Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1880 — Pilot Grove Itemi. [ARTICLE]

Pilot Grove Itemi.

The “Doctor” is married, J. J. Briner’s drug store is in operation. B. B. Miller, boss mowing and reaping machine agent, sold more Cham pious than of any other. Uncle John Tharp thinks he won’t take any machines. J. M. Huft.y sells more goods for less money than any man in Newton county. Gen. Garfiec', who ran away from Chiekamauga so lively, supported by the “doctor,” is no good. During the past three months, Ad. Seward, the fine harness maker, has been crowded with work in his line. Job Ashley, “the village blacksmith is well patronized. The sound of Carter &Bro’s machine will be heard in the land in a few days. Mrs. Mat. Hufty is visiting relatives iu Kentlard, at present. “Uncle” Tom Barker and every oilier democrat aud honest man supppris Hancock. Brick.

Culp, Ind , J uly Ist, 1880. Ed. Sentinel: By your permission and request for an item of a local nature occasionally from this section, I will now try to comply, although I am not noted very materially as a newspaper correspondent. I will, as a starting point, say, that I can think of no one subject that is of mdt'e vital importance to the farmers aj this time than the subject of drainage of our farms by means of drajM tile. I have l ad twelve years experience, with the very best resells Id mghtfrom Brookston and Lafayette at fabulous prices compared to the present : Ipaid 35c. for 3 inch, and 50c. for 4-inch lie, and was very much surprised to learn of Mr Frank Hengesbach Co. that they were selling 3 inch tile at 18c. aud 4-inch at 22c. lam sure all energetic farmers will appreciate the enterprise of Hengesbach & Co. in bringing as it it were to our doors so valuable a manufacture, and a$ a cost to place it within the reach of all. I am certain that those who feel a Willingness to give the matter of drainage by means of tiling a thorough test., will be satisfied with the outlay. In passing over the country this spring 1 saw hundreds of acres of corn drowned out, in many instances 5 to 10 acres in a single place. Where from 300 to 600 bushels of corn might have grown, if from S2O to SSO worth of labor and tile had been used last fall. John G. Culp. The Cheap Store of Sharpe, Gray & Co. will stay 30 days, and will sell goeds as heretofore, below a}l competition.