Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1891 — Page 5

the republican. ISSUED BVBBY THURSDAY BY 3EO. S. T> A -Pg-ff A T .Tx PTTHLIHHKB AND PBOPBIEIOK. OFFICE —-In Kepsblicun. building, on corner ol Washington and Weston streets. Terms of Subscription. Oneyear..*' 50 Sixmonths. H Three months.....Trr. The Official Paper of Jasper Caunty.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS-, PH I 81C lAS B. ttt W. HARTSELL, M. D., * HOMEOPATHIC Flxysician and Surgeon, RENSSELAER INDIANA WjW - * Chronic. Diseases a Specialty Office East Washington Street. 3-Jan-84. Residence, Makeever House. ■pj- G. JONES, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Calls promptly attended by day or night. MEDARYVILLE, ' - - INDIANA. If ARY E. JACKSON, M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON; Special attention giyen to diseases o! women ana children. Office on Front street, corner of Angelica. 19 - 88 -

TAR. I- B- WABHBUFN, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, Rensselaer, Indiana. Gives special attention to Diseasesof Women and Children and Chronic Diseases. Remember calls are promptly attended when not professionally engaged. BANKS- '"7 I.nunDYIGG F. J. SEABB, VAL.SEIB, ZIMW President. Vice President. Cashier ClTiam IWS’ STATE BAHJK Rensselaer Ind. CAPITAI, Oraanietd under the Mate Banking Law, Jan. 1 1888. Does a general banking allowed on time deposits. Thisbank-is examred by the State Bank Examiner, who is appointed by the Governor and Auditor of : State. There has never been a failure of a bank organized under this law, A. JffcCcy. T. J. McCoy. El Lt HoUin sworth Pres. Vice Pres A.McCoy&Cos.Bank RENSSELAER, INDIANADoes a G.rcial Banking business. Money ’raitdior >boit time at current rates, we make a specialty of] . <—• nt the lowest rates and on most favorable terms. ■ Rensselaer Bank, „. o. bAS” “ ’"‘’lWiß President. Vice President, J. C. HARRIS. Cashier, Monej k ancd in stuns to suit borrower Exchange bought and sold on all banking points, Collection made and promptly.remitted. Deposits received. Interests bearing certificates of deposits issued. LAW YENS. ALPH W. MARSHALL, attorney A T LA W, Practices in Jasper, Newton and adjoining counties. Especial attention given to settlement of Decedent’s Estates, Collections, Conveyances, Justices’ Cases, Etc. Etc. Etc. Address, • - - Rensselaer, Ind. Simon P. Thompson, David J. Thompson Attorney at Law. ~ Notary Public. fp HO MP SON A BRO., J ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Rensselaer, Ind. Practice' In all tne courts. We pay particular attention to paying taxes, selling and leasing lands. M. L. SPITLER Collector and Abstractor WORDECAI F. CHILCOTE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rensselaer, Ind. Attends to all business in the profession with promptness and dispatch. Office in second story of the Makeever building. William B. Austin. ArthurH. Hopkins AUSTIN & HOPKINS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rensselaer, - - - - - IND tar-offlrf second fipor of Leopold’s Block, • uro er ‘Washington and Van Bensselaer streets Practice in all the courts, and purchase, sell, and lease real estate.

JAMES W.DOUTHIT ATTORNEY AT LAW, RWNBBKLAKB. -------- INDIANA. HF*Offlce overrear of Rensselaer Bank. ■'MISOELLANfeOUB. W. H. H. Graham. I. B. Washburn. GRAHAM & WASHBUBN Will conduct a Loan and Beal Estate Bureau. Office over Meyer’s Drug Store. jp AMES A. BURNHAM, U- 8- PENSION~ATTORNEY AND JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. ThcrorgHy «<|ui) l ed sr.d alawt of the time. Expert in Pension matters. Office Front, above the post-office, Rensselaer, Ind. ept. Ist, 1890. J. M. HELMICK, Notary Pubic and Real Estate Agent Landa of all descriptions for sale or lease. - WHEATFIELD, IND. <6. I , J.G. HOGAN, DENTIST, IBUaBLAIX, - . . nroiuu. OSceiu Leopold’s Corner Block. - '

ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Mr. and Mrs. Forsy the were in the city this week buying Holiday goods, 'furs etc. Miss Mamie Williams came home from DePauw University, for the Thanksgiving vacation. A fine stock of furs in a few days. Chicago Bargain Store L. Hilderbrand has a fine new hack. It runs for the Nqwels house. Its reputed price was S3OO. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hackett and son, of Chicago, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. S. Ellis, Thanksgiving Day. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Spriggs is seriously sick with scarlet rash and whoobing cough Elmer Gwin, who contested at Watson school house last Saturday .night, has the honor of being the first boy in Jasper county to win a Demorest Silver Medal. For Sale Cheap— A two-seated, light and almost rtw spring buggy, a small soft coal burning heating stove and large book case. Enquire of Mrs. F. B. Lyon.

The result of the Demorest Meda Contest, at the court house, Tuesday evening, was Dora Peacock lst,l Myrtie Chipman 2nd, Bertha Parcels 3rd. The attendance was good. Miss Nellie Failing, Miss Kendall, Miss Murry, Mr. Loughry, Mr. Casad, Mr. Hamlin, andJ. A. Hopkins of Monticello were the guests of Misses Hattie and Nellie Hopkins Thanksgiving day. Williams has now on hand over 50 different kinds of Rocking chairs. Our Candee rubber goods are not auction or forced sale goods, but bought by us fresh from the factory, Hemphill & Honan. Two frieght trains collided at full speed, on the Monon, Tuesday near Crawfordsvillt, and both engines and many cars were about totally demolished. The crews of both engines jumped off and all escaped injury except Engineer John Henderson .whose skull was fractured and badly bruised otherwise.

There has been a slight decline in all grain and hay during the last few days. The continued nice weather enabling shippers to rush grain, and hay upon the market Yesterday hay of all grades was in only fair demand at 50 cts. per ton lower. Wheat, oats anft corn | to f cts. lower . As we go to press Nowels Bros. & Co., pay 85 cts. for whtat; rye, 80 cts; white oats, 30 cts; mixed, 28 cts; corn, 38 cts; prairie hay, 13; imothy, |g; 7” ' Those Oak Rockers at Williams’ Furniture Store are just too nice, go and see them and take one home to your wife.

The trial ot H. A. Baldwin, of Hoopston, 111., who killed George Thorn, at Ambia, Benton county, took placeatFowler,last week, and the ing, after the jury was out only 40 minutes, was not guility. The evidence which cleared Baldwin established the fact that he acted in self defence. Thorn was a powerful man, from thirty to forty years old and weighing over 200 pounds. Baldwin is a small man or boy, %niy 23 years old. Thorn, while a good citizen generally, was quarrelsome when under the influence of liquof as he was at the time of his death. The defense*proved that he choked and struck Baldwin who killed him with his pocket knife in the necessary defense of his persoq. Judge Hammond discharged the prisoner and thanked the jury for their patience and care in trying the case remarking that under the hw and evidence he thought their verdict was a righteous one.

Hogs are in general plentiful and not.fat; prices going down, but still fair..'; . .*" Cattle still holds very well in flesh and price. The fall pastures were a little short but stock pastures are good enough to compMSßto for the grass shortage. The additional members to Phil Phillips’ Dramatic Company, will arrive Friday, and the jcompany will then enter upon a course of vigorous rehearsals preparatory to taking the road, with a repertoire of some 15 or 20 popular but standard and legitimiate plays. They will open their season by three plays fin Rensselaer, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, of next week. The plays then produced will be “Hidden Hand,”

‘‘Hazel Kirke” and “Hick’ry Fann.” The company will consist of eight persons, including Mr. and Mrs.. Phillips find their brother Guss Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips are ac ors of sterling merits, ai;d with a company which will properly support them, as vye have no doubt it will, as Mr. Phillips is a splendid manager as well as a fine actor, the company is sure of a very successful season. The prices at the opening nights will be put down to such low figures as can not fail to secure crowded houses every evening.

Dexter it Cox are prepared to make special rates on flour, by the barrel. The Scientific American. —No publication comes to our table that is more highly prized than this old, substantial- journal. Aside from keeping the public fully posted respecting i ew inventions and scientific developements, it contains a vast amount of tile practical and useful. The engraving are of remarkably high order, and the matter accompanying them is so tersely put that such subjects as might, under ordinary circumstances, be considered dry and heavy, are not only readable, but highly enjoyable. It is the best conducted scientific journal in the United States, as well as being typographically the handsomest. Its circulation is larger than all the others of its class combined. < Subscription price, $3 per annum. Munn & Co., 361 Bro ad way, Ne w York.

• jasper Coun y Teachers’ Association The Association meet at the High school building Friday morning at 10 o’clock- Co. Supt. Warren presiding. Miss Blanche Loughridge was elected secretary and Eva Jackson, assistant • At roll call fifty-five teachers] reponded—and before the close of Fridays’ session seventy-five were present.

Saturday brought in several others and ninety-three teachers out of one—hundred and eleven answered to their names. There can be no better proof of the progressive spirit of the teachers of the county than the fact that, in the face of rain and snow and almost impassable roads, so large a per cent, were in attendance. Prof. Aley devoted his talk on Friday to the subject of History and Saturday to Arithmetic—Friday evening he delivered his lecture on “A Neglect in Education’ - at the court house. The Association was so well pleased with the work of Prof. Aley that it recommended that Supt. Warren engage his services for the Annual County Institute to be held next summer. —— ■ —— • — ~ Lifers

The work of the local talent on the program was carefully prepared and well received by the association. Especial mention is due to Rev. I. I. Gorby and Hon. S. P. Thompson. Rev. Gorby gave an able and instructive lecture on the “Base of Our Educational Triangle,” He said “That true education consists of three lines of growth and development, viz, Moral, Physical and Intellectual — That our schools-placed the greater emphasis on the two latter to the neglect A)f tlie first—That without the moral training the schools failed in the purpose for which they are maintained”—To make good citizens. Mr. Thompson in his happy and careful way presented a discription of his early school days and the schools- of Jasper county during his career as county school examiner.

The contrast between the schools of this county of 25 years ago, and of to-day is so great that comparison is out of the question. The teachers then tanght letters and spelling to the exclusion of almost everything else. The wide-awake progressive teacher of to-day, feels that in this wonderful age of invention and progress the schools have not fallen behind but are keeping step and furnishing the intelligent men and women that will be capable of careing for this vast country, when the present generation has passed away. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year—President S. E. Sparling,—Vice President J. P. Hammond —Secretary, Lizzie Faris, Treasurer, Lewis Hamilton. After passing several resolutions pertaining to the wellfare of the schools- and the association. the meeting adjourned to meet on the Friday and Saturday after Fhanksgiving day, 1892.

CORRESPONDENCE.

D UNN VILLE ITEMS Mrs. Sands is reported as being very sick. George Dunn came home from DePauw, to spend Thanksgiving. J. W. Mannan has had his pension increased; Milton White, of Clayton, was visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, H. White, last week. The snow that fell Saturday is making a very unpleasant time for the rabbits, judging by the nuinbeF that are brought to town. The teachers of Kankakee Tp. attended the Teacher’s Association at Rensselaer, last Saturday. They report a very pleasant time. Frank Huffman is handling a number of veals, this winter. He must be gaining in wealth as he got enough ahead to take a pleasure trip Thanksgiving. Old Harper.

UNION ITEMS. —Too late for last week. Considerable sickness prevails in the township. Aunt Katie Gilmore was buried at Rensselaer on Monday. Young Wm. Hurley is convalescent. Glen. Alter is very low with rheumatic fever. Mattie McColly has sore throat and a gathering in the ear. August Makus is prostrated with rheumatism. A. E. Pierson has built an addition to his house. J- E. Alter has moved into his house.'

Almost every neighbor building new corn cribs. Hay is on the boom but almost every farmer has a little to sell. The farmers have their corn pretty well cribbed. Corn is turning out well. Winter wheat has been damaged by the drought but still bids well for a fine crop next year. Farmers in general seem to have plenty of potatoes, onions, cabbage, turnips etc. laid up for winter use. The great rain storms of the season have for the past week. Ponds are partially Tilled with water thereby making stock " water sure for the winter. The roads are in rather poor condition. Bill Bat. KEMINOTON ITEMS. The Thanksgiving sermon by Rev. John Crozier from the pulpit of the the Christian church, was an excellent one, replete with good thoughts, well expressed and well delivered. He was ably assisted in the services of the hour by Rev. A. H. DeLong and Elder Rodman of the Methodist and Christian churches respectively. Mrs. Peter Crumm is visiting Miss M. P. BoHes, Mrs. W. B. Price and other friends in this place and community. Mrs. A. H. DeLong, who has been in attendance for several weeks past upon a sister, who has been seriously sick with typhoid fever in Chicago, returned last Monday bringing her sister with her.

Mr. H. Hostetter, a student in Wabash College, visited Miss M. A. Johnson last week. A tramp, wet, wearied and disconsolate, dazed and unable to give any intelligent account of himself, came to Mr. Frank Babcock’s door last Saturday morning. He had wandered all night through the storm and darkness and was in a pitable condition. Mr. Babcock warmed and fed him, then brought him to town to Trustee Roadifer. It was ascertained through the day that he was an inmate of the poor house, who had escaped from that institution, and he was sent back there on Saturday afternoon.

A number of our energetic teacheis braved the snow and rain and attended the County Institute in Rensselaer last Friday and Saturday. They felt amply repaid for going. Please remember the fair to be held by the ladies of the Methodist church on the afternoon and evening of Thursday, Dec. 10. The schools throughout Carpenter township will give entertainments on Friday of this week, in the interest of Indiana’s exhibit in the World’s Fair. The exercises will be patriotic in character and will probably be interesting. The two weddings mentioned in the items of last week were solemnized <on Thursday evening last, Rev. A. H. DeLong officiating in both instances. We refer to the nuptials of Frederick Vincent and Mias Lillie Ream—Albert Kyle and Mias Lois Wilcox. , Hon O.' P. Tabor and family moved into their handsome,- commodious and convenient new residence on Thanksgiving day. Luther and Alice Patton, Merril Fisher and Fannie Jones, went back to Purdue Monday morning. The ladies of the Christian church gave a supper on Thanksgiving evening, which brought them in the snug

little sum of sixty-five dollars. It was well attended, ana everybody had a good time. Miss Flora Hollett, who came home to spend Thanksgiving, will return to DePauw this week. Mrs. S. C. Maxwell, who has been visiting with relatives and numerous friends in this place and vicinity for the past five or six weeks, returned to her home in Duluth, last Monday. Dr. and Mrs. Maxwell and their family have many warm friends in this place, who will always welcome them gladly. . The exercises in the Methodist church on Sunday evening last, were very interesting. They were in the interests of the Southern Educational Society and consisted of' good and appropriate music by the choir and congregation, a solo by Miss Flora Hollett, a paper by Prof. J. C. Dickerson, on Education and Citizenship, and a few remarks by the pastor Rev. A. H. DeLong. As before remarked, the music, the solo, the paper and the remarks were all especially good. Mrs. D. W. Peck and Mrs. Harry Hartley entertained a number of friends in a handsome manner on Monday evening, at the pleasant home of the latter on Ohio street. — Dr. and Mrs. J. Rainsey arrived last Saturday evening after a pleasant visit with friends in Hanover. Cincinnati and New Albany. Congressman D. H. Patton leaves his week fur Washington, where he will enter upon his new and most responsible position and its duties. Remingtonian.

Demorest Medal Contest.

There will be a Demorest Medal Contest, at Barkley church, next Saturday night, Dec. 5. Admission ten cents. CONTESTANTS. Lera Eldridge, Ola Sample, Della Ewen, Millie Parkinson, Tillie Miller, Cora Smith, Charlie Brown, Della Harris, James Randle, May Fox, Arie Gray.

Medal Contest.

There will be a Medal Contest at Surrey, Friday evening, Dec. 4. Admission 5 cents. contestants. Carl Hammacher, Yana Lisb, Anson Chupp, Dal Parks, John Kenton, Lewy Wilcox, Lana Lish, Robert Hopkins, Glen Tharp. John Alter will also declaim one of his famous German pieces entitled “The benefits of drinking.” Candee rubber goods at Hemphill <fc Honan’s, cheaper than ever offered before for first quality goods, fresh from the factory.

HOW A PUZZLEWAS SOLVED. When you want a certain article, yon want the best make of that article, don’t you? But how to determine which make is best is what puzzles yon, isn’t it? And when the puzzle is solved for you, by authority which cannot be questioned, you are pleased, aren’t you? And you would like to hear of one puzzle that has been solved for the people ol the whole world, wouldn’t you? Well, we will tell you about that very puzzle, and its solution. At the Universal Exposition of 1889 at Paris, France, the best sewing machines of the world, including those of America, were in competition. They were passed upon by a jury composed of the best foreign mechanical experts, two of whom were the leading sewing machine manufacturers of France. This jury, after exhaustive examination and tests, adjudged that the Wheeler & Wilson machines were the best of all, and awarded that company the highest prize at sered, the GRAND PRIZE, giving other companies only gold, silver and bronze medals. The French Government, as a further recognition of superiority, decorated Mr. Nathaniel Wheeler, president of the company, with the Cross of the Legion oi Honor, the most prized honor of France. That is how the puzzle of the best sewing machine in the world was fully solved by the most competent authority in the world in favor of the No. 9 and No. 12 Wheeler & Wilson machines. The No. 9, for family use, and the No. 12, for manufacturing uses, are the best in the world to-day. And now, when you want a sewing machine, if you do not get the best, it will be your own fault. Ask your sewing machine dealer for the No. 9 Wheeler & Wilson machine, and if he does not keep them, write to us for descriplive catalogue, prices and terms. Agents wanted in all unoccupied territory. WHEELER & WILSON IFG. CO., 18C aau 187 Wabash Avenue, Chicago C. B Stewart, Agent.

BLUE BROTHERS. JAESTAURANT & JDAKERY. | . Good Meals. Candies., Fine Lunch Counter. Cigars and Tobacco. Bread, Cakes and Pies. Oysters, Fruit ant | Fish. OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE.

SOIffIKO for Christmas. Smyrna Rugs AU sizes and All prices. Chenille, Porteiers, Different Prices. Latest Styles in Window T Curtains, Chenille Stand and Table Covers. Towels, Extra value at 50 c. per pair. Table Linens In patterns, Extra Values, SI.OO to $1.75, Tapestries, Lambriquins. ~ ~ Doylies, Tidies, Matts, Bed spreads. EteyEte What Would be a More acceptable Christmas or Wedding Present,. Than a pick From the Above? You will be Surprised At their beauty* Quality and Cheapness. Hold - These at These Prices For Holidays only. L. HOPKINS. Settle With Willey * Sen. All persons indebted to the late firm of J. H. Wi’ley A Son are requested to call and make settlement of the same, by cash or note, at their earliest possible convenience. The books will be found with V. E. "Wiley, at Ellis & Murray’s. Sclwttfic America* Agency for ■IV » w / 1 w ■ J k I 1 I R k I I ’ 1 DESIGN PATENT* MWV COPYRIGHTS, «tc. For Information and free Handbook write to MUNN * CO.. 361 BROADWAY. NEW YORK. Oldest bureau for securing patents tn Amenca. Every patent taken out by ns is brought before the public by a notice given free of charge In the jhientifif Largest circulation of any scientific paper in the wand. Splendidly illustrated. No intelligent man should be without it. Weekly, 33.00 « year; Sl-50 six months. Address MUNN & CO. A look through J. Williams’ novelty furniture store will convince you that he has the largest and most complete stock of furniture ever in Rere--1 selaer.