Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1880 — Represectative&Judicial Conventions [ARTICLE]

Represectative&Judicial Conventions

The Chairmen of the Democratic Committees of Benton, Jasper and Newton have called a Jucicial convention to be held at Goodiand, on July 20th, 1880, for nomination of a candidate for Prosecutor for 30th Judicial Circuit And the Chairmen of the Demo cratic Committees of Jasper and Newton call a Representative con vention to be held at Goodiand, July 20th, 1880, to place in nomination a candidate for Representative in next Legislatur. Official calls curae to hand too late for poblicatiun this week.

The' display of fire-works on the evening of the 3d, will take place on commons at the west end of Washington street bridge. Persons coming to town with teams will pleas not hitch them in that locality. The Remington Fair Association offrs a premium of $lO for the best five acres of wheat. The best quality and number of bushels to be considered. Evidence of the measurement of the ground must be furnished. The radical county convention met last Saturday and placed in nomination a county ticker. The “ring” got in its work and are satisfied, but not so others interested. “Tricks that are mean” prevailed, which will be treasured up against the tricksters. —Emmet Kannal, druggist; W- H. & C. Rhoades, harness-makers; and C. C. Starr &Co., grocers, have purchased handsome wire signs to designate their places of business. This improve - in ent gives the south side of Washington street rather a tony app erance. Every person desiring to invest in Fans, Ruschiug, Collars, or anything else in the fix up line, or any millinery goods, es any kind whatever, will do well to call on Mrs. M. F. Chilcote before purchasing. She keeps a fine stock on hand. Remember the place —Ralph Fendig’s Dry Goods store. —Mr. J. F. Hardman, formerly with Doc Harnar, at Orwin’s old stand, has taken a partnership with Mr. I. S. Goldman, at the new jewelry store, on the north side of Washington street. Both are expert in watch work and offer the greatest inducements to all who may need anything in their 1 i lie. —Mr. and Mrs. Rial Benjaman’s golden wedding,celebrated last Thursday, by the children and relatives,was a very enjoyable affair, and one that afforded the old folks a great deal of pleasure. It will long be remembered by all present. The aged parents were presented with about thirty-five dollars in gold coin and other valuables.

—The Rensselaer Dramatic Troupe will give an entertainment at the Opera House, Saturday evening, July 3d 1880, the play entitled the “Streets of New York,’ 1 which is highly spoken of by all who have witnessed it, and it is strictly moral and entertaining. Doors open at 6:30, curtain rise at 7:30. Admission 25 cents, reserved seats 35 cents, children 15 cents. The public is cordially invited to attend. —The temperance meeting at the court house, Friday evening, was well attended. Mr. I. S. Wade, of Lafayette, made an able speech and fifteen persons signed the pledge. The following is the list of officers elected to serve during the ensuing term : Daniel W. Duvall, president; William Beck, Ezra C. Nowels, Mrs. Robert S. Dwiggins, Rails Howland, Mrs.Clias. H- Price, and Chas. Iv. Hazzard, vicepresidents; James C. Morgan, secretary; William E. Moss, corresponding secretary; Sylvester Healy, treasurer.