Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1883 — Page 1

RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XV.

THE REPUBLICAN. ISSUED KVEHY THURSDAY BY GEO. B. 2>&j£±TZ,S23:^.TJXa r Publisher and Pbofbibtoh. Office—On west side "Van Rensselaer Street, three doors north of Washington. Terms of Subscription, Dneyear A........fl 60 Six months 75 Three months 50 The Official Paper of Jasper County.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS. PHYSICIANS. TTT AY. HARTSELL, M. D., * —homeoFathic— Blxyslcisuaa. and STirgreoxi, Rensselaer Indiana. Jgg“>Chronic Diseases a Specialty Office East Washington Street. 3- J an-84. Residence, Makeever House. T\R. I. B. WASHBURN, 'PHYSICIAN and SURGEON - , Rensselaer, Indiana. Gives special attention to Diseasesof Women ai d Children aud Chronic Diseases. Heniembercalls are promptly attended when not professionally engaged. ATTORNEYS. Simon P. Thompson, David .J. Tho pson Attorney at Law. Notary Public. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, . Rensselaer, Ind. Practice in all tne courts. We pay particul attention to paying taxes, selling and leasing lands. M. L. SPII’LER Collector and Abstractor ~~JAMES W.DOUTHIT attorney at law, Rensselaer. - Indiana. gfig* Office nn stairs in Makeever’s new brick bunding, three doors east of Post-office. *g2j3 XV-46. ££ARPER W. SNYDER. ATTORNEY AT LAW, Remington, Ind. Practice In the courts of Jasper, Newton and Benton counties. jjVRANK W. BABCOCK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, And Beal Nutate Broker, Office nextdoor to Postoffice. Practices m the courts of Jasper, Newton and Benton counties. Lands examined, abstracts of titles prepared, taxes paid, aid collections made. F. CHILCOTE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rensselaer, Ind. Attends to all business in the profession with promptness and dispatch. Office in second story of the Makeever building. MISCELLANEOUS. Alfred McCoy. Thomas Thompson Banking house of a. mccoy & t. THOMPSON,(successors to A. McCoy & Thompson, Bankers), Rensselaer, Ind. Do a general banking business. Buy and sell ex change. Collections made on all available points. ‘Money loaned. Interest paid on spccitied time deposits, etc. At the same place as the old firm of A. McCoy & Thompson. R. S'. D wiggins, Pres’t. Z. Dwiggins, Cashier. CITIZENS’ BANK, RENSSELAER, INDIA NA . Does a general ban king business: gives special attention to collections; remittances made on day of payment at current rate of exchange ; interest paid on balances; certiiicntes bearing interest issued ; exchange bought and sold. VoUraacdten angefertigt.Eebschaften,Shuldfordernngenu. d. gl. in Deutschlands, Oesterreich, Denmark, Schweden, Norwegen nnd der Scweiz. Wecesel an die bedeutesten Bankgeschaofte in alien Saedten Europa’s augestellt Billetten von und nach Europaueber die Dampfschiff Llnien zu verkaufen.

-^— -■_ .--1 AT FMI 8 MB'S, Makeeveb Block, Opp. Court House. Where will be found a full and complete line of -Jen's, Boys’ Women’s and Misses Heavy & Fine Shoes, A fine line of Summer Underwear just opened: Hitts, the latest styles, and all at the very lowest prices. Coll and price our goods before buying.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1883.

PERSONAL AND OTHR MENTION

Miss Brittie Hyland is at Burlington, lowa, on a visit. The Rev. J. H. Claypool, of Delphi visited his brother in this town last week. Miss Etta Bitters, of Rochester, is visiting her brother the doctor, and his wife. Mr. David M. Shield, is home for the summer from the Valparaiso Normal. Prof. J. Leslie Makeever, of Osceola, Neb., is back at his old home for a few week’s visit. M. F. Chilcote attended the Conclave of the Knights Templar at Lafayette, Tuesday evening. Mr. Jas. B. Batson an attorney from Reynolds, called on The Republican last Monday. Mr. T. J. Farden is putting in a week at Pine Village, and vicinity, his old stamping ground. Mr. John B. Williams, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, returned home Monday, after a short visit here to his brother Mr. Jay Williams. Edward Vondersmith, of Carpenter tp., is very dangerously sick with paralysis. His sister, Mrs. C. P. Wright of this place is at his bedside. Mr. John Lee, of Rochester, president of the R. R. & St. L. railway was in town Tuesday, talking sound reason on the subject of the railroad. A sudden attack of sickness prevented Mr. Dwiggins from starting upon his proposed eastern trip last Saturday. He will probably go next week. Mr. P. R. Isreal, a former resident of Jasper, but now living at Chestnut, 111., is making a several weeks’ visit to his friends and" relatives in this vicinity. Miss Amanda Osborne departed Monday, for Whitehall, Michigan. She will spend the greater part of the remaining weeks of the summer vacation in travel, and visiting friends.

Mr. P. Sells Jr., * the general press and advertising agent of Sells Brothers’ show, favored us with a call last Saturday. He is as fine a specimen of a gentleman as one need wish to meet. The “Comets” and a number of th eir friends took the train Wednesday morning for Michigan City, going by the way of Hammond. They play two games with the Michigan City club. One yesterday and one to-day. Mr. E. H. Tharp now holds the position of book-keeper for the Elgin Watch Co., at 79 Monroe St., Chicago. His sister, Mrs. Lillie Housman intends joining him there in a few days, and making that city her future residence.

Mr. C. Sprague, from Giliam tp., dropped in to see us Tuesday. He reports corn in Gillam to be promising fairly, and the oats crop to be immense. He wisely believes that the R. R. & St. L. R. R., would be the Rens selaer and Jasper county. * Born:— Sunday morning, July, 15, to Mrs. Samuel C. Venrick, a daughter. Monday, July, 9th, to Mrs. Louis Stowers, in Barkley tp., a son.

Thursday morning, July, 12th, to Mrs. Chris. Delano, twins: A son and daughter.

Died. — Saturday, July 14, at her home in Barkley tp., Mrs. Perry Marlatt, aged 36 years. Funeral service conducted Sunday morning by the Rev. J. J. Claypool, of Rensselaer. The Deceased leaves a husband and six small children to mourn her untimely end.

The Special- Session;-^— Th| special session of the Jasper circuit court, held last week and presided over by the Hon. R. S. Dwiggins, discharged a large amount of important ditch business, but did nothing else of importance. Judge Yinton, of Lafayette, did not attend, as was expected.

FROM HANGING GROVE.

Most of the farmers are through harvesting wheat, the crop was very short. Rye is tolerably good, and oats are splendid. Com looks first rate. Farmers will commence harvesting hay this week. The Parker Sabbath school is getting along well. Some of the Hanging Grove hands have gone to La Porte to harvest. Mr. William Moore is putting in some tile ditching this summer. Messrs Louis Jacks and Andrew Burk are on the sick list. Mr. Hiram Jacks thinks he has the best farm in the state since he has struck a flowing well.

GILLAMIREMS.

The Normal began last Monday. We hope it will be a success, and Mr. Brown be well paid for his troubble. Mr. Dave Anderson, is spending a few days at home. Will Querry jr., got his arm broken last Saturday, by a horse kicking him. He thinks he can lose time enough now to attend the Normal. Miss Anna Deselms has purchased a new organ. Mr. Thomas Mason and wife, of Little Rock Ark., are visiting their relatives in this Tp. Miss Eva Horner of Medaryville, spent the past week visiting Miss L. E. Rathfon. Mr. Evans, of Ohio, is here to have a chat with his brother-in-law, Mr. Conard. Died:— July 11th, Parris R. Faris, of Lung disease. He was 22 yrs. of age, was a bright youth and well respected by all his associates. He was a teacher in the public schools of Pulaski and Jasper Co’s. Although we miss him here we feel assured that he is resting in peace with the redeemed in a better world. His brother, sisters and parents have our warmest sympathy.

UNION ITEMS.

FeV horse flies. Plenty of mosquitoes. Corn rather short. Rye all cut, good crop. Wheat harvest also, but thin. Potatoes doing extra well. No lack’ of stock water. Meadows are rank, but have been too thoroughly drenched to make good hay. Pastures are weak and not doing very well. Mr. Abe Garriot lost a good horse last week, with lung fever. Ho has another afflicted with the same.

Isaac Alter is kept busy cracking corn for the neighbors on Fridays. Our Sabbath schools arc in good working order. There will be a basket meeting near Alter’s mill at Rose Bud on the second Sunday in August. “The Methodist” officials will hold their quarterly conference at that place on Saturday. All are cordially invited to attend. Wo visited De Motte in Keeaer the other day. The Fourth of July was there arranged in white linen with the American tlag waving over his head, with a bunch of tire crackers in one hand and a glass of lemonade'in the other, ho mounted the rostrum and in thunder tones gave us the birth and subsequent history of our nation. After shaking the uust from his feet on the dancing floor with the Keener girls, he departed and was soon lost to view amid the gloomy forest in the direction of Rose Lawn. Several new ditches were located in Union recently, many of the citizens are “squealing” and talk remonstrance on account of high and unequal assessments. But we should remember that to assess all who are benefited is the only way ot accomplishing successful drainage. We are hemmed in by marshes which produce nothing but disease in return for the taxes we pay upon them- Our best farm land lies in these marshes. We cannot reclaim them without expense. On the present plan the work will not cost over #4.00 an acre, to drain the lowest land, which is now worth nothing, but will be worth #2O an acre, when drained. Js this not a better investment than Jay Gould ever made, in proportion to the capital invested.

It is true our ditch commissioners arc fallible beings subject to mistakes, the same as school girls and congressmen. But when we consider the uHßculties attending an assessment in a wilderness of swamps, without even the section corners being marked to guide their weary steps, then if by mistake they assess us 5 or 10 dollars too high we should not complain but give our hearty aprobation of the work and be ready to exclaim “well done thou good and faithful servant.”

UNCLE BEN.

BILL BAT.

REMINGTON ITEMS.

There is not much of public or gen* eral interest to chronicle, but we will try and get up some kind of a letter, hoping that you will pardon us if it is composed principally of personals. The services at the M. E. Church last Sunday were very interesting. The pulpit was occupied by the Rev. Mr. Bruner of Fowler who preached two able sermons. The music was delightful, especially so for the Sunday school service when Mr. Will Shepherd accompanied the organist, on the oornet. The Sunday school is steadily increasing in numbers and interest, as also is the church. Three persons reo’d the rite of baptism, one by immersion and two by sprinkling. Two were reo’d into full connection and one united on probation. Next Sunday Dr. Cissel and Dr. Gobin will both be present. Dr. Gobin was pastor of the church iu this place for three years and the members are looking forward to a grand v and happy reunion next Saturday and Sunday^ The wet weather interferes somewhat with the harvest work of the farmers, but tho corn and growing grain gives promise of an abundant crop. There will be a vast amount of hay cured in this region if tho weather will only bo propitious, as it is, we are a little dubious. C. P. Mitchell, of your burg, sjient two or three days with his friend, Superin Nelson.

Mrs. Bigelow, of Chicago, a lady prominent in literary circles, will bo the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Turpin for the rest of the summer. She will be quite an addition to tho society of our village. Mrs. A. B. Robertson, of Lafayette, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Draper. M. H. Walker, of Fowler, spent Sunday in this place. The ameteur acrobats of this village Save a public performance on Saturay evening, which was well received and well patronized. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, the social given by the young ladies ot tho M. E. Church, last Thursday evening was a decided success. All hail a pleasant time, the refreshments were excellent, and tho net receipts satisfactory; being about twentyeight dollars. It is their intention to have another one, in two weeks.

Notice. Notice is hereby given to the citizens of the several civil Townships of Jasper county Indiana. That the Township Trustees of the several Townships of the county, have made and returned their enumerations of the white male inhabitants over the age of twentyone years, of their respective Townships* and that the said enumerations are subject to the inspection of the public at the Auditor's Office. I therefore invito an examination thereof with a view ,to the correction of any errors, mistakes, or omissions therein. The aggregate number of white male inhabitants o rer the age of twenty one years in each Township of the county, is as follows, to wit: Hanging Grove Township 111. Walker 132. Marion (111. Newton 144, Kankakee 77. Carpenter 517. Union 123. Gillam 140. Baraley 220. Jordan 155, Keener 102. Wheatfield 73. Milroy 55. Making the aggregate number of 2469 m the entire county according to said enumeration and return. Witness my hand and the seal f SEAL j of the Board of Commissioners of vO-' Jasper county, Indiana this 16th day of July 1883. EZRA C. NOWELB, Auditor, Jasper County Indiana.

According to the reports of the Era, the fire in Fowler last week was more destructive than at first reported. The total loss according to the Era, will reach $13,000, of which only $5,500 is covered by insurance. Jacob Smith, the shoo man, loses, on stock and building, SB,OOO with an insurance upon the same of $4,500. Baldwin &, Spenser,. proprietors of the Fowler Bank, lose about $4,000, only sl,100 of which is covered by insurance. Geo. Wadsworth, attorney, loses SSOO, with no insurance, and the Masonic lodge loses about S4OO.

REMINGTONIAN.

The improved new nickel five cent pieces are making their appearance. They differ from those issued early in the year by having the word ‘"cents” stamped beneath the character, Y. Watches repaired at Kannal’s. Kannal has a nice stock of sheet music.

Canned Salmon, Lobsters and Mackerel, at Purcupile’s. The best buggies in the m arket, at Roberts Bros. Rusks, Buns and Tea Rolls, fresh every day, at H. M. Purcupile’s. The Temperance meeting at the Court house last Saturday evening drew a good audience. The meetings willfbe held bi-weekly until further notice. Don’t fail when in town to go to Purcupile’s to get your meals or lunches. Kannal’s is the place to get your clocks ‘‘done over.” The Moline Plow cannot bo excelled for excellence. Grant & Bunnel Agts. Train off the track.—The mail train Tuesday evening was three of four hours late on account of two or three of its cars ha ving got off the track, at Lafayette, or near there. Sheet Music at Kannal’s. Kannal has fishing-tackle, cheap Jewelry made “good as new” at KannalV Base Ball goods, all kinds, at Kannal’s. The Steam Mill—Mr. Hyland repoits that he is making good progress in fitting up the Mill for steam power. He expects to be ready for grinding by August Ist. Musquitobar, in all colors, at Hemphill & Honan’s. Right in Season,—Hemhold’s Blackberry Balaam for summer complaint, F. B. Meyer Agt.

At Cost:—l will sell, at cost, my entire stock of summer goods, Mrs. Chilcote. If you wish to have your plowing done well, and easy, get one of those Moline riding plows of Grant & Bunnel, the blacksmiths. Ho you want a new wagon or buggy this Spring? Grant <te Bunnel have nice ones, and sell cheap. /a*. Fob Sale A Dwelling flpf House, and three lots, with new shop on corner of lot. For sale cheap, call upon W. P. Hopkins, if you want a bargain. ts Organs! Organs ! !—Wm. H. & C. Rhoades have now on exhibition eight beautiful Mason & Hamlin organs. Should you want an organ that is as near perfect as can be made, call on W. H. & C. Rhoades, and they will show you some beautiful instruments.

To Everybody. Having repaired my oven, I will now keep on hand all kinds of baking, such as Milk, Pan, Vienna, Twist, Rye, and Boston Brown Bread. 22 oz. loaves, 7c. each, 18 oz. loaves, 5c each. All kind of Cakes, Snaps, Jumbles, Fancy Cake work done on order. Ice Cream made on order, (for church purposes, where ingredients are furnished, will freeze free of charge.) H. M. PuitcuriLE.

Normal School. There will be a Summer Normal at Center School House, in Gillam township, about four miles Bouthwest of Medaryville, beginning July 16th, ami continuing six weeks. Tuition for term 85. or 81. per week. Speolal attention is given to drill in the common branches, special exercises, and Methods of teaching. Any higher branch will be taught, if a sufficient number desire it. Board can be had at very reasonable rates, near the Sehool building. Any further information will cheerfully be given by addressing A. Bkown, or D. N. Guild, Meiarjville, Indiana.

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