Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1877 — LOCAL GOSSIP. [ARTICLE]

LOCAL GOSSIP.

To day la Wathington’s birthday. The favorite tea with connoiaeurs >ii Starr’s 60 cent tea. Lee Taylor and family moved to IKendallvtlle this week. Harding A Son keep an excellent quality of five cent cigars. The nicest display of calicoes is tat iLeopold’s. They are beauties. One hundred barrels of ohoiee .’Minnesota flour at Charley Platt’*. The lateat and most fashion able styles of dress goods only at LooEpold’s. Choicest new-crop Japan tea at ’Starr’s, reduced to 80 cents a pound rfrom (1. Guests of ’(fa Hopkins House will find a good cigar on sale at •the office. New oranges and lemons, bearing the fragrance of southern suns, at Suit’s. David H. Patton lisa been appointed executor of the will of Tilary Seitxiuger. A Marriage license was issued on the HI at to John F. Parsel and k* ■ < Catherine .Peregrin. .sfiggar-ewed * truly supe•rierr article,. •class grocery house. Starr keeps the largest, best and • cheapest s|o||k and -glassware in the county. Fine hats. Leopold has a new (Stock of new styles at new vricue. They are sold cheap for cash. Try the “Perfection” cigar kept by Emmet Kanintl. They are in . •■deed what their name imlicistoa. One hundred barrels of best wintter wheat flour, every pound ■warwanted first quality, at Starr’s store. A pleasant little surprise party "was that held at the residence of Hr. E. L. Clark, Tuesday evening. • - ' **? As Joseph Tanner has been apointed •executor of the will of John Tanner, late of Walker township, (ieceased. Handsome English worsted suits •for men, youths and bqys, cheaper ifor cash than any other way, at (Leopold's. No house in town ’keeps a ifiner •white shirt than A. ‘Leopold. He jjoat boqgbt the .latest style and sells cheaper than ever. A adltl'fire burnt up about one hundred and fifty rods of fencing •on‘Mr- John Makeever’a {Prairie farm, a day or two si-nce. •Scarlet fever it reported among ttbe youthful inhabitant of Hangpng Grove township. &o cases .have yet appeared in Hensselaer. R. S. & Z. Dwiggins have 85,000 to loan in eume of 8800 and upwards. If desiring a small loan ,«a 11 at once and see them. 28*4t. Willey O. Janes returned Toesday evening tfeom Indian apol la where be hae been spending several weeks in attendance on medical lectures. It is jest as well to clean off the rabbiah thit has accumulated sinoe fall in Wck yards and alleys, and thus lighten the inevitable labor of early spring. - Those who feel interested in organising a company to bny a full blood draft auilion *re requested 1 to meet at the ooart bunas in Bensaelaer, on Thursday, March Ist, at. 2 oVWek p. m, ■ J

New spring stock of shoe* for ladies and gentlemen have just been openod at Willey A Sigler’s store. They arc nest, well-made, cheap and of best quality. Ammunition of best quality, including shot, powder, caps and wads, at Charley Starr's. Sportsmen will find it profitable to buy aupplies at this house. About the lsc of April Messrs. Willey A Sigler will open a millinery department in their store. A lady *f experience and fine taste has been engaged to preside over this department. __ ;!_** Messrs. W. H. A C. lthoades are making preparations to commence building *s soon as the weather will permit; therefore request all persons who owe them to make immediate payment. Fine oarsimeres, worsteds, doe stens, broadcloths, and Aae trimmings to match, just received art Leopold’s. Mr. Bowman will make: them up in the neatest and most fashionable style, warranted to fit. Call and select a pattern for coat, vest, pantaloons, or full suit. Mr. J. JL Wood and family left Rensselaer this week to ‘take up thedr abode <in Winamac. We regret to part with such valuable citizens as Mr. Wood and lady, but our loss 'is Winamae’s gain. A large circle of friends will join with us in wishing them health and prosperity in their new home. Political feeling occasionally gets the better of some «ctt* the public officers who dwell »n the court, house. If they can manage to postpone military operations until; after the sth of March they will all foel better. Let us have-peace, and gracefully submit to the decision of the arbitrating commission. Mr. Michael Coiniskey has de-: cided to pack up hi* portable effects and return to the Wolverine' state, but prior to his departure, will offer at public auction to the ( highest bidder-at John Stwau’s sale on the 3d of March, three milch cows, horses, wagon and other personal property on t.lie same terms that Mr. Stwan lias advertised. .•A f* r iy bf ‘tire «f- the CbnrcV. of God and-ether Abends of rElder*Jj>l T. Halstead Bird wife met at the -Residence of Mr. ai.d Mrs. Nonutau Warner last evening at which a testimonial letter and pume-ef >BBO was presented to the (first named couple. This morning was presented with another testimonial letter signed ■Jby the county officers and a num tyor of qther prominent gentleman oft Rensselaer. ijleadut, ii you are owing anything at limit Umon office, call at -once and make sell ement. If not -cmt'VeiMtfß't to pay five dollars, pay twkadollars and a half; if this sum ca«Mtnt‘be spared, pay one dollar; anti-should this amount run you too short for comfort, pay filly cents. Iff .you are not able to pay anything, call at once and give your note. Settlements of all accounts must be .made without unnecessary delay. This is imperative. •**We are well, and hope these <fcw Hoes will find all that read them enjoying the same most excelJeot blessing,” is the greeting that Messrs. F. J. Sears <fc Co. desire us 'to pubtish in The Union this week. By way of postscript wo add; They will be pleased to show aqy article of goods of their exoelient and varied selection to all who favor them with a call. There are no more agreeable gentlemen engaged in the mercantile business in Jasper county, and none deal jn $ better class of goods, pr selj for more reasonable prices. The regular monthly tqeeting of (he Jasper County Temperance Union will b« held in. the court bouse (no mistake about this) on next Monday evening. The programme of exercises is 4s follows: Prayer by 8. P. Howard; declamation by Miss Flo Thompson; essay Ay Joseph H. Willey; select reading by J. M. Williamson; declamation by Delos Thompson; recess and signing pledge; song by children; exercises by children; declamations by Daniel Willey, V,iiotor : Willey,Elmer Dwiggins,Jay Dwiggins and Freddie Oissei; exercises by the Wibert brothers; ifot) g by I young ladies; organ perfpriuunces 1 by Miss McArthur antj

A fine assortment of now jewelry, consisting of breastpins, earrings, collar and cuff buttons, finger rings, etc , warranted, and very cheap for cash, at Leopold’s. A splendid fine calf boot, neat and well ,roade, of good quality, sold at Willey A Sigler’s store for only 83,50 a pair. Gentlemen desiring a fine dress boot are advised to oall and look at this article. * Yesterday wa* sunshiny and warm. The wind blew strong from out of the southwest, and annoying clouds of dust drifted up from the streets and sifted through open doors, windows, mouths, noses and the crevices ot buildings, as uncomfortably ns during the d»y breezy days of summer. Messrs. L. Failey A Co., Lafayette, lately received an order for seven cases of their home made boots to be shipped to Berlin, Prussia, lor samples. The firm had samples of their wares on exhibition at the Centemiial Exposition last summer, where their superioiTty ofTinake and finish"'attracted the attention of Berlin merchants. Wiilley Jfc Sigler sell the Failey home made boot in Rensselaer. The Democratic Sentinel made its •introductory appearance in Rensselaer last week. As the name indicates, it is democratic in politics. Mr. -James W. McK-wen, late of Monticello, where for many years he was engaged in publishing the Constitutionalist , is proprietor and editor. The Democratic Salt inti is an eight column folio in size, and the subscftptTdirpnce is only $4.50 a year,.Bl for six months, 50 cents for three .months. For several years the democracy of Jasper county have desired a local newspaper 'to represent their party faith, and it is expected they -.will; give this journal a liberal patron-' age. Mr. McEwen is a quiet, welldisposed, law-abiding gentleman, of unblemished character, and will, take rank > among the best citizens of Jasper ecwwnty. We extend a kind, irirtmml welcome to him and ' his onterpr.ise<at>d wish'him pccun-, iary success.