Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1886 — G. A. R. Entertinmeut. [ARTICLE]

G. A. R. Entertinmeut.

Arrangements have been completed by Rensselaer Post} No. 84> G. A. R, of this place, to produce the Great Military Drama, entitled “Maude the Guerrilla* or: Under Hostile Flags,” at the Opera House on Friday and Saturday evenings of next week. This piece will be placed on the stage for the Sole benefit of the Rensselaer Post, and the cast will be composed of some of our best home talent. “Maud, the Guerrilla” is founded on the events of th e civil war and is a very realistic production of the late struggle. It has several very beautiful and original tableau never before witnessed in this place. Peoples Popular prices will prevail,' The Grand Army is deserving of all the encouragement which can be given Ihem, ahd we trust the performance will be greeted by rousing big houses.

A musical entertainment Vvill b e given by juvenile home talent, at the Opera House next Saturday night. The principal feature of the entertainment will be an Operetta entitled “Little Red Riding Hood” given by about forty performers. This operetta is quite different from the Cantata of the same name given a few years ago. This will undoubtedly be a very delightful entertainment, especially for the children, and the prices of admission are at a figure that any one can afford to attend. —.. . The sale of delinquent tax land was begun last Monday morning by Dept. Treasurer E. C. Nowels. On nearly half the tracts advertised to be sold the taxes had been paid, before the day of sale. Of the remainder, a good itfany tracts* were bid off'on the day above mentioned, Aftid some have 'been sold since. An order was issued in the Federal court, at Indianapolis, Tuesday, foreclosing the mortgage on the Chicago & Great Southern Railway, and ordering the sale of the road.