Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1886 — Locals and Personals. [ARTICLE]

Locals and Personals.

Miss Kit Sprigg, of Chicago, is the guest of Miss Genevieve Osborne. t Remember Kannal’s' is the ‘cheap Drug Store. Call, price and believe. Wm. D. Sayler, of Newton tp., counts another daughter, since last Saturday. Sewing and pressing over hats done reasonably at Hemphill & Honan’s. Mr. Samuel Canby, of Remington, ismakiug his annual visit to Rensselaer friends and Iroquois fishes. Carpets: —lso different samples, from hemp to velvet, come and price them, at Hemphill & , Honan’s. Dr. Merry, of Mount Airy, was visiting his relatives, the Chilcotes, last Friday. He is prospering well at Mount Airy.

Parties- contemplating buying a new carpet would’do well to call at Hemphill and Honan’s and see their goods and learn pricep. Mrs. John Paris, of Attica/ with her two children, is passing the week with of her husband’s parents, in this place. Isaac Colburn's house on Main street is making good progress, and is now enclosed. It will be of goodly size and handsome appearance.

Henry Eiglesbach opened up his meat-market in Woods* old place, to the Tuesday morning. His shop is fitted up in good, shape. It will be to the interest of the teachers of Jasper'county to see Hemphill & Honan before buying Boots, Shoes or Millinery. A word to, the wise is sufficient. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Douthit have rented the south half of Mrs. Mary Porter’s double house, on Van Rensselaer street, and will set up housekeeping therein, at an early day. Knowing, from personal experience that times are hard, I have decided to make prices to suit. Come in and give me a chance to prove my assertion. Emmet Kannal. J. P. Dunlap, who was a Democratic candidate for the office of County Surveyor, in this county in 1884, is now on the same party’s ticket, for the same office, in Kiowa county, Kan.

Messrs. J. P. and John Fable, of North Vernon, father and brother respectively, of Mrs. J. M. Hodshire, came to Rensselaer as soon as they heard of the latter’s death, but arrived too late for the funeral. John Eger, has had his lately purchased grocery room painted, papered and generally refitted, in handsome style. He has nearly completed the work of moving his stock of groceries into the room. The twb brilliant comets the

astronomers * promised .us for about this time, have not yet materialized, to any remarbable extent, although they are said to be visible, afar offfby means of the telescope. On Sunday afternoon, in the river a short distance above the artesian well, Elder R. S. Dwiggins, of the Church of God, administered the rite of baptism by immersion, to four persons; Mr. and Mrs: John Paris, of Attica, Miss Amanda Paris,, daughter of Mr. Berry Paris, of Rensselaer, and Mr. Elmer Dwiggins, son of the officiating clergy mam A considerable company of people witnessed the ceremony, but all were well behaved and observed the decorum proper to so solemn an occasion.

Everything down to rock bottom, at Kaunal’s. l 1, . Mr. and Mrs. Laßue and family are now comfortably settled in their pleasant residence on River street. Go to Kannal’s for Pure Drugs and medicines cheaper than the cheapest Mr. Abe Havens, a merchant of Ladoga, this state, Is visiting his father, the Rev. G. Havens. All yellow table peaches,, at 81,75 and 82 per dozen cans, at Laßue Bros’.

A fine line ofjcalf sk.n boots, at from 81 'SO to $2.50 per pair, at A. Leopold’s. S. P. Thompson and Judge Hammond went to Monticello, Monday, to look after business in the White circuit court. Kannal’s cheap Drug Store and no mistake. Save your money by seeing us before you price elsewhere. The Democratic county convention is called for Saturday, June sth. The delegates will be elected on the Saturday previous. Remember the cheap Drug Store, and give me a trial; if you are uot satisfied/it will be time to go elsewhere. Emmet Kannal.

A placard on the old school building announces that the property, which includes, we suppose, the large and handsome lot, is for sale at the very low price of SBOO. i Call at Leopold’s, before it is too late, and get your clothing, at prices to make you happy. The prices are lower Than they have ever been before. Two ten wheel mogul engines for the C. & I. C. R. arrived at Attica Sunday. The driver sits nearrthe center of the boiler, and the stoker behind in the usual place. — Oxford Trihuitc, Rensselaer lodge, A. O. U. W., voted Monday evening, to hold their meetings in Monon, hereafter. The members from Monon thought that a clearer field for increase could be found in that town.

7 We are glad to learn that Mr. Anderson is meeting with mos t encouraging success in manufacturing and selling cigars. He makes a good quality of cigars and sells all he can make, to the home trade.

For ladies, misses and children’s fine shoes, call at Leopold’s, as they will be sold at greatly reduced prices,—owing to his not being under any heavy expenses; and the stock is one of the finest and largest in the city.

General Van Rensselaer will remain in town several weeks. The fine old gentlemah ls Vis brisk and trim as ever, and lias lost none of his capacity for enjoying life in general, and a scientific game of cards, in particular. Revival meetings are going the rounds of the churches at Remington. Judging from the number of converts, unless our sister city is. a very., very wicked place, there won’t be many sinners left after the present siege is raised. — Goodland Herald. J~~ —-a—,—-

We learn that Mr. Emmet Kannal has settled upon the design for his proposed new residence, but that he will probably not erect the same until another year. The site will be the beautiful grounds surrounding the old Martin house, at the south end of River street We wish to call attention to the fact, that we have on our shelves a most complete stock of Dry Goods, consisting of black and colored Dress Silks, Woolen Dress Fablick’s, Parasols, White Dress Goods, Embroideries Ac. We earnestly solicit yon to call, when wishing anything in our line. lours Respectfully,

ELLIS & MURRAY.

The cow horns must go.—Goodland. Herald, Call for good goods and great bargains, at A. Leopold’s. X. Big reduction in all kinds of California canned fruits, nt Laßue Bros’. Hon. I. D. Dunn stopped off in town yesterday, on his way to Louisville, Ky., on busiuess matters. . ’ ' The School ftoard met yesterday morning and unanimously re-elec-ted the present corps of teachers fior another year. Everything in the paint lino, of the best material, warranted to give satisfaction, prices knocked out of time at Kannal’s. Jim Hemphill, of Monon, the engineer, is laying off until Mon-' day. His run now is from Bloomington to New Albany, and lie says it is a good run.

Ladies:-C;i11 and see specimens of the beautiful woik and elegant taste of our ... new trimmer, Miss Tharp, at. Mrs. Sadie Laßue’s ,old stand. Mrs. J. M. Hopkins. The rebuilding of the Monnetts’ family residence, a mile north of town, is nearly completed. It is practically a new building, and a large and elegant structure. It is now stated that through passenger trains/ from Brazil to Chicago, will be put upon the Chicago & Indiana Coal Railway (formerly the Chicago & Great Southern) on June Ist. ; Mrs. J. A. Anderson, wife of the new cigar man, joined her husband here last Friday, and they are now occupying JMrs. Healey’s tenant house, near the old school building-. Auditor Robinson was laid up agjiin, for- several days, last week, by his old adversary, the rheumatism. He managed to navigate over to his office again Monday, however, by the aid of a large stock of perseverance aud a stout cane.

The Rev. D. J. Huston, of Goodland, will conduct religious services at the Missionary Baptist church next Sunday morning. After the sermon he will administer the ordinance of baptism to two candidates, Miss Mamie Spitler and Miss Millie Burns. Bam Nichols, the night operator, went to Medaryville. last Saturday, to relieve the station agent there for a couple of weeks. Emerson Reeve, of this place, will take Nick’s place here, during his absence. Emerson has learned the business in about a year without instructors, aud by hard work and deserves the situation.

Mr. E. A. Perkins, now of MiSh| awaka, but lately from Spring Garden, Florida, was in town over Sunday, the guest of relatives here. He had been taking a look at his farm near Goodlaud. His wife, formerly Miss Myrtie Henkle, of this vicinity, is at Mishawaka, and in a very poor state of health. Mr. and Mrs. R. S . Dwiggins reaphed borne from their winter’s stay in Florida last Saturday morning, in good health and spirits. Their son Jay still remains at Braidentown, in charge of his store. We understand that Mr. and Mrs. Dwiggins will make an early southward migration, this year.

Mr. C. G. Starr will probably not do more this year than to make the foundations of his proposed brick residence, on his sightly lots in the grove, at the south end of Cullen street The design for the building has already been selected, and is the work of an able New York architect. We are safe in saying that it will be a very handsome building and worthy of the conspicuous position it will oocupy >

Fine summer shawls, white dress goods and lawns, the cheapest in town, at Leopold’s. A big storm in Monticello, last Monday morning, unroofed the Presbyterian church, and did other damage. Go to Kannal’s Drug Store for your Wall Paper. We.are selling off our stock at prices that defy competition. Hon. Will Sparks, ex-Mayorof Greenfield, was in town yesterday. He was looking after land he owns in the north part of the county. Hats and caps, of all varieties and styles, way down below everybody else, in that line of business, at A. Leopold’s. Messrs. York, Rishling, Newbold and Reed, of Monon, ivero in town Monday night attending the meeting of the A. O. U. W. Uncle Billy Shaw, of Remington, is in town delivering to subscribers the second and last volume of General Grant’s Personal Memoirs,

The biggest assortment of white and percale shirts at Leopold’s, which will be sold, regardless of cost. They must go. Call at Leopold’s. Mrs. Norman Warner was fifty years old last Thursday, and her family celebrated the occasion by giving her a surprise party in the evening and presenting her with an elegant gold watch and chain. Elegant and tasteful work on children’s hats and bonnets, a specialty, at .our new millinery store. Our work speaks for itself; ladies call and inspect it. Mrs. J. M. Hopkins. Edward Rhoads’ new residence, back of the old school house, is approaching completion, exteriorly. It will not only he a rooniy and convenient building, but of very tasteful and. ornamental appearances

We may add to the report of wolves killed and bounties paid, published elsewhere, that John Wallace brought in last Saturday 5 young wolves and received therefor the bounty money, to the amount of 87.50. They were found in Walker township. Remember we are selling mil-imeTy7rs'''eh.'enp--ae--the cheapest, having a first class milliner in our employ, a well lighted and roomy store, and all the conveniences we will treat you right. Respectfully, Hemphill & Honan.

Mrs. M. Thomas has bought and moved into Thos. Jordan’s house, near the railroad,- lately occupied by Mr. Nichols, the night operator. The latter will, upon his return from Medaryville, occupy C. D. Nowels’ tenant house, near Mr. Fisher’s residence, on Main street A strike of Chicago freight handlers, in general, and of switchmen on the Chicago & Western in particular, last week, threatened a serious freight blockade On the Monon; but the differences were fortunately adjusted, after a few days, and business on the railroad resumed its regular course. Dr. Chas. Huston passed through town Saturday on his way to. visit his father,the Rev. D. J. Huston, of Goodland, but formerly of Rensselaer. The Dr. has beenpracticing medicine for several years in Pulaski county, but has now arranged to remove to Dayton, Ohio, to take charge of a practice in that city. In this cbnnection, it will interest the Docitor’s friends to know that the Winamac Journal reports that he has just obtained a license to marry Miss Lotta Hoover,— of Pulaski.