Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1869 — Very Reprehensible. [ARTICLE]

Very Reprehensible.

The habit of driving teams, bitching horses and riding over and on the sidewalks is of late becoming | quite common in Rensselaer. This is a very wrong practice and should be at once discontinued. Chapter 137, Section 1, of the Statutes of Indiana, Volume 1, Gavin & Hold, declares by an act of the Legislature approved March 3, 1850, “That it shall be unlawful fur any person to ride or drivo upon the brick* stotldj plank or gravel sidewalks of any town or village in this State, where the street is lorty l’eet or over in width, unless in the necessary act ot crossing the same.” Section 3 provides “that any person who shall violate any of the provisions of tliis act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be lined in any sum not exceeding threo dollars.’’ Sidewalks are made lor pedestrians exclusively and it is not only annoying, but as shown above, it is a violation of law for persons to wear them out and cut them up by riding or driving over them witli animals or teams. Wo trust the habit has grown out of inadvertanee or an igj norance of the law, and that this notice will be sufficient to prevent its further violation, but if people continue to transgress wo are cerI t.Rn one or two prosecutions and ! a line or so properly assessed j against persons guilty of this misdemeanor will stop the habit. ".-?** Read the Rensselaer Union supplement. _ _._ir !___ “"William Monlter, who had j been in the custody of tbo Sheriff for a week previous and who was ungovernable at times, was taken to the. Asylum for the Insane at Indiananolis by Sheriff’ Y'eoman and Mr. Willis J. Wright last Sunday. J3f“Yery Spring like weather commenced last Tuesday and tho result is that nearly all of the snow has melted oft" the ground and the roads and sidewalks aro nearly impassable from the mud. B©~The mild weather of a lew days past has induced the early Spring birds that havo been shivering about the county For the month past, to venture forth once more and the morning air is made vocal with the songs of the robin, bluebird, sparrow and blackbird. ?3?”The new firm of Willey A: Sigler is up to the times in every rcSpeet. They occupy a quarter sheet supplement of the Union this week with their advertisements, but still don't tell the halt that may be seen.at their store. Read the supplement and call on them. UQyThoso of our readers who read the advertisement ot Messrs Meidlehergcr i& Leopold as appeared in thy l’M".\ of last week perhaps noticed that we said they were selling “Wisconsin Full and Winter Wheat Flour,”, this was an erroi; it now reads Wisconsin Spring and Later Wheat. Flour - and is now ] correct. Read their advertisement for curiosity; . ... - • have opened a splendid new stock of Drugs, Medicines, etc., in one of the largest store rooms in Rensselaer.— A single glance in their place of business makes one almost wish he was sick, that ho might have'the pleasure of being cured with their nice looking medicines. See their half column advertisement in this week’s paper. Fresh Gfiuiges, at Coats’. Best quality Whito Wheat Flonr at C. (’. Starr’s. “Barrett’s'’ Lustrous Hair Restorative. Coffee by tljy ton, at L. it N. W. Hopkins’. Go to tbo Tobacco Store if you wanything in that line. Ton-Sets and Glassware-—new stock, at C. C. Starr'n Refuse everything but “Barrett's.” New stock Dry Goods and Groceries, at L. <&N. W. Hopkins'. Coats keep* the* best brands of Cdgars -amt Tobacco—sign of the Big Indian. .... . '" Stone-Ware —another load just received, at t\ C. Starr’s. “Barrett’s” takes the lead. New spring styles of Prints, Saxony Plaids, Pacifies and Mohair, at L. & N. W; Hopkins’. Pocket and Table Cutlery, Spoons, etc.,—large new stock, at Gr G. Starr’s. “Barrett’s" told everywhere; , . <[ - -- 1 * r ■ New assortment of Gaiters, Children’s Shoes and Men’s Plow Shoes at L. it N. W. Hopkins’. Hj ou wantQneensware or Glassware, eall and examine the largest Stock.in town, at _C. C. Starr’s. A spemlid thing—“Barrett’sl” Cider Vinegar—pure article — four barrels, at O. C. Starr's. Coffee cheaper than ever at C. C. Stabs’*.

Tho best and cheapest sugars at C. C. Stabb’s. No charges made for showing goods at L. & N. W'. Hopkins’, but pleasure taken in showing young men those very nice and exceedingly becoming Spring Suits of (nothing.