Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1890 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

From Remington. Dame Rumor says that there will be two or three weddings in Remington in the near future. Indications are certainly pointing that way. Mr. Elliott, of Kokomo, has rented Mr. Morehead’s property, on the Goodland road, and will soon take possession. He comes as general manager of the sandstone quarry business. Thomas Hollett and wife of Kokomo, made a flying visit to Remington last week the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hollett. Miss Mamie Hollett, of Kokomo, is visiting in Remington this week. Three new dwellings are under process of construction. One is being buiit by Milo Tuttle, another by Mr. Burton lately from Kentucky, and another by Edward Cummings. The last mentioned house is in its earlier stages having only been started within the last few days. Payne and Clouse took possesion of their new quarters last Monday. Rev. J. T. Greenway was called to Foresman last Thursday to solemnize the marriage of Miss Nettie Foresman and Mr. John Sunderland. There will be religious services in the M. E. Church every night this week except Saturday night. A trial of unusual duration was held before Justice Chappell, last week. ' It began last Wednesday and on Saturday was continued until the following Thursday. It was a case to secure a settlement bf an account wherein James Peffley was plaintiff and Bryant W. Hammond, defendant. _ Everton Russell, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lambert, aged about seven months, died last Sunday morning of lung fever. After funeral services by Rev. Lee Miller on Monday morning the remains were taken to Gilboa cemetery for interment. His Honor, Justice Chappell, was called upon last Thursday evening to perform the marriage ceremony for Mr. George Sims of this vicinity and Mrs. Burns of Goodland. It was the Squire’s first attempt at auything of the kind but he was equal to the occasion.

Charlie Beal, having disposed of his interest in the blacksmith shop, left on Monday last for Valparaiso, where he will attend the Normal School. Charles is on9of our best young men and will doubtless make his life a success. Mr. John Vincent and Miss Mary Austin were married last Wednesday evening at the home of the brides’s parents, near town. It was a quiet wedding, none but the immediate friends of both families being present. Rev. J. T. Green way officiated. The sickness is abating slowly. Mr. Griffin is able to walk out in the town and Mrs. Stiller is also recovering. Mrs. Morehead’s condition is still critical, in fact but little hope is entertained of her ultimate recovery. Remingtonian.

From Wtaeatfleld. John and Ella Welsh have quit house keeping and returned to their former homes in San Pierre! Wm. Miller, Eujene Bennett and James Sursner are camped on the banks of the Kankakee river, where they are having a good time with the geese and ducks. - A Mr. Ringle, of Chicago, has fmrehased the August Krull Saoon property, at this place, and will take possession of the same about the Ist of March. Patrick Smith is (at this writing, Sunday eve.) not expected to live. His disease is pneumonia, the result of a two weeks sickness with the Grip. A protracted meeting is being held in the Christian Church at Wbeatfield, conducted by Revs. P E. Davis A. E. Piereon and W. N. Scott, the meeting began on Wednesday Jan 25th, 1890, and -will eontinue a week or more yet. Fifteen additions haVe been made in the church, to present writing, of mfhich number to this time nine have received the ordinance of baptism. y''j The Wheatfield Center correspondent for The Republican omited to mention the death of Mrs. Monterville Crawford, which ocenred at her home on the Ingraham farm in this township, on Sunday Jan. 26th 1890. The remains were buried in the Myers comatMjLvmTuesday The deceased was 35, years atm 6 months old. She leaves a loving hmthkn4 andßeven children (the youngest an infant Tour days old) to mourn her lose. Ashore.

Bogan. Robert Watson has had a tough time with the grip, but is about again. Albert, Haven, working for Ephriam Sayers, is quite sick, at the home of his employer. William Handley is also on the sick list. The Literary Society is temporary suspended on account of the sickness of some of the chief mem* bers. Mrs. Lissa Hile, of Rose Lawn, is visiting Mrs. Joiner. The attendance at preaching, at the school house Friday night, was not long, owing to rain, mud and general sickness. T hewild ducks and geese ale abundant, along the Kankakee. Last week two men made forty dollars, clear pf expenses, from the sale of the results of one week’s hunting.

Milroy Township. Queen City School under the direction of A. J. Worstell, is having good order for once. Considerable grip. Jonathan Frazee, Peter Hinds, and the Smith and Beaver families are some of its victims. Wm. Myers has moved on his farm, lately purchased of Mr. Burr. Mr. Burkin of Tipton County purchased 40 acres and built a new house Hnd is preparing to farm. According to previous announcement the Rev Peter Hinds organized a regular Missionary Baptist Church at Center school house Feb. 2nd, 1890. Feed.

From DeMfotte, Sickness on the decrease. 7 Peter H. Feldman of Chicago made a flying visit to this place on Saturday. He is manager of a wholsale meat-market, on State street, at big wages. Mr&i Seagraves who was so low at last writing, is considered out of danger. Oscar Eldred, our wagon maker, is building a residence, in our city. Sam. McGinnis is keeping batch, Mrs. McGinnis and children are on a visit to Medaryville. On last Saturday, about three o’clock Halleck’s hay barn caught on fire among some baled hay and but for the vigorous work of the neighbors it would have gone up in smoke. Cause of file unknown.