Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1891 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Alfred Thompson is sick with bronchitis. Charley Rhoades, the barber, has " moved into the rooms over the post office. . Miss Franc McEwen is now conF ducting a crayon art school, at Victoria, 111. John King has sold his restaurant business to Charley Blue, son of Sheriff Blue. Mrs. 1.1. Gorby goes this wefek for an extended visit in Ohio, among relatives and friends. C*V. and get a good piir of Spectacles for SI.OO, formerly sold for $1.50. Huff the Jeweler. Candee rubber goods at Hemphill & Honan’s, cheaper than ever Offered before for first quality goods, fresh from the factory. About 25 member of the Women’s Relief Corps took part in a pleasant irprise dinner, given to Mrs. J. F. Antrim, last Saturday. Ed. Parcels has just greatly improved his shaving shop by putting therein a full set of handsome new mirrors and cases. C. H. Vick, engaged with a furnishing firm in Chicago, is now at the horns of his father, Chas. Vick the news agent, and on the sick list. ft The present week will complete Dr. Washburn’s special course in the Chicago Medical College, in diseases of the throat and eye, and in advanced surgery. **<■

John Wyman’s wife and four children have died at Kirklin of a disease called black tongue. Wyman is now insane. The disease is beyond medical skill and fatal. Special prices on Watches, Chains, and Jewelry of all kinds at H. J. Rossbacher’s, with F. B. Meyer. We learn from the Rose Lawn correspondence in the Kentland Enterprise, that our old townsman, Silas Swain, lost 115 tons of hay in a big prairie fire, a short time since. Anyone wanting a fine, thoroughbred Hereford bull calf, call on Wm. Essen, in the west side of Jordan tp. He has a number of good ones. G. W. Terhune, a former well known resident of Rensselaer is now removing from Raton, New Mexico, where he has been located for quite a number of years, to Garden City, Kansas. We understand that the late Hoover Kays had, besides his $2,000 life insurance in the A. O. U. W., an additional $2,000 in some’ other institution; thus leaving his family in comfortable circumstances, financially.

Well bred brood mares for sale, or to exchange for geldings. Also some fine pigs for sale. Laßue Bros. Ex-Auditor Robinson has the boss corn crop of this year, so far as reported, On a six acre field, just south of town on the range line road, he has raised 500 bushels. That is over 83 bushels to the acre. Who can beat it? Overcoatville. Chicago Bargain Store. Ellis & Murray have the best lighted store in town. Men’s handsome fur and plush caps Chicago Bargain Store. • J. F. Irwin made another trip to the Keeley Institute, at Dwight, 111., last Friday, and escorted thither Samuel H. Howe, another good citizen who has become a victim of alcoholism.

Dexter & Cox have purchased and expect to have in running order this week, a new French burr mill. They will then be in shape to do all kinds of grinding except that of bolted wheat flour. They bought the mill in Inianapolis. The Boston Ideal Club completely captivated a large audience at Association Hall last evening. The whole concert was admirably artistic. It is hoped this is not the last time the Club will visit Dayton, as their entertainment is very highly appreciated and would be again.—The Democrat, Dayton, Ohio. Reeds & Co’s., Rochester’N. Y. Ladies fine shoes sold by Ellis & Murray. One of the most important moves in the history Of the Monon Route was consummated at the directors’ meeting, at IndianapolisJast Monday. This consisted in the issuing of $5,600,000 of new stock, the proceeds

of which are to be used in improving the road.. For first class watches or jewelry Huff keeps the best. Felt boot with rubber, $1:50 up Chicago Bargain Store. About 600 loads of pretty good gravel has been put upon the town streets this fall, where it would do the I most good. The gravel is obtained from the bed of the river, on W. H. Rhoades’ and H. J. Dexter’s properties. It costs, all told, delivered on the streets, about 50 cents a load. Buy a solid silver thjmble for 30, cents of Huff the Jeweler. Remember the Feed store when you want flour. Dexter & Cox. Mrs. Charles Rhoades was 77 years old on Wednesday of last week, an d her children observed the event by a little surprise party, in the evening. Her husband. Uncle Charley, will be 78 the 27th of this month. They have been married nearly 53 years, and have lived in Rensselaer 34 years. * .

Regular services at the Presbyterian chuch, next Sunday; 1:45 subject, “Old Age,” a service arranged for and conducted in honor of the old people of the church and community. 7: o’clock subject, ‘ ‘Saul of Tarsus.” Watches, clocks and Jewelry and silverware at rock bottom prices at H. J. Rossbacher’s, with F. B. Meyer The dedicatory services of the new Saylorville school house were conducted last Sunday, at 2 p. m., by Bevvl. I. Gorby/preaching om the text: “thy way, oh God is the sanctuary.” The service was largely attended. Two good com-huskers wanted, on the Walter Porter farm, two miles east of Rensselaer. A. J. Worstell. While in the city last week we secured a great bargain in 54 in. dress flannels. ‘:Z *

L. Hopkins. A well known citizen was exhibiting a bundle of calico the other day of 28 yards, standard make, Which he had bought at one of the town stores, and which had cost him just a dollar. Twenty-eight yards of good calico for a dollar is not a bad sample of McKinley prices. Ellis <fc Murray sell Hanen & Son's shoes for men. Try them and you will buy no other. Huff will sell you a nickle alarm clock for SI.OO.

The some 72 hours of more or less constant rain, which began last Saturday night, was the first general rain-storm of much magnitude, barring local showers, for four or five months; and marked the close of one of the severest and most protracted drouths in this section, in the memory of anyone. The rain will be of great benefit to fall sown grain arid also in supplying water for stock and for domestic purposes—the scarcity of which had become a very serious matter, in many localities, j'ffhe total amount of rainfall was about 4 inches.

The new Christian church, in Barkey tp., is making good progress towards completion, and isbeirg lathed and plastered, this week. Ellis & Murray’s have one room 80x30 feet full of men’s clothing. Rev. T. F. Drake pastor of the M. E. church and editor of the Methodist News, arrived home from his very pleasant trip to the far southwest, with the Northern Indiana Editorial Association, last Thursday. For anything in the fancy goods line call on Hemphill <fc Honan.

B. F. Magee, of Tippecanoe Co,, father-in-law to R. P. Benjamin, together with his son C. S. Magee, were extensively examining Jasper county lands, last week, with a vie w of purchasing. They will probably remove to this county. They are among Tippecanoe county’s most progressive and successful farmers. Dexter & Cox will sell you flour cheaper than any house in Rensselaer. The liest |3.00 Kip Boot ever i brought to Rensselaer. L. Hopkins.

The three nights season of the Rensselaer Dramatic Stock Company, announced for Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, of this week, has been postponed, owing to the impracticability of completing the papering of the opera house, by the time mentioned . The dates for the season now selected are Nov. 26, 27 and 28. The only place for the Mishawaka knit wool boot, that will out-wear 3 pairs of felt boots, is at the Chicago Bargain Store.

J. F. Antrim reached home from the Keeley Institute, last Monday evening. He feels himself to be fully cured of the cruel and fatal appetite against which he has heretofore brave y but vainly struggled, and now declares his purpose to remain forever free from it A good resolution which every right-minded person will endorse and gladly encourage him to maintain.

Victor L. Rickets, one of the proprietois of the Delphi Journal, has blossomed into a full fledged mesmerist, under the stage name of R. L. Victor. He has been playing a series of engagements through lowa with alleged wonderful success, and his feats in the mesmeric art have astonished his audiences. Ladies bar pins that sold for $l.O for 50 cents. At Huff's Jewelry Store. Mr. Alexander Mills, of Osceola, Neb., is visiting his Uncle, John Makeever, and other relatives in this vicinity. Mr. Mills’ boyhood was passed in this county, as a member of Uncle John’s family, and he is well remembered by many of our citizens. He is now a prominent lawyer and politician in his section. Mrs. Lecklider has a new line of ladies’ notions, also jewelry. The Wrought Iron School Shoe; the Miller & Gokey boot are admitted to be the best ever sold in Rensselaer. A full line at the * Chicago Bargain Store.

Charles E. Loshbaugh was in town Saturday, on his way to visit his sister, Mrs. Jas. Leffler, in Milroy tp. Mr. Loshbaugh removed from that township to California, about four years ago, for the benefit of his health, but has just moved back to Chicago, on account of his wife’s health, with whom the climate of California did not agree. Call in at Ellis <fc Murray’s and look at their underwear stock. Last Saturday, as the weather was waxing rainy and inclement, Constaable Wood kindly conducted;, the much mulcted Nick Zimmer to the safe and secluded shilter of the county jail, there to remain until his i Hanging Grove justice’s fines were paid. It will take about S4OO it is said, to pay for Nick’s summer’s exexperience. M. O. Halloran keeps a < pretty expensive educational institution.