Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1878 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

INTELLIGENCE AND IGNORANCE i Hartford Titufcn. To a New York Tribane reporter, ; who recently interviewed the Secre- ; tary of State at his farm near Windsor. ; Vermont, Mr. William M. Evarts said: I “It remains to be seen whether in the : course of things, the intelligence, justice and humanity of the best elements in the Nin th will gradually permeate and elevate the sentiment ol lhe South, or whether the South, as a j whole, will unite with the coarser and grosser political agencies of the North, to the injury of the country.” This is merely an enlargement of the ‘claim’ which even Mr. Hayes lately made, that the republican party represents all the intelligence of the country, while the Democratic party embodies the coarser and grosser elements. It is not a long while since republicanism based its superiority upon its eminent morality; but the publie exhibition ol such an ever-smiling sample of supreme piety as Colfax, who took money bribes and then perjured himself by denying it; such a secretary of war as Belknap, who sold publie places and put the priee in his pocket; such a secretary of the navy as Secor Robeson, who was the chief of a gang of swindlers who robbed the treasury of millions--and these are but three conspicuous instances out of many hundreds of lesser criminals—since such revelations have become common, the party leaders have □topped the morality dodge, and now stand upon their ut common intelligence. But Mr. Evarts is the first to draw the contrast so clearly and distinctly between the two great political parties. And what Democracy is now, he doubtless thinks it has b.-en from tho beginning. In point of in telligence. for instance, Jefferson is in ferior to Harrison cr to Taylor, in statesmanship —laying aside their re--spective claims to soldiership—General Jackson is nowhere in history us compared to Brigadier General Hayes. President Buchanan was one ol the “coarser and grosser” sort, while his immediate sueessor was the embodiment of cultivation and refinement. It is presumed that Reverdy Johnson was less a representative American gentleman and statesman at the court of St. James than General Schenck, whoie most carefully prepared and elaborate diplomatic paper while he was in London was a pamphlet on the American game of “poker.” It is supposed among leading lawyers that the until very recently republican Butler is the superior of a life-long Democrat like Charles O’Conner.— This comparison might be continued infinitely. The prominent men of both parties might be placed in columns of thousands, side by side, and it would soon bo seen if republican ism included all the intelligence and I morality and cultivation and honesty in the country. To reduce Mr. Evart’s ! little speech to aosolute absurdity, it i might be well to ask if the white me ! ehanics anil laboring men who make up the majority in the Democratic pat ty represent lhe coarser and gross er political agencies es the North,” and if tho Southern negsoes fresh from slavery and the swamp, to who n the suffrage was given solely for the sake i>f swelling the republican vote, are intluded in the “best elements” of the party. This common republican cant concerning “culehaiv,” as cockneys and their imitatois call it, lias been parroted about until the very word culture has beeoine as nauseous and odious as Bardolph ipade his “accommodated.” It is a bit of snobbery that, may probably pertain to persD is like tea-pot pedigree hunting Pi rrepont, but is utterly beneath a man of assured standing and character like Mr. Rvarts.

Glass Snakes Boston Journal. Mention is made of the exhibition of curious snakes from Asia called glass snakes, which break in pieces when struck with a stick. We need not go to A-ia to find this curious reptile, as they are found in tie Indian Territory, having the same peculiarities ascribed to the glass snake. In that por on of the colony occupied by ths Cherokees I have seen them and witnessed their breaking up peculiarities when struck with a stick. They resemble our atriped snakes in size and color. I have been surprised to find no mention of these snakes in works an natural history. Lecture at the Christian Church, in Rensselaer, by Hon. R. S ( Dwlggins, on Sunday. Oct. 13, 1878, at 104 o’ clock, a. in. Subject—“ The Bible means what it says.” A cordial invitation is extended to the public. Our commerce with France is now worth about $100,000,000. America takes eight of the eleven prizes in the agricultural department at the Paris Exposition. A Westmoreland (Penn.) farmer has discovered a process of malting sugar from corn stalks at a cost of three cents per sound. Why’ will men smoke poor cigars when they can get the best at Catt & Smoot’s? Call for the Bald Head Cigar. If you wish to buy a tract of land in Jasper county consult Thompson & Bro. They sell at owners’ prices, and have a large list from which to select. 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. Messrs. Loughry, of the Monticello Flouring Mills, respectfully inform farmers of Jasper county that they will exchange Flour for Wheat, and make no charge for transfer from and to depot at Monticello. LS 5 ” Pictures enlarged for $1 50 at Sharp’s Gallery. It is a remarkable fact that the trade of the Narrow Gauge One’Price Clothing Store is daily increasing in spite of hard times, and no wonder, the people have found out that they 7 can get a better and finer assortment for less money thah at any other store in Rensselaer. Mr. T. M. Jones, merchant tailor, late of Kankakee City, Illinois, has arrived and commenced business in the room recently occupied by Orwin, the jeweller. He has on hand an extensive stock of piece goods, of excellent quality, which he is prepared to make up to order and at reasonable rates. Patronage solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed.