Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1890 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Lent began yesterday. Come and see George Washington in his cradle. ~ For carpeting call at the Trade Palace. A. W. Cole, the mail agent, has been promoted, with an increase of $ 100 in yearly salary. The largest stock of new lace curtains. Embroideries and laces. - 2t. Ciiicauo Bargain Store. Every lady should buy some of the elegant fancy work, for sale at the Fair to decorate her house.

You will see the suffering of the Continental army at Valley Forge, if you go to the entertainment Saturday evening. J. H. Willey & Son will sell the young men of Rensselaer a stiff hat that will not break even if his “best girl should use it as a seat. The new law against hauling very heavy loads over free turiipikes, was tested in White county, last week, and a man got fined $5 for violating it. Embroidery, 1 ct. per yard, up. Lace curtain 6 cts. per yard, up. Beautiful dress goods in imitation worsted only 6£ cts. per yard. 2t Chicago Bargain Store.

Abner 11. Bowen, the wealthiest and one of the oldest and best known citizens of Carroll county, died at Delphi, on Monday of last week. In point of wealth he was often counted a millionaire. A great wonder why a fine, allwool bfenrietta, 40 inches wide, in all the Spring Shades, worth usually 75 cts per yard., can now be sold for 48 cts. per yard. 2t. Chicago Bargain Store. Prof. J. L. Campbell, president of the Momenee rock commission, still expresses hopes of reaching an understanding with the C. & E. I. R. R. whereby the Company’s objections will be withdrawn, and the work allowed to proceed.

Ia the case of one T. R. Kennard, who got a verdict of SSOO against the town of Montieello, for some trifling damages sustained in driving over a brush-heap, the judge set aside the verdict of the jury, and entered judgment in favor of the town. The Omaha World-llerald of Feb. 9th, gives a biographical sketch, with portrait, of V. O. Strickler, and prophecies that he will be the leading lawyer, in civil practice, in Omaha, in ten years time. The young man is well' known in Rensselaer, where he resided for several years, and is numerously related.

Joseph Tanner will make a public sale at his place a mile east of Hogan, in Walker tp., on Thursday, March, 6, ten horses and colts, eleven head of cattle a large assortment of 'farming implements, vehicles, «fcc., <fcc. The terms are nine month’s credit, without interest, on sums over #5, with 10 per cent discount for cash. 2t. Anna B. Arm strong,* aged 14- years, daughter; of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Armstrong, of Marlborough, died last Sunday, of Peritonitis, after an illness of about two weeks. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the residence and the remains then taken to Delphi, the former residence of the family, for interment. Rev. T. F. Drake, of Rensselaer, conducted the funeral.

Kx.TKHTAiy.MKNT. The members of the Christian church, assisted by Others, will give an entertainment, Fair and Supper, at the ()pera House, Saturday evening, Feb. 22. This entertainment promises to be one of the best ever given in Rensselaer. It being Washington’s birthday, he will be represented in proper costume from the cradle to the grave. Supper from 6toßp. m. Admission If 1 cents. Supper 15 cents.

Monroe Carr has been quite sick of pfeiimy: —*— —-— 1 . Come and see George Washington surveying for Lord Fairfax, and his assistants, captured by the Indians. A good, first class, Spring Kip Boot, warranted, only $2.00 21. Chicago Bargain Store. The L. N. A. «fc C. Ry., has settled with nearly all of the victims of the late accident at Carmel. Everybody asks, “Are you going to the George Washington entertainment?” They all say “yes.” Go and hear Washington’s farewell and Inaugural addresses and see the finest tableau ever given in Rensselaer.

There is no house in Indiana that can sell a better shoe for the money, than can be bought at the Trade Palace. N. V. Snodgrass has sold his place in Thompson’s addition to Mr. Stoner, of Moroc9o. Mr. Stoner is engaged in raising fine poultry and hogs. It is absolutely necessary that we pay our debts. In order to do so you must settle your account with us.. Please call at once and settle and oblige, Hemphill & Honan. Mrs. L. W. Henkle, of Newton township, has been sick the past ten days, with catarrahal pneumonia, complicated with pleurisy. Her friends are very anxious about her as she is very weak.

Just received, a large, new stock of men’s and boy’s soft and stiff hats, in best quality, and all the latest shapes and styles, at prices below all competition. 2t. Chicago Bargain Store. L. L. Daugherty, who lives near the poor farm, is preparing to imitate the example of so many others of our citizens and remove to Hammond. He will go about the Ist of March, we understand.

A new and complete line of Spring overcoats and dress suits, in all the latest styles, and surperior quality, at lowest prices. A little winter clothing left to close out at cost. 2t. '-Chicago Baugain Store. Frank. Armstrong and wife, of Escanaba, Michigan, and Elmer Armstrong, of Kansas city, Mo., are home ou account of the sickness and death of their sister Anna, at the home of her parents, at Marlborough. Kokomo,, one of the gas belt towns, has secured a chewing gum-factory, and the aggregate jaw power necessary to masticate a year’s production is said to be sufficient to propel a mammoth steam-ship around the world. The gum will be a compound of old boots and rain water, flavored with the essence of taHyard.—Rochester Republican. Uncle John Makeever, who is always improving, is having a forty foot, one story brick addition bu ilt to the rear of the room occupied by the Chicago Bargain store, to increase the capacity of their room. The old wooden building, which stood where the new addition is to be, has been moved to the rear of J. W. Williams’ furniture store, to make more room for that establishment.

The Goodland Herald wisely remarks that the failure of the Minnesota building and loan association should teach investors in institutions of this kind that the home concern is always the safest. The above association numbered among its stockholders citizens of many other states, whose funds could have been safely invested in a home institution that would have helped to build up their own community. «

The attorney and chief surgeon of the Santa Fe R. R., were in town one day last week and effected an amicable l settlement with J. C. l’ortcr, for the injuries he received iu the accident on their road in Kansas last December. They stated that settlements had been made with all the victims of the accident, except one man who lives in New York, and they were on their way to see and settle with him. Mr. Porter accepted S4OO in settlement of his claim, which sum the Company’s surgeon himself did not consider too much, considering the extent and probably permanent character of his injuries.

=r The prospects for arf ice crop, this season, are now truly desperate. For an absolutely non-breakable stiff hat, call at the Trade Palace. Mrs. M. E. Lecklider is visiting in South Bend this week. You never had such a supper for 15 cents, as you will get at the Opera House, next Saturday evening. The boy that could not tell a lie will be at the Opera House, Saturday evening, with his famous hatchet, and cut down the cherry tree. J. 11. Willey & Son will be able to show their customers the best assortment of lace curtains and lace goods ever brought to Rensselaer. See the proud Red Coats surrender ] to Washington, at Yorktown. Both j ° j armies in the costumes of the times,; at Opera House, Saturday evening. Rev.. B. F. Ferguson attended the | funeral of an infant daughter of Mr. j and Mrs. Samuel O. Howe, a few ! miles south of town, last Thursday. It was their first-born apd lived but [ a few minutes. Mrs. J. M. Hopkins and her two daughters. Mrs. Ed. Reeve and Miss Hattie Hopkins, are improved somewhat from a very serious sickness, the former with Rheumatism and the latter with erysipelas.

John F. Richards, for 35 years a resident of Jasper county, died last Saturday, Feb. 15. aged about 56 years. The funeral was held Sunday, at Independence Chapel. He leaves a widow and five children. The venerable Grandmother Comer, widow of John Comer, died at the home of her son, S. T. Comer, in Union tp„ last Sunday, at the age of about 76 years. The funeral was held Monday, at Rose Bud Chapel. President Harrison sent in the name of Ed. D. Rhoades for Postmaster at Rensselaer, last Monday. There is no question but what the Senate will promptly confirm the nomination. Mr. Bates’ term expires early in March. Chicago Bargain Store, to the front again, with a new and com - plete line of Spring styles of dress goods, in all the latest shades, in allwool Henriettas, Alpacas, Serges, Brocades, <fec. Come early and take first choice. Chicago Bargain Store.

J. G. Reynolds arrived from Kentucky, Monday, with two fine racehorses, from the Belmont Farm, which be is to have the care of, for a year. One of them the stallion Daniel, is' entered for all the big stakes, this season east and west. Just as we prepare'to go to press we learn that the venerable Thomas Monnett died Wednesday afternoon, about 3 o’clock, at the home of his daughter, Mies Cordelia Monnett, on the west side of town. The particulars of his death have not been learned.

A successful revival meeting closed at Wheatfield last week. It was conducted by Elders, P. E. Davis, Wm. Scott, and A. E. Pierson. It continued two weeks and resulted in 1C additions to the Christian Church, of that place, all being heads of families. The account sent to The Republican from which these facts are gleaned, says that the meetings were without excitement or wild enthusiasm, but a plain presentation of God’s Word. Those who believed were baptized.

M. F„ and J. C. Chile ote returned | Monday, from Bloomdale, Wood Co.,' Ohio, where they had been to attend ( the funeral of their brother, Samuel j M. Chilcote, who died on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from a lung trouble, resulting from a cold contracted several months before, by going into the ice 1 room of a butcher shop, while very j warm. The deceased was a resident of Rensselaer for some months, several years ago, and he will be remem - bered by many of our citizens. lie was in bis 53rd year, and leaves a family of two daughters and onoson.