Rensselaer Union, Volume 10, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1878 — A Few “Locals” In Nonpareil. [ARTICLE]

A Few “Locals” In Nonpareil.

I! this type ia too small for your eyesight, get a younger person to read it, or buy a pair of Orwin's spectacles. A 412’, grain silver dollar Is considered a small thing by life bloated bond-holder, but it will pny for a copy ot The Union a whole year. CommiMioner A’an’t Wood has decided to go into business in Rensselaer, either alone or In part nership with somebody already established. Mr. A. M. Munden will open a two weeks' fichool at Brushwood. Union township, for the benefit of those who design teaching, or who wish to review the common branches. The Rensselaer correspondent of the Indianapolis Journal lias christened the town the "I’aradise of the Prairies.!’— Probably because of the beautiful Eves who dwell here. A lady was heard to complain the other day liecaiise the month old railroad hail not made evei-vlsidy rich. She will be spanking her j.uckliiigsjievtbecausc.they don’t do tlie family washings. One of the local events of- yesterday was a warm spring thuuder shower. Grass has a fresh spring-like huo. ami fish begin u> “run" in the river. Also, a few musketos and early, rose candidates are about. Last Fridav as Mr. Moses Tutcur was putting a loaded shotgun behind the counter in his store, it was aecidoutally discharged, the contents passing through the ceiling and floor alx»ve into a room occupied by a family. Ila ppi ly stobody was hurt. Superintendent Shoddy will issue a circular this week announcing that the first regular theoretical examination of teachers will be held in the school house in Rensselaer, Saturday, March 30th, 1878. The full text of the circular will be published in Tub Umon next week. A few dilligent people in this vicinity who have high, warm, sandy soil, commenced to plaiit' tTierr 'garftiUis tast week. Onions, pens, lettuce aud potatoes, for early crops, may be planted as »oon as the ground settles, without fear ot injury from later frosts or cold snaps. Democrats who desire to read a full, graphic and disinterested account of the proceedings of the great mass convention held last Saturday, should btiv a’copv of Tub Union (only 3 cents), or borrow’of the'ir republican neighbors who are subscribers. The Srntintl can’t afford such a truthful article for 3 cents.

Local dealers pay 8 cents a dozen for eggs, 12q cents a pound for butter. 35 cents a bushel for potatoes, $1 to $1.25 a bushel for beans. $1.50 a dozen for chickens, 4‘i to 5 cents a pound for live turkeys. Flour is sold forsl.«sa quarter barrel sack, cabbages 5 cents each; fresh pork, mutton, veal or ueef !L_to_B>» cents a pound; wood $3 to $3,75 a cord; Indiana block coal $8 a ton. President Lee of the 1., D. * C. narrow gauge railroad arrived in town lastevening. He was somewhat worn from the laborsofa two weeks’ active campaign iu White and t arroll counties, soliciting liM-itl subscriptions for stock, to aid iu extending the road beyond Bradford to Monticello and Delphi. The result of the campaign was favorable, and satisfactory arrangements were concluded yesterday. Stock-breeders will promote the interest of their pockets by calling at The Union office and learning the prices of job printing. Additions of new styles of horse-cuts have been made to the job department lately. Printing of this description will he’done cheaper than ever before. Their is not ao office in the state that doe", better work, or docs work at lower prices, (.’all aniVsee about this; There i- t.'.lk nf opening irii avenue due nprth from the northeast corner of the public square to the r;,:!rt>u 1 ih’p.'i. There is uilky.f widch- . ing Firneei -evera.l feci. Llijcre. is talk of several lerv-luucJi-needed ' pl.ink s dewalks. There is talk Unit lots in Leopold's addition are the cheaj'est a'.-t nV’St 'ho-Usitde lei ntions for. I neat and C”<j collage homes. There is talk those who get Htvrr -job -pri u ling done r.t TTir. Union offieetppy b- s 'money .ami get better and. neater work than/those who gv abroad. Mr. Benajah Carrot Valparaiso who published his intention to apply to the lioard of county commissioners at their present term for license is open a drinking saloon in Rensselaer, neglected io complv with a rule ot the board requiring tj)e filing oi all papers pertaining to business of the board before the first day of the term, and his petition will not be heara at this session. The case of Mr. Wilcox who applies for license to retail mtoxiratihg drinks iu Remington, is set for hearing tomorrow.