Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1893 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

TEsTS! A. Henry’s: condition is somewhat improved. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Will—Uiff, of Jordan tp., April 10th. Williams is selling carpets cheaper than any house in town. Examine our umbrellas and learn prices before buying. Porter & Wisiiard. Mrs. J. G. Spangle, of Chetopa, :Kans., is visiting friends in Rensselaer. The maple trees in the public square are being thoroughly trimmed up.

Mr. and Mrs. «L F. Hemphill left for Two Harbors, Minn., last Saturday. Harry Zimmerman has gone back to Meadville, Pa., after a short visit here. Wm. N. Jones went to Englewood, 111., yesterday, to take charge of his world’s fair lodging house. T. J. Borem, of Hammond, a former resident, is now doing carpenterwork and contracting in Rensselaer. The streets iu Columbia Addition have been graded and 235 fine young shade trees set out. Some 25 or 30 lots have already been sold. For Salk: —A new 21 stitched Gandee belt, ako a corn crusher. A. S. Bax&r, 6t. Yard. Warren and Ira Washburn have gone to Chicago to begin their duties as “Columbian' Guards” at the exposition. Mrs. M. L. Spitler, Mrs. C. G. Spitler, Mrs. Belle Kerr and Misses Hattie and Nellie Hopkinsare-attend-ing the Eastern Star Chapter, at Indianapolis.

M. L-. Hemphill, Front street, south of the brick livery stable, does reliable blacksmithing and' wood-work, on short notice and for reasonable prices. Give Me shop a trial. Mr. and Mrs. Emberson McGriff left Monday for Chicago, where they have secured a nice location on Wabash Avenue, and will keep lodgings for world’stfair visitors. Have you noticed the hats now this spring? The most of them came from our counters. Get your order in early, as they are piling up fast, on üb. Everything chic, choioe and cheap, at Mrs. loses’ Bazar. Lewis Day will move back to'Rcnsselaer, from Hammond, this week, and will occupy the new house on Weston street, just completed by his brother, Hiram. Have you seen that beautiful line of children’s suits, handsome jerseys, pretty three piece suits, nobby double breasted. Call in and insect them. R. Eendig.

The town election takes place next "Monday. The voting places are tire Town Hall, for the East Precinct and Tiger’s carpenter shop, for the West R. P. Phillips returned home from West Baden Springs, the latter part week. Excessive rains had flooded the springs and made further stay there unprofitable until the water subsided. For Sale :—At private sale, all my household and kitchen furniture. Cheap for cash. 8f)-8tp- Mrs. Peter Giver. C. P. Mitchell, our former townsman, is widening out. In addition to being cashier and resident manager of the Citizens’ State Bank, of Monroeville, Ind., he is also vicepresident of the Farmers’ Bank, of Convoy, Ohio.

Ben Tuteur is now figuring On building a residence on a lot south of the First Baptist church.

The Fowler Republican Era comes out in a new dress Of type and much improved in general appearance. Subjects at the Christian church, next Sunday morning, “The Ministry of Angels.” Evening, “Idlers.” Elder Simenton, of Elburn, Ills,, will preach in the F. W. Baptist church, next Sunday at 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Matthew H. Walker, of Fowler, is in Florida, for his health, but said not to be improving much. He is aaid to be in a pretty bad shape. The cause of Porter & Wishard’s enormous shoe trade is because they sell the Henderson and give satisfaction.

CARPETS. Brussels, ingrains, 'hemps, everything in the carpet line. A beautiful line of symrna rugs. If you need anything in this line we can please you. R. Fen mo. “May it please the court and gentlemen of the jury”! A fine boy was born to Hon. and Mrs. U.—Zr Wiley, at Fowler, last week. “Mr. Sheriff, open court, and a box of cigars!” I have some fine Tomato Plants for sale. Mrs. J. Zimmerman. Experienced observers say that peach trees in this locality are in good condition, despite the hard freezing of last winter, and that they are full of buds and promising a good peacli season, if the future weather proves favorable.

B. S. Fendig has removed into his new place of business on Yan Rensselaer street, south of the town hall, west of the public square, and is pitying thft highest cash prices for eggs, hides, fur, wool, tallow, rags, iron, rubber and all kinds of junk. 85-2 t R. S. Fendig. Marriage licenses issued since last reported: j Elmer C. Williams, } Minnie L. Robinson. ( Jesse I. Tyler, 1 Eva M. Fairchild. The sehools of Marion and Newton townships will close this week. These townships have each had seven months of school, this school year. Walker tp., has had the same; Carpenter 8 months, several other townships 6£ months, and none of them less than-C months. The Jasper of Education will meet Monday, May Ist, in the office of the 'County Supt. The forenoon session will be devoted to the tiling reports of enumerations. The afternoon session will convene at 1 o’clock and topics relating to the schools will be discussed. There should be & full attendance.

Suit has been brought in the Whitey county oourt to test the constitu - tionality of the new fee and salary law as it affects oounty officers. The officers have seoured the best legal talent that money can provide and will make a desperate fight to break the law. It is expected that a supreme court decision can be had in about sixty dayfl, . The wheel at the wind pump at the public square was wrecked by the violent wind of Wednesday night, of last week. Night-watch McColly had just stopped at the pump and thrown it out of gear, and was passing out at the gate, when a large section of the wheel alighted on the iron fence, a few feet away. Willis thought there might be more to follow and at once had urgent business across the street.

Thomas McGowan, the Republican candidate for Town Marshal, is a very industrious, upright and worthy and intelligent man, and well fitted in every respect to make an exceptionally good town marshal. In fact, without intending any disparagement of previous officials, we do not thin k that a better man for the place was ever nominated in the town, by 'any party. We believe he will bo elected by a fine majority and will faithfully and able discharge bis dnties, without fear or favor.

Robt. Randle has just presented his wife with an elegant new Chase piano. It is said to be about the finest musi : cal instrument in the county. The trial of Peter J. Clark, one of the Rudolph rioters at Lafayette, was concluded Tuesday. The verdict was guilty, and the sentence four years in the penitentiary and a. SI,OOO fine. The members of the F. W. Baptist church, are requested to meet at their church in Rensselaer, on Saturday, May 27, for an election of officers. By Order ok Clerk. Judge Wiley refused to grant a change of venue to Mrs. Nellie Payne, charged with attempting to murder her husband, James Payne, and the case is set for trial, at Fowler, today. In the divorce case, Mrs. Payne, the defendant was given a change of venue to Newton county.

The accident at Winamac from a boiler explosion, mentioned last Week, was not so serious a matter as first reports indicated. Onlf one man, Geo. Frain, was very seriously hart, and in his case, although both legs were broken, amputation had hot been resorted to at latest reports. Mr. Elmer C. Williams, Township trustee of White Post Township, Pulaski county, and Miss Minnie L. Robinson, of Gillam Township, this county, were married in the .parlors of the Makeever House, last Thursday evening, April 20th. Rev. J. G. Campbell performed the ceremony.

Weston Park, the little flat iron of land on Divison street, south of Jay William’s place, presented to the town some time since by tne Weston hbirs, is being improved by the direction of the Town Board. Quite a number of fine shade trees having been set but. It will make quite an attractive little park. The meeting at the court house last Friday evening advanced the movement for the drganization of a'lecture association, very materially. It was decided, to secure a membership of at least 100 and a committee to solicit membership was appointed, i There will be no difficulty in obtaining the requisite number of members.

A notable visitor to Rensselaer Monday, was Nathaniel W. Fitzgerald, a very wealthy pension agent and land speculator, of Washington, D. C. and New York City. He taught school in Rensselaer in the winter of 1&65-G, and has never -visited the town since. He was very agreeably surprised at its great growth and improvement. He is very wealthy,'Be-"’ ingreputed twice a millionaire. He was.on his way to San Diego v Cal., where he has lately purchased property, and thinks of making his residence. Tbe special services held at the M. E. church, last Sunday afternoon, in commemoration of the 74th anniversary of the institution or Odd Fellowship in America, was attended by the subordinate and Rebekah degree lodges, In a body, and by a large congregation of interested friends. The services were conducted by Rev. W. A. Hennegar, of Francesville, assisted by Revs. J. 0. Rhodes and B. F. Ferguson, of Rensselaer. Rev. Hennegar preached from the the text “Let your love be without dissimulation.” It was an interesting and instructive discourse, and made especially applicable to the occasion.

Squire J. M- Troxell,Y)f DeMoße, who has been an Odd Fellow since 1849, attended the Odd Fellows’ anniversary services at the M. E. church, last Sunday afternoon. Monday he went to Delphi, to attend a re-union of the survivors of a party of gold hunters who went to California in 1850, and of which party the Squire was a member. The company was formed mostiy in Carroll and White counties, with a few from Tippecanoe. They numbered about 120, traveled by ox teams, started in April and reached California in August. Such a journey was a most memorable incident in a man’s life and it is no wonder that tbe few survivors of the party take a great interest in their re-ttaions.

The machinery for Osborne’s planing mill is all in place, and nothing but delay in receiving some driving pulleys prevents the mill being ready to begin operations. J. E. Meyers, of Kniman, was in town yesterday. He reports that he and his brother George have bought their goods for their new store at Kniman, and will probably be ready for business by the first of next week. __ Died at his home in Norton, Kans. on the 19th of April, John Antrimone of the old settlers of this county. The day of his death was just one year from that of his wife’s. He on ly lacked 5 days of being 84 years old. He was contended to go, and died peacefully. Owing to the inclemency of the weather on last Thursday evening > and the small attendance, the meeting at the Presbyterian church for the election of two trustees and other officers of the church and the receiving of the annual reports of the Secretary and Treasurer of the church and other auxilary societies, was postponed until this Thursday evening, April 27. All interested should be present. The just expectations of the people for a largely reduced round trip rate to Chicago during the world’s fair season, seem to be doomed to disappointment. The only round trip from Rensselaer so far authorized is the same as it always has been, namely $3.95. It may be that the railroads will find that this illiberal policy will pay them better than a more liberal policy would, but we think not. If Rensselaer people had been given a rate of about $2 for the round trip, many people would have gone back and forth every day while visiting the fair, and thus made many trips, whereas now, with the big railroad fare, they will go to Chicago and remain their until their view of the fair is completed, and thus make only one trip over the railroad, where, otherwise they would have perhaps made a dozen such trips.

The case of Lewis Sayler, of Newton tp., vs. Georee Bullard was tried in the court room Tuesday, before Squire - Churchill and a jury. Bullard was trying to break a fractious maro belonging te Sayler, one day last week, and the mare jumped a high fence and fell in a deep ditch and broke her neck or a blood-vessel, causing her instant demise. Mr. Sayler sued for the value of the mare, claiming that Bullard bad been given no authority to try to handle her. There was evidence however tending strongly to show that Mr. Sayler’s sons authorized the breaking of the animal, (if not of her neck) and the jury decided in Bullard’s favor. Carpets sewed at Williams’, 3 cents a yard.