Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1886 — County Correspondence. [ARTICLE]

County Correspondence.

UNION ITEMS. Health is generally good. Ephraim Sayers is on the sick list. Otir Sabbath schools are all doing well. Mrs. Tom Thornton is visiting friends in the east. The Republican is still a welcome visitor amongst us. Owing to the excessive rain there is some corn yet to be planted. The only summer school in the township is being taught at Rose Bud, Miss Della -Warne is the teacher. Fair Oaks is confident of the immediate extension of the railroad. They are making preparations to celebrate the Fourth at that place. Last Monday evening the young friends of Mr. Frank Donnelly gave him a pleasant surprise party. Ice-cream and refreshments were served, and everybody present enjoyed the occasion, and remained. until the early hours of morning. Deputy. HANGING GEO VE ITEMS. The health of Charlie Lefler has not improved.. Mr. J. C. Gwin is building a new barn. He is putting it up on the principal of the “One hoss Shay,” the lumber being chiefly oak. Several of our boys went over to Gillam last Friday night to attend the exhibition. The . boys were favorably impressed; they say Gillam is capable of forming a first class side show. Miss Selemma Gray, R. W- Parker and C. R. Peregrine are at home, and will remain during the three days vacation of the Valparaiso Normal. It is understood that Miss Gray will not return to the Normal next term. A rousing Democratic convention was held at Banta school house, at 2 p. m. on last, SatuMay. Number in attendance 3. Tiie business of the convention was chiefly transacted on the road home,—enthusiasm 100, determination 90, hope 10. - • . C. C. Strategy. heming ton i tens. Judge E, P. Hammond visited Remington last Thursday. S. P. Tho'mpson, a candidate for senatorial honors, was m town last Thursday. - Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stiller and their two sons have been viewing the sights and visiting friends in Chicago during the past week. Rev. Fillmore, a young minister of Cincinnati, will occupy the pulpi toLt he Christian church next Sunday morning and evening. Remington -is getting tohe somewhat famous for her fine stock, especially in the matter of horse-flesh, several horses in and near this place having been irhpor,ted directlv from France. Our young friend, John A. Clark, left for a short visit in Chicago, last Monday morning. He leaves next week for his home in Orlando, Florida, where the good wishes of hosts -of f riends wi ILlolSw®hi. ” - A number of young people went on an excursion to Monticello, last Thursday. The day was bpent in boating, fishing, swinging and feasting, and it is perhaps needless to say that they had a royal good time. , The mammoth barn on the farm pf Treat'Durand, was raised last Saturday. A large crowd was present and a general good time was enjoyed by all. Mr. Durand is one of our most public spirited and substantial citizens, and we hope the extremely large barn he is erecting may be? filh d to overflowing from his fertile Rev. E. O. Sharp preached at the Disciples Church last Saturday evening and Sunday morning and evening, administering the rite of baptism by immersion to three new converts, on Sunday evening. The work of grace begun here several weeks ago is still in progress in all the churches. By the way, the pastor of (he M. E. church, Rev. L. Nebeker.of Battle Ground, spoke in highly complimentary terms of.our Congressman, Hon. W. D. Owen, last Sun- i day morning, from the pulpit. All those who harp taken an interest ■ in his official career will most heartily concur with Brother Nebekerinhis favorable opinion of Mr. Owen. Remingtonian. WAY—Down—Low-Everything at Kannal’s cheap store* ,■ t