Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1879 — SMALL TALK. [ARTICLE]

SMALL TALK.

—Don’t forget to renew your subscription when you oome to town. —Farmers are invited to call and get acquainted with the new editor. —Dr. Wash born went to Loganaport, Tuesday, to be gone two or three days. —Henry Bruce, formerly of Ibis! county, but now of Kanaea, la here ou a vial —Dr. Loring, of Franceaville, and Dr. Banta. of Bradford, purpose locating iu this place. —All those wbo have driven wells will do well to read an article on that subject In another column. —There will be a meeting for ihe purpose of organising a Poultry Association the first Wednesday iu Decniber. Let all attend and join it. —The teachers in Keener township, this year, are Asa M. Tyler, Flora Vant Woud, Robert Dnrnond, Eliza Kirk and Mt. Tyler. * —ln addition to the brilliant pro. gramme published for the Elocutionary and Dramatic entertainment to be given at Starr Hail, to-morrow eveuing, Mr. E. I. Phillips will recite .“Tam O’Shanter.” —Judge Hammond commenced the November term of Circuit Court at Fowler, Benton county, last Monday. 8- P- Thompson and Frank W. Babcock, attorneys, of this place, are also there. —ln a week or two we expect to mail the Republican by machine, when the name of each subscriber will be printed ou the margin of the paper with the date of the expiration of his subscription. ' —Mr. M. F. Chilcote lias moved his law office to the second of the Makeever building, in the rooms fronting the Republican office. Mr. C. is a successful attorney and is now better than ever prepared to entertain his friends aud numerous cliants. —We like to hear a farmer say when he enters the Republican office — “How are you, Mr. Editor? I want to pay for my copy of your paper for another year; and here is another dollar and a half; send another copy to my brother in lowa. I know he will be glad to read a good paper from Jasper county. —Last week two hundred invitations were printed at this office, on calico, announcing a Calico Ball to be given this evening at Starr Hall. Parties from Delphi, Monticello, Remington and other places are expected to be present, and the Indications are that those who “love to trip the light fautasic toe” will have a very enjoyable time. - —Mr. John French r one of the editors and propreitors of the Kentland Gazette, made us a brief call Saturday evening in company with Rev. Mr. Wood, wliose father-in-law he is and wlioes family he was visiting. He is a fine looking man and the indications are that he is physically and mentally well balauced. We are always pleased to be remembered by the brethren of the press. —By a recent postal order postmasters are required to send to the Dead Letter office all letters improperly directed. For example: Letters directed to Bradford, White County, Ind., will never reach their destination, for the reason that the .name of the l>ostofficc at that place is Motion. Postmasters have no right to change the address of any article mailed though they may know it to be incorrect. OurTiusluess men, especially, will do well to remember this. -.—John Makeever, Esq., brought two ears of corn to this office Tuesday, each of which measures fifteen Inches in length. It Is known as the College corn aud to all appearances is a superior variety. The only Objection we find to it is that an accouut of its great length farmers would be required to measure it by the cord instead of by the The grains are large and solid, and doubtless would make an excellent quality of meal aud very palatable corn cakes or muEh-aud-rnilk.

—One of our “intelligent compositors” in “setting up” “A Card,” written by Horace E. James, published in last week’s issue of the Republican, made two provoking blunders which were overlooked by the- proofreader. The word “prominent” should have been “pronounced,” and instead of “quasi-inflation” “quasi-repudia-tion” was intended. Notwithstaud. ing Mr. James occupies an enviable position in the literary and political world, be is not Bo egotistical as to write himself “prominent,” The card is republished elsewhere. —Next, Thursday will be Thanksgiving day . which ought to be recognized by every citizen of the Union, whether he is a professor of Christianity or not. The law requires all people, both saints and sinners, to obstlan from all regular business pursuits on Sabbath, and we certainly ought to honor Him who has given us fife aud bountiful crops by com me no ratios: his goodness for one day. All stores should be closed from 10 o'clock a. m. to 4 o’clock p. in. Thanksgiving services will be held at the M. E. church at 10:30, and it is hoped a goodly uumber will be in attendance. —About two weeks ago, William Kirtley, the juulor proprietor of the Kirtley House, of this place, went to Peru, his former place of residence, leaving bis friends here to suppose he was about to marry one of the fair daughters of that enterprising vil. lage- The relatives aud friends of the bride were making every needed preparation for the happy event, the surprise of all, before the hourar•rived it was made known that the marital knot had been tied by Rev. E. H. Shaw, a Michigan divine, at Sturgis, Mich., several weeks previous. > The young couple thought to play a' romantic prank and surprise the old folks, not that they were opposing the match, but for the novelty of the matter and the pleasure il might offord them. The bride’s maiden name was Amy B. Moore, daughter of Capt. aud Mrs. Henry Moore, wbo are numbered among the good, respectable citizens of Peru. Mrs. Kirtley is prepossessing iu appearance, decorous in manner, and affectionate iu disposition. We welcome this romantic couple as citizens of Rensselaer and bespeak for them a happy, prosperous life.

Tile evidence seems to be universal'that the Republican is the , best popes ever published ia Jasper county. Ws assure our readers that it will grew better as it grows older —P. Keegan, Esq., of Bunker Hill, spent Sabbath and Monday last with the editor sod fansiSy. Learning of the prosperous future Rensselaer Is likely to enjoy be came over to get the “lay of the land” and ts peseible transfer his busineas to this place. He was favorably impressed with the appearance of our town and country, and in all probility k# will be numbered among our citizens before many months. He is au upright, Christian gentleman who will do honor to any place in which be may locate. —Circumstances over which we have no control prevented our being present at the Wildburg-Tuteur wed. ding, last Sabbath afternoon, held at the residence of the bride's parents in. this place. The ceremony was pronounced by Rabbi Felsentbal. of Chicago, who is a scholarly divine and a very pleasant gentleman. The friends of the wedded pair were profuse in their gifts aud good wishes, and with such a happy, prosperous start ou their marital journey we have reason to believe they will enjoy life’s blessing iu the highest degree. —An old man whose head has been slivered over with the frosts of many winters, was observed at two o’clock one night last week occupying a low seaton the sidewalk in front 1 of the Graded School building in a uses! pitiable condition of intoxication. But he was not too drunk to talk and be poured forth a terrible lamentation respecting the present management of the schools ip Jasper county, which he observed are not conducted as they were in ‘‘our grandmother's days.” We are toid that lie wielded the gad over the backs of the Hoosier boys of this county several years ago, and still believes’he i» a “Bigger man than old Grant’* at that business. * —The theatre-going denizens of this place were well entertained at Starr’s HaH last Thursday evening by an amateur troupe in' the plays of “The Miller of Derwent Water,” and “A 5 Broken Horae, or three Glasses a Day .” To say the least each part was well presented, hut we deem it no disparagement to flic other prcfornicrs to express our admiration of tire ability exhibited by John F. Boroughs, and it is doubtless the opinion of all who have heard him that as a tragedian he deserves special mention. He is the Jasper country, and if he contiuueWo conduct himself property he will receive the applause of all appreciative audiances. —There are three long articles in this issue we would be pleased to hare every reader peruse—the editorial on “The Situation in Louisiana,” the account of the Zimmerman trial and a comunication from “* * entitled “Lessons of the Hour.” The last named was written by one of our able attorneys and is worthy of a careful reading. We call attention to these articles because we are aware of the practice many’ persons have in perusing a country newspaper of reading the short articles and omitting those of any considerable length for want of time or because they are not deemed of sufficient interest. As a rule we' shall not write long editorials except when the subject under consideration demands it, and in eueli cases they nre written after considerable.deliberation and with more than ordinarycare.