Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1878 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Go and bear -Hon. George Major discuss the issnes of the day, tomorrow (Saturday) eveuiug, at the Court House. Ralph Fendig has just received a large and select stock of Ready-made Clothing which he offers at a very small advance on first cost. Hon. D. W. Yoorhcos is announced to address the people at Goodlaru 1 , August 31st, and Moutieello, Monday, September 2d. Everybody should hear him. “Pap” Hughes says Wimer might have known the people would set it down as a d—d lie, when he reported he was to receive his support. What next, Johnnie. A iarge of our citizens accepted a free ride, tendered by the RR. officials, beyond Bradford, to witness tne putting down of the last rail, Sunday. Many citizens of Monticello, were also present. Mrs. Sarah A., wife of Caleb H. Downing, for many years a citizen of Jasper comity, died August sth, of congestion of the bowels, at Indian Creek, York county, Kansas, after an illnoss of three days. Many friends sincerely sympathize with the husband and children.

Excursion trains,, for the Battlo Ground Camp Meeting, will run over the Narrow Gftuge and L. N. A. & C. roads next Sunday, August 18. Reus seiner to Bradford and return, 50c. Bradford to Rattle Ground, round trip, sl. Train leaves Rensselaer 8 a. m. , “Standard goods, small profits and quick sales” is Ralph Fendig’s motto. Call and examine his stock and prices before going elsewhere. We had the pleasure, Wednesday last, when at Monticello, of taking by the hand the next member of Congress from this district, Hon. Morgan H. Weir, of Laporte. Mr. Weir has challenged Mr. Calkins to joint discussion of the issues of the day and that gentleman has accepted. They /vill sneak in Jssner county, at Remington, Tuesday, September 3d, 7-A- p. in.; and at Rensselaer. Friday, September 6, at 2 p. in. From 1000 to 1500 exeurted from (his point on the I. D. & C. RIL, on the occasion of its opening to Monticello, on last Wednesday, where ail were entertained in handsome style. Expressions of satisfaction and gratification on the success of the enterprise thus far, and confidence in the will and ability of Yeoman, Hegler & Co. to eatiefttctorily complete the same, were heard on all sides. We shail particularize more fully next week. Lack of time ai d spaee prevents to-day. A few more striped and plain summer coats for boys at 40c. and 50c. at tin* Narrow Gauge One Price Clothing Store. The Board of Commissioners of Jasper ceunty met. in special session August 10th, and examined tho old bridge across the Iroquois, at Rensselaer, which they condemned as unsafe, and adopted certain specifications and plans for the erection of two piersj contract for which let to James Malloy at $230 00, and the bridge to J. P. Dunlap at $486 00 parties giving bonds for faithful permauce of work—pier to be completed by 2:1 day of Sebt. 1878, and bridge by the 7ih of the same month. W. K. Parkison appointed to superintend construction, and JllO. Yan’t Woud to superinted the same in absence of Parkison. Allowance of SIOO was made J. PDunlop, part pay on bridge over Pmkamink, in Barkley township. The nicest line of gents white and colored shirts ever brought to Rensselaea, just received at the Narrow Gauge One Price Clothing Store.