Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1881 — To Debtors. [ARTICLE]

To Debtors.

—All persons indebted to ths undersigned on book account or otherwise are earnestly requested to call and settle the same without delay. Roberts & Bao. —Our farmer re «ders will be interested in the new plow ad of N. Warner & Sons. They are getting in a big stock of all kinds es agricultural implements fur the spring tride. They have taken advantage of the early markets 10 buy low, and, consequently are pre,>ared to give their customers the most favorable terms. —A terrible cyclone struck the office of the Democratic Sentinel last Monday. No printing material dertroyed, but the whole office blown into appl<—pie order. It hurt Mac slightly, but he has about recovered from the effects of the shock, and may be considered out of danger. We congratulate him onfhis miraculous escape, but, as a friend advise him against encountering such storms. —Last week at Monticello, several ladies of that place came near being drowned, the Herald says, by a sudden and unexpected rise of the river. They had congregated on tbe river bank te witness a great gorge of ice that had gathered in the channel above them, when all at once it broke away from its position and moved rapidly to. ward them. They made baste to escape from the rising flood but were engulfed, and it whs only by the most indefatigfble, effort* of some gentlemen who happened lo be near that tbe ladies were saved, —We might prophesy regarding tie/ weather, but we’re not going to d» it. Last week we remarked that old Hiems was ab-iut to let go his icy hold and give entrance to balmy spring, but no sooner had w* pushed the word* from our pencil point than tho old fellow lightened his grip; and sent Aeolus ru-hing forth from his dark .and gloomy cavern to blow* harder blast and strike terror to the heart of the unf orfunate wayfarer. The old fellow caught us out of stove wood and, with the coal box unreplenished. We shall prophesy no more. —We are in receipt of the Seed Catalogue of David Lat>dieth A Sons. I'hiladtdphia, Fa. This firm, established in 1784, is the oldest in their line in the United States, and is widely known for square dealing. Their Aliu ina* aud lltral Re'is er in I Catalogue is "an im?rove:n-nt upon form :r editions;.their motto seeming ..Iways to be Forward. It is illustrated with cuts of their farm buildings and the mere important vegetable*. It contains Valuable tables and instructions to market garden-rs and amateurs. It is mailed, postpaid, to all who apply for it. —Michigan City Enterprise; Thursday evening While skati gou the harbor, jus' be10* the draw-'ird j;*, Miss Eu,>i>a Miller young <st daughter of eh ipbtin Miller, was precipitated into the water, by the breaking of the "ice. Intryingto rescue ter, W. L. Chase also fell in Miss E'tplia hud tbe r.-markalde presence of mind to cling to the edge of the ice with tbe toe of her skate and her fingers, until her conipunion had regained the solid and could rescue her from her hazardous position. It was a nrrow escape for both parties and should be a warning to skater* who venture on the harbor ice. —Wiiiam tc Republican: A pirty consisting of W. R. Jones, James A., Low, M. Rice, Sile Recke, assisted by J. G. Roy les, made a preliminary survey of the promised ditch from the Kankakee, starth g at th* foot of English Lake, running south to the summit, and thence along the Monon to where it empties in the Tippecanoe river The route is thought to be p> acticable, and an appropriation will probably be made by ghe Legislature to carry out the projec t. We stneerly hope it will meet with Legislative favor, for such an improvement would be of immense value to this county. Our Senator Mr! Keiser, is doing hi* level best for it, —Some heathen in tbe shape of a Benton county farnier-r-no civilized crea'ure would be guilty of such an act of cruelty—drove to town ou last Saturday, early in tbe morning with a span of mules: and by the way, last Saturday w experienced one of the severest storms of this cold winter. This heathen let those |>oor mule* stand the live long day, uncured for >n the sto r m, while he play el pool and drank sod corn whisksy. Late in the day one ot uur humane citizens took the mules to one of the livery barns »nd ordered them cared for. —Fowler Era. And yet they boast *f their high social culture over there, and their advened stage of civilization; They had better organize a missionary society a d see if they can net convert some of their heathen. Fewler dote* on licensed saloons; She his only six of those delectable civilizing iMtitations. Rev. W. G. Vessels formerly pastor of yhe M. E. Church of this plact, now of .Kentland has invented and procured a patent for a combination sa*h lock, which is designed te supers* le all other*. It is *im. pie, nent, durable and cheap. It locks perfiec'ly and securely both sash at *ny desired position. Il is all eoeealed except the point of the lever which is operated at stationary point in tbe insi te stop at the center of the window. By depressing the lever, the lower sash is unlocked and by raising it the uper one is unlocked By a certain movement of the lever it is locked in such away as to secure it proof against accident and burglary. He has recently visited Chicago and contracted for a supply to meet immediate demands. Rev. A. W. Wood of this place will give any informatiou desired concerning this device and through him a supply can be obtained to meet present demand*.

—Spend a day with u» in the ‘ Star City’’ Lafayette, for $3.40, “a reduced rate”. The two “Friendly Hands,” I D. & C. and Wabash R. R'ds., will carry yen from Rensselaer to Lafayette and return you same evening, leave Rensselaer nt socluck A. M , returning arrive in Rensselaer 8.80 P. M. —“The travelers friend”—l. D. &C. R'y. Passengers leaving Rensselaer at 12.80 P. M. can arrive in Chicago at 8 P. M. same evening, by way of Monticello and Logansport over Pan Handle R. R. Fare from Rensselaer to Chicago $5.15. Returning over same route, leave Chicago at 9 oclock A. M. of same d <y.