Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1895 — Page 4

THK KKi'UItI.ICAN--1 Thursday, Dec.. sth, 1895. ISerUKD RVBBY THURSDAY BY GEO. jE2. Publisher and Pbofbiktob. OFFICE In Repablican building, on C>rner of Washington and Weston streets. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Jag Year <.....5.... *l-50 Six Month! ...gr...,.. 75 Three Months .•••• • 80 Qfflctal Paper of Jasver County .

Speaking for what we believe to be for the best interests of the people of Rensselaer, and without desire to help or hinder any particular individuals, The Republican is in favor of the purchase by the town of the electric light plant now here, on the terms that it has been offered at. Col. W. T. Dennis, formerly state fish commissioner, has issued a chart containing cuts and names of all the fish native of Indiana. The list is as follows: Rock bass, pickerel frog, stone catfish, Sacramento perch, largemouthed black bass, small-mouthed black bass, sun fish, pike, yellow bass, calico bass, white bass, yellow perch, brook trout, muska 1 longe, white perch croppie, wall-eyed, pike, Htlmazite, brook pickerel, the Warmouth longeared sun fish, blue sunjish and grayfish. L ed bravely. but also wisely, to preS ceed at once to build a new court house, aud to build a good one while they are building. At best, it could be only a matter of a few years before a nevt: one.,must be built, anyhow, and as money, fnaterial and labor are cheaper now than they will be in the “good

times coming,” in a year or two, then why not build now when we can save money by doing it, as well as be getting the benefit of it. The increase in the tax rate will be almost nominal. Only <>o cents a year on each SI,OOO assessed valuation, now, and five years from now not more than 30 or 40 cents on each SI,OOO. To any man with, the right measure of public spitit in him, the satisfaction he would ” bewKL-i tik no w i»gtb a t \e ty was as well fixed for a court house, as its neighboring counties, would alone be worth the slight increase in taxes, let alone the more substantial benefits we shall all derive from a new court house. A private individual or a corporation as greatly in ne£d of a new building and as free from debt and as well able to build it as Jasper county is a new court house, would b? very foolish, as all will admit, not build at once aud “get the good of it.” Aud why not apply the same common-sense reasoning to the new court house?

Booster Slide Is Sliding' Away. Michigan City Hews. Old booster slide is slowly but surely moving itself southward and otherwise changing its appearance. Ber fore the recent blow there was a high peak on the hill. Years ago Hoosier slide was twice as high as it is at the present time. Its sides were covered v ith grass and upon its summit were maDy trees and brush. But time has changed its appearance. The grass and trees have disappeared and it is now a white mountain of glittering sand. Hundreds of car loads of the sand have been shipped away for building purposes and to the numerous glass factories in the southern part of the state. The hill is now hardly more than 100 feet high. The wind from the north is causing the sand to shift to the southward causing the hill to spread out in that direction and continually broading itself Old Hoosier slide has in years past been the admiration of-thousands of people, but it will not: be manymore years when it will be a thing of the past. > , ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE. Notice of Election. Notice is hereby given that on the evening of the 2Gdi day of December A. D. 1895. an election will be held

by Irriquoift Lodye No. 143 I. 0 O. F. of Rensselaer, Indiana, in its Lodge Hall for the purpose, of electing officers, which will include three trustees of said lodge, for the year 1896 ' , . i* Witness my hand and | seal [ the seal of said Lodge ’ this 6th day of December AD. 1895 Jambs F. ANTitffrr-^^ Secretary^

Purdue. University Agricultural Experiment Station. News? paper Bulletin, No. 17. Nov. 2IL-44Uiff_ ? Protection of Fruit Trees From mice and Rabbits. I ''V r~ -a.' Yonng fruit trees are very apt to be injured during the winter by mice and rabbits gnawing the bark. This is especially true if the orchard has been neglected during the summer season. A heavy growth of grass or weeds about tire trees make /exclient. nests for mice during the winter, and wllfejre rubbish- heaps have been allowed to accumulate in the orchard, especially if it is near a forest, rabbits will almost invariably congregate. Under these conditions the young trees will almost certainly suffer from the ravages of one or both of these pests. It is importan t there fore that this matter be attended to at once.

There are various remedies recU ommeuded for these evils- the first and most successful of which is clean cultivation. If this has not been followed then remove all loose mulch, dead grass aud rubbish of various kinds from the immediate vicinity of the base of the trees; This will destroy the -nest--ing places of mice and will go far towards protecting the trees from injury. Then in addition to the above, make a smooth, compact mound of earth, a foot high, about tho base ot the trees, jn st before the ground" freezes. These two precautions will be all that, is necessary torinsure protection against mi oe. Rabbits are not so liable to injure trees where there are other small plants, such as young grape vines or nursery stock in the immediate vicinity of the orchard, as they seOm to delight in .cutting -off the young fender branches in preference to gnawing the bark of older trees. It is always safe, how ever, to protect - the trees, aud a' favorite method is to' wrap the trunks with closely woven wire screen, such as is used for screen doors. This may be cut into strips eighteen inches to two feet jn length and wide enough to comGAdigrc tire .bod y ,/rf tho -tiem These may be tacked on or the edges woven together, and if they do not fit too closely, may be left on for several years. Instead of the wire screen, ordinary roofing tin is sometimes used.—Sheathing paper is also used with good effect placed on the tree in a similar manner. If one is located near a slaughter house, a very convenient as well as effectual method is to wash the trunks of the trees with blood or rancid grease. This, however, is liable to be washed off by rains, and would need renewal several times durihgjdie winter. These aud doubtless other remeiee, will prove effectual if properly applied. By giving this, matter immediate attention, much damage to our young orchards may be prevented. Jas. Troop, v '*» • Horticulturist.

OBITUARY. The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Hopkins, wife of Nehemiah Hopkins, of Newton township, whose sudden and all unexpected death was briefly announced last week, was held last Friday, at he. late residence. Rev. B. F. Ferguson conducted the religious exercises at the funeral. The remains together with that of an infant child that never breathed, were buried in the same grave, at Weston cemetery. Mrs. Hopkins’ maiden name whs Adair, and she was born in Jay county, this state, Feb,, 26, 186,1, a id thus died at the .untimely age of 34 years, 9 months and 8 days. A husband and three' surviving children mourn her loss. 'the ladies bazaar.' The ladies of the .Presbyterian Church will dp*n tii-dr bazaar, Wed-* nesday, Dec. 18th, and continue four days. Chicken pie dinner, the open ing day. Thursday turkey dinner, Friday general dinner, with fish. Ail kinds of fancy work, candies etc/ for sale. Supper served every evening. Season admission tickets only 5 cents.

The Ship Canal Again.

Be; phi,Times. Col. VVm. R. McLean, of Terre Haute, who secured the passage by the legislature, while- a member of the senate, of a joint resolution calling on congress To authorize a com mission to investigate of a ship canal from Lake Michigan to the Walash river, will go to Washington iffa few days to press the matter. Senator Turpie introduced the bill in the last congress and it is understood the senate commerce committee would have reported favorably on the measure had it not been introduced at a late day. ; 'The senalor will again urge the passage of the bill. ' - -

Your Mother’s Aproft Strings. Chaplain Lozier, will deliver hi-> unique and witty monologue, “Your Mother’s Apron Strings,’'’ at the M E church next "Saturday night. —Remember, -‘Apron . Strings” is not a dull, dry lecture, but a medley of originarpoetry and songs, full of wit and wisdom, abounding will, happj' hits at popular loltife'sAA World’s Fair attraction‘Your Mother’s Api on Strings’ was the fit sc m the series of World’s Fair enter tainments given in our Epworth Tabernacle. The Chaplain at once captured the laige audience, and- was followed throughout \Vjitli rounds of j enthusiastic ap ( /lausc ” —L., H. Mills, j Chairman Committee on Entertain ments. '"“If my distinguished friend, Chaplain Lozier,’will keep on singing, 1 will agree to stay here all night.”— Maj. Wm. McKinley, at Dept. Camp Fire GrArrTtrylFiqua, Qfiio. “Chaplain Lozier’s entertainment whs a benediction to me. L wish it could lie heard by- boy and girl in America. Its sentiments of lofty patriotism, holy love, and heart devotion to mother, were born ra lieay&i)J. C. Hartzell, Sec’y •Freedman’s Aid Society. Admission only 25 cents; children.,' 15 cents. Come early, amh secure a good seat. Residence Property Fur Sale. Fou Sale —My residence property [ .on Milroy street, good house, good well, plenty of ffiut; o'ne acre of land 3for further ii fdiination, call at dip j ■ premises, or t-nquire Tun Rmtui.i • can office. , - 4tp~ -- A I. Willis. — — ‘ s Flection of. Trustees. ■ »■' ~ .Notice is hereby givt n that at a regular meeting or the Rensselaer .Rebekah Degree Lodge ,’No. 340.1. O 'O.'F. to be held at their Lodge Hall, on Friday evening-, -Dec 20tti, -L&fid, at 7 o’clock, three trustees will he elected to serve during the ensuing year. M. M. Collins, Blanche lloyes,. r N. G. - : Sec. T “ 7 A PREACHER, 3 Of Waterloo, L d., Rev-. S. P. Klotz, wrftis: “I h .ve been ntilicied over 20 years wi h dyspeps a or sour stomach. Have tried diffeient remedies without much bent fit. A lOe bolt.e of Caldwell’s, S\mii Pep,-in gave m-> gie t tanefit Have take Dearly one large bottle, and fetd like a different person.” For salt b) F. B Meyer. Reduction in hats at Mrs: L. M. Imes, 4 Reduction ill hats at firs. L. fl, Imes. Reduction in hats at Hrs L Imes. The best knives and forks are Rogers’ No. 1847. See that you get them. Long & Hardman.

Family Washings Wanted. The Steam Laundry is now prepared to do family washings at the following prices: Rough dry at 20 cents per dozen; washing and ironing 50 cents per dozen. These prices do not include shirts, shirt waists nor other garments rtquiring a high gloss finish. Spitler & Right. ljj. Jrjsexter will sell you groceries cheap for cash. Rtmember him in the Odd Fellows? new building. Find Ferguson & Wilson when you have business in the oouits. ( , Fine Crayon and Water Color Portraits can be ordered at the Pavilion'; Nothing like them for presents. ’ M . !ra P. Wetmere, a prom r ent -real cstrte agent or San Aiureo, Texa'hasusi dCb herlai s Colic, Ch ■ era and IMarrtio-'a He edj i Ins nniily for several y ars as ccoyoit reqni *d d always with p rfeot su- - ess Ho s ‘‘l flud;i a pf'-rfe t cure for our bain wilt n Doubled wi h eolß»anfl dybentery. 1 now feci leaf tin outti! firnrit c > plcte without a b trie of this Ken e \ a home ron a trp away fn home For sa.c iy„K B Meyer. * For rheuuiat am i hav f u d othi g pqua to < hhtnberlaitj’- Pa Bal u I relieves t.'ie p.-oii a soon as a plied J. VV Voui;g, We-t L b Tty W Va. he prompt relief it affords i alone worth any imes the cost 60 rends. Its continued uso will effect pcrm&u nt cuxp. For sale by h. B. m yer

SPECIAL...... Ovt'ivoal Sale! • • We have been* fortunate in securing a fine line of Overcoats which for qualify of cloth, superiority of trimmings, high standard orfinish positively cannot be excelled. We bought 1 late in the season for wholesalers aud “planked” down the hard cash. We looked the market over thoroughly before placing our order, these tel 1 the story how we can afford to seH- —■ HIGH GRADE OVERCOATS - y* -,. ~ 22S22SS!S3SI5SI5ISSSZ1S!SiIIISiI!iI<IS» at prices usually asked for the 5h0ddy....... IN UIaSTERSs 1 lontr, heavy Irish Frieze, a hummer at , ' Q 0 but cheaper at our price of $ 7.50 Extra long, heavy Irish Frieze, a hummer at sl2 00, but cheaper at our price of 8.50 Extra long, heavy Irish Frieze in gray, a bargain at sl3 00, our price 9 50 Genuine imported Irish Frieze An gray aud brown; cassimere lined; {/bargain atsl6 00 „ * our price /. 11.50 IN OVERCOATS: Chinchilla, good weight,“ velvet collar .. .$ 'B.^7 Washington Beaver in tan and blue, usual $lO --yaat’k’at. ■■. T ■ r ~, rg- B.QQ - Fine Beaver in tan and dark brown, usual sl3 coat, at... 10,00 Fine Beaver wool Clay Worsted, lined, usual $15 1 coat, at 11.50 Fine imported Beaver, tailor finished, usual $122 ■'» cnftt, at .. . . ... . . r,... .. .... .. . . 15.00 We have cheaper grades in satinets, etc.: also a good line of Boys’ and Youths’ overcoats. ~t~ r I3S CAPS: ■ . " ’ - 350 styles of Caps at w-holeeale 7 ' prices. Everything ■ they make in Caps. We bought entire line of samples of one of the largest cap concerns in the country. Taking line secured them so" we can sell at wholesaler’s price alul still live. We offer best variety ever brought to the city to select front. We invite inspection. FF.NDifiTS FAIR.

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Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is so pleasant to take and withal so effective in results that when once tried nothing ever again takes its place. For Constipation, . Indigestion, Chronic Sick Headache, Summer Complaint or any trouble of the Stomach.-or Bowels, it leads all other remedies. You don’t have to spend a dollar to try this remedy It is put up in 10c bottles and speaks for itself as well in a small as a large quantity. Regular sizes 50c and sl. For sale by F. B. Meyer’s. A. J. KNIGHT Does all kinds of PAINTING And Paper Hanging Only the best work done. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shop on Cornelia Street, Rear of Mossler’s Model. k : The best knives and forks at Clarke’s for 13.00 per set. Call and see them.

' s* • Zlbe Renssoiafir Republican - —' ■■ professional cards PHYSICMNS, w. hakthfll, »i. D.. HOMEOrATHK; E’ta.jrsicla.n ar <3. Snrgßoa, ■ tBNaaxLACB. . .India** Jar-Chronic l>i eases a Specialty In Stockton-Williams block, opposite Court House. , . - - f rtO*B4. Hcsi.lenoe, Makeover HOOP* | , I. B. WAHHBrrpN, PHYBICIAN and STTRGKUN, “ RenaaetAer, Indianm. Special attention given to the treatment ol Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and Oiseass sol Women. Teats eves for glasses, DR. A. L- BERKLEY, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, -• . - S -i ' “I Diseases of woman and children a specialty. ’Phone 126. Rensselaer - Indiana. BANKSA. mcCoy. T, J. McCoy, A. R. Hopkins, Pres. Cashier. As.-t. Cashier. A.McCoy&Co's.Bank “-HBRHSKf.AKK, INOIANH . Establ'B'hed 1554. Transacts a general banking business, buys notes and loans money on long or short time on personal or real estate security. Fair and liberal treatment is promised to all', Intexest paid on time deposits. Foreign exchange bought and sold. YOUR PATRONAGE IS SOLICITED. Patrons having valuable papers may deposit them for safe keeping.

Addison Parkisou, Geo. K. Hollingsworth President. Vice. President. Emmet Is. Hollingsworth, Cashier. taircial Stall Bank RENSSELAER, INI). Directors: Addison Parkison, James ,T. -Randle John M. Wasson, Gen, K. Hollingsworth r ,a Emmet L. Hollingsworth. This ?>ank is prewired to transact a gener al Ranking Business. Interest allowed on time deposits. Money loaned and good notes bought at cmS-ent rates of interest. A share of your patronage is solicited. the old stand of the * CITIZENS’STATE RANK. ilia mi imuii Rensselaer Rank* (Located in Nowels Building.) O HARRIS. E.T. HARRIS President . Vice President, J.C. HARRIS, Cashier. Money loaned in snots to suit borrow®. Erhange bought and sold on all banking points Collection made and promptly remitted. De*posltH received.. Interests bearing certificates of deposits issued. _ ... ■ william B. Austin. AkthubH. Hofkihp Geo.. K. Hollingsworth. ktMlperllM ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rensselaer - Ind |3f "Office second Soor of Leopold’* Block j irner Washington an' Van Recssfiiaer street Practice in all the courts, and purchase, sell and lease real estute. Atty’sforL. N. A. A C. fiw. Co. B. L & 8. Association and Rensselaer Water, Light & Power Co. Simon P. Thompson .. Davu .j. Thompson ■i, torr.ty ot Lau, A cU’r\ J'ubiie, HOMPBON A jBKO. ATTORNEYS AT LAW Rensselaer, led- . •' notice in all tne courts. We pay partial.-lar attentles to paying taxes, soiling and leasing lands, *i. L. SPITLKB Collector and Abstractor R ALPHW. MARSHALL, A TTOUNEY AT LAW, Practices in Jasper, NcwtOn and adjoining counties. Especial attention given to settle ment ot Decedent’s Estates, Collections, Conveyances, Justices’ Oases, Etc. Eto. Etc. Office Over Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer, - - Indiana FERGUSON & WILSON REt £8 HILAER, INDIANA. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Will practice In all the courts. Careful attention given to any and all kinds of Legal Business Intrusted to them OFFICE West Side of Public Square. GROUND FLOOR. F. OHILOOTK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Rensselaer, Ind. attends to all business In the profession jrlth promptness and dispatch. Offloe In seoond story of the Hakeever building. i——— 'thARLEB E. MILLB. U ATTORNEY AT 2_i-£t--W Bensselaer, Indiana. Z————— —’~ 3 • 4 Pensions, Oollections and Real Estate. Abstracts carefully preimred r —— Titles Examined **■ Farm Loans negotiated at lowest rates OSUn up stsirs ovsr Citizuus Bisk. S- . - - ’ \ j AM e» w. doctbit ATTORNEY AT LAW\ •SNseiLAXa, - - - 1 STD IA It A. Office over L&Rae Bros., grooery. V-4S.