Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1894 — ADDITIONAL LOCALS. [ARTICLE]

ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Mrs. Alice Hill, of Chicago, is visiting Rensselaer relatives. Mr. Geo. Strickfaden is visiting relatives in Champaign Co. 111. County Superintendent Warren examined 41 applicants for teachers’ licenses, last Saturday. Edward T. Biggs, one of the north tier’s most prominent citizens, and a supposed confirmed old bachelor, was married Sunday, at Wheatfield, -to Migs Maria McNeil, of that town. Alfred Donnelly has in about 30 acres of potatoes, in his marsh, north of town. The report that Sunday night’s frost had done them up, was a mistake. The 12 horse road grader changed of operations Monday, from the north road, to that part of the south road not sub-let to Penwright & Co., being the"part nearest town. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. York came over from Monon, last Sunday, to visit relatives. Mr. York returned home Sunday night, and his wife today.

Old soldiers and members of Women’s Relief Corps, in large numb ers, listened to a remarkably able memorial sermon, last Sunday, at the M. E. church, by Rey. R D. Utter. Only one new divorce case since last week. Margaret J. Minikus is the plaintiff and Andrew B. Minikus. the defendant. She charges cruel treatment and habitual drunkenness. They live in Rensselaer . 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. The same program will be given that was intended for last Saturday. Agnes Coen, Pres.

There was a pretty sharp touch of frost in this locality Sunday night. The damage does not seem to have been very great, though some fields of corn will be set back a little. Gardens suffered also, to some extent.

We will start the Threshing Machine Works Monday, April 30th and invite any work in our line. 35 2 mo.

Sigler & Thompson the gravel road builders, have secured rails and equipment, and will build a railroad 1 track 21 miles long, to haul gravel on. It will first be laid north from Rensselaer; then east from Pleasant Ridge. It is an 18 inch guage, and the cars are drawn by horses.

Leghorn hats for little girls. And what is so pretty for them? We have them trimmed with due regard to the childish simplicity, and the latest styles for children. Call and get one before Children’s Day. v- Mrs. L. Imes.

Graduation exercises for Barkley and Union tps., were held at Rose Bud Chapel, Union township, last Saturday evening. Tne graduates were six in number, three from each township. The Union graduates were Stella Kight, Cecil Alter, J. D. McCanahan. From Barkley, Lulu Sample, Jesse Jenkins and Ella Reed.

We buy for “spot cash” and save all discounts. We sell for “spot cash” and get no bad debts. We have the lowest rents and no clerk hire. Therefore we sell as cheap as the cheapest. Alter <fc Yates, Staple and fancy

The United States Supreme Court has just decided the railroad tax law of this state valid. All the railroads in this county except the Pan Handle had paid their taxes, but under protest. Had the law been invalid, these taxes would have to have been refunded to the railroads. The Pan Handle will now be compelled to pay up. The amount that company is owing the county is $7,222.02. Of course that includes state, county and township taxes of all kinds.

S. W. Collins, of Albany, this state was in town from Wednesday until Monday, organizing a company to drill an oil well in the Jay county oil field. He succeeded in getting the movement pretty well on its feet, and when he left, Monday night, he was accompanied by Chas. J. Roberts who is appointed by subscribers for the prospective stock, to investigate the title of the land, and the prospects generally. If his report is favorable the company will be organized.

Janies Matheson, of Havana, HL, was in town the latter part Of last week apd contracted for the erection !of a good residence on his farm just ' northwest of town. It is his present i intention to quit his prts.-nt occupa- ! tion, which is that of a railway mail route agent, and to remove to his [place here, next fall. The Louse he will build will be a right good one. Thomas Chestnut will do the carpenter work. i

According to the b<st information attainable, the load of material exhibited in town last week as a sample of the road material in the Kannal gravel hill, was not a fair sample of the general quality of the material. The most of it is much better than the sample shown, which was from a part of the hill which Mr. Watson, the superintendent who had rtpeh ed. Mr. Watson, the superintendent, is a gentleman in whose judgement and integrity we have the fullest confidence, says that the material now used from the hill will make a good gravel road, but possibly will be rather slow to pack.

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 lire, lightning, tornadoes, wind storms, &c. Give him a trial.

The Renssi laer Building and Loan Association has more money on hand, than it knows what to do with in the first or old series. The Replblican believes that it would be to the interests of all concerned for the directors to make liberal offers for stock of the old series and to i etire the same. The third paragraph of section thirtythree, of the by laws says. “The Board of Directors shall have the privilege, during the continuance of the Association, to buy stock of the members, for the benefit of the Association. Stock when so purchased shall be cancelled.” It is mathematically demonstrable that it will be more to the advantage of the Association io buy-and retire stock, at prices equivalent to ten per cent, interest on the paid installments, than to loan the money at 8 per cent, to outsiders. The bylaws authorize the payment of only 8 per cent, to withdrawing stockholders, but there is no limit except the discretion of the Directors as to what lump sums they may offer and pay for stock, at any time.