Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1900 — Page 8

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS.

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

SOUTH NEWTON TOWNSHIP. Hurrah for Bryan! Threshing is about over. Plenty of rain at present. W. B. Yewman was in town Saturday. Everette Fotts is working for his uncle, Silas Potts. W. D. Bringle and family visited at Mr. Goetz's last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Everet SmitH visited at Remington Thursday and Friday. Harley Lamson and family visitpd at Jim Babcock's Saturday and Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. \V. L. Bringle and daughter Myrtle, visited Lyman Raymond and family Sunday, Mrs. Rose Graf has returned to Chicago from an extended stay with her father, Mr. John Goetz. Milly Shipman has returned home from an extended visit with relatives and friends near Remington,

DUNNVILLE.

More ram, more rest. Otto Schrader is plowing for rye. He likeS rye bread and milk. Mr. and Mrs. Rola Goodpastute were at" Wheatfield last Friday. A Mr. Timmons of Chalmers, has moved on the Arr.sler farm. Nelson Fairchild and Miss Maggie Hart visited at DeMotte last Sunday. We wonder what that new ring that Miss Leon is wearing on the engage- • Dent finger, means. Marion Albin was a Wheatfield caller last Friday. He talked politics like W. J. Bryan. George Anderson of Wheatfield, was perambulating the streets of IT. —V. last Monday. George Sands and Miss Lulu Hilliard were the railroad walking guests of Edna Witt last Sunday. The Kankakee river is raising very rapidly. No more fishing this year, is the verdict of fishermen. Marion Albin, who is working on the section at San Pierre, visited his parents last Saturday and Sunday. Howard Hoffacher of Chicago, who has been visiting at D. V., and vicinity departed for Chicago last Tuesday. John Mannan and wife, Mr. C. C. Jones Robert Hall and Mr. M. Rodgers attended the G. A. R., encampment at Chicago. We called on Marion Albin and family last Saturday and ate pie with them. Mr. Albin has no more sense than to be a. democrat. Miss Edna Geary of Chicago, is the pie eating guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sleight. As a boat-roweraud snake assassinator, she has no peer. ► Marion Brown and the Misses Cora Wheeler, Lula Hillard and Ivy DeArmond were buggy riding in these parts last Sunday. Miss Annie Jasperson. whose cakeeating reputation is international.departed for Rensselaer last Friday to attend the teachers' institute. Chris Nelson is trying to rival W. S. DeArmond as a politician. Last Sunday Chris delivered a two hours speech, in reply to W. S. DeArmond. Messers. Joe Fenzil, N. Hendryx, and I William Shirer and Rev. Keller, and Miss Lydia Sands were the guests of Mr. and Mrr. White last Sunday. Marion Sands has purchased a new “Coquillard wagon of agent W. S. DeArmond. Now, girls, don yourself in your Sunday best, and have a wagon ride. A person that can't keep a secret has no right to exist on this planet. Therefore cultivate a secret-keeping mind, until you arrive at an earthly state of perfection. Wilson Meiser and Mr. D. V. took a flying trip to Mr. A. G. Hendryx's, who lives in the northern part of Walker tp., last Friday. Mr. Hendryx and sons are carving a fine farm out of that timber covered land. The lightning gave us one of the finest electrical displays last Friday evening that we ever saw. A number of fence postsand trees north of Dunnville were sadly misused by this instrument of distruction. Rev. Hickman was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wynant last Sunday. Goodness, how the beef disappeared before the appetite of the pastor. His beefeating exhibition was a parody on Mr. D. V's pie-eating notoriety. Miss May Fairchild, in the presence of the Dunnvilie correspondent, declared that she was worth thirty thousand dollars. We wonder if the administration of President McKinley had anything to do with this advance in the price of girls? The following should have appeared last week; Mrs. Vancristrand of Porter county, while driving north of D. V., had a runaway experience. Had it not been for the timely arrival of her husband it might have resulted in a serious catastrophe. Rev. Hickman preached his farewell sermon at D. V., last Sunday. We understand that he will not be returned. Rev. Hickman is an ideal man who has the courage to do what he thinks is right. We wish hitn all the success possible in his new field of labor, whatever it may be.

PATTERSON-WILSON NUPTIASL. Married, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. Frank Patterson and Miss Belle Wilson. Squire Vanduzer of Wheatfield, officiated. The following are the names of those present: Mrs. Charles Knapp George Gross Emma Knapp Mr. Deertlinger Bertie Knapp Cora Wheeler John Knapp O. Graves Daniel Gross Irvin Davis Charlie Grows - L. Kinser .. O. M. Turner and wife Mr. Daniel. Gross was the groom’s best man and Miss Emma Knapp was the best lady. May peace, plenty of pie and corn-bread and a long life, be their lot. « FISHING EXPERIENCE. Mr. Billie Jones and the Misses Gusta ajici Patrick, after holding a convention, declared that it was too warm to work. This being the case they determined to have a fish killing time at the famous summer- resort at Dunn's bridge. So they pitched their mighty 7x9 tent and began a temporary lifeof pleasure. After enjoying the happy life two days they arranged to have a picnic exhibit, in metropolitan style, their hospitality? Invitations were issued and sent out and the following persons with pockets full of fun and old fashioned smiles responded in person: Miss Mike of Chicago, and Messers Jesse Collins of Chicago Heights, Howard Hofacker of Chicago, and the D. V. correspondent. The forenoon was spent in counterfeit fishing—it must have been counterfeit for nothing was caught. The afternoon was spent in playing games of which a pillow ball game was the chief attaction. After palying games until no one could play any more, Mr. Hofacker, who had a camera, photographed the crowd in various postures, such as sitting against the base of a large tree and on a log, like a congregation of frogs, and in congregation form listening to a speech from Mr. D. V. At the close of the days enjoyment every body declared that they had a fine time; Miss Mike declared that Dunnville was much nicer than Chicago. OUR OIL WELL. A few lays ago an oil well was struck on the farm of Mr. Rodgers, miles northeast of Dunnville, that merits the name of champion. We can truthflly say that qo well yet struck in Jasper county can equal it in quantity and quality of its oil. It is a flowing well, a gusher, running at the rate of five barrel per day. Apply to it a pump and the outpyt would be a record-breaker. The well is 136 feet deep. The last twenty inches was through rock similar to flint in density. It required two drills to penetrate it. After this strata of rock came the oil sand, into which the drill went a.iout six inches. Being night, they pulled up the drill and to their astonishment, the point was covered with oil. They expected to go deeper but in the morning, to their great surprise, the oil was running over the top of the pipe. They have built a tank over the well into which the oil runs day and night. People are coming to see the wonderful well from far and near. Seventy teams were at the well in one day. It is the Mecca of attraction. An oil magnate who visited the well a few days ago pronounced it a wonder and as to quality he said it was superior to the product of the Ohio wells. The oil is free from water. Those who have tried it pronounce it excellent for lubricating purposes. Mr. Rodgers and Mr. McCory have a right to step high.

McCOYSBURG.

Bert Lee was here Sunday. Will Arnott has the finest boy in town. Otto Nimms is heie again, after his visit home. Miss Pearl Potts went to Mount Ayr last Monday. C. W. Bussell observed the ball game Sunday here. Ball game here, Monon vs McCoysburg, next Sunday. Rev. Brady preached a good sermon here Sunday evening. Cincinnatti George says he can fan her on Thursday night, too. Several young people of Osborne vicinity, were here Sunday. Chance Foster is prospecting in the vicinity of Lee at present. L. W. Goodyear attended the dance at Sommers' Saturday night. Mr. Potts and family of Pleasant Ridge, were here Sunday evening. Miss Alice HelengreCn did some sewing for Mrs. Foster during the first of the week. Miss Lee returned home last Sunday after a week’s vitit with Miss Hellengreen here. Its all right to run horse races if you have gixxi sound horses, but it is bad to let a cripple go around. At the end of 5 innings, the ball game, i Lee vs McCoysburg, the score stood 16 to 5 in favor of the latter. Mrs. McDonald and daughters Mabel and Susie, visited relatives in Monticello from Friday until Sunday. The school-house used for church purposes is not a dance hall. Boys, if you : must dance, please step outside on the I ground and you can't be heard so far away.

Messrs. Chance, John, and Will Foster, Walter and Harry Jones attended the ice-cream social at Lee Saturday evening. The Misses Loma Wood and Lucy Foster finished their music terms last Tuesday. Miss Pearl Burson their teacher. Harry Jones had quite a serious accident last Saturday. While handling sewer tile he let one fall on his toe, disfiguring that member some. The ice-cream social at Lee Saturday night was a success. Walter Jones says he never enjoyed himself better in his hte. Does anybody know why? A "hobo,” giving his name as "Indiana Red”, came down the Wabash Valley R. R. last Friday, blowing for the stations. He didn’t need any whistle or steam. We just wonder if the engines will be run with compressed air?

BLACKFORD.

Blackford has a baseball nine. Threshing about done in this locality. Lincoln Jenkins is working for James Reed, west of Parr. William Gilmore of Fair Oaks, spent Sunday at Wm. Meyers. Charles Walker helped the Shook brothers thresh Monday. Marion Cooper and family spent Sunday with Willis Hurley and family. Sign against, not for, the railroad. Remember the people have said "No!” Several of our people took in the national encampment at Chicago this week. Charles Hurley, from up on Morris ranch, was seen at Blackford last Saturday* ■■ ; -- Last week was a bad week for the people who are putting up hay on the marshes. Charles Campbell spent Sunday with his father, William Campbell, north of Blackford. Among those who are on the sick list at present are Steve Williams, Mrs. Tom Zimmerman, Mrs. Wm. Green and Theodore Hurley. Married, at Brushwood, August 22, Mr. Fred Schnner and Miss Olive Green. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Schriner, and the bride a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Green. The young couple have the best wishes of their many friends ''or success and happiness. It is understood that they will reside for the present with the young man's parents.

INDEPENDENCE.

John Gassy went to Chicago Saturday. Ancel Hilton drove over to the hub Tuesday. John Hopkins drove over to the hub, T uesday. Samuel Hopkins hauled oats to market Tuesday. Leonard Hays is working for Chris Arnold this week. Subscribe for The Democrat and get the county news. Al Fletcher is building fence for Fr»nk Lakin this week. George Daniels and family called on Wm. Daniels last Sunday. Miss Blanche Hill of Rensselaer, is working for Charley Hopkins. Mrs. Levi Renicker of Rensselaer, called on Mrs. C. Wray Tuesday. Wm. McDonald of Pleasant Ridge, called on George Ott Saturday and Sunday. Fred Shriner has purchased a bicycle and now has a wife, and will farm for himself. Samuel Hopkins had 2.005 bushels of oats. Charley Jenkens had about 1,200 bushels. Senator John Hill and wife of the Kankakee Valley reagion, called on Samuel Hopkins Monday evening. Mrs. Dare and two daughters of Chicago Heights, are visiting with friends and relatives in these parts this week. Wm. Daniels, George Ott, John Nichols and several other N. R. citizens, took in the excursion rates to Chicago Monday.

REMINGTON.

School begins Sept. to. Lots more new cement walks are being put down here. Bert Balcom of Ohio, is the guest of his uncle, Chas. Balcom, and family. Miss Carrie Elkhart of Fairbury, 111., is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Robinson. Paul Rebholtz went to Boswell, Ind., to play in the band during the fair this week. Henry Welsh went to Chicago Saturday to visit his son Jesse, and other friends. There are some oats to thrash hereabouts yet. The rams have colored them prettv bad. E. F. Emery was called to Naperville, HL, last week bv the death of his brother Lewis Emery. Bert Thompson is working in the C. T. Dye lumber yard, where Geo. Winters worked heretofore. Taylor Anderson who went to Chicago to spend a couple of weeks with his parents, returned Thursday. We will venture to tay that no town in the state can boast of a prettier residence street than Remington's North Ohio street.

Oscar Vickery went to his home in Peoria, after spending several weeks with friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pefley are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P; Warner, at Rensselaer this week. Miss Merlie Lamborn returned -home from Lafayette Saturday, where she has been visiting during the past week. Miss Margaret Merritt leaves the first of the week for Kentucky, where she will stay with her aunt and go to school this winter. Will Chappell and family have moved in the house formerly occupied by Jake Barnes and family, who recently moved to Frankfort. Misses Lily Van Alystyne and Alice Heutwhistle ot Chatsworth, 111., returned to their home Tuesday after a week’s visit with relatives. Geo. Winters and family moved to Francesville this week, where he will take charge of a lumber yard there, recently purchased of Dye Bros. Mrs. Lee McGee left for her hums in Jerseyville, 111., Monday afternoon. She has found many friends since she has lived here and we are all sorry to lose her. A. Beasley will go to New Richmond, Ind., tomorrow, to spend a few days at his old home. Lucy, his daughter, who is spending the summer there, will return with him. We notice that our former townsman, C. E. Harlacher, has been drawn on the grand jury in’White county. Charlie will come pretty near finding out what’s been going on over there. Geo. F. Shaull, after a few years residenceTn Benton counTy, witLagaiiFmove back to this vicinity, having purchased the Britton farm, north of Wolcott. Consideration §66 per acre. Mrs. Ernest Hart and infant son, will go to Chicago next Tuesday and from there return to their home in Kansas City. Gertrude Cooper of this place, will go with them to remain until after Xmas. John Westfall and Mrs. Martha Moffir were married by Rev. J. C. Martin Saturday. The bride resides at Brook.— Kentland Enterprise. This can't be our John?

PARR.

Several of our people visited Chicago this week. The sick of our vicinity are all reported better. Born, to Mrs. and Mr. John Lakin, Thursday, a daughter. Logan Wood’s cousin from Ohio, is clerking for Judy & Wood at present. David Elder "is building a new barn for S. P. Thompson on the Frank Rowen farm. Relatives from Jackson county are visiting John Garriott and other relatives this week. The farmers are made glad to have the rain cease for awhile and enable them to get through with their threshing. Among the boys that attended the show at Rensselaer Thursday night were Fied and Roy Stephenson and Len McCurtain.

WHEATFIELD.

Clara Keer.e has been visiting in Rose Lawn. Mrs. Ward Hamilton is visiting in lowa. Mrs. Hunsicker’s brother from Kansas visited her this week. Rev. Appleton preached here Sunday morning and evening. Relatives from the south are visiting Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Meyers. Gertie Meyers has returned home after, a few weeks visit in Clay county. A number of our people attended the encampment at Chicago this week. Ask Jim Smith why he has been in such good spirits the last few days? Rev. and Mrs. Hickman and Baby Langdon, went to Rensselaer Tuesday. The storm here last week damaged the corn considerably. Hail fell as large as quail eggs. Frank said he was just as happv now as he was once sad, for his little sweetness has come back. A little lump of sweetness of the feminine sex, came to gladden the home of Prof, and Mrs. Beaman last week. Mrs. Hickman took her departure Thursday morning for Waveland, to visit a short time before they move to Greencastle. Sunday, Sept. 2, Rev. Hickman will preach his farewell sermon at this place. We are all sorry to lose our pastor for he as well as Mrs. H. were loved by all who knew them. The stereopticon entertainment at the M. E. church last Thursday evening wasn't very well attended, but those who were present seemed to be satisfied with the sights they saw.

NORTH BARKLEY.

Ira Brown was at Kniman Thursday night on business. John Kimble was at Rensselaer Wednesday on business. Lewis Seitz of Walkerton, is visiting friends near Comer. Miss Zelma Funk of Wheatfield, visited her sister at Comer Saturday. Master Owenie Callahan is visiting his sister, Mrs. John Halladay, of Chicago, this week.

The Rensselaer Steam Laundry. ’ Telephone 115. C. S. CHAMBERLAIN & CO., PropKe. Office North Side of Public Square. ’ —: = -- ■ ■ - 1 Good work, prompt service, close attention to details, improved ) machinery, expert help, are making The Rensselaer Steam Laundry one of the best in Northern Indiana. Our constant ] aim is to give our patrons work that cannot be excelled. Our... Linens. Our a I Remington. . Quick order work, Apen- r Monon, Lace Curtain work. C ' e * | Rose Lawn , Woolens without shrinking. tMt. Ayr, Fair Oaks. Please tell your friends about the quality of work you get. , RENSSELAER STEAM LAUNDRY. J

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mechling were in Wheatfield Saturday visiting the latter’s parents. ——. Chess Castor, who lived near the oil fields, has moved to the vacant house south of Comer. Mrs. T. M. Callahan and M. 0. Callahan visited George Fanson and family of Wheatfield, Friday. Mrs. George Adair and children of Chicago Heights, are visiting John Kimble and family this week. Mr. and Mrs. Wright of Chicago, are visiting the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pfle of Gifford, this week. Mr. and. Mrs. Herman Ahlers and John Schmidt are visiting friends and relatives at Lafayette this week. Mrs. Al Hann of near Gifford, received a telegram from Valparaiso stating that her mother was dangerously sick. Mrs. Simpson’s little girl was very sick with spasms last week. Dr. Johnson was ealled. She is better at this writing. William Hickman of Kersey, brakeman on the C. & W. V. and Thomas Harrold, agent at Zadoc, were in Comer Sunday. Billy Whited had the misfortune to run a nail in his foot Saturday night which caused him to use a cane for a few days. He is getting along fairly wed at present. Mrs. Kimble received a message Wednesday morning that her sister Mrs. Watt Reynolds, of Rensselaer, was at the point of death.* Mrs. K. and son George, and daughter Bessie, went at once.

Temperance Meeting.

The following is the program for the next temperance meeting, to be held in the east court room next Monday evening. Opening Song. Scripture Reading Mrs. Jus. Kenton Song. Prayer. Paper,Wm. Schaniaub Vocal Solo Mrs. C. D. Martin Address.... Rev. M. V. Brown Solo Carl Duvall Select Reading Mrs. Battleday Recitation.... Alice Drake Question for discussion... .How to keep our boys from the saloons.

HONAN’S AGENCY. City Property For Sale. Steam Laundry at a bargain. House and corner lot 1 block from Court House, most beautiful location In the city, a bargain at $2,000. Cottage and corner lot. good well, bam and garden patch, cost $l,lOO, for sale at $750. New house and barn: orchard and 314 acres of ground in small fruits, ideal place for market garden, inside city limits, south of railroad, cost $6,000, will sell at $4,000. For particulars call or wrile. E. P. Honan, Rensselaer, Ind.

Chamberlaln-e Cough Remedy a Great Favorite. The soothing and healing properties of this remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures have made it a great favorite with people everywhere. It is especially prized by mothers of small children for colds, croup and whooping cough, as it always affords quick relief, and as it contains no opium or other harmful drug, it may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult. For sale by J. A. Larsh. A whole armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office. We sell envelopes and writing paper cheaper than any place in the city. The Democrat. Bear in mind that the clients themselves control the publication of non-resident notices, notices of appointment, notice of administrator’s and guardian’s sales, notices of survey, and many, other legal notices which do not pass through the hands of county or local officers. When you have anything in this line of publica--1 tion to be made, insist on your at--1 torneys placing the advertising in 1 The Democrat. Our prices are I reasonable and you will not have |to pay for any “padding.” Instead of “padding” out such noj tices, and thus getting pay for the extra space gained, we always set them in the most compact form, as provided by statue, which generally makes quite a differenre in j the cost of publication that, is saved to the party having the work done. Don’t forget this; it means dollars to you.

FARMS FOR SALE. BY Dalton Hinchman REAL ESTATE AGENT, Vernon, Ind. No. 282. Farm of 317 acres, fair bouse of 4 rooms, large barn 48x60, new granary, tool house and wagon shed combined 24x60 feet, 40 acres of timber, balance all tillable ground, 3 miles to good town on the B. & O. R. R. Price $5,000, half cash, balance on long time at six per cent, secured by first mortgage. Reason for selling, owner has lost her husband and has no one to look after said farm. This is * bargain. No. 283. Farm of 188 acres, two miles of county seat, pike on north and west side of farm, two large bams.with new modern house two story, railroad station, store, postoffice and graded school at the corner cf farm, 75 acres In clover and meadow. 25 in timber, balance in pasture land, some rolling limestone land, one mile of church and a fine neighborhood. Price S2O per acre, half cash, good time on balance at six per cent, secured by first mortgage. No. 153. Farm of 118 acres, large two story house of 9 rooms with cellar. Large barn, a nice laying farm, 25 or 80 acres in timber. 6 miles front Seymour, half mile of Seymour pike. 1H mile of R. R. town. Farm in good repair, fine stock or grain farm. The best of water at house ana barn and good stock water on farm. Prices3,ooo. No. 168. Farm of 210 acres, lj>s story brick house of 6 rooms and a large summer kitchen; large barn, 30 Or 40 acres tiled, well fenced and a nice laying farm; known as the Banner farm of that part of the county. Fine young orchard, all kind of fruits. Everything in the best of repair. Price $35 per acre or $7,850, half cash, balance on time at 6 per cent. No. 225. Farm of 157 H acres. Frame house of 8 rooms, barn 44x70 feet, and a stock barn, 12 acres of timber, balance of plow land, 1 mile from R. R. town, on pike road; buildings are all new. This Js one of the best stock farms in Jennings county, never failing water. Parts of farm is some rolling, not bad. Will sell stock and all farming tools with farm. 100 ewes, 50 or 60 young lambs, cattle, horses, etc. Price farming tools, all together $5,500, will give time on part. This is a good Chance for some one to make a bargain. No. 241. Farm of 26 acres, large two story brick house of 2 rooms, nice yard. Fruit of all kind, good barn. silo, corn crib, hog house, outbuildings of all kind. mile of Vernon. A lovely place to live. Price $2,000. Correspondence Solicited. References: Judge Willard New. Ex-J udge T. C Batchelor. ~ . First National Bank. Merchants: S. M . Storey. N. DeVersy, Jacob Foebel, Thomas & Son. Wagnenßros. & Co., Nelson it Son. J. H. Maguire &'Uo.. W. M. Naur. Herbert Goff and Wagner's plow factory. Anyone that wishes ts look over the county, would be pleased to show them whether they wished to buy or not.

A Powder Mill Explosion Removes everything in sight; so do drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty dangeious. No reed to dynamite your body when Dr. King’s New Life Pills do the work so easily and perfectly. Cures Headache, Constipation. Only 25 cents at Larsh's Drug Store. 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. Warren & Irwin are making loans on farm or city property at a low rate of interest ana commission and on more liberal terms than can be obtained elsewhere in Jasper County. Hitch and feed Barn. Having purchased the Masker hitch and feed barn, on North Cullen street, one block north of Makeever hotel, I wish to state to the public that horses and rigs left at my barn will have the best of care and attention. Same old prices. Frank King. 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 SiOO.OO 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 band. No red tape. Chilcote <fc Parkison.

Have you a sense of fullness in the region of your stomach after eating? If so you will be benefited by using Cham- c berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They also cure belching and sour stomache. They regulate the bowels too. Price, 25 cents. Sold by J. A. Larsh. Monde’ English Worm Powder Sold by A. F. Long.