Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1884 — Salt River Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Salt River Correspondence

here since 1856, and they vanted to know where we vere from. We replied, “Jas>er county, Marion township, State of Indiana, be gosh! 4 ’— Are you acquainted with B. W. Harrington, E. C, Nowels, 1. V. Douthit, Ben Smoot and James W. McE wen?—They are

)ld sinners, we tell you.” We eplied that we thought all Democrats were sinners, for tending us up. Everybody teemed to want to know why David H. Yeoman was along, tnd the universal answer was because he was a good fellow, ind loved his Republican neighbors so well he thought le would accompany this trip. lon. Tom Wood, too, was on )oard, but some believe he has i return ticket The last seen )f Tom and Dave they were .vending their way toward the nearest stand having “spiked” emonade on tap. They retired alone to rejoice over Cleveand’s election.

Presently we met some old residenters—“o I d reliables,” hey are sometimes called,— vho, upon learning whence we - ame, crowded around to enquire who would probably be the next postmaster at Rensselaer. We replied, “they are having a thunderin’ time down chere about P. M., but we realty thought McE wen would knock the persimmons. o This ickled the crowd so much that they jumped, cracked their heels together, and yelled Good for Little Mae.f We .joined in the chorus, remarking that while we had no sympathy with his political teachings, we did admire the course he displayed in support of his convictions even under the most adverse surroundings. On our way “Up Salt River,” General Thompson with great oleasnre pointed out to us all the places of interest, —such as Hendricks’ Landing; Voorhees’ Point, and McDonald’s Ware House, etc. Now Mr, Editor we are here to stay for four years—and the Lord only knows how much longer. At present

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