Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1895 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

''Wheat 45 to 48. Com 38 to 39. Oats 27 to 80.-; * Hay $5.50 to $6.50. Mrs. D. G. Warner visited Mrs. Fred Chilcote, at Albany, last week. Tile for sale by C. W. Coen. Ernest Mori an bagged two wild geese at one shot, a few days ago, on the north ead of the county farm. For bargains in ready made clothing go to G. D. Nowels. Muslin work of all kinds and plain sewing done by Mrs. Lottie George.

Contractor Chas. Piatt resumed work on the Main street sewer, Monday morning, the same which froze up on him last fall. A few of those bargains in carpets, yet at Nowels’ cheap cash store. A genuine first class top buggy only $41.50 at Robt. Randle’s. County Superintendent Warren has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Elzer A. Griswold. Everybody goes to Nowels’ for bargains in, dry goods.

A few good Jersey cows for sale. Laßue Bros. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Morlan, last Wednesday. This is Ira’s fourth daughter, with nary a son to break the monotony. C. D. Nowels is leader on shoes. Come early for choice bargains. For clothing made to measure, try Porter <fc Yeoman. No fit no pay.

Nehemiah ( Littlefield, now of Brook, has bougntlots of the Misses Smith, in the north grove, and will build and occupy a residence there. Summer m underwear at great bargains at Nowels’. Boys’ and Youths’clothing a specialty at Porter & Yeoman’s. Last Friday, March 29th, was said to have been the hottest March day for 25 yeais. The thermometers stood above 80 in the shade.

For anything in gents furnishing goods, go to Nowels’. Wanted. Good person to represent us. Quaker Life Ins. Co. Elkhart, Ind. Will Tharp left Monday, to enter upon his summer’s engagement as a member of the Jacksonville, 111., ball club, in the Western Association. If you want a tailor made suit go Nowels’. Agency for Pratt’s Poultry Food, and Stock powder. Frank B. Meyer’s “Old Reliable.” Grandmother Noland died last Wednesday, Mar. 27, at Lee, at the age of 84 years. She was a resident of Jasper county for a great many years.

Call on M. and A. Meyer for your Easter bats.

Porter & Yeoman have a beautiful Ime of Chinese carpet mattings. Step in and see them.

The thermometer stood above 80, last Friday. “And the next day it snowed.” Or if not the next day, then the day after, and still more the third day.;

Grand Easter millinery display at 11. and A. Meyer, the 11th, 12th, and 13th.

Isaac Parsons, Sr., of the Monon News, announces that hereafter his son, Isaac Parsons, Jr., who has lately returned from the west, will henceforth have full charge of, the News. The young Isaac, according to the old Isaac, is well qualified to success-, fully conduct the paper.

j The PhenixTosurance Co., had Us adjuster here last hriday, and he j paid to John Harris the full amount lof the insurance he carried on his house and furniture, namely, SI,OOO .

Muslins, prints and ginghams, the btst brands at the lowest prices, at Nowets'’.^ — ■' — <e-~ - - - Whitewash lime,, always on hand at Meyer’s “Old Reliable” drugstore. Also whitewash and paint brushes. Uncle Jacob Sayler is down with lung fever, at the home of his son-in-law, Chas. Battleday, just west of town. His great age, 90 years, makes the case very serious. Ladies, do not fail to see the fine line of dress goods at Nowels’ before buying. The largest and finest line of wallpapers ever in Northern Indiana, and at the lowest prices. At Frank B. Meyer’s “old reliable” drug store.

J. P. Hardman, book-keeper of the late Citizens’ Bank, has gone back to his old business of jeweler and watch and clock repairer. He occupies a * window in Long’s drug store. _l !

Look out soon for the best line of straw goods ever opened up in the town, at Nowels’.

Dr. I. B. Washburn treats rupture by the injection method. The originator ol the method says any rupture that a truss will hold up can be cured by the above method.

Mrs. D. Stoner, Miss May Enslen and another sister, Mrs. Miller, of Sheldon, 111., who was visiting them, all went to Clarkdale, 111., a Chicago suburb, last Saturday, to visit their grandmother, who was very sick.

Miss Mary Meyer has returned from Chicago with a full line of mil linery. 1 The latest addition to Mrs. lines’ millinery store, is a highly artistic trimmer. Ladies, call and see her work. Allow us through the columns of your paper to express our sincere thanks to the many 'riends of Joseph Shindler for their kind assistance and sympathy during the long illness and death of my dear, husband. Mrs. Lizzie Shindler.

farmers needing a corn planter should investigate those highly improved machines at Overton <fc Randle’s.

In quantity, quality and prices, Frank B. Meyer’s display of wall paper, was never before equalled. Call and see.

John T. Harris, whose residence was burned last week, has concluded not to build again; at least not this season. He will move out into Newton Tp., on a farm belonging to his brother-in-law, M. B. Halstead.

Mrs. Winegarden is now prepared to do all kinds of sewing—dress making a specialty. Will find her over B. F. Fendig’s drug store.

Call on Mrs. Bridgeman, on Main street, for groceries. Only the best and freshest of everything sold, and at prices as low as the lowest.

J. W. Bond, of Remington, graduated Tuesday, from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery, at Cincinnatti; one of the foremost dental colleges in the country. Dr. Bond was for a time an assistant of Dr. J. W. Horton’s, at this place. FARMERS, Subscriptions taken for all farm papers, and renewals received. H. J. Bartoo, Republican Office.

Another fine Jasper Co., farm sold to Mr. Cummins. We refer to the 351 acre farm between Lee and Marlboro where Wm. E. Jacks has lived for six years adjoining David Culp’s place. This, we are reliably informed, brought (35 an acre, cash.

A good, all steel, double shin, steel beam, walking plow. The best plow on earth for the money—only (12.50 at Robert Randle’s.

Mr. Frank A. Iliff and Miss Neldie Dionne, were married last Sunday, by Rev. Ade, at his residence, near Aix, in Union Tp. L )The young couple will live on the Pres. Hemphill farm, east of town, lately purchased by the groom’s father, J. F. Iliff, of Rensselaer.

The drizzling rain of Sunday and the snow and slush of Monday night, while unlovely. weather, were very valuable as wetness. They will be the salvation, for the time being, of the wheat drop. Also start the grass and bring up the oats. "-LADIES? i x' Have you seen the 20th Century Hat ? It is going to be all the rage this season. Miss White will show you one. Call at Mrs. L. M. Imes. The march of improvement on Vanßensselaer street has crowded . ..9 ' . . the Worden Bros., blacksmiths, out of a place of business, and they have shut up shop and quit. Both have accepted jobs in Ike Glazebrook’s shop. Matt will go to Wolcott, we understand.

The Jameson Steam Laundry, Lafayette, Ind., does strictly first class work. Special attention given to quick work.. R. P. Phillips, agent for Rensselaer.

J. W. Schuck, rUrbana, 111., the new purchaser of the “Bergman farm” was in town the latter part of last week. He is arranging to extensively improve the farm, and began by ordering ten car loads of tile, from C. W. Coen.

If you are going to invest SIOO in rolling stock, you want the best. Examine the Columbia before buying. Write or call on E. J. Wilcox. Surrey, Ind.

The movement to establish a telephone exchange in town is moving along slowly, but with every prospect of ultimate success. Such an institution will be a great convenience to our people, and those behind this movement should receive liberal encouragement.

List your land and town property, for sale or trade, with Burget & Penn, the real-estate agents. Their extensive acquaintance with prospec tive buyers, in Illinois, gives them unusual advantages for quick and favorable sales.

The County Board of Assessors held their regular annual meeting last Friday. The basis of assessment, as agreed upon, is published elsewhere in this paper. There is no great change in it from last year, except that horses are to be assessed from 15 to 20 per cent lower; and cattle of all kinds, are about as much higher.

Over Twelve Hundred sets of window shades *in colors, qualities and prices, never before equalled. You can’t help buying after seeing them. At Frank B. Meyer’s “Old Reliable” drug store.

Last Friday was Mrs. Minerva Wright’s 80th birthday, and the interesting occasion was commemorated by a pleasant birthday surprise party, gotten up by her daughter, Mrs. Melle Medicus. Mrs. Wright is still quite well and active, for one of her advanced age.

They tell us Bob Phillips has one of the finest barbers who ever came to the town. He is complimented on all sides. Bob does a good business, has a first class laundry and the finest cigars in the city. Call and see him.

The social at James Yeoman’s in Newton Tp., last Friday night, to raise money for Nebraska, was a great success socially, and also turned out well financially, the net re _ suits being (50. This added to what has been collected by solicitors with subscription papers, will raise the whole amount recently contributed in this vicinity, to about (200.

Miss Williams, a well experienced milliner in the city, will trim for Mrs. Lecklider this season at the Emporium.

Our town hall and engine house was once the pride and glory of south Vanßensselaer street. But new buildings have grown up around it, and time and much weather have dimmed its luster, and it is now the shabbiest structure on the block. Sad to say, also, that in spite of its harboring the fire apparatus, and shouldering the fire bell, it is also something of a fire-trap itself. If our “town dads,” at their npxt meeting, will arrange to repaint the front, and to cover the rest of the building with iron, we are confident that tiepeople will unanimously commend the act.

D. E. Israel was married in Lafayette, last Wednesday night, to Miss Tracy Metzger. Mr. Israel formerly lived in this vicinity, but is now located in Chicago, in the restaurant business. His nrother, Wiley W. Israel, and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Stackhouse, of this vicinity, attended the wedding. \ Mrs. Lccklider has just returned from the city with a full and com plete line of spring milliery. She will" hold an Easter opening April 11, 12, and 13 at the Emporium. Wm. N. Pence, of Kankakee Tp., the resident manager of the Nelson Morris ranch, was in town Tuesday. The ranch follows the sinuosities of the Kankakee river for 19 miles, mostly in this county. Is 22,000 acres in extent, and at present has 2,500 head of cattle upon it; 1000 of which are now being fattened for slaughter.

As Miss Doty expects to remain in this vicinity for a short time, she would like to form a class in Delsarte. All who wish to join the class please call Friday or Saturday at Mr. M. F. Chilcote’s residence.

Marriage licence since last nporteded: j John W. Platt, | Corey Burley, j James Skinner, j Mary C. Long, j Henry West, ( Anna L. Barry, j Theodore C. Potter, ( Lottie Turner, j Frank A. Iliff, ( Neldie Dionne.

Another important sale of Rensselaer business property was consummated last Friday. It was the sale by Alfred Thompson to A. Leopold of what is sometimes known as Liberal Corner. It is the northeast corner of Washington and Front streets, with 63 feet front on Washington. It contains the buildings now occupied by Wright’s undertaking office, Rhoades’ barber shop, Haus’ restaurant and Steward’s sewing machine office. It is understood to be Mr. Leopold’s intention to remove all these buildings to make room for a big bri< k building. Bit the present tenants are not likely ,to be asked to vacate before another year.

The John Dreger land, in Keener Tp., was sold at auction, Tuesday afternoon, by Auditor Murray. It was bought for Nelson Mori is, by his agent. His principal Competitor was a Mr. Crawford. The price paid was S6OO, which was S2OO more than it was appraised at, and was 40 acres in extent. The land has escheated to the state for want of lawful heirs, and the proceeds will be turned into the common school fund, but will be loaned in this county.

Ray Wood will work Saturdays at Bob Phillips’ this month, until he commences business in the new place, on or before May Ist, the intention is to get the bath rooms and all in first class working order, then open in full blast.

Jenry Swisher, a well known Medaryville man, had a dangerous surgical operation performed at Indianapolis, one day last week. He has been terribly afflicted, since birth, with an enormously enlarged tongue, and that member lately became affected with a cancer, and the operation consisted in the removal of the deceased portion. At last accounts it was thought he would recover.

E. N. Hyland was in town several days last week, arranging for getting his building off the Odd Fellows’ lot, and finally sold .it to Jerry Healy, the future real-estate magnate of south Vanßensselaer St, and who will move it on to his recently purchased lot, the part long occupied by the old blacksmith shop, which has now been improved off the face of the earth.

The old building on Van Rensselaer street, just vacated by Worden Brothers blacksmith shop, was torn down and reduced to kindling wood, Monday. This was one of the old land marks. Was built about 1848 or ’49, and possibly still earlier, and was in those days, one of the palatial residences of the town. Later it was used as a printing and newspaper office hy Isaac Alter and after him by Jim Spencer. It was built of home -hwml o<,k lumber. As to the name of t! party who built it, no one now in th' town s em« to know.

Miss Blanche Hoyes was run over last Saturday, while riding a bicycle, by the Nowels House hack, in front of the Citizens’ Bank building. She had tur ed out, to meet another team, and the hack, driving at its usual break-neck speed, turned out to p drive around the other team, and in so doing, drove right over Miss Hoyes. By little less than a miracle she escaped without more serious injuries than painful bruises, and a severe nervous shock. Her bicycle was damaged, but not so extensively as might have been expected. The late Elzor Griswold left property of the value of about $7,000 or SB,OOO. So far as can be found out he left no will, and his property will therefore go to his heirs at law, whose relationship is that of cousins. There are Arthur Trussell, north of town; Russell Griswold, of Akron, Ohio; two married female cousins, also of Ohio, and also the two daughters of J. F. Warren, of, Rensselaer, who aie 4 second cousins, »and who will be entitled to one share between m them, as representatives of their mother, who also was a cousin.

The serious bruising and narrow escape from death of an estimable young lady, last Saturday, as a result of fast driving on the streets, is an illustration of tbe great need there is for the Town Board to take some action to prevent such driving, before some worse result follows it. The hotel hacks, some of the draymen, and some fast horse own ra and trainers are the principal and most constant offenders in this respect. They seem to act as though they thought pedestrians and bicyclers have no rights on the streets at all. There is no necessity on earth for the hacks and draymen to drive so fast, and if the fast horse owners cant find any place but the streets to train their horses on, they had better sell their horses and go out of'he fast horse business. The lives and limbs of our people ought not to be jeopardized iu this wu) any long r aud if the fast <l l ivin can not be stopped by milder means, t." viguffmtr prosecutions should be instituted against all who engage in it.