Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1877 — New Goods and New Prices ! [ARTICLE]

New Goods and New Prices !

John Gregory, of the Williamsport Republic, is the frantic father of a second series of twins. Mrs. Amelia Pride, one hundred and eight years of age, died near Knightstown recently. Deceased was a resident of Rush county half a century. A man in Martinsville paid sll for a walnut log, and received sl7l for three tumorous knots taken from its body. An eel five feet long and fifteen inches in circumference was caught at Madison recently. Cure for Neuralgia. —Laurel leaves procured from the common laureluov, wuen scalded, will be found a good sedative poultice for the purpo >e of allaying neuralgia. Cure for Small-pox.—Mr. Edward Hine, in the Liverpool (Eng.,) Mercury, asserts that the worst case of small-pox can be cured in three days by the use of cream of tartar—an ounce dissolved in a pint of water to be drank at intervals, when cold. He pronounces it “a certain, neverfailing remedy.” There died in Chicago a few weeks since, Mr. H. O. Stone, aged only 66, but a pioneer of that city, having settled there in 1835. In 1846 he shipped the first cargo of wheat from Chicago eastwasd, 700 bushels in all, that was sold at Buffalo for 70 cents a bushel. Mrs. Jane Chase Hoyt, one of Chief Justice Chase’s talented daughters, her husband, babies and servants, made a trip through Maine to Canada in a birch bark canoe. She has writ ten their experience for Scribner’s Monthly, and it forms one of the most delightful “out-of-door” papers of the season. Desirable property—house, two lots and improvements, desirably situated in Monticello, Indiana—can be secured in trade for property in Rensselaer. Apply to the editor of the Sentinel. The price at which Fendig is selling, Ready-made Clothing makes it no longer necessary to go ragged. He invites inspection of stock. Subscribe tor The Democratic Sentinel.

I have 20 acres of land in Barkley township, 3} miles from Rensselaer, on Francesville road, with a good 14 story frame house and other improvements theron, which I desire to sell Price low, and terms reasonable. Inquire of WM. CLARK. Blank Deeds and Mortgages for sale at this office. $1 50 will pay one year’s subscription for this paper. A heavy stock of first-class harness at Warner’s. Down with Competition !—R. L Mattingly, Francesville, defies competition in the sale of Flour, Salt and Groceries. Salt sold at $1 55 to $1 65, very best and cleanest. In car lots still lower. Uncle Henry C. Smith, the old original granger, and one of the earlVsettlers 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 same.

A. Leopold has just received a new stock of General Merchandise, consisting of Ready-Made Clothing, for Men, Youths, Boys and Children.— They are handsomely made up, well trimmed, extra good material, and they are offered at such low figures as will astonish all who favor him with a call. At Leopold’s is the best stock of Hats and Caps ever placed on exhibition, aud at prices that dare not be bear in the State of Indiana. Ladies should not fail to go to Leopold’s and see the latest styles of Linen Suits, Cashmere Cloaks, Fine Shawls, <&c., &c. These are sei < t goods, well adapted to this market and are offered at such low figures as will defy competition.