Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1890 — Page 1

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TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Mrs. T. F. Drake, is visiting her I mother in Montgomery county. I I mean business! All goods at I eost from this date. R. Fen dig. Jos. P. Hammond is acting as depI uty Auditor. ~ Hats in the latest styles and of all I descriptions, at the Trade Palace. Mott Ritchey, of Jordan tp., has his first baby, a girl, born Monday night. p People needing anything in my line, should take advantage of tins rare opportunity. R. Fendig. Mrs. S. A. Hemphill got a fall last Thursday, and suffered a dislocation of the knee. She now gets about on crutches. I have a very fine spring-tooth cultivator and Harrow. Please call and inspect the same before haying. C. A. Roberts. —fjeorge Striekfaden has come back to Rensselaer and is managing G reen’s saloon. Mr. Green is removing to Portland, Jay county. My goodness ladies, you should visit Hemphill & Honan’s and see the new styles m millinery and fancy goods. D. B. Nowels will occupy J. W. Douthit’s house, on Cullen St., after May 1 st. Mr. Douthit will make his home with Mr. Nowels’ family. If saving money is any object to you; you can save nearly one half in buying your Boots, Shoes and Clothing at the Chicago Bargain Store. 2t. Dennis Gleason, the horse buyer shipped 15* horses and 2 mules from this place to Cincinnati, last Thursday. He had bought them all since the Monday previous.

A fine line of road carts, at C. A. Roberts. Call for yourself and see that I mean business. Save the profits, bu y goods at cost at It. Fendig’s, Ord Yeoman, son of A. K. Yeoman, of near Pleasant Itidge, was thrown from a horse, last Saturday, and had his collar bone broken. Dr. ■V. E. Loughridge is attending the case and reports it as doing well. I still have a few cultivators and John Deere Plows on hand. C. A. Roberts. Be*ot-deceived. If. you consider quality of goods, the prices at the Trade Palace are at the bottom. The Lafayette Courier states very emphatically that the paragraph going the rounds of the newspapers in this part of the state, to the effect that there arc 400 vacant houses in Lafayette, is a grotesque and preposterous exaggeration. J. 11. Willey & Son will not be. undersold. Call and examine goods and prices, Everybody call at It. Fendig’s and get a rare bargain in clothing, hats and caps; hoots, shoes, dry goods, in fact everything in his line. Mrs. R. M. Isherwood, wife of the editor of the Delphi Times, died Sunday niglit, after a brief illness. She was pretty well known in Rensselaer, from visits made to her intimate friends, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan. The latter went to Tuesday, to attend the funeral. ltev. W. J. Yigus, of Wabash, Ind. preached at the M. E. church, last Sunday, morning and evening. At a union meeting in the afternoon, a Bible Society for Jasper county, was organized with the following officers: W. E. Moore, Pres., I. B. Washburn, Secy.; J. C. Porter, Treas.; and Jos. H. Willey, Depository. Twenty-six dollars was subscribed for this work. The American Bible Society donates twenty dollars, so Mr. Willey will receive forty-six dollars worth of Bibles.

ATTENTION, FARMERS.

At SCt Corn Priew'. Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Doors and Blinds. Estimates on bills a specialty. Give us a call f ,' ■ , y Wojlkk <k Co.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, THURSDAY. APRIL 24, 1890.

A fine new floor in the post-office fills a long felt want. , Roberts has a fine lot of Disc Harrows. Capt. Jas. A. Burnham has been drawn as a member of the petit jury of the U. S. Circuit Court, which sits at Indianapolis, May 6th. For a fine Corn Planter and checkrower, call on C. A. Roberts. He has the New Deere and the A. C. Evans.

The favorable weather for the last week or more has been generally availed of by the farmers to complete the sowing of their oats. Mrs. Lecklider has just returned from Chicago with a full line of millinery, notions, and necklaces and jewelery especially. . Ike Wiltshire received a tremendous kick in the breast from a fractious horse, Sunday evening. He was knocked senseless for some time, but recovered without serious results. If you wish to preserve your beautiful rosy or pearly , white complexions, buy a handsome handle silk parasole, or umbrella, at the Chicago Bargain Store. ,

Russell Parker went to Minnesota with Engineer J. T. Hemphill, last Monday, in the expectation of securing a job as fireman on the same road that Mr. Hemphill will work for. . A good house, garden, &c., so rent cheap. Enquire of Joe Paxton Desiring to close out my entire stock, I will sell all goods at cost from this date. R. Fendig. Judge E. C. Field, attorney for the L. N. A. & C„ is removing from Chicago to Valparaiso. His former residence was Crown Point. He expects to retain his present position for another year. Hon. John Way mire, ex-County commissioner, says, “I have tried the ‘Spading Harrow’ and find it the best pulverizer I ever tried. I tried it on the hardest ground.” Sold by B. F. Ferguson. We understand that it is now definitely settled that the post-office will remain where it is. There certainly could be no more central or generally satisfactory place found for it, than that which it now occupies. As my intentions are to quit business, I have decided to close out my entire stock at cost. R. Fendig. Buy pure teas and fresh roasted coffee at C. C. Starr’s. We roast our own coffee as needed, consequently have no old, stale stock.

Rue Priest returned last week from an extended visit at Ruslivillc and other 'pmntsiir the'southern part of the state. lie reported our former residents at Rushville, the Browns, as meeting with very encouraging success in their art school. B. Forsythe was in Cincinnati last week attending a manufacturer’s closing out sale of Spring and Summer clothing and you can now see the largest stock in Rensselaer and buy clothing at regular wholesale prices. Chicago Bargain Store. 2t. Rev. Ferguson had a very successful meeting at Vaughn church, last Sunday. Seven new members united with the church, three of whom received the rite of baptism. The church has prospered so well that it has been decided to erect a house of worship, this summer. The church now meets in a school house.

Rev. I. I. Gorty, of Union City, preached in the Presbyterian church, last Sunday, morning and evening, and so acceptably that the congregation has extended to him a unanimous call to become their settled pastor. He is a young man, having, about two years ago graduated from Lane Theological Seminar)', of Cincinnati. The Revehlican wishes to remark to road supervisors and all others interested (and that means every body) that just now is seemingly a most propitious time to get in a little effective work on the roads. There are several good road graders owned in the county, by Marion, Carpenter, Newton and perhaps other townships, and a few days good work with those machines now will be more beneficial to the roads than five times the amount of work, in other ways, later in the season.

Geo. W. Burk, from north of town, now goes on crutches. Foot pretty badly mashed, while helping to repair the Burk’s bridge. Mrs. Lecklider has in her employ an experienced trimmer who will do her best to please her patrons. Dressmaking done to order. Engineer Jim Hemphill left Monday to resume his position of last year, running a locomotive on the Duluth & Iron Mountain railroad. Miss Dora English, of Barkley tp., and her cousin from Oregon, Mr. Omar Shanahan, took the train at this place Monday, to go to Spokane Falls, Washington, to visit relatives. Over one hundred different spring patterns of Boys’, Youths’ and Childrens’ clothing at the astonishing low prices of 75 cts. a suit to $9 a suit. Chicago Bargain Store.

Last -Thursday one of J. W. Duvall’s horses fell, as it was was being driven into the river, back of Laßues’ residences, and getting under the tongue of the wagon, was drowned before it could be extricated. Mr. Duvall estimated its value at SSO or S6O. Just received a new Top Job, the “Haydock Handy Top ”. C. A. Roberts, Bought at the Fountain Head.— An immense new stock of Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Notions &c. do fill the new addition room. Chicago Bargain Store. A life-like and very well executed crayon portrait of our popular and competent county surveyor, James |C. -Thrawls, now adorns a window in j Long & Eger’s drug store. It was I made by Mr. Thrawls’ step-daughter, Miss Eva Kline, a pupil in Miss !Franc McEwen’s art school.

Erastus Peacock, the mail route agent, was throwing off a big pile of mail sacks, at New Albany, on Wednesday of last week, and the sacks getting lodged in the ear door, the sudden shoek wrenched his arm so severely as to break one of the bones, below the wrist. He will be unable to use his arm for several weeks. Mr. Henry John Hockbaum and and Miss Sarah C. Cooper, both of Union tp., were married Tuesday afternoon, at the residence of the bride’s uncle, Chas. Platt. The ceremony was performed fyy Justice Jas. A. Burnham, this being his first work in the matrimonial line, since his election to the justice’s office. S Hemphill & Honan will give a Millinery display this season. See no Lice later.

"^Special^ Spring wraps, beaded capes, cashmere shawls, 7 hook Foster silk and kid gloves, China silk dress goods <tc,, at Chicago Bargain Store. 2t. The Olympia, Wash., Republican Partisan mentions the fact that a vol - ume of the memoirs of the late General Milroy, is nearly ready for publication. It is being prepared by A. S. Austin, of Olympia. The final matter for the work was dictated by the general the day before his death. Marriage licenses since last reported : j Win. Mossier, ( Ray Leopold, j George B. Switzer, j Maty L. Abbett. | Charles Morlan, \ Estella L. Burnham, j Ilenrj' John Hockbaum; "( Sarah C. Cooper.

The city papers stated last Thursday that the contract for building the Rochester, Rensselaer St. Louis Railroad had been let to Major Benjamin, of New York, and that work would begin at once. Statements similar to this have been made so many times, however, that it will be taken with a very great deal of allowance. That strange old character, Prof. Rock Wilkinson, died at Bremen, Ind., on Tuesday of hist week, of heart failure. His age was GO years. He was well known to vast numbers of people in this county, mid has made many visits here. His mind which was, evidently, of nnusnal power naturally, was said to have been shattered by hard stud)'. He was buried at LaPorte, Tin which county he passed most of his life. ' ' tt ■ v _ . ;

Bricklaying on Leopold’s new building, south of the town hall, is progressing vigorously. For an easy running garden plow, for your wife to tend garden, call on C. A. Roberts.

J. G. Reynolds will go to Chicago May Ist, with his racers, Daniel and Baracola, where they will start at the Driving Park. The horses have been well cared for since Mr. Reynolds has had charge of them, and judging from their appearance they are booked for a successful season. Daniel, by-the-way, is full brother to Badge, a runner which took a $7,000 purse at Elizabeth, N. J., one day last week, mid which the Chicago Horseman says is the finest horse out of twelve hundred on the track in New York. He is five years old and Daniel is four.

A brilliant and novet social event" j was a “bonnet party” given Monday levelling at Mr. Alfred Thompson’s \ residence, by Mrs. Flo bears and Mrs. : Delos Thompson. The novel, and as it proved very entertaining, part of the affair was the bonnet feature. A large supply of untrimmed ladies’ bonnets were provided, the gentle- ; men assigned lady partners by lot, and the gentlemen were then each lrequired to trim a bonnet which his | partner must wear, during the evejning, or at least until refreshments. lAn impartial committee awarded to jW. A. Huff the honor of having most tastefully trimmed his bonnet, while the “booby” distinction was accorded to Geo. E. Murray. There was dancing during the evening, to excellent ; music furnished by Healey’s orchesta, also an elegant refection.

The L., N. A. & C. had a disastrous freight wreck last Thursday night about 12 o’clock, at the iron bridge, across Sugar creek, two miles north of Crawfordsville. As a south bound freight was crossing the creek it was discovered that a car was off the track. It was ascertained that the second trucks of the eighth car had ! broken down a quarter of a mile before the bridge was reached. This car was loaded with hides. This let I the trucks down upon the rails, and this and the speed of the train carried the car across the bridge, the derailed car pushing all the ties on the bridge to the south end, making a solid floor of them. After this derailed car, followed ten other cars, which piled upon each other until the wreckage stopped the balance of the train. These cars were thrown upon the iron work of-the bridge and greatly damaged.

That New “Milk” Train.

At last authoritative intelligence has been received that the new tram, designed especially to accommodate those intending to ship milk to Chicago, is to be put on the Monon. K. P. Thompson, who has taken the leading part in working up the matter, received a telegram from Traffic Manager McDoel, last Saturday evening, in which it was stated that the train would make its first trip May 4th. This train will not only be a great benefit to the farmers who avail themselves of the opportunity to ship milk, but it will also be a great accommodation to all the people along the road who have occasion to visit the city. It is not likely that, at first, the receipts of the train will pay its running expenses, and if those who are interested in its permanence do not, so far as they can, endeavor |to give it their support, it may be jso considerable a deficiency that the company will be compelled ■to take the train off, after a few i months trial. In order to prevent suchjm unfortunate result, \vc would | urge upon all farmers along the line ! who think of shipping milk, to make ’ their arrangements to begin doing so, at once. If they all wait to see how i well somebody else is doing at the [business, or until they are sure bei yond a possibility ■of a doubt that [the tifein will be permanent, then the j train will liave no business, and will, jof coarse, not continue to run. To j make the train a permanent institution, it. must have a paying patronage.

A NOTABLE NUPTUAL.

Leopold—Mossier. i . __ About two hundred invited guests met at the Nowels House Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock, to celebrate the ; wedding of Miss Ray Leopold to Mr. ; Will Mossier. The parlors of the hotel were handsomely decorated and perfumed by countless plants and cut flowers, a large number of them forming and surrounding a temporary altar. Ohlsen’s band, of Lafayette were stationed in one of the halls and furnished exquisite music throughout the evening, striking up just as the bridal party entered the room. The bridal procession entered passing through a line of ushers to the music of a wedding"march, the bridel and groom taking their positions under a large floral hell, directly before the altar upon which the Rabbi had placed two lighted . candles, attendants passing to either side; in the hush that fell upon the great throng the words of the impressive Jewish marriage ceremony, pronounced by Rabbi J. Caddcn, of Lafayette, were distinctly heard and solemnly felt by all present as were the low hut heartfelt responses of the young pair thus pledging their lives to each other. The cermony over and the ring placed in position by the youthful groom, the solemnity vanished and the heartiest congratulations followed; the example being set by the joyous groom who it seemed, could not manifest half the joy he felt. The re-

mainder of the evening was spent in feasting, toasting, laughing and dancing, amid the sound of merry voices and the exhilerating strains of music. The tables were laid with great care and taste, the menu was all that an epicure could desire. While the toasts and responses were especially happy and apt. Many of the costumes worn by the ladies were exceedingly beautiful. Miss Leopold was an ideal bride, being dressed in white faille silk, en-train and decollete, the neck and shoulders being composed almost entirely of Irish point lace, while a single diamond pendant from a velvet bUlid around the throat, was all the jewelry worn. A long tulle vail to the edge of the train, long kid gloves, and a boquet of Marchel Neil roses completed the outfit. The bride’s maids were also attired in white trained dresses.

Among those presentjroni abroad, i ? 1 j were MrsT MosesAfossfctv of Louis- ! ville, in white silk, decollete and enj train wEh diamond ornaments, lira, j Louis Mossier, trained white silk and ! diamonds. Miss Rose, of Chicago, | old rose satin and black net. Miss ; Grace White, of Crawfordsville, blue albatross and black lace; Miss Flor a Kahn, of Chicago wore blue and gold tinsel cloth*. Miss Hattie Hirseb, of Lafayette, wore green persian silk and lace. Miss Belle Bauman, of AtI tica, wore white cashmere and blue j. -4 ’ : silk. There were countless other 1 costumes fully deserving of mention j hut space forbids further description. The bride was the recipient of a ; vast number of beautiful and valuable presents. in this particular in fact, it is probably that no Rensselaer bride wae ever so greatly favored. , Guests were present from abroad, in great numbers, among them and not mentioned above, being Rev. J. Cadden and wife, of Lafayette; Isaac. Meyer and wife, E lward Rose and 1 daughter, Eli Heidelberger, of Chicago; J. Lauman and wife and Miss Jean Soloman, Miss Belle I>auman, Miss Aggie Nathan, Attica; Mrs. Judge Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal Kentland; Mrs. Leo. Dryfus, Abe, Bass, Misses Carrie Dryfus, Hattie j Ilirsch, Selma mid Hernne Meierstein, Lafayette; Louie Mossier and wife, Miss Grace White, Crawfordsville; A: Rosenthal and Miss Fannie, Delphi : Aaron Mossier and wife, P. 11. Dutch, Miss Franklin, Thorntown; Mrs. Emelia and Miss Belle Smith, Simon and Benhart Leopold, Remington ; Bernhard Goodman, Miss 1 Goodman, MonticeUo, .Mose Mossier, and wife, Louisville.

The bridal couple took the 11 p. m. train £pr Louisville, the same evening, thence, after a short stay,to Thorntown, and are now preparing for housekeeping at Kentland, where the groom is located in mercantile business.

MARRIED.

At the residence of the bride’s parents in Ransselaer, Thursday evening April 17th, 1890; Rev. U. M. Me Guire officiating; Mr. Charles Morlan and Miss Estella L. Burnham. No cards. The wedding was to have been a quiet affair, only the two families immediately concerned being present; but friends out side of the families remembered them in the way of several choice presents. The small boys were on hand with a proposition, made and kept in a manly way, that if the groom would, “wliaekrUp" suitably to the occasion they would forego their peculiar entertainment. The - whack-up” was satis factory adjusted and the juvenile propensity for noise was promptly suppressed, not a squeak or groan escaping from their instruments of torture. The Rensselaer Band, of which the groom was a member, preeeded by its gift, a beautiful upholstered, antique oak. rustic built, swinging rocking chair, appeared on the scene and after the rendition of several of their choice selections of music, presented congratulations and good wishes and partook of the good cheer provided for the occasion. The house being full, sympathizing friends collected

out-side “and all went merry as a marriage bell ;” except that Mrs. B. was a little worried that the two young gentlemen, self invited guests, in the detached kitchen, only got one kind of cake for their girls.

A Card of Thanks.

My brothers and sisters join with me in heart-felt thanks to our many friends, who so kindly assisted us during our dear mother’s sickness and death. Mrs. Mai.ixda Brown. — :

OBITUARY.

Mary Ann (Castle) Spriggs was born in Maryland, Sept. 17. 1811, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Maliuda Brown, in Walker tp., April 13, 1830, aged 78 years, 6 months, and 20 days. She moved . with her parents to the state of Virginia when li years old. Was there married to James Spriggs, April 24, 1834. She was the mother of tpn children, 5 'girls and 5 bovs. fi of whom- survive her. She Jolnetl iTicN church’ in 1844 and was a faithful and zealous member until the end. She died with cancer of the liver. Her funeral was held at Dew-drop chapel, April 14, and was conducted by Rev. Miller. The interment was in the Meyers

grave yard.

BUISNESS LOCALS. . Johnny smoke the Mascot. Go to XL Fen-dig’s for goods at costTry Al Errors* hand ma le Mascot cig-ar, only sc. The Trade Palace is headquarters for Carpeting. J. H, Willey Son give their customers the value of their money in Boots and .Shoes. Convince yourself of the truth of my assertions by calling. R. Fendig. Never before were we so well prepared to give you bargains in choice millinery. Hemwiix <fc Hoxax. Fanners, see Mr. John Waymire’s statement regarding our new spading harrow, the novelty of the age. B. F. Ferguson. Come early and see the Boys’ 75 cent suits, Mens’ $3 suits. Mens’ 25 1 cent striped Flannell shirts. Ladies’ fall size ribbed Vests, only 10 cts. apiece. Chicago Bargain Store. 2L Mr. Ben Harris says that the ground in wbteh bis Spading Harrow was tried, was the hardest lie ever helped plow. B. F. Ferguson. Lace Curtains GO cts. to $3.00 per ixiir, Scrim fits, yard to 10 cts, Mohair Brilliauteen dress goods 10 cts. to 80 cts per yard; regular price $ more elsewhere, at Chicago Bargain, Store. n. { .V , •

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