Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1885 — NEWS AND PERSONALS. [ARTICLE]

NEWS AND PERSONALS.

Montezuma to-night. Last Monday was the shortest day of the ye fir. A first class theater at the Opera House, to-night. Let them haye a deserved patronage. Hon. 0- P. Tabor, county commissioner, has gone to York with his family, on a two months ■visit. R. E. French, as the Prince of Montezuma, supported by a powerful company, at the Opera House, to-night. Wilburn Day, of Barkley tp., has sold his farm to his son William, of Marion tp., and bought the Billy Clark place, near the iron bridge. Chas E. Clay pool, son of Presiding Elder Claypool, has just passed a legal examination and been admitted as a member of the bar in Lafayette.

Mr. and Mrs. S- B. Davis, of Newton county, near Morocco, took the south bound train, at this place, for Pensacola, Florida, yesterday. They go in hopes of benefiting Mrs. Davis’ health. Jay Dwiggins, who is now taking a course in a business college, at Terre Haute, is spending his Christmas vacation in Rensselaer. He talks of joining his parents in Florida before the end of the winter. Uncle Tommy Robinson has sold his old home place, north-east of town, to his son, Addison, and has moved into his house just west of Weston Cemetery. He has built a fine barn there this fall and will probably erect a fine house .next year. Rose Lawn Post/G. A. R. are making preparations for a big time on the night of January 2nd. The exercises will consist of a public installation of officers, a basket supper and an “old time” camp fire. It is probable that a considerable number of comrades from Rensselaer will attend the entertainment

The great scenic and sensational, but moral melodrama, Montezuma, will be presented at the Opera House this, Thursday night, by a sterling company from Chicago The 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. Two good men from "Wabash county have lately followed the example of Mr. A. H. Arnold and others, and have bought farms in the comparatively cheap lands in Barkley township. Their names are Jasper Sample,.who has bought Df. Loughridge’s farm, 92 acres, at S3O. per acre; and Samuel Hoover, who has bought 50 acres of Win. Smith. They will move in with their families some time in -February, probably.

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 surprisde.’' Married. —At the late Madison Makeever’s residence, in Newton township, Jasper county, Ind., Dec. Mr. Benjamin F. Robinson and Miss Ida May Makeever; Rev, D. Handly, officiating. The wedding was a very quiet affair, and the newly wedded Jpair took the evening train for Chicago. May their married life always grow brighter and brighter,

Montezuma to-night. James A. Yeoman- has just returned from a trip to Kansas. A full line of Slippers for the Holidays, at T. J. Farden’s. Miss Alice Iywin is home from Terre Haute, for tfie holidays. It is reported that a young business man and a town teacher will be married, next Wednesday. lie vs. McßeynoldS and Handley are conducting a revival atrth'e new M. E. church, in Barkley tp. A. son was born Dec., 11th to Mr. and Mrs. David Girard, of Rensselaer. Frank Osborne, with his little son, Ira, has gone to Whitehall, Mich., to see his two children, and other relatives there. A beautirM line of Ladies’ hand bags, at F. B. Meyers’, at wonderful low prices, just the thing for a Christmas or New Years present.

If you want a Merry Christmas, don’t fail to attend the entertainment at the opera house, where fun and drollery will reign supreme. The largest and best Ifcock of Juvenjle books, and standard books for older people, at prices that will astonish you. Call in and see them, at F. B. Meyer’sThe latest returns from Barkley tp., show that John Richmond is ahead, by a daughter, since the 18th, and that John W 7, Norman gained a son, on the 20th. 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. T. J. Richardson’s big sale of western ponies comes off next Monday, at Arch Pullins’ place in Gillam townsnip, three miles southwest from Medaryville. Thomas Bissenden has been learning photography for several months, on “his own hook” and with Mr. Sharp, our eminent artist, and is now able to do very creditable work in the photograph line.

D. C. Warren visited his friends, the Misses Cotton, at Valparaiso over Sunday. Thp young ladies are taking the commercial course at the big normal, instead of telegraphy, and are making excellent progress. The Rev. Peter Hinds, of this place, is con ducting, a successful religious revival at the Pilot Grove Baptist church, of which he has pastoral charge. We have not learned of the number of converts, but there were five accessions to the church last Sunday. Excursion RATES.-Ticket agents on the L. N. A. & C. Ry., are authorized to sell excursion tickets to all stations on the line on 24th 25th and 31st 1885, and January Ist 1886, at regular Excursion Tariff rates, which amount to about two thirds regular fare. All excursion tickets are good till January 2nd, inclusive. No excursion rates for adults will be made for less than 40 cents, and none for children at less than 20 cents.

Col. John Lee, “Dr,” John Lee, John Lee of railroad fame, who built more railroads* on paper, and tried harder to raise money on wind, than any railroad man we know of, (except another John Lee, in the north part of the State) has finally settled down to the business of Superintending the United States Indian training school at Portland, Oregon. If he don’t make a better success in the school business then he did in building railroads, President Cleveland Will have another complaint to lodge against Indiana Democratic politicians.—Lebanon Patriot, ' ■ .

Montezuma. Montezuma to-night. * Mrs. Nannie E. Spitler \a seriously sick, with the lung fever. Good m’uiiic, good supper and lots of fun at the Japanese entertainment. We mean just what we saj, our lamps must go, regardless of costF. B. Meyer. Hale Warner, of the firm of N. Warner &, Sons, the hardware dealers, has been a father since Monday of last week. It is a girl. Business of all kinds was unusually good in town while the sleighing and cold weather lasted, and the merchants have good cause to regret the change.

C. P. Hopkins, of The Republican office, and Capt. J. A, Burnham went to Lafayette yesterday, to appear before a pen - sion examining board. Mr. Smith, of Fowler, who has been doing a big boot and shoe business, in the name of his wife, Susan Smith>anade an assignment last week, for the benefit of his creditors. Liabilities amount to 53,500 with assets probably of about $2,500. Wm. H. Wallace, the famous brick-layer, now of this place, has the manuscript prepared for an important manual of instructions in all branches*of brick laying and other kindred work, and is thinking of having it published at an early day.

A destructive cyclone burst into Leopold’s Baeaar, and demolished the prices on his stock of Dress Goods, Cloaks, Blankets, and Shawlaihto *Mch small fragments that every lady is now able to supply herself and little girl with the above articles at the very lowest prices ever before known. Mr. Frank Robinson and wife nee Miss Ida M. Makeever, returned from their bridal trip to Chicago, last Saturday. W e are glad to -state that this estimable young couple propose to make their future residency in Jasper county. Mr. Robinson who is a son of the well known and wealthy citizen, Mr. Thomas Robinson, of Marion tp., owns a fine farm, with a good house, in Barkley tp., and there the young people set up housekeeping. L ;

A Fair and J Tea will be given by the Presbyterian Industrial society, at the opera house, Christmas night The program will consist of music, recitations, and tableaus. A Japanese cup, saucer, and napkin will be presented to each guest who purchases a supper ticket The members of the society will appear in costume. A distinguished English Jurist, a son of Noah, accompanied by Lot’s wife, will be present at the supper. The gentleman who first points out these characters will receive a present of a Japanese fan. Admission 10 cents. Supper 25 cents. Josh Jones and family lately solcLtheir house and lot near the depot to Alferd Thompson, and bail was furnished for ? the daughter, Mary, and she was released from jail. The family then left the town and it was supposed that the community was, at last, well rid of the gang, but they have come back and Mr. J ohn Makeever has rented to them his small brick house, in the western part of town. By what arguments a man in Mr. Makeeveris position, wealthy, influential, & church member and a, professed exemplar of public and private morals can justify his action in knowingly renting a house for such purposes as Mri Makeever knows this house will be devoted to, wo ere unable to oonceive,

Montezuma this Christmas Eve. Photograph Albums very efieap at Meyers'. Montezuma, at the Opera House this Christmas eve. Look! See Ferguson & Goff before you buy your coal and wood. • School Books and school supplies of all kinds, at Kannal’s. 6 Moth-proof Carpet paper in stock at the Trade Palace. Those “new clocks” at Kannal’s are fine, and he sells them cheap. Good people come and pay your accounts, quick. N. Y- Clearer. Christmas and Yew Year cards, lovely and cheap, at Meyer’s. The Japanese entertainment bids fail to be the best entertainment given this winter.

Bring your grain to the elevator and dump it, for the highest market price. B. F. Ferguson. Poems— beautifully bound volumes, appropriate gifts for Christmas times, at F. B. Meyer’s. ■ | The Rensselaer post-office will j be closed on Christmas day, except from 12 to 1 o’clock and from 6 to 7 o’clock. C- C- Sigler, at the New MeatMarket buys all kinds of hides, green or dried, and pays the highest market price. ts. Artistic materials, tube paints, brushes, paletts, Ac., of the very best material and reasonable prices, at F, B. Meyer’s "# Do not be deceived. F. BMeyer sells School Books and other standard books as cheap as anybody, and has a very large stock to select from. All persons indebted to us by note or otherwise, will please call and settle. We need our money, and must have it. N. Warner & Sons.

A remarkable revival meeting came to an end in the Methodist church, at Goodland, last week It is stated that upwards of one hundred persons united with the church during the course of the service. When you call at LEOPOLD’S ask for those cheap Boots and Shoes, and you will learn something about the prices that will make you happy. Charles Crawford, an Ambia merchant, hired a livery team Sunday night and drove three miles south to see a country lass. The horses got loose and wandered off into a slough where they were found dead. The team was valued at S2OO- — 'Oxford '1 ribunc. Last Call For 1885.—A1l parties knowing themselves to be debtors of Ralph Fendig, either by account or note, are most urgently requested to call and settle during this month, as on January Ist 1886, I shall put all notes and accounts into a collector’s hand. Ralph Fendig. Lost. —Somewhere between the Banta school house and Marlboro, Dec., 19," 1885, a purse containing $35, consisting of the following: A twenty dollar bill, a ten dollar bill, a five dollar bill and two or more small pieces of change. Any information concerning the same will be liberally rewarded.

G. W. Ingram,

Zaid, jasper Co,, Ind.