Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1889 — County Coŕespondence. [ARTICLE]

County Coŕespondence.

.REMINGTON ITEMS. ; Miss Jane Gibson returned to Remington last week •bringing with her the two children of Mrs. Lizzie Eckels Gibson. The father pf the children, Martin Gibson has/about recovered from a dangerous illness. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Ford and Dr. Pratt of Goodland left for Chicago last Thursday morning, where a difficult and dangerous surgical operation was performed on Mrs. Ford, last Friday,' at the Presbyterian Hospital. At last accounts the sufferer was doing well.

School opened on Monday after a vacation of two weeks. The prospects are flattering now for a new school house, a good one of b»’ick to take the place of the present unsightly structures which serve as our temples of learning. The annual election of officers for theM. E. S. 8. took place in the M. E. church during the last week in Dec. with the following result. Supt. D. M. Nelson, Asst Supt G. B. Chappell, Secy. Winnie Draper, Treas. John Phelps, Organist Flora Hart, Asst. Organist, Jesse Walker, Chorister H. H. Walker.

The young ladies of the M. E. church showed their appreciation of their minister, Rev. E. B. Woodson, by presenting him witir a box containing SBS as a Christmas present. Mrs. Teter, wife of J. W. Teter living six miles northwest of town died at her home last Friday. Interment in the Welsh cemetery was made Sunday afternoon. Another daughter came to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Love last week. The condition of Miss Susie Harris whp was taken to the asylum at Logansport a few weeks ago is not ris hopeless as was at first supposed. The case is a peculiar one and the physician in charge has strong hope of her trig timate recovery.

Rev. L. Shortridge of Keener, filled his appointment at the disciples church last Sunday, and Rev. Kerns of McCormick Theological Institute occupied the pulpit of the Presbyterian church. The G. A. R. Post of this place gave a supper and had a public installation of officers in Exchange Hall last Saturday night. As a matter of course everybody had a good time and plenty to eat. The following officers were installed: Com. C. F. Fisher, S. V. 0. W. R. Love; J. V. C. Henry Miller.' Q. M. E. B. Vondersmith; Adjt. J. H* Allman; Chap. Benj. Barker; O. D. C. P» Hopkins; O. G. Samuel Cambe; Surgeon, T. G. Terry; Q. M. 8. John R. Wilson, Sergt. Maj. H. H. Walker, Delegate to state encampment, C. P. Hopkins, Alternate H. H. Walker. A painful frumor is current to the effect that Rev. A. H. Dooly—until recently a resident of this place—died very suddenly at his home in Belmore, Park county this state. We sincerely hope the rumor is 6 without foundation in fact. Miss Anna Draper returned to her school in Union tp. last Saturday, after a two weeks vacation. Remingtonian.

EAST MARION. * Aunt Betsy Porter’s health is on the decline this winter. Mrs. Henry Pierson is still quite poorly. Frank Shields is quite low wi th consumption. Willard and Katie Shields are wrestling with the measles. Elmer Gwin is a victim of the mumps. Frank Watson has been suffering from a severe attack of that awful disease, toothache and neuralgia, during the past week. Bruce Porter is pressing at Surrey. Jim Tyler has just returned from a long stay in Dakota. The teachers of this township held their 4th institute at the Rensselaer school building. All teachers were present and a very interesting time was enjoyed by aU. -

A combined spelling school and literary entertainment was held at the James school house last Friday evening.-. The exercises were pronounced a success. The Lyceum Society at the Watson school house last Friday evening was largely attended, and a very pleasant and sociable time was enjoyed by alt Society meets again in two weeks, i v A series of meetings are being held at the Watson school house, conducted by Rev. Beeabout. May his earnest efforts be crowned with success.

MILROY We ire haying the finest weather* that we have known for several winters. “ S', • Stock is wintering pretty well. The wheat prospect in Milroy is not very promising, it looks worse than usual, the weather being so dry in the fall that it did not come upfuntil late. ' , - Health generally good with the exception of measles, which are raging in k number of families. Holidays are past and all seem to have enjoyed them.

Our schools have all reopened again. The number enrolled this winter being larger than usual. Rev. Hinds of Milroy has been holding meetings at Center s choo house on Saturday evening, Sunl day mornings and evenings every two weeks. His sermons have been profitable to many. A series of meetings held at Lee, White Co., near here, conducted by Rev. Harmon, pastor of the Monon charge, assisted by Miss Kate Leebrick, resulted in a number of our neighbors uniting with the church.

Christmas being the birthday of Uncle Peter Foulks, the children met at his home and after Jpartaking of a repast consisting of ro.ist turkey and other delicacies they surprised him by presenting him with a fine overcoat. Simon Cook has erected a dwelling in the west end of the township.

FROM BLACKFORD. The schools are now all in good progress.' • . ~ ' Mrs. John Lewis’ sickness, mentioned last week, proved to be insanity, and she was taken last Monday to Indianapolis for treatment;? ♦ T. Hurley is on the sick list. , One of the young lads of Pleasant Ridge attended church at Brushwood, Sunday evening, and their conduct with a few others, on last Sunday evening, caused quite a disturbance, which perhaps will empty their purses. Boys and girls should remember the Golden Rule, if only when at church. Singing school at Brushwood every Tuesday evening. Quite an excitement occurred on last Saturday morning, when Rev. Brasket came before Squire Hurley with a plea that the Bardin Bros, owed him a small amount, $3, and he undertook to take a horse belonging to the two Bros., which, after some very disagreeable talk, the Bardwins consented to pay the amount and keep the horse, with the result that the two Bardwins left the town and have not been heard of since. Geo. Randall has moved to this vicinity. Harry Wade, who closed school on account of the measles, began teaching Monday. Barney Comer, teacher at Burns’ school house, has the largest enrollment of pupils in the township, number being 52. Milo.

DeMOTTE ITEMS. Beautiful weather for the hay business. Mr. A. Halleck has returned from Ft. Wayne, where he was called by telegram. He reports that it is ft 7| pound girl and is dping nicely. Mrs. Halleck and daughter will return to DeMotte soon. M. M. Tyler, our worthy P. M., says: “Have asmoke, boys, its a ten pound boy that arrived at our house on the 28th ult.” “Pocahontas” at the Literary Friday night , r Two cases df lung fever reported in pur town. One in the family of M. M. Tyler and the other at Geo. Freel’s. Jay Spencer, an engineer on the Three I. is visiting his brother’s family and other friends. A new building is in progress near the depot, the use of which is a matter of conjecture on the part us many of our citizens. Some say a barber shop and saloon, but we hope all are mistaken in the last. D. E ; Fairchild and M. M. Tyler have been improving their property by repairing and erecting buildings. , Gim.