Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1887 — County Correspondence. [ARTICLE]

County Correspondence.

PLEASANT RIDGE. Ajiother son at Mr. Alfred Collins’. The huxter wagon of Lowman Bros, is doing good business, making throe trips a week. The huxter wagon of J. T. Bruner, of Surrey, also makes its appearance' in this vicinity once a week. The Sabbath school, which generally begins at 3 o’clock, will not begin until 4:30 next Sunday, on account.of the baptizing. Childrens’ day at this place will I be observed the second Sunday in June. The exercises will begin at about 7 o’clock in the e zening and last until about 9. All are invited. Mr. 11. P. Overton, who has been atiending the normal at Ladoga, returned home last Sabbath. Wb are glad to see his familiar face among us once more. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Timmons have been visiting friends at Burnetsville since Friday. B. W.

HANGING GROVE AND VIC IN I TV. AVe fear that the meadows will be injured by dry weather, unless it rains soon. Beads pretty rough but getting better. Childrens’ day in Hanging Grove will be held in the grove near the Osborne school house, the second Sunday in June. A fine time is anticipated. Everybody come and bring your baskets well filled,—The dance at Mr, Zard’s last Saturday evening was a decided success and everybody enjoyed therhselyes. With regard to the statement made some time ago as to George Parker’s being sun-strfiek, Ave begto say that we wrote the item - in good faith, believing that we were correct in the statement, and we are sorry that we had been misinformed. We hope the parties Avill not feel slandered as that was not the aim or intention of the writer. Bob.

UNION ITEMS. Bill Bat is away on his annual surveying? tour. A pension with back pay has been granted our worthy friend. Alfred Edwards. Pleasant *Gant, who is attending the big normal at Valparaiso, is loud in his praise of that school. S. I’. and B. D. Comer have purchased a thoroughbred Whiteface of A. McCoy, and propose to improve their herd. Our only summer school is being taught by Miss L. Hodshire. Pupils from every district but two, in the township attend. The school is fast gaining the name of a sumOur saloon keeper of Fair Oaks has commenced litigation for the hand of the preacher’s fair daughter. Of course the suit is mutual and goes on in the most quiet manner. ~ Quite a large crowd of people assembled on the banks of the Iroquois last Sabbath to witness the baptism- of Mrs. Bell Gariot, which was conducted by the Rev McKinley of the U. B. church. Bill Fuzzy.

FROM TEFFT. Mies Ellis of Chicago is visiting her parents of this place. We see a number of fishermen going to the river. Fishing has not been quite so good, as it was last spring. Mr. Sand’s Daughter returned last Wednesday to Croun Point, she lias been visiting relations. Suparintendent D. M. Nelson was with us lasi TV’ednesday. .Miss Tillie Cason, teacher of North Grade, had tli? picture of her entire school taken. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. McDade, of Monters'lo are visiting relatives at this place. y The graduating Exercises which were held at the South Grade S. H. last Saturday night passed .oft' The program consisted of Declamations, Essays and m 115113- M iss Tillie Qaedn present ed the certificates of Honor to a number oi children v. ho had been perfect inattenflanceandqjunctuality, for the last year. Bell Chestnut.

IVJ//AI TFIELD CENTER ■ Cattle ar? doing well thisspring. A lawAuit before Squire Stimson last Saturday. .. R. W. Marshall was at the Center Saturday. ’ ~ . > ■. The question of a side track at t

Stouteburg ia being agitated again. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jordon of Porter Co., visited at Mr. Booths, over Sunday. (1 .<

L. P. Shirer has completed repairs, on the River grade bridges, ordered by Commissioners. Miss Winnie Booth is home from a three months term of school in Lake Co. n The marshes are the dryest this spring that they haye been for years and farmers are planting corn on low ground. MiSs Panola Watson is now our ‘’sweet girl graduate” being, the only graduate of Wheatfield this year.

Daniel Lintner and sons have rented the Marble ranch. The I. X. L. wind mill Co. is putting up mills for L. W. Shaffner, Chas. Schatzley and Joseph Brey. John Crawford has sold his farm to Mr. Abran Morehouse, and has moved into the Ben Dolson house, j on the Sigler farm. Mr. Armanda Sprague, an old I and respected citizen of Wheat- j field tp., died on the 18th inst, nf Brights Disease. He had been a sufferer for nearly three years, Mr. Ferrin a former resident of this place, bat now of Henrico Co. Virginia, lias been making a protracted visit among friends here and in Lake Co. , * Chris,

REAIINGTON ITEMS. Preparations are being made to bore for gas at an early date. Thanks to our public spirited citizens the necssary funds have all been subscribed and it now remains to be seen whether the deposits and formations of past ages will be favorable for us Bemingtonians or not. We devoutly hope they may have been. A picnic is advertised for Wednesday of this week, at Parkinson’s grove, to give the people an opportunity to talk gravel roads. A grand time is expected. G. AV. Cheek is rejoicing over the prospect of plenty of help in delivering his groceries after a while, two sturdy sons having arrived: at his home last Sunday. Other additions to the population are a son to Mr. and Mrs. W. H Wells and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Clowe'ry.

There were two runaway acc> dents last week. The team of Mr A. May ran at a break-neck pace down the street near the R. R. but were stopped before much damage resulted. The spirited team of J. E. Hollett became demoralized and threw the occupants of the carriage—Misses Mary Shilling and Flora Hollett to the ground. Beyond a few bruises and scratches they were unhurt but the carriage was more or less damaged. Many additions and improvements are being made by property owners in this place. Mr. and Mrs. Stiller are' building additions to their residence and tenement property, the Presbyterian church is rapidly. approaching completion, new side walks are being built and a general air of thrift prevails the place, j The Methodist ladies will give a strawberry and ice cream festival Friday evening, June third, Come over and have a good time. Remingtonian.