Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 March 1891 — Page 5

THE REPUBLICAN. ISSUED EVKBY THURSDAY BY 3EO. E. Publisher and Pbopkietob. OFFICE In Republican building, on corner of Washington and Weston streets. Terms of Subscription. * Oneyea*.. v • -a ~ Six months 75 Three months The Cffcial Paper of Jasper CeunTjb.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS 3? E T s I C I A H 8. t¥T W. 11AETSELJ., -it. D., V ‘ — — HOMEOPATHIC : ElxsTsicia-in. and Stnrg’eoxi, Kensselaek. Indiana |g»Chronic tuseascs a Spccialtf-gX Office East Wellington Street. 3-Jan-?E Residence, Makcevcr House. j j G. JONES, li. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Calls promptly attended by day or night. MEDARYVILLE, - - INDIANA. VTAItY E. JACKSON,M. I>. PIIYSICIAN - AND SURGEON. Special attention given to diseases of women and children. Office on Front street, corner of Angelica. T\R. I. B. WASHBUPN, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, Rensselaer, Indiana, gives special attention to DiseaseSof Women and Children und Chronic DiscitSesv v~T“ Remembercalls are promptly attended when not professionally engaged. jp P. BITTERS, SI. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, . Office at residence. One door south _ Public School Building. Rensselaer, - - - Indiana Z B-A-UnTSSS. ZimbiDwigg eh, F. t T, Sears, Val.Seib, .President. Tice President. Cashier CITIZENS? STATE BAUK Rensselaer Ind. CAPITAL $30,000. Organised under 'the State Banking Law, Jan. 1, ISBB. Does a general banking business. Interest allowed on time deposits. This bank«is examred bv the State Bank Examiner, who Is appointed bv 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.) _ h. o. Harris. david nowels. President. Vice President. J.C. HARRIS, Cashier. Money loaned in sums to suitborrower. Exchange bought and sold on all banking points, Collections made and promptly remitted, neposits received. Interest nearing certificates of depioet issued, A. McCoy. T. J. MiCoy. E. L. Hollingsworth A« McCOY &00-, Bankers (Successors to A. McCoy & T. Thompson.) Rensselaer, Indiana. Do a prr.rral bankir.tr busmens. Excbang ; bought aid "'“d. M' i.<y loai,*d Cert• trate bearing' merest issued. Collections made on .11 available points. Bank same place as old rmof >'.< Cov & Thompson.

attorneys. , W. MARSHA I. L, ATTORNEY AT LA W, Practices in Jasper, Newton and adjoining counties. Especial attention given to settle meßt ot Decedent’s Estates, Collections, Conveyances, Justices’ Cases, Etc. Etc. Etc. ADDRESS, - - RENBBELAEB, IND SIMON P. THOMPSON, .DAVID J. THOMPSON A ttonuy at Lam. ' • Notary Public. Thompson & bro.. attorneys at law, Rensselaer, Ind. t Practice in all tne courts. We pay particular attentioa to paying taxes, selling and leasing lands. M. L. SPITLER Collector and Abstractor -yy H. H. GRAHAM, ATTORNEYAT LAW, Will conduct a Loan and Real Estate Bureau. Office opposite Court house, on Washington street, rear room over Citiien’s bank. Special attention to collections and Probate business. - ■JUTORDECAI P. CHILCOTE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rensselaer, Ind. Attends to all business in the profession with promptness and dispatch. Office in second story of the Makeever building. WILLIAM B. AUSTIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Rensselaer, ----- Indiana. second floor of Leopold’s Block, oorner Washington and Van Rensselaer streets Wm. B. Austin purchases, sells and leases real estate. —— JAMES W. DOUTHIT ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rensselaer. Indiana. R « 11 »c- tiear of Rensselaer Bank. x v-ie. MISCELLANEOUS. JAMES a. BURNHAM, u. s pensioFattorney and justice OF THE PEACE. Tl'ororpHv equipped and abreast of the time. Expert intension matters. Office Front, above the post-office, Rensselaer, Ind. Sept. Ist, 1890. J. M. HELMICK, , Notary Public and Real Estate Agent Lands of all descriptions for sale or lease. * WHEATFIELD, IND.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Hanging*trove Items., Health improving. Plenty of; wind, which is all the better for Windy Dick: Lacurtis Handle, who spent the winter traveling and exploring the far west, has returned to Hanging Prove, to spend the summer with his parents. Kirt is a jovial fellow and we are glad to have him in our midst again. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Robinson, pf Mt. Ayr, spent the week with friends 'and relatives in Hanging Grove. A protracted effort is being successfully conducted by Revs. Stafford and Jessce at Marlboro, which has already resulted with several accessions to the church.. The exhibition as Marlboro has been postponed until a later date, on a ccount of the meetings. Windy Dick.

Dunnvillc and Kankakee. King DeArmond and Elwood Davis are on the sick list. The teachers of Kankakee and Wheatfield held their joint institute at the Wheatfield school house last Saturday. As usual they had a good institute, which was well attended. Mrs. Charley Bussell, who has been sick for some time, is still very low. G. R. Rockwell is the proud papa of a thirteen pound boy. Dell Williams has moved on the Pisher farm. Mr. S. Gillisple, who has worked in the telegraph office at Budd for the past two weeks, returned home last Friday, with the promise of a permanent situation in the near future. Rev. Samuel Goss, assisted by Rev. William Hands, closed a series of successful meetings at Dunnville, Sunday night, with twelve additions. The church is greatly strengthened arid revived. A Dunvillian.

From DvMotle. Carpenters began work on our church building Monday. There is more sickness in our vicinity now than at any time since the ravages of Lagrippe last winter, and the sickness is of the same nature this time.= J. P. Fairchild, despite his illhealth, steps around real brisk and says “its a boy, born last Wednesday a week.” 71 ‘ Quarterly meeting services began Saturday morning and continue over, Sunday. Meetings conducted by Revs. Day and Rogers. A number of people received urgent invitations from Sheriff Blue to visit Rensselaer this week, and we guess others might have received one, had they not thought to go visiting before lie could invite them. If any party in tliis or adjoining counties desires a saloon license, we can furnish a boasted prohibitionist to. do the necessary swearing.

Fioiu IVheatlield. Born, to Mr. ancl Mrs. Eugene Bennett, the 9th, a girl. John Graves, our justice of the peace, has bought or traded for what is known as the Collins farmland he will move there shortly. George Tilton has moved into the residence recently occupied by J. S. Watson. I • The law-suit Bruner vs. Long was tried over. The second time on Monday the 9th, before Squire Graves, and on Thursday the 12th, he settled it, by giving in his decision in favor of defendant Fred Long. There have been several of the Wheatfield hoys summoned to appear before the grand jury. The boys are a wondering what’s up. L. Langden is building a neat and commodious barn on his property in Wheatfield. William Turner, of Wheatfield, is now a legal officer, as he has been appointed constable and has filled his bond and is now ready for business Moonlight.

From Remington. Mr. Rich’s family will soon become residents of the growing city of Ham-* mond. They have rented their handsoipe and cosy home to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bartoo and will leave us in about two weeks. We regret their departure exceedingly but hope that abundant prospenty may come to them in their new home. The second quarterly meeting for this conference year will be held next Saturday and Sui&lay in the M. E. church. The able and venerable J. L. Smith D. D., is expected to be present and conduct the services. The legislature having adjourned Hon. Robert Parker has returned and is now to be found in his long accustomed place in the Bank of Remington. Miss Daisy Reed spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Goodland. Miss Helen Emory Stiller invited a number of her young friends to spend last Saturday afternoon with her, the occasion being the sixth birthday of the little hostess. Fruits, pop corn

and confectionery were the refreshments and it is needless to say the little pteople had a good time. The Jbutter maker for the new creamery has arrived and it now looks as though active operations would soon begin. It Js said that Messrs. Smith and Keieher have purchased five acres Of land from Patrick McLoughlin and will work it for all there is in it, in the way of slate or other minerals. It is also rumored that they will erect a building and put in machinery for the purpose of turning the slate into a marketable product. Allen Mason and wife have set up their household gods in Mrs. .Timmons’ house, lately vacated by Chas. Bush and family. The grocery department of J. E. Stiller’s store has been further embellished and improved by having a It is now a very neat and pleasant room, well filled with fine groceries. Our genial, popular and pleasant County Superintendent visited the schools in this place last Thursday and Friday. We venture the assertiori that he found them in good working order. Miss Anna Draper returned last Wednesday from Hanging Grove tp., where she finished up a winter term of school. She will begin a spring term at the Price school in a week or two.

We understand that Mr. Wolfe and family will take possession of the handsome residence of Mr. Brennan, lately occupied by the family of Mr. Peter Mann. Wm Hoover, the auctioneer, is visiting his sons in Chicago. Some of our fellow citizens visited Rensselaer this week by request of the grand jury. A. G. Hardy, Lester Ilawn and John Harris, made the journey on foot owing to the bad condition of the roads. They did well. “A merciful man regardeth the comfort of his beast.” The friends of Miss Stella Griffin will be glad to learn that her health is. improving.

Why Mrs. Pettit Was Sacrificed.

George Small: ‘‘Since I served as a juror in the Pettit case I have had to answer innumerable inquiries. A great many asked: ‘lf you found him guilty why didn’t you hang him ?’ The question is not without reason, as the murder was surely long premeditated, cold blooded and unprovoked. But for all that I think the verdict was just right. Hanging a man is not always best. It is a fate reserved only for ignorant and vicious criminals. Pettit is not that kind. He would not kill you or me or any other man as most murderers would do. I do not believe he would rob a man or wrong any per* son. He is highly intelligent and can do his country a great deal of good even where he is. His temperament is a peculiar one. The chief end of his life was to reach the highest place in the church and besides he was greatly infatuated with Mrs. Whitehead. His wife was hindering his promotion in the church, he thought, and was standing between him and the object of his infatuation, Mrs. Whitehead, whose money could so materially advance him. Now it is a law of pyschology that any man will fight against that which prevents his reaching his chief end, or baffles his passion. His wife, unfortunately did both and was sacrificed.”—Craicfo'rdsville Journal.

Resident Township Agents Wanted. A representative from the Home Supply Association, of Chicago, will meet applicants for the position of Resident Township Agents , at Rensselaer, March 21st and 23d, at the Makeever Hotel. Applicants jnust furnish reference to some Bank or County official. Young married men, or members of F. M. B A. are preferred. Terms are SSO a month, or liberal commission. This Association is under the management of R. S. Peale & Co., 315 and 321 Wabash Ave., Chicago, whose financial standing may be seen by consulting BracLstreet or Dunn’s Commercial Agencies, It gives wholesale rates to members in Agricultural Implements. Harness, bearing Machines, Furniture, Hardware, Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Silverware &c. It furnishes free test or trial orders to those desiring membeiy ships. The State Agent will be pleased to exhibit samples and explain the method of the Association to those wishing to examine them, either for membership or Township Agency, at above date. Several well known Jasper Co. people have already been engaged. Teachers whose schools have just closed will find it to their advantage to travel for the firm in other Counties. It

REMINGTONIAN.

NOTICE to B. & L. ASSOCIATION STOCKHOLDERS, * ' Call for Special Meeting. The Stockholders of the Rensselaer Building, Loan & Savings Association, are hereby notified that, in pursuance ta a -written request duly signed by ’ten stockholders, a special meeting of the stockholders of the said association will be held at the Town Hall, in Rensselaer, on Friday evening March 27, 1891, at 8 o’clock P. M. for the purpose of taking final action upun certain proposed ammendments to the bylaws of the Association. (Signed) Fp.ed L. Croi.cotE, Secretary. _ . ' V . ? ' r ■ ' ■ IVhat Mont Will Plead. ■ Delphi J' urnal: Minnie Mabbilt' stated in her last “confession,” the third one she Iris made, that she and her brother Orvis were Of the impression that the little infant was to be left on the doorstep of some farm “go” in Minnie’s case and will undoubtedly clear Orvis. Considerable curiosity is manifested to know what defense Mont will make. He will doubtless prove that after he and the infant left the buggy the latter assaulted him and he was compelled to take its life in self defense. Either this or the defense will establish beyond question that the infant committed suicide.

Monticelio Wins a Big Case. The- f:T.~B. Supreme court latelyhanded down a decision that finally relieves the tax-payers of Monticelio of a huge burden. The decision was that the $21,000 in bonds issued by the town council in 1878, and which have been drawing interest since that time at the rate of 7 percent, are worthless and uncollectable. Several years before, the town issued certain bonds for the building of a new school house. Later on, in 1878,) the town board concluded to issue a new series of) bonds to replace the old ones and to ; pay certain other debts. The bonds j were issued and placed in the hands Jos. Wilson, then president of the National bank, at that place, to sell. Wilson sold the bonds, pocketed the money and lias since resided in Canada. Suit was brought by Abner L Merrill et al, eastern capitalists, who had purchased the bonds, for their collection in the U. S. court at Indianapolis. The town employed Judge Turpie, now U. S. Senator, and W. E. Uhl, Monticelio, to resist collection and a verdict for defendants was rendered. The plaintiffs carried the cause to the U. S. Supreme court. The point upon which the suit hinged was the legality of the issue of the bonds, the defense claiming lack of authority bn the part of the Board. The Supreme Court took this view of it, and by a quibble of the law, Monticelio is now finally relieved of a long dreaded burden.

About tfaeNcwßrainage Law. -k The Statute of the State known as 1 the Timmons Law is favorable to a systematic drainage of all the wet land tributary to the Iroquois River and we hope the owners of such lands will unite in an effort to do the work. Under this law the preliminary work is not costly. The ditches are located by the engineer, ditch commissioner and one free-holder who first report as to whether they ought to be constructed. If the court finds the work ought to be done then the benefits and damages are estimated and all legal questions settled before the work is begun. If all litigated questions are settled | ji favor of making the improvement the contracts construction are all let on a cash basis. The commissioners of the County then estimate all the costs and expenses and issue bonds and sell them to get the money to pay the costs, damages and labor of construction. The land owners are required to pay no tax until after the ditch is constructed. Such a law has worked well in draining the swampy districts of Ohio, Wisconsin and other states sind will on a fair trial work well here. We are sure the land owners ought to have the work of drainage proceed on a well defined plan based on a sufficient outlet and gather together the water now distributed over the swamp districts and let the dry land appear. The denizens of the upper Pinkamink and Iroquois should come to the meeting called on the 28th instant which is printed in an* other column, 1 prepared to help make an united effort to apply this law to the fat swamp lands in Marion, Hanging Grove, Gillam, Walker. Barkley* Union and Newton townships, having an outlet for drainage over the falls of the Iroquois. X. X.

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.

GOSPEL TEMPERANCE PROGRAMME At the Court House, March 22nd, at 2:30 o’clock, P. M. 1891. Opening Song-“ I’ll stand by you.” Scripture Reading-Mrs. Wasson. Prayer-Dr. L B. Washburn. Song-What hast thou done for me. Miscellaneous Business. Readjng-“Married to a drunkard,” Nellie Kelley. Speech-Frank Hoover, “Alcohol.” Song-By a class of boys. A true story read by Mrs. M. L. Spitk-ft Musi'—High School Orchestra. Speeeii-lluri. E. P. Hammond. liecitui i<.race Thompson. Singing anil signing of the pledge. Benediction—Rev. T. F. Drake. Prohibition Meeting. AM friends of Prohibition in Jasper county, are hereby requested to assemble in a county mass convention, at the Town Hall in Rensselaerpah Saturday, March 28, 1891, for the purpose of perfecting our county organization, and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the convention. W. W. Reeve, 2t Co. Chm’n.

Houses to Rent. For a term of years, m the town of Rensselaer, at a reasonable monthly rental, and at the expiration of the time, the tenants will be given warranty deeds fortlie property, without further payments. Inquire of Fletcher Monnett, ts —Agent. Dissolution of Partnership. The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, in the meat-market business, under the name of Wagner & Taylor is dissolved. All accounts owing by or due to the above firm will be settled by the new firm, of Taylor & Thomas. Dated Feb. 28, 1891. Jacob Wagner, 28- 3t William Taylor. A good two horse Studebaker wagon and a single top buggy for sale. Dexter & Cox.

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. Dexter & Cox will exchange you white meal for yellow corn, we do not charge extra for shelling. Just Received, at A. Leopold’s, the finest assortment of all kinds of carpets, floor and table cloths, win-dow-blinds, fine lace curtains and chenille curtains.

Height of Cruelty. Nervous women seldom receive the sympathy they deserve. While often the pictures ol health, they are constantly ailimr. To with hold sympathy from these unfortunates L 3 the height of cruelty. They have a weak heart, causing shortness of breath, fluttering, pain in side, weak and hungry spells, and finally swelling of ankles, oppression, choking, smothering and dropsy. Dr. Miles’ New Heart Cure is just the thing for them. For their nervousness, headache, weakness, etc., his Restorative Nervine is unequalled. Fine treatise on heart and nervous diseases and marvelous testimonials free. Sold and guaranteed by B. F. Fendig & Co.

a WATER! /j&fc AND LOTSUF IT. |(g ‘I am prepared to furnish 111 wells the coming season, at following ratess TWO-INCH tubular well, through dirt, measured from top of pump, 80 cts. per foot. i 3-INCH cylinder well, through dirt, 2% inch all solid brass cylinder, $1 per ft. from top of pump. I use nothing hut galvanized pipe in any wells I may make, ♦M|Wii[l Mills! Water and Steam Fixtures, I Constantly on Band. TANKS and CISTERNS^^^Hg| I W. V PERKINS, ' • ’ _ *>. , J

BANK STATEMENT. 1,V.;,)l tul tfi r r«i>dition of tlie Cittewis’ SUte Baok.V UrKwebitV. In the Statij of India* at the close ot its bueite-is. March 11, 1801'. IyWOUirCtH. loans and Discounts MA Overdrafts . . *• 1.997te Duefnnn Backhand Bankers 19,189 M Banking Hou-e. -M®L* Furniture and Fixtures. . ],Gt3.* Current KApetsW.’.:■■ ■ ' ,iyCurrency - 3,t13.te Specie 292.1* Cash Items 159.8 i9T,033L» _ HAEILITIS3. Capital Stock paid in |:;0.000.00 Surplus Fund 500.09 Discount, Exchange, and liitereat. 5,377.99 Individual Deposits, on demand... 44,559.09 individual Deposits, on time, . iG_G45.39 497.083.04 STATE OF INDIANA,; Jasper County, i T, Va 1 Seib, Cssbier »f the Citizens’ State i! ink, of Rensselaer, -ind., <l<> sfrlemnly swear that the a hove statement is true ——— VAX. SEIB, Cashier. --jrrv. Subscribed and sworn to before me, f'■ . \ thia I7rh riaynt March, 1991 NATHANIEL IV. KEF.VIC, >— o s —' Notary I’ablie. Homes on tbe Installment Plan. Five acre lots near Rensselaer. Sold at reasonable price. Monthly payments for one hundred months at 6 per cent interest Fruit trees, small fruit <fcc. furnished in sufficient quantities, to set the ground, at very reasonable prices and two thirds the price added to the price of land and paid the same as the land. With proper care the crops wDI pay the payments after the first year and after five years will support a family and pay the installments. As an investment it is far superior to a “Building Association” as with care it will more than pay for itself and be worth three times the price .paid at expiration of time. Do not miss such an opportunity. Fletcher Monnett, Agt Notwithstanding the big advance in coffee you can buy fresh roasted coffee at C. C. Starr’s at the old price. 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. At Dexter <k Cox you can always find a supply of corn meal, buckwheat flour and graham flour, fresh. Call and see us. Bring your wheat to the Mill and get for it 2 cts. per bushel more thaa the market price. Rensselaer Milling Co. Eiiis & Murray are selling standard goods for less money than ever before.

Clothing at Leopold’s sells itself, as the prices are low, quality Number One and sty le superb. Call and investigate. -wThe Bargain counters at the Trada Palace are filled with just such goods as every one wants, and they ant real bargains. _ Call and examine for yourselves. 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. Willet <fc Sons. The Rev. Geo, H. Thayer, o ourbon, Ind., says -Both myself and we owe our lives to Shiloh’s comsumptioa Cure.”