Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1880 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

S2OX Mr. Editor: In passing through portions of Illinois and Indiana, I observed everywhere, in large figures, conspicuously placed upon the sides of the barns, gate-posts and wagons, the number 329. Being of an inquisitive turn of mind, I was sorely perplexed to understand the meaning of it. and was. at first, inclined to think that, like some letters, it stood for the uaine of som< | lecrct organization; but on inquiry I found I was mistaken as to my conjecture. The person to whom I applied for information assured me that thenumber was significant, and that like the six hundred thr?e score and six which, in Revelations, indicates the name of the great destroyer—A pollyon—the three hundred two score and nine indicated the name of the most distin guished liar in the United States. Beyond this my informant would make no further explanation, and, regarding the press as the embodiment of all wisdom, I resort to the Sentinel for more definite information. Veritas. Well, Mr. “Veritas,”' we think you will find tho following solution correct: 3, 2, 9. 14. result: 1,2, 3,4, 5,6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14. JAMES A. GA R F I ELD. The Poland sommittee vouches for it.

The New York Star of October 10 says: “The fact that certain Republican statesmen and other members of the party of high moral ideas have been buying up large amounts of rebel war claims, has been well known on Wall street and in financial circles of late, This, taken in connection with the demand made on the claim agents and others interested in Southern securities of dubious market value. shows that the Republicans who have taken the pains to gather these securities and claims, have assurances that, if Garfield is elected, they will be able to have many if not all of their claims audited and paid.That the claim agents are putting up heavily to aid in Garfield’s election is beyond all doubt. A Star renorter yesterday ascertained that a prominent Republican Senator (Dorsey, of Arkansas,] for months pest has been canvassing every Southern State ni search of rebel war claims, and that he now holds over $50,000,000 worth of them, for which he did not pay one cent.— He caused the claims to be assigned over to him by the holders, and made a verbal contract with them, gnaran teed privately, that in case the claims were paid he would pay them 10 per cent, of the amount and retain the 90 per cent, for himself. Senator Dorsey has visited Wall street recently and offered his thirty mlli|ons of claims to several banking houses known to beafflliated with the Republican party. It is said that he offered the claims for from 25 to 40 per cent, of their face value, provided the bouses taking them would put in the claims when Garfield takes his seat, He also offered his influ ence to have the claim passed. It is rumcred that certain banking houses have the offer in abeyance, and will close on it if they think Garfield has a ghost of a show of being elected. This is one of the many schemes set on foot by the Republican managers to draw off, if possible, the allegiance of tne Southern States to Hancock ami English, for itisnowtold them that if Hancock is elected they may go and whistle for their war claims.”

Mr. John Casey, of East Chicago, Ind., has been in town for a few days. Happst John is <| gentleman of fine natural abilities. He was a soldier in three different regmients in the army Company K, 48th Ind.; Company A, 87th Ind., and Company A, 42d Ind. Enlisted at the a e of seventeen yrs,. December 12th, 1861.—Discharged July 25, 1865. Fought for the liberty and the Integrity of the Union, and is now running a Srocery Store. He deserves the patronage of all Union men. Call and see an Old Soldier. New is a good timo to transplant trees, and Mr. John Coen keeps on hand reliable stock. Give him a call. Fendfg & Jost have juet received the last, most select, handsome and cheapest, quality considered, lot of goods, ever brought to Rensselaer.— They extend a cordial invitation to every to give'them a call, examine goods and ascertsin prices. All kinds of sewing done at Mrs. Colonel Healey’s Millinery Store, in |he second story of Leopold’s stone building. Give her a call,

O. B. Mclntire, Banker and Real Estate Agent, Remington, has several choice aqd desirable town and country properties to dispose of on reasonable terms. He offers great bargains. The Nowels House, Thos.Jßoroughs proprietors, Is now open co the public. It is a large and well arranged establishment. newly furnished, the table supplied with the best in the market, and the management will exert every effort to accommodate guests in a manner that will be appreciated.— Terms reasonable. Give the Nowels House a trial. Those of our readers in want of nursery stock will do well to call on Mr. Jyo. Coen, He has a complete assortment on hand. The cheapest place to buy your watches, clocks and jewelry is at Hamab’b. All watches and clocks repaired at Hamar’s warranted for one year. AU goods warranted as repaired at Hamah’s.