Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1884 — COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE [ARTICLE]

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

lIAEGIXG GKO VE ITEMS. Milroy English has just recovered from ihe effect of Hack received from Marsh Bledsoe. Wheat harvesting is almost finished, the crop will be above an average. Corn looks well, while oats are as good as they have beenfor years. The Packer Sabbath school has closed for wimt of audience. The Osborne still thrives, and probably wilj Until the weather is too cold for bare feet and straw hats. The prairie chickens suffer from the shots of *he greedy pot-hunters, who. n defiance of lf.w, are killing and shipping these birds from the country. The hunters, however, are very cautious, and the motion of the farmer's hat or arm is sufficient to drive them half a ’ mile away. Many Republican candidates are visiting friends in this township. They are a lively set of fellows; come and see us; you know you, as well as your ‘cigars, always meet With a hearty re'eeption.

HEN PECK.

EEMING TOE ITEMS. f - - - - - The new post-office is a marvel of neatness and taste and is almost ready for occupancy. Father Babb and family returned from an extended western trip on Monday. fte reports Mrs. Babb as being very much better. All lovers of fine work of real artistic elegance, should visit the Studio of Mrs. Dr. Espey in Solomon Brothers' building, where decorated china paintirigs on velvet, landscape-, and other beautiful articles are to be seen.

Quite a number of our Democratic fellow citizens attend the Convention at Chicago last week. Treat Durand, J lon. Fred Hoover, E. 1). Brig'gs and W. H. Wells composed the party so far as is known to your correspondent. Mrs. Jim Irwin is expected to arrive in Remington to-day, (Tuesday). After spending a few days here with her many friends she will accompany fyer nephdw, Mart Hudson, to Dakota, ( where she will rejoin her husband at Wessington. It is rumored that Mart will have other company, but as it is only rumor we forbear. Speaking ol Dakota a letter from a friend in that delectable land gives us a very vivid description of .an Indian war dance held at Miller, Hand county, July sth, in which White Ghost, Railing Bear and hundreds of other braves’ took part. Feathers, mocassins and bright hued paper formed the greater 'part of their attire. It must have been a strange spectacle “to unaccustomed eyes.” Memorial centennial services were conducted by Rev. W. B. Slutz, at the M. E. Church last Sunday morning, in a very able and comprehensive manner, In the evening the Sunday schools of the town were addressed by Judge Allison of Madison. Rev. W. B. Slutz and the pastor, Rev. W. H. Vance. Judge Allison is a brother-in-law of O. B. Mclntyre, and is a prominent. man jn the Republican ranks, ha ving served as Presidential Elec or several times. It is refreshing to ;e i a man occupying the position that Judge Allison does turning aside from the responsible duties of his office and adihessing his remarks to little children. Such things help to make “redeeming features in the face of time”.

REMINGTONIAN.

Boots and Shoes, ns usual at A. Leopold’s, soli 25 per cent, under anybody else’s prices. The Democratic Congressional Convention will be hold at this place next Tuesday, July 22m1. T. J. Wood will probably be renominated without opposition. Ttdi’s Vtgptable Sicilh-h lisir Rf newer never lisils in restoring gray l ai’ to iia youthful eclorjilustre, ami vitality Dr. A. A. Hays, State Assay er of Massachusetts, endorses it, ami all who give it a fair trial unite in grateful testimony to its many virtues.

The\V. C. T. U, Convention held in the Baptist church, July xth, was called to order by the district president, Mrs. Fannie T)wiggins. The meeting opened with music and prayer by Mrs. Balch. R6v. Stark gave an address of welcome, responded to by Miss Babcock. Mrs. M. E. Thompson read an article* upon “Hygiene and Temperance", which was discussed by Mrs. Singleton, Mrs. Balch, Messrs. Brown and Singleton. . . The afternoon session was taken up in organizing a “County Union". Mrs. Bal<?h explaining the purpose of the same, which means the orgari’zation of a W‘. C. T. U. in each school district. Mrs. A. Purcupile was chosen President and Miss Lola Moss Secretary of the Union. Mrs. Purclfpilo gave an interost’hg talk on the introduction of temperance. U f t book s In“ schools? The Convention closed in the evening with a lecture by Mrs Bilch, which was very interesting. Quite a number of town people went to the Wasson school house on Wednesday evening where Mrs. Balch gave her “chalk talk”. The house was crowded by a very enthusiastic audience. A W. C. T. U. society was organized, with Mrs. Wasson President, Mrs. Watson Vice-president, Mrs. C. J Brown Secretary, Miss Babcock Treasurer. The Rensselaer W. C. T. U. meets every Saturday afternoon, on next Saturday at Mrs. A. Thomson's. The Gospel Temperance sermon first Sunday in August. The Jasper county Union will hold a mass meeting at Remington in October, time not specified. 2 _•