Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1874 — Page 5

THE RENSSELAER UNION. Thursday,' Dscember 17, 1874.

From the Remington Record.

Mud drying up. . Lard and locals pretty scarce. Bwett’s new building is completed. Five iiew subscribers from Rensselaer last week. During the month of October 59 car loads of corn were shipped from Remington. In November 250 car loads. Number of bushels per day in October. 1,000: during November, 4,038. Total number of bushels during the two months, 129,000, worth at least $65,000. During the latter month there were also shipped from that point 33 car loads of hay and 77 cars of stock. The receipts of lumber daring November were 143 car loads

From the Remington Guard.

Mr. Clark has turned over the agency of the American Bible Society at Remington to Mr. James Spencer. Mr. R. Ralf attempted to climb over a flat car which was standing on the track, Tuesday nightof last week, fell therefrom and had a narrow escape from fatal injuries. A notice in the Guard stated that a meeting of the citizens of Remington would be held Monday of this week, to make preliminary arrangements for guarding against fire. Mr. Robert Parker has resigned his railroad agency, sold his real estate to O. B. Mclntire, and will soon move to Indianapolis to enter upon duty in a new banking establishment.

The Tax Duplicate for 1874.

Mr. L. C. Janes, the agreeable and popular treasurer of Jasper county, nas published that he has received the Tax Duplicate for 1874, and is now ready to receive, and receipt for, taxes thereon. The aggregate tax rate in the several townships, for state, county, township, road, school, special school and tuition purposes is as follows: Hanging Grove, poll $2.50, on each SIOO valuation $1.26, Gillum, poll $1.50, on each SIOO valuatioErfLULr ~ - ===== Walker, poll sl, on each SIOO valuation $1.51. Barkley, poll sl, on each SIOO valuation $1.26. Town of Rensselaer, poll $1.50, on each SIOO valuation $1.26. Marion, poll $1.50, on each SIOO valuation $1.46. 4 Jordan, poll $1.50, on each SIOO valuation $1.41. Newton, poll sl, on each SIOO valuation $1.21. Keener, poll sl, -on each SIOO valuation $1.66. Kankakee, poll sl, on each SIOO valuation $1.36.' Wheatfield, poll sl, on each SIOO Valuation $1.61. Carpenter, poll $1.50, on each SIOO valuation $1.36. Town of Remington, poll $1.50, on each SIOO valuation $1,06. Milroy, poll sl, on each SIOO valuation $1.66. Union, poll sl, on each SIOO valuation $1.61. „ : i_ • For one male dogsl, each additional dog $2, each female dog .$2.

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. State of Indiana, J asper County, ss: In Circuit Court, February term, 1875. Charles W. Timmons vs. Melissa Timmons. •T'HE defendent is hereby notified that said JL action will be heard and determined at said term of said Court, commencing on the third Mouday ol February A. D. 1875, the same beiug the fifteenth day of Fe >rut,ry, 1875, at the Court House in Reusselaer, Jasper County, and State of Indiana. ~ —t*s. —Witness the Clerk and seal of ( SBAfi jsavd Court, this 12th day of DecemV7yWber,lß74. M. L. SPITLER, Clerk Jasper Circuit Court. Thus. J. Spitler and/ Healey &, Atty for pltff. 12-3 Notice to heirs of petition TO SELL REAL ESTATE. State of Indiana, Juspe- County, ss: Notice is hereby given that Frauk J. Watson, administrator of the estate of Samuel N. Craig, deceased, has filed his petition to sell the real estate of the decedent, his personal estate being insufficient to pay his debts; and that said petition will be heard at the next Term of the Circuit Court of ■aid couutv. ’ Attest: M. L. SPITLER, Clerk ( SEAL, jof Circuit Court of Jasper County. Thompson & Bro„ Attorneys. 12-3 SALE. Notiee is hereby given tha,t by an order ol the Jasper Circuit Court, recorded in Order Book No. 4, pages 13 and 14, I will offer at private sale, at the Sheriff’s office in Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, on and after .Saturday, December 26th, 1874, the following described real estate in Jasper County, Indiana, to-wit: The northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section twenty (20) in township tweuty -eight (28) i orth, oi range seven (7) west. The same bping the property of the heirs of Eleazer Lamson, deceased. Said real estate will not be sold for less than its full appraised value for all cash in hand on day of sale. IRA W. YEOMAN,. Commissioner. Chiicote & Yeoman, a ttys. 11-4 COMMISSIONER’S SALE. Notice if hereby given that by order of the Jasper Circuit Court at the November term, 1874, recorded in Order Book No. 4, pages 16,17, 18 and 19,1 will on and after Saturday the 26th day of December, A. D. 1874, oiler at private sale for not less than the appraised value, the following real estate in Jasper county. Indiaua, to-wit: , All of the east half of the southwest quarter of section tweutv-f0ur(24,., in township thirty (30) north, of range seven (7) west which lies north of the center of the channel ot the Iroquois river, containing forty acres. The property of the heirs of Samuel Greenfield and Henrietta Braden. Said sale will be made on the following terms Oue-balf cash in haud, and the residue in two equal annual payments The purchaser to give notes lor the deterred payments, with good persoual security, and heariug six per cent interest. Bids will be received at the office of Thompson &. Bro., Rensselaer, Indiana. DAVID J. THOMPSON, December 2d, Commissioner. Thompson & Bre., Attorneys. 11-4

A NEW ENTERPRISE! i . . ,* ‘ ' ■ ■ •• 1 : • ■ - i—tz • t —i IMPORTANT TO EVERYBODY! | LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE WHEN THE BELL RINGS OR WHISTLE BLOWS! •.•.* • ’ ■ • #-• ; * Those who claim to be posted say that the construction of the Chicago & South Atlantic Railr ad through Rensselaer before the first day of January, 1876, is P •••'«• • ■ ; ' r Should this be true, the future of Rensselaer will be brilliant indeed. Surrounded as it is by excellent lands for agricultural purposes there will be an unprecedented influx to town and county. This will make business lively and times easy. With his usual discrimination, Mr. A. Leopold, in order to anticipate foreshadowed events and make himself master of the situation, bought * A» IMMENSE STOCK OP Dry Goods, Clothing &c„ •t WTTTT .TT! they WERE CHEAP ! At no time since the war has there been such a decline in all kinds of Dry Goods as has been observed this fall. Mr. LEOPOLD has not only been able to take advantage of this circumstance, but he has also secured the additional inducements and discounts offered to cash buyers. People who have not yet bought their Winter Clothing, Boots, Shoes, 4 Hats, Caps, Gloves, Mittens, Shawls, Flannels, Blankets, Furs, &c., will consult their interest no doubt by making their purchases of Mr. LEOPOLD who has opened his goods for public inspection, as they will have the advantage of a complete and brand new stock to select from. - : ( " "■*-:* ' — nmrnmm^ ■———" 1 —t r.w. ” ' ' • -• ■■ i , ’ ...... •- , U ' . „ At Corner! < * *?■**• ' •'**' . ' . ' • i , !■ ■ *>- .' <* '• ' ‘ _ " v- . ; ... '• The long experience, sagacity and acknowledged judgment of Mr. Leopold insured the selection of an excellent stock of goods; while his enterprise, Tiberality, shrewd business tact, and his ambition to excel will prompt him to share the fruits of those advantages with his customers by giving them low prices. Appropriate Holiday Presents. There could be no more appropriate holiday present for a member of your household than a set of furs, a dress pattern, a new hat, a pair of boots, a pair of slippers, a pair of gloves or mittens, a shawl, a scarf, or any one of a thousand other articles to be found- —and for,sale very cheap —at Leopold’s new store, ■ r ■ ... ... 7 ~ —■ ■ In these hard times it is necessary for all to curtail theflr expenses and live as economically as possible, and for this reason people that do their trading in Rensselaer should not in the future complete their purchases before they have called at Leopold s new store, in the building popularly known as Leopold’s Corner, in the room intently occupied by Mrs. Hal6tlad s - uiinery Store, corner of Washington and Van Ransselaer streets,} opposite McCoy <fe 1 hompson s Bank . . A. LEOPOLD.

LADIES & GBNTLBHBN: MRS. S. A. HEMPHILL HAS MOV’D I* TO BEK SEW BRICK BUtIDtSG! She has recently added largely to her stock of Dreaa Goods, Drees Trl minings, Boltons, Ribbons, Laces, insertion, Fringes, Thread. Ladies' Underwear, Corsets, Skirts, Hssiery, FINE KNIT GOODS for. men, women and children, men's Fins and Neglige Shirts; Comforts, Scarfs, Mittens and Gloves in great variety for women and men, Collars, Caffs, Neck-ties, Ac. An extensive stock of Hats, Bonnets and Caps, including the latest and handsomest fashions —for ladies, gentlemen, children and babes. AH kinds of MILLINERY GOODS in great variety. As heretofore, special attention will be given to Drees Making. Prices have been marked down to correspond with the timet! Mrs. Hemphill refers with pride to the nuif orm satisfaction her goods and work have given in the past, assures her many friends and patrons that the future shall be an improvement if it is possible, returns sincerest thanks to her customers for past favors, and trusts to make it for their interest to continue trading at her establishment. 11-3 mo IDTJ-V^lals’S DAILY HACK LINE AND LIVERY_STABLE, United States Mail Hacks ran dally, except Sundays, between _ ' ' ' RENSSELAER AND FRANCESVILLEI Making connection at the latter place with trains on the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad, and conveying passengers and freight each way. Extra teams sent st any time on application. Goods or money shipped by express to any part of the United States. * Livery Teams, With or without drivers, furnished on application. Stock boarded by the day or week. Office and stable on Front street, above Washington, Rensselaei, Indiana, -T. W. DUVALL. WINTER IS COMINGanc will be upon us directly with ifs frosts, its snow, its ice, its bleak winds, and it* cold, stormy, dreary weather. A wise statesman has said In time of peace prepare for war. In the spring you plant corn and get ready for harvest; now prepare for winter and BUY YOUR STOVES At Warner’s Hardware Store. All kinds of house and farm hardware kept in stock. Nails by the pound or keg, shelf goods, such as buts, hinges, tacks, etc., carpenter’s tools, saws, hammers, augurs, chisels, planes, files, brace-bits, smoothing irons, axes, table and pocket cutlery* etc., etc. At WARNER’S NEW TfNSHOP over the Hardware Store we employ good mechanics, who will manufacture all kinds of tinware to order. A large stock kept on hand, including pails, strainers, pans, cups, wash basins, fruit cans, aud many other goods of this class. Tinware repaired to order. Agency for the justly celebrated COQTJILLARD FARM WAGON 8, which have a national reputation, and are considered equal to, or a little better than, any in the market We also make farm wagons and fine carriages to order, together with wheelbarrows, sleds, fine sleigh*, and every description of vehicle. All kinds of wood-work and .wood-work repairing done at our shops. Take your cash and go to Warner’s Hardware Store. Tinshop, VVagonshop or Furniture Store, if you would have ita full value iu what you buy. NORMAN WARNER. 7-2-3 mo. Rensselaer, Indiana. BXCELLEHT LANDS AND Cheap Homes FOB THE INDUSTRIOUS In Jasper County, Ind. Ho! Every One who Desires to Make Profitable [vestments in Land! The Lands of the = Indiana & Illinois Central Railway Company in Jasper county, Indiana, are now put upon the market for sale, for the tint time. They were Selected with Great Care some twenty years ago, and many of them comprise the Best Fanning and Oraming TiUnAs in Our County. They c onsist of about 10,000 AORXSB PART PRAIRIE ANO PART TIMBER! well located as to roads and school houses, and will make DESIRABLE FARMS for parties wishing to secure permanent homes. Lands generally iu this county are rapidly increasing in value, aud are being readily taken by actual settlers at the prices asked for them. So those who Want to secure Good Investments better attend to the matter at once. Propositions to purchase any or all of those lands, In Large or Small Qaaatltiei, wil I be received by the undere gued at the Clerk’s office in Rensselaer, Ja-per county. Indiana, who mill stall times take great pleasure in showing the lands and furnishing ali necessary information as to quality,-price and ter&s of sale. Title perjeet. XABXON X. IPXTUBR. Agmt far Trtunsof Inu.h 111 C.X. W.Oo