Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1883 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XVI.

THE REPUBLICAN. ISBUKD XVEKY tUL'RSOA Y It* CS-EO. E. Publisher and Proprietor. Offii-f.—On west side Van Rensselaer Street, ;•< north of Washington. , Terms of Subscription. One year :, $1 50 Six months 75 Three months ....... , 50 The Official Paper of Jasper County.

DIEECTOET JUDICIAL Circuit Judge ..... ‘ .Pktbr IT. W2i»d. Prosecuting AttorneyM. 11, Walker. Third Monday in March; First Monday in June; Third Monday in October. COUNTY OFFICERS Clerk = ....Charles H. Price. Sheriff John W. Powei.i.. AuditorGfroaoK Ml Roiiixsox. Treasurer Mes-E's I>. Alter. Recorder James T. Abbett. Surveyor Lewis S. Alter Coroner ............. ». • • U F. >■ Sears* Superintendent Public Schools ..D. M. Nelson. (Ist District.. Asa C. Pkevo, Ocmmissioners <2(l District . is. R. Nichols. (B<l District . John Waymire. ] (yeh»n,is»j<wirr«’ Court— First Mondays in March, Jdne,September and December. ‘ i. corporation Officers : / . M'arshal C. Hi PIaTT. Clark.. .. r. - -IW. W atson Treasurer ...i -’-‘P' D. RHOADES. _____ [WWard John 11 Pa-’atta C (• • ' Isi Ward Hu F. Fekgvson Council men < B<l WardMi D. Rhoades I AthWard.. A. W'. Cleveland. I sthWard.... J. H. Willet

"~CEURCII DIRECTORY. -Corner Cullen and Rut son streets. Services every babbatb at 10:30 A. M. arid 7P. M. Class meeting 9:15 A. M. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Sabbath School at 2;30 T.M. Rev T. C. Webster, pastor. ( Baptist.— Cullen street, Services every Sabbath at 10:30 A; M. and 7P. M. Sabbath School at 12, noon. Prayer meeting Wsdnesday hHning. RH. Philip McDade, pastor. , ChristianChui cA.—Harrison Street Services evett SabbatH at 10;30 A; M. and 7P. M. Elder D. T. Halstead, pastor ih charge. . Free Will Baptist:—ln Presbyterian Church buildiftg, Culleu Street. Services i’very Third Saturday before the Third Sunday, at 2 o’clock p. m. . rayer meeting every Tuesday evening. W. C Miner, Pastor. Bresbytefian Church.— Corn er Cullen and Susan Streets. Services first to third Sabbaths of every month at 10-4.> a. m<and 7-45 p. in. Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 4 p. m, Sabbath Sghooi ut 9-30 a. m. Rev. Gilbert Small, pastor.

“societies. i Prairie Lodge, No. 125, A, F. and A. M. meets First and Third Mondays of each inontfi. G. B. CONWELL, W. M. M. L. SPITLER, Sec,y Evening Star Chapter, 0. E S., meets First and Third Wednesdays of each-month, Mrs. LIZZIE E. PRICE, Worthy Matron. Mrs. Louisa Imes, Secretary, . Iroquois Lodge, No. 143, I. d. 0. F.. c. B. STEWARD, Secy. i Rensselaer Lodge, No. 82, Kiilgtys of Pythias, meets every Thursday evening. J E. PEACOCK; C. C. S. H. STRICTLER, K. ofP. R. & S. i Rensselaer Lodge No. 100 A. d: U. W. meets every Monday evening. NOBLE J. 1 ORE, M. W . CHAS.B. STEWARD, Recorder. , ■ - . Rensselaer Post, No. 84, G. A. K., me*f> FRANK W. BABCOCK, Q. M. J. A, BURNHAM, Adj't. PROFKSSLONAL CARDS; -- ’ - PHYSICIANS. TXT w. H D-, ’ HOMEOPATHIC - suxid. Stixyeoxi, ftENSSELAEK. INDIANA. Chronic Diseases a Specialty .JSB Office East Washington Street. 8-Jan-»4. Residence, Mrfkeever House. ■ • - T\R. I- B- WASHEUFtt, PHYSICIAN ANb SURGEON, Rensselaer, Indiana. ’ Gives special attention to Diseascsof Women iud Vtaßdren and ChnnHc Wacasp*. Remember calls are promptly attended when net professionally engaged. All 08 HET S. Simon F. Thompson, David -i. Attorney Lav. Dubl.B. IJiHOMPSON 4 BRO,. ATTORNEYS AT 1 - Rensaelher, Ind. . Practice in ah toe courts. attention to paying taxes. selli a o and leasing lands. " i . Lu SPITLER Collector ant* Abstractor JAMES W. DOUTHIT ATTORNEY aY , REKNWLAER. - - \TNDIHa. Ev.y tntce up Stairs In MakeevWs nun bHck building, tin ts doors east ol F*»l-ooi<c.-Zga XV-4E f_£ARPER W. SNYDER. ATTORNEY at law, ‘ v T’’ RemhiEton, lMd. haettee taUe’ssurU jj'JasFar, »■< ■ BudsawuUu.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1883.

,pRANK W. BABCOCK, ’ ATTORNEY AT LAW, And Deal Estate Broker. Office next door to Postolliee. I’raptices tn the courts of Jasper. Xewton and Renton counties. Lands examined, abstracts of titles prepared, taxes paid, and collections made. y'ORDECAI F. CHILCOTE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rensselaer, Ind. Attends to all business in the profession yvith promptness and dispatch. Office in second stow of theMafteever building. MISCELI.ANEOUB.' Alfred McCci. TiibijAs Thompson B anking house of a. McCOY & t. THOMPSON,(successors to A. McCoy A Thompson, Bankers), Rensselaer, Ind. Do a general banking Buy and sell ex change. Collections made, on all available bed limo deposits, etc. AC the same place, as old firm of A. McCoy & Thompson. R. S. Dwiogins, Pres’t. Z. Dwigoins, Cashier. CITIZENS’ IJANK, RENSSELAER, INDIANA. 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; certificates bearing interest issued ; exchange bought and sold. Vpllmacrlien angefertigt. Eebschaften,SlltildforderuMgen.u.d. gl. in Dcutschlands, Oesterreich, Denmark, Schweden, Norwcgen, uiid der Scwciz. Weoesel an die bededteifen Bankgescliaefte in alien Saetlten Er.ropa’:' iuigestellt nillettcn von undnaeh Europa neber die Darnpfschiff Linlen zu verkauten. John Makkev-kup JyV. Williams, •p President, . Cashier T-fARMERS - BANK, ' • JO Public RENSSELAER ...... INDIANA Receives Deposits. Buy and sell Exchange. Collections made and promptly remitted. Money Loaned, and does a'geueral Banking Business. XY-48-y. IRA C. KELLEY DENTIST, Rhnshklaeh. Indiana. Dr. Kelley has had thirty years’ experience in the practice of Dentistry, and refers to his numerous patrons as td the quality of work Dimed out. He uses no “Granite Teeth’ nor any spuriqtis ami worthless material. Special attention RiVeh to the preservation.of the.naturlU teeth aiid tlie natural and useful adjustment of artiflelaj teeth. All operations vtarranted.hnd prices to correspond ■with quality of work. Office ovfef Imes A Meyer’s drug store. S' E WILLIS, GUN and LOCKSMITH (Shop on River bank, south of School House, Rensselaer, tsIiiANA. All kinds of Iren and Wood turning, ami fine Work in Iron, Steel and Brass, on short notice, and ut reasonable nites. Give me a call. Tlxe MAWPB BiW . Rensselaer, Ind . »UST OPENED. Newly furnished Cool and pleasant rooms. Table supplied with the best the market affords. Good Sample Rooms on first floor. Free Bus to and from Depot. PHILIP BLUE, ' XV-35-ts. Proprietor.

—Just opened at—eu.® Fresh and Pure Candy manufactured Every Day. • j&g”Everybody call and see xmaaKSaoM Proprietor.

Louisville, N-A. & Chicago “Monon Route.” Condensed, Time Table of Passenger Trains* in Effect June 3rd, 1883. ’ _ xroxa-nr. «. . _ sotris. xo.B. | NOO. i No. i | NO. 4. "*Bopm TStianilv Ixii-is/iu7k'i»r 900 pm 74# •• 815“ New Albany *• «41‘- 7 16" 1007 “ 1042“ ar.Mltchcll “ 610“ 500“ USI“ 11 50“ i‘,‘Elooniingtbt. 5 51“ 846“ 1157“ 1236pm!'* Gbßhhrt... . “ 415“ 3 11“ 1246an< 140“ “Grfffc’ftletfib , ‘i 5S2 U 251“ 1251“ 151“ 4 *Greene«»ift 817“ 216" 125“ 224 “ «• RoacheilSle “ 242“ 143“ 152“ 2 52“ “Cr’f’r«l»-v’lJtih“ 2)8“ Jl6 “ 155“ 255“ "Crnwfordsville 210" 113“ 2 50“ :14N “ •• Lafavette J»tn- 115“ 1219“ 308 " 402“ " 852“ 458“ •* Kevnold.?. nr 115a*ni 1117 pm 407" 510“-" MONON. ...IV 1137“ 1102" 407" 512“ h-Monon aF 11 35 “ ill 00 “ 4 86“ 545“ S.e=L««el*'6i* 1101 " 10 831“ 5 32" «47" arl»well ar »s#“ i9.is;" 606“ 7 24“ “Dyer “ 0 24“ <905“ 625“ 745,. ~Hammond . 905“] 8471“ 730 850 Cilira»O ...lv 800“ I 745]“ “A” Daily. ‘“B” Daily except Sunday. JgfConnoction made at Chicago with nigh trains for the north ami northwest. Pullman palace sleeping cun, on trains 8 and 4 For tickets and further information, apply to C. F. WTtn, Agent. Rensselaer. MURRAY KKI.I.EI:. tt. P A. Louisville Kv.

J. c* POSTER, . IN OAW 60M O'-, !*• (Sigler & GofiT’s old stand,) Rb>ssklaeb - - - - Ikdtana. XVI-7-tL

FROM WHEATFIELD.

State ditch bridge is under construction. Mr. A. Warren, has moved to Koutts, Porter County. Alfred Stevdns is very Wrathy. A sweet a Anu, sir, turneth away wrathThe township trustee has at last em ployed Chas. Fagg to teach the Center school. John Detrick and Win Caijon killed two fine deer last week. W. F. Shaffner lighted a fire which got away from him and burned fortyfive tons of his hay. >

FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.

Two more hew buildings going up in Wheatfield station. ] Miss Anna Brey, is teaching, as usual, in Porter Co. John Morrison has the job of building the bridge across Wolf Creek; Wheatfield and Kankakee townships will hpld, a joint, institute, at • ti}ft r Van Patent school hoijise,. fyi the latter tp. on the second Saturday in j)ecfcmber. All.. Atufiley,, wj|o left rpcentlyj.for the south, appeared among us last Sunday, ifi rather a critical condition. Having been struggling with swamp fever, in Louisiana. Pupils perfect in attendance and punctuality, during the last school month, at the Heil school, we Cora Gray. Emma Gray, Ira Gray, Clyde Gray, Peta Grub, Lewie - Grub and

Sallie Kahler.

FROM HANGING GROVE.

Health generally poor and the roads are very bad. The teachers of Hanging Grove held another Institute, at the Parker School IlQUpe last Saturday. They ate doing good Vork winter, and the schools are.getting very well. Farmers are a! I,.terry busy gathering corn, although the cbm is very poor, this fall. ~ • .1 !’• J J. M. Gwin hap just erected a new, barn, which adds greatly to the looks ot his premises. James Parkinson has just btfilt a new houce. James Johnson and Charley Russell are numbered with the sick. Alfred Thompson is (having some rock blasted on his farm near Pleasant Ridge!. We think this is a good idea. George Parkinson is tilihg his corncrib with six inch tile, ive wonder if this answers the same purpose as tiling the land would, if it will, we think it is very much the cheapest. It is reported that Thomas Randle is the happiest man in Gillam township, because he is the father of a little son, but we don’t blame him for being happy. Honey.-

GILLAM ITEMS

Thanksgiving is over and December has come on his yearly visit. Services were hold J 3 SopendeEC3-*4'h apol ! Thursday last, conducted by Rev. Me Coy. Quite a large congregation were present and listened attentively to interesting sermon. There were also services of a like character at Medaryville, in the evening. ' * - The schools arc progreseiHg nicely and bid fair tb success. . ~ William Comer and Massey are dealing in hogs and catile. The nejy School house at independency is growing every day, and will be ready lor occupancy between now and holidays. We presume tfee teacher and pupils will not be sorry to leave the “old freezer” in which school is held at pres.nt, v

G. D. Prevo, Miss Ettie Massey and Mattie Faris, teachers «£ Walker tp.. were over to take Thanksgiving with their parents and frifeqds Geo. Ma so a, one oil our oldest and respected citizens, is quite low with a cancet .which be has had for the last fifteen or twenty years. Mrs. Henry Pvisel is also sick. Ret. Thomas Guild, of Greencastle, came up last Wednesday eve to partake of a Thanksgiving Turkey at his fathers.; Many of the friends and rel atives gathered in and joined in the feast; Rev. McCoy got pretty well pounded Friday evening*- his birthday, but not fatally, lie will -recover unless btf indulges tco freely in the luxuries lefc on the kitchen table by nis numerous frieiftls. Among the presents he received was a beautiful gold watch, chain and charm, which he appreciates very highly. D. H. Guild has organized a Literary Society at East Vernon, a good time ’is expected next Saturday evening. • .

Special Examination for teachers at the School Building, Saturday, December Sth. Go to Eger Bros, for your Holiday goods, large stock of Toys of all kinds, and low prices. Wort on the jury room, pver, the entrance to the court house, is progressing satisfactorily. No rents to pay, ho clerks to hire. Cheapest and best goods for the money, at Hemphill & Honan’s The Hon. R. 8. Dwiggins is again staying at Battle Creek, Mich., for the benefit of his health. He will remain until the Holidays. I get up nicer fitting, and better made garments than can be got Up at any drug stoie. J. J. Waterbury.

J. T.

Thomas Peacock, of Paxtori; Hlinois, visited his father J. Peacock. arid other friends here; over Suliday. ; . in, Jasper county to chll and examine Their prices on Boots & Shoes, foithe riext ten day. W. H. Legg and family have gone to Logansport, with the intention of making that place their residence in future. Mr. R. P. Benjamin has bought the Cotton lumber yard, and will be glad to supply all wishing lumber, at reasonable rates. MrS; Dr. Washburn has been Seriously sick for some weeks with rheumatism. Wo are glad to know that she is somewhat better. Ladies remember this: The cheapest place in town to buy millinery, is, at Hemphill & Honaifs. 7.T~ < t ,v. ■/ . " “ T • . , Mr: and Mrs. D. L. Green, who have been visiting old friends in this Vicinity for some time, started for their home at Wichita, Kansas, on Tuesday.

PEARL.

Mr-Hardman, the is having three signs painted by Leyino, which, judging from the rest of Mr. Levino’s work, will be very fine. Peter Thomas, !( iiwho removed from Newton township, in the fall; now orders his copy of The Republican sent to Monitor P. O;, McPherson county, Kansas. Qver stocked in heavy boots, yyijl offer for the next tell days, great bargains in heavy boots, call early and secure a bargain; Me Ciaeken & Kirk. E. L. Hollingsworth went to Battle Creek, Mich:; last week, where he expects to remain for some time for the benefit of his health. • L No, R. P. Benjamin is not teaching school. He is in the lumber trade, haying purchased the Frank Cotton stock, and expects to do a csrlWhid «-eehrur.• *5 Hon. S. R. Nichols is, for the first time, getting in his work ah County Commissions.r. “Dbfe” beers his honors meekly, but will maMs.an A No. 1 commissioner, all the same. A house te rent, enquitt! of M. O. Cissel. Pure candies and new note of all kinds, for the Holidays, at Eger Bros.

Mabbied: —At ttm residence of B. F. Ferguson, Nov., 29th, 1883, Mr. James Antrim to Miss Vence F. Bonk, Re< B. F. Furgusoni officiating. Raven Horse and Cattle food, the best thing of the kind offered in Jas pt r county. Guaranteed to give satisfaction? money refunded. F. B. Learaifig. * Troxell, a former resident of Rensselaer, but now of Keener township,' has leased the Eagle Hotel, in North Judson, and will try his luck at hotel keeping. t i Oscar Tharp, of Newton tp., is the f«ther of six children, all boys. Ura fiixth made his advent upon this world of tribulation, last Tuesday morning. ■ -4.. • . 1 ' ' The members of the Ladies’ Literary return their %anks sci itheiLDfetobfirs of the Orchestra for smite at their entertainment on Thanksgiving eveL Also to persons wjio in the Mistletoe Bough.

BONUS NOX

Personal and Local.

Christmas Eve .

At the Presbyterian Cliiirch. The Presbyterian Sunday School will celebrate Christmas eve in an appropriate manner. An interesting programme will be carried out, of which fuller details will be published later. COMMITTEES: Ox Music:—Madams B. F. Ferguson and J. P. Dunlap, Misses Carrie Eg6r and Anna McEwen. On Building:—Messrs. M. F. Chilcote, J. C. Porter, N* J. York, John Coen and Henry Sm'th. On Furnkiling: -Madams J. P. Dunlap, J. J. Waterbury, I. C. Kelley, J. G: Reynolds and Miss L. Smith: Davie Warner, Fred Chilcotc. Gn Decorations:—Misses May Miller. Alice Havens, Carrie Eger, Bertha Funston and Anna M«I-weu. T<i receive Presents at door: — Madams J. B . •Variattar Sam'l Scott, Assistahts: Leara Wilson, Sarah Chilcote. On calling iNamps on Presents;— Messrs. M..E* 'dhjjcpte. N. J. Yorlf. , v To Receive Presents f ttog callees ; -Messrs. Geo. White. Willinm Sklter. To Deliver Presents:—Misses Frankie McEweil, Nellie Kelley, Blanch Loughridge, Grace Vanßtta; Messrs. Gale. Chilcote/<JharMe Porter, t 1 To riiccfcivit Fr*sents not Delivered —Madams J. J. Waterbury, J. R. Vanatta. The persons named in the above committees, are requested to meet at the residence of M. F. Chilcote, next Saturday evening, December Bth. B. F. Ferguson, ) Mrs. M. F. Chilcote, Committee. Mrs. Ji C. Porter )

BETTER AND BETTER.

Splendid Success qf ; Hn Anniversary Entertainment* • k .J.. Tlie annual anniversary eriten* tainmeiit of the Ladies Literary Society, given regularly every Thanksgiving eve, has groMrn to be one of the distinctive features of Rensselaer’s intellectual life. It is the professed rule of the society to make each year’s entertainment a little better than that of the preceding year. Thus far they Have oaffiied out the rule with Unquestioned success; but whether they will next year be able to surpass the high standard of excellence attained last Wednesday evening; is a matter upon which those who wore fortunate enough to be present oh the occasion mentioned must naturally feel doubt. The practice of charging a small sum lot admission to the entertainment works very successfully, as it enable the society to secure the use us the Opeta House and to make the necessary outlay for scenic effects &c. The audience was very numerous and thoroughly representative of the best elements of Rensselaer’s population. The exercises were of a varied character as is usual in sueh entertainjnente: The Orchestta band furnished music for the dciasion. .The Mqu, Purcupile gave a short but approfrriate address. The Rey. T. C. Webster invoked tlte devine blessing in an eloqueip manner. The society gave quotations, following which Mis«; Lola Moss sang and acted in » beautifuj manner, “Who, will buy my roses red”. Mrs. A. Thompson gave a well cohsidered oration pn the subject df some needed - “reforms”. ' Mrs. W. W.. Watson and ORte Alter sang a dpet, and Dunlap, Horton, Abbett and .'.Kirsch sang and gate a tableau of The Rock of Ages. '’Kentucky Bellp-’’ and “Damon and Pythias’* were very successfully rendered by Misses Lizzie Purcupile and Rosa Eaker respectively. Mrs. Eva Kirsch, one of the most accomplished elocutionists we ever .heard, recited a beautiful (xiem entitled “The Brier Rose.” Mrs. S. P. Thompson sang . pweetly “The Mistletoe Bough,” after which the story was rendered in a series of pantomimes and Tableaus, m a manner beautiful, inmost beyond description. Neither pains nor expense had beeix-spared in the matter of eotp tames and scenic effects, and &U parto had been thoroughly rehearsed and practiced. As we understand the “Mistletoe Bough” is likely to be repeated in a short time we refrain from any further comment upon it at this tmae. ! The friends of the society will i be glad to learn that the entertainI ment was also a financial success, ■ the receipts from tickets arnountj ing to over forty dollars.

P. O. for books. A housAto rent, J. V. W. Kirk. Toys! Toys!!—at Eger Bros. Holiday Cakcsj Haus makes them. “Lamps” cheaper than ever, at Kannal’si Oranges, Lemons and Cranberries, at Eger Bros. ■ —’ —-v»-- t Fresh capdy, made every day, at LevinojS candy factory. —.— i<| Mi uii The P. Oi, is the popular pirn < for books and stationery. Nice Fruit Cakej at Haus’ bakery. Full line of spectacles, at Hardman’s, the jeweler. 1 .Lamps and Lanterns, you Will find, at Eger Bros. , vineyard MqJJer Skates for sale, at Kann al’s drug-store. ’ •11 i ■ ni i —i <rr» Ladies pud Gbilrderis. wool leggihs, fit Miss Babcock’s. Diamond Dyes, the best in the world, at Learnings, .. 1 —*A»—( fTTJ| - . Haus k?eps, and*--nicest line of Cakes, in Rensselaer. Hardman, U THE” Jeweler, Rensselaer, Ind. Noshelf-worn books nt the P. O.j all new, all cheapo li;. • t ‘n.-vWtt -+n —- !|Haus is the place to get yon nice fresh Bread. CLOCKS at rock bottom prices, call oh Emmet Kanhal’s. Try Pinafore Bi bad, at Purcupile’s. Nicest and best bread made. V 1,,, ——•** Wood Base-Burilers, at Cleaver’s they fire daisies, cheap, warrante<l. , . -»»- Go to Haus’ new bakery for a good square meal, only 25c. Levino is painting a sign for this office, call and see it when finished. Gb to the new bakery for your Bread, he keeps the best bread irt town, always fresh. Oh‘gfiv! have you seen "those cheap velvets, only (50c a yard, at Hemphill & Honan’s. The best line* of fine shoes in Jasper countv, at McCracken & Kirk’s. Large line of the latest designs of plain and decorated mustache cups, at Eger Bros. Lerino has been painting and beautifying his store in-'a very artistic and attractive manner. r Glass and Qjieenswarc of new and elegant designs, at rock Littom pricfxMfiLJßger Bros. .... .. Emmet Kannal. wishes to ex-change-Drugs, Jewelry and Clocks, for cofd wood or good coin. When yon qome to town to buy ybnr holiday -pras&nt, don’t fail to call at Eger Brets. Bibles, family bibles, pocket bibles f reference bibles, teachers’ bibles, cheaper than the cheaper, at Learnings. Fob the Ladies only.—We can save you from $2 to $lO on Qloak.- 1 , by ordering through us, as we liave made arrangements with the manufactubes, and we save the middlemans profit. Please call and be convinced of the truth of this statement. We can refer you to dozbiis of our best citizens, who have through us. Very Truly, .- I ; i Hemphill & Honan. Mast be Sold. Before January Ist, my stock of Cassimores, Over-coatings and Suitings of all descriptions. The profits to be giventothe purchaser* Call in and make your choice, leave your order , find get a nice, nobby suit, sos & small amount. . J. J. Wateibury. IVotice to Sheep Raisers - ’ Henry Fisher has three fine bucks, cross between Cotswold and* Leicester, for sale, on his farm north of Rensselaer. « ' ' • • p I.

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