Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1886 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XIX.

THE REPUBLICAN. . —j —— ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY BY 3EO. S. PUBLISHKK AND PROPBIKTOK. ' OFFICE- —In Republican building. on corner of Washington and Weston streets. Terms of Subscription. , One year ..... ® l 50 Six months « 75 Three months .’.... ™ The Official Paper of Jasper County.

pjIOFKSSIONAIj CAR DS. pE y sic JANS. -nn- W?HARTSELL M. D., CE’Jn.yfilcia.xx and. Stirgfeoxi, RCNBBELAJCK. *.. ■ •.••• INDIANA. J&g-Clironie Diseases a Specialty Office East Washington Street. &-Jait-81. Residence, Makeever House. TAR? 1..8. WASHBURN, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, Rensselaer, Indiana. Gives special attention to Diseasesof Women atd Children and Chronic Diseases. are promptly attended whan not professionally engaged. _ jp P. BITTERS. M. D„ ' PHYSIGIAN AND SURGEON, Over Ellis & Murray, Rensselaer, - - - Indiana to Residence. ATTORNEYS. Jl I)WIN P. HAMMOND, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rensselaer, Indiana. •«?*■ Office over Makeover's 17-37-ts. J|ALPH w. MARSHALL, .4 7’7W?.VAr JY la W, Practices iu Jasper, Newton and adjoining counties. Especial attention given to settle meat of Decedent’s Estates, Collections, Conveyances, Justices’ Cap:s, Etc. Etc. Etc. ADDRESS, - - - ROSE LAWN, IND Simon P. Thompson, David J. Thompson Attorney at Late. Jiotary Public. rpHOMPSON & BRO., ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Rensselaer, Ind. Practice in till tae courts. We pay particul attention to paying taxes, selling and leasing lands. M. L. SPITLER Collector and Abstractor •yy 11. H. GRAHAM, dTTOSm AT LA W, Will conduct a Loan and Real Estate Bureau. Office opposite Cour house, on Washington street, formerly occupied by Frank W. Bab enc-k, Esq., Special attention to collections and Probate business. 18-48. ’JAMES W. DOUTIIIT A TTORNE Y A T LA W, Rensselaer. -------- Indiana. •gy-Oflice up stairs in Maketver’s new buck building, three doors east of Post-office. XV-46. yyM. \v. WATSON, ItteW aft ■ Si®# jgV” Office up stairs in Leopold’s Bazar «®S RENSSELAER, IND. As ORDECAI F. CHILCOTE, 1 ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rensselaer, Ind. Attends to all business in the profession with promptness and dispatch® Olllco in .second storv of the Makeever building.

MI SC ELI. A NEOUS. “e, Special attention given to the preservation of thfinatural teeth. Artificial teeth inserted from ‘onetoan entfreset. All Office over Warners’ Hardware Stoic, iSio-tf Rensselaer, Indiana. Benshelabr, Indiana. Dr Kelley has had thirty years’ experience, in tfe practice of Dentistry, and refers te-his numer oils patrons as to the qtitthty of work turned out. He uses no "Granite Teeth’’ nor any spurious and worthless material. Special attention given to the preservation of the natural teeth and the natural and useful adjustment of artificial teeth. Atloperations warranted, and pricesto correspond «iin quality of work. Office over Leopold’s new store. ; n S lIWIGO F. .I.SEAKSi Val.Skib. President. Vice President. cashier CITIZENS’ BANK, Rensselaer Ind. Does a general banking business; certiil-j cates bearing interest issued : exchange bought and sold; money loaned or farms at lowest rates and on most favorable terms. 17-14-ts. ’ John Makekve.r, J ay W. Vretfident. Cashier--FARMERS’ BANK. L JgrOpposhe Public Square"®! RXXSSELAER AVZ>Z.I*VJ Receives Deposits. Buy and sell Exchange. Collectionsniad. ..and promptly remitted. Money J.oaiied, anTTdo* a general . Banking Business. XV. 48 y t-_j : - A.VcCoy. T. J. McCoy, E. L. Holl lings worth. . A. McCoy & Co-. Bankers, ■-Successors to A. McCoy st T.Thompson.) Rkn-sselaer, Indiana. Do a general banking business. Exchange bought and sold. Money loaned. Certificates bearing interest issued. Collections m ideas all available posnu. e same place as old firm of, McCoy A ••Wipw .. ' ■” ■ r

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER !», 1886.

H. J. Dexter’s ANNUAL May Announcement. FOR 1886—1887. A WONDERFULLY INCREASED STOCK of BOOKS, ALBUMS, VASES. Pocket Books, Pocket Knives, SCRAP-?- BOOKS, Autograph Albums, Fancy Inkstands, Mustach Cups, ChildKENBTEA SETS, CUPS, SAUCERS, PLATES In fact almost any LOVELY ■ ARTICLE that will make a NICE PRESENT FOR A YOUNG OR OLD PERSON, flask Stock, Low Prices. Never before in my experience have I bought goods so cheap as this yeai. Many articles are 25 per cent, lower than ever before.

-SBOOKS.KIn most grades, first class books are at least 25 per cent, lower than last year, or any previous year. I have 150 or 200 volumes that I will sell for a trifle compared with the prices of former years. Among these are: Life of Daniel Webster, Speeches of Daniel Webster, Lives of Daniel Boone, Kit Carson and David Crockett, Fairy Tales, Paul and Virginia, Dickens’ Works, Letter Writers, etc. Novels of all kinds so cheap that you cannot help buying. Also books in Prose and Poetry, elegant bindings, tasty styles, for presents. These Books are bound in Tree Calf, Bamboo, Plush etc. 15 Vols. $lO. DICKENS- 15 Vols. $lO CHAMBER’S ENCYCLOPEDIA. A world of knowledge complete in 15 volumes. S2O. Poets in red line and gilt edge for the trifling sum of 85 cents. These books are in elegant binding. -v-U-VLL. BE (JQXVIXCED. JUVENILE BOOKS. My Juvenile Book Department is grand consisting of several hundred well selected Books for the least babe to youth, from sc. to SI.OO. ALBUMS! Albums were never sold in good quality for as little money as 1 offer this year. Silk Plush,hold Cabinets anil cards, 81.75 Silk Plush, hold Cabinet and Cards, panel- 2.50 Silk Plush, hold Cabinet and cards, panel, fancy inside, spring clasps, 4.00 Gilded and Bronzed 5.00 Leatheret. hold Canlsand Cabinets,spring clasp, 8 x 10 inches 75 Leatheret, hold Cards and Cabinets, spring clasp,Bxl2 inches.... r LOO Leatheret, hol'd Cards and Cabinets, spring clasp, Bxl2 inches 1 50 Genuine Leather, fancy back 1.75 " do do do do 2.00 do do padded back 2.50 do .do do do 3.75 These goods will be found as represented. I see .no'reason for being outdone on goods or prices and am determined not to be.

SCRAP ALBUMS. Scrap Albums were never as cheap before. In all imaginable styles. From 15 cents to $1.50 These are more beautiful, better quality and cheaper than at any previous time. AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS. Are new and elegant in design. Quality good and prices reduced. From 5 cents to $2,00 each. VASES AND TOYSAN new and tasty in design. Vase from 10 cents to $2.00 a pair. PURSES AND WALLETS. In all shapes, sizes and styles; from 5 cents to $2.00.. CHILDREN’S CUPS AND SAUCERS, 10cCHILDREN’S PLATES 10c- CHILDREN’S MUGS, 5c- TEA SETS, 25c- 35c- 50c- SIOO- - Fancy, 24 sheets, 24 envelopes, box, 25c. Plush do do do 75c. Also, many other designs in these fine goods, PEN HOLDERS. I Celluloid, gold tip, 25 cents. | Celluloid, gold tip feather, 40 cents. Fountain Pen and holder, 75 cents. I Cased pen and holder, 10 cents inkstands/ glass, with hinge and lid, 10cRevolving stands, from 25c. to SIOO. PAINT BOXES, 5c- te 15c. I have many other articles, to numerous tb mention, that will make tasty presents. Call, see and be convinced. H. J. DEXTER. BENSSELAEB, INDIANA. POST OFFICE BUILDING.

Locals and Personals.

Toys of all kinds at John Eger’s. Observe Dex’s Holiday announcement in this issue of The Republican. TOYS! toys!!; For all the little folks, at John Eger’s. Go to Kannal’s to buy Chestnuts. A full line of fresh canned goods on sale at Antrim’s bakery and restaurant. Born, —Daughters at the homes of Wm. L. Nowels, Nov. 26. Jas. W. Nelson, Dec. 1. at Park TV right’s, Dec. 4. Buy your goods of John Eger and save money. Hemphill & Honan. Gloves, Mitts and Underwear. If you want a bargain in capdiea and nuts for the Holidays,you can get it at C. C. Starrs. Mrs. Conger, wife of Hon. Siel Conger, Shelby Co., Ind.j is visiting her mother, Mrs. Bone., who is sick at the home of D. W. Gerard. - The finest line of China and Glassware at John Eger’s. A full line of hats and caps at N. Fendig’s. Fur caps a specialty. The material is on hand and a new derrick is in process of construction for the wind-mill at the public well, in the court house square. W. T. Perkius & Son are doing the job. You will find the largest stock of Holiday goods at John Eger’s. Try some of our pure Gold Syrup, the best in town. Laßue Bros. Mr. J. C. Porter, who came home Tuesday to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Allen Claris reports that the newly established* bank of Porter & Salter, in Paoli, is starting out with good prospects. For your Holiday presents go to John Eger’s. Antrim’s bakery is the place to buy your white bread, graham bread, rye bread, cakes and pies. The Presbyterian Sunday school has prepared for Christmas eve. a very interesting program, consisting of'vocal and instrumental music, declamations and recitations, and Santa Claus in a sleigh, loaded down with presents for the little folks. ?

Fine decorated Tea and Chamber sets at John Eger’s. * Holiday goods the greatest variety and lowest prices ever offered in Rensselaer at C. C. Starr’s. * The county convention of the prohibitionists, at the court house last Saturday afternoon was very! slimly attended, not more than | eight or ten prohibitionists being | present. Beyond voting to con-: tinue there present county organi- ; zation, no business of importance; was transacted. : Go to John Eger’s for your; Christmas candies and nuts, Eger Bros, is the new firm that is selling the best and cheapest hardware in town. The Lafayette daily Courier of Monday evening, by a notable display of journalistic enterprise gave in full the message of President Clevevand, delivered in Congress that afternoon. The Courier says;- “The report came in .oyer three wires, and was taken by operators Dyer, Burley and Fnulk, of the Western Union force, and consumed four hours and twenty minutes in its transmission. The Courier ventures the assertion that a better piece of work was not done in any telegraph office in I the Uniied States.

Mrs. Gai riot, of Barkley township, was buried last Saturday near Blackford. Maple syrup for your buckwheat cakes at John Eger’s. Before you buy your Christmas presents call at John Eger’s and look through his stock. ‘•Christian Unity” will be the subject of Rev. David Handley’s discourse, at the M. E. church, next Sunday morning. Hemphill & Honan. Millinery and fancy goods. When in town don’t fail to call and see us in our new room. - Yours Truly, Eger Bros. A much needed new side-walk has been constructed along the Washington street slide of the Schneider property, opposite the Makeever House. Hemphill & Honan. Boots and Shoes. Dear George: Please do buy one of those elegant square coal stoves at Eger Bros. Miss Margaret M, H ill, of Rensselaer, is a member of the Executive Committee, of the Indiana State Teachers’ Association, and the only lady member of the com mittee. Buckwheat flour, Graham flour and Corn meal at John Eger’s. If you want the best ground spices that can be produced go to C. C. Starr’s. He grinds his own spices. No adulteration. Mrs. Francena Spitzer, of Fair Oaks, has begun suit in the circuit court praying for a divorce froin her husband, Abraham C. The alleged grounds for the divorce are cruel treatment, and habitual .drunkenness. rGo to Kannal’s for Holiday Books and Notions. C. C. Starr’s roasted coffees are the best; always fresh and lowest prices for the quality. Try them and you will be convinced. The name of H. S. Bailey, of Hanging Grove, belongs with the list of those who have made extensive improvements in the farm buildings of Jasper county this year. He has built this year a good new house, a large barn, corn cribs &c. Chambers Encyclopedia, at the post-office.

Shoe fly don’t bodder me; Kase we guine down to Marse Hemp« hill & Honan’s and buy sum Boots and Shoes. W. N. Jones is now a full fledged citizen of Rensselaer, having bought and moved into Mrs. B. F. Ferguson’s house, on the south end of Division street, near N. Fendig’s residence. Mrs. Jones, formerly Miss Lota Tharp, was a former resident and still well acquainted in this place. Genuine Dog skin Gloves at Trade Palace. *-

In the morning by the bright light. Call at Hemphill &. Honans and buy your children Shoes and Underwear, Mr. Leopold’s new corner build- ' ing will be completed and ready for occupancy in a short time. It j is; without question, one of the I most ' ornamental and striking j buildings in the town. It is an J honor and a credit to the town and reflects honor and credit upon the enterprising and public spirited j citizen who has erected it. The post-office will be the cheapest and most satisfactory place in t >wn to buy books, presents etc. N. Fendig has a full line of ‘clothing and gents furnishing goods which will be sold at nearly j cost to make room for new stock.

UoUDATS ahb COM!n| - U’s Drug Store Is the place for real bargains. Call and see the. feMUSIE BOX which he is giving away to customers who buy for CASH. Every. 25 cents worth of goods purchased entitles purchaser to a A chance on the same.

The S. of V’s. mustered in seven new members at their meeting Tuesday night. Don’t forget to call and see some of those fine Houses and Lots at the Arcade grocery. Laßue Bros. 1 Remember the old New England Life is the oldest and largest dividend paying company in America. •_ 2t p Don’t fail to go to C. C. Starr’s and look through his stock of Holiday goods before making your selections The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mollie Babcock at the Ladies Literary rooms, Friday, at 2;30 p. m. All are invited to attend. Save money by buying your stoves and hardware at the enterprising hardware store. Eger Bros; Another gas well has been struck near Oxford, at a depth of about 250 feet. There is a pretty strong flow of gas and it burns with a clear flame. Please come and settle your account as we are needing the money. Don’t put it off but come at once. Hemphill and Honan. Antrim, the enterprising restaurant man, has a thoroughly competent baker, and is prepared to furnish the people of Rensselaer with the best of goods in his line. The Crown Point Register reports the occurrence in Lake Co. in a number of cases of cattle disease like those that lately caused the pleuro-pneumonia scare in Clinton and Benton counties.

When we offer a Cloak for $5, we don’t say its worth $lO. We would be pleased to have you make an inspection and judge for yourself. Ludd Hopkins. Mr. W. E. Timmons, now a prosperous citizen of Bice county, Kansas, but formerly a resident of Jasper, with his wife and children returned to the above state last Monday, after a two weeks visit with friends in this vicinity. If you will call at C. C. Starr’s and look through his stock of Queensware, Glassware and Lamps you will find the largest stock and greatest variety to be found outside the larger cities and at prices that defy competition. O. M. and Henry Daugherty, who are teaching in Porter county, are home on their vacation this week. Last -week they attended the Porter county Teachers’ Institute, at Valparaiso, and of which institution they are enthusiastic in praising. It was attended by 175 teachers. At the close they ! chipped in and raised $25 with which a fine present was purchased, and given to the Able and popular Superintendent, H. W. Porter. R ,

Bayard Clark has gone to Foresman to take charge of B. F. Ferguson’s branch gram office at that place. He expects to remain there during the entire winter. Dickens complete works, at the post-office. The K. of P. lodge will move into their new lodge room (Starr’s Hall) next week. It has been fitted up for them in fine shape and will be the best lodge room in town, The post-office is booming witL books and albums. The Hon. W. D. Owen, our M. C. for this district, has just become a member of the order of Knights of Pythias, having taken his initiation and degrees of a lodge in Logan sport At the Trade Palace can be found the best stock of Gloves and Mittens in the county. F. C. Padgitt, senior partner in the firm of Padgitt & Bro., the livery stable men, has rented rooms in Mrs. C. Crockett’s house, corner Washington and Weston streets, and will occupy them as a residence. At the Trade Palace is the place to buy a cheap durable overcoat or suit for yourself or your boys. Mr. John D. Timmons and fam-, ily, of Tippecanoe county, returned home last Tuesday after a visit with many friends and relatives in this county. Mr. Timmons was a member of the old 87th Indiana regiment, and met several old comrades m this vicinity. Willey and Sigler sell the best Boots and Shoes to be found in the market. Their goods are warranted.

Mr. Makeever has done a good job in paving the entire street iii front of the Makeever House to the roadway with broken stones from the river bed. It seems to be an excellent material for street paving and perhaps Mr. Makeever is right in the opinion that it is better than any other that has been used on the streets. To reduce stock at the Trade Palace many decided cuts have been made in dress goods, flannels &c. Call and learn prices. Mr. John M. Shortridge, who for the past ten years has been a leading citizen of Keener township, on last week moved his family to Momence, Illinois. He has bought residence property there and expects to stay and engage in buying, selling and shipping stock. He still retains possession of his stock ranch in Keener, which fie v 7 leaves in charge of his brother-in-law, Bert Bobbins. Mr. Shortridge was one of our best citizens undone whom the people of the northern part of the county and 1 many friends in all parts, will I greatly miss.

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