Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1878 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

tit tie ovtr Ivo.ooJ. Messrs. Miller & Douthit have associated in the practice of the law, office up stairs in Starr’s block, and are prepared to transact all business entrusted to them. Mr. Emery Speer, of the Ninth Georgia district, will be the youngest member of the Forty-sixth Congress. The partnership heretofore existing between Messrs. Y’eoman & Douthit in the law prajtice has been dissolved. Mr. Douthit withdrawing. Mr. Yeoman remains in the room over the Narrow Gauge Store, where he will be pleased to meet all desiring his services. Senator Gordon, of Georgia, has been re-elected by an almost unanimous vote of the legislature of that State. Persons desiring Ink or Water Color Paintings, intended for Holiday Presents, will please leave their orders as soon a« convenient, as this class of work takes time. So send in orders early, and we will guarantee perfect satisfaction. J. A. SHARP.

Sidney Smith onee rebuked a swearing visitor by saying:—“Let us assume that everything and evejybody are damned, and proceed with our subject.” Go to Catt & Smoot for the Bald Head Cigars. A woman in Clifton Park, N. Y., was in one day sepsiated by divorce from two husbands, one of the suits being decided against her there and the other in California. A missionary among the freedmen in Tennessee, after relating to some little colored children the story if Ananias and Sapphire, asksd them why God does not strike everybody dead w’ o tells a lie, when one of the least in the room quickly answered, ‘Because there wouldn’t be anybody left.” I have IGO acres of land, 2f miles from Afton, Union county, lowa, to trade for property in Rensselaei. For further particulars apply to Jno. F. Boroughs. There are 236 counties in Texas; of these Green and Crockett are each as large as Massachusetts, Pecos as Connecticut, and Harris as Rhode Island. Why will men smoke poor cigars when they can get the best at Catt & Smooth? Call for the Bald Head Cigar. /11l the parties to a lawsuit in Angelos, Cal., were Chinamen, and it was deemed proper to swear the witnesses Chinese fashion. The judge, jury, lawyers, and witnesses wen. into the yard of the court-house, where the ceremony was conducted by a Chinese priest. Wooden tapers or joss sticks were stuck into the ground and lighted. The oath written in Chinese characters on yellow paper was read aloud by *very witness, after which each steppod solemnly over the burning sticks, and the priest cut off the head of a chicken.

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 The farmers of Jasper county are hereby informed that R. D. Roberts, of Crystal Flouring Mills,Monticello, will exchange Flour for Wheat, and transfer same from and to depot at Monticello without charge. 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. Ralph Fendig is agent for the justly celebrated Howe Sewing Machine. He invites all who intend procuring a machine to examine these before making a purchase. “Satan died here,” reads a Pittsburgh sign; but it was not until an astute Allegheny Dutchman inquired when he died there that the people understood that they could get satin dyad. Citizens of Jasper county will consult their interests, when in Monti cello, by visiting Doc. Spencer’s Drug Store. His stock is the largest, most complete and freshest in Jasper or White. Fair profit. No misrepresentation of Goods. No tricks to obtain custom. Financial and social relations respectfully solicited with the new neighbors of Jasper county, ts. “Standard goods, small profits and quick sales” is Ralph Fendig’s motto. Cail and examine his stock and prices before going elsewhere. Building Lots For Sale. The undersigned will sell choice lots in the grove west of the railroad depot, platted to suit purchasers, at low prices and on liberal terms. Before you purchase call and see us. ALFRED THOMPSON, SIMON P. THOMPSON. Thompson & Bro., Agents. Don’t fail to go to C. C Starr’s new store for anything you want in the Grocery or Queensware line, and examine his goods and prices before making your purchases. Standard goods and low prices, for cash, is his motto. The cheapest place in town to get groaeries is at Catt & Smoot’s. Try them and see for yourselves. Best browned Coffee at Catt & Smoot’s. Try it. Parties wishing to trade property in Kansas for 100 acre farm in Carpenter township, Jasper county, call on John F. Boroughs.