Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1875 — Teachers’ Iustitute. [ARTICLE]

Teachers’ Iustitute.

For. Ist has a population of 540. Washingtons bithlay n»xt Monday. Laporte county has a debt of $60,000. The Rcnwclaer school* closed yesterday. * Th “re are now 003opavict» in the Northern Prison. Union meetings still continue with unabated vigor. Commissioners’ court convenes on the first day of March. '» ■ It only costs three cents to send; a letter to Canada new. ' J ? - Oh the minuting andthe jingling of the merry sleigh bells! We are under obligations to Hon. Jasper Packard for favors. St. Valentine’s day passed off without any unusual demonstrations. Spring is looked for sometime between the Ist and the 16th of July. We observed an increased business activity on our streets last Saturday. One of Mr. Martin V. B. Warber’s horses choked to death Wednesday night. Only a little more than a week until the winter months shall hare gone hence. The roads are reported to have been in excellent sleighing condition this week. , Rev. H. B. Miller preached a very good sermon In the M E. Church last Sunday morning. Mr. R. H. Purcupile is too happy man vMtf time. WsngitL Born lagt Monday— February 15, 1876. •• Mrs. Partington eays’that on Thanksgiving days she allows Ike to J ‘fijl hiniself to his utmost rapacity.” ;

It is supposed that in many plaeeSßin Indiana the fruit has been totally destroyed as well as trees and grape vines. Sale bills hereafter will be printed cheaper al the Republican office than at any other office in Jasper county. Paste this in your hat. - Mr. William Phillips hat- now g t his new harness shop in running order. His advertisement will appear in next week’s Republican. ——, - ■ ■ • e x"” On last Monday md-ning at 7 o’clock a. m., the mercury in the thermometer indieated a temperature of twenty-four degrees below zero. The Union meetings are increasing m interest. On Wednesday evening twelve persons came forwr.rd forthe purpose of seeking religion. A California preacher is preaching on the best way to raise boys We havo always found a number 14 bool about as effective as anything for raising them. A wateiing-tplaee correspondent writes that “Very few bathers bathe-at the West End,” whereupon Mrs. Partington says she “had an idea they bathed all over.” Mr. C, W. Clifton represents the Weed Sewing Machine Company in the Counties of Jasper and Nevzton. Don’t buy a Sewing Machine until you see the Weed. The season of Lent seems to have but very little effect on the dancing population of this vicinity, as there was a dance held in Spitler’s Hall last Wednesday evening.

The Delphi Journal says there is some talk of an extra session of the Indiana Legislature to ascertain what was done at the regular sess ion -, and thinks it not a very bad idea. — ♦ In the Methodist Church, last Sunday evening, Rev. C. E. Lambert delivered one of the most energetic and practical sermons we have ever before had the good fortune to hoar. Sooner or later, justice certainly overtakes the leader of acountry brass band. Abridge came along and struck one on the head the other 'day as he stood on the top of an Erie freight trofn. Certain Laporte and Plymouth editors are not on very good terms with each other. Judging by articles in each of their papers, an invitation to pistols and hot coffee is expected soon. Married, on the lith. inst., by Rev. Geo R. Struter, at the residence of the bride’s father, Miss Lizzie Williams, of Jasper country, to Mr. J. Vandescar, of Lake county, Indiana. “Our Adam,” of the LaPorte Chronicle, is trying to invent s machine that will take the fiddle strings out of all the cats inside of forty seconds. They make to much music to suit him. ,

—l. • —ii :■ The first annual report of the Kentland Schools has been received. It is nicely printed in phampblet form consisting of twenty-three pages, and is a credit to the ’town of Kentland. r Mr. C. B. Woodruff, of Chicago, Su.pt. of the wholesale and co’lecting departments of the W. W. Kimball Musical Instrument Company, .gave the Rxfi'BLlcan office a brief visit on Tuesday. Let ft be remembered that the object of the Union meetings now in progress is not only to convert souls to Christ, but so awaken the “whole community to a new Mid energetic Christian life.” Josh Billingt is pretty near correct when, he says perhaps it will snow to-day and perhaps not. But the Indian who said “maybe snow to-morrow, maybe heap d—n hot” ought to be exterminated.

' If there is any one thing on earth more calculated to ruffl? a man’s temper on a cold,frosty morning thana stove whjgh draws the wrong direction, Marsh Warner desires to know what it H. , ~ j Three hundred people are wanted to make their wants known thr -ugh the columns of this paper. AB appiicatioM wiß be duly considered without regard to age, sex. race, color or previmw condition. ! A pair of brown, kid g’oves were found in the conrt house yard last Monday morning, by Miss Lottie Walton. The owner can get them by calling at this office and paying ten cents per line for this notice. • While eral of our young men about town are feeling quite blue’,over the discouraging prospect of a »«erap’.’ on the upper lip, some of our country pedagogues are jubilant over the success of their Burnsides. Mr. Mieha 1 Brusnobam’s dwelling hou«e, six miles north of Rensselaer, burned down on Wednesday morning. The contents of the.building *ere totally deaf rove’, the family barely escaping with their lives. The personal estate of James Hoover, deceased, ofHangijig Grove township, will be offered at public sale on Saturday, February 27, 1875. < '• E. H? WOOD, Administrator. Spelling matches are becoming very fashionable in the larger cities. How would it do to have “spelling skule” in the court house, for the benefit of the grasshopper sufferers, by charging twenty-five cents admission 7

There is some talk of organizing n Horticul’tiral Society in Renseel'er. The idea is a good one and would no doubt prove interesting and advantageous to its member. We say let the organization be effected by ajl njeaift?. r : f", '■ .... . ' . Died.—On Friday the 12th instant,. Spencer ton of Henry and Surah Williams, of Marion township, Jasper connty. The funeral st-rvicer were e nducted by Rev. 8. E. Rogers, pastor of the Baptist Church. A clergyman in lowa stood in his door and warned ft donation party that the first one who entered his gate would be a dead man. He said it was bad enough to take half his pay in beans, without having his house destroyed. Mrs. Lovit, of Springfield Mass., has forced her husband and three grown-up sons to take, board at w neighbor’s, as site' finds it impossible to spare time for housework while the Tilton-Beecher trial is going on. She is a Uow reader, and gets up at daylight.

Mr. David M. Crawford, of Hanging Grove township, will sell a lot of personal property on the 2<stb, instant, Consisting of hogs, cattle, horses, farming ' implemerita and household and kitchen furniture. Nine in<■ nths credit, will be given on all sums over five dollars. Since tha extreme cold weather set in the boyshave rtished madly into tho matrimonial noose. Three licenses were granted since our last issue, to-wit: W’illinm P. Furgison to Mary Belnngee. Franklin Ott to Harriet J. Abbett. Joshua Foster to Alice Moore. On last Saturday morning Mr. 8. H. Steward, was severely burned about the head and face, by an explosion of a stove in the shop where he worked. It is not known what caused the explosion. Mr, Steward is badly but not dangerously injured.— Goodland Reporter. A horse with a cutter attached took a lively run down Washington street last Monday, starting from the public well and turned the corner at Mr. Warner's hardware store. What a pity there was not some one in the cutter to eujoy the ride, as there was no damage done.

Itev. Mr. Pressley, formerly pastor of the M. E. Church, in this place, is having good success in Boswell, Benton county. lie has been conducting a protracted meeting in that place, and there have been thirty accessions to the Church. So says a letter from Mr. Pressley to Mr. L. C. Janes, the Treasu er. If yon should invest in a lottery, always dream three nights in succession, immediately preceding the day of drawing, that your number drew the capital prize. A Bridgeport man did this, and the very next day he saw an announcement in the paper that—the drawing hud been postponed for three months. ‘ A funny story is told of two Vermont far. mers who are not Grange s. They induced their wives to join and report before they would commit themselves. Now, when they will, they cannot. Two blackballs greet every application. Meanwhile the wives go regularly and triumphantly to every Grange meeting, and the men stay at home and mind the babies.

There are some persons who take advantage of our absence from the office and come in and carry off the litest papers, which is somewhat annoying. Such persons are welcome to come in and read as much as they like, but will please leave the papers where they find them. Persons fol* whom this paragraph is intended we desire to peruse it carefully. The “wickedest man in the woSd” has been found. His name is Walker, of Freemont, Ohio. Jle went West and swindled bls partner in Toledo out of all the goods he had. taken with Mm to sell, he deserted his wife, who has a young haby; scooped his father out $1,500 and his mother-in-law out ffa smaller sum, and when last heard treat was still going West.

A Remington correspondent to jhe Valparaiso Vidette says “The farmers of Jasper and Benton counties are waking up, and are seeing the importance of improving their farms. W. W. Foe’er, on- of our lumber mertbante, informs me that his sales of lumber amount to three thousand dollars per month. This shows a spirit 4>f enterprise on the part of the farmer!'.”:* - We have received a crpy .of the Indianapolis Cffcial Railway & Eusincm Guide, published montlily by M.. Hazzard & Indianapolis, for free _dhlribntion by all Station Agents on the-several. Railways centering at Indianapolis, and mailed to subscribers for 25 cts per year. „ ;r x .... j. The Guide is replete with valuable mation, and no one should think of visiting or passing through Indianapolis, nor ftfstayitg at home ’wiAou i it. . < ■■■■ •' rr Th« Indianpolis Sun the National Grange has been in session .:a|. Charleston, South Carolina, all week. One important feature of the proceedings is that relating to the loan of the surplus funds of the National Grange to the State Granges, without interest. The money will be apportioned to each State proportionate to the number of subordinate Granges in each State, and as Indiana has the greatest-number of Granges, the lion’s share wit!- come to this State. Says the Monticello. The Railroad meeting Im-t week at Delphi, resumed in a harmonious adjustment of the matter requiring settlement between the I. D. ft C. &C. &S; A. R. R. This arrangement was necessnry in order to enable the latter Company to en’qr into for ton and to bring it to the favorable notice of capatalists. There seem* to be no doubt about the early completion «f the road, as the Company expect to be able to commence laying iron against the Ist Jay of April.'

The Delphi Timet says, as an evidence of tho importance of the Indianapolis, Delphi and Chicagb z road to thia .city, and the disadvantage it would be to our neighboring city, Lafnyettej we notice that whenover two or three friends of the road g«t!Ur together for consultation, ..Joseph Spea s, of Layfayette, is sure to visit. Dolph L lie is an enemy to our road. Mr. Spears has interests in this city that ma j some day* be damaged by his persistent efforts to defeat the building of the Indianapolis, Delphi and Chicago railroad. The attention of all parties interested is directed to the folio win j order of the Board of Commissioners made at their last term: lt Ordered, That from and after the close of this term, all claims, bills ar petitions for the consideration and action of this board, * * * * must be filed with the Auditor on or before the second day of the term- in which action is to be had.” Com. Rec., No. 4.. p. 448. Therefore all matters for the consideration of the Board at next term must be placed in this office bri or before Tuesday, March £d. Fraxk W. Babcock, Auditor Jasper County.

A traveling agent, of the 'Kimball Organ Company, of Chicago, stopped* at the Austin Hotel a few weaks agi and r'in up a bill of some »e von teen or and decamped, neglecting to liquidate the little bill. However, an instrument was left with Mr. Austin which he revised to rqturn to the company until his bill was paid, the consequence of which a lawyer was sent here from Chicago, who, after a little “bullyragging,” thought best to fork over the greenbacks before attempting to take the organMr. J. W Duvall, we-understand, is seven or eight dollars poorer by this agent having paid him a visit. Such is life. Mr. Austin is happy, while Mr. Duvall js not quite as happy as he “used to was.” I have noticed that when a church member grows very profuse in hip.style of lining, and spends extravagantly in self-indulgence, he commonly becomes stingy, towards the Lord. A genuine Christ-loving Christian give? the key of his purse or his iron safe to his Master. When a dispute bnco arose in a company as to which had the finest hand, a lady shrewdly said, “The handsomest hand, here is the one that gi ves th« most liberally.” I believe that a servant of Christ should systematically bestow in charity at least one-tenth of his annual, iji and just as much more as he can afford without robbing others. I never heard of a child of God becoming bankrupted by his benevolence.— What you keep you may lose ; what yoia give to Christ you are sure to keep.--Rev. TilEO. L. CVYI.ER.

A Keokuk lady, while engaged in her domestic duties, encountered a mouse in a flour barrel. Most ladies under similar circumstances would buys uttered a few femiuine shrieks and then sought safety in the garret. Thia one didu’t, but summoned tho hired man, and told hipi to get the shot gun, call the bulldog, and station himself at a convenient distance. -Then she climbed half-way up the stairs and commenced to punch the flour barrel vigorously with n pole. Presently the mouse made ita appearance and started across the floor. The dog at once went in pursuit. The man fired, and the dog dropped dead. Tho lady fainted and fell down Btairs, and the .hired man, thinking she was killed, and fearing' he would be arrested disappeared, and has not been heard from since. The mouse escaped, 'i; -x ♦

llaxoinq Cffcbvs- Vow&ship,' Feb. 6, ’75; • Teachers met purauaid-tb -adjoufament at school-honse No. 4, forthe purposeof holding their institute. Opening exercise conducted by David Gray, T. T. Physiology—Anatomy of the Bones, Ly M. L. Canary. \ .A ; . ? Geography—Political Divis'ons of the Continents, by Mr. Leitxy Noland. C History of United states—Revolutionary War, T. A, Kuqx. Adjourned to meet at 1 o'clock. Arithmetic —Division' of- Fractions, byMr. IL Z. Banta. There Icing no.further-business 1 nftitute adjourned to meet at echool-hcuse No. 2, March 6, ’75. ‘

M. L. CANADY,

Sec'y.