Rensselaer Union, Volume 8, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1875 — Page 5

THE RENSSELAER UNION.

Thursday, November 4, 1875.

Subscribe for The Union. Shovers of the “queer” at South Bend. Rumors of weddings are numerous. Crown Point wants a new Court House. New goods just received at F. J. Sears & Co’s. One by one, new buildings spring up in Rensselaer. You will save money by going to Kern for groceries. Fresh pork retails this week at 14 cents per pound. Buy your flour at Kern’s —the cheapest place in town. Read Brown & Shepard’s sale notice in another column. Butter sold for 20 cents in this place during the past week. Already the weather prophets are predicting a mild winter. A large stock of groceries and provisions just received at Kern’s. Old Boreas got on his ear again last Saturday and caved around all day. Thanksgiving comes on the 25th instant. Don’t forget that turkey for the printers. Hon. B. B. Daily, Judge of the •38th judicial district, paid Rensselaer a visit yesterday.

A dancing club is talked of by »the young people of this place, for their winter amusement. For Sale.—A good two-seated carriage. For terms call at the office of Martin & Healey. J. K. Shaw’s pacer, “Red Buck,” made his mile in 2:40| at the Remington Horse Fair, week before o'last. Buckwheat cakes are among the luxuries enjoyed by our citizens now-a-daya. Butter in good demand. 'Since the cornice lias been put on Bedford Jackson’s new building, that structure makes quite a nobby appearance. Mrs. E. A. Cissel is building a neat frame dwelling on the south side of the river near Mr J. D. llopkin’s residence. The Remington Horse Fair was a failure, financially, the Society coming out aboiit tlOObehind. The attendance was very slim, I . ... . Bedford & Jackson are having a fine plank sidewalk laid in front of their new brick building, adding much to the appearance thereof. We have a large stock of fall and winter goods,-which we are offering low for cash. F. J. Sears & Co?

Mr. A. Shepard returned from his trip to Nebraska, last Saturday. He reports splendid crops in that State, and is well pleased with the country. Mr. Joseph Herbst, more familiarly known as the “Widder” Herbst, is collecting material for a new brick dwelling in the porth part of town. ——— The real estate transactions in this county since our last issue, involves some 8,000 acres of land, with considerations amounting to nearly $40,000. We have received an interesting communication from “Sand Bur,” or vc, Wuioii we are compelled, for want of space, to lay over until next week. Mr. Aseph Reeve’p picture gallery is now in full blast, and when you want anything in the picture line, give him a call. He is prepared to do first class work. Lpsr.—Lady’s Victorine, at the the M. E. church, or betweeh there and the Presbyterian church, on Sabbath morning last. The finder will please leave tbe article at Mrs. Hemphill’s store. C. P. Monnett. Monday was the last day of grace for paying taxes, and the county treasurer’s office was crowded all day* All taxes remaining unpaid will be placed on the delinquent record arid the penalty there? to attached. 4

The first quarterly meeting of the M. E. church, in this place, for the present conference year, will be held next Saturday and Sunday, Elder Smith, presiding. The public are cordially invited to attend. The ceiling of the court room is being replastered and the wood ivork is receiving a new coat of paint. These repairs have been badly needed for some time and we are to chronicle the fact that the matter is now being attended to. The “boss” turnip of the season was placed upon our office table last Monday. It was grown by Mr. J. C. Kenton, and tipped the scale beam at six pounds and fourteen ounces, and measured twentyfive inches in circumference. Who can beat it? F. J. Sears & Co., have thefinest and largest tstock of dress goods in the county, a full line of cassimeres, in colors, brilliantes, alpacas,

lusters, satteens, empress cloth black silks, black satins, velveteens etc., etc. They were bought low for cash and will be sold cheap. Our enterprising fellow townsman, Mi\ Charles A. Roberts, having purchased the property on Van Rensselaer street, recently owned by Mr. A. L. Sparling, is having the house thereon reroofed, and, in part, newly weather boarded, preparatory to moving into the same. Mr, Frank W. Babcock, retired from the auditor’s office last Monday, his time having expired, and Mr. Henry Barkley, auditor elect, assumed the duties of the same Mr. Barkley is a very worthy and efficient gentlemen, and will, no doubt,fill the position towhich he was chosen by the people, with perfect satisfaction to all.

A runaway ream attracted considerable attention on the streets yesterday. They were hitched to “the"running gear of~a and becoming frightened ran down Washington street at a lively rate, without a driver. They were stopped, however, before any damage was done. Moral: Don’t leave teams standing on the streets unless securely tied to some hitch post. The nuptials of Mr. Henry 11. Downing, of Rensselaer, and Miss Matilda J. Kitt, of Remington, were celebrated at tbe residence of the bride’s mother, in the latter place, on Wednesday, October 27, 1875, Rev. W. B. Hendryx official?' ing. The happy couple have the the best wishes of a host of friends at this place. May their future ever be as bright as the countenances of the fair bride and genial groom, and may be one continued honeymoon, are the best wishes of “ye local."’ _ 1 Died, at the residence ,of Mr. Thomas Grant, two, miles west of Rensselaer, on the 27th day 'of October, 1875, Mr. Watt Hemphill, aged 27 years. Deceased was a victiiu of that fell destroyer, corp sumption, was a young man of good habits, and his amiable disposition and social qualities made him many warm friends. He was an honest, upright young man, and his loss will be deeply felt by a large circle of friends and relatives. The funeral ceremonies were held at the Christian church on Thursday,’ and were conducted by Elder D. T. Halstead. A short visit to the high school of Rensselaer, on last to convince us that a magnificent ihiprovement is being made not only in the management of the but also in the conduct and deportment of the scholars in attendance. Friday afternoon is the timri set apart for literary exercises. In these the whole school participates, and some of- the efforts, on last Friday, were really meritorious, reflecting much credit upon their authors, and rendering a visit pleasant at any time. Among the many interesting performances, was the rendition of a beautiful song, by two young ladies. Evidence of good management crops ■•jgut at all points, and the people of Rensselaer are to be congratulated upon securing the ser-« vices of such an efficient superintendent as the preseilb one.

A’n%pplic ation for license to sell intoxicating liquors in less quantity than a quart at a time with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on the premises, will be made by Michael Halloran at the December term of commissioners’ court. See advertisement which appears elsewhere in this paper. We will club the Chicago Weekly Inter-Ocean, the regular subscription price of which is $1.65, postpaid, with our own paper one year, for $3.15. Or, will furnish the Semi-Weekly Inter-Ocean, the subscription price of which is $3.30, and the Union, to one address for one year, postpaid, for $4.55. This is a splendid offer, and tho&e wishing to avail .themselves of it will please be prompt in doing so. The following pupils of the grammar and hi gh school were present*every half day during the. past month and were not tardy: Emma Rhoads, Lola Moss, Fannie Walton, Louis Hollingsworth, Victor Loughridge, Wm. Moss, Ben. Morgan, Frank Terhune, Hale Warner and Charley Warner. The following pupils were tardy once: Allie Hopkins, Ellen Robinson,, Elmer Dwiggms and Delos Thompson.

During the month of October, marriage licenses were issued by the clerk of Jasper county to the following parties: Charles A. Roberts and Abbie Phillips. James Keever and Mazilla Comer. Joh n Wolf and Amanda J. Goodale. Harvey E. Parkison and Melvina E Moore. Abner C. Wilcox and Alvina J. Osborn. John T. Culp and Victoria Wade. Balser Kohler and Julia Sommer. Samuel Clark and Rebecca Hathaway. Henry H. Downing and Tillie J. c Kitt.

Real Estate Transfers.

For the week ending Nov. 3, 1875, the following transfers of real estate were recorded by the Recorder of Jasper county: Isaiah Smith to John G. York, se sw 27, 30, 7—40 acres, S7OO, Miam E. Dudgeon to Daniel Baillie, se 32, 27, 7—4(10 acres, $5,600. J. D. Hopkins, et. al., to Franklin J. King, part tract in Rensselaer. 30, 211, 6, $l2O. James \V. Cookcrly to Albert Hammond, wj sw 10, 28, 6—Bo acres, SBOO. James W, Codkerly to Jesse F. Smith, wj sw 9, 28, 6—SO acres, SBOO. Wm. A. Culvertson to Thomas Craven, wj, se, sw ire 23, 32, 6—520 acres, $3,100. Wm. Adair to Aaron E. Pierson, sw ue 20, 30, 6—40 acres, $l,lOO. Alfred Thompson to Alfred McCoy, nw nw 22, 29, 6—40 acres, SSOO. James W. Dye to Charles W. Bidwell, ne ne 11, 27, 7, nw nw 12, 27, 7, SI,BOO. Fred. Hbover’to Jacob May, sw sw 2, 27, 7—4(Facres, WOT - Jacob A. May to John Y. May, part ne 25, 27, 7, $65. Johrr M. Newton, trustee, to Fred. Hoover, se 6, 27, 7, sw sw 2, 27, 7, sl. Quit claim, Henry Steffley to Billy D. Jones, part sw sw 5, 28, 7—5 acres, $1,250. Wm. D. Lee to Stephen Hamlin, s.J sw nw 33, 28, 7—2o'acres, s‘4oo. Jefferson D. Markle to S. R. Nickols, one-tifth interest of j of part w« nw, 35, 30, 6, $75. Quit claim. Sarah Welsh to Wilbur J. Allen, sw 17, 31, 5 —160 acres, SBOO.

Jacob Wagner to David James, nJ se 13, 28, 7—Bo acres, $l2O. United States of America to Thornton F. Tysdh, ej 3, 27, 7—29l.32acres. Patent. ‘Wm, A. Thompson to Simon P. Thompson, sw se 18, 28, 6, SIBO. S. P. Thompson to Joel F. Spriggs, sw ne 30, 31, 5—40 acres, S2OO. Geo. A. Clay, et. al., to James H. Green, se se 5, 27, 6—40 acres, SBOO. Thomassetta H. Skinner to Harvey Phillips, nw nw 22, 29, 5-MO .acres, $240. Geo. Long to Stephen B. Cripps, sw se 34, 29, 5—40 acres, $1,125. Thos. Robinson to Albert Campbell, ne nw, part uw nw 2, 29, 6—46 acres, $1,125. 9 John L. Turner to Maurice Gorman, sw se 8, 28, 7—40 acres, SI,OBO. Charles Boroughs to Charles P. Mayhew, ej sw 26, 29,.6, $2,400. Robert Parker to J. K. Shaw arid O. B. Mclntire, lots 13, 14 and 15, Schafer’s add. to Remington, S7OO. vV alter blooper iviiiiim v• T 1 } lot 10, block 1, Remington, $l5O. Emma V. Traugh to O. B. Mclntire ami J. K. Shaw, same, $l5O. O. B. Mclntire and J. K. Shaw to Joseph Sharkey, lot 15, Schafer’s add. to Remington, S7OO. Henry Hartberg to Joseph Herbst, part nw nw 30, 29, 6. sl. Quit claim. Joseph Herbsfto Henry Hartberg, same tract, sl. Quitclaim. ' Chas. D. Little, et. al., to Jesse Hoyt, part sj se 12, 31, 6—60 acres. Jesse Hoyt to Alfred Thompson, same tract, sl. Quit claim. Sarah Bugbee, et. ah, td/Alfred Thompson, e pait same tract, sl. Quit claim. Auditor Jasper County to Alfred Thompson, send same tract, $13.19. Tax deed. John H. Prewett’to Thon. L. Beckwith, undivided J ne 26, 30, 5, und. i wl, se nw 28, 30, 5, und. i s end sw ne 25, 3j), 5, und. j s end w| sw 27, 30, 5 388 acres, $3,000. Thomas L. Beckwith to John HPrewett, undivided s se-26, 30. 5, und. » sw. und. ; nw se 25, 30, 5, und. nj ne 35. 3p, 5, und. $ nA uw. 36, 30, 5 520 acres, SB,O<HL Alfred Thompson to John H. Prewett, se ne 35, 30,.5i-40 acres, $450.

Joint Public Sale. Messrs. Brown & Shepard will hold their joint public sale at the residence of the former, on the Bradford road, five miles east of Rensselaer, on Friday, November 12, 1875, at which time they will offer about one hundred head of cattle, including one thoroughbred bull, five high grade bull calves, cows, heifers, calves, yearlingsteers and calves, many of them being high giade stocks. All the young stock, with but few exceptions, are from thoroughbred bulls. The cows and heifers are all old enough to breed in calf to thoroughbred bulls. They will also oflcr some thirty head of Berkshire hogs, including boars fit for service, sows in pig, and pigs, all pure bred; two or more work horses, one yearling filfey and one sucking filley. Also a lot of farming utensils, including reapers, mowers, rakes, stackers, cultivators, plows bobsleds and one wind pump and tank. Also household goods, and other articles too numerous to mention. Twelve months creditwill be given with the usual terms. For further particulars sec posters. .

Election Notice. Notice is hereby given that the Stockholders of the Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association will hold a meeting, at the Court House in Rensselaer, on Saturday November T3tb, 1875, to elect nine directors bf said Association for the ensuing year. A full attendance of the Stockholders is earnestly requested as business of the utmost importance to the Association is to be transacted. By order of the Board. J. Healey, Sec’y. Estray Notice. Estrayed from my residence in Kankakee township, Jasper county, Indiana, on or about the Ist of last May, a small, sorrel pony, fore feet and legs white as far up as the knees, and hind feet and legs also white. The pony was about six or seven years old. Any information leading to hi* recovery will be snitably rewarded. Patkick Ryan. October 25, 1875. -- - —— - ■ ■ —rrFOR LICENSE. Notice is hereby given to the citizens of the town of Rensselaer and Marion township, in Jasper comity, and State of Indiana, thatjhe. undersigned, a male inhabitant of said town, towush'p, county and State,over the age of twenty-one years, not in the habit of becoming intoxicated, and a fit person to be entrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors, will apply to the Board of Cotnmis stoners of Jasper county, and Slate, of Indiana, at their regular December session, A D. 1875, tor a license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors iu less quantity than a quart at a time, with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on the premises. The precise location of the premises wherein said liqtiors are to be sold and drank is in the lower story of a two-story frame builuing fronting on Washington street, and situated upon tbe following described premises, to-wit: Commencing at the southeasterly Corner of lot number nine, in block number nine, in the original plat of the town of Rensselaer; thence along Washington street and parallel with said street eighteen feet; thence at right angles with Washington street twenty-eight and one-half feet; thence southwesterly parallel with Washington street eighteen feet to Van Rensselaer street; thence southeasterly along said Van Rensselaer street and parallel to it twenty-eight and one-half feet .to the place of beginning. Said premises being known and designated as the bar-room of the City Hotel, and all on lot number nine, block number .nine, in Rensselaer. MICHAEL HALLORAN. November 4,1875. 7-31. A LARGE STOCK > ■ s O F STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES, PROVISIONS. &c.. May always be found at the Shanghai Build ing. Sugars, Teas, Coffee, Spices, Canned Fruit, Soap, Candles. Coal Oil, Indigo, Baking Powdeis, Soda, Cream Tartar,Nutmegs, Flavoring Extracts. Candies, Itaslns. Nufa, — FIiOVR, best brands, by tbe barrel or sack, Hominy, fticei Salt, Crackers, cheese, Salt Fish, Beaus, Dried Sweet Corn, <fcc. TOBACCOS. Standard favorite brands of Plug, Fine Cut, Shorts and Smoking Tobaccos ; excellent Cigars ; Pipes, Cigar Holders, and Tobacco Poaches. QUEENSWARE, GLASSWARE, Table and Pocket Cutlery Stoneware,.Tubs, Pails, Washboards, Clotheslines. Churns, Meal Sevyeg, and hundreds of other articles usually kept in such stores not necessary to enumeiate. ' HOLIDAY GOODS. The most extensive find varied assortment of Holiday Goods in the county, ranging from children's Tin aud Wooden Toys, Dolle, and Fancy Camlies up to - * Elegant Silver Table Sets! All of which will be sold for a fair business profit. Country produce bought and kept for sale. Call atljie Shanghai Building for good fresh Groceries and Provisions. 7 12, . r C. C. STARR.

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HEADQUARTERS FOR AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Hardware, Tinware, AND HOUSE AND CHAMBER FURNITURE IN LIBERAL CORNER BLOCK. All kinds of h ouse and farm hardware for sale. Stoves and stove furniture ; extra plates and eastings ; axes, mattocks, picks, shovels, spades, hoes, hay forks, manure forks, garden or spading forks, sad irons, all kinds of kitchen utensils, saws, hatchets, hammers, chisi Is, planes, draw 1 knives, augurs,bits, bit stocks, 100 kegs of nails, huts, 'bolts, screws, locks, carpenter’s hardware of every description, table and pocket cutlery of the very best manufacture ; all kinds of tinware made to order by first-class workmen. Sole Agent in Newton and Jasper counties for C. AULTMAK * Co.’s “SWEEPSTAKES." THE OXLY GENUINE ‘SWEEPSTAKES'’ THRESHING MACHINE. 0. Auitmam A Co., I Hcrar H. Titloh, itanufacturen, I G»n’l West.ru Ag’t, Canton, Ohio. | Chicago, 11L Two Styles of Horse Powers, i Coqui Hard’s famous South Bend farm waggons, wagons and buggies al my own manu- ■ facture made of the very best material and fully warranted in all respects; sola agent i for the Empire clothes wringer, the (rest machine of its class yet invented Also, coal oil, machine oil, etc., etc,. All of these articles and a thousand more are for sale very chedp at the famo andreliable “LIBERAL CORNER,” N. WARNER. 2' Proprietor.

REMOVAL To the Famous STOMi BWIW The People’s Cheap Store T X . Arrival of the Champion Stock of Merchandise of the season. The greatest BARGAINS Ever offered in RensselaeF! Don’t pay out your money until you call at the famous Stone Store and examine the CMPION STOCK Consisting of Men’s, Youths’, Boys’ and Children '» Clothing Made up in the most approved and fashionable style, and the beauty of it is It was all bought for SMB At a Heavy Discount Enabling me to SELL LOWER Than any other House, unless bought in the same manner.

Co tljc Caines: I would give special invitations to examine my stock of Dress Goods, Shawls, Ribbons, Trimmed Hats, And everything else that is generally kept in the Dry Goods line. Call and satisfy yourself. A. PREMIUM • _OF— S2O! • Is offered to any store keeper in the State who will show a better and cheaper stock of Boots & Shoes! Recently bought of the largest House in Chicago, and at a Very Liberal Discount. My Stock of HATS AND CAPS Will be complete, and is a rare selection, embracing all the Latest Improved Styles. WRMWODB! At such prices that everybody must buy whether ITJENDOREN EM YI I MEAN B USINEBB Z And all I ask is a call, that I may convince everybody of the fact that they can Save Stoney By) purchasing bf me. ZDOTxT’T FORGET —THEFAMOUS STONE STORK pay no Rents and ask no Time on Goods. Thanking the public for past favors and soliciting a continuance of patronage. I remain, as ever, * - A. Leopold.