Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1882 — The Highert Rank. [ARTICLE]

The Highert Rank.

Made from the barnless materia) and adapted to the needs of fading and failing hair, Parker’s Hair Bal* sam has taken the highest rank as an elegant and reliable hair restorative. On Monday evening the Republls cans met at the Court Hou?e and as considerable feeling exists between the “Stalwart” and “Halfbreed” elements of the party, a good attendance was had. each faction having in view the control of the meeting. The “Stalwart” (Wide-awake) cry that no half-breeds be placed on the ticket proved that faction to be in the ascendency. The present Marshal, Charley Platt, an eld soldier whose wounds, received in battle, and not yet fully healed, was forced aside. In like manner, and by the same faction, the present clerk, .Tim Morgan, was informed that there was no place for him on the ticket Considerablejcomplalnt is made that many non residents of the copora’ion took part in the interests of the Stalwarts. For Trustees—John Vanatta, B. F. Fergu son, Marsh Rhoades and Dr. Wash burn.

See the wonderful curiosities at Hoban's. The Pennsylvania railroad’s summer excursion book wi’l be very handsome, costing $31,000 Flowers, Plumes and Ftps, cheap at Honan’s, opposite Kcnnal’s Drug Store. The new comet will probably be visible to the naked eye about the middle of May it will be near the north star, and there is every reason to expect that it will then be a brilliant object in the heavens.

Nuns’Veiling J. V.W. Kirk. The talismanic phrase. “I am from Ohio,” no longer draws valuable prizes from the official hopper ht Washington. Mr. Arthur is taking care of his chums in New York. —Elkhart \fonitor. Several commodious and comfortable hous s to rent. at citizens’ Bank. Thomas Jefferson said; “The whole art of government consists in th® art of being honest.” If Jefferson is right there is no possible hope that the Republican party can ever learn the art of government. -Laporte Argus. Leopold has displayed good taste in the finishing up of his new store rooms. And in the selection and arrangement of his goods, he has exercised excellent judgment. The Philadelphia Times remarks that the President who selects such a man as William E. Chandler for his Cabinet is hardly the sort of President this country wants ier two terms.

Just arrived to-day—Hats and Bonnets, all shapes, very cheap at Honan’s.

It is reported that Majo. Calkins and Clem Studebaker wl 1 both stand back and allow Smiler Colfax to have the Republican nomination for Con gress in the Thirteenth Dlitrict. Smiler believes that time enough has elapsed to allow the people to forget his complicity in the Credit Mobilier and envelope frauds, or else that bis party has become educated to steal ing enough to support him. SCashmere Fringe. J. V. W. Kirk. Evidently Gonk Rabid. —The Prohibitioj cranks in convention at Indianapolis are having their fun in denouncing Hoosrepublicans as “weak-kneed and cowardiv,” This is all right, and we deserve it. However the mild-tnouthed fanatics do not do the subject justice* A true bill of republican iniquity upon this subject must include another count. We are not only ‘‘weak-kneed and cowardly, but fools, persistent, Irreclaimable d—d fools!”—Madison Courier Silk Embroideries J V. W. Kir .

R. Fendig las ju t leturned from Chicago with the best stock of Dry Goods ever brought to this town. Geo. M. Wilcox, at Surrey, ss just opened out anjextensive stock of general merchandise, consisting of dry goods, in w L?h maybe found in great variety, dress go6ds ginghams, muslins, calicoes, embroideries, linens, handkercheifs, mens’ goods; groceries, such as coffees, sugars, teas rice, syrups, canned and dried! fruits, flour salt, bacon, etc, etc, Also on hand, lumber, hardware, coal oil, country produce of all kinds, etc, etc, Mr. W. will be unceasing in his efforts to meet the demands of his patrons, and cordially Invite, everybody o give him a trial.

Since David Davi» advised a mob o women looking tor gevernmeot places to learn kitchen Work and be independent and usefnl he I* avoided by all applicants and scorned by those holding places. He is too fatherly