Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1900 — JASPER COUNTY QLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY QLEANINGS.

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

SHARON. Tba Queen City aehool cloned yesterday for Aha usual period of time. * Hr. Isaac Blake, one of oar oldest settlers, 9s quite sink at Us bone. Dr. PothutaJe of SemlnCtoii, Is the e<,Sending physician. Owing SO the impassible conditions of the roads, east Jordan democrats did not attend the convention at Bgrpt last Saturday as khey expected.

BLACKFORD.

Fair weather. Lincoln Jenkins is on the sick list. If r. John Arnold of Wabash, it visiting in these parts at present. Johnnie Arnold attended church north of Blackford last Sunday. Thomas Price, who has been sick so long, is able to be about tgain. Miss Detna Burns of DeMotte, is visiting relatives in this locality. James Newcomb was in this locality last Tuesday, looking for feed. The people of this locality were going to organise a Sunday school at Blackford last Sunday, but I guess they thought it wouldn’t pay. The republicans held their nominating con. wention at Center schoolhouse Saturday, Eli Arnold was nominated for trustee and Charlie Walker for ahsessor.

McCOYSBURQ.

llias Lcathy Ott returned home last week. Seven new books were added to our library Monday. Mrs. Howard Kendell is quite, sick at this writing. Miss Ethel Daugherty taught the Moore school last week. 1 Will and Chance Foster quit school Monday to begin farming. Dorsey Seal has hired to Jim Wiley near Monon, for the summer. Mrs. McDonald and family spent Sunday with relatives at Pleasant Ridge. Mr, George Foster Of Wolcott, speut a few days last week with relatives here. Several of our young people wore completely April-fooled last Sunduy and don't deny the fact, Mr. L. W. Goodyear is cultivating the habit of taking a daily walk over east. Ail right, Jack; exercise don't hurt anybody. Misses Pearl Potts, Auna and Laura Philips, Vera and Edna Lefler, spent Sunduy ut Mr. Foster's, in honor of Lucy and Clara's birthday.

NORTH BARKLEY.

Lewis Shell of Tennessee, 1* visiting friends In Comer, Jerry Levreau did shopping in Rensselaer Thursday. Charles Reuter of Gifford, has moved to Rensselaer, Bert Stevenson went to Parr Monday to visit his parents. Dummy Hines visited his sister atMonon, a few days last week. Billy Whited visited friends in Rensselaer .Saturday and Suuday.Mont Newland went to Ada, Ohio, Friday for a visit of a week or so, Charlie Evans has moved over near Comer atore, west of Medaryville. Charles Borem of Gifford, went to Hum* anond Monday to visit his parents. Taylor Hawkins, section boss on the C. A W. V., was in Rensselaer Saturday on business. Miss Jennie Lewis of New York, is visiting Her brother and father of Comer for a few vsreeks. H and wife of Comer, visited Freeman Gifford at Laura, came very uear losing both last week. He had an old te shell rebounded aud hit , sen the eyes, badly burning his face. Dr. Johnson dressed the wound. He is getting along nicely at present. We are reliably Informed that Miss Belle Beits and Mr. George Meohing will be marof this week. They will bcwjnhSSfciwglsg <*> *»»« •Bam Pass farm, near Velma, which place tKir ■room has rented. We wish them much joy .and a long and happy journey through life.

DUNNVILLE.

'Roads are becoming better. Jflaa Sarah Albln is still on the sick list. Winnie Frazier was the guest of Stella White last Sunday. I wish to say hello, to our River Valley cor. We welcome you to our ranks. Trustee Kaukpe lost another valuable horse last Friday. This makes three in six months. William Cullen, who has been working in Chicago, has resigned his position and returned home, The dance at Mr. Charlie Knapp's last Sat* > urday evening was well attended. Everybody «. enjoyed themselves. vCeoijge X. Gross was a Baum’s bridge visitor last Sunday. George says that he would go if be had to resort to duck fashion. We understand that two of the elevator men sure secretly paying their attention to some of our D. V. belles. Gentlemen, that’s right, give the D. V. boys thunder. Keens. Charles Sands and Prof. Man Dan returned from their Loganaport visit Sunday morning. They report a good time. They were wreathed in smiles. Lambert Collins and the Kankakee river have agreed to disagree. High water washed •way a part of the grade leaving L. B. on the •oath side and May on the north, B!ap-Jack White called on Miss Pearl last Sunday and whispered to her six hours. Arthur’s idea of a feast menu is as following: Boiled iamb and lemon pie with slap-jacks for dessert. Charles Kaupke. Who moved to Texas, recently, in s letter to Trustee Kaupke, said that he was well pleased with the country and its prospects. He said the country was blessed with s good climate and flrst-class water. Our soldiers of the anti-duck and geese army, have called for volunteers. The ducka and geese are well pleased with the campaign, femviog defeated the sons of' thunder, at Fort Marsh and Fort Kankakee, Poor generals is tfcecause of the former's defeat.

NEWTON TOWNSHIP.

JE% OmO S OlJBQuy ■ Quite s number go duck bunting. Wilbur Sayjer spent Sunday with his parents:

Mrs. Orle Marticdale Is visiting at Logans* port. Frank Kosta started to work for Mr. Berger Monday. Miss Anna Lane is teaching Sunday school at Barr Oak. Mr. and Mrs, B. Miller visited at Eli Miller’s last Sunday. ’ Mr. Kobal of Chicago, is visiting at Mr. Fran* Krasney’s. One of the young sons of Mr. Keen is very sick with diphtheria. Wallace Miller and Groce Yeoman spent Sunday with Kate MauckEd Sblndler of Parr, was the guest of his sister Mrs. T. E. Thomas, Sunday. Miss Minnie Thomas of Rensselaer, is the guest of Miss Maurgie Belk this week. A grand Champion orgatt has been bought for Burr Oak Center school, Anna Lane being the organist. Mr. L. H. Hamilton, county superintendent, visited our schools Tuesday. He took dinner at Jos. Lane’s. Miss Nellie Barkley is now teaching Surrey school, being vacated by R. Hopkins who has gone to Oregon. A party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harv, Miller Saturday night. The crowd was rather slim on account of the bad roads but all report a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Lane had quite a bad accident while driving home from the funeral of Mrs. Murphy Sunday. Mr. Lane had hia gray horses bitched to the buggy. They became restless, with teams ahead and behind them, and one of the horses started to jump, stradling the pole and caused the other to run. The end of the pole ran ioto the ground, throwing them both out. Mrs. Lane was badly hurt about the head and arm. Mr. Lane was bruised about the arm and leg. The horses ran a mile and a quarter through the deepest mud but before they were caught they slacked tip a little, being too tired. Messis. Leak. Wilcox, Omer Kenton and Earl Leak caught them,

4 INDEPENDENCE.

E!i Arnold is on the sick list. Oats sowing begun this week. Mr. Tartoit bought a horse of Edward Miller. Wm. Daniels did business at Rensselaer Tuesday. S. H. Hopkins drove over to Rensselaer Wednesday. Ike and Bessie Brubaker of Parr, were in these parts Sunday. Mr. Knight of the North Barkley regfion, was in these parts Wednesday. Miss Mary Clear of Pyrniount. Carroll Co., is working for Grant Renicker, Frank and John Hill of the Kankakee Valley region, spent Sunday in this vicinity. Jake Hurley and wife of Cooper slough, called on Samuel Hopkins last Sabbath. William Daniels and family called on Fred Paine and family near Valma, last Sabbath. John Arnold of Wabash Co., is visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity this week. Abraham Miller of Kankakee tp. talked to the people at the Pleasant View church last Sunday. Miss’Bertha Miller returned home Saturday after several weeks visit with hergrandparentg in Kankakee tp. Daniel Snvder of the swamp Angel district, in Wheatfleld tp„ was in the vicinity of N. R. the first of the week. When you go to an election, vote for a man who will fill the place well and say nothing, but subscribe for the taxpayers’friend, The Democrat, and get the news. Quite a number of yourg people gathered at the home of Wm. Daniels last Saturday evening. Those present were; Mr. Slack, Miss May and Leonard Hayes, Maggie Tarbit, Bluford Tarbit, Bertha Hopkins, George Masters, Sarah Davis, Will Wray and John Hopkins. Several hours were spent in singing and playing various games.

RIVER VALLEY.

Daniel Blocher St., is able to go about again. * *:i . 4 • • ' * Mrs. Rolla Morehouse is enrolled on the sick list. Frank and Johnny Hill went to Rensselaer Saturday. W. M. Pence is building a mansion on the Hodge Rauch. in - i. GranrttrrHr'whtiifiS for Fred Callman, •outh of Wheatfield. lsaao Blocher and wife returned Friday from a visit In Cbieago. Jim Whited and family were the guests of Edd Metchler’s Sunday. George Blocher drove to Rensselaer Sunday, returning Monday. Blanche and Minnie Stump called on Miss Anna Blocher Tuesday. Grandma Rich of Harvey, 111., is staying with Isaac Blocker’s again. Dan Snyder and wife went to Blackford Saturday, same back Monday. Mr. Jesse Root and family were the guests of Isaac Blocher and family Sunday. Joel Wray, WilUe Mutchler and John Hackshaw called on I. Blocher Sunday.

PARR.

Weather is beginning to look like spring. A fine hoy was born to Mr. and Mr*. D. A. Elder Tuesday. Some of our farmers sowed oats Just before the last snow fall. Mr. and Mrs. Ben bow are rejoicing over a eon since Monday lent. Chas. Fay and family departed Monday morning for Minnesota. Taylor Wood of Chicago Heights, visited here the first of the week. Miss Pearl McClanahan left Sunday to attend school at Rochester. J. B. Alter and A. B. Pierson’s little daughter Neva of Roeebud. are reported,quite sick this week. John Martin is nursing a badly mashed finger, received while helping to unload a barrel of sugar. Miss Nora Gilmore visited Misees May and Lucretia Warne and Mrs. John Porter the firstof the week. Call on Garriott A Gant for Sunday shoes, everyday shoes and all other kinds of shoes at a reasonable price. Bd Fay, who has bm»n employed in a wagon factory at Muneie for the past few months, returasd home Wednesday morning. Mrs. Hemphill of Rensselaer, and Mrs. David Alter of the gnests of

■Jr-"’!- .vs,*;-' 1 .. Mrs. Bello Price was unexpectedly reminded that '-*» Saturday was her birthday coming in with well filled boskets. Mr. Rickard Butler moved to fehayor Saturday. Mrs, Butler’s health was so poor that she remained at John Carlin’s until Wednesday when Mrs. Carlin accompanied' her home. . J. F. Garriott, who has been employed to oversee Judge Thompson’s forme west of the railroad, moved into tbs Judge’s property Monday. Marion Gant oeeupim the bouse vacated by him.

MILROV TOWNSHIP.

Sei Morrow le improving slowly. Center aehool will close Saturday. John Southard has a very siok horse. Hay la becoming very scarce in this part of the country. From present prospects oats sowing la going to be late. Our hustling supervisor is busy repairing bridges and culverts. Frank Summers made a business trip to Remington this week. Robert Diekison, from near Rankin, was in this vicinity this week. , John E. Brown was called to Dunnvilleby the sicknss of bis father. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beaver visited the tatter's brother near Monon last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Jacob Johns returned from Lafayette lost Sunday, where she had been visiting her son for the post week.

RBMINOTON.

Henry Welsh was over to the bub Saturday. Robert Irwin has been granted a pension of (6 per month. Jasper Guy was at the oounty capital Thursday on business. B. H. Blake and H. W. Milner were over to the oounty seat Tuesday, Simon Dexter one of Goodland’s well known Hollander eitaens, died last week. Dr. Kane of Wabasb College, will deliver the high school baccalaurate sermon for our graduates. Albert Thompson and family of Kentland, speut Sunday with Geo. W. Thompson, southwest of town. E. H. Blake has purchased the Wooden farm of 200 acres, 3 miles east of town, consideration $59 per acre,, The ladies of St. Mary's oourt. No, 435, C. O. F. will give an Easter supper at G. A. R. hall, Monday eve, April 16. Mr. Ewing, south of town, was down in Jackson county last week and purchased a 160-acre farm near Seymour. Burley Parks went to Rensselaer last Friday to take a position in the grocery department of the Chicago Bargain Store. Rev. F. L. Austin of Rensselaer, is holding meetings at the Green schoolhouse. The meetings will continues part of next week. John Wilson has sold his farm south of the tile mill to Wm. Corey at S6B per acre, and has bought an 80 acres adjoining his home farm, of the Galbraiths, at $73 per acre. Gilboa township in Beuton county, which adjoins Carpenter on the south, held an elec tlon last week on the proposition of building a township high school building. The proposition was defeated by a vote of 85 to 27. The democrats nominated Bills Jones for township trustee last Saturday, and B. H. Blake for assessor. We are unable to give balance of ticket at this writing. Both are excellent men and will make efficient officers. Quite an enthusiastic railroad meeting was held here Monday night and the Gifford road was built from Remington clear down to the Indiana ooal fields. Several Rensselaer promoters were in attendance and considerable enthusiasm for the road was worked up. Besse, Lee Hawkins, Alf Elmore and perhaps one or two others attended the meeting at Rensselaer Tuesday night. While some of our best and most influential business men are opposed to this road, we believe a majority of the people favor it, and the majority usually win out when au election is held,

SAN PIERRE.

[Stabkb Co.l Everybody is well and happy. Mr. Bert Tinney is again on our streets. Miss Kinie Collins visited here Saturday. Frank Foote boarded a freight train Saturday for Chicago. Mr, Williams and wife have departed for Coldwater, Mich, Mr. Mundorf, who has been ill for sometime, is rapidly Improving, MfoAha Cooper visited friends and relatives in dt&uville Friday. Messrs, Wiil liSd Toots Kilgore paid their parents a short visit Sunday. Mr. Miller, who has hed a severe attack of the mumps, is able to be Mrs, Jones baa gone to Crawfordsville, where she will keep house for her brother. The teachers of our town attended the Association at Logansport Friday and Saturday. Oh dear! it does seem as tbo’ some people will walk out of the road Into the ditch, doesn’t It Bert? Thomas Agnew is spending s part of this week with his uncle and sunt. He expects to go to Canada toon. Arthur White seems to think It was some one else that Bert Vsndercanr met on Monday morning, for be got in early. The San Pten*-P. M., says the two-cent postage stamps will sell for three cents each now—he has s new mail cate. Mr. Walter Davis and wife of Lake Forest, 111., surprised their acquaintances last Thtusday by a short visit. Mrs. D. was formerly known as Myrtle Rnffner,