Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1880 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

The recent rains have had such a deleterious .•ffeet upon the fields that in some localities they 7 are perfectly inundated, thereby 7 causing much replanting and a delay of cultivation which is rather discouraging to farmers. Mr. Vviliiam Rich, a well-known farmer residing a mile and a half west ol this place, wa so unfortunate as to have ills barn and corn crib annilated by’ fire 1 ; iday evening, the 28th ult., but providentially, his horses were in the pasture, and implements all safe. It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary, probably a tramp Tlie Tribby store has again changed hands, and is now owned by’ McIntire & Goldsberry, who have ordered a new stock and will be ready for business soon. The farmers may be encourged at the prospects of a yield of wheat, outs and flax, superior to that of any previous year, Ou Saturday morning, May 7 29th, Mr. David Ravcnscroft and Miss Sophy Cross wi re united in the sacred boiids of matrimony, and chose for their wedding tour the excursion to Logan. Vc wish this couple all eartli 1 y pleas u res. Quite a serious, but not fatal, accident occurred here Monday . morning, the 3i.st. While the employees of the RR. wore unloading iron from a ear. Frank Schaeffer let a rail fall on his fust three phalanges (toes), crushing them so badly that amputation of two of them was found to be necessary. Dr. Maxwell did the job, and tlie is doing well. The citizens of Remington are making quite extensive ; r parations for the celebration of the 4th, and ex peel to devise some plan to raise funds to be devoted to the decoration of the Cemetery. Friday evening, the 4th mst., there will be a festival given by the Remington Cornet Band, at Exchange Hall. The teachers of Carpenter township will hold t mil first Institute here Saturday 7 the sth. Tie Tuss.