Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1869 — LOCAL MATTERS. [ARTICLE]

LOCAL MATTERS.

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Hevernl cases of medics ure xcporjiU In tlio violulty, Biiuday, Monday und Tuesdays of this w««k, were raluy days. It In a mistake to think the railroad wlirtK- btilft through Jasper county without the-people help (ui It. The l*eoi»le of Refill nglon have a pic nlc ut ('arpentfr'e (trove, to-mor-row, to. which every laxly are Invited. <>'pt. J. A. Humlmikl officiates in the ('lerk’x oflk'O, during tlio uhsenoo of Mr, Bpitlcr, win* has gone to Maine. Mr. KIUm Walton hua completed a. substantial now fence around his residence corner of Harrison and Cullen streets. # * Hon. Anson Wolcott has written to ii friend thnt he will be at Rensselaer and tnkc part in the celebration ceremonies on the 3d prox. 1. M. Stackhouse, \V. M. of Prairie Lodge No. 12.5, F. & A. M. of tins place, ’delivers the address at the Masonic celebration at Keutiand, to-day.

Preparation for tlio celebration of Independence Day fri*#* T l '!’' Y • ward Entirely new seats are bet g put up in Van Rensselaer Grave and the stand will lie put in good lepai . Messrs. J. R. Vftiumta, J no. Thompson s r I),-. W. J. Laßue and A. Leopold are mending the sidewalk in front of their praiwrty on \\ aslungton street. It Is,a fact that .the increased price ~n fortv huslicls or corn, oats, wheat, rvo or potatoes, a farmer would receive if the railroad is built through the county, will pay the extra tax on MOO valuation for taxes. Rev. A. H. Widney desires us to announce that a basket meeting will Ik> held at Middles worth’s Grave near Salem school-house, on Sabbath July Ith. Services to commence at 10 o’clock a. m. All arc invited to attend. The very best side bacon sells for 10 cents a pound in Rensselaer. Good winter wheat Hour can be bought for M |>or cwt. at tlio mill. Butter sells for 20 cents a pound. J Fresh beef steak Is bringing Id cents, {strawberries arc 50 cents a gallon and gooseherrles (green) 10 cents per quart, y. s— —— —— Grady’s show was in town yesterday and well attended, the day being propitious. Not less than eight hundred (lemons were under the. canvass last evening and all seemed delighted. It IS o-HtiUinlert the company cleared not less tliau six liuinlred dollars during »he day.

Dr. D. I. Jaeksoti is treasurer of the Town of Rensselaer, having been appointed tar (lie l’uternal Relatives vice W. J. Laitue who failed to qualify.— The Doctor hears liis blushing honors meekly mid is a good selection. —Ho "aeeeptetl the situation" in season to make use of u eoinplimeiitury ticket to the show. Mr. GharlesP. Mayhew, of Austin. Minnesota, ami Miss Mjiry 11. Porter, of Jax|ier county. were married yesterday, Jui\e 23d, 1800, at (he Pie Nit* rtf Graokett’s Grove, by Rev. I). J. Huston. We have received the usual rations of cake, which is exccdingly excellent. If Charley hadn’t lived here in duysgoitc b.v and wasn't such a genial-hearted 'fellow, we slum Id feel disposed to "go for” our youngsters for permitting him to carry off one of the fairest of opr prairie flowers. As it is, we wish them a life of happiness such as ever attends the union of two truly loving souls. The total value of property in Jasper county l - real and |H*r»onal —as shown by the assessment for the present year "is $2,699,8ut*. The amount of tiix *pro|Mixed to be levied lor railroad appropriation is $42,090. A tax of eighty-ouc one-hundredths of one per cent. Will raise ?2IJWO, ora little more tliau oue-lmlf that amount. Now as the tax is to be raised, one-half In lStill and one-lmlf in IH7O, it will be seen that it will only increase our taxis a little more than throe-fourths of one |>or cent., or alxnit *Bl cents on the 81110, for each year to help secure the road. Whore is the property-holder if will not benefit that much?

Tltt* folk,wing iustiiK-tious are glvt*u to those who desire to atteiid the < 'el cheat toil attliis jriace ou the 3rd ol July. 1. Sunday Schools aud other organizations desiring to take part in the exercises, will re|K>rt to Horace 10. James ou or before Juue 30th, for instructions. 2. I'ersous bringing dinner in baskets or other vessels can have the same safely cared for by leavingtheni w ith H. B. Travis, Committee, on file ground. 3. No toasts or responses will be announced unless reported to E. T. Hammond on or before the 30lh of June. ' 4. '* The i>eople of Rensselaer will bu < alled upon by Mr. Thomas Boroughs for small contributions to )my Push out-lays. ft. tlie eommittues will be held res|Mmsible till'd will receive due credit for the success of their respective dcftartuunibi of tlie work. The Committee on toasts will net as Vice President of the meeting. - The Progruitimri will be next week.

Onv of ouk imerohuuts, whom we will cull Jones, tnul n, customer, whom it is convenient to mention as StUbbs, who owed him oil account lor divers and sundry articles purchased for the nse i>f hi* family. >ituhit's was nnatieinUy good thdugl) adittle sle’w in Jils sctu* i men v W«„ai«l ns he wile a regular a ml: quite as extensive customer the matter mid Tiqen svttVred to run some time. One day, however, Jones was pre paring to-Rpndlbr a bill of goods when Ktubhs happened to come Ulto the store ami was itolitcly hftMWed that his account had run longer than was customary and that a few stamps wouhl be agreeably received fflie had them conveniently located about his person. Stubbs replied that He Walt just then in a somewhat hrnfoonnionsf fait that within sixty davs he would have some money and <uili in and liuuidate tlie claim. Jones suggested that he then should execute his not* for sixty days. Stubbs Inquired a little sharply if Jones was afraid he wanted to cheat him—if his word'wasn’t good. “Oh yes," replied Jones “your word is good enough, ami I believe you are honest and mean to pay, brit life is uncertain and you might die, you know.” “H—J," replied Stubbs, “do f look sick, did ;you ever hear of a man dying in sixty days?” Jones never had and the note was not given.

Coal Oil, at C, C, Starr'a. - ■m »*" *- - A new tiupply of Cigars, from 5 to 1 10 cents each, at Jackson’s. A large lot of new Tea Bets —cheap, at C. C. Starr’s. Emit Jars—Hpeneer’s patent, and all varieties—cheui>—just received, at Jackson’s. Tmest Sugar lkiusc Syrup in the town, at C. (J. Starr’S. Two dozen more of those large Whitewash Brushes just arrived, at Jackin's. ibried Apples, Peaches, PrUhCB and Raisins, at Htarr’s. J W. Coats calls particular attention lo his very large stock of Smoking Tobacco and Chewing Shorts, which he is selling cheap* Three more of those splendid cheeses made by Mr. Swain, at Starr’s. " m —— Anotlier invoice of 20 kegs of that Pure Fahnestock White Lead, at Jackson’s Drug Store. . Tabic and Pocket Cutlery, largo assortment, at C. C. Starr’s. M. C. Mead keeps full sets of Jewelry—pin und ear-rings—forsaieat 25ctx. and upwards. Pins from loots, up. New Orangos. Lemons and Maple Sugar, at Starr’s. Quinine, Morphine, Opium, etc., to be sold In accordance with the recent decline of prices of such articles—just received arid being received from day today, at Jackson’s Drug Store. Festivals, PieNics, Parties and families furnished with lee Cream in largo or small quantities, at Starr’s. Our store is full of New Goods, which we are bound to offer at the lowest prices. Ohnmbms, Ginghams, Lawns and Delaines for the Ladies. Linen Pants, Coats and Full Buits for the Gentlemen. llats, C:ips and the finest Boots in the county. We have two tuns of Sugar, bought before the rise.. We are going to pay highest prices for WOOL, in Cash or goods. We nrc agents for “The Great American Merchants’ Union Tea C 0.,” to sell their Teas at List Prices, with only 3 cents pcrlb. added. L. & N. W. Hopkins. New consignment of Tea, Coffee and Sugar, at C. C. Starr's.

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