Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1888 — County Correspondence. [ARTICLE]

County Correspondence.

* MIL22OY. Health is generally good with the exception of James Lefler’s little child which is growing weaker all the time. Crops are growing well especially potatoes and fine crops are anticipated this year. 1 The farmers of this plac9 have begun harvesting and most of the wheat is in the shock all ready. One of the late visitors to Milroy was Mr. Rowe, of Cincinnati, looking after the interest of his land. Mrs. James Spencer of Palatine Suudayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Foulks, of this tp. We think the interest of our Sabbath school would be. greatly improved i f thejparents]would send those boys running up and down the sloughs.

FROM WHEAT*IELD. Corn is laid by. Wheat and rye harvest is over, oat harvest is now at hand and hay making will commence in this vi- ; cinity soon. Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. Bennett, on the 11th, a son. Lewis Beaehler departed for Eaton Co., Washington, on Friday last, to visit his son. The circuit prosecutor made his appearance in our town, on the 13th, and on the 14th, he, and the Honorable court of this place, succeeded in fining and costing one man for being rip-roaring drunk, another for the unlawful sale of liquor, and still another for assault and battery. Two other arrests were made in which they were not so successful. Ashore.

GILL AM ITEMS. Farmers are busy harvesting. The Fourth was observed at Medaryville, the rain caused them to postpone the Fireworks and dance until Saturday night. Willie Posey, Cab 1 Robb and Rufus Rayburn are on the sick list. „ Singing every Sunday evening at Independence Chapel. Ed. Biggs, trustee of Kankakee, was in Gillam hunting teachers, last week. G. D. Prevo, C. W. Postill and Emma Farm spent the Fourth in -Valparaiso, as did Laura'Rathlon, who was present at the wedding of her brother, Elmer, who was married on the Fifth to Minnie Hatten. They returned home 011 the Sixth. Mosquitos are very bad in this vicinity. Especially on Sunday evenings, -when a fellow goes out ‘.‘amongst them.” The many friends of Chas. Robinson gave him quite an agreeable surprise, ■ together with an Ice cream supper the evening of the 3rd- It being his 21st birthday. Another vote for Harrison. Twin Sisters.

WEST CAR PESTER.' Hay harvest in ful 1 blast with a good crop. “ Oats nearly ready to <M*t and never better. The Jarmy worms are developing in considerable numbers. Some fields of oats are badly damaged already. The immense barn on the Gordon farm, that has long enjoyed the reputation of being the largest one in the county, has been torn down and rebuilt on a smallscale. Thus leaving Treat Durand’s barn without a peer, either for size or finish. Miss Mary C. Chamberlin, of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Union township, is visiting friends in this part of the county. Nearly all the K, of P., abound here attended James Sapp’s funeral, last Sunday. A picnic in .Alter’s grove nest Saturday, the 21st. There is demand for harvest hands now. No marriages, births or deaths to report, so news is scarce. Jim Babcock’s team ran away with a hay slide last Saturday. A few scratches on tho horses by a wire fence, is about the extent of the damage. J John.

reming ton hums. A rumor lias reached us to the effect that owing to increasing infirmities the Rev. J. B. Crowe had -resigned his position as pastor of the Presbyterian church in this place. All churches and all the people of this placer regardless of creed, would be more than sorry to hear of Mr. Crowe’s departure Irom Remington. His life among us has done more to build up the

Christian religion than the most eloquent efforts of the most gifted pulpit orators could have done. Example is better always than precept, but both by precept and example Mr. and Mrs. Crowe have shone forth the beauty and purity of a revealed religion. W e most earnestly hope that they may remain with us. A number of Rensselaer people came over to witness the race between Billy Wonder and Agitator at the-Fair Ground, last Friday. Tho race was won by Billy Wonder, time not known to your correspondent.

While at work on Mr. Geo. Griffin’s house on Monday last Chas. Lambert fell from a scaffolding about fifteen feet high and suffered severe and painful injuries, the bones of one foot being broken and the other, foot and ankle badly sprained. The injured man was resting easily at last accounts. ~ A number-of the Knights of Pythias from this place attended the funeral of Mr. James Sapp at Goodland, last Sunday. Dr. M. G. Traugh and O. B. Mclntire will start to Alabama this week, to look at the country with a view towards locating there. Charles Fisher was called to Burnettsville last week by the sickness aqd subsequent death of his brother, John Fisher, of * that place. William Clowery of this township was taken fto the asylum at Logamsport, last Friday. Rev. J. W. T. McMullen will assist in the services of the fourth and last quarterly meeting of this year, and said meeting being held next Saturday and Sunday. We understand that a movement has been set on foot to secure the services of Rev. E. B. Woodson, the present pastor of the M. E. church in this place, for another year. His return will be gratifying to the church and people generally. Tenements still continne in great demand, Several families are looking for locations. Among those who made a “change of base” since last week may be mentioned W. H. Coover who moved into the H. C. Goldsberry property, Will Broadie who moved into the Stiller house, vacated by W. H. Coover and D. H. Coover who oc--eupies rooms in exchange block. John Allman returned to Remington as a citizen and occupies the John Burger house lately vacated by Dr. W alker. G. W. Reigle is renovating and remodelling the old Catt property on South Ohio street for a business house. We understand he intends putting iu a stock of groceries. Remington will lose one of her most affable and polite young men next week, iu the person of Homer Hardv, who goes to Englewood, to take a position with his old employer, Mr. J..E. Stiller; Rev. W. H. Yance of Cretp, Neb., was married on Tuesday of last week to Miss Susie Brewster, of Weeping Water. Mr. Yance has many warm friends in this place who will wish him much happiness in his new relations. A daughter was born to Mrs. Howard Black, last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Randle have wisely concluded to become residents of Remington. || Marshal Bollings worth is taking a vacation. He and'-bis wife are off for a two weeks visit in Madison comity.

Remingtonian.