People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1896 — CITY AND COUNTY [ARTICLE]

CITY AND COUNTY

Find Lee & C'• >. when you have any thing to sell. J. Albert Overton spent Sunday in Rensselaer. .For sale, a go id sleigh by C. D. Nowels. Call at his store. List your farm property or business with'Lee & Co Mrs. Janies W. Duuthil has been quite ill for the past week. Mrs. William I taker living three miles north of town, was kicked by a cow Sat urday morning and had her shoulder broken. Harry Wcmple’s new victor bicycle arrived last Tuesday, if u> a-very hand.som wheel.

Mr. G. M. Landis and fanily will move on his lately purchase 1 farm near Delphi next week. There were’twenty two baptized at the Christian church Wednesday morning by Rev. Findley. Miss Hattie Veomau left to day for a few weeks visit with relatives and friends in Lafayette, Crawfordsyille and Delphi. Nathan Reed of Remington, a candidate for sheriff, is frequently seen on our streets. Don’t fail to hear Prof, handers, lecture on “The Tabernacle" next Wednesday night. Interesting, instructive and humorous. Will Childers moved Monday into his new home north of the railroad. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson will occupy the house vacated by Mr. Childers. A. Leopold is at South Bend this week on A. O. U. W. business, and will stop at La Porte on his return to visit friends of 1856. Mr. Leopold was a citizen c f La Porte in 1856. Miss Lizzie Johnson of Lafayette attended the wedding of her brother. Robert Johnson, last Sunday and left here Monday for Chicago. A very successful protracted meeting closed at the Christian church last Sunday evening under the auspices of the new elder, Mr. Findley. Large audiences are turning out every evening to hear Rev. Wilson the evangelist who is holding protracted maetings at the M. E. church. Unmarried ladies, especially those with a chapter or two of life already written, will undoubtedly remember that there will be no leap year in WOO -no opportu nity again for eight weary years after the 366 days of 1896 are checked off. About thirty friends of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Johnson, who were married last Sunday afternoon, assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark last Monday evening and participated in an evening's enjoyment. Richard Trodd.the English blacksmith who has been in Glazebrook's shop for several months, moved his family here last week from Remington. They now occupy the Peacock property on River street. Married. -Feburary 16, 1896, 3 p. m„ at the home,of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Clark, parents of the bride, by Rev. R. D. Utter, pastor of Trinity M. E. church, Miss Carrie Clark and Mr. Robert Johnston, of Lafayette, Ind. The many friends of the worthy young people wish them much happiness. Mr. Johnston is the efficient maiu|ger of the W. U. telegraph office in this my.

Mrs. J. H. Kinney is sick this week. Wolcott is discussing the electric light question. Flcwa. Indiana has its sidewalks made of straw. Lee & Co., the leading real estate firm of Rensselaer. Mr. Gleason is buying another load of horses here this week for shipment to Ohio. Miss Helen Kelley entertained at cards Monday evening. John G. Reynolds returned home last Monday, after a few days visit in Chalmers. Mrs. G. W. Goff was in Chicago last week for treatment of her eyes which have been in a very bad condition for a long time. Heat that bed room with one of our 85 hard coal burners that will keep fire all night with a hat full of coal. N. Warner & Son. The Misses Williams, of Tefft. now occupy their handsome new house on Front street.

Nate Reed of Remington, republican for sheriff from the south end, was in town Saturday. Mrs. W. T. Parks has so far recovered from her recent illness that Mr. Park expects to move into their pretty new home on the west side in a few days. Mrs. J. A. McFarland of Jordan is about recovered from her late illness and will be able to move to Rensselaer as soon as a house can be had. “Give me a liver regulator and I can regulate the world," said a genius. The druggist handed him a bottle of De Witt’s Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. A. F. Long. Druggist. Mrs. Joseph Fredricks of Medaryville, mother of Mrs. C. E. Hershman. hits been spending a few days herewith her daughter.

One Minute Cough Cure touches the right spot, It also touches it at tin* right time if you lake it when you have a (rough or cold. See the point? Then don t (rough. A. F. Long. Djmggist, Burglars raided Burnettsville Tuesday night, entering the postoffice and two slices. But a small amount of goods were carried away. -Chalmers Ledger. Don't fail to inquire for prices and terms for lots in Leopold’s addition: best situated.wider and larger than the lots in any other addition to Rensselaer. When von want a farm loan call on J. 11. Chapman & Co. Loans made prompt ly and at the lowest possible rate. Office with Burget & Penn in Leopold's block. Rensselaer did not escape the visita lion of the hybrid phenomenon, the dustmow storm. Everything in the vicinity o{ Rensselaer, as at Chicago ■ and elsewhere. was covered ■with a mantle of ash colored snow \\ ednesdav morning. A satisfactory explanation of this strange iccuiTonce is notjholunteered by any one. as yet. bill it is probably a result of some more Spanish victories in Cuba.

Miss Malile Doty left Tuesday for her home in Chicago where she will accept a permanent position as a special teacher of drawing and music. She has made many warm friends during the months of her resilience here as an instructor in elocution and physical training. Her entertainment Friday night was successful, both financially and as a literary event.

Rev. H. B. Marsh of Evanston, 111., representing the Children’s Home Finding Society.a national association devoted to the great work of providing homes for that large class of unfortunates now so numerous in our country, is in the city this week soliciting subscriptions for the association’s periodical, the Children's Home Finder. Rev. Marsh comes well recommended and should he given a genera! response to the noble work in which he is engaged. Next Wednesday night at the court house Prof. Amos Sanders of Noblesville, Ind.. will lecture on “The Tabernacle.” The Professor comes highly recommended and his lecture receives great applause wherever given. Its most unique and.interesting feature is the large model of the ancient Jewish Tabernacle with which the lecture is illustrated. There is an exact reproduction of the Tabernacle, showing the court furniture, curtains, priest, high-driest and animals for offering. Every one should hear Prof. Sanders. Sunday-school teachers and scholars are especially invited. Admission, adults 25c. Childrenunderls,loc. Under direction of the Y. P. S. C. E. Last Tuesday State Bank Examiner Thos. B. Millikan made an examination of the Commercial State Bank of Rensselaer, and reported to the auditor of state that the accounts were all correct and the business in a prosperous condition. He complimented the officers and directors on the good growth of the business in the first ten months, and did not hesitate to recommend the bank to the confidence and good will of this community. This bank is locate lin the room formally occupied by the Citizens State Bank, two doors west of Odd Fellow’s Temple. It is under the management of the following board of directors:—Addison Parkinson, president: John L. Wasson, vice pres.; Geo. K. Hollingsworth, vice pres,; Emmet L. Hollingsworth, cashier, and James T. Rapdle. A general Irnnkiug business is tranacted; including the sale of drafts on all cities of Europe. i