Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1878 — Page 1

non ack e. j amks rlonmra or THE REN&BELAKR UNIOIf, Kmmiuu, Ja»r«B CODWTT, IND. One oopy <"»• 7MU-, $1; Bfx moeth*, *0 cents; three months, (thirteen week*), JOcente; ahcayt «uA Ok wtMM*. Single copy,* cente; two 60 pin*, 0 oenU; mete then two eoptes, * cent* o»ch. A4-m oppo■tte corner of this p»ge for term* end price of Advertising In this newapeper. t yp? miT'other'metoHel pamphlet, si router end kindred work, rrloe* low.

NEW 1 YORK STORE - \ <\* ' b _ y_ .'\ v F. J. SEARS & CO.

W. J. HUES, * Dealer In SCHOOL BOOKS, BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, DRUGS, MEDICINES, Paints, Oils, "Va-rmislaes, CHEMICALS, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, LAMPS, Patent Medicines, Ready-Mixed Paints, Confectionery, WALL PAPER, WINDOW SHADES. Fine Wines and Pare Liprs, Strictly for Medical Purposes. Thin stock of.goods in all departments, is tire* h, pure, and first-class. There is none better in the market. In addition to the above enumeration, a fill I supply is kept of Slates, Pencils, Crayons, Pens, Ink, Fine Writing Paper, Envelopes, Lead Pencils, Pencil and Ink Erasers, and'all articles pertaining to the Stationery line. THE BRICK DEI STORE, RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

See! See! * * + KXW GROCERY! Having moved into his new brick butlJinjr, just east of Bedford & Jackson’s block, and added largely to his superb stock C. C. STARR invites everybody to call and examine bis Canned Fruits, Dried Fruits. Hums, Bacon Shoulders, Lard, Molasses, Vinegar, Cheese Rice, Homony, Beans, Soap, Starch, Indigo Bakiug Powders, Soda, Creum Tartar, Salt Sugars, Cofees, Teas, Spices, Salt Fibh, Cigar*, Tobaccos, Meal, Nutmegs, Flavoilug Extracts, Pocket and Table Cutlery, Queensware, Glassware. FLOUR, and many articles we have not the apace to enumerate, kept In etock at all tlmea. Goods exchanged for marketable produce. Remember the place—he ha* moved recently, and Is now In Hib Handsome New Building, and without doubt has the largest, best and cheapest assortment in Jaspercouuty.r with out exception. Coma and see for youraelve 21 -3 m O.C.BTARR

Farm4llacbinepy. The widely fatpous Farm Machinery of the Deere & Mansur Company of Moline, Illinois, is sold in Rensselaer by H. V. CHILDERS Dealer in Hardware, Tinware, Stoves, Farming Implements, Cabinet Furniture, fte. JOHN DEERE PLOWS. Wooden Beam, Iron Beam, “Highland" Turf and Stubble, ■■PmlrU Qnabn 11 Braalmr, Cllpln Sulky Plows, the Advance Walking Cultivator, Rotary Drop Corn Planter the “MoparcU" Slide Droji Corn Planter, &o. Cabinet Furni4uf«. Tables, Stands, Bureaus, Lounges, Bed. steada, Sofas, Chain, Cnpboarde, Kitchen Safes, and other articles in this line, will he sold much cheaper than ever, and juet a little • •• ™- : • . Cheaper Than Anybody Site. The place to buy all of these articles and many others not here enumerated, is at the Hardware and Tinware Store of Henry V. Childers, ' (recently David James’.) All kinds of tin repairing, roofing, spoutAs, &c. r bo., done at bottom prices. ’

THE RENSSELAER UNION.

VOLUME 11.

JEWELS R. w. s. onwinr (Recently of Logan sport.) Will keep on hand a largo assortment of Clocks, Watches and Jewelry consisting of Eight-Day, Thirty-Hour, Weight and Spring Clocks, Watches <>r various kinds. Necklaces, Watch Chains, Lockets, Brooches, Pins, Shirt Studs, Bracelets. Charms. Rings, Sleevo Buttons. Cuff Pins, Ladies’ Bets, Masonic. r.nd Odd Fellows’ Pius, Castors, Cake Baskets, Butter Dishes, Cull Bells, Cups. Napkin Rings, Fruit Knives, Tableware, Silver Thimbles, etc. Gold, Silver and Steel Spectacles to suit all ages and sixes. All. goods warranted as represented. Watches, clocks and Jewelry repaired. Fine watch repairing a specialty. Agent for the Western Cottage, Estey, Mason & Hamlin, Burdette and George Wood Organs, Decker Bros., Weber, Story A Camp, Valley GemVind Bradbury Pianos. All first-class instruments. FITZ W. BEDFORD AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Threshers, Reapers,-Mowers, Rakes, Newton Farm Wagons and Buggies; Victor Hay, Cattle and Railroad Track Scales; Eagle Cultivators and Harrows; the celebrated Furst & Bradley, Jones, and Oliver Chilled Plows; Riding and Walking Cultivators; Brown Corn Planters and all kinds of field, gerden, ham and stable implements, term hardware. Also, Field, and Gt-a.rd.exL Seeds '-v in bulk or hy the small package. Building Paper, Lime and Plastering Hair for sale. One door above “Shangbui Building.”

W. H. & C. RHOADES ItKALIRS IK HARNESS. SADDLES, BRIDLES, TRUNKS, VALISES, and an extensive stock of Saddlery Hardware, Leather Findings, Brushes, &o. Harness of nuy deiiFed pattern made to order ; a largje assortment of Collars always on hand. Carriage trimming and leather repairing given special care. Have rocently built and moved into one of the finest harness store rooms in the ol a 1 A U/ .11 nnr] k» r\ IOM till. 1 IA ViUSAII I, A aiaiia B «*vv, will n IIH UT JllDiloo't IU IrtrlVP VISIIS from those who need article, in their lino. Prices reduced to correspond with the -times. Store and shop south side of Washington street, Rensselaer, Ibd. 10-24 ONE THOUSAND LOCAL AGENTS WANTEO In every section of the country to intro-duc-s and sell tire - w -• ‘ Hoosier Hay Slide! H requires no captfall Only Three Dollars foe aW- Outfit! Descriptive Circulars on application. Call on' of add res*, . . ANDREW /, fftED, Patentee, , I leasaVtt Grove, Jueper County, Indiana. fifl-Baio, - '

RENSSELAER; JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA* OCTOBER 17,1878.

DR. I. B. WASHBURN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Tenders his professional service* to ttie people of Reaper and adjoiningcounties. Having studied the various schools of medioine he la eolectio in practice and liberal toward all, choosing tho good and discarding tho injurious. For several years he has made e spscial study of Diseases of Women and Children, end will give special attention to the treatment of Chronic Diseases, Chronic Ague, i Catarrh in the Head, Inflammatory His- , ease of the Eyes, Dtarrtroßay Scrofula, Hit-1 ease of the Heart, Lung, Liver and Stomaoh. Tumors removed without the knife. Day or night calls promptly answered. OSes opposite Post-office. Besidenee on Front street, near the mill. 11-ts

s/j/iecta/thwtateon tefallen eieiy ieac/ei ofaMeafafai to ca// at e 'HZiy tn Me tny fadt (/00l a/ove Me faSotoie, /Moeiu. ee/aei, //nM, ane/mfact /td etec/fa>l Me 'fatimjp fa rty#. Wm QfaMtfat aMeJj t/emen, 'tffloetd ane/ /M/eee fa /%men ane/ /t/MMlen. Sliced aie ieMaceMto cedeyione/wtM Me timed. t-M/oney ui// /ay. accc/ii t e4y, Me.

I™ CUKES Ip The, worst forms of Chills, | ncVßi F«ver, Dumb' Ague, Fever I. without Chill-*, Nt-urilgia, or ana nny‘kind of Ague, Sick Headache, Gereral Debility, or Loss AgU6 of Appetite. Cures the Liver, } * the Stomach, Purified j CIIPH I 1 ho B* u °d, Builds up tlio Svs- j VUic, jieiu. niakeryou feel like your- i IS 'self, and never fails to cure j |and keep cured, and is a cer- j IDIIID ,fti " l irevenl ' v <- tl > ».l Malari- 1 ™ ouk Diseases. ~ OB Sold by W. J. Isilts, Fo-mf- 2 seluer, Ind. Manufactu cd by B Pi |lst - PKRSIUXO * CO.. H ' 46-3 mo. riymuiitn. Ind. gj

Rich and Valuable Lands For Sale Clxeap. We desire to call attention to tho fact that wo are offering for sale a large quantity of desirable real estate at prices which defy competition. The scaroity of money and the closeness ot the times enable us to offer these lands at prices and upon terms very favorable to purchasers. Parties de-> siring large bodius of land for stock-grow-ing -purposes can ha orm.ly eiutod, Jasper is considered ono of tho best counties in the state for agricultural and grnxing purposes, Tho/lands lyifig in tho vicinity of Rensselaer and in the southern portion of tlie-cmmty--oamid. he s.ar passed foiLlhrm purposes. — r . —_— . Among the numerous tracts we have lor sale we desire to call especial attention to the following: 8w qr 16, 28,6. Pm«,-#1,930 Teviuet. One-fourth cash, balance in one, two and three years at Bpw'cent.tMtcrest. This is a beautiful piece of unimproved prairie land, well drained and WllMii four iniles-of Ret.ssolaor. Desirable as an investment and will make a good farm. ' i Ehfse qr andsw qr so qr 35, 30, ff. Prioe, S6OO. One-third oash, balance in one and two years at 6 per cent, interest. Desirable pasture land*. ' Nw qr sw qr, shfsw qr 27, and nw qr nw.qr. 84,-28, 7, 2-40 acres.. Rich prairie land, convenient to roads and school house, in good neighborhood, and will make a good farm. Price, $lO per acre. Onethird cash, balance ia one and two years at 0 per c?nt. interest. “ ~ ToR tit net qr 47-. 80, 6, nr-res. Price. $260. - Ons-balf cash, balance in one year at 6 per cent. Intcreet. prairie land, well located and very cheap. Sw qr ne qr 81, 80, 7. Price. SIOO. 8c qr nw qr 27, 80, 7. Priet?, SIOO. The last ,tu w tia fa are g.eiy,sjieep—w«U worth the price asked. h Give ne a call, and examine IhS ff«t of lands we have to offer you. “T" ‘THOMPSON *BK«

R. XIAXsFB, , Boot and >Shoe JMakor! Hoots snd shoes made and repaired for reasonable prices. Shop second door be. low Leopold's Stone Building. 6-8 m Musioal Instruction Miss Mk# Ralph, an accomplished musi clan, will j£i+a instruotion on organ snd piano. Pupils may use her room and instrument, or site will teach them at their homes. Terms reasonable. Apply at hor father's residence, south of oonrt house. 6-Sm »RS. 8. A 7 HEMPHILL has a new stock of millinery goods now opened for inspection,-at her residence on Front street, northeast of the school - hl>uss._ She will be pleaded to receive all of 'her former patrons and many new ones. A general invitation is extended to the public to call and inspect goods snd prices. 6-8 REV. S. A. CHAPELL EDITOR OF THEJIESTITUTION. Read the following from the editor of the Ret (ituliun, a religious paper published at Plymouth, Ind., by Rev. 8, A. Chapeil, a man who knows what he writes: He says: "We are nht in favor of dosing much with ‘‘medicine in sickness. We trust much to “the curative powers of nature, and more “to the blessing of God. We were induced, “however, by Mr. Pershing to try Liebig’s “Fever and Ague Pills, and found them “decidedly beneficial in our lute attack of “fever. From their composition, se de‘•scribed by Mr. Pershing, we believo them “to be perfectly safe. We would reeotii“mend the trial of this remedy to any of “our friends who are suffering from any of “the diseases of this season and climate.'’ Liebig’s Fever and Ague Pills are sold by W. J. Imes, Reusselaer, Jnd. 3-4 t. L. TUTEUR, Groceries, Cigars, Toko Confectionery, &c., FIRST DOOR ABOVE AUSTIN HOUSE RENSSELAER, IND. T. M. JXIKM, (Late t>f Kankakee City, Ill.) Merchant Tailor opposite post omen, Will cut and make suits for men, youths and children. Work warranted, satisfaction guaranteed. Full Line or Piece Goods kept in stock. The finest, best and cheapest stock ever brought to Rensselaer. Cull and sec. Orders solicited. Tl-1

RAILROAD TIME CARDS. —r: 7*7,... .. T~^:— ... Mauapolis, Delphi & Chicago Railroad. arrives c-iSijbx) 2sro. z. . On and after Wednesday, August’l4, IR7B, • 001 HO SOUTH. Leaves;- no. 1. no. 3. RKNSaKi.xr.H 6:00a.m. 11:13a.m. Pleasant Ridge.; 11:20a.m. 11:35a.m. ■SiuaL-,--..flag; flanging tTrovo ";t0 a. in. ll:6» a. in. I,ce 6:50.1. in. 12:65 p.m. Sharpxbui’g H*g. FlagJtKADFor.I). 7:16:1.111. 12:27 p.m. VVar-i's Flag. Flag. Wriglit's Flag. ting Horner J:361,m. 12:35 p.m. Konev Creek King. Flag. I McKlnoe's : Fhrg. FlagI Arrives at Monticeu.o 8:00a. in. 1:20p.m. GOINO NORTH. i Leaves— no. ?. no. 4. j MONi'iCKl-tO Rast a, tn. 4:30 p.m. ; MoKlhoe’a .... Flag. Flag. : Honey Creak Flag. Flag. i Horner 9:20 a. m. 4:50p.m. Wright’s Flag. Flag. ; Ward’s . Flsg. Klug. I Ilß.\nro*D ,9:47a.m. 5:17p-.m. I iharpshurg. Flag. Flag. I Loe. .. 10:67 a.m. s:'i7p. in. 1 Hanging Grove . . .10:20 s. ni. 5:56p.m. Flaw! .' Flap. Flag. : l’leasant Uidga 10:35 a.m. fi:o6p. m. ; Arrives at Uenssei.ai;rlo:3s n. m. 6:25 p.m. I All trains 1-irn daily, except Sunday. No. 1 makes -.mnneotmus with I’.. C. i Si. L. trains nt Montiocllo, fur Last end West, i No. 2 waits at Monticello for P.. C. ft St. L. trains from l- art and West. , No. 3 makes cotincinions at Bradford with Louisville, New lhany & Chicago trains North nnd South, and at Mowicetlo with P., C. A st. L. train Fast. No. 4~Waits at MontTcello for P.. C. A St. L. train from the West. Passengers will be carried on all trains. Lxpress carried on all trains. ALLEN UKGLKR, Superintendent. JOHN MILLIKAN, Assistant Superintendent. ' Pittsburgh, Ciacinnati & St. Louis R’y. ‘T-A.ttT-H.AJtnSXJE ROtJTB." Condensed Time Card -Columbus and State Line Division. GOING KAST. No. 1. No. 8. ' Lvo. State Line .. t 2.08 p. m. + 6.30 a. m. Arr. la-gansport 5.00 ” 9.15 *• Lve. “ *I.OO a. m. Arr. M.rlon 2.33 “ U. 07 « ’ *■’ Harfford - T.T7 ■ILST-'W “ Rldgevillo .... 4.10 “ ,12.40 p.m. “ Union City. . 8.05 ’• l.lu “ , “ Bradford Junction fI.OQ, “ 2.00 “ * “ Urbane. 10.88 * 8.20 “ '*■ Colmnbus . 12. SS p. m. f>2* “, GOINO WBBT. No. 6. No. 8. Lve. Columbus . .** pmr.~ Arr. Urbana 8 W “ T-40 “ S Piqua. 0.88 ’* 9.00 “ " Bradford Junction * 9.22 " + 9.30 -*-7K Union City 10.28 “ 10.43 "T”’ Ridgevllte >.... 10.88 “ 11.20 “ Hartford 11.50 “ 12.35 a.m. 'lumii .. , ; 11.40 p. m, —L-20 - “ loigansport...... . 2.80 “ 3.00 “ State Line W,20 •• 10.40 “ i ~*Rtchmond and Chicago Division. GOINO NORTH. NO. 1. NO. 10. rverUtnannsHti.. TJO Richmond J-TO.W “ Arr. Hagerstown. 11.83 “ “ Newcastle 12.08 p.m B Anderson. L2O . . ** Kokomo 8.00 “ *|.lsa.m. * Lugatksport. 4.00 “ 8.05 ** » j, iOtl!lMHli' Uj>.Ti»w UgL “ S GOINO SOUTH. No. 1. >0.7. Lve. Chicago. • 8.20p.m. + o.ooa. m. Arr. Logansport 11.45a..xu.. 1.40p.m. “ Kokomo 1.80 •• 3.00 “ “ Anderson 4.87 **- *• Now Castle i *-85 ** “ Hsgeratowu . j.. 6.08 *’ “Cincinnati. . 9.60 “ •Daily. iDaily except Sunday. Trains do net stop where time Is omitted. .. , \V. L. O’.BißlffN, .

RENSSELAER BUSINESS CAROS^ DR. G. A. MOSS. PHYSICIAN AND 9URGEON. Office In Spitler’s brick building, opposite of tha Court House. R. J. ILLOUGIIKIDG K. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Washington street, ltolow Austin’s hotel. Ton p.r cent, interest wll be added to all accounts running unsettled longer than !) months/ Dr. mosks B. ALTER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. In Imes’ drug store. DR. R f. MARTIN, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Washington street, first door above the storve building. MORDECAI F. CHI LOOT E, M ATTORNEY AT LAW. Attends to an business of the profession with promptness and despatch.' Office on Washing,, ton street, opposite the Court -House. SIMON r. THOMPSON, DAVID J. THOMPSON. Attorney at Law. Notary Public. Thompson a bro., RF.NS-j B LAER.-INDI ANA. - Practice In all the Courts. We pay particular attention to paying taxes, selling and leasing lands. Marion L. Sfitlrr, Collector and Abstracter. R. 8. DWIOQINB. ZIMRI DWIGGINB. RS. A Z. DWIGGINS, . ATTORNEYS AT LAW • AND LOAN BROKERS. 1100,000 to loan on first mortgage, on flve years time at 9 per cent. Interest, in sums of *OOO or over. I7>rankwTba BLOCK, 1 ATTORNEY AT LAW,Notary Public, Real Estato Broker and Insurance Agent, Rensselaer. Indiana, Lands examined, Abstracts of Title prepared and Taxes paid. Collections a specialty. Office in SpiUer’s brick building, opposite Court House, s-40-1 y. NOTARY PUBLIC. COLLECTOR. Daniel b. miller, ATTORN BY AT LAW. Ditch and road petitions and reports carefully prepared; titles examined; abstracts prepared; all collections promptly attended to. Omceiu Bedford & Jackson’s building, up-stairs. 9-17 JOHN VAN’T WOUD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, PASSENGER AGENT, LOAN and ABSTRACT OFFICE, Rensslaor, Indiana. Correspondence invited in the English, German. French and Holland languages. Bankers ax'd cattle brokers. A.-MCCOY & "THOMPSON. Buy und sell domestic exchange, make collect inns on all available points, pay interest on specified time deposits, etc. Office hours from 9 o’clock a. m. to 1 o’clock p'. m. Austin house, A. W. CLEVELAND, PROPRIETOR. Is centrally located, large and conveniently arranged, arid no pains will bo spared to make guests comfortable and happy. The table will always b. supplied with the b, ea t the market affords. Charges reasonable. 9-42-Iy. lESLIEC. GRANT J BLACKSMITH. 9hop first door sbove Du call's Stage and Livery office. Patronage invitod.

LEU.iL NOTICES. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has this day been appointed administrator of the estate of Susauuuh Hoover, late of Jasper county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. October lath, 1878. ELI H. WOOD, 5-3 Administrator. IN BANKTtCTTCT.- Ttits is to giro notice that on the 30th dav of August A. D. 1878. a Warrant in Bankruptcy was issued against tno estato of Samuel C. Maxwell, of Remington, in the county of Jasper and state of Indiana, who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition : that the payment of any debts and delivery of any property belonging to said bankrupt, to him or for liis use, aud the transfer of any property by him are forbidden by law: that a meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt to prove their debts and choose one or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court of bankruptcy, to be holden at the office of Leonidas A. Cole, Register, in the city of Laßorte, LaPorte county, Indiana, on the 4tb day of. November, A. D. 1878, at 10 o'clock A. M. BEN. J. SPOONER, 5-3 U. S. Marshal, District of Indiana. ■\TOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT.—The State la of Indiana, Jasper County, ss. Before E. T. Harding, J. P., Marion Township. ' Janies H. Lougliridge vs. George 8. "NoweTs. Complaint No. Now comes the plaintiff by Elza I. Phillips his attorney and tiles his complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the residence of tho defendant, George 9. Newels, is unknown, and that diligent inquiry has been made to ascertain the residence oT said defendant, but that said inquiry, has not disclosed the residence of said defendant. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendant that unless he be and appear at my office at 11 o'clock a. m. on the'9th day of November, 1878, in Rensselaer. Jasper county, Indiana, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in his absence. /'.“N In witness whereof I hereunto set / sir ai. \ »y hand and private seal, at Reus- ) selaer, this 12th dav of October, A. ' D. 1878. E. t. HARDING. 5-3 Justice of the Peace. State of Indiana, Jaspercounty, ss: Before~Elam. JL. Fairchild, justice of the r race of Keener township, in Jasper county, udiana. William Abraham vs. Edmond Sonnen. WHEREAS, William Abraham has filed his complaint against Edmond Sonnen be* fore Elain D. Fairchild, a justice of the peace in and for "said Keener township, iu Jasper county, Indiana, wherein he -demands twelve dollars and fifty cents (112.50;, and has also filed with said justice the proper affidavit and bond to entitle him to a writ of attachment against said Edmond Sonnen; aud whereas, said writ of attachment has beou issued, therclore. notice is hereby given that said cause will stand for trial on Saturday, the seventh day "of December, A. D. 1878, at 2 o’clock p. m. of said day. e Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of October, A. D. 1878. ELAM D. FAIRCHILD. Justice ol the Peace. 4-3 w.

Frank W Babcock-, republican candidate for prosecuting attorney, received 1,024 votes in Benton county, 885 in Newton, 1,047 in Jasper. Col. Healey, national, received 238 in Betnon. 744 in Newton; 1,0115 ttrJHsper; watirois-StatiterifFmoefHr; received 1,00!) in Benton, 194 in Newton, and lin Jasper. Kecapilulntion; For Babcock 2,960, for Healey 2,098, for Smith 1.204. The democracy .of Jasper couniy nhd substituted Col. Healey's name on their tickets. The only person in Jasper couniy to vote for the democratic nominee is said to have“been Daniel B. Miller, of Kcnsse- —« A meeting ot the people of Jasper couniy wi-1 be held at the court house ou Saturday, October 26th, 1878, at 1 o’clock p. tu.. for the purpose of reorganizing the Jasper -County Agricultural and Mn.haniuul-A-eea-ciation. All persons intereste I in ngrhulture and tho improvement of live,stock in Jasper couniy are earnestly solicited to take part in the meeting. This call i* randir in pursuitrt "reeolufion adapted in a public meeting held last Saturday, and is signet} bv It a W. Yeoman, secretary, and George H. Brown,- chuirraan of said meeting. - tious” to Th* Union empire with this number. We would be pleased to continue the names of all on our books- as permanent patrons, and to this end '.respectfully ask each one to renew his subscription, the pries of which Is- . ■ The action of those friends who make personal efforts .to, increase the cirfculation of the paper it and will bo fully appreciated, to friend* end patrons, grateful thank*.

NUMBER 6.

Public Business.

tfhri board of county commissioners were in seas on thi* week from Monday until Wednesday evening, for the purpose of exumining tf(e reports of and making »ett'e-’ merits with towns' ip and school trustees. The exhibits of the several trustees and notion,of the board appear as follows >

1 H t Road TAx Fund. Townahip Fund. Special School Fund. Tuition Fund. Dog Tax Fond. & E - ; 1 1 - ; * f -f# . j— ■ » Cj '-JSjMWWtatSJSMtpftJW M jeMW ha 5 Tewwsair oAtown. '8 £ 2. 8 $ 2. S |- 8 g 2. 3 * Z .2 name of trustee. S bemams. SL i. J® ®r, 8® , O2 ; P<D w P 2* - S * £ « S 2 S s ® S g- * 8 , -i3:■3 : ■' 3 i i ■ 3 ; '■! : —■ ■■■j-.—. ..—|». ; : jjt U- : .•— —— — :<*j-• . | .. i'| *{ ■ Hanging Gtti veT ~7TT~~.. . tig J* 'sßfr7r~*s&3Ts '“'f 76"8»~|‘ 13‘ 16 ~"|3s2‘M~|3aO'» — ♦'»'» _ |759~91 _ 4 70 00"“|*» 91 *1109*“ » iU W~TWW JWdi iSKIdTSiy — “1 ~~ TW ‘Overdrawn: Gillam 396 31 339 01 57 30 81 01 40 95 31 06 286 12 200 78 85 34 *5Ol 76 110 00 491 76 83 49 33 49 50 Off 715 43 Thomas Hi Robinson. 25 <3 Walker. ... . 2M M 256 05 31 07 200 09 102 42 97 64 612 65 5 25 007 40 830 53 128 70 206 8* 98 87 46 $7 60 001 1400 04 George Stahlbaum 23 50 Barkley 443 68 W« 69 *133 03 177 23 306 23 *129 00 717 17 284 46 432 71 2285 82 669 00 1616 32 94 94 ..... 94 94 1881 04 Samnel R. Nichols. 30 00 *Overdrawn. Marion - I 153 45 221 15 *ll7 72 272 26 24S 30 28 96 2947 04 669 9* 2277 12 2286 02 1248 60 1037 42 110 34 GO 34 WOO 4078 15 William A Coen 75 00 ‘Overdrawn. Newton 384 54 422 99 *3B 55 252 27 109 00 143 27 1027 79 211 02 816 17 714 40 200 00 514 40 87 48 44 50 42 981 'i4TB 27 Hugh "35 00 lovenirawn. Keener 968 #8 3H» 90 *2l 02 51 89 113 40 *6l 51 522 74 498 63 . 28 11 678 33 . 225 00 453 33 84 61 34 61 50 00 443 91 William H. Tyler 63 50 ‘Overdrawn. Kankakee 297 60 168 17 129 33 181 13 60 00 71 13 362 60 224 48 188 02 387 25 387 2? 68 60 16 60 50 80 >705 73 Ed ward T Biggs 52 stf - IWheatlield *7l 24 289 11 22 13 95 25 105 76 *IOO 51 473 69 140 as 332 74 692 25 251 33 440 92 72 24 22 24 59 ft* 745 2» lajwis Rich 47 50 ‘Overdrawn. Carpenter 1215 63 1720 54 *504 91 869 92 706 80 *336 88 1108 62 734 69 373 93 . 2570 28 1384 54 1191 74 150 82 150 82 874 70 James F Irwin lIS' 00 *OverSrhwn Nlilroy 102-71 51 50 51 21 225 SO 104 95 40 35 223 41 125 87 97 54 462 22 90 00 372 22 67 03 17 03 60 Oo: 611 32! Washington ScotC 1 " 50 00 Union 270 73 *25 05 45 681 117 65 89 97 27 68 646 44 118 91 427 58 971 40 431 00 540 40 75 93 25 93 50 ft) 3091 29, Malachi Pi Comer J 37 60 ' ■Rensselaer ; 298 20 428 92 *l3O 72 1704 74 140 00 15(44 74 j 1484 03 Mordecai F. Chilcote *Overdrawn. 4 Remington. ■■■■ j- 1 ■ 11 Oliver B. Mclntlre. I |No reuort.

Rensselaer Public Schools.

The first monthly report pf the Rensselaer public schools for the current term shows the enrollment of 230 pupils. The average daily attendance was 198. I'cr cent, of attendance 84, of punctuality 98, of conduct 94, of study 100. Numlier of excuses 116. Number of pupils who observed rules for conduct 170. Number who observed rules for study 233. Number that were strictly punctual 190. The pupils whose record is 3 are as follows: Primary A —Lora Adanis, Cora Call, Gertie Clark, Henry Cider, Simon Fetidig, Seldon Grant, Nellie Hopkins, Albert Hutson, Alice Kinney, Emma Robinson, Eliza Tittcur, Tommy West, Watt Hopkins, Mnud Baylor, Ora Grant, Henry Bass, Mabel Hopkins.—l 7. Pkimakt B.—doicy Mealy, Lee Catt, Charles Daugherty, Louie Hopkins, Birdie UiAttmond, Eva Harding, Inez Hutson, Crilley Hutson, Charles Platt, Mary Halloran, Nellie Kelley, George Minnikus, Emerson Reeve, Birdie Spitler, Dallas Warren, Walter Willey, Minnie Warner, Bion Zimmerman, Harry Zimmerman, George V. Moss.—2l. Intk.rukiha.tb.—Mary Beck.—l. OBAmuaSqiiootii - Holla Hopkins, linttie Hopkins, Mary Mealy, Myrtie Henkle, Annie Sigler, Laura West, Eupba Miller, Tillies Fcndig, Louisa Platt, Mattie Eversou, diaries Wtgmore, Va) Soib, Elden llopklcs, Johmßurk, Henry Smith—ls. - irroTtTcHOoi. —Gilie Alter, Blanche Bor* oitghs, Madgo Hemphill, Anna Lsmson, Lola Moss, Ella Osborn; Emma Rhoads, Alice Rhoads, Clara Reeve, Ora Thompson, Elnier, Dwiggins, Louis HoUingawocHu JK, W, Harding. Victor Lough ridge. Clan, Adams, May Boroughs. Celia Childers, Lultt,Hammond, Edith Miller, Nellie Spitler, Dora Pitrcupile, Flora C. Van’t Woudp Emma Wigmore, James Brusnalufn, James Erwin.—2s.' —We-wlsb—o* -call attention to tha greal number of excuses received during'tha month. While a great majority, of these oah be attributed to sickness, yet, these de ducted, the remainder nre by fir too many for the highest interest antLauccess of the schools. We ask the kind and efficient eo operation of parents and in the matters of punotNal and fuH • attendance, and homo study by the pupils. Stuns 1\ Thghpsox, MoUOWMi- F. -GMibOOTtf, - A. Ltsopoi.n, School Trustees. F. J. Stars & Co. have received,, a Urge and varied stock of fall goods. They were 'bwufbi' exelTOf-Wdy' fWt rash' attd at Uwpriees, wbioh enables us to sell them very low.. The entire stook is offered-ht greatly reduced prices. All the novelties of the sSatca eve to be found at F. .J. Sesrs & Co.’a.

a'SKarr*. Vi' tSB&t - S 3 Fractional parts of a year, at oqcttetyn fata* Businas* cards not exceeding on* inch spec* *s ll year. *3 for six months, It lot three moatM Aft least notices sad advarUMtoeats, at I** tahlished statute price. • •;*> . LL % Hesdfng none*. first publication 10 MM « line, etch wwMh-attrm thereafter*rents a liar Yearly advertlsemsou are subject to thro* changes (one change ill t&its noDths), at the option of the ad ♦•niter, free ofextra chug*.. "f flrsf publication, when lass than otfe-qoarten column In sice; aud quarfbrly in advancew»»* larger. . », . , f

Orange Blossomes.

Married,nt lho residence of tho bride'o October 10th, 1878, by Rev. Frank Taylor, of Fowler, formerly poitor of ltd Me«Sbdf>'\ Episcopal church of this fdac*. Mr. Sihiou P. Thompson, of Honaseiaer, and Mias May Nusis Folia, only dxnfbter of Cyrus Folt*. The wedding wns very quief, notmore tbnw a dozen personal triends wDiresaiffgl.ae,oOroraouy. Immediately after the’ oerensony. was performed those present were treated to n hearty repast, aftor which Mr. and Mray Thompson took tho morning train fur ■Rensselaer.— Oxford Tribune All those people who are owing N. War-; ner nnd voted for 8. Erwin for ooroner afet requested to call on Mr. Warner and wake payment immediately. All who owe N. Warner mid, Vbled for him for coronsr are requested in estfl . immediately and make pnyment. AIT who o#e Si, Warner and did not vote for cither Mr. Erwin or him for coroner «ro requested cell at oaee and, make ,immediate payment. AH people ic Jiisper or contiguous counties, whether owing N. Warner or not, or whether voters or not, lire urgently, cordially and respectfully invited to bring theT? acquaintances next Week and sei tlb imfiiense. -fffaAWofft, 1 prolific, ufipiiralleled and superior stock of wood and coal bur iug heating and cooking stovt-s and kitchen ringeg. The republican plurality ovejr the deOfOr. crats in Jasper county on seefetnry of stetw in 1870 was 480. Tbts year on the same officer it is 532, Major Calkins carried Jasper county two years ago by 341,. w year be carries the county over his cratic competitor by 609. Two years ago the highest vote given in Jasper county to a candidate on the democratic state ticket was 722, this year the highest vote 530. With the republicans whittling pt, one end of tho democratic stiok and the. nationals at the other there won’t be mooh. of a lumber pile left of it by another oleotioo. As the cold floaty mornings npproach and hands become chapped in .the raw winds it is natural to begin to think about something to protect them when driving husking corn and doing the daily choree of farm life. People who drive much, those> who chop wood, ladies who would be welt dressed, and all who desire to be comfortable, ought to drop into R. Fendig’s store and feast their eyes upon his superb stock of gloves and .rtiitkeiw,., He his j.mmense assortments of hand wear fu every style and quality. Mr. T. M. Jones, the new merchant tailor, has been in Rensselaer only four weeks. He brought with him the largest and best stock of tailor’s piece goods ever, shown in the county. So great has been his encouragement, so good his patronage, and so extensive his business, that be found it necessary to go to Chieago this week.fcjr anew stock which is being opened fc-jdsy--Drop into his shop whon iu town and see what ho can do in the clothing line. ~ Irish potatoes 50 cents a bushel, sweet potatoes sl, common apples 85 U> 40 cents,, .picked winter apples 50 cents, turnips 3D, cents, fresh beef and veal 4to 8| cants a, pound, fresh pork 6 to 8 cents, butler 10 to 12} cents, flour $5 to $5.20 a barrel, cranberries 10 cents a quart, wood $3 a cord if good aud seasoned—these are some of the prices that consumers must prffy it theji dwell in Rensselaer. Garret IV. Terhune and Wife moved to Vermejo, New Mexico, last week. They had been inhabitants of Jasper county nearly thirty years, moss of which time were residents of Rensselaer. They were reckoned amon* the best eitizens and of course leave a large circle of warm friends, whose good wishes go out to them in their new home. ¥ . Fop the best and cheapest clothing go to A. Leopold. His stock was bought for cash ,down. It was selected with care, expressly for the trade of Jasper county.' These goods will positively be sold cheaper than any other house can afford to sell, goods of such quality. They are nut shoddy.

Mr. 8. P. Thompson and wife held a reception ,a,t Alfred Thompson’s residence lass Friday evening, which waa largely nttonded. Among others present were. Mr. and Mrs. Floet, a newly married couple from Illinois who were guests of Mr. W illis J. Wright, Mr. William Bass, of Washington, D. C.,i+ with his young and accomplished wife, paid his father's family a visit last week. *r v Bass is employed in the government printing office, ana is a gentleman of many fine qualities. We regret that his visit waa so short. J. 8- Cox, Albert S. White, Isaac N. lies Curtain and a number more of the old' landmarks as if were of Jasper county, people have move! to .Kansas withjaieh days past. The hegtfa westward this fail is without precedent in our county. . . There is not a choicer stock of : groceries and provisions in the county than that at A. 8. Lußue’s. .Cranberries, apples, potatoes and every arlielo of staple gro«eiyes as. cheap as the cheapest and as good as the very best. Trade at Laßuo’s. Two trustee*. Elliott R. Burr of Jordan township and Oliver B. Mclntire treiaurer of the board of school trustees of tho town, of Remington, did not report to or appear' to,make settlement with the board of County commissioners this week. of Jasper county, will find Thu Union making a specialty of that, department. Subscription price only one dolUr a year. Probablyihelarg«»t*»ookof.boota-ai»d T shoes ever brought to Rensselaer may be seoti at A. Leopold's. They are offered at prices that warrant sales every time. Fine wear for ladies and gentlemen a specialty Read what ttie Rev. 8. A. Chapelt says nbrntt Liebig’s fever and ague pills and liver tonic. They are warranted to give satisfaction. Sold by W. J. Imes, Rensselaer. Made by Pershing Sc Co., Plymouth, 1 IndL ~ .... A* | My stock of dress goods of ail kinds is ' now open’ for inspection. .Tidies should not fail to. call and see quality of goods and ' learn prices. Double width waterproots only 60 cents a yard. At Leopold’s, v ! Marriage licensee have boon issued to Millard English and Psrsgria, Charles W. Hn.nis.and Laura J. Jimmonji, j Charles Wood and Mary C. Fisher, Jsmoa A. Burns and Elisabeth Polls. On and after he 20th lost, is the time >o H-t out frutt trees. At John Coen * nursery may be found a splendid selection of trees of finest quality. Go and sen for yourselves. , . , People oavo ton to WkMfejftdfattra' per who We their efethlng made by T. M. Jones, merchant tailor, Rensselaer. Bricks are being brought tin from W Fayette to finish tho Novel* building wlw’.v