Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1889 — TOWN AND COUNTRY [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY

llussell Parker is clerking for F. B. Meyer, the druggist. 15 cents will admit you to the fairy play on Friday evening, Nov. 15. Forty different styles of rockers, at Williams’ furniture store. Mrs. W. W. Watson left for Washington to join her husband, last week, Wednesday. , ■ ■ Fancy work and useful articles for sale at the Fair, Wednesday evening, November 27. Do not forget the Sunday School Convention, Nov. 10 and 20 at the Presbyterian church. : All ladies interested in the Ladies’ Thanksgiving Dance are requested to meet at ’Hemphill <fc Honan’s store it will he a treat to hear Dr. Gilbert, of Indianapolis, at the Presbyterian church v . Nov. lOtlr. Admis- . sion I'kkk, Our ~ Remington correspondent sends the.gratifying news that Clark Price Was successful in his candidacy for district judge, in Everyone, whether interested in Sunday School’ work or not should attend Dr. Gilbert’s lectures Tuesday and Wednesday evenings* Nov. 19 j and 2b. The sparkling effect of a delicate stimulant upon the jaded system is never more apparent than it is when drinking a cup of Mr. C. C. Starr’s pure Jewel Tea. The work of completing the new M. E. church is now making fair progress and the prospect is favorable for its completion by the Ist of December, or thereabouts. R. F. Priest has sold his interest in the Priest & Paxton grocery to Frank Moore and the firm is now Paxton <fc Moore. Mr. Priest intends to go south, for the benefit of his health. Makkikd.—At the residence of the bride’s parehts in Kankakee tp., by the Rev. J. M. Helmick, of the M. E. clmrcli, Norman K Helmick to Miss Nellie Bentley, daughter of Seth J. Bentley. Some extra fine Poland-China pigs for safe, at Os Ritchey’s four miles south of Rensselaer. Of all sizes and ages, elcgible to any record in America, and the sows bred or unbred. Will trade for good cows. ltp. The regular meeting of the “Frog Hollow Lyceum” will be held at the Opera House, Wednesday evening, November 277 The public generally are invited to be present. Only ten cents. admission. Charlie Blue and Eddie Irwin both put in their first week as school-mas-ters last week, and on Saturday reported themselves as well pleased with the business as far as they had tried it. They are teaching in Barkley township. A right pleasant domino party was given by Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Honan, last Thursday evening, there being forty-four players preseat. Mrs. Grant Warner and Mr. C. G. Spitler took the prizes for the best players and .Mrs. Lizzie Long and Mr. Hale Warner the “booby” prizes. Flannels! Flannels 14FlannelsII! All way down. All wool scarlet fianne.l down to 10 cents per yard. Good Canton flannels 5 to 8 cents per yard. Dress flannels and Henrietta goods, all down at lowest cash prices. 2t. Chicago Bargain Store. Rev. T. F. Drake, pastor of the Rensselaer M. E. church, got out an issue last week of a neat little church paper, “The Methodist News.” He published tlig. paper during his stay at Winamac, and is continuing its publication here. The mechanical work is done at The Republican office. Father Hahn, Director of the Indian School, reports that the School is still troubled by the surreptitious ~ Tlßltß~'Of ’ nnknown parties, in the 'night. The lower portions of the building are vacated at night, and it is in these that the prowlers are heard and seen. The object of these visits is a mystery, as nothing is ever known to have been stolen. Johnny smoke the Mascot.

Mr. and Mrs. John Mereness, of Sharon, Wis., are visiting their daughter, Mrs. M. L. Tressler. Go to Mrs. M. E. Lecklider’s for millinery and dress making, next doo to Haus’ restaurant. Beautiful costumes and tableaux to be seen at the Bonny Bell entertainment. There was a yerv pleasant party at Wm. Gwin’s, of Pleasant Ridge, last Saturday evening. We mean business and will sell goods with any house, at lower prices than ever. Hemphill Honan. Harry Karlsberg has severed his connection as clerk for A. Leopold and gone to work for a wholesale boot and shoe house, in Chicago. The largest stock of millinery aud fancy goods in town, at Mrs. Lecklider’s, one door east of Haus’ restaurant. The ladies of the M. E. church are j preparing for a supper and fair at the j Opera House, Thanksgiving eve, No- j vember 27. Bonny Bqll—an operetta in two acts and five scenes, to be given by the little boys and girls of the Rensselaer primary schools. Opera House, Although I do not do an “exclusive cash business,” aud believe in accommodating when needy: I defy competition in prices when one has the money. R. Fendig. Lewis Hamilton went to Chicago Tuesday, to have a cataract removed from his eye,. but found that he could not have the operation performed before next week. ‘ Branson Davis has moved with his family from this vicinity to Rensselaer, this week. Branson was a good citizen, and our people regret to lose him from our midst.—Morocco Courier. C. C. Starr’s residence is the latest !to be wired,, for the electric lights. He will use 18 lamps. Judge Hammond’s new residence will also be lighted with electricity. He will use 24 lights. Mrs. J. W. McEwen is agent for a work which is sure to take well among the old soldiers. It is entitled “Camp Fire Chats of the Civil War,” and is written by Washington Davis, a G. A. R. man. She is meeting with excellent success in selling ttie work. Mrs. Rhoda Campbell died of consumption Monday- night, at the residence of her brother, Win. Daniels, in Barkley township. She was the widow oi’ the late James Campbell, who died in Kansas, a few years ago. -She leaves one child, a son of-' about four years. Df .-Kelley, the dentist, has returned to Rensselaer and opened an office in “Liberal Corner,” up-stairs over T. P. Wright’s undertaking shop, where he will be glad to see all those wishing dental work, and lie will make it an object for all wishing his services. tsA considerable number of Rensselaer people took iu the big horse show l at Chicago, last week, including such enthusiastic horse admirers as C. C'. Starr, T. J. McCoy, Emmet Kannal, Frank Padgitt and others. Mr. Starr was present when the high-jumping record was broken, Wednesday evening. by two horses clearing the hurdle at a height of almost seven feet. Marriage licenses issued since last reported: j Norman E. Helmick, \ Nellie Bentley j Wesley King, \ Ella E. Warren. 1 Hale Servis, \ Sarah Sexton, j 11. Parker Overton, \ Melvins N. Andrus. | Wm. M. Bowdy, \ Maggie Suns.

Miss Kale Preset, the principal founder of the Gathohe fndian School at Rensselaer and many similar insritutions in various portions of the country, took the [white veil as a postulant in the Catholic order of l Sisters of Mercy, at Philadelphia* last Thursday. Her immense fortune, variously stated at from six to ten millions, will be (Jevoted to the edui cation and improvement of Indians and colored peopld HntsTor thelftdies cheap, cheaper than ever at Hemphill k Honan’s.

Bonny Bell at the Opera House, ; Friday evening, Nov. 15. Girl Wanted. —To do general ! housework. E. L. Clark. i - ' A first class trimmer at Mrs. M. E. Lecklider’s. Dr- Kelley, the dentist, has resumed his practice in Rensselaer and has ! his office up-stairs in Liberal Corner. Bring your sewing and I will do it reasonably. . - Mrs. M. E. Lecklider. A chorus of fifty infant voices to be heard at the fairy operetta, Friday evening, Nov. 15. Cheap for cash, at one price, explains why the rush continues at the Chicago Bargain Store. 2t. Don’t fail to see the latest play o f the season, at the Opera House, on Friday evening. School teachers; don’t fail to call and price gold watches; they are so | very cheap at Kaimal’s Jewelry Pali ace. Mr. Hale Servis and Mrs. Sarah j Sexton were married, last Wednesday afternoon, by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, at his office. Jean Ingelow’s beautiful poem, “Songs of Seven,” will be rendered and illustrated, at the Opera House, Wednesday evening, November 27. Remember the entertainment to be given at the Opera House on Friday evening, Nov. 15, is for the benefit of the two primary grades of the Rensselaer Public School. We are the sole agents in Rensselaer for the only genuine Lambert* ville snag-proof rubber boots, that will wear about five years. 2t. Chicago Bargain Store. “The old woman who lived in a shoe” will be on exhibition at the Opera House, Wednesday evening, November 27. She will dispose of her numerous children to any whodesire to purchase. Emmet Kannal has his plans and specifications all ready for a splendid residence to be erected next year, at the south end of River street. If weather permits he will have the foundations put in this fall yot. T. F. Clark with Jay W. Williams, is a cabinet maker, by trade, and if you want any furniture made or repaired bring it to him. All work guaranteed. Picture frames made to order, 20 different styles of moulding on hand. C. C. Sigler has bought the north side meat-market, and entered into possession Tuesday. Morris Tim* ! raons was the late owner, and his ! ... -- .1. —I . ! whereabouts is a matter of anxious ■ solicitude to numerous creditors. It is thought that he has skipped the country. .. .1.2.2 ' - Mrs. M. E. Lecklider has opened up a large and well assorted stock of millinery, fancy goods, notions ami ! jewelry, next door to Haus’ restaurant. She is also a first class dress maker and will do all kinds of sewing and has a splendid trimmer from the city. Call in and see me. Mrs. M. E. Lecklider. - i F. L. Cotton, of Omaha, Neb., has \ just leased a big coal mine, at Rock I Springs, Wyoming, and has gone out jto take charge of it. He works 100 j men and pays 125,000 rent for the | mine for five years. Rock Springs iis a Mormon town and his mine ! superintendent has three wives and three young babies.

The first train out of Chicago, on ! the L. N. A. & C. last Friday night, encountered a broken engine some- : where near Hammond, and therefore I rart over the Chicago & Atlantic-'' to Wilder’s and over the 1 old line to Monon. Passengers for Rensselaer and points further north did not get home until the j next morning. Billy Faulkner, traveling agent for the Chicago Inter-Ocean, was in town Tuesday and arranged to send a list of Sunday Inter-Oceans to our enterprising news agent, J. E. Spitler. They will reach here on the vestibule train which passes Rensselaer a few minutes after nOon, on Sundays as well as week days. The Sunday Inter-Ocean is a most excellent publication, full of all sorts of good and wholesome reading, as well as all of the news of the day, ami we predict for it here a great popularity.

, Reserved seat tickets for Friday evening’s Cantata, for sale at Hardman, the jeweler’s. Wanted. —A good girl immediately, at the white house just opposite the Catholic church. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Yeoman, of Barkley township, have a son, born last Sunday. * Paris Harrison is building an addition to his store, near the depot, with the intention of opening a meat-mar-ket. B. F. Ferguson’s electric light plant at Hammond now carries 37 arc lights. He has no incandescent lights there. ' From this date we will do business on a cash basis and the goods are marked way down. Ellis & Murray. Miss Lizzie Williams, of Fowler, is the new official stenographer of this judicial circuit, succeeding Miss Anna Parker, who got married. Miss Frankie Irwin is now ably j filling the duties of deputy circuit clerk, since her brother Eddie turned school teacher. Go and hear the Chorus Choir of; thirty of the best singers of Rensse-j laer at the .Sunday School Conven- j tion, Nov. 19(h and 20th. We are the people! Come in and let us give you some prices on your > fall bill of Dry Goods and Clothing, j Ellis & Murray. Circuit Court began in Benton 1 county, last Monday. Prosecutor Marshall went over to look after his official duties and Judge Hammond to watch the interests of hi s clients. Readers of the Indianapolis Sunday Journal were not deprived of thenpapers by the taking off of the Sun- ! day accommodation, after all, as the papers are brought in on the early! train Sunday morning. No intelligence has been received regarding the results of the election in Minneapolis, Colorado. It is the . general supposition that the result j was not agreeably to the wishes of the ex-Jasperites and therefore they are in no hurry to communicate the 1 news. Mr. D. 11. Yeoman, last president of the Jasper County Agricultural j Society, issues a call for a meeting of farmers on the afternoon of Satur-; day, November 23, to determine the question of a farmers’ Institute in this county. We are glad Mr. Yeoi man has taken the iniatiye in this 1 matter and hope the farmers will take ! an interest in the move and turn out largely to the preliminary meeting, as requested by Mr. Yeoman.

- Jhc Town Board, at their, monthly meeting Monday night, ordered a new side-walk on the east side of Cullen street, in front of the block upon which is situated the new Methodist and the Baptist churches. Also, sev eral street crossings to connect with this new walk. A street crossing was also ordered from M. O. Halloran’s corner across Washington street to the public well. No other business was transacted save the allowing of about a dozen bills. Tue Monticello Democrat allows that Rensselaer people feel hurt because the four new vestibule trains on the Monon Route do not stop here, and that is a faet to a certain extent. At the same time, however, our people can comfort themselves with remembering that they have three regular passenger trains each way, every 2-1 hours, on the Monon, not including local freights, which is as good aceomodations as the most of the towns on the line have, including Monticello itself. What advantages does uncolored tea possess over green tea ? It possesses the great advantage that it has not been coated with poisonous chemicals to give it color. Does the uncolored tea now being imparted by Mr. C. C. Starr in Per-, section Tea* Cana possess any advantage over uncolored teas shipped to : this-cottnUy in Bulk? ( Assuredly. Every one knows that, uncolored teas wiil detersorate, if packed in bulk, soon after the leadlining of the tea chests they come in is cut, whereas, “Jewel Teas cannot lost' strength or flavor as the Perfection Tea Gan effectually preserves them. I * V