Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1899 — Page 2

NORTH BARKLEY.

Corn husking is a thing of the Bert Camp was in Medaryville I Saturday. Mr. Schofield is putting in new at Laura. fe George Beedy of Wheatfield visitfriends near Comer Sunday. HI White and Callahan are painting | Kimbel’s house at Gifford. Don’t forget the box snpper at ’ Snowflake Saturday’ 16th. Music I And recitations, come and bring your f best girl. Chales Evans was in Lafavette a few days last £ week. Miss Kittie Callahan returned home from Wheatfield Saturday where she has been visiting a friend. Taylor Hankins and Miss Lena Hanaford did shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. L Mr. Nelson and Bowers Brother’s | transacted business in Rensselaer Friday. Will Hickman is visiting his father in Warren Co. He has not seen, lum for twelve years. Bill Rodabush returned home Wednesday from lowa where he has been working on the Three I. railroad.

BLACKFORD.

The box supper at Burnstown school house Saturday night, was well attended, considering the weather. Proceeds $16.85. Rev. Daniel Yoedar, of Carroll county, preached at the Dunkard church Sunday morning. Rev. John Stoner, of Mexico, preached Sunday night. Good order and good attendance. Mrs. Levi Renicker, of East Barkley, is recovering very slowly. Farmers are all through husking corn on the stalk, but some have chock corn to husk yet. Hunting birds and rabbits is the ord«»r of the day around the vicinity wf Blackford. Charley Hopkins, of East Barkley, and his best girl were out to church Sunday. Charley come again, Ancil Hilton, while out hunting caught 4 large opossums and sold them to our merchant, T. Hurley of Blackford. James Snider while out hunting caught 2 large coons. Say they were fine, one a black one. Jim is a good coon hunter. Our merchant of Blockford buys from 100 to 200 rabbits a day, we see him take 4 and 5 barrels of rabbits and dressed poultry to Rensselaer every day for the last week to ship to Chicago. Crist. Morgan hss rented the Geo. McElfresh farm and will move onto the same as soon as posession is given. Al McCurtain is the champion bird hunter around our town. He killed 18 birds at two shots.

Stock Cattle _ £ Feeders IFOR SALE 4S i lots to suit, for cash or &on time at the market price. |Also stock sheep. T Consisting of Lambs and /Estock Ewes. The same can Abe seen at McCoysburg ; Oil cd McDonald at McCoysburg or A. McCcj, Rensselaer, Ind. 1 McCoy & McDonald.

JJThe holiness people had their regular meeting at Brushwood school house house, Sunday and Sunday nighes.

Joe Jackson’s Bus Line.

Joe Jackson’s bus line makes all trains day and night. Calls for or delivers passengers to any part of the city. Headquarters at the Makeever house, or Leopolds livery stable building, south-of town hall. Does his own driving, and careful and courteous treatment guaranteed to all patrons. Bus telephone 107 or 135. Residence telephone 210. Joe Jackson.

Church of God.

Sunday morning, “Relation of The Church and the Pastor.” Sunday evening, “History and Prophecy.” Thio is the first of a series ofjSunday evening discourses a cordial welcome to all.

A. H. ZILMER, Pastor.

Notice of Plum Street Sower Assessment. Notice is hereby given, that on 29th day of December, 1899 at seven o’clock p. m. in the Council room of the city hall of Rensselaer, Indiana, before the Common Council a hearing will be had on the final estimate as submitted by the City Civil Engineerer to the Common Council on the 11th day of December, 1899 of the benefit which should be assessed to the several lots benefited for the construction of the Plum street sewer, pursuant to Special Ordinance No 39, 1899 and at the same time and place said committee will consider said estimate. All interested persons are notified to be present and make objection thereto if any they have, for at that time the Council will fix the amount of the benefit which each lot owner will pay on account of the construction of the said sewer. This notice is given on an order of the Council made and entered of record December 11,1899. Schuyler C. Irwin, City Clerk.

PUBLIC SALE. CLYNE. The Auctioneer. Having located at Monticello, I'solicit voui patronage. Have made and am now booked for some of the largest stock .sales in the country. I GUARANTEE SATISFACTION ON MY PART OR NO PAY. i’ll make you money on small as well as large sales. Terms reasonable. Write for dates before advertising. V. D. CLYNE, Auctioneer. MONTICELLO, IN D 1 / Office with Conner & Carr. Ground floor

PMFESSimL «. ATTORNEYS. CHARLES E. MILLS, Attorney-at-Law. Insurance, Collections, arfd Real\Estate. Abstracts carefully prepared. TitleAExamlned. Fann Loans negotiatedgt lowest raq&s. Office upstairs in OddfFellows’ Temple. RENSSELAER, IND. FERGUSON & WILSON, Attorneys-at-Law. 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. R, S. DWIGGINS, Counselor at Law. RENSSELAER, - INDIANA I have recovered my health and have again entered upon the practlc of law. Call and see me. Office upstairs in Forsythe block, corner Van Rensselaer and Washington streets. JAMES A. BURNHAM, U. S. Pension Attorney and Justice of the Peace Thorough equipped and abreast of the times. Expertin pension matters. Office over Western Union Telegraph Office. Mordecai F. Chilcote Wm. H. Parkison, Notary Public. Notary Public. Chilcote & parkison A ttomeys-at-Law. Insurance. Law .Real Estate, Abstracts and Loans. * Attorneys for the Uutcago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co. w ill practice in all of the Courts. Office over Farmers’ Bank, on Washington St., Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana. George K. Hollingsworth Arthur H. Hopkins HOLLINGSWORTH & HOPKINS, Attorneys-at-Law, 4W*Office 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 & 8. Association. Frank Foltz. Charles G. Spitler Harry R. Kurrle. FOLTZ, SPITLER & KURRIE (Successors to Thompson & Bro.) Attorney-at-Law. Law, Real Estate, Insurance, Abstracts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books In County RENSSELAER, IND. I TO m - b - AUSTIN. Lawyer and Loan Broker. Office in Forsythe Block, corner Washington and Vanßensselaer st., RENSSELAER, - - - IND.

O. W. Hanley. J. J- Hunt. HANLEY & HUNT, Attorneys-at-Law. Law, Real Estate, Insurance, Abstracts and Loans. Office: Third door south McCoy’s bank on ground floor. RENSSELAER, IND. RAY D. THOMPSON, Attomey-at-Law, Notary Public, Collections, Loans, and all Legal Business carefully attended to clerk’s OLD OFFICE. EAST OF COURT HOUSE. JAMES W. DOUTHIT, Attorney-at-Law, Office over Laßue Bros’. Grocery. RENSSELAER, - - INDIANA P. HONAN, Attorney At Law, Law, Loans. Abstracts, Insurance and Real Esiate. Will practice in all the Courts. AU business attended to with promptness and dispatch. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. PHYSICIANS. RR. S. C. JOHNSON, Physician and Surgeon Office and residence over Porter A Yeoman Store in new Hollingsworth building. Phone 905. RENSSELAER, IND W. HARTSELL, M.D., HOMEOPATHIC Physicianand Surgeon, Chronic diseases a specialty. In .StocktonWilliams block opposite court house. Phone 30 RENSSELAER, IND. I. B WASHBURN, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Dr. Washburn wIU give special attention to diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat and chronic diseases. He also teste eyes for glasses. Office up-stairs, over Ellis & Murray’s store. Telephone No. 48. RENSSELAER, IND.

DR. A. L. BERKLEY, Physician and Surgeon. Office in Forsythe corner block. Phone 126. RENSSELAER, IND. QHARLES A. ROSS, Osteopathist. Hours; 8:30 to 10:30 a. m. Wednesday and Saturday, Makeever Hotel. RENSSELAER, IND. DR. E. C. ENGLISH, Physician and Surgeon. Office over Post-omce. Night and day calls given prompt attention. Residence Phone 116. Office Phone 177 RENSSELAER, INDIANA. BANKS Addison Parkison, Pres. J. M. Wasson, V. Pres. E L Hollingsworth, cashier COMMERCIAL STATE BANK RENSSELAER, IND. Only State Bank in County. Directors: Addison Parkison, Jame- T. Randle, John M. Wasson. George E. Murray and Emmet L. Hollingsworth. This bank is prepared to transact a general banking business. 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. E.T. Harris, Vice Pres. J.C. Harris,Oashiei RENSSELAER BANK, Rensselaer, Ind, We make farm loans at 5 per cent interest payable annually. Money loaned In 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. A.McCoy, President. T. J. McCoy, Cashier A. R. Hopkins. Ass’t Cashier McCOY & CO.’S BANK. Oldest Bank in Jasper County Established 1854. Transacts a general banking business, buys notes and loans on long or short time on personal or real estate security. Fair and liberal treatment Is promised to au. Interest paid on time deposits Eoreign exchange bought and sold. Your patronage is solicited. Patrons having valuable papers may deposit them for safe Keeping. REAL ESTATE, LOAN. INSURANCE. JAMES H. CHAPMAN, Abstracter of Titles. Farm Loans, Insurance and real estate. Mon ey 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 BARREN & IRWIN. Real Estate, Abstracts, Collections, Farm Loans and Fire Insurance. Office in Odd Fellows’Block, RENSSELAER, IND. 0 We Want You To think of this dental office as a permanent feature of Rensselaer We’ve already been over ten years in this one location and expect to remain here double that time yet. If we do your dental work we guarantee It and are here to remedy any defects or dissatisfaction at any time. Our prices are the lowest consistent with good work, best materials and up-to-date methods, fresh gas daily. RENSSELAER DENTAL PARLORS. DR. J. W. HOBTON, In new brick first door west of post office upstairs. UR. H. L. BROWN, D&ntist Crown and Bridgework, Teeth without plates a specialty. All the latest methods In Dentistry. Office over Meyer’s Drugstore. Gas administered for painless extraction of teeth. PIONEER MEAT MARKET] J Ezgelsbach. Prop, Beef. Pork, Veal, Mutton, Sausage, Balogna etc., sold In quantities to suit purchasers at the lowest trices. None but the best stock slaughtered. The highest prices paid for good cattle. J B P. WARNER, Carriage, Wagon and Blacksmit Shop. Painting and Repair Work a specialty. Shop in new building on South Front Street, one square below Liberal Corner. RENSSELAER, IND. L. WILLIS, Gunsmith, Special attention given )) to Bicycle Repairs of al kinds. a Front street, 1 block )) ,OUth ° f WashlDgt<>D • BICTCLEBS SUNDBIES

■ % Ulariier Bros. 111- I .. . 1,1 HARDWARE, STOVES, IMPLEMENTS. We also handle the COQUILLARD WAGON. And a big line of . *. BUGGIES and CARTSf GREAT REDUCTION ON OUR ¥ I “FAVORITE” COOKING STOVES. J QR. HOORE, The careful Specialist of 40 years constant practice, has looa ted in Rensselaer, Indiana, and will devote his time and best ski'll in treating the following diseases: Consumption, Scrofula—Can be permanently cured if taken in time and often in the advanced stages by methods entirely our own, the result of years of careful research and large experience. Short de lays 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 — Indigestion, ulceration and all other troubles affecting this important organ are treated with absolute success. Old remedies and methods have been abolished, better ones have been introduced. All are modern, safe and certain. Nervous troubles of all kinds have been treated with remarkable, success for 40 years. Nose and Throat —With recent methods and applances affections of these important and sensitive organs are quickly relieved. Kidneys and Bladder — Brights disease, Diabetes, etc. These fatal maladies can positively be cured. Here a short delay is often 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 delicate organ handled with care and success Piles and all other diseases of the Rectum cured quickly and with but-lit-tle pain. Females— The Doctor has had a remarkbale record in treating successful* ly all diseases peculiar to women. Failing Vitality from whatever cause permanently cured. Epilepsy and Cancer —Formerly two incurable diseases are now treated with great assurance of success. The Doctor’s facilities and resources are almost without limit: Oxyge J Gas, Oxygen Compound, Compressed air, Insufflation, Atomization with every appliance necessary to relieve the afflicted. Best of references given Office First Stairs West of P. O. OFFICE HOURS. HOME AT THE NOWELB HOUSE 9to 12 A. M. | Sundays: No visits made during office hour? Ito 5 Jt* M. I 2to 3 P. M. only in cases of emergency, 7o 8 P.‘ M. I7toß P. M. e • THE a - • ISllWeekly Inter Ocean iSli LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ALL ••••••••* O POLITICAL PAPERS IN THE WEST • 2 Always American—— —Always Republican • « 1 • » THE WEEKLY INTER OCEAN SUPPLIES ALL —J ® THE NEWS AND BEST CURRENT LITERATURE ® is • r Every Column is Bright, Clean and Packed with News • O - ■■■ ‘ ■- -| J q X The Literature of its columns is • o equal to that of the best maga- • sines. It is interesting to the • children as well as the parents. • J • • *T*HE INTER OCEAN a WESTERN NEWSPAPER, and while it • • 1 brings to the family THE NEWS OF THE WORLD and gives its • • readers the best and ablest discussions of all questions of the day, it is in ♦ $ full sympathy with the ideas and aspirations of Western people and discusses • • literature and politics from the Western standpoint. » J SI.OO-PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR—SI.OO—-I • S THE DAILY AiD SUNDAY EDITIONS OF THE IRTER OCEAN g _• S ? ARE THE BEST EVER SEEK IN THE WEST. • 4 J S S S THE ,M 7 ER OCEAN’S NEWS IS EXCLUSIVE. • - j - .... OUR CLUBBING RATES. The Republican and The S"E