Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1895 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

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MONON ROUTE. EBNSSELAEB TIME TABLE trains that stop. SOUTH BOUND. No. 6—Louisville Mall. Daily 10:50 A M. No.SS-Mllk accomm., Daily. 6:21 P. M. No B—Louisville Expreee, Dally U V P. M. No. 45—Local freight..... 2:30 P.M. NORTH BOUND. Sto. 4—Mail 4:45 A. M. No. 40—Milk accomm., Dally...r;. 7«A,M. NO 74, Freight 10:05 P- M. No. 74 carries passengers between Lafayette Rensselaer. - —«■==

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Wheat 50 to 55. Corn 35 to 36. Oats 15 to 17. Rye 35 to 57. Mrs. Michael Schneider, of Cleveland, is visiting her Newton Tp. relatives. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Willey, of Monon, are visiting in Rensselaer this week. The Misses Dora and Anna Cragan, of Logansport, are visiting Miss Evelyn Kline for a few weeks. Miss Love Crampton, of Delphi, visited in Rensselaer the latter part of last week. C. W. Duvall has just treated himself to a new dray wagon. It is right up in city style, and a “bute.” Emma and Will Mackey have gone to Attica to visit relatives there and in neighboring points, for a few weeks. ~~~SrP. Thompson is building eight good residences, and barns and other out-building to go with them, on his Union Tp. ranch. John King’s shooting gallery is no more. He pulled up Monday, to make room for the excavators for Forsyth’s block. 1S- David C. Makeever, late of Valley City, Mo., is visiting in this locality. He thinks of moving back into some part of Indiana. A daughter Saturday, Aug. 3rd to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Coen, near the railroad, and John F. McColly is now a grandfather. Henry Grow will build a fine residence this fall, on his lots north of the depot. E. L. Cox A Bro. are preparing the plans for it. The house Geo. B. Parkison is building, about a half mile north of Pleasant Ridge, will be among the best farm residences in the county. A. J. Knight and Mrs. Geo. Spitler left Monday for Flint, Mich., as witnesses in the case against Chas. Cordry, for bigamy; set for trial Tuesday. The exterior of the Odd Fellows’ building is now nearly completed, and the plastering is in progress. Minicus and Watson have the plastering contract. Rensselaer Wilkes was third and should have been second, in a 11,000 trot at Joliet, 111., last week, and in which there were about 20 starters and the time was under 2:15. J. D. Babcock, new trustee of Marion Tp., will have his office in Trustee Greenfield’s former office, over the Commercial Bank. His office days will be Saturdays. C. D. Novels has contracted for a cement walk in front of the Nowels Block. It will be 90 feet long and about 12 feet wide. Mr. Rinehart, of Delphi, has the contract. Sim Dowell has a hive of bees which “swarmed” three times in four days last week; and then killed a fourth queen, which would have led out still another swarm. This is said to beat the record for swarming. There will be a Lawn Social at Jno. T. Faris’ place near Independence church, Saturday night Aug. 10, given under the auspices of the Epworth League of Gillam Tp. Supper, games, music, and other interesting features will be the order of the evening. Everybody come.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1895,

The Cambe livery stable has changed hands. Phegley Bros, are the new proprietors. A Another way down cheap Chicago excursion is being arranged for about the last of this month or the first of next. The exact date has not been settled yet, nor ths price, but it will be very cheap. A big fire in. muck land has been burning for some weeks, near the Slaughter neighborhood, southeast of town. Some 60 acres have been burned over, and are still burning. Twelve acres of growing corn is included in the burning tract. . The Republican regrets to state as its last item before going to press, that the condition of Dr. J. H. Loughridge has been rapidly growing worse, and for awhile yesterday was thought to be dying. He had revived A little, at last accouats yesterday afternoon. The fourth Quarterly meeting of the Rensselaer circuit, will be held at Rosebud church Saturday and Sunday the 17t>h and 18th inst. Those especially interested take notice. Everybody invited. Oliver Lowther, ' Pastor. F. J. Sears and party are making quite an extensive trip through Colorado. When last heard from they were at Lamar. Mr. Sears, who justly expected to find Colorado a dry country, says everything is now drowned out by continuous and phenomenal rains. The Citizens Band gave an open air concert last Thursday evening, in the public square, which was much enjoyed by all present. Another concert will be given this Thursday evening; and regularly every Thursday hereafter, as long as the weather permits. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth expect to start east today, their objective point being Asbury Park, on the New Jersey sea coast, where Mrs. Hollingsworth and the children will sojourn for some time. It is hoped that the sea air will prove beneficial to their baby’s health. Ruth, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs. A. K. Yeoman, of Pleasant Ridge, died last Saturday, Aug. 3rd, aged 11 months and 14 days. The funeral was held Sunday at the residence; Rev. B. F. Ferguson conducting the religious exercises. Burial in Weston cemetery. Herman Glade, a Lake Co, boy, was awarded the appointment to West Point, at the competitive examination at Logansport, last week. His alternate is Charles Borders, of Pulaski Co. There was only one candidate from Jasper Co. present at the examination, a Mr. Sprigg from DeMotte.

Marriage liscenses issued since last reported: I Martin L. Shanaberger ( Cora Davis. ( David Platt | Cora Adams, j Ward B. Peterson, | May Kelley. ( William H. Hershman, I Emma May Stalbaum. The ascent of Mt Hood, Oregon, one of the very highest mountain peaks in the United States, is reckoned a great feat, among mountain climbers, and now that it has been successfully accomplished by an exJasperite, Rev. J. T. Abbott, his well written account of the ascent, which we publish elsewhere, will, we think, be read with great interest by the most of our readers. The soldiers of Newton County will hold their annual reun’on st Mt Ayr thia year, a point very convenient for Jasper Co- soldiers to attend, and especially those of Rensselaer. The dates of the reunion are Aug. 28 and 29th. One of the principal events of the first day will bo an oration by Hon. Frank Hanley, M. C., of Williamsport, and on the second day one by Hon. Jasper Packard, of New Albany.

Grandmother Kannal has gone to Indiana Mineral Springs, to take the treatment. ■ - Leonard Ensminger and Floyd Shipp, of Crawfordsville, are visiting Rensselaer friends, this week. Chas. Chamberlain, of Kentland, was in town Saturday. His father, John Chamberlain, our former townsman, now lives in Kentland and has just built for himself a fine residence there. The Christian Endeavorers of Jasper County will hold their County Rally, on Tuesday, August 20, at Fountain Park, near Remington. In connection with Endeavor Day of the Christian Church Assembly, an excellent program is being prepared. All societies of Jasper Co. and all friends of C. E. work are cordially invited to attend. Carrie B. McKee Co. Pres. Grace A. Gee Co. Secy. Last Wednesday July 31st, was a great day with Squire Burnham,'"for weddings of the kind in which the arrest of the groom elect, on the strength of an affidavit filed by the would-be bride, is the opening act of the ceremony. Besides the one mentioned last week, another took place in the afternoon of that day. The parties were Mr. David Platt and Miss Cora Adams, both of Rensselaer. Squire Burnham performed the ceremony, and Constable 01 Robinson gave away the groom. Judge Haggard, of Lafayette, has changed the name of his Sunday paper from the Sunday Quohosh, to the Sunday Herald. It is a good change. People do not take kindly to wierd and unusuil names for papers. Such ram is take well for a short time, but when the novelty weap off people become tired of them. The Quohosh, by the the way, now christened the Herald has been among the brightest and ablest edited papers in our exchange list, and The Republican wishes it a continually increasing prosperity.

Willie Borem, a 12 year old son of James Borem, the carpenter, met with a bad accident, last Wednesday! near Parr. He was riding on a wagon load of lumber, leading a horse with a halter. He tied the strap around his wrist, and the horse getting frightened, ran away and dragged the boy several hundred yards. One arm was broken, and his face and head terribly cut and skinned. Dr. Berkley was called up and set the broken arm and gave the other necessary treatment, and the boy was getting along well, at last accounts. Another big day of sports is being arranged for, at the Rensselaer Stock Farm, for Friday, Aug 9th. The principal features will be a game of base ball between two crack clubs Remington and Monticello; several bicycle races; and quite an extensive program of horse races. One a 5 furlong race, best 2 in 3, purse $l5O. A two-county race for Jasper and Newton Co., horses, thoroughbreds barred, pures SSO; a 3| furlong race, purse S3O; and a pony race, purse S2O. The music will be a notable feature, as the bands from Monticello, Chalmers and Rensselaer have all been secured. Also Prof. Nichols and his colored jubilee singers. Mr. Murphy, an attorney from Flint, Mich., was is town last Friday, in the interest of Charles Cordry, his client.. He claims to be looking up evidence in his client’s favor, but his hardest endeavors were wasted in efforts to pursuade the witnesses against him here not to appear at the trial. Cordry, it appears, has stuffed Mr. Murphy with a story that he has SI,OOO buried in a certain place, and has promised that if Murphy will secure his acquittal he will dig up the SI,OOO and divide “even Stephen” with the lawyer. The story of the buried money is one of Cordry's monumental lies; but it is an ingenious and serviceable one, for it secures him a good and energetic lawyer.

THE GUN CLUB.

A Successful Second Annual Tournament. The second annual tournament of the Iroquois Gun Club, last Thursday and Friday, was a success, although the attendance from abroad was not so large as might reasonably have been expected. The following were all that were present from outside towns: Townsend, of Knox; Arnold and Sayles, Hobart; Devor and Dunkleberger, North Judson; Krouss and Livingood, Lafayette; Grubb, Skinner and Antoine, Chicago; Park, of Brook; Dobbins and Nichols, of Wolcott; Dr. Britton, (Partington) Indianapolis; F. Ellis, Remington; Leggett, DeMotte; Kid Thomas, Logansport. There were 22 regular events, during the two days. A summary of every event would take a good deal of space, but we give every alternate event, from which can be obtained about as good an idea of how the shooting run, as if all were given. FIRST day.

Event, No. 1. 10 birds Partington 9, Ellis 6, Thomas 5, J. C. McColly 9, J. Pefley 8, C. S. King 6, McCord 4, J. King 7. Event 3,15 birds. Partington 14, Ellis 12, Thomas 11, J. King 15, McColly 12, Pefley 11. Event 5,15 birds, Partington 15, Smoke 14, Thomas 13, Sayles 11. Dobbins 8, Pefley 10, Arnold 11, Skinner 14, Ellis 8, C. King 9, McCord 8, Antoine 14, McColly 11, J. King 12. Event 7, 10 birds. Smoke 5, Partington 9, Thomas 4, Pefley 8, Skinner 9, McColly 9, Ellis 5, Grubb 7, Antoine 6, Leggett 4, J. King 8. Event 9, 15 birds. Skinner 13, Thomas 13, Antoine 14, McColly 11, Smoke 11, Partington 13, J. King 11, Park 13. second day. Event 2, 10 birds. Smoke 9, Krauss 9, Sayles 10, Skinner 9, Thomas 10, Livingood 9, Antoine 10, J. King 10, Arnold 7, McColly 10, Pefley 5. Event 4, 10 birds. Livingood 6, J. King 6, McColly 6, Skinner 9, Park 8, Krauss 5, Smoke 6, Sayles 7, Antoine 9, Pefley 6. Event 6, 10 birds. McColly 9, Livingood 9, Arnold 8, Thomas 10. Antoine 9, Park 8, Krauss 7, Sayles 7, Skinner 10, Smoke 10, J. King 8. Event 8, 15 birds. J. King 13, McColly 15, Skinner 14, Thomas 13, Antoine 11, Park 14, Devor 10, Dunkleberger 14, Krauss 13, Livingood 15, Smoke 13, Dobbins 12. THE BADGE SHOOT. The Ten County Badge shoot, for the gold badge of the club, was won by Al Livingood, of Lafayette, who broke 48 out of the possible 50 birds. The score: J. King 47, J. Park 47, Livingood 48, Devor 39, Krauss 44, McColly 46, Smoke 37, Dunkleberger 39, Dobbins 38. J. W. King, the former holder of the badge, was in poor health, and would otherwise probably have made a better record.

Sheiman Richards, a name already pretty well known in court annals, now living south of town was arrested Tuesday, charged with criminal assault on one lola Richeson, a young girl under 14 years of age, and his wife’s sister. The examination was set for yesterday afternoon, before Squire Burnham, but continued until next Friday. Samuel Henkle, a bad man of about Remington, terribly pounded Mike Ryan, at Remington Monday, with cast-iron knucks. Henkle was arrested Tuesday, and Prosecutor Doutbit went over, but the constable allowed Henkle to give him the slip and get away.

Change in Livery Stable. The undersigned have bought and are now in control of the Cambe livery stable, west of the public square. They solicit a share of the people’s patronage. Fine rigs furnished on short notice. Feeding and boarding at reasonable rates. 3 mo. Phegley Bros.

Death of Fritz Zard.

The sickness of Fritz Zard, which was briefly mentioned last week, began with violent pains in the abdomen, about 2 o’clock a. m. Tuesday morning of last week. The physicians could give him no permanent relief, and on Thursday they asked that Dr. Morgan be sent for, at Chicago. Mr. Zard would not consent to this until Friday. Then Dr. Morgan could not come, and Dr. Paddock came in his place. Friday evening, assisted by Drs* Washburn, Loughridge and Berkley, an operation was performed. The abdominal cavity was opened, and the bowels thoroughly examined. Further than their great distention by gas, nothing was found wrong. An incision was made and the gas allowed to et>cape;

and the wound was sewed up. Dr. Paddock was of the opinion th*t the cause of the trouble was an “invagination” or telescoping of the bowels,and which had become straighten ed in the process of examination. Mr. Zird was very weak Immediately after the operation, but during the the day Saturday he rallied considerably, and his friends became quite hopeful. Towards night, however, his lever rose, and he began to grow worse rapidly, and at 6 o’clock Sunday morning he expired. After death a more examination was made than couH be done in life, by Drs. Washburn, Loughridge and Berkley, and it was found that death had been caused by a large swelling on a vein, in the lower part of theabdominal cavity. This had become so large that it had pressed against and entirely closed, one of the intestines. Even had it been possible to have got at the swelling daring the patient’s life, it would have done nor jgood, as any attempt to cut away the swelling would have severed the vein, and thus have caused immediate death, by bleeding. < Fritz J. Fard was born in. Prussia, April 19, 1834; died Aug. 4, 1895, aged 61 years, 3 months and 15 days. He came to America in 1856; locating at LaPorte, Ind. Married there to Dora Malchow, Feb. 6, 1858. Moved to Jasper Co. in 1861; and lived in Hanging Grove Tp., until about, a year ago when he sold his farm and moved last March to town, baying and occupying the beautiful place in which he resided at the time of his death. A widow and five children survive him. Mr. Zard was a kindly and most jovial natured man, and his seeming robust health promised many years of life and enjoyment. The funeral was held Monday, at the residence, at 1:30 p.m., Bev. B. F. Ferguson conducting the religious services. Interment was made in the Crockett cemetery; a very long fanoral procession following the remains to their last resting place.

The New Township Trustees.

The new Township Trustees went into office Monday. All appeared at the auditor’s office, and were duly qualified. Their townseips and names are as follows; Hanging Grove, Robt. L. Drake, Gillam, A. W. Prevo, Walker, John F. Pittet, Barkley, Samuel R. Niceols, Marion. J. D. Babcock, Jordan, Mark W. Reed, Newton, A. J. Freeland, Keener, Cornelias Bierma, Kankakee, John C. Kaupke, Wheatfield, Albert S. Keene, Carpenter, J. A. Lamborn, Milroy, Geo. W. Castor, Union, D. H. Yeoman. The political complexion of the board is 9 Republicans, 2 Democrats and 2 Populists. / Ground given away for hauling it, if you come soon. Halloran corner. Come in and see the new dress goods at Chicago Bargain Store. Prices cut in halves summer goods. Chicago Bargain Store. Eight hundred assorted burr oak posts for sale at the Sparling farm south west of town.

Bicycling Items.

Recorder Hunt rode to Medaryville, Sunday, to see bis home folks, He made the trip up in two hours, and back in about the same time. It is much better time than any ordinary team could make. In fact, man is a fleeter now than the horse, when he gets a bike under him. Misses Ura McGowan and Blanche Hoyes left Thursday on a bicycle trip to Indianapolis, and various other points. It is, we btlieve, the most extended bicycle trip any Rensselaer ladies have yet undertaken. Will and Ernest Wishard started on a bicycle trip Tuesday which will take them to Danville, Ind., and about a dozen < tber towns in central and southern Indiana. They will both be gone some time, and the former three or four weeks. Alf Hopkins our long distance cyclist arrived home from his trip Saturday night. He took in the East in good shape and says cycling is the best method of traveling to set the country. The “new woman” is no unusual sight in our city now. Our girls are right up to date and appreciate the comfort of a pair of bloomers. Hopkins and Wilcox wheeled to Battle Ground Sunday. Loedla McCoy who has been doing Chicago on a wheel arrived home Saturday from a two weeks trip. Kirg Spitlei and Ira Washburn tamed their wheels as fsr as Lafayette the other day. Grace Vanatta is our latest lady bicycli t. She rides a new “Monarch.” The Haus Sisters were the recipients of a fine new wheel last week.. Bicycle liders will avoid a great many mishaps if they only remember that in meeting a vehicle of any kind they should turn to the right.

A F. Long the Drurgist for strictly pure Drugs and medicine. It costs nothing to feed bogs with Dr. Haas’ Hog Remedy as it will return three times its cost in extra flesh produced and feed saved. Use it.in time and avoid risk. Supplied by A. F. Long the Druggist Robt Randle is agent for the Keystone Corn Husker and Fodder Shredder. Try our unadulterated spices. Long, the druggist. The loss of a few hogs amounts to more than the cost of protecting an entire herd by feeding Dr. Haas' Hog Remedy. Don’t wait till losses have or are about to occur, but go now and get it from A. F. Long the Druggist. The Keystone Corn Husker and Fodder Shredder s.ld by Robt. Randle. Ferguson A Wilson will settle estates, take wills to probate Ac. Ferguson A Wilson give you good service at reasonable prices. Lafayette Business College guarantees positions. Write for catalogue to J. Cadden, Pres. Persons wishing to buy first-class farms; call on J. H. Perkins. The Aermotor, is the best of all windmills. J. H. Perkins is the agent. Fine town residences for sale. J. H. Perkins. A good steady man, with small family, wants a permanent job on a farm. Must have house to live in* For pa’liculars enquire at this office. Remember when wanting any work done in the blacksmithing or wagon-making hoes that Ike Glazebrook has the largest, beat and most perfectly equipped shops in Jasper Co. Has the best horse-shoer ever in the county; employs four good men constantly; and is ready to turn out good work promptly. H. W. Porter is still in insurance business. Don’t forget that; and is still agent for the old and bl ways reliable, the old Continental, insures town and farm property against loss by fire, lightning, tornadoes Ac. Don’t forget him when needing Fire insurance. dtp. B. F. Ferguson will lo»n you all the money you want at 7 per <x Lt and 3 per cent. Ccme rail and s<e us before going elsewhere

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