Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1877 — Page 8

LOCAL MATTERS.

Write it 18.7, wi No more woo 4 wanted on subAoriwlion M this ettoe. t 1 * ■ Agesd' Une to circulate Cite Most all the bop are now ready to swear off. Those fond or tht Amusement danced in Bedford A Jack son’■ kali New Yenr’e #'««*»*• Rer. Tk/M. Vanacoy began a aerVM of »n jetinge at Blue Gran qQfipol house on Monday night last. The public schools of Rensselaer will convene on next Monday, after ja vacation of two weeks during holidays. Tfce protracted meeting which has been in progress at the M. Echurch for ueversl weeks past, /closed Sabbath evening. A one-horse colored troupe exhibited in Spitlerls hall Saturday night to a sliiu audience. Those attended pronounce the perfor mane e decidedly tame. A total edipae of the moon will be held on the 27th of next month. As this is posit/ydy the ouly performance of

the kind that will be shown in the United Stales this year, the management confidently anticipate a large attenuaoce of enthusiastic spectators. Turn out. Mrs- C. A. Edmunds end daughter returned home from Cold Water, Mich., Satuiday night, after u absence of several months, during which time they were viaitjng relatives and friends in that city. Tobacco dealers ere ordering a new stock of tobacco-boxes, ponchos, eigarcasas, cigar-holders, pipes and all manner of smokers and chewers’ supplies to mast the demand of those who swore off this week. Unusual activity is reported CjMfig those who manufacture these goods, Holloway’s Pills. -In all crowded citias, malaria and togs arc breathed over and over again, till the strongest lungs arc incapable of producer pure blood, bence the sluggishpang of mind and body, the wearitt£jp nod irritability ot many persons daring this season of the year* These medicines neutralize these ted give vigor to the Jheod, hcayt fMft.oiWacb. 25 oents pur box or pot.

Persons desiring ( to go to Arkansas will find \t to their ip tercet to see me before starting. I have the agency for the St. Lo.yi?, fropMountain A Soy them Railway Company's lands, over 5,000,000 acres, offered on ten years time, at fi gpr cent, interest. Also, 190,000 acres of prairie and timber land in the counties of Lonoke, Prairie pnd Arkansas; very fine quality and cheap. Will aeli nqpnd-trip rail* r,oad tickets from to Little flpefe. via St. Louis, for *s2.£o; good soy 00 days. Fqr further information call at the little brink office, opposite the eemrit-hopse, Rcnaselaer, Indiana. I pave 320 seres of finp land in Kansas to exchange for a good farm in Jasper or Bentou county, Indiana, aiyd will give some hoot. <Vlso improved farms and excellent wild }snds in this county and for pale cheap, and

ou eaay terms.

THOMAS BOROUGHS.

John A. Finch, special insurance f ottunisvioner, made hia biennial fftuw rt to the governor last Friday. fie allndea to the Harrisburg and york conventions, and criticisqf the work accomplished. He tjtjinkp pnjfcymity of insurance laws ip JU>e several states can only be Aeeured through tbe agency of insurance bureaus in every state. He gives the following figures of insurance business in this state for two years ending July 1, 1870: Amoyot paid foreign fir.; and life Ofifin panics, *0,010,050.89; amount resumed on losses, etc., *3,079,ft is estimated that insurjutee companies have jo»ne«l *50,000,000 on Indiana real eata e. In conclusion, Mr. Finch recommends a number of change* in insurance laws to prevent uuwise and hasty legislation, and snggssts the English anode of legislation on special ‘ - 3 V T** T~ Tha anneal yeports of Purdue University sty the years ending Jj,n« 80, wfire filed With the goyernof fast Friday. They show au iotyease of attendfrom thirty-sut to on/e hundred Atndeots. The building sntf :m----urogements and expenses of the cwy amount to Prudent White Suggests some chffftgua in tho buildings and their nrrahgjeipents. .£$ reorganised the /It;i vyrstty cwitsm* these departments: Academy, eollege of gen* /era! 4>climce, and special schools of and technology.

HMESHHj A. J. REED’S HOOSIBR HAY SUDB. One of the Greatest Labor-Savin* Machines Invented for the Hay'Fieldl Cheap. rmstiesL DwaMs. Iffletsat Tw» men and on* spat. ol horses can hae and alack more hay with the Hoosisr Hay Slide *i;i one day, than five men and twoapaa of horse* can in tha aame time with any other appliance. Eaay lo load, and unleada itaolf. Prioc, 14-foot Slido, $7 ; 10-foot, $lO. A.J.REED, Pinaaant Grove, Jaaper Couuly, Ind. Manufactured by C. A. Nelson & Co., Fronoesvitlo, Ind., and G. W. Tsrbuns, Rensselaer. Ind. Aokmt:—F. VV. Bedford, Renaaeiaer, Ind.. AGENTS WANTED.—Territory cheap and on reasonable Urme. Patented late— April 0, 1876. «it

! / \ 1 i § II) .. . . Ai • { I T ' " - 'X-XiLiji GKLXXDXDrEHfcT Barbed Fencing Wire, Warranted all Steel! m A T..3T AT ll' ’ 1 N. WARNER'S HARDWARE STORE, RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

LIVERYSTABLE AND DAILY HACK LINE. United State* mail hack* run dnily, except SMudayo, betweenßensselaer and Frauceaville, making connections at tile latter place with traiosou the Albany Chicago Railroad, aud conveying pasaengera, expressage, and freight each way. Good* oc money •hipped by Express to any part of the United Slate#. Livery leans, i§ Driven, or likout, furniahed upon application. Stock boarded by the day or v»eek. Office sad Sale Stable os Front street, above Washington. Renaaeiaer, Indiana.

See? See! ¥ * ¥ arjßTKr GROCERY! Having moved inty the ue«r brick building of Mem Bedford & and added largely to his saperb stock C* C. STARR I avlte* everybody to «sll and hit Canned Fruits, Dried Fruit*, Bacon, Shoulder*. Lard, Melao**, Vinegar, Cliaoae, Rice, Homouy, Beans,Soap. B/wc/t, Iffdigo, Baking Powders, Soda, Cream Tartar, Salt, Sunn, Coffees, Teas, ,% > ' Salt FUh, Cigar*, Tobaccos, Meal, Notmega, Flavotlug Extract*. Pocket and TaMa Cutlery, Qneensware, Glaasware. FLOUR. and many ar'iefei we have not tha opoao to enacaerato, kept is stock at all time*. Good* exchanged sot marketable prodace. Reaieftber the has mmred rsceotly, and fa now in B«fffcrd ft Jkoksoa's Hnr Block, fight baud door. The largest, best, sod JftahpMt assertOMst ,n j M per cow sty.- with g^.o

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 CHUAPEE TKLAJST ETTEIR I

BROWN SHEETINGS, Yard wide, 7 to 10 cents per yard. ALL CALICOS Eight and one-third cents per yard. v * » 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; Ladies’and Children’s Hats. A large stock of trimmed hats for ladies and children, which will be sold 59 per cent, cheaper than any other house infthe county can afford. Notion? and Dress Trimmings in endless variety. Gloves. Laddies’ 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; ajl 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, Loiter A Co. and the new branch house es A. T. Stewart A Co., Mr. Leopold was enabled to buy these goods at unusually low figures, and will sell them correspondingly cheap,

CLOTHING-. The largest assortment of Cloth* ingfor 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 AND CAPS for children boys and men. Very large assortment FUR SUITS FOR HEN, 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, 8-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. i WU, Pnjriste Situ Slut, taulur,lii