Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1898 — Page 8

County Correspondence

NORTH BARKLEY. Born to Mr. and Mrs. D. Whicker on Thursday, a girl. Miss Kittiej Callahan returned home Sunday after an absence of three weeks. Jack Kneadler moved to Wheatfield Wednesday, he has decided to quit farming and try teaming. Mr, B. J. Gifford has been hero for the past three or four days in the interest of his dredges. Mr. Lewis Burton will move to Momence 111., this week if the roads will permit. Arthur Laflam of Boubonas is visiting his sister, Mrs. Lewis Brown. T. M. "Callahan spent Sunday •with Dan Roach and family of Rensselaer. Bruce Castor did business in Rensselaer Saturday. Mr. Harve Smart visited Miss Jessie Wollard, Sunday. Master Bennie Boullus is on the sick list. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dodd last week a girl, both mother and child are doing well.

WHEATFIELD.

Bad weather for Wheatfield hay pressing. H. Marble has shipped 500 cars of hay this winter, so far, and still shipping as fast as the weather will permit, - . • - - I . • L. P. Shirer is very sick at this writing. Harry Lightcap has started his hay carler again, hope he will have good luck this time. Major, watch the wood piles, they are getting low. SURPRISE PARTY. Friday afternoon last a party of about 15 of our most estimable ladies perpetrated a surprise on Mrs. Ocker, it being her 68th birthday anniversary. While she was away from home visiting a sick neighbor the ladies came and took possession of the house. The surprise was a complete success. When she returned to find the house full of neighbors and friends. The party were provided with baskets well filled with edibles, and after some time spent in good natured female oliatter and gossip the table was set for tea and fairly groanpd under its load of good things. After a most enjoyable meal, all retired to their respective homes, haying had a thoroughly good time, and wishing Grandma many happy returns of the day. A most beautiful water set was presented as a Souvenir of the day. Mrs. Lidtkti is slowly recovering from her severe sickness. Mrs. A. Barlow is. improving. Simon Fendig was the only K. of P. to attend the Hammond District meeting. He reports a good time by everybody.

DEMOTTE.

Weather very changable and roads awful muddy. Watt Prevo and wife of Medaryville, are the guests of W. T. Posey. Frank Bruner has returned from Rensselaer to attend school here at this place. Teachers institute wus held at the school house last Saturday. L. 11. Hamilton was present. There is a protracted meeting at the M. K. church conducted by Rev, James of Chioago. Several of our K, P.’s went to Hammond last week to utternl a K. P. meeting. G. B. Antrim moved out of town last Saturday. George is going to try farming. Jesse Summers and wife now occupy the E, M. Spriggs house. Born, to Eton Niools and wife last Tuesday, a son. J. M. Spriggs took in some of the sights of Obmago last week. W. H. & W. 0. Tyler are talking of putting in a general store; we need another store.

i Mark Granger and John Punter are going down by Fowler to buy a team of horses, perhaps the boys will I be partners this summer. | J. P, Hammond was seen on our streets last Friday. Wm. Burns and wife moved in | town last Wednesday.

REMINGTON.

Mesdames Mathews, Zea, Babb and Z. K, Smith are on the sick list this week. Misses Flora and Olla Henricks left Tuesday for the south. Their objective point was in North Carol-, ina. Wm. Rich is in town this week. He is ‘-looking around” with a view to returning again to the classic shades of Remington. s The Valentine Social at the Christian Church last Monday evening was a complete success. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, there was not quite as many broken hearts mended as would otherwise have been the case. Mala Garrison who has been sick with typhoid fever again is recovering-

Cards are out for the wedding of Mr. Charles Brand and Miss Cora Parks, Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 P. M.. at the residence of the bride. It will be a very private affair only intimate friends of the family being present. The happy couple expect to set up housekeeping in the residence now otcupied by Fred Donnelly. The Ladies’ aid society of the M. E. church gave a Martha Washington tea party at the Stiller building last Tuesday r Feb. 22. Born. Sunday, Feb. 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, a son. Miss Minnie Dickey who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. D. Carson, expects to return to her home in Marion this week.

FAIR OAKS.

We have about 4 inches of snow. Hunting is the topic of the day. Chas. Warner was in town Monday looking after his political friends and strengthening his chances for nomination. Sheriff Reed made us a call Tuesday and attended to some official business at the same time. Mrs. Nelson has returned from Missouri, where she was called to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Brady. John Wiseman, who rented his farm to James Clifton, moved to town just in time to catch a fine baby boy Monday.

D. M. Mellan and A. N. Lakin together with their families will start for Florida about April Ist where they expect to make their future home. They will leave many friends behind who will join me in wishing them success.

John Kight was called to the home of some one six miles south east of town on Sunday last on business of some kind which must have been of a serious nature considering the bad roads and Johnny’s looks next day. Mrs. Fannie Cuttingham is dangerously sick with interinitent fever. Sho is better however and her family express hopes of her recovery. Washington’s Birthday was observed by our schools by appropriate decorations and various exercises. Hurrah for the railroads! The Monon has rebuilt, enlarged and painted the old depot here, put in interlocking switches and done other repairing,-making our station one of ths best along the line. We have long needed the improvements and know how to appreciate them. Bill Burns killed a wolf just south of town Tuesday. Buzy is an old wolf hunter and knows how to get them. The Y. P. S. C. E. gavo an entertainment Tuesday evening at thS school house, for the benefit of the Christian church. Their net receipts were about s2l. The Sowing Society also made tome money for the Christian church at the same time, by selling a quilt of their own make

at auction to the highest bidder. It sold for $13.50. T. J. Mallatt has moved in his new store building which is the best in our town. We now have five good store buildings, one ‘hotel, numerous boarding houses, two good churches, a good school house, one saloon and about 300 inhabitants, with nearly 100 voters among them. A couple of our boys and would-be toughs broke into T. J. Mallatt’s store about two weeks ago and stole a lot of penny lead pencils and candy. Mr. Mallatt knowing the boys and their parents did not intend to prosecute them, but he has since missed his gold watch and now promises to rnake it warm for the boys.

BLACKFORD.

Mrs Rachel - Price and family are moving out on the Frank Lakin farm near Fair Oaks. Alec Hurley had the misfortune to hurt one of his fingers pretty bad the other day by the explosion of a revolver. Gifford .blowed out his dam Sunday with dynamite near the Daniels’ bridge. It is reported that one of Jack Georges children is sick with lung fever. Mr. and Mrs. Vick Yeoman and Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Jenkins attended the tin wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Grey, of Remington Saturday. > . * ■ * Mrs. John Nichols who has been very sick with inflamatory rheumatism is reported no better. Will George and family have moved on Charley Pullins’ place. Charles Hurley of Demotte is visiting his father, T. H. Hurley. Lou Stowers and family of Fair Oaks have moved down on the Rachel Price farm.

Catarrh, Hay Fever. Kill the Catarrh microbe and you <yire Catarrh. These parasites nest deep in catarrh the tissues and folds of *_ £ the olfactory membrane, w and are difficult to reach If Q and kill; but Brazilian *Balm will utterly them if used persiafeptly microbe, as directed. It also-des-troys the Hay Fever germ in a few days. Use full strength, or neatly sc for Hay Fever. Cure permanent. , , - * w '•' • House and Lots For Sale. For sale, very cheap, house and two lots. House of 5 rooms, nearly new, plenty of water in the house, good barn and buggy shed, plenty of bearing fruit trees. Price $l,lOO, and a great bargain. For name of party apply at this office. For all kinds of sewing machines, repairing and supplies, call on E, F. Gibson, at Antrim & Dean’s hardware store. Telephone No. wtf.4l 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. For Sale or Trade. First-class stock of millinery for sale or trade. Stock is in Rensselaer. Call at this office for name of party. d2twtf

Save your tickets and get an elegant piece of silverware at McFarland & Henkle’s grocery. PIjEURtSY QUICKLY CURED. I have suffered the most excruciating pains iii the side. The Doctor said it was Pleurisy. The Brazilian Balm gave me almost instant relief when everything else failed,and permanently cured me. I took it and had some warmed and rubbed on strong. Mrs. Elizabeth Parcels, Marcus Hook, Pa. McFarland & Henkle pays the highest market price for produce. I have private funds to loan on roal estate at low rates for any length of time. Funds are always on hands and thero is no delay—no examination of land, no sending papers east —absolutely no red tape. Why do you wait on insurance companies for G months for your money? I also loan money for short times at ourreut bank rates. Funds always on hand. W. B. Austin.

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Homeseekers’ Excursions South.

Monon Route. On January 1.7, 18, 31, February | 1, 14, 15, 28, March 1,14 and 15, 1 1898, Hqmeseekebs’ Excursion Tickets may be sold to points ini the following named territory: TERRITORY. Alabama —All points except Birmingham and Montgomery. Florida —All points west of and including Tallahassee. ■Georgia —All points on and north or west of an imaginary line drawn through Everett, Screven, Pearson, Tifton, Valdosta and Thomasville, except Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon and Savannah. Kentucky —All points south of Bowling Green, Livingston and Somerset.. Louisiana —All points east of the Mississippi river except New Orleans. Mississippi —All points. North Carolina —All points. South Carolina —AH points except Charleston and Columbia. Tennessee —All points except Memphis and points within thir-ty-eight miles of Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Nashville. Virginia —All points on the L. & N. R. R. and Seaboard Air Line, and to following points on C. & O. R. R.: Lynchburg, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Newport News, Richmond, Petersburg, Glasgow and Buena Vista. And to points on Norfolk & Western It. R., as follows: To any station east of Radford and to points between Radford and Bristol, inclusive, also to Richmond. Va., (via Petersburg). RATES. Tickets will be sold at rate of one first class limited fare plus $2.00 (for exceptions see agents.) Tickets will bear a transit limit on going passage of fifteen days from date of sale. Stop-overs permittedat any point in Homeseekers’ Excursion Territory under same conditions as apply to Winter Tourist Tickets. No stop-over allowed on the return trip. Tickets must be presented to agent at destination, to bo executed for return passage, on Tuesdays or Fridays only, within twenty-one days from date of sale and return trip must commeuce on such date. Frank J. Reed, General Passenger Agent.

Now Is Your Chance.

Mrs. L. M. Imes wishes to announce that since she has moved into her new rooms over Long’s drug store, and thereby reduced her rents, she can sell cheaper than ever before. She has on sale now, ONE HUNDRED TRIMMED HATS. These go at a tremendous reduction from previous prices. Come AND PRICE THEM.

Rensselaer Markets.

Wheat 95 to $1 Rye 35c Oats 24 to 26 Corn 27£c Butter 12|o Eggs 12£ Chiokens 5o Hens , 5c Turkeys 9c Ducks 4 to 5o Gee5e........... 4c Potatoes 75c Hay. $5. The (at undertaker, Who plants by the acre, Poor victims of cough and cold, Is sighing ana crying. For we’ve all stopped dying Since Brasilian Balm was sold. And for those who desire Not Just yet to go higher It is worth its weight in gold.

Survey Notice. Notice Is hereby given to Luctetla Kdlnger, Ira H. Brauard, and C. M. Favorlto, that I own all of that portion of section 28, Town 88 north, range 0 west, lying In Jasper County, Ind., exoept 188 forty-one hundredths acres belonging to the above named parties. And that I will proceed with the surveyor of Josper County, Indiana, on the 22nd day of March. lHflti, to make a legal survey of said section, or so much thereof as will be necessary to establish the lines and corners of my land according to law. Nki.son Morris. Jno. K. Alter. Surveyor. Notice of Final Settlement. In the matter of the) In the Jasper Circuit Estate of ltebecca } Court. March Ttrm Wood, deceased. ) 1888. Notice Is hereby given, that the undersigned, as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Hebe oca Wood decessed, has presented and tiled hi* account and vouchers In final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for the examination and action of said ClrcnttCourt, on the Slstday of March, 1«W, at which time all persona Interested in said estate are required to appear In said Court and show cause, If any there be, why said account and Vouchers should notbeap- * >l And the heir* of said estate and all others Interessed therein, are also heroby required, at the lime aud plsce aforesaid, to sppear and make proof of their -heirship or claim to any part es said estate. Wili-jam. L. Wood. Administrator. rolta, Spltlcr & Hurtle, Attorneys. . W. H. Coover, Clerk.

roiw MB. ATTORNEYS. George K. Hollingsworth Arthur R. Hopkins HOLLINGSWORTH & HOPKINS, Attorneys-at-Law, O’Offic.e second floor of Leopold’s Block, corner Washington and Van Rensselaer sts. Practice In 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. Spltler Harry R. Kurrle. FOLTZ, SPITLER & KURRIE *• (Successors to Thompson & Bro.) Attornefoit-Law. Law, Real Estate, Insurance, Abstracts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books In County. RENSSELAER, IND. OTM. B - AUSTIN. Lawyer and Loan Broker, Office In Forsythe Block, corner Washington and Vanßensselaer st., RENSSELAER, - - - IND. FERGUSON & WILSON, Attorneys-at-Laio. Will practice In all the courts. Will give careattention to any and all kinds of Legal Business intrusted to them. Office west side of Public Square-upstairs. RENSSELAER, IND.

JAMES A] BURjNHAM, U. 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, Attorney -at-Law. Practies In Jaspei Newton and adjoining counties. Especial attention given to settlement of Decedent’s Estates/Collections, Conveyances, Justice Cases, Etc. WOfllce second floor Hakeever Block. Opposite Court House. Rensselaer, - Indiana CHILCOTE & DUNN, Attorneys-at-Laio. Attend to all business In the profession with promptness and dispatch. Office In second story of Makeever Block. itENSSELAER, IND. |

O. W. Hanley. J. J. Hunt. HANLEY & HUNT, Attorneys-at-Law. t> I.aw, Heal Estate, Insurance, Abstracts and Loans. Ofkick: Third door south McCoy’s bank on ground floor. RENSSELAER, IND. JAMES W. DOUTHIT, Attorney-at-Law, Office over Laßue Bros’. Grocery. RENSSELAER, - - INDIANA QHARLES E. MILLS, Attorney-at-Law. Insurance, Collections, and Real Estate. Abstracts carefully prepared. Titles Examined. Farm Loans negotiated at lowest rates. Office upstairs in Odd Fellows’ Temple. , RENSSELAER, IND. REAL ESTATE. LOAN, INSURANCE. JAMES H. CHAPMAN, Abstracter of Titles. Farm Loans, Insurance and real estate, lion oy to loan In large or small amounts, on real estate, personal or security. Special attention given to collecting notes and accounts. Office over Ellis & Murray’s Store, RENSSELAER, IND.

J.F. Warren J. F. Irwin OT ari * en & IRWIN. Real Estate, Abstracts, Collections, Farm Loans and Fire Insurance. Office In Odd Fellows’Block, RENSSELAER, IND. A. BATES W. R, NOW ELS BATES & NOWELS, Loan Agents - Will Loan Money on Farm and City Property at the Lowest Kates and Commissions. Correspondence solicited. Office In Stockton building upstairs PHYSICIANB. H. J- KANNAL, m. d. cl, Veterinarian, Graduate Chicago Veterinary College. Office with Dr. M. B. Alter, RENSSELAER. IND. HR. A. L. BERKLEY, Physician and Baryeon. Office In Forsvtlic corner block. Telephone I*6 RENSSELAER, TND.

pfj, W. HARTSELL, M. D. HOMEOAPTHIC Physician and Surgeon. Chronic diseases a specialty. In Stockton-Wil-liam block opposite the court house Phone SO RENSSELAER, IND. U R - s. C. JOHNSON, Physician and Surgeon Office and residence over Porter & Yeomans store In new Hollingsworth building. Phone 205. RENSSELAER, INI). I. B. Washbukk. e. c. English WASHBURN & ENGLISH, Physicians and Surgeons \ Dr. Washburn will give special attention- 1 , diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat and chroni diseases. Dr. English will give special attention to surge/X’iln i departments, and general medicines Office In Leopold’s corner block over Ellis Si Murrays, * RENSSELAER, IND. UR. 0. E. POWELL, m. d., Physician and Surgeon , ' * Calls attended promptly, night or day. Office over commercial State Bank. RENSSELvER, - - INDIANA.

BANKS A. McCoy, President. T. J. McCoy,. Cashier. A. K. Hopkins, Asst Cashier A. McCOY & CO.’S BANK. Oldest Lank in Jasper Count,g Established 1854. G Transacts a general banking business, buys notes and loans on long or snort time on personal or real estate security. Fair and liberal ireatment is promised to all. Interest paid on time deposits Eoreigu exchange bought and sold. Your patronage is solicited. Patrons having valuable papers may deposit them for safe Keeping. Addison Park Ison, Pres. Geo. K. Hollingsworth, V. I’res. E. L. Hollingsworth, Cashier COMMERCIAL STATE BANK RENSSELAER, INI). Only State Lank In Comity Directors: Addison Parkison, James L. Randle. John M Wasson, George K. Hollingsworth, and Emmet L. Hollingsworth. This bank is prepared to transact a general banking businese. Interest paid on time deposits. Money loaned and good notes bought at current rates of Interest A share of your patronage Is solicited. H. O. Harris. Pres. K. T. Harris, Vice Prec J. C. Harris,Cashier RENSSELAER BANK, Rensselaer, Ind ., We make farm loans at 6 per cent interest payable annually. Money loaned la sums to suit borrower. Exchange bought bought and sold on all banking points Collections made and promptly remitted Deposits Received Interest bearing certificates of deposits issued. DENTISTS.

J - W. HORTON, -- * Dentist Gold, Porcelain. Crown and Bridge Work my Specialties. Fresh Gas Administered Dally. Office over Post Office. DR. H L BROWN, Dentist Crown and Bridgework, Teeth without plates - a specialty. All the latest methods in Dentistry. Offlceover Meyer’s Drugstore. Gas administered for painless extraction of teeth.

L. WILLIS, Gunsmith, Special attention given Jj to Bicycle Repairs of al A In with Perkins on l.lberal Corner, IIensse'IRJARNER & THOMPSON, Carriage, Wagon and Blacksmith Shop. Painting and Repair Work a siveclalty. Shop In new building on South Front Street, one square below Liberal Corner. RENSSELAER, IND. PIONEER MEAT MARKET, J Eigelsbach, 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. Wanted—An Idea Protect your Idea*; they may bring you wealth. Write JOHN WKDDKRBURN * CO., Pa teat At tor aev* Washington, D. C.. for their gl.Nuo prlae oiler MM Hat :f two hundred InveaU-'v'- —rpted