Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1877 — LOCAL MATTERS. [ARTICLE]

LOCAL MATTERS.

New good* just opened at F. J. Sear* A Co.’s. Freah lard, white and sweet, at C. C. Starr’s grocery. The beet 50-cent tea is kept at F. J. Sear* & Co.’s. Mrs. Emmet Kan nal has a showy window of house plants. Rar* eoveumber pickles by the dozen at Burr’s grocery store. Fresh white fish (salted) by the IS pound kit for Si at C. C. Btsrr’s. For writing paper, envelopes, steel pens, etc., call at Willey & Sigler’s. Best Saginaw salt by the barrel or in quantities to suit purchasers at Starr’s grocery. Lard, 1,000 pounds wanted at F. J. Sears A Co.’s in exchange at cash prices for goods. Sugar cured shoulder* only 12| -went* a pound. Splendid, tip-top, A, No. 1. At Charley Starr’s. On the 2d instant a marriage license was issued to George 11. Hanaway and Hellie M. Brown. Old Government Java coffee, warranted to be the genuine article, Itfppt tor sale by F. J. Sears <fc Co. Willey A Sigler are opening a large, brand new stock ot clothing -thia week. Price* are much re* dnaed. Eggs are worth 8| cents per dozen, and butter sells for la cents a pound; potatoes at retail #1.20 a bushel. Cull at Leopold’* for choice Minnesota flour. It is as good as any and does not cost as much as some by 91.00 on the barrel. Ohl Say! Have you tried Charley Starr’s tobacco. The best brands offered in this market comprising plug, shorts, fine cut and smoking. F. J. Sears A Co. will sell moi*e goods for one dollar, and a better quality, than any other house in Rensselaer. If you doubt, call and prove it. Dr. W. L. Hamar, late of Wata«ka, 111., has opened a dental office on second floor of Jackson’s brick block. He is a vary clever appearing gentleman. Mr. Junkin, a representative of the Indianapolis Commercial Review, is quartered at the Hopkins House while collecting data with reference to Jasper county. „ Elgin watches are the 'standards None are superior In finish, durability or time-keeping qualities. Willey A Sigler sell them and have some fine one* on hand. The atock of spring clothing for men and boys is now complete at Leopold’s. Call and see the assortment and do yourselvea good. Prices lower than ever. Willey A Sigler sell the American sewing tqphine —first cl ass in every respect. Durable, light running and perfect work. Sample machines maybe seen at their store. Look here, foung mao: Do you want the nicest white or fancy shirt to be found In thia market! Then call at the stone store. Mr. Xeopold has just brought on a new lot. Rev. Mr. McCain, of the Kentland Presbyterian church, is conducting* serie* of religious meeting* at. the Presbyterian church in thia place. Meetings will be held every afternoon and evening during week.

A new stock of ourry combs and horse brushes for sale cheap at ■ C. C. Starr’s grocery. If ladles will consult their interest they will buy all dress goods at the stone building. No dealer keeps a larger, nicer, better selected stock or sells cheaper than A. Leopold. Mr. J. P. Dunlap was awarded the contract for grading the southern approach to the Baum’s Landing bridge across thwr Kankakee river. He has until December Ist lo complete the work, which will cost between #4,000 and #5,000. It is a stormy day. Rain fell all last night through and until about noon to day, freezing to the ground, trees, and every exposed surface. This afternoon snow sifts down from a northeast direction. It is a bad storm for unsheltered animals, and promises no good to fruit buds. A few republicans illuminated their dwellings and business rooms in Rensselaer last Monday evening in honor of the inauguration of President Hayes, but it was not generally done. A bonfire was ignited on the southwest side of the river and anvils were fired by some of the young and enthusiastic brethren. Mrs. Sarah Guild, teacher of Center school of Keener towship, reports for the month that ended February 16th an enrollment oFTST scholais and the average daily attendance of 10. Those perfect in attendance, punctuality and study were Nina Fairchild, Bertha Defries, Flora Van’t Woud, Victor Van’t Woud and John Bruner. Ida Nowels, Alda Kenton, Effie Yeoman, John Burk and Dallas Yeoman were, marked above 95 in grade at the last written examination of pupils ot Union school, Marion township. The name of Ella Burk should have appeared in the report for last month. The H<*ho<*l will e z lose on the 16th instant. Miss Nellie teacher. M<ny times and often do people ask where caq we get the best boots and -shoes—the be3t made, the best stock, the cheapest? A single answer will suffice. In Rensselaer, A. Leopold keeps the largest stock of the best manufacture. He buys the best, selects his stock, and sells with a warranty on each and every pair. At the stone store. W. A. Kelley, teacher of Barklev township school number 2, reports for the month that ended March 3d, an enrollment of 18 scholars and the average daily attendance of 17. Those whose grade in attendance and punctuality was not less than 95 were Ida Parkison, Labra Pmklson, Stella Parkison, Belle Brown, Jennie Osborn, Mat lie Moore, Lettie Randle. Austin Moore, Willie Moore, Eddie White and Ralph White. We learn from a reliable source that a leading texl-bbok publishing house will, in a short time, place before the public a new work on the theory and practice of teaching, entitled Matter and Method in District Schools. The work is from thepenof Mr. James H. Snoddy,the efficient superintendent of Jasper county; whose extensive experience in that class of schools and whose ability as a writer warrant the expectation that teachers, and others who are interested in the welfare of public schools, will have something presented which is not only new but also solid and practical. They were near the gate of a lowly cottage on Front street whither they had wandered with steps of slow and measured cadence. She shook backward a wealth of golden ringlets from a queenly brow, and her head drooped gently upon his stalwart shoulder. His head bent forward like a lilly upon its stein, or a goose pulling grass. Just then a passing cloud 4rew back, like a curtain, from be : fore the face of the midnight moon and permitted its beams to invest the twain with a halo ot mellow light. Eyes looked love to eyes, rosy lips puckered and nearly met just as a shrill maternal voice broke the romantic stillness with “Mary Jane, I see why Lyceum holds so Ute. Come right in and go to bed.” They parted with a startled shudder, leaving a yelloweyed cat that was sitting on a fence across the street to blink and ponder over the mysterious circumstances which often mar the Ww of men.