Rensselaer Union, Volume 10, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1878 — Hanging Grove Gossip. [ARTICLE]

Hanging Grove Gossip.

'Simon Johnson b&a contracted Co tarnish 2,000 ties for the Indianapolis,Delphi and Chicago uarrow g«age railroad... .Fred M. Phillips -has returned from a trip to Michigan.... Somebody destroyed a set «>f good harness, belonging to Sam Robinson, at George Robinson’s dance, Near. Year’s night.... Rev. B. F- Ferguson, Free Will Baptist, commenced a protracted meeting at Jfaurao achool hpuse, Pulaski county, on the 11 th evening... .C. W- Lee W agent for Quackenbos’ Histories.,.. -George Anderson has gone tp Perkinsville, to learn the druggist business.... Henry Banta apent the holiday vacation with friends In Hanging Grove, but has M««e returned to the study of iredfoino at Aqq Arbor, Michigan.... W. Lee will commence teaching * writiog aM business school in Mo- 2, January *«,,,. Will and Joe Willets are “keeping bach*’ on their farm, but there is a prospect that Will m«y pair off boo®. Star City. Old papers for sale at the Union office, for 10 ceut* a. dojim. 7’hjs i» the cbespu'l, the most varied pnd comprahenei r# read ing that can found. It embraces » vast pain- : foguu of topics, and must contain items of MUerest and information for uli classes of people. Six papers for the price pf a cigar.

Prunes for 12| cents a pound at Kern’s grocery. ' Take s took at Kern’s raisins; the best in town. Choice cultivated cranberries at Starr's cash store. A gentleman was in town last week dressing ping hats. Starr has a large new slock of glassware and queensware. Teas in large assortment very cheap at Starr’s cash store. Another car load ot salt will be received by Kern in a few days. Kern is receiving choice dried peaches. Only 10 cents a pound. Buy fine cut nnd plug tobacco at Kern's; tlie best for the least money. Subscribe for The Union —only |1 a year—invariably in advance. Tiuiee young persons united with the M. E. church last Friday evening. Look out for a large stock of fresh groceries that is now in transit for Kern. Ike Tutenr was fined tl and costs, Saturday, for carrying a concealed weapon. Good butter is worth 12 J to 15 cents a pound here, and eggs 12| cents a dozen. Two thousand bushels of corn -wanled-ibrL-gooda, or Oil accounts,by Willey & Sigler. Remember tuc day for ca-h sales at New York costs. No humbug. Al F. J. Sears & Co.'s.

Persons w|io buy large quantities ot groceries will do well to talk to Kern before investing. The grand.jury concluded their labors and were dismissed on Wednesday of Inst week. F. J- Sears & Co. must have money, nnd they have concluded to put in the knife for one day. -- Fur sale or to rent, Tuteur’s saloon. Terms reasonable, Enquire ot L. Tuteur. 18 ts The knife goes in for cash on the 31st day of January. Don’t forget this date. F. J. Sears & Co. E'der C. Y. Sweet of New York will preach in the Christian church, Rensselaer, Sunday, January 27th, 1878, at 10:30 a. tn. Willis J. lines would gently remihd those undebted to him on account that he * will feel very grateful for a little money. Don’t forget to come to town the last day of thia month and avaib yourselves of the advantage given in prices at F.J.Sears d; Co. Query: “W hy will men smoke common tobacco, when they can buy Margburg Bros.‘Seal of North Carolina,’ at the same price?” 16-ly Dr. llarfyTl. Moss has returned to the home ot his childhood. He is seriously afflicted with rheumatism, and does not look as robust as he did a year or two ago. Col. Healey dropped into his old den again, just for luck, Tuesday. “Old Pard” is established at Goodland, where lie earns an honest living by the sweat of his brow in the practice of law. The Morocco Courier says that Rev. J.»W. Hogan commenced a series of protracted meetings in that village, Thursday evening of last week; and that E. 11. Tharp has money to loan in sums erceed-

ing 8300. Mr. James Spencer of Remington, who cultivates a brotherly ' regard for country < ditors, did the Union officeby Iris visit this week. He begins to --eJjee" symplpnM. the regular annual attack of Tennessee fever.

Just received on consignment from New York, 10,000 yards of Hamburg edging and insertion, to be sold by the piece at wholesale prices. Merchants are invited to call and examine; you can save the cost of freighting by buying of us. Go to F. J. Sears <t Co. Mr. S. T. Warren will make a public sale on the Dr. Alter farm a milo-and a. half northeast of town, Thursday 31st instant, offering two work horses, two colts, five calves, eleven hogs, set of double harness, wagon, bob sleds, farming tools and corn in crib, Eight months credit without interest given on sums over five dollars. - Elder-Lctnnei Shnrlridge brgan a series of religious meetingt...B.ti the Center school house in Keener township on last Sunday, wJiicff will be coutinu?d, through two weeks. These meetings are well attended, the school house being entirely Loo small lo contain all who come to hear him. Should the present interest continue, it is likely that the labors of the good brother will meet with a due reward in spiritual blessings, if not of the material things which ought to flow to the laborer that is worthy of his hire- J.

Weather is- very mild for the time of year; light fire? only are needed in sitting rooms during the middle es day; in places teams break through tne frozen crUst on the roads;'thus far the winter is uncommonly mild. From Uie Remington Times we learn that two cases of small pox are reported at Medaryville; two horses belonging to N. D. York, near Goodland, were kicked to death one night last week; Dr. Patton baa garnered his ice crop—the blocks were six inches thick; on account ot a rush of business

VII VI <• ■ MOII VI uuoilivno grain buyers have been compelled to operate their elevators and Shetlers day and night; J. K. Shaw and North Parker have gone to see it they can find an agreeable place to locate in, way down in Tennessee; corn enough to fatten a drove of hogs, is scattered along the streets of Remington and the roads leading thereto; C. W. Hartley & Co. received more than 30,000 bushels of corn on Monday and Tuesday of last week; Fred lljover expects to make his home on the farm be bought of Hon, George Major recently; Guy & Hartman have dissolved partnership.