Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1886 — BLACKFORD ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

BLACKFORD ITEMS.

Prospect for wheat good. Health, in this vicinity, generally good. The schools are in a prosperous condition. Literary Friday night, May 7th, at Burns’. Come, everybody, see the fun and receive instruction. Ere another week has rolled around we shall have heard of a wedding in the vicinity of Snowflake, and wished them many happy seasons. Anderson Jenkins, who has been on the sick list for some time, is not much better. “Bill” maybe found at the office on every Saturday evening. Last Tursday evening a veil was lost between Blackford and Brushwood. The finder will please leave it with M. A. Makeever. Mrs. Charles Pullins made a flying trip to thio city la t Sunday. Miss Rhoda Pvllins is quite ick \ith scarlet rash. Rev. Chetle is still preaching to the stiff-necked wickedness of Nubin-Ridge. Up to the present writing his effort has not been very fruitful in converts. There is plenty of field here for missionary and evangelical work, and it is to be hoped his effort may bear good results. Ony Hurley, who has been sick for several weeks with lung fever, is now in a fair way of recovery. The Republican demagogues want to pull the wool over our eyes by appealing to the brilliant (?) record of the Republican pary. — But they do not all ude to their Credit Moodier Swindle; Indian Bureau Frauds; Theft or the Presidency in ’76; Indian Bribery in 1880; Stai -Route Frauds; Black Frida Rascality; Belknap Post-Traderships, etc. April 28,1886. You Know. Oats mostly in. James Longstieth has just received a new saw. We note that “Steel-Hammer” and “Fatty” are becoming quite intimate friends. Why is it “Billy” has no success? Wheat bids fair for a good crop. Plowing for corn is the order of the day. Old Hickory. Ladies, we have secured a firstclass milliner for the coming season of 1886, Mrs. Carrie Phelps of Chicago, who is a first-class artist. Come and examine goods and work before purchasing elsewhere Hemphill A Hom.

The Democrats of Rensselaer met at the Court House last evening and placed in nomination the following Corporation ticket: Trustees- First district Allen Catt; 2d district, James’"-’’. Randle; 4th district, C. B. Steward. Treasurer— Moses Tuteur. Cierk—A. F. Long. Marshal— Peter Minicus. The meeting v»as large and nthusiastic; and the nominees men well fitted for the places for winch they have been named We Will Move.—We hereby respectfully notify onr many customers th t on the Ist of May next we will occupy with our stock of goods the splendi- new room in Leopold’s Arcade building.

LARUE BROS.

The natural scramble for place which actuates the average Republican the country over, and the confest likely to be sprung by the rival aspirants and their friends, attracted fair turn out, of all parties at the I,epublican gathering at the Court House Monday evening. The proceedings were conducted on the free and easy system. As a consequence more votes were cast than there were voters, and the following ticket is the outcome: Trustees— First district, R. P. Benjamin; 2d district, C. F. Wren; 4th district, Wm. Greenfield. Treasurer —C. C. Starr. Marshal —Wm. Warren. Clerk- C. C. Warner. The new display of Goods, selected and bough tby such a combination of experience and taste as Mr. and Mrs. Ludd Hopkins may justly claim to have, will certainly sell at the prices offered.

A Card of Thanks.—l wish to express through your columns, my most sincere thanks to all kind friends who assisted and sympathized with me in my bereavement. Mrs. Caddie Martin. Listing and Rag Carpets made to order, at the. Factory, on Front street, near the Artesian Well. — Call and examine manufactures and ascertain charges. Meyers, Proprietor. Married —At the residence of the bride’s parents, at Pleasant Ridge, Jasper couhty, Ind., by Rev. David Handley, Mr. John M. Shields and Miss Sarah M. McDonald. To make it generally known to all interested, will say that the Furniture and Undertaking business of the late W. J. Wright will not be discontinued, but will be conducted by Park Wright, who hopes to retain his f ather’s friends his friends, and secure the patronage of many more by square dealing with nil. ark Wright.