Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1881 — All Around. [ARTICLE]

All Around.

We have had the pleasure of a trip around our county and find everything lovely exoept the drouth. Grope are already injured all over the county, and especially in the north part. But there is no loss without gain. The amount of hay being put up is simply immense. We had the pleasure (?) of a visit to Rose Lawn, Newton county, last week, and if we get forgiveneaa for that visit well not go back soon. The Kankakee river is quite low and still lowering. - The parties getting up ditches under the old law, last season, are pushing them through rapidly and perhaps there never was a more favorable time. Mr. Wils. Porter’s house is being rapidly completed. It will be an ornament to the country. Quarterly meeting of the United Brethren Church, at Pattee school house, Barkley township, n6xt Saturday and Sunday. Also quarterly meeting of the Protestant Metho» . dpt Church at Union school house,, in Jordan township. The sandy, dusty roads have worn out my patience, so write no more. » A. Cabd of Thanks.—The members of the M. E. Church Church hereby thank the singers who so kjndTy tendered their servioee in their recent entertainment; also to the Rensselaer Comet Band and other; musician who assisted in the orehee* tral overtures. The Editors of thsr local papers will also aocept our grateful acknowledgements for favors conferred. Comxrteb.