Rensselaer Union, Volume 5, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1872 — Page 3

LOCAL MATTERS.

Thursday. Sept. 26th. 167 2 .

The Rensselaer Union enters tbe fifth year of its publication this pleasant f all morning. Workmen arc busy this >veek enclosing the Fair Ground with a good substantial plank fence. Billy Harter got his nose deveb oped slightly last Friday evening for.being drunk and disorderly. Mrs. Amanda Brooks, of Jordan township, died of consumption yes* terday. Heavy showers .of rain and the prevailing warm weather are giving/ fall wheat and pasturage a splendid start. Union Sabbath School concert at the Presbyterian Church, Sabbath evening, September 29th, at 6:30 o’clock. 'grand jury at its recent session found nineteen indictments against Leopold Tuteur lor selling liquor in violation of law. Lightning struck and kdled a . young horse belonging to Mr. Daniel Lamson, five tniles southwest of this place, last Sunday night. Surveyors have re-surveyed and laid out Weston’s Addition to the town of Rensselaer into lots, blocks and streets' during the past week.

The winter term of the Rensselaer public schools will probably commence Monday, October 14th. ■The teachers have not all been engaged yet. —— John McCarty, a native of Ireland, died at the residence of his /brother-in-law. Mr. Patrick Barton, last Thursday. His remains, were buried in the Catholic Cemetery on Friday. *■* ‘ The Jasper County Teachers’ Institute is now in glorious session in our school house, and morning, noon and night the streets of Rensselaer are enlivened by an hundred beautiful school ma’ams—both male and female. William Abraham, of the province of Posen, Germany, filed his intention to become a citizen of tho United States, with the Clerk of Jasper county on the 18th inst. and Henry Mullen, of Ireland, filed a similar intention on the 19th. Professor W. A. Bell, of Indianapolis, editor of the Indiana >S'cAoof Journal, has written to Mr. S. P. Thompson that he will deliver an addtess in this place next Tuesday QQpfthg. Meeting will be in the Court House. Subjeetmf the lecture, “Europe.” Everybody invited to attend.

Carpenter township bore off the beautiful flag presented by the Republicans of Marion township to the largest procession at the rally last Friday, and Hanging Groye received the flag offered to the township having the largest delegatiou pTesen t proportioned to the number of her Republican votes in 1870. ' 'J ' ' Mr. Thomas J. Spitler during the past week lias proved to us that our statement early last spring that the fruit buds on the peach trees in this county were winter killed was a mistake, by presenting us with large, perfect and superior fruit borne on the trees in his garden -this season. He will please accept thanks for the favor. A msW Iron bridge has been completed this week over the Iroquois river, four miles northeast of Rensselaer, at the crossing of the Valparaiso, Medaryville and Francqgville roads. This makes the fourth structure of the kind in Jasper county, and thpy will be enduring monuments t,> the enterprise and sound judgment of the commissioners under whose administration they were built. -•

The Board of Managers of the Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association have decided to revise the whole premium list of their Fair to be held next month. The corrected list will appear next week. The Managers ° were not satisfied to see so many diplomas offered as second premiums "and will substitute money in their place. They also lower the entry and ad-, mittance fees. They have engaged the proprietors of one of the largest, balloons in the world to make, an ascension from their grounds. Look out for the new premium list, which will be ready for circulation on Monday next. *

Irish potatoes retail for 60 cents a bushel in Rensselaer, flour $8 a barrel, cheese 124 jto Iff cents pound, fresh beet 6 to‘lo cents, fresh pork 6 to 10 cents, bacon sides 13 cents, pickled pork 8 cents, butter 10 cents, eggs jlTcentsTTllozen, cider 15 to 20 cents a gallon. T~“T “ Hon. William Williams, Republican candidate for Congress for the State addressed an audience estimated to number 1,200 persons at this place last Friday afternoon. His speect was a very pleasant one and left a good* impression upon bis bearers, many saying that it was the best that had been delivered here during the campaign. Jasper county will certainly give a cheering report to Republicans at the October election. - Mr. G. W. Terhune had a young horse stray away from him while attending the county fair on the 4th of this month. The horse is three years old, small, light bay, dim or moon-eyed and was shod hefore,..When last Jbj ear d from he was about fifteen miles tHisTtldfeof Lafayette, near the Badger Grovb, and it is supposed was traveling towards Jasper county where he was raised. A liberal reward is offered for information that will lead to his recovery. Address G. W. Terhune, Rensselaer, Ind. -st

From the “Recapitulation” in the tax duplicate of 1872, now ready for the county treasurer’s report of delinquents, we find that' the total value of lands and improvments subject to taxation in Jasper county is estimated at $1,547,138; value of town lots and improvements thereon, $123,489; value of personai property, In the county., $901,357; total amount of taxables, $2,571,977. The increase over last year is as follows: On value of lands and improvements, $17,406; town lots and improvements, §ll,032; personal property, $19Q,13€; ; total increase, $218,568, or a little 'more than 9| per cent. This shows that Jasper county is improving and that it is a good place to invest money.

School Exhibit.

The following facts and figures, taken front the School Examiner’s reports for 1871 and 1872, of the schools of Jasper county, may be of interest to patrons, teachers and officers, as showing the magnitude of our common school interests:

Enumeration Enrollment. \Atg AUcnd'ce. Ho. Teachers. Ho. of Days. Eetenue on Hands. \ Price Paid Teachers. Hame of Sthool Corporation. : 1 , 4 | 1— i 1871. | 1872. 1871 | 1872. j I*7l. j 1872. 1871. j 1872. 1871. | 1872. 1871. f 1872. 11871. 1872-|lß7l. | 1872. Hanging Grove., i. ....... 175 169 161 143 113 91 1 5 1® l 79 124 $“562 55“ ft 644 59 lsi AO $1 50 $1 50 $ 1 25 Q*l;lam i..,., 240 237 225 215 112 115 10 10 140 132 965 82 1055 81 1 50 1 621 85 1 35 V/ilker 98 119 77 85 50 65 3 4 70 80 420 03 425 46 1 66 1 50 1 41 Barkley 334 331 315 296 164 162 11 10 85 100 1251 67 1707 59 1 70 1 77 1 00 1 25 Marion 3.39 375 282 288 205 175 12 16 104 125 1773 97 2357 02 1 60 1 83 1 25 1 69 Jordan... i I 159 160 145 118 c !»9 70 4 4 68 80 456 93 538 24 1 66 1 95 1 66 Newton. i 163 145 143 149 73 69 5 5 I 100 140 485 19 634 86 2 00 1 93 1 15 1 43 Keener i : 40 48 23 34 j 8 22 1 2 28 74 237 48 274 13 1 25 2 00 1 50 Kankakee...-. 79 73 59 66 .34 31 2 2 120 100 356 31 470 77 1 65 160 Wlieatfield ...... s 61 65 36 42 . ,!27 35 4 4 49 50 272 13 330 73 87 1 50 Carpenter | 271 328 202 238 M 24 143 7 7 77 80 930 88 1162 55 2 00 1 91 2 00 1 95 Mi|roy , : 77 88 56 102 ' 37 56 2 4 138 122 190 56 219 66 1 85 1 50 ! 91 125. Union j 63 78 40 64 23 24 JP-i 4 140 110 397 53 497 61 1 58! 1 16 70 Reus»»laer ' 268 244 174 247 84 141 4 4 100 120 1082 54 1059 1 6 3 00 2 62j 2 08 2 25 Remington.-. j 198 197 122 j 148 98 76 2 2 25 120 789 28 973 73 2 25 3 00! 2 00 Total 12553 2657 213112205 1221 1275* 74 j ! 'jf0229~35 12340 50 _ I • *

•The wages paid to female teachers are shown in these two columns, those paid to male teachers occupy the preceding columns.

The enumeration 9hows an increase of two per cent, in one year. The enrollment shows a decrease of one-half of one per cent, in one year. The average attendance shows a gain of one per cent. There were fourteen more teachers employed tit 1872, at $1.91 per diem for males and $1.50 for females, while in IS7I male teachers received $1.66 and females $1.33. * - In 1871 the term was eighty-four days; in 1872 it Was one hundred and four days. The amount of school revenue on hand in IS7I was $10,229.35; in 1872 $12,310.50. The report of 1872 shows also a larger amount of special school revenue on hands. , 1 Thete are fifty-eight school houses with sixty-two rooms. The friends of common schools should see that the attendance for tjia coming year shall exceed one-hal#; if possible. . -—u.—.-tt-t-V-Study these facts and figures and resolve to do better lb the future*

S. P. THOMPSON,

As we do not see what good it would do’to open our columns again to the controversy of a .couple of persons Ift Barkley township about the objects, evils and benefits of the secret order called Patrons of husbandry, or “Grangers,”\and as such a length of time has elapsed since we published an article over the signature of “Patron” in reply to an attack upon the Order that most of our readers have probably forgotten the subject and destroyed their papers containing it, we decline to publish 5 well-written article in answer to that reply from the pen of “Know Nothing,” which has been handed to us since our last isA. „ We have on hand for gratuitous distribution a few copies of Hon. Roscoe Conklin’s great speech delivered in Cooper Institute, New York City, July 23d, defining the political issues of the day; lion. Job E. Stevenson’s speech upon the Kuklux conspiracy; and other political documents. Any who desire', reading of this kind for themselves or neighbors can be supplied by making application at this office or to either of the proprietors. If •any of our Democratic neighborscall for them no impertinent questions will be asked and they will not be annoyed with offensive observations. court of this State having.restored tokis the secret ballot, people are not now subjected to the surveillance of a party police and can vote as their convictions decide is best, without danger of suffering the annoying, stings of the party lash.

School Regulations of Jasper County.

The following regulations are respectfully submitted for the consideration of the school officers’ meeting to be held at the school house hi Rensselaer, at 1 o’clock p. m., October Ist, 1872: PRELIMINARY. 1. Every teacher, before commencing sehoof, shall have a valid license ind sign a written contract with the trustee. 2. School voters shall meet on the first Saturday of October in each year to select directors and teachers, and to determine when the winter term of school shall begin. 3. Each teacher should attend the annual Institute. 4. The examiner, trustee and teaeher should each keep a correct list of the names and ages of pupils under their several-school supervisions. . 5. A school house should not be used for a private or public school unless in pursuance of a written contract wherein the teacher agrees to care .for the house and report said school in accordance with law amt these regulations. 6. The school day should begin at 9 o’clock a. mV and elose at 4 o’clock v. m.; and the school week" close on Friday. 7. Composition and extempore, speaking should be used as a means of study and recitation in all the branches. 8. The order of daily exercises should give to each pupil complying with these regulations ail equal portion of the teacher’s time. 9. The teacher should inspire attendance, friendship, order and industry in the school by his owrnexample and precepts. 10. The daily wages of teachers shall he computed by the following rules lor the winter term: First, Tho I’riiicipaWof.tbe Rensselaer and Remington schools to he paid two cents for each unit in the grade of license held and fouteents for eajfi unit in Ihe average attendance of their .respective schools.

Second, The teachers of all other school* to he paid two ccutß for each unit in grade of license and two cents lor each unit in the average attendance. 1 Third. For summer terms, one half cent for cuch unit in grade and same rate for average attendance. 11. The following text-books are recommended: (To be determined October Ist). SCHOOL EXAMINER. ' The school examiner shall hold public examinations the last Saturday in each month; give no license on a*less grade than 70; visit each school annually; and lecture-on educational topics when requested to do so. TRUSTEES. Trustees shall provide comfortable houses and furnish teachers with records and require of teachers to report the name and record of each pupil; shall consult examiner and trustees in changing text-books, and visitscliools at least once each term. directors. ———'. '-: Directors shall care for school house in vacation, provide fuel, keep the door locked and windows fastened when the house is not in use. and visit the school at least once each month.

( TEACHERS. Teachers shall own one copy of each text-book used, a watch or clock, a hand-belt, slate, pencil and class-book,; shall niakfe fires at 8 o’clock a. m.; study each lesson before it is assigned for study; keep careful records; be kind in discipline; and look to the health and improvement of pupils.— The teacher should visit each patron at least once during the term. PATRONS. Patrons shall furnish books, slates and .pencils of proper kind upon request of the teacher; visit school once each month; encourage home study; and euforce punctuality and obedience to these regulations in behalf of the pupils sent to school. . PUPILS. " Pupils shall own proper text-books, slate and. pencil, obey the directions of the teacher, sustain these regulations, and attend each-day, if possible. These regulations may be ameuded , at the annual meeting of teachers and examiner, by a majority,vote.

The Reed and Davis farm, described as the east half of southeast quarter of section 10, and the northeast quarter of northeast quarter of section 15, town 29, range &, consisting of 120 acres of choice bur-oak land, well improved, good orchard, fences, &c., an abundance of timber, and uear school house, is for sale at a reasonable price and on terms favorable to the purchaser. . Thompson & Bro., 4-47. ' v Agents.

School Examiner.

S. P. THOMOSON,

School Exapiiner.

Farm for Sale.

Real Estate Transfers. Tho following transfers of real ■estate weue-maffe on the -County Auditor’s books during the week ending September 18tb: John W. Chambers to Adam Cover lots 1, 2,3, 4,5, 6 and 7in block 2 lit "Chambers’ add to Remington—slßoo. ’ Wot. fl. McDonald el al to Jamog Hemphill and WifVtlSo~SS* OT of 28,'2‘J. 6, and the w ill nw and se nW of 27, 29, 6. 160 acre's. Patrick Murphey to Robert Parr the as nw of 4, 29, 7. 40 acres— S2OO. James H. G -ee n to Peter F. Herr the e hf nw and the u hf whf ue of 34, 28, 7, 120 acres—s2loo. T. J. and N. E. Spitler to Henry W. Brong the nw tie of 10, 28, 7, 40 acres—s2oo. Patrick Hanlon to Charles D. Carrington the e hf se of 23, 32, 7, 80 acres—slsoo . Christopher Long to Henry Welsh the ne ne of 21,28,7,40 acres—s2Bo. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Final Settlement. is hereby given that MontgomJLVN ery P. Mitchel, executor of tlic estate of Elizabeth Mitchel, deceased, will make final settlement oLfliicLestate at the October term, A. D. 1872. of the Jasper Common Pleas Court. Said estate is to be settled as solvent. Witness my hand and seal of said I SEAL | Common Pleas Court at Rensselaer, this 2Cth day of September, 0 A. D. 1872. MARION L. SPITLER, Clerk Jasper Common Pleas Court.

Sale of Lands Mortgaged to School Fund. NOTICE is hereby given that in compliance with section 87 of the school law of the Stale of Indiana l .will offer sale at public auction at the Court House door in Reusselaer, Indiana, on Sajurday, the 12th day of October, 1872, between the hours of 1(1 o’clock A. M. antLi o’clpck, P-M-, tho following described real estate situated in Jasper county, Indiana. Mortgaged to the State of Indiana to secure the payment of school fund, to-wlt: IN MARION AND HANGING GROVE TOWNSHIPS. - The west half of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section twenty-three (23), town twenty-nine (29) north, range six (6) west,, mortgaged by Will, 11. Green Vlarch 21s(, 1867. Principal, interest, damages and costs due $373.95. The east half of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section fourteen ll 4), town twenty-nine (29; north, range six (6) west, and the undivided half of the northeast quarter of the: southeast qu after, and tho undivided half of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section eleven (11}, town twenty nine [291 north, range five [sj west, mortgaged by Charles Boroughs, January 17th. 1865. Principal, interest, damages and costs duo $325.76. IN GII4.AM TOWNSHIP. The northeast quarter of the southeast quarter and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section two [2], township thirty [3o] north, range five [s] west, mortgaged by John Q. Records February Oth, 1872. Principal, interest, damages aud costs due $321.70. V—, FRANK W.BABCOCK, 4-51 -3t. Auditor Jasper Co. Rensselaer, lud., Sept. 10, 1872.

Sale of Forfeited Sehoof: Lands. NOTICE is hereby given that in compliance with Sec. 56 of the school law of the State of Indiana, we will offer for sale at public auction at the .Court House door in Rensselaer, Indiana, on Saturday, the 12th day ol October. 1872, between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 4 o’clock P. M, the following described school lands situated in Jaspet county and State of Indiana, forfeited to the State of Indiana by the non-payment nf interest, to-wit:—- ——- IN SECTION 16, TOWN 32 NORTH, RANGE 5 The e hf and the e hf of the nw qr ltanje of Jesse Hoyt: Principal, interest, damages and costs due $1355,40. Ain't to revive contract $120.25. Also the sw qr in name of A. 11. Fuiliug: Principal, interest, damages and costs due $544.00. Ain’t to revive contract $49.93. Also the w hf of the uw qr in name of Cheney Ames: Principal, interest, damages and costs due $273.22. Ain’t to revive contract $26.20. _ IN SECTION 16. TOWN 28 NORTIII RANGE 6 WEST. The e hf of the nw qr and the a- hf of the nw qr and the w hi of the sw qr ot the ne qr and the w hf of the ne or of the sw qr and the e hf of the ne qr of the sw qr, and the w fit" of the sw qr of the sw qr, and tho e hf of tho sw qr of the sw qr, and Ilia w hf of the sw qr of the se qr in name :of „Wm. C. Cozzens: Principal, interest, damages and costs due $1801.83. Am’t to revive contract $155185. 'IN SECTION 16, TOWN 30 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST. Also the n hf of the se qr of tho sw qr and the n hf of ne qr of the sw qr in name of Thomas Wot!: Principal,’interest, damages and cost due $145.33. Ain’t to revive contract $14.71. Terms Of Sale: The lands will not be sold for less than the full amount of principal. interest, damages and cobUj one-fourth of the purchase money to be paid in hand, interest on the residue at 7 percent, for one year in advance, and residue in ten years from date of sale, with like interest annually in advance. By the protasions of Sec. 57 the original contracts for any of above latias may be revived “at any time before sale by the payment of the interest due and all costs together with two per cent, damages on the principal sum and interest due.” FRANK W.BABCOCK, g. Auditor Jasper Co. L. W. HENKLE. >sl-4t. Tteasnrer Jasper Co. Reusselaer, lud., Sept. 10, 1872.

We have just received a full line of Philadelphia made Pine Shoes of the very best . TAMPICO STOCK! Every pair guaranteed to give good satisfaction. They are made in the best of style, and the prices are as low aa they can be sold anywhere—you cannot buy as good articles in any city of the United States at cheaper price*; We have alsd a large stock of " Wemfnjs, Musses' and Children’s CALF SHOES! , ------ - ——7— — A stock of goods wbffebwe bought direct from the f.ctory—OOOO Fjilr* at one time —and paid the cash; thus saving ’tS to SO cents on each pair, which wje give to those who buy of us. We also have a large assortment oi Hartford mEKrcn CALF & KIP BOOTS for which we have the exclusive sale in this locality. We purchase our of Eastern manufacturers because we can get a better quality of goods for less money than we can buy from Western jobbing bouses. We invite everybody to call and examine oar stock of Boots, Shoes, ‘ . i DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, Hats, Caps, Groceries. Ac. We will try to ac-connfiortsre ererytTody-vnd" soil our ware* so that people can not help seeing they are cheap. Remember us when yon buy your Winter goods. ’ " _ i-32 j. i. mta iMid; a co.

NEW STOCK . ' , ***** ' OF BOOTS & SHOES 7 *7* * C ' " A-77*'V 7“ 4 • * - Tlie'umlei'signed would inform the public that ho has opened out un entirely new stock -of -- ISoots & Shoes <* ».' ... at tire John Thompson Drug Store, on ington street and will keep constantly on hanil FRENCH KIP AND CALF BOOTS, BOYS’ AND YOUTHS’ BOOTS AND CHILDREN’S SHOESr Experienced workmen will he in the shop to make hoots and shoes to order and warranted to lit. Give me a call. WILLIAM ICASSNEII. 4-49-ts.

NEW 111 MSI. HARDING & ALTER, PRACTICING PHYSICIANS AND DRUGGISTS, Take this method to inform -the citizens of Jasper county and vicinity, that they have opened A I(EW DRUG STORE in Rensselaer, on Washington street, third door below the Stone Building, where they intend to keep as good an assortment of DRUGS AND MEDICINES r .—^ - As n ayhe found inthetown., They will keep on hand a full supply of Drags, Medicines, PAINTS. OILS. *■ 44 - ~ ' "“WlSfrFTOr WINDOW GLASS, PUTTY, YARNISH, Also, a largo assortment of Patent Medicines, from a bottle of Uostetter’s, Plantation or ‘Wallace’s r ‘‘ STOMACH BITTERS toalpx of BROWN’S WORM DESTROYER We'keep constantlyon hand a large stork of SCHOOL BOOKS. WRITING PAPER, ENVELOPES, PENS, SLATES, m > A PENCIL’ S , l CARDS, 7 . "'V • INK.&c,, &e. BRUSHES, from 0 Paint Bruyhtffo the smallest camel encil. /■ J WINE, BRANDY, V . ■' WHISKEY, r GIN. AC., AC. Pure articles,and far medical purposes only. All the articles here enumerated, and thoua- 1 ' amis more, we will ~ N SELL CHEAP FOR CASH. The public arc invited to examine onr stock of goods heftre buying elsewhere.’* HARDING & ALTER,

New Grocery AND : ‘ r . ' • « • PROVISION STORE In the old Pont Office room on Washington St, north side, two doors below Vsnßensselaer Bensselaer, Indiana. A splendid selection of a'l kind# of Grocer, ies, Provisions, a small stock of cheap Queensware, Woodenware, Notions, <tc. always on hand. Call and examine my SUGAR. . * TEA, COFFEE, SPICE, ~»-v i SODA. SAI/r, '' ■». ' . ' --V?• ■ SOAP, SALERATUS, CRACKERS, CANDLES, VINEGAR, MOLASES, CHEESE, FLOUR. ~ JiIJITER, . BACON, wr EGGS, FISH, ' • NUTS, , . FIGS RAISINS, DRIED FRUIT. CANNED FRUIT, AC., AC., AC., AC AU to be sold as cheap as markets «>U permit. ■, Highlit price paid for COUNTRY BRODUCE of SIT km<ii. 4 31 OHARX.SS PLATT.

REMOVAL , - " EMMET KANNAL 1 ..J'... ’ HAS REMOVED DRUG STORE To the large and commodious room lately occupied by T. Holmnosworth aa a Dry Oueds Store, immediately OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE, and two doors below A. McCoy & Thompson's Bank; where he will be glad to havehis patrons and the public generally C ALL «> HIM FOR GOODS in his liuu. It is my intention to' furnish ~ GOOD ARTICLES AT PRICES AS LOW AS THE MARKET WILL-ADMIT. MY STOCK IS COMPLETE Comprising a FULL LINE of all the popular PATENT MEDICINES, PERFUMERY, HAIR OILS, STATIONERY, SLATES, SCHOOL CRAYONS, Tobacco and Cigars OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES, PAINT BRUSHES WINDOW GLASS, * LANTERNS, LAMPS, LAMP FIXTURES A FULL UNE OF DRUGS* CHEMICALS AND PURE LIQUORS <p For Medical use only: also an endless variety of DRUGGIST’S SUNDRIES, with a COMPLETE LINE OF CHOICE, STAPLE, FAMILY GROCERIES physician's - Prescriptions carefully compounded at all times. Sunday business hours from 8 o’clock a. m. to 9 o’clock a. m.; from 1 o’clock p. m. to 2 o’clock p. m.; from 6 o’clock r. m. to 7 o'clock •L.B-‘__ EMMET KANNAL.

FOR BEST ' \}J wwco m§L cigars ggilla BENSSELAER Tobacco Store! i#- ■ SAM’LP. DAUGHERTY a .. ... £ (Heapectfully announces that he has on band, and intends to keep a tine stock of CHEWING TOBACCO among w,J»tch is to be found Monitor Navy, Mountain flew. Virginia Flounders, Natural Leaf plugs, and-Monutain Dew, Nectir, Ambrosia shorts and line ent chewing, together with other favorite brands; also, - SMOKING TOBACCOS of the Red Stocking, Hull Frog, Log Cabin, Chimney Corner, Zephyr, Klnnikinnik, and other IJHtmds- A splendid assortment of Pipes, Pipe Stems, Cigar Holders and Smoking tie ts, of various styles and pi ieea. ( ... : \ COOP CIGARSW A Cheaper than are Bold in any railroad town In the State. Also Suspenders, Neckties, Paper Collars and other articles of GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. v A large, fresh stock of Candles, Raisins Figs, Canned Frnits, Canned' Oysters, Bar dines, Peanuts; Braxiinuts, Almonds, English Walnuts, Pecans, Filberts, Herring, Crackers, and, in their season, Fresh Oysters, Ice Cream aad Soda Water. Also, an extensive and tvell selected stock o ■ . ■ V.: NOTIONS, Of whlch we enmerate Children’s Toys. Violin Stiings, Pocket Cutlery, Shirt Studs, Sleeve Buttons, Hair Oils, Pomades, Cosmetics, popular Perfumery, Stationery, Ac. Residents and sojourners are respectfully invited to examine the goods and purchase, SAK'L P. DAUGHERTY, Sign of the Big Indian^ , ... . . r-v - Rensselaer, Ind.

REMINGTON CARDS. CHARLES JOTTVEHAT, ATTORNEY AT-LAW; HOT AST mUC * BEAL ESTATE ASSET Remlnstoß, lad. 2-31 JAMES T. 3U-HIM, NotaryJPublic and Collector, ItEMINGTON, INDIANA. All classes of Transfer* and Agreement* promptly executed. Special attention given to the adjustment of unaettled claim*. No charge for counsel. 4-2(My P. H. LALLY, MANUFACTURER OF WAGONS AND CARRIAGES, REMINGTON, INDIANA. AGENT FOR COMSTOCK’S IMPROVED END-GATE. Special attention lo Repairing, 7>rm* Cash. 4-17 ■ J. w. CHAMBERS. . A. J. CHAMBERS. CHAMBERS <k BRO. BMismaaoßsiirß REMINGTON, INDIANA, . Have a large body of fine Farming Land fer gale in Jasper, White, Renton and e<rtan counties. Keep team to to bttyers. Also deal in Lumber, Lath and Shingles. \ 4-17-ly C. R. DONNEILy, DEALER IN I IRST CLaW FURNITURE Remington, Indiana, Will constantly keep on hand a full stock of Bedsteads, LoungeS, Baby Cribs, Extension and Breakfast Tables, Stands, Cabinets,Safes, Cupboards, Sofa*, Wasbatands, office, parlor, ki tehee,children’s and rocking Chairs, Stools. Ottomans, Bookcases, Whatnots, Ac. Repairing made a specialty Rooms north aide of Railroad Street. J. W. CHAMBERS. a. j. chambers. CHAMBERS & BRO. DEALERS LN LUMBER, LATH AND SHINGLES, Remington, Indiana. Keep on hand a well assorted stock of Lnmber, which will be sold at tomtit cash prices. — Bills promptly filled at any time. Also deal in Real Estate. 4-17-ly Principal Office 101 W. Fifth Ct, Cincinnati, O. Vhe only Reliable Gift Distribution in the country! SIOO,OOO 00 IN VALUABLE GIFTS! To be Distributed in L. D. BINE’S 3Qtb SEMI-ANNUAL GIFT ENTERPRISE, To be drawn Monday, Oct 7th. 1872. OJfF. QRJHtD CJIPJTAL PRIZE OF a.a®* 01 / Five Prizes $1,000) J Five Prizes SSOO j Each in GREENBACKS Ten Prizes SIOO ) | Two Family Carriages and Matched Horses with Silver-Mounted Harness, worth $1,500 each!~ j J 7 HorswrA'Bbggies, wiinSUver Monnted H#rness, worth SOOO escb ! Two Fine-toned Holewood Pianos, worth sso# each ! Ten family Sewing Machines, worth SIOO each. 1500 Gold and Silver Lewei Hunting Watches worth from S2O t o S3OO each. , Ladies’ Gold LeontinejCbajna, Gents’Gold Vest Chains. Solid and Rouble-Plated Silver Table and Teaspoons, Photograph Albam*, , Jewelry. Ac-, Ac.. Ac. | Whole number of Gifts Ip.OOO. Ticksls Limited to 50,000. AGETS W A 11P TO BELL TICKETS, To Whom I.tbei at Premiums mil be Paid. Single tickets s2;' Six ticket* $10; Twelve tickets S2O; Twenty five tickets. S4O. Circulars containing a full list of pHzes, a description of the raannei| of drawing and othei information in reference to the Distribution; wliibe sent to any o#e ordering (hem. All letters must l e addressed to OFFICE X. 9- SINE. Box 00. 401 W.sth St. CIBCIHHATL • 1-50-51 h : —i 1 :

990,900 ACRES / OF , ■/ EXCELLENT FARMING & SPLENDID MICHIGAN PINE LANDS FOR SALE, On which are One Thoniand Millions of Piae Timber,and Inexhaustible Quantities of Maple, Beech, £lm, Ash, _ Hemlock, Oak, Ac. The grant of lands u* the Grand Rapid* and Indiana Railroad Company, to build their Road from Fort Bay and Mackinaw, Michigan, comprises In its farming lands every variety of soli, from the rich clay loam, to the light sandy, and they are found in that section of Michigan, north of the City of Grand Rapids, and contiguous to the gieft fruit belt on the eastern shores of Lake Michigan, now being rapidly developed by railroad and other enterprises. The Pine Lands are situated on the Muskegon, Manistee/Pere Marquette, Whit*', Pine, Tamarack, Flat and Rougp Rivers, and lying twenty mile? on either aide of the surveyed line of said road, and ath In the heart of thp Pine Section, from which Chicago is so largo* ly supplied. ' •* ■* ’ ' V Fai rafng lands are sold to actual settlers on credit, one quarter down, balance luyearlv payments, interest 7 pekeent. Persona desirous of locations for farms will, on appHca? tion at the Office, in Grand Rapids, he furnished with Tickets over the Road, entitling them to Return of Fares, in the event of purchasing any of the Company’s farming land. For information about the lands, prices, locatioa^Ae^, Title Perfect. Grand IS»put*, MlckI 47-SmO.