Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1882 — Union Items. [ARTICLE]

Union Items.

Our wheat crops look exceedingly well. Stock is wintering well. Vaccination is in full blast. George Anderson has reroofed his house. Dow Brasket has moved into his new house. John Humes is building an addition to his barn. We learn that Georgo Alter, who moved his saw-mill from this township, has it in operation in Barkley. Several bands of. “Nubbin Ridgers*’ were seen ascending the Iroquois during the past week in quest of muskrats, minks, rabbits, or any other kind of game which would help to defray the expense of decorating their dog necks with ornaments in in the spring, in compliance with the new dog law. They were armed with spears and hatchets, and accompanied by dogs. , The railroad company has dropped a cqaple of stations just outside the borders of our township; one in Newton township, and another in Newton county. But as we did not vote the tax the company has taken no special pains to give us any little presents of that kind. We still have hopes however of a flag station, at least at Eagle-nest ridge, near the Iroquois river as this is the highest sandridge on the line. The one from which most of the road bed between the two rivers w r as made and which yet Begins almost inexhaustible. Bill Bat For all pulmonary, urinary and digestive diseases, and affections of the heart and brain, use Brown’s Iron Bitt srs. It strengthens every part, and cures by its soothing and refreshing effect. Sweet Breeath and Good Digestion. The breath sweetened, foul odors from the body removed, food thoroughly digested, good health permanently maintained by using Brown’s Iron Bitters. A true ■trengthener; a sure reviver. Blackwell’s famous Durham end the justly celebrated Seel of North Carolina smoking tobaccos, warranted the genuine articles for sale at the post-office lobby.