Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1893 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Rev. L. Cain, of Sheldon, 111., is 'visiting his friend. Rev. E. Beach. A good Folding Bed, for sale very cheap. E. D. Rhoades. Miss Mary McClintic, of Monti■cello, is visiting the Misses Hopkins. Boarders wanted during Normal. • Mrs. R. H. Peecupile. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Jennie Wishard, July 21st, at •3ip. M. At Vick’s restaurant is the finest 'lemonade in town. Try it Mrs. Rankin D. Jones and two •Children of Cincinnati, is visiting her brother, Geo. E. Murray and family. >'What has the golden candle sticka, •the seven wonders of the world, got •to do with Vick’s lunch counter? ißbby will not get the CorbettMittehell prize fight, after all, as Corbett has finally decided to stand by his Coney Island agreement.

‘McCormick mowers and binder s and extras for the same for sale by Isaac Glazebrook. >.Dr. S. C. Grant, a St. Joseph Mo_, •dentist, is visiting relatives in this vicinity. To his old friends he m better known as “Cole” Grant. 'You talk of wisdom, strength and beauty, but for a good lemonade go to'Vick’s. Miss Mary Johnson, of New Castle, formerly principal of the Remington high schools, is visiting Mrs. W. H. ‘Coover. B. F. Ferguson will make you an abstract of your real estate for as litrtle money 'as any one. Mrs.'Cora Edwards, and two childven, of Cleveland, Ohio, are making a protracted visit to her uncles, Wils and J.C. (Porter, and other relatives in Rensselaer, and vicinity. For Rent: —Five room cottage. For particulars inquire of S. E. Yeoman. Albert Hammond, who went to New Mexico, a few years ago, for the benefit of his health, is back on a visit. His health is greatly improved.

Farmers, remember that we sell Deering extras. Buy early and be ready tor harvest. Hammond Bros. There was a fine display of aurora borealis -or northern lights, last Saturday evening, and was observed by many in this locality. The finest display however was late in the night and seen by comparatively few. Do you want a good McCormick mowing machine or binder, in the north end of the county? A five foot cut for $42. 50. See S. E. Yeoman.

Jesse Grubb has been offered the permanent agency of the American Express Co., at Marion, where he now is. and is likely to accept, as the financial emoluments of the agency are much greater than in the agency at ibis plac I have made arrangements for plenty of money to loan, on farms in sums of five hundred dollars, or any amount above that, at 6 per cent, annual interest, and a small commission. Money may be obtained for five years or longer if desired. M. F. Chu.cote. Prof. H. O. Wise, principal of the Rensselaer High School last year, has accepted a pposition in the schools of Fort, Wayne, his home, and therefore will not teach in Rensselaer the ensuing year. The school trustees are casting about for his successor, and have two or three very promising candidates in view. They will be exceptionally fortunate, however, if they get as good a man as Mr. Wise.

Mr. Horner, of Topeka, Kans., is the guest of Miss Angela Hammond. B. F. Ferguson will sell you Builds ing and Loan stock. • Willie Hammond, like many other •college students, is patting in his vacation at the World’s Fair, where he.is head toss of a. soda’ fountain. Call on C. B. Steward, agent for •lots in’Columbia Addition; 140 lots at prices from $25 to $l3O. W. A. Huff, the;jeweler, moved into his tasteful and commodious new residence, on the corner of Weston and Harrison streets, Tuesday. Try a sack of our White Lilly flour. W. R. Nowels <fc Son.

The question of the successorship of the late Bishop D wenger, of Catholic diocese of Fort Wayne, has at last been settled by the transferring of Bishop Rademacher, of Nashville, Tenn., to the vacancy. For Sale or trade one good Lightning hay press. Enquire of W. R. Nowels & Son. Rev. L. O. SteiDing, of Mt Ayr, was in town Tuesday. He intended to leave yesterday, for a month’s sojourn in the northern peninsula of Michigan, along the shores of Green Bay, for the benefit of his health. •Have you bought your Spring embroideries and edgings? We afe •selling a large line of’ them at cost. Mrs. L. Imes.

Geo. Minnicus moved Monday from Mrs. Flo Sears’ house, west of ■the Makeever House, into Frank Henkle’s on Weston street; and Wil--lis McColly, the night watch moved into the house Minnicus vacated, the next day. We invite you to come and see us before buying a binder or mower. We can do you good. Hammond Bros. D. J. Thompson left Monday morning for the Indian River region, in Northern Michigan, for his regular summer’s outing. His youthful but much traveled nephew, Ray Thompson, went with him. They wont by Chicago and the lake route. Day accident insurance tickets in the Travelers’, for sale by B. F. Ferguson. Everybody should get an accident insurance ticket before starting on a journey. J.C. Williamshas-sold his photograph gallery to J. W. Porter, who buys it for his daughter, Miss May Porter. Mr. Williams will return to Ohio and take charge of his old home farm, believing that out door life will be more favorable to his health.

House to Rent Enquire of A. H. Hopkins. A mistaken idea prevails in this vicinity that the old gravel road laws were repealed by the new law, and are no longer in force. This is altogether a mistake. Section 11 of the new law reads: “No law or part of a law on the subject of gravel or macadamized, roads is repealed by this act.” The undersigned has purchased of Thos. Burns the new livery stable, on Vanßensselaer street, west of the public square, and proposes to conduct the same in a manner to give the amplest satisfaction to all patrons. Nothing but good rigs sent out. Prices very reasonable. Give me a trial. Robt. Randle.

Next Monday, July 24, is Indiana Press day, at the World’s Fair. On the two following days the Republican Editorial Association will be in session in the Indiana State building, on the fair grounds. ,If no untoward circumstance prevents, we shall be with our newspaper brethren on all those days. “Say, Jim, this engine will have to be fixed before threshing time, and you had better go and see Chipman about it. He has got the tools and knows how to use them. Now don’t forget it.’’ The National Baptist convention, at Indianapolis, was attended by the following Rensselaer parties: Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Rhodes, Mrs. R. B. Porter, Mrs. C. B. Steward, Mrs’ Jessie Roberts, Miss Glenn Porter, Miss Jennie Harris, and Misses Kittie and Cora Adams. The convention lasted from Thursday to Sunday evening, aad-was an immense affair.

Last Thursday and Friday were unbearably hot About 94 to 96 degrees in the shade, was the ruling report, but some thermomters stood at an even 100 degrees. Wanted.:—-Girl to do general housework in small family. Good wages and permanent place. For name of party enquire at this office.- Z Mr. Gay’s two children who were sick with mild cases of diphtheria, have recovered, and there is now no case of the disease in town, the nearest to it being a ease of diphtheretic tonsilitis, affecting a son of J. IL Thornton, north of the railroad. Rager’s bread, the best made, fresh at Vick’s.

Friend, hear the voice of wisdom saying go to Vick’s lor your banannas, oranges, lemons, ice cream, tobacco, cigars, <fcc. The fourth quarterly meeting of the M. P. church, on the Rensselaer charge, will be held at the Rose Bud church, July 29th and 30th. Rev. Rogers, of the Frankfort charge, will be present. All the official members are rtquested to attend. Every body invited. Bring your baskets well filled, and take dinner in the groves. N. Vice, pastor. If you want good bread get R u ger’s, at Vick’s. Ten different makes of Sewing machines, At Steward’s. The dedication of the soldier’s monument of Carrol county at Delphi July 27th will be made the occasion of a notable demonstration. Gen. Gibson, of Ohio will deliver the oration, and the dedication service will be performed by the Department Commander Johnson, department officers and staff.

A. McCoy <fc Co’s. Bank is prepared ty make fSrm loans in amounts of S3OO to SIO,OOO for five years, with privilege of partial payments. Interest six [6] per cent, and a reasonable commission for making the loans. Money ready as soon as abstract shows good title. 4tp. Rev. J. G. Campbell, of the M. E. church has received and will accept, a call from the Trinity M. E. church, of Portland, Oregon, the leading Methodist congregation of that city. He will go there about Sept. Ist. The salary is $2,000 a year, and a house furnished. It is quite a notable promotion for the able and studious young* minister.

For the occasion of the unveiling of the Soldiers Monument at Delphi, July 27. On which occasion Ex President Harrison and Ex- Gov. Chase will make speeches. Tickets will be sold on the Monon Route at one and one third fare for the round trip, good returning July 28. Mrs. Tinsley, of the W.C. T. U. will address the children of Rensselaer, at the M. E. church, July 22, at 3 P. M. for the purpose of organizing an L. T. L. She will also deliver a lecture in the evening at eight o’clock. After which a collection will be taken to defray expenses She will give an address at the M. E. church, at Barkley, July 23, at 3 P. As. Everyone cordially invited to all the above. By order of Secy. W. C.T. U.

’ Wils Porter is agent for the Continental Insurance Company, for this section, for all kinds of farin property, buildings, live stock &c. Insures against damage by fire, lightning, tornados, windstorms <frc. Give him a trial. Warner and Shead, the new grocery firm. Give them a trial.

Mrs Melvina Warne, wife of Theodore Warne, died last Saturday morning, at her home in Union Township. Her age was 47 years, 5 months and 15 days. The cause of her death was cancer of the breast, from which she had suffered greatly for many months, The funeral was held Sunday, at' Rose Bud church, and was conducted by Rev. N. Vice, pastor o. Rose Bud M. P. church, and of which the deceased was a member at the time of her death. Her maiden name was Thornton, she having been a daughter of the late George Thornton. ,A husband and three children survive her, the latter all of adult age, or nearly so. Interment was made in Weston cemetery, at Rensselaer. 4 . _ ; ■

Last Sunday night some ornary galoots broke a hole in one of the front windows of Vick’s restaurant and “clawed out” some lemons, ginger ale, and other articles. They appear to have gone about the job with a comfortable consciousness of security from interruption, for they took time to enlarge the hole in the glass by whittling a big notch in the window sash, with their pocket knives. A week or two before Mr. Vick lost several dozen bottles of pop in the same way.

Everything fresh and new and first class, and at lowest living prices, at Warner <fc Shead’s the new goocery store.—What means, if any will the Town Board adopt to harvest the luxuriant crop of dog-fennel, rag weeds and wild mustard now coming to maturity in the streets ? They ought to be cut, if not for the value of the crop, at least for sake of the appearance, healthfulness and safety of the town. In Remington the corporation hired men to cut as much of the streets as they could with mowing machines, and then had scythes and grass hooks do the rest. It was done at the expense of the corporation and cost not a very great sum.

We have had an enormouk trade, this Spring, but we have kept an enormous stock, also. To diminish our stock, still left, we offer you 25 per cent off on all hats and flowers. Come soon. Mrs. L. Lues. ZZ Mel Makeever got into a very fast crowd at Goshen, last Saturday, and did not get a place. There were only seven contestants in the race. Four of these, namely C. C. Morris, of California, C. A. Kinsey, of Utah, Alex Gott, of Montana, and James Collins, of Wisconsin, ran in the first heat. Morris was first and Collins second, in the heat. In the second heat, was H. W. Kiblinger, of Chicago, S. S. Farrell, of Connecticut and Mr. Makeever. Farrell was first and Kiblinger second. In the third or deciding heat, were the two men who were winners and the two who were seconds in the two former heats, and Morris was the winner. The time made was nine and three fifths seconds, which beats the world’s record by the fifth of a second.

< Tom Fitzpatrick, a freight brakeman, made a slip as he was getting off a moving train, at the Rensselaer depot, Monday night, and woa quite badly hurt. The injury was in his back. He lives at Lafayette, and was taken there on a passenger train, which arrived a few minutes after he was hurt. He very narrowly escaped being run over by the car wheels. Fine fresh fruits, at Vick’s. Thirteen-stop, full walnut case organ, $35. C. B. Steward.

Although there is now considerable of a lull in the building line in Rensselaer, there are still some new houses being started. Work on Judson H. Perkins’ new house, in Leopold’s Addition, will begin this week ; and next week on Hiram Day’s new tenant house, on Weston street, and on B. Harris’ residence, on the old school house lot. Mr. Perkins will build about a $1,600 house. He intends to -move to town, from his place two or three miles southeast. Mr. Harris’ house will probably cost about $2,500. At Christie Vick’s restaurant: Boarding by day, week or meal. Fine lunch counter, with facilities to furnish hot lunches at all hours, day or night. A fine line of staple and fancy groceries, selling atgreatly reduced prices to close them out.

Chas Cox, of Coffeeville, Kans., arrived in Rensselaer last Fiiday, to visit his sister, J. D. Babcock, south of town. He is a native of Marion township, but has lived in in Kansas about 15 years. Mr, Cox, it will be remembered, was engaged iu the celebrated fight with the Dalton gang of robbers at Coffeeville last October. He put a bullet into one of the gang and had several very narrow escapes fit>m getting some of the gang's bullets into him. Four citizens were killed in the fight, and also four of the robbers, and another was badly wounded but recovered and is now serving a life sentence m the Kansas penitentiary. Mr. Cox has several souvenirs of the battle, the most valuable of which being a fine gold watch, presented to him by the Pacific Express Co., whose agent he is, for the part he took in cleaning out the Daltons.

A local rain storm of coosiderabl extent, visited this section last Sunday, and will be of great benefit. The storm passed across the county from west to east, and covered a pretty wide scope, for a local shower. It reached into some parts of Jordan Tp. where, as we are reliably informed, it was the first rain for exactly six weeks, of sufficient magnitude to set to the eave spouts to running. It did not reach into Carpenter Tp., and there the protracted drouth has become a very serious matter. So far as learned the portions of the country north ot Rensselaer are not suffering so greatly for rain, as much that was not covered by last Sunday’s rain, was reached by other loca. showers last week.

B. F. Ferguson will loan you money at 6 per cent. The Monnett machine shops, north of the raiload, are now prepared to do machine repairing 43-stp. Henry Long, a well fixed farmer of Beaver Township, Pulaski Co, was badly done up by lightning rod sharks, a week or two ago. Two strangers called and offered to rod his building for S6O. The offer was refused and finally, “just to get the rods introduced,” the same old gag, they offered to do the job for just one dollar. The offer was accepted, and contracts drawn up, and Long signed them, and the men went away* A few days later two more men came a’ong and proceeded to put the rods on his building. When the job was done, they demanded S6O, for it. Long showed his copy of the $1 contract, and refused to 'pay more. Sharks pretended to get mad and said the other two had no right’ to make such a contract, and that Long must pay S6O or down would come the lightning rods. Long told them to take them down, which they did. They then induced Long to give, up his copy of th? dollar contract, as being of .no further use to him, and drove away. A few days later he received notice that a Monticello bank held his note for $250, and this he had to pay. The first contract was a note, after one end was torn off, and in giving up hii copy of the contract, he lost his means of proving the fraud.