Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1898 — Page 5

Hi Attorneys. I Hattley & Hunt. ■ Law , Abstracts , if Loans and Real Estate. He in Hollingsworth Building, Ist il(M>r. (■ , rear ofMcOoy’sHauk. t,. Duvall, II Attorney-at-Law. Hmsiaess profession carefully and thorMiiy executed. Money to loan on almost 91 terms. Real Estate bought and sold. IwTtions and abstracts carefully proHtded- j First door east of P. (). upstairs. I mes W. Douthit, t . I lawyer', I isselaer, Indiana. I Win. B. Austin, I vyer and Investment Broker. I Attorney For The H A. &C. Ry, and Rensselaer W, L. A P. Co. I gs»OUieo over Chicago Bargain Store. I Rensselaer. Indiana. I lilcote & Dunn, I Attorney s-at-Law . I nd to all business in the profession with I nptuess and dispatch. Office in second I y of Makeover Block. If RENSSELAER. INI). ~ I BANKING. Bed McCoy. Pres T. J. McCoy, Cash. ■ A. R. Hopkins. Assistant Cashier. ■ McCOY&CO’SBANK. ■ RENSSELAER, IND. It; Oldest Bank in Jasper County. I ESTABLISHED IN 1854. Hisucts a general hanking business, buys ■suud loae.s money on long or short time Knouul or real estate security. Fair and ■pt treatment is promis sl to all. Inter■mid on time deposits. Foreign exchange ■rlit anil sold. Your patronage is solicited, Kotis having valuable papers may deposit ■a for safe keeping. ■ison Parkinson. John M. Wasson. Vice President. ■mmet L. Hollingsworth. Cashier. Hmmerciai State Bank. ■ (North Side of Public Square. I RENSSELAER. IND. Ip Only State Bank in Jasper Co. Bettors: Addison I’urkisnn. James T. Rnu■Jolin M. Wasson and Emun’t L. HoUings■th. This bunk is prepared to transact a Herat bank Dig business. Interest allowed ■imedeposits. Money loaned and good His bought at current rates of interest. ' A Be of your patronage is solicited. | Washburn. E. C. English. Washburn & English. ■ Physicians & Surgeons, ■Washburn will give special attention to ■teases of the Eye.J(Ear. Nose. Throat and ■ironic Diseases. ■English will give special attention to Sur■ry in all Departments, and general medi■tie. Office over Ellis A Murray's TeleHume tB. I dentist: . ■ j J. W. Horton, I DENTAL SURGEON. ■ Reimseht«.T. lud. ■ir methods suggest pleasantness and sat■ctiou. We've the experience, know how" ■ the facilities for tlio best work at least B. CSt^Freshgas administered daily, of- ■ over Post-office. ■- Warren J. F. Irwin Barren & Irwin, I Real Estate , Abstracts , Farm Loans and Fire Insurance. Kell! Odd Fellow's Block. | RENSSELAER. INDIANA.

H. J. DEXTER, lie Grocer and Gardner, s for sale fresh garden seeds in lk, much cheaper than package ods. Also all kinds of garden ints for sale. ' ' ■ ■ -■■“ . I Closing Out Sale Having accepted a position with o. Moulson & Son, Nurserymen of (Chester, N. Y., I shall close out my tire stock of first class TREES AND SHRUBBERY less than actual COST. I . ' J* , |„ Will be at usselasr, Friday and Sat’y pit 15th and 16th, with a full line. |ne and see us on that date and (bargains. I F. A. WOODIN. i-esman. Ind.

The Water Bates.

The following are the rates for water to be used by the -people of Rensselaer, as fixed by the City Council at their recent meeting. Saloons, per year -■ $12.00 Soda fountains 5.00 Livery stables to be rated. Steam engines, special - Store rooms ..5.00 Urinals, public,k*ach 3.(1*) Water closets 3.00 Offices, per bowl 2.00 Offices, with sleeping room .... 2.00 Hotels, to be rated. Laundry, 3 hands or less 20.00 Public halls 5.00 Photograph galleries 5.00 Printing offices, 5 hands or leas, no engine .5.00 Cigar factory, 4 hands or less 3.00 Additional hands, each, 50 Dentists .... 5.00 Eating houses o.(X) Eating house and bakery 10.(X) Feed yards 15.00 Gas engines, to be rated. Green houses, to be rated.

Bath tubs, public, 1 tub 5.09 Additional tubs 2.00. Bakery $ 6.00 Banks 4 and 5.00 Barber shops, Ist chair 5.00 Additional chairs, each 1 .50 Boarding houses ....... . 5.0 ) Blacksmith shops, 1 tire 3.00 Additional tires, each 1.00 Butcher shops 5.00 Billiard rooms, not in saloon .qJX) Residences; wash bowl. 81.50: bath tub, $1.50; urinal, $2.00. water closet, 83.00; kitchen faucet. $3.00; hydrant, 83.00; watering trough, 83. )); lift: water heating, $2.00; motor, $5.00; sprinkling, 35; Provided. That for any residence taking water for the lawn, barn and domestic upe of one family the rate shall be SIO.OO for aSO foot lot; for sprinkling or domestic use from one hydrant, 85.00 kitchen faucet. 81.00; 2nd faucet, 50c.

Circuit Court Notes.

Julia A. Jennings was granted a divorce from Allonzo Jennings, on the grounds of desertion and drunkciiess. She was given the custody of her two children. Jennie Tree was granted a divorce from Andrew .Tree And given her maiden name of Jennie Mason. The charge was drunkeness, cruelty and failure to provide. Nora Lynch was granted a divorce from Edward J. Lynch and given the custody ot her child. Charge drunkeness. '.The six tax cases were continued uptil the June term.

WHAT JUDGE THOMPSON THINKS.

The following are th§ principal points of Judge Thompson’s decision in over-ruling the motion for anew trial, with W. B. Austin’s champagne case, of recent notoriety. The evidence showed that on Jan. Ist, 1898 the defendant had in his law office 1 dozen quart bottles of champagne, an intoxicating liquor. On his invitation 12 neighbors and friends came to his office for a New Years call. The doors were closed to persons not invited. The defendant gave to his visitors such quantities of the champagne as they chose to drink. Chas. Warner, the prosecuting witness, drank three or more glasses. None of those receiving the champagne paid or offered to pay for it. The parties were attracted to the office by the defendant's invitation, by the presence of the champagne, and by its being New Year’s day. The defendant's attorneys discussed the law without limit, the judge's instructions were conservative. and the jury's verdict not vindictive.

The indictment is based on section 2098. R. S. 1881.***. So far as the Legislature is concerned it is a crime to give, sell or barter intoxicants, to be drank as a beverage. on any Sunday, the 4th of July, the 25th of December. Jan. let. Thanksgiving day, election days, legal holidays, and on any day of the year between 11 p. m, and sa. m. Those days and hours nr: alike sacred from the traffic in intoxicant ■ either in the form of a -•ale, barter or gift. The C.mrt may presume that the Legislature deemed it wise to protect It ’ citizens in six hours of quiet sleep each day, a day of rest each week-a devotion to patriotism on the 4th day of July, election and Thanksgiving days, the birth--day of the Savior and at tin' beginning of each year meditate on the past and turn over a new leaf, forming good r esolutions of personal reform bespeaking the coming as a better year of each life. There is no law against dwelling in the love of God and of man. on New Year’s day. nor keeping our dwellings as “open as day and the hearts of the owners. “ It is our duty on New Year's day however to keep the intoxicant - corked up and tarry not at the wine. The defendant claimed that prohibition at specified days and hours eneoached on the private rights of citizens. The Supreme Court in Hedcucli vs State. 101 Ind., 5(V4. decides that the legislature has the power to prohibit the liquor traffic in any form, on holidays. The defendant claims that the act applies only to persons whose business is selling liquor for profit. and does not apply to acts of hospitality: “This act is the part of the general criminal law, and is as general as the crime of assault find battery.

It is pretty clear to the mind of the Court that if the young men on last New Year’s day resorted to defendant’s office simply to attend an opening of champagne that they were not his guests. See 140 Mass, pages 244 and 298. That matter was not presented in the Court's instructions and for the purpose of this motion it may be even assumed that they happened in the office and that the champagne was a New Year's gift in the usual meaning of what is termed hospitality. This court holds it to be the law the lawyer cannot treat those who come to his office on the first day of January as “New Year’s callers” to intoxicating liquors without violating the provisions and making himself liable to the penalty of said section 2099. Personally, the Judge would be glad if the law directed him to grant this motion,

The general criminal statutes however are in force against all persons and in all places alike and the defendant’s motion must be denied. »'

Parr Items.

Rev. Sherril, the Brushwood minister is holding a series of at ParrW. V. Hudson and John Porter went to Chicago Tuesday. Bert Hopkins, of Rensselaer, was hunting in this vicinity Monday. Bert Stephenson and Charles Hardesty have gone to Carrol county to work. S: Carlin is sick with the measles. J. L. Babcock's man drove a new carriage recently, purchased of W. L. Wood. He has an- ... * nounccd himself in favor of gravel roads. W. V. Hudson has purchased two acres of land of C. J. Martin on which he will erect a new residence. W. L. Wood is doing a large business in buggies and harness. Miss Clnger of Rensselaer visited parents fier the first of the week.

Carpenter Items.

The country schools of Carpenter township are now all closed for the past year's work. The public highways are all getting in fine shape in this locality. People caii now haul (heir accustomed wagon loads: Spring seems to have now put in its pleasant appearance. Weather is nice and warm at this writing, and trees are beginning to bud. and most all kind of fruit is beginning to bloom. Farmers have about finished all their oats sowing, .and they are now turning their attention to their corn ground and preparing to plant. The ground is not in the best condition, for the reason that we have had so nfmSji rain, and it has kept the ground heavy and compact. George Winters: who lias been so dangerously sit k with lung i fever for the last three weeks, seems to now be getting bet Ur. , and it is f hoped by -liis many friends tlmt he will speedily recover. Geo. B. Clark, who has been ill all winter and spring remains m about his usual condition. Roth lie and Brother Winters are meiub trs of the I. O. O. F. lodge here. ! and they~hnve the careful 'atiunion of the members of that Brot .liCilipod here.

John F. Major and Ira W. Yeoman of this place were delegates to the meeting of the Bi-metallic ! League held in Indianapolis last Wednesday and Thursday. They did not see any of the Rensselaer boys there. Wliat is the matter with Rensselaer? They report a feast of the finest oratory, coupled with sound reasoning and good l sense, it was ever their good fortune to listen to, and they claim that Indianapolis nor any other \ city ever witnessed anything to compare with it. It was their pleasure to hear Wm. J. Bryan. I Charles A. Towne, George Fred Williams. Judge Tarvin, Messrs. Taylor and Perrin, all men of national reputation, besides many others of less note. It is remarkable the enthusiasm that still exists in behalf of Mr Bryan. He is stronger in the affections of the people today, than he was at any time during the last campaign, and in our opinion just as sure as he is living two years hence, he will be renominated for the presidency in 1900 and that is not all, he will be triumphantly elected. If those politicians, who are continually crying out that the silver issue is dying should attend such a meeting as was held in Indianapolis last week, they would readily see the falsity of their talk, but of course they would not admit it, for it is not the nature of a gold bug to tell the truth, when he thinks a falsehood will subserve his, and his party’s interests best. The Republicans of Remington, will make up their town ticket this evening and the opposition will make up theirs to-morrow evening, neither of them being soon enough to report this week.

r~- — -»■- ■<— 1 ;«■' —■ 1 1 ~ We do not anticipate any great excitement over town election this year, as there is no particular issue that we know of which will, come before the people, to settle at the polls. So it will probably be only a question of men. Yours, 16 to 1.

Chalmers Blood Hounds.

At the exhibitions in trailing at Lafayette on Wednesday, among other dogs which gave specimens of their skill were the Chalmers hounds. The Journal says: “Another remarkable exhibition was given by the Chalmers bloodhounds. A man started a trail dn foot; after walking some distance, mounted a bicycle. He rode for some distance and then dismounted, lie walked away and hid. The dogs followed the trail from start to finish and located the man without the slightest difficulty.”

Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols, whose 1 j sickness was several times men- ‘ tioned in the Reporter, died Sunday evening at 7 o'clock,- at the home of her brother, Thos. Herron. The disease was consumption, and the deceased has been confined to her bed for several weeks, and, while realizing the inevitable result, her sisters, brother, and many ; friends did all in their power to alleviate her suffering and prolong, her life. [ Deceased moved here about a year ago, shortly after the death i of her husband, who was killed by ; the kick of a horse. Shortly as- i ter coming here health began to decline. Deceased leaves four children, three sisters and one brother, to mourn her loss. The remains were taken Wednesday morning to Rensselaer, near which place they will be interred, at the grave-side of her husband.—Brookston Reporter. There was quite an important case tried Friday before the court involving the title to 234 acres of land in Keener township. It seems from the evidence that one A. S. Cronk and wife after being served with summons to appear in court made a deed to this land to Cronk’s father-in-law, P. A. Griffith of Oskosh, Wis. The action was brought for the purpose of setting aside this conveyance. The court made a special finding of facts in the case and found the conveyance was made for the purpose of hindering and delaying the creditors of Cronk. The case on behalf of the plaintiffs was represented by Hanley & Hunt, H. N. Stoultenberg and A. Halleck. The defendants were represented by Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, Max D. Brill of 211 6th Avenue New York city was married on the sth inst to a young lady of that city. The bridal couple embarked on the following Monday for an European trip of four months duration. Mr. Brill is a member of the well known firm of Brill Brothers, which firm is the owner of three large clothing houses in that city. Mr. Brill was at one time a clerk in R. ! Fendig’s stbre at this piace and his many friends here unite with the Democrat in wishing him many happy days.

Parson.

Should miss the N. E. A. meeting at Washington in July next. A visit to Washington under ordinary circumstances is an education in itself, but on this occasion teachers will have special opportunities to visit the National Library, the Smithsonian Institute, National Museum, the departments, Mount Vernon and various other places of interest. The navy yard, it is not unlikely, will offer sights worth a journey across the continent to see. The Monon Route will sell ronnd trip tickets at a special low rate, good for a sufficient length of time to see the sights of the national capital and vicinity, particulars of which will be furnished by any Motion ticket agent.

Death of Mrs. Nichols.

No Teacher.

ATTENTION DEMOCRATS.

The Democrats of Rensselaer, will meet in Mass convention at the City hall Friday nignt April 15th, and nominate a candidate for the city council in each of the city wards. By order of Committee. - ■ i Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sears, of Storm Lake, lowa, are visiting relatives and friends in Rensselaer. Mr. Sears will take up his residence here in the near future. The Republican Convention for the 10th district, will be held in Rensselaer on May 7th. The Convention to nominate a cadidate for Joint Representative, for the counties of Jaser and Lake, will be held in Rensselaer on the same date.

Sunday Sshool Convention.

The Marion township Sunday Schools held a convention at the Missionary Baptist Church Wednesday. The morning session was devoted to roll call and receiving the reports of the-various Sunday Schools. Vice President B. D. Comer delivered a talk on the subject, “The little things that go to make np life.” At the afternoon session W. C, Smalley read an interesting paper entitled, “Is_the Sunday Schools keeping up with the times.” quoted facts and figures to show that the Sunday Schools were doing a magnificent work. Mrs- Eva Foltz the tireless and efficient Township President refused a re-election on account of bad health. The following officer were elected. President, Mrs. Allie Farris. Sect Miss Ura McGowan, Supt. home department, Mrs. Short. In the evening Rev. Austin delivered an interesting talk. Excelent music was furnished by Miss Perrin, Miss Pearl Hollister and others.

Populist Convention.

i The voters of the People’s Party i will meet at their respective places ;of meeting in the -several townI ships of Jasper county, on Friday i April 22, 1898, at 2 o’clock p. m., | for the purpose of organizing the ' precinct committees by electing | one precinct chairman and one bponnnitteemnn from each road district. The precinct chairmen will be j ex-officio members of the County i Central Committee, and will meet ;at the Nowels House in Rensse- \ laer, on Saturday April 23, 1898 at II o’clock p. m. for the purpose of | organizing the County Central j Committee and for the transaction lof such of business as the committee may deem proper. J. A. McFarland. Chairman Co. Cen. Com. L. Strong, Sec’y.

Heal Estate Transfers.

■ Andrew Crawford et al to James jTlmeher, April 1, ne sw, 24-32-7. 40 acres, §IOOO. Amber Harrington to Edward C. Miller, Feb. 13, se sw and pt ne sw, 24-30-7, 46 acres, §1,426. M. L. Spitler to Edward C. Miller, April 7, pt e>| ne sw 24-30-7, 14 acres, §350, Commissioners deed. j Ella Forbes to Wm. R. Shesler. j April 4. w| sw. 15-27*7, 80 acres, I §4OO. j George Fresliour et al to Frank G. Prevo, Feb. sw se, 35-31 acres, §IOO, Q. C. D Mary E. Clark to Sarah B. French, April 7, Its 10-11-12, bl 2. Remington, $450. Reubeh R. Pettit by administrator to Sarah Bell French, Feb. 4. pt el nvf 22-27-6, 18 acres, .900 Adm. deed. Nellie B. Bassett to Mandal Diamonds tone, March 16. wj ne, 28-27-7, §5,000. Trustees W & E canal to Hugh K. Chambers, March 1; 1853, e| ne 35-29-7, 80 acres, patent. Jasper Circuit Court to Jamas McGowan, April 1, sw and s$ 7-29-9, decree. Gertrude Kannel to Wm. W. Watson, April 1, It 14 bl 3, Rensselaer Benj. Add., $225. Clarence F. Wood to Wm. W. ; Watson, April 6, 1897, It 11. bl IQ, Rensselaer, S4OO.