Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1889 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

The big races next week. A new daughter for Mr. and, Mrs. Frank Osborne, last Thursday. H. J. Dexter is running a genuine feed and flour store. Give him a call. Don’t forget to remember the BIG RACES next week. Joe the trotter took second money in a mighty hot race, at the state fair last Thursday. Quick sales, small profits, for cash, at one price, is our motto. 2t Chicago Bargain Store. The greatest racing event in the history of Jasper county, next Thursday and Friday. The electric street lights now run the entire night, and after next week the current will be kept on the commercial circuit, also, until morning. What’s up? Nothing is up, but good ginghams, Canton flannels andl calicos-are all down to five cents per yard at the Cliicago Bargain Store. G. W. Dowell now offers a reward of SSOO for the conviction of any i person who assisted in the attack on his house, at Francesville, about a year ago. Wanted. —To trade a good cook stove that bums either wood or coal, for a wood burning heater. Call at my office or house. R. W. Marshall. Mr. James L., Babcock and Miss Alice Gray, both of Carpenter tp., Were married, last Sunday evening, by Squire J. C. Morgan, at his residence. Don Cossack, the celebrated stallion owned in Joliet, 111., died at Decatur, IIL, one day last week. He was the sire of Royal Cossack, owned by the Rensselaer Stock Farm, and was valued at $25,000.

Mr. James German, of Barkley tp., and Miss Minnie Honan were married on Wednesday evening, of last week, by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, at his residence. Mr. Ferguson also performed the ceremony at Marsh Warren’s wedding, the same evdiring. A few monstrous big ears of corn, in Eger’s hardware store, are Only fair pimples or a whole field, on Clint Stackhoflse’s farm, north town. He has a field of 12 acres which will go way up towards 80 or a 100 bushels to the acre. Underdraining was what did it. Squire Morgan performed the marriage ceremony, last Thursday evening, for Mr. Abe Wartena and Miss Loretta Kepner, daughter of Robert Kepner. The marriage took place in the residence the groom had prepared, in R. B. Wilson’s hOuseV’Tn" Thompson’s Addition. Uncle Ad. Parkison took a load of big fat steers to Chicago last week, and they brought the highest price of any steers from this vicinity, this year; wherefore Uncle Ad. is greatly elated and justly flatters himself tliat wisdom of the bovine race is not wholly monopolized by Doc. Nichols and the young man Moody. Looks like it would be pretty poor picking for husbands in Rensselaer, for a spell now. Just about all the young men with any snap to them have either got married within the last week or so, or are spoken for and likely to go off at any time. By another week, the way things are going, the marriagable men left in Rensselaer will be a terrible lot of scrubs.

There was a foot race over on River street; Saturday evening. Jas. L. Babcock of Carpenter tp., and Louie Hopkins, of Rensselaer, ran for the championship, and, perchance, a purse of fabulous but unknown dimensions. The Carpenter township champion was distanced the first heat, but he found consolation the next evening by getting married. Dr. Kelley, the dentist, received notice last Thursday, that his oldest brother, Wm. J. Kelley, of Greencastle, Ohio, had died on that day. He was 71 years old but until the occurence of his last sickness was hale and vigorous, far beyond his years. He had arranged to visit his brother, here this season, but was taken sick on the day before the one appointed for his journey here.

Remember not to forget the BIG RACES next week Buy your flour and feed of H. J. Dexter, one door east of post-office. Rev. Ferguson still leads in the marrying race, but Squire Jim Morgan is staying with him pretty close. Remember, H. J. Dexter will deliver you feed and flour without extra charge. E, C. Owens and John Medicus are plastering the new M. E. church. The building will now be pushed to an early completion. H. J. Dexter will always keep a full line of feed, such as mill stuff, . corn, oats and baled hay, and deliv- J ered on short notice. | The grand jury in Newton county,' last week, was the first for a year, ■ and they tried to make up for lost time, and found fourteen indictments. All for misdemeanors. If you want to save a hard-earned { dollar, go to the Chicago Bargain i Store, for dry goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, underwear, notions, tinware Ac. 2t. Clark R. Parcel, a prominent citizen of Indian Creek tp., Pulaski j county, was caught on a rapidly revolving shaft, in his mill, on Sept. 21st and terribly injured, but, it is thought, will recover. Dr. Washburn lost a fine driving horse, Monday. It was tied near the ball grounds and being frightened at something, broke away and in running over a sidewalk, broke its ankle, and had to be killed. The Republican was a little previous, last week, in stating that Abe Wartena’s marriage took place on Wednesday evening, but we were all right in giving three weddings for that evening, for Jimmy German threw himself into the breach, so to

speak, and made the number good. The new oil-prospecting well will be located a half mile south of Fair Oaks, on land belonging to the Kents. ; The removal of the engine and derrick over the sandy roads in that vicinity was a big undertaking, but it is understood tliat everything will be in shape and boring operations begin this week, AThe Chicago Bargain Store, that has caused the great crash of the trust on high prices, deserves a share of 1 every citizen’s trade in Jasper county, as they have come to stay and have an immense stock of dry goods, boots, shoes, hats caps, underwear, 5 and 10 cent counter goods, Ac. Ac. One price for cash. 2t Chicago Bargain Stoke. Lewis D. Kenton, of Wilder, Kans., arrived at Rensselaer last Friday, to make a month’s visit with his many relatives in this vicinity. His 75th birthday occured Monday, and a big and very pleasant surprise party was given in his honor, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Nancy Smith, in Barkley tp. About 70 persons took part in the surprise, not the least important feature of which was a magnificent dinner. W. W. Watson has been appointed to a pension clerkship, at Washington, and will leave for that city on Saturday of next week. His appointment came through the civil service commission, and for which he passed a most successful examination. The salary at present is only S9OO per year, but the prospects for a raise are excellent, especially in the case of a man of Mr. Watson’s well known ability and fidelity. The Republican lejoices over Mr. Watson’s deserved success and wishes him more of the same sort.

The Republican is in possession of one of Rand, McNally <fc Co’s., new pocket maps of Indiana, described In the advertisement headed “What’s the Matter with Indiana.” The map, in all respects, is all that is claimed of it in the advertisment, and it is well worth all it costs, and a good deal more. One of its finest points, not specially stated in the ad - vertisement, is the perfect index system, whereby even the smallest crossroads town in the state, can be found on the map, in half a minute’s time. Rand, McNally 4 Co., is an old established house, and perfectly safe to do business with.

j The Rensselaer trotters at are VinI cennes, this week, but will be at home 1 next week for the big races here. I For Rent.—A four room house, all in excellent condition. Apply to f . S. Healy. i The W. C. T. U. wiU weet with I Mrs. Henry Harris next Friday, at ’ 3 o’clock. All are invited to attend. j Superintendent Reubelt was col- , lecting money by subscription, last ' week, towards defraying the cost of a fine telescope for the public school. Rand, McNally & Co’s., new pock - et map of Indiana gives the population of Rensselaer at 1,775, which, we take it, comes pretty close to the correct figure. Mr. Geo. Putts and Miss Emma Yeider were married, Tuesday morning, in the Catholic church, by Rev. Father Dick. They will. reside in one of Judge Healy’s houses, on Front street. E. R. Burr, of Jordan tp., was in town yesterday. He has nearly recovered from the effects of his late injuries, by a runaway. His little son, hurt in town a few days before, is also doing very well. The dance at the Opera House, Tuesday evening, for the benefit of the Rensselaer Blues, was a very pleasant occasion and pretty well patronized, about 50 tickets being sold. Music was furnished by the Healys and Holister. James Maloy is again in Chicago with his running horses. He has taken second money several times lately and thinks he would have done better had not his rider sold him out. He feels dead sure of getting first in a race to-morrow.

Some members Of the Monticello ball club conducted themselves in a disgraceful manner, Tuesday evening, after the ball game. Their tenth and best man, the umpire, especially, got so full that he had to be put to bed before the train time. Notwithstanding the large number of new dwelling houses that have been erected in Rensselaer, during the last several years, the. increase in population has kept pace with the increase in number of houses, sotfiat, at this time, there are scarcely any vacant houses in the town. A big brassy watch, attached to a big brassy chain hangs in F. B. Meyer’s store window and with it a placard which reads: “This was purchased to be .ised as a time watch for the j coming races, by E. P. Hon in.” The i placard says nothing as tp the tim e ■ and circumstances of the purchase, ; but Mr. Honan or any of his friends i will be glad to furnish full informa- ' tion on that point, to all enquirers.

Married. Sunday morning, Sept. 19, 1889, at 9 o’clock, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. an d Mrs. Geo. Morgan, Mr. S. M. Laßue, of the firm of Laßue Bros and Miss Alberta Morris. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L. E. Conner. Only relatives and a few friends were present. The bridal couple took the eleven a. m., train for Chicago, immediately after the marriage, where they remained until yesterday, coming home on the forenoon train. They will reside in the groom’s residence, the Laßue Homestead, on River street. A reception in their honor was held last evening, of which further particulars will be given next week.

D. J. Thompson [got home from his California trip, last Thursday. He was gone nearly three months, and about half of that time was spent in journeying through the wildest mountain regions in northern CaliI fornia and southern Oregon, including the far famed region where “Captain Jack and his Modoc braves, had their homes in the lava caves.” He was accompanied by his ‘friend, Chas. P. Mayhew and another gentleman. They traveled on horseback and carried their camp outfit and provisions on pack horses. They hunted, fished and explored new and wonderful country, and had a grand time generally. For six weeks they slept with no shelter above them except the blue sky.

WiU Creviston got a fearful blow on ; ihe head, on Tuesday of last Week by the slipping of the sweep ol a ditching machine. He was tmconsoious for hours and has not yet fußy recovered from the effects of the blow. The accident occured on A. Thompson's farm, in Hanging Grove. The Monticello Baptist Association held its annual session with Prairie vine Church, in Newton Co., the second week in September, and 400 pamphlet copies of the minutes of the session are now being printed in The Republican job office. This is the first time in 30 years, that the minutes of the Association have been printed in Rensselaer. The job, at that time, was pretty badly done, and the brethren seem to have remembered it against the printers of the town, for all these years. We are doing them an excellent job, this time, and expect to redeem in the opinions of the good Baptist brethren the long , lost reputation of the town, in the particular of doing good job printing, at rock-bottom prices. The marriage of Mr. Geo. K. Hollingsworth, cashier of the Churubusco Bank and Miss Nora A. Hopkins took place at 2 o’clock, last Thursdayafternoon, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ludd Hopkins. Rev. M. L, Tressler performed the ceremony. The bridal couple took the 4 p. m. train for Chisago, where they , remained until Monday, returning on that day to Rensselaer, to spend a few days with friends and to make final arrangements for their removal to Churubusco. Among the very desirable presents given to the bride the most notable was an elegant Steinway piano, the gift of the groom. The following marriage licenses have been issued by the Clerk since j our last report: „ I J Janjes JJensford, y ( Binella Harriott. ( Wallace F- Browne, ( Fearl Payne Walker, j James German, ( Minnie Honan —-- j Marshall D. Warren, j Dorintha Payton. J Abram F. Long, / Lizzie Purcupile. j George K. Hollingsworth, | Nora A. Hopkins, j Abe Wartena, ] Loretta Kepner. j James L. Babcock, ( Alice J. Gray, j Samuel M. Laßue, ( Alberta Morris, j George Putts, , | Emma Yeider. Mr. Clint Stackhouse, a well known and entirely veracious citizen, who lives four miles northwest of Renslaer, says that his experience verifies the statement lately published in The Republican regarding the unusual frequency of rattlesnakes, this season. A dozen or more have been killed at his place this season, or more than for all previous years for . many years. What is more remarkable than the large number of the reptiles is the fact that one of them, killed but a short time ago, was a large yellow, or timber rattlesnake, a species of the rattler genus very rare in these parts. In fact, if we mistake not, Mr. Stackhouse never saw one before in this part of the state, although they were formerly j numerous about Crawfordsville, where' Mr. Stackhouse used to live. This ’ fellow was about 4| feet long and I large around in proportion. When , first discovered he was swimming the I Iroquois river and after the custom of his race he kept his little tail asinging while in the water and that ■ led to his discovery. He had seven i rattles. Mr. Stackhouse says that these big fellows are less prone to I bite and more apt to give warning i than the more common little prairie . rattlers. : -r.i , —■■— Womens’ substantial winter lace shoes down to 65 cents per pair. Boots 75 cents to $3.00 per pair.) Childrens’ shoes 25 cents per pair up, at the Chicago Bargain Store. 2L You can buy a stem wind gold watch for S2O, at Kannal’s. A guitnr for OG, at Kannal’s.

The third and concluding game of base ball between the Rensselaer Bines and their namesake, the Monticello Blues, came off on the home grounds Tuesday afternoon, the Rensselaer club being defeated by ascore of 22 to 9. The game was not especially interesting, caused mainly by the bad decisions of the umpire, a Mr. Rey-

nolds, of Monticello. Both clubs were dissatisfied with his decisions, and the small boy made it uncomfortable for him by guying him daring the whole last half of the game. His intentions were perhaps all right but his lack of a knowledge of the rules of the game was probably what caused his bad decisions. The score by innings was as follows: 123456789 . Rensselaer 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 4 9 Monticello 03140045 5—22

Who would have believed that within scarcely a year from the celebrated visit of the “Skokum Oil” man, that another equally transparent and ancient fake could catch from $75 to SIOO worth of gudgeons, within an hour’s time ? Such is. the fact however, for last Saturday a slic ktongued scallawag located himself in the street near’ McCoy’s bank, and worked the crowd for a lot of suCkers, in beautiful shape. The game that he worked was so old that it was gray-headed, but it Caught the gudgeons just as readily as in the far-off days of its youth. The faker began by selling worthless brass sleeve-but-tons, for from 25 to 50 cents a pair, and then to each purchaser he returned double the money they had paid for the buttons. He then sold pinchbeck watch-chains, worth about 5 cents each, for a dollar apiece, and as he wrapped each dollar received with another dollar, and laid them one above another, in a conspicuous position, of course the suckers tboug ht !he would soon hand back their dollar, with another to keep it company, and the chains went as fast as he could hand them out, some parties buying two or three. Tne monotony was varied by selling brass watches at $5 and $lO each, worth nothing, cost say, 50 cents. Every watchbuyer was fissured that he would fin d a dollar bill in the watch case, and and they did so; but the fake, by skillfully manipulating bills of much laager denominations led the lookers on to suppose that he put them under the cases, and by this means be worked off four or five watches. The number of chains sold was 30 or 40. ;As was the case with the “Skokum I Oil” man, not only did good deacons [and pillars of tire churches drop their ’ cash into this rascal’s clutches, but several shrewd business men bit at the bait and were hooked as neatly as the most callow youth from wayback. The fellow took in Monon and Monticello, the same day, and had as good, or better success than in this place.