People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1896 — CITY AND COUNTY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY AND COUNTY NEWS.

HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK.

Ask for Stimson’s cheese. For fresh lime, hair and coal .call on J. H. Cox. Robert Randle spent a couple of days in Indianapolis this week on business. A. L. Willis can do your bicycle repairing. Shop in Nowels block. If you whnt a nice hammock don't fail to see the stock A. F. Long druggist. Mrs.-V. V. Nowels of Chicago Heights. 111., is visiting relatives here this week. The best cheese sold in Rensselaer is made by Augustus Stimson of Stoutsburg Mayor McCoy and family spent Sunday in LaFayette. Wall paper in all the newest and latest designs at A. F. Long's the druggist. Miss Bessie Sayler of Brook spent last week with her parents here. Fred Phillips's4 pants, made to order, are the ones you want. Arthur Catt spent Sunday at Cedar Lake. Girl wanted to do general housework. Call on A. Lewis at Cigar factory. John Kimble, one of Fair Oaks' solid citizensjwas in town Mondhy on business. Mrs. lines certainly has a most beautiful millinery display. J. C. Kaupke of Kankakee township made the Pilot a pleasant call Monday. Children's photos a specialty at the Pa vi Ilion. Charles Warner was in the big city Monday. Buggies and carriages sold cheaper by C. A. Roberts than elsewhere. Commissioner's court convened Monday. J. H. Cox has received a fresh ear load of lime. lie also Ups hair and coal. Mrs. Effie Thomas of Englewood is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin. Rensselaer ladies are fortunate in having so tasteful a milliner as Mrs. L. M Imes. Henry Welsh was in Rensselaer Tuesday the guest of Mark Hemphill the ex treasurer. Wall paper, paint brushes, kalsomine and white wash lime at A. F. Long's, the druggist. The Citizen’s band is already practic. ing for the next band convention which is to be held at Monticello Oct, 16th, 1896. Warren & Irwin have for sale sixteen ehoice lots in Yeoman's subdivision at low prices and on easy terms. The county assessors made their reports and settled with the commissioners Monday. Beauty, durability, price, the trinity of merit in C. A. Roberts buggies and carriages, opposite Makeever house.

Charlie Chamberlain has been putting the electric light in Forsythe's building and White's new livery stable this week. If you want to refund your real estate mortgage loan at a lower rate of interest see J. A. McFarland at Pilot office. Judson Adams has just received a fine new dray, platform spring and stakes, similar to those used in the large cities. Ask your grocer for Stimson’s cheese It costs no more and is really the finest on the market. Fred Phillips, the new drum major of the Citizens' band, makes a most imposing appearance. He did exceeding well on the occasion of Memorial Day parade. Do you want to buy a lot? Warren & Irwin have on their, list of bargains some of the finest lots in the city. Location unexcelled and prices satisfactory. The most promising musician in Rensselaer is little Alouza Haley, who is but five years old but can already play the complete piece on the cornet. A. F. Long has Detroit White Lead Works’colored lead for sale; the cheapest. best and most economical paint made. Call and see him. Mrs. Dr. Mary E. Jackson of Hammond attended the dedication of the Presbyterian church, the guest of Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth. 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. N. J. Reed, Republican candidate for sheriff went to West Lebanon Tuesday to spend a month with his aged mother whose health is very poorly. 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.

Hammocks, croquet sets and base ball goods at A. F. Long’s, the druggist. Miss Flora Harris left for Chicago Monday morning to be absent three weeks For pure drugs, spice and flavoring extracts go to A. F. Long, the druggist. Miss Maggie Kenton of DeMotte is visiting friends and relatives here this week. Miss Lora Rhodes went to Kalamazoo Mich, where sue has accepted a position. Mrs. Hersh man has added a nice line of dry goods, ladies furnishings and notions to her millinery stock. Mrs. Ben Oglesby of Medaryville, visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Haas last week. See Rinehart about your cement walks at once. Now is the best time in the year to build. E.O. Holland, assistant principal of the Rensselaer public schools, left Sunday for his home in Logansport. One swallow does not make Spring, but one swallow of One Minute Cough Cure brings relief. A. F. Long, druggist. Mrs. Stronach, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, mother of Mrs. Paradis, is her guest this week. Lots in the Leopold addition adjacent to the court house are the choicest of any in the city. Henry Welsh of Remington, dropped in on the Pilot and paid a dollar on sub scription Monday. It is a pleasure even for the novice to inspect the pretty hats and trimmings, so stylish at Mrs. Imes. The assessors of the various townships were in town Monday making their final report to the board of commissioners. For sale or to exchange for a sewing machine, a new English made dress suit, apply at this office. Go to the Rensselaer planing mill for water tanks or cisterns. Prices the lowest. Rev. Beach, former pastor of the Presbyterian church of Indianapolis, attended the dedication of the Presbyterian church here Sunday. Lots in the Leopold addition in promoxity to the court house are very much fought for at present by local real estate buyers. Mrs. J. A. McFarland has been suffering with a severe attact of the mumps for the past ten days and at present is very ill, and confined to her bed.

Eczema is a frightful affliction, but like all other skin diseases it can be permanently cured by applications of De itt s Witch-Hazel Salve. It never fails to cure Piles. A. F. Long. Miss Wellwood of Minnedosa, Manitoba. who is returning home from Brantford, Ontario, where she has been attending college the last two years, is visiting Mrs. Paradis. 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. Mrs. L. W. Reprogle and daughter May, Mrs. Elisha Warden and Miss Jennie Reprogle of Monticello spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Lucy Malchow and Miss Katie Shields. In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of De Witt's Little Early Rjsers, for they always cleanse the liver, purify the blood, and in vigorate the system. A. K. Long. A new cornet band is being organized here. It will be» composed of young stock and will number about eighteen pieces. The boys are nearly all equipped with instruments. 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. Mr. and Mrs. Vai Seib went to Chicago Sunday afternoon. Mr. Seib returned Monday evening but Mrs. Seib left for Storm Lake, lowa, where she is to visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sears for the summer. Miss Marybelle Purcupile accompanied her to lowa. 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. Some fear was entertained by the farmers that a frost would visit this section Sunday night on account of the low temperature, but happily, no such discouraging event occurred. A frost at . tnistime would do untold damage io thd | growing crops.

The Pilot to July 23d for 10 cents. INCESTS pavs for thirteen issues of the | V Peoples Pilot. April 3o to July 23; read story, "The Next Heir:" back numbers. Frank Lisher democratic nominee for sheriff, of Kankakee, was in town making his repcrt as assessor of that township, and incidentally circulating among his democratic friends. Fred Phillips has 250 samples, full IJq 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 fin ishing. Harry Hildebrand of Rensselaer, Daniel T O'Connor of Remington and Alfred S. Barlow of Wheatfield were granted saloon license by the commissioners this week; Hugh McKevett of Wheatfield was refused license. 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. Did you ever think how readily/he 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. 1* . Long. Workmen have been putting the gravel roof on Forsythe's building. The remaining part of is also being done this week. The block is certainly very handsome and will probably be reaily for/occupancy in about thirty days. R. W. Marshall tnedared his resignation as county attorney to the commissioners last Monday. His successor has not yet been appointed though it is rumored that Jesse Wilson will get the plum. Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth, children and nurse left Tuesday morning for Mich igan. They will spend a w’eek with friends at Kalamazoo and then go to CharlevOlx for the summer. H. M. Burr,. Assessor of Jordan Town ship reports valuation of personal proper ty of that Township at 862,975, the ad ditional improvements at 82635. The dogs of Jordan will contribute ninty-one dollars to the school fund.

A birthday surprise was given Isaac Hemphill Tuesday night by about seventy of his friends. It was a masked affair. It was the fifty-first anniversary event. Strawberries and cream with cake, popcorn, banannas and ice cream were served at the refreshment hour. Trustee Yeoman of Union Township Monday to have the town ship divided into tw 3 voting districts. The new voting place will be Fair Oaks. As the township now’ contains about three hundred voters while the new’ election law places the maximum numbers in any district at two hundred and fifty, the commissioners will doubtless grant the petition. f Mrs. H. B. Murray came home from Chicago Monday evening, where she has been undergoing medical treatment foi* some time. She looks much improved in health though still very weak. Mr. Murray went down after her, and she was accompanied by her mother. The Salvation Army band, stationed at Lowell, came to the depot and played a very excellent selection for her benefit as the train stopped at that place. Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth, Miss Frances Mills and Miss Bertha Allen were delegates from Holly Council, Daughters of Liberty, to tlje first state council of that order in Indiana, which was held at Hammond Monday. The national councilor and national secertary were present and delivered very patriotic addresses. Miss Mills was elected to the high office of state guide, which is quite an honor for Rensselaer as well as this worthy lady. John H. Shields. D. N. Shields, John !L. Sullivan and Frank Donnelly left Tuesday morning for Manchester. Tenn., to look at farming property in that locally. They will begone for about three weeks and will probably visit the Jasper county colony that is settled there, among whom are thelrvins.Stockwells, Gerards and Tobprs. It is really unfortunate to see so many of our good citizens leaving for the more salubrious climate of the sunny south. Mr. Sullivan hopes to benefit his health by a change.