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

UNION HEMS.

Weather cool and water plenty. The hail storm did considerable damage to the growing wheat and rye by breaking ihe stalks. Window panes were shattered, and a calf belonging to Mrs. Hall was killed. The long grade is almost impassable, and Daniel Mellen, supervisor, has warned out a sufficient number of hands to put in order that portion lying in district No. 2. Amos Alter is improving a piece of new land for corn. Allen Edwards has moved into the house lately vacated by Bronson W. Harrington. Walt. Wiseman is very sick with paralysis. Frank Johnson’s new louse is rapidly approaching completion. Mrs. Robert Swaim was taken very ill on the 12th inst. Dr. Alter was summoned and pronounced it a severe attack of paralysis. James Blake is living in the house lately vacated by Jacob Myers. Jas. Longstreth will soon move his saw mill into this township. V great many of our citizens receive their mail through the Blackford post-office, and are well pleased with the appointment of Henry Darner as postmaster a* that place. Theodore Hurley has made an excellent p. m., but we believe that Mr. Darn >r will do equally as well. Christian Fayler has so far recovered from his late illness as to be around again. Mr. Survetus Gerard is to plaster the new house recently erected by Mr. Rhodes. It is located in Walker township, near the line dividing Union and Walker. Work has commenced on the new railroad. If completed, we expect a boom for Fair Oaks which has already developed into quite a

little village. But what our township stands most in need of is a few more thrifty, energetic farmers and stock-growers; a few more big ditches, and fewer big pastures. Dr. I. B. W ashburn made Union a professional visit last Friday.— He was called to visit a member of Fay’s family. We did not learn the particulars. We had the pleasur »f reading a letter from Sherman, Texas, May 5, 1886, from which we extract the following: “Although spring opened somewhat later than usual, farmers are well up with their work. Our corn has been plowed twice and other vegetation is equally as forward. Strawberries are ripe and fruit promises a good yield. — Wheat, rye, and oats are looking excellent, and harvesting will soon commence.” Dr. I. B. Washburn has a namesake in this township. Its name is Washburn Snow, son of Benj. H. Snow. Grape Island. May. 17, 1886. Listing and Rag Carpets made to order, at the Factory, on Front street, near the Artesian Well.— Call and examine manufactures and ascertain charges. Meyers, Proprietor. Since Leopold reduced prices on all his Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes below all competition, his goods go off like hot cakes. No shoe store shall sell “good Shoes” —n 3 shoddy—cheaper than Ludd Hopkins. An extensive stock, in great variety, of Straw Goods, ranging in price from sc. to $3, at N. Fendig’s. Call and see for yourselves.