Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1898 — Page 8

County Correspondence

BLACKFORD. A shooting match at Blackford last Saturday. Mr. Green and family of the Gifford district have taken their departure to other quarters. ■ Maud, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will George, is reported sick. Elias Arnold who has been quite sick with lung fever is convalescent. Henry Arnold of Wabash, who has been visiting relatives in this vicinity for the past few days returned to his home Monday. Miss Emma Schroer who, is sick with lung trouble is not quite so well as usual. Mjs. Teresa McCurtain and family have moved to Parr.

NORTH BARKLEY.

Messrs. Burton and Turner returned home from Momence, 111., Thursday. There was a dance at Mr. Phontos Thursday eve. Messrs. Burton and Brown and their families Sundayed at O. Callahan’s. Messrs A. E. Johnson and Nixon of Francesville visited in this vicinity Saturday and Sunday. Miss Maggie Callahan is on the sick list. G. W. Fanson is visiting at Bloomington this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gifford entertained Mr. and Mrs. Nolen and daughter Eva, Mrs. Jack Kneadler and nephew Leon Decrow and Misses Mae and Kittie Callahan io dinner New Years. Miss Kittie Callahan went to Wheatfield Friday. We are having a sample of “Klondyke” weather this week. Lost, strayed or stolen a small pig. Finder please return to Job Davis. Little Gerald Gifford has been quite sick the past week. Jack Kneadler is quite ill with lung fever. Dr. Schwier of Wheatfield, is the attending physician. George Beedy is visiting at Remington. Miss Eliza Cregg is visiting her parents. A merry crowd of young people gathered at the home of Lewis Brown New Year’s evening. They passed the eve with games and cards etc., partaking of an elegant lunch before leaving for their homes. T. M. Callahan is visiting relatives at Rantoul, Dewey. Champaign and Kesotum for a couple of weeks. H. G. Cook has moved to the east side of the marsh.

WHEATFIELD.

The ice harvest has begun. A good many on the sick list. Henry Whitaker of Hammond, was in town last Wednesday night. Simon Fendig was on the sick list the fore part of the week. J. H. Tilton was at Rensselaer, last Friday. K. T. Biggs was laid up for repairs the fore part of the week. Its a bran new girl at Henry Millers. John Meister, an old bachelor, who has been staying out at Kaylors, died Monday morning aged about sixty years. He was buried Tuesday in the Wheatfidd Catholic cemetery. The hay curler broke down Monday. Mr. Lightcap went to Kankakee Tuesday for repaint, He expects to bo running again in a day or two. | John Bruner, of DeMotte, was in town Tuesday. > John Pinter went to Chicago Wednesday. A number of the natives from here have been down to Rensselaer this week having a little chat with the grand jury.

SOUTH BARKLEY.

Miss Dora English entertained a number of S. S w girls last Wednesday. Mesdames Miller, Freeman, Randle and Brown spent last Wednesday with Mrs. W. H. Miller in Union > Tp. Alfred Rusk is improving slowly from typhoid fever. Mr. Sample’s family have the mumps. Everett and Cecile Brown have returned to their respective schools after if Xmas vacation. J. R. Miller went to Winanjac Monday. Mrs. Sam Parker visited relatives at Monticello last week. Mrs. John Randle who has been quite sick is some better. The funeral of Mrs. Kettleberry was held at the M. E. church last Saturday conducted by H. C. Weston. Mrs. John Murray spent holidays with relatives in Ohio. Nell Maguire of Remington spent last week with Cecil Brown. • The Sunday schools elected officers last Sunday for the year, Mrs. J. N. Sample, Supt. of M. E. school and Orrie Wiles, Supt. of Christian sohool.

Rensselaer Markets.

Wheat 90to 95c Rye 37 c Oats . 20 to 22c Corn 240 Butter 12|c Eggs 170 Chickens 4c Hens 4c Turkeys 7 to 7|o Ducks 4 to 5c Geese 4c Veal 6c Hides 5 to 6c Cattle • • --31 c Hogs 3 to 3|c Potatoes 75c Hay $5. Wool 15 to 17c ■ Smoke Coleridge. of 5 centers. Sold everywhere. Ferguson & Wilson have plenty of money to make allthe loans required in Jasper county. We will give applicant choice from private funds or eastern funds. Don’t forget to call and get our terms.

■FF'S SIU. DY VIRTUE OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF ■*-’ a decree and execution to me directed from the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court. In a cause wherein Ainos 11. Alter is plaintiff, and Arthur P. Hull; and - Hall his wife are defendants, requiring me to make the sum of three hundred six (1906.60) dollars and sixty cents, and Interest and costs accrued and to accrue, I will expose at public sale to the highest and best bidder, on Saturday January 22nd, 1898, between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 4 o’clock P. M., of said day, at the door of the Court House of Jasper County, Indiana, In the City of Rensselaer, first the rents and piofits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following real estate hereinafter described, and If said rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree and execution and Interest and costs, I will at the same time and place expose at public sale the fee simple of said real estate or so much thereof as may be necessary to discharge said decree and execution and Interest and costs, towlt: A part of south ) one half of the north-east ■ imirter (H) of section twenty-four (»4) township thirty (80) range seven (7) west containing twelve acres described as follows: commencing at a point on the north line of a said tract seventy-four (74) rods east of the north-west corner, thereof running thence east twentyfour (84) rods thence south eighty (80) rods thence west-twenty-four (84) rods thence north eighty (80) rods to the place of beginlng: containing twelve (13) acres In Jasper County, Indiana. Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from the valuation or appraisement laws of the fixate of Indiana. NATE J. REED, Sheriff of Jasper County. Oliver P. Robinson, Deputy. Hanley & Hunt, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Decehiber 88th 18117. Sheriffs Sale. By virtue of a certified copy of Decree and Execution to mo directed from the Clerk of the Jasper CUcult Court, in a cause wherein Alje Blenua is plaintiff, and Elizabeth (I. M, Kamminga and Harmon Kainmlnga are,defendant requiring me to make the sum’ of sixteen hundred seventy three (8 078.70) dol«rs ano seventy cents, and Interest and coats crued and to accrue. I will expose at public sale to the highest and beat bidder, on Wednesday, January, 19th between the hours of 10 o'clock a. in. and 4 o’clcck t>. in. of said day at the door of the court house of Jasper county, Indiana, In the city of Rensselaer, first Hie rents amt profits for a term not exceeding seven years of the following Real Estate hereinafter described, and if vala rents end profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to sail'd) said decree and execution and Interest and costa I will at the same time and place ex pose atjubllc sale the foe simple of said real estate or no much thereof as may lie necessary to dlichargo said Decree anil Exsoutlon both as to the complaint and cross-complalut a*l Interest and costs, towlt: The north west quarter (Ji) of the north west (Ml Of thirteen (13; township thirty one (31) north, range seven (7) west in Jasper county Indians. Said sale will be made without any relief waateyer from the valuation or appraisement laws of the Slate ot Indiana. .. natkj.reed, ...... „ Jaspt r Co. Indama. Abrahsm Halleck. Attorney for Plaintiff. December »th 1887.

PROGRAMME ....0F... FARMERS’ - INSTITUTE, ... . .... TO BE HELD.... Friday and Saturday. Jan. 14-15, ’9B, IN THE COURT HOUSE, RENSSELAER, - - - INDIANA. ...FRIDAY... MORNING. 9:oo—Song—Coronation Led by J. E. Alter , Invocation . Rev. Isaac Sayler Song—America. 9:2o—Value of Institute Work ■.... 9:4o—Discusssion by John F. Warren, David B. Nowels, Louis H. Hamilton, Mrs. J. L. Brady, David H. Yeoman. Recess. 10:05—50ng.... E. P. Honan 10:10—Raising a Crop in a Dry Season • Prof. Husselman, of Auburn, DeKalb Co., Ind. 10:40 —Discussion by George W. Casey, James L. Babcock, R. P. Benjamin, M. Y. Slaughter, James Matheson. Recess. 11:05 —Song Rensselaer Quartette 11:10—Our Boys and Girls Mrs. C. G. Spitler Discussion by Mrs. Julia Healey, Mrs. Elizabeth Purcupile, Mrs. Chas A. Roberts, Mrs. W. W. Wishard, Mrs. t Frank Foltz. ' AFTEROON. I:oo—Music Healy’s Band Appointment of committees. 1:10 —Growing and Usihg the Corn Crop Prof. Lane I:4o—Discussion by F. W. Bedford, Simeon E. Dowell, Isaac Sidla, A. L. Burton, James W. Cowden. - Recess. 2:05—50ng. .'........ ..................John E. Alter 2:50 —Our Muck Lands. What of Them? Prof. Husselman 2:40 —Discussion by Alfred Donnelly, Benj. J. Gifford, Lee E. Glazebrook, S. P. Thompson, W. W. Hartsell. Recess. - 3:05 —Song Pearl Hollister 3:lo—Tuberculosis in Man and Animals . .Dr. I. B. Washburn 3:40 —Discussion by Drs. Harvey Kannal, S. C. Johnson, M. B. Alter, W. W, Hartsell, S. H. Moore. EVENING. 7:30 —Music Mandolin Club 7:40 —Law of the Farm;."..... Hon, S. P. Thompson 8:00 —Discussion by M. F. Chilcote, R. W. Marshall, James W. Douthit, C. W. Hanley, Jesse E. Wilson; 8:20 —Song Male Quartette B:3o—Home Attractions '. Mrs. W. H. Sanders. Song . J.' High School Quartette 9:00—Adjournment. ...SATURDAY... r MORNING. .9:00 —Song—Rock of Ages. Invocation Rev. C. D Jeffries Report of committees. \ 9:2o—Economy in feeding and watering live stock.. . Prof. Lane 9:4o—Discussion by Walter V. Porter, Walter Pouslet, Edward Parkinson, Wm. H. Hoover, Austin Moore. Recess. Music. Mandolin Club 10:10—When and What to Sell and Buy Prof. Husselman 10:40 —Discussion W. E. Moore, Delos Thompson. Granville Moody, James T. Randle, James Yeoman. Recess. Song James Matheson 11:10 —Unappreciated Farm Advantages... .Mrs. J. M. Wasson U:40 —Discussion Mrs. Belle Parker, Mrs. C. E. English, R. B. Porter, Charles W. Coen. AFTERNOON. 1:00 —Music Mandolin Club 1:05 —Does Farming Pay; If not, Why not? Prof. Lane 1:35 —Discussion George M. Robinson, A. H. Trussell, M. I. • Adams, W.O. Florence, J. Martindale, L. L. Ponsler.’ Recess. Music Healy’s Band 2.-O5 —How to Find and Keep a Market Prof. Husselman 2:3s—Discussion by Alfred MoCoy, Everet Halstead, Henry O. Harris, Alfred Donnelly, Jared Benjamin. Recess. • Song ? ..High School Quartette 3:10 —Home Mrs. C. W. Coen 3:40--Discussion by Miss Jennie Harris. Mrs. W. L. Wishard, -<• Mrs. J. F. Warren. * .. EVENING. 7:30 —Music Mandolin Club and Healy’s rffmd 7:40 —Declamation Miss Loathe Wright 7:4s—Luck vs Pluck Prof. Lane B:oo—Oration, Future Farmers’ Institute ". .< G. A. Dunn 8:10 —Song Male Quartette 8:15-r-Declamation Miss Maggie Kenton 8:20 —Dialect Speech John E. Alter B:2s—Song ? High School Quartette B:3o—Declamation Miss Virgie Austin 8:35 —Declamation William Parkinson Music ’.. • Mandolin Club B:4s—Declamation Waiter Tharp 8:50- Declamation Mrs. Robert Randle ADJOURNMENT. Speeches on discussions and declamations should not be over five minutes long. *AII are invited to attend and make this Institute a success. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. F. W. Bedford, Mrk. «L L. Brady; S. P. Thompson. 1 LUCIUS STRONG, Pres. __ DAVID L. HALSTEAD, Sec’y

nomsnift t®. . •' / ATTORNEYS. George K. Hollingsworth Arthur H. Hopkins HOLLINGSWORTH & HOPKINS, A Horneys- at-Law. Office second floor of Leopold’s Block, corner Washington and Van henmselaer sts. Practicein all the courts, purchase, sell and lease real estate. Attorneys for Rensselaer B. L. & S. Association and Rensselaer Water, Light and Power Co. Frank Foltz. Charles G. Spitler Harry R. Kurrie. FOLTZ, SPITLER & KURRIE (Successors to Thompson A Bro.) ' Attorney-at-Law. •» ■ *■ Law, Real Estate, Insurance, Abstracts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books In County. RENSSELAER, IND. W M B - AUSTIN. / Lawyer and Loan Broker, Office in Forsythe Block, corner Washington and Vanßensselaor st., RENSSELAER, - - - IND. \— ...... - - FERGUSON & WILSON, Attorneys-at-Laic. Will practice in all the courts. Will give careattention to any and ail kinds of Legal Business intrusted to them. Office west side of Public Square—upstairs. RENSSELAER, IND. i JAMES A. BURNHAM, L r . S. Pension Attorney and Justice of the Peace, Thorough equipped and abreast of the times. Expert in pension matters. Oil ce over Western Union Telegraph Office. . Ralph W. Marshall. j Frank Davis. MARSHALL & DAVIS, Attorneys-at-Laic. Practies in Jaspei Newb-n and adjoining counties. Especial attention given to settlement of Decedent’s Estates, Collections, conveyances, Justice Cases. Etc. WOfllce second floor Mnkedver Block. Opposite Court Hoflse. Rensselaer, - . - -T Indiana (JHILCOTE & DUNN, J ttorneys-dt-Law. '.'l »■■■ 11 i,' H r .• Attend to all Business In the professißn with promptness and dispatelk-. Office in second story of Makeever Block. RENSSELAER, IND. U. W. Hanley. J. J. Hunt. HANLEY & HUNT, Attorueys-at-Ldic. ** Jaw. heal Estate. Insurance, Abstracts and Loans. Ofeice: Third door south McCoy’s bank on groued floor. RENSSELAER, IND. JAMES W. DOUTHIT, • Attorney-at-Law, Office over Laßue Bros’. G rocery. RENSSELAER, - - INDIANA CHARLES E. MILLS, Attorney-at-Law. Insurance, Collections, and Real Estate. Ab-' streets carefully prepared. Titles Examined. Farm Ixians negotiated at lowest rates Office upstairs in Odd Fellows’ Temple. RENSSELAER, IND. i i; REAL ESTATE, LOAN, INSURANCE. JAMES H. CHAPMAN, Abstracter of Titles. Faru> Loans, Insurance and real estate. Mon ey to loan In large or small amounts, on real estate, personal or security Special attention given to collecting notes and accounts. Office over Ellis A Murray’s Store. RENSSELAER, IND. J.F. Warren J. F. Irwin TO ARBEN & I RWIN - Ileal Estate, Abstracts, collections, Fann Loans and Fire Insurance. Office In Oild Fellows’ Block, RENSSELAER, IND. A. BATES ' W. R, NOW ELS n ATES & NOWELS, Loan Agents • Will l oan Money on Farm and City Property at the Lowest Kates and Commissions. Correspondence solicited. Office In Stockton building upstairs PHYSICIANS. H. ' T - KANNAL, m. d. c„ Veterinarian, * Graduate Chicago Veterinary College. Office with Dr. M. B. Alter, RENSSELAER. IND. DR. A. L. BERKLEY, • • Physician and Surgeon, • Offlea In Forsyths corner block. Tol«|»boti« 120 RENSSELAER, IND. <

. . ~ ■ =■ . W. w - HARTSELL, M, D. HOMEOAPTHIC Physician and Surgeon. Chronic diseases a specialty. In Stockton-Wil-liam block opposlte the court house Phone 80 RENSSELAER, IND. D r - S. C. JOHNSON, Physician and Surgeon Office and residence over Porter A Yeomans.’ Store in new Hollingsworth building. Phone 205. RENSSELAER, IND. I. B. Washburn. e. C. Knot >s» ASHBURN & ENGLISH, Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Washburn will give special attention to diseases of the eye. ear. uose, throatai .d ohfcnlc diseases. Dr. English will give special attention to surl»e*X:,ln a * l ‘•®l , nrtnients. and general medicines Office In Leopold’s corner block oxer Ellis & Murray’s, • ■ RENSSELAER, IND. BANKS A. McCoy, President. , T. .1. McCoy, Cashier. A. It. Hopkins, Asst < ashler A, McCOY & CO.’S BANK Oldest Bank in Jasper County Established 18M. Transacts a get eral banking business, buys notes and loans on long or short time on i>ersonnl or real estate security. Fair and liberal treatment Is promised to all. Interest paid on time deposits Eorelgn exchange Itought and sold. Your patronage is solicited. Patrons hnv Ing valuable pspers may deposit them lor safer keeping. Addison Tarklson, Tres. Geo. K. Hollingsworth, V. Pres. • E. L. Hollingsworth, Cashier OOMMERCFAL STATE BANK RENSSELAER, IND. Only State Bank In County Directors: Addison Tarkison. James L. Randle. John M Wasson, George K. Hollingsworth, and Emmet L. Hollingsworth. This bank is prepared to transact a general banking buslneso. Interest paid < n time deposits. Money loaned and good notes bought at current rates of Interest A share <.f your patronage Is solicited. H O. Harris, Pres. E. T. Hands, Vice Pres. » J. C. Harris,ca bier RENSSELAER BANK, Rensselaer, Ind., We mak.- farm loans at 6 per cent interest payable annually. Money loaned Ir. sums to suit borrower. Exchange bought bought and sold on all banking pol. ts Collections made and promptly remitted Deposits Received Inter est bearing < ertillcatee <>f deposits Issued. DENTISTS D r - J- W. HORTON, Den f ist ml ''•l ’•'* I Crown and Brldgewo-k. Teeth wl'hon plates. No covering >o ro< sos mouth. No destroying the sense of taste. Office ve: Post office. Gas adminisio <yl for the painless extraction of teeth. D r - H. l. brown, Dentist Crown and Bridgework, Teeth without plates a specialty. AU the latest methods In Dentistry. Office over Meyer's Drugstore. Gas administered for painless extraction of teeth. A, L. WILLIS, Gunsmith, Special attention given \ ( yf JO to Bicycle Repairs of al 7 klndß - J ln wll '* Perkins on Liberal Orner, RensseCjjA. laer. Ind. EARNER & THOMPSON, Carriage, Wagon and Blacksmith • Shop. Painting and Repair Work a specialty. Nhop tn new building on South Front Street, one square below I.lbeHß Corner. RENSSELAER, IND. PIONEER MEAT MARKET, J Etßeisbach, Prop, Beef. Pork. Veal, Mutton. Sausage. Balogna, etc., sold In quantities to suit purchasers at the lowest prices. None but the best stock slaughtered. The highest prices paid for good cattle. Catarrh, Hay Fever. Kill the Catarrh microbe and you cure Catarrh. These parasites nest deep in catarrh the tissues and folds of SrxstZJP l^e olhwtoty membrane, v and are difficult to reach and kill; but Brazilian ‘ ‘- • Balm will utterly destroy ° them if used persistently Micßosß. as directed. It also destroys the Hay Fever germ in a few days. Use full strength, or nearly sc for Hay Fever. Cure permanent.