Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1879 — Buff Cochins. [ARTICLE]

Buff Cochins.

The most Admired ot' all the Asiatics, both for their beautifel, golden buff color and men/ useful qualities. They ere really “The Feneievt’ Fowl” of the Asiatics. Their beautiftil color is very ettractive for its greet contrast with nature, making en unrivaled appearance on the bare ground, the green sward, or in the exhibition pen. Their fine form end noble enyriage aru greatly in their favor anywhere. Buff Cochins have much to recommend them besides their size, beauty and docility, being among the beet winter layers es large eggs and the earliest and beet sitters and careful mothers. But very few breeders are found who do not keep them. The most noted strains are the Victor, Chicago King, Golden Champion, Hentine and Churchman. The most noted, breeder*, Doolittle and Boyden, in the West. Their color ahould be a clear, unbroken buff throughout. Tail feathers, short, abundant and a dark buff or chestnut Black feather* in the tail will not disqualify a bird, bat either a white or black one ia the wing disqualifies for either breeding or exhibition unleee mated by e professional when they will often throw the , y * r 7 finest birds. They are of a heavier breed than the brahmas and from their fluffy feathers, appear larger than they are in reality. » Cembe should be low, evenly serated, and single. Feet should bebeaviljt feathered from hock to extreme point of both outer and middle toe. They are extremely hardy and will, owing to their low corobs and heavy feathering, stand a great amount of cold. The blood of the Buff Covb.n, like that of the Light Brshma, being ! strong, there are many birds throughout the country called Buffis that are really but half or quarter bloods. Such birds, although Ur **’ *f e *«ldom good winter layers, “ d ° mt> ambling very ■such the ancient Shanghai. 7

—Thursday Was another beautiful day. —Mild and springlike was the weather on Tueeday. Mr. E. H. Tharp is homo on a visit from Indianapolis. —Mr. 8. Bass, of Lafayette, is visiting Rensselaer friends. —Potatoes are] retailing in this market for 50 cents a bushel. ’ —Willey A Sigler’s new opera house is rapidly approaching completion. —Rensselaer now hasa real, live dramatic club of her own. — Montlcelle Democrat. —Several more names were added to our. subscription list this week. Still there is room. —Calling and address cards, handsome Block, beautiful designs, at The Standake office J —Found.—A receipt belonging to John McKelry which can be bad by applying at this office. —Rev. A. W. Wood, of Rensselaer, was in town a short time on BaUirday.-*-Kent-land Gazette. j W { —Take your furs to John Casey, at Hurley’s cross roads. He is paying highest market price. —A handsome monumest has been erected over the grave of Mrs."C. C. Starr, in Weston cemetery.

—Several new names were addedto the temperance army at the blue ribbon meeting last evening, Miss Hattie Gibson, of Logansport, is visiting in Rensselaer, the guest of her sister, Mrs N Fred Cole. —Only one train a day is now run over tbe 1., D. & C. R’y, the, morning train having been discontinued, —Misses Ora Thompson and Mattie McCoy, of Rensselaer, were in thg city Saturday.—[Delphi Journal. —Call at The Standard office and look at the’ magnificent stock of calling and visiting cards now on hand. —A. D. Swain, jr., has moved to Maine, and will make that state his future home. Success go with you, “Reet.” —A man who bought a box of cigars, when asked what they were, replied: ‘‘Tickets to a course of lectures froth my wife.’’ —The October term of the Jasper circuit court was continued over to this week iu order to dispose of tbe unfinished business. v 1 * —Messrs J. I. Purcupile & Co. have built a grain warehouse and cribs at the depot, and will pay highest cash price for all kinds of grain. I —Mr. Z. Dwiggins, of Rensselaer, was in town yesterday. Mr. Dwiggius will soon open a hank at Oxford, Benton county. — [Kentlaud Gazette. —Mr. John Day, a former Jasper countyire, but now a resident of Kingman county, Kansay, visited his .numerous friends in this county last week. —Wright & Reeve's law und collection office has been removed to Starr’s building, upstairs. Persons in need of their services will please remember this fact. —Married, in Sturgis, Michigan, November 9th, 1879, by Rev. E. H. Shaw, Mr. William Kirtley. jr., of the Newels House, Rensselaer, Ind., and Miss Amy B. Moore, of Peru, ind.

—Rev. A. W. Wood will preach in the M. E. Church next Sal-bath morning, at the u&ual hour. Subject: “Immortality.” Also |in the evening. Subject: “The mystery of I Godliness.’*' Everybody invited. J —All persons indebted to the late Dr. G. A. | Mos% either by note or otherwise, are reI quested to call at the office of Frank W. Babcock and adjust the same. Prompt j settlement of claims will save costs and trouble. —Tbe Wildberg-Tuteur wedding will occur at the residence of the bride’s parents I to-morrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. It promI ises to be one of the largest and grandest affairs of the kind e\or witnessed in Rensselaer. —Owing to a series of misfortunes apparently beyond the control of the manageI ment, the trains on the narrow gauge have been unable to observe the time card as closely as tbe convenience of the public demands and the managers desire.—Delphi Times. —Send along your subscription for The Standard, the best and cheapest local newspaper pablisbed in the county. Only $t a year, 50 cents for six months, 25 cents for three months. Sent to any address in the United States, postage prepaid, on receipt of prioe. —The directors of the Indianapolis & Delphi Railway held a meeting at Indianapolis last Thursday. We are assured by President Lytle that the results were most gratifying, and point to the early completion of the line between here and Indianapolis' —[Delphi Journal. I —The expenses of the October term of the Jasper circuit court foot up as follows: Petit jurors, $372.70; grand jurors, $59.40; judge pro tem, $25; baliff, $69; 'sheriff, $29.55; clerk, (28.50; coal, $7.50; blank book for prosecuting attorney, 75 cents. Total $642.10; of which Benton county pays $114.50. —Among the excursionists from this place to Chicago, this week, to the Grant reception, were Mr. A. Leopold, Postmaster James, T. M. Joues, Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Kannal, Mr. E. T. Harding, Mr. and Mrs. A. Purcupile, Mr. Ludd Hopkins, Dr. W. L. Hjuuar and R. P. Phillips. A number of others had intended going bat were disappointed by the trains on the narrow gauge failing to connect. 4 —Messrs Manley & Rosevelt give notice by poster that they will offer at public auction in Rensselaer, on MTednesdav, November 19th, 1879, at 10 o’clock a. m., one hundred steers, fifty calves, and fifty yearlings. One year’s time will be given, without internet, purchasers giving notes with approved security. If not paid at maturity, notes to bear eight per cent, interest from date. Ten per cent discount for cash.

F. J. Searg, .baa rented rooms in fha Makeeyer building with, the intention of opening a firsMelam ftirniture atore tboroin In n few days. Persons needing anything in the furniture lino will do well to delay their purchases until Mr. Bean’ stock arrivea. „ 1 —John Casey, the popular grocer at Harley’s cross roads, (more familiarly known as New Chicago) besides a largo stock of grocei ies and provisions keeps oonstsntly on hand a supply of cord wood, posts and rails, which he will sell cheap for cash. We are reliably Informed that. Mr. Casey is building up a good trade at that point. —By reference to card in another column it will bo seen that Leslie C. Grant and 0. C. Dickey have formed a partnership in the blacksmithing business. Thair shop is on Ysn Rensselaer street, south of court house. Persons desiring any work in their line are invited to call and learn prices before leaving ord eis rise where. All woyk warranted to give satisfaction. —We are called upon this week to record the sad intelligence of tbe death of two daughters of Barney Patton, of Remington. Gertie, aged eight years, died on Monday evening, and Minnie aged eleven years died on Tuesday evening. Both died of diphtheria. This is a terrible stroke on the bereaved parents, and tbe sympathy of the entire community ia with them in their dark hours of affliction.

—A singular phenomena occurred in this place on the night of tbe 12th, in lien of Prof. Tice 1 * prediction which so signally failed. The stars on the base of the barber pole in front of Phillips & Morgan’s stand, shot out from the sidewalk, taking the pole with them, in an easterly direction, landing on top of the water tank in the court house yard. Strictly speaking, it was a true blue temperance bound. No serious harm resulted from its rapid flight, for which the owners feel truly thankful. —Married, at the residence of Mr. Joseph Robinson, one mile east of Rensselaer, on Sunday, the 9th instant, by Justice E. T. Harding. Mr. Elden R. Hopkins and Miss Nellie I. Robinson. Shortly after the cereemony was performed tbe happy couple took their departure for Lafayette where they spent a few days visiting relatives. 'Elden, you have made a wise choice, and we uuite with your numerous friends in this community in wishing you and your charming bride all tbe that can be bestowed upon a worthy couple. e —A great many persons in this place and vicinity were "out in the starlight’ 1 Wednesday and Thursday night, "waiting and ywntohing’’ for the meteoric shower which Prof. Tice predicted would occur about that time. The town was alive with anxious people, some sitting on store boxes, some perched upon the roofs of (he new buildings and some occupying reserved seats on the tops of wood piles, all gazing at the bright spangled canopy above. But, alas ! all were doomed to disappointment. As the gray dawn of the morning light began to appear the disgusted crowd of spectators dispersed, shearing vengeance upon Prof. Tice and the newspaper men.

—Tbe startling news of the death of Mahlon F. Antrim, who left this county sonic foi r weeks ago for Kansas, was received last week. The full particulars of his death is not yet leiirued, but from advices already received it appears that he was wounded in the leg by the accidental discharge of a gun, from the effects of which he died in a few days. He had not yet reached bis destination when the teirible accident occurred. This will indeed be sad news to the many friends of the deceased in this county. Mr. Antrim was about twenty-eight years old, was an honest, upright, industrious gentleman, and bis sudden and untimely death is deeply deplored by a largo circle of relatives and friends. -r-The Rensselaer Dramatic Club gave one of their choice entertainments in Starr’s Hall, Thursday evening, the programme consisting of ttvo excellent dramas entitled “The Miller of Derwent Water” and “Three glasses a day, or The Broken Home.” The large hall was comfortably filled with spectators, all of whom paid the strictest attention throughout the entire performance. To say that the plays were well rendered would be expressing it in very modest terms. Every person in the audience manifested a degree of surprise at the manner in which the members of the club acquitted themselves in iheir several parte. The pieces selected were of a character calculated to please the tastes of all, and a better cast of characters could not have been made. The players seemed exactly suited to tbe roles ass igned them, and all performed their parts in a creditable manner. It is our opinion and we think it is the judgment of all who witnesse d the performance Thursday night, that as amateurs, the Rensselaer Dramatic Club cannot be excelled. They will give another entertainment in about three weeks, and we predict for them a crowded house.

—The case of the Stale vs. Zimmermans came np for hearing in the Jasper circuit court oa Saturday last, and has proved to be one of considerable magnitude. The defendants, James F. Zimmerman, Thomas Zimmerman, John Zimmerman and James Zimmerman, were charged in the indiotment with feloniously stealing and disposing of a yearling heifer valued at sls, belonging. te Simeon Dowell and Louis Kern. The jury was dtnpanneled Saturday evening, and the case was opened at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Some twenty witnesses were examined for the State, about fifteen for the defendants, and between twenty and thirty others subpoenaed that were not examined. The attorneys in tbe case were Prosecutor Babcock, representing the State, and Hon. B. S. Dwiggins and M. FT Chilcote the defendants. The argument occupied about ten hours, the case going to the jury about 12 o’clock Thursday night. After remaining out about three hours the jury returned a verdict of guilty, levying a fine upon each of (1, and sentencing each to one year’s hard labor in the state prison, disfranchised them for the period of one year, and rendered them incapable of holding offices of trust or profit for the same period.