People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1896 — CITY NAD CODNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK. [ARTICLE]

CITY NAD CODNTY NEWS.

HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK.

Ask for Stimson's cheese. Presbyterian dedication May 31. The Presbyterians of Fowler will build an eight thousand dollar church. For fresh lime, hair and coal call on J. H. Cox. Benny Newell and wife of Brook spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Pumphrey. A. L. Willis can do your bicycle repairing. Shop in Nowels block. Miss Belle Lally of Michigan City is visiting in Rensselaer this week. If you want a nice hammock don’t fail to see the stock A. F. Long druggist. Miss Nora Landis of Delphi was the guest of the Shields girls over Sunday. The best cheese sold in Rensselaer is made by Augustus Stimsonof Stoutsburg W. W. Wishard. who has been sick for a few days is up again. He is seventyseven years old. Wall paper, paint brushes, kalsomine and white wash lime at A. F. Long's, the druggist. Oats are looking excellent and are not affected either by chintz bugs or Hession fly. Warren & Irwin have for sale sixteen ehoice lots in Yeoman's subdivision at low prices and on easy terms. The Hes6ion fly is destroying wheat in central Jasper, and the crop is certain to be greatly damaged. Farmers are holding off the planting on sod because of the prevalence of cut worms. Beauty, durability, price, the trinity of merit in C. A. Roberts buggies and carriages, opposite Makeever house. ' James Yeoman and other farmers are plowing up their wheat because of the “fly" and planting the ground in corn. If you want to refund your real estate mortgage loan at a lower rate of interest see J. A. McFarland at Pilot office. The apple crop is going to be short in Jasper county but what peach trees there is here will bear heavily. • Ask your grocer for Stimson's cheese It costs no more and is really the finest on the market. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson of DeMctte are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. Porter, west of town. Mrs. Elizabeth Brown will make an extended visit with her numerous friends and her relations here before returning to Fowler. Do you want tojbuy a lot? Warren A Irwin have on their list of bargains some of the finest lots in the city. Location unexcelled and prices satisfactory. H. W. Porter traveled over portions of four neighboring counties last week and reports the general crop prospect of Jasper better than anything he saw.

A. F. Long has Detroit White Lead Works’ colored lead for sale; the cheapest. best and most economical paint made. Call and see him. There is four times as much small fruit consumed in Rensselaer as is produced here, and yet the conditions are particularly well adapted to its culture, Only words of praise are spoken of the reception given the old soldiers at the reunion at South Bend last week. It is claimed that GO,OOO visitors were there. Mrs. Hershman has received a mag nificent line of the newest and most stylish pattern hats and millinery goods. Save one-third by buying at the depot. A Newton county man, who was in town Tuesday, says the oldest inhabitant never saw crops look better at this time of year than they do now.

James H. Chapman has a special fund of $20,000.00 to loan on Real estate or personal note; long or short time. Call and see him. - Office over Ellis & Murray,s store. The limited crop of home grown straw berries promises te be good. Berry growing is an industry that would pay well here as the crop is sure and the market right at home. In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of De Witt’s Little Early Risers, for they always cleanse the liver, purify the blood, and invigorate the system. A. F. Long. William Cotton, now in his 78th year, had a stroke of paralysis last week and is lying in a very critical condition now. He may recover but the chances are against him. A. L. Wooster, a prominent citizen of Osseo, Mich., after suffering excruciatingly from piles for twenty years, was cured in a short time by using De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve, an absolute cure for all skin diseases. More of this preparation is used than others combined. A. F. Long, druggist. j

Strawberry festival on the 30th. Memorial services next Sunday. Wall paper in all the newest and latest designs at A. F. Long’s the druggist. Regular meeting of the city council next Monday night Hammocks, croquet sets and base ball goods at A. F. Long’s, the druggist. Mrs. Sallie Skinner of Kentland is visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan. For pure drugs, spice and flavoring extracts go to A. F. Long, the druggist. Alfred Hopkins is expected home from college at Chicago in two weeks. _ J. H. Cox has received a fresh car load of lime. He also has hair and coal. B. F. Ferguson was doing business in Delphi Wednesday, Buggies and carriages sold cheaper by C. A. Roberts than elsewhere. Miss Stella Perkins is visiting at Sitka near Monticelio this week. Fred Phillips’ 14 pants, made to order, arc the ones you want. The democratic county convention will be held next Saturday. Girl wanted to do general house work, Call on A. Lewis at Cigar factory. Mrs. Imes certainly has a most beautiful millinery display. Mrs. T. J. Randle and Mrs. Nelson Randle are visiting relatives near Delphi. Children's photos a specialty at the Pavillion. Arthur Hopkins was a witness in the federal court at Indianapolis Monday and Tuesday. Rensselaer ladies are fortunate in having so tasteful a milliner as Mrs. L. M Imes. Ernest Steward has come back from Brookston and is working in Rhoade’s barber shop. Mrs. Hershman has added a nice line of dry goods, ladies furnishings and notions to her millinery stock. G. W. Col vin of Brookston was visiting his sister Mrs. E. M. Parcels the past week. He is a photographer. Mrs. Joseph Paxton of Albany is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Moore. See Rinehart about your cement walks at once. Now is the best time in the year to build. One swallow does not make Spring, but one swallow of One Minute Cough Cure brings relief. A. F. Long, druggist. Mrs. Julia A. Enslen continues to improve and it is believed she will soon be up again.

It is a pleasure even for the novice to inspect the pretty hats and trimmings, so stylish at Mrs. Imes. For Bale or to exchange for a sewing machine, a new English made dress suit, apply at this office. , E. M. Parcels is joining the procession by having Rinehart putina cement walk in front of his residence. Go to the Rensselaer planing mill for water tanks or cisterns. Prices the lowest.

Mrs. Chas. Peck and daughters Laura and Ada of Remington are spending the week with the formers sister, Mrs. W. H. Coover. F. A. Cook, who is working at the forge for Isaac Glazebrook, was joined here this week by his family from Brookston. Eczema is a frightful affliction, but like all other skin diseases it can be permanently cured by applications of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It never fails to cure Piles. A. F. Long.

C. W. Coen attended a Sunday school convetion in Milroy township last Sunday. There was a prize contest. Many were in attendance including some from Rensselaer. One Minute is the standard time, and One Minute Cough Cure is the standard preparation for every form of cough or cold. It is the only harmless remedy that produces immediate results. A. F. Long. The jury at Kentland last week gave a verdict of $4,500 for the plaintiff in the case growing out of the killing of Benj. Fisher by the cars near Rensselaer a few months ago. The railroad company introduced no evidence, and it is understood that the case will be appealed. Young mothers dread the Summer months on account of the mortality among children caused by bowel troubles. Perfect safety may be assured those who keep on hand DeWitt’s Colic & Cholera cure, and administer it promptly. For cramps, bilious colic, dysentery and diarrhoea, it affords instant relief. A. F. Long, druggist.

The Pilot to July 23d for 10 cents. Miss Blanche Makeever had a tumor removed from her neck, just below the ear, last week. She is able to be out again though still under the physicians care. Fred Phillips has 250 samples, full IJ4 yard patterns, from which to select that new spring suit; made to order as cheap as ready-made clothing; a perfect fit guaranteed; garments fitted before finishing. A gratefully received and bountiful rain fell Sunday night, extending all over Jasper county and adjacent territory, It was just what was needed and has probably stopped the chintz bug damage. Mrs. R. DeYoung, Middleburg, la., writes. I have used One Minute Cough Cure for six years, both for myself and children, and I consider it the quickest acting and most satisfactory Cough Cure I have ever used. A. F. Long. Tripletts, two girls and a boy, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, living south of Rensselaer, last Friday evening, Mr. Robertson also mentions the arrival on his farm of twin calves, a colt, and twenty-five fine pigs, all last week. Mrs. H. W. Porter and Mrs. Alfred Collins, delegates, and Mrs. L. M. Imes, alternate, left for Indianapolis Sunday and were in attendance at the grand lodge of the Rebeccas Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Porter visited her sister, Mrs. Moore, while in Indianapolis, - Hollingsworth & Hopkins, M. L. Spitler, E. L. Hollingiworth and others of a syndicate have purchased and subdivided into five acre lots an 80 acre tract north of the city limits and west of the gravel road. Several sales have already been made. Mrs. Sarah A. Hamphill, and E. P. Honan, are among the many to have new cement walks put In this week Mrs. Mary Hopkins and Ed Rhodes and Isaac Hemphill will probably supply the missing links on the east side of Front street. Did you ever think how readily the blood is poisened by constipation? Bad blood means bad health and premature old age. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, the famous little pills, overcome obstinate constipation. A. t. Long. C. M. Duvall has just had his fine bus newly painted and repaired until it looks like new and is very creditable to the painter, Uncle Jack Warner. Mr. Duvall is reliable, has a handsome conveyance, is accomodating and merits the liberal patronage being bestowed upon him. Ira Smith cut his arm severely Tues day while at work at the creamery. His knife slipped and tne large artery in the wrist was severed. It was a dangerous wound and had he not rushed to a doctor's office he would soon have bled to death.

Little Alfred Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Delos Thompson, has been lying very sick for some days. Last Sunday a physician was called from Chicago. At one time the child's life was despaired of, but we are happy to state that he is considered better. Naura E- (Cooper) Schwanke, wife of Charles H. Schwanke, both of DeMotte, has filed papers for divorce this week through attorneys Thompson & Bro. The grounds for divorce are alleged to be abuse and cruelty. The wife asks the custody of their nine-months-old child. □ In McClure’s Magazine for June, Eliza beth Stuart Phelps will I|ave a paper of reminiscences of Harriet Stowe, who was her neighbor friend in Andover, and of James T. Fields, her literary adviser and publisher. The paper will be illustrated with some rare portraits and other pictures. L. B. Bishop of Chicago, general agent of the Massachusetts Mutual Life, was in the city for the past few days to assist the local agent. I. E. French, in furthering the company’s business here. They paid the Dr. Victor Loughridge estate the full claim of SSOOO and $14.34 dividend. He had been insured only ten months and had paid one years premium. The Dexter trial came to a close in the circuit court at Kentland last Thursday, the jury finding for the town of Rensselaer. This was a case in which the town was sued for SSOOO damages for alleged injuries sustained by Mrs. Dexter from falling on a defective sidewalk. The jury had —OO interrogatives to answer and were out all night in ans wering them and finding a verdict. Porter & Wishard have a cat in their store that is passionately fond of cheese, and they have trained it to lie down and roll over, stand on its hind feet and its fore feet, wink its eyes, jump several feet Id&h, sing a silver song and mew a very good imitation “McKinley,” after all of which exhibition it is given a slice of Stimson’s cheese, the best that can be made. Call and see the cat perform and try a few pounds of this excellent cheese.