Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1884 — NEWS AND PERSONALS. [ARTICLE]

NEWS AND PERSONALS.

The Rev. T. C. Webster preached to the Battle Ground Campmeeting last Sunday. We move to amend by calling the “Boy” preacher the “Bad Boy” preacher. Mrs. J. R. Vanatta is just beginning to recover from a serious illness of several weeks duration. The Republican Centia] Committee have secured Starr’s Hall as their headquarters, for the balance of the campaign. There will be services at the Church of God, next Sabbath, at 10:30 a. in., conducted by Elder D. T. Halstead. Antrim & Darner have just received a case of elegant- coffee, and with" each pound there is a present Iff a fine piece of glassware.. Try it once. Mr. H. R. W. Smith has-been offered a good position on the New York World and will probably accept and enter upon the duties thereof about Oct. Ist. Mr, D. J. Thompson has gone to Indian River,-in the wild north - ern part of the Southern peninsula of Michigan, for a few weeks’ recreation at hunting and fishing. Married.-By Squire Purcupile, in the parlors of his restaurant, on Wednesday afternoon, August 6th, 1884, Mr. Francis Dutcher to Miss Mary Julia Brockwell, both of I.tose Lawn. ? Mr. D. H. Goble, of Green fields this-state, was_ in town Monday, and called, ujion The Reubpmo an. Mp. Goble is publisher of the “Home and School Visitor” an educational monthly published at Greenfield.

The Gillam Normal will close a successful term on Friday the 15th iust. A public entertainment will be given m honor of the event on that date, but. whether in the afternoon or evening we have not yet learned. Temperance Meeting.—A Gospel Temperance Meeting will be held in the Opera House, on next Sunday evening. Itev. D. T. Halstead will preach the Sermon and good music will be furnished for the occasion. Every body invited to attend. By order of Committee. Mr. C. C. Sigler lias withdrawn from the race as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Sheriff before the primary election. He has lately bought a new hay press, of an improved make, find he thinks a profitable business in the hand is better than a nomination for Sheriff in the bush.

It is said that the autograph of Rev. Mat Henderson, the colored “boy preacher”, adorns the albums of many young ladies,of this place. Whether recent developments will increase the value,of the autographs in the estimation of their owners is a probjem we will not undertake to solve. An important,., meeting of the Blaine and Logfjn Club will be held Saturday.,,;evening, in the Republican hepdflUarterSj (Start’s Hall.) Officers/.p-ill be elected and bther business transacted. short speeches will be madQ.by resident speakers, and a number of songs given by [the Republican Glee Club. All [members of the club are earnestly ■ invited to be present.

To The Penitentiary.-A special term of the circuit court was held by judge Ward, beginning July 31st, and ending last Tuesday. The session was mainly devoted to ditch business, but Jackson Powers, the Marlboro burglar came into court and plead guilty to the charge of larceny and j was sentenced [to the Michigan; City state prison tor the term o-f one year. Sheriff Powell took him to the prison on Tuesday last. A. B. Southard has resigned bis position on the L., N. A. A C. road and the office of Traffic Manager has been abolished. Murray Keller has been offered his old position of General Passenger Agent and will probably accept. Re b»s served this road longer than any other general officer and is one of the most efficient and, at the same time one of the most popular railroad men in the state 1 . We are glad to welcome back Murray Keller.

Neither the Rev. Lemuel Shortridge, of Keener township, nor the Hon. A. C. Prevo, of Gillam, the present incumbent, are making any effort, to secure the Republican nomination for Commissioner in the first district, although their respective friends assure us that either would accept the posi-i tion if offered. •—-——— l -