Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1884 — NEWS AND PERSONALS. [ARTICLE]

NEWS AND PERSONALS.

Mr. R. F. Priest bought Elden Hopkins’ residence, on Front St., last week. Miss Jennie Evans, of Frank--fort, is visiting with Mrs. M. E. Roberts, this week. Mr. Will Harding, of Magnolia, Miss., is visiting friends in tins place, his former residence.... Rev. B. F. Ferguson will preach at the Presbyterian church Sabbath morning, nest, at 10:30 o’clock. Mrs. W. W. Watson started for Cliilicothe, Mo., Sunday night, to join her husband, the Pension Examiner. The late rains have been an excellent thing for the growing wheat, and for cisterns and the stock water supply. Mrs. J. C. Morgan aud little daughter, Gracie, are visiting Mrs. Morgan’s parents, at Georgetown, Hl.* for a few weeks. Mr. W, L. Rude, the attorney, has lately removed from Rensselaer, and settled in Morgantown, this state. The time of Major Calkins, appointment at Goodland lias been changed to Wednesday, October Ist, in the afternoon. Mr. W. J. imes came in from North Auburn, Neb., Tuesday evening, and will remain with his Rensselaer friends for a wdelc or two.

The first frost of the season, in this locality, occurred last Saturday night. It was very light and no particular damage has been reported. _ 1 Miss Della Cotton started fdr Kearney, Neb., to visit her brother, F. L. Cotton, Sunday evening, going as far as Decatur, 111., in company with Mrs. W. W. Watson William Nichols and Ben Tutuer had a little “onpleasantness” of some kind, in Tutuei Bro’s. store, last Saturday, with the result that William’s nasal organ was undergoing repairs for several days. Charles E. Claypool, formerly of the Delphi Journal, has just purchased the Michigan City Enterprise, himself and S. F. Wishard, •formerly of the Hendricks County Republican, are to be the editors. Mr. Al. Kitt, of the Goodland Herald, has just started a Democratic paper in Kentland. Mr. Kitt is a good newspaper man, and if anyone can make a Democratic paper a success in Kentland, he .is the man. .

S. P. Thompson, of this place, went up to Lowell, Saturday evening, on invitation of the W. C. T. U., of that place, and addressed a large audience on the subject of the relation of Temperance to Politics. Mrs. Dr. Espey, of Indianapolis, has commenced giving instructions in Oil, and China Painting, at room No. 10, Nowels House. All interested in the Art, please call immediately, and examine work. Three hours lesson for 50 cents. A large and enthusiastic meeting of Republicans was held at Sayler’s school house last Friday evening. Samuel Yeoman’s martial band furnished music |,or the occasion. The meeting was addressed by W. B. Austin, in an hour’s speech, which teemed with truth and logic.

The Rev. M. C. Miner returned from his visit in Illinois on Monday last', and left again on Tuesday to attend the Norther'll Indiana yearly meeting of the Free Will Baptist church, held at Wolf Lake, in Noble county, this state. Mr. Miner will return again on Monday next. The carpet gallery in the Trade Palace, has just been completed hv an addition of an elegant wirework railing and stair rail. The iron work was made in Detroit and is very ornamental. The gallery is not only a fine place for the display carpets, but is au ornament to the room. John Frawley, a, minor, bv his next friend Andrew Frawley, 1 commenced suit in the Circuit Court of county, for £25,000 damages against the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad, for in jr-lies received by young Frawley, while acting as, tire man on the road. He having lost both hands and being' otherwise seriously injured.

Dr. and Mrs. Ensminger, of Orawfordsville, are visiting their Rensselaer relatives. — Quite a large number of Rensselaer people are 1 attending the Soldiers’ re-union, at Monti cello, including 25 or 30 members of the G. A. R. The Rev. Peter Hinds begins a series of meetings, this evening, at Bell Center, two mile 3 north of town, to continue every evening, until further notice. - The W. C. T. U. Convention for the 10th congressional district, will be held in Rensselaer on the 9th and 10th days of October. Many of the leaiiug temperance workers of the state will be present, and the proceedings promise to be more tliau usually interesting.

The members of the two Masonic lodges of this place, Prairie Lodge, and Eastern Star Chapter, O. E. S, gave a repception at the masonic hall, last Saturday evening, in honor of Mr. G. B. Conwell end his daughter, Miss Emma Conwell, upon the occasion of their departure for another place of residence. Mr. Conwell has long been a leading member in the masonic societies here, and was serving his third term as Worthy Master, of the Blue Lodge, at the time of his removal. Miss Con well was also a member of “The Chapter”. The reception was attended by a large company, and was pronounced a very pleasant affair by all present. M. F. Chilcote, Esq. presided, and brief impromptu speeches were made by sJrs. M. L. Spitler and Mrs. A. Purc-upile, and by Messrs M. L. Spitler and Rev. T. C. Webster.

J. P. Dunlap, the Democratic candidate for Surveyor, who is said to have been in the grasp totalis old enemy, whisky, pretty constantly for several weeks, went into the Nowels House, Monday morning, much the worse for liquor, and after behaving himself in an offensive manner for some time, was ordered to leave, by the landlord, Mr. Dexter. He refused to leave, and upon Mr. Dexter’s gently placing his hand upon him to lead him out, he made ’as if about to draw a revolver from his hip pockei, and was at once knocked down, by Mr. Dexter. Messrs. Wm Irwin and H. J. Dexter then came to Mr. Dexter’s assistance, and the weapon was taken from Mr. Dunlap, and he was escorted into the street. He subsequently filed 'ah affidavit against Mr. Dexter, but when the time came for the trial, wisely refrained from making an appearance, and the case, of course, was dropped. Mr. Dexter,s conduct in this affair was marked by great forbearance, and what violence he used was absolutely necessary, in his own defense. It is but just to Mr. Dunlap, to say that during such times as he can succeed in refraining from the use of liquor, he is a peaceable and well conducted citizen.

The North American Review for October is notable as well for the importance of the topics treated, as for the eminence of of its writers. The leading article, “Moral Character in Politics”, is by President J. H. Seelye, whose exposition of the ethical principles involved in the popular election ol candidates to high station in the Government must command the attention of every right-minded citizen. “Bene- ! lits of the Tariff System,” a Sequel to j the article in the September number j on the “Evil 3 of the Tariff System,” is a symposium consisting of three arti- , cles, written respectively by John Roach, Prof. R. E. Thompson, and Nel- j son Dingley, Jr., who advocate the! policy of protection of American industries with great ingenuity of reasoning and abundant citations of statistical! facts. In addition to these most timely discussions of high political issues, the Review has an article by the Rev. Dr. Augustus Jeasop, entitled “Why I wish to Visit America” ; “The Philosophy of Conversion'\ by O. B. Frotbiugham; “The Origin of Yellow Fever,” by Dr. C. Creighton; “Shall the Jury System be abolished? - ' by Judge Robert Y. Hayne; “The Genesis of Tennyson's Maud*', by Richard Herne Shepherd; and “The development of Machine lOuns”; by Lieut. Cl. Skeman. %

Mrs. Workman is at the Ladies’ Bazaar, prepared to give lessons in Arrasine arid Kensington Embroideries, also Repousse, (Hammered brass.) Ladies, please call and see the work. £ mmm | t “Mine Host” Dexter, landlord of the Nowels House, attained his fortieth birthday, last Monday, and in the evening some 30 or 40 of his friends assembled and gave him a surprise party. A pleasant social evening was spent, and a number of Handsome presents were left as mementoes of the occasion. Among the presents the most noteworthy was a fine arni chair, presented by the boarders at the hotel.