Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1877 — TOWN AND COUNTY [ARTICLE]

TOWN AND COUNTY

Boating and picnicing are now in order. ' . i (( < Wool twine, best in market, at O. C* Starr’s. •«?•'<•* ■> Wool sacks and twins, at F. J. Sears Si Co.’s. Decoration Day rtektWednesday. Don’t forget it. Circuit court convenes one week from next Monday. Good coffee, 25 cents per pound, at Willey * Sigler’s. Fans and parasols in; great variety at F. J. Sears A Co-’s. Mr. William C. Janes returned’ to Indianapolis last Tuesday. Afresh lot of California peaches, just received at C. C. Starr’s. Two cases of latest style calicos, just opened, at F. J. Sears <fc Oo?s. Gents’ half hose, from 5 to 50 cents per pair, at F. J. Sears <fc Co.’s. The best 75-cent corset in town can be seen at F. J. Sears & Co.’s. Go to F J.Sears & Co’s, for 9 4 sheeting and i 42-inch pillow case muslin. Thanks to Dr. W. L. Hamar for alate copy of the Watseka (III.) Repiiblican. 1,000 pounds of, choice dried apples just opened at C. C. Starr’s 14 pounds for sl. J •_

Genuine Alexandre kid gloves, for misses, at F. J. Sears & Co.’#. Only 75 cents a pair. Remember the temperance meeting to be held in the M. E. church next Monday evening. If you want a good 5-cent cigar,, call at C. C. Starr’s and try the “Boss” or “Old Timer.” Ira W. Yeoman, Esq., atarted to Indianapolis yesterday morning to interview Governor Williams. " Auditor Barkley, Capt. C. AEdmonds Mid Mr. Trfl W. Yeoman are all at the state capital this week. ' ' n The ladies sewing society will meet at the residence of Mr. E. L. Clark next Saturday, at 2 o’clock p. m. > Wool! Wool! Wool! 25,000 pounds wanted, for: which F. JSears & Co. will pay the highest market price. Ludd Hopkins is offering an unlaumh ied white shift made of Wainautta muslin, linen front and open back, for sl. Table and pocket cutlery, German silver table and teaspoons; largest variety and best quality in town at C. V. Starr’s Mr. Willie Sears started on hie return trip to Dixon, 111., last Tuesday. He carries with him the best wishes of The Union for his futui-e prosperity. b *'- - . !(><[ t ili ■ > C.C, Starr: desires to announce to hjs inany customers that he is prepared to furnish them with ice iri Iflrge or stoat! dnantities during the. heated, termer 7 Those “Quaker, City” shirts, sold by Willey &'Sigler, are acknowledged by all to be superior in quality, elegant in fit and style, and in fact the best thing lor the money in the market.

J I. Master Elmer ftwiggins is selling Colton’s map of the seat of war in Europe and Asia, ft is one of the best we have seen. Very neatly colored, quite accurate, ornamental and cheap. California and Salt Lake dried peaphes, Kennett’s 2-ft. cans cove oysters, two for. 26 cents, sugar cured hamj, fresh white fish and mnokerel, guaranteed fresh'and perfect, at Ladd Hopkins’. Remember that Willey & Sigler are sole agents for the celebrated Falley hoots and shoes-—the best in the market- —of which they have a large assortment of French calf bwts. Willey & Sigler will open a fresh supply of prints, muslins, shirtings, denims, hosiery, mosquito bar, ete., this week, which they propose to sell at the lowest possible prices. Call and examine before purchasing. Bear in mind that C. C. Starr has the nicest line Of smoker's goods to be found in this market, Also plug and fine cut chewing tobaccos —best brands as cheap as any other house intho county.

Old papers for sale at this office. Price ten cents a doteen, or sixfor a nickle. They are the cheapest and best reading matter of any offered in the market The Union office has just received a new stock of visiting and calling cards of the latest and most beautiful designs. Call and see samples of cards and printing, and learn prices. Charley Starr’s soda fountain is now in full blast and persons who suffer during hot weather with feverish lips ami parched tongue can find relief in a draught of this cooling beverage. Our stock of goods is now complete in every department Persons having wool to exchange need not take it to factories for we will do as well by yon as they will. F. J. Sears & Co.

Thanks to Mr. James T. Abbott, the gentlemanly clerk in Emmet Kannal’s drug store, and one of the best performers on the violin in Northern Indiana, for the present of a handsome morocco cigar case. What right bad Ludd Hopkins to buy 100 barrels of flour before the rise, and sell at the present actual cost? is a question that Is agitating the minds of some people just now. Nevertheless, that is just what he is doing, and he guarantees every sack to be made from No. 1 winter wheat. The members of Prairie Lea, Bowling Green, Union and other defunct Granges in Jasper County ftre requested to meet at Belle Center school house, Wednesday evening, r June 6th, 1877, at 7 o’clock. By request of W. P.. Baxer, J. Sayres, C. D. Stackhouse, E. Yeoman and James Welch. Persons who are subject to sick headache, or who, during the hot weather, are attacked with severe pains in the head, will find sure and almost instant relief by the use of a medicinal preparation now on saie at Harding & Peacock’s, in Shanghai building. It will also cure chills, colic, rheumatism, bronchitis, diphtheria, neuralgia and croup. Get a bottle and try it.

Through an oversight the name of Mrs. Dr. M. B. Alter, who is president of the ladies aid society, was omitted in the notice given in last week’s issue of The Union. The ladies of this society purpose selling what goods they have on hand, in June, in connection with a strawberry festival. They have Just completed a beautiful carpet which will be sold at 50 cents a yard. Jimmy Meehan, the baker, desires to inform his friends and the public generally thathe has opened a first-class bakery.and-rcstaur ant, one door east of Rhoades’ harness shop, and is now prepared to supply customers with fresh bread, cakes, pies, hot coffee, ham and eggs, etc., etc. All ye that hunger, call and get a good square meal. A better cook than Jimmy is, you will seldom find anywhere, stjd he can get up a good med in !e*stime than it will take yon to waahyoar face and hands and coiirtr your hair. ~. . .

The household goods belonging t > Elder D. T. Halstead, now in store in Rhoades’ buildipg, one door west of F. J. SearstA Co.’s, will be offered at public pale next Saturday at-3 o’clock p. m.’ .The goods.comprise a naw walnut book case, mohair sofa, extension dining table, bureaus, bedsteads, chairs, lounges, carpets, two sewing machines, (one new), dishes and'numerous other articles. Nine miiithi i : <Jrldft Will be given oil all sums over A 5. A liberal discount for cash. Other particulate made known on day of sale, or before, by'application to Frank W. Babcock. Our friend F. J. Sears, of Rensselaer, Indj, called last Saturday, retnrnint' home from .Chicago by Way of Watireka. He was elected as one of the trustees of his town, on the re|Hiblican ticket, at the corr, oration election which, occurred ast week. He states that the election was somewhat exciting, owing tp the fact that for the first time in the history of the town patty lines were dVawn and the issue made openly between demoerr.t* and republicans. A full vote was polled and the eiUjre republican ticket elected. Fxank Sears always has been a republican. It's in him. We will swing our hat for our Indiana friends.— Watseka (III.) Republican.

Mr- F. W. Babcock ia in receipt of a letter of 17th fastapt frupi Elder D. T. Halstead, from which we are permitted to abstract. Mr. H. arrived at Magnolia, after bis recent visit to Rensselaer, on the 15th instant. He drove overland with “Seal” to New Albany, where he took steamer to Bayou Sara, Louisiana, about 70 ‘ miles from Magnolia. He found his wife not ao well. She was depressed and had lost h|r appetite. Thinks the depression was caused by bis long absence. She gives hope of building up again. They are preparing to set up housekeeping in the country 2| milert from Magnolia. He says: “I saw corn waist high between Bayou Sara and Magnolia and yet the people complain of a backward season.” He sends kind greetings to his many friends here and says the confused State of things with him incident to his absence and preparation for housekeeping will prevent his writing for some time. He reports an accumulation of letters from invalids from nearly all parts of the country inquiring about the country, climate, etc. Mr. and Mrs. H. request their friends here., to .write them. “Letters trom pur old and dear friends in Jasper give us great cheer,” he says. The heavy rains which fell on their route between Fowler and New Albany made that part' of the trip tedious and unpleasant. .*

On account of the rain storn; which prevailed on that day Messrn. Frank W. Babcock and Cyrus J. Brown were compelled to postpone tlieir public sale which was aaver-’ tieed tor. the 7th instant. They haveLEuice issued handbills publishing the Ist day of June as the time when they will offer, at public auction between twenty and twentyfiye of milch cows, Durham cows with.male calves by the thoroughbred bull “Duke Of Hufttington,”. two thoroughbred an,d ; qne high grade yearling bull the get of Brown’s old premium bull whose dams are among the best cows in the county, yearling heifere, th** thoroughbred bull “Duke of Hihitiilgton,” several thoroughbred mate pigs,’thoroughbred and mixed brood sows, the thoroughbred Berkshire premium boar “Corbus,” young stock hogs, a fine filly, two or more horses and mares and several milk vessels. Nine months credit without interest given on purchases amounting to five dollars or more. They have some very desirable stock, both blooded and common, and invite everybody <to attend their sale, recollect the date is Friday, June Ist, 1877, and that i,t will, be lield on Frank W. Babcock’s farm three miles southeast <h Rensselaer. ,

Mr. James M. Wil|idms#n who has for several inootbs been engineering waxed ends' ‘at Rhbades'’ harness shop, has folded uphis little tent and moved to the Hawkeye stale. During Mr. W.’s brief bo-. journ at this place his gentlemanly nature won for him many warm friends wjho dislike to' have him leave They have ope consolation, ..howj»yir, in' knowing that Rensselaer lias; charms that witl cause litm, to return at 'no distant day. May the new spenes in the shifti g panorama of life be as full of pleasant recollections j,o him as thoae that were enacted during his stay among hs, and may hie shadow never grip»w le»s ?i are the beat wishes of The Union/