Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1875 — Read and Consider. [ARTICLE]

Read and Consider.

New goods of all kinds at F> J. Sears <fc Co’s* Transplant, prune and graft trees now, without unnecessary delay. Call at F. J. Sears & Co’s and look at their new Hamburg embroideries. Fine large pike have been taken from the Iroquois along the rapids this week. Some more tropical lightning and thunder varied the monotony of winter, last Thursday night. It is probably true that there was snow on the ground in places in this county every day of March. Mr. A. W. Cleveland has placed us under obligations for late files of the Cleveland (O.) daily Herald. Yesterday the township assessors filed their bonds and were officially Sualified to perform their official uties. The place to buy notions is at F. J. Sears & Co’s store. They have the largest stock in the county and sell very cheap. Mr. John P. Warner shot and ■captured a wild goose from a flock that was flying over town, one eventing last week. For ladies’ furnishing goods go 'where there is a full stock to select from, for instance at F. J. Sears & Store. Very fine apples are being sold at retail here for $1.20 and $1.30 a bushel. Kerns has them. Potatoes are retailed for $1.30. Imported. F. J. Seared? Co., are now receiving a large and complete stock of •ladies’ and gents’ boots and shoes, of the best quality and latest styles. Marble fronts —where a dozen or .more yamtns congregate on the sidewalks to play for keeps. There are many in Rensselaer at this season of the year. -

Everybody is invited to call and look at our stock; we take pleasure in showing our goods, and make no charge therefor. F. J. Sears & Co. Mr. R. J. Hopkins has opened a neW public house in this town. It is the building Mr. J. M. Austin formerly occupied, corner of Washington and Front streets. Frost is coming outof the ground “in a hurry this week, and the roads have settled remarkably fast. In places grass and flags begin to show a fresh tinge of green. Marsh. Warner says it is not the Black Hills fever that ails him. Guess then he wants to join a brass 'band. Why? Because he is so fond of—of —well,-of music. The May term of the Jasper Ci r cuit Court commences on the -second Monday, or 10th day thereof, instead of the third Monday as has been heretofore understood. A public sale of school lands in Jasper county forfeited to the State will be made at the Court House • next Monday, April sth, by order of the auditor and treasurer of Jasper county.

Pigeons, ducks, geeso, crane and other game of that kind are visiting thia region in large numbers and are welcomed with bloody hands to hospitable graves by amateur sportsmen. More new sidewalks are being constructed on Washington street. Mr. A. Leopold finishes out in front of his stores, and Messrs. Harding & Willey put down a plank one before their new drug store. Boating on the ragin’ mill race is not as pleasant,.this time of year as it might be in June. Mr. J. Horn attempted a little sail for his health last Saturday, and was capsized in about three feet of snow water. All who desire to build this spring should confer with Mr. George Kobinson, whose card appears elsewhere in this paper. _He is a good and rapid workman, and hia charges -are reasonable. Give him a bid. Look out for a sensation local .one of these bright spring mornings. A lady was negotiating for a barbarous revolver not long ago, and the first snooping dog that visits .her premises may expect to be perforated in his pericranium. Leopold’s new grocery is opened 'for the transaction of business and <the diffusion of happiness and comfort to • every home circle in the 'land. Charley Platt has been •regularly installed as High Grand Cockolorum of Scales and Measures. Nearly all kinds of little spring ■birds have made their advent here Within a week; and, although leafless, and somber to the eye, all the groves around are made cheerful by the love carols of these feath? J .red dryads—things of beauty ever, oyous. People wh6 have been loudly demanding retrenchment and reform in Jasper county, and all others, are directed to an advertisement in another place, from the •able pen of 1 our county treasurer. Mr. allowed veiy little latitude by. the law, and is compelled to make prompt and close collections of taxes. \

Latest styles of dress goods—all kinds —at F. J. Sears & Co’s. That large, rough, plank shed opposite this office is where Mr. Norman Warner keeps his farm machinery. This department of trade is bound to be brisk this season if the gentlemen engaged in it can make it sojjy their enterprise. Mr. Jesse Goff has opened his new meat shop in Liberal Corner building, third door above Front street. He has secured the services of Mr. Jacob Eiglesbach, and together they will make a first class establishment. Call on Jesse for beefsteak and other choice cuts of meat. It is reported that the engineers ■of the Chicago & South Atlantic railroad will commence at the Kankakee river, next Monday, tb run-.a random line through direct to Monticello, passing about six miles east of Rensselaer. Should the company decide to adopt this route, business men here may shut up their houses and go to playing checkers.

Instead of withdrawing their loans from the market on account of the act abolishing the collection of attorneys fees, Messrs. R. S. & Z. Dwiggins are now prepared to negotiate loans of $2,000 and upwards for long time, on real estate security, at 9 per cent, interest. Smaller loans will be made at 10 per cent, interest. Next Saturday, 3d instant, at the Court House, will be held a meeting of the stockholders of the Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, for the purpose of electing a board of diiectors for the coming year. The directors will elect their officers —president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and superintendent—from among their number. Attention is directed to Mr. George Nagle’s advertisement of the Two Mile Prairie Nursery. We can recommend this gentleman as thoroughly reliable. He desires to sell his whole stock—to close out, in fact—and those who call immediately and buy large bills will be given special bargains. Read his advertisement and if he has anything you want, go and see him. Mrs. Mercy Thornton died March 26th, 1875. She was born near Montpelier, Vermont, September 11th, 1786, was married to Phineas Thornton at the age of 20, with whom she lived 68 years. He died last summer. They raised a lajge family of children, most of whom are residents of this county, and are now old men and women. They lived to see their decendents to the fourth generation. Mr. John 21 E. Alter, teacher of Rose Bud school, in Union township, makes report as follows: School closed March 19th. Pupils perfect in attendance during the last month were: Jennie Hume, Mollie Hume, Isaac Alter, John Chamberlain and Mollie Chamberlain. Those who lost no time during the the whole term were: Jennie Chamberlain, Isaac Alter and Mollie Chamberlain.

For the month ending March sth the average daily attendance at Blue Grass school, in Newton township was 41|, as reported by Miss Caddie Benjamin, teacher.' Those perfect in attendance, punctuality and conduct were, Lucinda Patee, Katie Mauck, Orpheus Halstead, Willie Halstead, Sanford Halstead, George Patee, Mason Patee, Lee Mauck, Eddie Mauck, David Elder and Elmer Elder. The Jasper County Council P. of H., which assembled last Saturday officially recognized Mr. Riley Nowels as agent of the Order for this county. He will keep samples of farm machinery, sewingmachines,etc.,on exhibition, and will order goods for all members of the order who make application. _He will probably have an advertisement in these columns next week, setting forth the machinery that will be kept for the spring and summer trade. At the public spelling match last Saturday evening, in the Court House, Dr. D. I. Jackson was chosen referee, Mr. S. P. Howard pronouncer and Messrs S. P. Thompson and Ira W. Yeoman captains. Ten spellers were chosen on each side, and the contest waxed exciting. Mr. Yeoman’s side won the victory. So much interest was taken that another match was appointed for to-morrow evening. The captains chosen are M. F. Chilcote and Harvey W. Wood.

During March, 1875, marriage licenses were issued by the clerk of Jasper cosnty to the following persons: ■ _ Andrew M. Horner and Catherine Ravensoroft. Charles W. Timmons and Laura A. Malden. Lewis K. Yeoman and Sarah M. Norton. William' Dixeyand Triphena Kelley. Benjamin Bolson .and Elizabeth Sikiaga. * John H. Mathis and Matilda Spencer. Parish B. Lyon and (Cornelia Morgan. ’ Omer Mor lan and Melissa McDonald.

Twenty-six persons have united, with the churches in Rensselaer this winter, as follows: Fifteen with the Methodist Episcopal, five with the Presbyterian, five with the Free Will Baptist, and one with the Church of God.

Grand closing out sale of Wall Paper at Kannal’s Drug Store. Best satin finished paper, former price 30 cents a bolt, now selling for 20 cents. Best lime finished white blank paper, former price 18 cents, now 12| cents. Best medium white blank, former price 15 cents, now 10 cents. Best light buff, former price 14 cents, now 9 cents. Best medium buff, former price 13 cents, now 8 cents. Best light brown, former price 12A- cents, now 7 cents. Bestmedium brown, former price 10 cents, now 6 cents. Best brown, former price 10 cents, now 5 cents. Window fixtures at comparative reductions.