Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1883 — PERSONAL AND OTHER MENTION [ARTICLE]

PERSONAL AND OTHER MENTION

Miss Lola Moss has an elegant new piano. Jean Spitler is now clerking for Bedford & Warner. Mr. D. B. Albert has gone to Decatur, Hl. to visit his brothers. T. J* Farden is rusticating for a few days at the residence of Wm Noland in Barkley tp. Miss Birdie Hammond has gone to Oxford to visit her friend Miss Mabel Campbell. C. H. Price, the Circuit Clerk, started for Dakota again on the early train last Jh riday morning. • David W. Shields made a short visit to his Jasper county friends and returned to the Valparaiso Normal Tuesday evening. Mrs. E. I*. Clark, with her daughter Carrie, started Tuesday morning for White Hall, Michigan, for the purpose of visiting her sisters there. Miss Mary Miller, who has been attending the State Normal School at Terre Haute, since last September, returned home on last Tuesday evening. A. W. Cole, the mail agent, was in town Tuesday night. Mrs. Cole has gone to White Hall,” Mich., in company with her sister, Mrs. E. L. Clark.

Mr. E. R. Burr, Jordan’s ex-trus-tee, called upon “the republican” yesterday. He reports flax and oats to hie looking splendidly, but that the late heavy rains have been bad for corn.

We were pleased to meet D. B. Miller, a former townsman, in Chicago this week. He is now located in that city in the employ of the Traveler’s Insurance Company. “Remington News.” Married:—On Sunday afternoon, June 17th, 1883, at the residence of the officiating Justice, A. H. Wood, Esq., in Rensselaer, Indiana, Mr. William A. Hartman to Miss Lydia E. Pefley, both of Remington. Postmaster James is free to say that he does not look upon the privilege of licking other people’s postage stamps as one of the perquisites of his office; and he respectfully, but |,finnly announces that the people who mail letters at his office jaust stick their own stamps-

Prosecuting Attorney M. HWalker started from Fowler last week with the intention pf going, by easy stages, to Hot Springs, Ark., in the hope that the medicinal waters of that famous health resort may prove of benefit to his failing health,. We earnestly hope that his wishes may be gratified. The Misses Bartoo, Lille the teacher, and Jessie her companion and attendant of the High school, both returned to their home at Remington last Friday. fThe absence of these two attractive young ladies will be felt as a serious loss among the social circles of Rensselaer. Their many friends here will to soon have them again among us.

Mr. W. De M. Hooper’s many friends in Rensselaer will be pleased to learn that lie has been appointed city librarian at Indianapolis. The position is one much, as we judge, to Mr. Hooper’s .tastes, and will not probably interfere withjiis duties as managing editor of The Midland Monthly. The salary is §I2OO per year.

“Another Veteran GoNE.”-Mr. James S. Akers, of Marion tp., was married on Sunday last to Mrs. Sarah J. Spngge, at her residence in Barkley tp. Squire Sprigge, brother-in-law of the bride, officiating. Ml- Akers was. a brave soldier in the armies of Grant and Sherman during the late war, a fact which will give added interest to the above item, to such of his old companions in in arms as are readers of The Republican.

Mr. and Mrs. Berry Parris returned from Dakota last evening, j Charley Warner is home from Asbury University, for the summer vacation.

Miss Blanche Vinton, daughter of Jadge Vinton, of Lafayette, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. T. J. McCoy. Don’t miss the great Minstrel and Variety Show, at the Opera House next Wednesday night. ■ ■ ■ '»<•»■— The new school house is nearly completed exteriorly. It will be the finest building in J asper county when completed, and the finest school house in this judicial circuit. »■ 1111 - ■ The ice-cream and strawberry festival, given by the ladies of the M. E. Church last Friday evening at the house of the pastor, was pleasant and profitable. The weather was cold but otherwise favorable, and the attendance was very fair in numbers. LThe net proceeds were in the neighborhood of twelve or fourteen dollars.

According to statistics, twenty millions of people die every year who have never heard the bible and know nothing of God’s plan of salvation. Are all ’such persons eternally lost? This will be the subject of the discourse which will be delivered next Sunday morning, by R. S. Dwiggins, at the Christian church. Most extensive and elaborate preparations are Jbeing made for giving a minstrel and variety show, at the Opera House, next Wednesdas evening. Prof. Henri Levino, late of St. Louis, a most gifted and versatile man, has promised to take part in the performance, and Prof. Russel, or Chicago, has been engaged to lead the orchestra. The entertainment is for the benefit of the Rensselaer base ball club, and all of the best home talent will take a share in the performances. Look out for posters and small bills.

Dwelling House for Rent.— Lyman Zea, being about to move to Monticello, offers his dwelling house near the creamery for rent. WiU rent for a period of one year. For terms <fcc. apply to M. L. Spitlers’