Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1887 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XX.

BUSINESS LOCALS.

Fur/saps at EUiB A Murray’s. Have you worked the Puzzle? Childrens' scarlet and mens’ underwear at Ellis & Murray’s. Ladies’ Cloaks, all new, at Ludd Hopkins’. It you havn’t bought your Millinery yet it will pay to go to Hemphill & Honan’s. Clear and bright as a jewel —the spirits after drinking C. C. Starr’s Jewel Tea. A Leopold now keeps the Selz Boots and Shoes. Call and examine before buying elsewhere. Please call at Hemphill & Honan’s if you owe them. They are needing their money and you agreed to pay them scon. 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.

Special Attbaction.— President Cleveland and wife fishing at ■Kannal’s Jewelry Palace, Nowels’ Block. You had better buy your underwear before you freeze to death. Hemphill & Honan don’t wish to attend your funeral yet. B. Fendig always keeps on hand the largest and best line of factory yarns, blankets and jeans. Satisify yourself by calling on B. Fendig. 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 J and see what his pi ices are, on first-class 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 coal stoves and get their prices. A bran-new stock of fine clothing at Leopold’s, and at prices that boat the lowest and even those who give their goods away, for the benefit of their customers.

In order to make room for a ; largely increased boot and shoe '■ stock, I wiljp sell all clothing in my l store at positively first cost. Call j and examine goods and. learn prices. N. Fendig. We have the best selection of goods, now, ever carried by us. Come and examine our stock of boots, shoes, underwear,hats, caps, millinery and notions. Hemphill & Honan. Don’t fail to call and see the finest assortment of all kinds of new styles of Dress Gqods, just i received, and at prices that beat all competition. At A. Leopold’s new corner block and sold by Mias Ray Leopold, The term ‘‘jewel” implies something bright, sparkling, rare and costly. The infusion made from i C. C. Starr’s Jewel Tea is certainly bright and sparkling, and though its qualities are rare, it is by no means costfv, considering its excellence, and the fact that is imported in the far-famed Perfection Tea Can.

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 I propose to sell at bottom prices. Will not be undersold by any and will pay cash for poultry, eggs and "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. Take Sotke 1 ? • All persons knowing themselves indebted to N. Fendig will please .call and make settlement, either by .cash or note, within the next 30 .days, and avoid trouble, aa after •that time my books and accounts will be placed in tbe-hands of-an attorney for collection. • H. Fendig.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, IND., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1887.

Locals and Personals.

Loca| ngw§ is very scarce. Albums at the post-office. • Good phoese at Allman's. Come see those pretty dolls at the post-office. Best crackers in the world, at Allman’s. Mrs. Judge Hammond was seriously sick with the Rheumatism, several days last week.

New books at the post-office. Cheap ’new 1 bodftTat"’". r Lots of new cheap books at P. 0. Vases and mustache cups and saucers, never so cheap. At Meyer’s “Old Reliable.” Dr. Eusminger, of Crawfordsville, came up Monday night, to visit his sick brother-in-law, W. B. Austin. The largest stock of patent medicines in the county is carried by, F. 8., Meyer, at the “Old Reliable” drug store. Get a chance on that smokers sett at Allman’s restaurant, by buying 25 cents worth of cigars. Its Elegant.

Ellis Jones, of Jordan tp., dropped in to renew his subscription, Tuesday, and reported that his wife wus sick with pleuropneumonia. Don’t you slight the post-office when you are baying presents; if you do you will be sorry for paying so much more for the same article elsewhere. C. P. Hopkins has accepted a proposition to remain on the Remington News, for at least a year. His family are intending to remove to Remington in a short time.

The post-office is filled to overflow with nice new goods. Come and see and you can’t squeeze your money tight enough to keep it from slipping through your fingers. ' Miss Della Sutler, of Lafayette, a relative of the Daugherfcys and the Hoovers, of this place died at her home Monday, of typhoid fever. Misses Adda Daugherty and* Nettie Hoover attended the funeral, yesterday. Swan ieg ton had a conflagration last Sunday. A covered flat car in which the railroad hands were boarding took fire in. some manner and was consumed, The fire was attended by great loss of life — among the beds and bedding.— Fowler Era.

Rev. Peter Hinds, of Milroy tp., was in towu Monday. Like Job he is afflicted with an assortment of mighty sore boils. He thinks he must have absorbed considerable democratic virus into his system during his stay in Shelby county last spring, thus causing the boils. There is no one who knows the value of lime better or can fupish 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 “keeper” to protect you when you are encircled by a “ring” of danger. Fifteen or twenty members ,of the Rensselaer G. A, R. post went down to Monon last Saturday, on attend a cama fire, or some doings of that nature, but found on their arrival at Monon, that no preparations whatever had been made for their entertainment. Most of them got on board the first freight train and came home, sadder and hungrier men.

The intended rem oval of Mrs. C. P. Hopkins and family, to Remington, to join her husband, was made the occasion of a pleasant surprise, Saturday afternoon, by about 40 of the members of the Presbyterian church and the Industrial Society, therewith connected, They went with w£il filled baskets, spread a "bounteous supper, end passed a pleasant evening. The Monticello Herald of last week, devotes ne.arlv a whole page to the new M. E. church at that town, which was dedicated the proceeding Sunday. The account includes a large and well executed picture of the building. It is a fine edifice and an ornament to the town in which it is situated. Its total cost, including lot, furnace and furniture, was $8,792. * Allman’s restaurant for oysters.

Holliday books, at Meyer’s. Mikado Colognes, at Meyer’s “Qld Reliable.” The cheap and only book store is at the post-office. H. J. Dexter, at the post-pfficp, can please you in cheap books. Girls. -At IJ. J. Dexter’s, last Thursday, Dec. 1. At Val Seib’s, Friday, Dec. 2. Meyer lias a few lamps left whice he is selling regardless of cost.

Every body uses that Blended Tea at Allman’s. Give it a trial. It’s elegant. ■ Chas. W. Coen and Joseph Paxton have bought the {lay barn now used by Percy Tavlor. F. B. Meyer is always in the lead witli holiday goods. Call and inspect them. W. B. Austin, Esq. has been sick with a fbver, for about a week, but is getting better. An elegant selection of Mufflers and silk handkerchiefs can be seen at R. Fenidig. D. C. Bond went over to Miami county, last Saturday, and was absent several days.

Jellies, mince meat, coffee, soap, matches and ink at Allman’s restaurant. AH kinds of canned fruits and vegetables at Allman’s restaurant and bakery. Mrs. Henry Aldrich, north of the depot, has been very seriously sick, for several weeks, with a combination of diseases. I want your trade. If good goods, low prices and honest dealing will get it, I will have it. Try me. J. 0. Allman.

Robt.. Michael and family, who have been living in the vicinity of Fowler the past year, moved back to Rensselaer, last week. The vast quantifies of rain which' fell last Friday and Saturday have effectually relieved the need for water in this part of the eountry. T. F. Maloney, of Kankakee tp., has received a government - appointment to act as teacher in some Indian Agency. The place has a good salary attached. W. S. Coen and family moved into their house in Weston’s addition, last week. W. H. Churchill, purchaser of Mr. Coen's country residence, also moved thereon. The venerable Wm. C. Timmons, from south of town, was in town Monday, for the first time since the fair. He has been suffering greatly with the Rheumatism. He is nearly 75 years old. Jack Hoyes, lately married to Mark H. Hemphill’s daughter, has rented and now occupies J. C. Porter’s farm near town. G. W. Houser, former tenant of the Porter farm moved on to Jas. T. Handle’s farm, in Barkley tp.

The card of thanks published labt week by the Ladies Literary Society should have mentioned the Cornet Band, on account of excellent music- voluntarily furnished, but the resolution was accidentally lost before itreached the printer,

The proper implement for removing the lost driffifrom the gas well was received Monday, and on Tuesday morning, after nearly another week ofj idleness, drilling operations were again resumed, The progress that has been made so far, has been very slow. Chas. E. Loshbpugh and family, late of Milroy tp., departed for California on Tuesday of last week. In their company went Mrs. Alda Coen, wife of Stephen Coon, who is now in Kansas, and who with his brother, Ulyssus, will join Mis. Coen in California, in a 6hort time.

It is our painful duty to announce that the long illness of Mrs. J. C. Porter has had a fatal termination. The end came about ten o’clock, Tuesday moi ning. She had been sick eleven weeks. Her disease was lung fever following and resulting from typhoid fever. Her agerwas a little more than 43 years. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church, yesterday afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. K. J. Duncan, who came from Chicago for the purpose. The Women’s Relief Corps, of the G. A. R.. of , which Mrs. Porter was a prominent ember, also took partin the funeral ceremonies, as a body. The faneral was very largely attended.

The Town Board.

The Town Board, at their regular monthly meeting, Monday night, passed an ordinance establishing the grade for the side walk on Van Rensselaer street, along the west side of block four, Also an ordinance ordering a new sidewalk, built on the established grade, on the north side of Washington street, from Van Rensselaer to Front street. The report of the Tpwn Treasurer showed balance of corporation fund on hand, $1,417.49.

The report of the Street Committee was received, establishing grade of sale-walk on the north side of Washington street, from Van Rensselaer to Division street. The sewer on the west side of Main street is to be extended 300 feet and to pass under the railroad. The Board will pay for it across the right-of-way of the railroad and B. F. Ferguson and C. D. Nowels the balance of the distance.

On petition of C, H. Roberts for an alley through the center of block four, from Van Rensselaer to Front streets, Messrs. A. . ParkinsoD, T. J. Randle and G. H. Brown were appointed -appraisers to appraise damages and benefits.

The report of the Town Marshal showed that he had collected corporation tax to the amount of $2,716.70 out of a possible $3336.71 or within about S6OO of the whole tax, An unusually- favorable showing.

Another Mind Crown Dark.

Willis A. Gordon, of Wheatfield township, has been adjudged insane ancl the authorities at the insane asylum have agreed to receive him at that institution. Justices Stimson and Brey held the inquirendo de lumtico last Thursday. The man is 30 years old, has wife and three children and is very poor in this world’s goods. His insanity was shown to have developed under excitement during"TKe attendance of protracted meetings in Whfntfield. He is violent, requires distraint, thinks he is about to be hung, imitates the sounds of birds and animals, sings, prays, dances idkl at times thTeatens~llkr family with violence.

Important Business Change.

Park Wright and J. M. Hopkins, undertakers and furniture dealers, have made an important change in their business. Mr. Wright sells all his furniture stock and business to Mr. Hopkins and the latter transfers ail his undertaking goods to Mr. Wright. By this arrangement Mr. Wright remains the sole representatize of the undertaking business in the town, while Mi. Hopkins will Jiave the only furniture store except that of Williams & Osborne. The invoice and transfer was completed Tuesday.

G. A. R. Officers.

The G. A. R. post ‘elected the following officers last Friday night: E. L. Clark, Commander; G. J. Dexter, S. V. Commander; Henry Wood, J. Y. C; J. H. Willey, Chaplain; Chas, Platt, Quartermaster; W. W. Reeve, Officer of the Day; Al. Ramey, Officer o! the Guard; J. H. Willey and J. W. Williams, Delegates to State Encampment

notice. Theßensßelaei Select Daucing Club will give a series of semimonthly dances at the Opera House,, beginning on Friday evening Dec. 9th 1887. The Club will receive members until the date of second dance. S. C. Ifavin, Wm. R.. Parker, 7~ Secv, Prest.

California canned, goods at Allman’s cheap. Violins, Accordians and strings, at Kannal’s Jewelry Palace. _• - Eger i*s Long and Long is Eger to see his old friends at his new stand. > BOOKS!!! Books!! books! Of all kinds and cheap at Long <k Eger’s. For Bargains in Watches and Jewelry go to Kan Dal’s Jewelry Palace., Fire! out your old suit and buy anew one at reduced rates. R. Fendig. Did you ever think that Long & Eger buy every dollars worth of goods for cash and sell accord-

Reduced to Ashes.

Ferguson’s Flouring Mill Destroyed this Morning. The flour mill near the depot was discovered to be on fire a little after four o’clock this morning, and although the fire had not made much headway when discovered, the inflamable material in which it had to work, and the total ibsense of any means for fighting

it, it was but a short time before the whole buildings and all its contents were totally destroyed. The fire originated in the engine room, and the direction of the wind was such as to quickly carry the flames through the whole building. The mill was the sole property of B. F. Ferguson, although Emmet Kannal held a mortgage upon it for SI,OOO. Mr. Ivannai’s loss is fully covered by insurance, but Mr. Ferguson’s loss is uninsured, The total value of the property destroyed is estimated at $5,000. The origin of the fire is unknown, but we understand Mr. Ferguson inclines to the belief that it was the Work of an incendiary. . There were severalhundreddollars-wolth

of grafu burned in the mill. A considerable crowd of people gathered at the fire, and through their exertions the fire was prevented from from communicating to the adjacent lumber sheds of 0.1). Nowels an& Isaac Colborn.

Proceedings of the Commissioners.

‘ There was no opposition made to any of the of the applicants for saloon licenses, and Geo. Eck was licensed to keep a saloon in the Catt Building, on Yan Rensselaer street; Lorenz Hildebrand to keep in Rinehart’s building, formerly Reynold’s; Geo. A.,Strickfaden in Leopold’s old stone building and Edward O. Green in Leopoid’s new 'bufldieg, on Van Rensselaer street, all in Llen33elaer. Sixty bills were allowed in full Monday and Thesday and on& from Robt. Parker, of Remington, for $lO for rent of house occupied by Mrs. Jones, was efismissedr -i Three iron bridges were reportfinished and received and paid for. . Dutton Bridge, in Jordan, the bridge over the Big Slough in Marion and the bridge over Carpenter Creek south of Remington.

S. of V. Officers.

The newly elected officers of the local camp of the Sons of Veterans are S. C. Irwin, Captain, Geo.V. Moss, Ist Lieut; Frank Kepner, 2nd Lieut.; E - Irwin, G. V. Moss, C. M. Blqe, Camp Council; I). S. Willey, Delegate to State Encampment; C. G. Spitler, Alternate Delegate. New Richmond Ohio, near Cin-. einnatti, has lately discovered a wonderful magnnetic well, in drilling for gas, and our old friend, G. W. Castlen, a residentjof that place has sent us, a keg full of the water also several copies of a local paper wherein the wonderful virtues and the manifold cures wrought by the water, are set forth, atgreat length. The water seems to b£ especially efficacious in rheumatic anci kindred diseases. The odor of it smites the nose, afar off, while the taste leaves no doubt but that it is a sure enough mineral water, wherin chloride of Bodium, known to the vulgar tongue as common salt, is a prominent iugredient. The keg is on tap at The Republican office and our friends are invited to cali and sample the water at any time-

Smoke the Grass Widow cigar, at Allman’s. For bargains in boots and shoes, hats and caps go to N. Fendig’s. Long & Eger take pleasure in showing their goods, even if you do not buy. We are better prepared than ever to give you bargains. Hemphill & Honan. We offer at the lowest living price a choice line of fine stationery. ~ Long & Egee. How about those arctics and felt Boots at Hemphill & Honan’s cheap as dirt and twice as warm. Do not hesitate a moment but call at once and see my line of general merchandise. a R. Fendig.

Notice of I. o. O. F. Election. Notice is hereby given, that or> Tuesday evening, Dec. 27.1887, at the Hall of Iroquois Lodge, No, 143, of the ’lndependent Older o| Odd Fellows, in Rensselaer, Ind., an election will bo lielct by saiclt Lodge, to select officers, and three, tr ustees to act for said Lodge Tor the year commencing January 1, 1888. Isaac Reubelt, Secy,, Iroquois Lodge, No. 143, LQ. O. F..

V. A A. M, ELECTION; Officers and Brethren of Prairie. Lodge*. No, 125, F. & A. M <JW Rensselaer, Ind: You will take notice that on Monday evening, Dec. 19, 1887, at the. Masonic Lodge room, in said town, there wii! be an election of officers of said Lodge for the ensuing, year, consisting of Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, (Secretary and Treasurer. The first three above named .will be lex-officio. Trustees of ’said Lodge. A full attendance is desired. Witness my hand and seal SEAR, of said Lodge, this 6th dayof December, 1881, Frank B. Meyer, W. M. J. W. Williams, Sec’y. •

ADVERTISED.LETTERS. Deo. K6!ifor Wm. E. Loncoovei% Ms- Price, Jacob Sayler, Mrs. C- J. Tnorntoa. Persons calling for any of the letter*, in the ahovo lists will please say they are advertised N. S. Bates, P. 31.

Best Agricultural Paper Published. Tue Indiana Farmer has just been enlarged, and is now the largest ami best weekly Agriculture paper published. No live, progressive farmer can afford to bo without it, tided as it each week with the thoughts and experienceof scores of practical, intelligent ami ", __ successful farmers all bier the Middle and Western states, who write for ir. It is sent to subscribers at only one do! larayeir. The Indiana Farmer will bo sent the balance of this year free to yearly subscribers. Buy your Christmas candies of J. C. Allman, * H. J. Dexter, at the post-office, has great big. (itbums for 75 cents. Your patronage solicited. J. C. Allman. Self rising buckwheat flour, at Allman’s, At N. Fendig’s you can get good clothing for the smallest boy or the biggest man, at cost, for cash. An elegant Christmas present will be a plush cuff and collar box, like F. B. Meyer sells. Finest cigars and tobacco atAllman’s restaurant, in Fyensse* laer. •

Long &,Eger are closing out their oomplete line of stand and hanging lamtps at actual cost, Call immediately. _ Call at the “Old Reliable” drag store, for holiday books, Fancy Stationery, ladies ink-stands, &e. <fec. Our sine of photograph, autograph and scrap albums can’t be beat in town. Call and be con- • vinced, Long & Egeb. I have a nice line of cloaks and shawls and it will pay you to examine them. R. Fendig. Remember oar holiday goods are now arriving and shall soon fas open for inspection. Long & Egeb. ' ♦ A man who has practiced medicine for 40 years ought to know salt from sugar; read what he says: - -----'— Toledo, 0., Jan. 10 1887, Messrs. F. J. Cheney & Co.— Gentlemen:—l have been in the general practice of medicine for most 40 yeafs, ancl would say that iu all my practice and experience have never seen a preparation that I could. prescribe with as much confidence of success as I can Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by you. Have prescribed it a great many times and its effect is wonderful, and would say in - conlusion that I have yet to find a case of Catarrah that it would not cure, if they would take it according to directions. Yours truly, L. L. Gobsuch, m. d. Office, 215 Summit, St We will give SIOO for any case ofJCatarrh that can not be cured with Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Taken internally, F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo, O. ISTSohVby Druggist, 75 eta.

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