Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1880 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

The farmers of this vicinity are in readiness for work, in good spirits, ami anxious-for nice weather, looking forward to an abundant harvest. Mrs. 1 i tiefield, residing a shoit disiai ce south of ReminP'ton, recently gave a lecture at Exchange Hull on the ‘‘treatment of the insane at the Indianapolis insane asylum.” The itie’emenev of the wia’her, Sataiday ‘vening, the 27th, prevented the temperance organization meeting as usual, thus depriving the people of rhe benefit, but the loss was in a men sure compensated the week previous when Mr. Wright, a lawyer of Reynolds. was present anil entertained the audience one hour with a good and earnest speech ; he also lectured the Sunday afternoon and eveningfcllowing to large appreciative audiences. The Methodist Sunday school gave a concert Sunday evening, the 28th, which was largely attended. and quite entertaining. Frank C. Price, a s’udent of Purdue University, Lafayette, returned to his old home in Carpenter, a short time since. We are happy to say that the chil dren of Mr. Carson have recovered. Wheat not injured as much as feared, ami promises a good vield. An adopted son and two children of Mr. James Burns, sesiding five miles west of Remington, while playing discovered the root of some poisonous plant, and taking the same into their systems caused extreme distress and weakness which probably woulol have resulted in death but for the prompt attendance of a physician. The schools of Remington closed Wednesday with oral examination and an entertainment in the evening

which was good.

TIE TUSS.