Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1891 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Mr. Evans, of LaPorte county, has been visiting at Wm Hanley’s. . Cloaks!! —Will not summer them over. Ludd Hopkins. Swaney Makeever is sick with bilious fever, but improving. Woonsocket felt Boots $2.25 at Hemphill & Honan’s. Only one unclaimed letter in the Rensselaer post office for this week. It is for Mi - . J. W. Fish. Good two horse wagon, with high bed, for sale cheap For further information enquire at this office. Miss Allie Kinney had a very pleasant Progressive Cinch party, Tuesday evening. Miss Elmira Monnett has left the renting of her farms with M. F. Chilcote. " 20-3tp.

The thermometer hasn’t been nearer than ten degrees of zero, this winter, and has been that near on only two occasions. An Organ, one sofa, one set of chairs, one coobboard, one small book case, one stand, two office chairs, for sale at Mrs. Lecklider’s. Rev. T. F. Drake conducted Quarterly meeting at Egypt last Sunday, acting for Dr. Smith, the presiding elder. Fot a nice plush case go to Long & Eger. Woonsocket felt Boots $2.25 at Hemphill and Honan’s. Married, Saturday, Jan. 17 1891, by Rev. B. F. Ferguson at his residence, Mr. John Si Martin, of Mon on, and Miss Mary Wiley, of Jasper Co. Mr. Benjamin King and Miss Ida Elzinger were married Tuesday aftermoon, at the residence of the officiating clergyman, Rev. B. E. Ferguson. The handsomest display of Silverware in fancy patterns, ever on exhibition, can be seen at Kannal’s Jewelry Palace. The Republican job office has printed bills this week for two unusally large sales. For G.W. Burks’s for February sth. and for Robert Randle’s for February 10th. Go to Mrs. Lecklider a trial bottle of Steward’s Healing Cream; also a box of.face powder, all for the complexion. Also Madam Fay’s Roselene. Mr. Remsberg, the “Tom Paine” lecturer, has named Friday evening, Feb. 6th as the time for his lecture here, but that being one of the days of the Farmers’ Institute, he has been requested to name another day. «... 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. A.*W. Cole’s little girl, Edna, whose sickness was mentioned last week, be came worse again, and was in a very dangerous condition for several days but is now somewhat better. Her dis, ease has been pronounced scarlet fever.

The feed 3tore is the place to buy your feed and flour, Ice-King felt Boots, with Candee rubber overs $2.G5. Same boot with Woonsocket rubbers, $2.40. Call at once. a Hemphill & Honan. Louis Mossier, proprietor of the Cincinnati Bargain Store, was called to Louisville Monday by a telegram announcing the sad news, of the death of his oldest tyrother Moses. His sick ness had only been for a very short time, Mr. Mossier having had no knowjj ledge of it whatever until Sunday when he received a telegram saying merely that his brother was thch very low. The diseased was pretty well known in Rensselaer, and some years ago had charge of a store her, for a while. .

M. L. Spitter went to Indianapolis Tuesday as a petit juror in the U. S.district court. All our Underwear, Yarns and Knit Goods, at cost, at Hemphill & Honan’s. Judge P. H. Ward, of Kentland, is an attorney in the Lakin vs Gerard slander suit. Cloaks! —Take ’em while you have a chance, at your own price. Ludd Hopkins. Mrs. Joseph Hemphill, of Mahomet, HI., is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Bowen, and other relatives. H. J. Rossbacher has opened an office in F. B. Meyers’ drug store, where he will be pleased to receive pupils on the Guitar. Satisfaction guaranteed. The Swedish Quartet concert, adVertisecT for next Tuesday, has been postponed to a later date, not yet announced.

Charley Hammond has bought out B. F. Ferguson agricultural implement business and will get possession of the same next week. Candee felt Boots $2.50 at Hempphill <fe Honan’s. Dexter & Cox will grind your com, oats and rye, by the bushel or toll it. H. E, Bucklm, the arnica salve man, of Chicago, and former oil and gas prospector at Franccsville, was fired at twice, a short time since, in his office, by an irate discharged employe, and narrowly escaped being killed.

Notice is hereby given that the books of Yeoman and Hemphill have been placed in the hands of George K. Hollingsworth for settlement. Persons who are indebted to this firm will save expense by calling at once and making satisfactory settlement. 21-2tp Solid Shot, a cranky publication at Rochester, this state, has suspended publication. The editor claims that he was “frozen out’’ by gamblers, “rummies” and spiritualists, into whom he had been pouring “solid shot.” Dexter & Cox are now prepared to do custom grinding. Call and see them. All parties knowing themselves to be indebted to me, will please call at once and settle, as my books must be squared during the month of January. R. Fkndig. The Peake Sisters combination, of Rensselaer, went over to Morocco, last Friday evening and gave an entertainment and concert, which was very well patronized. The net proceeds which were .nearly S4O, were for the benefit of the M. E. Choral Union. /•

The Monon Times is in a state of temporary syncope, Bro. W inkley’s lease on the outfit having expired i and the Lafayette owners having taken possession of the same. Bro. Winkley is hustling for a new outfit and will run a straight democratic paper, it is said. J. G. Reynolds visited his family here from Friday until Monday, and then left for Lexington, Ky., after more horses to take east with him. He is still located at Jersey City. His success there so far lias not been good, owing to the poor condition of his horses.' He confidently expects better luck in the future, however. Mrs. Reynolds accompanied him to Kentucky for a short visit.

Postmasters and mail clerks have some awful hard nuts to crack in the way of addresses sometimes. For instance, last week a package was put in the Rensselaer pbst-oifice addressed to “Pnrisxing, Ind.” Aftei; j deligcnt searching of the post-of-fice directory, Postmaster Rhoades found the answer to the enigma in Paris Crossing,- Ind. That equals! Nasby’s “Confedrit X roads.” Winamnc Journal: JMr. Wm Ross, who moved from Jasper county here some timd ago, recently took a trip through the north end of that county and was surprised to see the improvements, in all ways, which has taken place in his absence. Good buildings are going up, villages have grown up along the two railroads, and the untamted rjands arc all being fenced for farming, stock raiding and the manufacture of Itay. -No more sheers can be thrown at Jasper.

yesterday, but finds mighty little to occupy his attention, in these parts. •A, B. Crampton is now sole owner of the Monticello Democrat, having bought out A. B. Clarke’s interest last week. The largest and finest assortment of Candies, Nuts, Oranges, Apples and all kinds of fruits in town at Laßue Bros. Elder D. W. Campbell, of Winamac, will commence a scries of meetings in the New Christian Church as soon as the Gospel Temperance meetings close. All winter goods now going at cost; they must move, even though at great sacrifice; to make room for spring goods. R. Fendig. Squire Jim Morgan is singing exceeding small these days. Rev. B. F. Ferguson has scored five solid weddings, to not a single one for the Squire.

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 & Sons. Rev. and Mrs. I. I. Gorby were given a grand, house-warming surprise party, Tuesday night, after the temperance meeting, at the Presbyterian manse. About 120 persons took part in the affair. The largest assortment- of boots and shoes in Jasper Gounty. J. H. Willey & Son. A plate glass 16 feet 7 inches by 11 feet 11 inches was successfully finished at the Kokomo glass works, a week or two ago. It is claimed that this is the largest single piece of finished glass in the history of the world. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, repaired and warranted at Frank B. Meyers’ drug store. To Rent. —A comfprtable house of six rooms.

Swanky Makeever. Judges Hammond and McConnell 1 are still exchanging benches this week. The present term will go a good ways towards clearing the docket of the cases in which Judge Hammond is disqualified, from having been interested in, as an attorney. Examine those lovely “Diamond Rings” at lvannai’s. Prices waydown, you can’t help but buy. A. P. Luse, of the well known type foundry firm of Marder, Luse & Co., of Chicago, and a large owner of land in the Northern part of Jasper TJountyy* died - Angelos, California, of Bright’s disease. i Deal - Father: - _ • - Buy your obedient son or loving daughter a beautiful watch j and chain, at prices'that will astonish you, when you call on Huff at Kannal’s Jewelry Palace. Gr. W. Burk has concluded to try town life for a while, having rented his farm north of town to Harvey Grant. He will occupy W. EMoore’s residence in Newton’s addition. Mr. Moore is going back to his own farm in Hanging Grove Tp.

Robert Randle and family have moved into, town apd now occupy their lately purchased residence, the C. F. Wren house, which Mr. Randle intends to build to and enlarge at I l an early day. A notice of Mr. Ran- i die’s big sale will be found in another place. J __ Ted Conner, a Crawfordsville policeman, has brought suit against the j Monon railroad for $5,000, A mail | clerk threw a heavy sack on his foot i and permanently injured him. The question is, is the railroad company responsible for the action of the goveminent employed mail clerks ? ! Candee felt Boots $2.50 at Hemp- * liill & Ilohan’s. Ladies, Long &, Eger will sell you Blush of Roses, also the Luxury. Our expected frog poetry from John Casey, with two long feet following two short ones, and all Very lively and variagated, like the subjects thcmsvlws, has not arrived, hut Bill Bat’s poetic description of the taking and skinning of the “green complected Batrneliians,” makes up ;'very well for the deficiency.

Wm Baker is preparing to move in totown in March, occupying the Calborn house, on Main Street which he purchased some time ago. Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary given away at Hemphill & Honan’s. Chamber sets any price you want, at Laßue Bros. • Elder Barney of Medaryville was to have immersed eighteen converts near the Barkley Church yesterday. Wm Day and Wife, Wm Bennett and: Wife, Miss Murray,Miss English, were among the number. Cloaks!— Take ’em, at cost or less. , Ludd Hopkins. ' An enjoyable and very unique party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Dexter, Monday evening, to a large number of invited friends. It was a masquerade party, and many and amusing were the characters depicted. Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary given away at Hemphill & Honan’s.

Marriage licenses since last reported: ( David M. Waymire, “j Annie McQuawn. ‘ j John S. Martin, j Mary M. Wiley. ( Benjamin King, ( Ida Elzinger, The “Fortune’s Favorites” gave their second entertainment m the way of a progressive domino party at H. O. Harris’ on last Saturday evening. As usual the “F F’s” had many novel features for entertainment, and the affairwas a great success and the guests were entertained in fine style. Just received, a ton of fresh candies right from the factory. Laßue Bros.

Mrs. Rebecca Ramey, a lady of quite advanced years, died at the home of her son, Wm Ramey, in Gillam tp., Tuesday - morning, of a kidney disease. Her age was about 70 years. Her husband, William Ramey, who was at one time sheriff of Montgomery county, this state died quite a number of years ago. 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. * There is generally about as much cold weather one year as another, the whole world over, however great the difference be between winters in any particular region. This present winter, for instance, which is so exceptionally fine in all this central — ’ western part of is...tbe. .severest in Europe for a century. Flower pots all sizes at cost, at J. H. Willey & Sons’.

Onr friend John Zimmerman, the tailor, carried home a fine mess of Theodore Hurley’s choicest standardbred bull frogs, not long since, and he now pronounces frog quarters to be absolutely and withont exception the finest meat that a good and bountiful providence ever permitted to grow for the delectation of the human appetite. Dexter & Cox have remodeled their grinding facilities. Bring in your grain.

G. AV. Goff, the baker and restaurant man, has just^ r received and put :in operation, an improved peanut j roaster, which is operated by a miniature but perfect and complete steam engine, of about 40 cockroach power, but it runs the machine in fine shape, j The roaster cost SBS and is a really I valuable adjunct to Mr. Goff’s busii ness. 1 Knives and forks at cost, at J. H | Willey <fc Sons’.

| The approaching Farmers’ Institute for Febuary Gth ami 7th is not a local affair of one township or even two, but is a county institution with names upon the program representing all parts of the county. It therefore follows that, people of all parts of the county and especially the farmers should take an active interest in the success of the Institute and make their arrangements ’to at - tend as many of its sessions as they possibly can. Dexter <fc Cox will exchange you Hour and feed for any kind Of grain.

The lion hunt in Gillam tp., last Tuesday, was a very tame affair, by all accounts, and did not even succeed in corralling Lute Massey’s big dog, whose nightly peregrinations are quite extensively believed to have been the chief foundation for the late mountain lion scare. People who attribute our Kniman correspondent’s statement about hay\making on the ice, in Walker tp., to jan abnormal activity of the imagina- | tion, due to a diet of frog legs, are enjtirely mistaken. The midwinter haymaking is an actual fact. A large marsh, which was never mowed but once before in the history of man, has been mowed and about a 100 tons of the finest packing hay ' secured therefrom. The frog catching business still flourishes greatly in the Nubbin Ridge region, and T. H. Hurley stall i makes frequent shipments of their dressed quarters to Chicago. Last

Monday’s shipment was another phenonnenally large one, it consisting of four boxes, each of about a bushel capacity. The fact that his largest shipments are always on Mondays suggests the idea that even on Sundays the people up in the frog belt will not sit still and let the f rogs come right up and bite them without some show of resistance. Next Thursday Jan. 29th on the farm of Eli Bowers, near Julian, B. F. Ferguson will start in operation one of the new patent com buskers and feed choppers. The cut corn is fed into the machine, like wheat or oats in a threshing machine, and the ! cleanly husked ears of corn are de--1 livered at one spout and the com stalks and husks as finely chopped feed at another. The capacity of the maj chine is from 250 to 500 bushels of i husked corn per day. The people of j the vicinity are requested to be prej sent and see the operation of the ma- | chine.

Theodore Hurley is not the only one who is rolling up wealth in the frog shipping business. Charley Gundy, Ben E. McColly and “Comrade” Sam E. Yeoman shipped a big box to a Chicago commission house from Fair Oaks, a few days ago, and ordered returns made ! through Joseph Yeoman, at Rensse- | laer, there not being, as Was rightly supposed, loose capital enough in Fair Oaks to cash the expected draft. The returns were received Tuesday, read about as follows: Cr. By one box frog legs, (too small) 40 cts. Dr. To express charges, 30 cts. To Commission, 5 cts.

Net Returns, 5 cts. The parties caught and skinned the frogs themselves, and their net returns are therefore all clear gain. Buck Stanley, of Logansport, began his series of temperance meetings in the Presbyterian church, Tuesday night, with a crowded house. For a first meeting its success was sitrely all that could reasonably be asked for; as about 150 persons signed the

pledge and donned the blue ribbon. Mr. Stanley is a plain and unpretending matl, who makes no secret* of his want of early education, but lie evidently has great natural force of character, much native wit and, above all, a deep and kindly fellow feeling for the victims of drink. There is ah excellent prospect that his meet-

ings will greatly revive the temperance spirit in Rensselaer, and we earnestly hope for that result. The town itself, perhaps, compares favorably With most others in this respect but, as Mr. Stanley well says, four saloons cannot prosper here, unless somebody’s sons are led to ruin; and, he might have added, without a vast amount of money being handed over their counters that ought to have been devoted to the necessities of suffering women and children, or to the payment of honest debts. Mr. Stanley’s meetings ought,to have the encouragement of everybody. His meeting last night w r as in the M. E. church and to-night will be in the Church of God.