Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1894 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

There were a few scattering flakes of snow here, last Sunday. Trimmed hats from 5Qc to sl, at Mrs. Leckliders. H. M. Babb and family occupy J. C. Passons’ tenant house, in Leogold’s Addition. ———-— For real city work, go to I Mrs. L. M. Lues . The weather last Friday afternoon was forty degrees colder, than at the same hour the day before. Ladies’ jewelry and notions at M r. Lecklider’s.

The damage suit of Mrs. Daxter against the town of Rensselaer is set for next Tuesday, in Kentland. For the most stylish trimming go Mbs. L. M. Imes. Only one more week of our clubbing with the Inter Ocean. Orders must be received before next Thursday, or they will be too late. Look at the fine baby head wear at Mrs. Lecklider’s.

Sons: to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDonald, Pleasant Ridge, Sunday, May 20th. To Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Walker, Barkley, Friday, May 28th.

A fine, I'o room residence t o rent. Enquire of S. M. Laßue. You can buy a good spring jacke t of Ellis & Murray for sl. During one of the thunder storms last week lightning struck a tree very close to Mr. Brenner’s house, in Magee & Benjamin’s addition, and quite severely shocked Mrs. Brenner. Mrs. Lecklider has just arrived from the city with a fine line of hats for decoration day.

Dr. Washburn was in Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday, attending the commencement exercises and alumni ‘banquet, of Rush Medical College.

S. E. Yeoman, sells the McCormick mower and reaper, also the Kalamazoo hay rake.

W. A. Hiiff was down to Crawfordsville, several days la st week, visiting his brother, who was very dangerously sick, but who had taken a turn for the bet ter, when Mr. Huff left him.

Buy your farm wagons of B. F. Ferguson. Every one warranted. Dry goods sold at unheard of low prices at Fendigs Fair. Always the cheapest. s

Rev. Dr. Burroughs, president of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, preached the baccalaureate sermon to the graduates, at the Presbyterian church, last Sunday forenoon, and a remarkably eloquent and able sermon it was.

Remember that Alter & Yates have a fall line of staple and fancy groceries, and that everything is new and fresh, of the best quality, and sold for cash, as cheap as the cheapest.

Ad Robinson, whose name we gave last week as one of the five appellants from the order of the County Commissioners, dismissing the Iroquois Ditch, says that his name appeared on the records as an appellant without his authority, and that he is not one of the-appellants. DECORATION DAY? Yes we can get your hat done by that day. Our orders have been far ahead of us but the last cold weather has given us time to catch up. So bring yours in at once. Mbs. L. M. Imes. The damage to the electric light dynamo from lightning, mentioned last week, was repaired more prompt- ) ly than was hoped for. A new armature was received on the milk train last Wednesday evening, and was immediately put in position and the lights turned on. The lights were thus out only one night and part of another.

It is probable that Judge E. P. Hammond, of Rensselaer, will be chosen permanent chairman of the 10th district congressional Republican convention, which meets in Hammond today. Everything new and fresh in our store; and goods delivered to all parts of the city. The staple and fancy grocers, Alter & Yates.

Three separate buildings were struck by lightning, in Fowler, during the electric storm of Tuesday evening, of last week. Several perwere knocked down, but not seriously injured. . S. E. Y. oman sells the Ideal corn planter, made at Decatur, 111. Binder twine a specialty. —Mr. and Mrs. J. T.Hemphill, of Two Harbora, Minn., are making a short visit in Rensselaer. They came to attend the funeral of their little nephew, Paul Honan, but owing to failure to make train connections, arTiv¥dYrfew* hoars late;

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the Ladies Literary Society did not meet last week, but will meet this week, Saturday, May 27th with Mrs. Jenkins. Tue same program will be given that was intended for last Saturday. Agnes Coen, Pres.

Kentland last Thursday, special Judge Swigart over-r uled the motion for a new trial in The case of the Ryan estate vs. Jasper county, and ordered judgement entered on the original verdict, of $6,000. The defendant takes an appeal to the Supreme Court.

The power of cities and towns to establish fire limits is not only sustained by the Supreme Court, but in a recent decision of the Appellate Court of this State it is held that a city has the right to tear down or remove a dangerous building without incurring any liability to the owner for damages.

Marcus M. Towle, ex-mayor of Hammond, who hired and paid for the cars which were to take the Landis men to the Crown Point convention, but which cars were attached to the Johnston men’s train, has sued the Chicago & Erie Railroad for SSO, 000, on account of the railroad’s action in that matter. The suit is brought in Chicago in the Cook Co., 111., circuit court. A. McCOY & COMPANY are now prepared to make farm loans at 6|, 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. 36-4tp.

The cold spell of the latter part of last week and the first part of this, resulted in heavy frosts in many localities, but in this region passed off without freezing. Our immunity was probably owing to the fact that the cold north wind, which in other places produced frost, was here so laden with moisture from Lake Michigan that constant clouds and fogs protected us from frosts.

The “Three I” Railroad, which runs through the three northern townships of this county, is to be extended this year from Knox, its present eastern terminus, to South Bend, a distance of 35 miles. To build the extension, a loan has been made with the Metropolitan Trust Co., of 1500, 000, the mortgage having been put on record in this county. The loan has 50 years to run, unless the railroad elects to pay sooner, and the interest is 5 per cent.

The grading is nearly completed on the north gravel road, and has been done in good shape. It is a better grade, in fact, than the specifications call for. This has been brought about by Supt Watson having the surplus dirt from the cuts carried to the fills instead of thrown out on the sides of the road. This makes the fills higher, the grades less steep. The 12 horse grader is still getting in its work, but for the most part its work is not so satisfactory as the big dump scrapers on wheels. On the south road graveling is in progress.

The Rensselaer schools will eJose this week, after a very successful year. Our great Inter Ocean offer expires next Thursday, May 31st. Mrs. Kittie Hyland McCann, now of Des Moines, lowa, is visiting her parenfsTsouth of town; - ■ Geo. W. Spitler has gone back to Benton Harbor, Mich., where he resumes his old job with the Buss Machine Works. His family will follow him in a week or two.

For the latest in every thing pertaining to millinery, go to Mrs. L. M. Imes. The bonds in the various appeals taken to the circuit court, in the Iroquois ditch matter, were filed last Saturday, the last day but one, on which they could be legally filed. A. Woodworth will still carry the mail between the post-office and the depot, he being the successful bidder in the recent re-letting. The contract price is considerably reduced

from what it formerly was. Ou account of Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, at Indianapolis, tickets will be sold June 4th and sth good returning until and including June 7th at $3.30 for the round trip. W. H. Beam, Agt. Quite a good many pine trees have died in town this spring, including some of large size. And the same fact is noticed in the surrounding country. The cause is generally attributed to the excessively protracted dry weather of last fall and winter.

All members of the W. R. C. are requested to meet at the W. R. C. hall at 10 o’clock sharp, Sunday morning, to attend memorial services with the G, A. R. at the Methodist church. By order of the president, Alice Osborne. Hettie E. Reynolds, Secy.

Notable baptismal services were leld last Sunday, by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, of the F. W. Baptist church. They were held in the river, near the Coal Oil well. The number immersed was twenty, a part of whom belong to the Rensselaer congrega tion and a part to the Vaughn church.

The Fannie Hills Operatic Company performed in Monticello the evening before they didn't perform in Rensselaer. The Herald says of them:

“About the rankest galaxy of high kickers ever admitted to any stage occupied the boards at the Fraser auditorium last Friday night. Link should introduce an ordinance to protect himself from being imposed upon by such vermin.” Miss Kelley, teacher of one of the primary rooms in the town schools, fell from her chair m a dead faint, Tuesday afternoon, while her school was in session, and remained unconscious for some minutes. The episode naturally created much excitement in the schools, and the young children especially, were scared pretty nearly “out of their wits.”

The application for divorces always pour into the hopper, previous to the beginning of each term of court, with much more rapidity than the divorces are ground out, after the term begins. The latest case is that of Louisa C. Stockwell against Lemuel W. Stockwell, both of Walker township. They were married Dec. 17, 1890, and on March 28, 1891, after just 104 days of more or less qualified matrimonial felicity, he abandoned her, and has since refused to see, speak to or have anything to do with the plaintiff. She has one child, Merlin Roy Stockwell, born July Ist 1891, and wants his custody. Also asks for SSOO alimony, and SSO per year for maintenance. The defendant is alleged to be possessed of 80 acres of land, worth SBOO. PHOTOGRAPHS.... are made at the PAVILION to suit everyone. All ages, old young, middle aged and children. CHILDREN A SPECIALTY. All sizes ranging in price from $3.50 a dozen to a locket for a quarter. The latest novelties and finish, birthday pictures Ac. Ac. No cheap work goes out. If you want something good, come THIS WAY.