Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1877 — Page 5

Pray why should Jasper county be without her representative, 'When ev’ry other noted place has one or more to give? Might we advise most modestly, her Auditor should be alert And tender where he's needed most his carpet-bag expert. He’s pearter than eight hundred friends, (at least H. B. thinks so), But if they need him more than thou, by all means let him go. Impartial friendship next suggests—and wisdom speaks It might be well— Send Turk,, send Rus, send Auwt, send Bull—send each a SenttneL

TOWN AND COUNTY.

Oranges and lemons at Starr's. A display of the aurora borealis waa visible last night. •Call and aee F. J. Sears A Co.’s stock of dress goods. Besthrands of smoking and chewing tobaccos at Starr's. Ne * stock of cassimeres, just opened at Willey A Sigler’s. Potatoes are not plenty —and retuil at the rate 0f51.25 a bushel. An. invoice of ladies’ linen suits just received at F. J. Sears A Co.’s. Maple-syrup is offered for R 5 cents per half gallon tin can and SI.OO for gallons. For Hamburg embroidery, summer silks and silk grenadines go to F. J. Scars Co.'s. Beuutiful light colored prints—late spring and summer styles —at Leopold’s, very cheap, Willey A Sigler have the nicest stock of ladies’ slippers ever offered for sale in this market, Dried apples, California peaches and Turkish prunes, fresti lot just received at Charley Starr’s. If you want good goods at what they are actually worth you can find them at F. J. Sears A Co.’s. Whitefish amt trout on ide, direct from the lakes north, are sold at retail on the street at Leu cents a pound. Just received at F. J. Sears A Co.’s, a fresh lot of Turkish prunes, as nice as was ever opened in the market. Those Fnlloy plow shoes at Willey <& Sigler’s are the best thing for the money a man ban buy these hard times. An itinerant hat repairer manipulates old plugs at the Austin House and makes them look as -well as hew. Cashmere cloaks—moat elegant designs —and handsome spring shawls in great variety at Leopold’s. Also parasols. Elder D. T. Halstead started last Thursday ou his return trip to Magnolia, Mississippi, where he expects to remain an indefinite time. At the botcher’s shop splemftfl fresh beef, veal or mutton is sold for 7@lo cents a pound; fresh pork is worth ten cents all around. Host excellent work is being done by Marshal Smoot in cleaning tip the streets. Rensselaer never )>ad a more industrious or efficient street worker. . V F. J. 9fears A Co. have just received 100 lacks of Rio coffee, which will ,be rold at 25 cents a pound. It was bought before any advance in the market price. Straw and other anmmer hats for men, jouths, boys and infants, A large, well-chosen stock, to be sold for cash at the lowest possible figures, at Leopold’s store. - «it if *'<? '■ - “fP« ft. ■ - *i- ~ , Fi J. Sears A Go. are sole agents for the celebrated Hartford shoe jfor It is the finest'siud beet show ever brought to Rensselaer. Call and examine and you will be convinced. ; n -’” ' Ladies will find a superior lot of linen jind percale suits, embroidered at Leopold’s. This is probably the largest stoblf of this kind ofgoods in thie market. Softs wHI be told vsty obeop indeed for oash. H altersu*e old, stable on Van Rensselaer street, attached to the City-Hotel premises, is being dis-mantled,-remodeled, repaired Mid eurirlfbUoCthe use 6'f whw talks of starting a tweatykwstr power li <my estahlishmein. .ws.-i H'nKmsii i -*e‘

LE CORPS D ELITE.

While Europe, breathless, stands sad waits, And war in every rumor lurks, ’Tie not too late for Sergeant Bates To no and join the Turks. —N. Y. Commercial. # AnJ, even when war’s harsh alarms Resound, time ample wilt remain For Wendell Phillips to Uke arms And join the Russian train —Boston Globe. Let Mary Walker fly with speed To den her panta and gulp her tea, And mount a hungry mute and lead The Austrian cavalry. 1 —.V. Y. Graphic. And why need “Eli” linger h re, His wondrous yarns to try on ? Let him across the ocean steer And “back” the British Lie-on. —N. Y. World.

Fine flavoring extracts at Starr’s. Ladies, at F. J. Sears A Co.’s you can get a good linen snit for $4. It yon want a nice plush floor rug call and examine those beautiful patterna at Willey & Sigler’s. Don’t forget that Charley Starr’s grocery is headquarters tor fishing tackle, largest variety in town. Flour, common family grade, is still offered for $2.60 per quarter barrel sack. Corn meal is sold at the mill at $1 to $1.25 per hundred weight. Those Elgin watches, sold by Willey A Sigler, are always ble. Persons wishing to buy a good time keeper will -do well to call and see their stock. Ladies’ white dress goods, Swiss mulls, Marsailles, piques, tarletans, | Turkish terrys, silk and Irish poplins, and a variety of lasty goods in large quantity, at Leopold’s. - Messrs. C. B. Steward and I. D. Snyler are doing excellent work l with tlieir new horsepower woodI saw. Those who have large q uan--1 titles of wood to saw will find them faithful, and willing to work for reasonable wages. Leopold’s stock of spring and summer clothing tor men, youths and boys is the largest, finest and cheapest ever brought to this market. lie has a splendid lot of eassimeres in piece for tailors. Call and look at these goods. Maple sugar, or something called by that name is offered in bricks of three to four pounds weight for 16f cents per pound. People arc advised not to make syrup of it but use it in its crude condition. It will give the best satisfaction this way. Oar young friend Daniel B Miller secured his outfit of qneensware and groceries at the popular store ofC. C. Starr. In fact aboutallof those who have put on the matrimonial noose in this neekof woods for years past have purchased outfits with which to begin life of Charley.

Esquire Jackson tells us that Mr. James W. Grant formerly of this plaoq jied in Texas about the 20th of April;' His brother Marshall H. died in the same place some time last winter. Their mother who moved, f outh, with them, will come north again and make with a daughter in lowa. Ms. R. Dunlap, who may be addressed by letter at Koutts, Indiana, wants to employ fifty men with wheelbarrows to work on a bridge grade at the Kankakee river in the northern part of Jasper county. The WOrk is four miles south of Koutts on the P., C. <fc St. L. R. R. He Will let station Work if it is desired. ■' C ~' H . ~ Jimmy Meehan proclaims that he will be prepared to supply a hungry public with bread fresh from his new oven on and after to-mor-roW. Jimmy fs an accomplished artist m flour—a rising gentleman ~^-ah r d as'pOlite as any other ohlld born under the shadow of the wonderfhl Blarney Stone. Lunoh room connected with his bakery, next dpor ; Rhoades’ harness store. What is the use of going hungry when fok hiin gethams apd shoulders,’ sountry eared sides, whitejfish, piqfernri., trout and in fact »ny T thing in the eatable line yon want at C. C. Btarr>, at prices as low as thwlowest? There is no use making poor mouths and find anything in Rensselaer fit Vo eat,, when, tt you will call at Starr** grocery, you can find everything in the prevision lfne. m*■ ■v.-o,

EDUCATIONAL.

Proceedings of the County Board of Education. The county superintendent, township and sohool trustees of Jasper county met in the court house in Rensselaer, Ind., May 1, 1877, as a County Board of Ednoation. Called to order by James H. Snoddy, superintendent. There were present: Jesse Osborne, trustee of Walker township; James F. Irwin, trustee of Carpenter township; William S. Coen, trustee of Marion township; Hugh E. Coen, trustee of Newton township; Nelson D. Ingraham, trustee of Wheatheld township; Elliott R. Burr, trustee of Jordan township; Alexander A. Tyler, trustee of Keener township; Washington Soott, trustee of Milroy township; Thomas H. Robinson, trustee of Gillara township; Mordeoai F. Chiloote, of board of school trustees of town of Rensselaer; Lewis Davisson, trustee of Barkley township; Malachi P. Comer, trustee of Union township; Edward Biggs, trustee of Kankakee township.

M. F. Chileote was elected Vice President and Secretary of the Board for the term of one year. On motion of M. F. Chiloote the superintendent appointed a committee consisting of Messrs. William S. Coen, Thomas H. Robinson and James F. Irwin to nominate six standing committees of three membeH eaCh. Thwr report ’ar follows: Text Books. —Snoddy, Ingraham and Robinson. School Buildings.—William S. Coen, Burr and Comer. School Fubnitube. —Davisson, Biggs and Osborne. COUNT! AND TOWNSHIP INSTITUTES. — t noddy, Hayworth and Ingraham. Rules and Regulations.*—Chileote, Scott and Hugh K Coen. Employment of Teachers-. — Irwin, Tyler and William S. Coen. lieuort concurred in. H. E. Coen moved that no person be considered a voter at sohool meetings unless represented by scholars in the school. Adopted.

W. S. Coen moved that trustees iu contracting with teachers require each..teacher to agree to comply with all the rales and regulations adopted by the County Board of Education. Adopted. H. E. Coen moved that teachers be required to make a report of the standing of each pupil at the close of each term of school. Adopted. J. F. Irwin moved that each teacher be required to own and keep a copy of each text book used in his school. Adopted. N. D. Ingraham moved to divide tie county into districts in order that trustees may hold joint institutes. Adopted. W. S. Coen moved that in future trustees employ teachers without consulting .the people of the districts where they are to be assigned. Adopted The following order of business was adopted; I. Unfinished business.

2. Reports of standing committees in order as follows: .Text books, school buildings, school furniture, oounty and township institutes, rules and regulations, employment of teachers. 3. New business. 4. Reports of special committees. 5. Miscellaneous business. 6. Reading of, and action on, minutes.

Drain-Tile Factory.

Miy Henry Fisher, a gentleman who lately moved to Jasper from Marion county aqd who now lives two miles north of Rensselaer, on the Beth Baker farm, desires to establish a tile fabtory. He is- thoroughly conversant with all the details Of the business in which he has had practical experience. He has •tong known, the value of tile draining to farmers, for many years witnessing the reclaiming of wet land* ju the central part of the state. By systematic draining nearly every foot, of fret lands in Jasper county which now only pro* diuWi ihflbrfor quality of grass can be made lo.yield the best of corn, qats and Other grain*. There is no doubt of the practicability and value of tile drainage--in connection with largec open ditches to carry off the ttccMutttlatcd water.

j Fisher makes a proposition to the farmers of Jasper oounty in this connection, which is stated as follows: If they will give him a good bona fide guaranty to buy of him one thousand dollars worth of tile at the prioe of 25 oents per rod for 3 ineh, 30 cents per rod for B|-jnch and 3i> cents per r6d for 5- inch, he he will set up a faotory thia season one mile north of Rensselaer, and be ready to deliver tile at the faotory by the first of October, 1877. The guaranty to be perfected by August Ist. Now here is an oppor-. tunity to begin a system of land improvement that is practicable and of more real, lasting value, and at the same time bringing qnicker return for the labor and money expended than any system yet introduced among ns. Let readers of this paper who are interested in the lands of Jasper oounty give the subject the consideration that the importance deserves.

Good Bye, Fair Maiden.

Miss Matie Howard bade adieu last to her old borne and the scenes of her childhood and departed for pastures new. Her destination was Wichita, Kansas, near which place she has two sisters and an only bi other living. She expected to reach her destination yesterday, where she was to meet Rev. J. W. Can 1 *, a gentleman with whom she got acquainted while attejuding noinial scbool at Lebanon, Ohio, and to whom she was probably married to-day. At least each was the programme laid out upon her departure from this place and if nothing occurred to prevent, it was carried into effect. We sincerely hope their union will be attended with God’s richest blessings, and unite with the beautiful bride’s many friends at this place in wishing the happy couple a long life of usefulness. They enter upon this new life with a bright and promising future before them. May they realize the full fruition of their fondest hopes, and may their union be blessed with a sufficient number of little Canes to support and comfort them when they grow old.

STATE NEWS.

Logansport has an “Academy of Holy Angels.” Bartholomew county is troubled with violators of the fish law. It is rumored that pewter currency is coined in acave near Corydon. Boat-budding is quite active at New Albany aud Jeffersonville this spring. The Gosport Gazette nominates Hon. Mortou C. Hunter for the next governor of Indiana. Clement and H,uldah Murphy, of Newcistle, celebrated their golden wedding last Sunday. The city election at Indianapolis on Tuesday resulted ih the triumph of the republican ticket. - A yonug daughter of C. A. Schneider, in Evansville, was fatally burned, Saturday, by a coal oil explosion. John Vernon, a distiller of Pilot Knob, Dubois county, committed sniolde last Thursday by hanging. He was insane. H- J. Willett, late postmaster at Michigan City, has been missing since a week ago Wednesday, when he went to Chicago. A pet alligator in Auburn, 14 inches long, was eaten by rats the the other day, and not a vestige of him left to tell tbtf tale. T,be Friends in Grant oounty have .thirty-two licensed ministers, $23,000 invested iu church property, ahd'namber 2,002 members. James Wilson, liyiug in the eastern part of Clinton county, was killed Friday night by his wagon upsetting and failing on hint. Geo. Bfiuraan, a ten year old boy pf Michigan CLty, was rub bVerand killed Tuesday of lasti week by a Bwitch engiue on the Michigan Central road. A tittle child of Mr* Samuel Fred* ericks, a fanner residing near North Monobester, was burned to deatli Saturday Week by falling into a pile of burning brush. A Ft. Wayne doctor of medicine Lae been arrested for addressing to a professional rival a postal card op which the rival was denounced as an ex-horse thief and coward. A committee appointed to make examination of the books of James W. Lamrae, treasurer of the eity of Attida, discovered that lie was a defaulter in the sum of $5,400, which incidout has caused great' excitement, of course. At Michigan City day before yesterday the citizens’ ticket was elected over the straight-out deftD oeratio nominees on an issue of. respectability. The victory wap ttriexpeoted, there being a large element in 'jfpb' |jnWbb pality that worked most vigorously.

Work ou the new railroad from Delphi to -Chicago will probably be resumed within the next ten days, and continued until the mad I* Ironed and equipped fer business. This information is derived from a gentleman interested in the enterprise, residing in this place, who visited Chicago last Week and while there received this gratifying intelligence. Coming front the source, it does, we place erreat reliance on this word and confidently look forward to an early completion of the Indlauapoils, DelShi and Chicago railroad.— MonticeUo ferald, May Ba. ■ *. ■ Father H. M. B*bb of Indiana arrived in our town with his family on Wednesday night. He is one or the proprietors of the Centra] hotel, and will at once enter upon Ids dutlesas such.— Magnolia (Min.)Herald. Beal Estate Transfers. For the week ending Msv 2d, 1877, the following transfers of real estate were recorded In Jasper county: ’ * ' John Wolfe to Rufus A. Lockwood, s« sw 4, 20, «-40 acres, $040.' , John J, Powell to William Steele, }v., nnd John M. McKahan, sj tW, nw sw 86, 29, 5—120 acres, $2,800. Auditor Jasper County to John G. Culp, ne sw 88, 30, 5-r4O acres, $lO. Tax title. Nicholas Hoffman to Jacob Nies, *.] sw sw 20, 81, 7, part ej ne 34, 81, 7—90 acres, $450. Jacob Nies to Nicholas Hoffman, nj sw sw 20, 81, 7, w side e£ ne, ne 84, 81, 7—llo hoi es, $560. Ira A. Williams to Alexander A. Tyler, sw sw 80, 82 , 7—40 acres, $176.

TO HORSEMEN. The Celebrated Thoroughbred Stallion NIGHTSHADE will be found at my stable in Rensselaer, Indiana, during the SEA.SOST OB* 1877. Insurance, |ls; aeason service, |lO. Should service prove -unproductive in any case this vear, the. use of the horse for those mares during the season of 1878, if he lives, will be free of charge. 80-13 JAMES lALOY. Iff. WARMER, MANUFACTURES OF Wagons, Carriages, BUSOIZa eta, Rensselaer, - Indiana. Anything from a common farm wagon up to the finest c*rria;o manufactured to order on short notice and reasonable terms, and at prices to suit the times. All work warranted, Shops on Front street. 1770. 1870. C 4O TO TUTEUR’S NEW CENTENNIAL STORE Fer Choice Tobaccos, Cigars, SMOKERS’ GOODS, FINE CONFECTIONERY, TINS FH7JITB, HUTS, Canned Fruits, Sardines, Notions, Etc,, Eu. FRESH O-STB’I’EIfcS By the dish, stewed, fried or raw. Also by the can at lowest prices. Everything first quality and cheap. Call at the Leopold building, corner of Washington and Van Rensselaer streets, opposite McCoy & Thompson’s bauk. Everything ( >vsh and brand new. 8-37

New Harness Shop. V ' N. WARNER, Proprietor. The above having opened a harness shop in Rensselaer, respectfully invites all hi# old friends and customers to leave their orders with him for anything in this line and they will reeeive prompt attention. He employs' none hut first-class workmen, and waerurtts all wotA jurned out at his shop. Keeps on band a large stock of saddles, bridles,, baiters, curry cqmhs, brushes, and everything, else usually found in a first-class harness shop. Give him a call. Shop on Front street, Rensselaer, Indiana. ■4‘ : '!!»'.>>f»; Ity ■ ■ nif ■■ if»/" j' *' < XTrTT Arn . W JLJL. SbJk JL David James GOING TO DO? ■ii! '• !;..w ;>>!.•..! ■,, ( i . ‘ i i He wilt keep a store in Rensselaer, Indiana and sell hardware, tinware and cabinet furniture *n good terms and fur the least prblit. Who Sells CHAMPION REAPERS AND MOWERS? David James, of RpnsseLer, successor to J. H. Wood. k Who Sells Stnde baker Wagons David James. These wagons took the Centennial award as the, best on exhibition at the Grand World’s Fair at Philadelphia. They a*w not excelled by any in the market. WHO WWT.T.fe MO LINE PLOWS, CULTIVATORS AND ; ' Cilpln Riding Plows! David Jamee, whe deals iu none hut the vefv best form inrptnha’is and' machinery which experiment has e#rabli»b«d In their claims to classififtilfon a* standard goods. S®t3a rra3.oao.sMn Olodcm? Davilf Jart.es, the hardware man, who 'lnvites every m»ii, Wetu’ifnAnd child in the bUm, biW their VmV pebfcet Ocihkf iM vi«U h ni 'wlrVing to tmy nnyiiting frqm a glnihil HMf ,4«py., w/adow sasb, set of)iairj pf 2?-6W

.. f * ever offered for the • ’• *» ' “ *>•>' ;t ■ Spring and Summer Trade ever the counters of are now on sale at the Lowest Possible Prices. We ask of the Ladies and Gentlemen a passing notice of the display iu Hosiery. A new lot of Ladies’ Hots, both trimmed and untrimmed. Also, new styles of Linen Suits. Our stock of Hats for Ladies and Gentlemen comprehends a vast array es styles ia various lines of goods. We can suit most any taste, whether it be that of the forming community, the “town crowd,” the herder, or the Greaser of New Mexico—either trimmed or untrimmed. Gents’ Box-toed Shoes, Button Shoes, fine Calf Boots, and Opera Top-Boots. A Small Sum of Money - Boys a Big Lot of Soots. Come and see what we have, and how much you can get for ready money. LUDD HOPKINS.

t - 4 ifT'-s*. r -B- -Wf: ■" 1 j yyi -y l -' j J ~ - How to Save Honey. TO THE OWNERS OF LANDS IN JASPER COUNTY. Wo new have a complete ABSTRACT OF TITLE to ell lands in the county, carefully prepared from the records by experienced men. Iu compiling this work we hare discovered the fact that there are kaot DHraoTrra txtlbs which shoutd be adjusted without delay, while parties interested are still living. The expense will be light if attended to soon, and rosy save costly litigation nt some future time These defective Titles are occasioned bv a variety of causes—deed* not recorded' errors In making and recording, etc. All persons owning land in the county should call on, Or write to. qs at once and hare the title to their land examined- R,B.fcZ, DWIGCIIM, 8-40. ReoneiMr, Ind.

THE NE3W Bin am STOCK OS' 1 DRY GOODS JUST OPENED BY coxTSESra os’ Staple Articles that are in demand and that civilized people most nee, whether the times be flofch or doll, business is at ebb or flow, or money is plentiful or scarce. No attempt was made to secure frivolous novelties in the selection of my stock of goods for the spring and summer trade of 1877 in Jasper county, but an eye was pitied to the choosing of articles and price would recommend them to a community that is anxious to adapt themselves to the cii*cumstpnce9 which now surround everybody in the United States, Bnt this did not prevent the purchase of a stock that will compare favorably in point of beauty with anything to he found in this market, while the standard quality and low prices of the fabrics must necessarily, recommend them in au especial manner to of judgment, prudence and sires; No special enumeration of the articles conaforisiug this new stock is deemed necessary from the fact that it is very well known that I deal in all articles usually found in collections mm* w*sHh* land towns, luit it may be well enough to say that Imot*, shoes, bats, caps, clothing, standard non to tie assortment of drew of inspect nil mid pur