Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1892 — ADDITIONAL LOCALS. [ARTICLE]

ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

The new catalogues of tlic Repsseltur school? arts now printed. They may be obtained of E. L. Clark, a’, the auditors Office. The Jasper Co. Teachers’ Institute is having a very successful session, this week. An extended account of proceedings will be given next week. Boots and shoes at the lowest factor/ prices. I. J. Porter. Bev B. F. Ferguson will preach at Vaughn Chapel, next Sunday morning, and afternoon. Morning subject: “Shall politics be preached from the pulpit?’’ Straw hats at cost. I. J. Pouter. We have knifed the prices in summer millinery, call now for cheap hats and bonnets at Hemphill dr Honan’s Bet Galbraith, of Barkley Tp., stepped barefooted upon a rattlesnake, ope day last week, and was bitten in two places. He was made very sick but plenty of whiskey pulled him through. Why dont you Take your children where they are made a specialty, for Pictures. uhe PAVILION is the place.

“Aunt Bell Barkley,” a most estimable maiden lady, died Monday evening, at the home if h irs ilf aa d her sister, Mrs. Jane Shaw, on Weston street. Her age was about 80 years. Her funeral was held at Barkley church. Smoke Safety cigar.

You are respectfully invited to compare our goods and prices with ethers be'ore purchasing. I. J. Porter. Married. —Jesse Nowels and Grace Warne, at the home of the bride’s father, Abe Warne, Saturday evening, Aug. 27, at 8 o’clock, p. m., by Rev. B. F. Ferguson. See our line of 54 in. dress flannels. I. J. Porter.

Married.— Harvey Rodgers and Anna Salt well, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Monday, August 29, by Rev. Rev. B. F. Ferguson. There was nearly 100 present. Splendid dinner and a jolly good time. The Bridegroom lives near Wolcott, where they will make their future home. Prof. Bohannon, the new school superintendent, arrived last Saturday. The professor is a very prepossessing young gentleman, and his appearance, gives good evidence of his fitness for the responsible position he has been selected to fill. As a matter of special interest to the young ladies, we may remark that he is still a bachelor. All delegates to the Dist. School Convention, held at Fowler on the 6th and 7th of Sept., are requested to report at the Presbyterian church, upon arriving there, so that the Commit ice on Reception may make its assignments of homes. Be prompt in this matter and assist the Committees. Come early. Don’t forget the dates. Don’t forget former announcements. 1.1 Gorby. Pres.

The reunion of the 9th regiment, at Rensselaer this week, has been a grand success, in every paiticular, hut owiug’to a combination of c'rcuinstances, we have found it utterly impossible to prepare such a repot tss the event merits, in time for this week and have therefore concluded to defer tire entire matter until next week.

Patrick O'Donnell, tlfe ever popular and ever eloquent young Irish Rep übliean, of Carroll County, spoke in the court house last Saturday evening. Every scat in the room was crowded, while many, unable to obtain seals, stood in the aisles tluriag the entire meeting, so anxious were they to hear him. Mauy others went away, unable to obtain entrance. It was a mistake not to have secured the Opera House, for the occasion. It would have been none too large. Mr O’Donnell made a grand speech and held the undivided attention of his large Hudience, to the last. Some of its muny telling |>oiots will be noticed 1 ter. Elder A. E. Pierson, of Union tpi, presided' over the meeting and introduced the speaker to the audience. _ ,

Eobt. Drake, of Rinsing Grove Tp, had the misfortune to lose his honse by fire, one day "last week. The fire ciught from a .defective flue. Mr, Drake wna away from home, but hia wile, succeeded in saving the furniture in two rooms. The building wss insured for $350, or about half its val-. ue. Mrs. H*ster Cripp9 does dress making, cheap and stylish, cutting amp fitting a specialty. Also has Cushings Perfection Dyes and Bronzes for sale at 10 cts. per package, warranted fast colars in cotton and wool. Residence corner Jefferson St and Chicago road, third house west Of base ball ground. ~ 1-3 mp. A district convention of the Christian Endeavor Society was held at Francesville, last Friday and Saturday, and was quite a success, the number of delegates present was about 75, The following persons from Rensselaer were present: Revs. I. I. Gorbv, B. E. Utz; Mrs. Belle Kerr, Misses Florence Neal, Nellie Moss, Mary BeHe Pureu pile, three Misses Sharp; Messrs. Ira Washburn, Bert Goff.

For the Annual Session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. Portland Oregon Sept. 19 to 26 a rate of one fare for the round trip has been authorized, via the Wabash Line. Tickets will be on sale Sept. 9 to 14 good 60 days from date of sale. Stop-oversjillowed west of Missouri River. Any one may take advantage of this low rate to visit the great Northwest For further particulars address. J. M. McConnell,

Passenger and ticket agent. Wabash Railroad Co.* Lafayette, Ind. Mrs. Elizabeth Zook has begfin a suit for a divorce from Jacob A. Zook. The parties live in Barkley Tp., and were married in 1869. They She charges him with persistent and aggravated cruel and inhuman treatment, such as striking, kicking and otherwise abusing her and her children, threatening to bill them, driving them out of doors, &e. She also says

he. Is a habitual drunkard and does nothing for the support of his family, They have 7 children, aged from 2 to 19 years, and the plaintiff asks for their custody. Also for alimony of SSOO, the value of Zook’s property. Thomas Stoner, of Gillam Tp., lost a good team of horses, one day last week, in a peculiar way.- Ife was mowing with them and drove directly over a swarm of honey bees that had settled in the grass,,and ibe bees attacked tire horses and stung them to dea*h. Mr. Stcncr is a poor man and the death of his horses is a seriouslo3s to him. y The Slock Farm was “in it” all over, at the Remington fair. They entered five horses in the show ring and every one took first, premium. They also started in five races, of which tbsy took first money-- tit four and third money in one To l Mohawk won two pacing races ;R nSselaer Wilkes won the 3 year old -trot in and showed himself a game little trotter. TKTiiir.t heat lm led, by an eight of a mi'e. Zerlene won the 2:35 trot while in the 2:30 trot, turd nfwmtv was taken.,