Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1882 — Now Store! New Goods! SURREY, IND. [ARTICLE]

Now Store! New Goods! SURREY, IND.

Circus to-dav. w There are rumors rife of scandal in our midst. Ground was broken Wednesday for the new jail. Ex Trustee Stevens, of Gillam township, made us a pleasant visit Tuesday. Mr. Solomon Ball, of Ohio, is visiting with his niece, Mrs. R. H. Purcupile, in Rensselaer. * Mr. W. E. Moore, one of the leading citizen of Banging Grove, m de us a valuable visit Tuesday. James F. Irwin, Trustee of Carpenter, was in town Tuesday and Wednesday. Zimri D wiggins is preparing to build a palatial residence at Oxford this summer. I. D. Wale is employed on the Lafayette Sundiy Leader as advertising soli itor.

John G. Reynolds lias sold his hone, Samuel J. Tilden, to Mack Caldwell, for $375. Tilden will ra -.ke a reason at Dr. Caldwell’s farm, in Newton corfnty. Don’t let a fellow think becaus 6 Lc vithdraws his friendship from us and stops his paper th it he is doing us an injury. Wo have several fellows on our list that we would be too glad to lose if they woul-.I only pay arrearages. C. W. Lee has purchased the Fowler Republican, and c hanged it to a 7-column folio. The Republican has undergone many changes in form and proprietorship daring its short existence.

The report that Monticello has the small pox is vigorously denied by thp National. There have been several cases in a paper mill, a few miles below Monticello in Carroll county, hut it is believed to be under control of the health officers and there are r o ’ea»s of its spreading. Mr. S. M. Yeoman, of Silver Cliff, Co!., visited Lis brother Allen J. Yeomin, in Jordan township,last wvok. He returned home this weak. Mr. Yeoman thinks Colorado presents some of the finest opportunities for poor men that can be found anywhere. He is engaged in mining, owning a claim near the celebrated- Bassick mine.

Charles H. Price, Louis Kern and Willis J. Imes arrived home from the “Land of the Dakotahs” tho latter part of last week. They all “took claims,” but from what can be obtained from Charley and Louis it is doubtful if -they ever “work” them. Win. B. Price “entered” some land and will remnin there for six months or until wintei drives him back. Mr lines sent his brother Frank out to stay by his claim and keep it fre m being carried off by “jumpers ’.

R. S. Dwiggifis returned home from New York Monday. He reports the prospects 'of the Continental as exceedingly flattering. New officers and a new board of directors were elected at the recent meeting of the stockholders, and the differences between the stockholders which have interfered with the interests of the road heretofore, have been settled. Mr. Dwiggins was president of the meeting which elected., directors and.officers,.

Noble J. York is selling goods in Lebp Id's ne v store. Vote f r ere y man on tie Republican tickob next Monday. Hon. Mar ; L. JaMoi-te has our thanks for ntime'rous pm he documents. Mi. s Jennie Duvall,of thi s place, will lake her departfire Friday, for Valparaiso, where the intends spending th • s miner. Mr. and ?>frs. Rial Benjamin were called to Lafayett * ye. terday by telegram, an-touuving the dangerous sickness of their daughter, Mrs. I. D Wade. No be: ter ticket could Lave been placed tn the held, tarn that nominated by the Republican caucus Alon bay night. We predict its election by a large majority. '*■ -♦ ■■ Considerable of a breeze p used over this ioaa.u- y Ftid iy nignt. A new house over in b eaton’a addition w<i-» Daily de n dished, winch is about tho only damage reported. Messrs. VVilley A Sigter have recently put the finest stock of dti'B- g. ods in their store ever carried in Rensselaer. .Our town 13 becoming iarge enough to afford a finer stock of ory-gixjd.i than Utts ever before been carried here, which fact these gentlemen appreciates.

We neglect d to mention 1 afct week that the proposition for a tax to aid the I. I <fc J. railroad through the townships of Keener, Wheatfield, and Kankakee was defeated I y almost unanimous - voies. We believe there were four votes for it in Keener, one in wheatfield, and 13 m Kankakee. Runaway.— M l r I. W Porter met with what might have been a serious accident last Saturday. While driving out of town, east of the depot, their horses t >ok fright and rnn away, upsetting the buggy and throwing both of them out. Mrs. Porter received several painful bruises and Mr. Porter carries his arm in a sling, as a resylt. The escape with so flight injuries was a lucky one.

“The Circus.”—The Bourbons of Rensselaer met in convention at the co .rt house on Friday evening of last week, and nominated the following ticket for village officers: Clerk, Hal B. Smith; Treasurer, I John C. Chilcote; Marshal, Allen j Catt; Trustee, in first ward, SylI vester Haley; second ward, John ' Makeever; third ward, Chas. Roberts fourth ward, D. B. Miller. A ■ good lot of fellows, but they will j be distanced by their more worthy and efficient opponents.

In this issue of The Republican will be found the card of the Makeever House, L. A. Burke,proj prietor. Major Burke, as we have before stated is an experienced and popular landlord, having oeen proprietor of the best in i Michigan City for some yeais, and his old customers have nothing but words of praiss for him both as a landlord and a gentleman. The ' hpuse, as all know, is bran ne v and furnished throughout with the most elegant furniture, and from the first it will doubtless re ;eive a splendid patronage. Use “Alabastiae” the substii ute fpr white wash! on sale only at. Kannal’s' “Tim D u ' I

Charley Starr is treating himself to a nobby new barn. — Fmmet Kannal has disposed of 9.999 tickets for his donation, and the drawing will take place the sth of Ma y. -I < gj— ■ onr special reporter informs us that there are twenty-five residences in course of construction in Rensselaer at the present time. ■— - 1 Candidates are becoming numerous, and they are generally remarkably social gentlemen, so that their visits need n>t be dreaded. • Campbell A'Pardon have filled their store with a splendid stock of boots, sho s, slippers, etc., and gents furnishing goods for the spring trade.. They keep firstclass goods, and sell at living pri- os, and it will pay you to look over their stock when "in need of anythin; in their line. The Rep iblican voters of tho village of Rmi'Selaer, pursuant to call, met at the court house halßon Munday night and put in nomination t-e following ticket: Clerk, W. W. W d ion; Treasurer, Ed I). Rhoades; Marshal, O. C. Dickey; Trustees, first ward, John R. Vanatta: second ward, B. F. Ferguson; third ward, M. D. Rhoades; fourth ward, I. B. Washburn. A streager ticket could not well have been nominated, and its election by a rousing majority is a foregone conclusion.

The members of the order of the “Eastern Star” will give an entertainment, and sunper, at the residence of Mrs. Mary E. Hopkins, on the corner of Front an I Susan streets, on Tuesday evening, May 2nd, A. D. 1882. Commencing at Feven o’clock. Supper will be serv *d fr -rn 7 to 9, P. M. for which a smalt foo will ba charged. Proceeds to be used in purchasing an organ for the use of said Order. All are expected to be present, and a general gooo-J time is anticipated. By Obdsii of Coa iiiTrEE.

Temte rance Proin a x me.— The regular nieelinr of the Rensselaer Blue Ribbm Temperance Union will be held at the Court House Saturday evening, April, 29th , 1882. I'he following is tho programme of exercises: 1 Song by choir. 2 Prayer by Rev. George Havens. 3 Song by choir. x 4 Reading scriptures by Miss Lydia Paris. 5 Song by choir. 6 Reading mi nates of previous meeting by secretary. s 7 Opening rmarks by Jas. T’ Abbett. 8 Song by choir. 9 Recitation by Mrs. B. S. Dwiggins. 10 Song by choir. 11 Remarks by Rev. J. W. Loder. 12 Song by choir. 13 Ten minutes recess. 14 Song and chorus by W. W. Watson. 15 Declamation by Florence Wood. I 16 Song by choir. i 17 Remarks by Ezra C. Nowels. ■ 18 Song by Miss Etta lines. 19 Closing remarks by Mias Myrtie M. Hinkle. 20 Benediction by Bev. Jt. F. Ferguson. Remarks limited to 5 minutes. Alfred Thompson, Pres’t. Noble J. York, Sec’y. i Flowers, plumes, and tips, cheap at Honan’s, opposite Kannal’s

Geo. Wilcox has just opened up * a large etock of general merchandise, and invites the public to call and examine prices and quality of gmwlr, he has a line line of dress good, gingham*, muslin embroid* ery, veiling, silk and linea haudk<*rchiefs, carpet chain, cotton batting, .tc. Alio a fine line of griM’eries consisting of colfoas,, teas, sugars, rice, honey, beans, . syrups, vinegar, lard, bacon, canned fruit, dried apples, peaches,. prunes, English currants, raisins, <tc. Also keeps for sale lumber and . hard vii e, coal oil, potut >es, flour and niHil, will pay tho highest prices for butter, eggs, poaliry and country produce of all kinds,, bring on your good butter and jMiuli ry. Having many advantages,, will give full benefit of suyao to • customers. Intends to keep stock of dry goods and groceries replenished by fresh arrivals each week, itlaii route extended an I postoifice established at this place. Walk over anil call’for yous mail aud examiiia our goods. Mrs, Chilcots is now at her old . stan lin Fendig’s dry goods sto o ’ on Washington street, whore s ie will b i pleased io wait upon all her old and as *iaoy new ones as can make it convenient to caU. So) ha j a ni.» a- ■ sortmaut of lists, bonnet, ri'ob >.i% , <fcc. Ac., all of the latest stylus and . patterns. . To The Ladies. Mrs. E. P. Honan is now prepared to supply the Ladies of Rensselaer anti vicinity with h de,, and boiinsts beautiful and ch sap. Please give'hei a call. Room opposite Ixannai’s drug store. • Eats and bonnets from SI.OO to > SIO.OO at Laßue & Crain’s. '' i - J. V. W. Kirk the Silk mana.