Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1877 — Page 8

STATE NEWS.

PljK>oath Uoverran with tramps. Chicken ibievee in feat Indiana * pOAIS. Idatillt t| blsased with five physioians. The State Normal fiohooi is in session this week at Terre Heete. «f t)V«r $200,000 have been paid to pensioners by the Indianapolis agency since the Ist of March. A little son ot Mr. Sidney Moon, p( Rochester, was gored and severely injured by a ferocious cow, one evening last week, A. D. McQormicV & Cc.Y hardware store atWeilsboro was destroyed by an incendiary fire, Monday night of last week. Loss $3,000; in Bnranoe SI,OOO. At Logansport on the 21st instant James RUey, a lad 12 years oK), was kicked in the stomach by C vicious horse, causing injuries which will prove fa*.at. Wooster, Scott county, lias a patriarch who is in his lOSth year. He is blind, but otherwise in full possession ot all hia faculties. He baa been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for fifty-five years. - On the morning ot the 20th in stant, John Bell, conductor on the Ft. Wayne, Jackson & Saginaw railroad, was so badly crushed and mangled while coupling cars at Aubmtt Junction, that he d:ed shortly afterwards. He was, only about 23 years of age. John West, employed in a sawmill four miles west of Fort W syne, was instantly killed on the 2lst instaat by failing across a circular saw while in motion; Ilis body was cut entirely in two, one piece lulling on e*eb side of the saw. He was 32 years of age and leaves a family. A during robber entered tin Indiana Rational Bank at Itiuisuapolis, on Tueeday of last week, and placing a email box whiidi he carried upon the floor, leaped upon it, and, reaching., over the railing, grabbed a package containing $3,000, and made off with it before tho attendants and clerks could give the alarm. So quietly was it „ done that no one is able to give even a description of the thief. Near Worthington, on the lfltb, an explosion happened in the saw mill of Hunter Brothers by which the building wasdemolished, twelve persona were killed and seven wounded. The killed were A. Vande water, James Hunter, John Splits, G. W- Bender, two sons of J>avid Hunter, Roy Hunter, Hamilton Sarver and -Si shaker. The wounded are John Blubaker, AJ- ( Fred Hash, a sou of G. W. Bender, William Bland, a son of James Rland, and another person whose patue is not knowu. pntil a few days ego a Starke county tragedy has been clothed in mystery, but it ia believed the offenders have been discovered and the law will have its course. In, September, JIJdS, John Chapman went to f£nox with the determination of killing four men or being lulled himself. He met Lemuel Collins, against whom he hail a grudge, and proceeded to settle it by firing at him, but missed his jnark. Collins borrowed a revolver, Walked up to Chapman and shot Jiim iu the lace near the no«e, killing him instantly. Collins made uo efforts 4 i escape, nor was h« arrested between that time and the uvxt tsnp ojf court, nearly six months after, the court being* held only twice each year. Then a public dpbatp was held iu the coqßtry school house, and Collins waj on the floor making a speech, whep unknown parties fired from the ou;side, lodging fine buckshot ijt the speaker's brad, causing in’ stant Despite all efforts no coavijaliiig evidence could be ob taiiied against any person, apd- the scarph was afraqdoned until about eigliteen months ago, wheu detectIyes were put to work, and haVe gained sufficient evidence to cause the arreat ot William Chapman,. Ilia tbyep sons, Frank Chapman, Joshua Chapman, and Ifonter Chapman, and Marion Homer, and jmother named Van Kirkirk. They been placed eider bond* to await fhp action of the next grand jury, * * ■ ’ v ' ; ' ■ * ' •' T *» '

Remington Letter.

March 22.—The firm of Tribby d Co., known at the “Kentucky Store," has aold to Mr. Fred Hoover, formerly county commiaaioner from this district. It is understood that he intends to conduct the business in an active way. Everybody here rejoice at his return and will extend a liberal patronage to him. We trust that the enterprising members of the old firm will remain with us and engage in some other trade. They are needed here. ■ ,

Frank Morgan has sold his jewelry store so A. K. Corkins. Hon. George Major returned home last week looking as though law-making agreed with him. lie goes to northern Texas next week to prospeot for a location. The temperance people held another meeting last Monday night at which, was raised about fifty dollars 10 pay the expenses of their present warfare upon saloons. They propose to open fire in the circuit court when the appeal cases are called. They mean business,

* Implements for prairie farmers are being shipped in here by the carload. Poor renters must suffer for this. It is tbe. opinion of your correspondent that our county is well nigh impoverished by patent farm topis as is attested by attor-ney-fee-notes, judgments and executions. Buy less jind take care of what you already have. Fewer so-called labor-saving machines and more faithful hand and work' wopld,.b? better than so qiuch patent right farming. Quite a dumber of the people of Remington fire attending court in Renssdlaer this week. ,Treat them well efsethey will not waut to visit you again. Farmers over here are anxiously looking for the silver linidg to this cloudy and stormy weather when they can get out of doors, out into the fields, and’ont to work. Squm

Masonic Discipline.

A lodge in Indiana was presided over by s master who bad an exaggerated notion of discipline. One night Ke met bis lodge in called meeting ('not a member absent) to instrnct them in the work. Teaching them the use ot the gavel, he had just called them up with three khocka when he leaned too far back, fell against the window behind him, fell through to the ground, tour stories, and broke his neck. Picked up next ‘ morning, he was buried decently, but not a Mason came to the funeral. More atranue still, not a Mason appeared any more in the village. It was inexplicable. Forty women left widows, two hundred %pd ’twenty children left orphans. Twenty ye&rs. after somebody went up info that fourth story, broke open the door, and beheld the lodge, a lodge of hkeletons! Strange but true; they had rightly obeyed the orders of the W. M., and waiting for the knock to seat them had starved to death, and had not uitying citizens taken them down they would have been standing there still.— California paper.

The Vagabond Act

* ,1 The passage of what is known as the suspected felon act will do much toward ridding ali the cities and towns of the state of their gamblers and thieves.. In brief the provisions of the law detine vagrancy, a gambler, a professional gambler, a pigeon dropper, a pros-; litute and a pimp. It authorizes arrest by police or peace officers without warrant, and tines a vagrant not exceeding $10; fines a gambler or professional gambler not less than. $25, or over $100; titles a pigeon dropper not less than SSO, or over $200; fines a prostitute not less than $5, nor over slot>; fines a pimp not less than*slo, nor over $1*00; authorizes searches of suspected buildings, and arrest of inmates and gives untyors and justice* jurisdiction; ! convicts may l»e required to work, on street a at 50 cents per day; if they refuse to work* may he kept on bread and water until "they do work.— Warsaw Northern Jndianian. 1 »• Last week Wednesday, a German family at Michigan City by the n«ne of Miller lost Ijho children; they - were iwrnfr and jnsi seven years old to a day. One was .born at one o’clock and the other at three in the morning. The one that was born first died first and at qqe o’clock. The one dying first bade the other good-bye and died, and in just two hours the other was dead -*-La Porte Argun. ?*• ; " 1 T- - " ~t . j Dogs have been, making havoc |qiDDg,,t|iu eltcep ip, tybipf cqanjy. 'X'.'--- r .... _ . " . - ‘

1877. SPRING. 1877. * • . , > » #, «>, * • r i % X)( f v! * ‘ \ ’t" * > Ti I •sfry| , t,i . wj f 1 * <i I.* • KiLiU» .C. • V* \ * A * i-; • « •• ■ •■■■■•• -y - smj T -*- . Read Wholesome Truths DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING. —-——3 FINE JEWELRY, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS. ——— ——• —■—•—-———— : . STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, &C. -;. •. ' _ ,_H / t ’/ •* .- - CHEAPER THAN EVER. GOOD NEWS.. -» . . 4 , . ' ' • . : ‘ ;• • ,■•<>*. ■ ' v - - Ag-ain would I announce to the public of Jasper and neighboring counties that the Brown Stone Store at Rensselaer is a sure place to get bargains in the tinfi of Dress Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and miscellaneous articles of Dry Goods. I have just completed the purchase of the best-selected and MOST IvO^.O-TTZT^TC^TT'T 1 STOCK ever displayed in the town- Besides the articles enumerated above, special attention is called to my Furnishing Goods for Ladies and Gentlemen, Groceries, Flour and other Provisions, all of which were carefully and judiciously selected with particular reference to the wants of my customers. They were bought with cash and large discounts obtained, the advantages of which I shall, as has been my custom heretofore, divide with my patrons. Thankful for great favors I have hitherto been the recipient of from the trading public, and anticipating a continuation of a liberal share of their patronage, it will be my study to merit this confidence by square dealing and low prices. Only . , v i K ... Strictly TTlxst-ClsLSss O-oocLs TZept and prices will always be found at a point below any successful competition. Call and examine my goods and compare my prices before concluding purchases elsewhere. No extra charge is ever made for showing goods.

Calicoes, Muslins and Doiesiis Goods. A complete assortment always on hand of the very Lest articles to be found in the market, which will be marked down to the very lowest figures cousistent with a fair and reasonable profit on the money that is actually invested. LADIES’ LINEN SUITS. -'g C. X. i(. ylhMPv SkpHL thrnmmSr M mmmmrnamm ' -***>■ l ■-x-y,:..a.-i-i ***££. A stock unexcelled in quality of fabrics by any in the state, and unequalled in quantity, variety, or cheapness, by any in the county, consisting of Silks, Alpacas, Lustres, Cashmeres, Delains, Reps, Poplins, Lawns, Linens and many other fabrics of latest designs and most beautiful patterns. They cannot fail to please young or old. LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S HATS. FINE NEAT JEWELRY. For ladies and gentlemen. Ladies’ sets in Earrings, Breastpins, Cuff Buttons and Finger-rings, solid and plated, all good and warranted as represented. Gents’ fine Breastpins, Shawlpins, Shirt Studs, Collar Buttons, Sleeve Buttons, Watch Chains and Charms, Watches, and a general assortment of that class of goods. The latest styles of Ties, Collars, Scarfs, <fec., for ladies and gentlemen, very nice and very cheap. “shawls in vat? j kt y. s

■fcixsu't "tla-e S”toacxe , \x3.ldiaD.g' Is the place, and the only place, where you receive one hundred cents in A No. 1 Goods for your dollar in T _ H .n, proprl^tpr . . ijfi . " 1;: y ' i . eftV • ■' ' : i! ?: V, . ,> ", 1,». ; J*. ‘-a >. i 2? >; \ :

SHOES IST ENBLESS VARIETY. Including Gaiters, Balmorals, Cloth, Beaver, Enameled, Goat, Kid, Pebble Grain, Oil Pebble, Button and Side-lace, fine Sewed Calf, all sorts and styles for children, and many new patterns for ladies and misses. SILK AND UNKN HANDKERCHIEFS FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. {foots. The Champion Stock. I keep as a specialty the unrivaled Penitentiary Boot The best article of the class manufactured in the united Stato*. The most popular and best selling boots wherever introduced. Boots of every size, quality and price, for men youths and children. Fine Calf and Morocco Boots, both Sewed and Pegged. Call and examine my stock, and I guarantee satisfaction both in quality and prices. Sul:' ui Ms’ fmiiiig Sii Consisting of White and Fancy Shirts in every style, Drawer*, Hose, Collars, Neckties, &c., cheaper than offered by any othor house in the town or county. BEST COSSETS IXT TOWTiT■ HATS AND CAT»3. An immense stock of fine and common grades of Hat* and Caps for men and boys. AD ol tbe latest fashionable patterns. Call and get one and look well. _ ■ m :mfmrneaaisamsa3maeaaem GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. A seleet stouk of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Canned and Shelf Goods, Provisions, <£c. Beat brands of Flour always on hand; also Salt by the barrel. CHARLES PLATT, SfllßSlHll. r __ , -