Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1889 — ADDITIONAL LOCALS. [ARTICLE]

ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Elliot li. Bulr, of Jordan tp., whose little son was hurt in Rensselaer, last Saturday, was himself thrown from his buggy, Tuesday, his team being frightened by a threshing engine, and was quite badly injured on his head and face. lie remained insensible for an hour afid a half, after the accident. The Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway -Tuesday received one of the six large passenger engines which they recently ordered, four of whic h are to run between Chicago trains, and two between Monon and Indianapolis hauling their day and night express trains. Miss Ida Gibson, who recently returned from the Chicago Missionary Training School, and who had intended to go to India, will leave for the south in a few days to act as missionary among the colored people there. She is a young lady of splendid ability to enter the field in question, and all who know her predict for her a grand success. She has been well trained and is thoroughly equipped for the work.—Lafayette Courier. The Inter-State Industrial Exposition, of Chicago, Opened Wednesday, September 4, and continues daily (Sunday excepted), from SaTffiTto 10 p. m., until and including October 19. Admission, adults, 25 cents; children, 15 cents. In money’ value, in educational interest, in business importance, and in attractive novelty, the material of this exhibition and arrangements for its display have not been excelled at any other local exhibition of its class. Reduced fares on all transportation lines with terminus in Chicago. Alkanah Galbraith, of Barkley tp,, plead guilty before Squire Morgan, last Friday, to the charge of assault and battery upon the sinewy frame of Ben. Tutuer, and was fined 83 and costs. A member of Alkanah’s family filed the affidavit, whereby it would appear that Alkanah has the fear of the Grand Jury before his eyes, if not the fear of the Lord. The assault for which Mr. Galbraith suffered this self sought penalty, was committed while he was laboring under the exhilerating influence of an undue accession of booze;and it may be added that Kane’is much disposed to raise Kane when he gets into that, with him, frequent condition. The State Fair is an event as fixed in the minds of the community as Christmas, and for twenty years, with but one exception, has been held on the last week in September. The importance of this annual event would be difficult to estimate. About 82,000,000 in live stock and machinery' will be on exhibition, and the amount of business by orders as estimated at recent Indiana state sail’s seems fabulous. One ftrm alone took orders at last State Fair for thirty-six harvesters, and others claim to exceed that. Progressive farmers often reserve their decision, after reading up and visiting county farrsy jintil they can make choice of the best stock and machinery, which can be seen at the State Fair, commencing Sept. 23.—’Mrs. Sarah Grant, better known as Aunt Sallie Grant, died last Monday morning at the home of E. 11. Moris Aunt SaiiieX grand-da jghter. She died of old age, aad at the venerable age of 92 years and 9 months. Her husband William Grant, and all her seven children except one daughter, have long preceded her to the grave. This surviving daughter, Mrs. Adaline Hurley, lives in lowa, but has been visiting in this vicinity for some months and was with he® mother in -her last illness, which was of about two weeks duration. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, in the Church of God, and was conducted by Rev. L. E. Conner, pastor of that church. Aunt Sallie was the oldest person in the county at the time of her death. Ex-Goy. John P. St. John spoke in the court house last Monday afternoon. As the acknowledged Bead and front of the national prohibit, inn party, and its former candidate for president, and also with the deserved reputation of a great political orator, his meeting was, as could be expected, attended by a very large audience, the court room being filled much beyond its seating capacity. Mrs. Helen M. Gougar spoke at the same place, in the evening. Inasmuch as both Mr. St. John and Mrs. Gougar chilli that they and all other prohibitionists are martyrs to their cause -and subject to greater persecutions than were ever the abolitionists of a former generation, it will not be out of place to remark that although the audiences, at both meetings, were mainly of adherents to other parties, both speakers were listened u> with the utmost courtesy during their speeches, and met with nothing but friendly and respectful treatment during their stay in this, what Mr. St. John would call, “ignorant and prejudiced” Republican community. Our whole new stock is complete and composed of bargains in every thing for fall and winter wear, ami cheaper than ever. 2t Chicago Bargain Store.

Rev. E. G. Peilev, pastor of the M. E. church at Rensselaer for something more than a year past, has been assigned to the ehnrch at Pipe Village, in Warren county’, and will begin his pastoral duties there next Sunday, and we deem the occasion of his departure a fitting time to call attention to the character of the work he lias done in Rensselaer. To him more than to any and all others is due the credit for the fact'HßßT3|gE church organization here is now ]>ossessed of an elegant and spacious church edifice, nearly’ completed and which will be a source of pride aad joy to the church and an honor to the town for many years to come. The zeal, the tireless energy and the marvelous skill and persistency with which Mr. Pelley took up and carried out successfully, under circumstances that utterly: defeated-every, previous attempt, the work of raising sufficient funds to build and furnish this edifice, can never and will never be justly and fully’ appreciated. The trial of Wood Thrasher for the shooting of G. \Y. Dowell, atFrancisville last January, occupied nearly the whole of last week, at -Winamac. Ou Friday afternoon the case was given to the jury’ and in 15 minutes they brought in the verdict of “not guilty,” The nearest witness of the shooting was Dr. S. 1. Brown. He was going with Thrasher sffJFe tfine7h)Xttend a sick child, of the latter’s. The following abstract of the principal points of his testimony is from the Franeesvillc Era: Dr, S. I. Brown then took the stand. After describing the situation, he said, “Thrasher and I passed Dowell. Dowell said something about a ‘pennyroyal bull.’ Thrasher turned and asked, ‘what did you say?’ Dowell said, ‘come back and I will tell you, you s-u of a b—h!’ Dowell then started to draw his revolver, but did not take it out until he started for the door • then he held it in his left hand. He raised it as he walked toward t.h.Q door, and when lie put his left hand on the (loot knob, he pointed the pistol into Thrasher’s face, Thrasher then fired. Thrasher and Dowell were the 3 or 4 feet apart. Dowell had his pistol aimed at Thrasher when Thrasher shot. I did not see Thrasher when he drew his pistol. Thrasher did not say aiiything to Dowell as we passed him.” — * *- We were licensed 82.00 per day'. Qur goods were called' “Jim Crow** and “auction stuff,” because we’ sold cheap, but our goods gave entire satisfaction, as our business is nearly double what it was, and now we have the largest stock in town, and our prices are lower than ever, as goods are cheaper, and we will remain permanently and always give you bargains in every things at the lowest one price for cash. 2t. Chicago Bargain Stork.