Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1874 — Remington Journal Jottings. [ARTICLE]

Remington Journal Jottings.

mm .1 .J- ..p... ■■ 1 "B 1., 3} T.V . Cheap.— Baker’s harnesses are bfeeap; mid they are good, too, as well. Veil.—A black, tisane veil was found is town a tew mornings since, which the owner may recover at this office. Work.—-The time of year has come when the Marshal goes to work on the streets, and now the spade and shovel brigade whistles merrily through the day. Meetings.—A series of interesting meetings was commenced at the Christian Church, last Sfttiiriiay evening, by Elder Reed, of Chicago. They are id be continued over Sunday. Among the Assessobs.—Father Dunlap was also among the deputy Essors at their meeting for instruclast Saturday. A more polite Igentiemau could not have been selectfed 4m the town. Another School.— Miss Matie Howard will open ft private school lu the School House at Rensselaer, next Monday (6th inst.) Tuition fee $2 for a term of ten weeks, one-half in advance, the balance at end of term. Shade Trees.— M. D. Rhoads, Dr. Lioughridge, Widow Morris, John P. Warner, Sheriff Dauherty in the public square. Dr. Martin and Jesse Goff Jhave joined the ranks of those who do well, and planted out more shade trees this last week. Pup Lost.—Dr. Martin will pay a liberal reward for the recovery of a shepherd pup that strayed from home two weeks ago. Said rup was about aix months old, brindle brown color, with erect ears that drooped a little at their tips. Gone.— Mr. Patrick Barton moved to Aydelotte in Benton County, on Tuesday morning. Pat, is an Indus’ trious person and a good mechanic. We hope to hear that the people at his new home give the blacksmith a fair sight for his labor. Goeth Out as a Lion.—March, 1874, 'Came lu as mild and pleasant as could be wished for, but the latter days thereof were stormy and very disagreeable. The first day of April was fair and hopeful, but this morning feels like incipient winter. Refused s4s.—Mr. John M. Austin that distinguished appearing gentleman boarding at one of the popular hotels in this place, owns a yearling ’ steer that tips the beam at 1,100 pounds. He was offered $45 for the calf the other day, and refused the bribe. Return Them.—The person who took a pair of gloves and whip out of *ny buggy, while standing near the Christian Church last Sunday even- , ing, will return them if lie would not be exposed, as the joke is now getting old. Berry Paris. Papers.—Our thanks are Here by” returned to Thomas Antrim, Little Valley, Kansas, for a late number of the McPherson (Kas ) Messenger; to Mayor D. C. Casey, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, for Arkansas papers; and to A? W. Cleveland* for Cleveland (O.) papers. Clocks.— The largest stock of clocks in this market is kept at Leopold & Fendig’s. They are also the best and cheapest. Any one in need of a good timekeeper will consult his or her interest by looking at this assortment before making a purchase. Call at the Stone Store. Blank Books and Stationery.— The attention of dealers in blank books and stationery is directed to the Auditor’s advertisement in another column of this paper Jasper county ■desires to obtain these articles as cheap as possible and to this end will receive bids from dealers. Error. —Mart. V. B. Warner, the butcher, (and one of the honestest men east of Kansas.) says fresh beef iu til is market has not sold higher than tea cents a pound for the last two years, whether it was tough or tender; consequently our quotation last week of Cents was an error, or, If true, then has Mart lost lots of money by failing to collect the extra 2} cents poumj.-—[Advertisement. P/Awtef'ft fee 10 cents a line.] t)N the War Path. —lt iscurrentiy reported that the Grangers of Jasper county have decided to meet on the last Saturday in April for the purpose of discussing whether they will Dominate a ticket for the fall elections 'or not. Still it must be remembered that the Grange is not a political organization, and that political subjects ' are not discussed in the subordinate granges. It is generally understood j that all the present officers of Jasper county who are likely to be candidates for reelectiou are members of the Order. Preliminary WoitK.-Mr. Miller, engineer of the Iroquois Ditching Company, together with a number of assistants, went out last week and ran A line from a short distance below Mr. Alter’a'mill to a point three or four miles above, in order to ascertain the amount of fall that eould be ob'tallied by removing obstruction*. He found about seventeen feet fall ih ft distance of five miles, nearly ten feet of which is at the mill-dam. The Company will put on a full engineer force next Monday; to survey, take levyls and draft profile* of the work.

) Mad as March Hares.— Marriagi ' licenses were issued by the clerk o Jasper county during the month o March, 1874, to the following persons i Charles W. Gibbs and Eva H. Til ton. William McEwen and Narcissui Lacoumpt. I james Peregrine apd Emma McCoy Albert Summer* and Sarah C i Freelß. “ Joseph Crowden and Marietta Har mon. Joseph Kissinger and Eliza B. Mil ■ ler. 1 j William W. White and Julletti Nelson. - ■■ "'I ■ Fizzled Out.— The movemen towards removing obstruction* aorosi 1 the lioquois river at Rensselaer,, lnau gurated several weeks since by partie/ who think their lands are damagec by the back flow of water from th< Hopkihs mill-dam, has probably goin the way of half a dozen spasmodic predecessors of like character, and resulted in nothing but tillk and grambling. Last Saturday, at the meeting held to receive the answer of the Iroquois Ditching company, wnicli hao been invited by them to extend it* jurisdiction and work so as to include this territory, the compauy returned a negative answer; and after a shori conference without positive results, the meeting adjourned and made nc further appointments. Snow.— Quite a flurry of snow came down ou the short grass and low hay stacks of farmers in Jasper county, day before yesterday. The corn crop was not very heavy last season but a large quantity of good hay wa# secured, and people thought they would have enough feed to winter their stock in good condition; and so they would have had under ordinary circumstances. But the financial panic came just as their surplus cattle were ready for market, prices fell fiat and buyers withdrew, and an unusually large number were left in the fields to be wintered as best they might. The result of this is that feed is now scarce and stock looks thin, although there was a mild, pleasant winter; in consequence of which snow storms are not the most acceptable weather that could be desired. Come Out. —Next Saturday there will be a meeting of the Stockholders of the Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association held in the Court House in Reusselaer, at 2o’clock p. m. The object of this meeting is to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year. As the Board of Directors choose the officers of the Association from among their own number it will be seen how important it is to have u full attendance of those interested in the welfare of the organization. Put in an active, energetic body of men with discrimination and good judgment for directors, and the result wilt be a suacessful fair next fall, affording gratification to exhibitors and visitors, and which \vi. 1 stimulate the great agricultural and mechanical industries •of our county to still further efforts for improvement. Narrow Escape.—Rensselaer had a narrow esca|>e from -an_extensiveconflagration on Monday night. By some means a fire*was started at the north westcornerof Mr. Alfred Thompson’s block, corner of Washington and Front streets, known as the ‘‘Liberal Corner" block, at the rear of the room occupied by Mr. R. F. Goddard as an eating house. It is supposed that somebody went back there in the eveniug with a lighted pipe and dropped fire out of It upon some dry sawdust and chips, which, after burning even under the frame of the building and scorching the weather boarding, went out of itself. Had the fire got under headway to any extent, it is very doubtful if a building on the north side of Washington street could have been saved, and the business part of town would hare been destroyed. Mass Convention.— The Republicans of Jasper couuty are requested to meet in Mass Convention on Saturday, April 18th, 1874, at 1 o’clock p. M., at the Court House iu Rensselaer, for the purposes: Ist. To select delegates to the Republican State Convention to be held at Indianapolis June 17th, 1874. 2d. To organize the Countv Central Committee. 3d. To attend to such business as may properly come before the Couvention. All who feel interested in Republican principles, the selection of good men for office, and the adoption of right measures are earnestly invited to attend and participate iu the meeting. By order of the Central Committee of Jasper county. E. L. Clark, March 30tb. 1874. Chairman. Removal.—Having returned our stock of boo to and shoes into the room one door west of our dry goods store, where it was kept last season, and rej cently made large additions to our choice and extensive stock, we are j now prepared to sell boots and shoes ,as cheap a* any house in town. Our stock is new and complete in all the branches of boots and shoes forspring and summer wear. We have ou hand the largest and best selected stock in tbit market. Those wanting anything In the boot and shoe line will do well to look througn our stock, as we buy direct from manufacturers. | Iu the course of two or three weeks intend to put into the same rooms the largest and most complete stock of Milliuery and Ladles’ Furnishing Goods to be (bund in this market. We intend to buy for cash, and, therefore wilt sell as cheap as they can be bought anywhere. Those wishing articles in the millinery line frill save money by waiting for our stock. I J. I. Purcupilb 4 Co.

| New Spring. Goods.— ls you want | , anything in the dry goods line consult your interest by lookingatthe new stock just opened at the Stone Store. All the most popular articles ih the line of ladies’ dress goods, for the spring of 1874, may be seen in this establishment. »Iu this assortment are elegaut'silks, Japanese fabrics, spring detains, foreign and domestic ging* hams, percales, fast colored prints, lawns, alpacaß, muslins, etc.; also a complete line of trimmings including thread, buttons, lace, ribbons, insertion and fringe. Our ready mande clothing and gentlenen’s furnishing goods department is as coidfcilete as ever, and in It may be found coats, pants, vest*, overcoats and full' suits for men and boy* In great varety of; price, ?tyie and quality. We have a j very large stock of clothing fabrics ih- j eluding broad cloths, doeskins, fine and fancy vestings, cassimeres, velvetenes, corduroys, moleskins, jeans, cottonades, drillings, ducks, denims, etc., etc. Particular atteutionls invited to our stock of spring shawls, to our extensive line of carpets, and to our boots and shoes for men, women and children. The leather and rubber goods iu our house can not be excelled by any ih the land. Hats and caps of the latest styles for men and boys. Our groceries are as good as any kept in Rensselaer. Weinvite everybody to call and examine these goods as they are all first class and will bear inspection. Our prices this season are down very low in order to conform to the stringency in money aflkirs experienced by all. Cash .paying buyers will certainly find it to their interest to call ou us aud learn our prices before making purchases anywhere else. Remember the place —Stone Store—brown front, Rensse-

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LEOPOLD & FENDIG.

Mr. Harlegar has moved into his new harness shop. Messrs. Traugh, Mclntire & Maxwell are erecting an addition to their office building. Miss F. E. Blood will open an infant school on the 6tli instant. The term will be for twelve weeks. 8. H. Kuster lost a colt on the 20th; stallion, two years old this spring, bay, white spot in forehead, on end of nose, aud some white on one or two feet.— Reward offered. Corn 50 to 53 cents a bushel, oats 40 to 42 cents, corn meal 70 cents, flour $1.75 to $2 a sack of 49 pounds, salt $2.65 a barrel, butter 30 ceuts a pound, eggs 11 cents a dozen, potatoes $1.50 a bushel. The Remington schools closed last Friday. It is remarked that it was the best term ever taught in that village. Mr. Niesz did a good work and is entitled to the approbation of all good citizens, in addition to the stipulated financial consideration. B. M. Butler, druggist, intends to put up a brick store during the coming summer on the corner north of the Journal office. It will be bO x 24 feet ou the ground, and two stories high: Mr. Butler is one of the most enterprising and successful business men in Jasper county, and The Rensselaer Union is glad to note the progress of his prosperity.