Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1883 — KEENER ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

KEENER ITEMS.

Editob Sentinel: It has been a long time since our township has be,-n heard from through your columns. I will jj?st remark, as of old we are enjoying life, liberty, and are in pursuit of Happiness. We can now see, and h"»r the scream of the locomotive without going to an adjoining county, as the I.« I. & I. Railroad is now completed through our township, and by the Jtime this fetter is printed it will he through the adjoining township (Wheatfield) In a recent fire at DeMotte, what is known as the “Liver Stable” was

consumed, there being five sets of I harness, two spring seats, and other things too numerous to mention,, burned with it- It is thought the stable was set on fire by some railroader’s pipe. 8- S. Bentley has the honor of bringing the first load of corn over the 1.1- & I road to DeMotto. The gieat question now before the people U “Where will the station be?” Plowing and harrowing is the order of the day with farmers. Mrs. Mar- Williams, of Chicago, is visiting relatives in this •neighbors hood at present. Mr. Lorenzs Tyler is just recovering from a severe attack of measles. Mr. B. W. Harrington created quite an excitement at DeMotte, the other day. by accidentally blowing the ; ead out of the steam ehest in his mill- Fortunately, no one was hurt. “They Say," in the Remington News has annonneed J. F- Antrim, of this township, In the list of candidates for County Superintendent. I nm authorized by Mr. A. to say it is a mistake M. M- Tyler is home from Rose Lawn on sick leave. Reuben Oex and wife were visiting at Dr. Antrim’s last wenk. Assessor Jones is still around asking about dog and otuer personal effects, &c. j PEDANT.

■I" " w Frank Wi Hams, Indianapolis,says: “Brown’s Iron Bitters cured toe of Dyspepsia •” Jim Antrim says his announcement as a candidate for County Superintendent was “a mistake. ” It if, rath er, u little “taffy” tendered by “They bay” with a view to place Jim and his friends under o ligations to give him a ooost in the next campaign. Sly dog. LAWN SUITINGS!-Some beautiful designs in those goods, at Hemphill & Honan’sDRAPER’S CLOTH SUITINGS’ - .At Hemphill & Honan’s. Call and see them.