Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1898 — Page 8

A Hoosier in Dixie.

How Former Jasperiteß Flourish in Tennessee. We left here to spend a few days in the south, for the purpose of looking over Coffey and Warren counties Tenn., arriving at McMinrille we enquired for Mr. Smith with whom we had some former correspondence, who invited us to take a ride out in the country. We started west and were soon driven to the residence of Mr. Sherd, who was once a resident of Benton county Ind., and proceeded to see his fine farm. As wheat and cow peas are the main crop, we can say his wheat was most excellent. His land be-

ing mostly level. We were shown some large ricks of cow peas and we took a bunch to the cows and horses and to our astonishment they devoured it with relish. After spending the night with Mr. Sherd, we were driven to McMinville, and proceeded to view the city, which hangs on a spur of the Cumberland mountains, the city is filled with merchants and business men of rush and enterprise, has several factories. Everybody seemed to be on the hustle. After dinner we mounted a mule and took in some of the things to be seen on the mountain slope, which were grand. We found the fruit, all right, ns the frost and cold don’t seem to effect anything on the slope of this mountain nor on the top of it. Returning we took a buggy ride through some fine farms, wheat fields and orchards on the road leading from McMinville to Manchester. At evening we hauled up at Mr. Max Smith's a farmer from Dakota, who is engaged in making extensive improvements on his farm. Wenext went to Mr. Jessups, everybody knowns Mr. Jessup and his excellent wife. We found him engaged in hauling saw logs to the saw mill to erect a fine house on his farm. He has some of the finest timber in that part of the country and he also has a good farm with a fine creek running throught it, making it an excellent stock farm as well as a grain farm. We next set out for Manchester to see Dr. StockwelL He lives in Manchester on a acre lot. He is still running his saw mill and has added a planing mill and scroll saw, whereby he can take timber from the woods and convert it into a house. He also ships considerable lumber to different factories in various states. In short the doctor is making money and why shouldn’t he and his good wife be happy, surrounded with every thing that goes to make life enjoyable. We also had a short visit with Bro. Hammerton. He has a fine barn and a large house of the old style; large and many rooms. The railroad is only a few feet from his front yard fenoe. As far as farming is concerned there is no difference between there and here. Being too wet to plow or plant grain, of any kind. As to grass and early pasture, our cattle are faring as well as theirs. From Rensselaer to McMinville fully § of the corn ground is yet to plow, and from Bedford Ind. to McMinville, the wheat crop looks extra weil and quite a large crop sown. Rev. Peter Hinds.

Got in Their Work and Gone!

City Marshal McGowan has received a card from Geo. Stroll, chief of police of Hamilton, Ohio, asking him to watch for and arrest two men who are wanted for grand larceny. They represent themselves as traveling photographers, who have orders out in the country to photograph residences and stock. They were here Tuesday and made a friendly call on Joe Sharp and engaged him to go out and help tuke a lot of pictures they had orders for, but had no oamera large enough. They then oontided to Joe that their buggy was around ut one of the shops and that they were a little shy of the motley jo pay for having it repaired. Joe put up a dollur sixty and thats the last he saw of them. One of the men is about 5 ft 7 inches tall and weights about 180 lbs, and is about 46 yeurs old, and an old soak. The other is about 18 and weighs about 180. They also work liverymen as well as the innocent photographers. Some pure short-horn bulls and some grude Polled Durham for sale at right prices. 4wp O. C. Halstead. McFarland & Henkle pays the highest market price for produce.

All Have Their Troubles.

From the most recent copies of the McMinnvill.e, Tenn., New Era and the Manchester, Tenn., Times, shown us by Rev. Peter Hinds, it is evident from the correspondence from many quarters, that farmers there have the same troubles with the weather as here. Rain, hail, frost and high water has done much damage. Wheat, which is the principal crop, is hurt a good deal, while the fruit seems to be used up entirely. That section of country is a long way from the markets too, so that, taking it for all in all, it is hard to see wherein the farmers of Jasper county can better themselves by going there.

Maloy Wins Out.

Word comes from Notre Dame University of a big debating contest held there on April 20th, in which the students of Brownson and St. Joseph’s halls contested against those of Sorenson hall. Frank Maloy, of Rensselaer, was chosen to lead the debate for the irst named side, and he won the victory. It is thought that his success will lead to his being ohoson to represent Notre Dame in the intercollegiate debating cones ts. He is the first among the “working” students ever chosen to lead an inter-hall debate. The ques,ion for debate was, Resolved that an income tax is a desirable part of a scheme for taxation. Mr. Maoy was on the affirmative side

Could Raise Fifty Thousand.

Adjutant General Gore, of Indianapolis, says: “I have been snowed under with correspondence, answering letters from persons who want to be colonels or captains and who want to furnish companies, battalions and even regiments, and they all want to go on first call. Yesterday and today I have been besieged with prominent men who want companies from their towns accepted, 3ut as yet we have no use for men, and can give them no satisfaction. The people all over the state are wild and 1 believe we could raise an army of 50,000 men in a short time in our state alone.”

Free Baptist Church Notices.

Miss Marguerite Kenton will fill the pulpit at the Free Baptist church Sunday morning May Ist, at 10:45. All are oordially invited to oome and hear her. There will be a business meeting at the Free Baptist church Saturday, April 30 at 2 p m. All members of the church are urged to be present as there are important lousiness matters to be tranacted.

Monticello Right In It.

The Monticello Company is right in it. The first Indiana regiment was organized at Indianapolis Saturday, and the Monticello company was accepted, as part of the regiment, being the only company admitted from qutside of Indianapolis. Wm. Guthrie, of Monticello, was elooted first major of the regiment.

Card of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to express their most sincere thanks to their many friends for their kindness and sympathy, during the late sickness and death of their infant son.

MR. AND MRS. J. H. BOURNE.

Oil Route Changes Hands.

The undersigned has sold his oil nnd gasoline wagon nnd business to Charles Ramp, who is now in charge of the same. I ask for him a continuation of the liberal patronage that has been given to mo. He will fill all orders promptly. His telephone number is 14.

S. G. HENDERSON.

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New Flag Ordered.

The order for another big flag for the court house was sent in this morning, by Ellis & Murray, who

' furnish it at cost. Its size will be 15 by 30 which is considerably larger than the one now flying from the court house flag staff.

Nowels House to Change Hands.

The Nowels House will change management the first of May. Mr. Taylor, the present landlord, will retire, and be succeeded by Mr. Clanra, of Farmer City, Illinois. Mr. Taylor will return to Bloomington, 111., his former location.

Candidate For Joint Representative.

We are authorized to announce the name of Charles E. Mills, of Rensselaer, as a candidate for joint representative fron Lake and Jasper counties. Subject to the decision of the Republican joint representative convention, of Wednesday, May Uth.

Notice To Tax Payers.

The first Monday in May is the last day upon which the first installment of taxes for the tax year 1897 can be paid without the addition of the ten per cent, penalty.

Dinner and Supper.

On the lltli of May District Convention day, the Ladies’ Aid Society and A. C. F. Society of the Free Baptist church will serve dinner and supper. Proceeds for benefit of the church.

New Bus Line. Remley’s new bus line makes all trains day and night. Calls for or delivers passengers to any part of the city. Headquarters at the Makoever House. Telephone 107 or 11. ts John Remley. 2; • Plumbing and Steam Kitting. The undersigned is now permanently located with his plumbing and steam-fitting shop, in the former J. P. Warner wagon shop, on Front street, and ready for all work in his line. Special attention given to plumbing for waterworks. For sample of this line, refer to court house, White’s livery barn, Strickfaden’s saloon, E. A. Kirk’s and L. Wild berg’s residences, and others. A. T. Perkins. House to Rent. House on McCoy Avenue, be vacant about April 20. Now occupied by Sheriff Reed. Eight rooms, good stable, cistern, good water, large lot, Enquire at this office, or apply to the owner, L. F. Bartoo, Remington, Ind. Mrs. Henry Purcupile has opened up a millinery stock at her home in the residence part of the Ludd Hopkins’ building first door north of Wrights’ undertaking, and desires all of her old friends and patrons as well as others to call and see her goods and prices before purchasing. wdlm Mrs. Henry Purcupile. We are prepared to do all kinds of plain and ornamental frescopainting in oil or water. We will take your old paper off and make your rooms clean and healthy (you know paper is not healthy) as cheap as you can put on good paper. If you want your furniture renewed, floor painted or any colors compounded, hard or soft wax finish call on W. J. Miller, House Sign nnd decorative painter. Studio in old band hall over post offioe. ts Mouon Routes Homeseekers Excursions South. May 2,3, 10, 17: June 6,7, 20 21: July 4,5, 18, 19: Aug 12, 15, 16: Sept 5,6, 19, 20: Oct 3, 4,17, 18. One fare for round trip plus $2. W. H. Beam, Agent. Farms for Sale. We have for sale' several tracts of land varying in size from 40 acros to 280 acres, which will.be sold at prices to Biiit the times. Only a small cash payment is required. balance on easy payments at 6 per cent, interest. Prospective buyers will find it to their advantage to call and see us. Hollingsworth & Hopkins. —_ ... « m mff »—— • • Two Steers Strayed. Stayedhway, two yearling steers; one a small red steer, the Other part Jersey, reel white. Anyone- knowing /their whereabouts please notify Burns Bros., Valma, Ind. |

J. C. GWIN,

Treasurer.

«The EnporimJ i PRICES C£lTl' I est place for Crockery. j gAGiftFor Boys?[ g YANKEE WATCH. | H|| We have purchased several dozen good watches and every ||| |||| boy who buys a suit of clothes worth $3-£0 or upwards will ||| receive one of these famous Yankee watches. Don’t imag- m Sp ine that this makes the suit come higher- Quit the con- ||| Hp| trary. Every suit remains the same price as belore. The ip Hjl watch is simply a gift we think the boys deserve- We cor- Jp 111 l dially invite you to visit this department, you’ll be surprised Slj fff Better Goods than ever! Jl Larger Variety than ever! . g| HI More New Styles than ever. H J Better values for the money! j| Ull So bring your Boys and get a suit before the watches are H| iH all gone- The watches are displayed in in clothing window. §1 | ELLIS & MURRAY. 1 ||| Big Double Stores. ; Rensselaer, Ind. ||

Short Locals. Any body wanting a good buggy or surrey call on L. S. Renicker near the depot. 86 $25.00 in tickets gets a fine piece of silverware at McFarland & Henkle’s Buckeye Binders and mowers for sale by L. S. Renicker near the depot 86 For all kinds of sewing machines, repairing and supplies, «all on E, F. Gibson, at Antrim & Dean’s hardware store. Telephone No. wtf.4l South Bend wagons and buggies of all stylos atL. S. Renicker s. 86. The light running Buckeye binder and mower at L. S. Ronicker’s. 86 Go to McFarland & Honkle for Sooeries 3 doors north of Ellis & urray’s. ) Any one willing to make a home for a large boy, from 11 to 15 years of ago. is requested to write tbe Board of State Charities, Indianapolis. , * “ I have plenty of money to loan

on real estate or personal security in any amount, long or short time., wt 6 James H. Chapman. Save your tickets and get an elegant piece of silverware at McFarland & Henkle’s grooery. McFarland <& Henkle are giving away some fine silverware to their cash customers. Don’t forget to ask for tickets when you purohase goods. Our line of spring samples for tailor made clothing is now in seven hundred samples to select from. Suits sl2 and upward. Pants $3.50 and upward. Fendig Fair. If you want to see artistic trimming, on every hat; if you want prices to to suit you, call on Mrs. Imes. Fit and workmanship guaranteed We can save money for you on your spring suits in tailor made wear. Fendig Fair. Five room house to rent. Seventh house north of waterworks. Enquire of Geo. L. Morgan. 2wp Good girl wanted for housework. Enquire at this office.

The prettiest hats, the largest assortment of trimming, and the lowest prices in town, at Mrs. L. M. Imes. I have private funds to loan on real estate at low rates for any length of time. Funds are always on hands and there is no delay—no examination of land, no sending papers east —absolutely no red tape Why do you wait on insurance companies for 6 months for your money? I also loan money for short times at current bank rates. Funds always on hand. W. B. Austin. men who travel. Hustling and hasty meals often play havoc with the traveling man’s digestion. An experienced commercial man, who spends most of his time on the road, slates that he never allows himself to be without a bottle of Carter’s Cascara Pills. He always takes one pill after a hearty or hurried merl, and finds them a mighty good thing. For all those ails that come from indigestion, dyspepsia and a torpid liver there is no remedy so certain as Carter’s Cascara Pills. Price 25c. A. E. Long.