Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1895 — Page 5

Excursion to Chicago and Milwaukee.

On Wednesday, August 28th, the Monon Route will run an excursion to Chicago a&d Milwaukee. The rate from Rensselaer will be $2 for the round trip. * This includes trip toMilwaukee via the Great Whaleback Steamship “Christopher Columbus.” Special train will pass Rensselaer at 10.50 a. m . arriving Chicago 1:45 P. h. Returning, special train will leave Chicago at 11:00 p. m., Thursday night, Aug. 29 th. Tickets will also be good returning on milk train of Aug. 28th and 29th. Everybody should take advantage of this excursion, as it will be the only one to Chicago this year. There will be at least fifteen coaches on and everybody can have a seat. Coaches will be provided with plenty of ice water, besides refreshments will be served from the baggage car .A good cornet hand will occupy the front coach. This is the Monon’s annual excursion and they are going to try tc give their patrons a pleasant trip, and,Jwith the music, the refreshment* and lots of room, everybody ought 4o have a good time.

Among the more important attractions in Chicago at the present time is “Pain’s Siege of Vicksburg.” This wonderful reproduction of the battle and capture of Vicksburg is of itself welljworth the cost of the trip. “Shooting the Chutes,” the Masonic Temple Roof Garden, 302 feet up in the air, “AH Baba” at the Chicago Opera House, “Little Robinson Crusoe” at the Schiller Theatre, “The Merry World,’, at the Columbia, “Trilby” at Hooley’s, etc., etc., are all well worth seeing. ~The time of passing other Jasper Co., and neighboring stations, and the round trip rates are as follows: Lea 10:30 $2.00. Marlboro 10:36 2.00. Pleasant Ridge 10:42 2.00. Surrey 11:00 2 00. Fair Oaks 11:15 1.75. ““"Rom Lawn" 11:27 1*75. Thayer 11.31 1.75. Shelby 11:35 1.75.

G. A. R. Encampment Rates.

For the Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Louisville, Sep. 11th to 14th, 1895. Tickets will be sold Sep. Bth to 11th inclusive, good to return up to and including Oct. sth, at $4.40 for the round trip. W. H. Beam, Agt.

Ten different makes of Sewing ma Chines, At Steward’s. Threshing coal for sale by C. W. Coen. Ferguson A Wilson will attend to your legal business with accuracy and dispatch. Attention given to any and all kinds of legal business, Ferguson A Wilson. Ferguson A Wilson will practice in all the courts of the state. Estey organs and pianos, and Estey A Camp organs and pianos, on exhibition at C. B. Steward^ Austin, Hollingsworth & Co. have purchased the only complete set of Abstract Books in Jasper County. They are prepared to make abstracts on short notice and on reasonable terms. Call on them for prices. 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 H. W. Porter is still in the insurance business. Don’t forget that; and is still agent for the old and always reliable, the old Continental. Insures town and farm property against loss by fire, lightning, tornadoes Ac. Don’t forget him when needing Fire insurance. 3tp. B. F. Ferguson will loan you all the money you want at 7 per cent and 8 per cent. Come call and see us before going elsewhere

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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Mrs. C. B. Steward is visiting relatives at Utica, N. T. Have your feather beds renovated. Mrs. A. F. Long is visiting in Chicago, for about a week. Forty nine people from Rensselaer and vicinity took in Barnum’s show at Lafayette, last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Mossier, of Thorntown, visited his brother, Will Mossier, all of last week, and Mrs. Mossier is still here. The merry-go-round that recently had so successful a season in Rensselaer is now one of the attractions at Fountain Park Assembly, at Remington.

Miss formerly of Gillam Tp., took the train here Monday morning, to go back to Helena, Montana, where she taught last year, and will teach again tklf jwar. Rensselaer Wilkes will trot at Lebanon, Friday. He has a big lis of entries before him, incluaing, Elkhart, the state fair, Louisville, Ky., and N ashville, Tenn.

Jasper Kenton, of near Surrey, has rented his farm to Mason Kenton, and will move in a few weeks, to Hillsdale, Mich. He goes there for its educational adfs&lppizz: Rev. and Mrs. M. R. Paradis arrived home from their Colorado trip, the latter part of last week. They found it a very pleasant trip and quite beneficial to Mr. Paradis’ health. Ludd Hopkins has gone to Crawfordsville to visit his relatives, Dr. Ensminger’s. He has'been in very poor health for quite a long time, and expects to go to Colorado after he gets a little stronger. * * • - The Junior League will give a lawn social Wednesday, Aug. 28 th, at the residence of S. P. Thompson. Refreshments will be served at any time after 6 o’clock. All are cordially invited. -

Kniman had a small fire Monday, which wiped out G. W. Peters’ and J. E' Meyers’ barns. Only hard work prevented its further spread. The chief director in the fight against the fire was H. "V. Weaver, of Rensselaer, who chanced to be in Kniman at the time. Geo. H. Healey, a prominent citizen of San Francisco, Cal., died in that city Aug. 7th. He was a brother of the late Capt. Joshua Healey, and of Mrs. W. S. Coen, of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Dr. Scott, of Monticello. His age was nearly 62 years. W. W. Pfrimmer, County Superintendent of Newton Co., and a poet of far more than ordinary ability, gave an entertainment to the teachers’ institute, at the court house, Tuesday evening, which was much enjoyed by all present. He recites his own dialect poems from his book, “Driftwood” and other sources. Six candidates were initiated into Iroquois Lodge, of Odd Fellows, all in a bunch, last Thursday night. They were G. M. Wilcox, of Surrey, Harry Alter, of Alter’s tile mill, J. H. Sayler, assessor of Newton Tp., Yannie Lesb, also of the tile mill, Chas. Zard, of north of town, and Geo. A. Cover, of Fair Oaks. Six new members all at once is a good many, even for the fast growing and popular Iroquois Lodge, I. 0. O. F.

The County Teachers’ Institute is in session this week, with a very large attendance. Under the experienced control of Superintendent Warren, and instructed by Profs. Bryan, of the State University and Jones, of Tipton, it is proving a very iUwcLcouuig anu prouxaDie insulin Mm. W. H. Coover and son Clyde left for northern Michigan yesterday, on account of Mrs. Cooyer’s hay fever, Mrs. Gertie Robinson also went, on account of her little boy, who is afflicted with the same disease. This season’s fashions in divorce suits, from the matrimonial cyclone belt, seems to have been set by the Stone case, from Keener Tp., noted last week. Thus Mrs. Clara Frame, of Wheatfield Tpu. has becun against John Fnnne.Like Mnfc Stone, she alleges the “scriptural cause” and names one Mary Wagner, and says there are many others, whose names she don’t know. He

also called her a large but not picturesque assortment of vile and abusive names. Also charged her with being as deficient in morality as she says he is; and tried to persuade her to follow the path he was treading. They were married in October, 1880 and have 5 children, from 3 to 14 years old. All the children are “put out,” in-good families, except the 8 year old, which the plaintiff wishes to keep. The defendant is alleged to be possessed of the comparatively great wealth of $l5O, in two cows and household goods, and she wants the property sold for her benefit. Rarely if ever has Rensselaer entertained a more distinguished guest than was in our town for a short time last Friday. Ex-Senator J. J. Ingalls, of Kansas, on his way to

speak at the opening day of Fountain Park Assembly, at Remington, got off the 10:52 a. m. train, that day, and made the balance of his journey to Remington overland, by team. He remained in town about an hour and a half, and during a portion of that time held a sort of informal reception at the Makeever House parlor, and received there the respects of many of our citizens. The distinguished ex-Senator is a man of remarkably gracious bearing, and all who called were received in the most friendly and cordial manner. Few public men look more like what their newspaper portraits represent than Senator Ingalln, He is very tall and very slim, hat by no means awkward in appearance. In build and bearing, in fact, he is very much like that courteous and polished gentleman, Judge U. Z. Wiley, of Fowler. The Senator returned to Rensselaer Friday evening, and spent the night at the Makeeyer House, taking the train for Chicago the next morning.

Echoes of the Great Storm.

The wrecks of the storm are mow pretty well cleared up, and save an occasional tall stump of a broken tree, there are few evidences of it left. A new bell tower on the school house is nearly finished, and a new steeple on the Catholic church is well along towards completion. A notable instance of the force of the wind, was that a piece of 2 by 6 lumber was blown from the Catholic church several hundred feet to J. W. Williams’ residence, which it struck with such force as to break a hole in the side of the house.

The rapidity with which the river rose was one of the few interesting points which we failed to mention last week, and it showed the vast magnitude of the rainfall. When the storm began, the river bed was dry as a barn floor, and a half hour later, a rapidly following stream covered the whole bed of the river. Enquiries are often made as to whether the man and the tree who were “carried away together” from the vicinity of the colored camp meeting, as per Chicago papers, have come down yet; but so far as known the man and the tree are still pursuing their aerial Journey through the atmospheric spaces. It is also noted that the Chicago papers missed one item they ought to have had. It was that a man in the court house yard, was blown clear out of his socks, and the socks are still there as evidence of the truth of the statement. ,? The Republicajt’s full and reliable account was much appreciated; and the 75 extra copies that were printed did not nearly begin to supply the demand for them.

THE “OLD DOCTOR” IS DEAD.

He Passed Away, Last Friday Morning. After Long Suffering. Dr. James H. Loughridge, familiarly and affectionately known to hundreds as “The Old Doctor,” died last Friday morning, about 2 o’clock A. m., at his residence on Vanßensselaer street. His sickness, caused by a cancer in the groin, was of about a year’s duration, and was the

DR. JAMES H. LOUGHRIDGE.

cause of much suffering, borne with unbending fortitude. The doctor, whose likeness as he appeared in his later years is here given, was successful in all departments of his profession, and specially eminent in the branch of surgery. In his private capacity, he was ereatly noted for the interest he took in several branches of natural science. Locally speaking, he was final authority on birds, plants, flowers, rocks and fossils. His more than 40 years of the practice of medieme here- has made him well known, not only all over Jasper county, but in most of our neighboring counties as well. The funeral was held at the residence, Sunday afternoon, under the direction of Prairie Lodge, of Free Masons, and of which order some 90 or more members walked in the procession, including many visiting brethren from Remington, Goodalnd, Morocco and Franeeaville. The religious services were conducted by Rev. R. D. Utter. The pall bearers, ail prominent members of the Masonic order, were, T. J. McCoy, J. W. Douthit, A. F. Long, Albert Hopkins, S. E. Sparling and I. E. French. The burial services, at Weston cemetery, were conducted according to Masonic ritual. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Rensselaer. The following obituary sketch (slightly abridged,) was prepared by a friend of the family and read at the funeral. SKETCH OV DR LOUGHRIDGE. Doctor James Hervey Loughridge was of Scotch-Swedish decendants, and wjS born on a farm in Green county, Pa., near the City of Wheeling, on Dec. 27, 1828, and at his death was 66 years, 7 months and 19 days old. He was next to the youngest of a family of three girls and four hoys, and of these, three brothers only survive him. He graduated from Jefferson College at Washington, Pa., when about 18 years old.

Shortly after leaving College he came west, and settled for a time at Terre Haute, and then at the Battle Ground, and in the spring of 1852 came to this town, where he always continued to reside. He was married in 1862 to Candice Powers, to whom was born* three children, two of whom, Dr. Victor E. and Miss Blanche Loughridge, survive him. A son of well-to-do parents, Dr. Loughridge came here a College bred young man to make his way. With Geo. W. Spitler, Gen. R. H. Milroy, and other kindred spirits he has done his share to bring order out of confusion in a pioneer community. He always had great faith in the outcome of real estate in this county and was content to hold several bodies of so called cheap lands for years, and it is a fact to be regretted, and he himself expressed regret a short time since, that he had to die jast as these swamps were developing into valuable cornfields. Dr. Loughridge was a great admirer of nature as exemplified in both the animal and vegetable king- ! dom, and he was recognized as an ! authority on any subject connected ! with these things. He was an affecj tionate husband and a kind and in- * dulgent father, and a faithful Mason and Odd Fellow. Politically, Dr. Loughridge was always a Democrat of the stalwart Gen. Jackson type.

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He has been a leader in the democratic councils in this community for years. He stood loyally by the government in its struggle for existence, aud gave it bis services as a surgeon in the 9th and 48th regiments or Indiana volunteers. His skill as a physician and surgeon was hie prominent characteristic. So long had he lived in this county, and so intimate has been his professional relations with the families of this and adjoining counties, that he is almost a living lexicon of the physical condition of the majority of the inhabitants. “Slow to anger yet of great mercy” in certain circumstances he was rough outside, yet in his professional Capacity be wss as tender hearted as a child/ He was strict in the observance of the ethics of his profession, and it is said that the secrets of hundreds of families have died with him. He was ever ready to extend the fraternal haul to a brother physician in the legitimate practice of the profession, but he had no use for quacks and medical pettifoggers. The world is not dependent upon any I man or anything, God himself is our only dependence. Many may come after Dr. Loughridge who may equal him, but none will excel him. The ways of providence are past our ken. It is our duty to submit, not to question, and we can only say in conclusion “Peace be to his ashes.”

Lost-— The builder’s speeifieatiou for Geo. Slrickfaden’s new residawei The finder will be rewarded tor Ibrir return to R. C. Dowler, the contractor. Robt Randle is agent for the'Scy* stone Corn Hosker and Foddet Shredder. If there is a man in Jasper County needing a wagon, call on C. A. Roberts, he has the World’s best, /the Studebake-. Nevermind what some One waju bnt buy the Studebaker wagon of CL A. Roberts, it pays to get the best, the best is none to good.

Change in Livery Stable. The undersigned have bought and are now in control of the Cambe livery stable, west of the pnbtio square. They solicit a share of tin people’s patrons go. Fine rigs furnished on short notioe. Feeding and boarding at reasonable rates. 3 mo. Phkglet Bnon. 25 Teams For Ditching. The undersigned wants 25 mem with teams to do ditch work, at Wbealfield. Every man must furnish his own scraper. Joan Hack.