Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1893 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Next Sunday Is Easter Sunday. J. E. Spitler has gone to Tipton to visit his sister, Mrs. Teter. See [the new., carpets at Williams. Finest and cheapest line in tovm. Hon. W. D. Owen and wife have returned from Washington and taken up their residence at Logansport. See the Chicago Bargain Store’s big “ad” on another page. Mr. and Mrs. R. S.Dwiggins, who Wintered in Florida, started back north, the latter part of last week. Wanted:— A cook for restaurant. Good wages. Apply at this office. 31-3-tp. C. H. Vick moved his restaurant Tuesday into the room next door west of Huff’s jewelry store. Call on M. L. Hemphill successor to Hemphill Bros., for reliable blacksmithing and wood-work. Mrs. J. F. Antrim has so far recovered from her long sickness as to be about the house attending to household duties. For Sale Cheap: —One good work horse and one two-horse wagon. Enquire of 31-2 t. J. W. King.

Conductor Dan Carr of the Mynon, sports the finest lantern on the route. It was a present f rom his many friends at Monon and other points. Shares in the Rensselaer Building, Loan and Savings Association for sale. Apply to Geo. K. Hollingsworth, in Austin &■ Co’s, office. Monon trains no longer stop at the Lahr House in Lafayette, the station having been moved to the corner of Fifth and Columbia streets.

Notice the Bargain Store’s half page advertisement, on third page. Don’t forget to see the “Goddess of Fame'’ seated on her throne at the Opera House, on the evenings of April 11th and 13th. Harry P. Kessinger and Cora A. Sayler were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Wednesday, March 22, Rev. C. E. Hawkins officiating. Everything fresh and new and first class, and at lowest living prices, at Warner & Shead’s the new goocery store. Fine twins girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Iliff, of Jordan tp., last Sunday night. This is said to be the first pair of twins in the history of Jordan township.

Queens, pages, noted singers, authors and historical characters will appear in complete costume, at the Opera House, April 11th and 12th, 1893. The Local Union of the Y. P. S. C. E. will hold a Union service at the Presbyterian church next Saturday evening. Rev. B E. Utz will deliver a sermon. Subject, “Chanty.” Services begin at 7 I*, m. All are invited. Superintendent Warren had 18 candidates for teacher’s license at his monthly examination, last Saturday. One of these, Prof. Belden, Supt. of the Remington schools, took the examination for an eight years state license.

We understand that the Monon Company has in contemplation the putting of a new train on the road, to be known as The Ground Hog Special. It will run for the sole use of ground-hog case candidates for post-offices, to visit Congressman Hammond. Some idea of the magnitude of the business the train will do may be had from the fact that from Rensselaer alone, three candidates oalied on the M. C. within two days, last week.

D. J. Thompson is taking the Scottish Rite degrees m Masonry, at Indianapolis, this week. T. J. McCoy and A. F. Hopkins are sympathizing spectators of his distress. The noted “Topsy”hf Unele Tom’ s Cabin will surely appear and make her plea for the Crown of Fame, on the 11th and 12th of April. R. P. Phillips did not attend the Union Central Agents’ banquet, at Logansport, last Thursday night, as intended, owing to sickness in his family.

Warner <fc Shead, at the new grocery store, would like a share of your trade. They will treat you right. Edwin Bond has arranged to go to Wolcott to open a feed store. The town of Wolcott, by the way, has been flourishing greatly of late years, and is now quite a business town.

The people of Rensselaer will be permitted to see and hear Patti and Jennie Lind, at the Opera House, April 11th and 12th, 1893. Admission, 25 cents. Archie Grubby former section boss at this place and brother of Jesse Grubb, the express agent, is said to be hopelessly sick, at his present home, at Gfeencastle. He has consumption. Hemphill <fc Honan are going to quit business as soon as they can sell out,,and by the way if you are going to need anything in boots, shoes, hats, caps or furnishings, now is the time to get them. We have tried and know it to be a fact.

All boys from 12 to 21 years of age, who desire a military drfil, ar e invited to meet at the (mristian church next Friday, at 7 p. m. prompt. Mr. Utz will explain the work and r§ad the constitution of the Boys Brigade. If your teeth need attention, call on Dr. Brown. He employees painless methods, lii3 work is first class in evety particular. Teeth without plates and fine gold fillings a specialty. Office over Porter & Wishard’s. Saylers <fc Hollister received their new engine and boiler for their new mill, the latter part of last week. The engine is 50 horse power and the boiler 60. Both are fine pieces of machinery of the latest improved styles. Pocahontas, the dusky Indian maid will be seen in her native costume at the Opera House, April 11th and 12th, 1893. Services at the Christian church next Sunday. 9:30 a. m. Bible school; 10:45 preaching, “An Easter Sermon.” 6 p. m., Endeavor prayermeeting; 7:30 preaching, “The Course to Pursue to be Infallibly Safe.” All are invited.

For Sale:— A bicycle, tricycle and furniture. Call at Room 16, Makeever House. It is now said that John P. Carr Jr., late of the Oxford Tribune , is about to start a new paper, at Fowler. This report, combined with the near approach of April Ist, is likely to cause a rapid depreciation of the value of taxable property all over Benton county. Underwear, you need underwear for the winter; wo havo got a fine line just opened. Give us a call. R. Fen dig.

The Kentland Democrat thinks that the glory of the Kankakee river region as a hunting resort has departed, forever. The opening of so many railroads into the region has brought in so many hunters from Chicago, that the ducks, geese and brants have been killed off or frightened away. Don’t forget those trimmed hats for ONE DOLLAR, at Mrs. Leckder’s.

In view of the great and pressing importance of the Iroquois valley drainage question, we give room for Hon. S. P. Thompson’s long article upon the subject, although in so doing other matters are crowded out. In publishing Mr. Thompson’s article, however, we do not wish to be understood as taking either side of the matter, and if those who favor proceedings under the law of 1893, desire to reply to Mr. Thompson’s arguments through our columns, they will not be denied the privilege.

The Reynolds Broom, the two headed Prohi-Populi organ,of White county, has swept itself out of existence. Alas poor Broom \ Let us sweep. + The attendance at the Epworth League entertainment, last Saturday evening, was not at all commensurate with the merits of the performance. Saturday evening is a rather unfavorable tune for entertainments. Queen Elizabeth, Mary, Queen of Scots and Isabella of Spain wilL 'appear in royal costume at the Opera House, on the evenings of April 11th and 12th, 1893.

Edward Kaiser, an inmate of the White county poor farm, was killed on Tuesday night, of last week, near Guernsey, by a Monon train. He was deaf and did not hear the approach of the train. Mr. Chas. Young and Miss Joanna Walters were married last Thursday afternoon, by Squire Morgan, in his tonsorial parlor. The groom is a plasterer by vocation, and now lives in Logansport but intends moving to Rensselaer. The bride’s family live in Barkley tp. It was reported last week that Jackson Plummer had been moved from the penitentiary to the insane asylum. Investigation proves that the story is without foundation, and that he is still confined in the penitentiary. The brief asking for a new trial has been filed before the Supreme court. —Kentland Enterprise.

Most of the town teachers will avail themselves of the opportunity afforded by the vacation this week, to attend the State Teachers’ Association, which will be in session at Lafayette, from this, Thursday, evening till Saturday. Rev. M. L. Tressler, of Sturgis, Mich., began a series of meetings at the Presbyterian church, Wednesday evening, of last week, and closed them Tuesday evening. Mr. Tressler was formerly pastor of the church here, and very popular with his congregation, and who would be glad to again secure his permanent services.

J. F. Iliff, trustee of Barkley tp., has bought and moved upon Judge Hammond’s farm, just northeast of town. He will resign his office immediately after the annual August settlement. In the mean time he wjll be at his former residence, in Barkley tp., on the second Tuesday of every month, to attend to township business. Chas. Ferris, the man from Newton county accused of horse stealing, was turned over to Sheriff Hanley again, last Thursday, for safe keeping. He was acquitted on the grounds of insanity, and is now being held until the Logansport asylum has room for him. Sheriff Hanley thinks the in - sanity was only a shrewd dodge. Blankets, yarns, flannels in fact all winter goods, in abundance. R. Fendig

The Fowler papers are agitating the needs of a new school house, as their old ramshackle building is in danger of falling down during the next high wind. Fowler is said to be about the worst fixed town of its size in the state, in the matter of school houses; while Rensselaer, with its two fine modern eight room brick buildings, is probably about the best off town of its class, in that respect. The Indianapolis Journal calls attention to 1 the fact that State Geologist Gorby designs making an exhaustive study of the clays of Indiana, and desires citizens of all parts of the State to send him samples of clay, with location and full description of same. The clay should be sent in four ounce packages, by mail. Manufacturers of clay products every where are making inquiries foi material suitable for different kinds of wares, and it is quite likely that some valuable clays exist in this State which have not yet been analyzed.

The ladies of the dist and Presbyterian churches are busily engaged in preparing for their entertainment “The Temple of Fame” to be given at the Opera House, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, April 11th and 12th, Admission 25 cents. Reserved seats 35 cents. Children 12 years and under 15 cents.

The play which was to have been given at Marlboro, April Ist, has been posponed until April 15th. Mary Meyer has gone to the city to copy styles and take items, and bring home a stock of new goods of the latest designs. The Young People’s Society of the First Baptist church, will cive a special programme next Sunday, 6.30 p. m. All are welcome. A book-auction store will occupy the room in Nowels’ block lately vacated by Mrs. lines, next Wednesday, and remain several days.

The foundry building is now com* pleted, the new large cupola is in place and the moulder is making moulds for the first melting of iron which will be taken off next Tuesday; and subscribers to the foundry bonus fund, which will then be due. will ind the subscription list at McCoy’s bank. The body of James Brown, who was drowned while hunting ducks on Mud lake on Saturday, March 11th, was found about 9 o’clock Monday morning and has. been taken to LaPorte. The deceased was well known to all the nimrods here who hunt at Fair Oaks, and bis tragic death was agreat shock to them.—Lafayette Courier.

President Cleveland says that no one who held office under him before will be appointed to office, nor that editors or any one else having any business will be appointed to office. The great army of “tourists” vulgarly called tramps will evidently be right “in it” during Grover’s administration.—Remington Press. Ah, there! Bro. Major! Have son John’s prospects for the post-office so soon gone glimmering ? The First Baptist church has called a council to meet with it, April 7th at 1 o’clock, p. m., to consider the propriety of ordaining to the gospel ministry, the pastor, J. C. Rhodes. All the churches of the association have been invited to send their pastors and delegates. Others have been invited, and it is expected that Pres. Scott, of Franklin College, will preach at night. Services will last through the afternoon and evening. All are cordially invited.

Mary G. Wolff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wolff, of Milroy tp., died at the Goff House, Tuesday 'morning, a little before 4 o’clock, after an illness of only a few days dur ation. The cause of her death was brain fever, but she had been in poor health for a year or more. She had been working at the Goff House, for a few days, before she was taken sick. The funeral was held Wednesday, at the Wasson school house, and interment made in Crockett graveyard . The age of the girl was 16 years, 2 months, and 14 days.

Several parties are now raising money by subscription to pay for the construction of the cut-off channel for the Iroquois river, north of town, heretofore mentioned in these columns. About *5,000 has been subscribed, and about as much more is reliably reported to be “in sight.” The construction of this channel will probably reduce the Iroquois river through Rensselaer, to a dry run, during most of the time, every year, and if the people of the town believe they have any good grounds for objecting to this project, it will stand them in hand to put these objections into tangible form, before many moons have waned.

The trial of old Mrs. Gherardy for killing her husband, Nicholas Gherardy, near San Pierre, last September, look place at Knox last week. She set up a plea of self-defense, evidently to pretty good purpose, as she escaped with a verdict of two years imprisonment in the Women’s Reformatory. Her daughter, and old Gherardy’s step-daughter, who assisted in the killing, received a similar sentence, some time ago, but was granted a second trial, which is now pending. There is but little doubt but that Gherardy was a vicious tempered old scoundrel who needed killing, but the way the two women cut and hacked him after he was dead or dying showed that they were evidently about as vicious as he was.

Miss Frankie McEwen is now the regularly appointed fieputy county recorder, and is filling the duties of the place very ably and acceptably. « J. C. Williams, the photographer, was called to Plainfield, Ohio, yester. day on account of serious siekness of his father.

Dr. Washburn attended the Alumni banquet of Rush Medical College, at Chicago, Tuesday evening. Upon his return, yesterday, he brought home Miss Hattie Sharp, who lately successfully underwent a severe surgical operation, in a hospital there.

A meeting of the Stockholders of the Rensselaer Building Loan and Savings Association, will be held at the Town Hall, Saturday evening at 8 o’clock. A good attendance is desired. I. B. Washburn, Pres. J. P. Hammond, Secy. April Ist. is close.at hand and the township assessors will soon be abroad in the land. The law requiries people to be prepared to give in their: assessments when called upon, and by so doing they save the assessors much time and the public much expense. At the old fashioned spelling

school, at the court house Wednesday evening, of last week, for the benefit of the W. R. C. relief fund, Mrs. R. W. Marshall won the prize, a pin cushion, as the best speller in the Relief Corp. A 1 Ramey downed all the rest of the G. A. R. men, and got as a prize a gleaming sword made of paste-board, covered with tin foil. At the general bad spell that followed, Miss Eva Linvill came out first and won the first prize as the best speller in the room. Her prize was a book. The first annual meeting of the Iroquois Club was held at thair rooms last Friday evening. The following officers were elected, for the ensuing year: T. J. McCoy, President; V. jE. Loughridge, Vice-President; B. |F. Fendig, Secretary; A. R. Hopkins, Treasurer; T. J. McCoy, B. F. Fecdig, J. H. Ellis, W. B. Austin, Warren Robinson, Deles Thompson, and

E. D. Rhoades, Board of Directors. The Club now has a membership of forty, which is gradually increasing. During the past year they have given a number of entertainments which have added wonderfully to the social activity of our city. The Club has an elegant suite of rooms above Mr. Starr’s grocery, which is heated by furnace and lighted by electricity. The first room is used as a parlor, the second as a reading room, and the two by covering with a canvass are converted into a dancing hail. The third room is the game room and the fourth used as a billiard parlor. Besides these, they have toilet rooms, closets and halls, making in all as thoroughly equipped a Club as one finds in much larger cities.

Fire broke out Tuesday forenoon, in the roof of Milton Chipman’s one story house, near the railroad. It bad made quite extended progress when discovered, but neighbors soon gathered in large numbers, and while some of them fought the fire with buckets, others carried out the contents of the house, beyond the danger of damage by fire and water. The fire company was called out and made good time in arriving at the scene of the fire. With their help the fire was soon under control, and the building was saved. Nearly the entire roof was destroyed, however, and a larger part ; of the ceilings.

The adjacent house occupied by Mrs. R. H. Purcupile was in considerable danger for some time, but was saved without damage. Mr. Chipman’s house is damaged to the extent, probably, of $l5O to S2OO. There was no insurance, and the loss will be a pretty serious one to Mr. Chipman, who is a poor man. The fire evidently originated in the shed roof of the kitchen, where a jtove-pipe passed through it, and followed up between the rafters until it reached the attic of the main building. Messrs. John Eger and G. K. Hollingsworth circulated a subscription paper for the benefit of the burned out family, yes- > terday, raising about SSO.