Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1876 — TOWN AND COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTY.

November U u plimnat M May. Beam sail *% tfea rate of sl.fO a bushel at the retail atorea. ' Good butter ia retailed from the atorea for 20 oenta a pound. - - Egga are comparatively acaroo and worth 15 oenta a doaen. The indestruotible lamp chimney for aale at KannaTa drug atore. Warranted. Try the op time ter, and get a perfect fit in speetaoles, at Emmet Kannal’a drug atore. H : Next Monday ia the laat day of grace for paying taxes before the penalty will be put on. •t •Go to F. J.ißoan <fc Os. to buy the Walker A Oakley boots. None genuine but thia brand. 9 , Willey A Sigler are sole agenta at Reneaelaer, for the celebrated .Fflley boots and shoes. Silver twenty-cent pieces are in circulation, but they are not very numerous in thia neck of woods. A full assortment of all wool blankets, justrecclpred, at Leopold’s.' * They are the bast in the market. A full line of L. Falley A Co.’s homemade and warranted boots and shoes, at Willey A Sigler’s. •* The best assortment of ladies’ call and moroeoo shoes in town, cheaper than ever, at A. Leopold's. Remember that'all damages on warranted boots and shoos sold by Willey A Sigler will be promptly .paid. Call and exatnino our large stock of blaok mohair lustres and cash* meres which will be sold at bottom updoes. v A. Leopold. * Willey A Sigler sell boot* manufactured by L. Falley A Co., Doggett, Bassett A Hill, aiid by J. A. Walker d; Co.

Emmet,Kannal keeps fresh lemons ami oranges. Also citron, raisins, and fresh ground spices, for mince pies. Oar batchers are selling choice cuts of fresh pork. for 10 cents a pound, beef steak for 10 cents, and lard for 16 cents. . Moses Tutedr is prepared to sqp- > .ply oysters in any style desired — raw, stewed or fried. Also Wpt •for sale by the csn* .#* %tLive turkeys are worth five cents a pound in Rensselaer, and Thank®- , giving will be observed on the 30th day of the present month. ; < r ' There are plenty of apples in this comity; but only a few on sale at the stores. Prices range from 40 to 50 cents a bushel at retail.

Potatoesjare soarce in Rensselaer at the present writing. They are retailed for 60 to 75 cents a bushel, and not first quality either. If yon are troubled- with piles, go to Kannai's drug store and get a box of Kannai’s eelebrated pile remedy; and yon will live to a ripe old age. The silk stripo and damask poplins are selling rapidly. They are all the rage. Call and sue them. #No trouble to abow .goods at A. Leopold’s. For Cash.—-Emmet Kannal is olpsing out hia entire stock of school books and notions, preparatory to .receiving his new stock of holiday goods. Charley Platt is still on hand ‘with a large stock of grooeries. They are sold for bottom prices for •’ each. Call and see him and hear •what he haa to any. AlhperSons who have open accounts with Emmet Kannal may expect notioe through the postoffice. Come in and settle old accounts and eommenoe anew. It ia now in order to bring in that Thanksgiving turkey. The president issued hia proclamation last Thursday, fixing the 80th blatant as the day for National Thanksgiving. Charley Clifton is down In Arkansas, and will take n small . chunk of e hunt among deer, b’ar, 'possum, and such other game as tufty come within range of hia six-teen-shooting Henry rifle. A party of banters that went from Rensselaer to the Kankakee river, last week, used one of Kanrial's oil atoves at their camp, and pronounce it the finest cook stove now in the market. Call and see it, at Kanoai’s drug store. #

• A fine high-top kip boot, warranted, for #4, at A. Leopold’s. Emmet Kannal has the largest and best assorted stock of lanterns and poroelain bon egga ever kept in Rensselaer. - . Read Mr. Moses Tuteur*s new advertisement in another column. Thia enterprising gentleman keeps an excellent stock of goods whioh he sells for reasonable prices. Nobody In Rensaelaer only F. J. Sears A Co. sell the genuine Walker boots; however seconds may be bought other places. None are genuine exoept they have the brand of Walker A Oakley on the soles. A party of Rensselaer nimrods were out at Beaver Lake, laat Friday and Saturday, shooting ducks and geese, and sueh other game as oaule in their way. An abundance pf game i* reported in that vicinity. F. J. Sears A Co. are willing to compare their boots and shoes at any day with those kept by nny other house in Rensselaer. We keep the same kind of goods which have always taken first premiums at our oounty fairs. Mr. Leopold has just opened the finest assortment of ladies’ worsted wear in the market—consisting, of saques, nubias, scarfs, etc. Also, a fine assortment of ladies’ furs, wbich he ia offering at prices to suit everyone. Call and see them. Sheriff Daugherty is building a neat two-story frame dwelling house on his farm, three miles west of town, to which he will move at the expiration of his official term. The sheriff' has a fine little farm and can easily qiake a comfortable home on it.

Last week a Remington man bought his winter clothing of Ralph Fendig because he could get a better quality for less money than of any other dealer in the county, ille thought it wise policy these close times to get the best where it could be bought for the least liiopey. , We hive no high-price Walker or Falley boots, but we have the, Ji>ilietboot4,JuadeaL the Jolliet,lll., penitentiary. It is the best double sole ’boot for durability made in the.country. It itfoheaper and better than any other offered in the market. - 5 Call at Leopold’s and see them, ape: ■ ? •VjP tt ... w A felfcfinore .days of sunshine, a little while, longer of beautiful, pleasant, autumn weather, and the cold, chilly winds of December Will rendlid us that summer’s fragrant flowers and beautiful scenes have given place to grim winter. Therefore now is the time to preprepare for. wintry blasts. . . . . T~. Mr. Ralph Fendig, is .not much given to boasting either about ilm amount of bis business, the number of his-custoraers, or the quality of his wares; but we observe that customers stick after once commencing to trade at his store, and the goods they wear look as well and last as long as those bought at other stores.

Mr. Wm, N. Jones, of Pulaski oounty; formerly a resident of Oillam township, was in town one Jay last week and stopped in at the Union office. He reports an excellent crop of fruit in tie region and a hopeful truat that Hayes and Wheeler will receive a vote in Pulaaki county much larger than Gen. Harrison did in October. The returns of the Ootober electon indicate that nearly 2,000 people have settled in Jasper county during the last two years. There ia still room for more, and good, industrious and intelligent people will find a oordial welcome awaiting them. Lands are plenty, good and cheap in Jasper county, society ia excellent, Mid public improvements keep pace .with the demands ot the times. Unanimous Verdict.—The most rigid analysis by good chemist* have failed to disoover anything in D. B. DaLand A Co.'a Best Chemical Saleratus which can, in the least degree, be detrimental to health. While the women of our country entertain sentiments widely different upon other matters, all concur in a verdict that the Best Chemical Saleratus is the only infallible article in use for light and sweet bread-

Including visits to the Centennial exposition at Philadelphia, political meetings, hunting, fishing, and agricultural horse races, people t>f this region hsve had lota of Bport thia year. ‘ ’ Good report* reach us of the management of, aiid attendance upon, the town schools. Captain Edmunds, principal, is a veteran in the school service, while Mr.' Wright, Miss Benjamin and Miss Boroughs have each proven them* selves competent educators inpre--yious years. There can bo no quesr tiou ns to the competency ol the oorps ot teachers this term. To All Whom it Mat Cbircfiiur. —I have, this 27th day of October, 1876, sold my stock of hardware, furniture, etc., to Mr. David James,. All persous knowing themselves to be indebted to me on book account or by note that is now due, will please call and pay up. lam not going to spend much time in dosing up my book accounts. A word to the wise is sufficient. J. H. Wood.

Mr. Simon P. Thompson writes from Altoona, Pa., under date of October 24th, that “the Rensselaer band, ‘seven boys and girls are we,’ are resting here until morning when we will commence our observations Of the Centennial fair. A defective engine delayed us in Ohio fouy hours, and we, being weary, concluded to possess ourselves with patience, and take n good sleep. We are all well. The Horse Shoe Bend was seen by twilight, and the trip so far only presents the usual monotony of familiar scenery.” • -j 1 Pay as you go and'you will get rich Rure. Why and how?' Be- 1 cause on these terms you will not buy anything you do not need; and you will receive all discounts and pay no interest. I do not carry 520,000 in goods, nor do I boast the largest stock in the market; but I do assert in plain English that none keep a fresher, cleaner, more select, or choicer goods in tjhiq market. I do not advertise to humbug, but to place my wares before the public; and respectfully, ask a modest share of j>atroli*ghtj Ludo Hopkins. <

Uncle Michael Hess, , a well* ,known citizen of •died suddenly on last .Thursday morning—•Octobers6. He went t& bed in apparently good health Wednesday night, and -is supposed, to have slept comfortably until about four o’clock Thursday morning, when his wife was awakened by his coughing as though strangling or smothered. She attempted to rouse him, but found he was unconscious, indeed supposes life was then extinct. Uncle Mike was a good citizen and well liked in hisneighborhood. H. The Sabbath sehool concert held ■ J. at the Presbyterian church last Sabbath eveuing was a very pleasant nffuir. The ’exercises were highly entertaining and reflect credit upon all who participated in them. The large attendance upon this occasion is sufficient evidence of the interest taken in the Sabbath school cause, at this plaoe, and is truly gratifying and encouraging to those who strive so diligently, from week to week, to promote the interests, of the Sabbath school work. May their efforts in this direction meet with the earnest co-operation and hearty approval of all good citizens of Rensselaer, and t|ieir labors crowned witbsuocess.

The publishers of the popular “Lakeside Library” editions of standard authors have issued a new book entitled “Daniel Deronda,” by George Eliot, the famous author of “Adam Bede,” “Middlemarch,” etc., which has created a profound sensation m the literary world; It is truly a noble work—the fullest ■end broadest expression that the spirit of this age has found iq literature, and George Eliot will probably be considered by posterity the greatest, certainly the byoadest, writer of our generation. A nobler character than “Deronda” modem literature lisa not produced. The publishers have issued a cheap edition of this valuable and interesting work, oomplete in two volumes, at tho very low price of 20 cents each; by mail 25 cents. Sold by all news-dealers, or sent postpaid by Dpujielly, Loyd A Co., Publishers, Chicago, 111.

John Ackey, of Kokomo, fatally wounded himself by the accidental discharge of fhis gun while oat hunting, last Friday; While on Hia way from Vevay to Madison, v » few day* ago, to visit relatives there, Janies Wakefield, Esq,, of the former place, was thrown from bis horse and killed. Demooratio love for the negro cropped out in Shelby oounty week before last, where a negro aehook house was broken open and the door draped in mourning. If you desire to pay for The Union in wood, bring it along at once, while roads are In good condition to haul over. Don’t be backward about coming forward with this business. Sophia Grecnleaf, a servant in the family of Dr. Hallock, of Evansville, was bnrned to death, Tuesday morning of lasi week. Her clothes caught fire while en? gaged in ironing; and her death resulted through- loss of presenee of mind, whioh prevented her from extinguishing the flames. . * Parties engaged in digging a grave in the graveyard at Bloomingsburg, Fulton oounty, a few days since, unearthed the remains of a man that had been recently buried in an upright position without coffin er box. I'he body was put in a box and decently interred. No person conld recognize the body, and by whom it was put there is a mystery. ■ ' .There is quite a probability that a democratic newspaper Will soon fee-published in Rensselaer. Tbe projector, Mr. J. H. Keyes, is at present one of the publishers ot the Delphi Times. Mr. K. is a true blue democrat, and understands the newspaper business thoroughly, as a perusal of the paper of which he is one ot the managers, will convince any one. Jasper oounty can and ought to support a democratic paper, and the oounty seat is the place to locate it We wish Mr. Keyes success in his undertaking.—Remington Record, ,