Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1889 — Locals and Personals. [ARTICLE]

Locals and Personals.

The F. W. Baptist sewing society will meet with 31 rs. Willis, Friday. Have you seen "the latest spring dress goods at the Economy Store ?.“ Clothing sold on time nt A. Leopold’s. Miss Emma Wigmore, of Monticello, is the guest of Mrs. Vai Seib, this week. Our plow shoes have arrived. Any •kind you want at Hemphill A Honan's. ? \ Chas. J. Roberts, son-in-law of Henry Harris, is recovering from a very severe attack of the pleurisy. Owing to our large discounts on paper this wSar we are offering it at cost. : / Long & Eger, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Skinner, of Battle Creek, the parents, and Mrs. Winship, the sister of Mrs. Delos Thompson, visited her over Sunday. Shoes for the infants, shoes for the children, shoes for the boys and girls, shoes for pap and mam at Hemphill The Rensselaer Republicans will nominate a town ■ ticket next Monday evening. Notice the official call for the convention in another place. Orders for book-binding., in any style will receive prompt attention at the P. O. book store. Bring your papers and magazines. Births" —To Mr. and 3lrs. Monroe Banes, on the 13th inst.. a boy. To Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Gay, on the 18th inst., a girl. Arthur W. Cole, the expert mail slinger, is back in his old place, on the Monon Route. It is a well deserved re-appointment, • A strawberry festival is to be given by the ladies of the F. W. Baptist sewing society on the evening of May Ist, in the sample room in the Nowels house. Long A Eger are this year handling a paint which far excels any paint ever put upon the market. All local painters recommend it. Give them a trial. The butcher Rob Randall, who skipped out lately, is said to have done up his partner, Morris Thomas, to a considerable extent. He seems to have been a pretty bad lot. Come early and have a large assortment to select from. We are bound to suit you as we have all grades and prices of wall paper. ' - Long A Eger.

4 The farmers report that the rain.all of last week was just what was mieeded, and that the quantity thereof was exactly equal to the requirejments. There was just enough rain GnoLiuore, ——- - ■ r m. Helsel, of Fair Oaks, was in _ a Monday and reports that his ta*>n, who was in such a bad shape ftyth :.n injured knee, is fltow on the fcjjjpnd and likely to recover, but will jg“vays be a cripple. ■>W. E. Mitchell, of Indianapolis, I presenting P. F. Collier, is in town orders for books on the inr P' an> Anyone wishing to Substandard books on favorable fB to see r * |>*J*the Makeover House, during U i®?ay in town.

trlonA 4 Estella Lyons, youngest /tfSer of Miltom Makeover, of L—Ji tp., died at her father’s resion Thursday the 18th inst., j/BgpH a short illness. Her funeral jafWeld on the day following her . She was married in Novemtnd her age was only 21 years. ffiwt't Saturday Sheriff Blue arrested feeing fellow named John Robertat James Park Lon’s place, in ley tp., and took him over to Biwler, where he is wanted to answer charge of provoke. On arriving fowler, Robertson gave bail for for Monday, and was ■ 'ased. ' McColly and Miss Melvina ■hk Adams, of Barkley tp., ■Sri married last Saturday evening, JHBiC residence of the groom’s father, P"re Clark McColly, in Union tp. ■icereinony was performed by F. 1 off, justice of the peace. The pmoo g couple will occupy the Henry to«eMys place in Barkley tp., this seau./

Stationery very cheap at the P. O. Work on Amzi Laßue’s residence has begun. Frank Osborne is doing the carpenter work. Never before were we so well prepared to give’you bargains in boots and shoes'. : " Hemphill & Honan. Peter Giver has ‘bought lots in Leopold’s Addition-and proposes—to build a dwelling thereon. For henriettas in black and other colors, collar silk warp and silk fin ish., call at A. Leopold’s. ... .' ? MAS-soeiaLvvill be at the residence of Mr. J. E. Flynn, Monday evening, April 29. All are invited. Reese Goddard caught a 14-pound pike in the Iroquois, Tuesday, at .the Stackhouse bridge, with hook and line. A fine display of buggies at C. A. Roberts’ agricultural store. Call and examine and learn prices before purchasing elsewhere. The Presbyterian social will be held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. C^Morgan, Friday evening. AIL are invited. The graduating exercises of Carpenter township will be held Thursday P. M., May IG, instead of May 10, as heretofore announced, at the Green school house, Dist. No. 2. The condition of Mr. A. Purcupile, whose injured hip was mentioned last week, does not improve, but ■ rather, we regret to say, grows more; unfavorable. Elder 11. E. Geizelman, of the j Church of God at Bremen, Marshall ‘ county, Ind., will preach in the i Christian church, Rensselaer, Sun-' day, April 28, 1889, morning and evening. All arc invited to attend. Marriage licenses issued since last week: i ( Benjamin D. McColly, ( Melvi'ne E. Abbett. 1 Chas. W. Campbell, ) Catherine Spencer. I The Young people’s Christian En- i deavor Society of the 31. E. church , will give a social entertainment at the residence of Mrs, S. AJlthiphilL Wednesday evening, 3lay 1, Ice Cream and refreshments will be a a part of the evening program. All arc cordially invited. Rochester Republican: Dr. F. P. Bitters, at Rensselaer, writes us that a monstrosity was born at that place a few days ago. It is a male child, double throughout except the face, having four legs, four arms, four ears ; and two occiputs (back w parts of ! head). It weighs six pounds., Prei mature two months. A photograph ! was taken of it and the body was sent Ito the Rush Medical College, at : Chicago, ' - Ciotwinsr wlrt on time at A. Leopold’s. dos. Callow and wife, of Lafayette, Ind., have taken up their residence ■in Rensselaer. The old gentleman is I the father of 3trs. J. G. Reynolds and ;of late has been troubled with his i eye-sight, which compelled a change iof residence. They w ill make their ! future home With Mr. and Mrs, Reynolds. Their household .been stored in-tlie rear of Makeeyer’s " . Vacant store room, next to r armors bank.

Mrs. Lucia Julian Martin, of Indianapolis, will give a dramatic read- ■ ing at the Opera House, Thursday evening, May 9. Mis. Martin Is a J dramatic reader of the highest order i and broadest culture. Her time is | occupied by calls in the cities and larger towns all over Indiana and the surrounding states. The people of Rensselaer and vicinity may feel themselves highly honored that she dHw cometited to gtve tmc of her popular entertainments here. We have been shown a design for an upholstered front gate, which seems destined to become ver}' popiir lar. The foot-board is \ cushioned and there is a warm soapstone on either side; the inside step justable so that a short girl can bring herself to any height. If the gate is occupied at 10:30 p. in. an iron’luuid extends from one gate post, takes the young man by the left ear and turns him around, and he is at once started homeward by a steel foot. The girl can, if she l(kes, set this part at a later hour than 10:30.—Ex. Clothing xold on time at A. Leopold’s, v»

Three bricklayers arc working on the Methodist church this week, and making good progress. Ladies if you wish to see one of the finest stocks of imported dress goods, call at A. Leopold’s. Mrs. Levanday Huff, of Crawfordsville, will spend the summer with her son, W. 11. Huff, of this place. For Sale.—A set of single harness. Call on Dr. F. P. Bitters, Rensselaer, Ind. ‘ J. B. Williams, of : Bellefountain, Ohio, spentTmuday of last week with his brother, J, W. Williams. E. Ir. Coen is now a member of the editorial fraternity, being editor of the Bucklin, Kansas, Journal. Rev. Father Zumbuelte, of Reynolds, visited Father Dick and other friends, Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Ferguson are in Chicago this week, the latter to receive medical treatment. * Robt. and Wm. Porter left for Oregon last week. They will remain there If the ORtLoOlc appears favora-! ble. ‘ Miss Kittie Hyland, daughter of Landlord Hyland, has returned from ■ Spokane Falls, Washington, after a stay of several months. We hear of a considerable number of farmers who are already • planting their field corn, and some even began last week. Matters were made interesting for law-breakers in Bfenton county, in the circuit court, last week. About a dozen lines' were assessed, mostly on account of illegal sale of liquors. A big line of tine top jobs at C. A. Roberts’. Prices way down low. The first graduating exercises of the year were held in Jordan township, last Saturday evening, with very successful ex excises, The graduates were Geo. V. Hinds, Clara Timmons and Lucy Gorman. Wanted.—ln the next ten days, a car load of Poultry ami eggs, and for which I will pay the very highest prices in cash, at my stand on Front street. Don’t fail to call and see me. J. R. Smith. • It is very desirable that every member of the building committee of the 31. E. church be present on Monday evening next, at 7:30 P. 31.. at the office of County Treasurer. Let there be no vacant place. E. G. Pellet. Harley Cissel, second son of Elder J. 11. Cissel, of the Lafayette District, died at Goodland, Kansas, last Friday, of consumption of the bowels. His age was 25 years and his occupation that of a telegraph oixnator. lie was married some years ago to 3liss Lizzie Rush, of Battle Ground. ' Another fine lot of dress goods just received at A. .... ... \ . , t .

I The subject of the denominational : sermon at the Baptist church on Sunday, April 28, at 10:45 a. ni. will ’be ‘■Church and State.” This will be the last in the series of sermons I ■ - ofi ‘the principles which distinguish and separate Baptists from other de- ; nominations. Religious liberty will jbe defined and its development 1 traced in history. All are invited. ? U. M. McGi ire, Pastor. I According to the new time table t now in force on the Monon Route, I ’ the forenoon south-bound mail, and ‘ the Indianapolis Accommodation, i again pass at the Rensselaer station. I Their time here is llriO A. M. The two night passenger trains are consolidated into one, which carries the

‘mail and suq>s regularlyif this j jstationl It goes south at 10:55 P. jM. and north at 4:20 A. M. The; other changes are-notirn portent. 5 An erroneous publication to the that the statute of exemptions had been changed by the last legislature has caused considerable inquiry among business men throughout the state. A bill was introduced at the session exempting a homestead of SIOOO, furniture to the amount of S2OO, and personal property to the amount Of SOOO. The bill passed the senate but failed to pass the house; and the law remains as it was before the ladt legislature assembler).

Jos. Duck, of Salem. Ohio, visited his sister, Mrs. >■ Emmet Kannal, a short time Monday. G whiz Pap! U ’ot to see them air boots and shoes down at Hemphill & Honan’s, they air rip snorters. J. T. Sayler is putting up a tenant house on his lots on Harrison street, near Front.— " Z The shoe that suits "the boy>” low cut Congi'ess Kangaroo, found jouß ■ at the Economy Store? - 31. L. Spitler is building a very large addition to his residence, m the north grove. j.

For Silks, Satins and Plushes go to A. Leopold’s. No better, larger or finer assortment in the country. The next sale day in Rensselaer will be one week from next Saturday, on 3lay 4th. We still continue to make best cabinet photps } at $2.50 per dozen. , J. C. Williams. Dr. Eddy, the “hoSs doctor,” has gone henee, and without any known intention of returning. — —

Victor AVilley left Tuesday for Poughkeepsie, New York, where he intends taking a course in Eastman’s Business College. Subscriptions for any standard paper or magazine published Taken “by J. E.SpiGelT without extra charge, at the P. O. book store. C. C. Sigler has removed his stock of groceries into the 3laloy building, near the depot, where he has placed them on sale. J. G. Reynolds went to Kentland, Tuesday, where he will take charge of the new fair ground at that place, and train horses for the speed ring. D. J. Thompson, 3lrs. J. 3L Hopkins and Mrs. 31. E. Bayl(HL_3s£iit to Indianapolis. Tuesday, to attend the meetings of the Grand Chapter, O. E. S.

Services in commemoration of Washington’s inauguaration will be held at the Presbyterian churchy on next Sunday evening. The public are invited. Uncle Jared Benjamin, of Newton towiiMiip, says'he never saw so fine a spring as the present has been, since he has lived in Jasper county, and that is for fifty-one Uncle Jared, by-the-way, is, in point of length of continuous residence, the oldest our of living old settlers, with the single exception of Uncle Davy Nowels, who ranks him by a year or two. Milt Chipman was doing some painting on 3lakeever’s bank build- ! ing, last Saturday, and discovered a and proceeded to knock out the ! bung and to fill himself with the conof the barrel. Not only that, but having a key to the room, he kept up the picnic all day Sunday, i and invited several boon comjianions to shave it with him, all of whom were howling drunk, all that day. »

Clothing sold on time al A. Leopold’s. \ Still another week: has passed and our citizens do not yet bask in the soft, refulgent rays of the electric lights. A number of unforeseen contingences have occured to delay matters. such as some defect in the boiler of the engine, which required several days to remedy, and also the non-arrjval of certain necessary appliances. These difficulties have been, for the most part, met and overcome, and there is no good reason to doubt that in a vciy few days, at most, the plant will lie in complete running order and in sncccssftri ation.

One of our Northern Indiana editorial contemporaries remarked in a recent issue: “The mail who ddesnT take a newspaper wbn't crawl out on resurrection day till everybody else is up and gone.” That remark generates considerable thought. The individual who does not possess sufficient interest in the affairs of this world to peruse the current events of the world is certainly lacking in intelligence and will not be able to comprehend die situation when Gabriel executes fus cornet sole for the resurrection of the dead. Ami he will not only be wandering around like a stray sheep in the spirit world, but I is a kind of nondescript, or wliat is it ? • in this life. —Rochester Republican.