Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1883 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN Thursdays March 22.1883. RATES OF ADVERTIStNG. Piniess>«nai eura*, 15 per annum 16r 6 lines er . -iwKi: cts. tor each additional Hue. U»cal notices. 10 cents perline for first insertion cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Special rates for choice places in the paper, and for advertisements wider than one column. Bills of regular advertisers payable Quarterly; > amient to l*e paid in advance ■ J.m I'minting.— Alarge assortment of type and : I »Uer material for poster, va.uphlet, circular and xhtdred work. Pne*?’.ow.

The Two Lectures: —Mrs. I dvermore lectured at the Opera Mouse, last Saturday evening, and •'Col. Copeland, at the same place, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Livermore’s lecture was very instructive, and, hi some degree, entertaining; while the Colonel’s talk was very entertain iug, and, in some degree, instructive. From a financial point of view, the less said the better, about either of the lectures.

• The Gougar-Mandler case still drags its slow length along, and the final disagreement of the jury seems as far away as ever. Mrs. Gougar’s attorneys have rested their case, and the defense is I (ringing fa the small unsworn adult I inpulation of Lafayette, and making them testify to Mandler’s good reputation for truth and veracity. In general terms the witnesses on lioth sides may say with Aguecheek. “Leave me alone for swearing.”

A Horrible Suicide.

About nine o’clock last Sunday morning Coronor F. i. Sears was notified that Mrs. Elizabeth A. Jenkins, wife of George VV. Jenkins of Barkley township, had been found dead at her kitchen door early that morning and that she had probably committed suicide. Mr. Sears and Mr. F. W. Babcock at once set out for the scene of the tragedy, ten miles north of Rensselaer, where they arrived in time to begin an inquest at noon. The inquest developed .these facts: That Mrs. Jenkins slept on Saturday night as usual .with her husband and youngest child, the latter being only 18 months old and still nursing. She spoke to her husband about daylight and they had some talk, in which she took part in a narural way with no betrayal of anything exciting on her mind. She then arose leaving her husband, who has been indisposed for some time, and the baby in bed. [’heir eldest son was already up and was kindling afire, when his mother arose. (She passed through Hie kitchen and out of the back door. A few minutes later Mr. Jenkins called his daughter, about 15 years of age, and when she had dressed suggested that her mother had been out some time and might have been taken sick, and that she should look after her. On opening the door, at which her mother went out, the girl uttered a scream and said her mother had fallen and hurt herself. The father and son ran to the door and found the deceased lying near the door, upon her face, in a large poo] <»f blood. They estimated that she had been out only 5 to 10 minutes, hut she was already dead. The body was carried into the house, and the son sent to call Mr. Jenkins brother, Anderson, and his wife,, who lived only 60 or 70 rods distant. Mrs. Jenkins first arrived and on a glance at the corpse ” eing so much blood enquired the cause. The husband being too much shocked to investigate and .- till being unaware of the real cause of death, suggested that she probably had fallen and they then first thought of examining the I >)ace where the unfortunate woman was found. As they passed t hrough the kitchen, Mrs. Anderson Jenkins found an open razor upon the floor. Finding so much i >lood out-side the door and no appearanci . anything there to « tuse n fatal injury, their suspic-j i<>ns of suicide were aroused and I ' ;tfcii»;' a more • careful ewnina-i : ion of thfe bodj, they then, for rst time, 'found the hideous gash, J , nrtly concealed by the drooping ■ • Liu and fleshy neck. The throat i as cut to a frightful depth, and' I'i‘Hih had folionetl almost instant- 1 ... After.taking down the sworn ■fidciKcnte of all who knew any. 'ling oi the sad aftiiir, examining he premises, the body of the de- < wed. ic.. the coron *r returned a

•verdict in accordance with the above facts, but was unable to discover any clue to the cause of suicide. The deceased was about fortyfour years of age. And has been married 29 years, and been the mother of eleven children, eight of whom are still living. She was a large, strung woman and had made no complaint of ill health lately, except of a little neuralgia, last week. She went through her regular household duties on Saturday. In the forenoon Mrs. Anderson Jenkins called and after dark deceased’s sister, Mrs. VV. Price, saw her at the gate. To both of these she appeared natural and said she was better of her neuralgia. Her domestic relations are believed to have been pleasant? and her devotion rs a*, wife is attested by. her husband, who can find ho cause for her self dial ruction.

♦ Another suicide. —Mention has been recently made in this paper of the removal of Carl Keeler, late of Hanging Grove tp., this county, to Jamestown, Dakota, near which place he owned a farm, lately purchased from F. J. Sears of this place. Mr. Koeller, with his family, started for Dakota, on Saturday, the 10th inst. The Chicago papers of Tuesday contain the particulars of his suicide, at Jamestown, by cutting his throat with a rusty jack-knife. He«stabbed himself in the abdomen in several places, and nearly severed his windpipe. At last accounts he was still living, but death was momentarily expected.

Church Matters.

The Rev. W. R. Nowels will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday evening. The Rev. Peter Hinds filled the pulpit at the Baptist church last Sunday evening. The Rev. Gilbert Smalls, of Idaville, White Co., preached at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. There is considerable probability that Mr. Smalls will soon take permanent charge of the Presbyterian congregation here. The Rev. J. H. Cissel, D. D.,the presiding elder, will preach at the M. E. church, Saturday and Sunday' evenings, and Monday morning next. The Love Feast will be held at 9 o’clock Sunday morning. The regular Quarterly meeting will be held at 10 o’clock Monday morning. The announcement made at the Presbyterian church last Sunday that the Rev. B. F. Ferguson, of the Free Will Baptist church, would preach in Rensselaer next Sunday evening was an error, that is the time of Mr. Ferguson’s regular appointment at Badgers Grove. Elder R. S. Dwiggins concluded his series of discourses at the Christian church, last Sunday morning, his subject of that day being: “The end of the world.” Mr. Dwiggins does not understand the scriotural meaning of the term “end of the world” to be a literal destruction of the earth, but rather the ending of the present order of things, and the beginning of a new dispensation.

Obituary.

Lucinda Daugherty, daughter of Barney and Lucy Daugherty and wife of Jackson Phegley, was born June 25th 1832. Departed this life March 17 th, 1883 aged 50 years 8 months and 12 days. Mrs. Phegley was a faithful member of the Free Will Baptist church of Rensselaer, Indiana, and for more than thirty years lived a consistent Christian life when her time came to go was ready to i meet the good and loving Savior ) who had been such a kind friend for so many years. She leaves a kind and faithful husband; nine loving children, aud six kind brothers to mourn the loss of a dear companion, loving mother, and only sister. The Funeral was conducted by the Rev. B. F. Ferguson, and*took place March 18th, from the home of the deceased.

The first issue of the Benton I. e view since it passed under the management of, D. J. Eastburn, formerly, of the; Newton Co. News came to hand last wtok. Mr. Eastbnrn is ,n good newspaper man and will unake The Review a suacess we have no doubt.

UNION ITEMS.

Weather changeable. Our schools are all closed. Robins and Blue birds are heralding spring. Cattle have wintered well considering the severity of the weather. Hands are scarce, S2O per month is being offered for farm help. I- V. Alter & Son are rebuilding their sawmill. A. E. Pierson has purchased another piece of land. Willis MeColly and family will return from Delaware Co., soon. Jack Frost has softened hundreds of bushels of potatoes for us. The measles are on the wane but still have full control of the township. The spark of life has not been entirely extinguishing from our Wheatfields yet. The vast wreck of timber, caused by the heavy sleet, is being converted into rails and wood. Everybody is expressing wonder and astonishment at the suicidal act of our neighbor, Mrs. Jenkins. Blackford Hurley received se-. vere injuries from a fall one day last week. His condition is critical. Business is somewhat dormant on account of sickness and the polar waves which sweep over us every other day. The banks of the river are lined with fishermen. The fish are small but vgry abundant. The snow storm on the night of the 18th, was accompanied with an unusual amount of thunder and lightning for the date. Our Debating clubs and Literary Societies have been a decided success during the past winter. We think that exercises of this kind, when properly conducted, are second only to the Sabbath school in imparting moral instructions, and that they stand as peers to all other institutions for the attainment of general information, and for the proper culture and development of the mind.

The Circuit Court. —A large amount of guardianship and other probate matters has been disposed of. Fred Bloomer plead guilty to the charge of assaulting John Chamberlain and was fined 82.00 and costs by the court. The trial of • Charles Roberts charged|with attempted robbery and other offenses committed at the Reunion last fall, was begun Wednesday afternoon, and as w r e go to press is still in progress.

Judge Hammond arrived on Monday evening and is presiding this week over the Court. Attorney Frank W. Babcock presided two weeks of the term' in a dignified and able manner and giving good satisfaction to litigants and to the bar. As former prosecutor, of this circuit, Mr. Babcock was successful and his subsequent practice has served to still increase his legal abilities. Attorney Babcock is a good student and there is no reason why he may not at no distant period wear the judicial robes of authority. He is at least to be numbered with the well informed attorneys of the Circuit and nothing attests this fact more than his increased business at Ins home bar. Besides he is an obliging and a genial gentleman in all his walks, both public and private.—“Kentland Gazette.”.

Change of Time. —A new time card went into effect on the L. N-A. <fc C. railroad on Sunday March 18th, and sqfar as Rensselaer is concerned of the changes seem to be very much in the nature of improvement. The night train from Chicago now reaches Rensselaer at 10:10 in the evening instead of 2:24 in the morning as heretofore, leaving Chicago at 7:20 in the evening. A much better time than at 11:24 in the old arrangement. The South bound morning train passes Rensselaer 12 minutes earlier than before. The time of the North bound rooming train is 10 mirfutes and of the North bound evening train 20 minutes earlier than before. ■ ■ ■ 1,1 * '—■■■■. "H The 1.. N-A <fciC., Railroad owns more mile; of track, within the limit? of'the state of Indiana, than any other raihoad company.

Commissioner*’ Court Lx&t of allowances made by the Roara of Commissioners of Jasper county, Jndiana, at their Regular March ROADS AND BRIDGES. S. Newel, Ex W’k on Burk’s B’rg $ 3 50 D. N. Yeoman, Sup’t “ 20 00 T. Warren, h’l’ng rock Bedford b’rg 750 Lyman Zea, “ 6 w J. C. Carmichael, “ 3 00 Frank Kellett,. “ 6 00 Win. Sayler, “ 6 00 J. L. Funston “ 9 00 George McCarthy, 6 00 Geo. Norris, wlk on same 3 00 Win. Warren, I same 225 John Burk, same 1 00 W. H. McDonail, rock for same 21 75 John W. Duvalj, message to road Supt Morion tp. 1 00 J. Shindler, Lamson br’g 21 00 M. L. Spitler, nails same 527 H. Marsh, w’k g’d Green’s br’g 18 90 M. H. Hemphill, v’g rep. ca’s 4102 300 W. R. Nowels, vw’ng same 1 50 J. B. Clomens, nual. view’rs causes No. 4102, <049, 4126 ’ 75 H. Fisher, v & r cause 4049 2 25 Wm. Churchill, samo 2 25 Frank Warren, same 4126 3 0q Alfred Donnelly, viewing, 4126 1 5q E, A. Griswold, same I 5y William Hoover, v & r cause 4053 8 GO George Besse, viewing same J 50 N. V. Snodgrass, same I 50 A. II Wood, J. P. qual vie were in causes 4053, 3974 50 John, nglish, v & r cause 3974 3 00 Nathan Eldridge. same 3 00 oah Gant, viewing, 4103 1 50 Enhriam Sayers, v & r same 3 00 Allen Clark, viewing, 3963 1 50 J. Ji. Bicknell, w’k Dutton br’g 2 00 J. G. Culp, w’k on bridges 11 35 J. W. Powell, serv. road vw’rs 25 10 Henry Marsh, w’k Jordan grade 6 00 COUNTY JAIL. E N Hyland, w’k on sewer 12 CO G M Robinson, w’k on jail 21 00 Harbolt & Catt, same 7 00 W A Lamson, fixtures 4 00 Bedford & Warner, brick & cement 45 09 A Leopold, blankets 31 50 Bedford & Warner, cement 60 L C Grant, mdse 4 75 Willey & Sigler, mdse • 10 72 L C Grant, work, 5 00 COMMISSIONERS’ COU T. J W Powell, Shff. serv Com’nrs 9 05 J W Duvall, conv'y’ce forGr’d j’y 1 50 G WBurk, servasCom’nr 10 50 John Waymire, same . 21 00 AsaCPrevo, same 21 00 JW - owell, serv as Shff , 12 00 INCIDENTALS, Josh Jones, d’ng pub out-house 1 00 M B Alter, Treas. postage 5 37 EC Nowels, Aud- same 5 60 D B Nowels, Co. Supt. same 7 40 RELIEF OF POOR. Frank Kellett, relief, Marion tp 2 50 B Glazebrook, same Kankakee 5 06 “ . ' 2 30 John Cunn'.ngham, care Eliza Reed 45 00 J E Stiller mdse», Carpenter tp 6 00 J F Irwin, same 13 30 JOB McDougle.same 19 60 Berger & Parker, same 11 05 S & M Solomon, same 48 00 C C Starr, mdse Barkley 4 35 “ Jordan 26 85 Edwin S Wood, same 4 08 C C Starr, Marion 5 40 Sears & Son, bu’rlex. Mrs Wiltshire 10 GO W J Wright, coffin G Rogers 8 00 Wm Sayler, relief, Marion tp 4 00 J V Dutton wood, to N Duun 2 50 0 C Starr, mdse to Fleckinstiue 19 50 lines & Meyers same 225 H kers, relief, Barkley tp 14 00 G S Guild, Coffin box for Rogers 1 b 8 W J Wright, bu’rl exp Fleckinstiue 15 00 C C Starr, md»e Marion tp 24 66 “ poor 14 40 N Eldridge, relief, Barkley tp 3 00 Willey & Sigler, relief to poor 1 60 G S Guild, mdse Keener tp 3 94 0 H Vebrs, same 20 00 Willey & Sigler, mdse Jordan 40 71 T Antrim, relief. Kankakee tp 7 00 J Eiglesbach, pork for Hood family 380 “ poor 50 G S Guild, relief, Keener tp 4 70 E C Nowels, relief of poor 1 05 S Waymire, caring Fleckinstines 72 00 COUNTY OFFICERS. M B Alter, Treas qnar salary 200 00 J W Powell, Shff serv G’d jury 5 75 C H Price, services 31 80 EC Nowels, Aud Qurt salary 477 15 “ making Com’nrs rep'ts 100 00 COUNTY OFFICES, J T Abbett, glass and putty Rec off 45 N Warner & Sops, mdse 5 72 Emmet Kanual. same 505 L S Alter, surv inst & repairs 4 10 EDUCATIONAL. R Kepner, janitor teacher’s ex 3 50 B Nowels, serv as Co Supt 296 00 “ State questions & ex 2 2i POOR FARM. Simon Phillips, money expended 26 00 B F Ferguson, lumber <>o 15 Willey & Sigler, mdse • 56 15 W J Wright, coffin for pauper 10 00 William Beck, digging grave 3 00 Emmet Kannal, mdse 1 25 Ralph Fendig, samo 200 L Teuteur, same 21 53 N Warner & Sons, same 20 90 C D Nowels, coal 42 24 C La Rue, mdse 1 » 21 Sipoon Phillips, money expend-.! 41 25 •• Quarterly salary 125 00 “ mdse 23 15 •• hired help 4 j 78 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT. Cotton & Patton, lumber 12 72 M F Uhilcoie. dr’ft’g ord 5 00 PRISONERS, J W Powell, Shff boarding 5) 75 BOA RD OF HEALTH O C Link, serv as sec y 39 00 IB Washburn, same 18 75 C D Nowels, coal for jail 1 76 55 Ellis w illou, delivering same 5 85 COUNTY PRINTING G E Marshall, printing 52 20 Jas McEwen, tame 61 50 , Total , $2956 79

BILL BAT.

I, Ezra C. Nowels, Auditor within and for said county, hereby certify that the above aud foregoing is a full, true and complete list nf all the allowances made by the Board of Commissioners of Jaeper county, Indiana, at their Regular March Session 1883. Witness my hand and rhe seal of ■ SEIAI. ) the Board of Commissioners of said county, at Rensselaer, this 19i h dav ot March, 1883. EZRA C. NOWELS, Auditor, - Jasper county, Indiana, *S W ♦ «►- W- . - Excited Thousands. All over the land are going into ecstacy over Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Their unlocked by the timely use of this great life S iring remedy, causes them to go uearly wild in its praise. It is guaranteed to positively cure Severe Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronceitis, Hoarseness, Loss of Voice, or any affection of the Throat and Lungs. Trial bottle free at Imes & Meyer’s Drtig Store. Large size sl.<X) 2 I 1 I |l ■! I . 11l luj.mwg; NOTICE TO HEIRS OF PET I'l lON TO SELL HEAL ESTATE. NOTICE is hereby given, that Morlecai E, Chiicote Administrator of the Estate of Israel L. Ellis late of Jasper County Indiana, deceased, has filed his petition in the Jasper Circuit Court, to sell the Heal Estate, of the said decedent, his personal Estate being insufflei ent to pay his debts and the said petition will be heard at the next June term ot the Jasper Circuit Court. Commencing on the first Monday of June, A. I). 1883. CHARLES H. PRICE, Clerk, j SEAL) Jasper Circuit Court. Mar. 22 29, Ap- 5. NOTICE TO HEIRS OF FETTJLTON TO SELL REAL JsSTA’IE. NOTICE is hereby given, that Mordecai F. Chiicote, Administrator of the Estate of. liachel Ellis, late of Jasper county, Indiana deceased, has illed his petition in the Jasper Circuit Court to sell the Real Estate of said decedent, her personal Estate being insulSt ientto pay her debts ; ami that said petition will be heard at the next June Term of the Jasper Circuit Court, commencing on the first Monday of June A. I). 1883. CHARLES H. PRICE, Clerk, [SEAL] Jasper Circuit Court. A p-5. Health is Wealth. EATM Dr. E. C. West’s Nerve and Bbain Treatment, a guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Convulsions, Fits. Nervous Neuralgia, Headache. Nervous Prostration caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening of tbepirain resulting iu insanity <;ud leading to misery, decay and death, Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss ot' Power in either sex, Involuntary. Losses and, Spermatorrlxea, caused by over-exertion of the brain, self-abuse or over-indulgence. One box will cure recent cases. Each box contains one month’s treatment. Obe dollar a box, or six boxes for five dollars: sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. We guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with five dollars, we will send the purchaser our written guarantee to refund tiie money if the treatment does not effect a cure. Guarantees issued only by F. IsEAJIIW, DRUGGIST and BOOK-SELLER Rensselaer, Ind. (First door east of Fostoffice.) Rensselaer, * Indiana. FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON Saixoagfe, Solagrrta., etc., old in qiiauritles to suit purchasers, »t the lowest rices. The very best of stock slaughtered. Give e a call. Highest Cash Price paid for Fat Cattle. E. 8. WOODS. BEDFORD & ■«> SEASONABLE Specialties: SEED CORN, per bn. RUSSIAN WHITE OATS—pure seed, per bu. SI.OO FRESH WHITE LIME, far white-washing. I 1 ■ . | 100 Cords of wool! which we will sell in quantities to suit i the purchaser. FIELD & GARDEN SEEDS, fresh stock, just received. . > 1 * I. 4 ■ Bedford & Warner. - - ■ ■ u •* I