Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1878 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The public i« respectfully Informed that I have opened a store opposite the Bank, where will be found a large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES Including a large assortment of my own make. AT LOW RATES! I have made a careful selection of goods pertaining to a well regulated Shoe Store, and respectfully invite the public for a close inspection. A Custom Shop Will be connected, where I shall manufacture, to measure, all kinds of Boots * nd Shoes. Goods ail warranted. Repairing neatly and reasonably done. Sole-leather for sale. Please give me a call, S. BAM. Store opposite the Bank. BEXBBELAER. IND.

DR. A.L.HAMAR, Announces to the community that he designs to make Rensselaer his permanent home. His professional services are offered to the public with the hope that 30 years experience may render him able to give satisfaction to’all who favor him with their patronage . Special attention given to chronic diseases. Is permitted to refsr to all who are acquainted with him. W Office nearly opposite Court House. — Reside oe with Mrs. Crockett.opposite Judge Hammond’s. Aug. 10. ’77 *«m.

AUSTIN HOUSE, Rensselaer, Ind. A. W. CLEVELAND, Pbopbixtob. This well-known House having recently changed hands has been thoroughly renovated, refitted and refurnished throughout, and is now open for the reception of gues s. It is centrally located large, conveniently arranged; and the proprietor will strive to make it attractive and home-l'ke to all who favor him with patronage. The table is always supplied with the best variety afforded iiy the market. Charges as moderate as circumstances and conditions will permit. Good Stabling connected with the House. 1851. CHARTER PERPETUAL. 1877. FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. ASSETS, ... *371,683.42. JAS. E. ROBERTSON, Pres’t. Wm. Wesley Woollen, Secretary. DA.NIEL B. MILLER. Agent, vlb29. Rensselaer. Ind.

The Democratic Sentinel. FRIDAY FEBRUARY I. 1878.

If you wish to buy a tract of land in Jasper county consult Thompson & Bro. They B*ll at owners’ prices, and have a large list from which to select. PUBLIC MEETING! The citizens of Rensselaer and vicinity are requested to meet at the Court House on WEDNESDAY EVENING of next week for thn purpose of making the necessary arrangemeots for the GRAND BARBECUE to be held at this place on the 14th inst. Undoubtedly a great many people wiH honor us with their presence on that occasion and ample arrangements for their entertainment should be made. Let everybody attend I Salt $2 a barrel at Kern’s. A large lot best brands of Cigars just received at L.vßue’s. Choice Dried Peaches, 10 cents a pound, at Kern’s. Remember the meeting at the Court House. NEXT WEDNESDAY EVENING ! Best new Prunes. 12| cents, at Kern’s. Mrs. and “Tom’ Wigmore called in to see us a few days ago. Go to Kern for Groceries and Provisions, the cheapest place in town. The celebrated Diamond Oyster, at 30 cents a can, at Kern’s. Considerable snow covers the earth and the merry sleigh bells make music on our streets. Canned Fiuit, Teas, Coffee and Sugar, at Laßue’s. The “toot” of the whistle attached to the “Alfred McCoy* is now distinctly head each day as it approaches nearer and nearer to Rensselaer. Choice brands of Tobaccos just re ceived at Tuteur’a. Mr. Milligan, one of the builders of the “Narrow Gauge* called in the other day and presented us with pass “No. 1,“ on the new RR. E 3S r ‘ Pictures enlarged for $1 50 at Sharp’s Gallery. Frank Cotton is purchasing a large stock of lumber, coal etc., with which to meet the demands of trade at this point. Bro. James, in his report of the public meeting recently held at this place, is abouf as near the truth as the circumstances controlling him will admit of. The old Board of officers and directors of the. Agricultural and Mechanical Association were on Saturday last re-elected. Their endorsement by the stockholders is well merited. Jep. Crouch of the well-known flrm of Hughes, Crouch & Purcupile, Monticello, Wm. H, Parcels, Steve Thompson and L. H. Mourer, also of Monticello, favored us with a call during the week. Report or Union School, District No. 2, Marion Township. The following named pupils stood above 90 per cent, in their general average on examination heldDecombir 20th, 1877, at the close of the second six weeks of the term: John E. Burk, Lily A, Burk, Ida A. Noweis, Elfle Yeoman. Maud Hemphill, Ella Burk, Adelma Noweis, Eva A. Burk, Dallas Yeoman, Charley Noweis, Artie Noweis, Edward Kenton, Daisy Yeoman, Everett Noweis, Virgil Noweis. The total enrollment for the above six weeks was 27 with an average daily attendance of 24.7. The pupils are all doing good, earnest work. D. B. NOWELB, Teapher.