Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1877 — Temperance Meeting Programme. [ARTICLE]

Temperance Meeting Programme.

At the battles of Antietam and South Mountain a colonel was wounded, his arm fearfully shattered, and he was borne from the field by his brothers and a private soldier. They carried him over the country a long and toilsome distance, every step of which was torture to the sufferer, to the house of a Maryland Union farmer. Then came the übiquitious Yankey surgeon with his glittering knives and cruel saws, and made hasty preparations to amputate the ailing member. The farmer vehemently protested, declaring that the man would die if the arm was cut off. The surgeon insisted that the patient would die if the arm was not taken off, and the Colonel’s brothers coincided with the surgeon. But the determied old farmer dispatched his son on his fleetest horse across the field to the other side of the mountain after his friend and neighbor, a country physician, and a rank rebel. When the rustic Esculapius arrived there ensued a long contention with the Yankey hewer of bones over the sufferer, but .the result was that the arm was saved, and, after some weeks of careful nursing, the Colonel gallopped off to join his regiment, a comparatively sound man. He subsequently became Governor of Ohio, and now fills the presidential chair. —Poston - v ~

Somebody has invenued what he calls a new theory of. the Russian retreat. It is, that the Russians withdrew for the purpose of getting the Turks to follow them into a country where they (the Turks) would be sure to be defeated. This is not a. new theory. We first heard of its promulgation more than a dozen years ago, by a person named Jefferson Davis. In his annual messages to the Cougress, Mr. Davis always said that the apparent contraction of the Confederate lines was in pursuance of a design to get the enemy so far away from his supplies that, when defeated, as he certainly would be. he would be unable to regain Noitberu soil. The rebels were always getting Grant “just whore they wanted him,” as the Russians are said to bo doing now with tho Turks. — St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Different countries different customs. In some parts of the world shaking the head from side to side rneaus “yes,” and you wave a man away when you wish him to approach you. In Greenland where the missionaries represented hell as a land flowing with fire and brimstone, the natives found the prospect so alluring that they at once entered upon careers of the most viciousness, so as to insure their ultimate damnation. So in St. Louis, where the ears of the inhabitants are so abnormally large, the remark: “I’ll pull your cars for you,” hus no terrors as a threat, and when one man says another has ears like a mule, he pays him the highest compliment of which the English language is capable in that neighborhood.- Chicago Tribune.

A Chicago man’s young wife entertained him with selections from Wagner, after which he expressed himself as resigned to go to bed, where he slept very soundly. Toward midnight cats assembled in the back yard and yowled frightfully. The sleeper did not get up and throw bootjacks at them, but turned on one elbow and whispered in his dream: ‘ ; Sing it once more, Elvira; sing it once more.” It was Rousseau who said: If we except the blessings of strength, health and the testimony of a good conscience, all the other conveniences and pleasures of life depend upon opinion. Except pain of body and remorse of conscience, all our evils are imaginary. It creates no little dissatisfaction among the Wisconsin Hayesites that in a Cabinet, the members of which have attained a national notoriety for the length of thejr ears, not a Milwaukee man is to be found.—A r . Y. Sun. An exchange remarks that the average farmer will suffer all day with colic before spending a cent for medicine; but let one of his oxen look embarrassed, and off the old man rides fpr a veterinary surgeon.

Butter is a scarce article in this market A nice line of ladies 1 ties at F. J. Sears A Co.’s. Elgin National watches, at Willey & Sigler’s. Burlaps, for horse covers, at F. J. Scars A Co.’s. Plow shoes and boots at cost, at Willey & Sigler’s. Willey A Sigler keep a full line of Quaker City shirts. There is still a supply of that 50oent tea at C. C. Starr’s. Gents’ neckties, linen collars and cuffs at F. J. Sears & Co.’s. Seven thousand emigrants have arrived in Oregon this year. Fruit jars—tin tops —extra rubbers for Mason’s jars, at C. C. Starr’s. Go to Emmet Ivannal’s drug store for cheap castor oil, for machinery. No better five-cent cigars can be found anywhere than those kept at C. C. Starr’s. * Linen suits will be sold at cost in order to close out stock, at F. J. Sears <fc Co.'s. Miss Fannie Walton is visiting in Remington with her eister, Mrs. Chas. Jouvenat. Bricklaying will commence on C. C. Starr's new business block the first of next week.

Mr. A. Purcupile and family returned from their visit to Monticel* 10, Tuesday evening. Best brands of smoking and cheering tobaccos kept constantly on hand at C. C. Starr’s. Mr. I. S. Wade, of Lafayette, is visiting his father-in-law, Mrt Rial Bonjamin, in this jJlaoe. American sewing machines, at Willey & Sigler’s, cheap for cash. Prices, S3O, $35, S4O and SSO. A nice little shower of rain visited these parts yesterday, doing much good to the growing grain. A splendid line of silver plated table cutlery and spoons at C. C. Starr's. Bust ware manufactured. Only a few summer silk dress paterns left at F. J. Sears & Co.’s. They will be sold very cheap for cash. If you owe Emmet Ivannal anything on book account, don’t fail to call at once at his drug store and settle. New wheat is being brought to market. It is unusually plump and fine. New wheat flour is sold at the mill. Dr. M. Brandom, the occulist, is having a splendid run. His office was crowded with patients Tuesday, waiting to be treated. Having bought the cigars, tobacco and confectionery store kept by Tuteur, I am prepared to furnish goods in bis line at bottom prices, and respectfully solicit patronage. Henry Puucupii.e. At New Buffalo, last Sunday morning, a man, well clothed, apparantly about thirty years of age, fell from a moving freight train, and sustained injuries from which he died soon after. He was buried in that place the same day. William Allen, arrested for stealing at South Bend about a month since, has been troubled quite seriously with a grain of wheat which lodged in his ear while stealing a ride in an empty box car. His sufferings are gradually increasing.

Mr. R. L. Mattingly of Frariccsville, desires to announce to the farmers of Jasper county that he will undersell any other dealer in flour and salt in Jasper or Pulaski county. He defies competition. Give him a call before purchasing elsewhere.™”" 42 4t. Dr. M. Brandom, Occulist, and wife arrived Monday evening, and will remain ten days. Persons afilcled with diseases of the eye or ear may consult him at the Hopkins House or C. C. Starr’s grocery. He is highly endorsed by numerquspersons whom be has successfully treated. f F. A. Smith, corresponding secretary of the Vigus base ball club of Franeesville, publishes' a challenge on behalf of his club to the tfooJland tslyb .to play games of base ball, the first of which at Rensselaer, Saturday, August 12th, 1877. Will the Goodland boys take a dare?

F. J. Sears & Co. are selling goods cheap for cash. The largest and best stock of tobaccos and cigars in Jasper county, at C. C. Stair’s. A full and complete stock of queensware, glassware and stoneware at C. C. Starr’s. The regular monthly meeting of the Jasper County Temperance Union will be held in the Christian church one week from next Monday evening. See programme elsewhere in these columns. Take Notice.-AII persons knowing themselves to have open accounts on Emmet Kannal’s books, will do him a favor by calling and settling the same on or before September Ist. 1877. After this date all unsettled accounts will behanded to an attorney lor immediate adjustment. On Friday afternoon Sam Townsend, son of Mr. John Townsend,, residing near Chester, Wayne county, while raking hay, drove his horse through a bumble-bees’ nest. The bees attacked the horse which ran away, throwing the driver under the machine, and breaking his leg. Two pounds of black bread and one fourth pound of fresh meat, or bacon in lieu thereof, with garlic, salt, and plenty of tea, seem to be the daily rations of the Czar’s soldiers. Occasionally they are treated to a nort of coarse sweet bean. The Turkish sold iers are wonderfully easy men for a commissariat to satisfy. They will fight for weeks on meal or bruised Indian corn.

At a meeting Tuesday evening the board of set 00l trustees selected Mr. Allen, of Van Wert, Ohio, for principal of the Rensselaer graded school. Compensation, §720 for eight months. Miss Candace Boroughs will probably be engaged to tench the primary department. There are three other departments to be supplied. The board hope to be able to determine these by -Saturday-.-A very sad accident occurred near Urbana, Wabash county, on last Sunday afternoon. Two of Mr. Frvshourls boys were whittling with a penknife that had blades at eaeh end of the handle, both of which were open, when one ot the boys, by a miss cut, his hand slipping, cut his brother in the abdomen, causing a portion of the intestines immediately to come out, so that when the little fellow raised his shirt to show his father the wound the intestines were sticking to his shirt. L. S. Mitchell, a teacher of five" years’ experience, now attending the Valparaiso Normal school, making special preparation for the work, announces his intention of conducting a Normal school, at Center school house, Gi 1 lam township, beginning August 20ih, continuingJlU weeks. Analysis in arithmetic and grammar will receive prompt attention; and classes will be sustained in algebra and rhetoric, if desired. Tuition §3 per term. Rost office address, MedaryviJJe, Indiana. A first class bathroom has been fitted up below the floodgate at the saw mill by some enterprising citizens who organized themselvesinto a joint stock company and contributed sufficient money to fide it up, lay a floor and put in a door with lock and key. Persons not members of the club desiring to take a bath can have the privilege of doing so by paying a small | consideration into the treasury, or by purchasing a share of stock can become a member of the club and be entitled to all the privileges. Mr. R.H.Purcupilehaspnrchased the stock of tobaccos and cigars recently owned by the Tuteur Brothers, in Leopold’s corner building, cleaned up the room, re-ar-ranged the slock, and otherwise added to its appearance, until one would hardly know the place. He intends fijiftig up the room with a large stock ol new goods which he proposes to sell right down at bottom figures. From the way he starts in we judge he means business. “Hank’’ is a good fellow and deserving of success. The Union bespeaks for him a liberal patiun- \

The total amount of the new four per cent, bonds sold in (his country up to Saturday last was $42,095, 000. “Hannas” Wambaugh spoiled a local yesterday afternoon during thb thunder shower. A team hitched in front of Starr’s grocery store became frightened at a peal of thunder, broke their hitch straps and started to run, but “Hannas” sprang forward and caught them in time to prevent damage being done. Considerable talk was caused on the streets Monday morning by the appearance of a young professional ■man with a war map spread over bis handsome face. It was pro. fusely illustrated with cuts, as much so as a twenty-five ceutnovel —and novel it. was in its way. He told several romantic explanations of the cause that produced the interesting result, but claimed to be wholly oblivious of the artist. Surmises about the matter are as numerous as the individuals who talk of it, and as varied as numerous., But the prevailing opinion seems to be that there is a female and a stalwart brother in the case. Mrs. E. L. Switzer, teacher of the Burns school, Barkley township, reports tor the month ending July 6th, an enrollment of 25 pupils; daily average, 20. Rebecca Jenkins, Mary Jenkins, Louisa Call, Minerva Price, Libbie Price, Melissa Pullins, Nancy Price, Rillie Daniels and William Pgllius were perfect in attendance and punctuality. For the entire term she reports an enrollment of 28 pupils, with an average attendance of Mary Bell Jenkins, Minerva Price, Libbie Price, Melissa Pullins, Nancy Price and Willie Pullins were perfect in attendance and punctuality. By request of the patrons this school is continued another mouth.

The following is a report of Rosebud school, Union township, for the month ending July 11th: No. of pupils enrolled, 23; average daily attendance, 15.7. Those perfect iu. attendance, punctuality, deportment and study were Maggie Fay, Amber Greenfield and Maggie Abbott. The last named little girl has been perfect throughout the entiro term. The Rosebud school, assisted by the singers of Rosebud and Brushwood Sabbath schools, gave a concert at the house ol the former on the evening of the 11th instant. Many more persons than the house could accommodate listened to the singing, and also to the music of the Rensselaer brass band. Although the crowd was large, the order was excellent. The band boys won for themselves the approbation and good will of many who were pleased with their gentlemanly demeanor and entertained by their lively music. The members of the band w ill please accept our sincere thanks.

FANNIE F. MILLER,

Teacher.

The following is the programme of the regular monthly meeting of the Jasper County Temperance Union, which will be held at the Christain church in this place, Monday, evening, July 30, 1877: 1. Music, by Prof. Abbott’s orchestra. 2. Reading Scripture, by Miss Lydia Dwiggins. 3. Prayer, by Rev. H. B. Miller. 4. Reading minutes, by secretary. 5. Music, by orchestra. 6. Select reading, by Mr. George W. Johnson. 7. Esay, by Mr. Philander Benjamin. 8. Declamation, by Mr. Elmer Dwiggins.^ 9. Temperance oration, by Prcjjf. I. S. Wade. 10. Intermission. 11. Music, by orchastra. 12. Declamation,by Mr. Chas. 11. Price. 13. Complimentary song, by young ladies. 14. Declamation, by Mr. Horace E. James. 15. Song, by Miss Julia McArthur and others. 10. Declamation, by Miss Kelle Alter. iTriDeclamation, by Miss Ella Everson. The public are cordially invited to attend. Exercises will begin promptly at 8 o’clock.