Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1891 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Miss Ola Sigler visited friends in Rensselaer last week. Cloaks !—Take ’em, at cost or less. Ludd Hopkins. Miss Nellie Hopkins, from DeMotte and J. A. Hopkins, from Monticello, spent the Holidays at home. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, repaired and warranted at Frank B. Meyers’ drug store. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Parkison, of Pleasant Ridge, lost their week old infant, one day last week. Chas. Jackson, of Logansport, visited with the young folks at Mrs. J. M. Hopkins’ last week. Cloaks!! —Will not summer them over. Ludd. Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Kimball, of Xenia, visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paris, on New Years. Good two horse wagon, with high bed, for sale cheap For further information enquire at this office. D. S. Willey’s infant son has been seriously sick with catarrhal fever, but is now improving. This is the “‘week of prayer” and is being generally observed by the Rensselaer churches. Dexter & Cox will grind your corn, oats and rye, by the bushel or toll it. Sheriff A. A. Gast and wife, of Fulton county, are visiting the latter’s brother, Dr. F. P. Bitters. Elder Barney, of the Christian church, began a series of meetings at Barkley chapel, Mondaj r evening. Cloaks! Take ’em while you have a chance, at your own price. Ludd Hopkins.

The wind-mill for the water-works at the jail and sheriff’s residence was erected Monday. Warm lined shoes cheap for cash, at Hemphill & Honan’s. Benj. Harris has bought the old school house property and is figuring on erecting a good residence thereon, in the spring. Robert Randle, of Barkley tp., has bought C. F. Wren’s house, on north Weston street, and will occupy the same in a short time. To Rent. —A comfortable house of six rooms. Swanky Makeever. Next Sunday Vaughn Chapel, the new F. W. Baptist place of worship, 5 miles northwest of Rensselaer, will be dedicated. Miss Mamie Williams went back to DePauw University Tuesday, having spent the Holiday vacation at home. CUT IN TWO.—Prices in millinery at Hemphill and Honan’s. All our winter millinery. The noted paternity suit of Schrader vs. Guild will not be retried in Jasper county,, the defense having applied for a change of venue. Bring in your Watches, Clocks and Jewelry and have them repaired in workmanlike manner and warranted by H. J. Rossbacher, at F. B. Myers’ drug store. Miss Harriet Flynn returned homo last Thursday morning from Rushville, where she has just successfully finished a class in crayon drawing. The right sort of a boy can now find an opening, for learning the printer’s trade at this office. A smart and persevering girl can also find a like opportunity. James Burns, of Carpenter tp., and James W. Noland, of Blackford, are two of the latest Jasper county veterans to be granted increased pension rates. We have a long line of flannels, cotton flannels, wool blankets and every thing of the kind which we will sell at bottom prices. J H. Willey <k Sons.

The sale of tickets for Opera House entertainments will hereafter be conducted by Henry Rossbacher, the jeweler and watchmaker, in F. B. Meyer’s drug store. Rubber Goods, Arctics, Sandies and Boots, felt and knit boots, with Wales’ Goodyear rubber; no seconds, only the best for the least money possible. Ludd Hopkins. The new elective officers of Iroquois Lodge, L O. O. F., are I. W. Porter, N. G.; Willis McColly, V. G.; A. Leopold, Treasurer; J. F. Irwin, Secretary. Examine those lovely “Diamond Rings” at Kannal’s. Prices way down, you can’t help but buy. The Wabash and Erie roads have quit their squabbling, and therefore the prospect that the Wabash trains will go into Chicago over the Monon, will not be realized. Dexter & Cox have remodeled their grinding facilities. Bring in your grain.

Jesse Grubb, the express agent, is taking a layoff, or, perchance, gone to visit his best girl, at Bedford, while the efficient and accommodating Nat Bates rushes the express business, in his absence. - ■. Chamber sets any pace you want, at Laßue Bros. The people of Lowell were very well pleased indeed by the performance of the Rose and Shamrock company at that place, if the Lowell correspondent of the-Hammond Tribune? is to be relied upon. Elder E. L. Conner will preach at the Church of God, on Sunday, Jan. 11th, at 10:30 A. M. and 7 P. M. Also Sunday school at 9:30 A. M. The public are cordially invited to attend. Just received, a ton of fresh candies right from the factory. Laßue Bros. December 31st was the 39th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Berry Paris, and their children commemorated the day by presenting them with a fine French China dinner set, of 86 pieces.

H. J. Rossbacher has opened an office in F. B. drug store, where he will be pleased to receive pupils on the Guitar. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mr. Forbes, a supeiior and rapid penman, is helping out the work in in the auditor’s office by copying into the records, the report on the Monon ditch. The report will fill a large record book. Go to Mrs. Lecklider and get a trial bottle of Steward’s Healing Cream; also a box of face powder, all for the complexion. Also Madam Fay’s Roselene. Mr. Geo. W. Ott and Mrs. Famy M. Reynolds were married last Thursday, Jan. Ist, at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Wm McDonald, at Pleasant Ridge. Rev. B. F. Ferguson performing the ceremony. John T. Brown, our new Prosecuting Attorney, came over Monday night to look after State cases. We are informed that he has appointed Arthur H. Hopkins his deputy in this county. A very good appointment. The handsomest display of Silverware in fancy patterns, ever on exhibition, can be seen at Kannal’s Jewelry Palace.

Rev. J. P. Ewing, who conducted the dedicatory services of the new Christian church, Sunday, had intended to hold a series of meetings here this week, but was called home to Frankfort, Monday night. Miss Ura McGowan went back to her school near Winamac last Friday, after spending the holiday vacation with her parents here. Miss Ura, by the way, is secretary and namesake of McGowan Allinnce, in Pulaski county. Ladies, we have a beautiful assortment of Fancy Goods, please call and see them. Hemphill <k Honan. Chas. W. Bussell, formerly of Hanging Grove, now of Wheatfield tp., was in town last Friday and reported that his wife, a lady well known in Rensselaer, was again in a very critical condition of health, from a lnng trouble.

The Indiana Legislature meets today. Hope springs eternal in the human heart; and the lawyers in the Turpie vs Lowe case still even hope to reach an end of the case this week. Mr. Geo. W. Kinser, of Monon, and Miss Sarah C. Wiley, of Barkley tp., were married on New Years day, by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, at the residence of the bride’s parents. Mrs. Aid ora F. Spitler has sued for a divorce from her husband, George W. Spitler. She alleges cruel and inhuman treatment. The parties were married in 1888 and separated last year. The mother asks for the custody of the infant ohild. The new officers of the Rensselaer K. of P. lodge are V. E. Lougliridge, C.' C.; J. P. Hammond Y. C.; Frank Osborne, Prelate; Chas. Hammond, Master of Arms; J. C. Morgan, Master of Finance; E. D. Rhoades, Master of Exchequer; N. W. Reeve Keeper of Records and Seals. Married, Monday evening, Jan. 5, 1891, at the residence of Mr. George Thornton, the bride’s father, near Surrey, Mr. Waiter W. Reynolds to Miss Jennie E. Thornton; Rev. B. F. Ferguson performing the ceremony. The groom lives in White county, west of Chalmers.

Charlie Rhoads, former apprentice in The Republican print shop, has gone into the restaurant business at Mt. Ayr. The News intimates that some female attractions over - that way have been working on the impressionable feelings of our erstwhile printer’s devil, to allure him hence. Dallas and Cory Daywitt, a couple of young Nubbin Ridgers, were incarcerated in the county Bastile Tuesday night, by Sheriff Blue. They are charged with breaking windows, in a vacant house, in their neighborhood. The jail, previous to their reception, had been entirely empty for six weeks. Jas. W. Douthit was up in Keener tp., Saturday, as attorney for the plaintiffs in a legal tussel before Squire Shortridge. Levi Hodge and Clarence Clemans sued James Halleck for $l5O, for damages alleged to have been sustained, from refusal of said Halleck to accept a large quantity of hay the plaintiffs had cut and stacked, in pursuance of a contract with Halleck. The justice gave the plaintiffs S4O. The case will probably be appealed.

Marriage licenses since last reported: j George W. Kinser, ( Sarah C. Wiley, j James Taber, { Nellie Spitler. j Henry C. Meyers, { Lena M. Pettit, f Joshua C. Norman, \ Rachel Helen Davidson, j Walter U. Reynolds, j Jennie E. Thornton, j John William Keen, ( Flora L. Wells. The Scientific American, published by the great patent agency firm of Munn & Co., New York, is the most practically useful publication of its kind in the country. Indeed, it occupied a field distinctively its own. Not alone for the machinist, manufacturer, or scientist, but it is a journal for popular perusal and study. It is the standard authority on scientific and mechanical subjects. It is placed at a very low rate of subscription, $3 per annum, which places it within the reach of all. , Copies of the paper may be seen at this office. The funeral of Miss Alice R. Henkle, daughter of L. W. Henkle, of Newton tp., was held in Trinity M. E. church, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. T. F. Drake conducting the religious services. Her death occurred on Friday previous, at Trinidad, Colorado, at the residence of a sister, to which place she was taken by her father, a few months ago, in the hope that a change of • climate might restore her failing health. The cause of her death was consumption. She was but a few months more than 22 years old and a most estimable and ijopur lar young lady.

Hon. Geo. K. Gowdv, of Rusliville, has been elected chairman of the Indiana Republican State Central committee, to succeed Hon. L. T. Micliener who has removed to Washington. Mr. Gowdy was formerly a resident of Jasper county, and still has connections here. Comrad Sam Yeoman was down from Fair Oaks, Saturday, and from him it was learned that hay making in the marshes had been suspended for a day or two, on account of the cold spell, but would be resumed as soon as the teeth on the driving wheels of the mowers could be filed sharp and runners procured for the horse rakes.

Manager Eger has been fortunate enough to secure a date for the appearanee of the Swedish Quartette Concert Company, which will be on January 27th. The single fact that this combination is under the management of the Slayton Lyceum Bureau is in itself sufficient guarantee of the high character of their entertainments. When the Woodworth divorce suit comes to trial in the Fulton circuit court the bald heads will be entitled to a front seat. Mrs. Woodworth charges her husband with being criminally intimate with two colored sisters, but the defendant proposes to rebut her testimony with the proof that the famous trance evangelist is chargeable with immoral practices that will make the average public women an angel in comparison.— Rochester Republican.

Look out for another swindle. This time it is a canvasser pretending to be securing data for a soldier’s history. The questions asked are cheerfully answered by all and as correctly as possible. After the information has been written out tlf4 unsuspecting informant is requested to sign it, being assured that it is only wanted as authority for publishing. After a few days those interviewed are furnished a sls history, and are surprised to find their signature to a contract agreeing to take the book.

Evening Star Chapter, No. 41, met in Masonic Hall, Dec. 27, and installed the following named officers for the ensuing year: Mary D. Eger, W. M.; A. Leopold, W. P.; Leota Jones, A. M.; Ada Ghilcote, Treas.; Allie Tyier, Secty.; Maud Spitler, Conductress; Edith Miller, Asst. Conductress; Hattie Hopkins, Adah; Bell Spitler, Ruth; Emma Starr, Esther; Dora Hardman, Martha; Sarah Chilcote, Electa; A. O. Kelley, Warder; Dr. I. C. Kelley, Sentinel; Elizabeth Pureupile, Chaplain. The new officers of the local Women’s Relief corps and G. A. R. post, were installed last Friday evening, at the Post Hall. The officers of the corps are, president, Mrs. Martha J. Wasson; senior vice-president, Mrs. Libbie J. Alter; junior vice-president, Mrs. Mary Bates; secretary, Miss Hattie Flynn; treasurer, Miss Carrie Irwin. The post officers are, commandant, N. S. Bates; senior vicecommandant, J. M. Wasson; junior Y. C., James F. Irwin; Surgeon, I. B. Washburn, officer of the day, W. J. Miller.; Q. M., Chas. Platt; adjutant, J. A. Burnham; 0. G., James A. Ramey; S. M., John C. Watson; Q. M. S., Wm H. Babb.

The Pennsylvania Railway Company, after several years’ trial, has concluded to abandon all kinds of advertising except that in the regular newspapers. For over two years the passenger department has been experimenting to ascertain if a given sum of money expended in posters, flyers, hangers etc., or an equal sum in newspaper advertising brought about the best results. In every case the company has found that the newspaper advertising brought the best and most satisfactory returns for the money invested, and that it was read by more people than in any other way. Hereafter the Pennsylvania will confine all its advertising to the newspapers, tlirough which medium it will reach the great masses of the people. '

The January term of the Circuit Court opened Monday afternoon, with Hon. E. P. Hammond on the bench. Little business of general interest has been transacted this week, the jury not being called until next week. Next week Judge McConnell, of Logansport, will hear a number of cases in which Judge Hammond was formerly interested a 3 an attorney. The new Christian church was ded- w icated last Sunday. The erection of this building was begun last July. Its cost, exclusive- of the lot ($356) was $2,300, or very nearly, and it is a phenomenally good building for the money. It is 32 by 50 feet in size, has a corner tower and belfry, a recess for choir and pulpit and a baptistry. It is tastefully furnished, and carpeted. The seats are of red oak trimmed with walnut, and hard oil finish, as are also the inside finish of the building and the wainscoting. The window glass is obscure enamel. The building will seat 250 easily and 300 with a little crowding. Great credit is due to the members of the church for their successful efforts in erecting' this building and to the many outside people who contributed to it, and especially to the Ladies Aid Society of the church, which furnished the carpet, costing $lO5, the elegant pulpit chairs and have already contributed $250 to the general building fund, and are pledged to raise SSO more. The dedicatory services were attended by all who could obtain entrance, and were conducted by Rev. J. P. Ewing, of Frankfort, this state, assisted by Rev. L. Shortridge, of Keener tp., and Rev. T. F. Drake, 4 of the Rensselaer M. E. church.