Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1888 — County Correspondence. [ARTICLE]

County Correspondence.

KEENER ITEMS, Died. —Thursday morning, Feb. 23, of bronchitis, Ralph H., youngest child of Air. and Mrs. Irenius Shortridge, aged 1 year, 3 months, 8 days. 1 He died and was buried at Lowell, Ind., where he had been taken to be near his attending physician. Little Ralph had been ill almost all his short life'and though all was done for him that medical skill and tender affection could offer, he faded away, too frail for earth. •‘Sweet flower, ti ansplanted to a clinic. Where never comes the bjight o£ tl me. ” The bereaved family have the sympatliy of a large circle of friends.

BARKLEY ITEMS. The Republicans held a convention Saturday Feb. 25th and nominated Frank Iliff for trustee ' and Mac Comer for Justice of* the Peace. A splendid ticket. Mr. Iliff is an old soldier and was among the first in the county to shoulder his musket. Mrs. Williams of Plainfield. 0., has been visiting friends in Barkley. Married. —Thursday, Feb. 23, Mr. Albert Timmons and Miss E\ a Payne. Rev. Moles officiated. Sam Herehman and wife have joined hearts and hands once more. Two more ed to increase the selldol fmid (he past week. C-r use,—too ranch bug juice and not knowing how to be' have in Church. Pete. EAST 3/J LION. 7 ‘ [Teo late R.r hist week.] •AVt? are g’ad to say that Mrs. Paris DiiVidc.i ty is convalescent. Victor McCord and Lis cousin iTaiik Haiinen, from Benton Co., lowa, are visitii.g lir?ir friends m >t'nis vicinity. The. literary- at v t ! .ie IVaUouschool lipuse is in good progress. Quarterly meeting at the Ridge last Saturday and Sunday was largely attended. Elder Stnhh w.as, [;r:'seiit bath At 11 services em -Sunday, the-ehurefi of—iicers and ihem bJhis vbtedl to lieve Dr. Lewis of bis present work, .owing to s;<u o dissatisfaction. The Eider promii d to-vuid another ininiskT i mined lately, to fill the vacaii cy. Goo. LuElien and wife, y, ho formerly lived m ar Francesville, haveredemly moved into a house on 'Bruce Porter’s farm, wlmre they expect-to remain the coming se;.’son. George is a jolly goftd fellow and the neighbors are glad to welcome him. As Il:n Watson school had visited lhe Wasson school-some time ago, the latter school returned the compliment last Friday rfternoon and visited the Watson school. The two schools entertained each other wjth Friday afternoon exeTcises. which were very i’lteresting. •■■- ------- Star.

AfA’A’Z'K. - Roads had; - -•*•— School in good order. Health good generally. v Cattle feed scarce. Wire fences make poor c-helter for stock now. A new-girl baby at Henrich Zacher’s, since the 2lhh. John Lonergan has and. is building north of. Surrey.Mr. Robinson, of Julifdi, Newton county, has built a blacksmith shop and intends to engage in the business, here. Lots of tile is piled through the fields, ready for use as soon as old Jack Frost leaves. Mrs. Bierly in on list this week. George Parks, of Champaign connty II 1., has bought the J ghm Watt farm, and now occupies the same. Elder Vaughn held services Sabbath, at Thornton school house. » SURBEYITE. FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT. A Spelling school at Sorghum Valley last Tuesday night, Beit Paxton champion speller. ... Elder Vaughn has been holding a series of meetings at Vaughn church.':,- . Mr. Dallas Yeoman of Chicago spent a few days visiting his parents; also Miss Maud Stodart visited relations and friends. Hey-Day. v. - REMI EG TOE ITEMS. : Mr. DurandandMjssElda Boyce returned from New York, last Friday, accompanied by Miss

1 •» . ■ Jennie Boyce, who will spend the summer with her sisters, Miss Elda, and Msa. W. A. Traugh. The series of meetings at the M. E. church were brought to a close on Sunday evening, the pastor, Rev. E. B. Woodson having been called to Quincy HL, by the sickness of his mother and sister. Rev. Markham of Wolcott will occupy the pulpit next Sunday. There is an unusual demand for houses for rent, and the supply will not pore than half meet the demand. It certainly was a-good time for the Building and Loan Association to organize in this place. Revs. Shortridge and Hubliard officiated at the Christian Church last Sunday. The flags of the Signal Service now float from the top of Allman & Green’s hardware store. Since the departure of our weather prophet for 111., it was found absolutely necessary to establish some moans of warning the people of coming b ’chango of tempcratura, hence the Signal Service station. Mrs. M. J. Phelps is slowly recovering from a dangerous illness. Miss Vetta Brown, daughter of Mrs. Susanna Brown of this place was married in Laporte last Wednesday to Mr. Parkhouse of that city. 7,--.!-Miss Alice Major, daughter of lion. George Major, is suffering from a serious and painful nervous disorder. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rich moved last Thursday to Moses Thomas's -farm about five miles from town. Mr. and Mrs. Titus E. Price, after a pleasant visit with friends in this place, Left on. Thursday last for Hartford City. ' After a- few days visit there thej’ will return to their home in Ilighmore, Dakota.

Reminotcnian.