Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1885 — NEWS AND PERSONALS. [ARTICLE]

NEWS AND PERSONALS.

Ferguson & Goff wsl sell you good tile. Try them. You can buy the best Christmas presents at Seals’ Furniture StoreThe W. C. T. U. will meet at Mr. Berry Paris’ house, Friday afternoon. Foils of all kinds and sizes at half the usual price, at_ Eger’s. Chicken cholera prevented by theuse of Haas, Hog and Poultry remedy. F- B- Meyer, sole agent A son wt\s born to the .wife of Edward Purcupile, son of A. Purcupile, at his residence at Norwich, Conn., last Sunday.

Go to C. G. Sears’ for fine Coffins. Caskets and Burial Robes. The best Hearse in town,, and no extra charge. If you want to buy lots of presents, with a small amount of money, call at John Eger’s. Cheaper than the cheapest. The grea test reduction in prices in Ladies’ Underwear, of all qualities. They must be sold. Call at Leopold’s Vai Seib, cashier of the Citizen’s bank, was setting up the cigars freely last Saturday, in celebration of the advent of a daughter, born early Saturday morning.

Do not be deceived. F. B. Meyer sells School Books and other standard books as cheap as anybody, and has a very large stock to select from. We did not learn in time to mention it last week, that Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Henry went with Mr. and Mrs. Dwiggins, to Florida. They will remain there for the winter. . Take Notice.—All Persons indebted to me, will please call and settle their accounts, by cash or, note, before December 25. We must close up our books. B. F. Ferguson.

The commission of Post-master Jarpes expires about the middle of February next. As officers of his class can not be lawfully suspended while Congress is in session it may safely be said that he will Serve out his full time. The venerable Mrs. W. J. Wright slipped on the ice yesterday afternoon, while crossing the street to a neighbor’s, and sustained a severe fall, which will lay her up for some time. A fracture of the thigh was feared, but furtunately an examination showed that none existed.

A destructive cyclone burst into Leopold’s Bazaar, and demolished the prices on his stock of Dress Goods, Cloaks, Blankets, and Shawls into such small fragments that every lady ia now able to supply herself and little girl with the above articles at the vfery lowest prices ever before known.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Ross, the “bride and groom” did not depart for Montana last Thursday, as they had intended, as J|lr. Ross received a dispatch from the general manager of his mining company, stating that he was about to come east, and requesting Mr. Ross to remain here until he could meet him. They’ are likely to remain in Rensselaer for some days yet. A .noteworthy fact connected with the storm of Saturday and Sunday, was that while in the central and southern parts of the county the snow-fall was very insignificant, in the eastern part of the county it was quite heavy. In Gillam township the fall was about 6 inches, 1 on a level, and drifted so badly that many roads were quite filled up. The drifts in many places being as much as foUi* feet high. ' ■ ' *

Good people come and pay your accounts, quick. N. V. Cleaver. Look! See Ferguson & Goff bes ore you buy your coal and., wood. The Rev. C. A. Rice will preach at the Baptist church, next Sunday, morning and evening. y See those lovely chairs &t Sears’. Just the thing-for Christmas presents. Remember that John Eger has all kinds of candy and nuts, for' the holiday trade. The f ullest and cheapest line of photograph plbums, at the Post Office, ever brought to the town, C. F. Wren, the statipn agent, is sick, and a substitute, Mr. Me Kay, is attending to his duties at the station.

Artistic materials, tube paints, brushes, paletts, &c., of the very best material and reasonable prices, at F. B. Meyer’s Mrs. E. Wilson, the Milliner, having shipped her goods and household effects to Attica, went to that place, Tuesday, intending to open ip business there. O. M. Daugherty has, at the request of tlie County Superintendent of Porter county, accepted a school at Boone Grove, in that county. It will probably be for a six months term. Babies.—Ben Fisher has a new farm hand and Ed Erwin, the blacksmith, a new apprentice. The last was born Monday night, and is nearly large enough to begin work already. He weighs 11 pounds.

The suppei* given by the ladies of the F, W. Baptist cnurch, last Thursday evening was a very pleasant affair, and profitable, withal, inasmuch as it left a net b alance above all expenses of about twentyone dollars. Nearly all the telephone lines of any considerable length, a bout tow r n, were broken down by the heavy winds of last Friday night, and Saturday. The wire used seems to have been altogether too light for the purpose. Just Received.—At Leopold’s for the Holidays, the finest lot of Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’Clothing, together with the most elegant department of Children’s Suits,, at prices that will defy all competition. Please call soon and be surprised.

The Tippecanoe paper mills, one mile south of Monticello, accidentally caught fire and were entirely destroyed, last week Tuesday. The value of the property destroyed was about 350,000 and was insured for about two thirds that amount. The manager of the works announces his intention of rebuilding Tire works as soon as practicable. Should there be heavy snows in this part of the state this winter, Superintendent Woodard, of the L. N. A. & C., does not propose to have their trains snow-bound for weeks together, as they were last year, and as a precautionary njgasure hasjhuilt four large snow plows, which have been placed at points where they would be most likely to be needed to clear the track. .

J• . ■ . ° The Town Board, at their regular meeting last Monday evening, ordered a side-walk constructed on the west side of Van Rensselaer street along the east side of the school house, and. northward to the Stringtown road. They also ordered various side-walks to be Repaired, a new foot-bridge across Makc-em-self ditch, on Cullen street; sewers to be laid under the railroad, on Main street; South street to be opened, back of Dr. Martin’s residence, and Sam Fen* dig to have his pelt house removed.

Plain and Fancy decorated Mustache Cups, at John Eger’s. If you intend to buy Christmas Presents, call at John Eger’s. Bring your grain to the elevator apd dunip it, for the highest market price. B. F. Ferguson. The post-office is on another boom. Almost chuck full of holiday goods. <£• C. Sigler, at the New MeatMarket buys all kinds of hides, green or dried, and pays the highest market price. ts.

The Rev. W. C. Hicks, of Laporte, will preach at the Church of God next Sunday, morning and evening, at 11 and 7 o’clock. There is considerable probability that Mr. Hicks will accept the permanent charge of this congregation. C G. Sears has the largest stock of Coffins, Caskets and Burial Robes, in the county. He will take full charge of funerals, and, is prepared -to do Embalming. He can save yoii from 85 to 810 on Wood and Cloth-covered Caskets.' Remember this, and give him a call. No ,e£.tra charge for Hearse.

George K. Davis, the American Express messenger shot in the L. N. A-& C- robbery near Harrodsburg, county, last April, is steadily improving. He is able to be out upon the streets of Louisville. daily. On Saturday last he was at the American Express office in that city, and said he hoped to be able to resume his position with the company on the first of January next.

A sad case was that of Robert •Marshall, a prosperous young farmer of Montmorenci. He was to have been married Thanksgiving eve to Miss Becker, of Battle Ground, and two weeks before that day went to Lafayette and bought household furniture preparatory to the wedding, but on his way home he contracted a cold which developed into lung fever, and caused his death three days after the day set for the wedding.' Dr. R. Mattingly, of Francisville, died, on Monday of last week, of pneumonia. He had been a resident 6f that place for 29 years, and was a well known physician in many parts of Jasper county. His age was 69 years. He was a member of the Methodist church, at the time of his death, and had also long been a prominent member of the I. O. O. F., which organization had charge of his funeral exercises.

The ladies of the Presbyterian church have decided to post-pone their “Japanese' Tea” entertainment until the evening of December, 24th. The refreshments are served in Japanese napkins, and thej tea, the best that imported from Japan, in a cup and saucer of J apanese ware. The ladies who give - the entertainment, dress in Japanese costumes. There are also Japanese songs and tableaus, i and sometimes speeches and recitations in the Japanese language. At the close of the entertainment each guest is presented with a Teacup and saucAr of Japanese ware/ County Superintendent Nelson is expecting to Conduct quite a; large force of Jasper county teachers to attend the meeting of the State Teachers Association, at Indianapolis, on Dec., 29, 30, and 31 The Rensselaer teachers will attend m a body, we understand. The two greatest features of the programme, which is extensive and excellent, will be a “popular address” by President Angell, of Michigan University, and an annual adores* by Hon. John , B. Wickersham, Ex-Superintendent of Public Instruction, in Pennsylvania. ?