Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1894 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XXVI-

MONON ROUTE. RENSSELAER TIME TABLE. TRAINSTHAT STOP. SOUTH BOUND. iBo. s— Louisville Mail, Daily 11:10 A. M--80. 39—-Miilc acoonim., Dally .... 6:21 P. Tit. ‘Bo! a—Louisville Express, Daily 11:23 P.M. 'Bo.46—Local freight....... 2: 4rP.M. NORTH BOUND. Ho.4o—Milkaccomm.. Daily. ..... 7:87 A, M. : Ho. 6—Mail and Express, Daily.. 3.25 P.M. 80. 46—Local Freight 9:20 A.. M.

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Dr. M. B. Alter has gone to-Cham-paign, 111., on business. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer 'Vick, of Chicago, are visiting in town. The Meyers Sisters removed last week from Hemphill & Honan’s room into a part of S. Fendig’s store. Don’t miss the greatest entertainment of the season, March '9 th.

B. F.. Ferguson will build « residence this spring on Cullen street, just south of Makemself ditch.

Sons born: To Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Parker, Jr. Barkley tp., March Ist, To Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Mo&tt, Union tp, March 3rd. Uncle Wesley Hinkle arrived home Monday evening from four weeks’ visit in Ohio, which he greatly enjoyed.

John Bislosky Jr., is preparing to move to Washington state, with his family, and will start next week. He has two brothers-in-law there now.

Mrs. Grippe has opened a fashionable dress making establishment in a portion of Porter <fe Wishard’s store room. She also handles children’s ready made dresses. Perkins is drilling a new well at the Mikeever House. Or rather, is enlarging and deepening the old well. It is now down about €0 feet.

That fine herd of fifteen full blood Jersey cows, at Laßue & Miller’s Sale next Saturday, ought to draw a big crowd. See particulars elsewhere. .

F. French has begun work on the foundations of his proposed residence, corner of Cullen and Rutsoa streets. It will be about a 81600 house. R. C. Dowler will do the carpenter work.

Business and residence property in Hammond, Indiana, to exchange for farm property. A. F. Knotts & Co. Hammond, Ind 1 Geo. Ilolli-ter has traded his residence, on Weston street, with Schuyler Sigler for a farm in Walker tp., near Kniman, and will move upon the same in a short time. He will engage In fruit and poultry raising.

If you 4 need a fine Jersey, or a grade cow, or a good work horse or buggy, attend the big public sale at Laßue Bros, barn, in Rensselaer, next Saturday. See full particulars in another place.

Geo. W. Strickland, five miles northwest of Rensselaer, will make a public sale March 15th, as per notice given elsewhere. Mr. Strickland will quit farming and give Ms attention wholly to ditching, for doing which, on a large scale, he is well prepared.

R. H. Hendersbot, the only original and genuine “Drummer Boy of the Rappthannock,” and the greatest drummer in America, will be at the Opera House tomorrow night. Don’t forget it, or you will miss one of the greatest treats of your lives.

The pretty big drove of stock steers that went through town Gravel Road Day were a part of a much larger herd numbering several hundred which A. Thompson & Yeoman have had wintered on corn-stalks, in Benton county.

Hogs and pigs for sale, including one thoroughbred Poland China boar, also a fresh cow. At my place east of town. 27-24. C. E. Jenkins.

Our townsman, Wm. Smith, the carpenter and builder, says he has kept his “weather eye” on the weather, for a good many yean, and that he is looking for a rip-roaring storm about the 22nd of this month. That is the date of the spring equinox and also of a “full moon,” a combination which Mr. Smith says is sure to work high Jinks with the weather.

Butterfly Brand Flour Only $4 a bbl. at Laßue Bros.’ Cheapest ever known. They are selling the groceries.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, THURSDAY. MARCH 8,1894.

Frank Iliff has got no: further track of his stolen team and buggy. They are probably gone for good. Free sample copies of the Weekly Inter Ocean and New York Iribune , at The Republican office.

L. C. Blue, of Pulaski Co., now: occupies the Lloyd, property, just west Of town, on the Bunkum road. Mrs. Mary Kannal gave a dancing party last Friday evening, for her daughter, Miss Irma. It was a very pleasant affair. Sigler will sell you furniture-and wait on you until you earn it by labor performed on the gravel -road. Thatunust have been a Republican election in disguise here last Friday, judging by the way the majorities were relied up. >B. F. Ferguson is loaning more money on real estate than any other firm. Don’t faiteto call before making'arrangements with any one else. Remember we still give a year’s subscription free for either the Inter Ocean or N. to any person paying three dollars on their subscription accounts. •Saturday, March 10th is the day to buy furniture at your own price at' Siglers. -J. E Spitler went to Tipton Saturday to visit his sister Mrs. Thos. Teter and husband. Mr. Ceter is in such poor health that he&as found it advisable to try a change- of climate and he left for Colorado,alast Monday. <H. V. Weaver has opened an upholstering room over J. Eiglesbacbs meat market. If you have any old furniture that-needs repairing in any way he will be pleased to put it in as good shape as when ne wat very reasonable prices. All work guaranted to give satisfaction. Mr. James Tyler, of Hanging Grove tp., and Miss Rosa B. Yeiter, of Rensselaer, were married Monday forenoon, at the residence of the groom’s mother, Mrs. Tyler, on Weston street. Rev. B. F. Ferguson performed the ceremony. Popular prices prevail, at the Hendershot entertainment, tomorrow evening: Reserved seats 25 cents. General Admission 15 cants. Children, under 12, 10 cents. The prices on the large posters are correct. Those on the small programs are not.

John Bislosky is building a neat little barn at his residence, corner Washington and Cullen streets. It is probably the first building improvement in Rensselaer for 1894. A year ago this time people “could not hear themselves think” on account of the din of the hammers and saws.

Hendershot, the greatest drummer, and his son, the finest flfer in America. At the Opera House tomorrow night. Under the auspices of the Women’s Relief Corps, which has done and is doing such noble work for the relief of the distressed and destitute of this community. The Rensselaer Fire Company held their annual election last week. The following officers were chosen: E. P. Honan chief; E. C. Owen, captain; E. L. Gay, foreman; C. W. Duvall, assistant foreman; E. M. Parcell, secretary; D. G. Warner, treasurer; I. W. Porter, H. C. Smith, Jr. and I. J. Morlan, standing committee. When needing any insurance upon farm property call upon Wils Porter. He is agent for this section for the Continental Insurance Company, for all kinds of farm property, buildings, tools, live-stock, grain, hay etc. Insures against damage by fire, light-' ning, tornadoes, wind storms, &c. Give him a trial. A. McCOY &, COMPANY are now prepared to make farm loans at 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.

An Item m last Thursday’s Chicago Tribune says: “The threat of stockholden of the oollapsed Col urnNational bank to prosecute Zimri Dwiggina will not be carried into effect. The committeee appointed, three weeks ago has gone over the matter carefully and found nothing criminal in his management.”

The Gravel Reals Go.

EY REGULAR PENNSYLVANIA AND OHIO MAJORITIES. Thegravel roads, election in Rensselaer «nd Marion township, last Friday,‘resulting in an overwhelming majority in favor of “he roads. The proposed roads, extend north, south, east and west from toe town of Rena- ■ i selasr, through Marion tp., to the township lines, in •• each case, and in distances from toe town or from the center of the town, ranging from £ to-5-i miles. The interest taken in toe-election was very great and nearly toe entire vote of the township was polled. •The following •is the vote •on each read, by precincts: COLLEGE ROAD. For Against JMeji'for. East Prct. 140 64 < 76 West “ 158 96 82 South “ 112 75 >B7 Totals..4lo~

LONG RIDS® ROAD. ior Against. tMbj. for East Prct 147 55 - 92 West “ 162 93 •69 South “ 104 75 29 Totals.. 41 3 223 19o” POOR FARM AND PLEASANT JJSLDCrE. For 4 .gainst -vJfaj. for East Prct. 142 58 84 -West “160 .91 66 South “ 107 71 36 Totals.. 409 223 186

The average vote for'thc roads was 410. The average vote against them was 226. The- average majority for was 183. Of the 226 voter s who voted no, it would be safe to say that 80 per cent, of them are not opposed to gravel roads on ge acral principles, but that they' vot ad against this particular propositio n because they thought it was on t- )0 large a scale, for the times; and t hey would have favored it, had the j proposition been lor half as many mi les, or twice the time to pay for them in. This class of opponents, wc think without exception, very cheerful ly and heartily accept the verdict e-4 the majority and are now as ready as anybody to help push the buildiu g of the roads to a speedy and succ-. ssful completion.

Seed Corn For Sale.

Seed corn for sale. White, early and very productive, i: laved especially for seed.

Fletcher Moktett.

1894:- • - * •-'*31894 !;§} 3 SPRING & SUMMER 1 c\ GOODS HAVE ARRIVED AND Hi A MORE COMPLETE-DINE OP ?«£ s £5 " " SUITINGS, J?H Wi • OVERCOATINGS, |<j H3J 7% TROUSERINGS, JL) VESTINGS, Etc. JO 1 j Were never laid before the people of o^7 Rensselher and vicinity. |lri tej 0 hj ' jh MJ [ The stock is entirely new J [ / and consists of both O | J hS aijd Injportings.* tel CALL AND EXAMINE. ! I® H> JH || B, K. Zimmerman. £j b J Artistic Tailor.

(TTICAGO BARGAIN AHlH(Thcago bargain #l| mm Of new Dress G-oods, latest novelties in greater variety and beauty, and lower prices than ever before offered. They are creating an epidemic of enthusiasm since we have placed on salei 50 bolls Amoskeag and Lancaster Gingham, valiie, now for. 5 els. yd. 50 bolts American indigo blue prints 7ck value, nov tor 5 cts. yd. 25 bolts 16 inch pure all linen toweliug, value, now teg 5 cts. yd. 25 bolts 21 inch, pure all fine linen toweliug, 15ct now for .10 cts. yd. 20 belts striped and figured dimity 20ct. value, n w.„. 14 cts. yd. 50 doz. men’s'heavy seamless socks, 3 for 25 ct. valujfc 1 now 4 for 25 eta 40 doz. womens heavy warranted fast black seamless hose, 15ct. value, now 10 cts. 50 doz. men’s and women’s warranted fast black seabsLess hose, 25ct. value, now... 15 cts. Everybody passing stopped—some folks thought it was a mistake —wrong placard on the goods. Others f didn’t stop to ask questions, just quickly said give me 6 yaras of this and 8 yards of that, or 6 pairs of this kind. Thousands of other bargains and quick comers catch these bargaihs at the old reliable one price cash house Chicago Bargain Store. 1000 Tbs. Clarence Carpet Warp, the world’s best, 1"J 25 cent value, now I / Cts CARPETS- CARPETS.

Mrs. W, J. Imea is visiting friends at Converse and. Indianapolis, this week.

AM are on the gravel road ‘question -this week. Nary an “Aiantie,” left4n the township. A ten pound son was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Shields, of south Marion tp., on Gravel Road Day.

Remember- that we shall still con tinue our great clubbing offers with-toose-great weeklies: The Refubli-' can and either the Chicago InterOaecm or N.fY. Tribune for $1.75 per yearj-or all 3( for $2. The Republican and-Indianapolis Journal, $2. The MisseS M. and A. Meyer have moved in with R. Fendig where they wvill be pleased to meet their custom■ers. 28 2t

Ed. Duvall, son of S. O. Duvall .has moved down from Chicago and will occupy the farm in Newton tp., purchased a while back, and which formerly belonged to Mrs. C. R. Benjamin. They drove down from ‘Chicago last week, with teams, and were four days on the road. They found the roads so full of snow that progress was almost impossible.

The latest social fad is known as an “extortion social.” The way it works is this: A committe of six is appointed to assess fines, and no one but them is informed of the rules until some infraction costs liim or her two cents. There are fines for being late, for coining without a lady, fer loud talking, for awkwardness at the table, for married men talking to other men’s wives, and in fact for nearly everything. If a person thiaks a fine unjust he appeals to a jury but the jurymen cost two oents each and the judge five eenta.

Mrs. H. W. Porter is visiting friends at Frankfort, Stockwell and other points m Clinton and Tippecanoe counties.

James Duvall, of Tazewell Co. HI., was in town the latter part of last week, looking after a tract of land be owns in Jordan tp.” Mel (Laßue was down about Peoria, 111, the latter part -est last week and gathered up a load of fine driving horses, and which arrived here Monday. W. (EL Owens, of Urbana, 111., was was in town the latter part of last week, looking after his landed property,.just north of town. Marriage licenses since last reported : 1 John W. Hammerton, I Nellie J. Watson. ( Leonidas y ( Annie R. Jessup. ( James N. Tyler, I Rose D. Yeiter, \ Scott Cooper, j Jerusha Long, j Victor E. Lpughridge, Farrie E. Wilcox.

Rev. Hicks says a “sweeping cold wave” will wind up the tail end of February. In point of fact, however, the last four days of February and the first five of March, made one of the finest and warmest spells of weather ever known in this vicinity, at the time of year. Hicks gets in plenty of weather, but he don’t seem to bunch it together just right. Prices you can buy furniture at Siglers as long as we have any left. Woven wire springs, $i and upward, cotton top mattresses, fsl and up, cane dining chairs, 50 cents, cane rocking chairs, sl, h>gh back woo 1 dining chairs, 40, good hard Jwood bed stead, $1.50, good bed room suit, $lO.

Mrs. Jennie McColly, wife of John E. McColly, of Fair Oaks, died Tuesday morniDg very suddenly and unexpectedly, after an il’ness of about 3 weeks, but from which she seemed to be making satisfactory progress towards recovery. She leaves seven children, one of them an infant born Feb. 10th. She was a sister of Mrs. S. E. Yeoman, of Rensselaer, and of Mrs. John Chamberlain, of Hammond. Her age was about 40 years. She was au amiable and most excellent woman, and her untimely death is a great and irreparable loss to her husband and children—especially so to the several of the latter who are still of such tender years.

The death of Mrs. Zimri Paris, at Bridgewater, South Dakota, which was mentioned last week, was as sudden and unexpected as it was sad. It came without warning or premonition, and was not anticipated by herself or her friends. She bad just been given a dose of ergot by her physician, and almost immediately thereafter she expired. She left two children, one an Infant girl of but a few hours old and the other a boy of three yean. Mr. and Mn. Berry Paris, of this place, the infants’ grand parents, started for Bridgewater Tuesday, and it is their intention to bring the new-born motherless babe home with them. 1

Ephriam Bridgeman, an old settler, was bnried at Morocco Feb , 26th. He moved to the locality in 1840, or some 20 years before what is now Newton county was cut off from Jasper county.

C. C. Sigler intends closing oat bis entire stock of furniture regardless of cost, on Saturday, March 10, giving six months time to purchasers. Sale will begin immediately after Laßue Bros, big Cattle Sale.

Rev. Carson, of Remington, is aslisting Rev. Brady in the revival ' eetings at the Christian chnrch. The membership of the chnroh is still increasing as a result of the meetinp.

Buy your farm wagons of B. F. Ferguson. Every one warranted. J. B. Neal has bonght a gooa farm near Yalisca, in the southwestern part of h» a weeks. Valisca is 480 miles from Rensselaer and exactly due west. We are sorry to see such good people as Mr. Neal and his family leave Jasper county.

The town of Rensselaer is defendant in a suit for hiavj' damages for personal ir.juries, filed yestei’day. Mrs. Geo. J. Dexter, of Lafayette, briDgs the suit, as the result of injuries received by stepping in a hole in a side walk, last November, and which accident with its results, was referred to in tbis paper last week. The amount sued for is S3OOO. Stuart Bros , Ilammond, cf Lafayette, are the plaintiff’s attorneys.

Major Hendershot enlisted in the army as a drummer boy in the 9th Michigan Infantry, at Detroit, Mich., in 1861, before he was twelve years of age. He and his son have a world wide reputation as being the most Wonderful Diummer and Fder in America, and those who have heard the Major’s imitation and explanation of an engine on the railwajg, and bis imitation of a battle, say that those two pieces alone are worth more than the price of admission. Opera House tomorrow night.

There was a double wedding last Thursday, March Ist, at the residence of the officiating clergyman, Rev. B. F. Ferguson. The parties were Mr. John W. Hammerton and Miss Ollie J. Watson; and Mr. Leonidas V\ atson and Miss Anna R. Jessup. The bride in the first couple and the groom in the second are brother and 9 ster, children of John G. Wateon of Barkley tp. Mr. Hammerton is the son of Klias Hammerton, living north of town, on the Wm. Biker place.

Notice to Stockholders. The Annual mating of the Stockholders of the Rensselaer Building, Loan <k Savings Association, of Rensselaer Ind., will be held on Monday, March 19th, 1894, at 8 o’clock p. x., in the Rensselaer Court House. J. P. Hammokd, Secretary. Cm S Cohiinbla St*., La Fayette. InA rwrtWl Mm. Mrtko*. No (M, IHo T.iußooko, <Uta» oud.nl.. Manaol cm no. Wrtt. br Cuih*. to J. CADDEM, President.

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