Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1895 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XXVII-

MONON ROUTE. BENSSELAER TIME TABLE. TRAINS THAT STOP. SOUTH BOUND. No,s—Louisville Mail,Daily .... 10:52 A M. No.39—Milk accomm., Daily 6:21 P. M. No B—Louisville Express, Daily 11:2£P. M. No. 46—Local freight.........3:25 P.M. NORTH BOUND. No. No.4o—Milk accomm., Dai1y...... J A,M. No. e—Mail and Express, Daily.. 8 25 P.M. RO. 46—Local Freight 10.00 A. M.

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Mr. Albert Overton visited friends and relatives at Battle Ground last Sunday. Haul your grain to Hartley Bros. Muslin work of all kinds and plain sewing done by Mrs. Lottie George. H. V. Weaver is just getting about again, after several week’s sickness. Boys, buy those sweaters of C. D. Nowels.

A son at John Norman’s Barkley tp., last Sfinday. Also one at Spencer Greenlee’s, north of “the Ridge,” Monday. ;

Special muslin underwear sale Sat. Feb. 2nd. Chicago Bargain Store.

Rev. L. E. Conner will preach at the Church of God next Sunday morning and evening. For Sale Cheap.—One nearly new top buggy. For name of party apply at this office. 23 2tp.

The Art Pavilion was dedicated last Tuesday evening by a carnival and taffy pull. All present enjoy ed a good time. Flannel lined coats at C. D. Nowels’ for $1.40 to $2.00.

Amzie Laßue is again able to attend to business. The result of his collision with the clothes line wire still exists in two long scars, on his forehead and face. Barn to Rent. Enquire of Wm. Cotton, at the Cotton House. Some 12 to 15 horses, the property of Geo. W. Strickland, now of lowa, were sold at public sale, at Iliff’s stable, last Saturday. They sold well considering the low prices of horses. - : ■--j —•’ ■ /

The half price sale on cloaks and clothing will continue a few days more. Chicago Bargain Store.

Mrs. Henry Harris and daughter, Miss Jennie, left for St. Augustine, Fla., last Thursday, intending to remain until spring, if found agreeable.

Take your grain to Hartley Bros between Planing mill and Paxton’s fumber yard, and receive Remington and Good land prices.

O C. Halstead sent some Light Brahma fowls to the poultry show, at Ladoga, last week, and took everything in sight in the way of premiums, for that breed of birds.

The handsomest new line of embroideries in town just opened at Chicago Bargain Store.

Warren Robinson has sold bis 320 acre farm in the northeas* part of Marion tp., to Frank Rupert, a banker, of Pekin, 111., for S4O per acre. The sale was negotiated by Chas. A. Dean, now of Washington, 111, who was in town Monday, clo s. ing up the deal.

MONEY —Not to loan but to buy com with. The way to prosper is to sell what you raise at good figures. Therefore consult C. W. Coen before selling your grain and hay. B. S. Fendig, the hides and fur dealer, lately came out on top in a law suit in Chicago, with some parties he had shipped articles to. His lawyer was Jesse Roberts, son of Pres Roberts, west of town, who is now permanently located in Chicago, with bright prospects before him.

Miss Etta Yeoman, whose return from Florida and subsequent trip to Dr. Dowie’s faith cure establishment, in Chicago, has been mentioned, is again at her father, D. H. Yeoman’s home, in Union tp.. Her stay at Dowie’s did not benefit her any, and and her condition now is reported as very Iqw. She has consumption.

RENSSELAER. JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, THURSDAY. JANUARY 31, 1895,

Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Thompson left Monday on an extended trip south, which may take them as far as Florida. Foe Rent—Very desirable residence, all modern conveniences. For particulars and terms- call upoh. Geo . K. Hollingsworth. The Monon’s receipts for the second week in January were over $30,000 more than they were at the same time last year. t

A rare opportunity to buy clothing, cloaks and capes, shoes, blankets, underwear etc., at the sacrifice sale. •" Chicago Bargain Store. Joe Kane, living south of town got a foot pretty badly bruised and one toe broken, by having it run over by a heavy wagon, last Friday. C. Wi' Coen has the agency for gas burned tile and will keep them in stock and make a special discount in car lots.

Miss Ella Ritchey will go to Indianapolis today,to become a permanent resident, in the family of her recently acquired brother-in-law, Rev. E Baech.

An emergency sale of all winter goods at any price is necessary to make room lor a new spring stock. Chicago Bargain Stoke.

The school house at Fair Oaks was burned Monday night. The fire is supposed to have started from a pil e of kindlings left too near the stove, by the teacher.

Box Social—At the Grant school house next Saturday night Feb. 2. Everybody invited. Mary E. Harrison. teacher.

Married, at the home of the officiating minister, Jan. 30th, by Rev. R. D, Utter, Mr. Osa A. Ritchey and Miss Minnie A. Powers, both of Jasier county.

Marriage licenses since last reported: j Charles A. Parker, | Della R. Ewen. . \ Osa A. Ritchey, } Minnie A. Powers.

Dr. C.R. Kuderling, the dentist, will be at the Makeever House in Rensselaer again on Saturday, Feb. 2. Remember he extracts your teeth tot toothing snd makes you a guaranteed set of teeth for $6.00. Gold fillings SI.OO, silver fillings 50 c..

James M. Dutton died last Monday morning, at his home in Jordan tp. aged 85 years, 3 months and 29 days. He has long been a most highly respected resident of this county. He was buried yesterday, in Weston cemetery; Rev. R. D. Utter conducting the relegious exercises. One of the latest things in box socials at Bowling Green school house Feb. Bth. Ura McGowan. Teacher.

Miss Vina Castor, formerly of this place now of Des Moines, lowa, who has been visiting relatives and friends in Rensselaer and vicinity for the past week or so, will return to her home in lowa the latter part Of this week. Miss Castor is now employed as fore-woman in a large and fashionable dress-making establishment in Des Moines, at a large salary. A man named Joseph Conrad was sent up from Boone county, the other day, for eleven years, for shooting a man named Martz, at Zionsville, Nov. 18th. The Joseph Conrad who was sent up for a year, from this county, on charge of stealing Jim Comer’s meat, moved back to that neck of timber, and possibly it is the same Joseph. The ladies of the M. E? church will give a New England supper and baby show at the Opera House, on the evening of Feb. 22, [Washington’s birthday].

Nothing of special interest transpired in the circuit court, last week, beyond what has already been reported. Judge McCoimel was over Saturday, to hear arguments for a new trial on behalf of the plaintiff in the Kean vs. Fisher hay case. The motion for a new trial was overruled, and the plaintiff now prays an appeal to the appellate court. He swears (literally) that he will beat Fisher if it costs him 15,000. ....

The farmers have the majority in the State legislature. There are thirty eight of them against twenty-six law yers. There are eight merchants, six newspaper men, five physicians, three real estate agents, three contractors, two manufacturers, two insurance agents, one trader, one banker, one minister, one druggist, one stonemason, one blacksmith and one fruit grower.

Dr. C. R. Kuderling, the dentist, will be at the Makeever House in Rensselaer again on Saturday Feb. 2. Remember he extracts your teeth for nothing, and makes you a guaranteed set of teeth for $6.00. Gold fillings SI.OO, silver fillings 50 cents.

The following letter dated Minden, Nebraska, Jan. 21, was received by Rev. R. D. Utter, a few days ago. “The boxes consigned to my care reached me in good order this forenoon. Already they are accomplishing their misson of relief. Thanking you in the name of the needy, and praying God’s blessings upon the kind hands that have ministered to their wants. Yours, [Rev.] O. R. Beebee.” D. A. Fawcett, of LaGrange, has made a spirited rejoinder through the press to the charges of debauchery of a young lady, formerly in his employ, and the young lady has made a coun-ter-affidavit claiming that the affidavit in which she admitted the wrongwas made under duress and against her most vehement protest. Mr. Fawcett claims that the attack upon him is due to personal enemies, who have been following him for years, and that his bondsmen have investigated his affairs, both official and personal, and are satisfied to continue their confidence.

The firm of Ellis & Murray took in another partner, last Saturday. He is not exactly an active partner, nor yet is he a silent partner, but is largely a “sleeping partner;’ ’by all of which it may be seen that his present status in tha firm is somewhat complicated. He makes his. residence at the home of the junior member of the active firm, where Mr. and Mrs. Murray are proud of the privilege of entertaining him. We have not yet learned the young gentlemans full name, nor do we even know that beds as yet fully provided with that always useful and sometimes ornamental appurtenance.

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 papers one year, $2.10. The above offers apply to all—old subscribers as well as new.

A man named John G. Overton, living at Crawfordsville, created a good deal of a sensation and acquired a wide notoriety, the latter part of last week, by claiming that he knew the whereabouts of W. W. Taylor, the missing treasurer of South Dakota, and that he intended to arrest him. Saturday Overton came to Rensselaer, expecting to find Taylor at the house of his relatives here, but as he was not here and has not been, of course Overton did not find him. Overton now claims to know that Taylor is near Indianapolis. We suspect that Overton’s head don’t track just right.

Married, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 1895 at 6:30, p.m., Miss Della Ewen one of Barkley’s most estimable young ladies and president of the Epworth League of Barkley M. E. church, and Mr. Charles A.Parker, a prosperous young farmer of Rensselaer. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. S. Wright of Francesville, at the residece of A.Parkison, the home of the .bride. It was a quiet wedding, none being present except the groom’s mother, sister and brothers, of Rensselaer, and Granville Moody’s young peoplje of Barkley, After the ceremony a sumptuous supper was served. The presents were of the valuable and useful kind.

Laßue Bros.’ furniture store is being moved into the building formerly occupied by John .Eger’s grocery store. Another business visit from old Boreas is to be recorded. The thermometers Sunday morning indicated Bto 10 below zero; and Monday morning aboutA or 5 below. Yesterday morning it was down to ten below again, er even lower.

A good many of the newspaper witlets who used to devote the largest vacant place in their craniums to the invention of termagant mother-in-law, chin-chin barbers, or millionaire plumbers jokes, having worn those subjects seven times threadbare, have now turned their attention to inventing grotesque and ridiculous church social features. Here is a sample of one their latest in that line: “Anew game, called the ‘Onion, Social,’ has made its appearance. It is played as follows: Six young ladies stand in a row, one of them bites a piece out of an onion and 'the gentlemen pay ten cents each to guess who bit it. The correct guessers kiss the other five girls, while the unsuccessful ones kiss the one who bit the onion. As a church revenue getter this new design is proving a decided success.” ‘ ;

The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. W. A. Huff, Saturday, Feb. 2, at 2 P.M. promptly. The Loyal Temperance Legion will meet the same place, the same day, at So’clock. All members of both societies are earnestly requested to be present. It now transpires that the Ladies Gem Pub’g. Co., of Cleveland, which did such extensive advertising some three months ago, was a “fake” pure and unalloyed. It is to be hoped that none of our readers were caught in its toils.—Winamac Republican. This concern was a fake, sure enough, and according to late reports its robberies are enormous. We received propositions to advertise it, but its methods were so obviously a swindle that we refused their offers. They worked on jibe same old plan of offering a big prize to anyone who would furnish the answer to a transparently easy puzzle. This plan of swindling has been exposed and denounced so often that we do not see how reputable publishers can consent to permit the use of their columns to any parties using it. Nor can we understand why the postoffice authorities are so slow in getting after the swindlers.

A Complete Success.

Last Friday evening, Jan. 25, was a very stormy, disagreeable time, but dispite the inclemency of the weather about 40 persons assembled at Sorghum Valley school house and participated in a very pleasant time at the Box Social for the benefit of the Young People’s Reading Circle. Exercises opened with a magic lantern show, given by Chas. Kenton, after which a peanut stand was opened ; then the boys began to eat peanuts and bid on the ladies’ boxesf sold by Mr. Ike Stevenson.

Two lovely vases were given to the most popular young lady and a tin-horn to the most homely man. Miss Cora Knight received 195 votes and Miss Eva Kenton 193 when “time” was called thus giving the prize to Miss Knight. A total amount of $28.79 was realized. Many thanks for those who helped both financially and socially. Robt. A. Hopkins, Teacher.

To Farmers and Stockmen.

I have taken the agency for the Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Co., to insure horses and cattle against all kinds of disease. Stailions during season, mares in foal Ac. I also insure all kinds of farm property and stock against fire, lightning and tornados, in the old reliable Continental Insurance Company. 20-4tp. H. W. Porter, Agent.

SPECIAL OFFER.—For a short time only, to any person paying us two years’ subscription ($3.00) on one paper, or one years’ subscription on two papers, we will give a free copy for one year of either the Inter Ocean or New York T'ribune. Free sample copies of either of these papers may be had at The RepubliIcan office, at any time. .

To Bent.

A good house in a good location. Inquire of C. E. Nowels, Rensselaer, or T. W. Grant, Remington.

Cancelled postage stamps are known to have a certain money value. They are bought up by certain established agencies, and for the most part, finally find their way to China, where the superstitioue inhabitants are aaicUtp use them in the worship of their curiously constituted gods, in treatment of diseases, &c. But whatever be their money value, and whatever be their final destination, the method adopted by one Edna Brown, of Kaneville, 111., to gather up cancelled stamps in large quantities, is very ingenious and successful and very dishonest and dishonorable. She sent out a large number of circular letters, all over the country, stating that a hospital had offered to treat a cripple, for a nfillion cancelled stamps. These circulars not only asked the recipients to send all the cancelled stamps they could to Edna Brown, but also, and here the most effective part of the scheme came in, each recipient of a circular was requested to Write and send to their friends three more

just like it. Thus it will be easily seen how rapidly these letters were likely to multiply and possess the earth. The result certainly must have exceeded Miss Brown’s wildest dreams, for the letters containing stamps have long been pouring into the little cross-roads postofflee called Kaneville, at such a rate that the postmaster working night and day can not handle them, and the neighbors for miles around have to lend their assistance. At last reports the number of these letters was 22,000 a day. The whole thing is a fraud and one of the meanest kinds of frauds too, because it depended for success upon working upon and tipis betraying, tie instincts of people for charity. We know that some of our readers have

already been taken in by this despicable scheme, and to prevent others of them be so, we have written this article; and which we can not better conclude than by republishing a letter received by a citizen of Seymour, Ind., in answer to one written to the Kaneville postmaster. The postmaster didn’t answer the letter himself, for he has no time for anything but to sort out Miss Brown’s letters, but 0. C. Dadds, of Kaneville* answered for the postmaster, and here is what he wrote:

“In reply to yours of the 17th, will say there is no cripple by the name of Miss Brown. Mrs. Brown Garman is as well as you. Neither has any institute offered to treat any cripple for any number of canceled stamps. It is a fraud and a curse to our town. Yesterday’s mail was 22,000 letters for Brown. This is a cost of S4OO per day to the public. It is time the people think twice before they further any such a scheme.”

False. Some one has made a statement that I am out of the insurance business which is false. lam representing some of the best.fire insurance Cos ~ that do business iir Jtensselaer, and I am here to stay. And I wish to say to my many, many customers to continue to come. I am doing the business and expect to. Yours truly B. F. Ferguson. .. Rensselaer ~ Bargain House. Waahboilert—copper $2.50 Washboilers —tin 1.00 Tubular lanterns 50 Wire nails from 8 to 60, 3c per lb. Wire nails from 3to 8,4 c per lb. 3 kinds of axes from 70c to 85c each. Trimmings for barns. Nice new stoves with the tariff off, and Groceries as cheap as the cheapest. Barbed wire at lowest prices. C. E. HERSHMAN.

PLEAD GUILTY AND WERE SENTENCED.

A Very Notable Law Case*. One day last week Sheriff Hanley duly served upon the persons named J therein, the following legal instrument: State of Indiana ) „„ Jasper county, J .To Chas. W. Hanley, sheriff: You are hereby commanded to summon Simon P. Thompson, Ralph W. Marshall, Mordecai F. Chilcote, Frank Foltz, William B. Austin, Charles E Mills, James W. Douthit, Brazillia F. Ferguson, William H. Coover, James* F. Irwin, Chas. W. Hanley, Benj. McColly, David J, Thompson and George E. Marshall, To be and appear before me, at the parlors of the Makeever House, Rensselaer, Ind., on Friday, January 25th, 1895, at 6 o’clock, p. m., to answer the charge of being “Hungry and Dry;” to then and there accept and receive such hospitality as may be shown and tendered, and to enjoy such “feast o* reason and flow of soul,” as the gods may provide; and that they may not fail at their peril. Given under my hand this 22nd day of January, A. D., 1895. Ulric Z. Wiley, _____ Judge Jasper Circuit Court

It is unnecessary to say that all the parties named in the summons very cheerfully obeyed its behests, with the exceptions of Capt Marshall and Mr. Ferguson, the first of whom was not well, and the latter who had sickness in his family. A supplementary summons was issued later for F. B Meyer, who duly answered it, in person. In short the judge had desired to express his kindly fellings towards the members of the bar and the officers of the court, in the shape of *a grand banquet, and the similtude of a law case, as indicated by the above invitation, was carried out to the end. Thus the elegant menu cards, procured for the occasion at The Republican paint shop, had on their title page, the following: ULRIC Z. WILEY, vs. MEMBERS OF THE BAR Officers Jasper Circuit Court, et al. The next page carried through the same law case simulitude in the form of the menu, which is here copied:

MENU. reissues Joined. Blue Points. 01am Chowder. Evidence. Roast Young Turkey, Cranberry Sauce. Ham, A La Creole, Champaign Sauce, Cold Tongue. Chicken Salad. Lobster Salad. Celery. Olives. Argument. Asparagus on Toast, New England Style. New Potatoes, with Cream, Tomatoes. Green Peas. Instructions. Green Cucumbers. Fresh Lettuce, Pickles. Chow Chow. Verdict. Ice Cream—Vanilla. Strawberry and Chocolate. Fresh Strawberries, with Whipped Cream. Assorted Cakes. Fruit. Raisins. Assorted Nuts. St. Julian. Coffee. Chocolate. Black Coffee. o This menu was served by Landlard O. A. Yeoman, in a style worthy of the Hotel Richelieu, in Chicago. Following the banquet, but while the guests still remained seated, these toasts were proposed by the host, Judge Wiley, and responded to, aa follows: “The Bar.” Response, Senator S. P. Thompson. “The Court Officers.” Response, Wm. H. Coover. “We All Love Them—The Ladies.’* Response, Wm. B. Austin. “Our Country.” Response, Jas. W. Douthit. “Our Beloved Hoosier State.” Response, Capt. M. F. Chilcote. “The Fee and Salary’Law of 1891’* Response, Chas. W. Hanley.” “The Power Behind the Throne— The Press.” Response, Geo. E. Marshall. » -> “The Young Man at the Bar: Response, Frank Foltz. “What Are We Here For.” Response, Chas. E. Mills. Capt. Marshall and Mr. Ferguson were assigned subjects for responses, but as above stated, they were unavoidably absent.

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