Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1875 — Walker Tidings. [ARTICLE]

Walker Tidings.

Volume 1. 'i * & —- TTerns has a fine lot es green appl—. Leopold has moved his goods into the atone store. Go to Kerns’ for green peaches—s3.oo per bez. Remember the Fair commences next To—day. “Pioneer’s items make their appearance this week. To-day is thirteen hoars and forty-one minutes in length. E. L. Price has an excellent Stock of jewelry on hands now. H—vy rains fell in this vicinity yesterday and the day before. - Mr. Wm. H. Shaw, of Remington, was in town on Tu—day last. The Honorable Board of Commissioners are in etsa ion this week. A great many people of Rensselaer are attending the Remington Fair.

Yum, ynm, yum,” is a favorite argument with the Indianapolis Journal. The Martha Washington Tea-party at the Court House Saturday evening. A marriuge license was issuod yesterday to Amos Freel and Mulinda E. Goff. A Mr. McConnell, formerly of Fort Wayne,: is a new cle<k at Willey & Sigler’s. Owing to therainson Tlmrs 'oy, the Remington fair will be eontinu d to-morrow. It is currently reported that .“Spitz and “Egyptian” are off together on a drunk. Mr Colfax delivered an address at Remington, yesterday, as per announcement. A party of serenade— were out Saturday night, and discoursed some excellent music. Misses Florence and Ora Thompson are attending the Normal School at Valparaiso. Four brick layers are pushing the work, along on Bedford & Jackson’s new build, ing. The first brick was laid on Bedford & Jackson’s new building last Saturday afternoon. ’ • • •; ’ Indiana lias now 2,032 Grange lodg—, and is one ahead of Missouri, that State numbering 2,031. The Clerk issued a marriage license, on the 6th inst., to Goldsburry and Mary J. Coover. At this seasou of the year it is better not to be too fend liter with dogs. They are mighty uncertain. There are over two hundred delegates in attendance at the Northwest Indiana Conerenee, atQ-eoncastle. “flow high can a cat jump?” asks an exchange. That depends upon how high the milk pan or bird cage is. Persona bur ing property to sell or exchange will find it to their advantage to advertise in the REPUBLICAN. • _V a- . - - Several young converts were baptized and taken in full membership at the M. E. Church on Thursday evening of last week.

The little Misses, Louie and Birdie Hammond, remembered the printers add brought us a choice lot of grapes last week. Last night about eleven o’clock an Arctic wave struck this portion of the footstoo l , and this morning overcoats were in demand. The man who writ— the items for the Goodland Courier feels humiliated when he reflects that’Jasper county has two Fsirs, while Newton has none. “Susie” of Walker, township, sends ns a few items this week. "W e trust we shall hear from “Sasic” * quite often, and in a more extensive manner. The log cabra which Mr. Lincoln built when sixteen years old, stands in seven'different counties in Illinois and they haven’t got through counting yet.

A New. York medium is said to have raised a piano on an egg. Our “devil’ ’ —ys • a whole house full of furniture has been raised on egg nog before now. Now is the time to lay in yeur winter’s wood. It is well, to commence early. We have several loads promised us. Do not bring them all at the —me time. Under the new law the second installment of tax— should be paid in by the Ist of November. The old law required it by the 15th of November. Remember the change. ’Squire Harding has a Revolutionary relic, in the shape of a poclet-book, which was carried by his grand-father in the Revolutionary war, and w— in the battle of Bunker Hill. Subscribe for the

Eddie O’Bryan, or bi.assi.tant, wiR visit every house ia Iks county. Don’t foil to purchase one of those recelpe books. It is a book of 648 pages, and is well worth the money asked for it—s2.oo. Mr. R. Fendig has just returned from Chicago with a large stock of new goods, consisting of Boots A Shoes, Clothing, Prints, and, in fact, everything nsuaily kept in his line. Rev. Lambert preached his last sermon of the conference year, in the M. E. Church, last Sunday evening, to a large congregation. The citizens of Rensselaer and vicinity wish him well wherever bis lot may be cast. Five or six of the Young Americans, of Rensselaer, started for Valparaio, last Tuesday morning, to attend the Normal School at that pises, WHI Harding, Charley Sears, Frank Hopkins and Will Austin were a part of the merry crew. At a special meeting of the Jasper County Centennial Committee, held at the Court House, on the 4th inst., Mr. M. L. Spitier was appointed door keeper, and Mi— Eva Halstead, treasurer, of the f— tival to be held on Saturday evening next.

Mr. Wm. B. Price, Mr. C. H. Price, and a Mr. Taylor, of Ohio, who is visiting at the Pric—, gave the Republican office a pleasant call one day last week. Charley reports having a pleasant time while in Ohio, and the political caldron in that State boiling. According to the Winamac Democrat the cranberry crap promises well. “Srioman Conn, who has a splendid marsh in this county, informs us that his prospects for a large crop were never better We believe 1,000 bushels of berri— on this marsh is considered a moderately good crop.” ... “De Old Church Yard in de Lano” or “Darting Minnie Gray."—Price |4O cents, and “The Brave Boy’s Plea’ ’ —price 35 cents, are two nice piec— of music just received at this office from F. W. Helmicfc, Music Dealer, Cincinnati. Either of the above will be sent to any address on receipt of price, or both sent for 70 cents- Address as above. A po-l-tiffice is a very handy you wish to send off or receive communications from friends, and duns from youT enemies, and we have a very accommodating postmaster, one who attends to his duties light up to the handle. But how can he send off letters when they are addresse-i and have no stamps on them. SevWsl somebodies will be surprised because they riv. ctivo no nnswors

Corn looks well on the saftd-ridgOs. Hay is being made now by the whole—le. Shot-guns arc echoing their voices over the prairies. Look out, prairie chickens, or you will loose a feather. W. 11. found his hog dead, under his apple tree. S. P. T. and C. prepare your vocals for another case. Susan. The old Pioneer Store’ is still ahead.— They have received'within the-last few days over $20,000 worth of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Clothing jlats and Caps, &e., which they offer for satiwit- tonishingly low rates. Give them a trial before purchasing where. They wilt be sure to suit you in botfc good) and pric—. They offer five per cent, off for cash on Boots and Shoes. Remember the place—F J. Sears & Co., Rens•elacr, Ind. The Ladi— ’ Aid Society Social, at the Court House was a grand succ—s. Tho n -om was not crowded, but all seemed to enjoy themselves. The literary part of the exercises was ex celleUt, as was also the instru - mental inusio, by Mr. Bert. Every one who attend should feel thankful to the committee of ladies who waited on them so promptly and attended to their well being-in so courteous a manner. The proceeds of the affair amounted to $32. Alfred McCoy, Esq., visited Chicago during the first part of this week, and returned very much elated with the prospects of the Chicago A South Atlantic railroad and the interest manif— ted in its construction by (be business men whom he met. It is re.hat Mr. McCoy secured seveial thou—nd dollars of subscriptions to this on ter prise from gentlemen in that city with whom he is acquainted and who have lands lying contiguous to the prop—ed line road.— Union.

A reunion of the early —tilers of J—per per and Nevrton count let will be held at the Old Indian Village in Newton township, J—per county, Saturday, October 9, 1875. It'isjdesired that a?l who have lived in the district of these two counties for twenty y—rs and upwards will meet to-gether in a good, old-fashioned social gathering and talk over the reminiscences of ltd early settlement by white people. The prop—ition is to come together in wagons or other convey&nc—, bring provisions, and have a picnic after the pioneer style. rl ..., . , tt » A man died under peculiar circumstances at Newville, Cumberland county, Pa., reccntly. He struck bis horse with a stick of wood, and a small splinter lodged in his thumb. He soon afterwarts experienced a painful sensation at the point where he supposed it had entered, but several physicians whe examined it gave it their opinion that there was no splinter in the thumb, soon after lockjaw supervened and the man died.— A surgical examination of tire "thumb disclosed an aim—t imperceptible splinter. The North Judson Gn/rier—ys: “On Friday of last w—k Peter Murray wm killed at Walkerton. It seems when crossing the bridge East of Walkerton about noon he was met by a train. Seeing that be conld not cl—r the bridge in time to escape the engine, he sought to save himself by lying flat doVm lengthwise on the track, hot all in vain—ke was ught and struck, both of hie arms crushed off and his body ent in twain. The deceased was a brother-in-law of Pa 1 Elaherty of Kankakee station ; was 67 years old and unmarried.”

A ticket to the Prairie Farmers’ AgriculSociety Fair, tube held n*ar Francesviile Sept. 28, 29, 30, and Oct. 1. 1875, has been received at this office, from fc. W. Mubbell, Secret— 7. The Naw York Republicans held their State Convention in New York on Wednesday. Ex-United * States Treasurer Spinner was nominated for Comptroller, Fred W. Seward for Secretary of State, Gen. E. A. Merrill for Treasurer, and George L. Danforil for Attorney General. Adopted a platform in flavor of hard meney. We call attention to the advertisement of the Rensselaer Union School. It is the determination of the trustees and superintendent that this school shall be second to none. To all who want a practical education, ;!* : those desiring thorongh instruction in bookkeeping, music and didactics, the opportunity is afforded ot home andftjtft reasonable price. Every 5 ear hundreds and thousands are carried out of the eonnty and spent in foreign schools that ought to be kept at home. We must patronize our own institutions if we want them to flourish, and tq be a credit to us.