Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1875 — BARGAINS [ARTICLE]

BARGAINS

B&OPENED THIS DA Y“& 1 IN HAMBURG EDGINGS, HOSIERY, CUFFS, COLLARS, AND LACE CURTAINS, AT HOPKINS' CORNER! The sultry heats and parching blasts of summer were varied Monday by a vigorous snow storm, which, however, has been succeeded by pleasant weather. Wash poplins, grass cloths and prints at Hopkins’. Charley Starr’s grocery is still the popular place with families who buy provisions in Rensselaer. Johnny Eger is one of the most agreeable clerks in the place. Three or four wagon loads ot groceries are sold weekly from this house.. Go to Kern’s grocery for all kinds of seed potatoes. The Union job office is doing more work in its line this blessed year of 1875 than at any previous year of its existence. Call and get your printing done here —prices are much lower than they have ever been, lower even than at offices in neighboring towns. Cassimeres, cottonades and shirting for men and boys at Hopkins’. Mrs. Hemphill has opened a magnificent stock of millinery goods this week—an assortment that will prove a perfect draining combination to many a pocket V ook. it ladies are not pleased with her goods they must be finical indeed, and .should at once decide upon a voyage to Paris for supplies. Nansook, plain and, barred, Swiss muslin and Bishop lawn at Hopkins’. On the Bth instant a marriage license was issued by the clerk of Jasper county to Nathaniel W.. lieeve and Amanda P. Khoads. They were married the same even-, ing by Justice D. I. Jackson. May grace, mercy and peace, love, prosperity and happiness ever attend them. Every lady in the county should see the calicos nt Hopkins’ before buying. Minnesota flour, said to be an excellent article, is sold atLeopold’s new grocery and provision store at lower prices by the sack or barrel than at any other store in town. Charley Platt, always in good humor, accommodating and agreeable, presides over the establishment with a grace and judgment that wins customers. We have been requested to call the attention of the vice presidents of the Jasper County Sunday School Union to article 9 of the constitution of that society. The annual meeting of the organization will be held in Rensselaer on the 3d Tuesday (18th day) of May, 1875. The constitution provides that each vice president shall report to the secretary at least ten days before the convention assembles.

To-morrow evening at the public spelling '.match at the Court House Mrs. A. Thompson anu Miss Lydia D wigging will be captains, Mr. Altred McCoy will be umpire and Mr. S. P. Thompson is to pronounce wo'-ds. The tournament last week between Dr. Loughridge and Justice Jackson was declared a draw, the pronouncer having become wearied with two still standing on a side. Those remaining on the floor were Mr. S. P. Thompson and Mrs. Tlios. Thompson, of Esquire Jackson’s side, and Mr. Thos. Thompson and Master Louis Hollingsworth, of Dr. Loughridge’s ranks. v - Mr. Newman W. Hopkins died at his residence in Rensselaer on the 12th instant, of typhoid pneumonia, after an illness of eight days, in the 44th year of his age. Deceased had lived in Rensselaer for upwards of 25 years. He was a shrewd business man, was a good quiet citizen, one of the kindest of husbands and neighbors, and was universally respected. He leaves a widow and five children and a numerous circle ot relatives to mourn the untimely death of husband, lather and kinsman. He was buried Tuesday by the Masonic fraternity of which he was a member for many years. A private letter from Mr. Jesse Greenfield, formerly a citizen of this county, nowt-residing at Clarksville, Tenn., dated the 4th instant, says, “We have had a wet, cold winter, but spring has come at last and farmers are planting corn. The wheat looks well. There was a larger crop sowed last fall than common, on account of the failure of the tobacco crop, which left more ground. If the spring is,, favorable there will be a large crop of tobacco planted this season. 1 ’ Mr. Greenfield also writes that he “may be at home” this fall, by which we presume he means that he will visit his numerous friends in Jasper county.

Uncle Henry C. Smith is the artist who painted and mounted the sign which hangs on the outer wall of this office. As a work of art it speaks for itself, and directs to the place where job printing is done cheaper than anywhere else in the State. Mr. Smith is ready to receive orders for sign and house painting, and proposes to work at living prices. Give the old man a chance. Shawls, the gayest in market, at Hopkins’. Mr. A. Leopold at the Cheap Corner Store is so well known for his enterprise that it seems almost superfluous*to say that he keeps his establishment constantly filled with the best goods that are brought to this market. His judgment in drygoods and clothing is certainly not excelled by any other person in the business in Jasper county, j His customers know that they can find anything and everything they want, that he deals in, when they need it, of the freshest, latest and most fashionable styles. To excel is constantly bis aim in business. Mr. Leopold’s public spirit is equalled only by his private enterprise. There is not a gentleman in our midst who takes a more active part in all movements looking to the welfare of his town, and he is always content to work anywhere either as a leader or in the ranks. No citizen is more active to-day in regard to the railroad than Mr. Leopold, and there are none more liberal in th.eir subscriptions in proportion to their ability. Such men deserve to be successful in business and we are truly glad to note that he is having a large and constantly increasing run of custom. Gc to the “Cheap Corner” store for dry goods, clothing, shoes, boots, hats, Caps, groceries, &c.