Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1874 — A Card. [ARTICLE]

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Pidgeons are flying about quite numerous. Notions are made a specialty by the new flrm of F. J. Sears & Co. Look out for new goods at the Pioneer store. F. J' Sears & Co. If John Henry Porter will call at this office he will learn something to his advantage. Call at the brick store for dry goods, notions, hats, caps, boots, shoes, groceries, etc. A ball at Spitler’s Hall this evening rejoices the anticipations of those who delight to dance. J. H. Willey will be a candidate for re-election to the office of Trustee of Marion township. A pocket-book, containing valuables .was recently found and left at this office for identification. Mr. Pat Donnelly clipped off the top of a finger while coupling his wagon Monday morning. From every part of Jasper county we hear that people are sowing an unusual amount of wheat. Mr. Michael Eger fell from the roof “of Mr. Zimmerman’s new house, last Friday, and was considerably stove up thereby. All who are indebted to F. W. Bedford are requested to call at his place of business, and make immediate settlement. Grandfather Phineas Thornton died last Thursday, aged about eightyeight years. He was a soldier of the war of 1812. Mr, J. Horn is back again in Rensselaer and will mend guns, locks, safes, etc. Established at Erwin's □blacksmith shop, ~ Mr. John Zimmerman, the tailor, is building a neat, one story, frame •dwelling on Van Rensselaer street, north of Angelica. Judge Hammond and family went to Indianapolis Monday, to attend tiro funeral of his brother Ex-Govern-or A. A. Hammond. Oram, the dentist, may be found at Harding’s drug store, and is always prepared to do Work pertaining to his profession in a satisfactory manner. Old papers that are not mutilated for sale at this office for ten cents a dozen ; this is the cheapest and most diversified reading matter that can be bought. Col Healey attended the meeting of the stockholders of the Indianapolis, Delphi & Chicago Railroad Company at Delphi yesterday. They held their annual election. _ Lycurgus, infant son of Marion L. and Mary E. Spiller, died lust Sunday. This is a terribly alllieted family, ami has the sympathy of everybody in their oft-recurring bereavements. Commissioner's Court Convenes next Monday. As the board will probably not be in session more than four days, all matter for their consideration, to insure action, should be filed on Monday or Tuesday. The Rensselaer string band wafted sweet music for the merry dancers at; Morocco, last. Saturday. That bund is pretty difficult to get away with when the boys come down to their level best licks. It is reported that Mr. David Wyatt fell from a house he was building for Mr. John Makeever, in Newton township, last Friday, a distance of twenty feet, striking upon Some timbers be—low,and sustained severe bruises. The firm of J. I. Purcupile & Co., has taken a new partner in the person of T. J. Searsp and the firm will hereafter be known by the style of F. J. Sears & Co. They have the finest store room and most extensive stock of goods in the town. The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of Jasper county, during the month of August: Luther Riley and Rhoda Hair. Henry Granger and Letitia Mosher. Tobert Buck and Ibbie A. Pullens. And bne more to parties who will not be married until after the publica- ‘ tion of this issue, and who s£u>iallv requested not to be mentioned at present. Twenty-three head of sheep strayed away from Mr. Robert Swaim, in Union township, aboutthe 20th of August? and are supposed to have gone west towards Newton county.— A suitable reward will be given for information leading to their recovery. There were two bell sheep in the flock and they were marked with a smooth crop off the left ear, and a,slit and a half crop oft' the right, except three which had a slit in the right ear. The annual session of the Jasper County Teachers’ Institute, for 1874, willhe held at Rensselaer during the week commencing September 21st.— D. Eckley Hunter, of Bloomington, Indiana, has been employed to do the principal work. Mr. Hunter’s reputation as an Institute teacher is sufficient to guarantee the success of the session. Programmes and further particulars will be issued in a few J. H. Snoddy, Supt. Pub. Schools of Jasper Co.

My nomination by the People’s’ Primary Election for commissioner of tlie 2d district, was unsolicited by me. The main issues of the campaign are between the Democratic and Republi. can parties. I decline being a candidate for said office. My syifiptithies are with, and I desire the success of the Republican party at the October election. J. M., Wasson. Ransselaer Ind,, July 2d 1874.