Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1879 — Literary. [ARTICLE]

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Circuit Court convenes next Monday. Deputy p. m. Art. Cole, is rusticating in Chicago. David J. Thompson, Esq. has re turned after a pleasant visit to Ohio. October term, Cornmis-doners Court, to make settlement with Trustees, will commence Monday. A steer belonging to Jake Eiglesbnch died from overheat last Saturday evening. John Lear and Doc. Spencer, o Monticello, and Cal. Spencer, of Big Creek township, White county, called in during the week. The performance of the operatic troupe was well received by a crowded house, Thursday evening of last week. Full returns f o i the Ohio election h ive not been received We suppose, however, the radical majority may be placed anywhere between 5,000 and 10,000. Montlcel o Herald; S. P. Thompson and J. F. Boroughs, Rensselaer uttor" neys, favored the Herald with a call Tuesday Ex-commissioner George Kessler, of Barkley township, while sawing timber for a bridge, received severe injuries from the saw, on Wednesday last. Dr. Loughridge waited upon him and Tifford all the relief possible.

Kirs, Orlando McClintic while riding on a wagon wirh her husband, last Friday evening, hi White- county, was thrown therefrom, by the horses taking fright, receiving such injuries as resulted in death a short time there after. Indianapolis Journal: Friends of the Indianapolis, Delphi & Chicago road are much encouraged, visit* to the towns on the proposed line between Delphi arid Indianapolis show ing a willingness on the part of the < itizens to aid in the ente prise. 48everal town hips have already voted financial aid to the project and oth< y townships in Hamilton county hold elections next week. Last Saturday •veiling a most grat ifying and successful test of the newly invented audiphone was made at the Stirte Institution for the Deaf and Dumb at Indianapolis By its use the deaf were made to hear and the d inibjto speak. The audtphot ois a fan sdaj e 1 instrument of peculiarconstruction, which gathers the sounds (somewhat similar to a telephone diaphragm) and, being held in the teeth, those sounds are conveyed by their medium to the auditory nerve.

At n recent meeting of the “Irving Literary Club.” a resolution was adopted to secure the following talent for the lecture course dhring the coming season: Susan B. Anthony, Mr. and i.Mrs. Frederic Clark. Homer D. Cope, Abby Sage Richardson, Alfred J. Knight, Col. Nicholas Smith, Eli Perkins and the Juvenile Pinafore Company. This list will bear close inspection. It is an expensive course, and is also characterized by the highest degree of art and true merit. Should any herein mentioned fail to respond, the place will be filled by another equally as good, so that those purchasing tickets will run no risk. This enterprise will cost the "Irving Club” nearly SSOO-00, for which sum the memiiers hold themselves responsible.— The establishment of a lecture course in our little town is a great undertak ing, a id all should be not only interested, but lend a helping hand toward fjlre improvement of public, tastes and moials in this community. The subject chosen for Miss Anthony’s lecture, is—“ Woman wants bread, art the ballot”—and is considered by the public generally as her best. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will appear in their new and original Costume Travesties, Character Sketches, Recitations, etc.

Cope, in the rendition of Banim’s Grand. Classical Brama of “Damon and Pythias,” followed by Mark Twuin’s-Humorous Masterpiece entitled “Uncle Daniel’s Appirarion.” Abby Sage Richardson will present a “Trio of Poets”"—Longfellow, Whittier and Lowell. Alfred J. Knight is-expected to ap' pear in his famous Historical Costume Impersonations.* Col. Nicholas- Smith will ttilk on “Horraee Greevoly,” or “The True Aspirations of American Youtln” Eli Perkins will give the “Philosophy ofi Fun,” while the "Pinafore Company” will pre.-ent the fun senti mentally and musically. Single tickets will be sold at 50 ets, Season tickets, $3,00; Season tickets admitting two, $5.00. When called upon to purchase tick ets, do not complain of the hard times, and then, during the season, spend ten times the amount fn robaeco, cigars, or liquid headache. Gentlemen, buy a season ticket for TWO, and take your wif.>, sister, or—some other fellow’s sister. Ladies, if no one asks you whom you care to go with, just be independent and buy a ticket for yourself. True., you- could spend the money in adorning the person; but do you know that in the world’s great mart, adorn ment of the mind far surpasses decoration of the form. Forego a few triflea, everybody, and help to make your town> esthetically, among the hast, of its size,, in the State.

J. I Purcupile and family will occupy rooms over W. J. Imes’ drugstore. Jim Ruting, of Monticello, has the contract for painting Willis J. Imes’ new house. Geo.Grauel took the first premium on fine double harness at the Rensselaer Fair. James Parkison and “Jack” Barklay, of Kansas, returned to their old homes, in Barkley township, Tuesday, where they design to pass the winter. John Barton, residing near Pilot Grove, Newtou county, Indiana, undertook to drive a lot jf hogs to this place Lsst Sunday, and lost seven of them by sun-stroke. The handsomest fly brush our eyes ever gazed on was presented us by the manufacturer, “Sec.” Seward, the well-known harness maker of Pilot Grove. Newton county. Thanks. On yesterday morning. Freddie, aged about 3| years, son of Maj. Bitters, died of diphtherie. Mr. Bitters and family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement.

A large barn east of Remington, on the farm of Burger & Parker, burned down Wednesday night, together with farm machinery, three head of horses, and about 1700 bushels of old corn contained therein. I. D. Dunn, is having a hay press shipped to this point, ana will make the purchase of that product a. specialty. Farmers may do well to call on him, at Rensselaer, before disposing of crops they may have to spare, Elder N. F. Ravlin, of Chicago, will commence a series of meetings at the Christian Church, in this place, on Sunday, October 26th, at 10| o’clock, a. m. These meetings will continue over the following Sunday. Let all turn out and hear one of Chicago’s ablest pulpit orators. Those contemplating tile draining will do well to secure the services of Wibirt & Cochell, as they are the boss tile or open ditchers of Jasper county. So say W. R. Nowels, Geo. Burk, C. D. Stackhouse and others.— Orders left at the Sentinel office will receive prompt attention. Satisfaction guaranteed in every case or no pav.

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 my Institute of Penmanship has induced me 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 CORRECT AND EASY MOVEMENTS in Writing. Children will be carefully instructed in plain writing. Ornamental Penmanship—3o lessons for H 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.