Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1898 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

Minor Items Told in a Paragraph. Daily Wrist ot Local Happenings Classified Under Their Respective Headings. TUESDAY. James Lister has just received a new Peerless threshing outfit. Mrs. Thomas Parker who has been quite sick for several days, is now much better. Several cyclists were in town to day on their way to the L. A. W. meet in Indianapolis. S. C. Irwin who has been visiting in Sheldon, 111., for a few days returned home yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Johnson, of Piper City, 111., are making Dr. S. C. Johnson a brief visit. Fred Parceils went to Monticello today to play ball with the Monticello boys, this afternoon. Thos. Zraik, the Syrian fruit man is packing up to leave town. He intends to go to Spring Valley, 111. R. E. Leatherock who is doing summer work at the university of Chicago, is home for a few days visit. Henry Wood returned from Battle Groupd, this morning, where he has been attending camp meeting. Miss Grace Flint, of Valparaiso, who has been spending several weeks with Mrs. Geo. Shew of Sharon, returned home yesterday. Mrs. F. Sanders, of Lebanon, who has been visiting Mrs. J. H. Jesson and Mrs. Alf Hoover for a couple of weeks, returned home today. Miss Rhoda Green, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Louie Stoner, for two weeks turned home in Logansport this morning. Mrs. Nettie Hoover who was so dangerously sick at Monticello is now reported much better, and it is thought that she is now out of danger. Mr. and Mrs. James Chapman have gone on quite a pleasure trip into Michigan, they will first go to St. Joe, and then they will visit other summer resorts. Mrs. W. S. Coen returned yesterday from Monon, where she has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Sigler, who, with her child, is quite sick. Dr. S. E. Sparling gave his lecture last Sunday night, on the Lakes of Scotland, at the F. W. Baptist church. The lecture was interesting and instructive throughout. The B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist church will give an ice cream social at the residence of Mrs. Shields west of the river Tuesday evening Aug. 16. Everybody invited to attend. The fishermen who have lately returned from the Kankakee, report that fishing is not very good, on account of the water which is raising quite fast, it is now 2 or 3 feet higher than it was 10 days ago. , Things have been coming Charley Blue's way, right along for some time past. First he got him a nice wife, then very shortly he drew a choice pig at a raffle, and yesterday the measure of his happiness was crowned by the birth of a fine boy. James Gardner, of Monticello, who has rented the Nowels mill, arrived today with two of his daughters, they will make their home here permanently, and are moving into the Sears’ property across the river. The rest of the family will come later. Harry Cobb of the Woodland cycling club of Chicago, gave a very good exhibition of trick riding on the streets last night. Some of his tricks were truly mar-

velous and surpassed some of those done by the trick rider in Wallace’s; show, Rev . N. H. Shepherd, of our town, was a classmate of Prof. Frank L. Jones, Republican candidate for Superintendent of public 'instruction, in the scientific course in the Valparaiso normal, of the class of 90. Mr. Shepherd has a very high opinion of his fromer classmate, in all respects. We have received by the kindness of Judge R. S. Taylor, of Fort Wayne, the complete report of the monetary commission of the late Indsanapolis convention. It is a volume of much interest to every man interested in the financial question as applied to this country, and is very completely and carefully prepared. Taking the products of the soil and the various products of the annual industry together, there is not the least doubt that the farmers of the United States received $500,000,000 more in 1897 than in 1896. This is a conservative estimate and well within the actual facts. —Department of agriculture, March 6, 1898. The C. & E. I. has been doing more for the cause of temperance in the past two weeks than all of the “orators” in the country.With but few exceptions all of the men dis charged during this time have been let out simply for their love of the flowing bowl.—Danville News.

The fellow that shouted himself hoarse and called the Piesident and Congress a procrastinating gang of cowards before war was declared. did not enlist. He can be found at all hours seated on a store box, telling where the board of strategy are making immense mistakes, and how the victory would easily be won if the forces were handled according to his plans.— Pine Village News.

W. A, Huff has received a statement from Dr. Rogers, superinendent at Long Cliff, in regard to the condition of Miss Maggie Huff. There has been but little change noticed in hes condition but the doctor hoped that the treatment there would ultimately succeed in her restoration, although there were some features of her condition that were not at all encouraging.

Next Saturday is Sunday school day at Fountain Park Assembly, Remington. The Sunday schools of the Presbyterian, Missionary Boptist, Christian, F. W. Baptist, and Church of God churches will attend in a body. These schools will all meet in the street Satur-’ day, in front of the Christian church, at 7:30 a. m. sharp, to take conveyances for the park.

WEDNESDAY. Rev. C. D. Jeffries is visiting his brother in ChicagoMrs. Geo. Derby is visiting her parents at Chalmers. Frank Sayler returned to Monticello this afternoon. Chas. T. Stallard, of Lafayette, is the guest of Jay Stockton. Mrs. Will Merica and child arrived last evening from Delphi. Jack Montgomery returned from Lafayette and Brookston, yesterday. C. D. Nowels left today to attend a -3 days meeting of the Baptist Association, at Rushville. Miss Mary Scheurick has gone to Peoria, 111., to visit a sister and other friends and acquaintances. Mrs. Mary Derwett has returned to her home in Marion, after a visit with her mother, Mrs. F. H. Leech. Ed Parr who is superintending the construction of the stone streets in Monticello, returned to that place today. ' M iss Mamie Fitzsimons of Chijcago, returned to her home yesterday, after a two weeks visit with Mrs. Mary Drake. Mrs. E. P. HammondJ returned to her home in Lafayette yesterday, after a visit with her daughter, Mrs- Wm. B. Austin. A vast amount of oats is being

received at our local elevators this week, the oats however are a little light, and tainted from the late heavy rains. Mr. John Ross «f Lafayette, Democratic candidate for congress from this district, was in town today. » Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Randle> and daughter Carrie, returned home yesterday from Camden, where they had been visiting Mr. Randle’s only sister. Miss Maude Hemphill and Miss Delma Nowels received their friends last night at the' home of Miss Hemphill, in honor of their friend, Miss Busey, from Bunker Hill Rev. J. M. Wright, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Anderson, and Mrs. Cass A. Williams, and three children, of Clarkshill, are here visiting their sister, Mrs, J. J. Jones. They will remain until Friday. The Remington fair will be held August 23, 24, 25 and 26. Premiums to the amount of $4,000 are offered. Copies of the premiums may be had at this office. Jasper Guy, at Remington, is the secretary. Dr. S. M. Caldwell died at his home in Mt. Ayr, yesterday, after an illmsioftwo years. Funeral services will be held from his late residence tomorrow at 9 o’clock. The remains will arrvie here at 11 o’clock and will be interred in Weston cemetery. The Daughters of the American Revolution, and their friends, to the number of 50, were entertained yesterday at the home of H. E. Parkinson, in Barkley Tp. A lawn supperwas served at 6:30 and at 9:30 the guests departed after having a very enjoyable time.

Marshal McGowan has received notice from the Brushcreek Horsethief Dectective association of Columbus, Ind., to be on the watch for a thief who stole a horse and buggy from a livery barn at that place. SIOO is offered for the capture of the thief, and $25 for the horse and buggy. Dan Roach came very near losing a team of horses this morning. He had a heavy iron boiler on his wagon, and was just crossing the railroad track at the depot, when the local freight engine backed swiftly on to him. He managed to swing the team to one side, but the wagon and boiler were upset.

That peculiar primacy in productiveness which used to vibrate back and forth across the river, from River street to Front, has now passed to Weston street; as the birth of three boys within a week, while only one birth occurred in the whole town, is the latest evidence. And there are good reasons for believing that the street will maintain its good reputation. A breakfast picnic was enjoyed by about 20 young people at Nagle’s Grove this morning. A very early start was made, and by breakfast time, a bountiful repast was spread on the Dewey grass, A very enjoyable time was reported by all. Those who were there from away, were, Miss Blanche Moore from Indianapolis, and Miss Sayde Stallard, and Chas. Stallard, of Lafayette. C. P. Wright who has lately returned from Georgia reports that they are still developing their mining property, and meeting with much encouragement. Mr. Wright brought some very fine samples home with him, he also had the pleasure of meeting Richmond P. Hobson, the hero of the Merimac, at a reception in Atlanta.

White & Warren struck a good vein of water at Burgess Dillon s place, a day or two ago. The depth was 37 feet in the rock, or just about on a level with the depth at which the petroleum was found in the former well. The distance of the water well from the oil well is about 15 feet. Mr. Dillon has, as yet, found no satisfactory way to get the oil out of his first well, to determine if there is enough of it to be of any value.

• THURSDAY. Ed Randle’s little baby is quite sick. Mrs. Joe Eight is visiting at Fair Oaks. Miss Mary Yates is visiting relatives in Rossville, 111. Judge E. P. Hammond of Lafayette, was in town yesterday. A. F. Long returned from a business trip to Lafayette, today. Mrs. James Gardner and child, of Monticello, joined Mr. Gardner here today. Misses Jessie White and Rae Coen, of Attica, are visiting Mrs. J. F. Watson. Mrs. F. R. Merrill and her little daughter, of Cincinnati, are visiting J. H. Ellis and family. Miss Bell Marshall returned home yesterday, from a months visit with relatives at Laporte. Jake Thomas after a 2 weeks visit with his mother, returned to his business in Brook yesterday. Miss Edith Vauarasdal who has been staying with Miss Maud Jacks, returned to lier home in Monon yesterday. Frank P. Meyer, of Clarke’s jewelry store, has returned home after an extended trip through Ohio and Pennsylvania. Mrs. Thos. Parker is now around again after a brief but very severe and dangerous sickness with inflamation of the bowels. Mrs. E. A. Evans, of Dayton, 0., who was here to attend the funeral of Dr. Caldwell, was called home today by the death of her son. The city council held a special meeting last night to give final consideration to the waterworks ordinance, which they have finally passed. J. C. Taylor, former landlord of the Nowels House, is back from Bloomington, 111., looking after his interests in the furnishings of the hotel. Miss Lena Washburn who has been spending the summer with her sister Mary in Chicago, returned home night. Her sister came with her for a short visit. Drs. Washburn and English lately performed a successful operation on Gilbert Huson, they removed several tuber cular tumors from his neck. Hon. T. J. Wood, at Crown Point, is suffering greatly from the effects of a rusty nail in his foot. The injury may result in permanent lameness or a possible amputation. Arnold Weyman, one of the best known students and later, until the close of the recent school year, a tutor in St. Joseph’s college is now studying for the priesthood at St. Charles Seminary, at Carthagena, Ohio. The subject of S. E. Sparling’s address at the F. W. Baptist church next Sunday night will be “Literary landmarks of England and\V T ales, The homes snd haunts of some English authors that I visited.” In regard to Charley Gray's condition, it may be stated there is no indication and probably no prospect of his recovering from his paralysis. At present great difficulty is experienced in getting his stomach to digest any sus--tenance. J. M. Watson, of Crawdfordsville, E. H. Goodrich, of Chicago, Bert Van Voorst, of Monticello, and T. J. McCoy and Delos Thompson of this place, left this morning for a big hunting trip into South Dakota. They will be gone several weeks. The Nowels House has again changed management. It is now in control of Mrs. Alice Knoles, late of Cayuga, Ind. Her husband, W. M. Knoles has not yet come from Cayuga, but will come later. Ho is a blacksmith by vocation while his wife is the hotelkeeper. Win. Green and wife and their children, John and Maud Green, all former residents, but more lately of Chicago, are now located at Sacramento, California, where

they went for Mrs. Green’s health. The elder Green is in a real-estate office, his son is studying law, and the daughter Maud, was married, July 9th, to a young lawyer of Sacramento. Uncle Bill N. Jones and his son Albert returned last night from three weeks sojourn at Hahnemann hospital, Chicago, where the latter underwent a severe surgical operation a few days ago. He will remain with Uncle Bill a few weeks. in order to regain his strength before Returning to his home in Nebraska. The two-story merry-go-round which ‘while here came to be familiarly and affectionately known as made its last runs here, last evening. It was here about 12 days, and formed quite a popular attraction every evening. Still its season here was only moderatly successful from a financial point of view. From here it goes to Lafayette. R. J. Yeoman’s family, in Newton Tp., are having a serious time with sickness. There are five members of the family sick, and also the hired man. They have a variety of diseases, as dysentery, cholera morbus, and some of them have intermittent fever, which is the modern name for old fashioned ague. AW are improving some except a 2| year old child, which is jn a serious condition with cholera infantum.

Reliable information as to the sickness of Mrs. Nettie Hoover at Monticello, has been received from A. F. Griswold, at whose home she is staying, and who is in Rensselaer today, on business. She seems to be suffering from general nervous prostration, and it is also thought by her physician that a blood vessel in her brain is ruptured. Her condition seems to be very discouraging, although not wholly beyond the hope of final recovery.