Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1894 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

- 4 Ezra Clouse, of Lincoln, 111., is visiting relatives in tbis vicinity. Buy your farm wagons of B. F. Ferguson. Every one warranted. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Marshall are on the sick list, but improving. Miss Belle Hughey has gone to Brazil, this state, to visit friends. A girl at James Comer’s, just east of town, Tuesday. Mrs. M. L. Spitler is getting better from a sickness of several weeks dura* tion. Don’t fail to hear the Egyptian Orchestra at the Midway next Friday night. Geo. Y. Moss, of South Waukegan, 111., is home for a couple of weeks, this being a dull time in his business. J. W. King has been sick quite a long time with a kidney trouble. He is now a little better.

Mra. P. W. Clarke is visiting home-folks near Lowell, and is sick there. Eddy Foy, the wonderful child dancer, with the Evans and Cooper Comedy Company. Two of Frank Bitson’s little children are sick with lung troubles, or of that nature. A rare bargain—fine blanket at cost. Chicago Bargain Store. Wm. McEifresh moved from Berkley tp., into his new house in Leopold's Addition, last Thursday. Full-blood Bronze Turkeys for sale, for stock. st. Fletcher Monnett.' R. A. Nye, a prominent young attorney, of Winamao, died last Thursday, of peritonitis. S. H. Reeve, of South Elliott, Maine, is visiting his brothers, N. W. and W. W. Reeve, and other relatives.

Buy your Embroideries at £ off marked price, Saturday, Feb. 3. Chicago Bargain Store - A. J. Worsted, who lives on the Alf Collins place, southeast of town, will move to Lake county, near Lowell, this month. Warde, wonderful female impersonator with Peck’s Bad Boy show. He defies the world to equal his serpentine dance. A corn husking machine in Bmtou county, has caused four men to lose their hands. A Mr. Wendler was the lasi victim. Embroidery sale at £ off Saturday, Feb. 3. Chicago Bargain Store. Mr. Bisloskl is moving into town from Newton tp. He will occupy the property south of the Makeever House, which he bought last fall, For Sale . —Thoroughbred Light Brahma cockerels, at $1 each, if taken soon. 4tp O. C. Halstead. Mitchell had a few backers among Rensselaer sporting men, in his fight with Corbett. Among these is one man who is out at least $35 on the English pugilist.

Buggy for Salk. —An SBO top buggy, in first class condition, only used a few times, will be sold at a sacrifice. Call on Mrs. Sarah Timmons, one mile north of Pleasant Ridge. Robert Goodnight and Isaac, Hamilton with their respective families, moved back to Boone county, last week. They had been living in Barkley tp. Watch the bargain days every Saturday. Chicago Bargain Store. Frank Clinger, an estimable young married man of Beaver tp., Pulaski tlo., met death recently, by a log be was hauling, falling off the wagon and rolling over him.

There will be preaching at the Missionary Baptist church, next Sunday, morning and evening by the the Rev. W. C. Cope. The Evers & Cooper Comedy Co., at Opera House Friday and Saturday night, and Saturday matinee. Peck’s Bad Boy. J. T. Burk, of Harlan, lowa, visited his brother, A. G Hardy, the poor farm superintendent, a few days the latter part of last week. B. F. Ferguson is loaning more money on real estate than any other firm. Don’t fail to call before making arrangements with any one else.

The County Commissioners were in special session, last Friday . Their principal business was to receive and act upon the gravel road report, and set the time for the election. Any one desiring vaults cleaned will please call on Harry Wiltshire. Free sample copies of the Weekly Inter Ocean and New York Tribune , at The Republican office. James W. Cowden wants all his friends to know that he turned over at least one new leaf, with the beginning of 1894. He is unalterably resolved to quit going security for anybody. I have a Black Spanish Jack for sale; or would trade for good cattle qr hogs. Chas. S. Baker, Mt. Ayr, Ind. 21-4tp.

Mrs. Cyrus Brunton, mother of Ihe little boy whose death by hydrophobia was noted last week, has recovered from the chills which were thought to be the preliminary symptoms of the same dread malady, and it is hoped she will escape it entirely. John T. Sayler has bought the Alfred Collins farm, just southeast of town, and will occupy the same. He sells to Mr. Collins his third interest in the Sayler mill, his residence m Newton’s Add., and his farm in Newton township. Remember that we shall still con tinue our great clubbing offers with those great weeklies: The Rhpublican and either the Chicago Inter Ocean or N. Y. Tribune for $1.75 per year; or all 3 for $2. The Republican and Indianapolis Journal , $2.

Willie Shanlaub, the local editor of the Morocco Courier, was in town over Sunday. He says that it is generally thought that there is no danger of any more cases of hydrophobia in the Brunton family. Also that the little boy who died, suffered very little, comparatively speaking. Some midnight marauders broke into the north school building, Sunday night, by breaking a window, on the north side. Judging by the tracks left in the snow, there were two people'in the party and one of them wore a woman’s shoes. The School Board will give a reward for the conviction of the parties. Last Monday was the 85th birthday of Grandmother Reeve, and the occasion was pleasantly observed by a surprise visit by about 20 members of the W. C. T. IT., at the home of her son, W. W. Reeve. A handsome rocking chair was presented by the ladies a» a token of their esteem for their venerable co-worker in the temperance cause.

The deed of assignment of Cephas Atkinson, whose disastrous failure in Benton county has been mentioned, has been filed for record in this county. It accurately describes about 200 acres in Barkley tp., and also mentions a tract “at or near the head of the Pinkamink river, known a 8 the Indian lands.” A rather indefinite description. Mr. Hildebrand has heard nothing from his stolen team yet, and probably never will. The supposed trail north of Shelby, struck by Willis McColly, proved to be a false scent. Friday Mr. Hildebrand sent out 100 printed postal cards describing the horses and offering SSO for the return of the. outfit. The horses are both mares, weigh about 1050 lbs. one is black, 6 years old, scar on right side, where she has been hooked (by cattle not the thief) and is pigeon toed, outward, in right front foot. The other mare is gray, 15 years old and rather hollow backed.

W. T. Perkins’ men are still making wells in Monon. They have made 16 there, and still at work. All nations will be represented at the Midway social next Friday night. Last Wednesday night was pretty cold, for a change. About 14 to 18 degrees below zero, was reported by different observers. Mrs. Cupps has resumed dressmakiug at her residence, corner Jefferson street and Chicago road. 4tp. C. B. Landis, the able young editor of the Delphi Journal , and a prominent candidate for the Republican nomination for Congressman, was in town Saturday. Dr. H. L. Brown, the dentist, removed his residence yesterday, from the rooms back of his dental parlors, into the Jesse Grubb house, on Cullen street. Don’t fail to see the “Midway” next Friday evening at Geo. E. Murray’s. Admission 10 cents, supper free. Dr. J. 11. Cissel returned to LaPorte Friday after a delightful visit with his children here. He has almost recovered from his severe illness and looks bis former hearty self again.—Lafayette Conner. Ira Washburn went back to Purdue Monday, after a few days’ stay at home. He has left Butler University, and will complete his education at Purdue, where he enters the Sophomore year.

Frank Osborne has been incapacitated for active labor for several weeks, from the effects of a hard blow on the ribs, dealt him by a board he was sawing on the steam saw, in his planing mill. Bargain day on embroideries SatFeb. 3. Chicago Bargain Store . An important law suit in which the boards of commissioners, the auditors and the treasurers of Tippecanoe and Benton counties are involved, has just been sent to this county for trial , on change of venue from Benton. The case is in regard to a gravel road on the Benton and Tippecanoe county line. Marriage licenses since last reported :

j William A. Dunn, ( Minnie Bthirns. j Jacob A. Henslcr, ( Anna Bell Ford. j John G. Ligget, | Mary Isham. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Piatt, of Barkley tp., the birth of whose daughter is noted elsewhere, are probably about as young a couple as ever assumed the responsibilities of parentage, in this county. They were married last April, at which time Mr. Piatt was only 17 years old and his bride a year younger. Mr. W. B. Foster, of Pierceton, Ind., is here prepared to give instruction in violin playing, and repairs and tunes violins, pianos, and all other stringed musical instruments. He brings excellent recommendations. May be found 1 at Nowels House. Auditor Murray paid the bounty Monday on a couple of big wolf scalps. They were caught out near Marlborough, one last Saturday, the other Sunday, by Ciias. Pullins’ sons, who chased them with dogs. The bounty on old wolves is now $7. The hides were sold to B. S. Fendig for 75 cents each, the wolves thus netting sls for the two. When needing any insurance upon farm property call upon Wils Porter. He is. agent for this section for the Continental Insurance Company, for Ell kinds of farm property, buildings, tools, live-stock, grain, hay etc. Insures against damage by fire, lightning, tornadoes, wind storms, (fee. Give him a trial.

The Supreme Court has at last rendered its decision in the court house case from White county. It will be remembered that Judge Reynolds, under the law which authorizes circuit judges to order repairs to court houses, ordered what was, to all intents and purposes, a new court house built. The county commissioners claimed that the judge had no right to build a new court , house, and now the Supreme Court has decided in their favor.

Births: Mr. find Mrs. Carey Huston, south of town, Jan, 25, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Piatt, Barkley tp., Jan. 25, a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Dowell, north east of* town Jan. 28th, a boy. Buck-wheat flour, freshly ground and warranted pure. At the Rensselaer Mill. 2 tp. Sayler <fe Collins. C. C. Starr began filling his big ice-house Monday. The ice is about seven inches thick, and its quality only medium, owing to the snow in it. The creamery people are also filling their cold storage room. John Hack, of Lowell, contractor of the Whealfield ditch and of the new bridge at Baum’s bridge, was in town Friday. He has just taken another big ditch contract, in Starke Co. The ditch is 13 miles long and wide and deep in proportion. Cephas Atkinson, et al., who failed at Oxford, will pay all debts and have SIOO,OOO left, says the Tribune. The failure, that paper says, will prove a blessing to the country, as the big tracts of land now owned by Mr. Atkinson will be divided into small farms and sold.

The fire company was called out last Wednesday evening, a little after 6 o’clock, the cause of the call being nothing more than a burning chimney, at E. M. Parcells’ place, on Front street. People ought to exercise care about calling out the fire company on needless errands, as a multiplicity of false alarms will have a demoralizing effect on the spirit of the firemen. After a while they would get to think that every alarm was a probable hoax, and would be m no great hurry to get there. Major W. H. Caulkins, a former eminent Indianian, died last Monday, at Tacoma, Washington, of Bright’s disease, aged about 52 years. He was a leading Congressman from this state from 1876 to 1882. In 1884 ! he was the Republican candidate for I governor, being defeated by Isaac P. Gray. He also had a roost honorable soldier record. Mr. "Caulkins’ home in this state was at LaPorte. and when first elected to Congress, LaPorte county was a part of the Tenth district, hence he is especially well remembered in this and adjoining counties. A. McCOY «fe COMPANY are now prepared to make farm loans at 6£ to 7 per cent, depending on the amount desired, and commissions as low as are quoted elsewhere. The usual privilege of partial payments allowed. They would be glad to hear from parties desiring loans and all inquiries by mail will be cheerfully answered. 23-4 t-p.

A lamentable case of destitution lately came to light in a family formerly living in Rensselaer, but now about two miles out of town. They have several young children, the mother sick abed, and the father getting but little work and small pay for what he does get. Since their case became known considerable has been done for their relief, but they still need help, and will continue to need it, for a "long time to come. The charitably minded should look after this case, and also keep a lookout for other similar cases. Let us not allow anyone, old or young, sick or well, to suffer for the necessaries of life in this fortunate and well-to-do community. The Goodland Herald says that the mad dog which bit the Bruntons has been traced from Jasper county. This fact, together with the further fact that the time when they were bitten corresponds pretty closely with the time Frank Hays’ dog disappeared, suggests the idea that possibly the state veterinary was mistaken after all in his diagnosis of the disease that killed Mr. Hays’ cows. We suggest that this matter be traced np a little closer, at any rate; and if it be found that Mr. Hays’ dog disappeared about the time the Bruntons were bitten, and if the description of the dog that bit them tallies closely with the description of Hays’ dog, it will be a pretty clear case that that was the dog that killed the cows as well as bit the Bruntons.

Prof. Robinson, of Bush Medioal college, Chicago, is expected to-night or to-morrow to visit Mrs. Nelson Randle, in consultation with the local physicians, to determine whether a surgical operation is advisable in her case. Business and residence property in Hammond, Indiana, to exchange for farm property. A. F. Knotts A Co. Hammond, Ind* A small house in the extreme northwestern part of town was burned at an early hour, yesterday morning. The house belonged to Mrs. Wartena, and was occupied by Sam Fotts, a Monon section hand. The fire started in the roof from the flue. All the contents of the house were got out except the cook stove. The fire company made a start for the scene, but found they were too late, and turned back.

With the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean you will get, every week, a beautiful art supplement James Kays, an old and well known citizen of Barkley Tp., died last Thursday, after an illness of several months. The funeral was held at the Rensselaer M. E. church, Saturday afternoon, Rev. B. F. Ferguson preaching the funeral sermon. Interment in Weston cemetery. Mr. Kays was about 62 years old. He leaves a widow and several children, the latter all of adult age. He was a member of the 205th Penn., regiment, from Aug, 1864, to June 1865. The cause of his death was Bright’s disease.

It is reliably related that daring that very noted spiritualistic seance in Remington last week, a very much materialized pair of spiritual arms encircled the neck of a well known and very portly citizen, from behind, and a voice asked him to guess whose arms they were. “Queen Lili’s” was his prompt answer. The arms were finally withdrawn but it was not long before the portly citizen felt their pressure again, with greatly increased ardor, accompanied by the salutation “Hello, old Grover!” It is evident that the citizen guessed the identity of the spirit, better than the spirit guesse d the identity of the citizen. The “wish was father to the thought” no doubt, when Queen Lili’s spirit mistook the P. C. for G. C. But she had a good armful anyhow, and that was the main thing. By the way the appearance of the spirits of people still in the flesh, and very much in the flesh too, is a new wrinkle in the spiritualism for revenue line.