Rensselaer Union, Volume 3, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1871 — Page 5

LOCAL MATTERS.

■ bv.uday, January 5, 1871.

H Ojriv onv week more of thoNie-■nqm-nt lint. ■ ■ Two barber shops in town — Hi’hcro one just-starved to death. ■ Businl'ss at the stores m»t. quite Bo brisk, as just before Christmas. ■ Queeuswure and glassware at •C. C. Starr's. ■ Charley Starr and Reese God■lard have each filled their ice Blouses. I Makeover recommends peanuts Bor a bad cold and Brazil nuts for ■ :he headache. Mr. Isaac Judson Porter and ■ Mis* Allie Willey were married Bast Thursday evening. 0 Table and pocket cutlery and spoons ■it % C. C. Starr’s. ■ Join the Iroquois Library Asso■oiation and obtain access to S7OO ■ worth of valuable books. I Weather clear and moderately ■comfortable for winter. Thaws a ■little in the middle of the day. , I Mr. E. L. Clark, county recorder, ■ butchered an eighteen months old Ipig Monday that weighed 437 i ■ pounds. I lion. Horace Capron has our I thanks for the November and December Report of the Department of Agriculture. Brittania and silver plated castors at C. C. Stake's. A few quires of fine French letter paper, with envelopes to match —for ladies’ use—at the Printing Office. But 49 marriage licenses were issued by the clerk of Jasper county during the year 1870, to 03 the year previous. Young folks, try and do better this year. Large variety of lamps, lamp chimneys and burners at O. C. Stark's. The members of tbo order of Fathers of Temperance meet in the rheritf’s office in the Court House, to-morrow night, for the purpose of permanent organisation. ' j _ ' We have made arrangements withhhe publishers of the American Stock Journal by which we can furnish a few’ of our subscribers with this valuable publication at very low terms, if application is made fejon. Splendid sugar, sugar sand nnd fine candies for cake making at C. C. Starr's. Mr. J. M. Schofield ceased to be 'landlord ot the Eagle House, on Tuesday at noon. We are told that Mr. Dunlap, the jmopnetor of the hotel, intends soon to take charge nnd refit it for public accommodation.

Remember that the place to buy the Tea for the least money is at the agency of the Tea Company at Jloi'KlN’s CORNI.It. Hon. K. S. Dwi ggins, State senator for the bounties of Pulaski, White, Benton, Newton and Jasper, is quite sick at his residence in this place. He was not able to leave so as to be present at the opening of the legislature which convenes today. The assortment of Boots and Shoes at Konkin's Corner will be kept good in style, sizes and quality from the factory of L. Falley & Co’., of Lafayette, whose work is well known throughout the State. An elderly gentlemen sent into town yesterday and ordered his coffin, lie is in sound mind and good health, but wants to be - sure the work is well done and the undertaker’s charges are nos exhorbitant. Goods bought for cash must be sold for cash to buy again. Quick sales and small prollts will soon turn SlO,000 worth of goods ami keep the stpek new and fresh at Hopkin’s Corner. The following is a list of the whom marriage licenses were issued daring the month of December, 1870: . Alfred Collins and Mary M. Parkison. Asa A. Brown and Malinda A. Spriggs. Wingate T. Downing and,'Eliza J. Jones. Isaac J. Porter and Allie E. Willey. , Lester T. Haskill and Sarah M. Howe.* .j,—- ■ . 4 4 v. Give me a call, it will cost you noth-, Ing to see my new stock of lists, caps, boots, shoes, over and under wear, factory yarn, jeans, shawls, comforts, cheap gloves, &c. fcmp HorjciNs.

At a meeting of the stockhofflers of the Irocptois Library Association in Rensselaer, Ind., January 2,1871, tbo following directors were elected for the present year: I. M. Stackhouse, S. P. Thompson, M. L. Spitler, J. 11. Loughridge, E. P. Hammond, Thos. J. Spitler and E. T. Harding. S. P. THOMPSON, J.NO. W. Coats, Chairman. Secretary. a r „ *- The assessors for the several townships of Jasper county met at the auditor’s office last Friday, as a board of equalization, and fixed the following schedule of valuation for personal property listed for taxation on the Ist day of January, 1870 t Horses, each. $50.60 “ 3-years old -10.00 “ 2-ycars old 30.00 “ 1-year old 20.00 Colts 10.00 Mules and asses 00.00 “ “ 3-ye’rs old 50.0,0 “ “ 2-ye’rs old 40.00 “ “ 1-year old 30 00 “ “ colts 20.00 Oxen, per pair... 73.00 Stems, each, 4-years old.. 35.00 “ “ 3-years old.. 30.00 “ “ 2-yer.rs old.. 20.00 “ “ 1-year old.. 10.00 Cows 20.00 Heifers, 2-ycars 01d.... 7. 13.00 Calves ;... 5 00 .‘Sheep, per head .50 Hogs, per pound .03 Wheat, winter, per bushel .75 “ spring, “ .00 Buckwheat, per bushel.. .30 Rye, per bushel .35 Corn, per bu5he1........ .30 Oats, per bushel.. .20 Barley, .winter, per bushel .75 “ spring, per bushel '.GO Clover seed, per bushel.. 4.00 Timothy seed, per bushel 2.00 Flax seed, per bushel.... 1.00 Hungarian and millet seed .50 Potatoes, per bushel 50 Apples, green, per bushel .50 “ dried, per pound. .05 Poultry, per dozen 1.00 Hay, tame, per ton 3.00 “ wild, per ton 1.00 Wool, per pound .23 Tobacco, per pound .05 Bacon, per p0und....... .07 Pork, per pound .05 Lard, per pound - .07 Domestic wine, per gallon 1.00 Sorghum syrup, per gallon .20 Wagons, best 50 00 •D .

Our Special Locals.

Tito coolest thing in town —Ice. The drvest things—Wells. The smallest thing—A cord of wood. -"The newest thing—lß7l. The commonest thing—Hard times. The scarcest thing—Money. The shortest thing—A note at IS per cent, for thirty days. The heaviest man—The largest. The biggest bore —The artesian well. The “dearest place”—Where they never advertise. Spiritualists—Louis Jones and Bascom “is my name.” Barbarians—Marsh Rhoades and Joe llough. The happiest man—Thompson. The poorest men—Preachers and printers.

From Remington.

Editoks Union: Our friend Russel Wilbur has left this blessed place and gone tr> the Michigan pineries. Cupt. Cowell is preparing to follow in a few days. They expect to go into tho lumber business. . T. J. Ilollett has just returned with a new wife. The postoffiec was this morning the scene of a little knock-down.— Some words passed between Capt. Cowell and Aaron Blake. Capt. struck. It is quite likely tlio parities will contribute to the proper fund for indulging in their little

luxury.

Remington, January 3, 1871.

The Rensselaer Amateur Thespian Troupe.

FitANi-EsyiLLE, Ind., January 2, 1871. Messrs. James Sc Healey: Ebitoes li>:nssel\er Union:— Our citizens had a rich treat on last Saturday night in the performance of the Rensselaer Thespian Troupe. The large hall in ©hr Seminary was crowded with delighted spectators, all of whom catue away perfectly satisfied.— Should they ever visit our villag? again the house would not contain the crowd. In fact their complete success makes us feci quite proud as we have a warm atttachment for the people of Rensselaer. XYZ. P. S. —James, Maloy, of your place, has rented property here, and, I understand, will move over this week. XIZ.

Special Notice.

, I have placed my books in the hands of Dwiggins & Co., for settlement. Those ljOt prepared with stamps,will please settle by note, as my books are full, and I have to open new books at tho commencement of the year. Thankful for past that I have a large and complete assortment of Drugs, Medicines, etc., which will be sold seasonable.

January 6th 1871.

The American Stuck Journal

Improvo ydur Stock, Improve yourjlmid; Use the belt moans ut your command. Th’ Amiiucan Stoc* Journal, read— A Mire relief lu time of used. If u horso is licit, or lore, or lame. Consult tlie “Journal” for the same. If your Homes, Cowi, Sheep or Svrlno Exhibit symptom* of decline, Apply ut once tho true prescription, Worth more than ono wholo year’# subscription. „ Tho Journal gives in every case, f A proper remedy in its place: Just how to mix and how]to give; And tliuo insure the beast to llv'o: Tells how to work and how to seed, And when to rest iu tlmo of need: How crops lo grow, und how to cure: How to make and apply manure; llow deep lo plant, how deep to plow, And gives tho wherefore and tho how. Toils how to pear and how to drive: By noting which.your horse will thrlvo. From filching strap to working collar, All—for ono currency dollar. This knowledge then's a mine of wealth, Keeping your stock ill perfect health , Thus every month the wholo year round, These useful lessons may bo found. Subscribe at once, tho prizo Becure; Tho benefit to you is s u ’ro. Tho next bet t tiling that yd'i can do; — Get your neighbor to subscribe Joo. Scud for free specimen copies, show" bills and imbsdription lists. Address JV. P. liulTß & Co., riIBUSHF.ItS, Parkesburg, Chester County, Pa.

THE CELEORATED COMMON SENSE SEWING MACHINE. We, tho undeisigned, having bought of J. S. Hopkins, agent lor tho celebrated Comm on Sanse Family Sewing Machine, sold by Secomb fc Cy., Pittsburgh, Pa., would say to tho public that aaiil iMachigA may baa relied upon as a cheap, durable .Machine, and is ail that is claimed for it to bo. M. Spaulding, Pliebc A. ¥ woman, Teretsa K Benjamin, , ' P. S. Lamson. Mary Kenton, Hew Grocery. The public ore respectfully invited to cal and examino tho stock of STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES, Pecniitly opened in tho well-known “LIBERAL CORNER building, which has been iiiUd up in first-class stylo. Tho slock consists, in part, of COIIL.KS, sugars:, .teas, SLICKS, CANDIES, CANNED FKUITS, RAISINS, NUTS, SODA, SOAP, CANDLES* MATCHES, PLiOUB., QUEENS WAKE, G LASSWARE STONEWARE, SALT', SYRUP, S.U/F FISH SMOKING TOBACCO, PLUG, FINE-OUT A SHORTS, CHEWING TOBACCO, FRUIT-CANS, SEA LING WAX, &C. f AC., AO., VvTiieli will ho sold at aa cheap prices aa The coiufttlon of tbo market will permit.— Please call and tee what ivo have, its quality and prices. 2-n C. C. STARR. X Hew Store *3 - Hew Goocte While the railroad to Rensselaer ia a pros pcctive project, it is a matter of REALITY lha ruutj ts HtILLIXUSnuitTII is now receiving and opening an entirely new stock of GENERAL AIEKOIiANDIbE, embracing STAPLE AMD FANCY DRY GOODS, amonßßt which may be enumerated Cotton’ cfi’.v, J “(in *, ']'weeds, Cassimeres, Jiroad Cloths, fKuTms, Strifes, Tickings, full line of Jfustins, mth brown and bleached. Print's, domestic and fine Ginghams. Alpacas, Pojdms, Chatnbras, All Wool Delaines, W hite goods, Hosiery, I have also a choice selection of Staple Groceries sn ch a a Cofees k Sugars, Teas, Dried Peaches Prunes, Spices, Pepper, Soda. Starch, Candles Hoots, Shoes, Que* UAtrare. Glassware, t^c. . All of which are on *ttic at the lowest porr aiMatigurci. ('all and examine good* and prices. A tiiarc of patronage respectfully soli died. . t TIIOS. HOLLINGSWORTH,. y*— « Washington street. 2 doors below the Banlj Keastulaer, Ind.,-April 27, 1870. 2-ol M. C. MEAD, DEALER IX SILVER-WARE. SILVER-PLATED WARE, GLASS-WARE, PAPER COLLARS & CUFFS (for both Indies’ and gentlemen’s wear ) Also a fine assortment ot . - ~ SPECTACI.ES, POC K ET-C UTLERY, uud iu fact NOTIONS OF NEARLY EVERY DESCRIPTION. ICTAII kinds of Repairing iu my line done on short uolico uud satisfaction guaranteed. I am also Agont for the WESTERN COTTAGE J|ORGA.N, «J| MANUFACTURED BY Tewksbury, Carpenter <& Co., Mcndofa, 111. It i 3 claimed far the “ Western Outage Or gen." SUPERIORITY over any other instiu incut of the sumo class—no matter what their pretensions, in tho following points: The QUALITY OR TO.Nis ia full—round—Jeep —rich—musics). The Action is hast—n..«nc-qi-ick, seldom equalled, sevra even.i.arid The GREAT I'OWKK of some of our atylea render them particularly adapted to use iu Churched, Lodges, Public Malta. Arc. The nrorkmanehijf cannot he excelled. Every part ot the lnstrurnfLt t» inado with the greatedt poaolble care, of the very best materials, and bjr’the mo.t conipetaiit workmen, and are rutt-tr waaaiSTab. Persons wishing to Buy an Instrument of this kind, can ko ahown a sample by calling | upon M- C. MEAD, ' #-23 Remirgton, Indiana.

VELOCIPEDE.

D. I. JACKSON.

iOWU OrtpIIHIICVN. An ordinance declaring and naming certain street) in the town of Rensselaer: * - Hoc. 1. Be It ortlnineil by tho President und tru.itets of the town of lieimPelaer, that a corlttln *trlp of ground, fifty feet in width, adjoining block twenty-four nnd the school -property, in the town of Rensselaer,, extending from the southeast corherof Block 17, In the Newton Addition to tlio town of ltc fusclacr, to Angelica street, and runnlrig parallel with Front street, is hereby declared to ho tv public street nnd’shall lie known and designated as Bluff street. Hc-e. 2. Be it further ordained that Angelica street is hereby declared to be n public street fifty feet in width, extending in a straight line to the iroquoLs river. Bee. 3. He it further ordained, that it Is the duty of the Marshal to open, improve and work the foregoing named streets thesameasotherstrerts of tho town are opened, worked and improved. Bee. 4. An emergency is declared for tho immediate taking effect of this ordinance, and the same shall take effect and he iu force from and after Its passage. Passed December 19th, 1870. Til 08. BOROUGHS, Attest: President. ■\V. L. McConnell, Town Clerk. yin ordinance forlidding the slaughtering of animals within certain parts of the town of Rensselaer: Be It ordained by the President and Trustees of the town of Rensselaer, thu't it is hereby declared to he unlawful foF any person or persons to kill, slaughter, clean or dress, for the puTposeof sell/Mg or vending the same or any part thereof, any animal within one hundred yfjrda of any building used as a dwelling, O'** business bouse of olfico, within thecorfonition ol tho town of Rensselaer, ami R'B’ person or persons so ofiending shall tot’ every animal so killed, slaughtered, cleaned o v d cessed, for.the:-purpose_Jiloresaid, forfeit and pajr for the use and benefit of f-aid town the sum of Two Dollars, to b'e collected with eosts of prosecution in any ccßU't of competent juris-; -diction., .. Passed December I?u>. IS/0. . TROa. BCHIO L Gil.-, Attest: J'residejK. W. L. McConnell, Town Ci ci 'k.

LEGAL ADVERTISSMEITTS. f 11AKEN UP by Mougomery P. Mitctiell, J- of CSillam towuslyfp, on» y.ur’iug stu :r. Body mostly white. 4urk red litclj, wliite undtrllio j iw, wiiittf forehead down to th» eyes, wliito sgot on the uose; marked with u slit in the it-fl ear. AppraLed at S4B by James Cooper and Archibald Puliir.s. Taken from tho docket of Wm. It. Qncrry J. P., UilUm township, ML. SPITliUit, JanV.2, 4871. Go. Clerk. Oissolution Wetibe. —— rUIIE partnership heretofore existing bc--L tween Hammoad and Spitler as atto’r- - lipys at law and real estate agents, is this daydissolved l.y mutual consent Bee. 3], 1870. EDWIN P. HAMMOND, 3-15-3 TliOS. J. SCIILER. Notice cf Survey. State of Indiana,! -County W Jasp'-r] ' " - . Survey of See. 7, Town 28, Range 7. Jeremiah Bisscll. Russell Biased, F. Barnifs, Stephen Curran, J. F- Rlchaid.-.an, Wf S. Bringlc, John Gowdy and J. W. Green, Thomas O. Harris, Asher at Adams, nnd nil other persons by,Sling laudsudj lining my lauds hereiimfter d-reribed, aio !i<?reby ;io tilieii that I will on tk« Ist day es Febru ary, 1871, proceed with the surveyor of said county to make a legal survey of said section and establish tbo line* and perpetuate 'the .•.vriiona of iln» following described lands: Southwest quarter and west half of tire northwest quarter of Section /. Town 28, Range 7, west, owned bv mo. DANIELS. LAMSON. January sth, 1871. Thompson i. L'ro. Att’ys for Applicant. Administrator’s Sale. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned Administrator of the estate of Thomas Randall, deceased, will offer for sab at public outcry at tho lute residence of the decedent, in Barkley township, Jasper county, Indiana: on Friday, January 27th, 1871, Tlio personal property of said estate, consisting of 6 head ol Horses, 41 head of 2-year old bteers, 1 fine Durham Bull, G Cows, Hogs, Sheep, Wagou, Buggy, Wheat, Oats, Corn, Hay, Farming Implements. Household Furniture, and various other articles (CTSaW to begin at ten e'clock, A. M. - TERMS: —Sums ol three dollars and under, cash in hand :esycr *hree dollars, a cridit of nine months, or until October 27th, 1871, will be given; the purchaser giving uote at interest, waiving valuation and-appraisement laws, with one or more good resident sureties. JAMES T. RANDALL. Jany. 2d, 1871. Administrator. Thompson &. firo. Attys. 3-15-3 State of Indiana, Jasper county, ss: NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned Into been appointed administrator of tho estate cf Thomas Randle, lato of Jasper county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solveut. JAMES RANDLE, Dec. 2G, 1870. Ajfmkistrator. 3-14-31. State of Indiana, Jasper county, ss: NOTICE is hereby given, that Ezra L. Clark, administrator of the estate of Cyrus W . Heckle; deceased, has filed his petition to sell (ho real estate of the decedent, for the purpose of discharging liens and incumbrances thereon, and paying debts, his personal estate being insufficient lodischarge said liens and incumbrances, and t-> pay oilier debts against said estate. Said petition will be heard at the next term of the Common Plena Court ol said county, comincuc-' lug ms the 2d .Monday of February, 1871. Witness my hand and seal this 20th f SEAL | day of December, A. 0. 1870..-. M. L. SPITLER, Clerk, llummoud &.Spitler, Att’ys 3-13-3 t. Notice of Appointment as Administrator. NOTICE is hereby given that tho undersigned has been appointed administrator of tlio estate of Mary Slattery alias Polly Slattery, I»le of Jaapor county, deceased. — Said estate is supposed to be solvent, Dee. 27, 1870. IRA W. YEOMAN. 3-14-Jt. Administrator. Notico to Hoirc of Petition to Sell Real Estate. TheSlato of Indiana, Putnam county, Court of Common Pleas; NOTICE is hereby givsn that John Lynch, udininistrator of Ilia estate of Silas P. Jones, of Putnam county, Indiana, deceased, lias fH?d his petition to sell tlio real *»V>te of tho <m:odon<, his personal being insufficient to iiuy liis debts; and that said petition will ho hoard at the next term of tilt, Court ot Common Pious of said countv. Attest: « H.C. PRIEST, Clerk, Dec. 23, 1870. C. C. P. Putnam Co. 3-13-41. 1

WESTERN LAND AGENCY OF LUTHER R. MARTIN i3>»rx>3Ewa.3\r . INDIANA. , 100,000 Acres of land FOR SALE IN lOWA, KAUNAS, ’•UHROIKI, NEBRAMHA, MIUNF.SOTA, AM) WnCONSIiV. Pclng personally nrquaintoil with Went*rn Lands for the-pust fifteen years, »ml having complete iirrangemeuis tliruu.hout the West for tlio sale of,Lands, I can offer the hgst facilities lu effecting miles for non resident ownera. «r I can find pnrchaßors for the fee simple to lands that ln»ve been acid for taxoa and past redemption, and will correct defective titles. Taxes Paid Throughout the West. Information of all Liud freely given in person or by letter. List of numbers fnrnisf.oil on application stating the part of each Stato required. Attention given to the sale of uninproved LAIDS IN NOKTUF.RI INDIANA. LirrilEltlt. Jt Alt TIN, Land Agent, KO 10 J Bast Washington street, Indianapolis, Ind. —B—3 in, HwDifiiiir Harding & Alter, PRACTICING PHYSICIANS AND D n TJ a- G I S T o. Take tills method o info ’l- .:g 'he 3 tiaens of Jasper County and vicinity that they ii.'ve opened a Nkw Drug Store in RenssoJaer, in ;ho room formerly occupied by Percnplle & Son, iJ«® door cast of Vanalta & Son’s large Harness Shop, where they Intend t* keep as good an assortment of Drugs and Medicines as may be found in the town. They will usually keep on hand a full sup ply of _■ , , „

drugs, TVS- SJ-nICIKTSS Oils, DYE-STUFFS, SOAP, \YINI)O\T-GLASS, , PUTTY, Aud u full supply of -. From a bottle of HOSTEfTER’S STOMACH' BITTERS To a bex of BROWN'S WORM DESTROYER, Wo keep constantly on hand a good supply of - ~ SCHOOL BOOHS, SARDS, lllri!ing-|Japa% SLATES, • • PENCILS,PENS, PEN & PENGii.-fIOt.DER3, Biiinii, From a lix 0 Paint Brush to the smallest camel’s hair Pencil Brush. Also have ► WINK, BRANDY, WHISKEY aiN^'&c., For medicinal use only, til! of which we wil sell cheap for cash, and we invite the Public to exarniju our stock before puiehnsing slsa where. lIARDIN'G &AI .Tin;.

Kosadalis OVTO PREPARATION HAS' ever been introduced to the American people that has met with at marked a success as “THE FLUID EXTRACT a OF ROSADALIS.” Olio ouifec .f tliis Fluid Extract is . I powerful iu its action upon dis- . 'ease than one pint of the preparations Of Sarsaparilla. As a j Illnod Pnrijtar it has no equal; J.O ! fur Scrofula, Inflammatory JiheuV 4 | ntatum', Syphilis in all its forms, |iiis a certain cure. Physicians ZialiJai indorso it; it is not a quack nositrum, ns the formula is printed BSSSTSv idn every package. r~j Br Dr. Eparks, of Nicholasvillo, ! Ky.,says: “ IF# the best Blood r’ASnrLK . Purifier I liavo ever used.” Dr. Boykin, of Baltimore, says : “ I always prescriba it dm. for Scrofula mid Syphilis.’* Dr. T. C. Pagb, of Baltimore, ESSX BaJB says: “ I cured the worst case | of Scrofula I have ever fecn Ljvriih Piosadalis.” i Benjamin Boelitot, of'Lima, Ohio, says ho’ has suffered for twenty years with an eruption over his.,whole body; tried all Ijkinds of remedies with no mecess ; a few bottles of Ilosadaiis , 'made a roinjiloto cure. I Sea It USA DALIS ALMANAC jf..r important eures. The Itosa- , -dalis Alioaiuu 1 publishes thcthrillSi ins rlor/of *• r.ilhjr St jL’roi*, or !tlic Magic Bose." ' K I pir ROSADALIS sold by all Druggist*.

.mrnf- V r-r-’.-p-.i- * ; > ..v . Ai, ,<*■■■ ;r-" V— * i'r- -'V . •r'*. Jt) • ", : ,;■/ * -i-i • |ggp§r t*. . * v, - h“ „ , . . . CjPXj >T ES PZyVID XJ>T jx r r ABBBTT BUGS.’

~ J '. f r |;V ; .; ; ] ; : j;%,-j : | H \ k - Keep *t Tol& BESTftUALITY OF STOVES TliemS 0- ■- ~ ■ Bs'ii s sft! -• • ■V. ' k '| : A-a : ■ ; We keep on hand a SELECT STOCK o COOK, PARLOR i OFFICE STOVES •k - v • -•, • ■ 1 which we will sell at low prices. Of all kinds, done to order ou short notice. We use the best of stock in all our work. ti. _ . - . ■ . People wanting any tiling in oar line of business will <!o well to give as a call. . a.BBKTTBROSts t r, Oue Door West of Purcupile’s Store, Jb^OXXJSa&fsoOl^/OX* 9