Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1880 — SMALLTALK. [ARTICLE]

SMALLTALK.

—Subscribe for the Republican. —Goldman A Hardman thejewelera. —Twisted barb fence wire at B. F. Ferguson’s. —Come everybody au«l bear Porter next Monday. —Fresh oysters just received at R. Spencer A Cu's. Garfield and Hancock tobacoo at the News Depot. —Fresh oysters received daily at R. E. S|iencer A Co’s. —Buy school books aud stationery at the News Depot. —The bent wood churn is taking the lead—sold on trial at C> C. Starr A Co’a. —S. 11 Laßue keeps on band the finest stock of confectioneries in the city. —A girl—Billy Legg’s—Thursday night—usual weight—Billy con valescent. . —Jim Maioy is at home and in attendance at our fair with his fast steppers. —Preaching at the M. E. church next Sabbath, both morning and evening.

—A Large stock of stationery and school supplies just received by 8. M* Laßue. —Every voter and especially every Republican should atteud the rally on the 27th. —Come out on the 27th and see Porter, and hear a just discussion of the issues. —A. Booth's celebrated brand of Baltimore uystera are sold by R. E Spencer A Co. • —S. 11. Laßue has opened an eating home at his News Depot. Oysters served in all styles. , —Subscriptions for all newspapers and periodicals taken by 8- M. Laßue at the News Depot. —Laßue, our enterprising “News Man’' keeps instock the finest brands of cigars and tobacco. —Oo to Goldman & Hardman for fine nickel-plated scissors, shears and ladies’ pocket knives. —Preaching every Sunday morning at I<H o'clock at the Presbyterian ehurch. Everybody invited. -1 —The news from Maine comes in slowly. Not so with the customers that patronise the News Depot. —C. C. Starr A Co. are selling goods cheaper than they have ever been sold ia the town call and see for yourself—lt la a fact that C. C. Starr A Co. have the beat selected stock of staple aad Haney groceries ever brought to this market. —Wanted: Butter, Eggs and Potatoes at C C. Starr A Co's- The highest market price paid for all. kinds of country produce. —They sell like hot cakes, those “Nickel Lunch" pop-oorn packages—a valuable prise in each one. 8. M. Laßue keeps them. —Call for sample dose Rinehart’s Liver Pills- Only one for a dose. Warranted not to gripe or sicken. For •ale by W. J. lines. —Eugene O’Neil relumed last Thursday from Montana; he expresses himself as satisfied that Jasper couuty s good enough for him. —AU kinds of sewing done at Mrs. Col- Healey’s Millinery Store, in the second story of Leofiold’s Stone building. Give her a call.

—"A thing of teanty it * joy for ever*' Mid C.C. Starr A Co. have the handsomest assortment of glassware ever brought to Rouseelner. —Thanks are due the Lafayette and Delphi Republican eiube for the loan of sup lies for use in the rally at this plaos Mat Saturday night —Exeorsioo to Delphi, Saturday, Sept 25th. Noble York has received SBO tickets for sale. Tickets will also be placed on sale with J. I Purcupile. Willey A Sigler’s, at the PoetoAoe, Goldman A Hardman’s and Emmett Kannel’s. Tickets 00 cents for round hip

have gone west to crow up with the «omalrj. -a -»* r There are ovsr fifty coops of poaL 2V* ft will be a good show of fins poultry. , -D. B Miller has a little HancoeAer at bis house. Dan Is doing well under the circumstances —The largest specimen of Millet we have seen was left at oar office this week by B. C. McCoy. The stock* measure five snd one half feet. ' ,i —Newton Snodgrass and Marion Timmons have traded lands, Mr. Snodgrass is patting an addition to tbe boose on the farm he got of Mr. Urn* mnpy 4 **' / —Married at the M. E. Parsonage Bept 20th, by Rev. A. W. Wood, Mr. Arthur M. Kinney of Noble Co. 111-, and Mias Myrtle L. Troup of this eonnty. —Elaa I. Phillips will be called upon to present the flag to tbe successful company of uniform Guards, his name was unintentionally left out of tbe programme. “Our Sifpon” is on hand by a large majority at the present term of court. Simon Is one of the veterans of Republicanism, and la doing a good work In Jasper. Ling may he live and prosper. —Fowler Bra, —The meetings of W. W. Gilman* last week at Curtis Creek arid Pleasant Valley were well attended and speeches favorably received. Mr. Gilman, in his canvass of Jasper county, has made many friends snd gained great popularity with the people. His elec, tion by a large majority is a foregone conclusion.

—Mr. Lemming, Kannal’s new clerk, very earnestly requests us to correct the-etatement we made last week that he was unmarried. He trembles lest the paper might fall Into the hands of his wife and serious results follow. We make haste to say that Mr. Learning meant unmarriageable, Noble’ 8 treacherous hearing caused the error’ —The I. D A C. R. It. will run an excursion to Michigan City and the Northern Penitentiary, next Thurs' day,Sept. 80th. This will include a steamboat ride on tlielaAe and will be the last excursion of the season. The fare for the round trip la only $1.25TlcAeta on asle at the depot. The train leaves Rensselaer at 8 o’clock AM., and returning leave Michigan City at 7 P. M.

—Much ado has been made by Democrats as to tbe number of voters in ,the ranks, last Saturday night. We are informed on good authority, that by actual count there were one hun* dred and fifty voters in the procession and are authorised by responsible parties to say, that If money is a consideration in the matter, they are ready to substantiate their statement as to the number above named. —Pursuant to notice a goodly number of the citizens of Bowling Green District met at the school house to liea r a discussion of the present campaign, J. L. Fuliston was elected chairman and C. W. Coen, secretary. A song by the Glee Club was followed by speeches from C. P. HopAius ami H. E. James. - The speeches abounded with convincing argument, the music was good aud the audience well entertained. —Mr D. L. Bishopp our candidate for prosecuting attorney held meetings in seven townships last week in Jasper. Mr. Bisliopp is a clear and forcible speaker, and everywhere was received by good sized audiences: Mr. Bishopp’s prospects for a large majority arebrightniugeveryday. Many Democrats are declaring their intention to vote for him, knowing that he s a man of honor and every way worthy of the office which he seeks

—On the occasion of a visit to Fowler last week we improved the opportunity of looking into tiie town schools, just opened last week with A. DSnively, principal and four lady ussht* auls. Nine months service as teacher iu the Grammar department of these schools makes them a place of special interests tp us. Wo found teachers and scholars alive to the importance of, the hour and earnestly endeavoring to make the most of the opportunities afforded. Rensselaer is here represented iu the person of Miss Lydia Dwig* gins teacher, in the Grammar depart, ment, of the little Hock of which,we were proud to be teacher, a year a. Passing from one room to another, we were pleased to see the prosperous appearance of each department and the system that was apparent every where. It will always afford us pleasure to peep into the Fowler schools. —Charley Starr, having taken - to himself a wife, wished to extend the domain of his household aud notified Hardman that he would need the room occupied by him. Uhkuown friends of Joe .(Browu, Smith and Jonee) learning of Starr’s desire, called at Hardman’s room at 11 P. 11. to offer assistance to pack his goods. Joe being absent the kind friends proceed* ed without further ceremony to pack Joseph’s effects to suit their own no* lions and silently stole away. Joe soon returned, and on entering the room was seised with consternation. He has not yet recovered. Still may he be seen gfczing in silent wonder, at blanA nothingness, ami the mystery is notsoived. The appearance of that room was as though it had been visited by an earthquake- Iu despair Joe inur purchased of F. J. Bears A Son, a set of new furniture and a china chamber set of Starr, aud furnished a suit of rooms- It all looLj suspicious.