Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1879 — Everything is lively at the Fair. [ARTICLE]

Everything is lively at the Fair.

J. B. Scott, Esq., proprietor of the Delphi Journal, is in town to-day. Ira W. Yeoman, Esq., of Goodland, gave us a call this morning. Peter Foulks, a prominent greenbacker, left ten apples, weighing 160 ounces, on our table to-day. /Thanks. Joh u Barkley, a former Jasper county boy, but for a number of years past a resident of Missouri, called in to see us Tuesday morning. The firm of Hughes, Crouch & Purcupile, Monticelo, has been dissolved Mr. H. continuing the business at that place. J. I.Purcupile has returned to this place, his old home, bought outF. J. Sears, and will hereafter conduct the mercantile establishment of J. I. Purcupile & Co., in Rensselaer. Our sanctimonious looking friend, F. R. Donnelly, Esq., formerly of Romingtonjbut now performing guard duty at the Northern Prison, was the other day mistaken for the Moral Instructor of that institution. Eld. H. B. Miller, Moral Instructor at the Northern Prison, is in town. Sec. Seward of Pilot Grove, hi g magnificent harness, of his own workmanship, on exhibition at the Fair. We understand that these products of his skill were awarded first premiums at the State Fair. See advertisement of Edw’d Brown, as Delphi, in to-day’s paper. It is evident Delphi merchants mean to do business all along the line. The Hurtt family, of Monticello, gave an enjoyable entertainment at this place Tuesday evening,nui owing to short notice and inclement weath er it was not near so largely attended as its merits deserved. We understand that at no distant day, at the request of a large number of our citizens, they will return ’again, when, no doubt, a crowded house will greet them.

Clint. Stackhouse brought a number of his celebrated Jersey Reds to the Fair, and soon after placing them on exhibition they were purchased by the President of the Illinois State Agricultural Association. Clint hangs aiound the pens.all the same as tho’ thoy were still there. He loves to gaze upon the red ribbons. Two feriets are on exhibition at the Fair. A cage of four wolves at the Fair ground. —We have received the premium list of the Jasper County Agricultural Fair, to be held a.t Rensselaer, Oct. 7,8, 9, and 10. The pamphlet is the work of our old friend James W. Me Ewen, Esq., editor of the Sentinel, and is creditable throughout.—Monticello Democrat. Lock, of Remington, is on hand with fine horses and hogs. NOTICE.—AII persons indebted to the late firm of Shindler & Roberts will please call at once and adjust, as all accounts remaining unpaid on the 15th day of Oct. 1879, will be placed

in judgments.

ELZA I. PHILLIPS.

Prime fresh Oysters at Spencer & Legg’s. They dish them up in any style desired, or will sell them by the can. Parties supplied on short notice and at reasonable rates. Give them a call.

PENMANSHIP!!! -Thirty lessons at mv school, material furnished —s3 00. The success of ray Institute of Penmanship has induced rae to hold evening classes in writing this winter. Room over the Narrow Gauge Clothing Store. Classes on Friday and Saturday evenings. This is one of the best opportunities to be found to secure a knowledge of this useful and important art. The most careful attention will be paid to COBBECT AND EASY MOVEMENTS in Writing. Children will be carefully instructed in plain writing. Ornamental Penmanship—3o lessons for $4 00. Term will begin Friday evening, October 17, 1879, but students may come in at any time. Terms—Strictly in advance. Call on E. R. PIERCE, Rensselaer, Ind., for further particulars. Mr. Robert Bonner is not very fond of insects, but he likes to see a hoise fly-