Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1896 — CITY AND COUNTRY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CITY AND COUNTRY.

Corn 22. , Oats 14 to 15. Hay 88 to 89. Rye 30. <■ » A daughter to Mr. and Day, Tuesday, June 23. j Edward Bowman is reported as not improving any. Mrs. Mary E. Hopkins is slowly recovering from her sickness. Born Monday morning, to Mr. and Mrs. J. a daughter. Mrs. Pamelia Parker, of Clarinda, lowa, is visiting her brother, Berry Paris. Mrs. W. H. Cornell, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is visiting friends and relatives here. Reports continue very favorable regarding Mrs. H. W. Porter, at the Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago. Mrs. J. W. Powell and daughter Clare of Washington D. C. are visiting Rensselaer friends and relatives. Newtop Warren’s sickness developed into a mild case of typhoid fever. He is getting along very well. Mis. Dr. Brown, of Danville, 11l , is here visiting her son, Dr. H. L. Brown and her daughter, Mrs. Dr. English. A. W. Cleveland wants to sell his Rensselaer property, and try a change of climate on account of his own and Mrs. Cleveland’s health. Goodland voted against waterworks, last week. The vote in favor was 110 and against 144; the-major-ity against being 31. Kentland, like Rensselaer, has abandoned its Fourth of July celebration, after having made some preliminary preparations. Charlie Watson is back from Lowell where he has been for a couple of weeks, plastering some business rooms with “adamantine.” Mks. Nellie Smith, clerk and typewriter in Ferguson & Wilson’s oflice, has gone to her home at Worthington, for a short visit. Rev. F. L. Austin and and his recent bride are now living in a new house on Van Rensselaer street, recently erected by Mrs. C. L. Ben ; jamin. The several rains of the p ist week have been in excess of the actual needs of any part of the county, and in many parts very injurious and discouraging. John M. Wood, of Mexico,N. Y , together with Miss Ora Wood, his neice, of Valpariso, this state, visited their relatives W. J. Huff and family, from Saturd y till Monday. Arthur Greenlee was bound over to the circuit court Monday, in the sum 8300, by Squire Burnham, on paternity proceedings in which Lucinda E. Price was complaining witness. Both parties live in Barkley Tp. A rdmor has been in circulation that a merry-go-round would soon occupy the lots where now is the sal vation army tent, but lacks confirmation ; and the authorized agent of the owners of the lots has had no application to lease them for anj' such purpose. Hon. T. J. Wood of Crown Point has declared for sound money, and predicts that if a “free silver plank is adopted by the Chicago convention, the democratic party will be buried so deep next fall that the sweeping power of the cyclone will not uncover it”

Mrs. A. W. Cole has gone to Grand Rapids, Mich., for a protracted visit with relatives. Miss Nellie Coen has gone to Vermillion, Ohio, to spend the summer with her brother, E. G. Coen. J. H. Wood and daughter, of Winamac, are visiting Rensselaer relatives and the former is doing a little fishrng, incidentally, with his old comrade, D. J Thompson. On account of July 4th the Monon Route will sell tickets at one fare for round trip, to points’ within 200 miles. Tickets sold July 3rd and 4th and good returning until July 6th. Mrs. Pulver, mother of Mrs. P. W. Clarke, of Rensselaer, died at. her home near Lowell Tuesday of last week. Mis. Clarke was with her when she died, and will remain in Lowell for a few weeks.

On Thursday afternoon at Newport, Ky , the Jury returned a verdict, finding Alonzo Walling guilty of murder in the first degree in causing the death of Pearl Bryan, and named death as the punishment. The Salvation Army people went to Momence, 111., Monday, to take part in a great Salvation Army demonstration there, on Tuesday. They have left their big lent here and will return today and continue their meetings until next Tuesday. Rensselaer is soon to have a regular oil wagon, which will make the rounds of the city, filling the peoples coal-oil and gasoline caps. It will be the property of A. R. Rishling, now of Lee, who has recently built him a residence in Rensselaer. It will begin its rounds about July Ist. » Judging from the large number of of contractors who have been figuring on the different sets of plans and specifications of the new court house, there will be plenty of bids to be opened today, and with • consequent good prospects of getting some very low bids.

Rev. L H, Findley, pastor of the Christian church, has tendered his resignation, to take effect July Ist. He has accepted a call from an Ohio congregation, in the neighborhood of his old home. He makes the change largely on the account of his health. The nomination of McKinley, or some other cause, seems to have gotten people into the notion of getting married again. For instance Clerk Coover issued two jnnrtiage licenses last Saturday, previous to which tin e not a license had not been is sued for a period of twelve days. Reqiiugton, Medaryville, Fair Oaks and Brook are some of the neighboring towns which will celebrate the Fourth, and will doubtless accord a hearty welcome to any Rensselaer choose to go to any of them on that day. At Brook the advertised orator of the day is Hon J, Frank Hanley. The Rensselaer parties who attended the St Louis convention, last week, returned more than well satisfied with their sojourn there. They had no trouble in finding good hotel accommodations, nor in obtaining admission to every session of the convention, and to getting good places when they got in. Through courtesy of the Westen Union Telegraph Company the news of the balloting at St Louis was received here, almost as soon as it transpired at St Louis. Within 10 minutes after the dispatches giving the points in the progress of the ballot left St Louis, the substance of of the dispatch was known here. This immediate section was visited by a pretty severe summer shower last Friday evening. At last an inch of water fell, while the wind that accompanied the storm did some damage by knocking down -the growing oats. In this respect the damage was not nearly so extensive as might have been expected, considering the rank and heavy growth of the oats crop. Mr. George A. Marsh and Miss. Bertha A. Golden were married at the residence of the bride’s mother in Chicago, Wednesday, JuneJ7tb. Mr. Marsh and his bride arrived in Goodland on the evening train of the same day, and are visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marsh. They will be *‘»t home” to their friends in Chicago after July 15th.— Goodland Herald.

The voters of Honey Creek township White County, and of which the town of Reynolds is the principal emporium, will have an election on Tuesday, July 21st, to determine whether they will have a system of gravel roads. The proposed system embraces five roads, the estimated cost of which is 822.430.78. Prof. W. H. Sandera, superintendent of Rensselaer schools, last week received the honor of being granted the degree of Master of Arts, by his alma mater, Indiana State University. The conditions under which the Universityconfers the M. A. degree are quite rigid, and it fe all the more an honor on that account.

Rufus Magee, Logansport, has won his case against a telephone company which erected a pole in front of his house against his will. Jury, placed damages at 850. Court instructed that property owners have granted highwaj-s for traveling purposes only, and that they cannot be used for any other purposes without the consent of the owner. A new source of wonder to the medical profession and the outside world comes from Michigan City. A year ago a needle entered the waist of a young girl in this place; it |had been sticking on the inside of her belt. Yesterday it worked its way out of the arm of a young man from Laporte, who visits the lake city frequently.—Valparaiso Vidette. Charles Wren of Merced, Cala., came last Saturday with wife and two little children to visit his foster parents, George Sparrow and wife. His wife is the daughter of Abner Wilson. They will visit here some time and then go to Cincinnati and from there to Tennessee. They will then return to their home by the way of Chicago.—Monon News.

Up at Cedar Lake last Sun—, one day early this week, that is, Joe Sharp and Joe yardman doubled teams on the poor fish and of course the latter had no show for their lives at all. Two hundred good fish, bass, goggle-eyesand sun-fish was the joint score of these two ancient fisher-men before they quit in time to catch the milk train for home. Father Stanislaus Neiberg, pastor of St. Augustine’s Catholic church, and Father Marcus, another member of St. Joseph’s College faculty, have left for an extended western trip, including visit to the Yellowstone National Park • They will be absent until August. Rev. Bonaventure will be pastor pro tern, during Father Neiberg’s absence. ’ This is truly a great year for small fruits. Strawberries were abundant; so also are raspberries, and judging from the quantities brought to town, blue huckleberries are an tin usually large crop. Blackberries, also promise to be very abundant. It will also be a good year for peaches, but in this section at least, apples are pretty scarce. * The greatest Fourth of July Celebration in the state this year will be that in connection with the dedication of the Indiana State Soldiers’ Home, at Lafayette. Among the distinguished citizens of Indiana who will take part in the program, are Ex President Harrison, Governor Matthews, Gen. Lew Wallace, Gen. I. N. Walker, and Col. R. P. DeHart.

The Fourth of July will not pass entirely unobserved in Rensselaer. The Catholic people, under the auspices of Stanislas Literary Society, are preparing for a celebration, to be held some place on the grounds of St Joseph’s College, probably in the grove east from Mt Calvary cemetery. The exercises will include orations by two of the college professors, reading Declaration, essays, games, races etc. Governor Matthews granted a pardon to Nellie C. Payne of Benton county, Thursday. She was sentenced to the woman’s prison for four years in April, 1898, and her term would have expired July 6, counting the usual shortening of sentence for good behavior. The crime for which she was sentenced was shooting her husband as he lay asleep in bed. Her plea for jiardon was the opprobrium that would hang over her daughter as the child of a discharged convict in case the sentence was served in full.

In spite of the damage done by bugs, flies and rust, the wheat crop will be as good as the average in Jasper Co., this year, is the opinion of a careful observer who has been over the countv a good deal lately. In some parts of the county which usually raise the best wheat, it is a failure this year, but in other parts where wheat usually does not do so well the crop this year is excellent. Isaac Colborne was an intereteds spectator at the ball game Thursday, until a little incident occurred that turned his attention in another direction. A foul ball hit him a square whack upon the nose, and blood flew in a perfect shower. In a short time Ike’s nasal oagan was about the size of a Georgia watermelon, and be has made a solemn resolution to henceforth and forever keen awav from the dangerous end of a base ball game.— Goodland Herald. Near Lowell, last Friday, lightning struck, and instantly killed Albert Nichols, tenant on the farm of Mr. Pulver, father-in-law of P. W. Clarke, the Rensselaer jeweler. The man was on a load of hay at the time, and the same bolt killed both the hors s. The lightning entered Mr. Nichols’ head and followed to his foot, tearing off one of his shoes. His hired man sat behind him, on the same load, and though severely shocked was not seriously hurt.

In the railroad str.ke of 1894, Chas, A. Payunk, of Hammond, was captured by federal troops and taken to Chicago, where he was kept in confinement 30 days. Later he was taken to Indianapolis and received a light fine from Judge Baker. Payunk was arrested at the instance of E. C. Fields, of the L. N. A. & C. road. Chas. F, Griffin, as Payunk’s attorney, has brought suit against the United States government and the railroad company for false imprisonment.

Uncle Wesley Duvall is in a very serious condition, from a kidney trouble. His condition is so alarming that his absent children have been called to his bed-side; Mrs. Jennie Cornell, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and S. H. Duvall, of South Bend. The other daughter Mrs. Bertie Cornell of Grand Traverse, Mich, was also expected, but has been prevente t by the unhappy circumstance of sickness and death in her own family, that of a five months old infant. Capt. J. G. Dodd, master of navigation on Gifford’s steam dredge, wag *n town Monday. He reports the dredge as now at work on the Cary Call place, in Barkley Tp. A more important piece of news he brought was that the timber was being gotten out for a new dredge. One which will work on a new principle, that of centrifugal pumps. The dirt is taken out by suction and mixed with plenty of water is carried away in pipes 50 feet beyond the ditch banks. This new dredge will probably be built and started near the headquarters farm.

Mr. Harry G. Nowels, son of W. Nowels, and Miss Leota Alter, were married Sunday morning, June 21st at 9 o'clock, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Alter, on Weston street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. D. Utter. Only relatives of the contracting parties were present. These estimable young people have taken upon themselves the responsibilities .vs the married state at a considerably earlier period of life than is usually the-case, the groom not yet being 21 years old and his bride still under 18.

Another change of time went into effect on the Monon, last Sunday. The changes are not very numerous, nor extensive. The early morning train north now passes at 4:48 which is 23 minutes later than before. The 7:11 p. m. train north is changed to 7:03 and the 10:18 a. m.., to 10:07. The south bound local is changed to 2:40 P; m.; and No 74, the freight which forinerly carried passengers between Lafayette and Rensselaer, now carries them between Monon and Lowell, and its Rensselaer time is 8:08 instead of 9:05, as before* A new train is put on between Monon and Lafayette, and passengers for Rensselaer can leave the latter place at 5 *3B p. m., and arrive in Rensselaer at 7:03 p. m. There are several other changes but all of them very slight.

Marriage licenses since last edj Charles L. Probasco, ] Viola M. Wallace. ( Dominic Vincent McGlynn, | Emma Olive Gray. J Harry G. Nowels, ) Hattie Leota Alter. Wm. M. Hoover, D. W. Shields, N. S. Bates, A. K. Yeoman went to Indianapolis Tuesday, to represent Jasper Co. at the Democratic state convention; Presley E. of Wheatfield, delegate from the north end, also was with the Rensselaer contingent. The whole crowd are supposed to be for free silver, unless it be Mr. Yeoman. J. J. Montgomery, the phenomenal telephone hustler, who can be in three places at once, and do two men’s) work in each place, has been inventing some improvements in the Harrison phones, and has bad some phones made, embodying his ideas. One of these, which he calls the Montgomery Automatic Phone, is now in service at- The Republican office, and in matters of ringing up and making connections it is certainly a great improvement over the phones, generally in use here. In fact, it is hard to see how it could be improved upon in any respect.

The state board of education at its recent meeting adopted a new series of text books on grammar. The new books are Hyde’s practical lessons in English, parts 1 and 2. The price of the former is 25 cents, with an exchange price of 17 cents; of the latter 50 cents, with an exchange"'price of 25 cents. While but few are acquainted with these books, all feel as if they must be an improvement (ver those in use at present. The present books bn physiology, history and spelling were readopted. Those on physiology and history are to be revised to meet certain requirements. Delphi is reveling in a first-class social sensation. Wm. T. Harris, a married man from Hammond, recently came there as night operator for the Monon. He soon won the affections of Miss Carrie West, who inherited a fortune by the will of the late Mrs. "J. H. Stewart, which gave to her all her estate. Harris brought suit for divofce in order that he might marry Miss West, and now comes Mrs. Caroline Foster, a sister to Mrs. Stewart, brings suit to set aside the will, with the view, it is supposed, of preventing the young lady’s marriage to Harris. It is understood that Mrs. Harris will fight the suit of her husband for separation. The affair is decidedly sensational, and gossips are indulging in a feast royal.—Monticello Press.

Mrs. Agnes Kelley and daughter Miss Hellen, have gone to Ohio, to visit relatives. The former for 5 or 6 weeks, the latter for all summer. Miss Loue Stoner returned home Tuesday from a week’s visit with the family of Rev. F. J. Reder, at Monon. She attended the commencement exercises Saturday evening, June 20th and the Gold medal dontest, Monday evening, June 22nd. Loue made many friends while in Monon. , An “Art Exhibit” prepared by Mrs. Honan, Tuesday afternoon, for the entertainment of about sixty of her lady friends, was a “howling success,” literally for the wails of the fair ones over their inability to guess the riddles made “night hideous.” It was very enjoyable, however, and no men admitted. Three prizes were offered, and were carried off by Miss. Maud Spitler, Mrs. Flo Sears and Mrs. D. B. Nowels.

Our scholarly young townsman, Samuel E. Sparling, who is evidently on the sure road to eminence in his chosen vocation, has just been promoted for the next college tte year at the University of Wisconsin. He has been appointed an assistant instructor in the department of constitution and international law, under the directorship of Prof. Parkinson. The Cardinal, the University daily, thus speaks of Mr. Sparling’s new appointment: “Prof. Parkinson’s department has further been enlarged by the appointment of Mr. S. E. Sparling as assistant in public administration. A new rule requires the grade of assistant before that of instractor. Mr. Sparling finished a four year course in three years at the University of Indiana, graduating in ’92. He then' came to Wisconsin and held a fellowship in economics for a year. He then spent several years in Europe, principally at the Universities of Halle and Berlin under Professors Loeoing, Geneist and Dembacb. Mr. Sparling spent considerable time in studying the municipal systems of Paris, London and other important European cities.” Ice cream and cake will be served at the Fourth of July social, June 30th.

HON WM. McKINLEY.