Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1890 — AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

AND COUNTRY.

Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Priest arc visiting friends in Rushville and vicinity. All wool underwear for 75 cents a suit, at Ellis & Murray’s. If you want a new dress made, try Mrs. M. E. Lecklider. Miss Tood Ellis, of Carroll county, visited her brother, J. 11. S. Ellis, and family, over Christmas. Millinery at cost now at Hemphill & Honan’s —not what it costs you but at wholesale prices. Mrs. Geo. K. Hollingsworth, of Churubusco, is visiting her relatives here during holiday week. Fine china and glassware, tea and dinner sets at away down prices, at C. C. Starr’s. Mel Laßue shipped a fine big driving horse,-of Traugh’s Agitator stock, to Chicago last Saturday, where he will be used as a cab horse. This wet time you will need rubbers and rubber boots, go to Hemphill & Honan’s and buy the Candee Brand, the bestTbn earth. The new elective officers of Iroquois Lodge, I. O. O. F., arc Lewis Day N. G.; Alfred Collins, V. G.; J. I'. Antrim, Scc’y. !. N. Hemphill Treas urer. Each customer buying S2O worth of goods for cash, by MarcKTstTwill -those fine large books, entitled AV r ebstei , ’s Encyclopedia, now on exhibition, at the P. (>. The January term [of the circuit court will begin next Monday. There are a large number of new civil causes on the docket, but not much of interest in the way of state cases. Tommy Bissenden, who has been in the employ of the Electric Light Company since work on the plant first began, is now running the dynamo, and appears to be making it all right.

Hemphill & Honan have a beautiful landscape painting in crayon and for each dollar’s worth of goods bought for cash, they give a number free. The drawing will take place about the first of January. Old Mrs. Eiglesbach had a number of messes of lettuce from her garden last week. The bed had been covered up since last fall and in accidentally uncovering it a bed of fine lettuce was found. The leaves were large and tender. The services of Downerd, the young man who came from Zanesville, Ohio, to run the electric light system here, have been dispensed with, and he has gone hence. It is said by some that the young man knows who put the sand in the journal boxes of the dynamo. The big rains of Tuesday night and yesterday have again knocked out the growing promise for passable roads. The fire-wood supply continues to rapidly diminish and it will soon be necessary for those who have any to have it locked up in the bank vaults, if they expect to keep it. - ' s ' • | '• ■ ’ iSt-

Airs, Fletcher Monnett is at Philo, 111., visiting friends, this week. Attend the overcoat sale at Ellis & Murray’s, next Saturday and Monday. Childrefi’s cloaks and overcoats sold way below cost, at Ellis & Murray’s. The town schools resumed their sessions Monday, after their holiday vacation. It will pay you a big per cent, to buy Cloaks and Overcoats of Ellis. & Murray now, for next winter’s wear. Joe Thomas, of Newtbn tp., is going into the grocery business at Goodland. ty — Bring your sewing to me and I will do it reasonably. Mrs. M. E. Lecklider. Dexter <fc Cox moved into their new Hour and feed store building, north of the Halloran livery barn, last Monday. On next Saturday and Monday we will make a special Overcoat sale at prices way below value. Ellis <fc Murray. A. Arnold, of Barkley township, took the cars here Monday night for for Wabash county, to look after his property there. Red flannels at 25, 30 and 35c, best in the market. You will want some. We can save you some monfiy. Economy Store Co. Uncle Isaac Barkley and wife desire to express their thanks to the kind friends who gave them such assistance during the sickness of the late Michael Mann. Mr. Francis N. Sayers; of Wadena, Benton Co., and Miss Minnie Robertson, of Jordan tp., were married last -Saturday, atJheJiome of-the “bride’s’ pgents, by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, of Rensselaer.

Rev. Drake did not complete his removal into J. W. Douthit’s house, but has taken rooms, with boiyxl, at the Makeever House. He concluded that Mrs. Drake’s health would not permit her to undertake the responsibilities of housekeeping. Men’s boots at $1.25 .worth $1.50. Ladies’ shoes sl, worth $1.50 and $2. Children’s shoes 50 c., cost us from 40 to 50 cents more money. Come and see us if you want real bargains. Economy Stoke Co. The only piece of land in Jasper county belonging to the state is a 40 acre tract, in 31-31-6, in Union tp., arid that is now advertised for sale in The Republican by State Auditor Carr, in pursuance to a law passed at the last session of the Legislature.

The newly elected officers of Evening Star Chapter, O. E. S. are as follows; Mrs. Maria Hopkins, Worthy Matron; Wm. S. Coen, Worthy Patron; Mrs. Lizzie Long, Associate Matron; Hattie Hopkins, Sccy.u Adda Cliilcote Treas,; Mrs. Belle Spitler Conductress, Bertie Duvall Assistant Conductress. The dropping out of a figure 1 made us say, last week, that the building committee of the M. E. church hoped to dedicate the new building Jan. 9th. It should have read Jan. 19th. The dedication will not be held on that date, however, but one week later, on Sunday, January 26th, providence and the Wells Glass Company graciously permitting.

Dr. J. H. Loughridge was able to get out last Monday, after a week’s sickness. “Sell cheap and they will buy” is a truth that is being demonstrated every day at Ellis & Murray’s store. Geo. Bruce was home from Franklin College for the vacation, and returned there Tuesday. For Sale or Rent. —Two houses and lots, on reasonable terms. 14-4tp J. C. Passons. L. K. Yeoman, of Rossville, 111., visited his mother and other relatives in this vicinity, last week. The venerable Martin L. Pierce, president of the First National Bank, at Lafayette, died last Sunday, aged 83 years. ... We are determined to sell goods at prices to correspond with the prevail - ing low prices paid for produce. Ellis & Murray. Arthur Hopkins has given up his position in the Lowell bank and resumed his old place in Hammond & Austin’s law office. Miss Della Farmer gave up the unequal contest, in the Guest School, in Jordan tp., and Geo. Mitchell, a student in the Rensselaer highschool,; has taken her place. Those wishing to buy anything in the line of Cashmeres or Henriettas will do well to call on R. Fendig and inspect his new line of Dry Goods and learn low prices. Miss Mollie Babcock is at Chicago, ■ undergoing medical treatment, at the house of Dr. Corbus, surgeon in her brother’s regiment, in the war. She had expected to enter Hahnemann Hospital but owing to its crowded condition could not get a room. T. F. Clark, of Williams’ urm ture store, brought to The Republican I office, on Christmas day, a cluster of strawberry blossoms, from his strawberry beds, at his place north of the depot. Strawberry blossoms are a queer freak for Christmas in this latitude. Prairie Lodge, F. A. M., and Eastern Star Chapter, O. E. S., had a joint installation of officers, in the Masonic hall, last Friday evening. The exercises were concluded by a season of pleasant social enjoyment and the discussion of a most elegant supper, furnished by the ladies for the occasion. . The organ purchased of R. P. Benjamin for the M. E. church is a very handsome instrument, and pronounced satisfactory in every respect, by the examining committee. It is an instrument of large capacity. A line Ottoman piano stool, which came the instrument, \vas pfesgritodTb" the church by G. K. Barnes, secretary of the Chicago Cottage Organ Co. Benjamin Barger, of west Jordan township, came over to Rensselaer last Sunday and the Drs. Loughridge, assisted by Dr. Washburn, removed the injured finger with which he has suffered so greviously since its injury about two months ago. The finger, with the joints and bone connected with it, was .removed clear to the wrist. It will leave Mr. Birger with a badly crippled hand. Iroquois Lodge, I. 0. O. F., will install their new officers,! this, Thursday, evening, with the assistance of J. W. McQuiddy, of Indianapolis, Grand Instructor for Indiana. A notable feature of the evening will be music by a double quartette, made up of the following able singers. Mrs. Madge Warren and Lillie Hyland, Misses Ollie Alter and Lizzie Faris and Messrs H. L. Brown, R. P. Benjamin, W. B. Austin and J. F. Warren. At a Christmas dinner-at J. T. Randle’s there were 11 persons at one table whose combined ages was 767 years, or an average of almost exactly 70 years. Their names and ages given in the order of their ages were: Rial Benjamin 80 years, Mrs. Rial Benjamin 80 years, Rev. Samuel Benjamin 75 years, G. H. Brown 74 years, David Nowels 71 years, John Makeever 70 years, Mrs. David Nowels 69 years, W. E. Moore 64 years, Mrs. W. E. Moore 63 years, Mrs. G, H. Brown 62 years, Mrs. John Makeever 60 years.

Gus. Yorkey, of Ligonier, visited his son, Ambrose, baker with T. W. Haus, Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Amanda Lewis, of Oxford, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Berry Paris. Edward Benjamin, of Lafayette, grand-son of Rial Benjamin, is = visiting friends and relatives in this place . Emerson Reeve has gone to Fort Scott, Kansas, to take another job of telegraphing. Mrs. R. P. Benjamin and daughter have been visiting her parents in Tippecanoe county, but are expected home to-day. Please call and settle your account and get a number on the picture, free for each dollar. Hemphill & Honan.

Mrs. Dr. M. E. Brown, of Danville, 111., returned home last Monday, after a week’s visit with her son, H. L. Brown, of the Economy Store. The drawing of Laßue’s herephone [musical instrument, took place Inst Thursday. J. A. Hopkins, with Al Bryer’s cigar factory, won the prize with ticket number 20. Tucker and Overtree, the young men who beat Levi Reynolds so terribly, at ChalmerSj were fined $75 each, and the costs were proportionately high, making the affair a very costly matter to them. The injured man is reported to be much better, by his brother J. G. Reynolds, of this [ place, who spent considerable time with him, last week. Marriage licenses since last week. ( Walter E. Rich, ] Lois E. Blood. j Daniel Mishler, ( Lydia J. Kyes. J Francis N. Sayers. > ■ | Minnie A. Robertson, j Charles Ablegore, ( Etta Ablegore. ( Wm. M. Pay ton, j Mollie Weathers. The death of Mrs. John Platt, formerly Miss Ida Palmerton, took place at East Defiance, Ohio, last Thursday, at the age of 22 years. She was married in Rensselaer a little more than four years ago, and had been suffering with consumption nearly the entire period since her marriage. Her husband was with her at the time of her death, and her funeral, which was held last Sunday, was attended by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Chas. Platt, of this place. W. W. Pfrimmer, of Kentland, County Superintendent of Newton' county, has issued a neat little book containing thirty-six of his best short .poemSv under.-.the. .title of.T.’Driftwood.” Mr. Pfrimmer’s poetical talents are familiar to readers of The Republican, from the fact that many of his poems have been published in dur columns. The book ought to command a large sale, especially in this section of the state, where the newspapers have made Mr. Pfrimmer’s poetical proficiency well known to the public. ... . Jos. Fite and wife gave an exhibition of the variety order at the Opera House last Saturday night, to a small house. The show was after the too common run of those that strike Rensselaer of late years, rather “thin.” While Mr. and Mrs. Fite could take creditable parts in any show, in their special lines, as a whole show they are not a success. They were making for their home in Michigan City, and after pro-rating their hotel and advertising 'bills, they had enough money left to get to Monon, where they were expecting to show Monday night. D. L. Richardson met with a pretty severe accident, Last Saturday. He was ascending the roof of his barn, at his place On Cullen Street, to replace a broken shingle, and just as he stepped upon the roof his ladder slipped and he fell sixteen feet, striking upon his back, upon some small stones. He was very badly bruised and jarred,Mnd at first he was thought to be very dangerously and perhaps fatally injured, but later developments happily proved not so serious as was apprehended and he is now ranking good progress towards speedy recovery.

It is no longer ’B9, although the most of us still write it that way. All winter goods sold regardless of cost, at Ellis <fc Murray’s. The Monon Route began January Ist selling 1,000 mile tickets for >2O, good between all local points on the road. Drs. Alter and Kirk have moved their office into the room in Leopold’s Corner Block, opposite Hammond & Austin’s office. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hyland have have left Rensselaer. Their present | location has not been learned, but is ! said to be Greencastle, this state. Weather reports from the Northwest indicate the approach of a cold wave, with a sting to it, which may reach this section about to-day, some- • time. Mr. Wm. M. Payton, of Pulaski jcounty, and. Miss Mollie Weathers, of i Rensselaer, were married last evening at the home of the bride’s mother, on Weston street. Attention is called to the prospectus of the Century' Magazine, in this issue, This sterling publication still retains its high place in the very foremost ranks of the monthly magazines. The wedding of Mr. Wm. D. Bringle and Mis§ Dorothea Goetz took place on Christmas day, at the home of the bride’s parents, in Newton tp. Rev. B. F. Ferguson performed the ceremony. Ben Smoot’s suit against the railroads, for injuries received in falling' into a deep hole, at Fair Oaks, and pulling the hole down on top of him, has been on trial at Kentland for many days, and is likely to continue about all the week —Jasper county is stuck for a fine bill of costs, whichever way the cat jumps. F. J. Sears received a fine and very remarkable gold-headed cane, the other day, as a Christmas present from his son, W. E. Sears. It was made in the Colorado state prison by “Packer the man-eater,” a celebrated criminal who is serving a life sentence in that prison. The cane is inlaid with 717 different pieces of ebony, walnut and ashwood, accurately fitted together. The trouble at Center School, in Barkley township, did not end by the fining of Young Hammond, the teacher, nor with the voting of all the patrons but one and the petitiou-j ing of all but two,, for the retention of Haniniond as teacher, for quite :t large number of these same patrons, said to be a majority, in fact, snbse-i quent-ly signed a jietition-fo-F his -dismissal. On the strength of this last -petition Abe- Trustee ordered - the school to be suspended, this week, hut as the County Superintendent did not consider this order to be within j the authority of the trustee, the, teacher did not regard it, and the, school is going on, as usual, with a i nearly full attendance. Anotherj meeting of the patrons will be held I Saturday evening at which, as reports j indicate, considerable fur will fly, in : a metaphorical sense. Speaking of Miss Ella Green, now of St. Louis, Mo., but a native of Jasper county and who received her ! early education in the public of Rensselaer, the Chicago Inter-' Ocean says: “Miss Ella Green, one of the most successful drummers in the United States, took supper at the Union Depot hotel last night. Miss Green has been upon the road for eight years, travelling for a St Louis paint house, and her familiar figure is known to every traveling man of the West. The house employs 18 drummers, but Miss Green receives the highest salary paid to any of its agents. In fact, it is claimed that she receives the highest salary paid any drjimmer in a similar line of bisiness west of Philadelphia. She owns a hotel in Topeka, and has become financially independent through her remarkable ability in making sales.” 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. *

Rensselaer Lodge, K. of P. elected the following officers, Tuesrlay night: P. C., Vai Seib: C. C,. Wm. B. Austin; V. C., Wm. R. Parker; Prelate, Wm. C. Babcock; M. of A., Isaac Tutuer, M. of E«. E. D. Rhoades; M. of F., J. 0. Morgan ; K. of R. and S., N. W. Reeve; Repreaentative to Grand Lodge, Wm. C. Babcock. Morocco still continues to suffer from fires. The latest occured last Friday morning, when the new Masonic building, a two story brick, and the best building in the town, was’ destroyed. The lower story was occupied by Shaffer’s drug store. The . insurance on the building was $1,600, on the drug stock $2,800. Dr. Recher had his officii' iii the building ancT” saved only himself and his pants. The epidemic of influenza, usually known by the name of “La Grippe,” the Frencj) equivalent for The Grip, has reached arid is rapidly spreading over this country. *lt is even reported that Rensselaer has had one or two cases, but as the disease does not occur in r isolated cases of one or two, but by whole cominunities, it is likely’ that the eases' in question* were simply attacks of common influenza.