Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1886 — BARKLEY ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

BARKLEY ITEMS.

Plowing for and corn planting is the order of the day at present. Tom Florence and brother started for their future home in sunny Kansas last Tuesday morning. We learn that Marsh. Steele, while fooling with a revolver, discha'ged a ball through his hand. It is very likely it will lame him for life. George H. Brown and Quick, of this township, had four head of cattle killed b; lightning Tuesday of last week. They were insured. F. M. Parker is having a new barn erected. Geo. Andrus and Son are the builders. Church at Brushwood next Sunday night. Everybody invited. Theodore Hurley, of Blackford, has purchased a new wagon and set of harness, and desires to buy a team Quite an abundance of rain and hail last week. Culverts, bridges and roads in bad condition. It is rumored that a dog was shot the other day, for killing sheep, and that a liw suit may result May 18. You Know Who.