Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1880 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

The roads are again in a passable condition, and die fui mere are busiiv at work marketing their corn, and making preparations for sat ing work. Mr. John T. Ford, a highly esteem «cl citizen of Reming ton, was married to Miss Laura Timmons, Saturday evening the 13th iust. We wisii Mr. Ford and his fair bride may meet with prosperity and happiness, enjoying all the pleasurs of earthly life, Mr. Williams, a noted elocutionist, gave an entertainment at Exchange Hall Monday evening the 15th iust. which was attended by a good aud>euee and pronounced a success, although the parties by whom he was employed did not increase their wealth sufficiently to entitle them to be termed millionaires.

The wheat looks very well but tho recent freezes and thaws has no doubt injured it considerably, and probably will decrease the yield one fourth from what was expected Miss Myra Price’s school closed Friday the 12th. Quite a number of present were entertained by literary exercises. Spelling was indulged iu on the evening and pronounced a success. The dangerous and dreaded diseases, diphtheria and scarlet fever have entered the tamily of Mr. Carson, a merchant of Remington. Four children are quite sick, but their recovery is hoped for. The temperance meetings still continue to be largely attended and members very enthusiastic with ex. pectations of effecting much good in the near future. The sermon delivered to the young ladies at the Christian church Sunday evening the L4th was largely attended, very interesting, and if heeded by the young ladies will be productive of much good. gjonsiderable excitement manifested in the election of Trustee for Carpenter, there being so many competitors, all honorable and competent for the office. Tie Tuss.

It is. presumed that public officers will procure supplies for public business where they may be bought for the most reasonable prices. Good articles must be liad, because they are most durable, most servicable, most economical. The auditor and sheriff of Jasper county nave recently bought writing materials and stationery supplies at the post office. No better goods n»r more varied assortment in Rensselaer. Dr. S. W. Ritchey will deliver a lecture in the Court House, in Rensselaer. on Saturday evening, April 3d, 1880, at 71 o’clock, on “The Sociabili ties of the Times—normal and abnormal, involving Love, its magnetic production. Is it voluntary? Marriage, fit and unfit. Polygamy. Divorce. Women’s rights and free love; and no Beechei or Woodhulisms, nor anything to shock the moat chaste and delicate sensibilities. All—old and young, married and single, invited to attend. A dime at the door for incidentals. For good writing papers, for elegant writing papers, for cheap writing papers, foa flat-cap, legal-cap and foolscap papers, for print paper, go to the post office. .