Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1890 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Meals 25 cents, at King’s. Born. —Sunday morning, Nov. 2, to Rev. and Mrs. R. M. Simmons, a fine boy. A complete line of wool hosiery best grades, lowest prices. Chicago Bargain Store . Capt. J. A. Burnham has been granted a good sized, but well merited increase of pension rating. Best grade standard rubber overshoes at lowest prices. 10-2 t Chicago Bargain Store. Two good 100 ms to rent. Enquire of R. M. Simmons, at the Cotton residence. Try one pair of Ludlows fine shoe s for ladies and you will have no other Chicago Bargain Store. Gleason & Hanley shipped another car load of 18 good horses from this place Monday night. They went to Cincinnati. The only place in Rensselaer for Cones Boss Duck Coats, overalls and hunting suits is at the Chicago Bargain Store. Don’t forget the musical on Wed. eve. Nov., 12th, at the Opera House. Price of admission 25cts, tickets sold at Hardmans Jewelry Store. All wool cashimere Hose 20cts. a pair to 65cts. pair, for the finest in the market. Chicago Bargain Store. All rubber goods must now move. I have bought the very best, no seconds go with me; now at prices that make the consumers smile. R. Fendig. There will be a meeting of the Jasper county Farmers’ Alliance at th e court house, in Rensselaer, Ind., at 1 o’clock P. M., on Saturday, Nov. 15th, to transact important business. By Order of Pres’t. Good girl wanted for general housework. Apply at this office. The latest style jackets are the Glaciers to tie with girdle at the Chicago Bargain Store.

The ladies of the Christian church will give a supper in connection with the “Gypsies Festival” to be ■ given Thursday evening Nov. 23. Further announcements will be made next week. Just received an immense new stock of overcoats and clothing. 10-2 t. Chicago Bargain Store. The best line of Custom-made Boots ever brought to Rensselaer. Ludd Hopkins. The excellent prices brought by horses sold at the Rensselaer St ock Farm sale last Thursday, and paid by men of knowledge and experience in the horse-breeding line, is convincing evidence of the high character of the breeding of the horses, and speaks well for the en - terprise and business sagacity of th e owners of the Farm.

No difference to you where we got them we can sell you a good overcoat one half less * than you can buy it elsewhere, inspect them at the Chicago Bargain Store. A full stock of all-wool hosiery, from Elkhart Knitting mills; equal to hand-made. Mens’ Womens’ and Childrens'. Lcdd Hopkins. James W. Douthit went ,out to Marlborough one night last week and as a necessary precaution against talking until midnight, he laid his watch on the table before him. Towards the close of his speech he became so absorbed in his efforts as to forgot, for the time being, the necessity for caution in a democratic crowd, and turned away from the table, to instruct some enquiring voter how to fold his ballot in accordance with the requirements of the new law, and when he turned back to the table his watch had vanished and he saw it no more.

The Rensselaer Cornet Band has disbanded again. Try us once and be convinced. J. W. King. Rev. Moses Wood, a superannuated M. E. minister, n visiting his son, Henry Wood. A new and complete assortment of trunks at lowest prices. Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. R. K. Skinner, of Battle Creek, Mich., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Delos Thompson. The best French kip boots at lowest price and warranted. . ~ Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. E. C. Bassick and daughter of Bridgeport, Conn., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ludd Kopkins and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Austin, this week. Wanted.— A good girl to do general housework; none other need apapply. Call at John Zimmerman’s Tailor Shop. A dance in the Opera House Friday night, in celebration of Hallo ween, was pronounced a pleasant affair by its participants.

A Surprise. —Mens goods substantial overcoats $1.70 2.25. 3.50 <fcc. up to $29.50. All worth double elsewhere. 10-2 t. Chicago Bargain Store. Lost. —Between Rensselaer and Pleasant Ridge, a ladies’ black wollen shawl belonging to Mrs. Lucy Griswold, on Saturday, Oct. 25th. Finder will please leave :it this office. The latest style English box overcoats, overcoats - trimmed with fine collar and cuffs, Kuraevs, worsted, in all the latest shades and colors. 10-2 t. Chicago Bargain Store.

On Wednesday Eve Nov. 12th the Misses McManis of Indianapolis will give a popular entertaiment at the Opera House under the auspices of the ladies aid soceity of the Presbyterain church. These ladies are very highly recommended, The entertainment promises to be one of the very best. See lithographs. All kinds of plush cloaks, latest jackets, ulsters of the best qualities styles and lowest prices. 10-2 t. Chicago Bargain Store. Last Saturday was the day set by law for the various election inspectors to come to the county seat and obtain from the county clerk, thier ballots <fec. for the election of Tuesday. All came in on the day appointed except F. M. Hershman, trustee of Walker township, and he arrived early Monday morning before the clerk had dispatched a special messenger with the supply as the law provides, in such cases.

My customers may rest assured that in their dealings with me, they will get the best values for the prices they pay, and that those prices will always be the lowest that can be made on goods fit for us to sell and suitable for you to buy. I court comparison as to prices and qualities. rR. Fendig. J. Gr. Reynolds started for Linden, New Jersey, Monday morning, with his four racers, Daniel, Baricola, Bes - sie Briggs and Tennessee. He left on the milk train, and had his horses shipped in a special car, of the Burton’s Horse Car pattern. The horses were shipped by express, and the express charges were #275. The horses will race all winter at Linden, which is directly across the Hudson from New York City. Cincinnati Bargain House are wide awake people. Try them for bargains. The winter is now upou us. Having realized this fact I have laid in a heavy line of winter Clothing, Overcoats, Underwear, and in fact all win-! ter goods, in which I will not be undersold. (live me a call, it will pay you. JR. Fendig. I The milk delivery at the Rensselaer creamery is increasing every | day, having now reached to about .2,000 pounds daily. Having increased from about 1,100, at the start. At present prices patrons realize about #I.OO per hundred pounds of milk, and have the whey left, which is worth nearly 25 cents per 100. This is better than shipping milk to .Chicago, and ever so much better than making into butter the old way.

Jos. Kight moved into J. C. Porter’s house Tuesday. Why does Cincinnati Bargain House sell good so cheap;: They havesmall rents and cheap help. Rev. T. F. Drake went to jail Tuesday—to board with the sheriff’s family. Wanted. —An apprentice to learn dresemaking, none but neat sewers need apply. Mrs. R. H. Purcupile. J. W. Powell came back from Washington and put in a solid Republican vote. For Sale. —A few thoroughbred Poland China pigs for breding purpose. I. B. Washburn. The ladies of the W. R. C. fed the hungry voters in good shape in Robert’s implement store, on election day and made a nice roll of Cash. The line of Overalls, Jeans and Cottonade Pants for men and boys, at the Trade Palace, is the best for! the money, to be had in Rensselaer. J -r The Methodist ladies, at their very amusing Peake Sisters entertainment and supper at the Opera House last evening, cleared about S2O.

Cincinnati Bargain House for Clothing, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes. The ladies of the Christian church will give a social and lunch at the residence of Mr. G. H. Brown next Friday evening, Nov. 7. Everybody invited. Cincinnati Bargain House are wide awake people. Try them for bargains. , ■ b.;, . The Thompson, Houston Electric Co., now control the electric light plant here, and desires us to say that the plant will be put in first class running order, with improved machinery, as soon as possible. Flower pots all sizes at cost, at J. H. Willey & Sons’. Miss Birdie Hammond entertained a number of her young lady friends Tuesday afernoon, with a “dove

party” and a lunch. It was an exceptionally pleasant affair, with several features novel in this community. Saturday, the Cincinnati Bargain House will give bargains to the people. Remember we are selling all spring clothing at cost. J. H. Willey & Son. Good and faithful work is being done on the movement to secure the the baby cab factory, and the prospects for success are very promising. It will inaugurate a new era of pros - perity in the town. Don’t let it get away from us. Boot and Shoes at your own prices. CiNOiNNari Baruian Store.

Knives and forks at cost, at J. H. Willey & Sons’. Rev. G. W. Payne, late of Barkley. tp., departed yesterday for Frankfort, this state, his future home of himself and his new bride, nee Mrs. Adelia Murphy, after a short visit with relatives and Triends Jin this county. Many good wishes go with him. Cincinnati Bargain House are wide awake people. Try them for bargains. The notice of the big Monon Ditch occupies a large portion of our space this week, and occupied a still larger proportion of our time in preparing it for publication. Hence some unvoidablc deficiences in local news matter this week.; and also, to the same degree, the belated hour of our going to press, although waiting for election news also held us back. Cincinnati Bargain House arc wide awake people. Try them for bargains. Halloween was duly celebrated by the young unmarried people of Rensselaer at the residence of M. L Spitler, Friday night. About, twelve couple participated in the event and the coin pany enjoyed a good social time until midnight. At that hour the “devils, witches and mischief making beings” put in their appearanee and in company with the assembled guests held high revelry until mom. The present intention as well as the future destiny of eacli person was foretold by the many devices commonly resorted to for that purpose. I ’ - ’ , . 1 i