Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1878 — The Consol’s Farewell Refrain. [ARTICLE]

The Consol’s Farewell Refrain.

I’ll take my little “carpet-bag” And with ’’carpet-baggers”stand; I’ll go down to good Turk Island, And joiu the negro band. If you take a notion to want to buy a few dollars worth of Groceries at Catt & Smoot's, be sure and bring a train with you. for you don’t have any idea what a lot of groceries you can get for a little money. Try them once and you will be satisfied that they do the fair thing with their customers, ever ready to wait upon all who favor them with their patronage. Aunt Polly Kenton, an old and highly esteemed resident of Jhsper county, died at her home, in Marion township, on Saturday night, May 25th. aged about 72 years. If you want to buy clothing at genuine low prices, go to the Nai. Gauge One Price Clothing Store.

A goodly number of Alonticello and Bradford friends came over the Narrow Gauge and made our town a short visit last Sunday. Maj. L. M. Burns, Dr. Bushnell, A. F. Howard, David MsCuaig, E. B. Sellers, Esq., Jas. Y. Vinson, W. Ed. Reynolds, H. Vanvoorst,, Dr. Win. Spencer, Jep. Crouch, Henry Crouch, Dr. W. P, Crowell, J. I. Pnrcupile, of Mon>»eello, and W. H. Henkle, Samuel Henkle, John G. Marshall, of Bradford, were of the number. As it is expected that the Narrow Gauge will be in full running order to Monlicello by the 4th of Juljp, a pressing invitation was extended by the visitors on behalf of the citizens of our sister town to the people of Renssel aer aud Jasper county, to unite with them at that point on that day in celebration of the anniversary of our National Independence. Fino clothing a specialty at the Narrow Gauge One Price Clothing Store. The masquerade at the residence of Norman Warner, Esq., was largely attended last Friday evening. Below we give names and characters assumed:

AnaMcEwen, Daughter of theßeglment,; May Boroughs, Summer; Adella Breese, Evening Star; Louisa Paris, Goddess of Night; Ella Dwiggins. Ghost; Amanda Paris, Cinderella; Jesse Harding, Yellow Rose of Texas; Rachel Bass, Rensselaer Union; Carrie Harding, Widow Bedott: Dora Purcupile, Maid of May; Lizzie Pureupile, Indian Girl; Lettie Hopkins, Grandma Grundy; Mary Yates, Mattie the Amish Dutch Girl; Lola Moss, Daughter of the Regiment; Ida Gib son, Turkish Maiden; Madge Hemphill, Scarlet Fawn; Jennie Patton, Gypsy Maiden; Eitie lines, Tom Thumb’s Wife; Bertha Tuteur Swiss Girl; Eva Harding, Dell of the Flower Girl; Lizzie Walton and Emma Conwell, Blind Orphan Sisters; Lulu Hammond, Shepherdess ;Blanche Boroughs, Drummer Boy; Rose Coen, Grandmother; Emma Phillips. Ogaretta; Anna Sigler, Goddess of Liberty; Nannie Phillips, Flower Girl; Alice Irwin, The City School Girl; Addie Hopkins, Jockey; Lillie Pancoast, Night; Allie Hopkins,Huntress; Fannie Walton, Sailor Girl; RiilaCotton, Flower Girl; Ellen Robinson, Elvira Slim me ns; Nellie Robiuson, Snow Ball; Flo. Thompson, Phantom; Ora Thompson, Phantom; Della Cotton, Phantom; Laura Hopkins and Mattie McCoy,Dolly Var leD Sisters; Maggie Cowdin, The Country School Girl; Ollie Altei The City Cousin. Gentlemen: Will E. Moss, Turkish Emperor; Clark Price, William M. Evarts; Charles Warner, Mrs. Sniffles; Vic. Lougnridge, Chin-Chin; Mose Tuteur, Orange Girl; Charles Sears, Aunt Dinah; David Pritchard, Captain Jack; Charley Harding, Teddy O’Dublin; Ike Lowman, French Soldier; Robert Patton, Scottish Highlander; Bob Phillips, Clown; Coke Henkle, Charles Sumner; Lin. Martin, Marshal of the Day; Will Thompson, Uncle Peter Joues; George Warner, St. Nicholas Hodds; John Paris, Dandy Jim; Elden Hopkins. Drover; Isaac Childers, Great Western Bully; Ben. Morgan, Floyd Moore and Frank Heckle, Paupers; Ed. Purcupile. John Ch - narnan; Hale Warner, Tramp;Charles Breese, By Girnmey; Will Harding, Joe Blossom of California; Grant Waruer, Old V eteran; George Catt, Swell; Ed. Rhoades, Chicago Tramp; Atnzie Laßue, Priest; Will Hamnr, Ghost in spite es himself; John Wainbaugh, Quack Lawyer: f Kin" 1 of Sandwich Islauds; Delos Thompson, Dr. Bunko; Frank Meyer, Old Soluble; Will lines. Grizzley. We return our thanks to Louie Bass for above report.

Circuit and Commissioners’ Courts will commence their June sessions next Monday,