Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1874 — Remington Journal Jottings. [ARTICLE]

Remington Journal Jottings.

Unwklcomr.— As we go to press another suoW storm is prevailing nwl the ground is covered* nearly an inch deep. _ Lost.—A sleeve button, Vvitli reds coral front ahd solid gold back. Please leave it at this office or give It to Fred Cole, j Blank Reports.— Secretaries of Granges No, 9, 25, 87, 47, 59 and 131 will And blank reports for their several Granges at the post office. —' -r—• Working.—The Jasper County bitching Association put a full force of engineers on their territory last Week, to make the preliminary survey, profile, etc. Best Flour.— Ludd Hopkins is how selling Lafayette flour, manufactured from the best winter wheat. He also lias a ghod stock of provisions and 'neral merchahdise. Post MoRTr u -- Lllßt Saturday Dr. Lougl. ridge made a animation of Joseph By-gi„go-by-jolly, ’’) a native of Austrian Tyrol, who died on the 10th instant. His liver, peritoneum, colon, etc., revealed a mass Of medullary cancers. —.— 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. Cali at the Stone Store. A Shame.—Half-starved horses that lmve been turned out upon the common to forage for themselves are gnawing young shade trees in a shameful manner. This is very discouraging to people who are public spirited and who would improve if their improvements were protected. Cautious —The approaches of spring are as cautious and slow' as those made by Gen. Hnlleck against the rebel works at Corinth. Vegetation does not grow rapidly, and many a head of live stock goes to sleep with an empty maw after wading sloughs all day for something to eat. Notice of Election.— Notice is hereby given that an election be held within the corporation of the Town ofltensselaer on Monday the4th day of May, 1874, for the purpose of electing officers for the Town of Rensselaer, as follows: Five Trustees, one Treasurer, one Assessor, and one Clerk. N. \Y. Reeve, Town Clerk. Music Teacher Miss Mol lie Hogan has been selected to lake charge of the Pleasant Grove school and a music class in connection therewith, which she commenced on Monday, and which will continue twelve weeks. Miss Hogan will return to Rensselaer each Friduy evening and give one lesson a week to town pupils, or any others, on piano, melodeon, organ or guitar, at her music rooms in Dr. Jackson’s building. Possible.—lt is possible that a government agent will npjiear in this place ere many to investigate certain irregular transactions in the liquor traffic. Under the law nobody is permitted to have liquors shipped Ihem to be transfered to parties in bulk, or to be divided out in smaller quantities to members of a club, without first taking out government license either as a wholesale or retail dealer. If any person has violated the law through ignorance let him be careful to offend no mare, os the penalty following eonvietou will more than absorb the profits of the traffic, New Spring Goods.— ls you want anything in the dry goods line consult your interest by lookiugatthe new stock just opened at the Stone Store. All the most popular nriicles in the line of ladies’ dress goods, for the •spring of 1874, may be seen in this establishment. In this assortment are elegant silks, Japanese fubrics, spring detains, foreign and domestic ginghams, percales, fast colored prints, lawns, alpacas, muslins, etc.; also a complete line of trimmings including thread, buttons, lace, ribbons, insertion and fringe. Our ready made clothiugaud gentlemen’s furnishing goods department is as complete as ever, and in It may be found coats, pants, vests, overcoats and full suits for men and boys in great varety of price, style and quality. We have a very large stock of clothing fabrics including broad cloths, doeskins, flue aud fancy vestings, cassimeres, vel vetcues, corduroys, moleskins, jeans, <£)t£opA<j£g, drillings, ducks, denims, £fo.,etc. Particular attention is invited to oDf stqcfc taring shawls, to our extepstyfi Jljy; ,pf wpete. aiul to our boots and #hoes for men, wmeo and children, 'fhs leather and rubber goods in our house can pot be excelled bjr any in the 6 land. Pats and caps of die latest sty les for fpe» and boy*. Our groceries are as good as any kept In Rensselaer. We inrite everybody to call and examine the«i goods as they are all first class aiui will hear inspection. Our prices this season are dowu very low iu order to conform to the stringency in money affair* experienced by all. Cash pay* mg buyers will certainly find it bp their interest to caii on us and le&ru our prices before making purchases afiy where else. Remember the place —Stone Store—brown front, Rensselaer, Indiana, Lboj*om» aFknwo.

Died.— Mr. Elbert Bruce, eldest son Of Henry C. and Harriet Bruce, died of consumption-on the 10th hist. - Gone to Remington.— Mr. Daniel B. Miller moved to Remington last week, wlufre, we Understand, he will i go into partnership with Mr. Charles I Jouvellat in the practice of law. Mr. 1 Miller is a gentleman of agreeable • manners, is a good citizen, and worthy of all confidence. While many friends regret his removal from here they are glad he still remains in the county, and it will afford them pleasure to Jearn of his prosperity. Mass Convention.— The Republicans of Jasper county are requested to meet in Mass Convention on Satur- ; day, April 18tli, 1874, at 1 o’clock l*. ; m., at the Court House in 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 County Central Committee. 3d. To attend to such business as may properly come before the Convention. All who feel interested in Republican principles, the selection of good men for office, and the adoption of right meusures are earnestly invited to attend and participate In the meeting, By order of the Central Committee of Jasper county. E. L. Clark, i March 30th, 4874. Chairman. f —— Removal. —Having returned offtf stock of boots and shoes into the room one door west of our dry goods store, where it was kept last season, and recently made large additions to our choice and extensive stock, we are now prepared to sell boots and siioes as cheap as any bouse in town. Our stock is new and complete in al! the" branches of boots and shoes for spring and summer wear. We have on hand the largest and best selected stock in this market. Those wanting anything in The'boo Fanil shoe line will do well to look through our stock, as we' buy direct froinr'manufacturers. In the course of two or three w'eeks we intend to put into the same rooms ! the largest aiul most complete stock | of Millinery and Ladies’ Furnishing : Goods to be found in this market. ! We intend to buy for cosh, and, there-1 fore will sell as eheajpas they can be bought anywhere. Those wishing j articles in the millinery line will save ; money by waiting for onr stock. ■ ; J. I. Purcupii.e & Co. Pictures.—A Winamackerel com. municatiug to the Lognnsport Star draws the following picture of two prominent citiz.eus of Rensselaer: “judge Hammond is a tall, grace- ! ful figure, of dark complexion, treble voice, wears his whiskers and hair closely cut, and dresses in neat, plain black apparel. Though not favored •With a Demosthenes head, Adonis physique,.and Conklin countenance, he is, withal, a man of dignity, culture, talent and good heart, lie is an honor to tue judicial bench ! of the State, and is highly esteemeu ! by .the constituency in his district, i “S.T’. Thompson is a young man of ability. Of ordinary stature, rattier j fullset form, erect in carriage, plainly j dressed, his appearance is inviting, j His complexion is sallow, voice mas- ; euline, and his head of good shape, | So far lie has display’d ability-, vigor , aud acuteness in his office. Of course the strict performance of li is sworn | duties will make enemies for the most competent, affable and disereet Prosecuting Attorney. As a general .thing, i however, Mr. Thompson has given 1 good satisfaction to the people.’!"

Dwight Babcock commenced school this week, seven miles northeast of Remington, in “South America.” Professor U. R. Neisz has gone home to Canton, Ohio. Before leaving Remington he said he was not about to enter the matrimonial state as gossips had reported. Corn 48 to 51 cents a bushel, oats 37 to 40, wheat $1.50, flax seed $2.25, clover seed $5, timothy seed $2.25 to $3, potatoes $1.50, greeu apples $1.50, corn meal 70 cents, flour $1.75, to $2 per quarter barrel, salt $2.65 a barrel, blitter 25 cents a pound, eggs 10 cents •a dozen, fencing lumber $lB to S2O per thousand feet. “Charles Jouvenat and Daniel Miller have formed a co-partnership, and will hang out their ‘shingle’ next Mouday. Office will be in the Journal building, in the room formerly occupied by A. J. Corkius, the barber. Both members of the Arm are gentlemen in a true sense of the word, and we hope they may meet with pecuniary success.” • Mail route number 22,411 is advertised to let. Said route is from Remington to Rensselaer, thirteen ifliies,' aiwl back, six times a week. To leave Remington daily, except Sundays, at 8 o’clock a* m., and arrive at Rensselaer at 12 o’clock m.; leave Rensselaer fit l o'clock P. >f., and arrive at RemJ#gtop at 5 o'clock P. M. Postmaster gi Jtemipgtofl will furnish further particulars to Interested persons. Tiie proprietors of a flouring mill at Rattle Ground, which is 36x30 (?) feet in size, three stories high, containing two run of burs, a hominy mill, bolts for buckwheat and all neeessary machinery, propose to the people of Remington that they will move it over there for a bonus of $1,500 and Will bind themselves not to take for toll more than one-sixth of corn nor paore than one-eighth of wheat,— Remington people better close that bargain at once, as nothing more favorable will ever be offered them,/ .■ - , ' „■ ■ ' ~ ■ ' >