Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1874 — Remington Items. [ARTICLE]

Remington Items.

GLEANED FROM THE RECORD. W. H. Coover is a “counter jumper” at Church & Lyon’s dry goods store. When Dan. Miller leaves Remington his jig dancing is especially mourned oj£ “There is a saying that ‘every county has its drawbacks,’ Allow us to except Jasper county.” To bo certainly. On Monday of last week, Wm. Howard, living southwest, of Remington four miles, had his leg broken by being thrown from a sleigh. .- I On Tuesday of last week, about ten couple came from Goodland to Remington and held a dance in the parlors of the Remington Hotel. A Remington looker-on said: “The girls were all pretty, and the boys parted their hair in the middle and were as toney as could be.” The Record is now raving about the lion. Several havo been out hunting it among whom are 0. H. Price, Finlay Andrews, J. K. Shaw and H H. Cherry. Cherry says “it is about the size of a lion, dark brown color, and large bushy tail gently swaying to and fro in the cool prairie breeze.” Thursday, the 3d instant, Drs. Patton & Hood were called upon to amputate the left hand of a 17-year-old son of James Pefley, living eight miles southeast of Remington. The young man was out gunning with a double-barrel shot-gun, and having discharged one barrel, was in the act of reloading, with the other barrel eocked, when it was discharged, the contents tearing his left hand to pieces, and making amputation necessary.” '.r a GLEANED FROM THE GUARD. Rumor lias it that a new barber is about to open & shop in Remington. The Guard man wants a good steady boy to learn theqmntiug business. “Those who eat the most buckwheat cakes may be said to come first to the scratch.” Mr. J. Misner contemplates going into the grain business oa a grand scale. Mr. W. C. Kirk, the barber, has gone to Peoria. Ills., where he will go into business on a larger scale. “Some people treat ihe Grange movement as a mere whim, a mere transient excitement. To these people we will say that when your grand-children are forgotten the Order will be young and vigorous.” Go to the RAILROAD STORE for the best Table and Pocket Cutlery.

Mr. A. Leopold, sitnated on the corner opposite the hank, has the popular clothing establish® nt of Rensselaer. Hb stock is always large and carefully selected and any thing yon may want in hb line will always be fonnd on his shelves. His salesman, Mr. Boroughs, is polite and attentive, and ne one is urged to buy if the goods do not suit You can go and see for yourselves—you will find that hb prices are way down below the rates of somo other firms. Money is scarce but clothing is cheap. If you don’t believe it, drop in and see his goods and prices.— On hb shelves ore eo&ts, pants and vests, of all grades and quality. The material has been selected for durability and the workmanship will always be found reliable. The prices for these goods are within the reach of all purchasers. They are being sold out fast. If you would secure a good bargain in a suit of clothes call early and take advantage of the low rates.