Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1886 — NEWS AND PERSONALS. [ARTICLE]

NEWS AND PERSONALS.

, 'V 1 Wis Stationery at great bargains at the P. 0. • . r * . John Swalm, of Fair Oaks, had an addition of a ,daughter, Monday evening. Mrs. Martin Quick, of Barkley township, was thrown from a sleigh Sunday evening, and had her arm broken. C. M. Hopkins, of Greensburg, Kansas, reached this place last Sunday morning, for a short visit with his many old friends. Call and examine our entire stock; we will promise not to make up on one article what we give you on another. Willey & Sigler. The ladies of the M. E. church Industrial Society will give a Eair, Supper and Entertainment, at the Opera House, on the afternoon and evening of February 22. W e promise that at the end of the year that what js our interests, shall be a benefit to those who give us their trade. Willey & Sigler. For Salk at a bargain, 40 acres in Wheatfield township. Address O. H. Bailey, Ex’r, Oumbridgeport Mass. Or apply to Tliompson & Brn

Willey & Sigler, at the Trade Palace, will always be glad to meet any price given, by any legitimate business firm, on goods in theii line. Peter Rhoades is already getting the stone on the ground, for the foundation of a new dwelling house, to be built in the spring, on his lot back of the old school house building. Joseph Williams, who went from the vicinity of this place to Kansas, has lately had the misfortune to lose his house by fire. The loss was partly covered by insurance. M. F. Scliwankie, Trustee of Keener township, was in town last Saturday and gave the Republican a call. Fred is a good trustee and honest as the day is long, and pretty sure of a re- election, this spring.^^^ Mr. Sherman. A. Havens, of Shelby county, the young man who lately married Miss Condra, of this place, has, since his return to Shelby county, received the deeds for soitae 400 acres of good land, from his adopted father, a wealthy larmier, of that county. Mr. Albert E. Coen, one of our best known and most estimable young men, started for Kansas last Monday morning. He expects to engage in a general real-estate, loan and insurance business, at Greensburg, in partnership with H. C. Henkle, who is already located and in buffinefes in that town.

Archibald Shand, living east of the Reusseh.er depot, about a mile and a half, will make a public sale next Tuesday, the i6th inst., at which a considerable quantity of live farming implements <fce. will be sold on favorable terms. Mr. Saand thinks of moving to town, and working at his trade, that of a Stone mason. Mr. Johh Makeever, the well known capitalist and banker, of this place, was married last Monday evening, at the residence of the bride, in Indianapolis, to Mrs. Eliza Macyj a wealthy widow lady of that city. The wedding was strictly private, only a lew relatives including Mrs. Stockton and Mrs Williams, daughters of the groom, being present. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Frank Tay lor, brother of the bride. The happy couple reached this place Tuesday evening, and at once took dt* tfcftir »bmi« In the MatatVef

Max Brill, formerly with Ralph Fendig, in this place, is now clerking in Montgomery Ward’s big general store, on Wabash Avenue, in Chicago. “Leopold means business” aad,is already getting the stone on the ground for thf foundation for 'his proposed big new brick block, corner of Washington and Yan Rensselaer streets. G. C. Sigler has sold a half interest in his meat-market to Tlios. Bartin, a young man from just over the line in Newton county. The style of the firm will be Sigler & Bartin. Isaac Tutuer has given up his position in the Peoria, 111., mercantile house, and is now visiting his relatives in this town. He expects to take a position in a wholesale grocery house in Chicago, in a short time. J. M. Hopkins is preparing to generally rebuild his dwelling house, at the corner of River and West Washington streets. 1 ’ He will add another story, and make it, substantially, a new house. The, work will be done assoon as spring opens, we understand.

Bela Kent, the well known fruit? tree mail and one J. L. Morrison had a serious unpleasantness, in a grocery r store, in Kentland, last week. fellow was too big for Bela, and threw him upon some canned goods, and cut his face quite badly. Boots & Shoes.— Cheaper than ever, at Leopold’s Arcade building. , No partner. No rent 3. No extravagant expenses. Call and examine goods and prices, before before going to any other place. We will cut profits right in two, and give half of them to our many patrons. Wanted.— The people of Jasper and surrounding counties, tojtnow that Henry Mackey, the marble man, is still in business at Rensselaer, dispite the injurious reports of dishonorable competitors; and that he is prepared to furnish good work at reasonable prices. 23-st-p. Unless the Supreme Court or the Governor intefere, Wartena will be executed two weeks from tomorrow, He is still fairly cheerful, although he misses his genial companion, the old man Kettering. His only companion now is Geo. Stit;z, of Remington, with whom he does not get on so well as with Kettering, “Mons Niblo’s” Pantocaine and Humpty Dumpty company, which lately exhibited in Rensselaer seems to have fared no better in Monticello than in this town, from a financial point of view, as the Herald says that a justice was called up at midnight to assist some one in collecting a bill against them. The company is now playing a week’s engagement in Lafayette.

The case of Mrs. Fidelia Bennett of this place, by James Buck, administrator of her husband’s estate, against the L. N.- A. & C. Bailway Company, for §IO,OOO damages for the death of .Mrs. Bennett's husband, who was killed while doing duty as a brakemau on the above road, in November 1883, was tried in Benton county, last week, and a verdict of $3,500 given to the plaintiff. The case was taken from this county, in October, by change of venue. Judges E. P. Hammond, of liensselaer, and Ooflroth, of Lafayette, were the attorneys for the plaintiff, and Col. Easley, of Chicago, Bussell & Bay less, of Frankfort and Hon. U. Z, Wiley, of Fowler, appeared for the defendant. It is altogether probable that tbe tail* rn§4 company will take an appeal to th# SeprtiM mri,

Country people will find that H. J. JL)exter at the P. O. will give them bargains in stationery. Judge Hammond and S., P. Thompson are again attending court in Benton county, this week. Miss Ada Peacock, of Paxton, 111., a grand-daughter of Mr. Jonathan Peacock, of this place, is now travelling in Missouri, as a leading member of “The Leslie Ladies’ Quartette,” of Chicago. Andrew, the 20 year old son of E. F. Starkey, who lives in Porter county,, sear the Kankakee river, shot himself through the heart. The Vidette says the act was doubtless suicidal. Our motto is to give our customers the very lowest per cent, at which goods in our line can be sold, when the same are bought and b&id for, at rock bottom prices. Willey & Sigler. “Maud, the Guerrilla,” A. B Cunningham’s play, will be presented in a few weeks at Rensselaer. This play was given in our city last Winter and gave entire satisfaction in. every particular.— CraufordsvilU Jour.nnL, It is necessary for everybody to call at the Arcade Riot & Shoe Store, if they desire great bargains in boots and shoes. The proprietor is bound to establish a reliable house and will give a T reasonable satisfaction, in all cases where goods are warranted.

Last week was a gdod one for marriage licenses, in this county, five having been issued, during the week. Three of these were taken out on Thursday--as great a number as were ever issued by the present circuit clerk upon any one day. ’ Mr. Leopold has, this week, moved the stock of boots, shoes and furnishing goods, lately the property of Leopold & Fendig, from the Hollingsworth building, into his own new Arcade building. D. C. Warren is still chief clerk in charge of the store. Mrs: Ruinda (Dunn) Hopkins, mother of Mr. C. P- Hopkins, of the Republican, died at her home in Parkman 0., at 12 o’clock P. M. Feb., 2nd., 1886, at the advanced age of nearly 88 years. The cause of death was old age anH general failure of the bodily powers, and was free from pain. We learn that Mr. John Casey, of Blackford, has been annoyed! by being charged with being the author of certain correspondence from Blackford signed “Long Samuel” which has lately appeared in the Republican. In justice to Mr. Casey we wisk to state that he is not the author of the “ Long .Samuel” letters, nor have we any*reason 4o believe that he even knows who that author is. We will also add that he has never corresponded for this paper, under any name whatever.

H. T. Thornton, of Marion tp., near Surrey, came near losing his house, by fire, last Sunday. Himself and family went to* Fair Oaks, to visit a relative, and left the and locked up. Before leaving Mr. Thornton noticed that there was a little fire in his parlor stove; and covered the same with ashes. Upon the return of the family, in the evening, they found the floor of the parlor all on fire,, and the stove fallen through to the ground below. About eight feet square of tbe floor, with tbe carpet above it, and the joists beneath, were hurtled up when the fire was discovered, and it would have soon reached the walls of the loom* after which, the entire building* and its contents, would have been destroyed. A little vigorous work outlie part of Mr. Thornton and bin family soon ettinguithod th« Ars after it vm diewvered.

Chicago Grocery. New Chicago Grocery. » New Grocery from Chicago. Spear Head Plug Tobacco, at Kannal’s. ? ' - Ferguson & Goff will sell you good tile. Try them. Watches and clocks repaired and work warranted at Kannal’s. The- most complete stock of Dry Goods—new and cheap—at Ralph Fendig’s. ” ‘ • \ ■ C. C. Sigler, at the New MeatMarket buys all kinds of hides, green or dried, and pays the highest market price. ts. The nicest present for a little girl, is One of those juvenile sewing machines, do good work, and only $3, at W. H. & C. Rhoades’. All persons indebted to ns by note or otherwise, will please call and settle. We need our money, and must have it. N. Warner & Sons. 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. My stock of Boots and Shoes, Hats ami Caps, is of the best manufacture, and was bought on the lowest market ever known, and will be sold at prices that will make purchasers glad. • Ralph Fendig. Just Received.—At Leopold’s, for the Holidays, the finest lot o* Mefi’s, Youths’ and Boys’ Clothing, together with the most elegant department of Children’s Saits, at prices that will defy all competition. Please call soon and be surprised. A destructive cyclone burst into Leopold’s Bazaar, and demolished I the prices on his stock of Dress Goods, Cloaks, Blankets, and Shawds info such small fragments that every lady is now able to supply herself and little girl With the above articles at the very lowest S>riM» before known,

Wall paper, new, nobby designs at Kannals’. Wall paper, window shades and window fixtures, at Kannal’s. Look! See Ferguson <& Goff before you buy your coal and wood School Books and plies of all kinds, at Kannal’s. Those “new clocks” at Kannal’s are fine* and he sella them cheap. Bring your grain to the elevator and dump it, for the highest market price. B. F. Ferguson. New Stock, good goods. Reasonable prices at the Chicago Grocery, Makeever building, R. F. Priest proprietor. ' i The greatest reduction in prices in Ladies’ Underwear, of all qualities. They must be sold. Call at Leopold’s. A gentleman’s complete outfit —suit of clothing hats, boots and gloves—can be bonght cheap at Ralph Fendig's. ;• —- Those Boys’ and Childrens’ clothing at Ralph Fendig’s, are nice, durable and cheap. Bottom Prices Fob Cash:—No. 1 Farm Harness, hand made, for $25.00, y. c. or j. *»., at W. H. & C. Rhoades’. Desirable town lots in Rensselaer, for dwelling purj oses. Hard pan for cash, or time, to suit purchasers. Frank W. Babcock. 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 you from $5 to $lO on Wood and Cloth-covered Caskets. Remember this, and give him a call. No extra charge for Hearse - ' •'