Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1894 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

A son to Mr. and Mrs, Ed. Kays on Front Street, last Saturday. Remember Mrs. Ferro’s address, at the Christian church, Dec. 6. Joseph Francis, of LaPorte, is visiting his Rensselaer relatives. See Smith Comedy Co., next week. Singing, dancing and specialty. E. E. Ragon is again in control of the Lowell Tribune. Call at Dexter & Cox if you want pure buckwheat flour. A daughter, last Wednesday, Nov. 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. Ben King. Don’t fail to see Smith’s Comedy Co, all good actors and new plays. I. J. Porter’s new residence, on Kannal street, is nearly completed. You can get pure buckwheat flour at Dexter & Cox. Capt and Mrs. J. M. Wasson have gone to Terre Haute, to spend Thanksgiving, with relatives. The great discount on shoes Saturday, Dec. Bth, is for one day only. Chicago Bargain Stork.

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sigler arrived home last Friday, from several weeks visit in Oklahoma. B. Forsythe and wife are in the city this week baying Holiday Goods. Recorder Hunt and his brother, a Delphi druggist, spent several days in Chicago last week. Special Shoe Sale, Saturday, December Bth. Chicago Bargain Store. A son, Monday, Nov. 26th, to Mr. and Mis. John W. Hammerton, on the Wm. Baker farm, north of town. Smiths Cumedy Co., one of the best on the road supported by the young talented actor, Francis Owens. J. R. Phillips has resigned as postmaster at Zird [Marlboro] and Pleasant Gwin has been appointed to succeed him.

Watch and wait for our immense holiday stock, about Dec. 4th. Chicago Bargain Stork. Dr. and Mrs. M. B. Alter arrived home Tuesday, from a visit to their son-in-law, W. W. Watson, at Paducah, Ky. The Ladies Bazaar is the place to go to get Christmas presents, also a good dinner or supper. J. F. Watson, of southeast Marion tp., who sold his farm a while back, is figuring on moving to town, after a little. You can save money bargain day on shoes, Dec. Bih. Chicago Bargain Store .

The railroad depot at Fair Oaks has been moved south a few hundred yards, to the crossing of the Monon and C. <fc I. C. Roads. Boys clothing and childen’s cloaks at about j our own price to close. Chicago Bargain Stobe. Farmers in this vicinity have made good use of the good weather, during the past few weeks, in getting their corn husked and cribbed. A great cut price sale throughout entire stock for the month of December. Chicago Bargain Store. Capt. G. W. Payne went home to Frankfort Tuesday night, after several weeks spent in looking after his farm in Barkley tp. Our Blanket Sale was a complete success if competition did copy after the Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. Maggie Levitt, whose insanity was mentioned last week, has been accepted by the Logansport asylum, and will be taken there within a fe w days. Smith’s Comedy Co., at Opera House all week commencing Doc. 8. Admi-sion 15, 25 and 85 cts. Season tickets for entire week |1 50 each.

It is now said that the State Legislature will be asked to reduce the length of terms of Benton to three, weeks as it used to be, and as it still is in the other counties of this circuit A full and complete line of Rugs at C. A. Lecklider & Co. W. C. Babcock has bought lots on the railroad, between the planing mill and the Paxton lumber yard, with a view to the erection of a large hay barn. Latest designs in pattern hats a Mrs. Lecklider’s on opening days. J. F. Iliff has sold his house on Weston street, in Benjamin’s Addition, lately occupied by his son, Fred Biff, to P. 8. Hemphill, who will occupy it as a residence.

Buy your farm wagons of B. F Ferguson, and save money. The Press regrets to say that there is no great improvement in Charley Wigmore’s health and that he has a small chance for recovery. His affliction is Bright’s disease.— Monticello Press. To Rent. Good house on River St* Enquire of Alfred Thompson. 3p The former Mel Laßue residence, on River street, has again changed hands. Mr. Oldham, the former owner, has sold it to S. H. Busey, a banker, of Champaign, 111. Dont fail to see the boys clothing at Porter <fc Yeomans. Lieut. W. H. Gwin and wife also attended the big family re-union at John Conyers, in Lebanon, last week. At last accounts they were still there, visiting relatives. We can and will sell goods cheaper for cash than on time. Porter <fc Yeoman.

John P. Carr Jr., editor of the Fowler Leader, y has been sued for libel by John Spacey, and the case ha« been sent to this county, on change of venue. Get prices on clothing and cloaks, then come and see how many dollars you can eave at the Chicago Bargain Store. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Spitler and family have gone to Goshen to spend Thanksgiving. Mrs. Spitler will probably remain there until after the Christmas holidays.

The Bazarr, under the management of the Presbyterian ladies, will be held in John Eger’s old stand, beginning Tuesday Dec. 18, lasting through the week. Mrs. Clarissa Bridgeman has opened a grocery store and restaurant on Main street, next door to the rooms occupied by S. E. Yeoman as an agricultural implement store. Mrs. Ludd Hopkins offers her resi dence for rent. Apply to Austin & Co. The entire property, including the Liberal Corner store building is also for sale. Bro. Kitt has just enlarged his paper, the Goodland Herald, to a seven column folio. Goodland merchants are great advertisers, hence the necessity for an enlarged paper.

The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Jennie L. Wishar.i, Saturdav, Dec. 1, at 2 o’clock promptly. All members are earnestly requested to be present. All are invited. Mr. Albert M. Fisher and Mrs. tdora Armstrong, were married Saturday afternoon, in the Clerk’s office, at the court house; Capt. J. A. Burnham, J. P., performing the ceremony. They live in Kankakee tp. Mrs. L. F. Ferro, State Organizer for the Minnesota W. C. T U , will deliver an address at the Christian church, Thursday evening, December 6. Everyone cordially invited, by the Rensselaer W. C. T. U. Marriage licenses since last reported: ( Charles H. Schwankie, ( Etna Cooper. ( Albert M. Fisher, ( Idora Armstrong. Next Monday the County Commissioners will meet in regular December session. The Board will consist of Hons. B. R. Faris, J. B. Martindale and D. R. Jones, the latter being the newly elected commissioner from the third district. Mr. Dahncke, the commissioner elect for the First district will not begin his term until a year from now.

G. K. Hollingsworth moved the latter part of last week, into the house just bought of Judge Hammond, and,, Delos Thompson moved into the house Mr. Hollingsworth moved out of. , See the new line of crockery and glassware at C. A. Lecklider <fc Co Lakey & Sayler the new and en terprising bakers and lunch men. Don’t forget them. Miss Emma Robinson of Gillam township, who has been teaching in Milwaukee, Wis., for the past three years, has accepted a position in the city schools of Helena, Montana, at an advanced salary. The game season has opened. Bring all you have to B. S. Fendig.

Remember the easy payment plan at C. A. Lecklider <fc Co. There is a most enormous colony of crows settled in the south part of this county now. People who have seen some of the big flocks of them, say they never saw anything like it, for such vast numbers. See those single and double door portiers and stand covers at C. A Lecklider & Co. B. S. Fendig is again in the market for veal calves, fur, eggs and game. At old stand near town hall. A. C. Bushey, the butcher in the Stockton-Williams building, quit business the latter part of last week Jas. Creviston and a brother from Wayne Co. will succeed Mr. Bushey in the butchering business. You never saw such bargains as we »ill offer on clothing and cloaks for December to close. Chicago Bargain Store.

Miss Eva Watkins, a well experienced trimmer from the city, is with Mrs. Licklider, and will do her best to please the ladies of this vicinity. A SIO,OOO slandei suit, tried in Fowler last week, resulted in a verdict for SIOO, or just one per cent, of the amount claimed. Susan Borden was the plaintiff and George and Ada Allen were the defendants. The Loyal Temperance Legion will meet at the home of Mrs. Jennie L. Wishard, Saturday afternoon, Dec. I,at3 o’clock. All children and young people are invited to attend. An all-nights game of “drink or smell” in a hay barn in Union tp., just before election, appears to have been quite an interesting occasion. Especially as it was gotten up and paid for by “reformers” of that vicinity. Ladies admitted free On the opening night when accompanied by an escort with a paid ticket to Smith Comedy Co. For Salk, a good Estey organ. Little US' d and in perfect condition. Will) sell on the installment plan. Inquire at the residence or store of J. R. Vanatta.

There will be a shooting match for turkeys at the Iroquois Gun Clubs grounds, east of the depot, today, beginning at 9:30 A. M. The shooting will be at blue-rocks, glass balls and targets. Strays—Twq yearling steers, at my place. 2| miles southeast of Marlboro, 1 pale red, 1 dark red; marks, under-bit left ear, swallow fork in right. Owner please call, prove property and pay charges. W. C. Sutton. The Knights of Pythias and the Rathbpne Sisters, of Kentland, dedicated a fine new hall, at that place, last Wednesday night. Rensselaer K. of P’s and Rathbone Sisters were repn seated by Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Randle, at the dedication. The Jasper County Teachers’ Association will be held in the court room in Rensselaer, Nov. 30, and Dec. Ist, 1894. A good program has been arranged and a good time is expected. All the schools in the county must be closed during the time of the association. J. F. Warren. County Supt. C. H. Scbatzley, from Jasper county, in the employ of Nelson Morris, the “land king,” met with quite an accident Sunday evening. He was on horseback and in riding under a guy wire near the depot in Hebron the wire caught him in the mouth, tearing out six teeth, breaking his jawbone and cutting his face badly —Valparaiso Vidette.

Cephas Atkinson, the well known stock man. of Benton Co., is laid up with a broken collar bone, the result of being thrown from his horse. He has been riding over the country for 40 years, and has spent a good share of his time in the but never met with an accident before. Charley Tyler is undoubtedly the boss corn “shucker” in bis 18 year old “form,” as the jargon of the sporting men would put it. He is working for Monnett & Burton, north of town, and a few days ago he husked against time, for a record, and in one day husked and cribbed 100 bushels. As a usual day’s work he yanks in 50 or 60 bushels, and never turns a hair. The ladies of the Relief Corps extend their thanks to the public for their liberal patronage on the evening of their supper. Also to the band boys for their music. Our net receipts were s3l 66. Alice Osborne, Pres.

J. E. Spitler partly moved his news and confectionary store, Monday,from his old location into the new room just built by Ellis & Murray, between Morgan’s barber shop and Lakey & Sayler’s bakery, but finding that the new room 'was too small to accommodate his stock and fixtures, he concluded to remain at the old stand. W. L. Wood, the merchant of Aix lost the end-gate out of his wagon, on his way home from Rensselaer one day last week, and two boxes of plug tobacco tell out. He retraced his route, as soon as he noticed the goneness in the back part of his wagon, and he found the end gate all right, but the tobacco had disappeared.

Chas. F. Lispenard, of Logansport. Deputy Chief Ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters, is here for the purpose of establishing a court of the order in Rensselaer. It is a fraternal and benevolent order, which has sick benefits, funeral benefits, free medical attendance and life insurance. The order is said to be very strong, especially m the large cities.

A. McCOY <t Co’s Bink is per pared to make farm loans for tin present at 6| per cent, for 5 years, with the usual privilege of partial payments. Commissions as low as elsewhere. If you are in need of a loan, call and see us, or address us a letter stating what you want, and wt wil| cheerfully answer. We can furnish the money promptly. Wm. H. Hallett, who was a striking conductor on the C. dr E. I. road has sued that company for $25,000. He alleges he was discharged on July 2 for taking part in the strike; that he wat afterwards refused work because he had been a striker; that he was blacklisted by the defendant, and that because of this he was prevented from getting work on the Wabash road. —Oxford Tribune. Miss Jessie Bartoo has just completed, and is now using, a spacious and most beautifully lighted, new operating room, in connection with her Pavillion photograph gallery. This room* in connection with her large and el egant reception rooms adjoining, forms one of the finest and most complete photograph galleries in northwest Indiana.

A. Woodworth has sold his dray business to Wm. Parks, lately living in Benton Co., south of Remington. Mr. Parks took possesion this week. He is living in D. S. Makeover’s house, on Division street. Mr. Wood worth has been in the draying business here for 27 years. He still retains his outfit for moving pianos, safes, steam engines <kc„ and will continue to give that part of his business attention, when callen upon. The year 1895 will be pretty well fixed for eclipses, although it will have nothing to show in that hue to equal in magnitude the total eclipse of the Democratic and Populist parties, noted on Nov. 6th of the pres ent year. The ’95 eclipses are three of the sun and two of the moon. Those of the sun are only partial, and are not visible in this country. The two eclipses of the moon will both be total and both will be visible in this country. Their dates are March 10th and Sept 3rd.

Elder B. W. Woodward and wife Evangelists from Michigan will assist L. E. Conner in a series of meetings beginning next Sunday morning at 10:45 o’clock, at the “Church of God.” Hartley Bros, general graindealers, whose main offices are at Good land and Remington, but who own and control a number of elevators throughout the country are erecting offices, cribs, scales <fcc., at corner of Dayton and Vine street west of depot and will probably be prepared the last of this week to receive grain at prsces paid by them at Goodland, Remington, Mt. Ayr, Foresman and other points.

The Methodist church, it is expected, will be ready for occupancy next Sunday, but not in time for Union Thanksgiving services today, which therefore will be held in the Presbyterian church. The Rev. Mr. Paradis will preach the sermon, other pastors assisting ,in the services. The choir for the occasion, it is understood, will be made up of the several church choirs. A full house is anticipated. We have now made arrangements to again club with the weekly Inter Ocean, of Chicago; and the weekly NeW York Tribune. The Republican and the Inter Ocean, both one year, for $1.85. The Republican and the New York Tribune, both one year, $1.75. All three pspers one year, $2.10. The above offers apply to all—old subscribers as well as new.

The corn husking machines are no doubt a valuable invention in many respects, but they surely need some improving to make it less dangerous to those who operate them. Every day or two the papers chronicle accidents from them. One day last week, for instance, a young man named Margison, while feeding one of these machines, near Hebron, got his arm so. badly mangled that its amputation above the elbow was necessary. A few days later at W ynetown, Wm. Brown was so badly hurt that his death was expected, z Postmaster Honan has established a Home for Aged and Incurable Democratic Roosters. Subjects for admission arrive by mail and express, about every day, and in all stages of decrepitude. No bird is accepted unless his pedigree proves that he has not crowed since 1892; no others being considered genuine Democratic fowls. Anybody knowing of any of these ancient roosters, too old to scratch; too discouraged to crow and too tough to eat, can secure their admission to the Home, by applying to Alfred MeCoy.

The entertainment given by the ladies of the Christian, Methodist and Presbyterian churches Tuesday evening was a variety performance of a high order and was attended by a large audience which manifested its delight in the usual vigorous manner. The piano recitals by Miss Julia Thompson were charming. Frank Hardy delighted his hearers by a number of songs. Miss Hollister’s solo was excellently well rendered, while the pantomimes of the Magic Mirror, and Yankee Doodle’s Kitchen would have surprised the last mentioned old veteran himself, if be could have seen them. The thanks of the public are due Mr. Charles Warner as Monitor of the Gallery Kindergarden. The fur trade is not opening up very bnskly this fall, in Rensselaer, according to the report of B. S. Fendig, the fur buyer. Once in a while a ’possum, frequently a skunk, occasionally a “mushrat,,’ and now and then a coon, is about all that the business amounts to a present. The draining of Haddicks mill pond pretty nearly annihilated the muskrat industry. Next week uncle Natan will take a trip up into the “fur north,” in the Kankakee river region, and expects to be able to pick up a large quantity of furs among .the hunting and trapping gentry in that vicinity.

Judge H itnmond fl™ ’ his property in Rensselaer. «n<». with his family, will become rm nts of Lafaye He, where thr judge was aa extensive and lucrative law practice. He has long been an honored and leading ci?izen of Ren?s< ls* r and his removal is quite a lo*s to the people of that pretty city; hut his increasing . business demands that he situate himself more nearly to Bis work. His connection with the Siaurt brothers is very fortunate all around and the firm is at the front of the practitioners of ths State.—Fowhr Republican.