Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1887 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XX.

BUSINESS LOCALS. Have you worked the Puzzle? Childrens’ scarlet and mens’ underwear at Ellis & Murray s. Ladies’ Cloaks, all new, at Ludd Hopkins’. Call at Ellis & Murray’s and get a prize puzzle. Several dwelling houses to rent. Hammond & Austin. Clear’ and bright as a jewel—the spirits after drinking C. C. Starr’s J ewel Tea. A Leopold now keeps the Selz BDots and Shoes. Call and examine before buying elsewhere. Eger Bros, have the agency for the celebrated Owens Stove, the best wood heating stove made. Call and see it. For hardware go to Eger Bros. They have a full and complete stock, at prices that defy competition. The making to order of picture frames, book-cases and window curtain hangings, a specialty, at Wright’s furniture store. The Rochester Shoes for Ladies Misses and children will soon arrive, and Miss Rachel Leopold will be pleased to show them to you. The sparkling effect of a delicate stimulant upon the jaded system is never more apparent than it is when drinking a cup of Mr. C- C. Starr’s pure Jewel Tea. CALL anyhow, at Leopold’s and see what his prices are, on first-ciass goods. Remember, he conducts his business without any expense.

If you are going to buy a new stove this fall don’t fail to call on Eger Bros, and look through their stock of wood and ooal stoves and get their prices. A bran-new stock of fine clothing at Leopold’s, and at prices that beat the lowest and even those who give their goods away, for the benefit of their We have the best selection of goods, now, ever carried by us. Come stock of boots, shoes, underwear, hats, caps, millinery and notions. Hemphill & Honan. Now is your time to buy Albums at the post-office, get your pick while the assortment is full. I will give you prices cheaper than Chicago, better quality and cheaper than an agent ever sold them. H. J. Dexter. Don’t fail to call and see the finest assortment of all kinds of new styles of Dress Goods, just received, and at prices that beat all competition. At A. Leopold’s new corner block and sold by Miss Ray Leopold. We ask the people to call at our mill with their wheat, corn and tye. We will guarantee entire satisfaction and will ask you to come but once if every thing is not as we say. B F. Ferguson.

The term “jewel” implies something bright, sparkling, rare and costly. The infusion made from (VC. 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 far-famed Perfection Tea Can.

A word to my patrons and to the people in general Who are interested in home industry that you need not buy or order, Albums and Books of any kind from N. ¥., Chicago or any other city, my quality, facilities; and prices will compete, with any one. Try me. H. J. Dexteil

Take All persons knowing themselves indebted to N. Fendig will please, call and make settlement, either by cash or note, within the next 80 days, and avoid trouble, as after that time my books ami - accounts will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. N. Fendio. , Half Price to Close. Boys calf congress shoes, si Be 11,12 and 13, §1.25. Misses front lace, sike 12 and 13, $1.25. Size 1 and 2, §1.35. The above shoe* are equal in quality to any in town, Lud» Hqpuw.

RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY, IND., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1887.

Locals and Personals.

The themometer touched the zero Mark, last Monday morning. A. Big Drive, In clothing boots and hats, at R. Fendig. All clothing at actual first cosh for cash, at N. Fendig’s. Perry Britton is still ip jail aud likely to stay there for so pie time.. Fifty cents will buy a nice book at Leng & Eger’s. Boys, buy French Harps cheap at Kannal’s Jewelry Palace. L. T. Sapp and wife are about to remove to Summitville, Madison county, this state. An elegant selection of Mufflers and silk handkerchiefs can be seen at R. Fendig. We are better prepared than ever to give you bargains, Hemphill & Honan,

•W. A. Rinehart is down east. When last heard from was at New York. We offer at the lowest living price a choice line of fine stationery. Long & Egeb. How about those arctics and felt Boots at Hemphill <fc Honan’s cheap as dirt and twice as warm. Uncle Tommy Antrim, the recorder, has just finished a good sized addition to his house, in Newton’s addition. Do not hesitate a moment but call at i?nce and see my line of general merchandise. R. Fendig. Special Attbaction.— President Cleveland and wife fishing at Kannal’s Jewelry Palace, Nowels’ Block. W. J. Miller, editor of the Goodland Herald, was in town Friday, the guest of his brother-in-law, A. F. Long, the druggist, and made The Republican a welcome visit. R.JFendig always keeps on hand the largest and best line of factory yarns, blankets and jeans. Satisify youJself by calling on R. Feadig. Thos. Walters, of Gillam tp, was arrested Tuesday and gave bail for Lis appearance in the circuit court, to answer to the charge Of assaulting Goo. Byers. The county commissioners meet in regular December session next Monday. Not less than five applications for saloon licenses will come before the Boaid this session. ■ :

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 and examine goods and learn prices. N. Fendig. A small pair of boots were found on the vacant lot, near the gas well, Monday evening, and the owner can have them by calling upon Berry Paris, near the Perkins creamery, proving property and paying for this notice. The protracted rains of the latter part of last week extinguished the great forest fires in Illinois and contiguous states, and thereby put an end to the unprecedentedly hazy, smoky condition of the weather which had so extensively prevailed The dance last Thursday evening, in Robert’s new building was a magnificent affair. The biggest and best dance ever given in the town, we believe, The number present at supper time was about 240. The music and management were perfect find the supper was beyond all praise.

I have just opened up a new and complete stock of groceries, in my room on Main street, adjoining my lumber and coal office, which 1 propose to sell at bottom prices. Will not be undersold by any and will pay cash for poultry, eggsand butter. We invite the general public to call, examine our goods and learn our prices, I will guarantee you Satisfaction in dealing with me. - C. D. Nowels. Delphi News Letter: “What is that, mother!” “The rink my child; the year it was built all the people Went wild. They crowded its walls, and to mucic’s glad sound on furniture casters, they slid themselves round; but the foolkiller came with his two handed club, and he smote all the sliders, from graybeard to cub; and the building so silent is used as you see. by the Mourners’ Embalming ana Shroud Company.” i

The town tax will be delinquent after next Monday. Violins, .\coordians and strings, at Kannal’s Jewelry Palace. Grandfather Jos. Morlan is recovering from his late dangerous sickness. If you havn’t bought your Millinery yet it will pay to go to Hemphill <t Honan’s. Eger is Long and Long is Eger to see his old friends at his new stand. There was more water in the river last Monday than at any time since early last spring. David Nowels is having his sidewalk in front of Priest’s store, and Morgan’s barber shop raised to grade. You had better buy your underwear before you freeze to death. Hemphill & Honan don’t wish to attend your funeral yet. Remember our holiday-goods are now arriving and sdiall soon, be open for inspection. Long & Egkr. A pleasant party was given at Alfred Thompson’s Monday evening, in honor of two ladies from Chicago, Mrs. Newell and Mrs. BlfSs. The annual Thanksgiving entertainment, by the Ladies’ Literary Society, on Wednesday evening of last week was up to the usual high water mark of excellence, and was attended by a large audience. Notice. —The members of Gen. R. H. Milroy Camp, No. 55, S. of V., are requested to be present at the meeting, Dec. 3, 1887, for the election of officers and other business of special importance. Oil well No. 4 is now in process of drilling at Francesville. Mr. Bucklin, who owns the old Blair gas welfi says that he will search for more gas 20 rods north of the old well. Notice.—All ladies interested in the management of the Ladies’ Dance, of last Thursday night, including all members of committees &c., are requested to meet with Mrs. Blue, at the Makeever house, Saturday evening. An exchange warns people to never judge by appearances. A shabby old coat may contain an editor, while the man wearing a high* toned plug hat and supporting a dude cane may be a delinquent subscriber. You can’t tell.

Mr. John Hoyes obtained a license last Thursday, to marry Miss’ Luella Hemphill. Both parties live in Marion township, and the bride i& the daughter of the genial and popular Mark H. Hempbill, who lives a few miles north of Rensselaer.

The Farmers’ Alliance, No. 57, of Indiana, will meet at Bell Center school house, next Saturday evening, Dec. 8. Where they will hold regular meeting*. Farmers are respectfully invited to attend add learn the nature of the order. A. H. Trussell, Pres. M. G. Stackhouse, Sec’y. Wra. S. Coen has sold a portion of his fine farm, northeast of town to W. H. Churchill. The amount sold was 80 acres in extent and contains the fine residence and farm buildings. The price paid for the land averaged SSO per acre. Mr. Coen and family will remove to town, we are informed. In mentioning new country school houses perhaps the new building at DeMotte, Keener tp., ought not to be forgotten, although, strictly speaking, it is not a country school bouse. It is two stories in height and the best school building in the county outside of Rensselaer, and Remington.

there is no one who ktiows the value df ilrrte better or Can furnish you with the means of keeping it for less money than Kannal, the Jeweler. He will “watch” , you if you “pin” your faith to him and provide you with a “keepei to protect you when you are encircled by a “ring” of danger.

The gas well men ate having bad luck in their holing operations. The necessary tool for recovering the lost drill did not arrive until last Friday, ahd operations were resumed almost immediately thereafter, but on Monday foi enooh another break occurred, which has kept them idle until the present time. The depth at the time of this last interruption was about 850 feet.

The Republican b.qilding has just been enlarged by a 14 by 20 two story addition. •js ■ 1 Long & Eger take pleasure in showing thcu,r goods, if you do not buy. J Fire! out your old suit and buy a new one at reduced rates. R. Fendig. If you want a nice bottle of fine perfume or a nice cake of toilet soap cat! on Long & Eger. Uncle Charley Rhoades was 74 years old last Sunday He is a mighty active man for his years. BOOKS!!! Books!! books! Of all kinds and cheap at Long ol Eger’s. Miss M. M. Hill, the teacher, departed for Goshen the scene of her future labors, last Friday.

For Bargains in Watches and Jewelry go to Kannal’s Jewelry Palace. The sun shone out brightly lust Sunday afternoon, for the first tune for a week. Valparaiso has contracted with a Chicago firm for an electric light plant. Misses Etta Imes and May Middlestadt, of Monou, visited friends in this place last Thursday and Friday. Did you ever think that Long & Eger buy every dollars worth of goods for cash and sell inglyThe wife of B. F. Stull, the preacher who absconded with the McCool woman, obtained a divorce in Fowler, last week. Long & Eger are closing out their complete line of stand and hanging lamps at actual cost. Call immediately. Please call at Hemp hill & Honan’s if you owe them. They are needing their money and you agreed to pay them soon. The large rainfall of last Friday and Saturday were a good thing for empty cisterna a»d must have had some in relieving the need for stools water. Emery Grant, cigar maker with Jos., Anderson, has moved into Mrs. Judge Hammond’s house corner of Washington and Weston streets. ___l. Rev. U. M. McGuire began a protracted meeting at the Baptist church, last Monday evening, The meeting will continue all the week and perhaps longer.

Hon. I. D. Dunn was in town yesterday. He reports that Kankakee township is feeling its full share in the present general prosperity of Jasper county. Amzie Laßue was the happy victim of a pleasant birthday surSrise party, at his house, last Money evening. It was a complete and most successful surprise. About fifty persons were present? All members of Rensselaer Corps 39, are requested to be at their hall Monday evening, Dec. 5, as the election of officers will be held for the coming year. Etta H. Hopkins, Sec’y.

Intelligence has been received of the death in Ohio, of Mr. Alexteacher in one of the departments of the Remington schools. He was a most estimable young man. W. N. Wilson, of Hegewisch, 111., a former resident, was intown Saturday, and did not forget to renew his subscription for The Republican. Himself and family are healthy and prosperous. Padgitt Bros., the livery stable hustlers of have bought a livery stable in Kentland and A. Pagltt, the oldest of the three brothers will remove to that town this week. Cyrenius 0. Taylor died at his home near Badger Giove, White county, Ind., Nov. 17, 1887. He was a teacher in V alker township during the past year, and was respected by all who knew .him.

The house on one of the Makeever farms, in Newton tp., a few miles west of town, occupied by Wm. Courtney and family was burned Tuesday afternoon, during the temporary absence of the family. All the household eflects and clothing &c in the house were burned. Also clothing of Josh Jones boys and Harry J? ield, alias Yance, who made that congenial place their headquarters.

M. F. Chjlcote, Esq., was ravaging the north part of the county, three days this wee\. At N, Fendig’s you pan get goot clothing for the smallest boy or the biggest man, at cost, for cash. Uncle OJem Tiugmons, of the Ridge, has been granted an increase of pension. Uncle Sol Wells, of Garrettsville, Ohio, visited F. J. Sears from Saturday until yesterday. From here he went to lowa. Our JlJne of photograph, autograph and scrap albums can’t be beat in town. Call and be convinced. Long & Egeb. I have a nice line of cloaks and shawls and it will pay you to examine them.

The grand opening gt Kannal’s jewelry palace advertised for last Saturday, was postponed on account of delay in receiving expected goods. Mr. Kannal is in Chicago this week, hurrying up matters, Wiik D, Craw, bridge carpenter on the Monou line, was terribly injured by the cars, at the Lafayette depot, one day last week, He will probably recover but will be terribly disfigured. His principal injuries are about the head and face. C. F. Overacker has resumed the publication of his paper, the Brimfield, 111., News, after a suspension of about two months, caused by the burning of bis office with all its contents. The paper is enlarged and otherwise greatly improved. Ed Green in forms us that he has a liquor license at Rensselaer. Mr. Green, while proprietor of a saloon in thispilace conduciwl a very quiet and orderly place and habitual drunkards and toughs were respectfully hut fimrly reminded that he had no use for them. —Winamac Republican.

Chesley Chambers.

Colonel G. W. Friedley, solicitor for the L. N. A. C. railway, says that it is the intention of' the railway company and the’American Express Company to push the prosecution of Chesley Chambers with the utmost vigor. He says that both companies are convinced that Chambers is the man who shot Peter Weber and Geo. K. Davis and roblied the Express safe on the Monon train near Clear Creek Station, and that the Express Company will be represented in the case by able counsel. Colonel Friedley says that new evidence has been discovered establish the fact that Chambers got on the train at Mitchell the night of the shooting and robbery and went north from that town. He states further that it is probable a special term of the Monroe Circuit Court will be held at Bloomington to try the case against Chambers.

Letter from Hou. R. S. Dwiggins,

San Felipe, Mexico, Nov. 21,1887. Editor Republican. Please change the address, of my REPUBLican, from Silao, Mexico to San Felipe, Estado Guanajuato, Mexico. We arrived here Friday last, all in good health, the trip was long and a little tedious, but all our party stood it very well. The weather here is very nice indeed, it is very much like our June weather. Farmers are both sowing and harvesting wheat and barley. The crop is good. They pull the wheat’and bar ley up by the roots and lay it in piles containing about as much as three dozen of our wheat [sheaves J would be, and cover it with, grass, weeds or anything of the kind most easily obtained. There has been an unusual amount of rain here this

autumn, as a consequence the grass and other vegetation is very green and luxuriant. We bateau even dozen of Americans with us; we had religious services yesterday: all seemed to enjoy the services equally well or rather better than we would have done at home. Isolation makes one feel wonderonsly kind. Very Truly Yours. R. 8. Dwigginb.

Fur caps at Ellis & Murray’s.

If you have not bought your stationery at the post-office, just try your luck, best paper made for low prices. 1 uAj ' ~

“Jones He Pays the Freight’

A good many farmers send money to “Jones, of Binghampton” foi farm scales, and others, again, send to the Chicago Scqle Company. In either pase we presume the farmersget their money’s worth - end that the manufacturers do as they agree to do. In the same way a, great many farmers and other people send away money to distant manufacturers and dealers for virions articles and machines, and wfiat The Republican has to suggest in relation to this whole subject is just this: After a farmer or any other person has mude up. his mind to buy a scale of. Jones or of the Chicago firm, or any oth-. er expensive machine or article, instead of sending the money direct‘to the distant manufacturer or dealer come to town and suit your home dealers and see if they can’t get the self-same article for you, just as good and just as cheap, flud perhaps a little cheaper, apd besides make a few dollars, for their trouble. Ta illustrate this ooint, we mention a couple of instances that have lately come to. our knowledge: A farmer living near Rensselaer made up his mind, to buy a scales of Jones. He wrote to that mighty mustached gentleman and learned just how much money he would have to. send to get the scales landed at the Rensselaer depot. He did not send the money direct to Jones, bqt allowed one of the. town hardware dealers to order the scales, and in this way they did not cost him a cent more, he. was saved the trouble and expensedf sending the money, did not lave to pay for the scales until he- , jot them; and besides all this his mme dealer made a few dollars by ;he transaction, that othewise would have gone into Jones’ plehoric breeches pocket. Another ’armer visited the office of the Chicago Scale Company, found. , ust what kind of scales fie wanted vould cost him, and he then put lis order with the. same home, dealer, gat the scales for the same money, besides an extra “tare ieam” or something of that kind, which he wouldn’t have got had le bought it himself, and the lome dealer in this case also, made a few dollars, The moral of these incidents is obvious: Don’t gend away your cash, for anything on earth, (unless it be for counterfeit money) until you have learned if rou can’t just as well, or a little letter, order it through your home dealer and let him make a little money, at no loss to yourselves.

R. FENDIG.

A Straight Tip to Our Nimrods.

C. P. Mayhew of Red Bluffs* Cal., a well known former resident, sends us a slip from a local paper of his place, giving an account of a remarkably successful wild goose hunt. He says the hunt took place a few miles below wherehe lives. He also adds, and thefact is well known to all persons; who have visited the Sacremento Valley, that wild geese are so numerous there at certain times of the year that the big wheat raisers keep men employed for no other purpose than to kill and scare away the geese from their wheatfields, where they do great damage. The slip referred to is here copied.

Sam Hurd of the Glen ranch, made a haul of geese Sunday that will supply the Chico markets forsome time to come. The Sacramento river is covered for miles with wild geese, numbering millions, so thick are they that when they swim in large flocks, the water is entirely concealed. Mr. Hurd, on Sunday, took two men with him from the ranche, each armed with a double barreled shot gun. They completely covered their boat with boughs and evergreens, pushed it out into the river and floated down. The first flock they ran into, as a result of their combined fire, they bagged nintyfive of the wild birds. The boat was allowed to float down the river for three miles, and after the day’s hunting, Mr. Hurd gathered from the river banks where he had piled the geese, 1,460. A header wagon was secured and they were hauled to the ranch.V The majority of the ranch boys now sleep on feather beds and the Chico restaurants have been supplied with geese ever since.

You need not go to Chicago .to buy an Album. Ask H. J.-Dexter to show you his. For bargains in bootsand shpes, hats and caps go to N. 1 endig s.

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