Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1882 — Remington Items. [ARTICLE]

Remington Items.

Dear Republican:—As yofr former correspondent, Miss, bra])er, i; now living in Rensselaer, it may be that you would liko to sec ire another in Remington. We send you tin's letter; if you like it, and clioose to publish it all right, if not there is no hnrm done. Before going any further we would

extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. aiid Aim. \Y. B. Price hoping that all may lip well with them here and hereafter. YYe are having beautiful winter weathei now,and farmers are xnakOM good use or tlm roads. Grain is coming into tmv.u at a lively rate, everybody that wants it has plenty of work -and pros]verity seems g< neral.

It may seem strange and difficult to believe Iml the “ general them© or conversation for tin? Inst fe\v weeks among all classes, high and low, rich and poor, saint and sinner, has beonoi Sabbath Schools. Our friends of the M. R. School nave passed through« time of trial but they have come off more than coptinei ois, and the school is now m a better condition than it Ims been for years. We congratulate ihom and are glad that, they had the boldness to take up, and the lirnmoss to sustain that which they know to lie right. For tlm future a part of dm litany of that ihfircii should be “inmi foi-sin the guise of friend good Lord deliver us. A terrible gale swept over this place last Thursday evening, which damaged several buildings .to a considerable extent. The tin roof was torn oft of the pari of Fxchange block owned by S and M. Solomau and oeeu])ied by I. ('. Kingsbery. A part of the falling debris struck M. W. Snyder, as Im was crossing the street inliiifting seriouti and painful wounds, j lie was taken up in im unconsciduH condition and carried into Kingsimry’ stin-e, physicians were: u:nmonMl ( rcstoralivo* applied and after some lime he was restored to coiiHciousnoss. are glad to stato tlmt he is getting bettor. As we are somewhat uncertain as to 'ho probable fate or reception of this letter wo will not write anymore at present.

REMINGTONIAN.

Maoaiilav’s I .ft* of FamtKftTCK the Great. - This is a remarkable book, for soveinl ltistlie story of one of the greatest military heroes and statesmen in the worldit is written by an author almost unrivalled in literary power and brilliancy. It is sold at a price that will certainly amaze almost anyone—only ‘2O cents, or if it be sent by mail, 25 cents. It is the first book published by the Useful Knowledge I’ublishiug Company, which attempts by its Literary “Rebellion” to take the place of the American Rook Exchange, arul the “Literary , claims to he fin example showing the quality and price of numerous standard works which they propose lo issue with great rapidity, it is certainly a very beautiful and well-made book,as (lie copy on our table will testify. “Rip Van Winkle and other Sketches,” by Washington Irving, is promised to follow this immediately, uniform in style and price* Other announcements, with specimen pages of these and other works including the Cyclopedias of Science, History, Biography, Poetry’ Fiction, etc., in process of publication, will l>e sent on application to the publishers, The Useful Knowledge Publishing Co., 102 William St., New York City.

It is said General Hancock has the “bee in his bonnet” fearfully. It is said a week spent by him at Washington was in consultation with leading Democrats in relation to the nomination in 1884. It is evidently a “local question” with, the general, and one which he will not easily get rid of. When the presidential fever attacks a man severely lie seldom recovers from the effects until death comes to his relief. The fever, it is said, is raging furiously, and will prove fatal unless the Democracy nominates him in 1884.

* Valparaiso Vidotte: —Several suits growing out of controversy with students about rooms are pending before ’Squire Windlo against Mr. P. S. Corkins, local rereporter for this paper. They have created quite a stir on the hill, and illustrate well how slight personal differences, without unusual discretion, may quickly develop into- personal warfare. We doubt not all of the parties have committed errors, all thoughtlessly, perhaps, but none of which are likely troro a human stand-pomt mexeuaable.