Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1888 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

VOL XX.

THE REPUBLICAN ISSUED KVKBT THURSDAY BY 3EO. 23. jN/£-AII3.3IIH£k'LT iT.j, tifOBUKHSK AND PROPRIKTOB. V.-G 'OFFICE In Republican ImUdinß, on corner of 'WH.-hinstan iii.O Weston streolß. . ’terms of Subscription. ' ' Ol KI Oneyeiy* •••••• • ' Six months.•• •••• Three mounts... 1" ’ 80 Tin OffbL! Taper of Jasper Ceiirdy.

PKOFI’SSTONAT. CARPS. physicians. ’ W. lIAUTSiv.I.. M. !>., ’ HOMEOPATHIC SFK'VsiA-e.n. S*argrGoia, UKNSHEfIAER. Indiana. tpjSF Chronic bisenses a Specialty-o©Sf OUice East Washington Street 1 . Rusi lenoo, Makcever IJonae. iTr. i. b. vv Ash bu p n , PIIYSfCIAX Ain* SUIIGEON, TtynssoJafir, Indiana. Gives special attention to IMreascsoi Women and Children and Lhfnnie Diseases. Renicmbercmls are promptly attended when not professionally emended., ____ r. BITTERS, M. I*., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Over Ellis .t Murray, Rensselaer, - - Indiana fiis'pTeVptioiO to lti)sidcnce..^s3 XT ARY e. jacxson.m. b. ' l’Kt-ian AND SCKGEOS. . Special attention -iyen to disjnses of women and children, "dice on Front street, corner of • Angelica* . IH ' diS ' A rr v R N E 7 3. Edwin P: Hammond. Wh. IL Austin HAMMOND it AUSTIN, attorneys at law. Rensselaer, ----- Indiana. second door of Leopold's Block, corner Washington and Van Retwseiaer streets \V\i. it. Austin purelnwes, soils,anil leases real* estate and deals in negotiable instruments. T. jS-i'-U. W. MARSHALL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Practices in Jasper, Newton and adjoining . counties. Especial attention given to settle meat of Decedent’s I.states, Collections, Conveyances, Justices’ Cases, Etc. Etc. Etc. ADDRESS, -’•> - - UKNBBK;.AER, .IXO • s 5»« P. Tiioxraolt, ' David J ~’luatwsog Attorney at /-ire. jWHaPJ* Ttlbhc. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Rensselaer, Inti. Practice lit ai; t-ae courts. We boy t«*.rticcl attention to paying taxes, selling and leasing lands. M, L. SPITLER Collector and Abstractor iy it. is. .;uAir.u;, -

ATTORNEY AT LAW, ' . Wili cohclrn:; .’. T*;u’ anii Ileal Estate IJumniw. j Office' opposite Court house, on tVasmnjrtou ; Btl'eet. formerly occupied by Prank W. *>*« cock, ESqTi special attention tooollocUou# ii«tu Probate business. . • w-w. ~ JAMES YV. DOUTHIT ATTORNEY AT. LAW, URV99KI.AER. INDIYNX. B®"Office upstairs in Makeev. i V neu brick 'building, three 'loors cast of Post-oiftce.^S’l XV-48. - ■yy'Al. W. WATSON, &t- Hk&Wt u.p stairs in Leopold 1 - Ilaxiu UESSSKUAKB, lu.;r, \f OKDEC’AI F. OHILCOTF, ' ATTORNEY AT LAW, F.enstr'elhor, Tii'L Atteßdt‘-t-o-ai+T T tTviTvc'Sg]j[i uiie nr<lVk,;; on with prcnijitii.' . HiV.l diipatrh. OttiCfciji .iccontl *torv of the Maiusm’er buildiAs. L. WJU.i.Y, a OTA It 1’ I’VBLIC <6 IX SC HAS'A AO EX'i -*' - Coinpa;'iesVepresented: AOtoa.'d Hartford Hartiord, of Hartford; tapringltvld J A M., of Suringlim; (icrin.tu American. of N. ' : Franklin, of Imllanapoils, fnsurarco ( o of North Amcn. i; an". Travelers I ,f. b -'•.-i.ned with accident tickets for front one to thirty oaye Office in Wr ■ IrtS Real Estate 3111 58-34 MISCFI A - ANA-/ Citizens' Stats Bank RensSelaer Ind. ’ CAPITAL. 130^000. Oramhet tu.rifr M. S’/ti EunhittfcLatt, J’t-h. 1. w .... . im. Does a ceil cm! hankingb-astHWi.. Interrst ~ "11.iwed on fiio.fTtej“.-.Tts. This tiillißSl* e.tflTnired bv the State m-nfe Examiner. TrlihffßPpnintcil liv the tlovcinor and Auditor o% Stale. There has never been a failure of a bank organized uu lor this law, John Maxkeykr. . jat\V.Wiui*ma President. ’■ Casbloi FARMERS’ RANK, Ugjr Opposite, Public Sqiiare-TBg REX BSE LA EX IXVIA XA Receives Deposits. J’.uy and wll Exchange, Collectionsma ie. and promptly remitted. .. Honey 1 putted, and does a general • Ranking Business . - ■ ■ b- -w A. McCoy. T. .1. J)ei. oy, E.X : . HOH!!ngswertfj A, McCoy S'-Co-, Eakkrs, (Succeesora to A. McCoy it T- Thompson.) few - Rensselaer, Indiana. bo a general banking business. 'Exchange bought ami sold. Money loaned, furtiflcates henring teteretu issi:-ed. . roPeolion# made i.n sll ;t’ititasiU''pwts»ts. Office same placd as obi- Ann *1 M000J.4 Thompson.

'■' ■ " * '' ' ' - • _ --V. ■ RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST !), 1888.

Locals and Personals.

Davy CVucivvit, Monday night. Corn 33 cents, j Wheat, 60(d|70 -cents. Outs, IS^iOjCfehtij. Rye, 38 cents. Rev. E. G. Pelley has attended the Battle Groilnd camp nine ting. Monday night. Davy Crockett. Don’t miss it. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Coefi, of Greensburgli, Kans., are visiting their relatives in this vicinity. The Free Will Baptist society will meet at the hdhie of Mrs. Wm. King, to-morrow at 2 o’clock p. m. S. P. Thompson went to Indianapolis, yesterday, to look after a patent-right case, in the U. S. Court. * The hot weather we have been having is just the thing for the growing corn, which is booming right along for a big crop. ONE BINDER ON HAND aud it will be.SOLD CHEAP and on NEXT YEAR'S TERMS. B. F, Ff.ro usqn, A movement is now on foot to raise several hundred dollars to refurnish the Presbyterian church. It is a cornhicndible enterprise. Mrs. Susan Lane, of Lafayette, and Mrs. Martha Lupton, of Champaign county, Illinois, are guests of their neice, Mr 3. E. D. Rhoades. S. L. Swain has completed his job or hay pressing, at Marlboro, and shipped his pVees back to Rose Lawn, where he has an 800 ton contract, for Mr. Taylor. The Ladies of the Presbyterian church will give their monthly lawn party at the home of Mrs. J. M. Hopkins to-night. Ice cream and cake. The public are cordially invited. The trotter, Billy Wonder, started in for his racing season, this week, following the fairs in the southern and central part of the state- A*- Padgefctsia-bis driver and the colored boy, “Shine,” is groom* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Francis, of LaPorto, came to Rensselaer last week, to visit their daughter, Mrs. R. W. Marshall. Mr. Francis returned home yesterday. Mrs. Francis will stay, sometime.. The established grade of the side-walk along the north side of the block opposite the public square, was lowered sis inches by the Town Board, Monday night. It is our opinion that the Board has put the grade about as much too low as before it was too high. The oats crop, in this section of tiie- country, is now all cut, but a large portion of it is still standing in the shock. Jasper county has raised a big crop, big acreage and big yield. Through the central j part of the county, considerable ; damage was done by the heavy wind and rain storms.

Our Commissioners are not the sleepy, slothful kind/ Messis. Provo and Tabor each have about j twenty miles to come, which they ! drove over in good time, with Mr. Prevo the winner. Mr. AYatson, not having so far to come, got up and did a half day’s work before he started. Last Thursday evening about a dozen Democratic voters and four or five small boys assembled at the CGurt house, for the purpose of organizing a Thurman Club, tor Jasper county. J. H. Jessen was elected president; Eugene Bpitler, ; Vise President; John Paxton, See- ! retary aud Benj. S. Fendig, Treas-

I Mr. and Mrs. C. 3?. StswatjTs j daughter Mary is quite sick with; scarlet fever. She was visiting at j Monon, when taken sick, but was' brought home. As is usttal with; scarlet fever, the case is com plica- j ted with other diseases j in this , case it is kidney trouble. The ] j family have taken special pains to i prevent the fever from spreading. 1 Robert Schofield,. of Fair Oaks, was before Judge Morgan, Monday, charged with having committed an assault and battery upon William JohnSbu, of the same village. The Judge put fines and costs upon the defendant, to the amount of Johnson then took his turn in the justice' mill and was ground out to the extent of one dollar and costs, for provoking Schofield to commit the assauit.

Elder G. W. Ingrahi will preach at the Christian church, next Sunday evening. Mrs. B. F. Fergusdu is visiting friends in the vicinity of Brookstou, for a week or two. John T. Green, now employed in the United States National Bank, Chicago, visited friends in in Rensselaer over Sunday. % A bote taken on the excursion ! train to Cedar Lake, last Sunday, resulted in 34 votes for Harrison, 12 for Cleveland and 4 for Fisk. S. E. Nichols, who has been station agent at Ladoga for some time past, will assume charge of i the Medaryville station, his home place, August 15. A basket meeting will be held at Barkley church next Sunday. Rev, Geo. W. Ingram will preach at 10:30 a. in., and Rev. M. Li Tressler at. 3 p. m. The Morocco Courier says that our enterprising townsman, B. F. Ferguson, has purchased land in Morocco and will erect a commodious grain elevator, thereon.

A number of premium lists of the Remington Fair Association have been left at The Republican office for distribution. Anyone desiring copies of the same will please call and be supplied., John Esper, tinner with N. Warner & Sons, will return to Lafayette, to-day, with his Family. Mr. Esper is not only a good tinner but a good citizen and an upright man, and one that we are sorry to see leave the town. The names of the members of the building committee, appointed to superintend the erection of the M. E. church, are Dr. M. B. Alter, W. E. Moore, Jas. T. Randle, Wallace Robinson, J. F. Warren, T. J. Sayler, E. L. Clark. It is an ex-, cellent committee. A Republican club of young men who will cast their first presidential votes in 1892, was organized, in the court house, Monday evening. The officers of the club are Geo. K. Hollingsworth, president; Edward Irwin, secretary; Fred Cissel, treasurer; Lacy Gwin doorkeeper. . ■ Miss True Alter accidentally struck one of her fingers with a sharp hatchet, Monday, and cut the hone entirely offj so that ’the finger was attached only by some or the" skin and muscles. Her father, Dr. Alter, gave the injury immediate attention and it is now doing well and the finger will be saved.

A season like the present strike ingly exemplifies the necessity o£ more thorough drainage in many parts of Jasper county. The country lying between the town of Wheatfield and the Kankakee river, for instance, is now -said to be pretty near one continuous expanse of stagnant water, and many other sections are in about the same condition. A goodly number of our leading liepublicans went down to the State Convention, at Indianapolis. M. F. Chileote and J. W. Powell went on Monday night. 11. Hr Graham went to Crawfords-, ville on Saturday, and from there to Indianapolis on Tuesday. On the 11 a. m. train Tuesday wore Geb. M. Robinson, Capt. Marshall, Col. Hammond, Chas. Dean, Capt. Bayne, Elliot R. Burr and several others. The Hon. Board of County Commissioners met on Tuesday for the purpose of settling up with the township trustees. The trustees were all on hand and had I their business and accounts in such 'good shape that they all got 'through and went home Tuesday inight. Jasper county is justly j proud of her present Board of ; Commissioners and Township | Trustees. They are the right men : in the right places. j Quite a number of Republicans met at -the Baylor school house, in ! Newton township, last Saturday i evening, for the purpose of organizing §, “First Voters Harrison and ! Morton Club.” The meeting was called to order by O. M. Daughjerty, who was elected chairman, ’ and A. H. Hopkins was elected | secretary. Upon inquiry it was ’ found that theife were only five i “First Voters” in ’the township, ! and it was thought best not to orjganisft. They will join the Itens- | selaer clnb. After several stirring j and rallying speeches, the meeting ■.adjourned, with three rousing | cheers for Ilaxdspn and Morton,

R. E. French and Eva Earle French, the two very able actors who gave Rensselaer people so much pleasure ou the occasions of their former visits hero, will favor I our people with another performi once next Monday night, for,,.the : benefit of the Comet Band. They I deserve a crowded house. Benefit next Monday night tendered by the peoplo of Rensselaer to the Rensselaer Cornet Band. It. E. French and EvA Earle 1 French will appear in their celej crated Frontier Comedy Drama', | Davy Crockett. Mr. and Mrs. | French will assume the twoprinci- ' pal characters and be assisted by well trained home talent. The Republican job office has lately turned off three nice pieces lof brief work for Judge Ham- | moLid, and that reminds us that | the Jndge.luis a great deal of pracj tice before the Supreme court. As much we'are almost willing to say, as any lawyer in the Tenth congressional district. His practice extemkapto all the neighboring; counties The-gam 9of base ball played' last Saturday between a club of Rensselaer and the Curtis club resulted rather disastrously j to Ira Washburn, who, instead of ; getting curves in his pitching, got a curve in his nose by he and Geo.! Healey colliding when trying get the ball. The Curtis creekers* ■won the game by a large majority,.; the little fellows wind and muscels was not equal to the country boys. Mrs. Chas. W. Coen and Mrs. Belle Kerr went to Bethany Park, Morgan county to atteudjhe meet- j ing of the Association of the Christian church that meets there Aug. 2d to 20th; They will have the privilege of lectures and addresses by such men as ex-GoV. Porter, Gen. Thomas H.'Nelson, Elder B. B. Tyler of N, Y. city, Profs. Rodford, Burton, Lucas and Garrison, and the meetings of Missionary,-Sunday Schools and Temperance Associations of that deuon araticu. .......

A Pleasant Affair.

second meeting of the First Voters’ Harrison and Morton Club, last Saturday night, was : well attended, There are now on the roll 27 names and there are more to follow. A constitution and by-laws were adopted, after which Judge Hummond and I. B. Washburn made short but very impressive speeches. R. B. Wilson had interested a number of others, and a nice treat, consisting of ice-cream and cake was set out, when Mrs. M. L. Spitler and Mrs. Ludd Hopkins marched in at the head of a column of tuirty young ladies, who partook of the ice cream and cuke. A number' of the young ladies were of Democratic families but were the time. All passed off pleasantly and merrily. The boys return thanks to Mr. Wilson and she young ladies and hope they will call again;'

The Meeting at Brushwood.

As announced tliero.was a meeting at house in Union tp., last Saturday evening. The house was well filled: John E. Alter presided; after singing America, W. W. Watson made, a speech on some of the most interesting topics of the campaign. He was followed by Dr. Washburn in a short speech who* assured the people that success awaited the ! Republican party if those who I hoftfeve in the principles of the party put forth the proper efforts. J. E. Alter .was elected president of the club. Barney Corner vicepresident, FrankjJGant and ff. V. ; Alter Jr. secretaries, Geo. Markin : Treasurer. A committee -on con- ! stitution and by-laws was a] j pointed. Mr. Watson lead in singing Marching 'through Georgia, the audience joining. After three rousing cheers for Harrison and Mortem the meeting, adjourned to meet .again next Saturday evening, to complete the organization. Undon tp., wili do its part if that was a pointer.

Pole Raising at DeMotte.

The Republicans of DeMottc ] are to have a big meeting, Satur- : day night, with a pole raising. W. B. Austin and other speakers will address the meeting. The Republicans of the whole county are waking up grandly to the work of ithe campaign, and. especially is this the northern portions, ; of the county.

THE TOWN BOARD.

The-Town Board at their meeting Monday night voted to lower the grade of the side walk oil Washington street opposite tfie public square, six inches. jjM They also ordered Hiat alU'cwnings on Washington street miltrl be raised to a height of not less than seven feet above the sidewalk. This order to take effect on and after April Ist, 1888. Thirty new rubbei fire buckets were accepted, for the fire company, at $1 apiece. They were made by Robert Bisseuden, and are the same size and pronounced just ns good as those which came with the hook and ladder truck. A small two-wheeled truck, was bought from N. Warner & Sons, for th 9 company to carry an extra cask of the chemical fluid for the fire engine. The directors of the Rensselaer Natural Gas and Oil Company made a proposition to turn over to the town, their lot, near the.school house, with the artesian well thereon, on conditions that the Boatd would make improvments necessary to prevent the lot returning to the original donor, J. C.Van Rens selaer, namely: it must be enclosed with a fence consisting,of iron posts with an iron chain, to keep out stock and entrances must be provided in thb shape of turnstiles, aud shade trees must be jp.lanted, , The estimated cost oftffese improvments is S3OO.

Settling With the Trustees.

Tlie following tahde shows the balances in hands various township trustees, in'tlie uifferent funds of which they are jn custody.";, Only the even dollars are givenj however, the cents in all cases?'( except over-drafts,) being omitted, for convenience in publishing. Jk"| s i H!ar j X tT" £ f.£ < Ig r g 111 i a« !• i r 8 Li j : : r s- : : .. ■ k- „> • . :ja : 'f-xg.-' 1: : * MallgTiikuroYeYl 199^7.'7. SDiTL? TslfST? ft Gillam 100 SOO SOI 5321 831} 75 Walker ... 125 3711 532; 837' 75. liarKley 158,.... 8881 U7!l2BSj 90 Kenjiselaer ! 1488(205$ ■ Mar.on | 242; 514 ll8o!.40).l29o! 121 Jordan 121 ; 115 j 292 804! fiO Newton -tl 56' 82 200. 123 834! 77 Keener i 204 2u! 20o‘ 120 «2ui eo Kankakee : 102 ; 202. 131 41L hw ■ Wlleatlielil. j 187 fl? 0; 5(153! 558 j6l Carpenter ; 9u j 169 ! 94'1551 j «:i Hem ins; to 11 ' 1 324:1030' viiiiiTj:; &sr..;r.Tr*"jo: 35! Union , S 84, i255i ft ; OOSjUIWj -67 ♦Overdrawn by amoun t given. TAdditional road fund.

Resolutions of Condolence.

To the worthy Matron, officers and members of the Evening Star Chapter, No, 41, O. E. S: We, the undersigned,, committee ! appointed to draft resolutions of condolence on the. death of sister Julia May Miller Thomas, who de--5 parted this Effect' her home in j Witoka, Minnesota, July 29th, 1888, would respectfully submit ; the following: Hall of Evening Star Chapter, No. 41,0. E. S. ' f Whereas, our beloved sister, Ju- ; lia May Miller Thomas has passed from our chapter to join that innumerable and happy throng gathered around the pure white throne of Him who rules iu love, it is ’meet and proper that. we who are left should.express our regard and ( affection for her many virtues. Sister Thomas was an exemplairy Christian, a faithful and dutiful wife, an earnest and'consistent , worker in the Chapter room. Resolved, that in the death of .Sister Thomas the -community in which she lived has lost a worthy and esteemed member; the Chapttor one who was ever faithful to the demands of honor and justice. Resolved, that we extend to . brother Araanzo Thomas, the husband of our deceased sister, our I warmest sympathies and deep sorrows in his sad affliction; to the relatives and, immediate friends of the deceased, our regrets that hexlife could uot be longer spared to them that they might enjoy her mauy social qualities and worthy example, to cheer and guard them in the journey of life. That the Chapter and emblems : of the Chapter be draped in mouri ning for the space of thirty days; ! that these resolutions be spread ■on the minute book aud a copy be furnished the fahply of out- deceased sister and oue local papers, and the -pastern Star, for publication. W._ A | Mauy E. Spitleii, j on Pußon ii.T:, Condolence. { lua C. Kelley. t Lizzie Pulcupile, Secy.

Bt’StNESS LOCALS. G. A. Roberts for fine baggie^, v A complete stock 6f furniture lay W. Williams’. I Bime for sale, by the hew idiif tier firm, Wolf Sc Co. If yon want a clieAp cisterti dal! on Perkins & Son. The McCormick mower and bin' der, for sale by C. A. - Roberts, ifi the finest in the lati'd. F. B. Meyer is sole agent for the thorouglily reliable, Heath & Milligan prepared paints. v Parties wishing furniture- cheap will do well to call on Jay W. Williams. x A fine line of the latest and best make of hay rake, for sale by O, A. Roberts. ' Water tanks and cisterns, of thfi best quality, cheaply Aud expeditiously made, by Perkins & Bop. The finest and largest stock oj carpets over srou in, RenssclAeU; just received at A. Leopold’s. Go to Wolf & Co. (Benjamin's old yard) for anything needed ifi. the lumber line. Wolf & Co., dealers in all kihdfc of lumber, doors', windows See, Give them a call. ~ Clear and bright as n jewel—the spirits after drinking C. C. SotarrTi Jewel Tea. Just think of it, ladies. A genuine French kid, hand-turned shoe 1 , for $3.'50, at Hemphill & Honan’s, , The celebrated “Tiger” bay rake, made by the J. W. Stoddard manufacturing company, for s'aF by C. A. Roberts. A good assortment of top jobs’, at C. A. Roberts’. > Prices reasonable. Call and inspect. Each jofi fully warranted. MONEY! money— W. H. H; Graham loans money in sums of S3OO and upwards, on long time, at 6 to 7 per cent, interest. An immense stock of carpets including all the, newest, handsomest and most fashionable pat terns, at A. Leopold’s. Jay W«Williams is still in the furniture business and will contin" ue to sell furnithre cheaper than ever. Don’t forget the place. If you want the best coffee, free|. roasted coffee, the .cheapest for the money go to C., U. Starr’s. He roasts all his own coffee. Dear Reader: We are very fond of wind but we can’t live on that alone. Please call and paS up if you owe us, as we need the money. Hemphill & Honan. The finest and largest stock of dress goods eYnr brought to the town*-just received by A Leopold, from Fowlwell Bros., of Philadelphia. ° • ; r : . i, * J* The sparkling effect of adelicatp stimulant upon the jaded systeif is never more apparent than it k when drinking a cup pf Mr. C. C Starr’s pure J ewel Tea. Reduction in Coffee:—C. 1| Starr has reduced prices Crh hip roasted coffee octs per lb, makhtf them the cheapest coffee 4h fj|« market, quality considered. ‘ * ;i J Don’t order yqur lumber Jtr.dir Chicago until you. have giycn Wolf & Co. a chance to figure on your bill. They believe that thejj can do as well or better for than arfy foreign dealers. •

Lots lor Salt*. Desirable town. Jots for sale it Benjamin’s addition. Rh|B§atrNq| cation, lots high and dry, 'j„bloekf from public square, title perfect prices very low and terms to suit purchasei*. Cheapest lots in town, considering location. 40-3 m. Rial Bekjahiv. ***• - Cheap for Cioh. eoofc; stove,,. but Jittlfused, with cooking ntejisps* Fim 810. A gopd base* burner sl2. A heavy body Brussels -carpet, 3y yards, GO cents a yard. These ajc bargains. Can be seep at J. E% per’o, South Division street, nex* house to N. Jb’eiiaig's. 2tp. Police. Until farthQi; t nq(iee\ I v.*iii. out of,my qp ,AV and Xfi wt ipi the purpose ofrtnkfngyioivs. ler sons jvishing Photos,,, of .their, ideneef, should l» atu my j rioti>efore ordei in^ml^ag. Ihiotvgrupi s§

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