Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1884 — REMINGTON ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS.

George Chappell and Frank Timmons, two stalwart young republicans Will leave for Florida on the Monday, aftfer the election. Being republicans, it is siiper fluous to add that they are first class young men and will make good citizens of that state to which they go. The description of these two will also apply to John Clark, who left for the same state last week. Dr. McAllister, of Lafayette, is delivering a series of lectures in the M. E. church, trying tp awaken a deeper interest in the people of this place on the subject of temperance. He is a£t fcsirnest and able speaker and wilj doubtless do much good. §. P. Thompson and H. E. James delivered telling spefeches at Exchange Hall, last Saturday evening, both striking the poor, old, battered up democratic party some hard blows. For calling his neighbor, Null Harris, anything but an honest gentleman, William Harrington was assessed two dollars and costs by Honor, Justice Tharp. The are beginning to arrive. Mr. George Griffin returned last week and several others are expected soon. Luke Ford and Carl Griffith, who moved with their fami lies to Kansas, are also among the returning wanderers. They think Remington is a pretty good place after fill. The pitiful dodges to which the democracy will resort in the hope of outwitting the republicans surpass understanding. Last Monday they industriously circulated the report that Elaine had withdrawn his appointment at Logansport and the result wa,-, that but 66 tickets were sold. Bm .ever mihd gentleman, the friends of Blaine will make no mistake about getting to the polls next Tuesday. We recommend the perusal of Cleveland’s letter to Mrs. Beecher to our‘ democratic readers, Remingtonian-. I