Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1882 — GETTING VEXED. [ARTICLE]

GETTING VEXED.

The failure of the star-route prosecutons seems to ba ve converted the Springfield Republican which, though it used to call Mr. Arthur the hardest names in the dictionary, now appeals to him to do something by which “the country would experience a great sense of relief.” It wants to have something besides “a monotonous exhibition of successive collapses,” and so asks: “Doesn’t Mr. Arthur bnow some thirdclass, 2-cent lawyer from the rural districts, some man |who has a limited knowledge of “hoss cases.” has rea 1 his Bible aud is not above taking the advice of a good wife, that would be able to extrisate the Department of Justice from the disgraceful failure which it has incurred?” This is hard on the Department of Justice.

A full stock of Harps, Accordeons. Violins, Violin Strings, Bows, and Bridges at Kannal’s. An Indiana farmer went to law about two eegs. He paid his lawyer SSO, lost thirteen days’ time, paid $8 witness fees and evpense, and then got beaten, and had to foot S2B costs. That’s dne way of securing revenge. “Humpty Dumpty” piece goods at J. J. Waterbury’s. The foreman of the Calvert foundry is a nephew of President Arthur. He is a Democrat and a good citizen. THE DISTINGUISHING CHARM. A delightful fragrance of freshly gath“ ered flowers and spic& is the distinguishing oharm ot Floreston Cologne. Hkving purchased all my stock of watches, clocks and jewelry for cash I am prepared to, and will sell cheaper, than any other Jewelry House in Jasper County. Call and learnjprices and be convinced.

Fbanxie, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Legg, died Monday last. The remains were taken to Remington for burial. Rensselaer, Ind., ) July 28,1882. \ We, whose names are hereunto attached, after a careful examination of the foundation of tho Catholic . church, say that, in our opinion said foundation is not fit to put a brick wall upon: NAMES. NAMES. Rev. M. Zumbuelte, Pastor. Geo. Nagel, J. B. Mainbb<ek, S. He alt, Samuel Scott, M. O. Halloran, W. J. Imes, J. H. Loughbidge, Ralph Fendig, John Makeever,

A Re-union of the soldiers of five counties is a big thing. It brings hundreds and thousands of people into a town every day for three days. Monticello had the Re-union last year, and her business men would jump at the chance to raise the money to get it again. Rensselaer, however, has the first chance this year- A considerable sum of money will be required, but in our opinion, our citizens will never have a chance for a better investment. Let’s have the Re-union by all

Loot.—The Cincinnati Enquirer makes the following appropriate illustration of the word “loot,” used bo much in connection with the troubles in Alexandria: ••We thank thee, Arabi, for that wordSince the fall of Alexandria we see where •we can enlarge our vernacular. For loot our statesmen live. The people are being rapidly looted out of their utmost dollar. The star route statesmen stand high as looters. By looting they have covered themselves with fat and possess measureless tracts of fertile land, where their cattle feed on a thousand hills. By loot have they got into courts, and nothing short of lcot, judiciously distributed, will save them. “The passage of the river and harbor bill is a fair sample of looting as practiced upon the people by the United States congress. “Howgate wag a looter of great expertness and high degree. Exportness, however, is not essential to successful looting under the United States government All that is necessary to operate successfully

upon the United States treasury is to be m the political ring, and know how to use a garden rake. ‘•Mr. Jiy Hubbell is practicing a peculiar kind of looting upon the employes of the government. He ‘bolds them op,’ and asks for a voluntary contribution, assuring them that no objection will be made in any official quarter. This is equivalent to saying that this is a government by the looters, for the looters, of the looters. Perhaps it is, and perhaps it is not. There is a sentiment growing silently and steadily through the busy hours of the day and quiet watches of the night, which is against the looters* 3ome time in the near future this sentiment will fill the heart of the people, aud the looters will be swept from place and power. No ghost need come from the grave to make this prediction. “Until this time comes the watchword of} everyone should be, ‘Hands on your pocketbooks, the looters are abroad.’ ” A Dutchman was relating his marvelous escape from drowning when thirteen of his companions were lost by the upsetting ot a boat, and he alone was saved. “And how did you escape their fate?” asked one of his hearers. “I tid not co in te pote,.” was the. Dutchman’s placid answer.