Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1894 — Page 5

The "Rensselaer Republican PROFESSIONAL CARDS. PHYSICIANS, W. HARTSELL, M. D., .HOMEOPATHICT’Kysiciazx axxd. Surgreoaa, tffNSSXLAEB ............... INDIANA Chronic Diseases a Specialty Office East Washington Street, a- J an-84. Residence, Makeever House. TJB. I. B. WABHBUBN, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, Rensselaer, Indiana. Bpe< i.l attention given to the treatment of Diseases o£ the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and Disease of Women, Tests eyes for glases, »p B. JONES, Physician and Surgeon, MEDARYVILLE - INDIANA Calls primptly attended. Office one door east of Streight’s store. Residence Thorson property. S BANKS. Y. J. Shark, Vai.. Snib, J. E.Hardman, Resident. Cashier. As’t Cashier CITIZEN'S’ STATE BANK Rensselaer Ind. CAPITAL, $30,000. Surplus and undivided profits SBSOOO. . Does a -general hanking business. Interest, allowed on special deposits. This is the only State Bank in Jasper County that is examined quarterly by Auditor of State. Your business solicited. Collections will receive prompt attention. A. mcCoy. T. J. McCoy. E. L. Hollingsworth. Pies. Vice Pres, Cashier. A.McCoy&Co’s.Banl( KENSSSLAKB, INDIANA. Toes a general banking loaned for short time at current rates. We nake a "specialty of F'JK.IZ.Zvd: XiO-A-IhTS, at the lowest rates and on most favorable terms. •

Rensselaer Bank, (Located in Nowels Building, B. O, HARRIS. E. T. HARRIS President. Vice Preßident. J. C. HARRIS, Cashier. Money loaned in bomb to suit borrower. Exchange bought and sold on all banking pointe Collection made and promptly remitted. Deposits received. Interests bearing certificates of deposits issued. LA WYERS. W. MARSHALL, A TTORRES AT LAW, Practices in Jasper, Newton and adjoining counties. Especial attention given to settle men! of Decedent’s Estates, Collections, Conveyances, Justices’ Cases, Etc. Etc Etc. Office Over Chic: go Bwgain?tore. Rensselaer, - Indiana. Simon P. Thompson, vid J, Thompson A ttornty at Law. Jfotary Public. Thompson * bro., * ATTORNEYS AT LAW Rensselaer, Ind. Practice in all tnecourts. We pay particular attention to paying taxes, selling and leasing lands. M. L. SPITLER Collector and Abstractor - - >..•■ .1—«—• JJORDECAI F. CHILCOTE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rensselaer, Ind. Attends to all business in the profession with protoptncßß and dispatch. Office in second .. . storv of the Makeever building. WiLLiaM B. Aomin. abthvb H. Hopkins CEO.. K. lIOI.LIKGSWOB.TH. AUSTIN & CO. attorneys at law. Rensselaer - - - - - - Ind. tyi >fficc second floor of Leopold’s Blockcornel Washington an Van Rensselaer Btree Practice in all the courts, and purebase, sell and le*ne real eeiate. Atty’s for L. N. A. « Kw. Co. IL I S. AfFOclatkn and Rensse laer Water, Light & Power Co.

QHARLEB E. MILLS. AT L-A/W HensseHer, Indiana. Pensions, Collections and Real Estate. Abstracts iarefully prepared, Titles Examined 43* Farm Loans negotiated at lowest rates Office up etaire over Citizens Bank. JAMES W. DOUTHIT ATTORNEY AT LA W, BBNSSKLAXB. - - IHDIAMA. far Office in Rensselaer Bank. a/-40. M ISO Elul. ANKOTJB. JAMES A. BURNHAM, u. s. PENSION - ATTORNEY AND JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Thoroughly equipped and abreast of the time. Expert in Petition matters. Office with County Treasurer, Court House. Sept. Ist, 1890. J. L. Helmick, Notary Pubic and Real Estate Agent Lands of all descriptions for sale or ease. WHEATFIELD, IND. JOHN GRAVES, WHEATFIELD, INDIANA AUCTIONEER, Bales attended in any part of Jasper and adjoining counties, also Beal Estate Agent and Justice of the Peace. Collections promptly attended to, Large amounts of farms and town property (or sale, address ... WHXAirixLD.IMD

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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Booth Bell, the spirit medium who gave such an impressive seance at the home of one of our citizens a few weeks ago and another, not quite so impressive at another private residence the night following, was sentenced last Saturday at Indianapolis to five years in the penitentiary. He advertised for girls to join a theatrical company, and when they came to his room hegtook improper liberties with them. The evidence at his trial showed him to be es lecherous a villain as ever set foot on Hoosier soil.—Monticello Herald. The physicians and surgeons soap —purest soap on earth, guarantied and sold for ten cents a cake at B. F. Fendig’s.

The tramp calling himself George Stanley, who was arrested week before last for assaulting Mrs. Peter Gross, and was afterwards adjudged insane, was taken to the asylum Saturday. The fellow was very gruff and unruly, and the sheriff was obligedJLo handle him without gloves, so to speak, whenever he undertook Jo do anything with him. There is a probability that when the asylum authorities get through with the lad he will not be in a condition to do so much harm when* he is again permitted to run at large.—Fowler Review. At Tolleston, in Lake county, on Wednesday evening of last week, James Conroy and Wm. Cleary were shot and instantly killed by a young man named Albert Looker, whom they were brutally assaulting with brass knuckles. Looker was arrested but afterwards on the grounds that the killing was justifiable. Cleary and Conroy were watchmen m the employ of the Tolleston Hunting and Fishing Club, a Chicago organization. They were brutal ruffainly Jellows, and were looking for a row. —- ——^,-r— —

Last Monday nignt W. H. McDoel, general manager of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago railroad, attached hia name to the contract which binds the railroad company to build, maintain and operate its machine and car shops in Lafayette. The shops and improvements are to cost $300,000 and the township has already voted a donation of SIOO,000, the contract being that the rating company shall put in two dollars for each dollar donated by the township. The payments are to be made in two years, and the work to be completed within that period.

Recorder Hunt, in view of the late decision of the Supreme Court, Tirade his report of receipts of his office, last Wednesday, for the three quarters ending Feb. 28, 1894, and turned over the following amounts per quarter: For the quarter ending Aug. 31, 1893, 1307. For quarter ending Nov. 30, 1893, 1465. For quarter ending Feb. 28,1894, $557.25. Total for 9 months, $1329.25. His salary during the 9 months, at S9OO per year, would be $675. The county has thus harvested the sweat of Mr. Hunt’s brow and ink bottle to the tune of $654.25, clear money, for nine months time, or nearly S9OO per year. For, ,the nine months it was $675 for for Hunt, and $654.25 for the county. Under the circumstances nobody ought to grumble because it was not an exactly even -divide, for in all truth Mr. Hunt earned a good deal more than he got out of it.

A branch or court of the Catholic Order of Foresters has been organized in Rensselaer and will, it is expected, be installed next Sunday. Its name will be “Willard Court,” in honor of the late Rev. Father Willard, first Superintendent of St. Joseph’s Indian School, and a former pastor of St. Augustine’s church. The meeting place will be in Hildebrand’s building, over Vanatta’s harness shop. The Catholic Order of Foresters is a benevolent order, with life insurance features for all the members. It is much the same in plan and scopfe as the Independent Order of Foresters, except that only Catholics are permitted to be members. The court will consist of 28 charter members and its principal officers will be as follows. Chaplain, Rev. S. Neiberg; Chief Ringer, Frank Maloy; Vice Raugef, Peter Ilordeman; Recording Secretary, E. P. Honan; Financial Secretary, J. J. Eigksbach; Treasurer, Joseph Nagel.

Seed Corn For Sale. Seed corn for sale. White, early and very productive. Saved especially for seed. Fletcher Monnett.

Friday of next week, April 13th, is the day set for lettirigXhe gravel road contracts. It has been a common talk, for some time, that no separate bid would be received for building the east and west road, the legal appellation of which is the Poor Farm and Pleasant Ridge Road, it being thought that owing to the remoteness of most parts of this road from local gravel deposts, together with the high figures offered by the railroad for shipping it in, and also the large amount of grading required oh this line, no bid would be made upon it, within the estimate of the viewers, above which the commissioners are not permitted to go. It is thought, however, by those who are in position to know, that one or more bids will he received for the entire system Of roads, as voted for March 2nd. It is also likely that separate bids will be received for both the north and the south roads. Now if it happens that one ortnore lumpbtds for the whole system are received, and no separate bid for the east and west road, it would seem that the separate bids on the north and south roads would not stand much show for acceptance. It is within the discretion of the commissioners to decide which the best bids are, and it is but reasonable to suppose that they will favor the bid'or bids which contemplate the construction of all the roads voted for, rather than to favor those bids which will secure the building of one or two roads, and leave the other to be advertised again and perhaps not built at all. We would therefore suggest to our local bidders that, if practicalJe, they should either submit bids for the whole system, or else make sure that at least one bid was submitted for the east and west road, within the figures of the viewers’ estimate.

The Circuit Court.

Henry Granger, of DeMotte, who was indicted by the grand jury, was arrested Friday, by Constable Freel, and brought to Rensselaer. He is charged with attempted burglary, in breaking into a store, at DeMotte. He gave bail in the sum of SSOO. Wm. J. Shrum, late of Keener tp., was given a divorce Monday, from Mary J. Shrum. He charged her with failure to perform marital duties, with cruel treatment in accusing him'of marital infidelity, and with making his life a burden generally. He was given the custody of their four children. Another divorce granted Monday was to Susan A. Rodgers, from John A. Rodgers. They were married Aug. 30, 1891, and after just 51 weeks of more or less qualified matrimonial felicity, John A. deserted the plaintiff and went to some remote and unknown part of the state. Besides this abandonment and failure to provide, she charged him with striking her several times with a buggy whip, in a very ugly manner. Of the other divorce esses on the docket, two have been dismissed. That of Dora Sparrowk vs Daniel Sparrowk, the par ties bavi ng moved away, died, or otherwise passed out of the jurisdiction of the court. The other is the case of Sabina M. Richards vs. Sherman Richards, which promised some pungent developements had it gone to trial. The parties have become reconciled until the next lime, and are living together again.

The case of Alfred W. Hopkins vs James Rodgers was tried Monday by a jury. It was a suit on a note, and the defendant claimed he had paid it, and the plaintiff claimed he had not, and the 1 jury found in favor of the defendant. The amount in controversy was only $7.50 and the plaintiff is stuck with costs to the amount of $75. The jury was out nearly all night agreeing on the verdict. Ten different makes of Sewing machines, At Steward’s.

Notice of Examination. Examination of pupils completing the common school course of study will be held as follows: Keener tp., at the DeMotte school house Sat., April 21. Kankakee tp., at the Dunnville school house, Friday April 20. ■ Carpenter tp., at the Remington Highschool building Sat., April 21. Union tp., at Rose Bud school house Sat , April 21. Examinations will begin at nine o’clock. Manuscripts blanks will be furnished. J. F. Warren. County Supt.

How Poor Tom Geer Died.

J. F. Iliff arrived back from his trip to Martinton, 111, last Thursday afternoon, having driven the entire histance that day. He brought the lull particulars of T. H. Geer’s sudden death. Mr. Geer arrived at Martinton on the Saturday evening before his death, and put up at the hotel, and remained until Monday night. All that night, as the landlord reports, he heard Mr. Geer moving about in his room, unable to sleep. About daylight Tuesday morning be went down- stairs and left the hotel. The landlord observed Mr. Geer’s talk and actions as he left the building and perceived that he was deranged and very wild, and he therefore thought it not prudent to follow Geer until he had called up some other men to go with him. In the meantime Mr, Geer walked about for and then at a private house, knocked at the door and demanded admission. The only occupant of the house was an elderly widow, who went to the door and talked with Mr. Geer, through the screen. He demanded to be admitted saying robbers were after him. The lady saw his condition and was of course greatl y frightened, and refused to let him in. He then asked where her axe was, saying he wanted it to break the door down. She told him back of the house, in the coal house. He left to go after it and the lady at once ran to the house of her son, across the street. In walking around the house, Mr. Geer was so wild that he tore down a water spout and also broke the cistern pump. He then stepped upon the back porch, tried to get in at the back door, and directly after was seen, by the lady whose house it was, and others who were watching, from the house opposite, to start to step down from the porch, and then to fall heavily forward upon his face, upon the frozen ground. Several people soon ran to him, but he was stone dead. His face was terribly bruised by his fall. During the day the coroner of Iroquois county came from Watseka, and held an inquest, the cause of death, by their decision being the bursting of a blood vessel. . - - Mr. Geer had, ioi some time past, according to all accounts, been addic--ting himself more than ordinarily to his taste for liquor, and his insanity, was, without doubt, an attack of delirium tremens. Mrs. Geer and her sister arrived at Martinton Wednesday evening and took the remains to Englewood, the home of Mrs. Geer’s parents, for burial.

HENG-ARY = A full blood Clydesdale, and VANCOLAH, a full blood Percheron Norman stallion will make the season of 1804, at Hemphill’s barn, Rensselaer, Ind. To insure a living colt, $7.00; B. HARRIS, Owner. Ma am, your attention, please. Do you expect 1o dye ibis season? Vte Dean do you ex ect to dye any stockings, carpet. rags, cloaks dresses, tea'hers ■ r »n thing; for i yr u intend t > wear* nxi as to have you dye with Magic Dyes. They We < asy o use ana *e believi item super! >r to most other tr ids. Carpet we.<v. rs wh > have Ln d hem say tt.ev g ve mose <u abl ‘ p -lors wpieh don’t cr ck or fade lie ones. T >ey color co t n Wool etc., with same package, ibu d ing bo ter k • n m x d goods Altu. ng ii ep' eki ges are larger and c lor a.out o> u le the g< o t>, wa sei t em ir 10 *en s, saa e a-<oti er b> a? ds A. F. Long & Co,

Morri* English Worm Powder A specific remedy for worms; guar ranted to cure the worst case of wbrmsknown, or money refunded. Knocks pin worms in horses every time. Equally good for all kinds of worms in horst s. sheep and dogs. Price 50 cts. at Meyers ding store, or post paid by mail. The Wells Medicine J Co.. LaFayette Ind. Baby carriages all styles and prices at Williams.

SEASON OF 1894. « RALSTONb IfolAggasgF" "I Thoroughbred : Trotting Stallion Will ma^e the season of 1894 - RENSSELAER - ?■ BMW- SIO.OO to insure a standing colt. DR. ALTER, Owner. RA LSTON C. 0. BROWN, Keepes, LA GRAND. Black French Draft Stallion. Will make the season of 1894 at Rensselaer. $7 to insure standing colt. C. 0. BROWN, Owner and Keeper. J SHINE. Cleveland Bay Stallion. Will make the season of 1894 as follows: Mondays and Tuesdays at Mt. Ayr. Fridays and Saturdays at Rensselaer. $5 to insure sucking colt*

N. Warner & SonA . The leading Hardware,Stoves, Tih» , ware and Farm Implement Men in Jasper county. They handle -" f *t * Big Injin Sulky Plowtt Daisy Spring Tooth HARROWS.,- ■ . -M ■* Bement Palace Stoves and Ranged Early Bird Cook, The very best all-round kitchen stOYt sold in the county. Austin, Tomlinson and Webster’S “Fin 6 EATIYI WAgOHS.--

ALL KINDS OF Shelf and Builder’s Maffeo’S Benjamins Addition. Town ofßexsselaer This ia by far the moat beautiful suburb ever laid out to the Town Benseolaer, High and dry; fine shade and a spring branch running through the center of plat

Just Ilia Place Io Mate ai Elegant Home’, 1 A number of lots already sold aud more spoken for.—-■ * ! * —■ Prices Reasonable. DOTS NOW WHILE YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CHOICE. Call on ft. P. BENJAMIN or CHAS. 8. MAGEE for prices ans tenxLd. PfiOmETOHJ ♦ I - / f**