Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1899 — Page 2

1&E REPUBLICAN. .-t ■ ' ‘■ , l OFFICIAL PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY A FRIDAY BY GEORGE E. MARSHALL, PUBLISHES AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE—In Republican Duiiding on corner at 'Washington and Weston Streets. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year $1.50 Six Months 75 Three Months .50 Tuesdaj, August 15,1899.

BLACKFORD. Lincoln and Jessie Jenkins attend, •d Dunkard church Sunday, Lightning struck Joseph Williams barn Wednesday about noon burning it and all its contents to the ground, consisting of two horses one buggy, one wagon, wheat dill, and several other articled most of thorn • were insured. Ruth and Frank Schroer spent Sunday in Chicago. Mr. Keiper and family South of Rensselaer visited the family of John Browers near the Burk Bridge Sunday. Mrs Theodore Hurley is on the sick list. Dan Lesh has purchased a new wagon of Levi Renicker of Renssfelaer Jacob Lesh has purchased a new steam engine and cane mill outfit. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Jenkins visited Victor Yeomans Sunday. Jim Harley has finished his work out in lowa and wrote to his pa that he would return to Nubbin Ridge as soon as he would send him the money to pay his return fare.

BARKLEY. Threshing is all the rage at present. Thomas Randle has been quite sick for several days. Several young people of Gillam attended church Sunday eve. Mrs. Belle Clark of Camden was the guest of aunt Rose Murray last Friday. About thirty-five from Barkley attended Fountain Park Assembly last Saturday, some staid for Sunday. S. R. Nichols, Wm. Tanner and Earl Randle went to Chicago Sunday eve with several car loads of cattle Mrs. Hinkle who has been sick for sometime is much better. Mrs. Lavinne Nolan of Crawfordsville was the guest of Mrs. J. T Culp last week. Mrs. Leudeker did shopping in Francesville, Tuesday. Wm Gasper’s ba by has been quitesick. Miss Lulu Sample will soon return from Valpo where she has been in school. Miss Mae Fox of Rensselaer has been the guest of Mrs. Watson for a few days.

NORTH BARKLEY. Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Hickman of Comer, a son. Warren Wilson is on the sick list Dr. Johnson is attending him. Work on the C. and W. V. R. R. is progressing nicely. Miss Kitty Callahan has gone to Kankakee 111., on a visit. Julias Raska and Dicy Zook did buisness in Medaryville one day last week. / T. M. Callahan and Miss Lizzie Ahlers spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fanson in Wheatfield. Mr. Skinner of Morocco visited Miss Ethel Hann Saturday and Sunday. Will Rakestraw started to the ball game and on passing Mr. Meyer’s saw some attraction and stopped. r Wbatwas it Will? _ Mr. Gifford is building crebs on »ll the large onion formes for the - Comer boys started a saw mill on rtb Maple Thursday to saw crib "IV fjfcuse transacted business in Wednesday.

Tom Tanner was in Rensselaer Thursday. We are having a new granary built at Comer. Herman Aiders did bnsiness in Rensselaer Thursday. Grant Darding spent Sunday with his best girl.

SOLDIERS WIDOW HOMEj Wilmington, 111. Sept. 13, 1897. Syrup Pepsin Co., Gents:—Your Syrup Pepsin has been used in our Home with great success. The ladies under my charge have grown so attached to it as a corrector of the many ailments of the stomach and bowels, that cannot be given it. In the relief of Indigestion and sick head ache it works to perfection.' Margaret R. Wickens, Matron. Dear Sirs:—l take greats pleasure in adding mv testimony as to the efficiency of Syrup Pepsin as used in our Home. We use it in all cases of Constipation and Indigestion. Respectfully, Eva J. Sweet, nurse. A. F. Long. INCREASE OF DOSE NOT NECESSARY. There are many medicines adver. tized to" cure constipation and other stomache disorders which realy do some temporary relief among are the various kind of Pills anathe great number of teas. But an experience with these is almost alway disappointing. Either it becomes necessary to keep increasing the dose or they become entirely inactive. Not so with Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. Its efficacy keeps up and those who give it a fair and honest trial finds it is always a friend. 10c 50c & SI.OO prizes, for sale by A. F. Long.

Application for Liqnor License. Notice is hereby given to the citizens of the town of DeMotte, and of Keener township’ in Jasper county, Indiana that the undersigned Reason M. Dunn, a male inhabitant of the state of Indiana, over the age twenty-one years, of good moral character, and a man who is not in the habit of becoming intoxicated, and who has been a continuous resident of said town and township for over ninety days last past, and who is in respect to all legal qualification and requirement, a fit and proper person to be intrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors, and who will be the actual owner and proprietor of said retail liquor buisness. If license be granted him. Will apply to the Board of Commissioners of said Jasper county Indiana at their September term, 1899 said term commencing on September 4th 1899 at the Commissioner’s Court room in the Court House in the City in Rensselaer, in said county, for a license to sell and barter, spirituous, vinous malt and all other intoxicating liquors, in a less quantity than a quart at a time with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on the premises where sold and bartered The location of the premises where on said applicant desires conduct said retail liquor business, is a one story buildiug, fronting on Railroad Street, in the said town of DeMotte, Jasper connty Indiana. The precise location of said premises are more paticularly described as follows, viz The said building is located on lot fourteen (14) in block three (8) of the original plat of the town of DeMotte, in said Jasper County. The northeast (ne) corner of said building being seven (7) feet and seven (7) inches west, and twenty (20) feet south from the northeast (ne) corner of said lot. Thence by outside measurement west nineteen (19) feet and seven (.7) inches thence south four (4) feet, thence west nineteen (19) feet and ten (10) inches, thence south sixteen (16) feet and four (4) inches, thence east thirty-nine (39) feet and five (5) inches, thence north twenty (20) feet and four (4) inches to the place of of beginning. The said described room and building is separate from any other business of any kind acd has no devices for amusement or music of any kind or character. The said building fronts to the north on said Railroad street, having two, 2 windows and one 1, door on the north sfde thereof. One, 1 window on the west, and one, 1 window and one, 1 door on the south, and no door or window on the east side. The. said room and building can be securnly closed and locked, and admission thereto prevented and is so arranged with glass windows that the whole interior can be viewed from’ the outside, on the north, the west, and south sides thereof. period of one year, commencing at expiration .of the license mw held by

REASONS FOR INSURING IN THE CONTINENTAL Ist. Because It is one of the Oldest, Strongest and Best Managed Companies In the United States, 2nd. Because it adjusts Its losses fairly and pays them promptly, without any wrangling about it. 3rd. Because it has adjusted and paid losses to over seventy-five thousand farmers. 4th. Because it insures yon for FlveYears upon the installment plan, permitting you to oay one fifth of the premium annually, without interest, instead of paving the whole iu advance; thus giving you the proceeds of each year’s crop with which to pay your piemiums as they fail due. Sth. Because it insures against damage to buildings, and losses of Live Stock by Lightning, Tornadoes. Cyclones and Wind Storms, as well as loss by Fire. BRUNER & HAMMOND, 6 July p. Agents

Notice of Appointment. * Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed, by the clerk of the Jasper circuit courc, administrator of the estate of Caleb E. Pierson, deceased, late of Jasper county, Indiana. Said estate is supposed io be solvent. Dated this the 3rd day August 1839. ANDREW K. YEOMAN, Administrator. Fotltz. Spitler & Eurrle, Attys. Aug. 4-7-11. Notice of Survey. < Notice is hereby given to Winfield S. McNeal and Clara McNeal, John TlUet, Thomas J. Smith, Martha B. Rusk. Thomas Smith. Mina Goepp, John Rusk, Fritz Saltwell. Isabel Fox. George Porter, Nancy Brown and all others Interested, that I own the south-east quarter of the north-west quarter of section number 32, Township number 30 in Range number 5 west in Jasper County, Indiana, and that I will proceed with the Surveyor of Jasper County to make a legal survey of said section thirty-two (82) or so much thereof as may be necessary to establish the corners and lines of my land iu said section, said survey to begin on the 2lst day of August A. D. 1899. B. J. Giffokd. M. B. F rice. Surveyor. Aug. 4-1 i-18,

Hen-Resident Notice. State of Indiana j™. County of Jasper i ao - Cause No. 5794. ora Hubble, and the Fuller & Johnson Mfg Company,are hereby notified that William B. Austin has filed a complaint ta the Jasper Circuit Court to foreclose a mortgage on certain real estate in said County, to wit; The east half (X) of the north-west quarter (X) of the north-west quarter <X) of section twentysix (26). the south-east quarter 04) of the south-west quarter (X) and the south-west quarter (X) of the south-east quarter (X) of section twenty-three (23) all in township thirtytwo (32) north, range seven (7) west, in which real estate said defendants olatm to have some interest, and that saidca’se will come up for hearing on Monday September 18th, 1899, the same being the Seventh Judicia day of the September term of the Jasper circuit Court, to he held at the court house at the City of Rensselaer, commencing, Monday, September. 11, 1899. Wltfiess tlic seal of said Court and av a i \ the hand of the Clerk thereof, this , I 24th day of July, 1899. WM h Coover . Clerk of Jasper Circuit Court

BUSINESS! Buggies, Surreys, Wagons, Mowers, Binders, Threshing Machine Agency and a full line of extras on hand for Mowers and Binders McCORMICK nOWERS & BINDERS, The Studebaker Bros.’ Farm Wagon agency; have wagons in stock. I have the celebrated Weber Farm .Wagon agency. The world’s best Threshing Machines and Engines; it is the Huber (ask parties who use them.) BUGGIES AND SURREYS. My line cf surreys can not be duplicated for the price I ask. Call and investigate. My defy competition. REMEMBER that I guarantee all goods I sell and a special guarantee on prices of mowers and binders. Wishing my friends all a prosperous season,'l am, Yours Very Truly, Goods will be found rear of A. ROBERTS, of Ik© Gfazebrook s block* pirxrsiQirr attf? T\rn smith shop, on Front St. RENSSELAER, IND

WARNER BROTHERS. .... DEALERS 1N.... Hardware, Stoves, Implements. We also handle the COQ6UL4ARD -^~Ai/AGONS, And a big line of BUGGIES & CARTS. ■ • Great Reduction on our “FAVORITE” Cooking Stoves

v m. NOTICE is hereby given. That sealed bids will be received »t mr office 111 the hour of 6 o’clock u. m. Alien-f is, 1839. for the I'onstrucilonof a School iu District so. ti, Barkley Township. Contractor to do all work, building house, painting, placing b ackbo&rd. hanging bell and setting seats all material to be furnished by the Trustee. ■ Bids may be maiiej to my addtei-s. V»lma. Jasper Co. Indiana Plans and Spicifications on file in office of County Swot. Rensselaer, Indiana. >Tne right i« reserved to reject any and all bids. S. R. Nichols. Township Trustee Barkley, Township, Jasper County, Ind. Dated July 27,1899. Notice To Heirs. Credtors And Etc. On Final Report. In the matter of the es- j tate of James T. Culp j In the Jasper Circuit Court, September Term, 1899. Notice Is hereby given that Elizabeth Culp Executrix, of the last Will and Testament of James Culp deceased has presented and filed her final account and Vouchers iu final settlement of the estate of said decedent, and that the same will come for the examination and action of said Circuit Court on the first day of the September Term of said court, 1899, the same being the ll day of September 1899. at which time ail of the heirs creditors or legatees of said estate and all other persons Interested therein are required to appear in said Court in said Cause, if any there be, why 9aid account and Vouchers should not be approved. And the heirs of said estate are also hereby required, at the time and place aforesaid, to appear and make proof of their heirship. w. H. Coover, Clerk of the Jas per Circuit Court. Chilcoteand Parkison, Attorneys lor Executrix. July 21-28 Aug 4-11.

Non-Sesidsni Notice. The State of Indiana, i Jasper j * In the Jasper Circuit Court, September Term, 1899. ‘ John Makfieveret al 1 co^mt William J. Garling et aD N0 ’ 5793 • Now comes the Plaintiffs, by Chilcote and Parkison their attorneys, and file their amended complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendants William A. Hildreth ;jMary A. Barnett: Minnie A. Owen (nee) Barnett; Edward J. Barnett; Harry O'. Barnett; Charles A Hildreth; Emma Moreland; and S. L Chapin are not residents of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendants. that unless they be and appear on. September 26,1899, the fourteenth day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court to be hole eh on the second Monday of September A, D. 1899, at the Court House in the City of Rensselaer, in said county and state, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will heard and determined in their absence. >- in witness whereof, I hereunto set fav » t\my hand and affix the seal of said v 3 j _ Jcourt, at Rensselaer, Indiana, this 3rd day of August. A. D. 1899. Wm. h. Coover. Clerk. Chilcote & Parkison Attys. for plfs. Aug. 4-11-18

HENRY LuNDT, I Manufacturer of Galvanized Iron or Copper Cornice Hetal Sky Lights, Smoke Stacks, Guttering and all kinds of Sheet Hetal Work. Richardson & Boynton’s Warm Air Furnaces. Tin, Slate and Gravel Roofing, All kinds of Rooming Material. REFERENCES. Waterworks Building, cornice and slate roof, Rensselaer. Ind Sigler Hotel, cornice and iin roof, Cedar Lake, Ind. Hack Block, cornice and gravel roof, Lowell. Ind. Homan Block, galavanized cornice, slate roof,g Hammond, Ind. Office and Shop, 430 N. Homan Street, Hammond, Indiana.

RENSSELAER Bargain Store. occcccoc cococcccooooocccc I '. .. •; • • V , •’* . Near Depot. Just Received A nice stock of G-uns to sell at ; prices ranging from $7 to $25. I had to order any and all kinds of ' Paper Shells witn Smokeless or ’ Black Powder, Chilled or Soft Shot, Tin Cans for canning tomatoes, per doz 300 Washing machines, each. ; .$2.25 to $6.00 i Men’s Overalls, Bear brand.. 40c i Men’s Shirts, Bear brand 400 Men’s Summer Uuderwear at dost. Bulk Coffee, per pound g c^ Rice, per pound g 0 Can Rubbers, per dozen Apple Peelers, each SQ O Dry salt Sides, pound 0 C And everything I have will sell These prices are cash or produce strictly, C. E. Hershman.

£)R HOORE, The careful Specialist of 40 years oonstant practice, has looa ted in Rensselaer, Indiana, and will devote his time and besl skill in treating the following diseases: Consumption, Scrofula —Can be permanently cured if taken in time ant often in the advanced stages by methods entirely oUr own, the resuit of years of careful research and large experience. Short delays are often dangerous. Heart —Hundreds are dropping dead every day frcm-Heart failure, whose • lives might have been saved by proper and timely treatment. In most cases relief is certain. ' ‘' Stomach —lndigestion, ulceration and all other troubles affeoting this important organ are treated with absolute sucoess. Old remedies and methods have been abolished, better ones have been introduced All are modern, safe and oertain. Nervous troubles of all kinds have been treated with remarkable sucoes for 40 years. ' ' v Nose and Throat —With recent methods and applanoes affections of thes, important and sensitive organs are quickly relieved. 1 Kidnsys and Bladder— -Brights disease, Diabetes, eto. These usuallj fatal maladies can positively be oured. Here a short delay is oft el fatal. Call and be examined while relief is possible. Private Diseases of both sex treated with the utmost delicacy and skill and in strict confidence. Ear— All diseases of this delioate organ handled with care and success Piles and all other diseases of the Reotum oured quiokly and with but lit tie pain. Females —The Doctor has had a remarkbale record in treating successful ly all diseases peculiar to women. Failing Vitality from whatever-c&use permanently oured. Epilepsy and Cancer —formerly two inourable diseases are now treat* with great assurance of success. . n * The Doctor’s facilities and resources are almost without limit: Oxvgei Gas, Oxygen Compound, Compressed air, Insufflation, Atomization wkl every appliance necessary to relieve the afflioted. Best of references oiveri Office First Stairs West of P. 6. OFFICE HOURS, HOME AT THE NOWELS HOUSE 9t012A. M. Sundays: No visits made during office hoard 2t051. M. 2toBP. M. only in cases of emergency 1 7to BP.M. 7toBP. M. 3

The undersigned will make you a farm loan at as low a rate of inone m me county, x aiso nave I Rensselaer lnd

Plain and Fancy Sewing. MisS Myrtle Puiver, in roorJ over R. H. Purcupile’s resident* corner Washington and Fronjl streets, is prepared to do plain anil fancy sewing, by the day or at th<9 residences.