Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1898 — Page 1

RENSSELAER DEMOCRAT.

SI.OO Per Year.

ciTiMiilW ( lIICAGO. IXOIANAPOLN A LOUISVILLE. Time table No. 1, in effect Nov. 28, 1897. South Bound. No. s—Louisville Mail 10:55 a. m. No 5-41 Chicago to Cincinnati, daily, 10:55 am No. 35 1:45 p.m. No. 30—-Milk accommodation.. .. 6:15 p.m. No. 3—" Louisville Express ~ll:12p. m. No. 45-Local freight. 2:40 p. m North Bound, No. 4—Mail 4:30 a.m. No. 40—Milk accommodation 7:31*. m. No. 32 regular stop 9:55 a.m. No. 6 Mail aud express 3:27 p.m. *N0.30... . 6:32pm. JNo -38 2:57pm No. 46—Local freight 9:30a. m. No. 74 Freight 7:52 p. m. No. 3, stops o« signal. * Daily except Sundao. Sundavonly. No 74 carries passengers between Menon and Lowell. Hammond has been made a regular stop for Number 3d W. H. Beam. Agent.

Mrs. E. C. Owen spent Sunday in Lafayette. Miss Fannie Wood visited Mrs. Noble J. York at Monon Sunday. Mrs. C. E. Mill? is visiting relatives in Chicago. May Dart is visiting" friends at Francesville. Ed Fritts returned to Anderson Tuesday. Harry Kurrie was at Indianafir olis several days during the firat of the week. Ed. G. Corn of Vermillion. Ohio, was visiting with his relatives here the first of the week. W. T. McCoy of the city high school visited his home at Hanover Ind. Monday. J. W. Horton the dental surgeon has moved his office to A. Leopold's new building. Remember the Forester's entertainment next Thursday Eve. June 9th. * ■' " Mr. Wilson representing the Present Paper Company of Indianajiolis. was in the city Tuesdajr. Dr. A. N. Well, D. E. Fairchild, and J. M. Troxell of Dr at. tended Decoration at Rensselaer, Monday. Patronize home industries by smoking cigars manufactured in Rensselaer. f Rev Sheppard and wife are .spending the week at South Bend, their former home. Rev. J. L. Brady will fill his appointment next Sunday morning. Buy a Buggy, Harness. Whip and Duster at you own Price, Term and Time of Judy & The Leif Buggy Co., Goodland Indiana. June 7, 1898. Call on the Meyer Sisters’ for stylish millinery. First class goods and lowest prices. The excursion to Chicago last Sunday was not patronized to any great extent by our people. Usually a cheap excursion means a large crowd, -but last Sunday only 94 tickets sold

Good second hand spring - wagon for sale. Inquire of C. H. Yeoman west part of town on gravel road, near Makemself ditch. Ed. Lakin of Union township who has been attending the Normal school at Valparaiso, is home on vacation. He will return for the next term which commences June 6th. He is taking a course in pharmacy Tie up your Old Buggy with ropes or wire, bring it to Judy & , The Leif Buggy Co., Goodland Indiana, June 7, 1898, and ride in a New One. Monticello and Rensselaer are the only towns around that are included in the recent call for troops. This\call includes the company being organized by Eve ret Halstead of Newton township. It is to be a cavalry regiment.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, MKMOHHOHDS? v -AOffice First Stairs West of Post Office. RENSSELAER, IND.

Harry Wemple and Ross Grant returned to Chicago Tuesday. Quite a frost last Tuesday morning. The potatoes on the swamp lands were badly injured. Patronize home industries by smoking home made cigars. M. L. Spitler delivered the Memorial day address at Brook, last Monday. Robert A. Hopkins is back from the Northern Indiana Normal School and Business college at Valparaiso. For spring hats in latest Styles call on Mrs. Imes. Everything in her line first class and up to date. Martin White of Koiman is •visiting friends in Rensselaer for a few days, and at the same time taking a course of medical treatment of Dr. A. L. Berkley. •Call on the Meyer Sisters’ for your summer hats. The very latest styles. George Listen, Mary Bell, Chas. Owen, Thad Pence, John Fiauey, and Maggie Marshall of Brook attended Decoration here Monday. Don't Trade nn Old Friend for A Now but Trade Your Old Buggy for A New at Judy & The Leif Buggy Co.. Goodlard Indiana. June 7, 1898. Union Memorial services were held at the M. E. chureli Sunday forenoon. Rev. D. A. Tucker of the Free Baptist preached the sermon to a large audience. The W. R. C. and G. A. R attended in a bialy. Take your mother, wife or sweet heart to the Foresters' entertainment ami you will have a good time. Prof. I. N. Warren went toLaPorte Monday to visit the high school at that place and become •frutfßinr -<ph the work of the teachers. He has been offered and accepted the principalship of the LaPorte city schools at a salary of 81,(.XX). He has been connected with our city schools during the last year and given universal satisfaction and we are sorry to lose him. Ths school officials of that city could not have made a better choice. There is a rumor afloat to the effect that the contractor’s bond in the DeMotte and Otis gravel road in Keener township has disappeared. An examination of the original papers fail to disclose any trace of the bond, and as the bond has never been made a matter of record it would be well for the tax-payers of Keener township to keep a close watch on the matter. With no bond from the contractor no one will be responsible to the tax-payer for any crooked work that may be done. John Ramp the 12 year old son of Charles Ramp was seriously hurt last Thursday at 9 o’clock p. m. by falling from the top of the river bridge to the floor. He with several of his boy friends were climbing on the top of the bridge when he caught hold of one of the electric wires and received a severe shock, aud losing his balance fell to the floor below', The force of the fall fractured the skull at the forehead. He was carried to the office of Dr. Berkley who dressed his wounds, aud takenjto the home of his uncle, John Macklenbnrg on McCoy Avenue. The next day Drs. Berkley and English removed several pieces of skull from his forehead. He is doing as well as could be expected at present writing aud will no doubt recover.

Rensselaer, Indiana, Friday, June 3 1898.

Richard Grow has nearly completed his new house north of the depot, Frank Osborne of Lafayette is visiting with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Osborne of this city. J. F. Pettit and John O’Connor of Walker was in the city on business last Wednesday. Joseph and James Halligan transacted business in Francesville last week. Judge Ibach of Hammond was in the, oity Wednesday on legal business. Work on Will Baker’s new residence on Weston street is being pushed rapidly, the superstructure now being almost complete, Jesse Coen now of Chicago, came down Saturday evening and spent Sunday and Decoration Djjy with his relatives here. Mrs. R. J. Craine, nee Eva Kline, of Logansport, Ind., jfe spending a week or two with friends here. Girls go to the Foresters entertainment and have a good time, and see which of the boys will bill the highest for you. The local poetess who sings " Mj heart seems cramped within its cage, ’ probably should wear a larger cor.^t.—Ex. Rev. Middleton attended the Ministerial association of the Valparaiso district of the M, E. church at Monon last Monday. The session closed Wednesday. Emma Kahler, who has been with Mrs. Hershman for several months past, and her sister Dora who has been going to school at Lafayette departed for their home at Douglas, 111., Tuesday. A three year old child of W. L. Wood of Parr, had the end of its fingers crushed in the cogs of a clothes wringer last Friday. Dr. Alter was called Saturday ayid arttputrrted the injured part. *'**’ A nearly new Deering binder for sale. Call on or address Henry Hautbaum Virgie, Ind.

Marriage and Divorce, Gambling and Social amusements. Athletic contests are of narcotics, The Theatre, Dance. Sabbath Desecration. Curfew, will be discussed at the “White Temple Conference.” Tuesday June 7. Come and take part. Free questioning invited. Miss Carrie Mabbitt, daughter of Martin Mabbitt, of Carroll county, aged fourteen, committed suicide in her father’s barn with a halter last Saturday evening. Deceased was a cousin of Luella Mabbitt, whose murder by Amer Green caused much excitement many years ago.—Kirklin Journal.

The following is a never failing recipe for keeping your neighbor's chickens out of your garden: Take a lot of stiff cards, about Ix 2 inches and write on them, “Please keep your Chickens.” Tie a string to each card. with, a grain of corn at the other end of the string, and scatter them where the hens congregate. When the hungry biddy gobbles up the grain that draws the prize, she follows up the string stowing it away until she comes to the card. Then you will see her pull out for home carrying in her mouth your polite request.

.Egypt Cemetery Notice.

All those interested in the Egypt cemetery are requested to pay their annual cleaning fees to Frank Welsh, Marcus Reed or D. W. Waymire, or at the Rensselaer banks. Prompt compliance with this request will be appreciated.

W. S. Duvall is repairing his residence on Weston street. Work has begun on the court house cement walks. Miss Emma Eger is visiting relatives at Lafayette. Mr. and Mrs. Warren are visjting in Walwish county. Wade & Wood have purchased the Phillip’s barber shop in the Hollingsworth building. Profl R. E. Leatherock returned to Chicago Tuesday after a few days visit here. He is teaching in that city. Rev. V. O. Fritts will preach at the First Baptist church Sunday night on "The Perils of the Saloon.” Everybody welcomed. Noah Arnold of Barkley township, who has been at home for some weeks on a furlough was taken I Hick to the insane asylum at Logansport Wednesday. Be sure to attend the "White Temple Conference” Monday night and Tuesday. Come and take part, and ask all the ques tions you want to. It meets at the Presbyterian Church. Donnelly Bros, {have purchased the creamery building and will move their carpenter and woodworking shop into that building in the near ,future. The purchase price was S6OO. An inquisitive person asks; — "How many stars are there on | the national ensign?” There are ’ forty-five ordinarily, but it issaid that the Spaniards saw sev-I eral millions at the battle of Manilla. Bro. Clark’s account of the 1 Democratic county convention i gives the Democrats four and the Populists five of the nominees. We “ain’t very good in “figgers’’ but we can’t see how nine candidates could be nominated when «>aly, eight offices are to b{‘ filled. Some one has asked why red, white and blue were selected as the color of our national flag. It was because of their significance. : Red stands for sacrifice, white for purity and blue for loyalty, all of which are characteristic of the true American citizen. The Scientific American has just issued a special Navy Supplement, which, for reliable information and complete description aud pictures of our tine navy cannot be surpassed. The finest boat in the navy, the "Indiana” is given the place of honor on the front cover and the first page of this beautiful edition. The retail price is 25c.

I John Eger has purchased the \ i finest new delivery wagon in the city. There has been no fat jobs j let since John was elected to the city council or we might suspect ■something but as there hasn’t: been we know he .paid his own . money for it. Memorial day was a great success in Rensselaer this year, i *■ | The weather was fine and the I people from the country and sur- ■ rounding towns turned out in ! large numlxirs. Bunting andj flag’s decorated the business i houses and many private resi-; deuces. Business houses closed at 2 o’clock until after the exer- • cises. A procession was formed in which the military companies* of the city and St. Joseph college. | The G. A R„ W. R. C., the , fraternal organizations and Sunday school children participated. , The Citizens Band and the Coli lege Band furnished music for occasion. Captain R. B. Sears of ■ Indianapolis the orator of the 1 day delivered an excellent ad- , dress. , |

Democratic County Convention.

The Democratic county convention assembled at the city hall at 11 o’clock forenoon and effect a temporary organization. E. P. Honan was elected temporary chairman and George Miller temorary secretary. Committees on organization, on resolutions, order of business and credentials were appointed, the convention then adjourned to meet at 2:30 at the Ellis opera house. At 2:30 the convention convened at the opera house and was called to order by county chairman David W. Shields. The committee on permanent organization presented E. P. Honan for chairman and George Miller for secretary. On motion the report was adopted. On taking the chair Mr. Honan delivered a short but very appropriate address after which the convention adopted the report of the committee on order of business. The committee on credentials reported all townships present except Gillam and that there were no contests and recommended that the delegates present cast the entire vote of their township which report on motion was adopted. The committee on resolutions then made their report as follows: No. 1 We heartily endorse the platform of the last Democratic National Convention on the financial question. No. 2 We condemn the extravagance practiced by the board of Commissioners of Jasper County Indiana and we assure the people that if the democratic candidates are elected that they will so conduct the affairs of the county as to result in reducing expenditures and lowering taxation. No. 3 We are in favor of the vigorous prosecution of war with Spain until Cuba is free and the honor of the nation vindicated.

No. 4 That rear Admiral Dewey is entitled to the gratitude of the nation for his great victory over the Spanish fleet at Manilla. That our soldiers and sailors are entitled to the thanks and gratitude of the nation. The report on motion was adopted. Nominations then being inorder the roll was called for nominations for county clerk, Carpenter presented the name of John F. Major and Marion the name of John G. Reynolds. The ballot resulted as follows; Major 117 Reynolds 43. Major was declared the nominee. Geo. , O. Stenbel was nominated for audi- ! tor and Marion O. Adams for trea- : surer by acclamation. For the of- ; fine of county sheriff Kankakee I presented the name of John Finn, i Barkley the name of Alfred Coli lins aud Milroy the name of W. C. I Huston.

Ist BALLOT. Collins Huston Finn M (Hb 33 b 2nd BALLOT. 37 g 87 g 26 § W. C. Huston having a majority overall on the second ballot was declared the nominee. For surveyor the names David E. Harriet, of Union township, and Charles Yeoman of Marion township was presented. Harriett received 85 votes to 66 for Yeoman and was declared the nominee of the convention. Dr. P. J. Pothnsje of Remington was nominated for coroner by acclamation. For commissioners of the first district Frank M. ‘Hershman was nominated by acclamation. For commissioner of second district the names of George W. Casey of Union, and Lucius Strong of Marion was presented. Casey received 56 votes and Strong 101. Strong was declared the nominee of the convention. The following delegates were elected to state convention. E P Honan Rensselaer David W. Shields Rensselaer Walter Harrington Parr J W McEwen Rensselaer J C Chilcote Rensselaer Simeon Fendig Wheatfield James Lamson Rensselaer B W Harrington DeMotte Congressional Convention B F Fendig . Rensselaer Isaac Tuteur “ Frank Welsh u Win M Hoover “

J F Major Remington J Jas Washburn “ 1 R J Y eoman Mt Ayr 1 Smith Newell Valma I G O Stemble Wheatfield I J F Spriggs Medaryville I David Culp McCoysburg | I Bruce Moffit Fair Oaks I John Ryan Medaryville II M M Tyler DeMotte I Delegates to joint Representa*! five Convention. Geo Cummings Remington j I J C Reynolds Rensselaer I L L Ponsler “ . Mala Garrisdn Remington Walter Rensselaer ...3 Lee Glazenrook “ c W R Nowels I John Shriver Blackfon|Lj ,J| S A Brushnahan Parr Simeon Fendig WheatfidM I John McGlynn Kniman I C A Lefler McCoysburg ./I John Southard Sharon E O’Connor Remington

The County Ticket.

For County Clerk, JOHN F. MAJOR, of Carpenter Township. | For County Auditor, GEORGE O. STEMBLE, .J of Wheatfield Township. J For County Treasurer, MARION O. ADAMS, | of Marion Township. For County Sheriff, WILLIAM C. HUSTON, of Milroy Township. For County Surveyor, 1 DAVID E. GARRIOTT, J of Union Township. For County Coroner, DR. P. F. POTHUSJE, of Carpenter Township. Commissioner Ist District, FRANK M. HERBHMAN. Commissioner 2nd District, LUCIUS STRONG. 'J

Ethel Sprigg visited in Parrß Thursday. ■ The contract for the construe-w tion of the Stump Slough ditchfl was let Tuesday to Robert Zick atfl 71 cents per cubic yard. Thqfl amount to be excavated willfl cost 5751 M). I The tollowing Epworth Leagulfl officers were elected last i for the ensuing year. S. C. Robfl inson. president; Dr. S. C. John-® : son. first vice pres; Florence Woodfl i second vice pres; Chas. Grow,® third vice pres; Sylvia Robinson*® fourth vice pres; Bertha Hammon®® I treasurer. Albert Overton, seersfl tary. I

The Petit Jury.

The jury commissioners drew! the petit jury for the June termof I court. Tuesday. They are caliefl for the second Monday of the term J The jury drawn is as follows. I Ezra Wolfßarkley! P. W. Clark Rensselaer! Elias Arnoldßarkley! David B. Nowels’.. . Rensselaerl Thomas BrusnahanUniofl Heorge Danielsßarkley! Jacob May. .Carpenters Charles MeyersWheatfield® John BillJordafl Alfred Hoover Marion! Jasper Sampleßarklefl Lucius Strongßensselaer! Joseph Thornton Marion! H. M ustard Carpenter! David Leatherman Marion! Heorge NicholsMarion®

Sewing Wanted.

The undersigned will doall kindfl of sewing, cutting and fitting. etefl by the day or week, at reasonftlMfl prices. Leave orders at this ofiufl Mrs. Susan PeacwS® I

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