Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1879 — REMINGTON POT-POURRI. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON POT-POURRI.

[From our special correspondent.] One day last week Mrs. Webb, with of Jtov. T. E. Webb, dropped her young babe from her arms to the loot, breaking one of its arms. There will be two baloon ascensions during the Fair, one on the 27th and the other on the 29th, the second and fourth days of the Fair. The closing days of campmeeting were rainy and disagreable. About one-half of the time during the entire session was wet and uncomfortable. Uncle Johnny Irvin, one of the first settlors of Carpenter township, but of lace years a resident of Milroy township, was killed last week by a bull which ho was leading. J. H. Tribby has commenced work on a brick kiln. That is one of the building materials for which Reioingtoniaas have to send abroad. After a few weeks the want can be supplied here. Esau Hart’s fine carriage mire got on a bender last Friday coming from camp meeting and upset the bfrggy, spilling out the contents (two boys) and leaving the vehicle in rather a dilapidated condition. Nobody hurt.

I notice in last issue that d. W. Hascall “poked his head” into your sanctum one day last week. Why don’t you enlarge the door so he can get his feet In? If you have room you might take him all in for a few minutes. Died, on Saturday evening, the 9th inst., Mrs. Matthew Thompson, in the 75th year of her age. She was the mother of Geo. G. Thompson, one of the pioneers of Carpenter township, and is one of our best known citizens. Funeral on Monday forenoon. Some of the blue ribbon wearers from Rensselaer, who were here last Sunday to attend campmeeting, enjoyed very poor health and were hot in the pursrft of something bracing. Change of climate ought to be guarded against and on a journey like that, sufficent Ready Relief should be taken along to last the round trip. Campmeeting was largely attended on last Sabbath. An; excursion train brought about 150 from the State line, Kentland and Goodland, and wagons, buggies and saddles did duty manfully in conveying passengers to the grounds. It was estimated that from 2,500 to 3,000 were on tbw ground during the day. With the exception of Sunday camp meeting was rather slimly patronised. The Reporter of last Week contained but one article on “Gates,’’ consequently it was more barren thjin usual. “Big salty tears’’ is good but “as the dogreturneth tohis vomit,” etc., is magnificent, because new and “original*” The most obtuse could see wit. pith, point, sat-casm and weight to that little criticism. Wonder if it is to be continued? The idea, however, of a hollow thing setting itself up for a judge as to the amount of brains possessed- by others is simply ludicrous.

The Reporter man says “there are four hundred persons in Remington each who have more brains than” Gates. That is pretty good. Gates must have a large brain or else these four hundred have but little per capita. We suppose that is what he means for nothing else can be made from that inont of The sentiment is very beau, tiful and affecting, but the grammar is excruciating. Wouder if he counts himself one of the four hundred? Lord help the rest. That article should have gone in the “educational” column, by all means.

From present indications the coming Fair of the Remington Agricultural Association will be by far the best ever held by them. The officers are men of untiring energy and throw their whole souls into the work. Al" though they are not sparing of money or la’ bor. yet neither of these is recklessly squan dered. They are determined that everything shall count and profiting by past experience and aided by their o’wn good sense, arrangements have- been perfected to increase the comforts and enhance the pleasure of all who may attend.- The superintendents of all the departments are men who take pride in their work and a friendly spirit of emulation among them will result in increased success of the exhibition. The fair grounds are unrivalled for beauty and convenience and the programme as set forth in the premium list cannot be excelled. A confidence exists now in th'e Association hitherto unknown and every sign points to a large attendance, a splendid exhibition and receipts in excess of expenditures.

GATES.