Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1883 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

The weather over this way is warm and bright, at this writing, but the roads are somewhat muddy. Little Sailie Turpin, aged something over seven years, died on Sunday morning at two o’clock. She has been sick several months, happily without pain. She was a very bright, pretty child, the idol of her parents, brothers and sisters. The funeral services at the residence on Monday, conducted by Rev. W. H. Vance, were largely attended. the decidedly unfavorable condition of the roads and the weather Ch last Thursday evening, a number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs--11. W. Bellows met at the hardware store of J. E. Hollett and proceeded “as one man” to their pleasant home, two and one-half miles south-east of town. There were five carriage loads, all bearing “goodly gifts” and the wherewithal for a bounteous feast, which was spread about nine o’clock. The occasion was the thirtieth anniversary of the worthycouple. At a late hour, after many congratulations and expressions of good-will, the company separated, feeling that they had spent a delightful evening. Mr. Jesse Bright, of Point Pleasant, W. Virginia, is visiting his relatives in this place. ,Xhe thanks of all your correspondents are due Hon. W. W. Gilman, for his words of commendation, and we hereby tender ours.

REMINGTONIAN.