Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1884 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XVI.

THE REPUBLICAN. I SAUK]) KVKRY TIJUKHDAY BI OEO. E. Publish kk and Pbopriktob. ■ ■ . OFFICE Up stairs above Hemphill A Honan's, opposite Emtast Kannal’s drug Stole. Terms of Subscription. One year #1 50 Six months. .........75 Three month? 00 The Official Paper of Jasper County.

IdIBECTOIS'Z' JUDICIAL Circuit Judge Pktbr H. Winn. Prosecuting Attorney.. M. H, Walker.. , Term* of Court—Pint Monday in January; Third Monday in March; Eint Monday in June; Thirst Monday in October. . COUNTY OFFICERS CMen-lc CHaKLEB H. PRICK. Sheriff ... JOHN W. POWELL. Auditor ....Gkorgf, M. Robinson. Trnasnrer ...... MOSES 15. Alter. Recorder.... JamesT. Ajibett. Purveyor Lewis S. Alter Coroii er*... 7V. ■ .. :..V: J. Hears. Superintendent Public Schools . D. M. Nelson. , (Ist District. ASA C. lanvo, Oommissiouers <2d District .8. R /Xichols. (8d District. John Waymire. Commissioners Court-First Monday * in March, June, September and December. CORPORATION OFFICERS: Marshal «. PI^TT. Clerk W.W..WATSON Treasurer • • • • -f ®*.D. KnOAI,ES- ... Ward. ...JOHN it. Vanatt a 2d Ward B. K. Ferguson Wollmen \3d Ward...... M. ] 4lhWaratr;:A. -- I sthWard.. -J. 11. Willey

ciitßtiu directory. Cullen and Kutson stvests. Services every Ssbbatb at 10:30 A. M. and 7Y. M. Class meeting 9:15 A. M, Thursdav evening. Sabbath School at J.uO F. M. Kev 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 Wednesday evening. Rev. Philip McDado, pastor. Christian Church.— Harrison Street Services every Sabbath at 10:30 A. M. and 7P. M. Elder I). T. Halstead, pastor in sharge. Fret Will Baptiit— In Presbyterian Cflurch building, Cullen Street. Services every second and fourth Sabbath at 10:30 A. M. Covenant meeting on Saturday before the fourth Sabbath of each month, at :30 P. M. M. C Miner, I’aMor. Presbyterian Church.- —Corner Cullen and Susan Streeta. Services first to third Sabbath# of evory month at 10-45 a. Da. and 7-4 op. nr. Prayer meeting oycry Wednesday a’t 4 p. m. Sabbath School at 9-30 a. m. Rev.'Gilbert Small, pastor.

—i J 585 SOCIETIES. " ; Prairie Ladg*, No. 1'25, A, B. and A. M. meats Flint and Third Moneys of each month. 0- B. CON WELL, W- M. M. L. SPITLER, S«o,y Evening Star Chapter, 0. E S., moots First and Third Wednesdaysof each month. Mrs. I. C. «KjSLLEY, Worthy Matron. D. J- TllbyrpSON, Secretary. Iroquois Lodge, NAi-443, I. 0. 0. F., meets every Tuesday N G< c. B. STEWARD, Wyr Reasselaer Lod ? e, No. 82, Knights of **“““•».«. •”'VrSSSK“'“S: S. 11. STRICTLER, K. ofl\ R. A S, Rensselaer Lodge No. 100 A. 0. U< W. I “sSnß%* i m.w. CDAS. B. STEWARD, Recorder. Rensselaer Post, No. 84, <J. A. R., meets *,«, Frid,, puILCOIEi p. c. FRANK w. BABCOCK, 0. M. j, X, BURNHAM, Adj’t. ~

PROFESSIONAL CARDS. 2 physicians. - ■- W W ’ HAimi-N.UM- Dm VVI ROM EOPATII IC— ? &ad S’u.kg’eom., 2r .... .imkana. HEJSSELIIR \* . jj-TLcy Diseases n Specialty h.™. T\R iriT WASHBUFN, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, Rensselaer, ludiaua. • ” Gives special attention to Diseases of WMfic* mnd CliilJrcn and Chronic-Diseases. . . * Remember calls are promptly attended wj.n not professionally engaged. 4 ATTORNEYS. •*Kts?ssr > -“’3 fzsfttit. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Rensselaer, lud. fcimotice in al ■ tnc courts. Wc Wtf paAicnl attenti.n to paying taxes, selling aud leasing lands. JI. L. SPITLER Collector and Ab.tractor T.4ME6 W. DOUTIIIT ATTORNEY at law , REXSSELAT.6. - INDIAN*. Office HP stairs in Malvern’s new bnck ±: filing, tUr-e doors oast of Post-office.-®!! xy-i*. • , ...... W. SNYDER. ATTORNEY AT LAW, ReWTingtoiD Ttnl. Practtoe in Ihp >‘o f jrts «! .Ititper, Norton aiiP ■ Jiswion copwtin*. V\-. R.Am OCK, ' ATTORN KY 'AT |aW, . ii Aml 'Lfitt E*t**if Ihri'keY. bttec nextdonr to Postofiicu. in til} uinrt»of .la*|«'f. Ncwtnit si n ‘l-ll«!if«>i> esitstiw, =" jßttnds t-'xawiuoiUiiljeitracti* uT yftlos prcparej ‘axes paid, and collections mad®.

RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1884.

VfORDECAI F. CHILCOTE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rensselaer, In-1. Attend* to all business in the profession with promptness and diwpstch. Office in second story ot the MKkeever building. misceli-aneous. - ' ~ I..—■ Ml—— . ,_0 A lprbd MCCOY. Thomas t&ompso n TJ ASKING HOUSE OF A. McCOY A T. _D THOMPSON,(successors to A. McCoy A Thompson, Bonkers), Rensselaer, Ind. Do a general banking business. Buy and sell ex change. Collections made on all available pottits. Money loaned. Interest paid on speci* lied time deposits, ct<J ; At the same place as the old firm of A. McCoy ft Thompson. R. 8. DwioeiNS, Pres't. t. DwiaGijjs, Cashier. CITIZENS’ BANK,— — RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Does a general bankmgbusinesa: gives specia attention to collections; remittances made on day of payment at current rate of exchange ; interest paid on balunces; certificates bearing interest issued ; exchange bought and sold. Vollmacdton angefertigt. Eebschaften, Shuldforderungenu.d. gl. in Deutschlands, Oesterreich, Denmark, Schweden, Norwegen mid der Scwciz. Wecesel an die bede.;testen Bankgeschaefte iu alien Saedten Ei-.ropa’s augestellt Billeften von und naeh Europaueber dieDampfschiff Liaieu zu verkaulen. John Makeetek, Jat w. Williams. President. Cashier. FARMERS’ BANK, jggy-Opposite Fublic RENSSELAER INDIANA Receives Deposits. Buy and sell Exchange. Collectionsjnade and promptly f emitted. Money Loaned, and does a general Ba»king Business. XT-18-y. fRA C. KELLEY DENTIST, Rf.nssklaek. Indiana. Dr. Kelley has had thirty years’ experienee in the practice of Dentistry, and refers to bis numerous patrons as to the quality of work turned out. fie uses uo “Granite Teeth” nor ally spurious and worthless material. Special attention given td the preservation of the natural teeth and the natural and useful adjustment of artificial teeth* Adi operations warranted, and prices to correspond with quality of work. Office over lines & Meyer’s drug store. US' L. WILLIS, GUN and LOCKSMITH (Shop on River bank, south of School House, RKNBBELAKK, INDIANA. All kinds of Iron and Wood turning, and fine work iu Iron, .Steel and short notice, and at reasonable rates. Give me a call. □T2~Le DbTe-w" Rensselaer, Ind. jtUST OPENED. Newly furnished 1g! 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.

Louisville, N-A. & Chicago r o»y. ■ “Monon Route.” i ' Condensed Tima Table of Passenger Trains, in effect Dec- i(Sth, 1883. ______ aTO3ST33:. BOtxtrs:. NO.B. | »0.1. J No. 2 | NO. 4. '7Bopm 7ionni 1 vLorYeFinLlsar - 883 pm" ~~7 33ani 750 “ sou* 1 •* New Albany ** 815“ 7 16“ l«o»“ 1028“ ar Mitchell “ 548“ 500“ 1128“ 1138“ “Bloomington 11 4 81“ 346“ 1157“ 1214 nm “ Gosport “ 3 55“ 310“ 1246 am 125“ “Or’nc’stlejun“ 303 “ 222 “ 1251“ 1$!)“ “Ureeneastle..“ 258 “ 216“ 125“ 205 “ “ ttoaohedale.224 “ 142“ 152“ 234“ “Cr’f’rds’v’ljtin 11 156“ 117“ 155“ 288“ “Crawfordsvilie 151“ 113“ 250“ 283“ “ Lafayette jiin l 1255“ 1219“ 308 “ 045“ “ Lafayette...lv 1225“ 12 09“ 3 52“ 445“ “ Reynolds.. nr 1J 29am 1117 pm 4 07“ 4t5“ “ MONON. ..lv 1118“ 1105“ 407 “ 455 " lvMoaon hr 1110“ 1105“ 4 38“ 528“ Beneaelaer 10 36 “ 10 86 “ 582 « c2B “ arLowell ar »35 “ 940 “ 606 “ 7 04“ “liver “ 859 “ 903“. 625“ 750 „ ..Hammond.. 1 * 814“ 8 20“ <3O 825 “ “CHICAUO. ...lv 740 “ 745 “ ■' <r Bnr.-r.t iiyi/.rwHeW in V'I**** 1 **** ■**' f '» "

Indianapolis & Michigan City Division.. -1 ’ 7 NORTH: 7 £taiW. jLPII 0 - 7 1 y A 9 1 Indiantmoliß. i i ■ Union Depot. 1215 pm 560 pm 1145 pm Leave. Frankfort, 245 “ . .15 “ 159 am " Delphit 855 “ 8'23“ 304 “ “ MONON, 450 “19 25“ 400 “ Arrive. Monoii; 4 55 “ | Leave. La Crobae. 6 00 " | WanaWn, ft 29 “ Otis. . 054 “ \ - 4 “ Mi oh. City 715 “1 Arrive SOUTH, £tatiims. |*v°| l y !%■* 1, Michigaii Uity. * «»»» Leave. otis. . SIM. Wauatalh »< 1 “ *V La Cross. 9 SO •/ MONON. I J' Arrive. Monon 11 lopm 1 605 am 11 15 Leave. Delphi. 12 04am 703 " 1213 pm Frankfort. 105 “j 812 128 “ Un'ioulCtl 7 885 “ i lOaQ - 330 “ Arr ”*- “A’ ! Daily. "B” Daily except Sunday. Connection made at Chicago with nigh trains for the north and northwest. Pullman palace sleeping cars on traiDS 8 and 4 For tickets and further information, apply to C. F. WREN, Agent. Rensselaer, MURRAY KKLLKR. G. P A. Louisville Ky. Through Tickets. — C. F. Wren, the station agent is now prepared to sell through tickets to almost any place whore a rational being could wish to go: “North or South, East or West. If you think of traveling call op him and lear n what he can do for you. ts

J. G. PORTER. dealer in S, (Sigler & Gofl’s old datid,) ~. Rensselaer -- > * XYI-7-H. .

“Brands From the Burning.”

A First Cla« Supernatural Sensation in Jasper County. Eight in lies noffch east from Rensselaer, near the center of Barkley township, live Perry Burni and family; as tenants of a house and farm belonging to Mrs. Wesley Henkle, lately widow of Elisha Davisson, a man whose melancholly and mysterious suicide about two years ago, is still fresh in the minds of many of our readers. The house is small, old, and in itself uninteresting, but has tduring the last two weeks, beeh the scene of a succession of occurernces which have made it, for the time being, the most interesting spot in Jasper county. The occurrences in question, are nothing less than a succession of alleged supernatural manifestations of a sensational but hot varied character. The manifestations take the form of fires, which breakout in all sorts of unexpected places about--the. premises; always in the day time and usually between 9 and 10 o’clock in the morning. The hay roof has burned from the stable twice. The ticks and coverings of two beds burned, at separate times. A dress hanging against the wall took fire and was destroyed. The contents of a trunk burned while it was closed* and a bag of beans sitting in an unused garret took fire and was partly burned. These instances will serve as examples of all the fires. Up to Saturday last 27 fires in all, are stated to have broken out some where about the premises. Opinions differ widely as to the cause and nature of the phenomena. |The majority believing, as a matter of course, that there is a human and mischievous cause for the fires;, while many others, including.many persons of sound intelligence, hold that they are of supernatural origin; but be they natural or supernatural, all parties are agreed in believing that there is a very large amount of pure cussedness, at the bbttom of of it all. t , A report that a bunch ; of dried com husks, inclosing a half burned match, had been found secreted in a knot hole, in the siding of the house, would, if confirmed, seem tq afford great reason to believe that some member of the family is responsible the for fires.

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Mr. and Mrs Will Wishard spent a few days with Mr and Mrs J. S. Irwin. John A. Clark of Chicago after a brief visit to his parents arid many friends in this place reretuned to the City last Monday. Rev’s Vance and Penny have united thier forces for the purpose of battening down some of the strongholds Of , sin in this place. Vetily they have taken a heavy contract but ;if tho Power that holds the worjd in place is with them, what, can prevail against them. They have good congregations, the M. E. church on last Sunday evening being filled to its uljmost-capacity and the meetings ate quite interesting.

FROM WHEATFIELD.

Colds ale so prevalent that a fellow not having one is lonesome. The new store belonging to JnoMc Laughlin, is almost completed. Miss. Minnie Dunn is the guest of her sister, Mi’s. Ed. Me NeaL Martin Heil is the proud ownef of a new buggy. Jno. Mast, formerly a resident of this township, but more recently of Howard Co., this state, is visiting friends here. There is one thing in which we think Wheatfield raaks first of all the townships in the county, and that is “bachelors” Ah! old fellow the girls do like to plague you but l guess yon are capable or holding your own. Pupils perfect in attendance .and punctuality„Jn diet,-No. 4, during the last mratfi am as follows : Cord - Goff,. InMGrs*, Emma— Gray Bertje GrqJxsJF illie Grub, Job me, Kahler, Sallfr Kahler, Lewie Grub, and Pete Grub.

REMINGTONIAN.

PEARL.

Personal and Local.

Judge Hammond is at home this week, but busy of course, as always. 8. B. Nichols took two car loads of cattle and two of hogs to Chicago Tuesday. Jay D wiggins passed Sunday in Rensselaer, and returned the next day to Attica, where he has a situation in the Citizens' Bank. The Ladies Industrial Society, M. £. church, will meet next Wednesday afternoon, at Mrs. J. W. Williams, on Division street The Glidden Barbed wire at Cleaver’s is the most economical fence wire, it won’t break. Cali and see it. u J. F. and Wingate Downing started for Kansas Tuesday. The Republican will reach them at Little River, that state. ! All our millinery goodsat cost until sold. No taffy here, call and he convinced. Hemphill & Honan. Dr. Horton the Dentist will visit M’t Airy professionally on Wednesday next Jan., 23. and every alternate Wednesday, hereafter until further notice. / i. Immense quantities df ice were put up in Rensselaer last week and of the finest quality. The blocks were clean, solid, and very thi ok as much bb fourteen inches, some of them. Clearing Out —I beg leave to inform the public that I am closeing out my entire stock of winter goods, at cost. Call ealy and be astonshed at prices. L. N. Chilcote. James C. Morgan, of Georgetown 111., and George Morgan of Mount Airy, attended their brother’s funeral Tuesday. Jim is hale and rugged, and finds that farm life suits well with his constitution. A great many people go to the Methodist church every evening, and the righteous ana the unrighteous, are alike allowed to stumble in and out over the ragged matting, in the dark hall, as best they can. The person who took the large, navy blue handkerchief from the cloak pocket of a little girl, at. the school house, Thursday afternoon, had best return the same to the owner,, at once; The thief is well known and will be apprehended. It. «« Many good people have been leaving Jasper County lately. We regret to lose so many good citizens, but to “pull up and go West” seems to be one of the chief'ends of man, in this country and there is no use to kick about it.

The entire Bankrupt Stock of McCracken & Kirk has been removed to Leapold’s Bazar and will be sold at le»* tttAn wholesale prices. The same having been bought at a great sacrefice will be sold correspondingly. Don’t buy any Boots & Shoes before calling at Leopold’s great Bazar.

William Brown’s team ran away Sunday morning* as he wag driving to chufch, and upset his sleigh in front of the Presbyterian church.,, Mrs. J, C- Passons, who was riding in the sleigh at the time, was thrown out with considerable violence and sustained a slight but painful injury to her neck. ThE Circuit Court.— Court adjourned on Friday until Thursday of this week. The jury was not used during the week. The application for a new trial the case of Waren Wright vs. L.,IN. A. & C. railroad, which was argued at great length on Wednesday and Thursday, will b? decided next week. You all knowvery well, brethren, that you grumble greviously if all the news does not appear in the county paper. Then why notate | a little pains, occasionally, to make sure that we receive the essential i particulars in regard to any .little events or happenings, visits or departures which you think ought, f%y j us t rights, to lie chronicled Lin these eokunns.

States Attorney General Hord looked after the interest of the state, in some drainage cases, before tile circuit oonrt, last week. The days grow longer every day; and the nights grow shorter every nighh A good work Jbat ought to bet kept up. - If you Want winter Ups, Plumes, Ornaments; &c. &c cheaper than jrou ever heard of before. Call on. ’: Mbs. M. F. Chileote.

Now is the time for bargainee in Milliniery & Woolen goods, at Hemphill & Honan’s.

“After all these years” the Delinquent List again appears in The Republican. It contaiils matters of interest to s a great many people, and excludes matters of interest to a great many other people. Mrs, Wells, State President of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, will speak at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at half past 2 o’clock. It is to be hoped that the temperance people of both towi and the surrounding vicinity will avail themselves of this opportunity to hear Mrs. Wells; She has the reputation of being a good speaker Our Remington correspondent, whose letter we are obliged to condense this week, on account of the “delinquent list,” thinks that the saloon men, Reynolds and Bloomer, may have been led to engage in the |coal stealing trade, at Monon, from a desire to get out of the saloon business into something more respectable! and suggests that if the railroad company left them to themselves for a little while longer* they would, perhaps, have quit the saloon business, and turned their attention to stealing, exclusively. The quarterly meeting of the F. B. church passed off quite pleasantly. The meetings being all well attended. The congregations on Sabbath morning and evening were large. Preaching by Rev. T. M. Sanderson, Rev. Wm. H. Saylers, Rev. B. F. Ferguson, and M. C. Mine?. The ?ermon preached on Sabbath evening, by Rev B. F. Ferguson cm The resurection, of the body, was listened to with great interest. As many the brethren live in the country, and the weather and the roads now being in a good condition to hold a protracted meeting, it was deemed advisable to continue. Just how long the meetings will continue is not known- but just so long as good can be [accomplished. All are cordially invited to attend the meetings. M—C—M

The Ladies Literary Society will meet at the house of Mrs R. S. Dwiggins next Thursday afternoon Jan;, 24. The programme to be apd includes upon a number of the most prominent women of America, as follows; Harriet Beecher Stowe, by Mrs. S. P. Thompson; Mary Hodgson Barnett, by Mrs. S. Hemy. Clara Louisa Kellogg, by Mrs F. J. Sears. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, by Mrs. M« L. Spitler, Susan B. Anthony, by Miss Mol lie Babcock. Mrs, Dunlap and Mrs Watson will funish the music and Miss Lola Moss will read the Critic’s report.

“Beany” Morgan's Death.

Benjamin F. Morgan, the young barber, known and liked by everybody under the name of Benny Morgan, died of pleuroneumonia at the homo of his mother, in this place, on Monday afternoon, Jan., 14. His constitution had been broken down by repeated attacks of rheumatism, and the lung ; fever made short work of him. I He was sick only about ten days ' and. under the doctor’s care for not more than six. He was a native of Barkley township, m this county ; and lacked about two months oi < Beitfg twenty-four years old at the time of hi 3 death. The funeral was held from the house, Tuesday afternoon, was’ad tended by a large number friends, and was conducted by Elder D. 1. Hal-dead, of the Church of God.

Ralph Fendig’3 for bargains. Nictl Frrlit Cake, at Hand’ bakery. Go tb La litie 4 8 for bargains in lamps. y Go to ffous’ new bakery for a good square inaai; only 25c. 11 \ 1 1 1 : • Margins exhausted, at Fendig’s. Pickles by the dozen at Laßne’a. % f. • Go to La Rue’s for bargains m Teas, Spices and scanned goods. .———•««»■.—-— Buy your canned goods at La Rue’s. —- - —p —r— 'M Haus is the place to get you nice fresh Bread. Wood Base Burners, at Cleaver’s they are daisies, cheap, warranted. A first clafcg smoking tobacco for 2oc per lb, at La Rue’s. — V Haus kmps, and , makes, the nicest line of Cakes; in Rensselaer. F. J. Sears & Son wish to exchange furniture for county orders. Cleaver lias the best Cook Stoves in town* and sells them cheap. R, R Benjamin is still in the Organ business. A sample instrument at Hardman’s Jewelry store. Go to Laßue’s for coffees. They have the finest coffee in town* every pound warranted or money refunded* We warrant all of our goods strictly pure and take all kinds of country produce in exchange at the highest market price. Laliue’s Lumber and Coal:— R. P. Benj’amin sells all kinds of LUMBER and COAL, at Cotton’s old office, west of the Depot. Go to La Rue’s for bargains in Queensware, glassware and fancy Dishes., Go to the new bakery for yonr Bread, he keeps the best bread in town, always fresh. I will pay vou the highest mark et t rice for all kinds of Poultry and Game. Give me a call. J. Sharp. .— rrr > ' FaBK to SIO,OOO Partial payments. Reasonable terms. The Rensselaer Loan and Insurance Bureau, opposite Court House, next door’ to post-office. 15—39—ts. "With every §SO Domestic Sewing Machine, sold by W. H. & C. Rhoades, they make a present of an oil painting* that is a. perfect beauty. Size 30x40. Call and look at them.

Cloaks and Dormans, will be sold for 25 to 50 per cenL lower ban .ever before 1 offered in this market. I bought low, and will make you bargains. Call and see. R. Fendig. Come to the old Shanghigh building, back of Kannal’s Drug Store, and get cash for your poulJ. Sharp. Having secured the services of a first class baker, I will keep on hand, at all times; fresh Pan Bread, *7. Cream Bread, Spanish Twist, Viena Bread, and all kinds of Cookies, and large Cakes. _ Habs. deetistry. i.C7^e£Eey, Rexbselaer - - Indiana. Teeth inserted from one tooth., to aD entire set. Satisfaction guaranteed, or no pay. we will extract teeth, positiiely without pain or harm.

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