Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1883 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN —. Thursday, Sotember 15, 1883. ff l ... 1 . 1 Of J&rrm xt&*fc*v. ■ IroiessioeaioaMs. SB per annum tor G lines *i e>»: so era. tor each additional line. laical notices. 10 cents per line for first insertion £ cents per lino tor each subsequent insertion • Special rates tor choice places in the paper, and loradvertisements wider than one column. Bills of regular advertisers payable uuarterly . ransient to be paid in advance ■ • -r-rr. : .ion Phintino.— Marge assortment ol typeand other material tor poster, oamphlet, circular ano kindred work. Prices low.

That Big Iron Bridge! See Notices to Contractors in this issue. | : i • ""•» 7 ‘ 7 The new comet is to become vis. ible to fee naked eye, this week or next. w." quarr Anna Dickinson acted the part of Hamlet, in Delphi, on Wednesday of last week. Tfyp Tribune man thinks Oxford has the “dead open and shut" on the C. & G. S. car shops. The Weather Bureau “played it low down” .on us, in the matter oi temperature, yesterday morning, giving us only 17 degrees of weather, and cold ones at that. The Lafayette Courier denounces the recent action of the Lafayette city council, in returning to tire tax payers the money collected to secure the L., N. A. & C. shops, as a piece of democratic demagogism, of the dirtiest dye.

The “G. O.R. P.” is in right good shape ayd chuck full of fight. The results of the November elections show that the woods are still full of good, solid republicans who “will vote as they shot’, —as our chivalrous souUiren brethren express it,—and that it is getting too near the presidental election for them to indulge in any more “off- year ’ foolishness, -like scratch - ing and shirking, or monkeying with the prohibition question. The party is-- now thoroughly unitei and harmonious, and is giving the people an absolutely irreproachable administration; while the democrats wili inevitably avail themselves of the opportunity afforded by the coming session of congress, to demonstrate once more their- incurable incapacity and unscrupulous partisanship.

A flock of blackbirds estimated at ft mile in length flew southward ovei Parsons, Kan., one morning last week. -[lnter-Ocean. If we are to understand that it was the flock that was a mile in length, and not the individual birds eomposiug it, then we would rise io remark, that the above statement is a very diminutive he, indeed, to have come from so far west. We have seen flocks of blackbirds, ourselves, at no very great distance ofwoolsV winch extended as far as the eye could reach, in either direction, and which, estimating from the time required to pass a given point, could not have been less than ten miles in length.- And only last week a Rensselaer physician saw a flock of blackbirds, near town, which contained 17 million birds, either by actual count, or close estimation. That number of birds would make a well proportionec flock fifty miles or more in length!

Boots and Roorbacks from Rose Lawn.

Rose Lawn is on the wrong side of the Jasper county line to evei hope to achieve much distinction in the production of big vegetables, Ac. ; but when it comes to showing up with able-bodied liars we think our Newton county suburb frill take the bun. For instance; a merchant of that town, this week sent us a turnip. It is a good enough sort ofjtnrnip, considering where it comes from, weighing seven pounds and being of a .robust appearance, generally. The letter which accompanied the turnip, states that it was the smallest of a Witgon load, and that the largest, although very cumber- , gome to handle will, be sent aho, as soon as special rates can be obtained on the rail-road.

Ten THOUSAND DOLLARS

Awarded the Plaintiff* in tlie Case o|* IVright v%. The L» IV. A. A C. r ' A- l " r Near Putnamville, a small place about six miles south of Greencastle, the L., N. A. & C. railroad passes through a deep cut. A wagon road crosses the cut on an over-head bridge, which is maintained by the railroad company. The floor of the bridge ts not more than four or five feet above the cops of ordinary freight cars. On the 13th of January, 1882, early on a dark, foggy morning, the eer of a freight train, which was running at a high rate of speed, whistled hard for “down brakes.” Warren Wright, a new hand on the road, mounted to the top of the cars, and began to set the brakes, beginning at the front of the train. While running towhrds the rear of the train, from one brake to another, the train passed under the low midge, and he was struck a dread • ful blow upon the back of the head. He fell senseless, ljut, fortunately, did not fall from the car. The unfortunate man remained uncon scious for a period of 21 days, and has never fully recovered from the e ffects of the accident. One side of his body is so badly that he can walk only with great difficulty, and ins mental faculties are so impaired as to entirely unfit him for either mental or physical labor. .

As railroad companies can be sued in any county crossed by their load, Wright began an action against the L. N. A. & C. in VV hite county laying his damages i! $51,000. The railroad took change of venue and the case was brought to Jasper county. The trial of the case began on Saturday, Nov., 3rd, with a fine array of legal talent on both sides. Jas. P. Wright, of Reynolds, W. P. Adkinson, of Indianapolis and M. F. Chilcote, of Rensselaer for Plaintiff; and W. F. Stillwell, of Lafayette. Hon. Geo. W. Freidley, of Bedford, and SmP. Thompson, of Rensselaer, for the railroad. The case was one of unusual importance, not only on account of the large amount involved, but, in a ten fold greater degree, because averdict for the plaintiff, if finally sustained by the supreme court, will establish the liability of railroads in such cases, and open the wayfor numberless similar suits.

The trial of the case was not concluded until last Thursday afternoon. A vast amount of testimony was adduced on both sides, and the services of a short hand reporter were called in, to report the case. The plaintiff based hie claim upon the theory that the ' railroad company was responsible for the accident, from the fact that they knew the bridge was dangerous, because several men had been killed there before, and many others injured; and that, in maintaining the bridge at a dangerous height, they were violating the laws of the state, and were justly responsible for the consequences of such violation. The defense took the ground that the company was not liable, inasmuch as the plaintiff had knowledge, either actual or constructive, of the dangerous character of the bridge, and hence his own negligence was adcMent. One of the most interesting features of trial, was the testimony of phvsicians as to the effects of injury to the brain. Among the physicians so testifying, were: Drs.O. Ferrell, of Lafayette, and Loughridge, of Rensselaer. The venerable and distinguished Dr. McPheeters, of Bloomington, was present as a witness, but was not put upon the stand.

The very dangerous character of the bridge, and the culpability of the company in maintaining it, was shown by the evidence of a physician, resident of the vicinity where it is situated. He made deposition that he had known of five men having been killed by it; two of them instantly. One man was killed there within two weeks from the time Wright was hurt. Seventeen men, it is stated, haye been struck by the bridge since the construction of the rail-road. The case went to the jury Thursday, and on the day following they brought in a verdict, awarding the plaintiff SIO,OOO damages. A new trial will be asked for, at the January term, and in case it is refused the case will, undoubtedly, be taken to the supreme court.

D. G. Warner, ol Rensselaer, was in town again over Sunday; seems to be some feminine attraction for him visiting liere, although she affirms to the contrary. — [Montieello Herald, i We don’t reckon she talks that way to Grant, though.

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Non-resident Notice. STATE OF INDIANA, ) County of Jasper, \ 00. David M. 44i11, Conservator of thq Estate of Lawrence Blackstene. a person of unsound mind, Lawrence Blackstons, Blackstone his wife. Uri Gillett, and Giilett, his wife, are hereby notified that David J. Thompson li is tiled liis complaint, ip the Jasper Circuit Court, to foreclose a tax lien upon, and quiet bin title to, certain Real Estate, in said county, and that said cause will stand for trial on the Second dav of the next term of said court, to he held at the Court House in Rensselaer, Indiana, commencing January 7th, 1884. / ~, . \ Witness, my hand and the seal l l of said court, this November Bth, ■< SEAL V 1883 CII ARLES H. PRICE, Clerk I \ of the Jasper Circuit Court. V * * * * J Nov-15-22-29. ThomptKm A Bro. A tt'ys for Plaintiff. Non-resident Notice STATE OF INDIANA, { County of Jasper, ) Charles H. Adams, Elvira II Adams, his wife. Levi D. Boone, Mary Williams, William H. Williams, her husband, and James F. Gibhings, are lierehy notified that David J. Thompson lias filed fiis complaint in the Jasper Circuit Court, to foreclose a tax lien upon,and <1 niet ids title to, certain Real Estate iu said county, and that said cause will stand for trial oil tlie second day *1 ike next, term of said court, to be held at the Court House in Rensselaer, Indiana, commencing January 7th, 1884. I ( Witness, my hand and the seal of '-SKA.IM said court, this November Bth, I*B31 . ( CHARLES U. PRICE, Clerk of tlie Jasper Circuit Court. Thompson Jr Bro. A tty's for Plaintiff. Nov-15-22.29.

sown RE. STATE OF INDIANA, ) County of Jasper, j 00 • Howell Pierce, Pierce his wife, and all the utknown heirs of William D. Pierce, deceased, are hereby notified that David J. and quiet his title to, certain Real Relate i» said county, and. that said cause will stand fort rial <>n the second day of the next term of said court, to beheld at the Court House in UenSselaer, Indiana, comincnqiag January 7t||, 1854. j ( Witness, mv hand and the seal of > .sFAL.-f said court this November 9th, .883. > I CHARLES H. PRICE, cert of the Jasper Circuit Court. Thompson if Bro, Att'y* for Plaintiff. Nor-16-23-29. 1 :

h-kitW Notice. State of indianaj County of Jiianei*, ( George Kurtz anil KurtzThis wife. George Kramer and Kramer, his wife. William B. Sheppard anil Sheppard, his wife, and Marv \V. lladrick ami Hadnck. her husband, are hereby notified that Simon I*. Thompson luistileilhis complaint. in the Jasper Circuit Court, to foreclose a ;tax’lien upon, noil to nniet his titfeto, certain Real Estate in said county, and that said cause will stand for trial on the Second dav of the next term of said court to be held at the Court House in Kensseler, Indiana, commencing .January 7th, 1884, , s. Witness, my hand ai.d the seal of ZZZTFS said court tlii November 7th, 1883. ( J CH Alt EES II I’IUCE. Clerk of the Jasper ( ircuit Court. Thompson <{■ Bro. A tty's /or Plaintiff. Nov-8-15-22. Non-resident Notice STATE OF INDIANA,/ Jasper County, ) obi Jasper CirenitConrt.iJanuary Terhi, 1884. Dona Krug, 1 Divorce. **, J- -Li Complaint John Krug, j N 0.3150 it appeftritog from the affidavit of the plaintiff, and also the affidavit of Ralph W Marshall a disinterested person, that said defendant. John Krug, is a iion-resident of the State of Indiana. ikiOticC of the pendancy of such, action is, l\ therefore, given to said defendant, and that the same will stand for trial at the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court, to be begun and held at the Court House in Rensselaer, Indiana, on the first Monday of January, 1884. Witness, my hand and the seal of seal : said court, this 14th ilav of November ; : 1883. CHARLES H. BRICK. Clerk. Jam « 4. W Douthit, Ralph fr. Marshall A tty* for Petitioner. •• Nov-16-23-18.

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned ha* been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Patrick Murphy, deceased. T" Said estate is supposed to he solvent. VVILLJAM 15. AUSTIN, Administrator. Nov. l-S-15.

Non-resident Mice: STATE OF INDIANA,* gw . cv County of Jasper, i PS* » James 11. Tnrpie, Emma J. Turpie, his wife, Charles 11,. W..la«ir. Han nal i IV alter, Sam - uid llnmes, Humes, wife of said Samuel ltumes. and Morris Tollmans, are hereby notified that Isaac Hoge hits filed his complaint, in the Jasper Circuit Court, to foreclose a mortgage upon certain Real Estate, in said county, and that said cause will he heard at the ne.vt term of said court, to he held in the court House in Rensselaer" Indiana, commencing January 7th, 18*4. ’ 1 V , Witness mv lia"nd and tire seal of SEAM Saul Court, this 2otH day otULCtobor^ ' S ' • CHARLES IF. TRICE, Clerk. ' of the Jasper Circuit Court lnoix/ikon ,f- B)>o. A tty's for Pltrtff, Nov-15-22-20. Non-resident Notice STATE OF INDIANA,| gg* County of Jasper, I Heurv Rice, 1 ltiue. his wife, William' Swcney and Sweuey, his wife, are hereby notHleil that Sirpon T. Thompson lias filed his complaint, in the Jasper Circuit Court, to foreclose a tax lien upon, and quiet his title to, certain Real Estate in said county, and that said cause will stand for trial on the Second day of the next term 6f said Court, to be held at"the Court House in Rensselaer, Indiana, commencing Janiiary 7th, iss4. Witness my hand, and the seal of / ctc i i A said Court, tliis November 6th, 1883. CHARLES H. TRICK, Clerk Thompson Bro. A tty's for: Pint ft. Nov-8-15-22.' Non-resident Notice: &TATE OF INDIANA,) c “ County of .Jasper, j . Arthur J Hawhe and Mary 11. Hawhe, nis Wife are lierehj notified tliat Simon T. Thompson has tiled Ids complaint, in the Jasper Circuit Court, to foreclose a tax lien upon, aud quiet his title to. certiVin Real Estate iu said county, and that said cause will stand for trial on the Second dav'o.f the next term of said court, to be held »t the Court llouso in Rer ssolaer, Indiana, commencing January 7th, 188 U ' Witness my hand and the seal of fP.PTip\ said Court, this November 6th, 1883. SEAL, j CHARLES II PRICE, Clerk 0 f the Jasper Circuit Court. Thompson J- Bro. Attysfor Plntf.

Non-Eeiest Notice. STATE OF INDIANA.) c& County of Jasper, I Wilson McConnell, McConnell, His wife, John A. Matson, Matson, his wife, Ann .Jane Swope and Swope, her husband, are hereby notified that Simon P. Thompson has filed his complaint, in the Jasper circuit Court, to quiet title to, and foreclose,a tax lien upon, certain Real Estate in said county, and that said cause will stand for trial on the Second day of the next term of said court, to be held at the Court House in Rensselaer, Indiana, commencing stannary 7th. IMS*. , ■ , . Witness, my hand and the seal ot tev7r\ said chart, this November «tb. 1883. SEAD \ CHARLES H. PRICE, Clerk Ngpy of the Jasper Circuit Court. Thmnpiori ib Bro. A tty's/or pluiptif. Nov -8-15-22, Non-resident Notice. &TATE OF INDIANA,) cv County of Jasper, j PPt EUasNeaL and Neal, his wife, are hereby notified that Simon F. Thompson lias filed his complaint, it* Cte Jasper Circui t Court, to fareclose a tax lieu übon, and quiet his title to, ccr ain Real Estate in said county, ana that said cause will stand for trial on the Second day of the next term of said court, to be held at the Court House in Rensselaer, Indiana, commencing January 7th, 1884. Witness my hand ana the seal ol t \ said Court, this November 6th, 1883. ( SBAL } CHARLES H. PRICE. Clerk 'A v ’ 0 f the Jasper Circuit Court. Thompiau ib Bro. A tty* for Plantff. Nov-8-15-22. Non-resident Notice TATE OF INDIANA, l . County of Jasper, )PP • Millard J. Sheridan and Lois Sheridan are hereby notified, that Simon P. Thompson lias filed his complaint, in the Jasper Circuit Court, to foreclose a tax lien upon, and to quiet the title to, certain Real Estate in sai icounty, and that said cause will stand for trial on the second day of the next term of said Court, to he 4vel4at,tt«i,GMvrAileiv*eAaJiaivsscla*t.Kto.UAtta* commencing January 7th, 1881. , Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, ibis November sth, 1883. I ) CHARLES II PRICE, Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court Thontpvon <fc Bro. A tty'* for I‘lntff. Nov-8-15-22.

SkiFs Sale. BY virtue of a certi/ted copy of a decree, to me directed from the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court, in a cause wherein .Leaniler Dunham was plaintiff, and Wiley n. Fierce. Florence Fierce, William C. Fierce, Janies I’efloy, Haroary Felley, Adams Earl, Charles W. Hangs and Simon F. Thompson were defendants, requiring me to make the sum of six hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty cents ($*62.50) together with interest and ecsts, I will expose at public sale on Saturday. December 8,1883, between the hours of lp o’clock a. in., and 4 o’clock u. i11.,0f said day, at the door of the Court House in the Town of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, the rents nu l profits, for a term not exceeding seven years, the following described Real estate, to-wit: Lot Six (6) and the South half Os)of lot Five (5) all in Block Niue'») in the Western Addition to the town of Remington, Jasper County ll Ami should such rents and profits not sell for a sufficient sum to discharge said decree, interest and costs, I will, iifatlie sh-uhj time zuul place, expose to public sale the fee simple of sai<l Real estate, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and U «atil sale will he made without any relief from valuation or appraisement laws, and in awfonliiuce with order of x Court m siu<t decree. j 0 HN W. poWEEL,Sheriff Thompson <t Brt>. Attys/or Plaiutiff. ' Nov-15-22-29 Dec-6. Fress Fee §12.50. Bucklen’s Arnica SalveTub Bbst Salvb in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Sait Itheum, Fever Sores, Tetter 1 , Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by F, B, Meyer. 16-8-j. - ;;.-vv ' ; •

THE NEW STORE! Before buying, call and see the beautiful lines of I y Cloth Dress Goods, Flannels Jeans and Yarns

Blankets, Bed-Comforts, Ladies’ and Gents’ Knit Under- ----- ;■ ~> . •- ; •••,- . . ■ • 1 wear, Hosiery of all kinds, KO 0© m% w ITIIIIIIM m. A® „ ELLIS & MURRAY’S, Rensselaer - Indiana. t^*' “Lowest Prices for Good Goods’ , . e^| Is the motto of this house. =OFTKEEE" OLDEST SIDE ISE IS JM COOITT, # j Horan •' BBSOXM MM,

Farmerßuilders. * ► = Having taken the old stand of Lamson, in the Nowels block Rensselaer, Indiana, and put in a large stock of and Soft coal burners, Wood "heaters and Cooking stoves; Carpenter s supplies, Nails of all kinds always in stock, in small or large quantities; Ed*e tools, Butts, Screws, Bolts, Strap hinges, Hand and wcod saws, Tiles, Pocket and Table cutlery,,.Silver Plated ware, Shot, Powder, Shells Gun caps and Revolvers, Hay and Corn knivc-s, Spades, Shovels, Hoes, Forks, Potato-diggers, Pumps and pump supplies. Tinware in eyeay style and shape. Especial attention TinEOOFING, SPOUTItSTG &c By the old reliable Tinner, Peter Rhoades. We are selling The Best Farm Wagon beiwbAd wire made. Being the onein.l patent a 1 other manufacturers of barbed wire pay royalty to the above, and have to make it back soine way. Fanners can tell how after testing the two wires together. Call and see us, as we will guarantee PRICES AS LOW AS ANY IN NORTHERN INDIANA, It is no trouble to show our goods, but is a rell pleasure to do so, whether you buy or not. We hope by strict attention to business, and honest dealing, to merit a share of public •“"T "THf. CLEAVER.