Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1898 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]
CITY NEWS.
Minor Items Told in a Paragraph^ / Daily Grist of Local Happenings A ' Classified ln«ltr .ifitir Respective Headings. FRIDAY.
Samson Evans is reported a little better today. Mrs. S. G. Henderson is reported on the sick list. Mrs. James J. Casey of Chicago is the guest of Mrs. W. B. Austin. ' j Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Arnold, the newly married couple, are visiting relatives at Peru a few days. Mrs. Mary Donley after a few days visit with Mrs. John Evans south east of town, returned to her home at Linden today. Jesse NicholVwho was called to Lafayette by the sickness of his sister-in-law, Mrs; Wallace Nichols, returned home yesterday. Mrs. Geo. Houghton and daughter, Estella, who has been visiting at the home of Rev. Jesse Diveser, north of town a few days, returned to her home at Logansport, yesterday. A very pleasant dance took place last-evening, in the hall over the telephone exchange. The management and everything was first class, and the music, furnished by both band and orchestra, was especially fine. About 80 couples participated^ Rev. J, L. Meads, the F. W. Baptist evangelist, of Prairie City, 111., began a two weeks series of meetings in the F. W. Baptist church last evening. He will hold meeting twice- a day, at 2 and 7 p. m. He has just closed a successful revival at Topeka Lagrange Co., this state. , —The late suicided treasurer of Benton county, James Kirtley, is now found to have been about~slß.000 short, in his accounts. It is thought thi.t the bondsmen or members of his family will make it good. No information is given as to what became of the money, but no one appears to think it was lost dishonestly. * The Monticello papers have not raised a “peep” about the electric road since we exposed the true inwardness of their pretended fight against it. No more have they ventured the least, denial of our assertions that they were trying to work a bluff on other towns. Their silence on this point is a very conclusive admission of the truth of our statements. The tax ferret injunction case is still on trial. The plaintiffs have won the first fall, however. The attorneys for the defendants, that is for Fleener & Carnahan and the commissioners, demurred to "the allegations in the plaintiff's com-
plaint, and moved to have the temporary injunction set aside, on the demdrrer, but after along hard legal fijjfht, the court overruled the motion. The trial of the case by the submission of evidence then began, and is not concluded ns we go to press. Mrs. G. K. Hollingsworth gave one of her inimitable receptions at her homo yesterday, from two till five. Over sixty ladies were present, and found amusement for an hour longer than the time mentioned on the cnrds. No one understands the duties of hostess, and the art of making people enjoy themselves, better than the hostess of this reception, and the entertainment offered was novel anti attractive. Games of various kinds, including pillywdex and a fishing, pound, engaged the attention of grey haired matrons as well as blooming young wives, and progressive dominoes finisned the afternoon until supper time. Mrs. Ghns. Coon took the prize, having fourteen counts from fourteen games. The refreshments served,
were especially excellent, and fully appreciated, 1 and the reception closed at six o'clock, the visitors all departing with the conciousness df having thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon.
Every particle of newspaper fight made on the proposed electric railroad originated in one of two sources, from Rochester, where they are mad because they have lost the road, or from Monticello. where an elaborate bluff was worked to scare out other towns; and not paper anywhere that has joined in the fight that did not make its text and authority some article from Rochester or Monticello papers. The Monticello papers, by the way, have practically confessed that their fight was a bluff, and a sham, by making no response to The Republican's exposure of the trick, and by dropping the sigh t on the road, like the proverbial hot potato. Watch the, general milroad meeting at Moiuvello. Wednesday the 26th, and see if that town and county is not right after the road, the strongest kind. The people over there know what they are about, just as they did when they sent 25 of their best citizens to*the meeting at Winamac. Well, they are “up and coming” and if the road is built and Rensselaer don’t get it, we hope Monticello will.
SATURDAY. J. H. Meyer, of Worth 111., is in town, today, Mrs. W. B. Sayler is visiting her daughter at Thayer a few Hays. Miss Gertrude Hopkins is visiting friends at Chicago a few days. Born,'Friday Jan. 21st 1898, to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Day, in town, a son. Alex Lardner, of Goodland, is visiting his brother-in-law, W. L. Wishard. Mrs. Phillip Blue after an extended visit with relatives at Elwood, returned home yesterday. Miss Rose Clayton after an extended visit with Miss Gertrude Hopkins, left for her home at Salt Lake City, today. Ira Osborne and Miss .Shellenberger of Francesville, are visiting at J. F. Osborne's today. Mrs. Sylvester Healy was quite badly burned on the face and one hand, by falling against a stove, yesterday.
M iss Stella Perkins went to Morocco Thursday, to begin working in the office of Prosecuting Attorney A. E. Chiznm, at typewriting and stenography. Mrs. Worry Paris went to Lochiel Benton Co., today, called by the serious condition of his sister. Mrs. Win. Owen, who was recently taken with a paralytic stroke. U. M. Worland, of Milroy Tp., will remain where he is this coming season, and will not build on his tract near town lately purchased of Austin & Paxton, before next fall. Bart Burroughs, of Kingman, Ivans., is back visiting his brother-in-law. Jas. D. Babcock, and other relatives and old friends. It is his first return to Jaspe r county for 20 years.*
Truant Officer Hammond was called to Milroy township a few days ago to look after a supposed case of truancy, but found that the child was over the age at which it could be compelled toattend school. Willis G. Neff, postmaster of Greenoastlo and an old and widely known citizen of that city, was found dead in a cistern yesterday. It is supposed he committed suicide oil account of poor health. ’.The present weather is very productive ''of colds and coughs, especially among the children, and in the' public schools the attendance in some of the lower rooms has been reduced nearly ono half, for some days past, on the account of them.* John Mclntire was given a life sentence at Logansport, Friday. He killed Frank Pottraeyor, a saloon keeper, in October, and wounded his brother ntid sister. ! It was the trial of this case that
Chase from try*. ’ ing the tax ferret case here', this week. i - j The Citizens’ Cornet Band is preparing to give what will be be- ; yoncTdoubt, one of the Lest and most popular ufusical, eufertain--1 ments ever given in the town. It will take place on the evening of Feb. 3rd, at the opera house. Fuller details, including the program ; will be published at au early dav. i - • | According to today’s Chicago Record, F. B. Humston, clerk of I White county, and a grass widow | of that place named Rae Spencer, eloped and were arrested at a Chicago Hotei. Humston has a wife, j The name of one of Montieellb's most prominent attorneys was also ! mentioned in connection with the | scandal, but he was not with the couple when they were arrested. It is not generally known that Geo. A. Schoville, the lawyer, who defended his brother-in-law Charlas • J. Guitean, the assassin of President Garfield, at his trial, now resides near English Lake in Starke Co., Ind„ and is a member qf the Starke Co. bar and does considerable business in that court Mr. Schoville it is said never refers to the great case in which he was engaged. . Judge Wm. Johnson, of Valparaiso,'who is here attending court, took occasion this morning to compliment Sheriff Nate Reed on the latter’s personal appearance, which as the Judge said, so much resembled that of a clergyman. The Judge, in turn, is to be congratulated on his powers of observation, for being thus able to see what had heretofore escaped everybody else’s notice. Clergyman, forsooth! Thayer S’. Steward of the Chicago Musical College, who has been in town several days, and helped furnish music at the dance Thursday night, is a thorough artist on the violin and is also an excellent baritone player in a band. Our band men are very anxious to have .hiii) remain with us, and this he has consented to do in case a class of 12 or more in violin instruction is secured for him. Any parties desiring to have their children given a thorough and competent instruction in voilin playing are therefore requested to communicate" with J. J. Montgomery, the telephone superintendent.
MONDAY-. C. B. Steward and \V. C. Babcock are at Chicago today. Rev. Mr. Addison of Delphi, is the guest of Rev. Middleton, today. The Ladies' Literary Club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. W. A. Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Halstead are attending the poultry show at Chicago a few days. . M rs. Dr. Scott after a two weeks visit with Mrs. Win. Coen returned to her home at Monticello Saturday. Mrs. A. F. Grisworld returned home to Monticello Saturday after an extended visit with Mrs. Nettie Coen. Mrs. James • Hudlow and son Walter, of Lafayette, attended The Hudlow-Kessinger wedding, Saturday evening.
There will be a change of management of the Makeover House the first of February. Mr. Blue will retire and bo succeeded by John F. Bruner, of DoMotte, The elegant piano used by Prof. Straub, at Ida concert at the Presbyterian Church last Friday evening. was purchased by I). G Warner, as a present for his wife. Wm. Mossier returned from Indiana Mineral Springs Saturday evening, and is evidently greatly benefit ted by his treatment. We sincerely j hope the benefit may prove permanent. A church social at J. F. Osborne's, Friday evening, was a .pleasant atfair and bad the unusual attraction of a number of choice musical selections by the newly organized Rensselaer orchestra. The sale of the creamery still hangs fire. The two Rensselaer
parties who talked of buying have changed their minds, but the nonresident paity is still negotiating, and it is thought he will make the purchase. The burning cf a chimney in Henry Grow’® house, north of the railroad, caused an alarm of fire, Saturday evening, but. word was telephoned down that the tiro was out before the fire* company left the engine house. * .
Monticello, according to the Journal, is all torn up over the terrible scandal involving a county official and leading lawyer, as first revealed in Friday's Chicago Record. It certainly is a lamentable affair to occur in any community. Thursday'ls the “Day of Prayer for Colleges,” . Rev. H. M. Middleton announced yesterday a special prayer meeting for that evening at Trinity church. Several of the College Alumi of the city will participate in the service with short addresses. The expected electric railroad meeting at Monticello next Wednesday will not be held. We have received notice from Secretary Matehette, at Bourbon, that the meeting is indefinitely postponed. No information as to the cause of postponement has been received. The storm of last Saturday reached severe proportions during the following night, and the wind
especially was very heavy. Still we had no great howling blizzard like they did farther west, and can he glad we got off so easily In Chicago there was 10 inches of snow, and a fearful wind storm. Chus. Pearson, the tailor from Fnnicesville who has beeti located in the room between the Commercial and tin* Farmers' banks, for some months, hns moved to Remington) today. He says the “bums won't pay for their suits, but it lie is looking for a locality where there aro no dead beat bums to buy his clothes on tick, he will have to keep on the move for some time yet. The meinbcr.i of tin* St. Angustine's Catholic church have just been informed, -much to regret. that their eloquent and popular. pastor, for a year past, Rev. Piither JJickiuan, ij to leave them. He h is been assigned to the charge of an important church at Nasli-
ville, Term., and will leave for that place on Wednesday of this week. Who will succeed him in charge of the church hero has not yet been announced. V. Mr. Lemuel Hudlow, of Tippecanoe county, and Miss Jennie Bell Kessinger, of Rensselaer, wore married Saturday evening, Jail. 22nd, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ivessinger, in the oast part of town. The ceremony was performed by Rev. IT. M. Middleton. Only members of the families and a few intimate friends were present.
Earle Reynolds, the champion trick and fancy skater of the world has been giving exhibitions of his remarkable accomplishments in the eastern cities and Canada, for some time. He was at London, Ontario, two days last week, and the papers of that city give him very appreciative accounts of his performances. 11 is now announed that he will leave on a European trip early in February. C. D. Nowels is closing out his stock, and will retire from tho mercantile business in a short time. Ilisson. A. S. Nowels, who has been associated with him in tho business, has found it advisable to find a more out-of-door employment, on account of his health, and lias accepted a situation with the Paxton Lumber Co., at Hammond, to which place he will move March Ist.
.1, H. Meyer, a prominent citizen of Worth, Cook County. Illinois, was in the County, Friday and Saturday looking after some landed, interests in Union ToWnship, and especially to look after the construction and sufficiency of the (Mis Ditch. He .was well pleased with the ditch and regards it sufficient to do all that is required of it. and it will be a great improvement to the lands in its ! neighborhood, lb' also look a run i down to our city, inspected the | waterworks, andelectric light plant, j .which he also pronounces it good 1 thing,, and went through the new I court house.' He says it is a grand building-awl a structure that the | people of our county ;ought to be | proud of. He says it isremnrkably i wi ll arranged for tlu* convenience jqf the officers. lie return 'd home ! Saturday, well pleased' with his j visit to Jasper County.