Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1896 — Page 5

GK.. K. HollisgswostH. ABTanH.HoKti'’, Hdlißgmrih & llopki&s, ATTORNEYS AT LAW . Rensselaer - s - ■ r - - ? - -.- Ind oTOffioe second Foor of Leopold's Block corner Washington end Van Rensselaer street Practice in all the courts, and purchase, sell and lease real estate. Atty’s for L. N. A. * C. Rw. Co. B. L a s. Association and Rensse IMT Water, tight * ?PV« CO. Simon p. Thompson Davin j. Thompson AMmeparZow. Jfolary PutUs Thompson a bro., ATTORNEYS AT LAW Rensselaer, Ind. Prsctios in all toe court*. We pay particular leasing lands’ M. L. SPITLER Collector and Abstractor J gALPH W. MARSHALL, I ATTORNEY AT LA W, Practices in Jasper, Newton and adjoining Bounties. Especial attention given to *etu< went of Decedent’s Estates, Collection*. Conveyances, Justices’ Oases, Etc. Etc. Etc. Office Over Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer, Indians

FERGUSON & WILSON __ RENSSELAER, INDIANA. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Will practice In all the courts. Careful attention given to any and all kinds of Legal Business Intrusted to them West Side of Public Square. GROUND FLOOR. > y ORDEOAI F. CHIBCOTB, ATTORNEY AT. LAW, , Rensselaer, Ind. Attends to all business in the profession wi»fc . promptness and dispatch. Office In second story of the Makeover bulldin*. QBIRLKB E. MILLB. Jh.TOPOSIN’E’Xr AT LA.W Rensselaer, Indiana. Pension*, Collections and Real Estate. Abstracts carefully prepared. . Titles Examinee W Farm Loans negotiated at lowest rate* Old** *p stair* ov*r Citi**** Bank. J. H. CHAPMAN & CO. ABSTACTORS OF TITLES.

Farm Loans, Insurance and real estate. Money to loan In large or small amounts, on real estate, personal or chattel security. Special attention given to collecting notes and accounts. Office over Bills & Murray’s store. RENSSELAER, - - - INDIANA. JAMES W. DOUTHIT ATTORNEY AT LAW Rxkssxlax&, utdiana. Office over Laline Bros., grocery. XV -M. ALFRED BATES ATTORNEY at LAW. RENSSELAER - IND JSMlffice over Western Union Telegraph Ofs. J. F. WARREN. J. F. IRWIN. WARREN & IRWIN. Real Estate, Abstracts and Collections, Farm A Loans-Fire Insurance. Office Odd-Fellows Block, \ ■ •r. H. I«. Brown, ZDHJZTI’IS’T v . BEN3BELAEB _ - INDIANA. t Crown and Bfldgework. Teeth out Plates a Specialty. ALL THE LATEST METHODS IN DENTISTRY. ONoe over Porter!* Wlshard’s. Qas administered for painless extraction of teeth.

These are not bargains » » ® * course.. if you don’t buy them. .if you do buy them you cant help but agree with us your dollars never ü brought sc ch values before. Basins 6 lbs for. \. .25 cents. Dried Peaches, 8 eta per pound nice bright stock. Tomatoes, full pack canned 3 lor. 25 cents. Kankakee brand canned corn, 4 for 25 cents. Star City soap, 7 bars for .... 1 25 cents. aaarfiaarflaaraaa raaa? These values listed are only:a few of many. Our stock is complete in every detail and strictly fresh and new. We cant keep! goods on our shelves long enough to get musts. We sell it. FRANK fIALOY.

CORRESPONDENCE

FROM McCOYSBURG. t Our post office, station and express, are all named McCoysburg at last* James McDonald and family visited Mrs. McDonalds parents, who live near Monticello last Saturday and Sunday. - Carl Anderson of Rensselaer Sundayed with friends here. Jco. Phillips late of Franklin, Ind., but formely a citiz-m of Hanging Grove township was buried at the Osbrone grave-yard last Thursday. Mr. F. H. Scott of Wheatfield was at this place last week. Harve Phillips of Chicago spent the latter part of last week with his son J. R. Phillips. _ . : ■' * - George Masson is still in LaFayette. He is recovering very slowly. There will be a Pound Social at C. E. Max wells one week from Saturday night. It will be given for the benefit of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor. J. R. Phillips and father made a business trip to Delphi last week. Miss Stella DeWitt has returned home. Rev. Findley preaches here Saturday night.

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Married Wednesday Feb. 19 th at Wolcott, Mr. Charles Dye and Miss Alice Johnson. Mrs. Lawrence Clowery came last Saturday from Kankakee, Mr.. Clowery is moving himself and family here to live. He expects to make his home near here, for awhile at least. Charlie Combs has gone to Elwood to take charge of his brother-in laws drug store at that place during the illness of the latter. A washing-machine-man is canvasing the town with a machine entirely different from anything ever here before. Lewis Walker expects to regale the Attica people with' his phonograph this week. He will go from there to Delphi. Longfellow’s birthday will be appropriately Observed by the schools Friday p. m. Mrs. 8. Bond has been enjoying a visit with her son, Luce Bond of Chicago, also a visit of her old friend the LaGrippe. ~. Jim Thompson came down from Monticello and spent Sunday with his brother Sam.

The fire bell hastily summoned our citizens from their scarcely warmed beds last Wednesday night in the midst of the storm. Before many reached the scene of the fire, (the Remington Hotel occupied by Wm Jordan,) they were met by the news that the fire was out Subsequent investigation revealed the fact that the fire was not out except on the outskirts . The ir.2* was eatin S awa y on the interior timbers over a bedroom, and had it not been discovereu a most disastrous conflagation would | probably have resulted. The K. P.’s and their wives to the number of about ninety spent a very enjoyable evening at the Lodge rooms last Wednesday evening it being the anniversary of that organization. Refreshments were served by a committee of the Knights who proved to the ladles what skillful waiters they were.

A number ofour citizens Went over to Rensselaer Saturday to attend the funeral of Mr. Brown no word of the postponement having reached here. Misses Clara Bloom and Abbie Rawlings are learning the inward workings of the Telephone office. Miss Bloom is to be the regular ‘‘Hello! girl”, Miss Rawlings the supply. Fred Burgher is night man. The phones have not yet arrived. Mrs. Henry Kuster returned Saturday from a short visit to Elwood Ind. She reports her sister Mrs. Moses Connell as comfortable as could be expected for one afflicted with a hopeMr. and Mrs. , P. E Carson wear to Idaville to attend the Golden Wed ■ ding of Mr. Carson’s father which took place Tuesday.

FAIR-OAKS.

Peter Call lost a valuable horse last week. , Thomas Mallatt ex-postmaster and merchant, is now running a grocery store in Fair Oaks. Geo. Lambert is crowded with work in his Fair Oaks blacksmith shop. McCoy's saw-mill runs day and night in Fair Oaks. 5000 feet of lumber sawed every night. We notice Mr. Dud Washburhe’s prominent figure every day riding hither and thither giving instructions to his men that are hauling saw logs one way and lumber another, othrs making posts, some chopping cord wood and hauling hay, others at various occupations. It looks a? 'hough business was booming in Fair Oaks.

The general agent for the I. X. L. wind pump. Mr. Russel of Michigan, induced John Casey to drive over to Geo. W. Casey’s last Wednesday in an open buggy, the trip was mid e in less than one hour, and Mr. Russels ears , were frozen. Da returning the wind faced Russeh and Casey drove like Jehu, time, 1 honr and 5 minutes; with an old horse 18 years old and barefooted. Casey didn’t have time to even get frost bit, and Casey claims the other man’s a tender foo*. Alfred McCoy and S. E. Yeoman of Rensselaer are beginning to improve Fair Oaks. Mr. John A. Kent and Fish Dud Washburne and Others have been staking off more town lots to be sold for cash to suit purchasers. Fish Gilmore is the agent for these town lots.

Shooting Match Score.

The shooting tournament held at the grounds of the laoquois Gun Club, Fob. 14 had a good attendance considering the weather. Quite a number of good shots from other towns were present. Following is the score. Shots. Hits. W. Thompson, Lafayette 180 I£s J. W. King, Rensselaer 180 155 Mr. Miller, Attica 165 107 F. Warren, Wolcott 110 59 Jr. Warren, Wolcott 125 67 Joe Lewis, McCoysburg 100 60 J, Long, McCoysburg 86 61 Tom Joyner, Rensselaer 75 54 Mr. Pool, McCoysburg 61 29 Gum Pifley, Rensselaer 60 42 Chas. Robinson, Rensselaer 30 11 J. G. Leggett, Rensselaer 30 12 Chas. Martin, Brook .39 25 Perry Castor, Rensselaer 30 21 Mr. Simpson, Illinois 20 8 Joe Park, Brook 16 12 F. A. King, Rensselear 23 17

Now is the Time.

To procure fine Building lots. Wider and deeper than any other inside the Corporation, at prices and terms suitable to everybody who wishes to invest. - Call on A. Leopold, proprietor of Leopolds Addition. Office, Model Store.

New Upholstering Shop.

John Monaghan has opened a general furniture repair shop m the rear of Liberal Corner. He is an experienced and competent workman and will take the greatest pains with all work entrusted to him. ■ \ ■ Remember that “Judge” Healy now has in stock a line of fine reliable shoes of the very best make. B. F. Ferguson will loan you all the money you want at 7 per cent and 3 per cent. Come call and see us before going elsewhere For SALE.-My residence property on Milroy street, good house, good well, plenty of friut, one acre of land, for further information, call at the premises, or enquire at The Republican office. ’

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Shall Rensselaer Be A City? Some parties who have recognized s the limited powers of town organizaI tions and who have investigated as to | the advantages to fee derived under a city government, are firmly, of the opinion that, inasmuch as Rensselaer has the requisite population to entitle her to incorporate as a city under a regular city government, steps should soon be taken to effect the change. The population necessary is at least two thousand. This we have, and several hundred to spare. In order to shuffle off our present form of government and assume the dignity of a city it is necessary that at least one-third the voters of the town rietition the board for the change; An official census is taken, and if the requisite number of people are found, an election ris then called, and a

majority vote in favor of changing to a city government is necessary to carry the proposition. If carried the town will be divided into at least three wards. An election is then called to elect two council men from each ward, a mayor, treasurer, clerk, street commissioner and marshal. Q These beinginducted into their respective positions the metamorphosis is complete. The Republican is not fully advised as to what the advantages of a city government would be; aside from the fact that its powers and authority are considerably enlarged. The objection is made that the expense of a city government would be much greater than our present form, though thst need not necessarily follow, as but little more work would devolve upon the officsls than is performed by our present town officers. Any of our tenders well posted in the workings of small city governments, and the comparative advantages of town and city organizatians for small places, are requested to discuss the matter through our Columns.

Geo. Headley Brown,. whose sickness and death, Feb. 18, was mentioned in our last issue, was born in Jackson Co.. Ohio, May 16, 1816. His age was 79 years, 9 months and 2 days. At 11 years of age he came with his parents to Tippecanoe Co., this state. In 1840 he moved to Jasper C 0.,, where he resided until his death. He lived in Barkley Tp. until 1882, when he retired from active life and settled m Rensselaer, in thehandsome residence in which he died. He was married in 1844 to Miss Nancy Welsh, by which- union he had one child, which died in infancy. His first wife died a few years after his marriage, and later he married Miss Elizabeth Nichols, who survives him; as do also nine of the ten children born to them. Namely, Mrs. Caroline Randle, Mrs. Evaline Randle, Mrs. Cecilia Moore, Geo. H. Brown Jr., Mrs. Rebecca Porter, Mrs. Margaret M. Carsener, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris, Mrs. Isabella Kerr and Mrj. Rachel A. Coen. These all live in Jasper Co., except G. H. Brown Jr., who lives in Francesville, Mrs. Carsener in California Mid Mrs. Moore, in Indianapolis. All were present at the funeral. One soli, Lafayette, died in childhood. Mr. Brown served as county commissioner for ten years, and was a representative in the state legislature for two terms. In his business as a fanner and stock dealer, he acquired quite a large share of wealth. With his wife he united with the Christian church in 1859, and was an elder in same at the time of his death. The funeral was held Sunday forenoon, Feb. 23rd, at the family residence, conducted by Rev. L. N. Findley, pastor of the Rensselaer Christian church, and was very largely attended. The pall bearers were selected mostly frou. among his old associates, and early settlers. They were David Nowels, Addison Parkison, Henry O. Hairis, James T. Randle, Simon P. Thompson and James H. Cox. Interment was made in the Brown cemetery, near his old home place, in Barkley Tp., the cemetery being On land given by him for the purpose, several years ago.

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OBITUARY.

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ANOTHER GREAT BIG RAILROAD.

Headed Straight for Jasper County. '•OS n A tew years ago the announcement of the incorporation of a new railroad company to build a railroad which I would cross Jasper Co., was one of the regular features of this paper. About as often as the moon got full; would we have the news of! a new paper railroad. Of late years, l however, in fact since the advent to full governmental control of the par- ’ ty of debt and depression, no one has even had courage to proj act a new rail-, road, let alone building one. At last, however, another projected railroad has been incorporated which will, if built, cross Jasper county.

It is a great project; and contemplates a great trunk line from Chicago, 111., to Savannah, Ga., and will be 1,015 miles in length. It enters this state at the southeast comer, at a little town named Lamb, in Switzerland Co., and passing through Indianapolis and Lafayette it bisects the state diagonally, in a nearly due northwest and southeast direction. From Lafayette it‘ -strikes Wolcott, in White Co., then to Rensselaer, entering this county about at the southwest corner of Milroy Tp. From Rensselaer the next places mentioned in its course are Virgie, in Jasper Co., and Crown Point, in Lake, from there it makes Chicago. Col. Albert E. Boone is the projector of this great enterprise.- He calls it the “Black Diamond” road, presumably from the fact that it passes through the rich coal fields of Tenneesee and Alabama. He Hyes at Knoxville, Tenn. Should the road be built, and about on the line proposed, it would probably be no great trouble to induce the company to come to Rensselaer from Lafayette by way of Remington instead of Wolcott, as it would be less than a mile and a quarter longer by the latter route, and the chance for local business be much greater. I

Public Sale. I will sell at public auction at my farm Smiles north of Rensselaer, beginning at 10 o’clock A. M. on Friday, February 28th. 1896. Six horses, 20 head feeding cattle 3 year old, 20 head young steers, two cow«, several fine heifers, 500 bushels corn, 500 bushels seed oats, 15 tons timothy hay, new wagon, farm implements of all kinds, household goods etc. Nine months’ time without interest, on sums over 15. Henry Grow. Remember we still club with the Weekly Inter Ocean and the New York Tribune at the same very low eomtination rates as before. Republican and Inter Ocean, $1.85. Republican and Tribune $1.75. All three, $2.10.

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Lee and Company’s Bargain List of Real Estate.

It w is now time to move. Where are you going ? Buy a home of this Co. They have them cheap. Improved dr unimproved farms for sale or trade or homes in town all on the best of terms. List anything you . have to sell with them. i 40 acres 8 miles from Rensselaer 2 ,milts from P. O. Nice laying land, i well improved and thoroughly tiled! out; all in cultivation except 3 acres of nice grove. Here is a bargain at S4O. with small cash pa) ment. I 160 acres 3 miles from Rensselaer, well improved. Thoroughly tiled. .Near good school and ail in cultivation. Price SSO, with $3,000 down, Tj- Imce easy. I No. 9. 60 acres 8 miles from Rensselaer, 2 miles from station and post office. Has good house, , corn cribs, stable and other outj buildings. Good well and well fenced. All in cultivation except i 12. acres of blue grass pasture j which has some fine grove in. i Near good school, pretty well tiled out Price S2B, with SSOO. Balance easy. Then we have a good restaurant stock, with the best of a location in Rensselaer, doing a thriving business for sale or will trade on a small farm. A FARM FOR TRADE. > We have 40 acers | mile from Demotte Ind. All dear land. Well ' fenced and ditched with open ditches. No sand. Price S4O. S6OO mort'gage. Will trade for equity of sl,,000, for town property or Mdse. | We have 80, | m'le from level mow land except about 10 acres of grove Fenced and has good out lets. ■■ Price $23 per acre. Will trade our equity of S4OO, for anything dt equal value. We have 200 : acres 1 mile from . Montgomery Pulaski (Jo. Ind. Good Buildings, fruit etc. Pretty well tiled. 140 acres in cultivation, 40 acres of t'mber, No sand, ridges. Nice level land. Price SSO pi r acre, will trade clear of incumbrance for stock of general merchandise. We have 160 acres 2| miles from station, 10 miles from Rensselaer. All nice level land with 2 good sets of improvements. Good buildings, fruit, etc, All in cultivation. Splendid outlets. Near good school and church. For sale at $37 50 per acre, with $2 000 down. Balance on terms to suit purcbas r.

We wish to announce here that A. Bates who has been studying law for five years past and who now is oee of the most efficient lawyers in Rensselaer will be found in our offiee henceforth to attend all your legal business. Give us a call, we are prepared to handle anything from a notary up. Very Respectfully,

LEE & COMPANY.

To Exchange—well improved farm worth $5,000 Want property in Rensselaer valued at about $2,500 or less as first payment, the balance in easy payments. Write or call on G. F. Meyers, Kniman, Ind. Warren <fc Irwin make the most desirable farm loans of any firm in the county.