Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1900 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS.

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

FAIR OAKS. W. J. Odle made a business trip to Gifford the 26th. , O. W. and Milt Graves were seen on our streets Sunday. Luzerne Wright of Rensselaer, was in our village Sabbath day. Mr. Templeton of the Templeton ranch, was among us Monday. Sampson Erwin enroute to Remington, stopped with friends at Fair Oaks Monday eve. F. R. Erwin made a trip to Chicago recently purchasing a line of new goods .for their firm. We have a good demand for corn huskers here. Farmers are not nearly done gathering the golden grain. The box social at the schooihouse Saturday evening, notwithstanding the bad weather, was a fair success. The proceeds will go to purchase an organ for the school. Little Irene Nelson had the misfortune to break a piece of pencil off in her eye. She is in the care of specialists in Chicago. It was thought for a while that she would lose her sight, but her friends are glad Jo learn that she will fully recover.

BLACKFORD.

Wm. Green did business in Rensselaer Monday. Anderson Jenkins hauled corn to market Tuesday. • Birton Jenkins bought a buggy of Wm. Green last Saturday. Fred and Lester Schriner helped Chris Morgenegg shuck corn Tuesday. D:d B. J. Gifford bite off more than he could chew? Say, maybe he will be willing to let a majority rule next time. . There will be a box social at Mt. Pleasant schooihouse, north of Blackford, Saturday, Dec. 1. Every one invited to attend. A nice time is anticipated.

NORTH BARKLEY.

Eli Hooper of Fair Oaks, was at Comer on Sunday. Harry Gifford and Earl Newland were Rensselaer visitors Friday. John H. McNeuso went to Goodlatid Monday on a business trip. Taylor Woods of Parr was a visitor at Comer one day last week. Charles Wvliss will go to Chicago Wednesday to visit a friend. Warren Wilson and H. Alhers were at Parr Thursday oti business. O’Mera and Geramane went to Kersey on a prospecting tour Saturday. Al. Blake transacted business at Medaryville a couple days last week. John Newton and George Levereau were at the hubou business Wednesday. Mrs. Funk and family of Wheatfield were guests o' Arthur MeckTfngbFComeF Sunday. Owen Callahan’s family have fully recovered from their attack of smallpox, so called. Thurman Smith contemplates moving his saw-mill to Gifford, Arkansas, in the near future.

EAST WALKER.

Will "old" Jim Snyder resign? F. M. Hershman is at Rensselaer this week on the petit jury. Isaac Weatherald of Michigan City, came last Monday to visit his daughter Mrs. Ev Green. J. W. Ferrel, one of our oldest and also pioneer residents, is now seriously afflicted with paralysis. Being 78 years old his recovery is very doubtful. The clarion voice of the once proud democratic rooster of Walker may now be heard in feeble accents calling from the shadows of dark oblivion, cawl caw! caw!! Warren Brey of Hegewisch, Ills., visited two days last week in the home of his father-in-law, Henry Bouk. Mr. Brey will move to North Dakota in March. Lewis Zick, after a two-months treatment plus two weeks under the Osteopath doctor, reports no benefit whatever. Climatic change is the only doctor that will save, if at all. Charley Grimes of Manchester, Tenn., just arrived for a wiuter's stay with relatives here. He reports times as flush back there. Wages are 40c per dav if taken in apple-jack. W. H. Hershman and S. T. Spriggs shipped their turks via sneak-thief route on Sunday night Nov. 18. Simon lost 10, Willie 50. A reward of $lO will be given for the right information. Teaeh~rs of Walker had a good time last Saturday at their institute. Rain prevented visitors ai.d the Trustee being minus they proceeded to business as becomes the good honest teachers they are. Geo. Wineland went to Kankakee, 111, last Saturday to secure one of Gifford s houses in the vicinity of Maple Grove. George is a hustler and he has no trouble to bring prosperity his way at 13c a tie, or 25 ties a day. Cattle being such slow sale, many of our farmers are contemplating "feeding” this winter. Those reported of such a notion are J. F. Spriggs, Willie, Jas. and Frank Hershman. 1 here is no sale at current prices for anything except fancy feeders. Buyers are few even for them. Ihe people hen-, regardless of sex or nolitics, are almost unanimous in‘their bitter criticism ol Robert Zick for his resignation. Those who are accustomed to swear have completely exhausted the vlte expletives of their cursing vocabularies and madly gnash their teeth while they look the v-nom they cannot sneak. He is loudly accused of "selling out" and although innocent, as we believe, of this charge, he can never recover his pohtical health, and it will be some time before he will gam the confidence of old time business friends. Personally, hi wever, being acquainted with Mr. Zick, we must say that we believe he was perfectly honest in his action and being a victim of a much deluded conscience is entitled to sympathy rather than censure.

REMINGTON.

D. V. Garrison has been sick during the past week. Frank Hardy of Resselaer, sp?nt several days here this week. John Perry of Goodlnad, was in town between trains last Tuesday. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Rich died at Oxford last week. Messers Charles and Ed Peck were in Rensselaer on business Tuesday. Joe Milner, who is attending school at Indianapolis, spent Thanksgiving at home. Harvey Zinser wen| to Peoria, 111., Monday to take a position in a clothing store. Sophia Auekerman, formerly of this place now of Goodland, was "larried last Sunday. J. D. Carson went to his old home Tuesday to spend Thanksgiving with his parents. Mrs. Tom Mullen was a Wolcott caller Monday. Mrs. Del Gray returned home from a several weeks visit with relatives in Illinois Monday. Mr. Harry Darr went to Pennsylvania Friday morning where he is to join a theatrical company. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Griffin moved in the Mrs. Bond property on North Indiana street Tuesday. Charlie Murphy returned to Chicago Monday after several days visit with his brother at this place. Miss Myrtle Blake gavea masquerade bail Friday evening at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Doc. Payne. Mr. Paul Rehholtz and family moved to Earl Park this week, where he has a position as band leader.

Bessie Robinson is sick -with diphtheria. This is the only case here and it is hoped it will be kept from spreading. W m, Eller of Fowler, has bought of R. Jacobs of Goodland. the latter’s big farm of 715 acres, near Wanatah, Ind. Mrs. Cooper returned home from Chicago Tuesday where she has been visiting her a'ister Mrs. Anderson. Sylvester Gray was prospecting in Jennings county last week. We did not learn whether he purchased or not. Fred Hicks, having finished his course of studies at the Indianapolis business college, returned home latt Saturday. Miss Kathrine Parker and Mr. Hartley Church attended the weddingol Miss Fanny Sheetz at Lafayette Thanksgiving. William Blake aud Miss Annie L. Hutu were married at the home of the bride’s parents, near Wolcott, on Wednesday. Recent births: Nov. 17, to Charles Elmore and wife, a son; Nov. 21, to Link Parks and wife, a daughter; Nov. 22, to _£reo. Bane-, and wife, a daughter. Mrs. Hal. E. Sheetz went to Lafayette Tuesday to visit relatives, also to attend the wedding of her sister-in-law Fanny’ Sheetz, which took place Thanksgiving day. Francesville Tribune: Mrs. C. E. Heath and daughter Erma, of Remington, arrtved here Friday, and will visit the former s sister, Mrs. E. Riggs, living 7 A miles northeast of here. F. R. Cuitis has advertised his interest in the Taber, Curtis & Co. elevator and his residence and lands adjoining town for sale. We understand he will move to Jennings county if he sells out here. Henry Downing, a former well known resident and businessman of Remington, died at his home in Wolcott last Friday morning after a lingering illness. Mr. Downing was at one time a prominent hay dealer of Remington. * The ladies of the Christian church served dinner and supper at the Austin opera house Thanksgiving, and in the evening the Remington Dramatic Club produced the 3-act comedy drama, entitled “Rio Grande,” which is one of the best dramas the Club has ever put on.

INDEPENDENCE.

Wm. Potts is working for John Nichols. George Ott drove over to the hub Monday. Ike McGurtain is working for Charley Reed. Wm. Daniels sold a horse to Korah Daniels Monday. Cheasley Wray hauled his hogs to market Tuesday. Frank Hays and family called on William Hurley Sunday. John Hopkins is husking corn for Charley Hopkins this week Bud Hopkins of Parr, was buying up hogs in these parts last week. Wm. Goff of Kniman, is husking corn for Charley Hopkins this^week. W. C. _ Babcock of Rensstlaer did business in these parts Monday. Rev. D. Yeider of Clinton Co., preached at Pleasant View church Sunday. Dannie Lesh and family and Jake and Relna Lesh called on Eli Arnold’s Sunday. Will Wray and wife of the future tense, of the province of Wheatfield, visited triends and relatives in these parts Monday. Fred Renicker of Carroll Co., is husking corn for Grant Renicker at this writing. Fred is a grittv shucker, and keeps an ear of corn in the air all the time. ( Now then, Mr. D. V., reported on me as sleeping with a talking machine on the night he called to see me. That’s true, 1 did, for I slept with him, but before morning 1 thought I was sleeping with a kicking machine.

PARR.

Look out for snow. Jesse Ropp is on the sick list. People are most done husking. Mrs. Lizzie Hall is on the sick list. Rev. A. E, Pierson is visiting Mrs. Mertie Reed.

How is haying this cold weather, Ed? Mr, Smith is the guest of Cecil Alter and relatives. Mrs. McCurtain is building a new smoke-house. Billy Porter and Mike Fay are married. Luck to them. John Fischer will move to Illinois in the neaP future. Ed Fay is making hay on Gifford every Sunday and Monday. Samuel Norman of this place, has moved down about Surrey. Several of the boys of Parr attended foot ball games at Rensselaer Thanksgiving. The box social held at Moffitt school, was a grantl success, net proceeds being near s2l. S. A. Brusnahan is nursing a mashed thumb, the result of his awkwardness with tiie. The elevator is under repair. It will soon have the capacity of four bushels per minute. Parris blessed with two carloads of coal which was ordered the middle of the summer, and arrived Tuesday. The blue-rock-pigeon shoot at Parr last Saturday was a failure. Will try again December 15, lor practise. Hunters are numerous and Thompson’s ranch debars them by saying, "No hunting on this farm.” Biily’done it. Mrs. Kate Jones and daughter Lena, of Seymour, Ind ,are visiting Mrs. Mollie Garriott and Mrs. Mattie Hudson. John F. Gr-rpott and wife and I). E. Hudson are visiting W. V'. Hudson of Hammond, who is very sick with typhoid fever. Albert Garriott’s daughter Carrie, got her colar-bone and one rib broken while playin? at school Wednesday. Dr. Kirk is waiting on her.

WHEATFIEID.

Wm. Diltman was down at the hub Tuesday. J. B. Lakin, our jeweler, made his regular trip here this week. Mrs. Simon Fendig is visiting relatives in Rensselaer this week. From all reports the dance last Wednesday night was a success. S. D. Clark, Wm. McNeil and John Tilton are doing jury duty at the hub this week. If we could extract the hops around town, caused by a sore ankle, etc, we would have enough to start a brewery. It is said that the fellows who won turkeys at the shoot last Wednesday are not the only ones that had Thanksgiving turkey. We understand that some were swiped out of the same load that night. From all reports it appears that we had a political hold-up in Jaspe" county last week, and, as free silver seems to have the credit tor defeating Bryan, we think it would be well enough to give it 'he credit this time, too. The only question is how much it took and who furnished the silver? Mr. Garrett a 3-I. brakeman, got badlyhurt while looking out of the cab window I'A miles east of this place. His head struck a box-car on the side-track and which was not in the clear. He was then brought here where a surgeon was called and dressed the wounds, after which he was sent to his home at Lakir, 111. Th . train is raid to have been running at 35 miles an hour when the accident happened. The chances of recovery are rather mixed.

SHARON.

Joseph Nisius is building a new cattle shed. David Hahn spent last Sunday at home. Mr. Bill was a business caller here last Monday. Lewis Hunt was a caller here last Tuesday. Mrs. A. L. Duvall visited with Mrs. Geo. Chappell last Monday. Miss Pearl and Get). Timmons were Rensselaer callers last Sunday. Barney Stein and Joseph Nisius were Remington callers last Monday. Miss Pearl Tanner rusticated with Miss Nellie Gray last Friday and Saturday. Frank Duvall is visiting his parents and friends at Allentown, Ills., this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Duvall and Nellie Gray spent Thanksgiving at the latter’s home in Rensselaer, The box social at Lawndale school house last Friday evening was a grand sue .ess. Owing to the bid roads the crowd was not as larg: as expected. Ihe profit was $9.00, which will be expended for lamps for the school house. Herbert Toops had the honor of receiving the prize given for the laziest white man in Jasper county—a package of tobacco and cob pipe. , •

DUNNVILLE.

Miss Winnie Frazier is doing houSdwork for Mrs. Reddin. George Brett took a flying trip to Wheatfield last Monday. Charlie Brown of San Pierre, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Warren White last Monday. The revival meetings are still in progress at this place. Rev. CaTfori has preached some very able revival sermons. Our hotel is doing a rushing business. Say, hungry people, il you want a firstclass or a four-cornered meal, go to the Niece hotel. Miss Stella White is a literary criticShe says that you shouldn't say Bird’s Syndicate but Birds Indicate. Now, please, remember. Arthur White has purchased a team of j horses of Henry Dancke.—Arthur is going to make the earth turn a hand-spring and then plant corn thereon. The second dance at the Ketchmark hall was given last Friday evening. A good time was reported. D. Y. is a jolly town in which dwells jolly people. * Mr. McGruder is tileiug his farm. He is setting an example worthy (if emulation. It we as a township would do more tileing and less talking we would raise more corn and less weeds. Miss Emma Henry was called to Winj anmc last Friday to attend the funeral of j her sister. She returned Monday. She j has the sympvthy of the entire commun- ! ity in this, her bereavmt nt. Howard Sclrock is getting to be a j crack shot. Last Wednesday, lie won j two gobblers by his shooting ability. Yes, Howard is the champion of northern Jasper. If you don’t believe, it, gentlemen, give him X challenge. Warren White is playing Job. He is afflicted with boils, but Warren calls them carbuncles' Carbuncle is a s. ien- | tific name for boil, you know. Warren’s patience is a little abridged .now, therefore the oid brindie rdoster does’.it crow anymore. Even the cats are a scarce article now. COLI.INS-KILLF.RMAX. Mr. L. B. Colhns had a dream the other day, it was in this wise: He | drearrird that he died and presented his spiritual self at the golden gate and begged St. Peter for a hasty entrance. St. Peter, after a little hesitation, asked him the following question: “Chap, are you married?" To which Lambert, with much emba’rassment, answered in the negative. “Well," said the good Saint,' “according to a late regulation, no one past the age of mat riage can enter and enjoy the beauties of heaven is married and has endured faithfully the perplexities of life.” Lambert, after the short but pointed interview, beat a hasty retreat and proposed without delay to the girl of his choice. She, after throwing out an angelic smile, said, "you bet.” Therefore, married it the home of the bride’s parents. Mr. L. B. Collins and Miss May Kellerman. The groom is one of D. Vs popular young men who has friends and to spare. The bride is one of Porter county's mt st popular young ladies who counts her friends by the score. Jasper and Porter, m the persons of the contracting parties, are joined together in happy wedlock, I, in behalf of The Jasper Coi nrv Democrat and its readers, do wish them a happy and a prosperous journey on the highway of life, and may they founder daily upon the good of the land.