Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1880 — SMALLTALK. [ARTICLE]

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—Prepare for the fair. —Subscribe for the Republican. —The Rensselaer public schools open next Monde j. —Let ever? one attend the temper* ance meeting to-night. — l Thanks to Uneie Ell Yeomen for a mam mouth watermelon. —Biles. Emma Wigmore of Montioello Is visiting friends In this plane-—Bedford-faae Joet received another ear load of those oelebrated “Newton Wagons.” —Nail*, window glass , bracket*, mouldings A etc-, at bottom prices at Ferguson’a —Henry and Grace Thomas, of Cot. lor, Ind. are visiting their slater Mas. J. t. Abbott —Mr. and Mrs. John Jones of Ross, vllle, 11l , spent Sunday with relatives in this place.

—The Jasper County Agricultural Fair commences Taaaday Sept. 21st, and don’t yon forget It —Preaching every Sunday morning at 10$ o’clock at the Presbyterian chureb. Everybody invited. —Squire Lewis presented os with a large watermelon Saturday, for wiiieh be will please accept thanks. —The people of Remington are in earnest about temperance and are doing efficient work in that cause. —Rev. J. A. Bmith United Brethern minister at Remington is attending tbe conference of that church at Perrysviile. •

—We aoknowl#dge receipt of complimentary tickets to the Newton county fair to bo held at Morrooo Sept 7th to 10th. —The Flora Record is of the opinion that the Rensselaer baud were entitled to tbe first premium at the Old Set* tier’s meeting at Delphi. —Will W. Harding and sister; Jessie of Rensselaer, are visiting Misses Fannie and Hulda Miller this week— Michigan City Enterprise. —We return thanks for a complimentary ticket to tbe fair of tbe Prairie Farmer’s Agricultural society to be held at Francetville, beginning September 14 th. —Tbe s how last Tuesday was qnite an attraction, judging from the number* in attendance from towu aud the country. Tbe tents were crowded at each performance—Now is tbo time for bargains in the merchant tailoring line, for I will sell and make up salts to order cheaper than ever sold before iu Rensselaer. I mean what I say. T. M. June • —The face of M. E. Baylor, of tbl village, wears au unusually beaming smile this week, tbe cause of which, ia the advent of a young son. His name Is to be Moses Garfield—after two very popular candidates. —Address Horace E. James, Secretary, Rensselaer, Indiana, for premium lists and all information relative to the ninth annual fair of tbe Jasper County Agricultural Society, which will be held September 21st to 24th, 1880, inclusive.

—Next Monday according to the Jewish calender is New Years day, and 5641 years since the creation of the world, ten days following, is the day of atonement These two day’s are sacredly observed by the Jewish people and in them they transact no business. —The case of the State vs James Snyder was tried in the Hersnman school boose in Walker township last Wednesday. Snyder was charged with laying felonious bands on some camp fixtures, but established his innocence beyond a doubt Chilcote was ooun* sel for the defense. * —Mr. C. C. Btarr, of Rensselaer, and bis beautiful bride, nee Miss Emma E. Rhoades, were the gueets of Misses Fannie E- Miller and Maggie Cowden on Tuesday last From this city they left on an extended tour to the principal cities of the west— Michigan City Enterprise. —A little bad blood was exhibited on our streets the other day between Michael O’Brien and Michael Crane. O'Brien charged Crane with taking a eoat Crane resented the charge as an insuit. The trouble finally led to a pitch battle and Michael O’Brien knocked Crane through the frontwiudow of Um eity hotel. C. P. Wright rushed to the rescue and separated the combatants before any serious damage was done. Such disgraceful scenes are becoming too frequent and should not be tolerated.

—Last Friday night, the Remington Reporter folks having worked far into the night to get ready for press, were waylaid on their way borne by three tramps, who assaulted them with etube. The two devils fled in hot baste bat the brave Cox stood his ground drew his revolver, and the the tramps seeing, as they supposed, danger ahead beat a hasty retreat. The gallant Ctx would have winged his game but his revolver missed fire and the would-be asaasins escaped. Cox must keep hie powder dry. —Last monday while Mr. Danner of Fowler with his wife and child were driving along the streets of that place his horn* took fright and started to run. Mr. Dauuer was thrown from the buggy and his skull fractured; he was taken op unconscious aud carried to bis bouse. It was feared that his injurious might prove fatal. The horse, free from restraint of its driver dashed sway over the praria bearing Mm. Dannar and her baby along at a frightful rats when the buggy was upturned and the occupants thrown out, fortunately receiving only a few' slight bruises. Great caution should be observed in the management of such horns.

A Son’s—B ear loads of furniture just received at Bean A Sod’s. —Go examine ths half-mooo Set counter of Bears A 800. —2OO bard wood tend stc ada from * 2.AG to I4AO at Sears A Son’s —Did you non thorn handsome parlor sets at the saw furniture atom of Seen A Son? —M. L. Spltier’s family returned this week from their visit to the east, and consequently the paternal Spitler is happy. —We laarn that Henry Barkley’s bouse seven miles east of town was destroyed by fire a few daje ago. W# did not ascertain the cause of the fire. —Gar townsman* Mr. Rhoades mat with a serious misfortune Wednesday in the kies of one of his match horses. Mr. Rhoades took a premium on his team last week at the Remington fair as a match team.

—The thanks of tbe editor are due Mr. C. M. Hopkins for the box of large peaches presented by him ibis weak; they are the finest we have seen this season. One of them measured eight inobeeiu circumference. —Frank Shaw, formerly clerk with Kannal, fills ths position of transfer agent for the L. E. A W, R. R., aud is located at Lafayette, Frank Is an energetio yonng man well worthy of so important a position. —Unde Thomas Wolfe living several miles north of town died Wednesday svsnlng agsd eighty six years. Mr. Wolfs has been afflicted for sever al years with a nervous affection. We extend the relatives aud friends our sympathy in their loea. —Horace E a Jamee is now very bus-, ily engaged in overseeing the extensive improvements that are being made at our fair ground. Horace is the right man in the right place aud is sparing no pains to see that tne fair this year shall be a success. —Dou’t forget to visit tbe new furniture store. There they keep the largest and finest stock of bed room sets, parlor sets, bedsteads, bureaus, wardrobes, book cases, secretaries, lounges, sofas, mattresses and kitebeu furniture ever brought to Reusselaer, or sold In the oounty. We mean bus. iness* F. J.- Bears & Son. —The oounty board of education met thla week at tbe oourt house. There was a good attendance of the trustee* showing that tha interests of our oommon schools are considered of importance by those worthy o(Boers- Various matters of importance relating to the oorniug school year were transacted. - •

—On Monday evening the Republicans bad a meeting at Bruce’s school bouse. H. I. Adam* and Simon P. Thompson spoke and the school district was organised as a branch of the Marion township Garfield Club. Officers were elected as follows: Vioe President, Cyme J- Brown, Seo’y, I. J. Porter; Marshal, John Dougherty; Treasurer, Charles F. Bruce. " —The speech of Mr. Dunn at the court bouse the other evening was re_ plete with logical argument aud man. ly utterances. It was entirely free from personal villlfication.* It was a fair and open discussion of the only question of any importance now before American citizens— tiie purity of the ballot—the question whether or not a man has a right to have an opin* ion and the right to express that opin* iau by bia vote—whether or not wt are to have any government at all.