Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1883 — The School House Desks. [ARTICLE]

The School House Desks.

b There is to be a grand Sunday School convention and pic-nic at Morocco, Saturday Aug., 11th. The usual motion for a new trial was made in Orth Stien’s case, but was decided against him last Friday, on which day he was formally sentenced to the penetentiary for twenty-five years. * A “Patrons and Farmers” fair will be held in Washington tp., Newton county for three days beginning August 28th. Mrs. Helen \l. Gougar is announced to lecture there on the last day, the 30th. Wadena is the name of a new station on the Chicago and Great Southern railway, at the center of Union tp., in -Benton county. A nost-office has been established with Mrs. E. M. Lenox, post-mis-tivss. • • ■'.• v - The Other Teacher. —At a meeting of the School Board Tuesday morning the resignation of Miss Paris was accepted and Mrs. Eva Kirsch of Crawfordsville, was chosen to fill the place. Mrs. Kirsch has had nine years experience in teaching and is undoubtedly thoroughly qualified for the position. Sells Bros’ show had an imni/nse crowd, at Rensselaer, Wednesday, and was generally proi jounced very good. The business /i imagers were gentlemanly and . fair in their dealings. A number swindlers are following the /show, and they “fleeced” the usual / number of innocents. —“Remington News.”

The Republican is glad to welcome Mr. N. V. Cleaver and his family as permanent residents of Rensselaer. He this week took possession of his newly purchased hardware store, as will be seen by reference to the advertising col-* umns of this paper. Mr. Cleaver wRI occupy the residence of the late Mrs. Tharp, on Front street. His family consists only of himself, two daughters and a son. 'The first collision occured on the 0. &G. S. R. R., near the C. *L. & C. crossing, Thursday morning, about 5:30 o’clock. No. 4 was hacking over to Oxford to get some cars and excursionists for Fair Oaks, bound for the Monon Presidential boom,, and collided with No. 30 near the crossing. No. 4 was badly demolished, the tender, cab and pilot being knocked to pieces. Neither engine was thrown from the track and nobody was hurt; but the accident spoiled the excursion, —“Goodland Herild,”

Last Saturday was a field day for iehpol furniture men in Reasselaer, as «>n that day the School Board awarded the contract of furnishing desks and teachers’ tables for the new school Jiouse. Five school furniture manufactory?; had representatives and specimens of their desks present to compete for the oorilract J. S. Smith, of Indianapolis, represented A. H. Andrews & Co., ot (liicago. W. H. Green, ’of Rochester, represented the Wabash School Furniture Company. F. J. Sears & Son, of Rensselaer, represented the Victor School Fur1} ture Company of Racine Wisconsin. Mr. Towers, of Lafayette, representt»d ‘‘Paragon Desk” and J. C. ( ni Vcn, of Cincinnati the “Excelsior. The last named party ottered to furaish desks, sufficient for the school, at a n thge of prices, for the different sizes, width would make the average price about->2,25, and bis being the cheapest, and,’ as the trustees, believed, the best bid, his offer was accepted and to him the contract was awarded. He ♦ill furnish good tables for the toach--rs f t 87.00. six of which were included .;i the order.

The “North Judson Cyclone” is the latest born candidate for journalistic wealth and fame (more fame than wealth, and mighty little fame.) Despite its portentions appellation we think it will not be likely to raise anything more than an ordinarily mild breeze in the world of journalism. In fact we venture, to the publishers, the suggestion that “Gentle Zephyr” would be a much more appropriate name for a country newspaper than the one he has chosen. The Cyclone is a very creditable little, paper, however, and we are glad to place it upon our exchange list. Genuine Willow and Ash base ball bats, at Kannal’s. A complete line of knitting and embroidery silks at Hemphill & Honan’s. Pure Cider Vinegar at 20c a gallon, at Willis’ Gun Shop, Or 7 gallons for one dollar. New! Beautiful!! Sweetl!! Prof. Henri Levino has fitted up the room on “Washington street formerly occupied by Legg’s Restaurant, as an Art and Music store, and has connected therewith a caiujy manufactury, where will be made, fresh, every day, pure French candies. He also makes sign, ornamental and portrait painting a specialty. Look into the new Art Studio. White Bronze Monuments and Statuary, manufactured by the Detroit Bronze Co., of Detroit, Mich., are works of beauty. This work will not crack, crumble or become moss-grown, but is guaranteed to retain its original beauty, and is cheaper than any other monumental material. W. H. Hoffman, Agt. tor Jasper county.