Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1879 — 4th of July Excursions-The "Pan Handle to the Front Again. [ARTICLE]

4th of July Excursions-The "Pan Handle to the Front Again.

, T|ie rlisliurßh; Cinplnnat* nnd St, r familiarly known as tlm ‘‘Pun Hamlie Itoptu,w.ill plane excursion tickets fill sale July 3d and 4th, 1873, to and from uli stations on their lines. Tickets will be good to return until Monday, July 7th, which will enable those desiring to do so, to remain over Sunday with their friends. This is a very liberal concession on the part of the railroad company,' and l will be appreciated by patrons of the road, The rates will be low, andample accommodations will l e'provnied for all Who desire to avail themselves of this opportunity to visit friends in adjoining and distant eith>B' and towns. The Frst National Bank of Monticello suspended on Tuesday’ morning. Liabilities $30,390; assets $67,240. The narrow gauge railroad bridge over the Wabash river at Pittsburgh will, it is expected, be ready for the crossing of trains by the middle in next month. The material for the superstructure is nil on the ground, and workmen ore rapidly putting it' together. The libel suit begun In the White county ciicuit court by Joseph Wilson* against the'Monticello Herald, fit which $20,000 damage was claimed for alleged defamation of diameter, was on trial last week and In the midst of proceedings was continued over to another terra for the reason, it is reported, that the piaintifTrefused to answer questions germain to the controversy, which the court held,he ought to answer. Mr. Ham Wood visited Rensselaer last week. He says the town is rapidly improving sinee the completion of the narrow gauge railroad to that place. Quite a number of substantial brick business houses are in course of construction, besides some elegant and costly private residences. There is a good country around the county seat, and nothing will, or can prevent the building up of tlio place for some years to come. We are glad to hear of the prosperity of our neighbors.— Winatnaa Democrat. Ribbons in almost endless vaiiety atMi9S Meredith’s parlor over Imres’ drug store at aStdnhdiingfy low prices. Now 1 is the finio to buy. At an election held last Tuesday evening by Iroquois Lodge No. 148,' •f. O. O. F., Henry I. Adams was elected Noble Grand; Geo. Sigler,' Vice Grand; C. C. Starr, Secretary; Leslie C. Grant, Treasurer. Installation cerefnbnies will be performed next Tuesday night. Five oar loads of hogs were ped from Rensselaer day before yesterday. And this recalls the fact that better shipping are demanded of the railroad company. Their stock yard, it is" complained, is proportioned upon an entirely too narrow gauge plan to accommodate shippers. It is probable that the route of the Indianapolis, Delphi <fc Chicago road will be established from Delphi to Burlington in Carijpll county, crossing the Loganspnrtj Crawfords ville & Soutlieasterharoad at Flora or Bringhurst, crossing the LaFayette & Munc.ieatßoydstown; from thence to Indianapolis on if nearly air line. One hundred and fifty to two hundred Masons, their wives, their little ones and their invited friends/ went from Rensselaer to Monticello day before yesteiday to celebrate St. John’s day with a picnic. They took with them a band of musie and an orator. Brethren atMonticello kindly prepared the grounds for therti, furnished teams to convey tlieir baggago from the cars to the pio nic grounds and retain, placed a dozen and a half boats nt. their disposal for rowing on the' Tippecanoe river and showed other marks of kindness. The day was almost too for perfect comfort; but Judge Hammond delivered an excellent address, the scenery up tho fiver was picturesque, and| who went for a breath’ of God’s pufe out-door air nnd a day of relaxation, and pleasant re-' creation must be difficult to please if they came homo dissatisfied. Iff was a happy day, withodt a crush and minus garish unnecessary parade. Monon, on Saturday 1 ' evening June 21st, ofscarlet fever, Laoy, infant son ot Henry C. and Harriet Pierson,' aged 20 months. We laid the litUe inanimate form away in the silent tomb with echoing hearts; but we li ft Cur eyes above; and oatoh tho vision ot an rtngel robed in spotless white, an'4' inspires us that lit tie Lacy is not lost—only gone before to help mak* up the bright jewels of llis king-dom.-j**,