Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1889 — OTHER LOCALS. [ARTICLE]

OTHER LOCALS.

Uncle Sol Wells, of Ohio, is visiting his Rensselaer relatives again. The finest line of silverware ever brought to town, at Hardman’s. Joe Clark got down town yesterday. for the first time after six weeks of sickness. ' Watches from $2.50 up, at Hardman’s, .. ■ .; - ; . . _ Our merchants occupy iPgood deal of space in advertising, just now, but we manage to squeeze in all the local news by faithful hustling and close picking. Watch work a specialty, at Hardman, the Jeweler’s. A reputable lady from Fair Oaks was fined $3 in Squire Morgan’s Oldreliable justice shop, yesterday, on the charge*of provoke, for having used some of the vernacular with the bark on it, towards another member of the gentler sex. Every thing cheap in toys and holiday goods at C. C. Starr’s, For the lienefit of the non-resident readers of The Republican we can say that the weather here is warm and springlike, with a good deal of wet dampness apparent at intervals. Since its big bluff Thanksgiving week, winter has made no demonstrations worth mentioning. Fine china and glassware, tea and dinner sets at away down prices, at C. C. Starr’s. The third annual meeting of the Seventh District Convention of the Disciptcs of' Christ will be held in Monticello, Dec. 26 to 29, 18H9. A good program has been made and a profitable meeting anticipated. The church at Monticello will welcome all who come. C, W. Dunn, Sec. If yoi want bottom prices on candies, oranges, nuts, raisons, figs <fec., for IToliflays, call and see C. C. Starr before making your purchases. The Senate has decided, by a vote of 17 to 7, that Chicago is the place for the world’s fair. The significance of this vote would, perhaps, have been somewhat greater had the legislative body which cast it been that which meets in the Capitol at Washington r instead of the one which .holds its sessions in the Rensselaer highschool room. The question was ably debated (luring three sessions, before the vote was taken. Miss Etta Imes, of Monon, formerly of Rensselaer, daughter of AVillis J. lines, was married Monday evening, at her father’s residence, to Mr. Wm. H. Carpenter, of Cincinnati, and a baggage-master on the C. H. & D. Ry. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. W. Wood, of Lafayette, formerly pastor Of the M. E. church at this place. The wedding was a brilliant affair, and the bridal couple were the recipients of a large number of choice presents. They will reside in Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Duvall, uncle and aunt of the bride, attended from Rensselaer. - Fowler Review: Mr. Frank Ferguson, of Rensselaer, was in Fowler last Tuesday interviewing our people on the electric light subject. Mr. Ferguson established the incandescent plant at Rensselaor and one at Hammond and came over to Fowler to give our business men some figures as to its cost, etc. Everybody appears to favor some system of electric lights for the town, the main obstacle being the item of expense. It is proposed now that a nfove be made by our own citizens to organize a joint stock conqiany and establish the plant themselves. If there is money in the venture for some non-resident it would certainly be profitable for home people. It is certain now that there is a deep interest in the matter which is likely to develop into something tangible. Fishing Extraordinary,—Messis. D. J. 'Thompson, E. P. Honan and J, 11. Hardman, went down the river amil eor two. Tuesday, nnd caught 450 fish, with hooks and lines. This is a fish story and not a fishy story, and the straight truth, every word of it. The fish were the common ‘‘bull heads,” sometimes errouiously called cat-fish, and were from 4 to 10 inches long. The bait used was the ancient and time—honored angle—worm, straight, of the old tin-can variety, and no bottle-bait allowed on the grounds. The boys yanked them out so fast that there was always, at least one fish in the air, and frequently two, aud great care had to be exercised to prevent aerial collisions, of the fish fishy, as they pursued their wild careers from the water to the | bank. | To the farmers’ wives of Jasper County: Do you want the highest market price for your poultry? If so. bring it to Farneman <fc Co., on Front St, opyxisite Mackey’s marble shop. 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. Fine assortment of dolls at P. 0.