Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1876 — Page 8

TOWN AND COUNTY.

Judga Hammond ia holding court Mr. Billy Piles has thanks for a copy of the Rossvillef 111., Oheerver of recent date. Marshall Hall started on horseback, Tuesday, for Elizaville, Ky. n a PUnrt-J —•/!PffWUHyJv* Afcoro. Mr. C. D. Delaney has placed os under special obligations for oopies of late Buffalo, N. Y., papers. Eggs are searoe in this market and so is lard. The former are quoted at 15 cents a dosen; the latter at 15 cents a pound. Mr. William B. Austin, one of the brightest and most affable of Rensselaer boys, started lor Ladoga on Monday last, to attend Normal school. It ia humored that an amateur theatrical troupe is being organised in this place, which will make their debut sometime during holidays. Mr. H. R. W. Smith started on Tuesday morning to Cincinnati, where he expects to remain through the winter and occupy a position •n the editorial staff of the Enquirer. A plank walk is being constructed from the oenter of town to the M. E. Church. This much needed improvement will be bailed with delight by all our churoh-going citizens, especially in a muddy time (ike the present.

Mr. S. P. Howard started on Monday morning for Wichita, Kansas, where he intends spending a few weeks visiting bia children in that region. He was accompanied by Mrs. M. F. Chiloote and her three /children who have relatives in Wilson and Reno counties with whom they intend visiting daring their stay in that state. Miss Nellie Stout, teacher, reports that the pupils attending sohool at Union school house did good work daring the month which ended November 23d. Ellen Burk, Lillie Bark, Ida Now els, Eva Burk and Effie Yeoman were above 87 in grade on general average, and Dallas Yeoman, Emma Kenton and Myrtle Nowels above 85. Attention is called to the oard of Mr. N. R. Bowman, tailor, which will be found on first page of this paper. Mr. Bowman is an experienced hand at tailoring, having been in the business for a great many years. The older citizens of Rensselaer have not forgotten the enviable reputation he bore when among them tn former days and any farther recommendation ia unnecessary. Hts work speaks for itself. Plrask Con sidkb— How much cheaper it is to use a good, pure article of Saleratus for baking, than to buy some cheap, poorly manufactured article of Saleratus, or some of the many adulterated baking jmwders. A pure baking powder, at the most, contains only good soda aud cream tartar; many are adulterated with white earth, or some foreign matter. D. B. DeLand & Co.’s Best Chemical Saleroom is always pure, uuifonn, and jjood in its results. Try it by all infant.

Daniel B. Miller and John C. Miller, brothers and active young democrats of Rensselaer, are accused of having bulldosed school district number 8 of Carpenter township, and attempted to stir up * feeling of “political intolleranoe” among the people against Felix R. Donnelly, Esq., a gallant old war democrat, of Remington, who had made application to teach their school, a. asrvice which Mr. John C. Miller also desired to perform. The strong arm of the township trustee was stretched oat to protect Uaele Felix, the balldosers were compelled to desiis their work of Apolitical intolleranoe,” the vote «»f the bnlldosed distrust was thrown oat by the retaining board, Mr. Donnelly was eoanted in, and white winged peace now hovers undisturbed orer the inhabitants of that blest region like a hen over ber prood in a flower bed. /Something we have learned: That # man’s political friends are not always his best personal friends.— RcmOt all the sad wqrdf of toiigne fir pen, the saddest srp fl/psc: It Rfr* ll b *? e be *°J

STATE NEWS.

A new private banking houao baa been established at Winamac. Growing wheat is reported to be looking unusually well for the sea* son all over the state, Captain William Farquhar, the oldest resident of Harrison county, died on the 10th inst., aged 63 years. Mr. O. Musselman, editor of the Knox Ledger, has been appointed school superintendent of Starke oounty. Ffty accessions were gained to the Methodist’Episoopal church at Bremen, during a recent protraoted meeting. A small boy, a son of Mrs. Chesty, of Howard, Parke oounty, was kicked to death by a colt, on Thursday, of last week. On Tuesday night of last week tho post office at Franklin was robbed of 1800 worth of postage stamps and SSO Currency.

“A brilliant sun burst this morning,” says the Michigan City Enterprise of the 10th instant. Was the damage oovered by insurance? Andrew Zimmer was killed at Elkhart last Friday by falling under a freight train which he was attempting to board while it was in motion. Abram Miller was killed near Middletown, Henry county, last Saturday, by being thrown from his wagon into the road w hile driving home. Mr. A. F. Shuman, formerly of the Chicago Evening Journal , has assumed editorial charge of the Logansport Journal , vice Mr. J. T. Bryer, resigned. W. T.-Trueblood’s store at Chesterfield, Madison county, which is also the post-office, was robbed last Saturday night of stamps and notes to the amount of $2,000. A son of Mrs. Louis Brocksraith, ofFreelandsvillo,Knox county, just twenty-one years of age, was killed while ooon hunting, on the 14th instant, by the falling of a tree. William Clarkson, of Mioliigan City, was thrown from a freight train on the Michigan Central road, at Porter Station, Laporte county, on the 15th instant, and killed. Mr, WilliamT. Kern, a prominent business man of Logansport who was well known in Newton oonnty and the western portion of Jasper, died at his home on the 15th instant.

Win. McClosky, an old citizen of Washington, Daviess county, was killed near that place, one day last week, by the explosion of a boiler in connection with a coal mine. His body was literally blown to pieces. Laura Stone, a little girl living at John Heaton’s, near Bloomfield, Greene county, was burned to death a few days ago. While playing with Mr. Heaton’s children the uuioriunate girl’a clothes took fire, with the above result. .

George Albright, of New Albany, was thrown from a carriage in Greenoastle, on ihe 16th instant, cutting some ugly gashes on his hands and face, and breaking his thigh. The horse became frightened at a street oar. Miss FannieD. Clark has attended sohool in Valparaiso over five years, and in all that time has never been tardy at any one of the four daily roll-calls. Bhe was not only punctual, but appears to have been remarkably healthy. A fire at Valparaiso on the 15th instant destroyed the harness shop and contents belonging to Johu R. Vanatta, valued at $6,000 on which there was $3,000 insurance. Mr. Vanatta was absent in Philadelphia st the time. He will rebuild immediately.

A Mayvi lie correspondent of the Valparaiso Vidette says that a contract has been let to J- A. Morrison to build a road from the river to the sand bank on the Jasper county side. The bridging will be 375 feet in length. Work is to be finished by the first day of May, 1877. Charles Pottrsts and Mrs. Chas. Roieer eloped from Michigan City, last week, taking S3OO belonging to Mr. Reiser and a suit of slothing the property of a boarder. Before leaving the oity, |f*B. Reiser distributed her children among her neighbors. Mr. Reiser was absent from home on business. -•—■4

LEOPOLD IN THE FIELD , ARMED AND EQUIPPED WITH $20,000 WORTH OF NEW GOODS JUST BOUGHT AT A. T. STEWART & CO.’S NEW CHICAGO HOUSE, IS PREPARED FOR RELENTLESS WAR Against High Prices, Hard Times, Winter Weather, and the rapid Contraction . of Currency. Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoos and Notions CTEELAFER EVEEI -

BROWN SHEETING , Yard wide, 7 to 10 cents per yard. ALL CALICOS Eight and one-third cents per yard. FLANNELS Opera flannels, dress flannels, shirting flannels, all colors-red, yellow, blue, white, etc; Canton flannels, bleached, brown and colored-cheaper than at any other house in the county. DRESS GOODS. Delains, Mohair Lustres, Alpacas, Cashmeres, Poplins, Scotch Plaids, Camel Hair Suitings, Plaid Reps, Silks, &c. LADIES’ UNDERWEAR. Balmoral and Felt Skirts, from 50 cents upward. All kinds of Underwear, Corsets, Vests, &c. SHAWLS, COMFORTERS. Shawls of all kinds; largest stock in Rensselaer. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Woolen Comforters; fine assortment. All Wool Blankets. All Wool Blankets from $2 to $7 a pair. Coverlets from $2 to $3 apiece. Cloakings and Cloaks. The largest assortment of cloakings, of latest patterns, colors, shades and grades. Fine black heaver cloaks, furtrimmed or plain, cheaper than they can be made at home. Ladies’and Children’s Hats. A large stock of trimmed hats for ladies and children, which will be sold 50 per cent, cheaper than any other house in the county can afford. Notions and Dress Trimmings in endless variety. Gloves.

Ladies’ kid and cashmere gauntlets, latest styles, large stock, very cheap. Ladies’and Children’s Hosiery in large variety always on hand. Furs Very Low. Ladies’ and children’s furs in endless variety; all kinds and grades much below former prices. Table Linen. A large stock of table linen, toweling, bed ticking, denims, stripes, hickory, ducks, etc., to be sold at very low prices. , COMPETITION. Happening to visit Chicago just at the time when the strife of competition ran highest between Field, Letter & Co. and the new branch house of A. T. Stewart & Co., Mr. Leopold was enabled to buy these goods at unusually low figures, and will sell them correspondingly cheap. '

CLOTHING. The largest assortment of Clothingfor Men and Boys ever brought to this market. Latest patterns styles. Suits from $8 upwards. 200 OVERCOATS for Men and Boys, of all grades, to be sold regardless of cost FURNISHING GOODS. A most beautiful assortment of Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, among which are white shirts for 75 cents and upwards; fancy Cheviot shirts, with collars, $1 each, worth $1.75. UNDERWEAR. Gents’ and boys’ underwear—7s cents and upwards for a shirt and pair of drawers. COLLARS AND CUFFS Neckties, &c., of all styles and every quality. GLOVES & MITTENS of all grades, styles and prices, for men and boys. HATS ADD CAPS for children boys and men. Very large assortment.

FUR SUITS FOR MEN, that is, gloves, collars and caps. BOOTS AND SHOES. Largest and best-assorted stock in Rensselaer, cheaper than ever. MISCELLANEOUS. Germantown, Berlin, Chinchilla and knitting yarns of all colors. Ladies’ baskets, carpet-bags, valises and trunks. Large variety. Carpets—rag, linen, 2-ply, 3-ply, ingrain, and stair-carpet. Carpet chain, both white and colored, of best manufacture. Oil-Cloths for table and floor. Paper and cambric Window shades. GROCERIES and provisions of the best quality always to be found at Charley Platt’s. L LEOPOLD, Proprietor Sicas Store, Ecossek,M.