Rensselaer Union and Jasper Republican, Volume 8, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1876 — From Walker Township. [ARTICLE]

From Walker Township.

The chief topic of conversation among farmers is plowing and planting; among their wives, house cleaning and garden making. The common greeting of the young folks is “Have you had your fortune told?” Un last Sunday a Sabbath school was orgiwiizud at Hershman’s school house, with Sister Easley superintendent, anil Mollie Kou|f secretary. Lesson for next Sabbath the Ist chapter of Acts. Immediately after Sabbath school Rev. My. Compton of Fort Wayne preached asoul-moving sermon to a crowded house, administering strong meat along with the delicacies. Mr. M. 1). Richardson a former resident of Walker township now living in Missaukee county, Mich., was here a few days last week visiting old friends tfnd pupils. A literary and debating society was organized last week by the young people which will hold its sessions every alternate week in the Walker school house; H. Roney president, Hala Wilcox secretary, Miss Adie Hathaway editress of the Walker Tattler; membership, 18. Mr. John Moore of Pennsylvania is here visiting his cousin Mrs. U enrick. Mr. Geo. Wilcox has as tine looking piece of wheat as my eyes want to behold- Not long since he started to the garden to plant potatoes and at the gate was met by a lordly potato bug who greeted him with a sqiile of welcome such as only a bug of that kind can smile while looking at a basket of potatoes prepared for plant-

ing.

EX PEDAGOGUE.