Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1885 — NEWS AND PERSONALS. [ARTICLE]

NEWS AND PERSONALS.

Montezuma. Montezuma, at the Opera House I hristmas eve. Some of the young people have organized a dancing school and prevailed upon Dr. Quivey, the dentist,to undertake its instruction. French’s new American Melodrama, Montezuma, at the Opera House next Thursday night. Thomas Jordan, lately with B. F. Ferguson, has gone to Francesville, for the winter.

H. J. Dexter has the best assortment of holiday goods, at the post-office, ever brought to town. A beautiful line of Ladies’ hand hags, at F. B. Meyers’, at wonderful low prices, just the thing for a Christmas or New Years present. A fire at Mishawakee last Thursday inflicted damage to the amount of 615,000 upon the Perkin’s wind mill factory. The loss was partly covered by insurance. It is unaimously acknowl edged that the post office is the book store of Rensselaer, and there is where you will find your cheap books and cheap albums.

Married. —At the residence of the bride’s parents, in Rensselaer, Ind., Dec., 13,188 b, by Rev. Ghas. A. Rice, Mr. Louis Groenier and Miss Mary C. Thompson, both of Rensselaer. S. P. Thompson, Esq., and family have lately moved into their elegant and most attractive new residence, in the grove near the artesian well. It is a splendid home and with one exception probably the finest in the county. Japanese Tea.—That Japanese Tea entertainment, described last week, will be givenby the ladies of the Presbyterian Industrial Society, at the Opera House, on Christmas night, Dec., 25th and not on the evening of the 24th as stated last week.. Just Received.—At Leopold’s, for the Holidays, the finest lot of Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ Clothing, together with the most elegant de’ partment of Children’s Suits, at prices thift will defy all competition. Please call soon and be surprisde.

Mrs. Caroline B. Coen, wife of W.S. Coen, one of the best known citizens of Marion tp., died at her home last Saturday m,orping, after a lingering illness, at the age of very near 49 years. The funeral was held Sunday, at the Presbyterian church, in this place, and was largely attended. Rev. B. F. Ferguson conducted the religious services.

The front of Leopold’s new Arcade building is about completed. The building is a very notable addition to the business part of the town. It is much to be desired that some of the other wealthy owners of old wooden business buildings on Washington street would follow Mr. Leopold’s laudable example ami replace them by safe and substantial brick or stone structures. ;

J ake Kettering, a brisk and in telligent man, about 60 years old, was arrested in Keener tp., last week, by Constable Lally, of Remington, on a justice’s warrant, taken to Remington,’ and having waived examination, was brought to Rensselaer and < lodged in jail, in default of SSOO bail. The charge against hiilTis that he led pffa cow belonging to Treat Durand, of Remington, a few weeks ago, and sold her. Monticello. He lately came-from Joliet, 111., and behaves as though he felt at home behind the bars. The case against him is said to be Very strong.

Montezuma. A full line of Slippers for the Holidays, at T. J. Farden’s. Christmas and Yew Year cards, lovely and cheap, at Meyer’s.' Silk Handkerchiefs and Mufflers at T. J. Farden’s cheap for Holiday trade. Price them. The greatest reduction in prices in Ladies’ Underwear, of all qualities. They must bo sold. Call at Leopold’s.

If you do not believe what I say about my books, th rough this paper, come in and I will show you my words are true. H. J. Dexter. - The largest—and best stock' of Juvenile books, and standard books for older people, at prices that will astonish you. Call in and see them, at F. B. Meyfer’sSquire Purcupile has moved his grocery and restaurant two doors east from his former location, into Geo. Hollingsworth’s building, just vacated by Mrs. Wilson’s millinery store. The Ladies Literary Society will meet Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. J. Hr Ellis, corner Washington and Weston streets, and execute an unusually interesting program.

Daniel S. Makeever, executor of the will of Madison Makeever, gives notice of an intended salp of a large amount of live stock and other personal property, belonging to the estate. The day of sale is Tuesday, Dec., 29th. Owing to bad weather, and other causes, the sale of Mr. T. J. Richwestern ponies was not completed on Dec. theiiTwiil be sold on Monday, Dec. 28th a,t the farm of Arch. Pullins, in Gillam township, this county, 3 miles southwest of Medaryville. The sale begins at 10 o’clock a. m. Our old friend, Stacy English of Hanging Grove tp., has quit renting big farms, of other men, and bought a small one for his own, and having more live stock than he needs on a small place, he will make a public sale next Wednesday, Dee, 23rd. The list of property to be sold includes, besides a large amount of stock some farming implements. The great scenic and sensational, but moral melodrama, Montezuma, will be presented at the Opera House next Thursday night, by a sterling company from ChicagoThe Merits both of the play and the company which presents it are too many and too great to be mentioned in a newspaper notice, and our readers are referred for further particulars to large and small bills and posters. J .

The general store at Pleasant Ridge took fire on Friday afternoon, of last week, from a defective flue and was burned to the grounds- The goods in the store were nearly all saved but in a more or less damaged condition The store had been sold by J. F. Bruner to Lowman & Co., a week before, and the transfer of the property not having been recorded on the insurance policy, it is said that the present owners will receive no insurance. 'Tire post-office was located in the turned building, also the express and freight office. Mr. Lowman h<;s moved his goods into a neighboring building and is again ready for. business.