Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1891 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

J. W. Duvall is on the sick list. Clothing at your own price at J. H. Willey<fc Son’s. A fine girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Murray, last Saturday. ( Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary given away at Hemphill & Honan’s. Chas. Platt has withdrawn from the race as an independent candidate for town marshal. Black and white Flouncings at the very lowest prices at J. H. Willey & Son’s. J. E. Vanatta is just getting about, after a severe attack of the grip. Mrs. Vanatta is still sick with it. Farmers! Plow shoes, best for the money. Ludd Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dwiggins, of Chicago, visited Rensselaer friends over Sunday, and the latter still remains, for a more protracted visit. Just received this week from Chicago a full and complete line of Millinery and fancy goods at Hemphill and Honan’s. . Quite a heavy fall of snow occurred ih this section, last Sunday night. All of it vanished during Monday, however.

The “Eli” riding plow is well named, for it always “gets there. ’ Sold by Hammond Bros. All persons holding any claims against the Electric Light Company will please present the same at once. C. W. Grant, Mgr. Plow shoes, —Farmers don’t touch a plow before buying a pair that will -last you the season, from Ludd Hopkins. “Like father, like son.” Therefore a barber’s boy baby is properly called a “little shaver.” Ask Charlie Rhoades; his boy was born last week Wednesday. The real Washburn-Moen barbed wire in all styles, at bottom prices, at Hammond Bros. Mrs. W. W. Watson, of Washington, D. C., and Miss True Alter, of Glendale, Ohio, College, will arrive home to-day to remain until after their sister’s wedding. Black Henriettas, Mohairs and Grenadines down low, any price, finest line. Ludd Hopkins.

Mr. and Mrs. Berry Paris were .called to Xenia, last week, by the dangerous sickness of their daughter Mrs. Lydia Kimball, but who is now reported much better. Our fine shoes have arrived and its a shame for your toes to be sticking out so come and buy yourself a pair at Hemphill & Honan’s. Dr. and Mrs. M. B. Alter have issued invitation cards for the wedding of their daughter, Miss Ollie, to Mr. Hugh L. Gamble of St. Louis. The happy event will take place on the evening of Wednesday April 22nd. I have a splendid property in Rensselaer, Ind. for sale or trade for lands in Jasper Co. Anyone wishing a home call and see me. ts B. F. Ferguson. Dr. Alter was called out into the region of Blackford Sunday afternoon to attend David Haste, a young man of about 17 or 18 years of age, who was thrown from rs horse that day and had his right wrist dislocated, and one of the bones of the right fore-arm broken; The ground-hog’s winter odght to have ended the 16th of March, but We suspect that the stupid and omary critter slept over his regular day for beginning business and di d not begin to get in his work u ntil about four weeks after the proper time, j hence the continuance of the groundhog weather so late in the season.

The Alumni of the Rensselaer High School are requested to meet at the home of Miss Allie Kinney, on Friday evening, April 10th, at 7:30, for the transaction of important business. B. F. Fendig, Pres’t. j Asparagus plants for sale. Fine I one year old plants 50cts per hundred, $3.00 per thousand. Now is the time to set them out. Send postal or call at office or residence. R. W. Marshall. The Suit of W. S. Alley against the Monon, asking for the appointment of a receiver, has been dismissed by the plaintiff, since the change in the management of the road. The suit was evidently only a little spitework against President Breyfogle. See what Hammond Bros. (Ferguson’s old stand) can do for you, before buying any farm implements, buggies, wagons, or fence wire. Good goods and close margins, is their motto. The frightfully bad Weather has given the Rensselaer Creamery a temporary set back, as very little milk is now brought in. The serious feature about this is the danger of losing good regular customers for the, butter.

All dress goods, new fresh and,: should be examined by all, at Ludd Hopkins. Hammond Bros, handle the genuine Washburn-Moen barbed wire, which is the best in all particulars, and sold at rock-bottom prices. Abram S. Mather, a life-long.friend of the editor of The REPUBLican and a gentleman who has visited Rensselaer on several occasions and made here a number of business and social acquaintances, died March 25th, at his home at Auburn Park, 111., of pneumonia, in his 37th. year. He was a most estimable man. We have just received a very fine stock of Ladies’ and misses’ spring wraps, in cloth and stockmelle, in the very latest styles, and at the very lowest prices, Call and examine. J. H. Willey & Son. “Mel.” M. Makeover, writing from Denver, Colo., under date of April 2nd, to order The Republican sent to him there, says that the snow is 26 inches on a level, at Denver. He is in charge of a branch office of the Makeever Bros.’ law and loan business, at Denver, is finding it a fine place to live and is making “scads” of money.

Auditor Robinson has appointed John O’Connor assessor of Walker tp. Look at Mrs. Lecklider’s new line of flouncings. C. B, Steward is suffering with a severe case of lung fever, resulting from the grip. The finest and best line of fine shoes to be found in Jasper county, at J. H. Willey & Son’s. Erastus Peacock, the route agent, has been laid off, the last week, by the gripSome very fine lace curtains at the very lowest prices at Willey & Son’s, Mrs. Dr. F. A. Hester, of Greencastle, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Geo. E. Murray. A nice line of Ingrain Carpets, new styles and new patterns at J. H._ Willey & Son’s. _ Tax payers will take notice that Monday, April 20, is the last day for the first installment. Do not ask to have receipts made up and held after that date. ‘LB. Washburn. Treas. Jasper Co. Finest and best ladies’ and children’s shoes, specialties for spring and summer. Dandies. Ludd Hopkins. Miss Arilla Cotton came home from Chicago Saturday to recuperate after her long vigils by her sister, Mrs. Della Thompson’s sick bed. The latter is still very slowly improving. The services at the M. E. church next Sunday night, will consist of an entertainment by the Epworth League, entitled “An Evening with the Bishops.” All our Underwear, Yarns and Knit Goods, at cost, at Hemphill & Honan’s.

The Little Trixie Company played in the Opera House Tuesday night to a very large house. Their performance was just what they represented it to be, and very good of its kind—a comic Rev. 1.1. Gorby will be publicly installed pastor of the Presbyterian church of Rensselaer, on Wednesday' evening, April 15th, at 7:30. To this service the people of the city are most cordially invited by the pastor and church. We make buttons to match any kind of dress goods and on short notice. J. H. Willey & Son. Last Saturday an inch or two of frozen ground, above an unknown depth of mad, made the most impassible roads of the whole winter, and at the time of day when the public hitch chains arc usually full of teams on ordinary Saturdays, only one solitary vehicle could be seen there. The house of William McCullough, in the southern part of Jordan tp., was burned last Sunday evening, with nearly all its contents. There was no one at the house at the time except Mr, ’and Mrs. McCullough, who arc quite an elderly couple, and they saved but little more than the clothing they were wearing. The logs on house and contents was about SI,OOO with no insurance. The fire seems to have originated in a defective flue, in the roof.

Several Farms 'for sale. From 40 acres upwards, at reasonable prices, for cash or on time to suit purchasers. Fletcher Monnett, ts Agent. The Presbytery of Logansport will meet in the Presbyterian church of Rensselaer on Monday evening, Apr. 13th, at 7:30. The Committee on Entertainment consisting of E. L. Hollingsworth, M. F. Chilcote and Calvin Porter, have made complete arrangements for housing delegates. Any one desiring information on this subject is referred to this committee. The people of Rensselaer are hereby cordially invited to attend these sessions of the‘Presbytery 0. H. Molmey, Veterinary Surgeon, of Goodland, graduate of Ontario Veterinary College, will visit Rensselaer, Monday, Aiwil 20th, prepared to do any work pertaining to the veterinary science, including rnlgling castrating and dentistry. Any orders left at Myers’ or Long & Eger’ stores will receive prompt attention 31-Gtp -

According to one section of the ; new dog law, any dog that is found roaming about the country unattended by his owner is a “runabout” dog, and it is lawful for any one to kill it, and no exception is made in the law in favor of registered dogs; yet the very next section declares that any person who shall kill any registered dog is guilty of a misdemeanor and can be fined in any sum not exceeding SIOO, and in this section no exception is made in the case the slain registered dog be a “runabout.” • The Democratic brethren had another of their “large andjenthusiastic” town conventions at the court house last Saturday night, although it required long and diligent, search on the part of The Republican to find any member of the party who would admit that he was present. Finally John Chilcote acknowledged .that he was there and said that the attendance was large—for the size of the crowd. A full ticket was nominated, for once, as following? For Clerk, Jerry Healy; for Teasurer,Ben Tutuer; for Marshal, Jno. Ramey; for Councilman second district, W. R. Nowels; for Councilman, third district, E. P. Honan. In the fifth district, there being no Democrat to be nominated, they did the next thing to it by nominating a Prohibitions!, S. A Henry, for Councilman. Notwithstanding the big advance in coffee you can buy fresh roasted coffee at C. C. Starr’s at th& old price. For Boots and Shoes, in all qualities and styles, and low prices, Leopold’s is the place. No rents or salaries paid out at that store. Farmers’ Alliance people, consider this.