Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1880 — SMALL TALK. [ARTICLE]

SMALL TALK.

-Goldman «fr Hardman thejewejere. —Best machine oil at Hording A Son’s. . —The threwhlng machine is heard in the land. —Mackerel at 5 cents a pound at C. C. SUrr A Co’s. —Burglars are getting in their work at Huntington. , t —We would advise tfuit -‘tiorman” to roll down the window blind. —The bent wood ehurn beats th* world. C- C- Starr A Co- agents. —ln the way of livery accommodations Barney Patton takes the lead. —New Furniture just received, at our New Store. F. J. Sears A Sox—A good chance for a stylish suit made to fit you, and very cheap, for the next thirty days at T. M- Jones’. —F. J. Sears A Son will furnish Metallic and wood casket burial cases on application at the shortest notice. ; —We print the.card of Dr. I. B. Washburn; he is a physician of much experience and of good reputation. —Wilson Russell of Riverside. California, spent a day last week with bis uncle L. W- Henkleof Newton township.

—Barney Patton of Remington, gave us a call the other day: by the way Barney is the boss livery man of ington—Miss Mattia McCoy and Mattie Pam pel have been rusticating a few days in the country at Mr. Isaac Parkers. —Miss Cotton, of Rensselaer, with Miss Foster, of the Clerk’s office, was sight seeing in Benton thia week.— Fowler Era. —B. M. Donnelly has purchased a lot on Front street and is preparing to build a dwelling. His lot is east of Watson Kirk’s. —P. H- Lally, tie genial “Pat,” of Remington, let the shining light: of his countenance beam Into our office one day last week. ”• —The cheap store of Sharpe, Gray 4 Co. will stay for another 30 days, and will sell goods, as heretofore, below all competition.

—All kinds of sewing done at Mrs. Col. Healey’s Millinery Store, in the second story of Leopold’s Stone building. Give her a call. —The only objection the people of Remington have to Pat Lally is that he did not make the population of that place tally up with that of Rensselaer. —Remember you can save money by buying your fall and winter goods now, and the place to buy them Is at the Cheep Store of Sharpe, Gray & Co. —The joint representative convention of Benton and White countieswill meet at Brookston July 22d, to nominate a candidate for tive—We admire the musical genius of the small boy, back of our office, as exhibited in the solitar tune he Jingles off day after day, but oh. for a varia* tion. —The Ladies’ Literary and Social Circle will meet nt Mrs. R- S. Dwiggins’ next Saturday afternoon. A good attendance of the members is requested. - —Two sons of General J. B. Milroy» formerly a prominent citizen of Rensselaer, were visiting here last week' They left this place ou Saturday to visit friends in Delphi. —Everybody who wants a nice dress, a suit of clothes, a pair of shoes, bra nice hut, and.at the very lowest price, should call at the Great Cheap Store of Sharpe, Gray & Co’s—B. H. Patton will be a candidate, before the Greenback convention tomorrow, for sheriff; but it’s of no use Barney. The ticket is made up. Your party is to endorse the democratic candidate.

—D. B. Miller whose name appeared in this paper last week, In connection with tbe candidacy for prosecuting attorney on the Democratic ticket' desires us to say that he positively declines to be a candidate. —Silas R. Jones died at his residence in Kankakee township, on Mouday Jnne 14th, of disease contracted in tbe army. He leaves a wife and five littl e children who have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends. —This office is uow protected by lightning rods put up one day last week. We bad felt a little shaky> from the fact that there is a democratic editor under the same roof with us. We feel safe now, the rods will protect ns.

—The population of Carpenter town, ship is 2,104, of which Remington has 763. The oldest man in the township is Thomas Cambe, aged 92 years, the oldest woman, Sarah A. Dillon, 102 years old; there are five bmith’s and five Browns in the township. —Last Sunday the operation of excision of the heel bone was performed on Mies Clara Kenton, a young girl of 12 years living eight miles east of town. The trouble was caused by an abecess followed by necrosis of the bone The operation was performed .by Dr’s. Loughridge and Bitters. —Harvest is over and the prospects for a heavy corn cropshould encourage people to buy their dry goods etc.; while they are so very cheap; as there will be an advance when business looks up. The place to buy all kinds of goods now, at bottom prices, is at the Great Cheap Store of Sharpe, Gray A Co. —Married, Wednesday evening July 7th, by Rev. A. W. Wood, at the residence of the bride’s parents, two miles south of this place, Mr. Thomas A. Knox to Miss Emma C. Pierce. The happy couple left Friday noon for Clarksburg, Ohio, where they will make their future home. The good wishes of many friends follow them* The Republican congratulates them at their entrance on the connubial voyage and hopes that it may prove one of unalloyed happiness. ■ —The National lightning rod man took pity on the editor and furnished us, last Monday, with a first class item in the way of a runaway scrape. He was driving his team along Cullen street near the Presbyterian church when they took fright atsomethiugou the roadside and started at full speed up the street toward the M. E. church. The plucky man that holds the lightning in his grasp, kept his place in the wagon, held on to the strings, and by pulling vigorously brought hb fier y animals to a standstill noar the south ier mln us of the street. .

enee, Bishop Bowman presiding, will meet, Sept Ist,at Frankfort. —The report of the census taker gives Michigan City a population of near 8,000. —Mias Elisa Kirk returned from a visit to friends at Rochester and gansport—Boys found in swimming inside the corporation limits in daytime are liable to a fine. —Mr. Dwlgglns is having a well pul down near the depot where he is putting up a new bouse. —Hamar presents his new advertisment this week. He to prepared to do good work on short notice. —The new card of I)r> J. 8. Owens to presented In this week’s Issue; he to a young pbysiean of much promise. —Madge Osborne returned Saturday, from a visit to relatives In Fulton county. She takes charge of a class in the Normal. —The new ad. of Goldman A Hard* man appears in this weeks issue. This is au enterprising flrm and to worthy of patronage. —Mr. Hendricks of Remington died of consumption July, 2nd. MrHendricks has long befen a citizen of the county. —When contemplating a purchase of Jewelry, remember that Goldman & Hardman are ready to exhibit the finest variety in town. —H. W. Snyder, the popular Rem. ington attorney, was in town Monday. He reports Republicanism in the ascendency in Carpenter township. —Landlord Babb of Remington to one of the enterprising hotel-keepers of the county; he looks after the spi rjtutd as well as the temporal welfare ot his guests. —An immense assortment of new goods received this week at the %,'heap Store of Sharpe, Gray A Co.; their goods will be sold even cheaper than before their former low price.

—The endoisemeut of Skinner by the Democratic convention at Monticello Is an eyesore to the rank and file of the party, but it is conceded on all sides that Barney Patton has the finest livery outfit. —Dr. O. C Link is before the readers of the Republican in a new card this week; of his ability we need no L speak; he is well known to the people of this community and Justly claims a share of their patronage. —The Winamac Democrat of last week rcords the arrest, at that place, of a man by the name of Clark, for stealing a suit of clothes from a hotel in Crown Point. The thief was taken to that place for trial. —The census reports show a decrease •n the population of Vermont- It is thought that the population has fallen oft* so much that a redaction in the number of her representatives in congress will be required.

—The Democrats will hold tlieir second county convention at this place Saturday. They held a convention two wteeks ago and selected county officers,..but they find it necessary to hold a seepnd session to rtaify the nominations. , —lt is conceded that the best bar* gains are made 1 y coining to Rensselaer to trade. This fact Is evident from the great number of teams on the streets daily and the crowds of purchasers that throng the stores of our enterprising merchants. —James Graves of Morocco, candidate for she rift'of Newton county was in our office the first of the week, Mr. Graves is a pleasant gentleman, and if elected sheriff*, we think think the people of Newton will find in him an efficient officer. —Our Campaign , Offer.—We offer the Republican for the cam. paign, to the end of the year for fifty cents, if the subscription is accompanied with the cash. Anyone raising a club of ten, accompanying the same with five dollars, will be entitled to a copy of the paper free to the close of the year. —The following are a few brief items in regard to the census of Marion township.

No of inhabitants 1,659, farms 160, homeless children (in institution) 42. paupers and indigent persons 16, idiots 3, deaf and dumb 5, insane 3, blind 1, cannot read or write 11, estab lishments of productive industry 13, manufacturing establishments 7, num ber of deaths from May 31st, 1879, to June Ist, 1880,33. Population of Rensselaer 900. —From the Fowler Era we learn that the Fowler school board have selected all the teachers for their schools except principal. Miss Lydia Dwiggins of this place will teach the first grammar department, taught last year by "ye editor”. In this the trustees have made a wise selection. The other departments are to be taught by former pupils of the school and our knowledge of their thoroughness In class work makes us sure 4bat their various departments will be conducted on scholarly principles. —We enjoyed the pleasure, Tuesday morning, of witnessing the opening of the teachers normal school at this place. Going in at the ringing of the bell we found a pleasant gathering of sixty young ladies and gentlemen from different portions of the county. Each one seemed eager for the work before him, and determined to take bold of it with vigor. The organization was soon completed, and was followed by some excellent remarks by the teachers. The opening of the school is propitious of good results. Every teacher, or person expecting to teach should take advantage of the opportunity to attend this school at least a part of the term. The time is here when mediocrity in the teaclier’g work will not be recognized. The people and the school officers are ready to acknowledge that merit must be rewarded, and inferiority take a back seat. The standard of qualification is being elevated, and the time is not fax distant when teaching will cease to be an occupation, and be classed among the most honored of the professions. Let teachers recognise these facts and we will have more of finished, b#si. Dess-like work in the schools.

. rT , r, , Goldman & Hardman a —The Lafayette Courier office had a 8300 fire raouday night. •—Paints, oils and varnishes very chean at Hardins A Son’s ineap narumg a, cwu b. —Reynolds was burglarised last week to the tone of 81-000. —ls you want bargains in Jewelry call at Goldman A Hardman’s. —Bills for local adyertlameuto will be settled ou the first of each month. —Madam Rumor speaks of slx.weddings that will occur within the next month. —Some fine bargains are presented this week in our local columns by ALeopold. —The finest assortment of watches and clocks to kept by Goldman A Hardman. —We notice quite a number of the “Norman” teachers, are boarding at the City Hotel. —Chas. K. Hauard has shaken the dost of Rensselaer from bis feet and departed. —Ed Rhoades claims to be a pl(e)ons youth; be eats-only seven or eight pieces at a meal. —Rev. A.W.Wood to now a cripple; he let a barrel of rain water step on his toe the other day. —Goldman A Hardman will make it to the advantage of Normal Students to trade with th?m.

—Our merchants are offering extra" ordinary inducements to the readers of the Republican this week. —Come In and iearn my prices If you want anything in the way of fine business suits. T. M. Jones. —An official notice of the Remington camp meeting which reached us too late for this Issue will appear next week. —Mises Ella and Lillie Thompson of Effingham, 111., are spending their summer vacation with their cousin Madge Hempbill. —We charge nothing for showing our goods. Call and examine our stock before puuchasing. Goldman A Hardman. —To close out.my spring goods, for Hie next thirty days I will sell all my piece goods at cost Call and see them. T. M. Jones.

—Normal students, wanting station, ery, pens, pencils scratch-books, ink etc., will do well to call at Harding A Son’s, and learn prices before purchasing elsewhere. —When you wsnt anything in the the drug line, call on E. T. Harding A Son before purchasing, and learn their pricee. All goods warranted as pure as any in the market. —The commissioners were in special session this week, for the purpose of looAiug after some bridge contracts, made necessary by the the heavy floods of the spring and summer. —A large and enthusiastic crowd was presen’t at the White county convention last Saturday In Monticello. A strong ticket was placed in the field. Colonel Murk L. De Motte addressed the convention at its close. White county republicans are confident of success.

—Charley Sears thought to introduce anewstyleof wearing the hair. He hud his hair cut close to his head ex* ceptlng a scalp loci. Charley much pleased with the iiew pattern, but remembering female propensities for hair pulling, and thinAingof what emergencies might arise on his arrival at home, he recalled his first intention and had the scalplocA-shaved smooth with the rest of his hair. —Miss. Mary W. Babcock was, on the recommendation of Judge Ham* mend, this week commissioned by the Governor a Notary Public. So far as known to the Republican, Miss. B. is the first woman in Indiana commis sioned as a Notary. She will qualify immediately and will then attend to any notarial business that may be en trusted to her at the office of her brother, F-W.Babcock. We congratulate Miss.B. on opening this branch of business to tbe women of Indiana. —We notice in last week’s Benton Review,the Democratic organ of Benton county, a complmentary article recommending the Democratic judicial convention to make no nomination for Prosecuting attorney; but endorse the present incumbent. The Review says: A Judicial Convention by the Democrats has been called to meet at Goodland on the 20tb. Inst. Asoneofthat number who be lievethat tbejudiciary should be fifted above tbe pfahe ofpartizan politics, we suggest that the wisest course to be pursued at that convention, woufd be to recognize Mr. Babcock a tried an 1 faithfuf pubfic servant worthy of an indorsement and re-est ction without opposition. We hope the good judgement of the delegates to that convention will cause them to view the subject iu this ligbtand act accordingly