Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1884 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The photo-engraved copy of Mr. Calkins’ assessment letter disproves the statement that it was only a “cir cular.” * Haruibal Hamlin, of Maine, said a few weeks before the late election that the Republican majority would reach 25,000. The Republicans are now growing wild on 10,000 or 15,000 less. Keep it before the people that the Democratic House at its last session passed bills to forfeit some 90,000,000 acres of unearned land grants end reserve them for the use of actual settlers, but the b.lls were choked off by the Republican Senate.

We have recei veil from theLaPorte Argus a photo engraved copy of 'wo’d-be-Governor Calkins’ assessment letter to - the Widow Duncan. By the way, Mr- Calkins, we believe you have not responded to the last very specific letter from the widow. Why aot? Mr. Calkins. * - v “John Jasper* gives Gentle George a mei ited rebuke in another column. We do not agree with him, however, that there are no “great issues” in volved, or that Mr Cleveland does not present vastly stronger claims for the suffrages of the people, than Mr. Blaine. The propositions on tax iff reform alone, as presented by the Democracy are entitled to the eam st consideration and support of the ses. The high-handed robberii s se Government by the partisan s” of radical administrations, and ire to convict, present strong in-.-ments to drive the out and ‘outs’ - la, and thus qfford an op P ortunity for inspection of the books. Then, in selection of the Executive, die public character of the can-