Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1890 — Barkley News. [ARTICLE]

Barkley News.

Barkley needs a drying rain. A three inch snow the 25th ult somewhat checked theforwaidness of grass and wheat, although early sown wheat still looks well. Uncle George Kessler, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Mary Henkle, went to Montgomery county the 29th ult, to attend the birthday party of Mr. Kessler’s only brother. B. F. Robinson has a fine yearling Galloway heifer, Queen of Northumberland, which he expects to place on exhibition at the Chicago World’s fair in 1893. James Tanner will start for the far Western state of Washington; his wife will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Henkle, in Kansas, and then join her husband in the far west. We regret to lose them, but wish them well in their new home. Miss Grace Nichols went to the State Normal School at Terre Haute, Ind., on Monday last Miss Nichols is one of the highest licensed teachers in the county, having received a three years certificate at the February examination. Miss Maud Lewis, teacher at Canada, and Mr. McKendre Faris, teacher at Cosa Palace, closed their schools on the 28th ult. The patrons of both schools are well pleased with the results. Mr, Paris took charge of the Burnstown school last Mouday. Sabbath school was organized by the election of the following officers: Wm. Downey superintendent, Miss Ida Robinson assistant superintendent, H. B. Murray secretary and Miss Hala Miller treasurer. The prospects are good for a successful Sunday School.

IKE WINTERS.