Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1880 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

The recent rain&lhave had such an injurious effect noon the fields that the farmers are probably a week belli id in their wv rk, which is rather discouraging to that industrious < lass of people, Mr. J. H. Tribby, a merchant of R-nungton has sbld bis stock of goods ‘.o Mr. Dewey, who takes possession of the same soon. We can’t inform the readers of the Sentinel much concerning those persons so anxious fur discovering coal a short distance north of here, but think they will reach the sttid mineral on the Eastern continent if they bore. The Remington Temperance organization is in a prosperous condition, attended by large audiences, and effecting a vast amount of good. Wc were surprised when reading the items in tlie Republican from our worthy Remington correspondent to think that he lies such a poor opinion of an organization so noble, and one which has rescued nany from peril and destruction. We think the gentleman should premeditate before asserting that which might cripple the cause. Our motto is charity for all and malice toward none. A large barn located a short distance west of Remington was leveled during the recent rain and wind storm. A majority of the schools of Carpenter township commenced Monday the “Cth inst. and will continue two months. S. P. Thompson, the would-be candidate for Congress from this district was looking after his interests recently in Newton and Benton counties.— He also called upon the citizens of Remington. - - Oats and flax all sown and in a growing condiiion. Rev. Ellis delivered a farewell sermon to his many friends in Remington( Sabbath evening, at the Chris tian church. James F. Irwin, ex-trusttee of Carpenter townshiy, is assisting G. B. Chappell in assessing the property of

said township.

TIE TUSS