Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1882 — Page 3

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Real Estate for Sale. HTTw onipwon & I?ro. Have for sale cheap lands. Buyers will do well to consult them before purchasing w TMI GREAT BURLINGTON ROUTE. ISF’No other line rune Three Through PasCnger 'Drains Daily between Chicago, Dee oinee, Council Bluffs, Omaha. Lincoln, St. Joseph, Atchison, Topeka and Kansas City. Direct connections for all points in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon and California. The Shortest, Speediest and Moot Comfortable Route via Hannibal to Tort Scott, Denison, Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Galveston and all points in Texas. The unequaled inducements offered by this Line to Travelers and Tourists, are as follows: The celebrated Pullman (16-wheel) Palace ■leeplug Cars, run only on this Line, C., B. A Q. Palace Drawing-Room Cars, with Horton's Reclining Chairs. No extra charge for Seats in Reclining Chairs. The famous C., B. A Q. Palace Dining Cars. Gorgeous Smoking Cars fitted with Blegant High-Backed Rattan Revolving Chairs for the exclusive use of first* class passengers. Steel Track and Superior equipment, oomhined with their Great Through Car Arrangement, makes this, above all others, the favorite Route to the South, South-West, and the Fas W est. Try it, and you will find traveling a luxury instead of a discomfort. Through Tickets via this Celebrated Lino for sale at all offices in the United States and Canada. All information about Rates of Fare, Sleeping Car Accommodations, Timo Tables, Aa, will be cheerfully given, and will send TVs* to any address an elegant County Map of United States, in colors, by applying Jj.bu.. .....vuiLL, Gen’l I’atsti «• r Ap’t, Cicago. T. J. POTTER General Manager, Chicago.

QUIMINE SUBSTITUTE. The Only 2S Cent AGUE REMEDY IN THI WORLD. CUB** Ana all MALARIAL DISEASES. ——■■■■■■ Frem lt - D e* Thomson, Pastor ■ * ISI • IllllKl tho C hurel ‘ of th * D ' sc 'P let o{ Christ, Detroit, Mich.—** My son was dangerously ill and entirely prostrated from Chills and Fever. Quinine and other medicines were tried without effect. Mr. Craig, who had used Thmrmalinb as a tonic, advised a trial of Thwmaunm, which was done, resulting in his complete recovery within a few days.” AT ALL DSUMIBTB, OB BY MAIL, Sso. MB BOX DUNDAS DICK & CO., 112 White Street, N. Y. SEIDLITINE POWDERS, Ab pleasant as ( 6 ?;. 16 A, C ? ) B3M ill. „x_ eeieu eJi { AT all ) KW IR (BBOQGIST8.) K 431 LAXATINE LOZENGES * B Bejrnlate the Bowels easily f|]||*]3||l and pleasantly. Cures Cons-KUAUm ti pat ion, Piles, Biliousness, Headache, Heartburn, Ac. All |rxv3 Druggists, or by mail, 25c. per Immbm box. DUNDAS DICK & CO., 112 White Street, New York. CTJEJTTTI Capsulets. 11 111 ■ll ■AI The safest and most reliable Cure for all jjiseases ot tne u nnary Organs. Certain Cure in eight days. No other medicine can dt> this. The best medicine is the cheapest. Beware of dangerous imitations. All Druggists, or by mail, 75c. and $1.50 per box. Write for Circular. DUNDAS DICK & CO., 112 White Street, New York. Bl Instantly relieved by the use I of MACQUEEN MATICO after several application* of it. by all Druggists, or mailed on receipt oi EVSM by DUNDAS DICK & CO., M’fg (*33 *3umiat«, 1H White Street, New York. ARE ”J1 52 Sizes and Sty les.jQ =SOI>D FUIXYSSZ GUARANTEED »l& Rensselaer, Ind., Maj* 13, 1881.

LUMBfB and COAL YARD. 0. D. NOWELS, mi&TTofc.. At the Depot, Rensselaer, Ind., keeps constantly on hand Lumber; Lath; Shingles & COAL, of all kinds, at lowest rates. Call and see.

The Democratic Sentinel t’idDAT FEBRUARY S. LBBX. business xx-jojalubk Will A. Lairson lias a good suppip of guns, ammunition, and hardware ato<'. . Give him a call. Advertisement next week. Commissioners' Court. At the special session of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, which convened at the court house, in Rensselaer, Tuesday of this week, the following business was transacted: the jail. Bids were received from P. J. Pauly & Bro., of St. Louis, Mo., and from John Chamberlain, of Rensselaer; the bid of the former being, for the building and iron cells, complete, 5i1,655, and,of the latter, for the same, 5i1,776. The bid of P. J. Pauly & Bro., being the lowest, was accepted, and the bond filed, with P. J. Pauly & Bro. as principals and Mordecai F. Chilcote, Ezra C. Nowels, and J. H. Loughridge as suretie. £jThe matter of furnishing heating apparatus for said building was considered, and P. J. Pauly & Bro. furnished plans for the same, which upon examination, I *, were accepted, and the contract for putting in the same was awarded to the same parties for the sum as $lOlB.

George M. Robinson was appointed by the Board to superintend the construction of the jail and sheriff’s residence.

A petition of .Lucius Strong, of Newton township, was presented so the Board, asking that the surplus railroad tax of that township be transferred to the road fund, which was granted. The matter of building a bridge across the Iroquois river, near the .esidence of George W. Burk, was taken up, and bids from N. T. Eldridge and John Chamberlain were received, but the Board considering the bids too high, rejected them, and the bridge will not be built just yet. The contract for building a bridge near the residence of Hoffman Keene, in Jordan township, was awarded to Wm. M. Garey for the sum $187.50, and G. W. Farmer was appointed to superintend the construction of the same. Sheriff Powell was ordered to build a sidewalk along the west side of lot 10 in block 14, in Rensselaer, said lot belonging to Jasper county, and the Auditor was instructed to issue warrant for the cost of the same when completed. The commissioners were each allowed $7.00 and the sheriff $4.00 for services at special session. Board adjourned.

Greenback Convention. Pursuant to published call the central committee of the National Greenback party of Jasper county met at the court house, in Rensselaer, on Saturday, January 28,1882, at 2 o’clock p. m. Meeting was called to order and its object stated by S. W. Ritchey, chairman. J. A. Burnham was elected secretary pro tern., in the absence of R. Ralph secretary.

Ezra C. Nowels, George Bessc, Wm. Washburn, and Peter Foulks were appointed a committee to select names for delegates te the State nominating covention, at Indianapolis, on Februsry 22, 1882. Committee reported and the foL lowing delegates were appointed: Ebenezer Peregrine, David MeCay, Lorenzo Tinkham, James W. McCleary, David H. Yeoman, Geo. Haven, J. A. Burnham, Samuel Ritchey, Jonathan Pancoast, Thos. M. Jones, A. Stinson, J. A. Patton, Basil Hunt, James Orcutt, and B. W. Harrington. The meeting then determined to hold the county nominating convention on the second Saturday in August, 1882, at Rensselaer ; that the basis of representation shall be

three delegates at large from each township and one from each town; that each township and town shall be entitled to one delegate for each five votes cast for Weaver at the last election, and the several townships shall hold elections of delegates to the county nominating convention on the second Saturday of July, 1882.

The secretary was instructed to report the proceedings of this meeting to THe Rensselaer Republican, Democratic Sentinal and the Indianapolis Sun. Adjourned to meet at call of chairman. 8. W. Ritchey, Chm. J. A. Burnham, Sec’y pro tern. Temperance Programme.—The regular meeting of the Rensselaer Bine Ribbon Temperance Union will be be held at the Court House, Saturday evening, Febuary 4th, 1882. The following is the programme of exercises: 1 Song by the choir. 2 Prayer by Rev. Geo. Havens. 3 Song by choir. 4 Reading Scriptures by the Vice President, Miss Amanda Osborn. 5 Song by choir. 6 Reading minutes of previous meeting by Secretary 7 Song by choir. • 8 Opening remarks by Ex-Pres-ident, Charles H. Price. 9 Song by choir. 10 Essay by Jay Dwiggins. 11 Song by choir. 12 Declamation by Victor Willey. 13 Ten minutes recess. 14 Song by True Alter. 15 Remarks by Frank W. Balsedek. 16 Song by choir. 17 Remarks by Charles A. Edmonds. 18 Song by choir. 19 Closing remarks by "Vice President Rans Howland. 20 Song by choir. 21 Benediction by Rev. Philip McDade. Remarks limited to 5 minutes. Let the members of the choir and others that will assist in the singing try and be present at 6.30 o’clock. Alfred Thompson, Pres’t. Noble J. York, Sec’y.

A good many of our people have watched with interest the church trial of the Rev. H. O. Hoffman, for bastardy at Bloomington TH., Hoffman was pastor of the M. E. church in Rensselaer several years ago, and we understand charges of similar character wore made against him here. The jury which sat on his cash at Bloomington, returned a verdict of guilty. The delinquent list will appear next week. Democracy on the incxease. Two boys at Tommy Crockett* Sunday afternoon last. Notice —Just received from N. Y. a consign meta of SUO pt-ices Han - burg Edgings, for 40 days. To be sold at wholesj-lj prices, a splendid opertunity for all who want Embroidery of latest patterns. Everybody invited to calll at. F. J. Sbam & Son. Rensselaer Ind. Feb. Ist 1882.

Our Catholic friends will erect a Church eiifice in Rensselaer, the earning summer. Campbell & Farden. For Sale—A new Residence, containing five well arranged rooms, good lot &i\ Apply to Lyman Zea. For Trimming Silks and Satins call on J. V. W. Kirk. Sample room With F. J. Sears A Son. Those ia want of Fruit, Ornamental and Shade Trees, should give their orders to Mr. John Coen, of Reasselaer Bursaries. He san supply anything desired in that line. Don’t send away and he liable to get what you do not want. Slayton’s Jubilee Singers, said to be the finest Colored Concert Com pany in the world, are billed to appear before a Rensselear audience next Wednesday evening, st Wil Ley & Siglei’s Opera Mouse. “Mother," remarked a Duluth girl **l think Harry must be going to propose to me.” “Why so my daughter?" queried the old lady laying down her spectacles, while her face beameed like a moon on its fourteenth night. “Well, be asked me this evening if I wasn’t tired living with such « menagerie as you and dud ”

Solid Silver Spoons, at Hamas’s Before making purchases, call at Campbell A Farden’s opposite the Nowels House, examine goods and ascertain prices. DdL'tolilng”! lam now prepared to do Ditching and Tiling in a satisfactory manner and at reasonable rates. Work |war» ranted. Send me your orders. STEPHEN COCHELL. W. L. Hamas, the “boss'* Jeweller.

The Jubilee Singer had a good - audience, and everybody well pleased with the entertainment. Mrs D. J. Tilton of Monticello. las been visiting her sister. Mrs J no. B Harbelt, at thia place during, the present week. Bob’!. Gregory Esq., of Monticelle, Came up to Rensselaer, Thursday eveninc. The Rensselaer Comedy Company gave an entertainment at- Lowell. Tuesday evening. Good words reach us with reference to the conduct of tbe Troupe, and their pel forraeuce. Letters remaining in the Postoffice I at Bensselaer. Ind., Jan, 30. 1882, which, if not called for in four weeks will be sent to tbe Dead Letter office, at Washington D. C.: Aldridge, Mr. L. A.; Burroughs, L. E.; Collins, Wm. H. H.; Cox. Charles S.; Clelan, Mr. Albert; Darter, Wm. M.; Elder, John B.; Fairchild, D. E.; Harris, Mrs. Elizabeth; Jenkinson, Geo. — 2; Johnson, James E.: Jones, Henry; Marlatt, Miss Louisa; moore, Samuel; Orcutt, Emma; Petty, Mr. B.; Robinson, John L.; Sayler Miss May E.; Smith, Miss Agnes; Strickler. A. 8.; Walton, 8. V. Persons calling for the above-nam-ed letteis will please say,“ Adveitised.” A strike of laboring men occurn d j at the Joliet, 111., Steel Work?, Thur* day in consequence o! a notice by Supeintendeot Smith that the wages of common laborers would be reduced to 12| cents per hour, Now, the query arises, was this red iCticß determined upon because steel is not protected enough, or because the proprietors, of th« work are op posed to sharing the beneficts of the high tariff with their workingmen? Here is a topic worth) the atteutii n of the free trade editor of she Des Moines Leader—Dubuqv.e Telegrapbj

This is but one of a thousand eircum stances which ought to prove to the laboring classes that they are not in any way benefited by the tai iff. The protected manufacturers have more trouble with their employer about wages than any other manufacturers or anybody else. . A spicy newspaper correspondent thus diseribes Tim Howe' the new postmaster general; “Howe is a kind of Balaam, who was used oy the Stalwarts in his closing year in ths Senate to come out and curse HayesHowe had a seat next to Conkling, who used to whisper suggestions into his pliable eai; and it was finally arranged that Howe should make the gteat speach of Conkling’s life, and denounoc Hayes, his gizzard, and curse him in general, hip and thigh They led our aged Balaam to the front, where he could see the Hebrew •amp. and told him to smrse teemed(Udy. He did hts best, but it was a very weak effort.” The horses in Jennings County are rapidly dying off, and a number of fanners from that section report that their cattle are dying from the same We have much pTennum m Thertnaline to our readers, aaam ao-iolute our« for Malaria. The maauractnren nsm* alone is a guarantee ci its merit. Ii aePsat 21 A«iteperbox. For particular sea AdvL For wile by Emmet Kaunal.

COMMENCED APRIL lrt.lßßlKANN AL’S GRAIVB new Alios VALUABLE ‘PRESENTS! By purchasing 25 cent* worth cf Kacnal’. fln« Cigars and Tobacco yon will secure a Conpou •utitiling yon to a share in tb» dis.rlbntion ol the following presents: 1 Gold Watch $50,08 1 Hewing Machine . ...... 35.C0 1 Silver Watch (Stem Winder) 30.00 1 Set Jewelry (for Lady) 25.C0 1 Smt of Clothes (made to order). St.oo 1 Breech Loading Shot Gen No. lOdbl bbl 30.00 1 Set Hawthorne's Works (8 volume*).... 10.00 1 Eight Day Clock 10.00 1 Liorary Lamp (decorated Shade) >.OO 1 Set Shakespeare's Works (8 volnmes).. 7.50 1 Family Cabinet Album .... 7,50 1 Drawing Case 3.00 1 Toilet Set 3.00 1 Box Cigars, 50s 2.50 1 Box Cigars, 50s 2.50 $250.00 The above presents are t« ha distributed as the holders of the first 9,998 Coupens shall decide. For full particulars call at

EMMETT KANSAL’S DRUG STORE, fyFlrl doar aaat of Trade Palace. .4El Important to Travelers.—Special inducements are offered you by the Burlington Route. It will pay yon to read their advertisement to be found elsewhere in this issue. septlG- * > The medicines of Dundas Dice A Co. are unexcelled for elegance, purity, aal reliability. Their Seidlitine Beidlite Powder*, are aa pleasant as Lemonade. Their Eoft Capsules are world famous. See AdvL For sale bv Emmet At the Furniture and Undertaking establishment of W. J. Wright, will be found everything that is kept by the first class houses of the country. Nothing but first class goods Kept at this place. Parlor. Bed-room, Diningroom Sets Also the best line of Undertaking Goods in the country. The only Embalmer in the county. The only Funeral Directors Cabinet in the county. Call and see me. No trouble to show goods. W. J. Wright. Campbell & Farden’s for Boots & Shoes, Gents Furnishing Goods Hats, Gaps and Gloves. ! Gpposite the Nowels House.

Any make of Sewing Machine sold by C. B. Steward. If your feet are cold, go quick and get a pair of those wool lined boots j nt Campbell & Farden’s. PATENTS! We continue to act as Solicitor* for Patent*, Caveats, | Trade Mark*, Copyright*. etc., for the United State*. i Canada, Cuba, England, France, Germany, ete. We have had thirty-five years’ exyerienee. Patent* obtained through u* are noticed in the 8aXMTinc ameucam. TAI* large and *plendid illu*trated weeklypaper,sS.Zoayear,show* the Progre** of science, i« very interesting, sad ha* an enormou* circulation. Address MUNN * 00., lel * tor*. Pub’*. of ScikNTinc Ambbicam, K Park Row, j New York. Hand book about Pnteet* free.

vk Xo \ wk wh * T±> % \ &X\ % *u\ W> v % >\ wuc® '\ Wk V x XM && * \ Xx^k 4 W- \ \bkX- \ \ v \ ?Sk «sv. M. X ysW iv V HIHU CHARGE! AND A HI, IIAI . NEW GOODS! NEW STYLES! NEW PRICES! -AND—NEW SALESMEN! At the Old Stand of ®». BROWI, Merchant-Tailor & Clothier! He has determined to begin the New Year by furnishin : lhe People of Rensselaer and Vivinity with a Larger and more Complete Stock of Goods . n bis Uns at Lower Prices Than Ever Before! Call and see them, No pains s;arsd to show Goods. Style, Quality and Make Guaranteed. Keeps everything in hio line. Good goods and no mis representations. . 001 DDHTn'XT HTLIBERAL CORNER. Rensselaer, JDJLVW W IN.

CARRIAGE AND WAGON M ANITF AOTOB Y. J. P. WARNER, Proprietor. —N. Warner's Old Stand. Front Street North of Washington— Having purchased tiio establishment of N. Warner, I am prepared t:> manuka* tur e and repair, Carriages, Bugflios, Wagons, Wood Work for Afwcultrrei Implements, etc., etc. Satisfaction gvion. AH work warrimted. 'P-AiXTiXd A sIWiSHy.

CAMPBELL & FARDEN’S iGRAND CENTRAL DEPOT, FOR jT - - -^fct±4Mk—kT>M V^JS 1 *

Th Second Quarterly Meeting of the M. E. Church, Rensselaer Circuit, will be held in the M. E. Church Bensjelaer. Friday and Satuday, Feb, lothand 11th. Quarterly Confrence at 3 o'clock P. M. on Friday the 10th. The Presiding Elder will be present and preach Friday afternoon and night, J, W. LODER pastor Captain Charles A. Edmonds, has been appointed a Notary Public in and for the County of Jasper and State of Indiana, He may be found at the law office, of Mordeeal F. Cbilcote, at all bu-ness hour where he be pleased to place a mortgage on yourfarm Write up a deed, contract or any thing in the line. Call i.d see him. It is said that the hist New Hamp shire Legislature passed a law requlr ing Selectmen of towns to cut off the ears of such hawks and crows as may be presented to them for the State bounty, before paying it the same as j in the case of wolves, etc. As the town officials, after diligent search, have failed to find any ears on the j prescribed birds to cut off, the boys who have been after them will ha\a to wait for their pay until anoth r Legislature amends the works of its lamented predecessor, wh ch can m i be until the summer of 1883.

Forty years ago, when Mrs. Mow; tt was playing “Juliet” to u crowd* d bouse, a d she lay dead in the tomb, she contrived to ask “Romeo” how the scene was going. ‘‘Re mtiful,” 1 e answered; “the people down sralis have to put up umbrolla* to prevent being d-owned by the tears of those in ths gallery.*’—Ex. Ladies’ Fine Nack Chains, st Makar's Ths acme lever button, finest in the land, at Hamas's. LADIES! Fendig has jQst reoeive.) a fine stock of Dress Goods, to which he invites your attention. Call, examine stock and learn prices. No charge for showing goods. A large and varied assortment of Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, for the fall and winter trade. Call and see for yourselves. Ralph Fam>io Fine Bracelets at Hamas’s. Frosh Bread, Cakes and Piss, at R B. Spencer & Co’s, evary day. It will afford me great pleasure to have you call and examine the extensive and select stock just opened out at my store. No trouble to show goods, even if you don’t buy. I cor dlally invite everybody to call, exam ine goods and ascertain prices. Ralph Fendi a.

Rensselaer M rb!e Wor R. HOWLAND, Proprietor—D®ailor In — American and Italian Hariri; MONUMENTS, TABS E HBAD3TBO3, BWIT SLATE AND MARBLE MA NT 1 UMTS .WD VtSi Van Rensselaer Street, West of Court F jiu Also Doetlor- ill — norms, swi», ioor op BOTTS THEY GO CHEAPER THAN EU WatchßS ’ v Accordions, ‘"k Snectaclss, W POCKET CUTER BOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED ROCKFORD WA I have in my first class workman, of eight yens’ exn Give us a call, at Ob win’s Old Stand. v4n24 H J. W. I>» , FALL’S Livery Teams, with or without C. nished upon application. Stock boarded by the day or week. 1 e Stables on Front street.above W ashiruton. Rensselaer. Ji.

DR. CROOK’S «At_ J? RCRO , O *S ~,..._ A - «. w -3E? Wme of T 8 W NE OF TAR JL ■■■■’■■ w 1 ■■■■• AiTD CCXSCTTTIoy. CUBES THOUSANDS YEABLY. It is ths best of Toulon, Cures Dyspepsia) IT IS THE LEADINB REMEDY FOR ALL Bestorcs the Appetit , Btreipfthcns tbeSy Riem THROAT & LUNG COMPLAINTS ReSto “* Health and Strength follow from its use. u? If you have Weak tamos, are Cow I druggist for Dr. Imk's sumptivb, have General Debility, Dyb- ■ WineefTirjtakeno other rural a, or Bronchitis, the use of a single ]| For sale by ell drt.; h bottle will satisfy you that it meets the j. II u z at Oao Dollar a bo.Uo. necessity of your case and gives a relief C w o-,at. i, r n V'rn that can be had from no other source. MBBHMBHM* S.N.Snntn «5 GO. Fro. m OXI 10TTD1. D ton Ohio ’ InSX^He^d 8 00PQMg a ° d C ° LP * “ • Dr. J. Kramer's German Eye Salve i» a positive enre for weak aad diseased eyas. BATI AKIIIUABLX. Never falls to cure any case of sore es es. and no remedy is so immediate In its effects. Price tfc •eats a box. Should your dniggiat not have it, on receipt of K rente 0r postage stamps) we will eend yon a box free of expense. S. N. SMITH A CO., Prop., Dayton, O.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. The pubic are hereby respi ifully informed that we have pu n.«ed th® Mooctr Flouring Mills, so r< y I cwn , '*l by Cyrus Crumbo, I icaled threw und one half miles nor. a east of Bradford, in White County, Ind. The Mill has been thoroughly overhauled, and we are now prepared to do general custom work, and guar, •nlee satisfaction to all. We soliuit the patronage of all in the vicinity of the mill as well as our old customers in Rensselaer and Jasper ( only. Come, one and all, and give u .i. d SAYLER & Di. vVEN. “We still live!” Bring i j- r Watches and have them repair i d. 11 AMAH, Ham ar is the sole agent for ths celebrated quick Train Rockford Watch. We warrant our work the be.., at —EThmar’s. Cashmere and Moleskin Shi: , and Furnishing.Goode, varied in uality and prices, a heavy stock, t du ‘h I invite your attention. Fjcndtg. ' Everybody tuk* their wntohes clocks and jewelry to Hamak's f r repairs. Repairing done <di<»npor ; r at Hamah’s, than st any ot o in the county. Dolmans, Shawls, Clonk*. Ings,» select assortment, jn: d at I Take your watches, el I jewelry to Hamar’s. Work •. >• and cheap.

AUSTIN HOUSE. RENSSELAER INDIANA Cmfrally locattd. Careful attention paid to the wanle a comforts of (jue: ts Excellent tables and good beds. etc. !■ 1 Cliai’;--1 a o _