Rensselaer Union, Volume 8, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1875 — Special Notice. [ARTICLE]

Special Notice.

Five cents a copy is charged for Thb Union; we keep none to give away. Remington corporation taxes loom up to the magnitude of seven-ty-five cents per SIOO. The river and race were frozen over yesterday morning, where the current was not too swift. A yotmg man named Hart had his arm crushed while coupling cars at Remington last week. Paints, old fashioned lead and oil mixed, the best in the market, at Kannal’s drug store. 8-3 Individuals are having good sport catching pickerel in the Iroquois at this place, with hook and line. Old papers for sale at this office for 10 cents a dozen. Many of them are yesterday’s dailies. None are mutilated. Last Saturday a little more snow floated to the ground, and Tuesday it was dusted about an inch deep everywhere. On the 13th instant the clerk of Jasper county issued a marriage license to John L. Osborn and Mary F. Mellender.

Elder Halstead announces that there will be preaching at the Christian church next Sunday, at 11 o’clock a. m. DaVid L. Pritchard has been appointed administrator of the estate of Albert F. Israel, late of Jasper county, deceased. Several pupils returned from Valparaiso this week to x visit their friends. They Will go back to their books and rice soup next week. For bargains in wall paper go to Kannal’s drug store. lie is closing out present stock at reduced prices. Now is the time to buy cheap. 8-3 Stone is being collected for a substantial culvert over Makemself run, at the foot of Front street, where it intersects the county road. Mr. Henry A. Sparling shot a deer in the north part of Jasper county, one day last week. Deer are becoming very scarce in this region. Mr. Nathaniel W. Reeve and Mr. Ira W. Yeoman are attending a session of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Indiana, at Indianapolis, this week. The former gentleman represents Iroquois Lodge No. 143, of Rensselaer. Mr. Ludd Hopkins, wife, and two children, accompanied by Mrs. Hopkins’ sister, Miss “Toptie” Austin, are preparing to start for California about the first of December. They contemplate spending the winter under the mild influences of the Pacific coast.

Gen. Ritchey, of Kansas—Leavenworth, if we are not mistaken — is visiting his brothers, Drs. S. W. and James Ritchey, in Jasper county. Gen. Ritchey addressed a public meeting in Rensselaer several years ago, "in favor of the doctrine of women’s rights. Had you forgotten that next Thursday was set apart for national, state and individual thanksgiving, when it becomes the religious and patriotic duty of everybody to eat turkey and pumpkin pies? Do not forget these small things, for life is made up of trifles. ( G. W. Terhune will open another blacksmith shop in a few days. He has erected a n.ew building for this purpose on Front street, adjoining his wagon shop. Mr. Terhune is one of the best citizens of Rensselaer, and these indications of prosperity are seen with delight by his numerous friends. An evening or two ago leading a frisky horse out of a stable Master Ed. Purcupile was kicked in the bowels, by the brute, knocking him insensible for a time, but happily doing no serious permanent damage. He has recovered sufficiently to attend school, though is still quite lame.

Hespeirinn slate and book covers. Emmet Kannal gives one of the Hesperian book covers gratis with every schoolbook sold at his store. The fastidious genius who presides at the helm of the Remington Journal recently declined to publish in his “valueabell jirnel” a “pese of portre,” because there were no capital letters nor punctuation marks used in the production. Among other thrilling couplets was this: the poleaxe washed and wiped there bill and declard tha had there fil Next Saturday evening a public reading will be g*iven, in the M. E. Church, by Rev. John Krantz, of Racine, Wis., in the interest of the Ladies’ Aid Society. Both comic and oratorical pieces will be rendered, and good music furnished to make this a rare entertainment. An oyster supper and social will be given immediately after the read ing, at Spitler’s Hall. All are invited. Admittance 25 cents.

A disagreeable, raw wind prevails from the south this morning, with dull, lead-colored clouds over head. Pools of water are frozen over, and indications promise a spell of bad weather when people will be housed up and need the cheerful influence of The Union to keep away the bluet and make home happy. Subscription price only $2 a year—less per week than the cost of one cigar. Col. J. F. Hoy, of New York City, sends word that he will be in Renssel ae r to d eli ver dec tores upon the subject of temperance Tuesday and Wednesday nights, November 30th and December Ist, 1875. He says, “tell them no mistakes this time,’’ alluding to his nonfulfillment of appointments here several months ago. Col. Hoy enjoys the reputation of being an earnest, fluent, eloquent and pleasant speaker. His lectures will be delivered in the court house, and well attended. At the meeting of stockholders of the Jasper County Agricultural and Mechanical Association, last Saturday, the election for a board of directors resulted in the choice of Geo. H. Brown, Wm. K. Parkison, Charles Boroughs, Berry Paris, David Nowels, A. J. Yeoman,C. C. Starr, Norman Warner and Ira W. Yeoman. The board of directors elected their officers as follows: George 11. Brown, president, Wm. K. Parkison, vice president, Ira W. Yeoman, secretary, Charles C. Starr, treasurer, and Noiman Warner, superintendent.

An organization of the temperance element was partially perfected; at a meeting held in the Presbyterian church last Saturday night. A committee had been appointed who presented a preamble resolutions for the basis of an organization, which were adopted. Numerous short addresses were made, a respectable attendance was present, and inftch earnestness was manifested. The resolutions affirm the necessity of a permanent, public organization of the temperance element of the county, to resist the persistent efforts of liquor dealers to legally establish themselves within its borders, and call upon the co operation of all who believe in temperance doctrines. No special qualifications are required for membership, and none are restricted from joining the organization, which is called the Jasper County Temperance Union. Regular meetings

will be held quarterly on the fourth Monday of the month in which they occur. About forty persons subscribed to the articles of association, and a committee consisting of Mr. Harvey W. Wood, Mrs. Alfred Thompson and Miss Mollie Babcock, was appointed to canvass among the people for other names. The first regular meeting of this organization will be held at the Christian church next Monday eve- ■ ning, at which time it will be perfected, officers elected, and other i business of interest and importance transacted. A general attend-, ance is invited. The exercises’ will commence promptly at 7:3p p. j m., and in addition to what is indi- 1 I * cated above, will consist of speak-, ing, singing, etc. Musical instruments —guitars, vi-1 olins, flutes, accordeons, etc., and violin and guitar strings constantly kept at Kannal’s drug store. 8-3 !

Mrs. John Tharp, of Remington, daughter of Geo. B. Conwell, Esq., this morning was not expected to survive the day. She has been sick over two weeks, with typhoid fever. Day before yesterday Mrs. J. M. Hopkins received a telegram announcing the death of her father at Akron, O. Mr. Howe had many acquaintances in this vicinity, by whom he was highly respected. His disease was consumption. Those who are indebted to the late firm of James &j Healey, are requested to call at this office without delay and make settlement. All accounts of said firm not settled, either by money, note or otherwise, on the Ist day of December, 1875, will be placed in the hands of a collector for immediate adjustment. Horace E. James.

A gentleman of Valparaiso named Longshore was employed by Mr. Joseph H. Willey, one of the merchants of Rensselaer, to build him a dwelling house this summer. Last week he finished the job, received his-pay, and on Thursday or Friday started home. The men he had employed to assist him on the building were sent in a wagon with their tools across the country, but having business to transact in Chicago he went over to Remington and took the cars, announcing his purpose of reaching home by Saturday. Saturday and Sunday passed without his appearance to his family, or they, receiving any information respecting him, when, becoming alarmed for his safety, a sou was sent over to Rensselaer to learn if any accident had befallen him. Not finding him here, he proceeded to Remington and was told that he had taken the westward train and gone by way of State Line, but at that point lost track of him. Last night Mr. Willey received a letter from the son stating that Longshore had written home from Highland, 111., saying that while at State Line waiting for the Chicago train, which did not pass until sometime after nightfall, he was knocked down and robbed by two men. After recovering from the stupor caused by the blow given him, be learned that his assailants had gone to Indianapolis. Hefoilowed after them, found they had proceeded to St. Louis, and continued on their trail. Here he succeeded in identifying and procuring the arrest of one of the robbers, and was looking for the other. When Mr. Longshore left Rensselaer he had between $1,200 and $1,500 in his possession. How much of it the robbers got is not known, but up to the date of his letter he had not succeeded in recovering any they did get.

To churches, temperance societies, socials, aid societies, circus companies, theatrical troupes, minstrel bands, Masonic, Odd Fellows, and other lodges, and all others whom it may affect: Notice is hereby given that from and after this 18th day of November, 1875, no gratuitous publications will be made in The Rensselaer Union of any festival, theatrical performance, concert, show, fair, or any other entertainment to be held in Rensselaer or elsewhere, whefe an admission fee is charged, or money is to be paid for any purpose whatsoever. All such notices or advertisements must be paid for in money at regu--lar bu sines s rate s ; N o “c oinp' imentary tickets” are desired, or will be accepted in payment in whole or in part for any work done at this office 'to benefit any such scheme to obtain money. . Resolui tions of condolence and sorrow over the death of a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows, or other I beneficial societies, will be set in advertising type and charged for I at the rate of 10 cents per line, the I price fixed by statute.for publishing legal advertisements, atd the ’ same rule will be applied to all i other obituary notices. Now it is I to be hoped that nobody who reads ■ this announcement will pervert or I Misconstrue its tenor. Read carefully, and understand that it means exactly what it says, and only what it says; just that, all of it, and no more. I

I Mr. Silas L. Swain will start next Tuesday", nothing preventing, to visit Texas, where he will remain tivo or three months, and possibly engage in permanent business. It is to be hoped, however, that he will not be sufficiently pleased with the condition of affairs and prospects. to decide upon the latter course, f ecause he ia-too good a citizen to spare. / Miss Eva Halstead, teacher of Marion township school No. 3, for the month ending November 12, 1875, reports an enrollment of 31 pup! Is, wi th an av e raged ail y attendance of 24£. Those perfect in attendance, deportment and punctuality were Ida Gwin, Emma Gwin, Allie Johnson, Stella Johnson, Evalyn Parkison, Josie Parkison, Maggie Parkison, Hoover Kays, Eddie Kays, Harry Kays, Minnie Mcl)on-| aid, David Marion and Thomas Moore.