Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1893 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

f- WaVry Ximmerman is back from Meadvifte, Pa., for a-visit. For Sale— Two good, fresh milk cows. Enquire of E. Peacock. -• , .. s Mrs. S. A. Hemphill is suffering from an attack of sciatib rheumatism. Call and see Williams’ pillar tables. Rev. G. W. Payne, of Frankfort, has been in toy/n this week. T. P. Monnett started up his threshing machine factory machinery, MOn - day. Come and see samples of fine suits made to order. Chicago Bargain Stors.

Dr. C. H. Honan, of Delphi, was in town Monday, called to attend a difficult ease of horse surgery. R. P. Phillips and Alberts. Brown left for West Baden Springs, Mon* day, for medical treatment. No old stock or old style carpets at Williams’. The foundry took off its second run Saturday afternoon, at which time quite a number of successfulul castings were made. We can make you a fine suit to order at about less than you can get it elsewhere. Chicago Bargain Store. Rev. G. W. Payne, of Frankfort, Will hold quarterly meeting for the M. P. Methodist church, at Fair Oaks, next Saturday and Sunday. Williams is setting carpets cheaper than any‘house in town. It is probable that Mr. Gwin, the agent, will bn offered the petition permanently, now that Mr. Chapman has resigned. The only place in town for a' complete line of carpets by bolt. Chicago Bargain Stores*. . Mrs. Clara Dexter Starr, widow of the late Geo. Starr, visited her brother, H. J. Dexter, from Monday til 1 Wednesday. She was on her way back to Denver, from New York. For Sale : — At private sale, all my household and kitchen furniture. Cheap for cash. 32-3tp. Mrs. Peter Giver.

The rumored intention of the Monon to put on new trains for the world’s fair business, published in this paper a month or two ago, have been revived. Two new trains will soon be put on, it is stated. A word to the wise is sufficient We bought our carpets of the manu facturers, paid cash, got discount saved jobbers profits, and give oui patrons the benefits Porter & Wishard. A party of fruit venders from some place South, passed through town Saturday, bound for Chicago, to sell fruit during the world’s fair season. They were traveling by teams and had seven wagons, in the outfit. “Gloria water” cures salt-rheum on the hands rendering them soft and white. 4 For sale by Mrs. M. J. Winegarden A party of hunters left for Beaver Lake, Sunday, for a week’s hunting. It consisted of Jas. Watson, of Crawfordsville, and the following loeal nimrods:' T. J. McCoy, Delos Thompson, T. W. Haus, T. P. Wnglit and Wm. Powers. Notice. —There will be a meeting at the M. E. church on-Friday evening of this week at 7:30 o ’clock, to take steps toward the formation of a public lecture association. Everyone who is interested in such a movement should attend.

The 1 thermometer reached 84 degrees in the shade last Friday, which was pretty warm weather for the 7th day of. April. The largest stockj the best value in shoes. Chicago Bargain Store. Russell Parker left for Duluth, Minn,, Tuesday, to resume his old job as a fireman on the Duluth & Iron Range Railroad. Engineer J. F. Hemphill will, leave for the same place, in a short time. Carpets sewed at Williams’, 3 cents a yard. Examine our umbrellas and learn prices'before buying. Porter & Wishard. Rev. W. J. Vigus, of Wabash, Superintendent for Indiana of the 'American Bible Society will be in Rensselaer, Sunday April 23rd, and at the service of the Jasper county auxiliary.

Marriage licenses since last reported: j Ghas. Young, ■ _ j Joanna Walters. j George P. Brower, ( Cora Poisel. Subscribers to the foundry bonus fund-are again reminded that their subscriptions are. now due, and those who have not already paid, are requested to do so as early as possible. The subscription paper may be found at McCoy & Go’s bank. At the Christian church next Sunday at 9:30 A. m Bible School; 10:45 preaching, “Christian Zeal”; 12:15 Brigade Bible class ;* 0:30 Endeavor prayer meeting; 7:30 preaching,“The Philosophy of Alllictioa.” All are invited.

A new supply of capes and jackets this week. Chicago Bargain Store. The trial of Bartholomew Murphy for shooting Rev. Geo. Rudolph, at Lafayette, resulted in his conviction, and a sentence of two - years in the penitentiary and a fine of SI,OOO. The trial of Peter Clark, another of the leaders in the riot, began Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Daugherty arrived home last Friday from a week’s absence visiting relatives near Crawfordsville. They were called there by the dangerous sickness of one of the relatives but whose sickness luckily took a favorable turn, before tlieir arrival. A rare opportunity for the wise to buy linen at nearly one half price on side day, April 19th. Under the new tax law whenever a person refuses to make out a list of his property for assessment the assessor is authorized to take the sworn statement of another person supposed to have a knowledge of such property and the county auditor has power to add 50 per cent, to the valuation of the property. Editor Munn, of the Scientific Arnmcan, New York, arrived Wednesday, and in company with Fred Erb, commenced a brief season of snipe shooting Thursday. Mr. Munn is an enthusiastic sportsman, is popular with the local nimrods, and his occasional visits always serve to enliven interest in trigger talk.—Lafayette CourierTwo more notable purchases of Rensselaer property are those by Henry Grow, of northwest of town, and A. W. Cleveland, now occupying the Misses Smith’s house. Both have bought half blocki on Main street, north of the railroad* and if present intentions arc carried out will build good residences upon them, this season.

House to rent. Call uponmc . A. L. Willis. Rev. Philip McDade, a well-known former Baptist minister, of this place, met with a severe and perhaps fatal accident, at Monticello, last Thursday. He had just got off the train and was walking down the street, when he was ran down by a run-away dray team. His right eye was destroyed, his jaw broken, and other injuries sustained. He was taken back to Kokomo, where he now lives. Mr. McPaile is now quite advanced in age, being about 70 years old.

Jesse Grubb, the Express agent, left for Bedford last night, called by telegram announcing the death of his father, L. D. Grubb, of that city. Charley Sprigg went to Whitehall, Mieh n last Thursday, to attend the funeral of a married sister, whose .death occurred at Wilwaukee, Wis.

Dr. Hall, a well-known Homeopathic physician, of * Chicago, died last week. He has made several professional visits to Rensselaer, at various times. •y.# The Noweis <fc Son’s mill building has made such rapid progress towards completion that the machinery for it has been ordered and Is expected to arrive this week. The mill-wright who will put the machinery in position is expectejjfnext Monday. The divorce* suit of Mary C. Tolies against her husband, Albert C. Tolies for desertion and failure to provide, has been abandoned and the parties are now said to be living together againT They formerly lived in Rensselaer but are now living in Carpenter township.

You can save dollars at the linen sale Wednesday, April 19th. Chicago Bargain Store. The ordination services for Rev. J. C. Rhodes, the popular and able, pastor of the First Baptist Church, were held at the church, last Friday evening. The ordination sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Scott, president of Franklin college. Rev. Carr, the financial agent of the college, was also present.

A poet confounds Isaac P. Gray with the lamented Nellie Gray, in these words: “Oh, my darling Isaac Gray, down in Mexico, they say, there arc rattlesnakes that weigh as much as geese; you are going, going, going to that land awhile to stay, so you’d better have a jug in your valise. r- An eventful linen sale to bo long remembered, Wednesday, April 19th. Chicago Bargain Store. ““ The third Monday ip April is the last day for paying J,axes without the penalty. Persons having complicacations will find it to their advantage to call on the county treasurer before the rush during the last few days. Under the new law the treasurer is required to make immediate settlement, and there can be no extension to save penalty.

A Fort Wayne woman madaa great out-cry to the police that she had lost her pocket book, containing three checks for SSOO each and SIOO cash while a passenger on a street car. The town was over-run in an effort to locate a possible thief. Then the lady went home and found the treasure in a bureau drawer, where she left it before starting down town. A story is going around about a man whose wife had gone visiting and would not listen to his appeal to come home * before her visit was out He took a copy of his home paper and carefully clipped out just one item, then sent the paper to her. The scheme worked- admirably, and in less than a week she was at home to find out what had happened that her husband did not want her to know.

J. C. Williams arrived home from his trip to Plainfield, Ohio, last Wednesday night. His father, Benjamin Williams, whose sickness called him there,*•lied on Thursday, March 30th, only a few hours after Mr. Williams reached his bed-side. The cause of his death was pleuro-pneumonia. His age was nearly 72 years. He was a man of substance and of good repute, m his community.

Sayler <fe Co’s, new mill 'building is now practically completed, exteriorly, except the engine house, and it is a stately and business looking structure. In fact the building and its milling facilities will be such a great improvement over the old mill that the people of the town generally can not but rejoice that the old mill was burned, while, of course, regretting the personal losses of the owners of the burned mill and of the grain and other property stored therein.

Miss Linda Dwiggins, of Chicago, with her little brother Frank arrived yesterday for a stay of several weeks with F. J. Sears* family. The little boy is in poor health, having in fact, just been brought back from a stay of several weeks in Georgia, where he was taken in the hope of improving his condition.

C. J. Roberts has sold the well known young standard-bred horse, Prince Onward, formerly the property of the late Emmet Kannal, to Wm. Diamond, of Huntington, Indiana. Th§ horse was shipped for Huntington, Monday evening. Laßue Bros, also sold a fine standard-bred filley to the same party. Last Saturday Sheriff Hanley took down to Williamsport, t,he county seat of Warren county, a man named Hyne Swartz, who was wanted there for having failed to settle up a guardsanship matter, to which he was appointed about 15 years ago. Swartz has been working for Mark Lewis, of Jordan tp., for some time past. '■*

A. McCoy & Co’s. Bank is prepared to make five year loans on farms atTrates positively as low, and on as favorable terms as can be obtained 'in toftn, giving the privilege of partial payments at any time, and stopping the interest on the amount paid. We are also prepared to make loans on personal security on shorter time, at reasonable rates. If you are iu need of a loan give us a call. 33- lt. James Chapman has “seen” the Monon Company’s‘'bluff,” and “goi e them one better,” and has made his £0 days lay-off a permanent retirement from its services.. He has formed a partnership with B. F. Ferguson in the general real-estate, loan and agency business, and will devote his entire time to that business. The name of the new firm is Ferguson <fc Chapman. ■ . -: —7~ The Benton county -grand jury meets next Monday to investigate the shooting of James W. Payne on the 11th of February and upon which charge Mrs. Payne is now in the Benton county jail. A large number of witnesses have already been subpren red to go before the grand jury and tell what they know in reference to the case which promises to be one of unusual interest.

The Lafayette Courier takes some of the critics of the president to „ task in the following words: “Newspapers are very inconsiderate critics * For instance some of them are now professing to be greatly shocked because President Cleveland has appointed a man for postmaster of an Indiana town who recently served two years imprisonment at the southern penitentiary for stealing sheep. Some people are' entirely too finicky for any use.”

A few prices for next week only. 40 doz. 48 by 22 in. damask linen towels, value 80 cts. pr. for 40 cts. per pair. 40 doz 39 by 21 inch hemstitched huck linen towels value, 75 c pr. for 35 cts per pair. 35 doz. 23 by 19 damask and huck linen towels, value 50 cts pr for 25 per pair. 35 doz 28 by 16 in. cotton, value 15 cts. pr for 8 cts. per pair. Chicago Bargain Store. Isaac Olds, father of Mrs Frank Osborne, died on Sunday, April 2nd, at his home 3 miles north of Francesville. His age was 76 years and 3 months. The cause of his death was typhoid-pneumonia. Mr. Olds was well known in Rensselaer, having made his home fwith Mr. Osborne during of the past winter, and for shorter periods at other times. He was preparing to become a permanent resident when taken sick. He was a most estimable and genial old gentleman.

Thomas Davison a young Indian, lately discharged from the Indian school and sent to Port "Washington, Wisconsin, has returned to Rensselaer walking the entire distance. His last day’s journey being from Hammond to Rensselaer, which he claims to have walked within nine hours. He also claims to have talked the entire journey withpi six days. He thinks walking is a much cheaper mode of travel than by rail as his trip cost him less than one dollar.

The purchase, noted in the realestate transfers report, of a large number of lots by M. L. Spitler of James C. Weston, makes a final ending of the Weston family’s ownership of property in Rensselaer. The land of which these lots were formed has been owned by them since 1844, a

period of 49 years. The Van Rensselaer family still hold considerable vacant property in the town. Miss Susan C. Van ftensselaer owning some 40 odd lots, many of them very valuable, while a tract of several acres bordering the river and between the big bridge and creamery, belongs to a young man of the Van Rensselaer family. - •*- ' "■ i

■> - - And still another large addition tb the town of Rensselaer is to mark this notable year .of improvement. A company has been formed which has purchased that part of the Dwiggins 80 acres, which lies north of the railroad, and will lay the same out in lots and improve it at oncer - The tract is some 50 acres in extent, and is the northern part of the eighty from which the lately platted Columbia Addition was taken. The name of the new company is “ The SunnySide Improvement Company,” and the name of their plat will be “The Sunny-Side Addition.” The members of the company are Ferguson & Chapman, J. B. Neal, Geo. H. Brown Jr., J. J. Eiglesbach, C. C. Sigler, Austin & Co., Albert Brown, J. F Iliff, John Eger, and Isaac Hemphill. Mr. Neal is president of the company, Mr. Eger treasurer and Mr. Ferguson secretary., Mrs. Lecklidti' has a full line of spring millinery the cheapest ever brought to Rensselaer, and the trimmer ha 3 visited several of the large cities, beginning with Fort Wayne and closing with Chicago; She is yours to please and will do her best.

The “Temple of Fame,” a unique and interesting entertainment was given at the Opera House House, Tuesday evening, and reproduced, with some alterations, Wednesday evening. The entertainment was produced by the joint efforts of the ladies of the* Presbyterian, Methodist and Christian churches. The entertainment represents all the leading female characters of history, in proper costumes, presenting their respective claims to the crown of fame, before a Goddess of Fame. The latter character was represented by Miss Angela Hammond. Other characters represented were Queen Elizabeth, by Edith Miller; Martha Washington, Mrs. A. Purcupile; Sappho, Genevieve Huffman, Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. A. Thompson; Bridget O’Flanagan, Viola Glazebrook; Grace Darling, Lynie Kelley; Quakeress, Mrs. Florence Kean; Louisa M. Alcott, Mrs. Will Wishard; Cleopatra, Jennie Harris; Hypatia, Mrs. Ada Horton; Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mrs. Chas. Coen; Topsy, Tillie Fendig; J.Ellen Foster, Mrs. J. Healy; Carey Sisters, Mrs. Ida Coover, Mrs. B. E. Utz; Mary, Queen of Scots, Mrs. Goff; Florence Nightingale, Mrs. Robt. Phillips; Mrs. Partington, Mrs. J. F. Warren;

Barbara Fritchie, Grace Vanatta; Harriet Hosmer, Mrs. Irene Nelson; Miriam and Her Maidens, Hattie Hopkins, Florence Neal, Nellie Moss, Mary Purcupile, Martha Robinson, Pearl Wasson, Mary Moody, Orrie Clark; Joan of Arc, Bertha Parcels, Tabitha Primrose, Mrs. Abbie Roberts; Patti, Miss Florence Wood; Pocahontas, Mrs. Melle Medicus; Josiah Allen’s Wife, Mrs. Ida Randle, Christine Neilson, Mrs. G. K. Hollingsworth; Mother Goose, Fannie Wood; Queen Isabella, Mrs. Belle Kerr; A Mother, Mrs. J. G. Campbell.

Besides the addresses by each of the contestants for the crown, the entertainment was varied by music and songs, tableaus <fec. Tuesday evening the crown was awarded to Mrs. Campbell, the “Mother,” although if a popular vote had been taken Mrs. Roberts, as Tabitha Primrose, the woman’s rights lecturer, or Mrs. Warren ar Mrs.* Partington, mother of the celebrated Ike, would have crowded Mrs. Campbell close for the honor.