Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1891 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

J. W. Williams has been laid up for some days with the pleurisy. E. P. Honan is at Indianapolis, this week, serving on the U. S. jury. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Saturday evening. The town schools have been having their regular fall term examinations, this week. Zoa, the Octoroon, Opera House, Thursday and Friday evenings. The W. C. T. U. will meet yrith Mrs'. W. W. Reeve, next Tuesday, at 2p. m. All members are urged to be present. Call on Dexter & Cox when you want coal. Notwithstanding the big advance in coffee you can buy fresh roasted coffee at C. C. Starr’s at the old price Charley Spriggs has had sole charge of the electric light dynamo, for some time, and appears to have got it down fine, already.

Mias Grace Vanatta is home from the Englewood normal school, for a two weeks’ vacation. Miss White, a school friend, is with her. Zoa, the Octoroon, Thursday and Friday evenings. W. D. Robinson and Chas. Chamberlain came down from Hammond, Saturday to visited old friends for a 1 few days. “ Week” is no longer in the hotel business. The Thanksgiving hunting contest to come off today; will be a great success if the game proves abundant in proportion with the prospective number of hunters. A look through J, Williams’ noveli ty furniture store will convince you I that he has the largest and most complete stock of furniture ever in Rensselaer.

Don’t fail to See the great Mississippi River steam-boat scenes, in Zoa the Octoroon, to-night and to-mor-row night, at the Opera House. 1 Our former townsman N. V. Cleaver, is now located at Guthrie, Oklohomo. His youngest son, John W., is in Denver, Colorado, running a restaurant and said to be prospering finely. Russell Parker arrived home from Duluth, Minn., last Monday. He has good prospects for a job of locomo” tive firing on either the Chicago Belt Line, or the Northwestern. A square piano for sale cheap. For enquire at this office. Several Farms for sale. From acres upwards, at reasonable pric- ! es, for cash or on time to suit purchasers. Fletcher Monnett, ts -■ Agent J. D. Bissenden left last Saturday for Paxton, 111., where his parents reside. He has expectations of a situation with the Thompson—HousElectric Co., in Chicago. D. S. Willey, the creamery operator, has concluded his labors at Georgetown, 14., and has gone to Chicago tills week, being still m the service of Davis <k Rankin, the creamery supplies manufacturers. Dion Boucicault is the greatest of modern play-writers, ‘His thrilling drama, Zoa, the Octoroon, at Eger’s opera house, tonight and Friday night. Rev. T. F, Drake gives an extended and very interesting description of resent excursion of the Northern Indiana Editorial Association to New f Mexico. The trip required two weeks time and 4000 miles of travel, and was not marred by a single accident, nor any unpleasant features.

Fred Kroeger, of near Kniman, lost his granery by fire, last Friday. Loss, on grain and implements about $l5O. Dr. Deming received word Tuesday, that his wife and son had reached Florida in safety, and that Mrs. Deming had . withstood the fatigue of the journey, as well as could have been expected. Remember dear people we are the oldest established shoe store in the town, we can and will give you bargains in good goods, call now. Hemphill <fc Honan

Prof. Aley will deliver a public lecture at the court house to-night, on the subject of “A Neglect in Education.” The lecture is vouched for, by those, who have heard it as being full of the soundest instruction. Omar Ritchey, of Indianapolis", was in town over Sunday. He now holds a situation with Messenger’s furniture house, in Indianapolis, but is preparing to go into business for himself at the bsginning of the next year. A full line of millinery goods, just received at Hemphill & Honan’s. We will announce to the public that we have added all kinds of coal to our business, we will sell as cheap as any body. Dexter & Cox.

We learn that Halleck Bros, are hard at work with a big force of men rebuilding their hay barn, at Kniman. The new building will be sided and roofed with steel, and practically fireproof. George Shanlaub, an old and much esteemed resident of the vicinity of Mt. Ayr, died last Saturday morning, at the age of 69 years. He was well known to large numbers of our citizens, and was the father of Joh n Shanlaub, of this place. 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. Surveyor Thrawls has been unable to do any work on the big Wakarusha ditch surveying job, from the fact that until the Commissioners meet in December, there is no one that is authorized to pass upon the sufficiency of his bond, as engineer of the ditch.

C. C. Starr’s pure Jewel Tea is the most refreshing of beverages. Have you seen those Ratan Chairs at Williams’ ? Watches, clocks and Jewelry and silverware at rock bottom price? at H. J. Rossbacher’s, withF. B. Meyer A gentleman from Chicago, a dancing master of many year experience and, no doubt, great proficiency, has organized a good class in Rensselaer, and will give his first lesson at the opera house next Monday evening.

See the cheap ribbons, at Ellis <fe Murray’s , Holiday goods, at Mrs. Lecklider’s. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Grace Daugherty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Daugherty, to Mr. A. L, Padgitt, the celebrated driver of the Rensselaer Stock Farm. The marriage will take place next Monday evening, at 8 o’clock. For anything in the fancy goods line call on Hemphill & Honan. Mrs. M. A. Marshall left yesterday for Jackson Co., Michtgan, to attend the golden wedding of Judge A. T. Gorton and wife, the latter being her sister. She expects to meet there two other sisters whom she has not seen for fifty years. She will probably remain for several months.

A daughter at Ed. C. Miller’s, just northeast of town, last Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fawcett, of Delphi, are spending Thanksgiving with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Julia H. Healey. Subjects for sermons at Presbyterian, next Sunday: Morning “Thanksgiving.” Evening, Measuring other people’s corn in your own half-bushel.” Felt hats at Mrs. Lecklider’s from 25 to 68 cents. Jewelry, Woolen Gloves, Chinasilk Handerchiefs, Mufflers, all going cheap as holiday goods at Mrs. Lecklider’s. Please call. John E. Burk departed for Greensburg, Kansas, Sunday night, going in charge of a freight car loaded with household goods, implements &c. His family will follow him to-day. Mr. Burk is a most excellent citizen, and we can but hope that he will eventually return to make hi a permanent home in Jasper county. Farmers, if you want to buy abbl. of good flour, call on Dexter & Cox. A great misfortune has befallen the family of Dr. S. N. Martin, of Greensburg, this state, but formerly a resident of Rensselaer. A seemingly very promising young lawyer, named Ginther, who lately married the doctor’s daughter has lately

proved to be forger and has fled the place. Guither’s forgeries foot up to a pretty large amount. Two good stoves for sale—A wood burning kitchen range, and a wood or coal burning heater! The stoves have been used only a year and will be sold cheap. Apply to Mrs. H. J. Bartoo, or at this office.

John Meyers, of Walker tp., was in town Friday, on his way home after a month’s stay in Cincinnati. !lis suit against the Baltimore & Ohio R. R., for damages for personal injuries received at Alicia, a year or so ago, will come up for trial in the U. S. district court, at Indianapolis, on Dec. 10. He sues for $15,000. Hold! Just in; a fine line of all and of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware at lowest prices, at H. J. Rossbacher’s. Rev. J. H Wilson, the new M. E. Presiding Elder, will hold the quar--1 ;erly meeting for the circuit Saturday, 28th, inst, at Parker’s School House, at 2 P. M. The Quarterly Conference will be held in the M. E. church airßensselaer at 10 a in. the same day. The meetingfor the station will be held Sunday, 26th, inst! Quarterly Conference at 9 a. m. Monday. Any person wishing to invest or borrow money Call and see me, at my office, Rensselaer Bank. B. F. Ferguson.

Postmaster Rhoades is preparing to make some extensive and much needed improvements in the arrangements of the post-office. He will so change the positions of the lock and call boxes and general delivery that the general delivery window will be in front, instead of to one side, as now, and will place the general delivery boxes alongside of the general delivery window. He will also add another “nest” of lock boxes and lock drawers. The largest assortment of carpets in town , at Williams ’ furniture store. Buy pure teas and fresh roasted offee at C. C. Starr’s. We rout our own coffee as needed, consequently have no old, stale stock. Some of our many benevolent minded towns.people can find a deserving object for their charitable exertions in helping Mrs. Nancy Towers, a poor widow, in feeble health. She is trying to pay for her humble home, by monthly installments, but is several months behind in her payments and in great danger of losing her home, unless she receives prompt assistance. Here is a good opportunity for some kindly persons to circulate a subscription paper. Coal! Coal! Coal! It is all coal now at Dexter <fe Cox’s.

Mrs. Kate Gilmore died Monday night, at the home of her son-in-law, Anderson Jenkins, in Barkley tp.7 at the age of nearly 70 years. She lad lately had a serious sickness while visiting in Illinois, and on returning home suffered a relapse. Her disease was congestion of the bowels and a generally debilitated condition. The “grand old play” Unde Tom’s Cabin, has degenerated into a good deal of a fake, as rendered by many traveling companies. Next Saturday night, at Eger’s Opera House, it will be produced as written; also with thrillingly realistic scenes-—afad far better in this respect than traveling companies, whose scenery is limited to what little they can transport from place to place. - • c

The Ladies of the Christian church will give a Butterfly social in the vacant room of Leopold’s, just west of E. P. Honan’s, on Friday evening, Dec. 4th, 1891. Christmas articles will be on exhibition for sale. Come one, come all, come everybody. Come and buy a butterfly with all the colors of the rainbow. Oysters will be served to suit the taste for 25 cents, Chicken sandwiches scts; white, pink or blue ice 10 cts; cake scts; coffee 5 cts. Come and get a souvenir. By order of Committee.

Those Oak Bookers at Williams’ Furniture Store are just too nice, go and see them and take one home to your wife. In the post-officer the other day one of of our youthful gallants saw a fascinator, which he knew very well, dangling from the head of a lady who was bending down to look in a post-office box, and taking hold of the fascinator drew the wearer to an upright position, and instead of the young lady owner of the fascinator, was much more surprised than pleased to meet the astonished gaze of her married sister. The young fellow dropped the fascinator as though it were a red-hot brick, and very suddenly bethought him of business elsewhere.

The epidemic of scarlet rash, or as) some physicians have decided, the German measles,has swept the town like a cyclone, but has now pretty nearly spent its force, without any more serious result than to temporarily greatly diminish the attendance at the schools. J. E. Spitler at the post office has secured the agency of C. M. Barnes to buy up the old school books of this county, for which he can pay the highest market price. ts John McColly, whose injury by being hit in the eve by a birtTahot was mentioned last week, has been suffering the agonies of death, almost, from the injury, and his life even being greatly endangered. He is now somewhat better, but is likely to lose the sight of his eye. A desirable two story house of 6 rooms and seven large lots for rent cheep; inquire at this office for forth-, er information. The performance of the Boston Ideal Guitar, Banjo and Mandolin Club, at the Opera House, last Saturday evening, must have surpassed in merit the expectations of the most fastidious . It was thoroughly excellent, in every feature, and given by performers who are thorough artists in their line.

Several goo<| farms for sale, in the vicinity of Rensselaer, at terms to suit purchasers. B. F. Ferguson. Clerk Irwin and wife attended a birthday party or re-union at the residence of Mrs. Irwin’s Father, Edward Ravenscroft, who was 80 years of age, yesterday. Mr. Ravenscroft removed from Hampshire Co. Va. and settled on the farm where he now resides in Carpenter tp., in 1855, where he reared a family of eight children, who were all present. - He is highly eeteemed by all who know him, and all his neighbors unite in wishing many returns of such re--unions, and smooth sailing during the remainder of his life voyaye.

J. G. Reynolds is seriously sick with a liver trouble. . Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Roberts arrived home Monday, from their protracted visitm the southern and central portions of the state. Fine Watch, Clock and Jewelry. Repairing and work warranted, at lowest prices, at H. J. Rossbacher’s " The market for the last week have ruled quiet and steady with no flurry in any branch. To-day Nowels Bros & Co are paying for wheat 85c; hfyeftQc; hats mixetL~2Boj white 30ct—com 38c; hay $3 to $8 per ton.

4k The Rebecca Lodge had a very notable session, last Friday evening. Three new members were initiated, the “beautified floor work” being used for the first time. The lady members surprised the gentlemen by appearing in new robes, and the gentlemen returned the compliment by setting up a fine supper at Goff’s, at the close ot the meeting. | Well bred brood mares for sale, or to exchange for geldings. Also some fine pigs for sale. - Laßue Bros.

A big job of turkey dressing was begun in town last Saturday noon and completed at 3 A. M., Monday morning, in the barn on the John Chamberlain property, on River Street The number dressed was 710 ranctabout 10 hands, on the average, | were engaged in the work, and at one time the number employed was 18. They worked night and day, and if there was any Sunday along about that time, the turkey snatchers did not get to hear of it-nor the turkeys either. The turkeys were bought by Taylor <fc Thomas, for Heinson <fc Co., of Chicago. Will Wood and B. S. Fendig had the contract for dressing the birds. In adI dition to the above number of dressed birds some 290 were shipped alive. I The prices paid for the turkeys was and 9 cents, per pound.