Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1886 — WALKER ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

WALKER ITEMS.

Oats harvest is now on hand. M*s. John Darner is on the sick list. M. Zick is building a new granary. Robert Zick is able to be about again. J. v v. Clouse, of Barkley, is at work with J. Andrus. Wm. Elliot is making a success of our Sabbath school. Corn never better than now, and the farmers are in good spirits. Harmon Clark has bought a new mowing machine. Miss Mollie Brown talks of going to Aurora, 111., this fall, to stay. Then it will be Fred no more. Gryver Duce is laid up this w r eek with a misplaced arm. A certain young man and two young ladies stopped at Adams Kern’s last Sunday for the purpose of having their fortunes told. If correct, there will be a couple Ah, just let me think! Fair, Gryver Duce! Black is your hair; Your teeth like corals —lips with pearl compare; Your nose is dimple, and your chin is straight; Your eyes, like twin stars, looking for r* mate. Mr. Stalbaum and J. Hershman had some corn stolen the other night.

UNCLE BEN.