Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1879 — ON THE WING. [ARTICLE]

ON THE WING.

BY IDA DODGE.

The temperance element U growing stronger in Rensselaer. Rev. T. R. Webb, of Remington, was noticed on oar streets Wednesday. The "baljr of tbe Iroquois," Lin. Martin, ie again behind the postoffiee boxes. About thirty numbers were sold for the dance after the theatre Thursday night. Nobody can be found who stayed op to witness the meteoric shower Thursday night. ••The winter of our discontent is made glorious summer” by the result of tbe recent elections. Halloran’s "eagle” has .taken its winter quarters and tba mule be on exhibition hereafter. Mr. Jas. W. McSwen spent Monday and Tuesday of this week in Monti cello, looking after his pqrsessions in thst place. Johnny Boroughs fell •* down stain at Starr’s Hell, Thursday night, braising him somewhat bat sustaining no serious injury. . A fourth paper is talked of for Rensselaer, polities, greenback, the first number to be issued next springs "The more the merrier.” Young girls gadding the streets between the hours of 12 and 1 o’clock at night, in company with boys, is not just the right tbipg. Homer D. Cope will deliver the next lecture in Rensselaer under the auspices of the Irving Literary Association and will be on tbe boards about the 29th instant. Tbe jury which tried the Zimmerman caso were paid a high compliment by his Honor, Judge Uammond, when he said he didn’t remember of ever having a better jury. Among others who took the pledge last evening, were Charley Hazard and James White. May good work go on. Next meeting in the Court House Saturday evening the 22nd. Miss Blanch Boroughs and Mr. William Harding really deserve credit for the able manner in which they carried their parts at the entertainment given by the Reneselacr Dramatic Club last Thursday night. Friday morning Main streot appeared aa though it had been visited by a hurricane. Dry goods boxes were scattered promiscuously over the street and signs misplaced. Some of the boys were on a "highlonesome.” Now send us some missionaries.