Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1886 — Page 8

The Fire Department Cnailed Oat.

A few minutes after six o’clock, last Thursday niglst, the alarming and oxoiting cry of lire! fire!!fire!!! was heard ringing up and down the‘principal street of Rensselaer. Those who rushed into the street to learn what and where the fire was, saw a tall column of flame shooting up from the roof of Judge Hammond’s handsome and costly residence, at the head of Washing ton street. The Rensselaer fire department, which consists of an indfefiuite number of men and Jboys, some of them shouting “fire!” and some maintaining silence, but none of them provided with any means of extinguishing the fire, not even a wooden bucket* were soon s warming to the scene from nil directions. They soon <£ound that the cause of the alarm was nothing more than the burning out of a very tall chimney, and the excitement subsided as suddenly as it arose, The J udge was out of town, and the remaining members of the family were greatly frightened by’ the occurrence. Other than the fright, no harm resulted from the incident. Rut how easily might it have been . otherwise! Had the fire bean, as it seemed to be, issuing from the goof, instead of the chimney, the people of the town could have done nothing but stand idly by and see v.she building destroyed.

Maxwell's spectacular Uncle Tom’s Company gave a representation of tiled" dramatized form of . the .great anti-slavery novel, at the Opera House, on Wednesday vgveeing, of last week. The prevailing opinion regarding tlie company .and their performance .seems to be that while there is no •question but that the company is -a good one, and included a number ■of good act-ns, (including the dogs) Their form of the play runs quite too,much to low burlesque and and buffoonery. It is a still more serious indictment against the company, in connection with their performance here, was the manner in winch they cut out from, and . shortened the play. Judged from •the synopsis of scenery and incidents, the performers must have omitted a good third of wliat the audience had paid their money to «ee and hear, and what they had a ■clear right to expect. The conduct ot the company in this matter is . ull the more reprehensible in this - -case, from the fact that the people of our town gave them a most lib- • •eral patronage; how liberal may be judged from the sact # that Mr. Hardman, who sold most of the • of the reserved seats, thinks that , it must have been nearly a $l5O . house. The second trial of Chesley Chambers for the celebrated Morion express robbery and attempted murder, came to an end last •■Saturday, -at Bloomington The jury found him guilty but assessed the very inadequate penalty of two! years in the penitentiary. There is no reasonable grounds for doubting his guilt, and the crime being one of the most heinous-ever committed in the state, the extreme penalty pewnitted by the -law for attempted murder, 21 years, would have been none too much. Owing to two df the most marvetetas recoveries on record, both of the Wretch’s victims still live, but owe of them, poor Davis, the qxCress agent, is worse than dead, eing nothing but a mental Wreck, and a burden to himself and friends. Chambers’ real guilt could not have greater, had both of the wounded men died, and we cannot but Ifegard the penalty as little better, than a mere travesty upon the •name of justice.

Rail -Read Ties Wanted.

Any Person wishing to sell itail Road ties will pledge call at lay office. . They wiU be allowed to deliver at tllelr closest point on the line of railroad) any place be4*een Surrey and Marlboro,

B. F. Ferguson.

The Warner-Robinson Wedding Presents

Silver table caster, pickle caster, sugar bowl, fruit dish; Ed. 1). Rhoades, E. S. Ithoades, Wilt; l>u?ali. Geo. K. Marshall, W. B. Austin, T. J. l'arden, Hale Warner, Yal Seib. F. B. Meyer, H. M. Cleaver. W. I. Yates, B. 11. Purcupile, J. <’/Morgan, J. F. Hardman. S. h Yeoman, members oi the K. oi P. Silver butter dish, James Yeoman. ■» Caster, Dr. Hartnell. Tea set, Ed Keove and Della Hopkins. Toilet set, Miss M. M. HillPair silver vases, Brittle Hyland, Maud* Green. Nora Hopkins, Hattie Hopkins, Loue.la Blue, Belle Powell. Emma Marlin, Lola Moss, Bel eCleuver, M. M. Hill, Mary Yates, Lizzie Purcupili'. Perfume bottles, Mrs. and Dr Bitters. Stiver mustard easier, R. P- Pmllips. Glass Lea set, J. A. Grant and wife. Dozen nut picks. Geo. Hollingsworth and Nora Hopkins. , . Setgobiets, Johu Medicus and wile. Silver alarm clock, Emmet Kauual and wife. Silver fruit spoon, E. Peacock and wjim Siiver berry spoon* Lou Hollingsworth and Maud Green. China mustacne cup and saucer, Mrs. C. A. Roberts. Cake .stand, F. J Hankie and wife. Water pit. her. Mr. and ’Mrs. C. A. Roberts. Water pitcher, John Green and Dor.tHealy. Colored water piteher, C. L. Hogan and Dora Woodworth. Fruit dLh, A. S. Laß.uo and wife, l'ickle caster, Johny Carr. Glass tea set, Monroe C;u;r. Infant chair. Alton Grant. Picture (Landscape) C. G. Sears and wife. Lii.cn table cloth, J. H. S. E’lis and wife. Nankins. 1 doz:. Geo E. Murray. L»tt f, n Table-cloth and “ Napkins,' J. H. Willey and wife. Pair Linen Towels, M>‘s. Alton Grant. Tidy. Mrs. J. A. Grant. Na-'kins and Towels. H. J. Dexter and wife. Bed Spread. Dan and Vie Willey. Chair Tidy, E P. Honan and wife. Nivikins. W. A Rinehart and wife. 1 Pair Blankets, Delos Thompson, Library Stand, J. F. Warren and wife. 1 Set Pie Plates, F. W. Bedford and wife, 1 Pair Pillows, Jeseph Robinson and wife. Silver Toothpick Holder, Miss Lizzie Warner. Bihrfe, Allen Oatt and Familv. Silver Cake Stand, John G. Reynolds and family. Glass Fruit Dish. F. W. Bedford and wife. Pair Towels, O P. Robinson Cut Flowers, (from Tenn.) Miss Libbie Walfon Pair Towels. Walter Robinson. Lamp. Chas. and FI >yd Robinson. Table Scarf. T. •U McCoy and wife. 1 doz. Silver Knives and Forks M.\ and Mrs. Thos Thompson and Ray. 1 set China Cups aud Saucers, D, J. Thompson. < Chair Tidy. Maud Lally.T^ Pin Cushion, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Lally. Silver Jelly Dish, Marshall P. Warms-. 1 Set Silver Spoons, Mr. and Mrs. A, Woodworth and Dora. Pair towels, May Robinson.. Pair towels. R. H. Pureupile, wife aYtd Mary Bell. Pair towels, E. R. Hopkins and Cut flowers. Geo, Geibault.

Marriage Licenses.

Since last reported the Circuit Clerk has issued licenses authorizing the marriage of tlie following named couples: j John E. Burk, ( Clara E. Stackhouse, j Thomas Florence, j Della Smith. \ Albert B. Robbids, ( Alfaretta Hilton. \ David Bennett, ) Lizzie S. Shand. \ Gotlieb E. Creager, ) Ottilia A. Schultz. \ Clark G.’Pierson, { Laura E. Clemens.

The New Substitute for Lard

"the Housekeeper for February has the tirst of a seri'es of articles ou the use y>f .“cotton seed oil 1 ’ (which is u.-ual-lySotd; As> olive oil) as a substitute for lard, which is always unwholesome aud sometimes A rank source of disease. The discovery of a vegetable oil equally good for culinary purposes; And. equally cheap, will be a godseriU to house keepers. Besides this new lead; this number of the Housekeeper is picked ftiU of good practical combion sou?e tfn all home, hlntt era. Send loir a Spot-mien Copy to Bhokeyv Con Minnoaptf* H», INmit

U | AT THE *.■ Two Nights Only, February 18th, 20th, The great Historical and Spectacular Military Drama, in 5 acts, 5 Beautiful Tableaus, OR (Under Hostile Flags.) By A. B. CUNNINGHAM, Rendered by Rensselaer’s Best Home Talent, supported by I. XVC DAVII^I. —FOR BENEFIT OF fesfe Me, 14, d, R, ,R^ sfis ffiUie |ykna will appear in the Celebrated role ot Jf s«3 the geoirt t£)l . .... <x-f-/v . . . |(?0 Maud Leslie, Frank’s sweetheart, Miss Brittle fiSylaniui. Marion Lovejdy, a Georgia Slave holder, Mr. I. M. Davis. Frank Lockwood, an Ohio boy, South at the breaking outof the War, afterward Scout of Lookout Mountain, Mr. E. E. Quivey. Bob Lockwood, the boy Soldier and runaway, Bion Zimmerman. Col. Leslie, a Southern Aristocrat, Maud’s father. John Patton. Dennis McFlaily* an Irish farm hand of the ‘Lockwoods, who goes to the “bluddy war,” Mr. W. H. Wallace. Sctpio, a Slave, body guard of Maud, Fred Phillips Kitty Lockwood, sister to Frank and Bob, Miss Dora Healey. Biddy McCarthy, Dennis’ best “girrul,” Mrs. C. M. Wallace. Go d ss of Liberty, Federal and Confederate soldiers, Tableau Figures, Etc. ALct I The Southern Home.—The quarrel between Lovejoy and Lockwood .-Bombardment of Fort Sumpter.-Lovejoy’s Oath-Tableau. Act II The Northern home-Battle of Bull liun-“So help iqp God I will!”-Off to the w-n-The oath to bring the banner home-"We swear.” Tableau. t - - Act 111 In the enemy’s country-The runaway arrives in campDennis’ joy-Lovejoy’s Gurrillas make a captnre-Maud, the Confederate scout, appears-Tlie rescue of the pri6oneri3~The drunken sentinel. Tableau. Act IV The Guerrilla camp-The game flown-The traitor discovered “Traitress, you shall be shot!”-Rescue-The' spy’s soliloquy -“ This is an infernal spy.”-Unmasked-“Die, traitor to your country and your God [’’-Hanging the spy-The rescue, Col. Lovejoy wounded-Grand Battle Scene-The old enemies meet-Terrific sword combat, a duel to the death-Death of the Guerrilla Chief- t ableau. Act V Death of Bob at home in Ohio. “Jesus, Lover of my Soul.” Dennis and Biddy. The lovers-“ The war is over, Lee has surrend-ered”-The conquered banner-T ableau. “PEACE.” »-- ■ ■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■ i ' . 'j'aw A tvi i cci rvn • Reserved Seats, Admission, Children undek 12 y’rs, zXullllooiUil. 85 cts. 25 cts 15 ots ~’ r ' Doors open at 7 o’clock, -- - Curtain rises at 8 o’clock Reserved Seats on sale by Hardman ‘‘THE” Jeweler.

Babyhood for February.

That the degree of malignity of scar-let-fever depends almost entirely oh careful or careless nursing is clearly shown by Dr. J. M. Keating in the last Babyhood. The editors of Babyhood could have found few better authorities to deal with this subject than Dr. Keating, and his article cannot fail to impress thousands of mothers with the iciDortauce of preparing themselves, at leisure, with the information necessary for the ordeal which such a scourge may, at any time, compel them to undergo. A more cheerful subject, in the same Humber, is -‘Musical Education: When and How to Begin it,” by HenryT. Finck, \vfeich relates not so much to a technical educational to the desirability of surrounding ohildren with a musical atmosphere lrom the earliest, and encouraging them to pursue mustc in pre'ty much their own way for a few years. Statistics are given proving that, other things being equal, children who arc allowed ty/indulge their natural disposition to sing have stronger lungs and better general health than those who are not. Marion Hurland writes dh ‘Baby’s Little Sister”—an earnest and touching plea for the feelings of the one who- is too often crowded to one side to make room for number tvVo. Among the topics dealt with by subscribers this month ate in the Dark,” “Swollen Tonsils,” “Amber Beads and Croup,” •‘Stocking Supporters,” “Flanriol and Zephyr,” “The Daily Bath,” “An Infant Vandal,” “A Word for the Timid Baby,” ‘Sugar as a Soporific.” etc., etc. [51.50 a year. t Box 8128. New York.] - ■ ■ -» •» —-- ' ' '

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Released from Confinement. Mr. W. S. Wood, the popular butchar on Harris street, in Atlanta, Ga., says; " •“I was confined *t,o my bed for more than six mouths with bhronic rheumatism. I could not move on my bed without help, nor without excruciating pain. I tried the treatment of two or three of the best sicians of Atlanta. Temporary relief was all that I obtainedi A hdlpless invalid, I was ready for ally sug<re|tion, and when a friend said heybelieved Swift,a Specific would help me I consented to try it ; Everything else had failed; and it could do me no harm. In May, lbß3, I began its Use. My case was a stubborn one; and at first yielded relectantly; but after taking seven bottles my joints re. gained their suppleness, my strength returned, and I was sound aud xVell. This was twelve months hgo, and to-day I am still well aud strong, and the disease haS nbt troubled iu the meantime. Swift’s Speci. lie has f mades, a new -man of me”. Treatise on Blqo4 and Skin Diseases free. . For sale by all druggist?* Thk Swift Specific, Co., j)row«t 4 Bj Alkulßj 0a »♦ 167 W. M 4 PS*., Hi Y.

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