Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1895 — TOWN AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Wheat 53 to 55. Corn 41 to 43. j Oats 27 to 30. Hay $5.50 to $6.50. Mrs. P. W. Clarke and children have gone to Lowell to visit her parents for a couple of weeks. Bicycles to rent by Albert Overton, at Ellis & Murray’s. Sailors 15c at Mrs. Lecklider’s. J. J. Eiglesbach will greatly enlarge and remodel his residence on Front street, this season. Don’t fail to see the new surreys at Robert Randle’s before buying. Rooms for rent. Inquire of W. R. Cotton. Fred L. Chilcote was re-elected clerk of the town or Albany, at the town election last For clothing made to measure, try Porter & Yeoman. No fit no pay. A car load of new and stylish top buggies just in at Robert Randle’s. One of the Slayton Bureau entertainments, at the Opera House, Saturday night. Don’t forget it. Broken lines of Hanan shoes at reduced prices at Ellis <fc Murray’s. Best line of Baby caps in town at Mrs. Lecklider’s, at the Emporium. Mrs. Lyman Zea is visiting relatives in Remington and vicinity, and expects to extend her trip to Albany, before she returns. Muslin work of all kinds and plain sewing done by Mrs. Lottie George. Don’t forget Mrs. Lecklider’s Summer Opening, as advertised elsewhere.

Mrs. S. J. Williams moved into her residence, in the northeast part of town last week, from her former home southwest of town. 1— Two brood sows and 19 pigs for sale. G. F. Meyers, It. Kniman, Ind. Acme harvesting goods, the finest haying tools on earth, sold by Robt. Randle. The rite of baptism by immersion was administered Sunday afternoon to 7 or 8 candidates, by Rev. R. D. Utter, of the M. E. church, in the river near the coal-oil well. Tomato and p°pper plants for sale by Mrs. J. Zimmerman. 1100 worth of beautiful trimmed hats arrived today. C. E. Hershman. Mrs. Clement Timmons, of Pleasant Ridge, will soon become a resi - dent of Rensselaer. She will build a house on Franklin street, and has let the contract for building the same, to McColly Bros. 6x4 chenile stand covers at 80c. Chenille Portiers cheap. Fendig’s Fair. For bargains in buggies and harness see G. F. Meyebs, 88-ts. Kniman, Ind. B. F. Ferguson moved-his real estate, loan and insurance office, Tuesday, into the south room in E. L. Hollingsworth’s new brick building, south of McCoy’s bank. He is very conveniently and comfortably situated-there, j Broad brimmed sailors 15c, at Mrs. Lecklider’s. . Isaac Glazebrook is arranging to put in a small but well fitted and complete machine shop, in connection with his wagon and blackswith shop, on Front street. It is a sura go, and will be a very good thing for the town and surrounding county.

C. A. Ball has moved back front Francesville, and occupies one of the new houses near the light station. Our line of spring suits for men and boys you ought to see. Ellis X; Murray, - -- Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hershman were called to Medaryville, Tuesday, by the very dangerous sickness of Mr. Hershman’s mother. Preparations for the proper observance of Memorial Day, under direction of tne G. A. R. post, are already practically completed. The program and order of exercises will be published next week. ” There will be a quarterly meeting at the Rose Bud chapel, Union Tp., Saturday - May 18th, and a basket meeting on Sunday. Bro. Vice, the former pastor will be present and assist in the exercises. All are invited to attend. The Ladies Literary Society has become a member of the Indiana Union of Literary Clubs, which is holding its sixth Annual Convention at Huntington, Indiana, this week. Mrs. W. H. Coover is. the delegate from this society to the convention, and is now in attendance. Robert Randle is agent for the Deering Binders and Mowers. Don’t fail to get prices before buying. Ladies you will miss it if you fail to see our new hats. Mrs. C. E. Hershman. Prof. Joseph Swain, president of the State University, will deliver the class, or baccalaureate address, to this year’s graduating class of the Rensselaer high school. The time is Sunday, May 26th, at 3 o’clock P. M.» and the place, at the M. E. church. Visit the carpet, lace and chenile curtain department at Ellis & Murray’s. The Loyal Temperance Legion will meet at the Christian church, Friday, May 17, at 4 o’clock, just after school. All invited to attend. A new iime card went into effect on the Monon, last Sunday. The change affects one or two passenger trains, and those only a very few minutes. The changes in the local freights are quite extensive. Our time card is corrected in accordance with the changes made. Come and see the new line of ladies’ and misses’ walking shoes at Ellis <k Murray’s.

The W. C. T. U. will meet at the Christian Church, Saturday, May 18, at 2:30 p. m. All members are earnestly requested to be present. Monticello voted for water works last week, by a vote of almost three to one. The vote in favor of the works was 306, the vote against was 112. The town of Redkey, Jay Co., also voted on the water works question, the same day. The vote for was 239; against 120. Ott Clark, the real estate agent, lost his listing book a week or so ago, some place between town and a few miles south. He will pay a liberal reward for its recovery. Remember that beautiful Water Color Portraits can be ordered in connection with photographs at the Pavilion. Also crayon samples on exhibition. Please call. Bob Phillips has moved his barber shop into his new room in E. L. Hollingsworth’s new building south of McCoy’s bank, and where he has a fine shop, and also two well fitted bath rooms in connection. The room Bob vacates will be occupied by F. J. Sears and Vai Seib as a real estate agency and loan office. Persons desiring to purchase land, will find it to their interest to correspond with B. F. Ferguson. B. F. Ferguson sells the best wagon on the market for the money. Cail and see. Still another big increase on the sum paid out by the coqnty on wolf scalps was made one day last week. J. H. Sayler, of Newton Tp. was the lucky man, that time. He stumbled on to a nest of seven newly hatched cubs, and he therefore palled the county for s2l. Thu brings the total up to 1214, since April 10th, paid out on wolf scalps.

A sow owned by a farmer near according to the veracious Courier, lately increased the number of her owner’s herd of swine by 19, in one night, and then desisted only because the pen would not hold any more. The Courier wants to know Who can beat that? We modestly refer the Courier to the “circulation editor” of the People’s Pilot. Special sale during Mrs. Lecklider’s opening at the Emporium, of Chenile goods, rugs, and linens. G. A. R. suits in Slaters best at special cut rate prices to old veterans. Fendig’s Fair. A general rebuilding of the old Wil'ey house, southeast of town, near the old fair grounds, is now under way, E. L. Cox & Bro., having the contract. John Conly, the new owner of the place, is a Chicago resident, and bought it for a residence for his niece, a widow with a family of children. Mr. Marion, who sold it to Mr. Conly, will occupy it until fall, however. Hundreds of fadeless flowers, prettier than nature can offer, and almost as cheap at Mrs. Imes. ** Porter & Yeoman have a beautiful line of Chinese carpet .mattings Step in and see them. Work on the Odd Fellows’ building began last Thursday, in the way of clearing out the dirt and getting the foundation rock on the ground. The latter come from the Watson quarry, and P. S. Hemphill has the contract. The lumber for the building has also been contracted for, of J. W. Paxton. Chas. Borntrager is doing the stonework; and Frank Osborne is superintendent of the whole job.

Hungarian Grass Seed for sale, at my place 1| miles north of town. Will make it an object to buy of me. A. Donnelly. You ought to see the spring clothing at Ellis & Murray’s. Styles elegant. Prices the lowest ever heard of. Uncle Joe Robinson was prevented from voting at the town election last week, by his sickness, and although he is upwards of 80 years old, he makes the remarkable statement that this was the first time he ever missed voting at any election at which he had a legal right to vote. Mr. Robinson has been a voter for 59 years, and his first vote, if we mistake not, was cast for Wm. H. Harrison for president, in J 836. Anyone contemplating buying a wheel should call on W.E. Overton at the implement store and learn prices. B. F. Ferguson, will move into his new office on Vanßensselaer street second door south of A. McCoy <fc Co’s bank. The Indiana Farmer notes the statement that a farmer sowed 250 pounds of salt to the acre the day after the com was planted on a field that was alive with half-grown cut worms, and not a single hill was cut by the worms. The salt dissolves quickly and is taken up by the young roots of the crop, and thus the sap is salty and distasteful to either cut worms or cinch bugs. You ought to trade with Ellis <fc Murray. You cont afford to buy of any other house. Come in and see what we are doing. Rensselaer is distinguished above any other town of its size that we have any knowledge of, for the great number of active and well preserved old people residing here. But of all these old people, we doubt if any be more remarkable than Simon Phillips, the well auctioneer. Uncle Simon is upwards of 73 years old. He is six feet and two inches tall; is straight as an Indian, strong and active and well preserved in every respect. He is able, in any kind of weather, to stay out doors crying sales, for hours at a stretch, and his clear and powerful voice never shows a sign of failure, white his never failing flow of wit and humor always keeps his audience in an almost constant state of laughter and good humor.

Prof. A. H. Purdue, the much appreciated principal of the Rensselaer High School, hss just been elected to a fellowship in the Chicago University, in the science of geology. This is a very notable recognition, from a high source, of Prof. Purdue’s scientific attainments. He has accepted the fellowship, and therefore will not teach here next year. Strayed, from the residence of John L. Nichols, in Barkley Tp., a black 3 year old mare, star in forehead, blemish on one hind foot. Any one knowing her whereabouts, please write to Mr. Nichols, at Rensselaer. George Ketchmark was bound over to the circuit court, by Squire Morgan, yesterday morning, to answer to a paternity suit begun by Anna Arndt, of LaPorte Co. It is an old case having been begun about two years ago, but then fell through for failure to prosecute. Prosecuting Attorney Bruffle, of LaPorte, was down looking after the state’s side of the case. A pair of gold framed spectacles> in a case, were lost Monday, between the school house, and Chas. Rouse’s place, near the railroad, by John, Warren’s little girl. He will reward ' the finder. W. A. Huff’s name was on the case. The celebrated case of Anson Wolcott against the Panhandle railroad company has been denied a rehearing by the Indiana supreme court. This leaves Wolcott with a $12,500 judgement against the company, for its failure to furnish him cars for shipping hay and grain, also for alleged excessive freight charges. It is probable that the Pan Handle company will appeal the case to the United States supreme court, on the ground that the Indiana court’s decision runs counter to the inter-state commerce law.—Logansport Pharos. B. F. Ferguson represents the best building and loan associations in the state and will moke you a loan on reasonable terms.

The “Chicago Rivals” a strictly high class organization, one of the always reliable Slayton’s Lyceum Bureau’s combinations, will give an entertainment at the Opera House, Saturday evening. They come under the auspices of the ladies of the Presbyterian church and the proceeds are for the churchf s benefit. The entertainment will consist of an agreeably varied program of singing, reading, violin playing, Delsartean exhibitions, humorous and dialect impersonations <fcc., all by artists in their respective lines. We do not wish to be hoggish—but we want *•” good wheat that comes to Rensselaer and will pay two cents [s.o2] per bushel above the market price. Sayler <fc Collins . Military Day, as observed at St. Joseph’s College last Wednesday afternoon, was a great success. The military evolutions and the music by the College band, were very fine indeed ; but the most admired feature of the occasion was the address by Rev. Father Weightman, of Gas City, and chaplain of the National Soldiers’ Home, at Marion this state. The exercises were largely attended, by many priests and others from away, by Rensselaer G. A. R. post, in a body, and by townspeople generally.

There will be a basket meeting at Brushwood church, Sunday, May 26. Rev. Carrie Boose, the woman evan - gelist, will preach the sermon. Baptising in the afternoon. Last Friday afternoon the thermometer stood above 90 in the shade. Overcoats were in order the next day, and by Monday the snow flakes were flying. The freeze that followed Monday night was very severe, but the full extent of its damage can not yet be determined. Cornfields suffered greatly, and many fields will be replanted, and that which is not, will be set back a good deal.; Rye is thought by many to be much injured. Garden stuff is badly nipped of course, and fruit also without doubt, although it is the opinion of many that apples and cherries have not been so totally annihilated as might have been expected. In most parts of the country, north, west and east, the freeze was much worse than in this immediate section.

A petition is being circulated asking the county commissioners to ‘iake the old and now disused iron bridge east of Bedford’s and place it over the Iroquois river on the county road just north Of the Rensselaer Creamery. A bridge there would be a great convenience to many people; and considering how much the people of Rensselaer and Marion township have done for the cause of good roads, it would seem no more than right that their request in regard to this bridge should be entitled to a good deal of consideration. The graduating exercises of the Remington schools will be held tomorrow, [Friday] evening, at the Remington M. E. church. The graduates are ten in number, which is we believe, the largest class ever graduated from Remington. As Remington is fast becoming the musical capital of northwest Indiana, it is quite proper that the graduating exercises should be made the occasion of a grand musical festival. And for this purpose three high priced singers have been secured from Chicago, namely Cora Vance Mead, Jenny Osborn and Mabelle Crawford. In addition to them, will be Emma Ward Hoffman* the well known pianist, of Goodland, and Frank Hardy, the popular basso, of Remington. If you have any furniture that needs repairing, don’t forget that H. V. Weaver will make it as good as new, at the old reliable stand in the Nowel’s Block. Come early and avoid the rush.

Mrs. Anna Steele, wife of Wm. Steele, of Barkley Tp., was brought to town Friday, and examined by Justices Burnham and Morgan and Dr. V. E Loughridge, and found to be insane. She is about 28 years old, has been married ten years and has three young children. A team running away with her and two children, about two years ago, seems to have been the starting point of her trouble, her fright at that time resulting in nervous prostration. She is very badly “off” mentally, and her case is an especially sad one on account of her children, of whom she has three, all of tender age. Application was made for her reception at the Logansport asylum, and being promptly accepted she was taken on Tuesday, by Sheriff Hanley and Dept. McColly. She was a troublesome and difficult subject. Our Furnishing Department is replete with bargains in negligee shirts, sateens, percal es, cambrics, outing flannels, etc. Gents underwear 25c and upwards. Ladies vests 5c and upwards. Fendig’s Fair. The Rensselaer High School will turn out another quite notable class of graduates this year. It consists of eleven members, which makes it as large a class as the school ever graduated, except that of 1888, which had 15 members. The classes of 1880 and of 1890, were just equal with this of ’95 in numbers. The names of the class, given in the oi-

der in which they will appear on the graduation programs, are: Ernest Wishard, Lettie Kohler, W. H. Parkison, H. A. Flynn, Flora Harrison, George Collins, Orrie V. Clark, Fannie McCarthy, Boy Blue, Pearl Wasson and Berl Richardson. In point of sex the class is well distributed, there being six boys and five girls. And in this respect of sex, and without any lack of appreciation of the charms of the proverbial “Sweet girl graduate,” we wish to say that it is greatly to the credit of the Rensselaer High School that so large a proportion of its graduates are boys. The common run of town and city high schools usually lo«es its grip on the boys long before they reach the end of their course, and their graduates are all or nearly all girls. Counting this year's class our high school alumni consists of 49 males and 54 females. The commencement exercises will be held at the opera .house, Thursday evening. May 30tb, and the particulars of which will be given next week.

An agent for the Strowger Automatic Telephone Co, was in town Saturday figuring with Thompson <fc Sigler for the erection of their proposed telephone system. The Strow-„ ger system works automatically, and does not require the presence of an operator at the central station. It costs more at the start than other systems, but probably would be much cheaper in the long run . No contract has yet been made, however, for this or any other system. A close estimate has been made of the length of wire needing to install a telephone system here, with the present number of subscribers, and it is found to be 40 miles. ‘

Wm. Shook died last Thursday, after a very brief illness, on the David Alter farm, near Alter’s mill, in Union Tp., which be was cultivating this season. He was sick only a few hours. He was until lately, and for many years, a resident of Barkley Tp. His age was about 65 years. His wife has been dead quite a good many years, but he leaves a number of grown children. The funeral was held last Friday, and the remains buried in the Brown cemetery, in Barkley Tp. For the German Baptist. Brethren meeting to be held at Roanoke, Va., round trip tickets limited to 30 days, will be sold from Rensselaer at the rate of $17.40. On sale from May 30th to June 4th. One stop over on each line east of the Onio river, will be allowed on the return journey. W. H. Beam, Agent. The remarkably large number of wolf scalps that have been brought to the Jasper county market this spring, as large a number we presume than the oldest inhabitant ev<r before knew of—would naturally lead people to believe that wolves were getting more numerous in this county. This is not the view, however, of say, Capt B. R. Faris, of Gillam Tp. and county commissioner for the Second District. The Capt. thinks wolves will rapidly diminish in this county, hereafter, and he gives good reasons for the faith that is in him. He says that in former years the wolves have mostly brought forth their annual increase in the secure and inaccessible wilds of the great marsh known as Haddick’s Mill Pond, and in some smaller ones of less note, that have like that, been drained and reclaimed for cultivation during the last two or three years. This has driven most of the wolves into a .few circumscribed localities, with the result that their litters of young ones have been discovered and captured, almost as soon as bom. The final result of this must be the great diminution of the numbers of wolves; and this view of the case seems so reasonable that The Republican confidently predicts that as the season of 1895 is about the biggest wolf season ever known in Jasper Co. it will continue to bear that record for all future time. And we further predict that in a few years from now the killing of a wolf in this county, will be a comparatively rare occurence.

Death of Charles Worden. Charles Worden died last Saturday, at his home in the south part of town, of inflamation of the bowels, after a very painful illness, of about two weeks’ duration- His age was only 33 years. He was bom in Maryland, but* with other members of his family, had lived in Rensselaer 26 years. He leaves behind him a widow and three young children. Also his mother, three brothers and one sister. The funeral was held Monday Morning, at St. Augustine’s Catholic church, and interment made in the Catholic cemetery, south of town.