Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1882 — A Few Reasons Why. [ARTICLE]

A Few Reasons Why.

Ben. Reynolds is operating a restaurant at Monon. | The political pot is boiling very quietly as yet in Jasper. Ralph Fendig has erected a new barn on bis premises in town. M. F. Chilcote returned borne from Washington, D. C., Tuesday. F. J. Sears and J. Y. W. Kirk “took in” Chicago the first of the week. The Baptist people have put a lamp in front of their church building. * Will L. Smith, of Logansport, visited his brother, Hal. B. femitli, last week. Hiss iSailie Hogan has gone to Kentlaod, to attend the wadding of lier sister. It. F. Priest & liro. will move into Leopold s corner building. A good location. | Considerable sickness among children is reported by the physii cians, both in city and country. Mr. and Mrs. W B. Price are house keeping, in Hale Warner’s house, in Thompson’s addition. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Taylor, of i Lafayette, visited with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McCoy, in this place, the first of the week.

John Coen is re-building a house on his property in the eastern part of town, near the place now occupied by John Vanatta. Quite a numler of our young men contemplate going west in the •springs with a view of locating. They need room to expand. The case 3of small-pox at Kentland, are all convalescing. Reports from all over the country indicate that the disease is abating. - The Rensselaer mill was burglarized last Saturday night. Some wheat was evidently carried away, but how much it would be difficult to determine. Miss Anna Stockton, vrho lias been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Makeover for several weeks past, returned to her home in Las lyette. Tuesday. Dr. Wasburn attended the alumni association meeting of Rush Medical College, at Chicago, Tuesday. Ilis daughter, Miss May, accompanied him. Old Madame McDowell, of Rose, Lawn, is annoying the people of Rensselaer with her unwonted presence. Newton county should take care of her own paupers.

W. AY. Watson has concluded to teach school for a few months and then go west and engage in the practice of law. W. B. Austin has taken Mr. Watson’s place in R. S. Dwiggins olliee. The side-walk boom continues with unabated zeal, A new school building, several new church edifices, etc., are all that is necessary to make Rensselaer an enterprising and handsome townMiss Nora Moriaritv, who has been a resident of Rensselaer, for a year past, started for an extended visit to her sister in Missouri, Monday. Miss M. has many friends in Renseelrer who, regret her. departure,. .

Mrs. R. F. Priest wag called to j Francisville, Friday of last week, by a teUgram announcing the dangerous illness of her sister. Mesdames Larue & Crane will move their millinery establishment into Mr. N. Warner’s little ! room opposite his hardware store. —— <it» « Married.— On Sunday evening, . Feb. 19th, by the Rev. Philip McDade, at the residence of Mr. F. Shields, Mr. Robert M. Barkley and Miss Ruth A. Shields. ■ ... Dr. Camp, of Chicago, stirred up a big Blue Ribbon revival in Lowell lately. Vve suspect the field was, if anything, over-ripe for the harvest. ••• ms ■ Mr. David Nowels has contracted for the erection of a fine brick dwelling house, in the spring. It will be built oil the prairie, north of Judge Hammond’s house. R. P. Phillips has opened a barber shop, and eigar store in the new hotel. Bob is a good tonsorial artist, and a first-class boy and we are glad to note that he is receiving a good patronage. —. —• l • <5- ' - l I 1 is expected that the Air Line | road will be completed to Indian- j apolis by the first of May. The New Albany Company people, are said to be thinking strongly of extending the line clear to Cincinnati. The Presbyterian k people of this place have purchased and put in their church edifice a fine pulpit set, and have also built, a walk to the entrance of the building. They need only to erect a new edifice to have the finest church property in Rensselaer. W. W. Corkins was in town over Sunday visiting with his relatives on College Hill. He returned, Tuesday morning to Benton Co., whence he will soon start to Dakota, where he will take a claim, and make a home. —Yalparaiso Yidette.

Mr. and Mrs. S. P Thompson, visited Cincinnati last week. They expected while there to enjoy the felicity of hearing the divine Patti, but as that lady’s vocal machinery was deranged by a bacUcold, or some other plebeian ailment, they were disappointed.

Owing to the impassable condition ol the roads, wood is becoming scarce again, and as Uncle Henry Barkley’s fence is no longer at the mercy of sneak-thieves, it behooves those in possession of the fuel to keep their wood-houses under lock and key and their shotguns in order. Married. —Mr. Ed. Erwin and Miss Julia Kirk went up to New Buffalo, Mich/, last Thursday, and assumed the marriage vows. The worthy young people have had a stormy courtship, which we trust is no criterion of their future life. Tub Republican wishes them abundant happiness. Our readers are requested to notice the advertisement of Cunningham & Temple, of the Temple Iron ,>; Worka of Lafayette. Messrs Cunningham <fc Temple are both young men of energy and acknowledged probity of character. We feel confident that if any of our readers are ever in need of anything in their line, they will do betfer.to call uron then!, than to.

In this paper will be found the advertisement of Wm. A. Lamson’s hardware store. Mr. Lamson is a worthy young man and is deserving of a fair share of your patronage. • * " J. V. W, Kirk can get you a fine wedding outfit- in any quality of goods you desire. Marriage Licenses. —Since our last report the following licenses to marry have been issued by Clerk Price : Andrew F. Rapp and Mary Donnelly ; William Herdman and Berth Grobow; John W. Yiruley and Theekla Kohler; Charles A. B irthoiomew and Sarah E. Hammond ; Robert M. Barkley and Ruth A. Shields ; John S. Cull and Etna Smith ; Chester M. He It and Mary A. Jenkins. - ♦ J. V. W. Kirk asks you to look at his samples whether you buy or not. The Lady Relucted. Remington, Ind., Feb. 16, ’B2. C. 11. Price, Esq., Clerk Jasper Co., Ind.—Dear Sir : I am under the painful necessity of returning to you my marriage license and other papers, as my dear spouse has proved unfaithful to her promises. Of course you letain your fees. Yours truly, F- W-. Teachers, go to Tharp’s for reward cards and clirpmo’s <fec. Rose Lawn. — The people of this new town are jubilant over their prospects for the future. The Western Uuion Telegraph Company h ive an office there in full blast, the American and New Albany ; Express companies have each an i ofhee and a depot building is to be erected in the near future. The farmeis m vicinity of the Lawn furred out and graded a bed for a sidetrack,which will be put downat once. A new store is being erected and no less than half a dozen residences are being built. Keller, Craig A Co., are- having a very large trade, and arc very popular merchants. Charlie Herrington has a drug store in operation, and is d< - ing a fair business. :

The most noted men of modern times have publicly attested to the value of Ayers Cherry Peel oral as a cure for coughs and colds. Temperance Programme.- The regular meeting of the Rensselaer Blue Ribbon Temperance Union will be be held at the Court House, Saturday evening, February 25th, 1882. The following is the programme of exercises: 1 Song by the choir. 2 Prayer by Rev. Philip McDale. 3 Song by chuir. 4 Reading Scripture by Mrs. Chas. H, Price. 5 Song by choir. 0 Reading minutes of the previous meeting by secretary. 7 Opening remarks by Sampson Erwin. 8 Song by choir. 1) Declamation by Ida Millikc n. 10 Song by Choir.' 11 Declamation by Mag.ie Haley. - 12, Song by choir. 13 Ten minutes recess. 14 Song by Mrs. Helen Dor.nelly. 15 Declamation Linni# Kelley. t lO Song by choir. 17 Declamation by Miss Blanche Boroughs. 18 Song by choir. 19 Declamation Ry Hattie Clark. 20 Song by choir. 21 Closing remarks by Wm.\ Beck. 22 Song by choir. 23 Benediction by Rev. A Taylor. Remarks limited to 5 minutes. Alfred Thompson, Pres’t;. , NWLR.-1.. YQRR. Sec.’ y,. ♦ r ' „

No heavy stock to carry; no • rents ; no insurance ; no clerk hire, are some of the reasons why J. Y. W. Kirk can give you better bargains in Fine Dress Goods than. anyone eht6. A car load of salt at Starr’s. Browns Iron Bitters at Tharp’s * Sugar cured hams at Starr’s. ~ * Go to Tharp's for anything in the drug line and you will savemoney by it. t • . Pure Maple Sugar at Starr’s. Teachers, please remember that Tharp lias the nicest line of reward cards. Y ' A large lot of queenswaro just received at C. C. Starr Co’s. Reduced Prices.— On Nut Coal, Block Coal and Pittsburg Coal, at Cotton & Patton’s. Ferguson’s old stand, . • ; I ''C.. If you want any canned fruits, or vegetables, go to C. C. Starr <fe Go’s, | they have a large and complete stock. ■ ■ " All California canned fruits 30 cts a can, at Starr’s. Another lot of that Fure Sugu Sjrupinfi gallon kegs at Starr’s Groceries cheaper than evor at. Starr’s. - ■ ■ ■ Remember the stock of goods afv Leopolds must, *:hall and will be sold out regardless of cost, before moving in his new bazaar. A big lot of bird cage i at Starr’s L 1 have reduced the price of lamps 25 per cent—please call and examine. E. H. Tharp. Buckwheat flour, and bolted corn meal'at C. C. Starr & Co’s. You will always find a full and complete line of G reen and Roasted coffee's at Starr’s. I have a few holiday books - loft t and am soiling tlipm at greatly reduced prices. E. H. THAnr. Buy your Rousted Coffee at C, C Starr Co’s, and got it fresh ami pure. Highest market price paid for all kiud of country produce at Starr’s. The nicest assortment of reward cards can be found at Tharp,s nnd at very low prices. Dried fruits of ull kinds at Starrs. 11. B, Smith, the oxserienced jeweler, can be found at Hnmnr’s. Oranges, lemons and figs, Tarragon almonds, Sicily filberts, Texas pecans, English walnuts, Brazilian, cream nuts, and choice Virginia white peanuts—at tho postofifice lobby. The cheapest sheet music, tho best magazines, the most interesting fiction, the best stationery, the choicest oonfeetio»*ry, and the finest cigars and the most popular brands of tobacco may be had at the postoffice lobby. It costs nothing to examine goods and takes but little time. Preaching in tho Presbyter an church next Sabbath, both morn--1 ing and evening. The Lord’s ujv per will be administered next Sal~--bath a week, March stln There will be preaching Wednesday night March Ist, and probably every night duriug tho remainder of the.,week. By, order of vr-ston.