Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1879 — SMALL TALK. [ARTICLE]

SMALL TALK.

—Bassn B. Anthony. —Sosan B. draws lika a mustard plaster and a fall boaa* may be expected. —Mr. E C. Scott, nfCwwlwdtvlHa, has been appointed express messenger on the 1., D. A C. B. B. -Charles H. Prioe, Clerk of the Jmper Circuit Court, will pleeee accept thanks for favors rendered. —Tbe front of the postofflee building hae been slightly remodeled and repainted and . now presents q very creditable _?\X * —There will be no temperance meeting at the court house to-jnoirow '•venlS, to may havCßntoppbrtotaßy'to bear Buma B. thdealter the Mae Ribbon meetings will be held Saturday evenings- ... RjctyTBUQAH step up to the captain’s office and plank down’d dollar sod a half for the beat local sod political ■paper In Jasper eounty. It will pay. —Don’t forget that to-night a week the R. D. C. will play “A Beokdb Home," at Starr's Halt Before going see that your buttons are won' sowed on, and don't forget to take along a clean handkerchief.

—On Sunday next—morning and evening, at tbe Christian church,Rev. D. T. Halstead will speak,, Subject: “The Miraculous Gifts of the Spirit—their purpose and perpetuity.” The public cordially invited. —Farmers, when you come to town trip up the stairway of Makeever’s new brick building and introduce yourself to the editor of tbe Rkpublicaw. ,He vvttTbs pleased to sea you and take your subscription IT iron are not already a reader of this paper. —“There are more papers aad tnagm-' zines 00 me to Rensselaer than any other place of Us size in this part Qt, tbe State.” So say the mall agents On tbe Pan Handle, and I. D. A G R, R’s. 1 This speaks pretty well for our people ag alUerary community. —We are told that, .there exists among tbe young people df this place an unusual propensity for dancing. Wears also informed that there about ten families residing in Rensselaer by the name of Hopkins. “But whafsin a name? ” Tbe Hop-kins are not all hoppers. —Lewis Hosier, against whom a judgment was rendered last week for 1140 by a jury of his peers, for services rendered by bis dnushter as a farm hand, drove a fine bay mare to town last Saturday, and Monday she was yanked to tbe bone-yard 4t tbe rear of a two horse wagon. “Misfortunes never come singly.” —Susan B. Anthony never having experienced the bliss of matrimonial felicity might truly be styled an "ancient maiden lady,” but doubtless It is through tbe of single bless* edness she has acquired a fund of knowledge. She Is in all probability as noted a personage g* ever visited this place, and shp deserves a liberal hearing.' Her Subject is “Woman wants Bread, not the Ballot”

,—Dwiggius went tp Chicago, Monday last, to purchase a new bank, safe. The Dwiggins banking firm of this place have made arrangements to establish a branch bank at Oxford, in Benton county. We are told that .neither Benton or Warren county has a bank at the present time, and they fexgect to “fill a long frit want” rin thatoorner of (life mundane sphere They are clever gentlemen and experienced bankers, and will doubtless make a suocess of their new enteprise. —Mr. Ezra C. Nowles was duly installed as Auditor of Jasper county last Monday. He possesses the qualifications to make an efficient official, which, together with Iris gentlemanly bearing, be will, in all probability, become an acceptble pubiio servant. Mr. Barkley, his predecessor, retires with the confidence and good will of the public, and having performed his duties faithfully and well his name "will not be permitted togd down info the vortex of oblivion, the common receptacle of Democratic ex-officials. —W e find a number of names of persons on our subscription book whose subscriptions have expired, and not having the bopor of their acquaintance, we do not know whether they desire the Rkpublica* contin. ued to thrir address or not, so in order to avoid any loes or misunderstand* lag, the paper will be discontinued to all such after the next issue. A red mark on the margin or wrapper of (he paperwlll indicate that the subscription needs renewing. We do not wish to drop any name from our list, and hope -all will be prompt In this matter. —The Rensselaer Dramatic Club will play “Broken Home; or Three Glasses a Day,” at Btarr Hall, next Thursday sveuing. 5 This being the.

first appearnce of this excellent company for the wintei season it is eX* pec ted they will be well patronised and cordially received. As actors they are too well known to require any intmdnction through the publio prints and a bare announcement of the time and place of their exhibition is sufficient to secure a crowded bouse. The play named is decidedly meritorious and exceeds in thrilling lute rest either of the other popular tsmperanoe dramas. —The Lecture Association of this place should secure the services of Burdette, the “ funny man of the Haurkeye," if possible. Hi« bill of fare may be pretty high, but be draws big bouses, with aa Increased admission, and Is patronised by Dm beet classes of society everywhere. Keator, one of Ihd editors of*this Wabash Ptaindeaier, speaking of his qualifications as a newspaper man says “Burdette Is a genial, whole-souled, rollicking gentleman, bright and sparkling in conversation, and aa entertaining as a libel suit. Hejhas had a varied experience in Journalism—knows the tricks of the wood subscriber—understands the methods of the printing office bore—is familiar with the terrors of a *sJgbt draft*—can accommodate every patron with space ‘at the bead of the column’—can elaborate a paid load into enough lines to benkrupt the advertiser—ln short, is a companionable newspaper man, who relishes the business in every department,’*

—Call and subscribe. —Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Miller returned Monday evening from a 4 days’ visit among friends at Valparaiso. —We are pleased to add to our exchange list the Wahreh Haim Dealer best newspapers in Uirifon* —Wheat in this rearkst is worth at tbs present writing 91. GK; oats,2sc; new corn (80 pounds per bushel), 30c, butter, JHc; eggs. 121 c; lard Be. —A eemmnnieation from Bsmingtou came too late for last week’s issse ami we bnttt It’this week beefeose of ♦ts antiquity. Tbe writer will please try again. —Squaw. winter commenced last Sabbath Summing. Abost an ftch of snow fell In* this region, * which we hope will be followed by a fair show of Indian summer. —The squaw winter, Sabbath, having Interfered with form work,* large number of forfoer* Were i« town on Monday, and Washington street presented a very lively appearance. . tVt"A pound 4>arty we* held at tbe reeidenoe of Rev. and Mnt A. Wood, Tuesday evening. We are Informed that, these, good people Were well “pounded” by their friends,for which the recipients are truly thankful. ’ —lt is said tbe amount es wheat sown in Jasper oounty this fall is fully eoedbortb greater tfiq? planted Jn any former season; all cn which augurs well for the prosperity of this community/ ' * * ' . i‘ —Something over forty new sub. hare fcren reoelvod within 'the past ten days, and still they come. No good citizen of Jasper oounty can (a y the RaPUBL.ICAN. —Thomas Saxon, of Washington Court House, Ohio, a late accession to Rensselaer, is engaged with Mr. R.* 8. Dwiggins, In the banking business. 'He is a floe “appearing voting man and comes well recommended. ’. » • ' f ; —ki. W. 8. Orwin, the jeweler, left for Rushville. Indiana, Tuesday mqmlng with baggage and household furniture,'to make' that his 'future home. Mr. Orwin is a good, squaretoed citizen, apd we are syrry to part with him. —Frank W. Babcock, Esq., is doing good work as Attorney-, It requires a man of sense and judgment’, capable of laying aside all personal prejudices In order to discharge the duties of the office impartially and well.

—Miss Fannie B. Walton, a young lady well and favotabiy known in this place, was married to Billy Teagarden at Minheola, Texas, some three weeks since. Her ftiends here extend their good wishes for a happy, prosperous life. —Geo. Smith, who had been summoned to appear before the Jasper circuit court, for unlawfully and feloniously purloining a pair of suspenders from the store of Mr. Ralph Fendig, hagainee died, and Done 'fo settle his accounts witfTa hlßbyr coqrt ■<, —When the large box Containing the plate glass for the front of the Mfekeever building was opened last "Mcmlat;“one'6f'‘the largest panes was found broken In three pieces. The broken glass cost about eighty dollars which the manufacturers will be required to make good; —TJ$e Indianapolis,; Delphi A Chicago Railway will spU tickets',at this plaoetfo all who wish to attend the Grant reception on the 12th, to Chicago and return for the small sum of 83. Train leaves here at 12 m. Nov. 11th, and arrives at destination at 7 p. m. See advertisement in another column.• - „ '—Mr. T. M. Jones, the fashionable merchant tailor, of this place, will go to Chicago next week to lay in a stock of fall and winter goods. He expects to purchase the best and finest stock of goods for overcoats, nobby suits, etc.,-ever exhibited in Rensselaer. Don’t order your suits until he 7 returns. —A toporter for the ReFubiuCan says the temperaiMlie meeting at the eourt house last-Fricfoy. evening was one of the best attended and moet interesting meetings held for some.time. With an occasional exception these meetings, as they should be, are nonparti ton, and all parties work harmoniously together In the'grahd cause' es temperance. * • ■» 1 —A case.wherein theßtote of Indi-; ana is plalntiff and Franklin Zimmerman et. al. are defendants, will occupy the attention of the circiirt eourt tomorrow. The parties named are charged with appropriating a heifer to their own use, the ownership of not clearly settled in (he minds of certain other individuals. A large nomberof witnesses have been summoned, and the indications ale that the trial will'be long and tedious. It is said the evidence will be principally cieeumstantiair* - ' t?"

—Elder N.F. RavliU, of Chicago, 1 ' is conducting a class in 'elocution at Starr Hall. .Some of our beet citizens, are receiving" instructions, and this place is destined'to become noted for the high degree of oratorical ability displayed here. Elocution is .an attainment that should be cultivated by every scholar, even though be never expects to occupy the rostrum. * The art of speaking or reading properly with correct accentatlons and pauses, is in valuable to men and woman of all ages. At the dose of the first twelve lesion's a public entertainment will be given at Stare Kali,which will be a rich selaer* Tbe class now numbers about forty members. - -.eL a. a —Ed Brooks, a circumambulating temperance ance here a few days agd and spoke his piece at the court lionae Tuesday evening, whioh was duly an rplemented with a collection for the purpose of adding a few dimes to the lecturer's exchequer. Brooks is a rattler, and perhaps about the only good thing he ev«r did was to serve the great’ State of Indiana four years at the Michigan City prison. We take it that bis “lecture tour" i# for the purpose of getting a little notoriety and securing a li velL hood without the exercise of his muscle rather than to accomplish good in the temperance cause. Would-be imitators of Luther Benson are becoming entirely too numerous in the Hoosler State.

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