Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1881 — Page 6 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That in pursuance of an order of the Board of Comraissioners made at the Regular December Sessioa, 1881, sealed proposals will be received until the thirty-first day of January, A. D.. 1882. for the erection of a Jail and Sheriff * Residence, on Lota Four (4)and Five (5)Jn Block Ten(lo),intne town of Rensselaer Jasper County,lndiana According to plans and specifications now on file for inspection and examination In the Auditor's office of. this county, all work to be completed by October Ist.' 1882. Bidi will be received for excavation and stone work.brick work, carpenter Work, and iron work (including cells) painting, lathing, and plas-. tering, sefiarately; also for the buildings completed ; the work to be paid for on estimates mada by superintendent at the end of each month, and seventy five per cent, of «uch estimate then paid, and when the whole work is completed in strict compliance witn the said plans and specifications to the satisfaction oi the Board of Commissioners and Superintendent, and all debts Incurred by contractor or contractors paid or satisfied, including labor aud material furnished, and for boarding laborers ; the residue of contract price shall be paid to the contractor or contractors. The contract or contracts will be let to the lowest responsible bidder; but no bid will 'be entertained unless the same is accompanied by a bond in ■ penalty of at least one-third of the cost of the work so bid for, signed by the bidder and st least two freehold sureties, residents within the State, guaranteeing the faithful performance of the work so Did for, in case the contract be awarded to such bidder, and if the contract be so awarded such bidder shall pay all the debts incurred by him in the prosecation of such work, including labor, materials, and for boarding laborers thereon Bids to be opened on the thirty-first day of January, A D., 1882, at 10 o’clock a. M. The Board reserves tne right to reject any or all bids. WITNESS mv uame and the Seal of the Board oL-Commissioners of I\ BKALi Jasper County, this 15th day of I J December. 1881; . EZRA C. NOVELS. ■- Auditor.

TO BRIDGE BUILD ISRS. XT OTIC E IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, will receive sealed bids until Two (2) o’clock P. M ,oi the thirty-first day of January A. D.,1882, for the erection of a wooden pile bridge across the Iroquois River, near the residence of George W. Burk, of Marion township. No bids will lie entertained unlees accompanied with a bond in a penalty of at least one-fourth the amount bid and sighed z bv tlie bidder and two o«her freehold sureties. The Board reserves the right unto -themselves to reject any or all bids. For plans ana specifications see Auditor's office. WITNESS my name and the seal of the Board of Commissioners of JasSEAL A per bounty, tills 15th day of DecemEZRA C. NOW ELS Auditor Jasper Couaty Santa Claus is Coming And he desires and expects the following committees to do their work well, and make this Union Entertainment, in Opera House, under the auspices of the Sabbath schools of Rensselaer a success. Since its reorganization. March 81, the Presbyterian Sabbath school has been prosperous. Seholais of other denominations, Methodist, Baptist and Christian, have assisted much in making it so, and we trust all will be* present at the Opera House, Christmas Eve. Santa Claus will be there to superintend the distribution from the Christmas Tree arid Jacob’s Ladder of the many presents to the Boys and Girls. lot he loves them dear!/. Wo have prepared an interesting Programme for the Entertainment • one that will enable all to say that it was good to be there. COMMITTEES ■ Finance and Purchasing—Madames M F Chilcote, A. Taylor.E 8. Wdods, Alfred Thompson, Philip McDade, F J Sears, T. J McCoy and Charles A Roberts. Decoration—Noble J. York, Bayard Clark. Caleb Hopkins, Jay Dwiggins, Daniel Willey, D J Thompson, Dr F P Bitters, W E Templeton, Wm War* ren, Gaie Chilcote, Robert Vanatta, Hugh L Gamble. Ed Reeve. A E Kirk, Vai Beib; assisted by Misses Ana B McEwen, Ella Rhoads, Lillie Alter, Hattie Coen, Lola Moss, Lettie Hopkins, Amanda Osborn, Carrie Eger, Nora Hopkins, Etta Imes, Jessie Harding, Anna Sigler, Deate Boroughs, Arilla and Della Cotton, Alice and Amanda DeHaven, Ada Hopkins, May Washburn, Rosa Eaker, Katie Green, Lulu Hammond, Nellie Spitler, Mell Wright. Carrie Funston, Edith Miller, Ella Ritchey, Tillie Fendig, Brittie Hyland, Della and Hattie Hopkins, SarahTuceur. Bell Powell, Rachel Leopold, Ola Sigler, Nellie Kelley; and Madames M F Chilcote, R H Purcnplle, John Vanatta,W DeM Hooper, F J Sears, Philip McDade, A. Taylor. illie Housman. Cal. Porter. Jas. W. McEwen, E. P. Hammond, and M. L. Spitler. Calling—Messrs. Chas H Price, M. F. Chilcote. Deliver from Tree and Ladder—W B Austin, F B Learning, DrF P Bitters, Hugh L Gamble. Deliver to callers—Misses Arilla Cotton, Hattie Coen, Nellie Spitler and Ollie Alter. Distributing—Misses Katie Green, Carrie Eger, Nora Hopkins. Ettle Imes, Gertie Robinson, Della Hopkins, Myrta enkle, Britta Hyland, Etta Spitler Blanche Loughridge, Frankie McEwen, and Master Fred Chilcote. To take charge of undelivered Presents—Ella Rhoads, Ana McEwen, Ed. Tharp, Noble J. York. To arrange Presents—Madames F. J. Sears. M F Chilcote. j W McEwen, Ludd Hopkins, M L Spitler, E P Hammond and E S Woods.

PROGRAMME. 1. Music b Rensselaer Cornet Band from Op* r i House balcony. 2. Song by Schools. 3. Prayer by Rev. B. F. Ferguson. 4. Welcome Address by Rev. A. Taylor. 5. Song by Assembly, 6. Recitation by Ora Duvall. 7. Duet—” Hang Up the Baby’s Stocking”—Etta Imes and Britta Hyland. 8. Solo by Miss Nora H. Hopkins 9. Santa Claus Welcome Hymn' by Messrs. Dr. F. P. Bitters, Ed HTharp, i nd Misses Hade Coen, Ella Rhoads, Ana B. McEwen, Carrie Eger. 10. Santa Claus [A surprise). Mrs. W. L. Hamsr, accompaniest. First 200 seats reserved for the cnlldren. Admission Free. Noble J. York, Ed. H. Tharp. Mre.M. F. Chil.ote, Executive Com. All kinds or Repairing done at Hamar’s.