Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1874 — The Blast of the Trumpet. [ARTICLE]

The Blast of the Trumpet.

, A slight sprinkling of “beautiful snow” fell Sunday night. Wk have plenty ot room in our new quarters to entertain company; call up and see us. The sale of lands in Jasper county advertised lor delinquent taxes, will be held at the Court House next Monday. A new grocery has been opened seven miles northeast of Rensselaer, in the neighborhood bearing the local name of “Nubbin’ Ridge,” at Mr. Blackford Hurley’s house. MAKitiAGB licenses were issued by the clerk of Jasper county, in the month of January, 1874, to the following named parties: Joseph Long and Mary M. Querry. Martin Ryan and Mary Griflin. Christopher F. Stephens and Ida Booth. ■ Frank W. Babcock and Emma Moss. Furniture. —Having broken up houke-keeping parties desire to sell their furniture, which includes a large cooking stove withits utensils, tables, sale, stand, bureau, rocking chairs, 6ft step ladder, dishes, crockery etc. Long credit given on sums over five dollars.— Enquire at this office. Mu. Norman Warner has again taken his place beside the forge •and anvil, and now strikes sturdy 'blows for customers and—cash. He wants everybody m the comma ■nity who need the servicesol a first xilaW blacksmith to call and -see him before trading elsewhere. Horses rough shod with new slides for three dollars a span. For Sale. —A farm of 200 acres; 160 acres in high state of cultivation; good story and a half dwelling, .good barn, good fences, .and good orchard; two miles from Rensselaer. Forty acres of fine timber within short distance of improved l.qid.— Terms reasonable. Apply at this -dllce. To Rent. A dwelling for a Vinall family. Good well, good garden plat, small fault, shrubbery, good walks, good fences, convenient to business part of town, excellent neighborhood. Would* sell the .premises cheap, with easy terms, and give immediate possession.— ’Enquire at this office for particulars. —— < o ' ■■ The Grape crop.of New Jersey is not so flattering as last year. 'The vineyards of Alfred. Speer, of .Passaic, which comprise over 46 acres of the Oporto Grape, will not yield much over a two-third crop. Air. Speer raises the Grapes on poles •only, as in Portugal, instead of on r trellis, as is the custom in France. The Port Grape Wine of Passaic, JJ. J., has a groat reputation in Europe as well as in this country.— ..Advertisement. For Sale. —A piece of ’property in a pleasant location, and good neighborhood. House for a small 'family, stable, out building 3, well of good water that never fails, gravel walks through the lot, splen■did garden spot, young shade trees ■along sidewalk in front of house; in the garden are cherry trees, grape vines, -gooseberry shrubs, half a ■dozen waneties of currants, blackIberries and an appletree in bearing ■condition; also several sorts of ornamental shrubs, two dozen different kinds of roses, several young jjrape vines, pear trees, quinces, etc. The whole enclosed by new substantial fences. Price, very cheap; terms, very liberal. Title perfect. .No incumbrances. Possession given immediately. Enquire at this •office. ' Dr. Nathaniel Hammond, father of ex-Governor A. A. Hammond and Judge E. P. Hammond, died very •suddenly in this place last Monday. 'Though past eighty-seven years ■old, he was apparently in good (health up to withiu a short time (before his deatlu Only a few {minutes previous he came into the (house from sawing a few sticks ot wood for exercise—a daily habit with him for niany years —and had taken one of bis little grandsons ppon his lap. He was seized with piercing pains through his chest, head and arms and a physician was immediately summoned, who came and found him rallying, with full possession of his mental faculties. After prescribing a simple treatment the doctor left,- thinking danger had passed; but relhpse followed in a short time afterwards, •nd the vital forces rapidly sank •way in death. In another place we publish a short biographical •ketch of the deceased, / -

In addition to the stock enumerated in their bills, Mrs. Crockett and her son will Offer to sell two horses and a yearling colt, at their public sale on the 26th instant. On the 28th of January $1,451.84 was placed to the credit of Jasper county, on the books of the Treasurer of State at Indianapolis, as the amount of common school money she was entitled to receive out of the late distribution. For Sale. —A Novelty clothes wringer. Has been used half a dozen times, but is as good as new, aud is an excellent machine. Enquire at this offiee. Jasper Central Association P. H. In response to a call by the President, the Jasper County Cen tral Association of Patrons of Husbandry met at the Court House in Rensselaer at one o’clock i>. m. Saturday, January 31st, 1874. Called to order by William K. Parkison President. Riley Nowels was chosen Secretary pro tem. Election of officers for 1874 being in order, proceeded to ballot, which resulted as follows; President, A. D. Swain, Vice President. C. J. Brown. Corresponding Secretary, J. Healey. Recording Secretary, Riley Nowels. Treasurer, David Nowels. Gate Keeper, George W. Burk. Trustees, C. M. Watson, James Yeoman, Addison Parkison, George Majors, E. C. Nowels and James Welsh. - ■■■ On motion the Corresponding Secretary was instructed to correspond with the Kentland Association to ascertain their manner of business. Messrs. C. J. Brown, Henry A. Barkley and-Er-A»—Griswold were appointed a committee to select and reportYFsiTbject for discussion at the next meeting of the Association. The committee submitted the following; What is the best method of handling cows to secure the greatest profit from thcm? No other business appealing the Association adjourned to -meet at fIYe~Cp I CTtTloTise“in Ren sse 1 aer on the last Saturday in February, 1874. A. D. Swain, Riley Nowels. President. Secretary pro tern.

After listening to a sermon from T. De Witt Talmage, 7'Ae Christian Jntclligencer said: “Surely the great trumpet was blown that night with no uncertain sound; and if any one who listened to its blast never heard Christ’s Gospel before, they heard it then, with fullness, and sweetness, and power. The secret Of 1 lie Tabernacle preacher’s success evidently lies in his natural endowments, Ills bold and faithful Gospel, and still more in his bloodearnestness.” The sermons and articles of Mr. Til!mage, are furnished now only, Jo The Christian tfe H’orA-, of which he has become editor Mr. Spurgeon also writes regularly for it, and for no ocher journal in America. We suppose they stand ready to receive any number of letters from subscribers and agents. Sample copies free. Office 102 Chambers-strcet, N. Y. See advertisement.