Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1893 — ADDITIONAL LOCALS [ARTICLE]

ADDITIONAL LOCALS

J. B. Spottswood, editor of the Kentland Democrat, has been sick for a long time and is now in a supposed hopeless condition. He is at Terre Haute, with relatives. Mrs. Lecklider has just returned from the city with a fine line of Millinery. Come and see those beautiful Plato hats she will have at her opening which will be Oct. 26, 27 and 28. Please give her a call. “Ye who have steeis to shed” peed not prepare to shed them next Friday evening, at the “Our Boys” play, for it is all merry .and joyous, without ary a tear at that play.

Cleve, the 7 year old son of W. H. Eger, fell off his pony last Thurs day evening, and broke both bones of his left arm, near the wrist. Dr. V. E. Loughridge set the arm and reports it as not a bad break. F. J. Sears <fc Co., successors to Dwiggins Bros. & Co., are in the field prepared to loan money cheaper than the cheapest. Consult your interests and do not fail to call on them before borrowing elsewhere. 8-4 t.

The “Our Boys” drama, at the Opera House, tomorrow evening, is given under the auspices of the Rensselaer Comet Band, and for their benefit. Those who attend will have a good entertainment, and also encourage a deserving institution. Remember C. B. King, of Chicago, the experienced piano tuner, will be in Rensselaer the first week in November. His references are of the best and the quality of his work is guaranteed.

John Wood, an elderly man living south of town, drove over a stump, Monday morning, and was thrown out of his wagon and had his collar bone broken, and his ribs injured somewhat. It is a rather severe injury for an old man.' The Cloak opening at the Chicago Bargain Store, Wednesday, Nov. Ist, will be conducted by a young gentleman representing the largest cloak house in Chicago and he will make special low prices for the one day only. Chicago Bargain Store. Gen. Wilder did not conclude the purchase of any Jasper county property during his visit last week, but intends to return soon, and will likely buy a large tract near Lee, and and a’so a block in the south grove, at Rensselaer.

Tbirteen-stop, full walnut case organ, $35. C. B. Steward . A few nice residence lots near the business portion of the city, for sale cheap, for a few days. Call on Thompson & Bro. The dry summer and other causes has so reduced the delivery of milk to the Rensselaer creamery that that institution is in pretty hard sledding and it may have to close unless its friends make some effort to secure more milk, or some method js found for reducing running expenses. Vick is putting in a full line of canned goods and fancy groceries, in his restaurant, and carries a full line of fresh fruits.

Dr. V. E. Loughridge was called Saturday morning to attend Mrs. James Griggs, of Barkley tp., a lady of quite advanced age, who fell into a well, Friday Evening, and cut her head quite badly. She fell 12 feet and it was strange that she was* not much worse injured. Choice fruits, of every description at Vick’s restaurant.

See the nice line of fall millinery at Mrs. Leckliders. The drama “Our Boys” at the Opera House Friday evening promises to be one of the most enjoyable theatrical performances given in Rensselaer for a long time. The leading role is sustained by an actor of almost national reputation, Wm. Lloyd, and the supporting home talent is thoroughly well drilled, for the performance. A fine lot of silver plated ware and notions, to be sold at great bargains, at Vick’s restaurant. >■ y-;,. The $25,000 damage suit of Sears vs. the Monon railway company is on trial in Delphi, this week, having been sent to Carroll county from Tippecanoe. A couple of years ago little George Sears, son of Theodore Sears, of the Cincinnati house, had both legs cut off by a Monon train, and his father at Lafayette, asks $25,000 for the limbs. It promises to be a bitterly contested case.

They know how to do things at Rensselaer. Several parties whose property was endangered by fire the other day gave a huge banquet to those who turned out and fought, the flames.—Rochester Republican.

Call on C. B Steward, agent for lots in Columbia Addition; 140 lots at prices from $25 to $l3O. Duncan Clark’s Lady Minstrels travel in a special car. They are 25 in number and ail reputed artists in their line. There is no doubt but that they give a great show. They will exhibit in Rensselaer, one night only, next Tuesday night. Tobacco, cigars, pipes dkcat Vicks. A few nice residence lots near the business portion of the city for sale cheap, for a few days. Call on Thompson & Bro. John W. Paris, president of the defunct Greentown bank, was granted a change of venue to Clinton county last Saturday, on his indictment for embezzlement. Ex-Gov-ernor Chdhe, indicted with Paris, wanted to be tried in the county where the alleged offense was committed, and it was expected that his trial would begin yesterday at Kokomo.

Prof. Alfred Haas, a competent violinist, lately from Europe, desires to form_. a class for instruction in violin playing. Per lesson 35 pts, for information call upon Prof. C. Haas, at bis residence on Cullen street one block south of the county jail. Rensselaer Flouring Mill and Grain Elevator combined, W. R. NowelsA Son, proprietors. Manufactures of, and dealers in high grade fiour, meal and all kinds of mill feed. We also handle all kinds of grain. Mill and Elevator near depot.

Francesville had a big fire on Tuesday morning of last week. It burned J. H; Mallon’s store, in which it originated, also Henry Kruger’s drug store, Bledsoe & Engle’s bank and Engle & Jones’ real-estate office. Mr. Mallon’s loss is estimated at about SBOOO, half covered by insurance The other losers had no insurance, but their losses were not extensive as most of their goods were saved. Prof. Karl Hemmersbach. a graduate of the Conservatory at Cologne, Germany, has succeeded Prof. C. Haas as instructor in music at St. Joseph’s College. He is proficient in all kinds of instrumental music, and ocal music as well, and will be leased to give instruction to a United number of private pupils, in the town. Call upon him at the College or address him through the post-office.

Uncle Wallace Mun ay, of Barkley Tp., father of the county auditor, made an interesting find, last Friday. It was an immense pair of elk or gigantic fossil deer horns. He found them near the Iroquois river, back of Perry* Marlatt’s place. The horns are nearly perfect, and nearly four feet long, each with several prongs. When found the tip ends of one of the horns stuck out of the ground. Mr. Murray is very much pleased over his discovery. I All parties knowing themselves to be indebted to the firm of R. Fendig are requested to call on the undersigned and make settlement immediately, as the books must be closed. B. F. Fendig, Assignee.

Judge Wm. Johnson, of Valparaiso, late candidate for Congress, has given a legal opinion bearing on the law that requires trustees to turn over to the county treasurer, on the first Monday in July, all state tuition funds in excess of SIOO in their possesion at'that time. He holds that the Attorney General has no right to collect unexpended school funds »from township trustees. That opinion is shared by many lawyers in the state.

Estey organs and pianos, and Estey ifcCamp organs and pianos, on exhibition at C. B. Steward’s. In our report of the Gifford ditch, matter, last week, we inadvertently stated that those whose assesmepts had been reduced, had appeared be tore the commissioners,T and asked the reduction. In point of fact, however, only two or three of those whose names were given appeared before the Board, the reductions having been made voluntary by the Board. They, like nearly all the residents of the district, are oppos< d to the establishment of the district, and purposely refrained from asking for any reductions in their rate of assessments.

Marriage licenses issued since last reported: ) Julius Brown, 1 Susan C. Irwin. ( Lewis A. Hoppe, I Mary M. Nagel. The Gifford dredges have now completed thirty miles of wide, deep ditches, in the Haddock marsh. Mr. Gifford estimates that the amount of dirt thrown out in making this thirty miles, would load a train of gravel' cars reaching from New York to Omaha. It is a big enterprise for a fact.

Capt. A. J. Guthridge, of Lincoln, Neb., visited relatives and old friends in Rensselaer and vicinity, a few days of last week, going away Tuesday. He was formerly a resident of this county, and in war times a member of the 48th Indiana regiment. He has prospered well at Lincoln. It is his fiist visit to Rensselaer for 25 vears.

Still another new divorce suit has been begun in the circuit court. Mary E. Galbraith wants a divorce from Sylvester Galbraith. She alleges cruel and inhuman treatment, in that the defendant has committed assault and battery upon the plaintiff, and abuses her with profane language. The plaintiff asks for the custody of their three children, alimony of SIOOO and S2OOO per year to support the children. The defendant has announced his intention to resist the divorce.

Mr. Lewis A. Hoppe and Miss Mary M. Nagel, daughter of John Nagel, were married Tuesday forenoon, m St. Augustine’s Catholic church, in the presence of a large audience. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Stanislaus Neibefg, a ssisted by Rev. Father Guentling, of Lafayette. Tuesday evening a reception was given by Joseph Nagel, the bride’s brother, at his residence west of town. The groom lives in Wisconsin.

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.

George M. McDonald, president of and general manager of the Guarantee Investment Company, of Nevada, Mo., together with various other officers of that institution, have been indicted by the Federal grand jury, at Chicago, for using the mails in conducting a lottery. Mr. McDonald is well known in Rensselaer, having formerly been a frequent visitor. The indicted officers claim that the indictments are of their own seeking, as test cases. There is no charge made of misapplying funds or other wrong doing.

Uncle Rees Goddard has been to the world’s fair and as he says, looked about considerable to see if “things had been improved any,” and really found considerable improvement in many things. The Ferris wheel did not interest him much, having seen many of them “down East.” He called in to see the Esquimos and the South Sea Islanders, to see if they looked as he used to know them in their native haunts, and found their appearances very natural.

Mrs. Lillie Kenton, wife of Elmer Kenton, died Sunday night, at her husband’s residence, on the Dr. James Ritchey farm, a few miles southwest of town. The cause of her death was consumption. The funeral was held at Osborne School house, Hanging Grove Tp., Tuesday afternoon, Rev. B. F. Ferguson conducting the religious services. She was the daughter of Geo. R. Robinson, of Hinging Grove, and was mirricd to Mr. Kenton Feb. 18,1890. Her age was 2G years. L