Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1893 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Ed Irwin is now batter milker at the Hogan creamery. House to Rent. Apply to Mrs. C. L. Benjamin. '- . ‘ A six months old baby of Mr. and / Mrs. Logan Wood, of Aix, died last Tuesday morning. Samuel Duvall, of Chicago was visiting his brother J. W. this week* See the line of 23 cent books at B. F. Fendig’s. Geo. Markam of Barkly Tp. was kicked by a horse last Saturday • Dr. M. B. Alter attended the injurey. Croquet sets, hammocks, ball bats and all sporting goods at B. F. Fendig’s. The Masons “constituted” a new lodge in Mpnon, on July 12th, according to the Monon Neps. Clock shelves and brackets at less than cost, at Williams’ for the next 10 days. Dr. J. W. Horton pud family jgpv ed into their new residence on Main street, last week. Try Fendig own extract of vanilla, it excells in strength anything in the market. For sale at his drug store., There is said to.be great fishing in the Kankakee river now, and numbers of our local fisherman have been trying their luck there. For Sale or trade one good Lightning hay press. Enquire of W, R. Nowels & Son. • I Sam Jones says a man who carries a pistol is a coward, the weapon ought to go oft in his hip pocket and blow out his brains. C. W. Coen (successor to Coen 4 Paxton) has threshing coal on hand, Mrs. Carrie Tourne, of New Orleans is paying her annual, summer visit to her relatives in this vicinity. Foil Rent:—Five room Cottage : For particulars inquire of S. E ■ Yeoman. Forg Paine, of Birkley tp. accidentally cut his Foot last Monday morning. Such accidents are not, pleasant during,“dog days.” Miss Mary Washburn, of Chicago,, paid her parents a visit last Sunday. She still has a profitable position with 1 the Acme Picture Co., on West Vani Buren street. McCormick mowers and binders and extras for the same for sale by Isaac Glaxebbqok. i i Jasper County people should bear > in mind that the majority of them' raise the best crops when the “seasons , are dry." Do your part and trust in Providence for results.. Have you bought your Spring embroideries and edgings? We are 1 selling a large line o.' them at cost Mrs. L. ImeS. Indiana Odd Fellows will camp at the World’s Fair ten days, from Sept. ; 16 to 26. A grove near the grounds has been securhfl and special trains will be run from all parts of the state on Sept. 16. Many will go from this locality, no doubt. Do you want a good McCormick mowing machine or binder, m the north end of the county? A five foot cut for $42.5(£ See S. E. Yeoman. Mrs. A A. Yates, who has been confined to her home for many months With her old trouble the “Asthma,” is now able to be about again, and intends starting on her summer outing next Saturday. Her first visit will be to her mother in Illinois, and thence farther west Her daughter, Miss Mary, the indespensibi* nurse, and charming companion will accompany her.

Park Wright has removed his residence to the rooms in connection with his undertaking establishment Call on C. B. Steward, agent for lots in Columbia Addition ; 140 lots at prices from $25 to $l3O. Are you in favor of good roads ? If you are then get ready to vote for the gravel road tax. B. F. Ferguson Will be pleased to show you The Moeely Folding Bath Tub. Now in his officer Uncle Jonathan Peacock is sh very poor health at present, not being able to sit up but little at a time.

Try a sack of our White Lilly flour. W. R. Nowels 4 Son. James Thompson sold his property on Elm street to Mr. McNiel and is now building a good house near the Broadguage church. „ Try Fendig’s vanilla. B. F. Ferguson will sell you Builds ing and Loan stock. The Young Peopled Society of the Free Will Baptist congregation will nfeet next Sunday at 6:30 p. m. to resume their work. Boarders wanted during Normal. ...... . Mb?. R. H. Percupile. A good Folding Bed, for sale very cheap. E. D. Rhoades. Simon Fendig has purchased the drug store of Dr. Turner of Wheatfield, Ind., and took possession yesterday. Jesse Grubb visited his family over Sunday. He has not as yet permantly decided to accept the position of express agent at Marion. I am now taking orders for hard coal. All who expect t?, use it the coming winter should bay early. See me before you give your order as I am offering special inducements. 2t. C. W. Coen. This is “Drummers Week” at the World’s Fair. It is said the Traveling Men are like the women were in their congress. They all talk atonee and all the time and all understand what is said. What has the golden candle sticks, the seven wonders W the world, got to do witfe. _— Mrs. W. De M. Hooper, of Indianapolis, is the guest of M. L. Spitler’s family. Mrs. Hooper’s husband was superintendet of Rensselaer schools, about 12 years ago. B. F. Ferguson will loan you money at 6 per cent. At Vick’s restaurant is the finest lemonade in town. Try it

F. B. Learning, of Goshen, has been visiting his family, and other relatives and friends since last Friday, He will visit his father in Tippecanoe county, before return! ng to Goshen. • Everything fresh and new and first Class, and at lowest living prices, at Warner A Shead’s the new goocery store. b There will be two days racing at the Big Creek Stock Farm near Chalmers, Aug. 10th and lith, for guaranteed purses to the amount of 1580. The racing will be conducted by Phil and Geo. Wolverton, and the program shows that it will be a first class meeting. We have had an enormous 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. Mbs. L. Imeb. Nov. 3rd is the day set for the hanging of Parker and McAfee, the two Indianapolis colored men, under sentence of death for murder. The hanging will have to be done in the Michigan City penitentiary, and it is said that Warden French is not delighted with the prospect of the job before him. • House to Bent Enquire of A. 11. Hopkins. . Bev. Sam Jones preached three times and lectured once, at Nye’s Park, at Wmamac/ on Saturday and Sunday, the 15th and* 16th, inst. The Winamac papers are enthusiastic in his praise. Although the Democratic, reporting the fact that he got •|DO for his labors at Winamac, wants to bet that the Bev. Sam would rather get 1400 and not save a soul, than to save 400 souls and not get a dollar.

Two sisters of Mrs.B. Forsythe, the Misses Smith, of New Phila., 0., are visiting Mr. and Mrs.B. Forsythe. Rager’s bread, the best made, fresh at Vick’s. Mrs. Miller, wife of Isaac Miller, died at her home in Barkley township, last Saturday morning, of Consumption Fine fresh fruits, at Vick’s. Thirteen-stop, full walnut case organ, $35. C. B. Steward.

Hon. J. N. Huston’s bank of Con - nensville has “gone democratic.” Mr. Huston was United States Treasurer under Harrison for a time. He claims that he is honest and that he will show it by paying every demand. Wanted:—Girl to do general housewqrk in small family. Gocxi wages and permanent place. For name of party enquire at mis office. All property owners are notified by i the town Marshal to cut the weeds and grass in front of their property as there is an ordinance compelling them to do so.

The Monnett machine shops, north of the raiload, are now prepared to do machine repairing 43-stp. ( Mrs. Emma Connor, wife of Elder L. E. Connor, died at their home, near Macy, m Miami county, last Saturday noon, with appoplexy. Interment was made in Macy cemetery. Day accident ihsuranqp tickets in the Travelers’, for sale by B. F. Ferguson. Everybody should get an accident insurance ucket before starting on a journey. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hoaan gave a pleasant social party, last Friday evening, in honor of their guest, Miss Thompson, of California, who. is making them a protracted visit. Friend, hear the voice of wisdom saying go tu Vick’s lor your bananuas, oranges, lemons, ice cream, tobacco, cigars, 4c.

J, W. Williams was at Shelbyville, this state, the first of the week,' inspecting the various big furniture factories, at that place. He went on invitation of the furniture makers’ association, of Shelbyville. If you want good bread get Ru ger’s, at Vick’s. —fe -- Ten different makes of Sewing machines, Atßteward’s. J James Randle, son of Nelson Randle, and who has been clerking for C. 0. Starr for some months will start for Omaha, Neb., next Sunday evening, where he will find employment in a wholesale dry goods house of which his uncle is proprietor. On his way he will stop at Chicago for a few day? to .visit the World’s Fair. 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 at greatly reduced prices to close them out.

The recently reported insanity of Mrs. Ruby Carter, daughter of Rev. J. J. Claypool was an error. She is not insane, but enjoying good health at her home at Morristown, Tenn., as per a statement from Mr. Claypool published in the Kentland Enterprise, last week. A. McCoy <k Co’s. Bank is prepared to make farm loans in amounts of S3OO to SIO,OOO for five years, with privilege o£ 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. Geo. V. Moss, lately cashier of the defunct bank at Hebron, is making a short visit here, at home, preparatory to engaging in business at Waukegan, 111., where he wip be cashier of a bank and also engage in the real estate business. B. If. Ferguson will make you an abstract of your real estate for as little money as any one. The report on the Wakarusa ditch is now on file in the auditor’s office, in the form of two enormous leather bound books. Any persons interest ed in knowing how much they or any of their neighbors are assessed on the ditch, can call at the auditor’s office and obtain the information they are wanting. . ?

1 A'gang of colored tramps were put off a northbound train at our station, last Thursday morning, but Marshal MoGWlfo had his eagle eye upon them before they struck t(ie ground, and he run them out of town, toward the north, forthwith. Wils Porter is agent for the Continental Insurance Company, for this section, for all kinds of farm property, buildings, live stock <fce. Insures against damage by fire, lightning, tornados, wind storms Ac. Give him a trial. Miss Eva. Vanarsdell, a native of Jasper county, died at the home of her parents in Salem Tp., Pulaski Co., July 16th, at the age of 28 years, of consumption. \ She was buried in Osborne cemetery, Hanging Grove Township.

“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.” Mr- Payson, Chicago lawyer, was in town, Thursday, in the interest of the estate of Perry C. Sawyer, who died of sunstroke, a few days before. Mr. Sawyer bad formerly owned 80 acres of land in Jordan Tp., but had disposed of it before his death. Jit was in regsnfto thft land that Mr. Payson was here.

How often do we hear people say “Where in the world do all the flies come from?” It is simple enough. The toper makes the blue-bottle fly i the stern father makes the gad fly, the cyclone makes the house fly, the blacksmith makes the fire fly, the carpenter makes the saw fly, the driver makes the horse fly, the grocer makes the sand fly and the boarder makes butter fly . Last year The Republican reported sixty-two transfers of real estate in Jasp.r county during the month of July. This year the transfers for the month number but twenty-nine . The great falling off of this year over last year, is no doubt owing to the prevailing financial depression—and that is mainly owing to fear of democratic free trade and financial foolishness.