Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1891 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

J. W. Duvall is improving slowly but ateadily.from his paralytic attack. John Kepner, of Jordan Tp., has a fine new boy, since last Saturday. Men’s shoes from $1 to $4.50, at Hemphill & Honan’s . Ladies’ kid gloves a specialty, at Hemphill & Honan’s. Good girl wanted for housework. One that can lodge at home preferred. Apply at this office. A daughter at Walter Porter’s, on the Jordan Township McCoy farm , last Tuesday. For articles of household goods, to be sold cheap, call on Dr. F, P. Bitters. The Frameless and Banner Binders meet the demands of everybody, sold by Coen & Paxton. The new college building is very near completion and will probably be entirely finished by the end of this week. Messrs and Mesdames J, H. S. Ellis, T. J. McCoy, and Delos Thompson are attending the races at Kokomo, this week. Saylor & Hopkins have just added another improvement to the Rensselaer mill in the shape of another large grain storage room. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the firm of J. H. Willey & Son will call and settle at once, as they with to close their books. Special prices on Watches, Chains , and Jewelry of all kinds at H. J. Rossbacher’s, with F. B. Meyer.

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Cole’s convenient and attractive new house, o n Cullen street, is now completed and will be occupied by them, this week. O. B. Mclntire, the real-estate man, was in town on business last Friday. He is still located at Indianapolis, but is making some preparations with a view to removing to Chicago. All classes of Watch, clock and jewelry Repairing done at lowest price s by H. J. Ross bacher,with F. B. Meyer. Any thing in the way of Watche s Clocks, Jewelry and silverware at lowest prices at H. J. Rossbacher’s, with Frank B. Meyer. Ladies’ shoes from $1 to $5 at Hemphill & Honan’s. Joe Sharp has opened a shooting gallery, and ice-cream, butter-milk and lemonade stand, in Hollingsworth’s room, east of Long <fe Eger’s drug store. J. W. King went to Hobart, Lake Co., yesterday to take part in the big Shooting match of the Western Indiana Gun Club, which takes place to-day. Mr. King is an accomplished shootist and we look to see him win some good prizes.

Watches, clocks and Jewelry and silverware at rock bottom prices at H. J. Rossbacher’s, withF. B. Meyer. Tennis Shoes for little folks, big folks and all folks at Hemphill <fc Ho nan’s. Seethe new confirmation wreath s at Mrs. Lecklider’s. i The annual national encampmen t of the G. A. B. begins at Detroit August 3rd, and the annual meeting of the* Uniform Bank, Knights of Pythias, at the same time. The prospects arc that large numbers will attend from this county both of the old soldiers and Knights of Pythias. The Morocco fair people are figuring to get the Rensselaer Wild West combination for their fair. With a good chance to spread themselves, like the Morocco fair race track, this combination would give the people of Newton county an exhibition that “would make the hair curl” and no mistake. Cushwa Bros, of Frankfort make the finest cream in the State. Sold at King’s.

The work of placing the new boiler in position is in progress at the electric light station. A good piano for sale at a bargain. Call upon W. H. H. Graham. Rev. T. F. Drake will preach at Pleasant Ridge next Sunday at 3:00 P.M. Nowels & Son have already started two presses to work on this season’s hay crop in this vicinity. Ladies’ shoes from $1 to $5, at Hemphill & Honan’s. When you need a straw hat for everyday or Sunday go to Hemphill & Honan’s, they’ve got ’em. Finest cream in town at King’s E. L. Hollingsworth’s new residence will be pushed rapidly to completion. Frank Osborne has the contract for the carpenter work. Prof. Paradis, of Illinois University, Urbana, 111., is here looking after his farm, the old Stackhouse place, north of town, and is the guest of Fletcher Monnett’s family. Go and see Bob Phillips’ neat little barber shops and let the new barber give you an artistic shave and haircutting. “The easiest shoe ever worn” was the verdict of one of our most prominent physicians, when speaking of our Candee Tennis shoes. Sizes kept for all ages at Hemphill & Honan’s. Try a pair. Dr. F. P. Bitters returned Tuesday from his Fulton county visit. We understand that his future intentions as to location are still somewhat undecided. It is understood that some member ot the faculty of the new college wil 1 act as pastor of the Catholic congregation here, and in the meantime Fathers Geitl and Seiffert are perform - ing the duties. 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. f

The celebrated Jewett Hay Rake* and Loader has been tried and proved a grand success. We are Agents I'or the Acme Hay Gatherer and Ricker. We can fit you out for harvest. Call and see us. Hammond Bros. Rensselaer, Ind. Peter Zea, of Marlborough, went through town Monday, with a large : orce of men, to begin the execution of a big hay making contract for C. C. Sigler, in the marshes of Wheatfield and Keener tps. He is to put up 1700 tons. C. A. Ball, and others of Rensselaer, are a part of the force. Another cow tragedy occurred at the depot, last Sunday, a good milker belonging to Henry Fisher having been killed by a freight train. The Town Board ought to pass an ordinance prohibiting trains running above a certain limit, inside the corporation. The constant killing of cows is bad enough, but the ever present danger to human beings, is still worse.

Please call and settle your account at once. We need the money to settle our bills. Your accounts may be small but a hundred such, amounts to considerable to us. Hemphill & Honan. See the nice hatsatMrs.Lecklider’s Notwithstanding the big advance in coffee you can buy fresh roasted ooffee at C. C. Starr’s at the old price. Mr. and Mrs. George Soucie, late of St. Anne, Illinois, are now fully established residents of Rensselaer. Mr. Soucie is the junior partner of the firm of Changon <fe Soucie, and resident manager of the Trade Palace store, succeedingJ. H. Willey <fc Sons. Mrs. Soucie is managing the millinery department, succeeding Mrs. Emma Hanley. . Oui stock of fancy goods is com plete. Hemphill vA Honan. The Rensselaer Stock farm started only two horses in the races at Peru, last week, Leo and Belle Medium, and took second money in both. Belle would have easily been ftrst in her's, except that she was frightened by a steam engine near the wire. The trotters are at Kokomo, this week, and have started in well by winning first money itua big race, by Leo. Belle Medium will trot today.

Many cases of whooping cough in town, but mostly of a mild character, Mr. Strickfaden’s baby, reported as bad with it last week, is improving. J. W. Medicus, the capable plasterer, has gone to Whiting to help out the Day Brothers for a couple of weeks, on their big contract with the Standard Oil Company. A desirable two story house of 6 rooms and seven large lots for rent cheap; inquire at this office for further inf ormatiom: 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. Robt. Paris visited his parents from Friday till Tuesday. He is now a member of the firm of Mick & Paris, loan and real-estate agents, in Chicago, and doing well, Dr. M. B. Alter is well pleased with the accounts he hears of the good records in the speed ring being made by the offspring of his trotter, Ralston. One of them, Lady Hamilton, won a race at Kankakee, 111., last week, in the good time of 2:23f. C. C. Starr’s pure Jewel Tea is the most refreshing of beverages. Men’s shoes from $1 to $4.50, a t Hemphill & Honan’s.

Ladies, call at Mrs. Lecklider’s and examine her new line of spring and summer millinery, laces, notions and ladies’ goods, A. Leopold has leased his fine corner double store rooms to Ellis & Murray, and is advertising his stock at a closing out sale. We understand that Mr. Leopold thinks some of moving to Chicago. Ahyone wanting a watch can get one at mt cost , and express charges, by buying $2.50 worth of goods of me, during the next 30 days. Call and see how cheap you can get a good new watch. Hardman, The Jeweler, - Agent. Jas. Maloy has completed the foundations of the new Baptist Church, and the work upon the superstructure will proceed, forthwith. E. H. Morlan will do the carpenter work.

Lost.—A silver combination watch, on Sunday night July 12th, between the F. W. Baptist church and Alfred Collin’s place 2| miles east of town, binder will please return tome and receive reward Vance Collins. Several Farms for sale. From 40 acres upwards, at reasonable prices, for cash or on time to suit purchasers. Fletcher Monnett, , ts Agent A good single-seat top-buggy for sale at a bargain, or will exchange for a good horse. .. . • - Laßitic Buna. The Loyal Temperance Legion will be held at the Church of God on Saturday, July 18th. Parents are urged, not only to send their children but to visit the Legion them - selves and judge of its merits. Range Line Gravel JJroad matters appear to be moving along lively and active work is expected to begin very shortly. The Remington Bank has made an offer for all of the bonds. The Pan Handle R. R. is doing the proper thing in the matter of the gravel, and delivers it at Remington for 40 cents per yard.

The Empire Binders and Mowers, and all repairs for the same, for sale by W. R. Nowebt A Son. The School Board has filled the Vacancy in the corps of teachers caused by the retirement of Mrs. Porter, nee Irwin, by the election of Newton Warren, to take her place in the lifth and Sixth grades room. Mr. Warren was the honor graduate of this year’s class in the Rensselaer High school and a most industrious and m eritorious young man. a quiet corner, the time, just as the gloaming had gloamed a few gloams. Three of the highest seated members of the Democratic Sanhedrim are in earnest consultation with Bro. Butler, of the Peopel's Pilot. Enter, a prominent Republican, aloft in airwaves in warning gesture,a democratic paw, and there falls upon the scene, a silence so deep that people could hear it strike the ground, half a block away.

Geo. M. McDonald, of Chicago, j las bought the old fair grounds, south of town, and now has a large drove of horses there. I. N. Hathaway, of Addison, Mich., was in town this week, looking after lis large land interests in the no rthern townships. M. H. Walker, of Fowler, was in town Tuesday. He is said to have been retained as counsel for the petitioners, in the gravel road appeal case. — ** —k:

The first grist of this year’s wheat was received at the Rensselaer Mill, Tuesday, which was two day earlier tb«m any pervious known record. Frank Elijah, of Newton County, brought it in, 12 bushels in amount all fine wheat, and weighing full 60 pounds to the measured bushel. Our popular townsman,' O. S. Dale, landlord of The Makeever House, will quit the hotel business in about three months, and enter upon the execution of a new and very promising enterprise. He was over at Rochester last week and there entered into an arrangement with Howard Steininger, father of the celebrated “Hoosier Boy Orator,’ ’ one of the most marvelous of infant prodigies, to travel together, and Mr. Dale’s little daughter May, to form a part of the combination. She is of about the same age as the boy, and in the way o: 1 musical talents is about as remarkable as Mr. Steininger’s son is as an orator. She plays beautifully upon the piano, and difficult 1 compositions, and without instruction. She also is a remarkably good singer. The boy orator has been on the road for a year or more, and already has a national reputation. He has all the engagements he can fill, at never less than SIOO a night, and often five times that amount. The first engagement after little May joins his company is at Des Moines, lowa, five nights at SSOO a night. Mr. Steininger refuses even better offers than that, his judicious care to not injure hts boy by overwork.

Work on the superstructure of J. W. Paxton’s new residence begun Tuesday. Dowler <fe Banes are doing he carpenter work. Curtis Jones, who came here from near Attica some months since for medical treatment, is reported in a very bad condition, at his temporary lome in Newton’s Addition. The construction of the Big Monon ditch with a dredge goes on rapidly. Messrs Wright and Wallace of Lafayette began northeast of Medaryyille, May 20. Four miles have been cut, 30 feet wide and in many places 8 feet deep. The men are now 7 miles from town. Nine men are employed besides the cook and the men work day and night. The dredge is 72 feet long, 20 feet wide and floats in water 2$ feet deep. Another dredge is soon to be put on the branch ditch in northeast Gill am Tp.

The creamery and cheese factory of Rensselaer, the full and proper name of which is “The Separated Butter Co., of Rensselaer,” is now working about 4000 lbs. of their d aily delivery of 20,000 lbs. of milk, into cheese, the product being about 400 lbs., daily. It is a fine article of full cream cheese, and the low price at which it is sold together with the excellence of the quality, is sure to bring the cheese into general use in this section of the country. It is sold at cents per lb., in the large sizes and about a cent higer for the smaller ones. These are as low as the wholesale prices in Chicago for the same grade of cheese. And the consumer of the Rensselaer made article has the assurance that the cheese he is eating is the genuine article, made from pure, sweet milk, with all the cream in it and nary a glucose. The Rensselaer Creamery is not only the leading institution of the kind in the whoie state of Indiana, but it is also said by those who have opportunities to know, to be the more successful for the time it has been in operation of any in the whole western country.

The second trial in the case of George E. Miller, vs. the L., N. A & C. railway, closed at Frankfort last Friday morning with a verdict for the plaintiff, giving him SIO,OOO damages. The case was on trial for two weeks. The first trial of this case lasted four weeks and the plaintiff was given $12,000. Miller was a victim of the Carmel wreck. The trials of Nick Zimmer last Wednesday, before Squire Hammerton, at Marlboro, will live in the memory of the peaceful people of that propinquity as their biggest day since the dehorning of McCoy’s big hereford bull. Nick was first tried, on two cases together, for allowing minors to congregate in the saloon, and before a jury, on Nick’s own demand. The trial lasted from 1 to 6 P. M. and resulted in a fine of SSO, on each indictment Nick knew when he had had enough of Hanging Grove juries,

and the two charges of allowing minors to play pool were tried, after supper, before the Squire. Fines of $25 in each case were assessed. The total of all fines and costs is some S3BB. The defendant has stayed the fines, and given bail. It has developed that the SSO fines were just double the amount of a justice’s court’s limit, and that the defendant cannot be compelled to pay them. Four new cases have been filed against him, before the clerk of the circuit court, in each of which he has given bail of SIOO, and it is likely that he will pay all of the Marlboro fines, if by so doing these last cases will be abandoned. Zimmer has gone back to his farm in Jordan Tp., and says he is saloon-keeping. There ia but that he has been keeping a jwetty bad establishment and dose of red-eyed law wa§ aflmythigg he stood badly in need of. /? TlulAttorneys in the case we^ T Sfetfi , i fitt’y. Brown and for the State, Lftank&nii'oltz for the def&j@. "Maiy^RiSH^slaer whom w«rec;ilaWj*iu*HooyacaddaUhner,