifford Station, at a depth of 150 ft. It is uot known how good it is; they haven't tried pumping as yet. Oil is of a good quality worth at present market about *3.50 per barrel in the crude state. There are about 45 wells here now in operation.

BLACKFORD. George Ott went to Rensselaer Monday. Renicker was seen in these parts last Monday.. Jesse Jenkins did business in Rensselaer Monday. John W. Hurley has been cutting wood for Steve Comer. Miss Bernice Yeoman visited at her grandpa's last week. >Villiam and Horace Danielsdid business in •Rensselaer Monday. Van Leah and ijife and son Harry, spent Sunday at Elias Arnold's. Arthur Ropp commenced working for Elias Arnold last Monday. The school at Burustown closed to-day. after about a six month’s term. The children are getting about over the whooping-cough in this locality. Owen Hurley has been working for his brother Charles, the past few weeks. Frank Hayes and wife attended German Baptist church, north of Blackford, last Sunday. Edward Barkley and fam'ly of Surrey, spent Sunday with Anderson Jenkins and wife. Miss Anna Cover, who lias been working at Andrew Arnold's, was called home on account qf her brother's sickness. Guy Daniels and Hopkins' John put on their high-topped mud splashers last Sunday and went out to hunt some dry land. Miss Aland Durant, dt tighter of William Durant, died Saturday q < on at the home of her sister, Mrs. Alex. ( Hi ley,' utter a long ill'ness from consumptic She was buried at the Catholic cemetery otiday,

DUNNVILLE. Bpads are deplorable, Lydia Sands is working for Mrs. Wilmington. Della Peregrine visited her sister at J udson

Rev. Thorpe of Judson, preached at D. V. last Sunday evening. Thedance at Billy Fitzgerald’s last Saturday evening was a social success. Percy Stocks wends his way northward every Sunday. What is the attraction, Percy ? Pearl Bohannan and Frank Foote of Starke county, were D. V. visitors last Tuesday. Joe Hilliard escorts the girls home sometimes but he always says good-bye at the gate. Slap-jack White was the guest of Pearl Bohannan last Sunday evening and Monday until breakfast. W. 0. Hinshaw is looking for a vacant bouse. Get your cow-bdls, boys, and watch theD. V. Aguinaldo. The reason that D. V. was absent last week was because I made brick and furnished my own straw, like the Israelites of old. This year is pre-eminently a Bryan year. The right will conquer; the down-trodden will have a hearing before the ruler of America, the ballot-box. R. A. Mannan attended the republican convention. Bob realizes as never before that the northern tier of townships doesn’t count in conventions at Rensselaer. A RELIC or SATAN. D. V. had an old fashioned moss-covered panorama show, last Tuesday evening. The managers, two cunning relics of the backwoods of Utah, smart above all beasts of the earth or saw-fish of the sea, manipulated the scenic cards and bed sheet. Because a full housedid not greet them, they gave a chickenfeed of their showic wares and succumbed, while we, in distress, resorted to the castor oil vial,

McCOYSBURO. Jim McDonald returned home from Illinois Sunday. Dorsey Sea of Marion, is visiting Mr. Foster's this week. Misses Blanche and Pearl Potts spent Sunday at Mr, Foster's. Politics is the chief topic of conversation at McCoysburg at present. J. R. McAfee of Ash Grove, is preparing for a large stock sale, March 28th. Jim McDonald shipped two carloads of well fed cattle to Chicago Sunday night. John and Lewis Foster returned Sunday after a week's visit with relatives near Delphi. Will Arnott is having bad luck with his new incubator. He has lost six dozen eggs so far. Charley WnJhtel seems to be the only one in this vicinity who has war fever, After making two trips to Chicago, during the last week, and being refused admission, it is hoped he will soon recover. The republican convention last Saturday resulted principally as follows: Trustee. Wash Cook; assessor, Henry Lee; supervisor. Clyde Randle: justice of peace, C. W. Busle; constable, L, W. Goodyear, Death has once more invaded our midst and called away the last of Mr. Wash Cook's twins. Physicians pronounced its deatn due to lung fever. It survived its mate but little over a week, and was buried at the Osborne cemetery. Sunday. The bereft family has our deepest sympathies.' The team of horses stolen near Monon lately, have been recovered between Medaryville and Judson. Several arrests have been made. Tom Furgeson, thought to be leader of the gang, was taken in Illinois and brought back to Monon. One member of the gang says that before it is through with, several other thefts around Monon will be acknowledged

SHARON. Weather fine. A few ducks are flying. Mr. Dobbins was a .caller here last Wednesday. David Hahn has rented the W. H. Knipple farm. A son of W. L. Criswell is down with rheumatism. Roy Harris and sister of Remington, visited w'ith relatives here last Sunday. A shadow social will be given at the schoolhouse next Saturday night. All are invited. Mala Garrison, while attempting to ford the “Big Ditch'' last Wednesday, was thrown in to the water, receiving a cold bath. At J; W. Harris'sale, milch cows sold for $42.50, brood sows $18.50, horses SBO.OO. corn in crib. 35 cents per bushel. Mr. Harris will move to Remington,

FAIR OAKS. Nice weather since the sun crossed the line. Miss Mary Arnold is working for Mrs. Nelson. Sam Ritchey has a new girl at their house this w eek. Abe Bringle is hauling bailed hay for Air. Zea of this place. Grandpa Hays, who has been very low, is getting a little better. A. Al. Bringle attended Charley Fay's sale Wednesday of this week. Marie, one of Elmer Moffitt’s twins, is quite »i?k with sore throat this week. The Al. E. quarterly meeting will be #eld here next Saturday and Sunday. One of Fred Hoehba*um'schildren is not-ext peoted to live. It has brain fever v Edith Moffitt visited at home Sunday, going back to Roge Lawn Monday morning. will be baptizing here next Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m, Preachife at night. Mr. und Mr#. Kight went to Chicago .Monday of this week to visit their daughter. Mr. Harris, of the Harris 4 Yanatta ranch, in Newton Co., was in our town yesterday. Miss Jennie Cottingham came home Saturday from Chicago where she spent the winter. Rev. Simmons, a Newlight preacher, is holding meeting in the Christian church here this week. z

The C. T. U. society met at the Christian church last Sunday eve with a very good attendance and a good program. The ladies of the M. E. sewing society went out to sew carpet rags for Mrs. Fuller one day last week. They report a good time but not many rags sewed. We hear Mrs. Cottingham bought the property occupied by Dr. Proudley and will move in as soon as the Dr. goes out. The Dr. is going back to Chicago.

, REMINGTON. John Major was intown Saturday. Geo. Eek returned from Elwood Monday. Rev. Father Berg was in Kentland Monday. Mike Moynahan was in Logansport Sunday. W. H. Coover of Rensselaer, was here Monday. The M. E. revival meeting will be concluded Sunday. Charles Harris of Elwood, was in town the first of the week. E. C. Forbes went to Chicago Tuesday, returning Thursday. Misses Ida and Jennie Beal returned from Indianapolis Thursday. • Mrs. All Dunn of Wolcott, was the guest of Mrs. George Worden over Sunday. Mrs, F. R. Curtis, who spent the winter in California, returned home Saturday. Miss Maggie O’Connor returned home from a two week’s visit in Logansport. Sunday. News was received here that Lee Jordan, former proprietor of the hotel here, is dead. Mrs. Ed Bailey and children left Mopday for Belveder, 111., where her husband is now employed and where they will make their future home. Rev. I. W. Kimberling’s wife and two children arrived last week and are domiciled in the Joseph Sharkey property, on North Indiana street.

Four suspicious looking fellows put in an appearance in town Wednesday afternoon. A special detail of night police was put on to keep tab on them, but nothing came of it. Some excitement prevailed here Monday when the fire bell rang and it was learned that Littlefield's house was afire, but the flames were quelled before much damage was done, Hart & Rawlings at the bowling alley are doing more business the last eight days than anybody. Men who owe notes and grocery bills long long past due are among the best patrons. Among those representing Carpenter tp., at Rensselaer last Monday in the republican nominating convention we notice the following: C. T. Denham, W. E. Peck, O. G. Maxwell, E. C. Forbes, Homer Hardy and ‘•Sip” Hascall. ° Geo, Meyers moved last week into the Morehead property, on East R. R. street, and the Widow Roe, who owns the house vacated by George, moved back here from Logansport and now occupies her own house, President McKinley is bound to protect his pet manufacturers against the Porto Rican manufacturer, even though he has to rob the Porto Rican manufacturers to do it, and even if he has to turn the money back to the Porto Rican government,

Night watchman Holland received a telephone message Tuesday night about midnight from Wadena, statin* that a man at that place had started to go to his home early in the night with something in the neighborhood of SIOO on his person and had been waylaid and sand-bagged, and relieved of his money by two men who it was thought had gone in the direction of Remington, and asking him to keep a lookout for them, but they did not show up here. Tuesday, Mr. Miles Higgins, living a couple of miles south of town, was seemingly in as good health as for some time previous. He went to the barn and did the noon chores and then went into the house and sat down on a chair to await the preparing of dinner. He had sat there but a very few minutes when he suddenly fell from his chair, dead. It will be remembered that Mr. Higgins' wife met with a violent death about three years ago in a runaway, she was thrown from the cart and sustained injuries from which she died a couple of hours later.

WHEATFIELD. Fine spring weather. 1 Nettie Collins visited her parents at D. V. Sunday. Hon. I. S. Wade lectured here Wednesday eve. after church. Mr. Brasket packed his “kit” and moved to Shelby Wednesday. Frank Austin was called to Momence Sunday to attend the funeral of his niece. A number of our townsmen went to the “hub'’ Monday for the republican convention. Joe Grube sold his fine bay team Tuesday for S2OO, and then bought a fine horse from Ev. Huber. Mr. and Mrs. Nicoles went to Wednesday to attend the wedding of their son William. Protracted meeting is being conducted at the M. E. church by Rev. Hickman, assisted by Rev. Skinner. We guess pa didn’t mean it when he said that little fellow should not come to see his girl any more, as we see he is going back again. • Mrs. James Kulanska. who was called to Sheldon, 111., to attend the funeral of her father, came home Saturday accompanied by her neiee. William Nicoles, formerly of this place, and Miss Brjrtha White of Medaryville, were married at the home of the bride’s parents Wednesday. We had a hop in our little town St. Patrick’s eve., and everybody reported a good time, although there was about as much tanglefoot as there was music. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, who ha v e been visiting the latter’s sister and brother, Mrs. A Misch and L.Shirer for the past two months, returned to their home in Michiga-nf Tuesday. Will Gillam cor, please tell Blankensh’p and Hewitt to bring their razor and tools and cometo Wheatfield, as we think they can find employment here, and pay according to work done. , \ .Bill Mason said he was the worst brokenfellow that ever lived since his girl went hack on him. But, ne\er mind-Bill, Tommie said you wasen't the only one, and he could sympathize with you. And we can also, as old as we are. ( Jim Keen happened to get a serious aicident Tuesday while sawing wood about two miles from home. He came veA near having his hand sawed off. Dr. Wells was called and with the aid of Dr. Schwier amputated one of his fingers. He js getting along as well as can be expected at present writing.