Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1883 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

What ia believed te be the last letter ever written by Thomas Jefferson —to Mayor Weightman, of Washington, declining', because of sickness, an invitation to attend she Fourth of July exerciser in that city io 1826 has jast been found in an old family Bidle iu Baltimore. Referring the event about to be commemorated. It runs as follows: “Miy it be to the world what I believe it will be (to some parts sooner to others later, but finally to all,) the signal es arousing men toburst the chains under which monkish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themcelves, aud to assume the blessing' and security of self-Government. The form which we nave substituted resto-. s the free right to the unbounded exercise of reason and freedem of opinion. All eyes are opened or op» ingto the rights of man. The General spread of the lights of science has already laid open to every view the palpable truth that the mass of mankind has not been orn with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride them ligitimateiy, by the gra- e of God. These are grounds of hope for others—for themselves let the annual return of this day forevei refresh our recollections of their rights and an undim nished devotion to them.”

JASPER COUNTY DRAINING ASSOCIATION.

Notice.— -The Stockholders of the Jasper County Draining Asssociation are requested to meet at the Court House on Saturday, June 23,1883. to consider the propriety of reducing the capital stock of said Association, and otjer matters of importance. A full attendance is requested. By order of the Board of Directors. A PARKISON, Pres’t. Alfred Thompson, Seo’y.

The Cincinnati News-Journal says “the Kentucky Republicans opened their convention with singing ‘Nearer My God to Thee.’” “Hark from the tombs” would have been apropriate-

Senator Wade Hampton has ki’led nine bears and much smaller game on bis plantation in Mississippi during the past three months.

DENTISTRY.

The insertion of artificial teeth has now arrived to aJjhigJh degree of per section. Much skill, however, js required on the part of the Dentist to so arrange them that they will harm, onize in form, shape, and color with the features of the face For those wishing a set that the most discern--ing eye could not detect from the natural teeth we will select from our stock cavity teeth and fill them with gold and guarantee you satisfaction. All work guarranteed. Consultation free. Offiiee over Imes & Meyei’s Drug Store.

Money saved by seeing—J. V. W. Kirk.

THE ELZEVIR LIBRARY. Among the recent issues es this unique, and in respect to cheapness aad heauty of form and typography, really remarkable publication, are the following: “Aristotle,” by Sir Alexan der GraDt; “Plato,” by C. W. Collins; “Horace,” by Theodore Martin Those are the famous and excellent “AnciertClassics for English Readers” series, heretofore obtainable ©n ly at the price of $L 00 each, but row published in this handsome form for 15centeeach. “The Indian Song of Songs,” by Edwin Arnold, author of “ The Light of Asia,” is published at 6 cents, the cheapest edition heretofore issued being SI,OO. We also have the “Life of Alex. H. Stephens,” by F H. Norton, author of “Life of Gen. Hancock,” and other work 3. It contains an exo llent portrait, and a fine illustration of “Liberty Hall,” Mri Stephens’ famous home. Though a copyright work, paying the usualrov alty to the author, it is published at the astonishing price of 10 cents. The last issue is Schillers celebrated “Song of the Bell,” and “Hero aad Leander.” all for 2 cent-', TA-se publication are uot sold by dealers generally 7. but onl.y direct, by the publisher, John B. Alden, 18 Vesey St., New York.

Several commodious and comfortable hous sto rent. ‘Enquire at citizens’ Bank.