Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1880 — LOCAL GOSSIP. [ARTICLE]

LOCAL GOSSIP.

BY IRO-QUOIS.

Uncle Billy Clark"aajs he is for liineeock, for President. Judge Hammond wdnt* to Peru last Monday to hold court, *. John Tillett, of Gillstn township, is putting a largo addition to his dwelling. Mrs. Alvin Ramey, of Newton township, died of iufiatnmaLiou of the brain* last 'week. It is thought by some that Chas. 11. Price has his off eye on the Auditor’s office for the next campaign. John Jacks is a boss Supervisor. He docs good work and pleuty of it. The people of his district keep him in the place. A daughter of Mr. Wilson, of Barkley township, was bitten by a rattlesnake a few’ days since, while picking whortleberries. Puttie Donnelly, a well known farmer of Marion township, died saddcnly last Monday morning, of inflammation of the stomach and bow’els. : Ross Marshall, who is employed by Mr. Pruitt, of Jordau township, was kicked by a horse, Monday morning: He was very seriously hart but it is thought he will recoverThe road north of toum, between the Swain farm and Dwiggins’ land, is abont the worst within ten miles of Rensselaer. Something ought to be done with it or the adjacent farm will be overrun next winter.