Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1881 — Jordan Items. [ARTICLE]

Jordan Items.

Miss Ida Ham is very sick of Congestion of the brain. % John Kepner is building a dwelling house in the vest end of town. « W. A Rinehart, of Delphi, is visa ting his Rensselaer friends this week. ; . , * ' Mr. and Mrs. Wade, of Lafayette, are visiting Mrs. Wade’s parents, Mrs. and Mr. R. Benjamin, this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Peacock will Start next Monday for Lincoln, New York, and other points, on an all summer’s visit to their many friends and relations in the east. Rev. A Taylor and wife started, yesterday, to Ohio, and will probably be absent about three weeks. The Rev. Geo. Haven, will occupy Mr. Taylor’s pulpit on the Bth of January. B. F. Ferguson, we are informed, has sold his lumber and grain business to R. Patton and F. L. Cotton. • Mr. F. intends removing to the Pacific coast in a short time, in the hope that a change of climate will prove beneficial to Mrs. Ferguson’s health, which is very poor.

Fine variety of Ladies Chains aud Necklaces, at H^mar’s. It is true that a c >usin of Mrs. Dr. Washburn died of small-pox in Chicago, but it is not true that Miss May Washburn went to attend the funeral, and that the authorities would not permit her to return home? She has never been in t hicago but is very anxious to visit the western metropolis. H. B. 1 Smith, the “Boss” watchmaker, can be foupd at Haamar’s Judges Hammond and Chase exchanged benches last week, Judge Hammond going to Logansport, whire Judge Chase went to Kentlaud to hear the case of Grover Smith against S. P. Thompson, lor false imprisonment. Smith had estimated the extent of his damages At 1 30,000 but the case was decided in favor of the defendant. Hamar is the sole agent for the celebrated Rockford Watch. Rev. A Taylor and wife return vhanks to many friends for a most agreeable surprise - party, on last Monday evening. They thank their friends, most cordially, for their company and social enjoyment imparted, as well as for money and valuable articles found ’qifter their departure, that must either, knowingly or unknowingly, beendropped from 1 their hands and pockets. Yarmouth corn 15c a can. 31b. Standard Tomatoes 15c. All California, Standard fruits 30c a can, at Starr’s.

Miss Ora Thompson, Elmer Dwiggins, Delos Thompson, Louis t Hollingsworth, and Victor Loughridge, rfepresenting Rensselaer in the Michigan University,*at Ann Arbor, together with Miss Mattie McCoy and Mr. Charles Warner of Purdue University, are all spending their holdays at home. These lively young people add immensely to the gayety of atcwn otherwise anything but dull. Elgin Key and Stem winding Watches at Hamar’s. A young German by the name of John Kalleman, who recently came from Michigan was takeiyvery sick at the residence of J. R. Martindale Monday evening. Mr. Martindale, fearing from the violence of the symptons that it might be a case of small-pox, wished a physician to visit the man and decide the matter. The most of the physicians that he wished to go see hied to be too busy to respond to the call, but he Unally found ono who went, and found a man very sick but not with small-pox. The sneak thieves are displaying some activity now day 4. On Christmas some scoundrel visited W. 8. Coen’s house during the abscence of the family, and took away a small sum of money that Mrs. Coen had left in a drawer. Some miserable wretch tried to effect an enterance into Grandmother Spitler’s house one night last week, but was frightened away by some sound mrtde by Mrs. Spitler. The stealing or wood and coal has been reduced a science. Most of the thieves are above stealing any wood which has not been cut into/ stove-wood lengths, but Mr. Berkley's fence rails seem to 1)5 disminishing at a pretty v instant rate, but it should be remembered that fence is in dangerous proximity to the Democratic Sentinel office.

C. C. Starr & Co. have put in their store a new coffee roaster of the improved and can now furnish you with fresh roasted coffee of the best quality. Ladies Ear Drops and Breast Pins, at Hamar’s. A letter to M. L. Spitler from Mr. A. W. Bingham, who is on a visit to his friends in Carlinville, 111., states that his health is not much improved, and that we may look for him home if there is not a change for the better soon. • T » The Ladies’ Literary Society will meet at Mrs. C. H. Price’s next Saturday,Dec. 31st. It is desirable to have all the members present as their will be an election of officers, and other important business. Mollie W. Babcock Secretary All kinds of Musical Instruments at Hamar’s.

The New Albany company promise to begin running trains into Chicago, over the Air Line branch, on the 9th of January. After the first of the year the New Albany will make a general reduction of passenger rates to three cents a mile. N Call and see the “Boss Clock” at Hamar’s. t O- E. S.—Evening Star Chapter No. 41, O. E. S., at a regular meeting held in their hall on Wednesf day evening, Dec. 21st, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Dr. Ira C. Kelley, W. P.; Mrs. M. F. Chilcote, W. M.; Mrs. W. J. lines, A. M.; Wm. H. Eger, Xreas.; F. 13. Meyer, Sec. •Dr. Washburn vaccinated thirtyeight persons yesterday. He still has a supply or good Bovine virus. On Tuesday evening the Orchestra Band gave n dance at the Opera house, on Friday evening takes plac6 the regular club dance, the Home Comedy company will put several plays upon the boards soon. The Knights of Pythias give an exhibition drill aud a dance next Thursday evening, while the private I a !s and parties are too numerous to mention. - ■ Sp lendid Stock of Silver-ware at Hnmar’s. I. O. O. JjV—The officers of Iroquois Lodge No. 143, I. O. O. F., elected Tuesday night for the ensuing term, are as follows : John J. Wnterbury, N. G.; Charles F. Overacker, Y. (L; Ezra C. Nowels, Sec.; Leslie C. Grant, Treas.; Marion L. Spitler, Charles H. Price, and Charles. C. Starr, Trustees. The report of the trustees for the term ending Dec. -27tli, shows that there is .'?IBG7 in the orphans’ and widows’ fund, and property amounting in value to about SI2OO in the general fund, which clearly indicates that the society is on a solid basis.

Ladies and Gents Solid Gold watches, of the Latest designs, at Hamar’s. A|ter January Ist, 1882, no person,. until they have been successfully vaccinated shall be admitted into any public or private school or institution of learning within this State, either in the capacity of teacher or pupil, and all persons admitted therein shall present to the principal thereof the certificate of a reputable ’physician as to the fact of their being sucessfullv vaccinated. It shall be the duty of all unvaccinated persons within this State to be successfully vaccinated within 60 days from January 1, 1882. And ail unvaccinated persons coming into this State shall be required to be vaccinated within 60 days after coming into the State. All children bom within this State shall be successfully vaccinated within , twelve months after birth. All vaccination shall be with reliable Bovine Virus. .’

A session of the Gillum Tp. teachers’ institute was held at Center School-house, Dec. Iv. Ail teachers were present. The subjects were Ist. use and abuse of the spelling-book,—by Bouk. 2nd. elements and principles of writing, by C. W. Faris. 3rd —the work which I require of my number class before it 1 eaves the first Reader Grade —by M.A. Makeever. sth—class drill with First-Reader Grade in Language by Miss Bell Faris. F. L. Hunt told about the first day’s work j in School what it should be and its I influence on the future success qf the School. The subjects were all | well treated. Lively discussions and energetic workers are the life of an institute. After ten members were admitted and Subjects were assigned to each, the institute adjourned to meet on the Becond I Saturday of June, 1882.

Mr. Omar C. Ritchey is visiting friends in Topeka, Kalisaa, and elsewhere. » Mr. Charles Lamson, and Mr. Frank Snodgrass’ family, of Jordan Township, returned last week from Nebraska to spend Holidays with relatives and friends. Charley says he likes Nebraska so well that even the attractions of old Jasper could not induce him to remove from there. A joint Literary Society has been organized by the good people of Egypt and ail, with the following officers: Mr. H. J. Adams, president; Mr. Samuel Lamson, vice-president; Miss Frankie Adams, secretary; Mr. Wm. Iliff, treasurer. Meetings held every Friday evening, in each school house altematly. Meeting next Friday at the Never-fail.

Jordan’s first Teacher’s Institute convened at Egypt school-house last Saturday, Mr. D. B. Nowels in the chair, and with the trustee and four teachers present. The other four teachers being kept away by high water and deep mud. The permanent organization was effected by electing the trustee, Mr. A, J. Yoeman, president; Mr. Charles Horner, vice-president; Mrs. Anna L. Lamson, secretary. • A short, spirited session was held and much interest manifested, promising good results, Mr. M* G. Lewis, of Jordan, but who is now teaching in White county, was with us and took part, with his his usual good humor, in the lively discussions that followed the reading of subjects assigned to teachers. We can mention but .briefly the subjects ns presented: How to teach Local Geography, by Mr. Clias. Horner was spirited and highly practical. Miss Nettie Bruce, in Class drill in first reader grade, "was a decided success. Hqw can the study of Physiology be made interesting and practical ? —by Mr. Abraham McElfresh, and, Prehistoric , America —by Miss Frankie Adams, elicited very favorable comments, and were both valuable papers. It was decided to hold the next institute at'No. 2, or the Ritchey school-house, on the first Saturday of January. A committee appointed by the chair assigned subjects to teachers as follows: Miss Alice IrWln—Geography, No. 2, class drill in second reader grade. Mrs. Anna L. Lamson— Reading, No. 1, with plan of assigning lessons &c. Miss Idu Cooiis —Writing, No. 1, elements and principles: how and when should they be taught? Miss Ruby Bruce Arithmetic: how to teach borrowing and carrying in addition and subtraction of simple numbers. Mr. Clias. Horner—History, No. 2, what constitutes a good recitation in history? Miss Nettie Bruce —Theory and Practice, No. 2: discipline in the school room a potential factor in' the government of a school. Miss Frankie Adams—Physiology, No. 2: the structure and functions of the nervous system. Mr. Abraham McElfresh—Orthography No.' 1: use and abuse of spelling book.

Everybody admits after trying them that Rinehart’s Liver Pills are the best. Only one for a dose. Sample dose free. Buckwheat Flour at Starr’s. Fine Variety of Clocks at Hamar’s. Notarial work promptly attended to by W. W. Watson, at Citizens’ Bank. Yetz ist d e Ziet fur Sauer Kraut. Don’t you schmell ’em? At C. C. Starr & Co’s. Fendig has “any Quantity” of Ready-Made Clothing which he sells at prices that cOnuot be un-der-sold. Mince Meat 124 c a pound at C. C. Starr & Co’s. Have you examined those cheap ! dress goods at Willey & Sigler’s? Half wool good at from 12£ to 16f cents per yard. Go to C. C. Starr <fe Co’s, for your Canned Fruits and Vegetables. An Endless Variety of Boots, and Shoes, at prices as low ?as the. lowest, at Fendig’s, The Enterprising! Hamar has the finest and best display of jewelry ever brought to the city, \nhich he will sell at astonishingly low prices. Call and examine prices before purchasing elsewhere. Willey <fc Sigler keep the largest stock of dress goods and dress trimmings in Rensselaer. Everybody treated alike “A square deal” guaranteed to all but • nothing given away at Hamar’s.