Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1886 — Security. [ARTICLE]

Security.

“Won’t you leave your coat down here before you go up to dinner? Let me take it,” suavely besought the clerk of a country hotel of a visitor who had just come in. “I will hang it up,” he continued, politely. The guest thanked him for his profuse display of courtesy, and went up stairs highly pleased with the trouble that had been taken over him. “\V6 always do that,” said the clerk, winking at a bystander. “I have only bet'll in the hotel business two months, but that was the-first trick I learned. I wanted that man’s coat as security for the payment of his dinner bill. It is the rule in manv country hotels to get the unknown transient to deposit his coat, hat, or gum boots in the office. If it is done properly, the visitor thinks - t is nothing but native politeness.”— Exchange. “T don’t dictate,” said the autocratic revivalist, (Sam Jones, “but I tell you Christians what dancing you do I advise you to do between here and hell. Too warm for fiddle strings down there. What card-playing you do, do it right here. You can’t play down theye, unless you get some asbestos cards. Paper won’t last. Listen to me. I don’t believe a dancing, card-playing, or theater going church member ever repented or was converted. Poor little starveling. Have to resort to every trick the devil will get up to have some fun.”

Tremendous crush in Dry Goods and Notions at the New Store next to Farmers Bank. Oh:o is the only State whose visiting statesmen took lessons from tlie Louisiana factionists and adopted their methods. If you want to save Nickels, Dimes, or Dollars, go to the New Store, next to the Farmers Bank, for your Dry Goods and Notions Republican Senators are not grieving much over their inability to compel the President to explain his removals. The only one that they have asked about specifically was explained in a way that made them sick. The fellow hsd tried to keep his place by pretending to have been a Democrat all his life.

A good pair Blankets for $1 15, ft the New Store, next to the Fanners Bank. Monticello Herald: J- W. McFwen of the Sentinel, called Tuesday. Mac will probably affix “P. M.” to his title after tlie middle of next February. We hope so. Goo.l Canton Flannel for 4c. a .yard, c.t the New Store, next to the Farmers Bank. Did now tho A\ abash Plaindeal. er attacks General Jas, C. Black Comm issioner of Pensions, for drawing a pension of SIOO a month. G neral Black is a badly crippled Democratic soldier.

At the New Store, next to the Farmers Bank, you get— Good Muslin for sc. a yd. “ Calico “ 3c. Best indigo blue Calico 6c. “ Good Toweling 4c. “ Best “ 6 C> “ Good Table Linen 22c. “ Best “ “ 42c. “ • • ■«•» James S. Taylor, postmaster at Eeece, Michigan, was recently arrested for stealing registered letters and engaging in a swindling enterprise to rob the public. The Senate won’t demand of the President his reasons for turning that rascal out. Only 15 days for bargains in Dry Goods and Notions, at the New Store, next to the Farmers Bank. Gen. Wm. H. Irwin, former y of Lewistown, Pa., whom we mentioned some weeks ago as having become insane, died at Louisville, Ky., last Sunday. The deceased •was a soldier in the Mexican and the late civil war.

Dress Goods and Silks are al_ most given away, at the New Store, next to the Farmers Bank. A Philadilphia Bicobd Fable. —A Workingman who had found great difficulty in keeping the Wolf from the Door was at last Seized with a brilliant Idea—grasping the Wolf by the Ears he lugged the infuriated Animal into the House end Dispatched it, finding a refreshing meal in its Flesh, while he dressed his Children with the Spoils of its Hide. Moral—This Fable teaches the Workingman that he can Do Some-

thing Useful if He only has Free Raw Material. If y u need a new Cloak or Shawl go to the New Store, next to the Farmers Eank. You will find them at prices never before heard of in this State.

D. F. Yeoman started last -week for Greensburg, Edwards county, Kansas. L. K. Yeoman and C. W. Lowman will offer their personal property at public sale next Thursday, and will soon thereafter take their depart re for the same neighborhood. Uuderwear and Hosiery at your own prices, at the New Store next to the Farmers Bank. Meetings areb ing held nightly at the M. E. church with good attendance and interest. Before buying your Dry Goods go to the £New Store, next to the Farmers Bank. Yor. will find a saving of 15 per cent. When you have spilled anything on the stove, or milk has boiled over, and a suffocating smoke escapes, sprinkle the spot with a quantity of salt; this will stop it. Central Office — Connect me with the New Store next to the Farmers Bank: “Hello! Is that you, Mr. Loeb?” “Yes, madam.” “How do you sell Prints and Cotton Flannels?” “Prints at 4c. Cotton Flannel at 4c.” “Is that all?” “Yes, Madam.” “ W 11,1 will be down this afternoon. Good-bye.” John Chamberlain has returned to his own property, on River street.

It i a notorious fact that Leopold gives greater bargains than any other house in town. Call and examine for yourself. A new boy in W. JL Eger’s household. Mrs. Elizaboth Purcupile, State Grand Lecturess of the O. E. S., is absent on a lecturing tour. She will visit Lai 1 ayetto, Terre Haute and several other cities. At a meeting of the stock-hold-ers of the Jasper County Agricultural Society, held at the Treasurer’s office, in the Court House, Saturdav, January 16, 1886, the following named gent’emen were elected officers to serve the ensuPresident, D. H. Yeoman; VicePresident, Charles W. Coen; Secretary, Ezra C. Nowels; Treasurer, C. C. Starr; General Superintendent, Thos. J. M. McCoy. Directors—Yv r . S. Coen, C. W. Coen, B. Paris, Jay Lamson, J. M. Wasson, Val. Seib, H. W. Porter, Addisen Parkison, D. H. Yeoman? E. C. Nowels, T. J. McCoy, C. C* Starr.

A Goodinnd( ?) Bepublican announces, in the Bepublican this week, 8. P. Thompson, as “A Good Man for State Senator,” on the Bepublican ticket. Trot him out. — We have reformers capable of reforming him as readily as Hon. I Y©d. Hoover r formed your candidate for the same ’osition in the la-t election sos Senator. From the remarks of our neighbor on the strictures of critic, it is evident E. 0. Nowels disturbs his dreams. The Jordan Township Teachers’ Institute m»t last Saturday at Egypt school house. Every teacher pres.nt The most complete stock of Dry Goods—new and cheap—at Balpli Fendig’s. Mother Gotton, we learn, is quite ill.

Monon, Ind., Jan. 11,1886. This is to certify that I t v is day received Two Thousand Dollars (2000$) of Past Master Workman Noble J. York, Recorder of Rensselaer, Lodge No. 100, Ancient Order of United Workmen, said Lodge located in the town of Rensselaer, County of Jasper, State of Indiana, the above amount (2000$) sent by N. S. Byram, of Indianapolis, Grand Receiver, through the instructions of Grand Master Workmen, C. C. Genung, of Evanville, attest by A, B. Salsich, of Terre Haute, Grand Recorder, all officers of the Grand Lodge A. O. U. W. of Indiana. The amount paid >o me (S2OOO, not one penny less) in full payment of policy No. 6403 held by my husband, Alonzo Pride, up to the time of his death, in the noble order called Ancient Order of United Workmen. My husband became a member of Rensselaer Lodge No. 100, by initiation, March 24, 1884, died August 19, 1885. May the all wise Father in His infinite wisdom continue to bless this grand order in the future as He has in the past 17 years, dating back to its organization, is the desire of one who ever feels gratelul to the members of the Workmen for their goodness to me the widow of their deceased brother, Alonzo ». ride. Yours Most Resp’y, Juliaette Pride.

This is to certify that on January 9, 1886, the amount of Two Thousand Dollars (2000) was received by me as agent for the American Express Co., above amount sent by N. S. Byram, of Indianapolis, Grand Receiver A. O. U. W., in care of N. J. York, for Mrs. Juliaette Pride, wife of Alonzo Pride, deceased. M. E. Beauchamp, Ag’t Am Ex. Co. i . F. Priest, at the Chicago Grocery, wants a chance at your Butter, Eggs, and country produce generally. Farmers, give him a call. Republicans in Jasper county are quite ready to speak of the horde of hungry office-seekers L. the Democratic party that are importuning President Cleveland for position, but wherein do Republicans differ, if we are co judge from the number who are now coming to the front for a place on the Jasper countv Republican ticket? Already several s'ates have been made and again broken, and many jealousies are being smothered for the time being. At present the following named gentlemen pop up serenely to contest for die positions to which they aspire: State Senator— S. P. Thompson* Samuel C. Maxwell, R. W. Marshall and M. F. Chilcote. State Representative—lsaac D. Dunn, Wm. B. Austin and Lemuel Sliortridge. Prosecutor—W. W. Watson.

Auditor—George M. Bobinson, Benjamin Farris, JohnF. Warren and Bial B. Harris, Treasurer—Samuel B. Nichols, John W. Powell, I. B. Washburn, B. F. Ferguson and W. S. Coeu. Becorder—Thomas Antrim JQ. Lamborn and H. J. Dexter. Clerk—J ames F. Irwin. Sheriff —Samuel E. Yeoman and Abe Hardy. All these aspirants to satisfy—and so few positions to fill—it is no wonder that mutterings are heard from those who have heretofore had to take a tack seat. — Only one that at present seems to have smooth sailing and a clear coast—Clerk J ames F. Irwin. How the antagonisms engendered in the last campaign are to be harmonized is a question of imjortance to Bepublican voters and ocal politicians. The methods followed by certain parties to defeat some of tne candidates calls for revenge, and only the opportunity to pay bade principal and interest is prayed for.; There will no doubt be lively times. I Muqwamp. It is evident that Leopold means bnsmeea, and everybody would do well to avail themselves of this opportunity 11 earing per cent on all gooda sold by him.

August Makua, of Union township, jumped from a gecond story window, at the Cotton House, last Sunday morning, breaking botn bones of one leg, in two places, below the knee. Drs. Loughridge & Bitters set the broken bones.

Special Invitation!— Everybody is respectfully invited to call and price my goods, and I will guarantee that out of every 25 customers 24 will be bound to buy of me, as I have reduced my entire stock to such prices that they will feel constrained to purchase unless they have money to throw away.— I mean business, and am determined to secure, by the above method, new friends. Do not be misled, but come at once and convince yourselves of the truth of this statement. Yery respectfully,

A. LEOPOLD.