Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1883 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

Dear Republican.—We thought last week that Spring had surely come ■again. The sun was bright and warm, and a few venturesome blue-birds were hopping and twittering and chirping about as though they knew what they were doing. But alas! and alack! They were only trying to take time by that well pulled forelock. They also were a little too previous, as they had to give up and go back into winter quarters. The teachers and pupils of the Remington High school are anxious not to be misunderstood. The little exercises given in Garfield Hall, each Friday evening are in no sense to be regarded as public enteitainments. It is simply the regular Wednesday afternoon literary work taken to the Hall to give the pupils more time for other studies: the only difference being that a limited number of friends and patrons are invited to be present, for the purpose of encouraging our young friends and to accustom them, in a measure, to speaking in public. No extra preparations are made and no time taken out of their school hours. For our own part, we enjoy these’evenings very much and reel proud of our schools and teachers, severally and especially. We were much pleased with Mr. Hascall’s letter in the last weeks News, particularly with the part which treats of saloons and drunkenness. It has the ring of the true metal and will be heartily endorsed by every good citizen, no 1 matter what his political views may be. The great want of Remington at this time is a good, competent Marshal, one who knows his duty and is not afraid to do what the law requires. There was one needed badly last Friday evening on the stairway leading to Garfield Hall where the yoking hoodlums of our village “most do congregate.” Mr. William Mowrer has been mentioned as a mau having all the qualification s necessary to make a good Marshal and if he will accept the office or nomination we know he will be elected, and the Remington roughs will have' to “look a little out.” The Dakota exodusters are getting ready to move on as soon as cars can be procured. Mr. James Patton and his sister are off this time without any mistake. We gracefully acknowledge the truth of the criticism in last week’s News but reiterate the good wishes made on the “too previous” occasion. Mr. Charles Balcona of Newton Co., (the young gentleman so delicately referred to in “Foxys” letter in the News of last week) was in town again last Sabbath. He and his sister were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Parks. Mi. and Mrs. Ed. Briggs are domiciled at pi esent in the pleasant home of Mr. Durand on N. Ohio street. They 'will move April first into the house now occupied by J. 0. B. McDougle Mr. B. having purchased the property. It is one of the prettiest places m Remington and we hope our young friends may find in it a “nappy home.”

Miss Fannie Branham of Indianapolis is in town the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. Briggs and of her friend Miss Clara V/ Wells. There is some sickness in town but none of serious character. Mr. Charles Shefflerof Hitchcock, Dakota, was inftown the early part of this week, visiting his brother Mr. J. 8. Sheffler. Like all the rest from the “land of tli> Dakotas” he is enthusiastic in his praises of his new home. Our letter ir already too long but we must refer briefly to the obituary of Mrs. M. J. Kirk in the Republican of last week. She was indeed a devoted mother to her children and we do hope that they will make every effort to meet her in that laud where for the sufferings and mistakes and losses of this life we will receive full compensation. Remingtonian. Fine Napkin Soap atLaßue’s. Henrietta cloth. J. V. W. Kirk. Mince meat at Laßue’s, 10c pet pound. Canned goods of all kinds and low prices at Laßtle’s. .Roasted coffee, 8 lbs. for SI, at Laßue’s, Look out for a BOOM in millinery at Hemphill <fc Honan’s, The Moline Plow cannot be excelled for excellence. Grant N, Bunnel Agts. A beautiful fine of lace window curtains, ranging in price from 30c to sl.lO at the Trade Palace. General clearing out of goods at prices that defy competition, at Hemphill & Honan’s. The best assortment of Teas, Coffees, and Sugar, and at the lowest prices at Laßue’s. A few pieces of carpets left at Sears & Son’s that will be sold at bargains; Don’t forget the large stock of Queens jrare, it low prices, at LaRue’s Seed Cobn:—All who are in need ' cf Seed Corn, can procure it of A. W. Cleveland, Rensselaer, Ind. 4t. If you wish to have your plowing done Well, and easy, get one of those Moline riding plows of Grant & Bunnel, the blacksmiths. My stock of Boots and Shoes is complete now, and warrant an inspection for those who wish to buy good goods cheap.—A. LooDo you want a new wagon or buggy this Spring? Grant A Bunnel have nice ones, and sell cheap. A fresh stock of groceries has been added to my already mammoth stock of other goods, and will be sold to suit the times. A. Leopold. Do you want a bargain in Kid Gloves? Messrs Willey & Sigler will open, next week, an extra fine two button Kid Glove and sell you a pair, actually worth 00, for fifty cents. Wanted/—All the ladies of Jasper county to know that we will be better prepared to furnish their spring and summer millinery, ami at lower prices than ever offered before. Call and see us, Hemphill & Honan.