Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1889 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

From Remington. Miss Lottie Coover is once more able to resume her work iu the P. O. in this place, which, by the WBy, is one of the nicest little offices that can be found. Postmaster Bunnell reports every box taken with an increasing demand for more. The owner of the bnilding Mr. G. B. Clark, will add several feet to tbe length of the room early in the spring. Col. J. T. Long, an able temperance orator, of Kentucky, will lecture in the Christian church, in the interests of the order of Good Tempters,.next Thursday evening. Lecture free, and all cordially invited. ! The cantata, Jeptha’s Daughter, to be given for the benefit of the Presbyterian church will be produced in Durand Hall on Friday evening preceding Christmas. The ladies of the M. E. church have prepaied some very useful articles suitable for Christmas presents which they will offer for sale Saturday, Dec. 14, in Durand Hall. Do not neglect this opportunity of providing yourself with suitable gifts for your friends. Mrs. Dr. Ri ldile and daughter Nellie, of Battle Ground, spent part of Thanksgiving week with the families of'her brother and sister, Mr. Robt. Parker and Mrs. Jas. Sheffler. Mrs. Draper spent three days in Lafayette, returning home Monevening. There will be a joint institute of the teachers of this township and those of Gilboa township, Benton county, held in the school buildingin this place, next Saturday. The superintendents of this and Benton Counties are expected to be present, a splendid program has been made out and the occasion will be one both pleasant and profitable. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the attendance at the Thanksgiving dinner and supper was not as large as wan anticipated. Those who did brave the elements and attended report a first class dinner and supper and a good time generally. The proceeds a mounted to about sixty dollars. Remingtonian.

From Wlieatfield. Noah W. Root has moved to North Manchester, Ind. Dr. Hopkins moved to Wheatfield last week. Isaac Blocher has moved onto his farm north of town. Jacob Root has moved onto the place recently vacated by N. W Root. Win. Bullock who has been several days in Chicago on business, returned home Sunday. Mark Knapp lost one of his work horses recently. Most of our young folks enjoyed themselves by taking a sleigh ride last Sunday. " Daniel M. Vance of North Manchester, Ind., has purchased a large tract of laud in Walker tp., and, is making arrangements to fence and improve the same.

ASHORE.