Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1882 — Jordan Gossip. [ARTICLE]

Jordan Gossip.

The attention of the official authorities of the county of Jasper should bear in mind that the Ritchey Bridge, on Jordan’s stormy banks, is in a fearful bad condition and demands some otic s immediate attention. It is dangeroui to cross. Tnat mythical luck has struck some ot our farmers broadsided, and the old adage ihat it is an ill wind that blows no one good, is verified for once. The muddy condition ot the roads the past winter prevented msriv of our fanners from m trkeiing their corn, and as a lesu'ft they will now reallxs 7f>ce its per bushel instead of 60 cent* then, and there are largo quantities of it iu store, an t no doubt will be marketed soon. A somewhat roman tie incident took place in Jordan a few evening* since, being a true case of l came, I saw, I con •l«ered. A young gentleman met a lady lor ihe first tir.re, loved her, told her so, and asked her to marry him, in an extended courtship of fifteen minutes. The meeting being mutual and harmonious good results are anticipated.

This being the dull part of the season as •very oue knows, and every one is busy attending to their own business instead of theirjneighbor’s, gossip is at a discount, however the oily tongue, of the gissip Must wag at sotm one s et tease. A lady teacher of very tender years Booms to be tue victim this time. It is rumored she is soon to become the happy spouse of a twin widow - er. J. As a purifier of the blood, Ayer’s Sarsaparilla has no equal. It wonderfully itn proves the complexion, and brings to old and younlf the bloom of health.