Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1881 — Pelsonal. [ARTICLE]

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Geo. M. Robinson put in twelve days in the field, on hw father's farm. MissHakfeh Miller, of Michigan City, is Visiting her many friends in Rensselaer and Remington this Mrs. Dr. Martin, formerly of this place, |>ut now residing at Little Rock. Ark., is visiting with Mrs. Alfred Thompson, of this city. Mr. Campbell, one of the new boot tod shoe merchants, has Anted C. G. Sears’ new house, and will move his family into it this week. t j Mr. Thos. H. Hiner and family went to Delph Tuesday morning, where they will make their future home, much to the regret of their many friends in Rensselaer.Miss Candace Boroughs returned home last week, from Danvifle, Ind., where she has been attending' the Danville Normal School, from which -institution she graduated this month. F. J. Sears departed Tuesday for an extended trip through lowa, Nebraska and Kansas. He will make his headquarters, while absent, at Clarinda, lowa, where he owns a large dry-goods establishment. Our popular young friend in the law, Mr. W. W. Watson, has received the appointment of deputy prosecutor in place of Zimri Parris, resigned. That Mr. Watson will prove himself worthy of the position we have not the slightest doubt. Delphi Times : “We are glad to note the promotion of Thomas H. Hiner, Esq. to the Superintendency of the completed portion of the Chicago A IndiaUopolis Air Line road. Mr. Hiner in addition to being a first-class gentleman, has had a life-time experience in railroading, is an experienced locomotive engineer, and has served in nearly every capacity on the old narrow gauge, including station agent, passenger conductor and engineer. The road under his management will grow in popularity with our people.” We regret to chronicle the fact that Mr. Zimri Parris, late deputy prosecuting attorney, and one of Jasper county’s most estimable young men, has taken his permanent departure from l Rensselaer. Mr. Parris left Tuesday morning to seek a location in the West. He will examine several points in various States, but will probably locate in Minnesota or Dakota. Mr. Parris, by the many excellencies of his character, has won a high place in the regards of the people of Rensselaer and vicinity, and carries with him the best wishes of this community for his future success.

About The Fair.—lt has been maliciously reported that the board of directors of the Jasper County Agricultural Society were offering insignificant premiums for stock, manufactured articles, and products of the soil. It has been told by careless people that the poultry de partmen t was receiving an undue proportion of the premiums offered. If people really desire to learn the actual truth about what is to be done at the fair on the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th days of September next, let them call upon or write to the Secretary, at the post-office in Rensselaer, for copies of the premium list. Perusal of the premium list will disclose that the premiums offered in division A, for horses, are as liberal as those of former years and compare favorably with the premiums given by pther assosociations. . Division B,* for asses and mules, premiums as large as ever. In division C, for cattle, the directors las year added a sub department for fat steers; this has been retained this year and the premiums in the entire division are as liberal as those of last year. In division D, for sheep, the directors have added three sub departments —one each for Southdowns, Cotswold and Merinos-which necessitated the increase of premiums offered in this division 300 per cent. Division E, for swine, remains unchanged. Division G, poultry, unchanged. Divisions D, gardening; H, grain and seeds ; I, fruits fj, flowers and artificial work ; K, domestic skill; and L, ladies’ work, have been materially changed. The 10 per cent, entry fee, which was charged heretofore, has been abolished and all articles designed for these several divisions will be ad-

mitted to competition free of charge. This action would practically add 11 per cent to the premiums .in these divisions had they been left the same as were offered in other seasons. But a great deal more than this has been done for these divisions.- In H additions of articles that might be exhibited for premiums were made which increases the amount of premiums in the division nearly 25 per cent. Premiums in division I were increased nearly 150 per cent. Premiums in division K increased 50 per cent. Premiums in division L increased 50 per cent. Premiums in division *a,Y.,,1l nviK, luui.oocxl vrvox VO Pf r cent Premiums in division N, miscellaneous, increased 25 per cent and a number of diplomas added. 'The school department remains as last year. The division for farm apparatus, machinery, etc., the same as last year. For equestrian exhibitions, mule race and foot race the purses are as liberal as those of former times. Tn the the .IPurses 1 P urses aggregate <S4oU. There will be running, trotting and pacing. For any other information, for premium lists, etc., call on or address HeraueE. James’ .Secretary, Rensselaer, Indiana.