Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1873 — Page 3

LOCAL MATTERS.

Thursday, December 11, 1873.

Wool lined boots at J. I. Purcupile & Co.’s for only $4. The December term of the Jasper circuit court concluded its business and adjourned on Tuesday. Buck mits and gloves at net cost, at J. I. Purcupile & Co.’s. Commercial agents for packing houses are paying 83.50 to $3.70 per cwt., gross, this week for swine delivered at Remington. J. I. Purcupile & Co. have ladies’ fine shoes at greatly reduced rates, for cash only. Rain, fain, rain, has been the weather condition all day long.— Thus far the winter has been mild fend open, with many rainy days. i French calf, tap sole, cable screw boots, equal to any sewed boot, at Ludd Hopkins’s. ■ ■■ «-♦ »» Married December 7th, 1873, at the residence of M. F. Chilcote, by Elder Wm. Wheeler, Mr. Thomas J. Richardson to Miss Maria L. Daywitt. = J . ,I>* ■■ ■ * ' ’ ~~~ Custom made, lamb’s wool lined, (not buffalo hair lined,) grain tanned boots at Hopkins's. The Boroughs school house, four miles east of this town, was burnt down Monday night. An accident. Loss, including furniture and pupils’ books, s>2so or S3OO.

Men’s underwear at J. L Purcupile & Co.’s at prices reduced 25 per cent. Men’s good undershirts 75 cents each.

Ordinances 37 and 38 are not_b&_ ing enforced by the Town Marshal, neither does that official compel all ■people to conform to the ordinace which requires hogs to be kept out of the streets.

Wcare bound to close out our stock, and cash buyers can now save 15 to 25 per cent, by purchasing of j. I. Purcupile & Co.

The amateur dramatic company, which has been preparing for a week of theatrical performances during holidays, is having a stage constructed in the Court House, and is getting ready for rehearsals.

J. I, Purcupile &. Co. will sell their whole-stock of clothing at net cost, for cash only.

The Auditor gives notice in another column of this paper that on the sth day of January next the board of commissioners of Jasper -county will hear proposals for leasing the Jasper county Poor Farm, and taking care of the paupers.

C. C. U. C.—Cape Cod Cultivated ■Cranberries and a lot of dried peaches (halves) at Ludd Hopkins’s.

Two divorces were granted by Judge Hammond during the term of the Jasper circuit court, which has just closed. One decree released Matilda Spencer from an odious alliance with Charles 11. Spencer; the other dissolved the marriage relations of Frank J. and Amanda Purcupile.

> The goods now offered by us are more than bargains, and we will let no customer go without them when -they pay the “ready John.” ___ Leopold & Fendig. Consumptive persons arc said to ■be greatly benefited by the use of Speer’s Port Grape Wine. It seems to give nourishment when everything else fails. If it does not cure, we believe it prolongs life in many cases of Consumption. In fact, cases have been reported of perfect cures being effected by the use of Speer’s wine.— Advertisement. We will send The Rensselaer Union free for the balance of this year, to all who renew their subscriptions, or who subscribe for 1874, and pay $2 in advance. James & Healey.

A report reaches us that Hon. "Lycurgus Rawles died at Indianapolis last Monday. Mr. Rawles had /been* resident of Jasper county '■tor many years, and moved to Indi-.-anapolis with his family only a few weeks ago. At the ' last general election lie was elected a commissioner of this county without an opposing vote, but on account of bis removal did not qualify lor the (Seat.

Arrangements have been perfected by which we can furnish the Weekly ■'State Journ ad and the Rensselaer Union together one year for $3. This ‘ offer will be good during the month •x»f December, 1873.

See the county Treasurer’s notice 'pf having received the tax dupli•cate .of 1873 for collection, which •is published in another column.— This county never had a treasurer who was more prompt, .expeditious and thorough in performing bis official duties than the present jncmn- ■ bent. Mr. Janes also possesses the rate faculty of being agreeable to 'everybody, with whom his lahars ’ bring him in contact, to a remark*-

Jtadge Hammond will preside on the bench of the Cass county circuit court at Logansport, next week, having exchanged with Judge Chase, who will preside over a special session of the Newton circuit court at Kentland. We hope and expect that all persons owing our'firm wifi be prompt to come forward and settle up by the first day of January, 1874, ap on that day we shall positively give all unsettled accounts and notes to an agent for collection. Leopold & Fendig. In another column is to be found the Auditor’s circular in relation to refunding the tax collected to aid the building of the Continental railroad threugh Jasper county. Mr. Babcock promises to be as expeditious as possible and asks those to whom the money is to be paid to be patient while the necessary preliminaries are being perfected.

10 per cent, will be deducted from regular prices in favor of those who pay the money down for work they have done at our shop. Where account is opened full prices will be charged. Duvall & Goff.

We are requested to publish that a festival will be given in thePresbytcrian Church Wedntsday evening, December 24th, 1873, (Christmas Eve), for the benefit of the Sabbath School children; to which everybody al'e invited. A Christmas tree is to be prepared, and short addresses, singing and music will constitute part of the programme. A small fee will be taken at the door.

Bought at bankrupt sale, to arrive November 16th, a fresh invoice of winter goods, too numerous to mention; also, a fresh lotof coffee and new tea bought for cash and to be sold for cash at very low figures; at Ludd Hopkins's.

From the report of the county Auditor to the Auditor of State, the following statistics are gleaned relative to matters in Jasper county for 1873: —Acres of land assessed, 354,256.43; value ot lands, $2,132,534; value of improvements thereon, $401,277; value of town lots, $82,362; value of improvements, $103,378; value of personal property, $1,247,488; total value of taxables, §3,967,039. The taxes levied, are: State, $6,541.56; school, $6,938.25; county, $19,835.22; road, $6,869.44; township, $1,130.08; special school, §8,094.38; tuition, $4,993.98; dog tax, $982; total amount of taxes on the duplicate of 1873, $55,384.91.

Warning.— All persons are hereby notified that I will commence prosecutions against those who unlawfully take wood, rails, or • other timberfrom what is know as the “Woodford lands?’ William Bull, 6-10 Agent.

Real Estate Transfers.

The real estate transfers in Jasper county, recorded in the Recorder’s office during the week ending December 11, 1873, were as follows: Phleming J. FAris to George W. Posey, und one-fourth s hf nw 24, 30, 5. for $350. Wm. Hawkins to Michael Stebbs, sw sw 1, 31, 7—40 acres, for S2OO. James Porter to Win. H. Churchill, lots 1,2, 3 and 4, in block 10, Clark’s Addition to Rensselaer, for SSOO. Joseph Woosley to Alpheus Booker, so ne 24, 28, 6—40 acres, and part nw 19, 28, 5—171 acres, for S6OO. Daniel G. Vawter to Robert Hamilton, the und half n hf 11, 22, 6—320 acres, the und half s hf, und half s hf nw and sw ne 2, 30, 7 —440 acres, for $1,60). John D. Webb to John Edgar Webb, se ne 36. 29, 5 —40 acres, for S6OO. Walter Good to John K. Shaw, part n hf se 26, 27, 766 acres, for $2,500. William Hawkins to Frank M. Lakins, sw nw 11, 30, 7—40 acres, for S2OO. ’ „ William Hawkins to John Shields, sw nw 1, 30, 7, se ne 2, 80, 7—Bo acres, for S4OO.

School Books.— Emmet Kannal will make the sale of school books a specialty this season, and will supply them at the very cheapest priced Extra inducements are offered on paper, pens, ink, envelopes, etc. Call and see this stock before purchasing.

Remington Items.

Compiled from the Journal. Fred Stiffler makes a sale on the 13th. The weather prophets predict a long, cold winter. “Buffalo Bill” Maxwell has opened a broom factory. The tombstone engraver has been enjoying a few measles. Cod fish and buckwheat flour are kept in stock by the grocers. Elder Ilendryx, of Indianapolis, preached in the Christian Church Saturday evening Sunday and Sunday evening last. The Remington literary society elected Frank Jeffries, President, Jennie Wooley, Vics President; W. H. Cooler, Secretary; U. K. Neisz, Critic; Ella Railsback, Treasurer; Eugene Jones, Attorney; Verly Kirk and Libbie Jones, Reviewers; and W. C. Maxwell, Marshal, for the present month.— The society is gaining in interest .and becoming livelier each evening.

Molln’s y»rn*Mpge Bonbons are delightful worm candles- Children are delighted with them. For sale

Central Association, P. H.

Rensselaer, Ind. Nov. 29,1873. The next regular meeting of the Jasper County Central Association of Patrons of Husbandry will be held in Rensselaer on Saturday, December 27th, 1873, at 1 o’clock, p. m., for the election of officers for the ensuing year. A full representation from all the Granges belonging to this Association is desired. W. K. Parkison, President. J. W. McCreary, Sec. pro tern.

For Sale.— A farm of 200 acres, 160 acres in a high state of cultivation, good story and a half dwelling house, good barn, good fences, and good orchard; two miles from Rensselaer.— Forty acres of good timber within a short distance of improved land Terms reasonable. Apply at this office.

Donation Party.

Members of the Free Will Baptist Church and all others friendly to this denomination are invited to attend a Donation Party at the residence of Elder K. F. Higgins in Rensselaer, Indiana, Wednesday, December 17th, 1873, between the h o ursofTOo’clock, a. m. and 4k o’clock, p. m. _ The ladies will be expected to bring prepared provisions with which to furnish the tables. Refreshments will be spread at about 2 o*clock, p. m., in -order that those from a distance who desire to do bo may return home before dark. Anything in the shape of family supplies will be appropriate gifts; wood, hay, corn, oats, potatoes, flour, meat, butter, poultry, groceries, dry goods, or even a little money, will be thankfully received. L, L. Daugherty ) A. D. Swain, >- Com. J. W. Kissinger, ) Rensselaer, Ind., Dec. 9, 1873.

Everybody Get Heady. We are bound to dispose of our stock at greatly reduced prices, and for cash will sell the following articles at the figures advertised : Custom made shoes, which we have been selling at $2.25, for $1.90. Same quality of misses’ shoes that we sold at $2, for $1.65. Children’s shoes that sold for $1.50, price down to $1.20. Buck gloves and mits at net cost. Clothing at cost. Men’s and boys’ boots at2o per cent, reduction. J. I. Purcupile & Co.

Railroad Tax Refunded.

The following circular has been issued from the office of the Auditor of Jasper county: Auditor’s Office, Jasper County, Rensselaer, Ind., Dec. Bth, 1873. The following Order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, at their late session, in the matter of the petition of R. S. Dwiggins et. al. for the refunding of the tax levied and collected in aid of the Fort Wayne and Pacific Railroad, is promulgated for the benefit of all persons concerned: “Ordered.—* * * That the Auditor draw his warrants on the Treasurer in favor of sucli tax-payers in the proportion that the said tax was paid by each. * * And the Auditor shall be governed by the following rules of evidence in issuing such warrants: “Ist. The applicant for the warrant shall produce to the Auditor the Treasurer’s receipt showing that he paid such amount asked for. “2d. In the absence of such receipt, the endorsement on the Treasurer’s Duplicate of such pers&n having paid such amount shall be sufficient. “3d. In the absence of such receipt, or such endorsement on said Duplicate, then the affidavit of the party making such application that he or she paid such amount and that the receipt therefor has been lost or mislaid and that they are justly entitled to receive the same shall be sufficient.” Persons holding receipts for an amount embracing any of such tax •will please send them to this office as early as possible. Those who have claims of the second and third class will please file them also as soon as convenient. In either case the papers may be sent by mail, or by an agent, or a neighbor; and when received al thjs office will be carefully preserved; in the case of a tax receipt embracing other taxes, the receipt will be returned or a duplicate given. Nonresidents, acting through agents or attorneys, must send Power of Attorney (simple form) acknowledged before an officer competent to take acknowledgments, and having a seal of office. * • ■ Upon the undersigned devolves the burden of distributing about forty-eight thousand dollars to four Or save thousand persons, in the proportion each paid. To do this without wrong to individuals, or loss to the public, will require a great deal of labor and care; he promises you to do all in his power to place this money in your hands as early as possible, and to this end will labor untiringly himself and use all available means. In the meantime he asks forbearance and patience from those whose necessities and just claims naturally make them impatient. Notice of readiness of this office to issue warrants will be given in the Rensselaeb Union • and Remington

Commissioners’ Court.

The Board mb( in regular session December Ist, 1873. Present, Wm. K. Parkison, Jared Benjamin and Samuel McCullough, Commissioners, Frank W. Babcock, Auditor, and W. G. Smoot, Deputy Sheriff. The following bills were allowed: 8. C. Hammond, bill for building fender toabutmentto Hoover bridge, $125 85 J H Snoddy, services as County Superintendent, 167 00 R D Anderson, repair Bedford bridge, 15 00 Michael Eger, rep’r of fence on public square, 7 00 T J Spitler, serv. as Att’yin Warmet case. 75 00 Michael Eger, coffin for Lee Smith, 10 00 .Wm Beck, digging grave for Lee Smith, 4 00 Win Beck, digging grave for Mrs. Allen McClure, 4 00 James & Healey, sundry printing for county, , 16 50 Geo Phelps, taxes erroneously paid, 1 54 LW Henkle, expended in Treasurer’s office, 3 95 C M Nisley, board for Geo Stowers and John Newcomb, in Lafayette jail, 77 65 R S Dwlggins, bill for legkl services, ' 15 00 Myers & Ullman, clothing to prisoners in Lafayette jail, 6 50 Pyke & Ford, shoes to prisoners in Lafayette jail , 1 75 —UMlStaclchouse, coffin for child of Allen McClure, 3 50 Chas Platt, provisions to family of Richard Fielder, 16 32 Norman Warner, blacksmithing for poor farpi, 2115 Norman Warper, repair of pump, 125 Leopold & Fendig, provisions to family of R Fielder, 5 90 L L Daugherty, posting election notices, boarding prisoners, etc., 55 55 Johnson & Snoddy, print’g for county Superintendent’s office, ... 2 00 JI Purcupile & Co, goods to paupers on poor farm and to poor of Keener township, 58 14 Norman Warner, holding Coroner’s inquest on Wm A Craig, 10 00 W G Smoot, Constable same 300 Jesse Goffe, Juror *' 150 II C Smith, “ “ 150 Geo McCoy, “ “ 150 Fred Zard' “ “ 150 S P Thompson, Clerk “ 200 John Catt, Juror, “ 150 M L Spitler, services Clerk Circuit Court, „=»===== 22 80 Leopold & Fendjg, clothing to poor on poor farm, 4 00 Harding & Alter, medical aid to Lee Smith and Mrs Joshua Jones and material for use in Court House, etc, 19 80 Willey & Sigler, clothing to poor on poor farm and James Casbon Wheatfield township, 14 07 Jacob M Troxell, keeping paupers on poor farm, 45 28 James F Irwin, taking Geo Telley to county poor farm, 3 00 Indianapolis Journal Co, blank books, stationery, etc, 280 19 Henry Smith, work, on a Court House, 1 25 Loughridge & Martin, merbservices to family of Allen McClure, 6250 Joseph W Hogan, aid to. family of James Casbon, Wheatfield township, 7 50 Frank W Babcock, money expended on account of Auditor’s office, 3 48 JI B Alter, medical aid to' poor, 12 00 Willis J Wright, coffin for Peter Casey, 12 00 Willis J Wright, coffin for Mrs Rowan, 12 00 L C Janes, fees for collect’n other than school fund, etc, 45 17 L C Janes, money expended on Treasurer’s office, 21 95 Laughridge & Martin, med. aid to Hermon Warmett and family, 50 00 Rachael Melcher, care of and boarding Warmett family of Walker township, 128 73 Harmon Melcher, moving Warmett and family to poor farm, 6 00 Frank W Babcock, services as Auditor Jasper county, 539 40 L L Daugherty, services as Sheriff, 18 00 W K Parkison, CommissT, 24 00 Jared Benjamin, “ 24 00 Ham’l McCullough “ 24 00 Frank Hengisback, repair on Court House,. 1 50 M F Chilcote, attorneys fees for defending John Newcomb 37 75 Allowances to Board of Canvassers at Judicial election: David Gray, Hanging Grove township, $ 4 50 John Querry, Gillam T’p, 600 H A Barkley, Barkley “ 300 D I Jackson, Marion " 3 00 H I Adams, Jordan “ 3 00 Lucius Strong, Newton “ 300 A A Tyler, Keener “ 6 00 8 Gates, Wheatfield “ - 6 00 J F Irwin, Carpenter “ 45$ J W Smith, Milroy “ 4 50 IV Alter, Union “ 300 M L Spitler, Clerk, 3 00 Janies F. Irwin, Trustee of Carpenter township, tendered his resignation which was accepted and the Board appointed Dr. S. C. Maxwell to fill the vacancy. Thos. J. Spitler was employed as county attorney at a salary of one hundred dollars a year.

Hofmann's Hop Pills have been used in thousands of the Worst cases of fever and ague, intermittent fevers and dumb ague, with astonishing success. They are offered to the public with full confidence in their merit. They do not contain poisonous or injurious properties, and can be taken by adult or child with perfect safety. They are sugar coated, and for sale by druggists at 50 cents per box, or sent by mail prepaid.— For sale by Emmet Kannal, Druggist, Rensselaer, Ind. 5-39 6m Not Scared. The financial disturbance of the country and the threatening prospects of war have not frightened Jim in the least. He now has a blacksmith shop on his own premises, on Two Mile Prairie, three miles west of Rehsselaer, in complete operation.- where he will be glad to accommodate all who favor him with business in his line.— Shindler is Jim's surname, and he is * steadyi honest,

TAXES FOR 1873NOTICE is hereby given that the Tax Duplicate of 1873, for Jasper county. Stalo of Indiana, has been received by the Treasurer of said county, who will attend at his office in Rensselaer until the third Monday of April,'lß74, for the purpose,of receiving said taxes. The following are the rates of taxation in the several towns and townships: ! 4 ' Levy on the SIOO, Pols Levy Hi 2 H • " " g-g 32’E.»=■» 5. -j S’ TOWNSHIP OR TOWN. ? » § ?? 2. = ? § S' ? ST ;• ? 7; f 5? ; f »:= f S J - • •' • • •‘ a • n HANGING GROVE TOWNSHTpFT.. 15 50 16 15; 520Hi50 50 50, ,$1 31 $1.50 GILLAMTOWNSHIP j ‘IS,SO 16:10 120, 50,50 50 L 1111.50 WALKER TOWNSHIP;IS[S.>;IG;ISt |15ll5!5O ! 50f | 126. 100 BARKLEY T0WN5H1P......15 5016.10! |520 50 50150: 1.26 1.50 RENSSELAER, TOWN OF 1550 16'15 tlOl 1505050 1 0611.50 MARION TOWNSHIP.'..IS'SO,I6 20, 115! 5|50 50'50| 1.2)|1.5U JORDAN TOWNSHIP.. 15 50,16 20; 5,25 15 50-50 50 1.46; 1.50 NEWTON TOWNSHIP15!50ll6;10 si2o| 15050] .. Ll6| 1.00 KEENER TOWNSHIP. . 15[50 16|25]10|25i25 l 50'50:50 50 1.66| 2.00 KANKAKEE TOWNSHIP 15 50 16,25; 325 20.50,50; .1.54; 1.00 WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP 15,50,16 25' 5125,25 50.50 50 50 1.61 2.00 carpenter township |is|so|i6l2s| s|2o|is|so|so!so i46l 1.5 a. REMINGTON, TOWN OFIS 50 16, i ,25 25 50,50.-0.50] F.3H 9.0(1 MILROY TOWNSHIPIIS,SO 16 25;i5[25|25 50 »50 1.711 2.00' UNION TOWNSHIP|IS|SI»|I G 25; 5;25|25 50 50' J 1.61| 1.00 For one male dog sl, for each additional dog $2, for each female dog $2. All taxes remaining unpaid ou the third Monday in April, 1874, become delinquent, and a penalty of ten per cent, will be added, and the Treasurer is required by law after that date to proceed to collect said delinquent taxes by distress and sale of property, if necessary. Ou the 15th day of December, 1873, the Auditor is required by law to advertise real estate for sale for all unpaid taxes of 1872, and former years, to which will be added the taxes of 1873, which sale shall occur ou the second M onday of February, 1874, unless paid before that time. <■ ' > Each tax payer may pay the full amount of his taxes on or before the third Monday in April, 1874, or may, at his option, pay one-half thereof with the whole of bis road tax on or before said third Monday in April, and the remaining one half on or before the 15th day of November following; but upon failure to pay the first Oue-half by said third- Monday in April, then the whole tax becomes delinquent, andl the penalty will be added and collected: asjicrofofoie, ‘ - - ——— Tax payers will fiud it greatiy to thelr advaulage not to put off paying taxes until the last two or three days oi time. County Orders will not be paid ts persons owing delinquent taxes. L. O. JANES, Treasurer of Jasper Co. Rensselaer, Ind., December 6th, 1873. 6»12-3t.

ESTRAY NOTICES. TAKEN up, by S. L. Bingham, of Kankjkee township, Jasper county, Ind., one yearling heifer, mostly red, with some white-on back, tail and legs. Appraised at eleven dollars. From docket of 8. L. Bingham, J. P. Kankakee township. Attest: M. L. SPITLER, Clerk. December Bth, 1873. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS County Farm to Lease. NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county will on Monday, the sth day of January. 1874, at the Auditor's office, receive and consider proposals to lease the county farm and to board and suitably care for ajl,persons who may become county charge upon said farm. The proposals for tiie farm will be for a sum named per annum, payable quarterly; proposals for the care of paupers will include washing,-mending and all; service whatever which m».y attach to the proper case and protection of such persons, except medical serv ice and clothing. Also proposals to superintend and conduct said farm in the interest of the county.— Such proposals may be for the services of a Superintendent and domestic labor onlv, or may include teams, tools, and all appliances necessary to the cultivation in a husband - mau like manner of said farm. The fannris about 2 miles from Rensselaer. It contains nearly on« hundred and sixty acres of fertile land under fence and cultivation besides forty acres of timber aud pasture land adjoining. On the premises is a good dwelling house, new barn, orchard, well, &c. The Board reserve the right to reject all proposals. By order of Board of Commissioners. FRANK W. BABCOCK, Auditor Jasper Co. Rensselaer, Ind., Dec. 10th, 1873. 12-3 t

Sheriff’s Sale. BY virtue of a certified copy of decree and execution to me directed from the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court, I will expose at pulic sale to the highest bidder on Saturday, the.2d day of January, 1874, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. aud 4 o’clock P. M. of said day, at the door of the Court House of Jasper county, the rents and profits for a term of not exceeding seven years, of the following described 'real estate, to-wit: The northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section twenty-three (23), iu township thirty two f 32;, north, of range seven (7), west, ail in Jasper County State of Indiana, and ou failure to realize the full amount of judgment, interest and costs, 1 will at the same time and place expose at public sale the fee simple of eaid real estate. Taken as the property of George W, Baker, Alice C. Baker, Hairisou Keyes and Elizabeth Keyes at the suit of Allen J. Yeoman. Said sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. LEWIS L. DAUGHERTY, Sheriff Jasper (Jo., 4nd. Thompson &. Bro.. Att’ys for Pl’ff. December 9th, A- D. 1873. 6-12-3 -

Sheriff’s Sale. BY virtue of a certified copy of a decree aud execution to me directed from the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court, I will expose at public salo to the highest bidder on Saturday, the 2d day of January, -1874, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. ni. and 4 o’clock p. m. of said dav, at the doer of the Court House of Jasper County, the rents and profits for a term of not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, to-wit: Tho northeast quarter of section twentythree (23), and the northwest quarter of section'twenty-four (24), all in township twenty-nine <291, north, of range six (6), west, in Jasper county, Indiana, and on failure to realize the full amount of judgment, Interest and costs, I will at the same time and place expose at public sale the fee simple of said real estate. Taken as the property of William Sweiiey, Elizabeth Swehey and Jesse B. Evans at the suit of Sarah E. Burrow s aud the Secoad National Bank of Xenia, Ohio. Said sale will be made with relief from appraisement laws. LEWIS L. BAUGHERTY, Sheriff Jasper Co., Ind, Thompson & Bro., Att’ys for Pi’ff. December 9th, A. D. 1873. 6-12-3 t

Sheriff’s Sale. BY virtue of a certified copy of decree and execution to me directed from the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court, I will exposeat public sale to the highest bidder on Saturday, tha 2d day of January, 1874, between,, the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p ml of said day, at the of the Court House of Jasper county, the rents aud profits lor u ’term of not exceeding seven years,"of tlu following described real estate, to-wit: The east half of the northeast quarter of section southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section eleven (11). all in township thirtytwo (32)- uorthcjof range six (6), west, containing W all one hundred acres, th Jasper county, Indiana. And on failure to realize the full amount of judgmeht, interest and costa I will at the same time and place expose at public sale the fee simple of said real estate. Taken as the property of Esther Haight and Ebeneser G. Haight at the suit rd John Hine. ... Said sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement

State of Indiana, Jasper county, ss; In the Circuit Court, February term, 1874. . Alfred Thompson w. Jacob Webbe", Caroline Webber, Marion Bradford. Isaiah C.Rickets, Aaron Johnson'and Johnson, his wife. Cause No. 639. To quiet title and foreclose tax lien. THE said defendants by order of Court arc notified that said action will be heard and determined at said term of said court commenciug on the 3rd Monday of February, 1874, at the Co urt House in Rensselaer. Witness the Clr.rk and seal of said (SEAL. ] court this 9th day of December, ViZKxi/ 1873. MARION L SPITLER, Cl’k, Jasper Circuit Courts Thompson & Bro., Att’ys. 6-12-3 t. State oi Indiana, Jasper cuunty.ss: In the Circuit Court, February term, 1874. George Tousey and Albert ,G. Porter t>». John Moyer and Moyer his wife et al. Cause No. 642. To foreclose mortgage. fpilE said defendants by order of said JL Court are notified of the pendency of said action and that the same will be beard and determined at said term of said court commencn g al the Court House in Rensselaer ou the 3rd Monday of February, 1874, Witness the Cierk aud seal of said ( SEAL] court this 11th day ofDeoember, VZxZj 1873. MARION L. SPITLER, Cl’k, Jasper Circuit Court. Thompson &. Bro , Att’ys. 6-12-3 t.

Notice to Nonresident. State of Indiana, Jasper County, ss: In the Circuit Court, February term, 1874. James O. Irwin es. William Irwin, Sarali A. Irwin aud Daniel C. Viers. Complaint No. 607. NOW comes the plaintiff by Thompson .V. Bro., his attorneys, and files his cpm-_ plaint herein, together with an affidavit that said defendant, William Irwin, 1s not a resident of the State of Indiana, and that plaintiff has a good cause of action against him; notice is therefore hereby given said defendant that unless he be and appear on the first day of the next term of the Circuit Court, to be holden on the 3d Monday of February, a. d. 1874, al the Court House in Rensselaer, in said comity and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heared and answered in his absence. OW it ness my name and the seal of * said Court affixed, at Rensselaer this 2d day of December, 1873. MARION L. SPITLER, Clerk Jasper Circuit Court. Thompson &. Bro., Attys for pltff. 6-11-3 Notice to Nonresident. State of Indiana, Jasper County, ss: In the Circuit Court. February term 1874. Amos Seitzinger vt. Cornelia Seitzinger. Complaint No. 636. NOW comes the plaintiff by Thompson &. Bro., his attorneys, and files his complaint herein, tgguUier with an affidavit that said defendant is not a residentof the State of Indiana, and. that plaintiff has good cause of action against the defendant; notice is therefore hereby given said defendant that unless she be rnd appear on tbe first day of the next term of the Circuit Court, to be holden on tiie 3d Monday of February, A, u 1874, at the Court House iu Rensselaer,in said county audState, end answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and an. swered in her absence. Witness my name and the seal of. I SEAL] said court affix“d at Rensselaer tills 2d dav of December, 1873. MARION L. SPITLER, Clerk Jasper Circuit Court. Thompson & Bro , Atty for pltff. 6-11-3

10,000 TONS OF BROOM CORN WA.NTED To work up on shares, for cash, or for country produce. A good chance for those having broom corn to make up. Call on JOHN H. KARSNER, Rensselaer, Jasper county, Ind. C-l-Gm STbSy CUBAN WAR Weeping and Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth. DR. KELLEY Will make a Reduction of Tea per eeat. u mU Patraa. from a

HARDING &. ALTER 'DRUGGISTS, H - —------ I Rensselaer, Indiana, Would annvtrnce to tbe publlo that they ir« Uil! carrying on tbe DRUG. BUSINESS AT THS CLD STAND' where they keep constantly on band a large,' full'and fresh stock of — ■. / - - - . - ' u ~ DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, DYE eTUI’I’O, A Iso. an assortment of such School Bwoliw as are used in all the schools of Jasper county/ STATIONERY, Toilet Articles Patent Medicines, Anything and everything from a bottle of Hall's Balaam to a bottle of Vinegar Bittersi' or a box of cathartic pills. PHYSICIANS' PKESCRr: CAREFVILY COMFOVNDEft And we are always ready to wait’oa customers et any hour of the day or aight. 5-19 llurding; A Aites*.

WILLEY & SIGLER DE4LEKKIN if GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, NOTIONS,AND. IN SHOUT, GENERAL MERCHANDISE/ ANNOUNCE A LARGE STOCK FOR THE SPRING OF 1873. in ortt Dry Goads Department AKE TO BE FOUND THE LATEST AND MOST POPULAR STYLES OF LADIES’ DRESS GOODS. NV'TI AS JAPANESE SILKS, ALPACAS, REFS, PLAIDS, GINGHAMS,. PRINTS, MUSLINS, Ac. .ALSO-—SHEETINGS. TICKINGS/ DENIMS. CAKPET WAItP, DKESS TRIMMINGS. BUT. Tons, thread, Ac., Ac. READY MADE CLOTHING

FOIL MEN AND BOYS. COATS,’ PANTS, VESTS, AND FELL SETTS. ALSO—TAILOR’S GOODS IN TAUt. ETY’.CLOTHS.CASIMEHES, JEANS/ VESTINGS, Ae. Hats and Caps FOR MEN AND DOTS, IN GREAT QUANTITY AND MAN Y STYLES. WE ALSO Ha YE IN STOCK AND WILLKEEPA FINE ASSORTMENT OF 1' 300 TB Ai’D BEO3S< FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHIL-" DUEN; WHICH WE WILL SELL A» CHEAP AS ANY IN THE MAKMET.' OUR GROCERIES' AKE THE BEST IN MARKET, AND WILL BE SOLD A* REASONABLE PROFITS. ' era aa POST