Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1887 — Loeals and Personals. [ARTICLE]

Loeals and Personals.

All clothing at actual first cost, for cash, at N. Fendig’e. A daughter at George Nagle’s Sunday and a son at WrO. Chilcoto’s, Monday. j Horse, Buggy and Cutter; for 1 sale cheap. Enquire at the M. E. j parsonage, Rensselaer, Ind. | Mrs. Dr. Washburn returned ! Monday evening from a week’s 1 visit to her mother, in Cass county- . ~ ~ ' Hats,Caps, Gloves, Mitts, Boots • Shoes, Millinery, Fancy goods and j Ladies and Gents Furnishings at i Hemphill & Honan’s.

Jefferson Corns and wife went to Topeka, Kansas, last week. Mr. J Corns’ aged father, who lias li/ed i with him, has gone to southern Indiana. Geo. Byers, of .Gillam tp., was arrested last Saturday and put under bonds of SIOO to appear at the next term of court, to answer to an indictment for provoke, found against him by the late grand jury. C. P. Wright last week negotiated the sale of Mr. Pierce’s store, at Hogan, to some Chicago parties. Mr. Pierce was obliged to quit store-keeping on account of failing eye-sight.

I In order to make room for a ; largely increased boot and shoe stock, I will sell all clothing in my | store at positively first cost. Call 1 and examine goods and learn prices. N. Fen dig.

Charley Porter, the telegraph operator, has quite recovered his | health since returning from Arkansas. He intends to accept a ' situation from the same company in the iron mountain region of i Missouri, in a shdrt time. j Mr. Kafinal moved his jewelry, watch, clock and silverware store in his now quarters, in Nowels’ block, this week. The room has j been fitted up, regardless of ex- j ! pen se, with shelving, show cases j ! and counters of the finest material! j and most elegant workmanship. We learn with groat regret that those excellent and enterprising young men, layers A Tyler, of i DeMotte, have not met with the financial success their energy and | square dealing merited, and that they have been constrained to I make an assignment, tor the bene-1 ' fit of their creditors.

Geo. B. Antrim came out on top in bis candidacy for county clerk, in Bush county, Kansas, having been elected last week, by a good majority. The Clerk’s office in that state is a good otlice and in Mr. Antrim’s county will pay 81, 000 or 81,200 per year, with a liberal allowance for a deputy, besides.

Joseph P. Hammond, who lately returned from a course at Eastman’s busiue3s college, at Poughkeepsie, N. A., is enthusiastic in his praises of that institution, which, by the way, is the pioneer business college of the country. Joe took quite an interesting and instructive trip before be returned home, visiting New York, Philadelphia, Washington &c. The contractors on the Ken Hand well lately struck a very hard, compact limestone rock, at the depth of 1120 feet, and “kicked mightily against boring any deeper, claiming first that they had struck salt "Water and then shifting their ground and asserting that they were in quicksand. The directors got the assistant state geologist. to come up and examine the well, and his decision being that the boring was in Trenton rock, of the character above described, the contractors were compelled, to resume boring. Trustee J. C. G win, of Hanging Grove ty., lias just completed one of the best, if not the best, country school houses iu the county. I It takes the place of the one burnled a few months ago. It is well ; ami substantially made, tasteful and convenient Its cost has been abont 8600. We are glad to notice this disposition on the part of [township trustees to build good country school houses. A spacious, comfortable, convenient and liand--1 some school building powerfully ; affects for good not only the pbyI sical but the moral and intellectual I natures of those whose education is j largely obtained therein. It is j the worst kind of economy to send 1 children to a squalid and uncomfortable school house.

For bargains in boots aiul shoes, hats and caps go to N. Fendig’s. Childrens’ scarlet and mens’ underwear at Ellis & Murray’s. Miss Mary Peacock began teaching in Kankakee township Monday.

At N. Fendig’s you can get good clothing for the smallest boy or the biggest man, at cost, for casji. May Miller Thomas, of Witoka, Minn., with her. infant son, is visiting at her old home, M. F. Chilcote’s residence. Special prices in case lots of canned goods, at La Rue Bros.’ Call and examine goods and get prices.

The Republican is still temporarily short of help in the mechanical department and consequently still somewhat deficient in home news and editorial matter. . Itev. U. M. McGuire, the new Baptist minister, has lately moved to town, with his family, and now occupies Mrs. Margaret Savers’ house, on Weston street. Dressmaking and all kinds of sewing done to order. Please give us a call. Shop opposite J. W. McE wen’s residence. 9-4 t. Mrs. Padgitt & Haley. The authorities of she State Insane Asylum have at last consented to receive Mrs. Rebecca Miller, after the fourth application. She will be removed to the asylum in a few days. All the schools in the county are now in session, with the possible exception of the Leiier school, in Hanging Grove, where a new building has just been completed. Tliwe is also not a single unimployed teacher in the county. r If yon want a cheap suit of clothing or an overcoat, call at N. j Fendig’s. All his clothing is pos- j itiv.ely to bo sold at first cost, as ; be intends to devote his entire after. T. J. Farden is rejuvenating; himself with a few month’s prac- j tice of his old profession, school j teaching,- having this week assum- j ed charge of the Smith school, in j Barkley township, one of the J largest and most advanced country , schools in the county. Mary Himes, of Gillam town-! ship, filed an affidavit before Squiie | Morgan, last Friday, charging one Perry Britton with being the cause of placing her in an interesting but undesirable condition, Tuesday he was arrested by Constable Wood, ami bis trial set for two o’clock yesterday afternoon.

A. F. Florence, of Yates, Kan-! sas, with two of his motherless ' children, is visiting his parents,! Mr. and Mrs. John Florence and j other relatives in this place and I Delphi, for a few weeks. Mr. Florence’s wife died two or three months ago, leaving .three young children, one of them an infant 1 year old. Under the heading, “Coal Boad Monopoly,” the Inter-Ocean, of j Tuesday, announces the final con- j solidation of the C. & I. Cl and"! the Eastern Illinois Bailways. | i Those two roads haul the bulk of : the Indiana coal that now reaches | "Chicago, but they will have a pow- j erful competitor when the L., N. A. & 0. constructs its branch from , Bainbridge to the coal fields.

Bev. M. L. Tressler,who preached iirthe Presbyterian church last Sunday, has accepted a call of the congregation to preach for them regularly hereafter. Bev. K. J. Duncan, who had intended to continue his ministrations here, finds that the state of his health will not permit him to do more than attend to his theological studies. Mr. Treesler’s subject for next Sunday will be “God iu the affairs of our Nation.”

County Treasurer Washburn | turned the books over to Auditor Bobinson Tuesday morning, Nov. 8. Since that time the delinquen- j cies have been carried out and | footed. The collections for 188 G ! foots up 5 per cent, better than for 1885. The people have generally paid their taxes promptly. There are a few delinquents who. the Treasurer says, will have to be visited by the ..collectors between -fhj<4 tifrir, and the first of next January, as f they have been delinquent from one to five years and ought to pay- Were all to pay their taxes promptly the rate cf taxation could b i lessened and would be that much lighter on all.

Abraham Halleck Ims been appointed trustee to take charge of the insolvent firm of Sayers <fe Tyler, of DeMotte. Dr. Loughridge has grown tired of working a pump handle and has just had a windmill put up over his well, at his residence. ~ C. D. Novels opened a lumber yard, near the depot, Inst week, He also intends to add a grocery store to his business, we are informed. Laßue Bros, are building a fine, large barn at their ploce ou River street. They are preparing to deal in horses more extensively next year than ever. -

J. H. Hyland, landlord of the Nowels House, is preparing to give a dance to-morrow evening. He will also give another next week, on Thanksgiving evening. Abraham Oosley died m Milroy township last Saturday, of typhoid fever. He was a young man, lately married, and leaves a widow and an infant. He was a son of Joseph Oosley, of Rensselaer. The people of Rose Lawn are going to niake a day of it next Wednesday, Nov. 23. A big shooting match-for live pigeons; shooting and rafiliDg fpr turkeys and a big ball and bigger Thanksgiving supper in the evening. About 15 Rensselaer Knights of Pythias went to Lafayette Monday night to witness the working of the amplified, expanded and ineffable Oriental Degree, as administered by a “team” from Thorntown. The boys felt well paid for their-Rouble. The annual entertainment of the Ladies’ • Literary Society will ba held next Thursday evening, in the Opera House. All are invited to attend. The program of exercises, published elsewhere, promises a very interesting and attractive performance. ~ The Horns still continue to go. Jasper Kenton, qf Surrey, is the next progressive farmer to be put on record as having adopted the dehorning practice. He sewed oil the horns of 23 cows and heifers, a few days ago, and is well pleased with the result. Mrs. J. C. Porter experienced a serious set back ou her road towards recovery last Friday, being taken with eongestive chills. Her condition for a time was very critical, but we are glad to state that now the indications are much more encouraging.

George Eck will ask the county commissioners at the their December session, for a license to keep a saloon in Allen Catt’s building, on Van Bensselaer street,; and Lorenze Hildebrand will make a like application for the Duvall building, lately occupied by Jolm G. Beff’uolds. Quarterly meeting at the M. E. church next Saturday and Sunday. First service Saturday at 7 p. M. Sabbath services: Preaching at 10:45 A. M. Love-feast, and communion service at 2:30 r. M., and preaching at 7 P. M. Dr. Smith, the Presiding Elder, is expected Sunday afternoon and evening. The‘term “jewel” implies something bright,..sparkling, rare and costly. The In Fusion "made from C. C. Starr’s Jewel Tea is certainly bright and sparkling, and though its qualities are rare, it is by no means costly, . considering its excellence, and the fact- that is imported in the fai’-famed Perfection Tea Can.

The regular services at the Missionary Baptist Church will be hereafter as follows: Covenant meeting on the second Saturday in each month, at Ip. m. Preaching on Sunday following, at 11 a. in. and 7 p. in., and the same on Sunday after fourth Saturday in each month. Sunday school every Sunday at 12 o’clock. Prayer meeting j every Friday evening. A cordial 'welcome to all at every service. U. M. McGuire, Pastor. —. fUiPsloy Chambers, the Monon express robber and attempted mm’derer, was release*!from the southern prison last Sunday, his two years term having expired; but he -was immediately re-arrested ' and tnken l>ack to Bloomington, where

he will be tried on the charge of assaulting with intent to kill Davis, the express agent. The wretch ought to be given at least years more.

Win. Salter is back from Surprise, Kansas, for a short time. The sickness of his mother, Mrs.. J. C. Porter, called him back. Ask to see our Chamois Lined Shoes. The.}) arc the Shoes for cold, wet weather 1 Hemphill & Honan. The venerable Joseph Morelan, father of IS. Morelan, of this place, is seriously sick at his residence a little west of town. Mrs. Chaa. Jouvenat, of Chicago, is visiting her father, Ellis Walton and family. Mr. Jouvenat has been here since Sunday but returned to Chicago, last evening. The jury which tried Bill Green brought in a very satisfactory verdict, imprisonment 'for life. He has already been taken to the penitential y.

John A. Henkle writes back from Greensburg, Kansas, that he finds things still prosperous in Kansas, and thinks that they will still continue to prosper. Mrs. W. D; Cox, nee Miss Louisa Platt, is sick vith the scarlet fever at her home in Russiaville, this state. Her husband also has had the same disease. The barn of Ben Smoot, who now lives near Julian, in Newton county, was burned a week ago last Saturday. Many eireumstanees indicate that the fire was the work of malicious incendiaries. A number of the friends of Rev. U. M. McGuire, of the Baptist church, presented him with a good set of chairs, yesterday, Mrs. C. B. Steward and Mrs. Anna Perkins were the moving spirits in the matter. Mrs. Carrie A. Clark is pursuing' her temperance work with great vigor. She lately made a series of lectures in Hanging Grove township and organized a W. C. T. U. at Osborne school house, with 33 member s. The town Council, at their last meeting, ordered the side walk on the north side of Washington street., fiom Yan Rensselaer street to Front, to be raised to grade. Citizens will watch with interest to see if they will enforce the order.

! Emmet Ivannal, owner of the telegraph line from the depot to town, has purchased the telegraph instrument lately in the express office and removed it to his new room, in Newels’ block, where his son Harvey will learn to operate i the instrument. About 150 invited guests met at F. J. Sears’ hospitable residence, on Biver street, last Thursday evening, and enjoyed a most pleasant evening. The special occasion was to do honor to the 69th birthday of Mrs. Sears’ father, Mr. Archibald Purcupile. Messrs, S. Greenfield, Yeoman and Bowen, who were reported some weeks ago as being about to drive back, with their families, to Jasper county from western Kansas, were prevented by sickness and other causes from making the journey this fall, although the former got as far on the trip as the | eastern part of that state.