Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1889 — Locals and Personals. [ARTICLE]

Locals and Personals.

: — — J. W. Williams is-in Ohio visiting relatives. ~ " . ? Every mother should see the stock of boys’ suits at Ellis & Murray’s. • Zepher Dress Ginghams at Ellis & Murray's. Attention of soldiers is called to card of D. S. Arnier, M. D. The Trade Palace is the place to buy boots and shoes. They keep only the best and sell cheapest. Jerry Healy returned Monday from a two weeks’ visit with friends in Wabash county. Call and learn prices of clothing at R. Fendig’s. He will not be undersold. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. H. Graham and family are taking in the sights of Chicago, this week. BARGAINS in Glassware at C. C. Starr’s. A gallon water-pitcher, various styles, only 25 cents. A second hand 50-inch Columbia bicycle for sale cheap. Enquire at this office. A finer line of embroideries and laces can not be found anywhere than that carried by R. Fendig. Judge Hammond went over to Logansport, yesterday, to try the Turpie-Lowe case, if it is not again postponed.

There is nothing better than the bestuand you Tiever -fart~of finding the very best groceries, and at the bottom prices,, at C. C. Starr’s store. The Town Board, Monday night, re-elected E. L. Clark as a member of the Board of School Trustees, for the term of three years. _ Shoes for the infants, shoes for the children, shoes for the boys and girls, shoes for pap and mam at Hemphill & Honan’s. The title deeds for Judge Hammond’s residence sold to Henry Harris were filed for record Monday. The coneideration stated in the deed was SB,OOO. Those perfect fitting, easy and flexible shoes that the ladies like so well are sold at the Eeonomy Store. Try a pair and you will have no others. Actual boring operations on the Oil-prospecting well at Thompson’s switch, was expected to have begun yesterday, if preparations met with no interruptions. While Theo. Clark, the furniture man, was loading a sewing machine crate on a dray, last Friday, it fell on his face, giving liim a pair of black eyes and cutting his nose bad-

At the meeting of the stockholders of the Republic Mine, in Chicago last Wednesday, R. S. Dwiggins was elected one of the directors, but the other Rensselaer candidate did not quite get there. Mr. John Ryan and his new bride, nee Miss Mary Coughlin, of Wabash county, arrived home last Saturday, and the occasion was celebrated by a very pleasant reception, at his home in Newton’s Addition, Saturday evening. In Rochester this year, ten cents admission fee was charged ter the graduation exercises, with the result of about SSO net receipts, for the benefit of -the school library. This is a plan which can be practiced here next 3’ear, with .advantage. Judge Hammond will deliver possession of his residence to Mr. Harris, the purchaser, on August first. The Judge has not yet flilly determined to leave Rensselaer and his multitudes of IflSnflS arc hoping that he will finally decide to remain in the place where he has lived so long.

There are lots of old men in Bark, ley tp. Trustee Iliff m making his enumeration, just _ completed, found 12 of the age of G 5 and upwards, their names and ages being as follows: James Quick 88; David Daniels 83; William Galbreath 82; John Record 78; Alfred Dart 7G; Joseph Whited 76; George Kessler 74; C. C. Hendricks 70; Geo. W. Hershman G 8; John Switzei G 6; Andrew Arnold Go; John Saner Go. In addition to these there are 13 others whose ages are 6 years and upwards. ,‘!W „

Mrs. Alice Irwin Thompson, of Terre Haute, is visiting friends in Rensselaer. SEEEiSr: Never before were goods sold so cheap as those now being sold by R. Fendig. The largest and cheapest line of embroideries ever shown in Rensselaer, at Ellis <fc Murray’s. Bion Zimmerman, who has been working in a tailor shop in Chicago, is home for the summer, or until business picks up. The only place in the county to get strictly pure roasted coffee is at C. C. Starr’s. No extra charge for grinding. A pleasant dance was given in the Opera House last Friday night, the music being furnished by three traveling Italian musicians. at Leopold’s for at least 25 per cent, less than at any other house. All goods warranted. Mrs. Almira Stockton and son Jay started for the west yesterday. They will visit friends in Nebraska and then go on to the Pacific coast, for the summer.

No lady can afford to miss calling on Ray Leopold and examining her stock of Dress Goods, Shawls, and ladies’ and children’s Hosiery, in all grades and at the lowest prices. Mr. Rickelson, of Kansas, the celebrated checker-player, is in town again with- another considerable herd of the black mooley cattle, which he deals in so extensively. Remember, when you waht anything in the Dry Goods line Or boots and shoes it will be* to your interest to look through our stock. Economy Stoke. Mrs. M. E. Baylor returned home last week from Lenawee county, Mich., where she had been to attend the funeral of her venerable father, James Welsh, whose death occured May 28th. Ilis-age was 74 years, Comparitively few persons know what is the correct name of the Catholic.lndian School, at this place. It is “St. Joseph’s Indian Normal School.” The present superintendent of the institution is Rev. B. Florian Hahn. A gang of gypsies were camped near Eiglesbachs’ slaughter house from Saturday until Tuesday, when like the Arabs, they “folded their tents and silently stole away.” How much else they “silently stole” deponent saith not. They claimed to be heading for Mexico. A company has been formed at Rensselaer for the purpose of prospectingfor natural gas, and they have, very properly, decided to begin investigations upon the premises of “Our Simdn” Thompson. If surface indications go for anything, they’ll strike it rich.—Fowler Nutshell.

By a slip of the pen last week, we spoke of the proposed roof of the new brick church as a “tin roof,” which was a big mistake. The roof is to be of slate and the contract calls for;the very best quality from the “Old (Quarry,” in Pennsylvania, as good roofing slate as there is in the world, probably. The Women’s JRelief Corps is engaged in the very commendible i work of raising a fund for the benej fit of the Johnstown flood sufferers. They do not confine their efforts to the members of the Corps and G. A. R. Post but are asking for contributions from our citizens generally. Persons disposed to help in this good work can hand their contributions to Mrs. Healey, the president Of the Corps.

What nearly proved to be a serious affair occured in Tutuer Bros.’ grocery store, last Thursday night. As Mose was putting out the lights about 11 o’clock, preparatory to closing up, X)ne of the big brass lamps fell to the floor, throwing the burning fluid in all directions. He caught a new coat of his brother’s that was hanging near and succeeded in smothering the flames, but not without burning his hands ami face severely and wholly desroying the new coat. This is one of the very few business houses of the town that does not use the electric lights. „

'A. Leopold is still further improving his residence place, on Front street. He is putting up more iron fence, building new side walks &c. Choice, fresh, home-roasted coffee, at C. C. Starr’s, at no higher price than you pay for inferior grades, elsewhere. Robert Phillips and wife will occupy the McCormick property, in Benjamin’s addition, some time next week, having purchased the property. Ladies, you should see those Zephyr Robes at the Economy Store. They are beauties, and eheaper this year than ever before. C. P. Mayhew, of Red Bluffs, Cal., stopped of at Rensselaer last week, on his return from A business trip to New York, and visited relatives and friends for a few days. Mr. Oswalt, the old-time grocery merchant, of Kentland, and wife came over to Rensselaer Monday, to visit his old friend, J. W. Williams, but found that he was in Ohio. Lawyer Cummings, of Kentland was in town the first of the week. He has been tilling a piece of ground this spring and finds that the outdoor life has greatly benefitted his failing health.

The farmers should be on the lookout for the man who wishes to store goods in the house or barn, especially the hay fork man. He is a fraud, as many farmers in- some parts of the state have found out to their own sorrow. Reed Beard, of Lafayette, the blind young author of the History of the Battle of Tippecanoe, was in town last week selling copies of his meritous little work, and met with excellent success, having sold GO or 70 copies, during his short stay. Marriage licenses since last reported: j Robert P. Phillips, ( Louella Blue, j George Conoway, l Sarah Culp. ( Nathan 11. Guild, ( Millie F. Massey. ! Married. —At the residence of j David. Culp, in. Hanging Grove town- j ship, on Thursday evening of last j week, by Rev. J. N. Harmon, of Mo- ! non, George 8. Conaway and Sarah Culp. The large company present , enjoyed the occasion and sixty-five partook of a;bounteous supper. The town of Minneapolis, Colorado, was badly damaged by a big storm on June Ist. Out of the 204 buildings in the town, 72 were dam- 1 aged or destroyed, 25 of them being total wrecks. None of the Fx-Jas-perites’ buildings were harmed, except the one belonging to C. M. 1 Hopkins, which was destroyed. The Rochester Republican publishes a letter from Judge Slick, the attorney for the Rochester, Rensselaer & St. Louis lty. Co., urging the people of Rochester to take measures to secure the location of the repair shops of the road at Rochester, and suggesting that Rochester must come ! down liberally with the cash or Rensselaer or Gilman will get the shops. The notorious Orth Stein has at last been rounded up and is wearing j the striped garb of the convict felon in the Florida penitentiary. He worked the same game there that he worked in many,other places. He made the acquaintance of a gentleman at Palatka, owl after ingratiating himself into his good graces and receiving many favors, rewarded him by forging his name to a check for seventyfive dollars. He was arrested and convicted.—Delphi Journal.

An exchange observes that a supervisor who attends to all hiaj duties will find time for little else. “He is supposed to be a policeman, to arrest offenders against the game laws; a policeman to arrest and take up all stock running at large in his district; a collector of the road tax and he is supposed to keep the streets, alleys and highways in a good condition, to > see that bridges are, safe, and that grasses, weeds, filth etc., are removed from the roads.” And in addition to these complicated and thankless duties he is forced to accept the office when named at the polls by his neighbors or pay a fine. - Spring wraps at Ellis k Murray’s.

A n extensive addition is being buill to C. G. Sears’ house on River street, Occupied by Delos. Thompson. Mo wise Machine. A good, second hand mowing machine for : sale or trade. I. B. Wasiiulun. A good suit of clothes may now be ; had at R. Fendig’s for $4, never before sold anything less than s(‘>.so. C. C. Sigler has sold his stock of groceries to Sayers <fc Tyler, of DeMotte, who will remove the stock to that place and Hogan. A fine display of buggies at C. A. j Roberts’ agricultural store. Call and j examine and learn prices before pur- ! chasing elsewhere. J The Louisville, New Albanj r & | Chicago road is building one hundred refrigerator cars, the first the company has ever owned. Harvey McComfts, a seventeen year old son of Alex McCombs, of of Kentland, was ctrowned in the Iroquois River, on Wednesday of last week. Miss Alice Hull, who was brutally murdered by a rejected lover, at Monticello, 111., one day last week, was born and raised in Kentland, says the Gazette, of that town, •

Mrs. Sarah Cogan, half sister of J. C. Norman, of Barkley township, died at the home of the latter last Thursday, and was buried on Friday. She was upwards of 80 years of age. Auditor Robinson is now making the distribution of school money to the various townships. Trustees can call at the Auditor’s office at any time and get their share of the money. . The Rensselaer Commercial Agency will meet at the Town Hall, Friday evening, June 14. By order of the | president. C. W. Coen, Sec’y. The Grand Lodge, T. O. O. F. of Indiana has established the second Friday in June as “Memorial Day,” on which all the subordinate lodges may meet and with appropriate cerej monies revere the memories of tlieil* I departed brothers. I A Leopold has just received one ! of the finest stocks of Summer clothjin g, consisting of Alpaca coats and ; vests, of all colors. Trap-to-dae 1 coats and vests; Seersucker and Seaside Linens. Call soon as they will < be sold at such low prices as will astonisb you. t , !- Mr. Richolson, the Galloway cattle dealer, will make a public acution ; next Saturday afternoon, selling 45, bead, including cows, heifers, bull ealves and one thoroughbred bull. ! Terms, nine months’ credit, without interest. Sale to take place on the vacant lot south of the Rensselaer Town Hall. Y

“Never send a dollar away from heme,” a contemporary says, “when the article that the dollar will purchase can be obtained at home. Money is our financial blood. Its circulation keeps the business body alive. Bleed tliat body by sending that money away from home and soon trade will put on a look of lethargy and inactivity. Always trade at home. It is doubly useful. It helps the persons patronizetLand finds ife way to you again.” The proposed big ditch in Wheat - field tp., known as the Graves ditch, is set for docketing in the circuit court, next week. The ditch will begin at the town of Wheatfield and 1 run in a northwest direction 7 miles. I It will affect about 11,000 acres of land, including the whole of the town of Wheatfield. It is practically a coni tinuation of the proposed Tanner 1 Ditch, and the two together, if constructed, will make a ditch about Id miles long, and be, by far, the largestditch in the county. The coroner’s inquest in the Cronin case was completed Tuesday. The jury found that the members of the Clan-na-Gael were the instigators of the murder and that Alexander Sullivan ex. President of the Irish National League of American, Patrick O. Sullivan and Daniel Coughlin were either principles or accessories in the plot. They are all under arrest. Circumstances indicate very strongly that they are the right parties but j that a number ot others arc equally involved. . . - - , --v. - ’ ! i ': S. -

Rev. M. L. Comer, pastor of the U. B. church at Polo, Ills., preached at the F. W, Baptist church, Hast Tuesday evening. One of the women who lost their lives in the great calamity at Johnstown was Mrs. Ranney, mother of the wife of the Hon. Charles Harley, of Delphi, a gentleman well and favorably known by many of our citizens. Y • _ Parties ih Laporte county have sold 8000 acres of marsh land on the Kankakee for $250,000. That is at tire rate of about $Bl per acre. This was done on the strength of the removal of the dam at Moinenee. The same land was only worth $5 or $lO per acre one year ago.—Hammond Tribune.

John W. Powell has received an appointment in the Public Service which will take him to Washington. Salary SL4OO per year. The positi on is in the Printing Bureau, but its duties do not require a knowledge of the art of printing. His duties will begin July 15th* We extend our hearty congratulations to Mr. Powell, mixed with only one regret—that we must part with him. Few men in Jasper county would be missed more than Mr. Powell.

There was a big double wedding in G illam tp., hist Sunday evening, at the residence of R. L. P. Massey. The parties were N. 11. Guild, son of Geo. ’S, Guild, atuUMiss Millie Massey ; and Joseph Maddox and Miss Kessinger. All of Gillam except M iss Kessinger, who lived in Medaryville. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Moore. There was a big time at the wedding and another at R. S. Guild’s place, Monday evening, at the infnir. The people of Hogan and vicinity are making preparations for a good celebration at that place on the Fourth. The exercises will take place in Halleek’s mammoth hay barn. The speakers for the occasion are R. W. Marshall, Esq., of Rensselaer, and Rev. L. Shortridge. Ah extended and varied program of exercises will bo presented, including fire works in the evening, and all to conclude with ia grand dance in Russell’s hall. The music for the celebration will be furnished by the Qillam brass band and for the dance by Profs. Dennis and Campbell. Last Saturday night or Sunday morning burglars broke into C. C. Starr’s grocery store, by removing a pane of gloss in the rear of the building. Just what was taken it was impossible to tell, but from the appearance of the window sill it was evident that some

heavy articles were taken, as the wood-work of the sill was scratched and broken as though some heavy articles had been moved over it. Foot tracks were found the next morning leading south to the road, but were soon lost sight of. The night-watch saw some suspicious characters loitering in the rear of Kiglesbaehs’ butcher shop, earlier in the evening, but as usual made no effort to find out their business. The “Dairy Maids Cantata,” or as it might, in this case, with, little change, but in perfect truth, be written, the “Daisy Maids Cantata,” at the Opera House last Wednesday evening, was an entirely delightful entertainment. Its principal feature was the 1 performances of some sixteen of the -very prettiest and brightest young ladies in’ the town, dressed in tasty milk-maid costumes and each armed with a three barrelled milking stool, of the latest and

most improved variety. Their faultless evolutions and skillful execution of the manual of arms, under* the Command of their able drill-master. Capt J. A. Burnham, were the delight of all beholders. In all other respects, unless it be the prices which the fair milk-maids brought when sold at auction, the entertainment was a. decided success. The music and the singing was excellent, while the performances of the animated milk cans, pump and lump of chalk, were simply irresistibly funny. The receipts of the evening were fairly satisfactory, being very nearly *»0 in amount.