Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1881 — News-O-Graphs [ARTICLE]

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Bedford has a fine line of candies. Try that new oatmeal at Bedford'*, Foar farm* to rcat. Feaxk W. Babcock. Bedford keep* all kind* of garden need* Fresh hominy just received at Bedford’*. —Cash Hopkins is a rather young grandpa Canned peashss and corn at Bedford's. Try it. —Dried frails a specialty at C. 0. Starr Jt Cs’s. For big bargains in teas go to C. C. Starr k Co'*. . —Call at 9 Warner A Son* for all kinds of hardware. Bedford has nice fresh pearl barley. Go and try seme. —That 60 cent tea at C. C. Starr A Co's is a rattler. Try it. —Commissioner Burk i* confined to his kooso pjr sickness. Minnesota and self raising buckwheat •ear at Bedford’*.

When you want boa ns of the bsst varietie* call si DedforJ’i. —Codfish, mackerel and all kinds of fiih at C. 8. Starr & Ce’t fle te F. W. Bedford's grocery for corn meal j net from lbs burr. • i —Willey & Sigler ars now receiving their sew slock of Spring Shoes. The Rrpcblicab and the Indianapolis Journal together for $2 25. —Elder ShortriJgv of Keener was in town yesterday looking quite well. —Try that ten dual at 0. C. Siarr ft Go's. A big bargain for the money. —John Eger has moved into the rooms under the Odd Felluwa Lodge. —l2 lhs. sew prunes or 16 lb*, old prunes far SI.OO at C. C. Starr k Co'a. —Hominy, rice, beans, pearl barley and oat meal at C. C. Starr & Co’s. —George Markain proposes to sell his personal property at public sale. —Dora Dowty can now sing hush-a-by* baby to a darling liUla daughter. Calling and visiting cards—beautiful designs—at the Republican office —David Grey has purchased the BanU farm In Hanging Grom township.

—Now ia the time to feed your slock oil meal. For sale by C. C. Starr & Co. —The little sight year old »« of Mr. Hawn of Keener died last Tuesday At Bedford's can be found a full supply of exoellent sugar cured hams and bacun. —lra Morten has returned after an extended gojonrm in Edgar County Illinois. Some fine Plymouth Rock cockerels fur sale by Norman Warner if called for eooa. —Senator Cummins propose* to serv* wifi beater* to a dose of ‘‘cat-o-nias-tails. —Too much water for railroad work in tha northern part of this and Newton counties. —ls yon want shads tress, evergreens, rosea ar shrubbery go the Itenaeelaer Nursery. —Pool, at n dollar n gamh, will bankrupt any man net a millionaire. Bewam of pent, boy*. —Leroy Sear* of Newton township i* preparing to build on hi* land just weet of sewn. ; , —James A. Yeoman isaa sober as aj udga Jim apprweiates the situation, and will train him well. —ls yon want grapevines, raspberries or strawbery plants, go te the Rea (seiner Norssry. —Dont Ml te give X. Warner k Son a call when wanting anything ia the hard - warn lip* A ? ‘ •*, v : , —Remember the Quarterly Mediae services at tha M. E. Church next Saturday and Sabbath. < -• • ; It ia a noteworthy fact that those who purchase their tobacco of Bedford get the fineet grades. *' —We dewire more wood en iqbeerip’ion. We U»*y ham had road* soon when it will b* impoeaible te haul wood te town. Take advanUg# us tb* gooi roads. JXxFlfllM ( |j

Arthur Cola, one of Rensselaer's best young mss was in lowa last Friday. Monticells Herald. —Sickness in the out townships is rather on the increase from th* number of calls for physicians. —Let all the Doctors he preparing their bids for the County business, as it will bs relet in March. —An interesting letter from Keener reaches us tso late for insertion. One day earlier, please. . • —Samuel Sparling fall from hts hay loft a few days ago and sustained « serious injury of one shoulder. —ls you need any glassware or que<inoware don't fail to call on C. C. Starr A Co. and get a bargain. —Our readers will notice this weak the corrected lima card sf tbs I. D. A C. R. R. in another column. —The people havo all found N. Wa>ner 1 Sons in their cew location. Merit can not long remain hid. —Dora Dowty came near engaging in the Noah business as his house was surrounds I by water last Sunday. Ben Reynolds of Monticello will try again at the next Commissioners court for license to sell liquors. —F. W. Bedford is getting a large quantity of cord wood, green aud dry, piled in hi* wood yard for sale. —ls you want any thing ia the nursery line you must not send off for it, but go to the Rensselaer Nursery.

Anu*rici»n Sewing Macliino drawers, and drop leaf, tha best machine in tha world at Wijley & Sigler's. —Fort Wayne has tho measles bad, and there are serious indications tbit she will soon have a new opera house. —The ice gorge in t|ie rirer converted Dr Washburn’s pasture mto a skating rink which the boys enjoy hugely. * —Arthur Ode, a ge/Tlem tn'y young printer, of Kcns-elaer, called on us last Frtday. —blonticello Democrat. —All matter intended for publication in the Republican must reach us not later than Tuesday noon to insure insertion. —Willey & Sigler buy their goods down at cash discounts and give their custemmen the advantage of lew prices.

—C. P. Hopkins has received a full lin' l of fresh Garden Seeds. Call early so you may have a choice among the first. —Warner k. Sons have on hand a largo quantity of clean thnolhy seed. Dont fail to secure some before it ia all gone. Why da such crowds of |>eople patronise Bedford ? Because they know he is iwlinbl* and keeps in stock what they need. —Will E. Brown was married last v«k He found bis partner for life in Stockwall, Ind. Our blessing is with you Will. ' —G. F. Engle, Druggist, eajre: Rinehart’s Worm Losonges excel every thing else for worms. I cannot keep store without them. 2. w —At Willey ft Sigler’s i* the place to buy anything yeu want in the way of dry gooda. Their goods are sold at raasonable prefits. —Will Eger is raising a mustache. It is not known whether he ia using Schindler* receipt or not, to Increase lu growth. —We wiH hear no morn about the “■aspire*’ scare for four ya vra. But tha “Dams” aro loading thoii guns for a big shot at that time. ii . i. i —Any ladies wishing to know of tbo moriu of the Excelsior Kidnoy Pad, its action,' etc., aro refsiTod to - Mrs. Wm. E. McKanknie, Photographer Parlors, Toledo, 0. —SetAic. .... >r

Purs cider vinegar at flmrp’*. 1 " ~ f Fur* apirsa of all kinds ad Tharp’s. | A fnllUnc *f patent msdidnaa at Tharp*. Hop Bitten at Tharp’s. Soup, soda, at arch, ate., at Tharp’s. I inscat sad plug tobaocs at Tharp’s. Choice cigars at Tharp’s. Pare cream tartar aad baking powder at Tharp’*. Hemp aad canary aaad at Tharp’s.

—Was. Mosrrer, of Ramiagton. was la town last week aad called at the Republican effle*. Mr. Mowrer is engineer in the elevator sf J. 8. Irwin. —Tbs corporate limits of Valparaiso, tbs VidHts »ays. are to bo enlarged. The object is to lighten the burden* of taxation by increasing th* number ts b* taxed. —There ar* but two Sunday school* in Reoaaelaer at present, Methodist and Christian. Thtr* in some talk of n Mission school in tbs Presbyterian church. v —To ba ready for the spring trade, Warner k Son* have just brought on a large lot of cultivators and other form machinery. They.are prepared to sail at law prioee. —I have secured a commission as Notary Public and will be bappy tcexecutesll legal document*. I can be found at my stor* at all times, and ready for business. C. P. Horxta*.

—One mare “land mark” removed. W* allude to tbo stone crossing at th* intersection of Washington aad Front St rest*. The plank crossing ought to have Leon wider however. Prof. Tice’s prognostications indicats protracted cold weather. Th* pnrehaes of a good beating stov* would be a wise precaution. Warner k tons give gaud bargains in this lin*. —People whs own timbered lands in th* easier* portion of Jordan and the. western part sf klilroy townships nsed to bs looking after it if they desire to see it again, for it is disappearing.

—Those wb* expect to plant orchards and vineyards, or to invest in ornamental trees and shrubs would do well to visit ths nursery of Mr. Coen whose advertisements pear ia our columns. —Mr. G. W. Cnstlen of Now Richmond Ohio gave our office a pleasant call la»t Friday, and subscribed for the Republican. H* is looking after extensive real estate interests in this aud Newton counties. —Tbs nips months’ old daughter of Cherles Low man, of Jordan township, died last night of inflammation of the bruin. The loss of an interesting child like little Mary is a severs affliction to the parent*. —We are indebted to W. B. Austin for a copy of llis Lariat, a paper published «eioi-rrrc-ntbly at Wabash College. The Larint i* a credit to th* school And to its publisher*. Mr. Austin "is a member of the editorial staff. ’ Leave your orders for letter heuds, note heeds, bill heads, statements, envelopes, circulars, programmes, invitation*, pamphlets, cards, posters, etc., etc., at the Republican office. All orders receive prompt attention. *

—Njw ia the time for f.inaers to get their plows sharpened an l repair-. I, rstjy fjr the spring plowing. Roberts & Uro. are prepared to do all work in that line; on short notice, and at lowest prices. Give them a call. Renaaa’aer has been selling quite extensively, this winter, of coal, lufnber,und builders' hardware, to farmers in Benton County. It is a good long way to draw from, but' that town gets it, some how or oilier.—Monticello Democrat. The wheat presents a healthy appearance since the molting of the snows. With favorable weather through the next sii-weeks we think no grave apprehensions need be entertained as to the success of the wheat ctop this ysar. - —ln view of the immense space occupied by Simon Thampeon’s shoes at tho conoert the other night, some of his sympathising friends propose to have a bay window attached to Starr's Hall for the accommodation of the shoaa. —The Delphi Journal suggests that, since under tho new census there will he s new apportionment of Congressmen, it would be appropriate to render immortal the well known number 329 by placiag the membership at that number. —John Watnhauglt, of San Pierre visited our town on Tuesday and Weinesday of this week, and judging from hi. smiling countenance, the tat tract ions hers are somewhat pleasant, to him and the sailing smooth. Hence Doc is sad. —lt is said that if the Physlcina of Rensselaer were to make a list of those who hare never paid a cent for professional services it would bo equal to the delinquent list f>u County taxes. Many find it e*si»r to change doctors than t-> pay bills. —Lost.-A little rat terrier, about eighti-n months old, of a reddish brawn color, and goes by the name The finder will confer a great favor upon the owners, Messrs. ELwtrth & gler. by leaving the same at the Nowels House.

—Samuel Mu phy recently ••Jumped” Jasper Ceunly and left A L *o»jild. Dr. Washburn and others to mourn IxtM-.ise of unsetled accounts. Such acta will cause busiaee* men to refuse credit to m<‘n who do not poasoas more than six hundred dollars’ worth of p toperty. —Latest accommodation—Leaving Rena■elasr, 6 oclock ▲. M., for $1.70. the I. D. ft C. and Pan Handle R. R'ds. will carry you to Logansport, giving you 0 hours in the city, returning, leavo Logansport at 6. 27 P. M. arriving at Rensselaer, 8.30 P. M. •Fare round trip, $1.40. —A strange young man cppeired at tho residence of J. A. Thompson, tha Remington jeweler, last Sunday morning. He . wAs stranger in a strange land. Mr. Thompson and hie good wife kindly took the young man in and have decided to let him remain in their borne as on* of the fttmtiy. He weighes eleven pounds. .' —We 'are pleased te note tb* boner conferred,' upon our young friend, Mr. WffJ Austin, In bis election by the Lyeeuaa Society of Wabash College salts president. - lie will make an able and efficient officer. Mr. Austin's many friends In Rensaejaer will be . glad to learn of hie promotion and thql he atands in the front rank, with the beet talent of Waba b.

Lnfoyette, for fMn, *** rsifneed rats”. Tb* tw* “Prlcwdly Hands,” I D- AC. and Wabash R. It'd*., will carry you from Bnnnsetaer to Lafayette and mans yea mm evening, leave Rensselaer it bsotock A H-,_ returning arrive ia Rsaa*rimer B.SO P. M. —“Tb* travelers friend”—l. P. 4 C. I’y. Passengers leaving Baaaaalasir at 12.10 P. M. can arrive ia Chicago at 8 P. M. aame evening, by Way of Monticello and Isgaasportover Pan Handle R. R. Faro from Rensselaer to Chicago $5.16. Returning ever seme route, leave Chisago at 9 oclock A M. of same day. —Motion do th* formers of Jasper and Newton Co’*.: Th* Rensselaer Mill is now in operation. Hr. DeHavea of Newton Co. has rented J. D. Hopkins’ interest, and the mill will be run by B*ylor & DeHnsen. Mr. DeUaren is a miller ot thirty yean experience aad has the reputation of being one es tb* best millers ia Northern Indiana They desire the patronage of everybody aad guarantee satisfaction. —The probabilities are that Renrselaer will jrt get her Continental Railroad. The company is backed by an immense amount of-capital, and they propose to put ten thousand tnsn on it an soon as the season opens fairly. Ths road is t-» be a double steel rail track from New York to the Missouri river opposite Omaha, with extensions conneeting Chicago and St. L-mis. The company claims that the road will be operated in the interests of commerce an-1 as the benefit of the people requires.—Monticello Democrat.

—“Queen Esther’’ came, conquers 1 and has gone-we have a breathing spell. Our citiseas have had three nights of oue of the most interesting entertainments given in Rensselaer this season, ia the caatatta of “Queen Esther.” This concert is the result of musical talent residing in the members of the Rensselaer Choral Union. The entertainment was prepared and given uader the direction of Prof. W; Byron Ric*. Considering the inclemency of the weather, the attendance was good *ich night, the auditors going sway well pleased with what they had seen and heard. The Choral Union have proven themselves equal to the delivery of complicated and difficult exercises, and we feel sure that we speak the sentiment of the majority who heard them, when we say that they acquitted themselves in a highly creditable manner.

—Rensielaec. wa» convulsed from center to ciroumforence tr the elopement from thu place on the Blh iust. of T. M. Jones, tailor, with the wifo of Mr, Charles Steward. lir. Jonoe bad for some time been making preparations, as was supposed, to in«ve with his family to K»nsas. He sold his household gooda, irnt his wife on to Fowler to remain for a few days until he should follow. On Tuesday of last week he employed Mr. Steward to take him overland to Fowler, which place he left the same night ostensibly to visit, for a dny or so,, a brother in Kankakee, Illinois, since which his friends have had no tidiugs of him immediately on the departure of her husband with Mr. Jones, Mrs. Steward employed a in a u to convey her trunk to the depot leaving her little girl in the keeping of a neighbor until her husband's return Neither of the parties have been h->ard from since Tuesday. It is supposed that they met at some point previously agreed* upon, and by this time are no doubt, at a good distune.* on their amorous flight. It is said that the family of Mr. Jones have had grave apprehension of an affair of this kind for some time. Mr. Jones leaves beh.nd him a wife ami three children, and Mrs. Steward forsakes a husband and one bright little girl. Mrs. Jones is left iu a destitute condition, her husband having disposed of all the properly before leaving. She is at present,'heartbroken and despairing, with friends in Fowler. We understand steps are being taken for intercepting the flight of the guilty pair. It is to be hoped they may lie captured and brought to justice. There are no extenuating circumstances in an affair of this kind.