Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1877 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The Democratic Sentinel. FRIDAY JUNE 29. 1377.

Butter, 12, cents per lb. Eggs 8 cents per dozen. Clear side J2J cents per lb. Bacon and Haras 12-J to 15. Shoulders 10 to 12. Potatoes $1 20 per bushel, Green apples 50 to 75. Beans $2 to $2 40 per bushel. Flour (winter wheat,) $2 00 to $2 75 per quarter bbl. Fourth of July—next Wednesday. Fresh Maple Sugar, at Kern’s. lee-cold Lemonade at Tuteur’s. “Haysed” is a new word, aud means cheated. Wigmore lias just received a lot of handsome “time-keepers.” Mr. Peflcy, of Remington, is agent for the best Reapers and Mowers in market. Advertisement next week. H. C. Smith is again engaged in the Bell and Pump trade. Send in your and old “Wait!” will meet your demands. Jos. D. Cowdin is attending Court at Monticello, as witness in a cause on trial there. A large stock of goods justreceived at Kern's, which will be sold at bottom prices. The Masons had a gala day yesterday. Everything passed off pleasantly and to the satisfaction of all interested. Choice Rip Coffee 25c., a pound, at Ke-_.n’s.

Our old Brookston friends, Frank Hays and F. O. Godman, were in town yesterday. . Go to Keen for roasted Coffee, the best iu’market. Last Sunday we were shown a manuscript letter of Gen. Jackson. It was a letter of introduction given by old hickory to his personal and political friend, Hon. Jos. Cowdin, hither of Jos. D. Cowdin, Esq., of this place. A tine line of Crockery and Glassware, cheaper than ever, at Keiin’s grocery. Our friends who may Vie in Rens* seiner on the 4th, are cordially invited to givo the Sentinel office a call. Try the Kitchen Crystal Soap, for cleaning metals i nd dishes, the best thing yet invent d, Oily 10 cents a cake, at Ke n’s. Choice Minnesota Flour, warranted to be good, at KiRN'S. Buy your salt of Kern. The best Saginaw $2 25 a barrel. Rensselaer expects to celebrate as John Adams wrote to his dear Abigail cm the evening uftor the “Declaration”’ Was passed; “I believe this day will be celebrated by succeeding generations as a great anniversary festival. It ought to be solemnized with pomp .and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of the continent to the other, from this time forward forever.” A complete lino of Wooden and Willow ware, at low prices, in stock at Ker ,’s. Chow-Chow. Mixed Pickles and Horse-Radish r prepared at Keks’s. H. C. Smith is ready at all times to supply new pumps of best quality, and repair those already ia use that may need it. Terms as reasonable as any s

[ Tho premiums offered in the * games on the Fourth ot July amount to ten dollars, and will be distributed as follows: To the winner in the race for boys under 12 years old, $1; boys between 12 and 50 years, $1; men over 50 years, $1; sack race for boys under 12 years old, $1; sack race for boys over 12 years old, $1; wheelbarrow race $2; catching pig, $2; climbing pole, sl. Uncle Henry C. Smith, the old original granger, and one of the early settlers of this county is still in the pump business and can furnish the best and cheapest pumps of any man in the county. Repairing done promptly, in the most satisfactory manner, at the lowest living prices. He is also prepared to furnish paints of all kinds, and farm bells, to parties in need of the saino.

All are invited to bring baskets well tilled with provisions to the court house, on the Fourth, where a committee, consisting of Auditor Barkley, Sheriff Robinson, Recorder Wood and Treasurer Janes, will care for them. The citizens of Rensselaer will join in the basket dinner, and it is hoped all will have a sociable and happy morntog. Come one and all and have a jolly time. „From the well-known editor of the “Boston Tost,,” who writes under date of March 13: For many weeks were afflicted with Sciatic Rheumatism to a distressing degree, When we procured and faith fully applied “Lawson’s Curative,” and in seven or eight days the trouble was completely removed. In every instance where we have recommended its use, it has tilled all our expectations. W. J. Imes, agent, Rensselaer. Ind. Ti»e citizens of Jasper county and the adjoiniug region will meet in Rensselaer on the 4th of July and have the happiest holiday ever known. Business houses will remain closed from 10 o’clock a. m. to 12 m., and from 2 o’clock p. m. to 3:30. All the exercises will be short, pithy and to the point—nothing wearisome. The picnic, amusements, Mardi Gras and torchlight processions will be popular features ot the day.