Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1890 — Page 5

THEtt 15 P ÜBfciC AN. —— — tI3SUTKU RVEHY TDIWDAI B 1 _ 3EO. E« Publishes and J^bobki ktuk ' OFFICE In Republican building, on corner of Washington and Weston streets. Terms of Subscription. Oneyear .'.-..fltMf months.... ...... 75 Three months so The Official Paper of Jasper Ceunty.

PROFESSIONAL. CAROS. PHYSICIANS ~W y- nA * mELU M - D -.’ HOMEOPATHIC—DPll.3rsicia.aa. a-p-d. Surgreoaa., RENBSELAER .INDIANA. Diseases a Specialty Office East Washington Street. S-Jan-84. Residence, Makeever House. G. JOKES, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND. SURGEON. Calls promptly Httehded ly day or •’ , D’gllt. MEDARYViLLE, - INDIANA, m I. B. WASU!V;PN. PHYSICIAN and SIJiUiKON, Reusstl ior, 1 ml tana . Given special attention te Hist cse.M>f Women and Children auit oiironic Di=ua.->es. Remember calls a're promptly attended whe» not professionally engaged•_ Jfi P. HITTERS, M, 1>„ PHYSICIAN AND SUIIOKON. j Over Ellis & Murray, Rensselaer,- - - - Indiana to Office IIoukf; BA. M. to is M. 1 I’. M. to 3 I*. M. ]UAUY E. JACKSON, M. I>. * PHYSICIAN AN D SUROEON. Special attention given to diseases oi women "ana children.’"Office oh Front street, cornet of Angelica, 19-33.

LANDON, M I).. PHYSICIAN ANI) SUIiGIiGN. HagT D:-ruses o| Kye ami Kara. Specialty. Office over Green & Go’s. Hardware Store. Remington - - - - - Indiana. KIRK, VETERINARY SURGEON, “Treatall c.bronir diser.M's of animals. Surgery a specialty. Office with I)r, Alter. RENSSKLAER, - - - INDIANA. ATTORNEYS. Edwin P. Hammond. Wm.B. Austin HAMMOKD & AUSTIN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rensselaer, ----- Indiana. Office second lloor of Leopold’s Block, corner Washington and Van Rensselaer streets Wm. B. Austin purchases, sells .and leases real estate. VV. MARSHALL, ATTORNEY AT LAW , Practices in Jasper, Newton and adjoining counties. Especial attention given to settle ment ol Decedent's Estates, Collections, Conveyances, Justices’ Cases, Etc. Etc. Etc. Address, - - Rensselaer, Ind Simon P. Thompson, David J. Thompson a ttorney at Late. Notary Public. 1 THOMPSON <fe BRO. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Rensselaer, Ind. Practice in all tne courts. We pay particular attention to paying taxes, selling and leasing lands. M. L. SPITLEU Collector and Abstractor H. H. GRAHAM, ATTORNEY AT LA W, Will conduct a Loan and Real Estate Bureau. Office opposite Court house, on Washington street, up-stairs in Makeever’s Building. Special attention to collections and Probate business. 18-48. JAMES W. DOUTHIT ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rensselaer. - Indiana. ffiff-Office np stairs In Makeever’s new brick building, three doors east of Post-offlce.,£gf XV-46. QRDECAI F. CHILCOTE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rensselaer, Ind. Attends to all business in the profession with promptness and- dispatch. Office ID second story of the Makeever building.

M IBCELI.ANEOUS. ZimkiDwiqg F. J. Sears, Val.Sktb. President. Vice President Cashier Citizens’ State Bank Rensselaer Ind. CAPITAL *30,000. Organized under the State Banking,,Law, Jan. 1 , 1888. Does a general banking business. Interest allowed on time deposits. This bank“is examred by the State Bank Examiner, who is appointed by the Governor and Auditor of State. There has never been a failure of a bank organized under this law, Rensselaer Bank, (Located in Nowels Building.V H O HARRIS, DAVID NOWELS, President. Vice President. J. C. HARRlS,.Cashier. Money loaned in sums to suitborrower. Exchange bought and sold on all banking points. Collections made and promptly remitted. Deposits received. Interest beaiing certificates of deposit issued, 1 A. McCoy. T. 4- McCoy. K. L. Helllsgswor t h A, MfiCOY & CO, 'Bankers. (Su cccseors to A. McCoy AT. Thompson ) Rknhbrl akk, Indiana . Do a general banking business. Exchange bought and sold. Money loaned. Certificates bearing interest issued. Collections made on all available points. Bank same place, as old firm of McCoy & Thompson. johnMakkkykk, JatW. Williams. President. Cashier Farmers* bank/ Jl^* Opposite Public Square RSSSSKLA.br - - ISDJASA Receives Deposits. Bny and sell Exchange Collections made and promptly remitted. ' Business done.

A LUCKLESS TOWN.

Is There Another Town In America , With Such a Record! During the last 20 years the town of Kbntland has been visited by six very destructive fires and by several others of less magnitude. There is not another town or city, within our knowledge, that has suffered so much -from this cause, in proportion to its size and wealtii, Chicago, Spokane Falls or Tacoma not excepted. The following interesting resume of the fire history of the unfortunate town is condensed from the Kentland Gazette, of'last week: Four of Kentland’s big fires have occured on Thursday night At «a rough estimate near $350,000 worth of property has been destroyed in Kentland during the past 19 years. $250,000 of this has been destroyed in the paßt7 years. Insurance received on losses would probably amount to $175,000. The larger fires occurred in the following years: 1870........ ..SIOO,OOO 00 1882 ........ 5,000 00 1883 80,000 00 1884 ........U 20,000 00 1888 45,000 00 1889 30,000 00 TgsKrrrrr;......' ... ;rr-'ap;ooooo-Total .....$310.000 00 Besides these losses several residences, stables, &c., were destroyed which would swell the amount several thousand dollars. There is not a foot of the business portion of Kentland that has escaped from damage by fire except that portion now occupied by the buildings occupied by Oswalt & Hard, C. Frahkbubcrger and C. A. Wood, while some portions liave been destroyed two or three times.

TIIE ITIiE OF 1870.

Our first great calamity occured on the night of Dec. 13th, 1870. Property to the value of SIOO,OOO was destroyed without one cent of insurance. The fire began in the building of J. A. Kent, where Flaherty’s saloon now stands, and burned north to where the Masonic building now stands and east the entire square. About fifteen buildings were destroyed. In this fire Dr. Tichenor lost $2,300 in greenbacks. Thousands of dollars worth of goods were stolen, people hauling them off by the wagon loads.

1882. On Thursday night, June 5, 1882, fire broke oht in B. C. Kent’s Restaurant and destroyed, the building standing where now stands the post-office, C. Rittinger’s and Wm. Cummings’ buildings. The sufferers were C. C. Brown, hotel; 1. H. Coulter, jewelry; B. C. Kent, restaurant; Goff, damage to building. The loss was about $5,000, with $3,000 insurance.

1883. On Thursday morning, April 5, 1883, Kentland was again nearly swept out of existence. 21 buildings were destroyed. The loss was over SBO,OOO with partial insurance, and 35 firms burned out. Those burned out were the Discount and Deposit Bank, Weeda& Coffman, restaurant; G. Goff, dry goods; C. Rettinrger, boots and shoes; D. P. Parks, harness; John Hubertz, residence and saloon; N. Kirsch, saloon and residence; H. K. Warren, barn; Fred Devoe, tinware; C. Arndt, boots and shoes; Peoples Press;Geo. Myers,barber; Jas. Gauthier, groceries; Keefe Bros, groceries and hardware; Mrs, Hull, millinery; The Travelers Insurance Co. building containing the following firms: A. C. Vanderwater, Mrs. J. D. Canders, W. S. McCullough, Graham & Jones, G. A. It. Hall, Masonic Hall and Newton County News; T. H. Harnish, photographer; Hoole Bros., hardware; John Peacock, real estate agent The territory burned extended on the west side of 3rd street from where now stands the Skinner & Hand building to the railroad and on the east side from Flaherty’s saloon to Perry’s corner, thence east on Graham street to Wm. Peiry’s residence.

1881 Only one year and nine months elapsed when Kentland again suffered from a big fire. This occurred on Sunday night, Dec. 28th, 1884, when the east side of 3rd street was again leveled from S. M. Noble's to Perry’s corner. The loss was about $20,000 with partial insurance. 1888. On Thursday night, Jan. 5,1888, the dreaded visitor again made ruins in Kentland. The ruin was where now stands Jas. Gauthier’s restaurant and Monroe’s barber shop. The lose was about SIOOO with $2,000 insurance. C. A. Wood lost His restaurant, $1,500, with no insurance. 1888 was air unlucky year, two destructive fires occuring. On Wednesday morning, July 18, 1888, the Brown elevator, Bring hem elevator, depot and eighteen

box cars were burned. The loss was over $40,000. ~ 1889. ’ 1889 furnished a disastrous fire on Feb. 2. The Smith and Kent block was destroyed together with contents owned by R. C. McCain, druggist, and G. Goff, dry goods. The loss was about $30,000. Then followed the fire occuring last Thursday morning.

“Shadeland.”

"We call our readers attention to the ad. of Messrs. Powell Bros, whose stock has become so well known throughout America that no argument is needed to convince one desiring choice animals of any breed, of the wisdom of visiting their establishment before making a selection. They feel justified in saying that their experience as breeders and importers, their facilities, low rates of transportation, large numbers constantly on hand (now being over 1000 head of pure bred live stock), and the extent of their business, enables them to offer inducements to any one wishing to purchase fine live stock, not surpassed by any other establishment in this country.

Candidates Announcement.

We are authorized to announce that William Greenfield will be a candidate for re-election to the office of Trustee of Marion tp., subject to the decision of the Republcan nominating convention.

Photograph Gallery Re-opened.

Tlve undersigned would respectfully announce to the people of Rensselaer and surrounding country, that they have purchased and refitted with new apparatus and material, the Williams photograph gallery, which will hereafter be known as the Bartoo Gallery, and will re-open the same for business next week, and be fully prepared to do all kinds of work in their line, including copying and enlarging, in first-class style and at the lowest living prices. Cabinets, $3.00 per dozen. Card photos $2.00 per dozen. We ask for a share of the people’s patronage. Please call and give us

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Card of Thanks.

Editor Republican: I wish to express through your paper, my heartfelt thanks to the friends who so kindly offered assistance and sympathy, during my recent bereavement.

SAMUEL SPARLING.

REAL-ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Servetus Gerard to Susan Gerard Feb. 24, n end se se 2-80 7; sjj w£ nw 1-30-7, 80 acres, Union, 1500 Richard Hathaway to Isaac N. Hathaway et al, Feb. 3, ’B6, 1500 acres in Keener anil Wheatfield tps, the “Hathaway Ranch” 12,000 Same to same. 185 acres, Keener quitclaim, • 800 W. Tr»ese Smith toF. H ThatchFeb. 15, nw ne; w side ne ne; pt se ne 19-28.5, 391 acres, Jordan, 2500 Lotta Anderson to Lars Gulbranson, Jan. 31, ne se 6-31-5. 40 acres, Walker, quitclaim, 300 Franklin Fisher to Lars Gulbranson, Nov, 19, ej se nw 5-31-5, 20 acres, Walker, 200 Jas. D. Dunn to Geo. C and Albert E. Dunn, Dec. 28. nw nw 3-30-5, and ne ne 4-30-5, 80 acres, Gillam-, 2000 Daniel C. Prevoto Asa C. Prevo, Nov. 23, s end nw sw 12-30-5, 35 acres, Gillam, 800 And thirteen tax-title deeds. When Baby wm* rick, w» garo her Castoria, When ahe was a Child, she cried for Caatoria, When she became Mias, she clung to Castoria, WW ah* had Children, she gar. them Castoria.

Our new stock of dry goods, boots and shoes, Clothing, hats and caps, means better goods and lower prices than ever before offered in Rensselaer. Chicago Bargain .Store.

Is Consumption Incurable?

Read the following: Mr. C. H. Morris, Newark, Ark. tayS: “Was down with Abscess of lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced me au incurable consumptive. Began taking Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, am now on my thir J bottle, and able to oversee the work on my farm. It is the finest medicine ever made.” „ Jesse Middleware Decatur, Ohio, says: “Had it not been for Dr.-King’s New Discovery for Consumption I would have died ot lung troubles. Waa given up by by Am now in the best of health.” Try it. Sample bottles free at Frank B. Meyer’s drag store.

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Another Railroad, Of Course.

The Detroit,- Indiana A St. Louis Railway Company was incorporated at Indianapolis, last Monday, with a capital stoek of ift shares of SIOO. Directors, J. B. Black, Will E. Warden, Hiram hidings, Samuel W. Oldfather, Amos T. 5. Kist, Horace Tucker, Francis H. Pearraan, Wm. D. Frazer, Jas. T. Johnston, Herman Krueger, John Mitchell, Geo. W. Holman and Joseph A. The road will be constructed from a point on the State line east, in Steuben county, to a point on the State line west, in Newton county, passing through Steuben, DeKalb, Noble, Kosciusko, Fulton, Pulaski, Jasper and Newton counties, a distance of 280 milesr^-

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 There are 2,754 languages, all of these combined would fail to fully describe the matchless qualities of Veterinary Carbolisalve. the famous remedy for gallH, mange, sores, abscesses, speed cracks, scratches and diseased feet.

Electric Bitters.

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Dentistry.

? Ira C. Kelley would respectfully inform the citizens of Rensselaer and surrounding country that he has opened an office in Liberal Corner, over Wright’s undertaking establishment, where he is prepared to do all kinds of dental work in the latest and most approved styles. He will make it an object for those wishing dental work to call and see him. Teeth extracted and artificial ones inserted from one to au entire set. All work warranted to give entire satisfaction. Ira C. Kelley, i Dentist.

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SEND FOTt OUR CATALOGUEaho prices ATLAS ENGINE WORKS, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Notice of Appointment as Administrator. Notice i* hereby given that 1 have this day. been appointed adminisjrator of the estate of Thomas Monnett. late of Jasper county. Indiana, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. , 1 , CORDELIA i\ MONNETT, February 28. 1890. M. F Chi 100 W\ ■ ' • AUy for Administrator. Mar 6-13-20-li. DWIGGINS BROS., —’.ABSTRACTERS,:--. Rensselaer, Ind.

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A. HANDLE Have now on hand a large lot of store EWES, which they are offering in lots of ten or more, to suit purchasers, and bred to Shropshire rams or not bred, as desired. All good, healthy sheep, and warranted free from aU diseases. Terms —Cash, or six or twelve month’s credit, to responsible parties A STRONG COMPANY, He Union Central LI OF CI2SrCHSnSTALTI. WHY ? It has the lowest death rate; It realizes the highest interest rate on its investments; It pays large dividends to policy-holders, and has made the most rapid progress of any company in the United States; It issues endowment insurance at life-rates; It makes its policies incontestable and non forfeitable; It continues all policies in force, without surrender, by the application of the entire reserve thereon; It does not own a dollar ia fluctuating stocks and bon ‘s; It imposes no restrictions on residence or travel, and pays losses promptly. EP“For 10 years the average Interest-Rate has been over 1% per cent, and Ike Death Rate lew than Three-lourtbß ol One per cent. acar-Thp Receipts from Interest more than paid all Death Lowes, Matured Endowments, Reala and Taxes in 1888. AGENTS WANTED IN UNREPRESENTED TERRITORY. HOME OFF ICE. S- E. Cor. Fourth and Centrut Avenue, i CINCINNATI 1 DR JOHN DAVIS, President E- P. MARSHALL, Secretary. C. W- BONE, Asst. Gen. Agt, LaFayette,lnd. GEO. W. GOFF, Restaurant A Bakery. BREAD, CAKES, CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS, CANNED GOODS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, WMSM MMtSLS *9 *£>& SWMB -ALSO A GOOD—LUNCHCOUNTER ‘ 9 ■- :•. Everything Best and Cheapest. NORTH SIDE WASHINGTON 3TREET, RENSSELAER. IyUT/ NA.