Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1899 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL XX. NO. 99.

CLEARANCE: V Dress Goods Sale! $ Commencing Saturday August 19th J J' And Ending Saturday Evening, September Ind. / mB w To make room for the largest Fall Stock of Dress Goods ever shown in our city, we make following prices, which MF is without doubt the lowest price ever quoted on this Cu quality of goods. Marked Sale Marked Sale No. Price Price No Price Price 208 Blk Serge 42c .... 35c 168 Black and Gold 75c .... 40c 112 “ “ 72c .... 67c 170 Novelty 50c .... 45c Mg 105 ‘* Henrietta 49c .... 450 20a “ 50c .... 43c 100 . “ “ 65c .... 60c 187 Tan Covert 43c .... 39c MF 104 “ “ 72c .... 65c 87a Gray Suiting 850 .... 75c Ikijf 106 “ ’English Cash.... 27c .... 25c 188 Tan “ 85c .... 75c MF 101 “ Henrietta 38c .... 35c 199 Nile Green.. 85c .... 60c M/ 103 “ “ 53c .... 48c 198 Green Empress...... 115 .... 85c JTT 109 “ Serge 29c .... 27c 197 “ Serge 57c .... 50c M/ 107 “ “ 39c .... 35c 200 “ “ ... 65c .... 40c 115 “ Storm Serge 65c .... 59a 201 “ “ 95c .... 650 MF 1 114 “ Cheviot 72c .... 62c 203 “ “ 26c .... 23c 120 “ Gloria Silk 82c .... 70c 202 “ Henrietta..... 57c .... 49c MF 110 “ Nuns Veiling 60c .... 40c 204 “ Serge 27c .... 25c 111 “ Granite C10th........ 110 .... 95c 205 Green Brocade 25c .... 20c 117 “ “ “ heavy.. 89c .... 75c 193 Bro Serge 63c .... 55c us 113 “Bengaline 52c .... 440 .194 “ 1 “ 50c .... 55c 119 “ Fancy Stripe 110 .... 75c 192 “ “ 65c .... 40c MF 118 “ “ “ .. 135 .... 115 195 “ “ 25c .... 23c 122 “ Crepon 110 .... 85c 196 Brown Bril 20c .... 16c -MF 123 “ Brocade 105 .... 90c 194 Bro Henrietta 38c .... 33c 125 “ “ 50c .... 43c 191 “ Serge 60c .... 55c MF 126 “ “ 35c .... 25c 190 “ Empress........ 88c .... 75c hi/ 128 “ “ 72c .... 20c 189 “ Henrietta 75c .... 55c JK 127 “ “ sgc .... 45c 207 Electric Blue Hen... 40c .... 35c M/ 129 “ “ 19c .... 16c 208 Granite “ 60c .... 50c JT. 124 “ “ 25c .... 19c 213 Blue Brocade 75c .... 45c Mg 131 “ “ 85c .... 70c 212 Navy Blue Express.. 87c .... 730 116 “ “ 60c .... 52c 211 Blue Mohair- 60c .... 49c MF 142 “ “ 20c .... 15c 210 “ “ 40c .... 35c 130 “ “ Brilliantine... 50c .... 35c 109 “ Storm Serge.... 65c .... 57c MF 143 “ “ “ .. 50c .... 400 216 “ Granite 25c .... 16c h|/ 136 Fancy Check Suitings. 530 .... 45c 214 “ Henrietta 38c .... 35c JJT 137 “ “ "... 53c .... 45c 215 Novelty Bro or Blue. 68c .... 57c Mr 140 “ “ “ ••• 57c .... 50c 220 Silk & Wool Plaid... 85c .... 75c 139 Novelty Green 480 .... 43c 219 “ “ “ ... 48c .... 42c 138 “ “ 58c .... 40c 218 Arlington “ ../ 35c .... 33c 135 Nov. silk & wool Crepon 87c .... 65c 217 “ “ “ ... 35c .... 32c MF 134 “ 87c .... 65c 185 Green or Blk Nov... 47c .... 39c m 141 Novelty silk and wool 40c .... 350 224 Scotch Plaid 10c .... 84c W 132 Basket Suiting 850 .... 6Qc 223 “ “ 10c .... B*c M/ 133 “ “ •• 85c .... 600 222 “ “ 10c .... Bjc JK 144 8& H Bridal Cloth.. . 650 .... 50c 221 Clan “ 50c .... 35c Mr 147 Tan Serge 75c .... 65c 226 Red & Blk Novelty.. 60c .... 49c 145 Light Tan Henrietta.... 85c .... 60c 225 Red Henrietta 23c .... 20c 146 “ “ “ ... 850 .... 60c 237 Novelty 27c .... 22c , 167 Gray Wool Covert 60c .... 50c 238 “ •••• 22c Mr 150 Mixed “ 60c .... 50c 239 “ 27c .... 22c 148 Brown “ 600 .... 500 236 “ 25c .... 200 JR 154 Fancy Gray Mohair..... 75c .... 52c 235 “ 25c .... 20c M 4 1 153 “ Bro Mix Mohair.. 750 52c 228 I Cash Black 10c .... 8c 151 Novelty Green 850 .... 52c 227 I “ Bl ue 10c .... 8c 158 Tan Jacquard 100 .... 50c 226 1 “ Red 10c .... 8c 155 Silk Mix Novelty 100-.... 50c 231 BroadheadStripe.... 50c .... 25c Mr 156 Novelty Fern Pattern.. 85c .... 50c 230 “ “ .... 50c •• • • 25c 1 157 Bedford Cord 45c .... 48c 228 J Plaid 10c .... 5c MF 159 Tan Henrietta 10c .... 350 229 1 “ 10c .... 5c 1 235 English Plaid 815 .... 75c 234 Suiting 10c .... 84c 161 French Novelty 85c .... 65c 232 “ 10c •••• 84c w 1 160 Novelty Stripe 15c .... 550 238 “ 10c .... 84c , 166 Brown Fancy 100 .... 50c 255 Whipcord 15c .... 10c Ms 165 Golden 8r0wn.... 600 .... 50c 250 Broßrocade 25c .... 22c 1 163 Brown Henrietta 50c .... 50c 249 “ Grahite 25c .... 16c MF 162 “ “ 55c .... 50c 252 Check Suiting 12J'.... 10c I 164 Fall Covert.. 83c .... 45c 251 “ “ 12) .... 10c MF 186 Plaid Novelty 45c .... 65c . 253 Plaid “ 12| .... 10c MJ 1 184 Novelty Suiting....... 58c .... 35c 254 Novelty y 15c .... 12c JK 206 Nov Green and Brown. 490 .... 45c 255 “ Blue 15c .... 12c Mr 183 Shepard Check 48c 43c 256 “ 60c .... 33c I 182 “ 42c .... 39c 245 Bro Granite 25c .... 16c 180 Blue Silk Mix 470*.... 40c 244 Suiting 25c .... 20c I 181 “ “ “ 67c .... 40c 243 Novelty 500 .... 40c MF 180 High Art Novelties.... 55c .... 49c 242 Fancy Suiting 100 .... 550 I 178 “ “ “ •••• 62c .... 43c 241 f Blue and Gold 57c .... 45c W . 179 “ “ “ •••• 530 .... 49c 240 Brown Suiting 57c .... 45c Mr * 176 Persian “ .... 57c .... 49c 236 Fairfield Plaid 60c .... 30c . 177 Novelty Suitings 50c .... 45c 237 Fern Novelty 65c .... 50c Mr ,77a “ Silk and Wool.. 520 .... 47c 238 Rough Cloth. 65c .... 50c ! 175 “ Green andßed.. 63c .... 47c 239 Fancy M0hair....... 75c .... 55c< MF 174 Persian 430 .... 49c I 172 Silk and Wool Mix.... 87c .... 45c MF 173 Persian Novelty 63c .... 49c 1 169 Green “ 58c .... 52c I Yours To Save You Money, W K 9 MIIQDAY £ k tLLIu & mUlinnii

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1899,

Death Of An Old Resident.

Uncle Jacob Say lei aged 94 years, died this morning at eight o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Battleday. The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church tomorrow at 3 o’clock p. m. The religious services will be conducted by Rev H. M. Middleton and interment made in Weston cemetery.

Farmers' Picnic at Wheatfield.

Saturday is the date set for the Farmers’ Picnic at Wheatfild. All preparations have been made for a glorious time and the folks will be there from miles around. Amusements of all kinds will be provided, and the people of Wheatfield will-turn themselves loose to show their guests a good time. They say; Wheatfield is yours, come and take it.

Indiana Crops.

Indiana statistics bureau reports that 3,39,933 acres of wheat were planted for 1899, 3,837,958 acres of corn, 999,10 C acres of oats and 68,281 acres of Irish potatoes, There is a slight increase over last year in wheat and potatoes and a decrease in corn and oats Of the wheat originally planted, 397,644 acres were ploud up on account of bad weather conditions. The yeild, so far as reported, was good The year shows a slight falling off in the number of hogs over 3 months old. Wool clipped in 1899 was 631,477 pounds.

Hotel for Hobos.

The county commissioners of Tipeoanoe county have decided to erect at Lafayette a lodging house in which to shelter tramps who congregate in the city in cold weather. The quarters planned by the boardacan be erected at small expenses. The house will be built in the northwest comer of the court yard surrounding the jail. When arrested by police the tramps will be taken to the cojail and will be placed in the building erected for their use, where they wil be under the eye of the sherif untill released from custody and escorted out of the city .-Lafayette Journal.

Indiana State Fair Attractions.

The managers of the Indiana State Fair announce several new and attractive features for the fair of 1899. Among these are “The Battle of the Breeds, with a S6OO purse for the best herd of beef cattle; farm implement test on the grounds; object lessons in road building, in which sections of road will be built of various kinds of stone, gravel and dirt, showing the most economical methods of utilizing the same; a series of free lectures by Secretary Wilson, Mrs. S. J. Rohrer and Prof. H. W. Wiley, in the new auditorium building now being erected for that purpose. Sousa’s band has been secured as as the principal musical attraction. Arrangements have been made for visitors to camp on the grounds at a nominal expense.

Notice. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on two 25 cent bottle or boxes of Baxters Mandrake Bitters if it fails to core constipation, biliousness, sick-head-ache, jaundice, loss of appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver complaint, or any of the diseases for which it is recommended. It is higly recomended as a spring tonic and blood purifier. Sold liquid in bottle, ana tablets in boxes. Price 25 cents for either. One package of either guaranteed to give satisfaction or money I refunded. A. F. Long. . ' B.F. Fendig

Too Many Divorces.

The divorce rate of Indiana is as interesting as the death rateThe statistics furnished bv county clerks covering the last year, show that the number of divorces granted in Indiana equaled* 11.56 per cent of the totnl number of marriage licenses issued, This means that one out of every nine couples who get married wish they had not been so foolish, and apply to the courts for the necessary relief. As a result of these figures the subject of divorce is being widely discussed. The ministers in the pulpits demand mdre stringent laws, laws which will compel people to live together whether they want to or not.

State Geologist’s Report.

Work on the report of the State Geologist is practically finished The report this year will be the largest ever issued by this depart ment. It will contain 1,700 pages. The last report contained 1,200 pages. The report is not expected to appear before Sept 1. It will deal largely with the coal recourses of Indiana, showing maps of coal field and the thickness of the various coal veins. Work on this feature of the report has been going on for three years. Mr. B latch ley has been assisted by George Ashley, Ph. D., who is a specialist in geology of coal. Mr. Ashley wat of the party that conducted the goverment survey of Arkansas. He then went to Leland Stanford University, where he obtained his ductor’s degree. He formerly lived in New York

Monticello Old Settlers.

The White county Old Settlers’ Meeting will be held at Monticello Saturday Aug. 26. Speaking of that occasion the Monticello Journald says; The committee on speakers reported that Judge Palmer had consented to give the address of welcome in the morning. The committee has also corresponded with Senator Turpie, Governor James A. Mount and Congressman Charles Landis and Judge Gould, of Delphi, and and if possible will secure them as speakers.

Obituary.

Jacob Sayler was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Sayler. He wos born in Pickaway Co. 0., in Aug. 1806. He was the first born in a family of 13 children all of whom except one came to-matare manhoed add womanhood. He removed with his parents to Sandusky Reserve but later returned to Pickaway Co. to learn the blacksmith trade. While then learning his trade during his early manhood he was converted and joined the M. E. church. He was thrice married. His first wife’s name was Hester Grauel and she was a sister to his brother Isaac’s wife. He was married to her in April 1829. She lived only a few years giving birth to four children, three of whom survive her. Afterwards he was married to i Miss Mem alien, who also died leavI two children. He was again married and this ’ time to Miss Elora Hendricks who still lives. He came from Ohio to Indiana in 1848, or 51 years ago. When he came to Indiana be brought his' church letter with him and put it into the Church in Rensselaer. Later there was organized the class west of town near where he lived and he pat his membership there where it continued till his death. One and one third fare for the round trip to Lafayette Sep. 4 to Bth except Thursday Sept. 7th. When the rate will be $1.40 ;for the round trip and a special train will run from Rensselrer.

The Jasper County Teachers’ Institute to be held at the Presbyterian church will commence Monday, August 28 and continue until Friday afternoon Bep.ember let The instructors are Prof. E. W. Kemp, of the Indiana State Normal, Terre Haute, Ind n Prof. W. H. Glascock, Superintendent of Bloomington city schools, of Bloomington Ind., and other prominent educators of the state, among them State Snpt. Geeting. Prof. Kemp will give instructions in History and Prof. Glascocks, line of work will be nature study, Literature and Pedagogy. All sessions are free and the public is invited to attend.

Fair Dates. State Fair,(Sept. 18 to 23. Remington, Aug. 22 to 25. Boswell, Aug 28 to Sept. 2. Laporte, Sept. 25 to 30. Lebanon, Aug. 21 to 26. Lafayette, Sept. 4 to 9. Crawfordsville Sept 11 to 16. Oil Lands For Sale. 200 acres in the immediate Gillam Oil Field. It lies on the main wagon road from Wheatfield to Mraaryville,) milp north of the new M. E. church. It is wild land and not enclosed. It is not leased. Address ths owner. J Charles Foley, Danville, Indiana.

NORTH BARKLEY. Harry Gifford and Charlie Evans did business in Rensselaer Saturday Grant Darding is on the sick list. John Schwind was in Rensselaer Saturday. Warren Wilson is very sick at this writing. Quite a croud of young peoplefrom Comer went fishing on the* K. k! K. river Sunday, Mr. John Leach of Parr was in the vicinity of Comer looking for a place to rent Thursday. John Schwind went to Lafayette Monday. The Giffordites played Pleasent Ridge a game of ball Sunbay score 15 to 18 in favor of the Giffordites Quite an accident happened to Frank Lewis our catcher and Frank Parker first base man. While running for a ball they ran to gether knocking Lewis senseless. He is better at this writing. Parker was not hurt quite so bad only spraining his knee a little. Bank Statement. REPORT or ths ooiDinoM or th» Commercial State Bank —or— RENSSELAER, IND., at the close of its business on the 27th day of July 1899. 7 BBBOUBCES Loans had Discount* J! U. 8. Bonds on hand Due from Banks and Banker* 17jR8» Banking House 5,585 W CurrenfExpenses 28 Currency 3.0 W « 8128,150 3* LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in WWOB o» Undivided Proflta v ■.■■■■■...■.. MJ » Discount. Exchange and Jnterert.... 1»14 IndividualDepoeUs on Demand ... njatl Individual Deposits on Time 25J88 g STATE OF INDIANA. I ™ JASPS* COUNTY. r” „ do solemnly swear that the above statement la true. ujlj 11 minismt iit thls We transact a general bankiog businejK. buy and sellerchangeon the J A.Mra josh ml wxsson! E, L. HOLLIERSWOTTH,