Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1883 — BARKLEY TO WNSHIP. [ARTICLE]

BARKLEY TO WNSHIP.

General health is tolerably good. Measles are gradually dying ; away. Mrs. Nelson Handle lias been quite sick, but is now convalescent. Mrs. Ida P. Moody will visit relatives in lowa soon. Mr. Richard Fielder of Illinois, formerly of this township, is also spending a few days with his children and friends. Mr. Abraham Abbett at last succeeded in reaching water, after drilling to a depth of over fifty feet. Mr. William Openchain met! with the sad misfortune of getting I i both his horses drowned in Cop-’ ! pers Creek, last week. I Farmers seem to be very busy r.t i clearing fencing, and plowing. ! Rev. J. F. Faulkner preaches at ; Pleasant Grove, and Center every: ■ two weeks. There is some talk of i a reorganization of the Sabbath' School at the latter appointment. Soho -is are again in session. The tPiiciiers-are us foLows:

Miss Ida Coond» South Lawn; Mr. Abraham McElfresh, Smith; Mr. Henry Rooney, Burns; Miss Vena Bonk, Center; Miss Mary Abbett, Canada; Miss Ella Byan, Cozy Palace; Miss Rosa Coons, Independence; Mr. James Brusnahan, Sand Ridge. Spring terms were taught at Randle and the Grove.

EUREKA.