Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1894 — ADDITIONAL LOCALS. [ARTICLE]

ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Willis Imes is home again, , for a few weeks. Will Mossier, manager of tne Model, made a trip to Thomtown, the first of the wetk. The Benton county indictments against Zimri Dwiggins were quashed last Wednesday, at Williamsport, Warren Co, where the case went on change of venue. Schuyler C. Irwin has a good situation awaiting him m a grain office, at Sheldon, 111., which* he will enter upon the duties of soma time next week, his course at Dwight being finished next Monday. Judge W. S. Kenworthy, of Oskaloosa, lowa, made one of the ablest speeches heard in Jasper county dur-' ing the campaign, at the court house, last Thursday night.

An unfortunate result of inconsiderate pranks of Halloweener’s, was that last night Miss Ebza Tuteur returning from a party at T. J. McCoy’s, fell over a string stretched over the walk, and broke one of her arms, above the elbow.

The typhoid fever epidemic in Jordan tp., claimed another victim last Sunday in the wife of John Ulm Jr. She left three young children. Mrs. John Ulm Sr., and Mrs. Reed were reported some better at last accounts.

At the Osborne planing milt, a set of ballot boxes, for the township ballots, have just been completed, for use at next Tuesday’s election. Nineteen of them are required, one for each precinct. These township ballot boxes are painted yellow, to match the color of the township ballots.

The farmers of Jasper county are threatened with a serious financial misfortune, in the shape of an epidemic of hog cholera. The outbreak of the disease is traced in every case to hogs lately brought in from western states, and it promises to become widely prevalent. If anyone knows an efficacious remedy, or preventive, now is a good time to make it public. Marriage licenses since last reported:

j John H. Crawford, "j Lory Roberts. j Paris C. Freshour, ( Eunice Coppess. j Edwin Faris, | Florence Osborn. j Wilna A. Nelson, J Mae Poi ter.

The ladies of the M. E. church will serve meals in the rear roomof Eugene Spitler’s news and confectionary store, on Election Day. The public is invited to assist the ladies in this way, in their efforts to raise funds to paper and clean the M. E. church.

Henry T. Schmehl, a noted pedestrian stopped at the Makeever House, Tuesdayjnigbt. He is walking from Indianapolis to Chicago, a distance of 190 miles, in 72 hours, for a stake of SI,OOO and various side bets. He is accompanied by Dan O’Leary, a much noted pedestrian of a few years ago, and Herman Schwerdtfeger, another good walker. These Inst two take turns in walking with Schmehl. They were expected at the Makeever House by 9 in the evening, but they got astray some place in the wilds of White county, and did not arrive until about one in the morr.iag. They left at six Wednesday morning. Their gait is a sort of a dog trot, of about 5 or 6 miles an hour. Comrade Yeoman accompanied them as far as the depot, and kne v when he had got enough.

Henry Wood and family went to Battle Ground Monday to attend the golden wedding of his parents, Rev. Moses Wood and wife. It was a notable time, 150 persons being present. Mt. Ayr will have a big Republican barbecue, Dext Monday, Nov. sth, at noon. Plenty of provisions for all, and plenty of music. Alfred McCoy will be one of the speakers. Henry Broekway, a young man of Keener tp , went raving crazy, last Friday night. Sunday night he was brought to the j til for safe keeping, and Monday, Justices Burnham and Morgan and Dr. Alter examined into his m.ntal condition. His insanity appears to have resulted from religious excitement. Application has been made for his reception in the Logansport insane asylum. He is very violent and very noisy. Call on C. B Steward, agent for lots in Columbia Addition; 140 lots at prices from $25 to $l3O.

Last night wss Halloween night, and the mischief makers showed an unusual amount of “pernicious activity.” About everything movable was transported from its rightful place, especially wagons and other vehicles. Signs were taken down and badly mixed. A new feature was the writing of signs on store windows. Such as, for instance, on a-leading dry goods house, “Ladits pants made to order $4.” Oo another, “Natan, take in dose cloding.” “Tillie, pring me dot shoes.” On a grocery store, “Swindlers’ grocery;- V Don’t go elsewhere to be robbed.”

On a well known shoe shop. “Women wanted; special agent.” Oq the postoffice window. “Father Honan A P. A.” On a prominent Justice’s shop. ‘ Leg Puller.” Striek’s saloon was prominently labeled as, “Headquarters of the W. C. T. U.” As is too apt to be the Case, on occasions of this kind, some went altogether to far with their mischief, as was the case ia stretching ropes across the walks, and one of which resulted in a painful and costly a--cidcnt, to an esteemed young lady, namely a brokejv, aim for SJi?a ESra Tut:ur. ~— ~

Members of the Ondiolie church and of St. Joseph’s College willl give a free entertainment, at the Opera House on the evining of Nov. 9th, in recognition of their sense of gratitude for the very liberal patronage given to the Catholic Fair, last week. Some late land sales, reported by Lsßue & Miller, are the farm of A G. W. Farmer, in Milroy tp. The purchaser Is Joseph Scburtz, of Tazewell Co„ lil. Also 22Q acres, sold by Jos. V. Parkinson, of Pleasant Ridge, to a Mr. Sbedd, of the firm-of Marshall Field <k Co., Chicago. Mr. Sbeddls b.-other, from Colorado, will .occupy the tract. Ten different makes of Sewing ms chinos, At Steward’s. Alfred McCoy still keeps up his vigorous and effective campaign wo rk. Meetings held last week, not before mentioned, were at Bowling Green, Marion tp., and in Milroy and Jordan townships. For this week, he went to Francesville, Wednesday night. Thursday night l.e will go to Abe Woods school house, a few miles south of Rensselaer. Bit the big demonstration of the week will >be held at Fair Oaks, Saturday night. A free excursion train will be ran, starting at Marlboro and stopping at all intermediate stations. It will consist of three cars, attached to the regular afternoon mail train. At Fair Oaks, free lunch for all. A 3 at Farr it will consist of plenty of bread, coffee and meat. I lie meat being, in Mr. McCoy’s description, of four kinds, “lamb, ram, sheep, and mutton.” Of course the bands and -the glee club will accompany the excursion. Hon. J. F. Merldvth, of Mancie, will also rpeak.