Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 May 1882 — Drainage. [ARTICLE]

Drainage.

Highland Chief, better known as Andy, is too well and favorably known to render comment necessary. He was formerly owned by Dr. Patton of this place, who pur chased him in Kentucky, and afterward sold him to Jesse J. Bright of West Virginia, and now owned by me. He will be kept for service, the present season, at the Remington fair ground. His colts are here to show for themselves, in form and action, three of them , being in training on the track here. I have one coming five years old, that has trotted in 2:35, 'as a four year old, and is very fromising. Other? are very fast. challenge any to point out one of his get from any kind of a mare that is pot an extra good roadster, which is a challenge that can be . successfully made to no other horse in the State. Remington,

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TREAT DURAND.

In the fiat lands of Jasper , county their owners should insist , on the right to a natural flow of , every water course, ut currere solecat. A mill dam in a low flat , country is a pure nuisance. The velocity and momentum of every ,drop of surface water is impeded , by a dam, and no leveling of instruments cam estimate the injuries . arising from the consequent stagnation. Let every 'current be ae- , celerated and not retarded, and the waters that cover the marshes will pass away and the dry land appear. Those who favor through .drainage will earn the name of , benefactors, because by their efforts ■ two ears of corn can grow where , one now grows. The subject is .before the people and this cold, wet, sour spring argues the neces- . sity of prompt and effective work. When the main channels are open.ed, straightened and deepened, then under ground drainage will , complete the work of making our sad and chilly soil cheerful and warm. Come to the meeting at the court house May 13, 1882, and ,do what you can to assist the of drainage. A Citizen.