Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1886 — from our Exchanges. [ARTICLE]

from our Exchanges.

Montlcello Herald. Diphtheria has invaded this place. It was epidemic at Logansport during the summer, and as cold weather favors rather than checks the spread of this disease, it behooves Monticello parents to be on their guard. ~ : Active preparations arc being made lor the celebration ;of the semi-centen-nial of the Presbyterian church at this place, Dec. 26th and 27th, which wilt also be the occasion of .the dedication of tho new auditorium. Charlie Wigmore has abandoned his trip to Dakota and taken a position on tho Remington News. THE WOLCOTT KIKE. The fire is supposed to have started from a barrel used in saving ashes by. Mrs. Peck, as the smoke house and ash barrel were found to bo in dames when first discovered. , The loss is placed as follows: | Christian church, $3,800, no insurance; Wm Kinney. SSOO, insurance $100; A. Wolcott, S3OO. no insurance ;T. J. Bunnell, S3OO, insurance $2o0; Mrs. Peck, S7OO, no insurance; J. B. Bubnell, SOOO, no insurance; total loss, $6,500, total ininsurauce, $650. The basement of Loughry Bros’ new mill is completed, and the superstructure will follow as soon as material is obtained and tho weathor will permit. Crown Point Register. Charles F. Griffin will bo installed in the office of Secretary of State, on Monday, the 17th day of January ’B7. Perhaps every Republican newspaper publisher in Indiana, who has contributed by his labor for the success of tho Republican ticket, has been complimented and thanked for his servicos. But the publishers who supported the ticket for a few weeks for the money there was in it were better paid. Tho editor who is faithful to his party, who. is always considered reliable, is fortunate if lie escapes being abused by liis owe party when it is defeated, or by the opposite party when it suffers defeat. He is seldom rewarded by patrouage * ‘ \ I IS«claesfer sentinel. At a meeting of the directors of the Gas and Oil company last Friday evening, it was decided to locate the well back of the soap factory near the bank of the race. Mrs.. Maria B, Woodworth, the tmnee evangelist, and her manager, Mr. Woodworth wore in Rochester last Saturday. They make frequent visits hero to look after tho improvements they are making on their Manitau Park property. Fowler Era, It is not churning too much when we say that Hepfy Travis iias not a super-' dor <n the Stato^as^aa—QrgaMafcagffJ worker hr—a— Thp Democrat that undertakes to beat him don’t have time to sleep. There is no use denying the fact that both parties used money at the polls on election day. Democratic and Republican voters sold their birth-right like common merchandise. It is a shame, a burning shame. It is a ballot box corruption that will in some wav have to be crushed, and it will be. There arc men pi some influence and pretendmi’s to respectability, that should be punished Yo flu* full extent of. the law, tor their shameful “boodle” procliviA dastardly piece of work is reported from Earl Park. The Republican challenger at the polls, on election day, gained the ili wilt of a party OF hoodlums, by questioning a Democratic' voter. That night a drunken mob attacked his residence with stones and clubs, demolishing it to a great extent i and frightening his family. No arrests I have been made, but the matter will be given to the grand jury. Winamac Republican. FrapccsviiieCorrespdiHlence. -■■ —rs—m 1\ ood, of Rensselaer, and young Zimmerman, were in town cn Sunday. The contract for the drilling of the oil well has been let and drilling will begin tvs soon as the timbers for the derrick can be obtainedLost. Strayed ok Stolen :—One editor. It was middle aged, with dark face, pink eyes and a sleepy countenance; slim in stature. elongated feet, walk at times unsteady, language rough and abundant, and should have a blue spot under his left. eye. When last seen it was in Winamac “loading for bear”. .-The findet;, will confer jt favor on the citizens. of Francesvilm • and vicinity by prohibiting its return, i