Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1881 — Newton Township Items. [ARTICLE]

Newton Township Items.

Editor Sentinel: While Uncle Simon, Sand-Lapper, and glorious old “Slip Up,” & Co., are having their say in praise of their respective lo calities and the inhabitants thereof, it is time some one would say a word for old Newton. Although we can not boast of “web-footed maidens,” “pretty garls,” nor young men who nossess “top-buggies,” yet we do believe we are having as dry weather as any other locality in the county. Grain cutting is over i nd the rattle of the reaper no longer disturbs the rest of the weary binder, but the bum of the thresher is no>y calling him to a new field of labor, Grass cutting is still the order of the day with seme, and many’s the man who is still whiling away the weary hours tossing the sweet-scented hay in the sunshine. Wheat crop is generally light.

Oars are giving a fair yield ab ho’ damaged somewhat by the drouth, and in some portions of the township the army worm “done its do.’ Tame meadows are light, while wild grasses are generally good. Corn looks very fine but is needing rain badly, Our young fiiend, S. B. Coen, has oeen troubled with erysipelas in the face, while Mr. I. J. bayler has been troubled with the same disease in the arm, together with catarrh in the band, Both haye had a seyere tfipo of it, but we are glad to say they are now rapidly convalescing, Mr. E. G. Warren, W. L. Bringle with a number of others have been attending the Normal at Rensselaer.

Mr. Leroy W. Sayers is building a residence on his farm near the county line, on the Rensselaer and Morocco road. A bridge with stone abutments is being built across Curtis’ creek, near the {residence of H. E. Coen. Esq* Walt. Ponsler. contractor. * A like structure is badly needed across the same creek, on the Rensselaer and Morocco road. We ask our County Commissioners to consider our needs, as this is ono or the most important highways in the county. Mr. J. D. S.. of central Newton county spoke, through the columns of the Rensselaer Republican, of a piece of road in our township being a disgrace to civilization. We accept the compliment. As the gentleman believes, no doubt, that the “pen is mightier than the sword.” We would suggest however that the gentleman try the virtue there is io a mattock, as we believe it would beagredt deal more effective than his “slinging ink with a pen.” Sabbath school each Sabbath at Curtis creek school house, 9$ o’clock a. m., aud at the Sayler school house at 3} p. m. Rev. B. E. Ferguson will preach at the Curtis creek school house next Sabbath, August 7th, at 10i o’clock a. m. Regular appointments every third Sabbath.

AMATEUR.