Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1891 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

See the nice hats at Mrs. Lecklider’s. Mrs. Dr. Deming’s condition is .still very critical. The celebrated Buttrick patterns at J. H. Willey & Son’s. Qnly~a”nicket to hear the Willing Workers Friday evening A good, fresh milch cow for sale. I, C. Reubelt. The arc light system is running every night now, and doing good work. Bargains in lace curtains, black and white'embroidery dress patterns. 36-2 t. Chicago Bargain Store. James Laßoche, of Milford, 111., i s now holding a chair in Bob Phillips’ barber shop. Don’t fail to hear the Willing Workers at the Christian Church Friday May 8 at 7:30 P. M. Mr. Luke Turner and Mrs. Caroline Kepnerboth of Rensselaer, were married Monday evening, by Squire Burnham, at his office. Ifyou want an elagant fitting, stylish and best quality suit of clothes at one price, below all competition, go to the Chicago Bargain Store. Miss Alice Irwin, daughter of the county clerk, has been very seriously sick with a stomach trouble. She is now somewhat better Go and see Bob Phillips’ neat little barbershopsand let the new barber give you an artistic shave and haircutting. Mr. Enoch J. Clark and Miss Mary Saltwell were married Monday afternoon, by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, at his residence. The parties live in Milroy Tp. •: —— Lost. —On Saturday evening, May 2nd, a purse containing nothing of value except a few keepsakes and a key. Finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at the Nowels House. The local Electric Light Company elected a new board of directors Tuesday, as follows: John L. Martin, of the Thomson-Houston Electric Co., of Chicago, Chas. W. Grant and Wm B. Austin, of Rensselaer. The world’s best, Cone’s boss pan - taloons and overalls; and Ludlow’s fine shoes for ladies at the only place in town. Chicago Bargain Store. Frank Douglas, tinner for several years past with N. Warner & Sons, has quit his job here and gone to Chicago. His wife is temporarily staying at Hammond with her parents. 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. Francis Murphy, the celebrated and most successful of temperance orators, lectured in the M. E. church, last Thursday night, to a large and well pleased audience. He is truly a most interesting and effective temperance orator. Clothing at your own price at J H. Willey & Son’s. J. H. Peacock went to Chicago Wednesday for tbe purpose of laying in a stock of No. 1 leather and saddlery hardware as he handles nothing but the best stock. r* 36-ltp. " Mrs. MelleMedicus went to Monticello last Friday, to attend the funeral of her uncle, John Faris, whose death occurred on tbe Wednesday previous. He was a prominent citizen of White county and had filled various responsible positions, including that of county treasurer, for two terms.

Bob Phillips now has a first-class assistant. Shop always open from 6 A. M. to 9 P. M. Miss Maude Lally is helping out in the rush at the auditor’s office, by making towns!: p tax duplicates. She does fine workT A full line of the Albert fast black hose, color warranted. Chicago Bargain Store. The physicians who recently amputated Geb. Hollister’s] eg, paid him another visit, last week, and removed a portion of the sciatic nerve, above the place of amputation, which was giving him trouble. For Boots and Shoes, in all qualities and styles, and k w prices, Leopold’s is the place. No rents or salaries paid out.; at that store. Farmers’ Alliance people, consider this. The Scl.: ol Trustees have purchased for thg use ui the town school, the plat of ground immediate/,; in front Of the school building, containing four lots, on corner of Van Rensselaer and Susan Streets. If you do fancy work call atHemp. hill <fc Honan’s for supplies. Mrs. Leckhder will hold a spring and summer opening on Friday and Saturday of this week, also the same days of the following week. The prospects are good for an enormous crop of apples, in this section, and also of peaches, wherever there are peach trees if the prevent cold spell has not resulted in a killing frost. 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. A large and very handsome cross was erected on the topmost tower of the new college building last Thursday. The cross is of galvanized iron, is very large and elaborately ornamented. Its highest point is 110 feet from the ground. Black and white Floiincings at the very lowest prices at J. H. Willey & Son’s. Black Henriettas, Mohairs and Grenadines, down low, any price, finest line. Ludd Hopkins. The venerable Mr. Biggs of Wheatfield, father of John and Edward J. Biggs, died April 23 at the home ._of his son, in Kentucky, of a kidney disease. His age was 66 years. He has been a resident of northern Jasper a great many years. The new proprietors of the Kentland Gazette are Greeley Davis, and Sheriff John W. Randall. They have changed its name to Newton County Enterprise and if they keep up as they have started in, will materially improve the local features of the paper. - GREAY REDUCTION in rugs, table, stand and mantle covers, Ludd Hopkins. Our fine shoes have arrived and its a shame for your toes to be out so come and buy yourself a pair at Hemphill & Honan’s. The subject for next Sunday morning, at the Presbyterian Church, will be “Duties of Deacons.” In the evening, the subject will be “Courtship; Or the Secret of Happy Married Life.” The deacons elect will be duly installed at tbe beginning of the morning service. The young people are especially invited to the evening service. 7 A special line in dress goods of all the latest styles, at Leopold’s Great Bargain House. The ladies of of the Presbyterian Missionery Society will give a “Dandy-lion” ice-cream supper Saturday evening May 9th in the vacant room next door to Tutuer’s grocery store. Best of ice-cream with the finest of cake served at popular prices also hot coffee wi th Pin et Beurre Everybody invited. Especial attention the largest Lion and the handsomest Dandy.

Our High School has lately received a free scholarship from Wabash College. The school now has free scholarships from Wabash College, State University, DePauw University and Adrian College. Dress-i/aking done to order, at Mrs. Lecklider’s. The real Washburn-Moen barbed wire in all styles, at bottom prices, at Hammond Bros. The big new separator for the Rensselaer creamery has arrived and is being put in running order. The creamery will now be able to handle 20,000 pounds of milk per day. The regular delivery is now above the 10,000 mark. • The finest and best line of fine shoes to be found in Jasper county, ! at J. H. Willey & Son’s. A nice line of Ingrain Carpets :newstyles and new patterns at J. H. Willey <fc Son’s. The" baccalaureate sermon before ‘ the graduating class of the Rensselaer 1 I High School will be preached on Sunday the 17th inst. at 3 o’clock P, M. in Trinity M. E. Church, by Dr. C. [ E.Wilber of Adrian College,Michigan. AU are invited. I HOUSE DECORATIONS, great I bargains in the way of rugs, any size, ; table, stand and mantle covers. Ludd Hopkins. Some very fine lace curtains at : the very lowest prices at Willey & Son’s. The street will be sprinkled in fine shape, tliis season beginning with: next Monday, by Saylor & Hopkins. They have bought a $250 Studebaker : street sprinkler, for the purpose, and j also a very powerful force pump, to i supply the water. The pump being operated by the engine in the Rensselaer mill. The merchants have subecribed SBO per month to maintain the sprinkler. O. H. Mohney, Veterinary Surgeon, of Gobdland, graduate of Ontario Veterinary College, will visit Rensselaer, Monday, May 18th, prepared to do any work pertaining to the veterinary science, including ndgling castrating and dentistry. Any orders left at Myers’ or Long & Eger’ stores will receive prompt attention 31-6tp Martin Ferrick, the demented man of Wolcott who killed Jeff Bunnell, and then himself, left a note saying that he also meant to have killed two other men, Bert Dibell and Dr. Small. It seems, by all accounts, that these men, and others, have been much’ in the habit of tormenting Ferrick, in various ways, and their good-natured “devilment” was turned by his disordered faculties into cruel persecution. - Messrs. George 11. Brown Jr., Frank M. Parker, John Waymire, and numerous other leading farmers of Jasper County authorize us to quote them saying that in the work for which they are intended, the Morgan Spading Harrow is.tlie most perfect farming tool they have ever used; and especially in working sod. They have no equal. HAMMONd Bros. Joint graduating exercises for [Manon, Newton and Unicn tps. were held at the Vaughn Chapel last Saturday night. The graduates were seven in number, three from Mhrion, three from Newton and one from Union township. The Marion graduates were Agnes Smith, Alma Hilton and Albert S. Pillars. From Newton tp. they were Jesse Saylor, Robert Hopkins, and Christian Weurthner. From Union Elmer Wilcox. The latter was the valedictorian and also the winner of the scholarship, in the Rensselaer High School as having tbe highest standing, in scholarship of any of this year’s township graduates. Although the night was stormy the attendence was very large. Among the audience were very large numbers of the Rensselaer High and Grammer schools. The attention and order were excelllent. We make buttons to match any kind of dress goods and on short notice. J. H. Willey <fc Son.

E. P. Honan too, has had a pretty hard round with the grip, but is about well now. The Willing Workers will render an interesting program nt the Christian Chureli Friday eve. May 8. All are cordially invited. Addmittance sc. The big frost, last night probably did great damage to the fruit prospects. Farmers! Plow shoes, best for the money. : Ludd Hopkins. The Republican goes to press nearly a day later than usual this week, all owing to the necessity of preparing for publication the two new ditch notices. A nice Ime of Ladies’ notions at Lecklider’s. ’ Spring wagon for sale. Dexter & Cox. Mrs. Lucy Bussell, wife of Chas. Bussell, of Wheatfield tp., whose sickness has received frequent mention in these columns, died April 23rd. Her age was about 34 years. She was buried at Independence Cemetery, in Gill im tp. He maiden name was Whittaker. Besides her hushusband, she leaves three young children. Mrs. Emma Hanley has just returned from Chicago, where she has been getting points on artistic styles, and las bought as fine a line of millinery as ever was shown in the town. The line of misses’ and children’s hats deserves especial mention. The ladies of Rensselaer and vicinity are invited to call and examine her goods The funeral of D. M. Nelson was held at the Presbyterian Church, last Thursday, afternoon and conducted ay Revs .1.1. Gorby and T. F. Drake. The intention to hold it at Mr. J. C. Paxton’s residence was abandoned on account of the sickness of Mrs. Ritchey, Mrs. Nelson’s mother. The funeral was largely attended, and an impressive occasion. This untimely death of this most excellent and promising young man, has caused universal sorrow in this community. Farmer A. How did you get your sod pulverized so nicely ? Former B. I plowed it with an. “|ili” Sulkey plow and then used that Celebrated Morgan Spading Harrow. F. A. Where did you get them? / ” F. B. At Hammond Bros. Rensselaer, Ind. Marriage licenses since last reported: ( John Hardman, ( Anna Barbara Finklemeyer. ( Robert VanDusen, ( Anna E. Hartley. ................. j Hugh L. Gamble, ( Olive H. Alter. J Henry C. Pierson, . ( Anna L. Knight. * ( Enoch J. Clark, ( Mary Saltwell. 1 Luke Turner, ( Caroline Kepner.

A word To The Farmer: You are trying to belter your condition by endeavoring to buy your dry goods, groceries, Implements &c. cheaper. Now let _us reason together. Can you-do so by patronizing “peddlers” of all sorts who travel tnrough the countrf 'selling inferior articles and charge you as much as your local dealer would for a good one?' And does it not stand to reason that the more you patronize your local dealers the cheaper they can and will sell to you ? For an exampley you are buying a plow or a machine. Your local dealer, guarantees the same to you, in case of breakage on account of a defect; you have recourse aifd you can also procure extras when needed. Is this the case with ybur “pedSlers’ ’ articles ?| It will pay you to consider these matters thoroughly A. Dealer. C. E. Watson, a practical and competent plasterer, wishes to announce to the people of Rensselaer and vicinity that he has permanently located here and is prepared to do all plastering and cement work promptly and at reasonable prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. Leave orders at the Nowels House.

C. E. Watson.