Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1888 — Locals and Personals. [ARTICLE]

Locals and Personals.

The second gas prospecting well at Delphi, is now in progress. • Bananas, oranges and lemons at Allman’s restaurant. E. C. Owens is doing an artistic job in papering and decorating E. B. Meyer’s drug store. The largest variety of fishing tackle in town is Bhown ’&{ Long & Eger’B drug emporium. Fresh-bread, pies and .cakes always on hand at Allman’s restaurant. ~, , . Jas. Fisher is building a gpod house, on Elm street, just east of his father, Henry Fisher’s, residence.

The highest market price paid for produce in cash or trade, at the new grocery, 2 doors east of post-office. House painting in all its;branches, papering anu decorating by W. J. Miller. Leave orders at Emmet Kannal’s jewelry store. Miss Alice Henkle went to Greencastle Tuesday, to begin a course iu the normal institution there, and to complete her musical education in De Pauw university. Fanners, dont forget to call on J. 0. Allman for a square meal. He sets a good table; all you want for 25 cents. He can accommodate all that will give him a trial.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. H. Graham went.to Crawfordsville, last Saturday, to visit triends. Mr. Graham returned Monday, but Mrs. Graham will remain some time longer.

Capt. Marshall, the prosecuting rattovney, has bought of Squire W. E. Moore about ttvelve acres, just ivest of Newton’s addition, and adjoiuing the-corpo'ation, and will erect a good residence thereon, this spring. A pretty lively contest over the .Republican nomination for Trustee in Carpenter tp., between the friends of three excellent men, resulted in the choice of William Roadifcr. He will make a faithful and efficient Trustee. A Card.— l have decided to make Rensselaer my permanent home. All orders for work in my line, house painting and decorating, in all its branches, will recede prompt attention. W. J. Miller.

Wm. S. Coen will make a public sale on Saturday, April 7, at his residence in toivn, the E. 0. Nowels’ place, and sell some live stock and a largeM umber of farming implements, for Yvhicli he has no further use. See notice of sale in another place. ' . Benj. Harris, of near Mt. Ayr, moved" last week into his newly purchased property on Front street, the Samp Erwin residence. Mr. Harris is abundantly Yvell provided Yvith this world’s goods and will, wa are informed, make extensive additions and iinprov meets to his residence. To The Ladies of Rensselaer -and vicinity, Mrs: Hopkins wihlhjb to say that she has secured the services of Miss Anna Cotton, of Indianapolis, as her trimmer for the season. She comes very highly recommended. Please give us a call and Yve will endea\ r or to please you aud give you the best bargains you can possibly get anywhere. r

* At the January term of the Jasper circuit court, the grand jury was not called at all. At the March term there was' a grand j itry in in session . four . days, but ' they, brought in no indictments. Who shall say that d asper county is not an exceptionally lew abiding community, when not a single -person is indicted for violation of the laws during five months lime. Medaryviile item in Winamae Journal: Quite a sad accident happened to Frank Pullens, a 16 year old son of Arch Pullens, of Gillam township, about four miles south-west of this place, while he and his brother Pres, were iu .thS‘ woods chopping. Hik brother was about to fell a large tree and Frank was sitting near by. As the tree fell a large limb projecting struck the ground and turned-the course of the tree, and before Frank could get entirely, put oL danger he was caught by the tree falling on his left leg, mashing it between the knee and ankle. ’Tis not certain at.the., present time* whether the limb will have to be amputated or riot -

*C. C. Sigler Started for lowa, Tuesday, on a business trip. Warm meals for 25 cents at Allinan’s restaurant. Full weight guaranteed and the best of goods, at the new grocery. Geo. Nicholson, the butcher, located next to Haus’ bakery, has quit the business. All goods warranted as the now grocery to give satisfaction. J. VY. Duvall, Prop. We buy- for cash and sell so cheap, Thathe who buys must profits reap. Long & Eger.

When in need of anything in my line, don’t go past, but come right in. J. C, Allman. Uncle Newman Snow, of Barkley township, has just been granted a pension as a Mexican war veteran.

Frank King will be found at J.. W. Duvall’s new grocery, at all hours of the day, ready to wait oh customers. We have got to the front and shall endeavor to stay there. Our goods are bought, so we can’t be undersold. Long & Eger. Judge Hammond was confined to his house all of last week, by the rheumatism. He now gets to his law office every day, in a gyLong and Eger are the manufacturers of the purest and best baking powder in the fcity. It has been tried and highly recommended. G. E. Murray, of Ellis & Murray, has been confined to his boarding place, the Makeever House, by sickness, for a week. He is getting better. S. P. Thompson v, r ent to Indianapolis, Tuesday, to confer with James Sapp, the Goodland qian arrested for passing counterfeit money, whom he has been retained, to defend. Having the finest and most elegantly furnished room in Northern Indiana, we can keep our goods in a clean and saleable condition. You can rely on them being genuine. ~ Long & Eger.

All members of the order of the Eastern Star, No. 41, O. E. S. are requested to be present at next regular communication, April 4. Lydia M. Baylor, W. M. Lizzie Purcupile, Sec y. There is a rumor about town that the firm of Long & Eger are displaying the finest line of toilet articles of all kinds ever shown in the city. This grave matter should be investigated at once. One of the most- pleasant social events of the season Yvas the surprise party of about fifty, given at the. home of Mrs. Moss, on Saturday evening, in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Duncan, who have since gone to River Forest, 111., where they Yvill make their future home. Next Saturday is the first pay May Tor the Rensselaer Building, Loan and Savings Association. Shareholders should malee a note nf ILia fnct II pnymmitfi nm—allowedto go delinquent, the holders of the delinquent shares are subject to a fine of 25 cents for each share.

The description of the proposed water-works, at Kentland, published in this issue, is something: which the people of Rensselaer ought to read and reflect upon with a good deal of attention. This town certainly needs waterworks, and wo are very much disposed to believe that in this method adopted by the people of Kent - land, is to be found a cheap and practicable plan which Rensselaer could follow with great advantage. The directors of the Building and Loan Association will hold their next regular monthly meeting, at the Citizens Bank, next Wednesday evening, at 8 o’clock. At that* time they will oiler for loan the proceeds of the first monthly installment on the capital stock. The sum offered will probably be about §l5O. It will be offered in sums of §IOO or multiples of that sum and the shareholder bidding the highest premium for the fifßt hundred dollars offered will have the privilege of borrowing as much as he wishes at the fate given for the first hundred, not, of course, exceeded §2OO for each share of stock held by ,him. Members desiring to borrow the funds of the Association should ke§p the ’above facta in mincl.

Squire W. E. Moore’s long and severe sickness still continues. Especial attention given to children at the new grocery. I for produce at the new grocery. Give hie a call. J W. Duvall. The circuit cOurt took an adjournment, last Thursday, until Wednesday, of this week. In spite of all. competition we still lead in paint and whitewash brushes. - Long & Eger. To Rent. —About thirty five acres of corn ground to be worked on shares. A. M. Baker. The grand jury, remained in session, last week, until Thursday. They did not bring iu any indictments.

Farmers, when in town go to Allman’s restaurant to get your, meals. A better place cannot be :ound in the city of Rensselaer. Zimri Dwiggius, of Chicago, resident of the Citizens’ State ' 3ank, of Rensselaer, was in town Tuesday. A beautiful line of millinery and fancy goods, pnrehasefi this week at Chicago, now on sale at ' lemphill & Honan’s. - When in town don’t forget to call on J. W. Duvall and examine lis stock of new groceries, 3 doors east of post-office, Rensselaer, Iml

Measles prevail in Oxford to such an extent as to have caused the toivn schools to be closed, for a raon th. - Misses Amanda Paris and Lydia D wiggins, teachers there are noiv at at home in this place. We appreciate the trade we have thus far received and thank the public for the same. A cordial invitation is extended to all to visit us in our elegant drug emporium. Long & Eger. The organization of the fire company Yvill be completed this week. The movement to secure a hook and ladder outfit is now an assured success; thauks to the persevering public spirit of Councilman E. D. Rhoades, who has worked the matter up. Joseph Parcels, of Marshall County, obtained a license to marry Mrs. Catherine Parcels, of Hanging Grove township, last Tuesday. The lady is the widoiv of the groom’s brother. This is Mr. Parcels’ third venture in the matrimonial line.

•i J. W. Powell was over to Momence, 111., last Saturday, looking up the prospect for a contract at railroad making, on the proposed new road from Goodland to Rfomence. He found the latter toivn already experiencing a boom on the strength of the prospect of Me new Toad. Next Saturday is the first pay day of the building and .loan association. The first monthly installment of one dollar per share JsMue and must be paid on that day. Payments may be made at any hour of that day, between 8 -okdeek-mlhe lflornibg nnd • mmr o’clock in the evening. It would be a convenience to the secretary, however, if as many payments as possible be made before the closing of banking hours, namely, four o’clock p. m.

Both gas and oil, in small quantities, were discovered in the new well, at Francesville, on the night of March 17, neither, however, in sufficient quantities to render the find of much value. The ever hopeful New Era thinks, however, that the discovery is an almost certain indication that gas in abundance can be found by boring a few hundred feet further west. This last well is located pretty near the well w here oil was first found, last Spring. The Era says another well will be drilled. Marvellous is the pluck and perseverance of the people of Francesville.

Winamae Journal:-CL W. Hunt and daughter, Miss Alice, arrived heme last Saturday from Marysville, Ohio from which place he i received notice of her whereabouts. It will be remembered- that Miss Alice suddenly left her home, in this township, a few weeks ago, with the avowed intention of mak tug her way to Ohio. She walked the entire distance, which was a feat that few men even would care to perform. The girl’s mind is affected, and she will go ,to the asylum. Her’s- ,is a. lamentable case, indeed, onb ; ,that exedes the Sympathy of the public. 1

The township elections take place neit Monday. Mrs. J. W. Douthit is rec. vering from a Severe Attack of the pleurisy. i Ornaments and fan'ey goods fill you cAiffi count em, at Hemphill <& Honan’S. ' * M ;ss Dora Woodworth who has been visiting in Litchfield and Detroit, Michigan, has just returned home. Several large delegations of our local Nimrods ai*e at Beaver Lake, this week, Among them are C. C. Starr, D. J. Thompson, T. J. McCoy, E. Kannal, Amzi Laßue, F. B. Meyer, Wm. Ross and Louie Hopkins.

On March 21st, in the city of New York, the stockholders of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago railroad elected these directors: John Jacob Astor, Samuel Sloan, R. S. Ralston, James : Roosevelt, Wm. Dowd, Elihu Root, James D. Smith, JtL. H. Cook and Richard King, of New York; R. R. Jditt, C. R. Cummings and Johnß. Carson, of Illinois, and J. M. Fetter, of Kentucky. Wm. Dowd was elected president; John B. Carson, vicepresident and general manager, and W. H. Lewis, treasurer and secretary. The net earnings of the road for 1887 were $805,925.63.

The youag people who gave “A Soldier of the Union” at the Opera House, last Thursday and F fiday evenings, under the training of Theodore P. Varney, acquitted themselves very creditably, while Mr. Varney himself is unquestionably, an actor of much ability. The play was very slimly attended, on both evenings, which seems of lhte to be the fortune of nearly all theatrical performances in Rensselaer, and invariably so when home talent i s largely concerned in their production. The same company gave the play at Monon, Monday evening, with somewhat better attendance than was accorded them at home.