Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1883 — Page 4

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Circus next Monday. Several communications from Township correspondents are crowded out until next week. King, Burk & Cos., Great American Allied Shows, will exhibit in Rensselaer next Monday April 30. Read their announcement in this issue of The Republican. The Illinois Secretary of State on Saturday, licensed the incorporation of the Lockhart Elevated railroad company of Chicago, with a capital stock of 10,000,000. The lowa 'Supreme Court on Saturday rendered its decision on the question of the validity of the prohibition amendment. The former decision was reaffirmed and the amendment declared invalid. The dance at the Opera House last Friday evening, for the benefit of the base ball club, was well attended, and, by all accounts one of the very pleasantest for many months. The music under the leadership Prof. Davis, of Michigan was especially excellent.

The Daily Inter-Ocean now holds an assured and unquestioned place among the great papers of Chicago. The Inter Ocean issued the first number of a Sunday edition last Sunday, an immense paper of 20 pages, and equal in all respects to any Sunday paper we ever saw. It is the intention of the publishers to confine the size of the Sunday • edition to 16 pages as a general rule, and which will be large enough for any use. The Draining Association. — The Association received its seal, certificates and records and is now ready to receive subscriptions, “bequests” and to issue stock at par. Mr. Hyland has made a very fair offer to the association and the same will probaly be accepted. The directors have the matter under advisement. If one or two families whom might be named, would subscribe for an amount of stock proportionate to the benefit they will derive, there would no longer be any question of the success of the association, and the dam would be removed next month. The association needs aid.

The April number of the “District Reporter” edited and published by Presiding Elder Cissel, at Battle Ground, came to hand last week, but to late for notice then. We clip from it, for this column, several items of interest to ..Jasper county readers. Bro. J. T. Abbett, of Rensselaer, was licensed to preach by the last quarterly conference of that charge. —“District Bep.” Bev. W. H. Vance was offered the position of chaplain of the Michigan City prison, by -the new Board of Directors, but refused to accept.—“iritttrict Bep.” The last quarterly meeting at Rensselaer, held March 24 to 26, was largely attended and was a gracious meeting. In the love least many young converts gave testimony. The charge is in a prosperous condition, and the church on the up grade. There is a strong feeling in favor of building a new church and parsonage, and the quarterly conference elected a building committee for that purpose. Rensselaer is a growing little city possessing much wealth and culture, but greatly behind in the way of church buildings. < The begin to feel that they owe it to them selves and to society to liegin to provide better church edifices. We sincerely hope that our people at Rensselaer will be successful in the work of building b.th church and parsonyge. “listiict Bep.”

i The Republican committee of the Town of Rensselaer have thought beet to change the time for the Republican nominating convention from Monday evening, April 30, to Saturday evening, May sth. The change was made partly because of the circus which is to be in town on the evening first appointed, and partly because a convention on Saturday will accommodate many laboring men, who might be out of town any other evening of the week.

Railroad Talk.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Rochester, Rensselaer & St. Louis Railway Co., for the purpose of electing directors of the company, was held at winamac, last Monday. S. P. Thompson, of Rensselaer, was regularly elected one of the directors. A meeting of the directors is to be held at the Frain Hotel, at Winamac, to-day, for the purpose of electing officers of the company for the ensuing year. General Superintendent John McLeod, of the L. N-A. & C., reports a vigorous effort to get the Chicago & Indianapolis Air Line tracks in order, with the hope of putting passenger trains on about the 15th of May. The tracks of the Chicago & Western Indiana, of which road the L. N-A. & C., is part owner, and over which it enters the city, have been laid several blocks further north in Chicago, thus bringing the terminus of the road much nearer to the business part of the city.

The Town Trustees.

A special meeting of the Town Council was held last Monday night. A settlement was made with the treasurer, and the town found to be in good condition financially. /Of the Corporation fund there is a balance on hand of 8183.37. of the Road fund a balance on hand of 8146.18. Of the Setver fund there is still in the treasury 8329.55, but the unpaid claims against this fund will a little more than overbalance the amount of the fund on hand. A numerously signed' petition was presented requesting the Board to order the opening of "Work Street, from Front to River street. The prayer of the petition was granted and, D. T. Halstead, John Coen' and Geo,. Kannal were appointed viewers to assess what damages will be sustained by, and benefits conferred upon property owners by the opening of the street. The viewers are to meet and perform their appointed work on the 25th of May. Work Street, as many readers already know, is the street which now in ends at the foot-bridge across the Race-way, near the Artesian well. Its opening will be a great convenience to the public. Whether the river will be crossed by a bridge, or simply a ford, is a matter not yet determined, but probaly ' a ford will have to suffice for the present. The Board appointed an Inspector and to Judges for the ensuing town election. David T. Halstead, was appointed inspector, and David Nowels, and C. C. Starr, judges.

FROM HANGING GROVE.

Measles are still raging in Hanging Grove. A very large oats crop has been put in this Spring. Much larger than usual. The Wheat crop is not so badly injured as many farmers had supposed. There will probaly be a half crop. Ida Parker returned from LaPorte last week, accompanied by her grandmother, Mrs. Iven, we are glad to have her with us once more. ' ■ i A Sabbath school has been organized at the Parker school house, with Mr. Elias Hammerton as superintendent. So far it has proved very profitable. Not long ago, Parker Overton found a den of seven young wolves, and it was not a very good day for wolves either. The 6th of April being the 63rd birth day of Mrs. J. M. Gwin, her children celebrated the occasion with a surprise party to Mr. and Mrs Gwin and presented them each with a fine easy-chair.

From Kansas.

Mr. F. H. Dunn, a former resident of Gillam tp., in this county, writes us a letter from hush county, Kansas, under date of April 4th, with the evident purpose of doing something towards counteracting the Dakota Boom. Mr. Dunn’s Postoffice is Paletine, in Ellis Co., but his place of residence is in the northern part of Rush county, on the second bottom lands of the Smoky Hill, and 12 miles south of Hays City. Mr. Dunn is staying there only for the summer, and owns no property there, and wants it, therefore, understood that he has no selfish purpose in view in praising the country. Splendid soil, and everything that is planted grows fast, but the seasons usually prove too dry for corn. Wheat, millet, rice-com, sorghum and broom-corn, are very sure crops

generally, which makes it a good country to raise stock in. Cattle require but little feed in the winter. Many cattle have not been fed atall during the past winter, but yet are looking well. A few have died but not more than five per cent. They had a very bad snow and sleet storm on the 25th of March, which covered the buffalo grass for 8 days, and more cattle died during those .8 days than during the whole previous winter. But the storms are over now, the grass is getting good, and cattle are doing well. Farmers are in good cheer. They think the prospect is fair for a good corn crop. Corn planting has been in progress for several weeks. Mr. Dunn thinks a man can do well there raising stock. Plenty of grass and water, and chance to cut all the good hay one wants. Lots of railroad, and some government land left. Some good claims, with 40 to 80 acres broken, have reverted to thegovernment. The country Was settled, sor 6 years ago, by a poor class of people, who turned their attention too much to farming, and not enough to stock raising. Many failed and had to leave. If they had invested in sheep and cattle, they would have done well. Sheep do splendidly. Thinks a man with 8500 in money, and about twice that amount in patience and perseverance, can do well there.

KEENER ITEMS

The people of Keener are beginning to lift up their heads, the cold weather is over and plenty of grass for our cattle. Butter making has begun. We boast of both the quality and quantity of Keener butter. The farmers have about finished sowing oats, and early potatoes are all planted. Mr. F. M. Hart and Miss Hattie Thompson were married, in spite of opposing forces, and are running Joseph Fairchild’s ranch for him this Summer. Fairchild Bros. & Co., have nearly finished their contract on the Indiana, Illinois, and lowa, railroad, with no time to spare as the cars are right at their heels. The iron is already laid three or four miles into Keener tp., and they expect to run a much larger force of men after this, and to push the road through as soon as possible Contractors, pile drivers and bridge builders, are working for life to keep out of the way of the cars. There are rumors of a iarge rolling mill being put up in our township for the purpose of opening up the large beds of iron ore here. Mr. Stewart wants 8100, per acre for Hfe forty acre farm. There is no doubt but that land in this township will soon increase greatly in value.

Important To Farmers:—The Deere & Company, (Roberta Bros. Agents,) have issued circulars for a full, fair and severe hold test of the difference between a walking and a s’dkey, or riding plow.. The date is made Friday, May 4th 1883, and Sit is to be hoped that all the farmers who can make it convient, will be there. The field selected is on the farm of Mr. Simon Phillipr, | mile west of town. Mr. I. D. Hunt, of the firm of Deere & Co., will be present with a Dynamometer, and other neces-> sary appliances, so the test may be a fair and impartial one. 2t

Candidate’s Annoancements.

Samuel Rodgers, at the request of many friends, has consented to the use of his name as a candidate for the office of Town Marshal, subject to the Republican nominating convention. We axe authorized to announce that O. C. Dickey is a candidate for re-election to the office of Town Marshal, subject to the Republican nominating convention. We are requested to announce that the name of Chas. Platt will be presented at the approaching Town Convention as a candidate for the office of Town Marshal. Subject to the decision of the convention.

NOTICE OF DITCH ASSESSMENTS. Notice is hereby given to Bloomfield F. Shields, John H.Shields, David J. Huston. Frank W. Babcock, Ezra L.Clark, assignee of Frank W, Babcock, A ncil Fierce, Joseep Strychmire. Joseph Dwenger, Nannie E. Spitler, William C. Pierce, George Kannal, and Marion Township, Jasper Co. J That the assessments made in Ditch cause No. Nineteen (19) In Jasper Circuit Court, wherein Bloomfield F. Shields and William C. Pierce are petitioners, will be due and payable a! the office of the undersigned Commissioner, charged by said Court with the construction of said ditch, at the Sheriff’s office in the Court House, in the Town of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, as follows: The"flrst installment, being 20 per centum of the wholeof each assessment, will be due on the first Saturday, the same being the 2d. day, of June; and each succeeding installment being 20 per centum of the whole of each assessment, will become due, as aforesaid, respectively on the 7th day of July, the 11th dayof August, the 15th day of September and the 20th day of (October, all in the year 1883, until the whole is paid, or until a sufficient sum of said assessments is realized and collected to construct the said ditch and pay the expenses thereof, according to the report of the Commissioners, and the order of said court in said cause. JAMES WELSH, Commissioner, in charge of the work, April 23d, 1883.

Hensselaer Loan, Insurance and Collection Bureau. FARM LOANS, SBOO, to SIO,OOO, 5 to 10 years* full term or partial payments, Low interest, and reasonable commission. Fire Insurance in Six Companies. Life and Accident Insurance in the old reliable A Travelers, and . JVetna Life. Policies written immediately on application. The Lowest Rates, and —perfect— SJooxxxrity. COLLECTIONS on all points in the U.S. FRANK W. BABCOCK, Proprietor, Wm. W. Watson, Solicitor.

DARBYS Prophylactic Fluid! * For the prevention and treatment of Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, . Small Pox, Yellow Fever, Malaria, &c. The Free use of the Fluid will do more to arrest and cure these diseases than any preparation known. Darbys Pro phyactic Fluid A SAFEGUARD AGAINST ALL PESTILENCE, INFECTION and EPIDEMICS. Use as a gargle for the Throat. As a Wash for the Person, And as a Disinfectant For the House. A CERTAIN REMEDY AGAINST ALL CONTAGEOUS DISEASES. Neutralizes at once all noxious edori and gases, Destroys the germ of all disease and septic (putrescence) floating imperceptible in the air, or such as have effected a lodgment in the throat or on the person. REMOVES all OFFENSIVE ODORS. To Refresh a sick Person. Add about twenty drops of Darbys Brophylactic Fluid to a quart of water, in baithing. it will give the skin a soft, plasant and refreshing feeling and dispel the odor tnat fever and perspiration leaves on the body. A small of the Fluid sprinkled bver anything, place or vessel where there is putrescence, destrops at oi ce the germ of all animal or vegetable poison. To prevent Contagion, Frequently moisten the hands with Darbys Prophylactic Fluid se as t > retain the refreshing odor about tho person. Expose the Fluid about in earthenware plates or saucers. Use in the water for bathing, for gargling the throat, washing out the mouth, and sometimes taking a few drops Internally. Perfectly harmlesa; used Internally or externally. J. H. ZEILIN & CO., Manufacturing Chemists, PHILADELPHIA. Price 50 oonte per bottle; pint bottles, |l.

OLD SPY.

NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF HEAL ESTATE. DY virtue of • decree and Order of sale renAJ dered in a Judgment for partition in the suit of James 8. Blakembbe. et *L against William b. Blakemore, et al, in the Circuit Court oLCaas county. Indiana, on the 9th day of April, 1883, wherein I, the undersigned, was appointed commissioner to sell the Real Estate therein described. I will offer for sale at private sale at the Law office of Thompson & Bro .'in the town of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, on and after the 18th day of May, 1883. the following described Real Estate, in Jasper county, Indiana. to-wit: ‘•The South East Quarter (M) of Section “Twenty Six (26) Township Thirty-two (32) “North, of Range Seven (7) West. Terms op Sale:—One third cash ; one third In one year; one third in two years. Deferred gay meats to draw six per cent. interest from QUINCY A. MYERS, Commissioner. Ap-19-26 May-3-10. NON-RESIDENT NOTICE. STATE OF INDIANA! QC ,i • Jasper County, ( bbi In the Jasper Circuit Court, Juno Tenn, 1883. Leander Dunham, es. Wiley H. Pierce, Complaint No. 3053. Florence Pierce, et al. Now comes the Plaintiffby Thompson * Bro. attorneys, and files his complaint herein, together with an affidavit that said defendants Wiley H. Pierce and Florence Pierce are nonresidents of the State sf Indiana, and setting said cause for hearing on Monday the 18th day of June, 1883. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendants, that unless they be and appear on the day set for trial as aforesaid, the same being the 13th day of the next Term of the Jasper Circuit Court, to be holden on the first Monday of JuneA D. 1883. at tie Court House in Rensselaer, in said County, and State and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard aud answered in their absence. Witness my name and the Seal of said Court affixed, at Rensse- / SEAL ) laer, this 24th day of April, A. D.. 1883. CHARLES H. PRICE, Clerk J. C. C., by Jas. A, Burnham, Dep’y. Ap-26-May-8-10.

SHERIFF’S SALE., By virtue of an Execution to me directed from the clerk of the Jasper Circuit court in a cause where.n Enos M. Timmons is plaintiff and Peter H. Zea is defendant requiring me to make the sum ninety-nine dollars and twenty live cents ($99,25) together with interests and. costs. I will Expose at Public Sale on Saturday, the 28‘h day of April 1883. Between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. ni. of said day at the door of the court house in the town of Rensselaer Jasper County Indiana, the rents' and protits fora term not Ex ■. ceding seven years, of the following described real Estate to wit:Lots One (1) and Two (2) and thirteen (13) and Fourteen 'l4l in Block (6) and Lots five (5) six (6) and seven (7) in block three (3) all in Chamber’s and Morgan’s addition to the town of Remingtou Jasper county Indiana. And should not such rents and profits sell for a sufficient sum to discharge said Execution interest and costs, I will at the same time and place Expose to sale the fee simple of said real Estate or so much thereof as shall be sufficient io discharge said Execution interest and costs. Said sale will be made without any relif whatever from valuation or appraisment laws. JOHN W. POWELL, Sh’ff. Thompson & Bros. Att'ys for Plaintif. Ap. 5-12-19-26, Pr. Fee |lO SHERIFF’S SALE. By virtue of a certified copv of a decree to me directed from the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court, in a cause wherein James H. Turpie and William Turpie are plaintiffs, and Seth Doan, Jane Doan, and the unknown heirs of Seth Doan, deceased, are defendants, requiring me to make the snm of four-hundred and fifty-nine dollars and eighty-flve cents ($459.85) together with interest and costs. I will expose at public sale on Saturday, April 28th, 1883. Between tho hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m. of said day, at the door of the Court House, in the town of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, the rents and profits, for a term not exceeding seven yeans, the following described Real Estate, to-wit: The East part of the South half (Ji) of the South-east Quarter (X) of Section Twelve (12) in Township Thirty-one (81) North, Range Six (6) West, Jasper county, Indiana, and containing Sixty (60) acres And should such rents and profits not sell for a sufficient sum to discharge said decree, interest and costs, I will, at the same time ami place, expose at public sale, the fee simple of said Real estate, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and costs. Said sale will be made without relief and in accordance with the order of court in said decree. JOHN W. POWELL, Sh’fi. Toompson & Bro. Att'ys for Pl'tff. Ap-5-12-19-26 Pr.fee <lO.

mi a ram SEASONABLE Specialities: Corn Planters, “Union,” “Western,” “Geo. W. Brown,” “Farmer’s Friend. Eaywsrti H-m. SEED CORN, per bu. SI.OO. RUSSIAN WHITE OATS—pure seed, per bu. sl.oo' FRESH WHITE LIME, for white-washing. 100 Cords of wood which we will sell in quantities to suit the purchaser. FIELD & GARDEN SEEDS, fresh stock, just received. Bedford & Warner,