Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1879 — Untitled [ARTICLE]

***" that Poland-China breed, and two years oldj no extia feeding or care. Pebacring.—Rev. Gilbert Small will . preach in the Presbyterian oliureh in Rensselaer on the fourth Sunday (231 daj) of Fein-nary, 1879. Morning subject: What is God? Evening subject: Work of the Spirit. V Almost a Fire.—One morning Just week when the family of M. L. Sphler arose they found their sitlmj room filled with smoke. A burning chunk of wood' had fallen against the door of the stove during die night, burst it open and dropped k> the flour, through which it bad burnt a hole into the cellar beneath. Marriage Licenses.—From the appearance of the public record it wduld be natural to conclude that the marriage license of Isaac Chupp and Magdelana Yoder was dated back. It is dated January 30,1878, biU, recorded after the license issued to Peter Thomas and Catherine bears dateDfmfff ary <Jth, 1879. Masmcerade Ball —lt is the deeign of those who are to manage it to »iake the masquerade ball on l * e ° f the 21st ins t«nt superior in attractiveness to anything «-f the nature ever given in this town. Tickets are placed at the V 0 low pnFe oFone dollar, spectators fifty cents. Participants will not unmask before 12 o’clock. ScK^tIJjPORT.— C. McCurtain, teacher of the Smith school, Bark reports for the mont h emfing February Bth, 1879, the enrolling of 44 scholars, and an average daily attendance of 31 J. There were 23 cases'of tardiness. Those 1 pwfeet in attendance were John Hurst, Charles Day, Samuel W EugJulg Eud oia English Flora Henkle, Edmoml MeCurtain, Norman McCurtain, Warren McCurtain, Maixhail Steele, Frank Steele, Jennie Murray and Korah Parker, most of whom were also perfect in study.

School Report. —A. C. Jones, •easier of school No. 8, Marion township, reports for three months ending January 31at, 1879, as follow*: Enrolled during last month 91 scholars; average daily al tendance, is. Atnsre Williams and WiHfe Hoover were perfect in atfendance. Frances Adams, Marion Adems, William Haley, John Haley, diaries Wood, Phebe Wood, Allred Hoover, Jane James and A&irie Williams have a record of 3 in study and qondu.ct. In the exaniiuation at the close of the month 4he class made an average per cent, of It. The questions used were prepared by inc stale board of edu■calMj/' '.T „ ■ . ■ .L : '

Baa. Be orBbass «satne B BiWilk h is moved in'o Kobin.-on dwelling BWrse, formerly occupied M. V. B. Warner. The debates in the grammar department of the public schools Tuesdays are interesting and instructive to pupils. The cropof gamblers will be inimeuse in this vicinity in time, if playing marbles M for keeps” is an indication. lie was fuddled and it was late, but she promised not to give him away to his wife and bade him go sin no mere. Hankins was the victim of a conspiracy. He went in person to explain his conduct ami she said she had never heard of it. Billy Legg, of Remington, and Ralph Spencer, of Monticello, have bought Jimmy Meehan’s bakery. They propose to open a first-class restaurant. Henry Henkle would like to know who - abandoned on his premises in Barkley township recently a black horse with spot in forehead and lame in one hind leg.

Dr. Washburn thinks there is nothing especially attractive in a ride to the Kankakee river and back after night—except the pay for an - -^Tended'visit erf the sick. The Knights of Pythias anticipate a grand time at their masquerade bail on the night of the 21st. Most everybody is going either as masqueraders or spectators. Wotild it not be a good rule for all, and especially for young men, who step into a store or office, to refrain from swetiriug until invited by the proprietor to indulge in tha ungentlenjanly habit? Artful Dodger. Dr. J. Guthrie, specialist, announces that he has come td'ltay. New Landlord.—Joseph Sibbstt, of Francesville, has taken charge of Halloran's City Motel. The Delinquent Tax Salts last '’Monday were siimly attended. The receipts were only about 81,650. Mrs. J. W. Suits, of Jordan township, was buried last "SundayF Mrs. Spaulding, of the same township, was buried last week. j' Prison Directors.—Simon Wile, of LaPorte, John Lee, of Crawfordsville, and Fred H'»over, of Remington, I have been elected directors of the north | era penitentiary for the term of two ; years.

Bronze Turkeys.—Those who-nwy want a pair or troof these splendid birds for breeding, are directed to Mir. D. 11. Yeoman’s advertisement in this paper. Her fowls are beauties (we have seen them), warranted purely bred, and are offered very cheap. Better stock or lower prices can uot be found anywhere. Public Sale.—Thos. J. Richardson, jif Barkley township, seven miles northcast of Rensselaer, near the Francesville road, will make a public sale of personal property on Saturday, March Ist, 1879; four young horses, milch cow, twentyfive, hogs, wagon, harness. far in implements, house furniture, etc 11 Twelve months credit given without iutheat on tUW? over fivejdollars.

:iuti!iil B Rf -Jk 1 i ; ’".■B 1 B ! .Bi ■for cash B Dra Roughly BrcparaB vill be B- 28th ■ed for Biods, a Beril on Bcencry B repreKnd the B . Br Bfo avenger. B Doom; a B B i ll "''' " ri ' "'"'by |MHBruninioiiil h is appointed commissioner to place for the cros-mg of Delphi A Chicago ||B' Wabash roads, at the town |Wphi, and hea.- and determine Watters in relation thereto.— royette Journal.