Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1881 — From Remington. [ARTICLE]

From Remington.

Dear Republican:—Scarcity of items is oar excuse for not writing last week, and yon will likely thins after reading this letter that the same excuse ought to hold good this week. Easier Sunday dawned dear and beautiful, the first really pleasant day we hare had this spring and coming as it did on Easter Sunday we are disposed to regard it as typical of better things. The work of spring has begun in earnest over this way and farmers seem very hopeful of good crops. Hie ground is in such good condition now for work. We are glad to state that the publication of the Remington News will still be continued by the present editor. A rumor st one time reached us that owing to the death of Mr. Church, the press and fixtores would likely pass into other hands, bat last week’s issue of the “News” convinced os that for once at least Madam Rumor was mistaken. Our town is fast looming up into notoriety, whether enviable or not, depends on how you view it. In the “Weekly Indiana State Journal” of April 13th there is a long letter describing the farce which was played here at our Presidential election." The party who wrote the article handled it without gloves. It is well worth reading. Our public schools which have been and still are the pride of the town, are closing a little unharmoniously, that is, as far as the graduating class is concerned. Affairs seemed to be going on smoothly enough. Preparations were being mode; invitations had given to friends of education in neighboring towns, all seemed “merry as a marriag bell,” when at the last moment the graduating class “played out” (if you will allow the expression.) It is a great disappointment to Miss Bollos, the worthy principal. She has worked so untiringly ror the advancement of the school in general; this class in particular, that it does seem that her efforts should have met with generous and hearty cooperation on the part of these pupils. Like the men in the parable “they began with one accord to make excuses" and it is but justice to say, that youth and diffidence caused the youngest member of the trio to “back Out.” He is only 14 years old and deserves honor for being qualified to graduate at such an early age. Physical inability made a valid excuse for another, while the third did not like the arrangements that had been made for the singing. We hope that they may reconsider and be ready for their part in the proceedings when the time arrives. Rev. T. E. Webb is about to return to Remington. Failing health will compel him to abandon the work of the ministry fora time, and engage in some other pursuit. He talks of going into the lumber business. •• Rudolph Mowrer is visiting here with his bride. Rudolph is an old time Remingtonion and a good young man and we hope he and his may be happy. The name in full of the junior member of the firm of I. C. Kingsbury and Co. is Albert Curtis Kingsbury. We are soiry to say that the temperance meetings seem to be losing interest. It should not be so. Rally friends come out and do .your duty. 329.