Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1889 — County Correspondence. [ARTICLE]

County Correspondence.

FROM BARKLEY. Ed. Randle has rented afaim in Hanging Grove tp.. and last week took possession of it J. D. Brnsnahau and wife started for their home in the far west on Tuesday. Rev. G. W. Payne is . visiting friends in Clinton county and helping Rev. Calaba in a protracted effort. Jas. Richmond is quite sick with lung fever. The Matrimonial fever carried off that gallant boy, Samuel English, last Sunday. Pete. GILLAM ITEMS. A. C. Robinson has quit running a one-horse affair, as he is teaching and shipping also. Jos. Maddox, the Gillam ranchman, has added two load of Decatur cattle to his drove. Schools are in active progress, although some of them have been injured by sickness. Mrs. Geo. Faris and daughters, also Mrs. J. R. Guild and family have been in a critical condition, but we are glad to say that., they are better. The Gillam band has just received a fitfe collection of music, and we understand that they are making rapid progress. Gas.— While Ellis Redenbo was putting down a tubular well for water at J. R. Guild’s, in this township, gab was struck in the rock— , a “gusher.” Up to this writing it is still growing stronger. Frank Hanley is taking an active i part in the Gillam horse trade, ' his winter. Joe Ben. i * HANGING GROVE The literaries at Cente? school ] louse closed Friday night. , W. E. Overton and Johnson ; Clark went to Monticello this ] week with a drove of colts for Thompson & Yeoman. W. W. Kenton has moved to ‘ lisfarm near Marlboro and Fritz Zard Jr., has occupied the McCoy j stock farm. The Young Amateurs of Hang- i ing Grove will give an entertain- i ment at |the Banta school house i next Saturday evening. Rev. A. C. McKinley held meet- < ings at the Smith and No. 1. school houses last week. Bobn Feb., 17, to Mr. and Mrs? Fritz Zard, a son. Last Monday being the 60th birthday of Mr. Harvey Phillips a large number of relatives and friendsjpade their appearance at his hqme to remind him of the fact. Among the presents we noticed a valuable rocking chair. Mr. :H. P. Overton returned home Tuesday to spend a few days with his friends and relatives. Dick Windy.

FAIR OAKS ITEMS. Mr. Hayes is suffering with the asthma, and Mr. Scott with heart disease. Franky Helsel accidently got struck in the knee with a knife. If proved to be a serious wound for, had the doctor not arrived in due season, it would, no doubt have terminated in lock jaw. r Abe Bringle is packing ice on a very large scale, so large that he is unable to procure shingles to cover until after it is finished. Jas. Cox’s house caught fire Saturday, but was discovered in time to be extinguished. is going to move on the Straten farm. The people of Fair Oaks saw the fire caused by the burning dfthe Wild Lily school house. Walter Wisnaan is building a large addition to his'house. Mr. Munden is anxious for the day of inauguration and also for day of appointments, r He desins the Post-Office. ** •■. -■ ♦ 1 Last Thursday one of pur light weights of Fair-Oaks, who works on the section, got into a scuffle in , the depot, with the giant agent there, and to the honor of Fair Oaks, our light weight held his own with the giant. Happy Bill.

REMINGTON items. WIH7 Clapp, an old citizen of I this place is seriously sick. Robert Shearer arrived with three fine horses last Friday night. He had the misfortune to lose one while crossing the ocean. v Dr. Mullen of Michigan City., came to visit Rev. E. B. Woodson, professionally but arrived too late, as he had been dead about three Jiours when the Dr. arrived. A Chicago paper of last week contained $ paragraph to the es-

,sect that W. A. Traugb, P. M. at Remington Ind.,, had resigned in favor of W. F. Bunnell. -i Mrs. John Y. May living 6 miles northwest of Remington, died Monday night‘of last ¥ week, of pneumonia, and her daughter, Mrs. Frank Babcock ia quite sick with the same dteease. ' ' James Tharp of Edgerton ■ 0., John Tharp of Normal, 111., Rev. J. L. Boyd and wife of Valparaiso, Ind., and Mrs. Wilson of Gilman, 111., spent part of last week at the bedside of their sick father, Mr. William Tharp, who is convalescent. Mr. Reasoner, the aged father of Mrs. Moses Connell, and Mrs. Kuster, became violently insane about a week ago, do much so that it was found necessary to put handcuffs and a straight-jacket on him. At last accounts his strength was failing rapidly. Miss Sarah Ravenscroft, better known aa “Aunt Sallie,” died Sunday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Dobbins 3 miles from town. She was well advanced iff years and had been a sufferer for a long time, therefore death must have been to her a welcome messenger. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Koffelt again stood ffy io gee another light expire from their, lone hearth. Their daughter Anna, aged 17 years and 17 days, died last Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock, after an illness of 16 week a Two sons and two daughters, grown to young manhood and womanhood have been taken from this! family during the past two years leaving but one child, a delicate little girl of about 10 years old. The funeral took place from the house on Monday afternoon. Rev. Pelley of Rensse laer, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Stiller will probably soon retutn to Remington as their house will soon be vacated and the store building has been remodeled and made into a handsome, commodious business room. Mr. Stiller and family will be gladly welcomed back. obituary. Edmond Booker Woodson was born iu Michigan City, Ind., March 30,1850 and died in this place Friday, Feb. 22, at 9:45 p. m. Perhaps there never was | a death in this place that brought sorrow to more hearts than that of Mr. Woodson. In the midst of many perplexing and trying circumstances he maintained an upright Christian demeanor, making himself and his calling respected, even by those who are indifferent to the claims of the gospel. He was sick eight dav?r with typhoid pneumonia. During the earlier stages*of Jjis sickness he was taken to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J.» E. Hoile tt where He received every care that could be given him. His brother, William F. Woodson, who holjds the responsible position of Mayor of Michigan City was with him during the last week of his sickness. The M. E. dhurch was suitably draped and memorial services for the dead pastor were held on Monday at 10:30 a. m., after which the remains were taken to Michigan City the home of his childhood and early youth, for interment. Rev. J. L. Smith, Presiding Elder, Revs. Pelley, of Rensselaer, Slutz of Monticello, Boyd of Valparaiso, Claypool of Goodland and Clark of Kentland participated in the solemn and beautiful services. As one of the brethren feelingly remarked “Bro. Woodsoh’s whole life was a .beautiful sermon.” He will be remembered ivith affection 'for many a long year.

REMINGTONIAN.