Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1886 — County Correspondence. [ARTICLE]

County Correspondence.

FROM WHEATFIELD CENTER. Haying has commenced. Things look better, since Hie shower. Mr. Hibbs, of Mich., is visiting bis son James, ; R. D. Humphrey dashes through Wheatfield occasionally. Miss Winnie Booth will attend the teachers’ normal at Crown Point. Mr. Marble has purchased the Ferrin property, Mr. Ferrin talks of going to Virginia'and Mrs. Gossip expects JimwdLgoHong. A bible agent passed through this vicinity and found several families that did not possess a bible. All are now supplied with the Good Book. Perdita.

DB-MOTTE uoiyas. . -i 1 People all haying. Prospect of a wedding this week. Sabbath School every Sunday at 10:30 a. m., church next Sunday at 3:30 p. m. Dance in Troxell’s Grove Friday evening. All are invited to attend. Bridge carpenters are still in DeMotte, boarding at the Squire’s. Our grocery has changed hands. Mr. M. M. Tyler being Mr; J. Hollett’s successor. Mr. Tyler Look possession Monday morning. Big storm last Friday. The ' lightning struck two trees in Mr. J. P. Fairchild’s yard; some of the family were stunned, but no one seriously hurt. Law suit last Saturday. Bray versus Frame. The attorneys were Simon VVithom and R. W. Marshall. Case was won by Mr. Marshall. Ralph is pretty good. Brother Pete.

ROSE.LAWN ITEMS ~ About 20 of our citizens went to ■ Cedar Lake on Sunday, the fourth. All were either tired or ver?/ tired, on their return. We had quite a lively time the Fourth, although we had no celebration. Hr. Ahl grim’s friends , from Chicago, furnished- us with fire works, which were rather extensive, we thought, It looks a little tough that, Jasper county should have the honor psi securing all the candidates in ( the district. But we are satisfied however, and will give it to the Dems, this coming campaign. We noticed an article in the last Republican stating that Medaryville was THE Huckleberry center. Now I want to say that our little village can beat it all to pieces. I can’t name any particular good pickers but we have actually seen as liisjii as 20 bushels come into market here in one day. No other town in the country can beat Rose Lawn for hay, commencing the Ist of August there will be from 10 to 20 cars of hay shipped out of this little burg every week. Messrs. Ross and Ahlgnm, Hallack Bros and Percy z !Taylor are the heavy dealers - in hay. _ _ Ex Jasperite.

REMINGTON ITEMS. Jim Patton, an old resident of this place, but now hailing, from the cydono’state, otherwise!nowii as Dakota, was shaking hands with numerous friends in town last week. : Great preparationsvvi 11bemade for.our coming fair, which takes plaee Aug. 31 and Sep. 1, 2 and 3. Those having the matter in charge will spare neither pains nor expense to make it. a grand succees. .D. Morris Nelson, our able and popular Co. Sup’t, left for an extended tour of the western states. He will doub { bo able to give a glowing descript ion of the... various sights and scenes met with in his wanderings. - Mi:> Alma Babb is the proud possessor of a new Boardman & Gray upright piano—handsome in finish and melodious in tone. She . left on Tuesday morning for a short visit with imr brother Thomas, in Burlington, lowa. Mrs. Brenton, who for many Years lias' been a sufferer with erysipelas in her feet, died at her home, on Sunday night. Many sympathizing friends attended the funeral services on Monday, which wor& conducted by Rev. J. B. Crown, aj the residence of the family. A gentleman from this place who attended the Republican convention at Goodland said that he had never seen a finer looking

body of men met together for any alsq thought that "the Judge Hammond nominating S. P. Thompson for Senator, would have been worthy of a Presidential, nominating Speech. While the mass, of the party in this section might have preferred Mr. Hartley as their candidate they will undoubtedly rally to the support of Mr. Thompson, knowing that he will truly an d ably represent their interests. < If the Democratic party select Dr. D. H. Patton for their candidate—as they talk of doing, Mr. Thompson will find , in him “a foeman worthy of his steel.” It will take earnest and united effort, but we feel sure of victory. Remingtonian.

GILLAM ITEMS. On last Friday the lightning killed a valuable horse for C. W. Faris, of this township. The Commencement exercises held in Gillam tp. on last Saturday evening was attended by one of the largest audiences ever assembled in the township. Theexercises lasted from 8:30 to 12, and during the entire time reasonably good order prevailed. Seven graduates delivered their orations, all in a manner which, we believe, would be no disgrace to any high school commencement. Their subjects were all of an in spiring nature, and some of them right up to the times. Mr. C. AV. Hanley delivered an oration on the question—Monopoly or Communism?—in which he took the position that neither is what our country wants. Charles is an eloquent young speaker and holds the attention of his audience extremely well. The music consisted of a variety of choruses, quartets and duets. Mr. D. H. Guild and Miss Lissa Mitchell sang a duet which did not only take the pudding, but the whole bakery. After the orations were presented by Miss Emma Robinson, who performed her part with deliberation ahd ease. Her presentation speech contained many valuable precepts to the graduates, and did not contaiii any flattery on their previous work. This being done, the remarks followed, among which were those of the ex trustee, T. H. McCullough, who was welcomed with long and hearty cheers from the audience. Next followed the presentation of certificates of honor by township Trustee Guild, who showed his zeal and enthusiasm in the school work, in a manner ’which should make the people of Gillam look forward with a surety that the good work done in the previous trustee’s administration will be properly supplemented during next year’s work.