Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1886 — County Correspondence. [ARTICLE]

County Correspondence.

FROM WHEATFIELD. Mrs. Harrison Snyder is on the sick list The unfortunate saloon building is for sale. Wc wonder if our Trustee won’t be married about Christmas. Several of our townsmen have gone to Rensselaer to attend court. A fine calf belonging to Jas. Austin killed itself by jumping recently. We expect ere we write again, to see the iron horse on the new railroad. The wind storm of Thursday before last did much damage to hay stacks in this vicinity. We see that the office-seekers have not forgotten Wheatfield? Wonder if they will be so libera] with their cigars after election? Mrs. John Tilton, of this place, went over to' Logansport a short time ago and had Dr. Thomas remove the cataracts from off her eyes. Wm McNeil, who has made a tour of several of the AN estern states in search of a future home, returned last Thursday. He reports crops'good iu Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. * A * REMINGTON ITEMS. Work on the cemetery bridge js progressing slowly. Mrs. John Ford and Miss Della Cotton, spent Sunday last with friends in Remington. Miss Lorena Wilcox is slowly recovering from, a severe attack of typho-maiarial fever. Mrs. J. E. Stiller has beefi down with an attack of remittent fever, but is now convalescent. S. P. Thompson and J. F. Irwin are orating at the Price school house this ( Monday) evening. Miss Lizzie Kenyon, who has been on the sick list for the past two weeks is so far recovered as to be able to ride to town. The services at the M. E. church on Sunday evening will be conducted by the Sunday school. All are cordially invited to attend. The election will soon be upon us and we predict (for this part of the county at least) a handsome Republican majority. has been the guest of Mrs. Wm Shaw for the past two months, returned to her home in Homer, 111., last Thursday. The Misses Ella and Irene Ritchey and Miss Bertie Yeoman of Jordan township, spent Wednesday of last week in Remington, the guests of Miss Jessie Draper. The lecture of Mr. Hoffmau, the blind orator was but slimly attended, the counter attraction being the meeting in the Christian church. Baid meetings are still in progress, conducted by Rev. E. O. Sharpe. Remingtonian. "de-motte Ijoixgs. W. C. Tyler has opened up a store in the old Bendy building. E. G. W arren has got his school; started in good shape. He is an “A No. 1” teacher. Mr. Hathaway, of Michigan, has been spending a few . days here, looking after matters connected with his ranch. Mr. and Mrs. J. Garis, of Marshall county, lowa, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. E. D, Fairchild. Mr. Garis came to northern Jasper 35 years ago, when this county was a howling wilderness. He removed to lowa 14 years ago. The excitement over the shooting is dying out, but Our best (citizens are very much displeased at the many misstatements found in The Republican’s account of the matter. There has been much false swearing and lying done in Hie case. The meeting at DeMotte on Saturday night was a big success, the school house being crowded. The exercises began with singing, after which, our candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, Capt R. W. Marshall, discussed the political issues for an hour and a half, in a very able and eloquent manner. On Saturday a surprise golden wadding came off at the residence.

of D. E. Fairchild, in honor of his parents. Fifty years ago Mr. Acton C. Hall was married to Miss Harriet Day, in Hancock county, Ohio, where they lived for twentynine years, then came to Indiana twenty-one years ago. There were 18 grand-children present and nearly all of their neighbors. The Rev. Smith added to the interest of the occasion by a friendly talk and pleasant reminiscences. Mr. Fairchild is 71 years old and Mrs. Fairchild 67. It was a very pleasant and exjoyable affair. HANGING GROVE AND VICINITY. Mrs. T. A. Knox is still on the sick list, and gradually growing weaker. Rev. Hall preached at Osborn school house last Sunday eve at 3 o’clock. Mr. Frank James Johnson and family, of Winamac, are visiting relatives here this week. Rev. Jessee, of Rensselaer circuit, will preach at Pleasant Ridge next Sabbath at 10:30 a. m. Father Werner and lady, of Winamac, attended the wedding of their son George in this tp. last Monday. Mr. George Robinson and family landed in this township last week. They say Jasper county is not such a bad place after all. Mr. Charles Orcott and Mr. Dan Robinson went to Illinois to husk corn last week. Robinson came home in a few days but Oscutt stayed. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Jacks, died last Saturday evening, was burned at Osborn graveyard Sunday evening. The father and mother have our heartfelt sympathies. Married. -At the residence of Aunt Jane Lefler, last Monday evening, her daughter Etta, of this place and Mr. Gearge Werner, of Winamac. Rev. B. F. Ferguson, of Rensselaer, officiating. . Reporter.