Rensselaer Union, Volume 8, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1875 — Proceedings of the Old Settlers’ Meeting. [ARTICLE]

Proceedings of the Old Settlers’ Meeting.

Bring in your job work. Quail shooting began last week. Corn buskers will soon be in demand. Fatten your turkeys for Thanksgiving day. The-Rochester Spy comes out in a new dress. Anna Britton’s agent was in town yesterday. The Hopkins House is receiving a new ooat of paint. House cleaning and fixing up for winter is now in order. ' & Jackson’s brick building is rapidly looming up. The time for paying corporation and poll-tax will soon be over. Anna Britton’s Dramatic Troupte at tfoe Court House next Monday night Hon. Anson Wolcott hag organized a greenback club in White county. Epizootic is again making its appearance in many parts of the country. Look out for the spelling school mania and take the necessary precaution. Thanks to Prof. Adams for a recent copy of the Marietta (O.) Register. A good many tramps and deadbeats are passing through the codutry now. . Nearly SI,OOO cash premiums are offered by the Remington Trotting Association* The Newton county ciicuit court convened last Monday, Judge Hammond presiding. Butter is bringing twenty-five cents a pound in this market, with a lively demand. Spits of snow were observed at this place last Monday for the second time this season. For Sale.—A good two-seated carriage. For terms call at tlvc office of Martin & Healey. The Rensselaer Cornets discoursed music for the Old Settlers’ meeting last Saturday. About twenty-five new pupils |eere enrolled in the public schools of this place since our last issue. The FrancesvilleFair was almost a failure, financially, on account of the unlavorableness of the weather. ■ Last Saturday was the Jewish Yumhakipurim, or Atonement Day. It was appropriately observed in this place. The members and friends of the M. E* Church in this place surprised their pastor with a donation last Monday. The postmaster is not the happiest man in the world. Since school began he has had an unusual run, sometimes requiring the services •of two or three clerks. Remember that tax-paying time •will soon be over. All unpaid taxes will become delinquent after the Ist of next month, and the penalty will then be attached. Johnny Hemphill says the man who picked up his halter in front of Bedford’s agricultural store last Tuesday night will greatly oblige him by returning the same. Report has it that an amateur theatrical troupe is being organized in this place for the purpose of treating the public to some theatrical plays about holidays. Under the new law, deeds and mortgages mtfst be recorded within forty-five days after execution, and chattel mortgages inside of ten days in order to make them valid. Mono.—Mrs. MaryE. W. Adams will give lessons in vocal and instrumental music on piano <or organ. For farther information call at W. W. Reeve*6, Rensselaer. The Remingtpn Trotting Association will hold their First Annual Fair on the grounds of the Agricultural Association, at Remington in this county, October 20, 21 and 22, 1875. Bee the programme in another column.

The melon-cholic days have j flpwn. White county Is being blessed with a new stone jail at Monticello. Potatoes are selling at twenty cents per bushel in Marshall county. Get your trotting, pacing and running horses in order , for the Remington fair. Don't forget to bring in that wood. A few loads will be taken at this office on subscription. Fifty beautifully printed white f&Tstol--visiting or address cards, only fifteen cents , at Fawcett & Spangle’s. The corn crop will be light in Clinton county, the frost having killed about one-third of the crop. We are happy to state that the frost did little damage in this county. Anna Britton’s Dramatic Troupe is playing this week in Remington to crowded houses, and is giving the best of satisfaction. Don’t fail to attend their performance at the Court House next Monday night. Quite a number of soldiers went from this county to Indianapolis yesterday to attend the Soldiers’ Reunion to be held at that place to-day and to-morrow. Those who stayed at home will miss one of the grandest affairs ever held in the State, and a treat that will not be offered again soon.

A temperance meeting will be held at the Court House in this place, on Thursday evening, November, 4th, 1875. Good speaker* have been invited and will undoubtedly be present to address the meeting. L et all 1 interested in the cause of temperance and reform attend and hear, what is to be done. Rev. Vansedy preached two very able and eloquent sermons last Sunday morning and evening,.and was greeted each time with a large audience. He is a gentleman of culture, and his discouses LastSabbath showed marks of unusual ability. lie will preach in this place every Sunday evening, and every other Sunday morning. And now the news reaches us that a young man named Marshall, who has been herding cattle for Illinoisparties in Lincoln township, Newton county, picked out 130 of the finest, one day last week, sold them and “skipped” the country with the proceeds. This business is becoming rather monotonous in this part of the country, having been successfully carried on for some time, but the parties guilty of this outrageous practice will be gobbled up some time and dealt with iu a way they will not like.

Married, in Kentland, on Tuesday, the sth instant, at the residence of the bride’s uncle, Mr. J. Z. Johnson, by Rev. C. McCain, Mr. Wm. H. Martin, of Kentland, and Miss Emma H. Wilson, of Bryan, Ohio. We just expected that Billy would go the way of all the world—get married, and without asking our consent. However we will forgive him forthis offense, and unite with his many friends at this place in wishing him and his estimable bride all the happiness imaginable, and may the future of the happy couple ever be as bright and cheerful as the noonday sun. Last Saturday, Mrs. Martin, an elderly lady, living six or seven miles west of Rensselaer, and some two or three other persons, who had been %ttending the Old Settlers’ meeting, as they started home and when only a shqrt distance from the place .where the meeting was held, the wagon in which they were seated ran over a stump in the road, tipping it up and throwing its occupants out upon the ground. Mrs. Martin fell with, her head and shoulder striking the ground first and injuring her so badly that it isfeared she will not recover soon. At first it was thought some of the bones in her shoulder and arm were broken, but upon examination they were found to beonlyjymmed and cons durably bruised. The other parties -escaped with but slight injuries. The accident was attributed to the carelessness of the driver.

Married, on Thursday the 7th instant, at the residence of the bride’s parents, near Pleasant Grove, in this county, by Rev. Thos. Variscoy, Mr. Harvey E. Parkison and Miss Melvina C. Moord, all of Jasper county. Accompanying this notice were several slices of excellent cake, compliments of the happy couple, for which the printers of The Union office return thanks and unite in wishing them a long life of happiness and prosperity. Who’ll be next? ** You will miss a treat if you don’t attend the performance given by the Anna Britton Company at the Court\ House Monday night. This troupe is one of the best now traveling, and is drawing large audiences wherever they appear. Miss Britton’s array of theatrical talent is selected from the best theatres of the metropolitan cities, and her entertainments excel those of any other combination. See the large posters and programme on the bulletin board in front of the Court House for particulars.

During the month of September the clerk of Jasper county issued marriage licenses to the following parties; ~ . Henry C. Goldsberry and Mary J. Coover. Amos Freeland and Matilda E. Goff. John T. Owens and Clara J. Woosley. Charles H. Meeker and Margaret D. Daniels. Charles M. Thornton and Sarah M. Braskett. Rial B. Harris and Elizabeth Brown. Samuel Bowman and Frances E. Blood. __ Andrew K. Sayler and Emma M. Fulton. Mr. John R. Gray gives notice that he will offer at public sale at his residence, in Hanging Grove township, four miles southwest of Francesville, on Saturday, October 23, 1875, the following described property, to-vit: —Two head of horses, five head of cattle, one two horse wagon, one new Champion mowing machine, horse rake, hay in the stack, corn in the field, farming implements, and household furniture. Twelve months credit will be given, without interest, on sums over ‘ss, purchaser giving note witli approved security, and waiving valuation and appraisement laws. If not paid when due the notes to bear interest from date. Sums of $5 and under, cash in hand. :

Rev. Jacob Wood, a former citizen of Jasper county, died at his residence in Pulaski county, this State, on the 7th inst. The particulars of his death as near as we can learn, are these: He was returning home from conference, some two weeks ago, and was accidentally thrown from his buggy, receiving internal injuries which proved fatal. Mr. Wood came to Jasper county in 1861, where he resided until 1871, and then removed to Pulaski County. During all the ten years he lived in Jasper county, he was never known to be otherwise than an honest, upright Christian gentleman, and his sudden death casts a gloom over the entire community. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of a host of friends at this place, in their time of sore affliction. The North Carolinians “were given a hearty, reception in this place last week. Wednesday night they were greeted with a crowded house and their rendering of old plantation songs, prayer meeting hymns and humorous ditties elicited rounds of hearty encores and applause from the audience. Thursday night the unfavorable condition of the weather deterred a good many from going, but nevertheless the attendance was lair and the concert even better than that of -the preceding night. We would like to give a review of their programme and personages if our time and space permitted, but have only room to say that ihe North Carolinians are no humbug, and should they ever visit Rensselaer again they will be heartily welcomed by an appreciative public We congratulate the management of 1 * the Ladies’ Aid Society of this place up »n meeting with such good success, financially, iu iliesc their first entertainments, as it was through the instrumentality of this society that the North Caiolinians were induced to come to Rensselaer.

At the Old Settlers’ meeting, held in the grove north of Mr. Jared Benjamin’s, in Newton town-ship,-Jasper county, on Saturday, October 9, 1875, Wm. K. Parkison, of Jasper county, was elected president, and John McCarthy, of Newton cou.nty, secretary. On motion of R. S. Dwiggins all persons who have resided in Jasper comity for the period of thirty-five years or more, were elected vice presidents. On call the following persons responded, giving their namesand number of years they have resided in the county: David Nowels 41, A. W. Bingham 40, Jackson Fhegley 40, Stephen Nowels 39, W. W. Murray 39, S. L. Sparling 39, A. L. Sparling 39, S. H. Benjamin 38, Wm. K. Parkison 38, Thos. Robinson 37, Jared Benjamin 37, S. C. Hammond 37, H. A. Barkley 37, Wm. Barkley 37, Joseph Sparling 36, Thos. R. Barker 35, Nathaniel Wyatt 35, Willis J. Wright 35, Wm. Daugherty 35, Malinda Spitler 40, Jane Nowels 40, Mrs. Augustus Bingham 40, Mary Welsh 39, Julia A. Sparling 39, Amzi Martin 38, Rhoda Erwin 38, M. Robinson 38, Phebe Nowels 37, Mary Parkison 37, Sarah Boice 37, Permelia Cockerill 35, Minerva Wright 35, Elizabeth Benjamin 35. Short addresses were made by Dr. Samuel Ritchey. R. S. Dwiggins, David Nowels, Samuel Sparing? Thomas Robinson and Thos. R. Barker. • ■' '. On motion of Thos. R. Barker a committee was appointed by the president to fix the time for next meeting. On motion it was decided to hold the next meeting at that same place. The attendance at this meeting - t ■ was not so large as was expected, owing to the threatening appearance of the weather, however, a good crowd was present and a genet al good time was the result. Most of the time was agreeably spent in social conversation, relating incidents of the early settlement of the county and bringing to my id and stamping anew upon the memories of all the old settlers the pleasant recollections of the long, long ago. Taken altogether the aflair was one of the pleasantest and most enjoyable ever held in the county, and the occasion one long to be remembered by all present. Let us, by all means, have another Old Settlers’ meeting in 1876.