Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1885 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XVII.

THE REPUBLICAN. ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY BY GrZZO. ZE. Publisher and — . r —X, - OFFICE——Up xtairs above Hemphill & Hon an'6, opposite Emmet Kannal'e drug store. ‘Terms of Subscription. btieyeat '.. .■ < .>..s! 50 Six months.. :...!. 75 Titfee months ■ 50 the Official Paper of Jasper County.

DIEEOTOBT’ JUPICIAL Circuit Judge .Petek IJ. Ward. Prosecuting Attorney M. H. Walker. Terms of Court—First Monday in Jana dry ; Thii'd. Monday in March; First Monday in June; Third Monday in October. COUNTY OFFICERS Clerk ... J AXES F. IRWIN. Sheriff Samuel E. Yeoman. Auditor ..George M. Robinson. Treasurer. Moses B. ALTER. Recorder Thomas Antrim. Surveyor '...,..James C. Tur awls. Coroner Phillip Blue. Superintendent Public Schools . D. M. Nelson. r Ist’District..Asa C. Rrevo, Commissioners <2d District ~.S. B. Nichols. (3d District. .John Waymire. Commissioner*' Court—First Mondays in March, June. September and December. CORPORATION OFFICERS: . Marshal ... C. 11. Pl a tt. Clerk Val Seib. Treasurer' .T. J. Fabdek. 11st Ward Jolts ft: I 2d Ward.... .B. F. Ferguson Souncllmen 4 lid Warn M. D. Rhoades - ] 4thWar<l. . . .A. W. Cleveland. I sthWard J. 11. Willey

SOCIETIES. A. F. ami AY M. Prairie Lodge No. 1 meets First and Third Mondays ot each mouth “M. L. Spitler. Wm H. Eger. Secretary. W. M. O. E. S. Evening Star Chapter, meets □first and Third Wednesdays of each month. Miss May Miller. * Mrs. Lydia A. Moss. Secretary. Worthy M atron. 1.0.0. F. Iroquois Lodge, No. 143, meets every Tuesday evening. J. F. Warren R. P- Benjamin. Secretary.- N.G. K.ofP. Rensselaer I.odge, No. 82, meets evervThursday evening. J. W. Roberts. J. F. Hardman, K. of R. & S. C. C. A.O-UiW. Rensselaer lodge No. 100 meets everv Monday evening. C.P. Hopkins. H. C. Zoll, Recorder. M. W. G. A.R Rensselaer Post, No. 84, meets every Friday evening. P. Hopkins, H. E. James, Adjutant. . P. C. K. &L.of II Jasner Lodge No. 850, meets everv Saturday evening. Mrs.’Carrie Clark, J A. Burnham. Secv. Protector.

PROFIISSIONAI. CARDS. PHYSICIANS. m W. HARTSELL, M. D., HOMEOPATHIC—Z’lxsrsioiaxi axxd. S-u.rgreozx, Rensselaer Indiana. gsjj*'*Chronic Diseases a Specialty OfHce East Washington Street. 3-Jan-«4. Residence, Makeever House. . L Alfred McCoy. Thomas Thompson Banking house on a. Mccoy & t. THOMPSON,(successors to A. McCoy A Thompson, Bankers), Rensselaer, Ind. Do a general banking business. Buy and sell ex change. Collections made on all available potnts. Money loaned. Interest paid on specified time deposits, etc. At the same place as the old firm us A. McCoy & Thompson. R R I jB. washbuf a , PHYSICIAN anp SURGEON, Rensselaer, Indiana. Gives special attention to Diseasesof Women ai.d Children and Chronic Diseases. Remeinbercalls are promptly attended when not proiessioually engaged. ATTORNEYS. Simon P. Thompson, DavidJ.Tho fJbon Attorney at Law. . Xotary Public. £HOMPBON & BRO.. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Rensselaer, Ind. Practice in all tae courts. We pay particul attention to paying taxes, selling and leasing lands. M- L. SPITLER Collector and Abstractor JAMES W.DOUTIIIT ATTORNEY AT LAY, Rensselaer. -------- Indiana. ■ ’ up stairs In Makeever’s ndw brick three doors east of Post-oifice XV-4C. ££ARPER W. SNYDER. - ATTORNEY AT LAW, Remington, Ind. Practice in the courts of Jasper, Newton and Benton «ounties. pRANK W. BABCOCK, attorney at lay;,' Anti Ji'eal Extatf. Broker, Offic nexfdoorto Postolhce. Practices in tl,t courts of Jasper, Newton and Benton counties. Lands examined, abstracts of titles prepared, taxes paid, and collections made. F. CHILCOTE, *'. AT’I’ORNEY AT LAW, . Rensselaer, Ind. ttends to ail business in the profession with promptness and dispatch. Office in second story of tlie Mnkeever building. HOW Rensselaer, Ind. , jfUST OPENED. Newly furnished Cool and pleasant rooms.. Table •supplied with the beat the market affords, ppw Sample Ituomß on drat tfototi Free

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1885.

..jex. . M TF » Condensed Time Table of Passenger Trains, in Effect Jan. .Bth, 1885. SOUTH-BOUND. SJlfi+iang :No. 2. :No.B 1 No. 4 sbaizitms, ; l)ai i y j J)aUy Daily JHIGAQJ Lvl 740 am: 840 pm: 730 pm Hammond “ ■: 843 ’■ • 943 “ : 833 * Shelby . Y; " : 951-*■? :> J g 4 i •» Rose Hawn 9 s!i v* 7 _ ■ 9At “ Fair Oaks ’ “ doji ll • 1006 " Surrey “ 11023 “ :to 18 •• Seneaelaex •' 10 33 : 1128 “ 10 28 “ Ridge “ 11042 “ .- Jo‘B7 “ Marlboro “ 10 48 “ : Iti-Ul “ Monon “ 111 10 “ :1295am 1105 Lafayette " : 1215 pm! 11210 am Greencastle “ 1 300 “ : ■ *25 •* LOUISVILLE Ar: 835 “ 1 i 740 “ INDIANAPOLIS ' " ! 3 15 " ! 335 “ i CINCINNATI “ ! 7 10 » : 800 “ : NORTH BOUND. : No 1 ; No.- '1 No. 3 febdblfeUiS. 1 Daily ; Daily - Daily. CINCINNATI Lv : 730 am: 0~45pm : INDIANAPOLIS « :1245»m 1120 “ 1 LOUISVILLE ’■ 1 745 a- 1 740 pm Greencastle “ : 125 pm! : 117 am Lafayette “ ■’ 885 “ : » : 825 •» Mouou “ : 445 “ ■ 3 25am: 4 30 “ Marlboro •• : 503 “ : : 446 *• Pleasant Ridge “ : 5 09 “ 1 : 452 “ BsELseelaer •* :518 “ : 357 “ 459 “ Surre.y “ : 5 28- “ : 503 “ Fair Oaks “ ; 540 “ 1 1,5.21 “ Rpse Lawn “ : 552 “ : 1 532 “ Shelby *• ; «00 •• ! • 54<F“ Hammond ,l :717 “ 550“: 657 “ CHICAGO Ar: 8 20 « : 655 “ 1 800 “

All Trains run on 9oth Meridian (Central) Time. Trains 1 and 2 run solid between Chicago and Louisville, and have Through Coaches between Chicago and Indianapolis. Trains 3 and 4 run solid between Chicago and Louisville, and have Pullman Palace Sleeping Sars between Chicago and Louisville. Trains 7 and 8 run solid between Chicago, and ami Indianapolis, and have Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and Through Coaches between Chicago and Cincinnati. • For tickets and further information, apply to C. F. "Wren, Agent, Rensselaer. S. BALDWIN. 1 ’ Gen’ 1 Passenger Agt GUN and LOCKSMITH (Shop on River bank, south of School House, Rensselaer, Indiana. All kinds of Iron and Wood turning, and tine work in Iron, Steel and Brass, on short notice, and at reasonable rates. Give me a call. 5 ”... . TKA C. KELLEY A DENTIST, RENPBELA ER.INDI ANA. Dr. Kelley has hazUbirty years’ experience tn the practice of Dentistry, and refers to hfs numer ous patrons as to the quality of work turned out. He uses no "Granite Teeth’’ nor any spurious and worthless maJerial. Special attention given to the preservation wf the nifUtrab teeth ai d the natural and useful adjustment of artificial teeth. lloperations warranted,and prices te cci respond with quality of work. Office over Leopold’s new store..

Ml SC EI A- ANKOUS. R. 78? Dwiguins, F. J. Sears, Vai.. Sbib. President, Vide President. Cashier CITIZENS’BANK, Rensselaer Ind. Does a general banking busings ; certificates bearing interest issued: exchange bought and sold; money loaned on farms at lowest rates aiid on most favorable terms. 17-14-ts. John Makkkvkb, Jay IV. Williams. President. Cashier. FARMERS’ BANK, E@f Opposite Public EX ESELA EJi JXLJAX Receives Deposits. Buy and sell Exchange. Collections made and promptly remitted. Money Loaned, and does a general Banking Business. XI . 48 y

DENTISTRY. I: C. SILEY, Rensselaer - - Indiana. Teeth inserted from one tooth to an entire set. Satisfaction guar-’ ahteed, or no pay. • A3WI •w With our vitalized air apparatus' we will extract teeth, positively without pain or harm. ADVERTISED LETTERS. Letters addressed as below remain Uncalled for in the Post Office at Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, on the 2!st day of February 1885. Those not claimed within tour weeks from the date before given be sent tp th. dead letter office. Washington D. C.' Miss Ella Binnett. Miss Effie Martin. Tfaos. Eldridge. Geo. Morey. E. Heidiebeiger. J. W. Perkins. Harry Howard. \ Dauiel Stutzman. 1 .Mr. Henderson. Frank 8. Short. Miss Bertie Israel, Miss Sue Welgus. Chester Cunningham. ; Persons calling for ahy of the. iHUefr In the above H»* will dl'mvb tar they r. RwoeiMn

NEWS AND PERSONALS.

The first freight tiain for nearly three weeks, passed Rensselaer last Sunday. The freight blockade came to an end last Sunday, and our giocefs and coal dealers are well fixed with goods, once more. Mrs. Foster; the lady injured in the wreck and laid up at the Makeever resumed her journey to Virginia, the first of the week. Sheriff Yeoman started for Indianapolis, Tuesday, to bring back Frank Hopkins from the insane Asylum. He expected to return today. The February term of the Newton circuit court begun last Monday. Messrs. Hammond, C'hileote and Thompson, of the "Jasper county bar are in attendance. The old Scott "’’pl ace, on River streeti has lately been sold to Mr. Geo. Kannal. We are informed that Mr. Scott intends removing to Dakota in the Spiing. Mark Harris is still lying in about the same state as for so many pion ths past, although his symptoms have lately shown sbme signs of improvement.

Ex-Sheriff Powell went to Indianapolis the first of the week. We understand he is negotiating with Col. Streight with the view of taking charge of one of the latter’s big stock farms, in Newton county. We learn that Remington has suffered another serious loss by the devouring fiend, fire. Early WecF nesday morning, the large flax mill was entirely consumed; luckily no other buildings were burned. The fire originated in the engine room. That old veteran hotel-keeper, H. M. Babb, came over from Remington, Monday, with several large loads of goods, which he unloaded at the Nowels House. He intends to take charge of the hotel this week. Mr. Dexter will probably remain in the town for the present. The Rev. and Mrs. M. C. Miner intend to start for Hillsdale, Mich., next Monday, if the weather permits. Mr. Miner has a multitude of warm friends in this community, where he has labored so zealously and successfully, who will greatly regret his departure. The warning example of fire after fire in neighboring towns, and even one destructive fire in our own town has, as yet, failed to rouse the people and the Town Council of Rensselaer to a realizing sense of our exposed and utterly defenseless condition in regard to fires.

The real name of the man killed by Lee Linn, of the Wabash Courier, was William McGuire, though he went by the name of Hickey. He was well known in Logansport; and a writer in the Journal of that town, claims that had it not been for whiskey he would-have been a good man and a good citizen. A Sad Death.— We have received from Remington the sad news that the Hon. O. P.. Tabor, County Commissioner elect, has just lost his oldest son, Wellington O. Tabor, who died last Friday, of pneumonia. He was nearly nineteen years old, and a most excellent and promising young man. D. T. Venrick and C. T. Faris, two excellent and energetic young men, and each accompanied with a wife and baby, left Jasper county for the West, yesterday morning, i They will look at parts of Nebraska, ; but rather expect to their home m North-western Kansas. Miss Stella Johnson, sister of Mrs. Faris, also went with the party, to joiij her father’s family, at Arapa- • hoe, Nebraska. Whiskey did IT.-In the account of the death of Stephen Farrell, : copied from the Lafayette Courier i it is stated that the man was sober at the time he left Oxford, and further that he was not a drinking man at all. In this respect the account is entirely incorrect, as the evidence at the inquest showed ’that he had been drinking very heavily and was in fact quite drunk when he set out from , the town, and a bottle of liquor was bjundin hia pocket after death gwiM'ja.js ' through mdulfhig in

A party of young people met at the residence of Mr. Deining, south of town, last Monday evening, and passed several hours of social enjoyment, with music, refreshments a‘nd games. Mrs. Deming is an estimable lady, and knows how to entertain Company in a- royal manner. 1 Mr. Chas. Sprague, of Gillam township, is thinking of moving over into Francesville, where he will still follow his present vocation of buying, selling and shipping stock. He has bills out for a sale to take place, at his residence in Gillam tp., on Monday, March 9th, at which will be sold horses, cattle, vehicles, farming implements &c. Cash Hopkins writes to a relative here, from that rushing young town, Greensburg, in Edwards county, Kansas, and contradicts a former statement of The Republican, by saying that the place has a post office by the name of Greensburg and not Janes; but the post mark: on the letter said “Janes,” and we are afraid Cassius was a little previous in his statement. The post-mistress of the new town is none other than our former towns woman. Miss Emma Conwell.

A Bad Break. —The aged Hannah H. Hammond, mother of Judge E. P. Hammond and of the late Mrs. Lizzie Chilcote, met with a bad accident Thursday morning. She had just risen from her bed, in her room in Mr. Chilcote’s residence, when she was siezed with dizziness, and fell heavily to the floor, and fractured, her left hip. Drs. Loughridge & Bitters were called and gave the necessary medical attention, but, owing to her great nge, eighty-two years neat August, the break is likely to prove a very serious accident, and to be long in healing. She iu said to suffer greatly. A party of boys m one of rhe stores, the other afternoon, were having a discussion as to what was thf meaning of the three big lettej.l, “C. O. D.” on McEwen’s wn kl y shipment of papers. Some oiTjiem were of the opinion that the letters stood for “Cranky Old Democrat,” others thought perhaps they meant “Cussed OJd Democrat;” but the majority were of the opinion that the legend should be translated “Cash, Old Democrat.” Whether any of the boys hit on the right meaning or not, nobody need doubt but that Express Agent Reeves understands very'clearly the meaning of the puzzle, as’does also the Chicago house which ships the goods.

Country people who come into town, and town’s people who hav n had occasion to go out into the country, continue to tell amazing stories in regard to the depth of the snow and the condition of the roads. Mr. J. Randle, the Ditch Commissioner, was north twelve or fifteen miles Monday, says that in many places, for miles together, the roads pre - full to the tops of the fences with snow, and that, more than once, the beaten road parsed right oyer the tops of high fences. Verily there is a time of great tribulation approaching for those who wish to get about with teams, when the snow begins to thaw, and our advice, to all whom it may concern, is to prepare at once, for a complete suspension of wagon and sleigh travel of at least two week’s duration. The K. of P. Memorial Entertainment at their lodge room last' Thursday evening, disjfite the coldness of the weather, was attended by an audience that quite filled the room. The Lafayette Orchestra, which had been expected to furnish a large share of the evenings entertainment, was unable to be present, on account of the blockade. The essay of Mr. Wm. B. Austin, “Memorial History of the Order,” and of Mr. C. C. Warner, “Memorial History of Our Lodge” were excellent in their way and listened to with ; marked interest The ball at the ] Opera House, which followed the I Entertainment, was much more j hugely attended than could fairly ;have been expected, considering ;the weather. Some 30 or more persons appeared in masks,, and many others look part in the dancing when the injunction against unmasked dancers had expired. To fill the place of the snow-blockaded Lafayette Orchestra, excellent music was furnished by (hn sig Maw** HhWPi JO* lists?. : «

That everlasting libel suit, at Monticello, has not been tried yet, and Tufpie has made application sos chatoge of venup from White county. The town of Gpodland had what the Herald of that town calls its regular annual fire od Saturday, the 14th inst It was a bad fire, and destroyed five business rooms. —— The Weather bureau seems to be all tore up. this week, and unable to decide whether to work in another blizzard, or to institute a general thaw; but it looks mightily as if it would be a thaw. Mrs* E. Kenton, sister of Mr» A Addison Parkinson, of this place, died at her home at Arizona Ter., I eb. 10th, at the age of 51 years. We are not informed as to the cause of her death. ~ C’’ Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Mr. Val Seib, Cashier of the Citizens’ Bank, of this place, to Miss Rosa Eaker, neice of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sears. The wedding will take place next Tuesday evening at Mr. Sears’ residence, on River street, and promises to be a very brilliant affair. It is authoritatively stated that since the riots at South Bend the Oiliver brothers have determined to remove their immense plow works from that town. They have already moved part of their machinery to LaPorte, and that town and Logansport are bidding for the whole works. It is claimed at LaPorte that if the works go there it will increase their population by 5000 people.

Remington News: The revolving wheel of destiny” has landed our old friend and fellow citizen H. M. Babb in the place occupied by him nineteen years ago —namely—the Nowels House, at Rensselaer. He has ceased from wandering up and down in the. land and will hereafter bend his energies toward making his“hostelrie” a source of pleasure to the public and a source of profit to himself. A gentleman whose opinions we have great respect tor, assures us that the man who pleaded guilty to walloping his women, last week, did so chiefly because he wished to avoid the shame of a trial, rather than because he thought the case against him was very strong. He thinks thqj the man is not nearly so bad as a good many people are trying to make out; and that the affair which got into the court was an unusual occurrence and not at all likely to be repeated. The facts that the fine was made very light, and much of the costs in the case were remitted, would indicate that the Deputy Prosecutor and the Justice who tried the case, did not look upon it as anything serious.

Good News Regarding the L, A. A. & C.

From a gentleman who held a lengthy conversation with William Dowd, the newly elected president of the L., N. A. & C. Railroad Company, in New York, quite recently, is learned that Mr. Dowd is quite enthusiasatic over the future of this road. He says he accepts the presidency with the intention of bringing the road to the front The holders of a large per cent, of the bonds and stock are ready to put needed money into the property to make it first-class in its road-bed and equipments. The president’s eldest son arrived in Chicago yesterday, and as soon as General Manager Carson returns from the South the affairs of the company will be thoroughly investigated. All just claims against the road are to be settled without delay, and thirty-five or more suits for damages in county courts along the line are to be compromised a s best they can. President Dowd says it is tbe purposes of the management to start the road 1 off on a clean record, with no rebates ito pay, no suits pending, and without i a floating debt, and thereafteremployes and all current expenses are to be paid monthly and prom^tly; and while they propose to use all legitimate means to increase their through business, rates ar& to be maintained and further efforts ityi to to* »*«*• w Imtvmc their local Whirt ban tot«d to tot few year*.

The best corset, at Ladies’ Bazar. Read J. J. Frederick’s advt, in this paper. ts Clean old papers, in bundles of twenty- five for sale at this ufficf-. How to save money—buy your goods of Willey & Sigler. Willey & Sigler have the finest Carpets ever shown in Rensselaer. Get your Boots and Shoes of Willey & Sigler, they have the largest stock in town. Willey & Sigler have the finest lot ot Cloaks in Rensselaer. Ladies, get you a pair of those Arctics at Willey de Sigler’s, and save a doctor’s bill. As good as the best—Olds’ farm wagons, for sale by *W. H. & C. Rhoades. Buchanan Wagons.—The best for the lesst price, at Cleaver’s Hardware Store. ' iw> •• • tn A Sewing Machine, just out o’ ■the factory, “New Home” male for sale at a sacrifice, at The Republican office. - Desirable town lots in Rensselaer, for dwelling purj oses. Hard pan for cash, or time, to suit pur chasers. Frank W. Babcock.. ..<•»——• —- Fob Sale:—House and several lots, in good location, situated on river bank. For terms call on A. L. Willis, Gunsmith, : ’ - Rensselaer, Ind Improved Farm.—l6o acres— Cash basis—Long time—easy payments —6 per cent—well located—near school' Frank W. Babcock. Wabash Scratches and Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford’s Sanitary Lotion- Use ho others. This never fails. Sold by Emmet Kannal, Druggist, Rensselaer, Ind. 17-3-ts, ♦ ■*- • Don’t you want to purchase a buggy? W. H. &C. Rhoades has for sale the celebrated Abbott Bros’. Buggies, at prices that defy competition. Two farms, side by side, in one of the best neighborhood® of Jas - per. Thick settled on 3 sides, good stock range on the fourth, Together or sepaately, at a bargain. Frank W. Babcock. Farm Loans.—s3oo to SIO,OOO Partial payments. Reasonable terms. The Rensselaer Loan and Insurance Bureau, opposite Court House, next door, to post-office. 15-39-ts. For Sale!- —A Thorough Bre/i young Jersey Bull, of as good bloop can be found in the State Also Victoria Pigs and Fancy Poultry. . All Stock and Poultry first-clas? and prices low. Call on J. H. Willey. When Eaby wm aiek, we gave her C ASTORIA When she was a Child, she dried for eASTORIA When she became Miss, she clung to C ASTORIA When she had Children, she gave them CASTA /' . . Dr. BOSAHKO This name has become sofamiliar with the most of people throughout the Unite ! States that it is hardly necessary to state that he is the originator of the great Dr. Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup, the people’s favorite remedy, wherever known, for Coughs, Colds, Consumption and ail affections of the Throat or Lungs. Price 50 cents and SIOO. Sold by F. B. Meyer10 34 E 3 W. 1 yr *»*• An End to Bone Scraping. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, II!., savs: “Having received so much benefit from Electric Bitters, I fell ft my duty to set suffering bumani»y know it. _ Have Lad a running sore on my leg for eight yeatstf my doctors told me I would.-have to have the ,bone scraped or leg amputated. 1 used, instead, three bottles of Electric Bit ters and seven boxes of Buckßn’s Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound anti well/’ ■ .. Klnrtri# fM Mid »LW «•««’’ StoUto W««»H »<» k«M, •» L Msfer I be«f Iw* -i ■

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