Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1889 — County Correspndence. [ARTICLE]

County Correspndence.

REMINGTON ITEMS. The unhappy life of Null Harris was brought to a close on Monday night of last week at the house of a friend, near Goodland. His wife and children live in this vicinity. Ms. and Mrs. H. D. Spurgeon “though fallen into the sear and yellow leaf” seem as happy as the the most youthful pair possibly could. They are living in the home of the bride. * A Webb City (Mo.) Times of recent date is responsible for the statement that the largest deposit of lead and zinc in the known world are near Oronogo, Mo. As the demand for these minerals is constantly and rapidly increasing our Jasper county friends are in luck. Miss Alice Hollingsworth returned from Kansas last Wednesday. She was teaching there during the past winter. There is more sickness here than usual at this time of the year. Among the more serious cases may be mentioned A. B. Opdycke, M* G. Traugh, Mrs. F. J. Ellis, Mr. Clapp and Mr. Beasoner. Mrs. A. H. Witman is recovering from a long continued attack of fever. Mr. Tharp, notwithstanding his 17 years, is also on the high-way to recovery. Miss Mary Shilling returned from Michigan City last Friday where she went to attend the sundial of Bev. E. B. Woodsom Miss Agnes Nelson returned rom Braceville, 111., last week winging her niece, -little Isabel White, home with her. Samuel Moore, at one time a well mown fanner of this township died at his home near Montmorenci a few weeks ago. His wife and their two children will spend he winter with Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan at Fern, Bank, their home near this place. v A. M. Traugh will erect as residence for himself during the spring and summer directly opposite his present location on the east The premises he now occupies have been sold to James Clowery, who will take possession March 1. Dr. Clapp of lowa hiss been at the bedside of his sick father for > the past few days. ; Among the victimes to the mumps may be mentioned Percy Taylor, Chas. Bush, Curtis Tedford and Bert Crowe. The latter had to dismiss his school for one | week while he struggled with the i disorder. W. F. Woodson of Michigan City spent a day or two of last week in Bemington looking after the effects of his brother. 0. B. Mclntire left for the land , of promise, otherwise known as Alabama, last Thursday. < Indications at present are that; the new school building will, be erected on a site almost opposite and east of the old one. Our citizens, at least those having the matter in charge are acting cautiously and wisely, going to view different buildings in different places and will doubtless have a building and location that will please the most captious. - -J.-'--.'-• -v Remingtonian.

FROM WHEATIIELD. Business quiet August Krull has moved to Chicago. Wm. Shopped, with his family, departed for Cloverdale, on Monday last." " Isiah Beachler started last Tuesday for Piatt county, 111. ia visiting Illinois. .? v Thos. Clark, who purchased the Wm. Shopped property, has returned to his home in Hobart, Ind. We understand that he will return soon with his family and make this his future home. One of the C. 4 L C brakemen is at Welch's hotel, dangerously sick. John Jensen his his shop nearly completed and will soon begin blacksmithing at this place. George W. Tilton has obtained a liquor license and will run a saloon in the old Krull stand. James Pickner, who was hurt by falling from a hand car, hear DeMotte, on the 22nd ult, and died on the 26th, was buried in the cemetery at thi® place on the 28th. He left a wife and two small children, also an aged grandfather and grandmother by the name of Morchus. j After the burial of Mr. Pickner, the family went to live with James Snider, of Walker tp., but the shock was too great for the aged coujde. and Mr. Morchus died on March 1, and was buried at Wheatfield East Sunday. The

old grandmother is very ill and is not expected to recover. Petebkin. iairOa ks items. Ed. Johnson has moved to town. Bruce Moffitt is hauling lumber with wjuchdo build on his land east of town. Frank, the thirteen year old son of Wm. Helsel, is in a dangerous condition on account of the wound in his knee. Last Thursday John and Arthur Swaim started for Minnesota. Frank Guss and Wm. Helsel went three weeks ago. M. F. Johnson and his two sons talk of moving to southwest Missouri. A. M. Munden says he does not desire the post-office.- That was just one of Happy Bill’s wild guesses. Our schdol has a few days vacation on account of the illness of 3 Mr. Porter, the teacher. Green Man.

FROM HOGAN. The Inauguration celebration at Hogan was a success. A splendid bonfire, the firing of anvils a rousing speech by Bev. Lemuel Shortridge. The bonfire was made of a bale of hay made by Mr. Halleck for the occasion, and was saturated with ten gallons of coal oil. The Lincoln League has adjourned until the next battle is to be fought, and that will be in two years, to redeem Indiana from its present disgrace.

LINCOLN LEAGUER.