Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1893 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Albert Fendig started back to Georgia, Monday. James W. Douthit was at Kno x this week, attending to some legal business. » Thir.teen-Blop, full walnut case or gan, $35. C. B. Steward. A. H. Downey, of Chicago, is visiting Miss Susie and John ,Moneghan. Hon. S. P. Thompson will do the bulk of the orating for Kentland’s Fourth of July. ' B. F. Ferguson will be pleased to show you The Mosely Folding Bath Tub. Now in his office. Mrs. Dunning, of Buffalo, N. Y., a friend of Mrs. Mattie Rhinehart is the guest of the McCoy families. Mrs. Nellie Hoover is building a new residence on the site of her old one, in Newton’s Addition. McCormick mowers and binders and extras for the same for sale by Isaac Glazkbrook. For some reason or other the afternoon passenger train from Cincinnati is almost always from 2 to 3 hours late.

Mrs. Nellie Morgan, of Kingman, Kans., is visiting her grandfather, W. E. Moore and family, and other relatives in this vicinity. The Monnett machine shops, north of the raiload, are now prepared to do machine repairing 43-stp. Half fare rates on the Monon, next Monday and Tuesday, between all stations. Good returning on all trains till Wednesday night. There will be no more court in this judicial circuit, until the beginning of the August term of the Bern ton county court, the fourth Monday m August. Warner & Shead, at the new grocery store, would like a share of your trade. They will treat you right. Blake Wilson, a prominent, wealthy and well known citizen of Good land, and a pioneer of Newton county, died on Monday of last week.

Fowler has a colored population numbering thirty-three persons. Rensselaer has no permanent colored population, but only a solitary coon now and then, who tarries but for a season. ' Monon Engineer Brooks, who was so badly injured in the wreck at ■ Roseville several weeks ago, is now at his home in Peru, and is able to walk about with the assistance of a cane. SIO.OO buys a nobby spring suit in goods that will surprise you. Call in early as such rare bargains as we are offering go faßt. R. Fen mo. Under anew ruling, po3t-masters will hold uncalled for letters thirty day 8 instead of ten as heretofore. To insure quick return of uncalled for letters have return cards printed on the envelopes. Marge Gray got a verdict for one cent damages from John Vi. Sage. She sued for a million times this amount and the verdict is for a million times as much as she is entitled to. John T. Brown was for the defendant amTS.P. Thompson for the plaintiff.—Fowler Leader. Chag. B. Landis, of the Delphi Journal, and the ablest editor in the 10th Indiana Congressional District, has just been elected a member of the board of trustees of Wabash College by the aluximi. Ho defeated such men os Hon. John M. Butler and Judge William A. Woods, of Indianapolis. Keep your eye on the “Old Man in the Comer:” He lias a brilliant future before hum.

Mrs. Nellie Spitler Learning is back from Goshen, for her regular summer’s visit. The Monon recently ordered one ten-wiieel and one eight-wheel passenger and two six-wheel switching engines. Ten different makes of Sewing machines, At Steward’s. Passenger business over the Monon is now so heavy that it is obliged to run some of its Chicago trains in two and in some instances three sections. The county equalization board will meet Monday, July 10, at the auditor’s office. This board is composed of the auditor, treasurer and county assessor. We invite you to come and see us before buying a binder or mower. We can do you good. Hammond Bros. Jim Corbett, the World’s champion fighter, will get to Crown Point early iq September for training, the track and other arrangements already being completed. It takes the Vtry finest of machinery to make Water Tanks t and Cisterns. Osborne has the machinery and I hare got the Tanks, come and see me. M. Chipman.

A notable family re-union was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Brown, in this place, last Saturday. There were present Seir nine children; (8 daughters aud 1 son), 5 sons-in-law, 1 daughter-in-law, 21 grand; children and 1 great-grand child. All the children present live in Rensselaer or vicinity, except Mrs. Mlaerva Carsenel’, of California,' and Mrs. Frank Moore, of Frankfort, Ind. Mr. Brown is 77 years old and Mrs. Brown 69 years.

If anybody comes around and offers to paint your barntfree of charge, only asking the privilege of painting a sign thereon, sign no agreement to that effect, as it is likely to develop into a promissory note. The fellow may ask it as evidence to show the company that he has done the work, but that is not what he wants it' for.

Wils Porter is agent for the Continental Insurance Company, for this section, for all kinds of farm property, buildings, live stock <fec. Insures against damage by fire, lightning, tornados, windstorms <fec. Give him a trial. Incorporated towns that have been in the habit of annexing all the contiguous territory in order to secure more taxable property for corporation purposes, will be interested in a decision of the supreme court in a case from Greennastle where the owner of the land objected to being ta ken into the loving embrace of the city tax collector. The court held the annexation illegal.

After August 1,1893, every wagon that travels a road in Massachusetts must have a tire from three to five inches wide, according to the load it carries. This is the most sensible, economic and efficient remedy for, bad roads and preserver of good roads. It is advantageous to the person who uses such wheels in that it lessens his load and it would save an immense amount of road-making and road repairing. The narrow tire ought to go. I have made arrangements for plenty of money to loan, in sums of five hundred dollars, or any amount above that, at 6 per cent, annual interest, find a small commission. Money may be obtained for five years or longer if desired. M. F. Ciiix-cote.

Among the grewsomc relics in the army museum kept in Ford’s old theatre builiing in Washington was the skull of the assassin Guiteau, and when the building collapsed last week, killing and maimiDg so many people, the skull went down with it and was ground to powder. Superstitious people connect the catastrophe with the presence of Guiteau’s skull in the

building. The assassin before bis execution issued a curse upon estery one connected with his conviction and upon mankind in general. Some persons who are always on the lookout tor the strange and weird think it strange that the building should fall on the day of the burial of the last of the Booth family.

The new town of Firman will celebrate the Fourth by a basket picnic. Frank Foltz, of Rensselaer, will be orator of the day. For Sale or trade one good Lightning hay press. Enquire of W. R. Nowels & Son. fi. R. W. Smith, of the Chicago Tribune editorial staff, with his wife, visited Rensselaer friends from Saturday till Tuesday. Wm. Kennedy, of Walker township, is very low with Bright’s disease of the Kidneys. He has been sick about five months. -------- •-- - m,m 7^ r : Farmers, remember that we sell Deering extras. Buy early and be ready for harvest. Hammond Bros. Whoever goes through Fair Oaks to the World’s Fair ought to take a look at the stone wall under T. J. Mallett’s store room. There is nothing like it within the Fair grounds. When a good looking young lady starts on a journey and forgets her pocket book she smiles sweetly upon the conductor and he holds the train until she sends for her pocket book. Wm. Kilander, a hand at Kohler’s tile factory, was hurt by a horse- falling upon him Monday evening. His left ankle was dislocated and one bone broken. Alf Donnelly has from 12 to 15 acres of potatoes) planted in his “muck” land. They are doing well and if not worth more’than 20 to 25 cents per bushel will pay much better than frost bitten corn. Double-breasted suits in summer weights are very popular this year. We are showing a beautiful line of which you should avail yourselves. It. Fendig.

At the last regular meeting of Rensselaer Encampment, No. 201. The following patriarchs were elected to fill the respective ofljcej for the ensuing term: J. E. Spitbev ik. P., J.F. Antrim, C. J. L. Smith, S. W.; A. Collins, £ W.; J. B. Vanatta, Scribe; G. W. Goff, Treas. The electric light company has received word that their new 40Q light dynamo has been shipped from Chicago, and the long talked of improvements on the light plant wilt now begin. It is expected, when the new dynamo is in place, to run both steam.engine, and both steam boilers, and furnish enough lights ,to all that want thepi. * Wanted:— Girl to do general housework in small family. Good wages and permanent place. For name of party enquire at this office. Francis M. Walters, of Barkley Tp., was arrested Monday charged with stealing a buggy harness from Jackson Freeland, -of Newton Tp.

He was taken before Squire Morgan, but waived examination and was held to the Circuit Court, in bail of SIOO, which he furnished. The harness was found in his possession. “The best prospect for crops in Jasper county in any month ot June for ten years,” is the opinion of Comrade Yeoman, of the Makeever House. The Comrade is himself running a good sized farm in Newton . Tp. and besides is about the county a good deal, and has good opportunities to see how things are looking. He may over-size the prospect a little, but it certainly is very good indeed, for most crops in in most parts of the country. -

Have you seen that beautiful line of children’s suits, handsome jerseys, pretty three piece suits, nobby double breasted. Call in and inspect them. R. Fendig. Robert S. Paris, formerly of Rensselaer, has secured a nice place at Auburn Park, in Chicago, and just south of Eoglewood, and is prepared to furnish entertainment for world’s fair visitors. He has a fine place,: and is In a fine location, in every resect, and quick and cheap means of transportation to the fair. His place is easily reached from the Monon trains, being only one block from the 76th street station where the milk train stops, and only 4 blocks from Auburn Park, where all trains r stop. His prices are very reasonable, as per his advt. in another place.

At the last regular meeting of Rensselaer Daughters of Rebekah Lodge, No. 346. The following members were elected to fill the respective offices for the ensuing year: Tirzah P. Vanatta, N. G.; Sadie Parcels, Y. G.; Ida Benjamin, Sec.; Mary McColly, Treas. Estey organs and pianos, and Estey A Camp organs and pianos, on exhibition at C. B. Steward’s. The frequency which the Indianapolis trains are late on the MonoD, is explained by the fact that the trains on the Monon have to wait at Indianapolis, for trains on the C. H. & D., from Cincinnati, and those trains are late because they have to wait at Cincinnati for connecting trains on southern roads.

Everything fresh and new and fiist class, and at lowest living prices, at Warner & Shead’s the new goocery store.--*-— —- Mrs. Armilda Stone has begun suit for the October term, for a divorce from John F. Stone. She alleges failure to provide, also that her husband has cursed, beat, abused and threatned to shoot and kill her. They were married in 1872 and have 5 chlldlen, ranging in age from 'J to 19 years old, and the plaintiff asks for their custody. The same parties had a divorce suit pending for a % year Dr or two, some time since, but finally became reconciled and dropped the snit. They live in Remingtqn. Are you going to the World’s Fair ? If so, you should procure one of our nobby spring suits. The latest styles and colors. R. Fendig.

There was a scrub running race out at the Stock Farm track, Saturday afternoon, which drew a pretty large crowd*>f the hoss-hossy people from town and vicinity. One o f the bronchos belonged to the Kline brothers, the other to a man named Floyd. The. only incidents of interest connected with the race was the failing of the Kline horse the first heat and running into the fence the second, on both of which occasions the rider was thrown off and considerably jolted and bruised. The Floyd horse won the race, such as it was. Tiny accident insurance tickets in the Travelers’, for sale by B. F. FergusoD. Everybody should get an accident insurance ticket beforeftarting on a journey. County Superintendent Warren has just sent in bis report to the State Superintendent, of teachers licensed for the year ending with the Test week of May, 1893. The number of licenses granted during the year was 91. Number of 3 year licenses to males 2; to females 2. Number of 2

year licenses, to males 4; to females 3. Number of 1 year licenses, to males ,20; to females 38. Six months licenses, males 7; females 15. The number of applicants rejected during the year, was 155. There are county; and the average number of teacheis needed is 120. The four persons who were granted three year licenses during the year were Prof. A. 11. Belden and Miss Anna Derschell, of Remington; and D. B. No we Is and Mbs Grace Yanatta, of ItensselaCr.

The Indiana State building, at the World’s Fair, is a fine, handsome structure, and in the most conspicious position of any of the state buiLd-; ings, except the Illinois building.; Unlike many of the states, Indiana j makes no exhibits in 4 s state build- j ing, the building being intended sole-; ly as a resting and meeting place for weary Hocsiers. All residents of the state have free use of the building, j including, sitting rooms and balconies, wash rooms, closets &c. Also to the privilege of the check room, where packages, grips, lunch boxes j &c. are checked free of charge. On the third floor of the building is .a very large room provided with tables and chairs, where Indianians can eat their lunches, also without charge. The only fault with the Indiana building is that it is not- large enough to accommodate the many people from this state, who make it their headquarters while inside the fair grounds.

A girl at Geo. Cooper’s, Barkley Tp., last Sunday. Mrs. E. M. Ebinehart, of Delphi, visited here over Sunday. Henry Grow’s new house, north of the now going up. Rev. J. C. Rhodes will preach at the Watson school house, next Sunday at 3:30. \ Subject at Freewill Baptist church next Sunday mojning: “How to Build up the Church.” . Mlm Mary Leatherman is visiting at Fort Pierre, S. Dak., and will go to Kansas before she comes home. Mrs. Levanda Huff, of Crawfordsville, Ind., is visiting her son, W. A. Huff. She expects to remain the greater part of the summer.

Mel Makeever, of Denver, Colo., arrived at Rensselaer Tuesday evening. We understand he intends taking part in a big foot race at Chicago, at an early date. The walls and ceiling of the county auditor’s office, at the Court House, have just been handsomely papered and is much improved thereby. The clerk’s office is also being papered.

B. F. Ferguson will make you anj abstract of your real estate for as lit- j tie money as anyone. Miss Nellie Coen returned from the j State University last week. She has accepted a good position as a teacher !'m Colorado, and will leave for that I state next week, stopping a few days jat the World’s Fair on the- way. , Children’s Day wilt be observed at the M. E. Church next Sunday. A sermon will be delivered to the children at the regular hour of service, i 10:30, and a Columbian Service will j be given by the children, in the even|ing. Baptism of Cbildre:i in tuc ; morning.

I The two young colored men, namled Parker and McAfee, now under sentence of death, at Indianapolis, for murder, will be the first to be ex- - ecuted in this state, under the law ! of D&4f which requires all hanging’ to be done in the state prisons, by! the warden and in the strictest priv- . jacy.

Next week will afford a good opportunity for a brief visit to the World’s Fair, and one which we think many of our readers will do well to'ava'il themselves of. By going early Monday morning and returning late Wednesday night, three solid days may be put In at the fair, and at half fare rates on the railroad. One can go in on any train from any station Monday orTuesday,and can re turn on any train, that stops at your town not later than Wednesday night. This will give an opportunity to witness the biggest Fourth of July Celebration since time began, the fair authorities say. Get off the Monon at Burnside or Englewood, and from Burnside take 111. Central or electric cars, or

from Englewood the electric can, right to the grounds. Take a wellfilled lunch box with you, for dinner, and at night, for lodgings, you won’t make any mistake if you go to any place ad vertised in this paper ,altboogh if it is a private house and not a bo* | tel you wish to patronize, you had [best write beforehand and find if they have room. Take the youngsters with you, if not too youag, as they enjoy and appreciate the fai r | as well as anyone. The Arlington Hotel, 6418t00430, {Stony Island Ave., Chicago is a ‘ most convenient place for Jasper county people visiting the World’s Fair. It is directly across the street from the 04th street entrance, and the electric cars from Burnside will land you right at the door. New building, brick, and stone. 200 well lighted, well furnished, airy rooms, good resturant on ground lloor. Rooms $1 to $2 50 per day. John W. White, formerly of Danville, 111.,and a relative of the La Rue Bros, of Rensselaer, to whow he refers, is the manager.