Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1886 — DICKENS—OPERA HOUSE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DICKENS—OPERA HOUSE.

Rensselaer, Marcß 29,1886.

Go to the Dickens!— Supper will be ready at 5 o’clock and last till 8 o’clock p. m. Go to the Dickens'—

only 25c. for a royal supper.

James W. Chapman, long time a general in th- union volunteer a. my, ..ml Airs. Sarah A. Stickney were indicted, Wedne:day, in Boston, by the I'nited States grand jury for procuring ?. pension by fraud. Mrs. Stickney was made to impersonate Abby M. Dudley, after the latter’s decease, so as to dra v her 88 per month pension.

Go to the Dickens! at .the Opera House, 29th March, —next Monday

evening.

President Cleveland has signed the bill giving increased pension to widows and heirs of deceased soldiers.

Go to the Dickens! On y 25c. for a grand. Supper.

“John I Woven” is the style in which a certain democratic candidate for trustee, in an out township, addresses a letter to M. J. F. Warren, the deputy auditor. —Republican.

And “MackQuewen” is the style in which a ‘trooly toil” liepublican postmaste" in Jasper county addresses a letter to the editor of this paper; and our neighbor informs his readers that “Chas’ Crockett is the Democratic candidate, in t is township, for Assessor.

Mr. Warren says the letter referred to w:;/. on personal busi uess, and the action of our neighbor was without his knowledge and consent. Our neighbor shouldn’t be so naughty and meddlesome.

Go to the Dickens!—Only 10c. Go to the Dickens!—Let all attend the grand Social and Entertainment

Resigns His Office.—A Washington special to the Indianapolis Sentinel says: “Fred Hoover, of Remington, Jasper County, who was last July appointed to the Indian Agency, at Osage, in the. Indian Territory,to-day (Wednesday, 24th,) resigned his office, to take effect at once. Mr. Hoover is to engage in the cattle business in Kansas. It is not known who will be his successor though there will be a number of applic nts. It is alleged that certain methods employed at the agency by the post traders, are such tkat it is impossible for the agent to perform the duties imposed upon him without a forfeiture of his manhood and self-respect, and by the close relationship of the traders and Secretary of the Interior the former is delegated almost absolute authority without regard to the position and responsibility of the agent.” A number of Republicans are considering the propriety of supporting an independent candidate for constable with a view to de-1 feat Lyman Zea. ’