Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1881 — The New Dog Law [ARTICLE]

The New Dog Law

In answer to a letter of inquiry from a township trustee, Attorney General Baldwin has given the fol lowing opinion relative to the dog law enacted by the last General Assembly: “The new dog law is preemtory that all dogs shall be registered if the owner desires to protect them. This can be done before or after April Ist of each year, but if not before that date they are liable to be killed, whether the owner designed to have them registered or not. Unless the owner of sheep killed or maimed by dogs report the loss within ten days to the township trustee, from the time thereof, he is not entitled to anv pay for such loss, even though they were killed or maimed previous to the taking effect of the dog law of 1881.”

Lots of Ladies’Dress Goods. Cash, meres, etc., handsome in styles extra in quality, and lower in price than any ever heretofore offered in this market. Call and see, at Ralph Fendig’s.

Eds. Republican :—The ladies of the Presbyterian Industrial Society and those other ladies and gentlemen who assisted in giving a festival for the benefit of the Rensselaer Cornet Rand, accomplished the following: gross receipts on both evenings: 851.51. Expenses : Hall rent both evenings, sl4; printing and advertising, 82.50; oysters, butter, coffee, &c., 812.63 : total cash expenses, 829.13 ; leaving a balance of 822.38, to be paid over to the band. On Wednesday evening, November 2d, the weather was bad and the crowd, small; Friday evening, Nov. 4th, weather pleasant, but crowd less than before, Why are these things thusly? Has not the band ever been ready and willing—1. When an Odd-Fellow shuffles off this mortal coil and is gathered to the bosom of his fathers, has not the Rensselaer Cornet Band always been ready to toot at his funeral and waft his soul to the “sweet banks of deliverance” free of charge?

2. When a Free-Mason is translated from this earthly sphere to that celestial lodge on high, have not the boys always been ready to to give him a good send-off and start him on his pilgrimage to the happy hunting-grounds without money and without price? 3. When the Methodist Episcopal Church has failed to pay its pastor his quarterly stipend (just enough to keep soul and body tof ether at best when all paid in ) ave pot the boys always been ready without any “reward or hope thereof to play at their concerts and by their wind assist the preacher to raise his wind. 4. And when the Presbyterian Church wanted to buy a new organ or carpet, and in order to raise the necessary funds concluded to give an ice-cream festival, a “lawn fete” or anything of the kind,, did they ever ask the boys in vain? Nixee' They were always ready. R.

A large and varied assortment of Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, for the fall and winter trade. Call and

see for yourselves.

RALPH FENDIG.

A Presentation, —Last spring when the bright sunshine wanned mother earth back to life, and nat- j ure was again clothed in emerald ) beauty, and the song birds nttered their voices of praise; the good , people in the vicinity of Sayier’s School House, feeling it their duty to do something to make the world better and happier, organized a Sunday school, with Chas. Benjamin as superintendent, and for six months they maintained one of the most flourishing and interesting schools to be found in Jasper county. Four weeks ago last Sunday the school closed until the winter months are past. Mr. Benjamin then addressed the school, gave them words of advice and encouragement, thanking them for the noble and cheerful manner in which they had aided him in making the school a success and a blessings After making every officer, teacher, and scholar a present, he bade the school a touching farewell until spring time; or until they meet in the land where winter and parting are unknown. Last Sunday after a lapse of four weeks the people of that vicinity came together again to attend religious services conducted by the writer, after dismissing the congregation, I was requested to ask them to be seated again for a few minutes; when they were all seated and all, except a few, were wondering what was going to take place, we were soon enlightened for one of the young ladies in the audience, one who had stood by the school, handed me a copy of Young’s Bible Concordance, with the request that I, in behalf of the school, present it, with their thanks to Bro. Benjamin, for his earnest christain efforts which had made the school a success and a blessing. Bro. Benjamin responded 1 ? in some very happy and touching remarks. May God bless the people and the effort they have made at Sayler School House, and may they all live to see many returning Springs, and ever be willing and ready to labor in the master’s vineyard, and finally be rewarded with a crown of life. J. W. Loder. The first Quarterly Meeting of the Rensselaer Circuit, M. E. church, will be held at the M. E. Church, in Rensselaer, Saturday and Sunday,Nov. 19 and 20. Quarterly conference at 3 o’clock, p. m. Sunday. Presiding Elder Cissel will be present.

J. W. LOLER,

Pastor.