Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1875 — Remington Locals. [ARTICLE]

Remington Locals.

Charley Sears is home from school.„at Valparaiso. ~ . F. J. Sears & Co., will open one case of standard prints, Monday, July 12th, which they will sell at 7 cents a yard. Mr. Charles P. Mayhew will probably be employed by the board of town trustees in resurveying and making a new plat of Rensse* laer. This is dogfennel season, sure enough, and the road sides and commons are covered with a thick, luxuriant growth, which isjust now opening out in flower. At the Court House to-morrow night will be fiddling, ice cream and strawberries for the benefit of the M. E. Church. Free admittance and everybody invited. . Marriage licenses were issued during the past week, by the clerk of Jasper county to George A. Eadus and Abigail Johnson; and to William H. Faris and Helen M. Robb. Fifteen or twenty persons from Rensselaer and vicinity will attend Barnum?s show at Logansport today, and perhaps as many more will go from here to-morrow to see it at La Fayette. Mr. Sheriff Daugherty rejoices over the birth of a fine, healthy son, whose advent into the world was made amid the ringing of bells and firing of cannon, on the morning of the 3d instant. Mr. Kite, three or four miles cast of this place, was up on a ladder trimming a tree, last Friday, when the round upon which he was standing broke he fell to the ground and dislocated a shoulder. A little girl named Booher, in Milroy township, was thrown out of a wagon and run over, last Sunday. A wheel passed over her hip and the small of her back, causing severe contusions it not internal injuries. For sale at a big discount—a secoiid hand Walter A. Wood mowing machine; large size, in good condition, with two sickles, wrenches and all, complete. Call at this office for particulars. There is a bargain in it. Between forty and fifty people from thia vicinity joined the excursion to Michigan City, last Monday. The railroad fare from Francesville was $1.50 for the round trip, and one-half this price for children under twelve years old. Strayed from the premises of M. L. Spitler, near Rensselaer, a light bay horse, five years old, about fifteen hands high, black legs, mane and tail, and white hind feet. A reasonable reward will be paid for his return. A. D. Swain. The young people had a splendid out-door dance last Saturday afternoon and evening, on a platform laid on the Hopkins Hotel lot. They had excellent music, and observed the order and decorum which mark the conduct of wellbred ladies and gentlemen.

Prosessor E. P. Robinson and wife, both blind, will give a concert at the Court House in Rensselaer, Wednesday night, July 14th. Exercises consist of sentimental, patriotic and other pleasing songs, accompanied by the organ. Admission fee 15 cents for adults, and 10 cents for children under ten years of 'age. For programme and fuller particulars see bill. Mr. Leslie Grant narrowly escaped a frightful Occident on the third instant'. He was charging the anvils while the morning salvo was being fired in celebration of the Declaration of Independence, had poured out a charge of powder and picked up a sheet of paper being near to place over it before putting the other anvil on. The paper had been used for the previous charge and was on fire. Before his assistant could put the upper anvil to its place, an explosion occurred, which singed and scorched the faces of both gentlemen. Mr. Grant had a can in his hand at the time in which was quite a quantity of powder, and the escape from a serious accident Wus narrow indeed.

Never, never, never was job printing done cheaper or neater in Jasper county than James & Healey are doing that kind of work now. Give us a call when you want business cards, letter heads, sale bills, concert programmes, or poster work of any description. No city or country office pretends to do work better or cheaper. Everybody praised the oration of last Saturday by Mr. Foxworthy, as very good, very appropriate and well delivered. The Declaration of Independence was read in a clear and distinct tone of voice by Captain Edmonds; the music, by the Remington Cornet Band was well performed; the prayer by Rev. S. E. Rogers, and short address by Rev. Charles Lambert were appropriate and well received. , There were not less than two thousand people participating in the celebration exercises of last Saturday, in Rensselaer, and not a single case of noisy or offensive intoxication was observed during the day. Everybody was civil and quiet, and no quarrels or disturbance of any kind occurred to mar the exercises. It was a very nice celebration, affording pleasure to, and reflecting credit upon, all who participated in it. A ride with Mr. Alfred Thompson to his farm, four miles east of town, last Monday, gave us,an opportunity of seeing fields of rank oats, clean, luxuriant corn, heavy meadows and good pastures. Mr. Thompson is interested in 1,100 or 1,200 head of cattle this season, two years old and upwards, all of which are doing finely. Mr. Thompson is one of the foremost business men in this county. When he came here about twenty years ago it was with a capital not exceeding $2,000. To-day he is the largest land-owner in the county, his possessions running way up into the thousands of acres. All that he has was made in Jasper county, by judicious investment and shrewd management. All has been acquired by honorable, straight forward dealing, and no man to our knowledge has ever said that he was wronged by any transaction with him. He is a modest, unassuming gentleman, liberal but judicious in his charities and donations for public benefit, and a citizen that any community might well be proud of. This locality is having splendid weather for crops at the present time, and they are making the best of it. Corn is just booming along at the rate of two and three inches a day, and colored like a negro congregation at a picnic. Oats never looked as well and some seasons fields have turned off sixtyfive bushels per acre. If no accident befalls them during the next two weeks, it will be a poor field that does not thresh out forty bushels an acre. Spring wheat has never been considered a reliable crop in Jasper county, but farmers who have little patches this season feel pretty confident of being in luck for their breadstuff. Rye, what few small fields there is of it, promises well for an extraordinary crop. Irish potatoes seem truly to feel themselves on their native heath. The bugs are doing them no damage this season, and they grow like weeds around a rural school house. Two weeks ago potatoes were ip demand at this place for $1.50 a bushel, but to-day buyers are scarce for sl. If no injury befalls them, they will be plenty this fall at 40 cents. Wild meadows, new tame meadows, and pastures are in splendid condition. Old meadows were badly killed by the drought and white grubs last summer and the cold of last winter; they are light. Some have commenced cutting wild grass already, and are curing an excellent quality of hay. Winter wheat is a failure. It will not return the seed that was sown. The fruit crop may be called a failure, also. Gooseberries and currants are very abundant; in fact there is more than an average crop of them; wild and cultivated grapes promise a good yield; there will be some wild plums if they are not destroyed by curetdio, also wild raspberries and blackberries, and perhaps a few pears; but neither apples, cherries, per peaches to amount to anything.

A local writer in the Remington Record thinks that “a few strokes of lightning judiciously distributed around in Remington wonld result in great benefit to the community.” Be patient, neighbors, it is" likely you will get all the brimstone you deserve by and by, by and by. Ebtbays.—A span of dark brown mules have strayed from my residence in Kankakee township, Jasper county, Indiana. They are a mare and a horse, have manes and tails trimmed, and branded on hoof with letter “B.” Also a black, yearling, mare colt, with same branding on hoof, A liberal reward will be paid for information leading to their recovery. Address Edward Biggs, San Pierre, Ind. 41-3 Uncle Henry C. Smith and Charley Harding have formed a partnership under the firm name of Smith & Harding. They are ready to fill orders for all kinds of work, such as house and sign painting, graining and ornamental work. Their card appears in another column. Give them a call when you want work done neatly, durably, with dispatch and at cheap rates. Interested persons are attempting to devise ways and means to establish a high school department in the Rensselaer school next winter, and employ a competent person to conduct it. This is a commendable action and if it can be compassed will prove not only advantageous to pupils but also a measure of economy ,to parents who otherwise will be compelled to send their children abroad. Mr. Harry R. W. Smith, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, together with his handsome and accomplished wife, are visiting relatives in this county. They own a cosy little farm in Newton township, and stranger events have transpired than if one day they should conclude to become citizens here. Should they ever decide upon such a step a hearty welcome would be extended from at least one person, lor Mr. Smith is a genial, warmhearted gentleman, and his wife was a school acquaintance in auld lang syne.

From the Record. Chappell’s grove is a beautiful place during the sunimer months. Many wander out thereon Sabbath and rest in the cool shade ..A report is going the rounds that a girl out north of town went to sleep last Wednesday evening and slept until Saturday night without waking....... Bricklayers are at work on Burger & Butler’s new office ..Almost every evening adds a new trotting horse to town. A man named Wagoner left the country between two days last week, leaving his creditors in this place out about $1,500. .A horse-race was indulged in at the track last Saturday. A purse of sls made up by the crowd—slo for the best and $5 for the second best Some of the membeis of the Agricultural Association were considerably worked up over the affair, and signified their intention of withdrawing from the Society if the same was continued.