Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1896 — Page 8

THE MONON

A Railway System that has WQh its Way to Propular Favor by Meritorious Management. It ia with pleasure that the ReTRUD aw makes favorable mention vi llie Monon management editori* ally, because it is justly entitled to a large measure of praise for its successful efforts in meeting the requirements of the public in every detail of transportation- The physical condition of the road has reached a point of excellence that enables it to afford rapid transit with comfort and safety, which .is certainly of first importance in railway travel. Perhaps no system of similiar mileage in the country can make as good w showing in security to life as the Monon, as during the year not a passenger has sustained serious injury and the road has been singularly free from accident. During this period the passenger service has been greatly improved by additional trains and shorter time. The “flyers” put on during the summer which bring the Chicago papers here long before breakfast and Cincinnati and Indianapolis at 9:55 a. m. is an achievement of special note and commendation. Only afew years ago the Tribune train “broke the record” by running from Chicago to Indianapolis in five hours without stops and it was heralded as a remarkable event for fast time. Now the schedule between these two cities is four hours and fifteen minutes,, including several stops. The run from here to Chicago is made in two hours, and five minutes, including several stops, which is a horizontal cut on the schedule of other days, when one was glad to reach the metropolis in three hours alive. There is no finer train service than that of the Monon, its elegant Pullman yestibuled trains making 1 it a positive luxury to travel over # this route. Notwithstanding the splendid showing made by the Monon during the present year in every department of its business, the prospects are bright for still greater advancement and another year will witness improvements bringing it still nearer the ideal of a perfect railway system. The officials of the road are uniformly accomodating and attentive, showing fitness for the positions they hold and making it agreeable to those who have business with them. The Monon has demonstrated the fact that a man may serve the company without being churlish with the public, and everybody is happy over the innovation that permits an individual to ask a question and receive an answer of civility and kindness. Corporations may be heartless but the managers of the Monon are quite the reverse, and we predict ever increasing prosperity if the same wise business policy is continued.

Jim Comer’s Bad Luck.

James H. Comer, a former well known citizen of this county, who .went to Oklahoma about two years ago, and who was prospering finely as a storekeeper in a small town named Ralston, met with a big misfortune on the night of Thanksgiving Day, from his place being struck by a tornado, or as they are more commonly though incorrectly called, a cyclone. His description of the event, as written in a private letter to his brother, B. D. Comer, of Union Tp. is here given: B. D. Comer. Dear Brother; —A great misfortune has overtaken us. On Thanksgiving eve at 12 o’clock, a terrible cyclone struck our town. I and my family were asleep up stairs. It struck the barn first hurling the heavy timber 8 against our house, crushing everything and pinning us between two floors. Our store went next. The moans and cries of the children will haunt me to my grave. The fire broke out and was raging. We cried mightily for help. It soon came from all sides. They tore the timbers off us and strange to say we were all alive. But all bruised and bleeding. Our store and contents gone We were left naked and everything swept away. My money, at the head of the bed, went with the rest, but next day people came in, far and near and said, “we found some of yonr money.” When the fire was extinguished it was only a foot away from a keg of gun powder* The neighbors gave us some clothes and shelter and a>e’ very kind to us. A great deal of damage was done in the town but I got it the* worst. The path of the cyclone was only 60 ft.

wide, but it is a s’ght to see the wreck. It roared like many thunders, Thanking God it was no worse I remain your Bro. James H. Comer.

Last of the Iroquois

The celebrated Iroquois ditch, the largest single ditch system ever planned in Indiana, received its final quietus in the Supreme Court last Wednesday, when Judge McCabe handed down a decision affirming the previous decision of the Jasper Circuit Court. As our readers most of them remember, this ditch was begun in the Commissioners Court in this county under the five mile ditch law. When first petitioned for, the most of the petitioners understood that its scope would be only to deepen the channel of the Iroquois, from Rensselaer to 7 or 8 miles above. But through the efforts of a few parties the scope was extended, until something like a hundred miles of ditches were included, and the total estimated cost had reached an immense sum. After a long fight, the commissioners finally dismissed the case at the petitioners’ cost on the grounds that the estimated cost of the ditch would exceed its benefits. An appeal was taken to the circuit court, and was tried by Hon. E. D, Crumpacker, then Judge of the PorterLake circuit. He affirmed the decision of the commissioners, and a few of the petitioners then took a final appeal to the Supreme Court,. As above stated their final decision was handed down last Wednesday, and was reported in Thursday’s Indianapolis Journal, which report reads as follows:

17690. Thompson vs. Board of Commissioners. Jasper C. C • Affirmed . McCabe, J. —Assessments against lands for the cost of the construction of a ditch, under Section 5767, R. S. 1894, cannot exceed benefits, and when the board of commissioners are informed the construction will cost more than there will be benefits de rived therefrom by the landowners it is required to dismiss the petition for said ditch and proceedings at the petitioners’ cost. The amount of the costs which this decision throws on the petitioners, not including the court costs, is 13745.96, which is coming to Jasper County. The petitioners are 63 in number. Of these about 50 tried to get released from the -petition, or have the case dismissed, when the costs were only about S6OO. It is said that some of these 50 will now endeavor to get released from gaying any share of the costs which accrued after they asked to have the ditch dismiss-

For Sweet Charity’s Sake.

What will be undoubtedly the great entertainment of the season will take place at the opera house oh the evening of Dec. 21st. It is the same entertainment for which preparations and announcements were made, for Thanksgiving week, under the name of “Smoked Pearls.” The performers will be 30 or 40 of Rensselaer’s most talented ladies. As the name “Smoked Pearls” indicates, the performers will be decorated with burnt corks. The The performance though amusing will, it is needless to say, be refined. It will be under the direction of Miss Anna Ward Foster, of Detroit Mich. There is one feature in the affair that should entitle it to favorable consideration, aside from the fact that it will be in itself a very meritorious entertairiment, is that the proceeds will be devoted to purposes of charity among the ne<?dy people of our city. Thus everyone who patronizes the entertainment, can do so with the full assurance that they will get their full money’s worth and a good deal more, in the way of entertainment, and at the same time be helping this good cause of charity.

Dunn's Trade Review.

Dunn’s Review says: Reports form all parts of the country show clear by the enlargements of trade, not at all points in the same >r»» p" - branches, but everywhere helped by a more confident feeling. Extremes of weather have made the week not altogether good for retail trade, but in that line also there is improvementon the whole. Monetary difficulties have vanished as by magic, and banks with an uncomfortably large supply of idle money are hunting borrowers where borrowers were very recently hunting lenders. The buyers of sterling exchange here, who are supposed to hold SIO,OOO, 000 or more with the expectation that it must be stronger after the begining of the new year, are in fact speculating against themselves, because their teriJporary loans are helping- American exports and American manufac(uers. Enormous gains in deposits $37,000,000. in two weeks, indicate

something of the amount of funds recently hoarded.

School Entertainment and Box Social.

An entertainment and box social will be given at the new school house northwest of Saylerville, on A. J. Freeland’s land, Friday evening, December,tlß,lß96. . The following programme will be rendered: Opening Song, “America”, by audience. Music by the Orchestra. . Declamation, Grace G. Yeoman. Dialogue, “Spoiled children.” Song by “Miller Quartet. ” Declamation, Bernice Sayler. Dialogue, “Effects of a tardy Hostess.” Concert Drill, Duet by Jennie Parkison and Irene Duvall. Recitation, by “The Hammond Twins." Dialogue, “A Dental Operation.” Character, Song, “When papa comes home tonight. " Declamation, Josie Miller. Dialogue, “True Philosophy,” by both schools. Negro Characterizing. Note, —All ladies are requested to bring boxes. An excellent auctioneerat hand. Ruby Knowlton. Blanche Miller. Teachers.

Major Milroy Dead.

Major jlohn B. Milroy, one of Indiana’s well known soloiers in the late war, died suddenly at Delphi. He was major of the Ninth regiment under Col. Suman« and president of the regimental association. He also served in the 72d. Hi&cage was 76. In politics Major Milroy was a well known figure. Originally he was a democrat and was elected county treasurer by that party, which office he filled with credit. He became a greenbacker and later a populist. In more recent years his name was on these tjckets at .each election. On one occasion the Maj jr was candidate for Governor and Congressman at the seme time. He was a ready speaker and a power on the stump. He was buried at Delphi. He was well known in this county, and was a brother of that much more famous Milroy, the old “Grey Eagle,” Gen. Robert H. Milroy, of Rensselaer, northern Indiana’s greatest war hero.

The Monon’s New Mileage Book.

On and after Nov. 15, thejMonon will sell an interchangeable 1,000 following lines: ‘Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Baltimore <fc Southwestern R. R. Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg R. R. Cincinnati,* Hamilton & Dayton R. R. Cincinnati, Portsmouth <fc Virgin ia R. R. Cleveland Terminal & Valley R. R. Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo R. R. Columbus, Sandusky <fc Hocking R. R. Findlay, Ft. Wayne <fc Western R. R. Indiana, Decatur & Western R. B. Indiana, Illinois & lowa R. R. Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis R. R. Louisville, New Albany & Chicago R. R. New York, Chicago <fc St. Louis R R ’ Pittsburg, Shenango & /Lake Erie R. R. Toledo, St. Louis <t Kansas City R. R. Wheeling & Lake Erie R. R. W. H. Beam, Agt.

Reports Unfavorable.

The North Dakota colonists continue to send back accounts of their new homes which are anj thing but flattering. Water appears to be the main source of their troubles, which combined with other natural causes, unfavorable to agriculture, renders the country anything but desirable. There is an effort on the part of some to return to Indiana when they are able to afford the trip and the general tone of all their missives, would suggest the warning advice of the old adage, to “look before you leap.”— Delphi Times.

*' . ( Have You A Cold ? If «o, then, instead of-, taking so much quinine and other strong medicines, take a pleasant and mild stomach and bowel remedy, which will cleanse the .system, and you will be suaprised how quickly the cold will lerve, you. Dr. Caldwell’a Syrup Pep,in will do this better than'~imy ather.. Trial size 10c (10 dcses 10c), larger sizes *2oc and |l, at F. B. Meyer’s. J

■ Mrs. M. P. C T Brien, Ivesdite, 111., writes: “I have used J>C. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a fam-, fly mediejne with the best of results. For derangements of the stomach and a general laxative I like it better than Anything I have used- It is so pleasant to taste my children are always anxious to teKe it.”

Lands for Sale. ' 27 acre tract 41 mjJes from R-hs-selaer, good 7 room hous>, good orchard, well improved. 80 acre tract, 5 miles froib Rensselaer, 15 acres .timber, rest" prairie land, improved. Tennessee. Two hr ■ '-r i ere ’tract in Coffee County, 50 acres in cultivation, two houses, orchard, 5 miles from Manchester. Price, $lO per acre. One hundred and eighty acres adjoining the above tract, house, orchard, barn, 60 acres improved, balance good timber. Price $lO. One hundred and forty acre tract, house well watered; fifty acres in cultivation, rest good timber. Price $12.50. D. W. Shields

Announcement. t There will be an entertainment, fishing-pond, and string-social, at Banner school-house in Milroy Tp. on Saturday Evening, Dec. 19, 1896. All ladies please bring boxes wellfilled and their cash. Everybody invited. Exercises to begin at 7.30 P. M. R. A. Hopkins, Teacher.

Come and see my hats. Come and try on my hats. Contfe and price my hate. Mrs. L. M. Imes, Warren & Irwin make the most desirable farm loans of any firm in the county. Remember W. T. Perkins & Son, carry a full line of steam-fitters’ and plumbers’ Supplies. Ferguson & Wilson have private funds to loan in any amount if security is acceptable. Call and see us before closing deeds with others. Ferguson & Wilson. Buggies & Surreys, at N. Warner & Sons. The celebrated Birdsell & Coquillard wide and narrow tire, at N. Warner & Sons, Steel Wind Mills, and derricks complete, all put up, for $35 and upwards. The Old Perkins $4.00 pants a specialty. Fit guaranteed. Office at Model Store. S. Leopold. The finest line of Fall samples for tailor made pants and suits. See my line. S. Leopold. Do you want to buy a lot? Warren & Irwin have a large number of the finest lots in the city for ale at low prices and on easy terms. Before buying a pair of Taylor made pants or suits, inspect my line. Prices the lowest. S. Leopold. A few choice lots in Riverside Park Subdivision within two blocks of court house can still be procured. Will sell on easy payments, or will build houses on installment plan. Hollingsworth & Hopkins. Cancer positively and permanently cured. No cure—no pay. Address Dr. A. W. Armocost, Brookston Ind. For good buggies, at low prices call on C. H. Roberts. You can buy a buggy of C. A. Roberts, or any article in the carrage line. No cheap jobs handled. If you want a first class pumping outfit call on Judson H. Perksns He sells the Aermotor; the best is the cheapest. A bewildering variety of Pattern Hats. 25 per cent off at Mrs. L. M. Imes. When you want a loan on your farm or town property sail on James H. Chapman. He has unusual facilties for placing loans promptly. Abstracts prepared carefully and promptly. Office over Ellis & Murray’s store. Parties wanting corn-huskers and shredders dn C. A. Roberts. Cobs for sale, 50 cts. a load, delivered. Phone 151. 4 tp W. H. Churchill. Studebakers wagons, for sale by C. A. Roberts. Remember the best wagon on wheels for sale by C. A; Roberts. Its the Studebaker. We have some desirable towfl property for sale. Vacant lots and improved property. Warren & Irwin.

Mice ci Sale . OF GRAVEL ROAD BONDS. Notice Is hereby given, by order of the Board of Commissioners. That the County Treasurer of Jasper County, Indiana. Will sell, on the . r - 22nd. day of December, 1896 at 1 o’clock P. M. on said day at the north door es the County Jail building In the city of Rensselaer, at not less than the face value thereof, Io the highest and best bidder therefor.GßAVl. ROAD.,BONDS, to the amount of the conJtrapt price of the Keener Township Gravel ‘-Roads The aggregate amount 6t said bonds •not exceeding $40,00M0 be issued in denominations of one huncred dollars each, in ten equal" series, maturing In one, two, three, four, live, "six, seven’ eight, nine and ten years after November 15th. 1897, Said bonds bears Interest at the rate of five per cent, per annum, payable annually on the 15th, day of November Bidders will be required to deposit the sura of SSOO uo on the-day of sale as,a guarantee of good faith. ’ <- - * & Given under my hand and the Seal fain atßoard of Commissioners, this ■ ‘Bty of December, A. D, 1896. ■—' Henry. B. Murrav, Auditor of Jas per County.

ELLIS & MURRAY. IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH, The Strength to buy and the Strength to sell, the Best for the least ..... We are Welding this New Link With the Sledge of Progress—grasped in the Hand of Determination—and the flying sparks shower upon you the Richest Bargains that ever fell from the honest anvil of quality- We think you will like our way of doing business We think you will recognize a superiority in our values. We couldn’t ask your confidence as bravely as we do if we Xvere not positive we could give you better satisfaction We would not invite you so earnestly to inspect our stock if we didn’t know it eclipsed any thing that has ever been shown in Rensselaer. ft • " ■' ■ ‘ \ . \•i®® » i . . THEY CAN’T HELP SELLING! I a I NOTE THE PRICES CAREFULLY.

Blankets, Comforts. 50 pair good cotton blankets, full size, greys, the regular quality ..... 49c 25pair, white and grey blankets, worth $1.25 . . 65c 25 pair grey blankets, large size, usually sold for $1.50 per pair ..... 98c 25 bed comforts, full size, good weights, covered top and bottom with full standard prints usually sold at $1.50... 98c Underwear. 25 dozen children’s underwear, ribbed and fleece lined, go at, each, .... 15c Ladies’ ribbed vests and pants, fleece lined, regular 40c quality, our price ... 23c 10 dozen ladies’ Jersey ribbed vests and pants, usually sold at 50c, our price .... 33c 50 ladies’ Jersey ribbed, fleece lined union suits, usual price 75c, our price...... 48c Battings. 10 bales good comfort batting at. ...... 5c 10 bales extra quality batting at ..... 8c 5 bales of fine quilt batting at 10c Hosiery. Men’s mixed seamless hose, regularly sold at 10c, our price .... 5c Men’s mixed seamless hose 12c quality, our price..... 7c 50 dozen men’s extra heavy seamless hose, 15 cent grade, our price ..... 10c 50 dozen ladies’ seamless, fast black hose at 10c Ladies’ fleece lined, fast black hose, regular 20 cent grade, our price .... 12-1.2c Ladies’superior seamless fleece lined hose, are worth 25c, our price..... 15c

You’ll be $$ ahead if you trade with us! WE HAVE A LOT OF THINGS appropri,ate for Holiday Gifts, not alone desirable because of 1 value and service, but additionally that the prices asked represent the extreme purchasing power of a dollar. ELLIS & MURRAY.

Mittens. 100 pair children’s all-wool mittens at ......... 9c 100 pair ladies’ and children’s mittens, 20c kind. .. 14c Ladies’ and children’s double mittens, extra fine quality ..... 19c Dress Goods. 36-in. plaids, good patterns for waists ..... 12-1/2c Jamestown fancy, 36 to 40 inches wide, worth 40 cents, our price ..... 22-1/2c 40-in. Jamestown dress goods, regular 60 cent quality, our Price.... .... 32c Handkerchiefs. 25 dozen plain and fancy bordered, hemstitched hankerchiefs, sold everywhere at 10 cts, our price ....... 5c 25 dozen extra quality, plain and fancy, hemstitched handkerchiefs at ...... 10c 10 dozen fine quality, embroderied handkerchiefs, regular 25c grade, our price ..... 15c Towelings. 20 dozen bath towels, large size, extra quality, worth 20c, our price ..... 12-1/2c 10 dozen, large size, Germain Huck towels, all linen, 20 ct. grade, our price .... 15c 20 dozen towels each .... 9c 10 dozen towels, all linen, good size .... 10c Table Linen. 54-in. pure Turkey Red table Damask, usually sold at Oft/* 40c, our price .... 23c 54-in. half bleached Damask, all linen, regular 60c grade, our price ....29c