Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1886 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The first certificate of entry as - econd class matter at the post-of-fice at Rensselaer, in accordance j with section 199 of the Postal Laws j and Regulations, was given by Postmaster Bates, on Monday, to the publisher of The Message.— This paper is the only one in Rensselaer that has ever complied with the law in this particula,, although the law has been in operation sLxce 1879.—The Message. The above is an admission, then, that “the publisher of The Message,” who was transferred from the guano beds of Turk Island to the post office in Rensselaer, the yearfabove mentioned, where, ha clung like a leech up to within a few months, during all these years was either ignorant of, or engaged in willful violation of the section which makes it the duty of postmasters to direct the attention of publishers thereto. We remember distinctly, on first s eing the announcement by some papers that they “entered as second ©lass matter,” we inquired of the then postmaster—present publisher of The Message—if that procedure .was required by law, and lie gave us an emphatic no.

Parties have p >sters out announcing balloon racing and other fes" tivities for the entertainment of the residents of Rensselaer on the glorious Fourth. Capi Burnham lias been notified of the increase of his pension rom $4 to sl2 per month. The Kentland Gazette and other radical papers just now extend sympathy to Senator Ingalls, of Kansas, for his failure in his attack on Gen. Black. He will accept as he sadly needsnsondolence. Kid Gloves — new shades —at 65c, at Ludd Hopkins’.

ADVERTISED LETTERS Letters addressed as below remain uncalled for in the Post Office at Renssalaer. Jasper County, Indiana, or. tb» 28th jay of May 1886. Those uot cl.,'mod within four weeks from the date below given will be sent to the Dead Letter Office, Washington. D. o , Thomas Durand, Samuel Pots. rersons caring ror any or me letters in this list will please say they are advertised. NATHANIEL S. BATES. P. M. Rensselaer. Ind, June 4. 1886. For extensive variety, quality of goods, and low prices, Ralph Fendig defies competition.

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 pntire 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. Very respectfully, A. Leopold. The graduating exercises of the Rensselaer Schools will be held at the Opera House, Thursday evening, June 3d. Prof. Reubelt will deliver an address. On behalf of the school board, M. L. Spitler will deliver the address and distribute the diplomas. It is evident that Leopold means business, and everybody would do well to avail themselves of this opportunity ts saving 25 per cent on all goods sold by him. i R. F. Priest and family occupy the apartments over the Chicago Grocery for residence, and John G. Reynolds has moved into the Priest property, on Front street. The Dickens! Don’t fail to secure a set . F. Priest, at the Chicago Gro eery, wants a chance at your Butter, Eggs, and country produce generally. Farmers, give him a call. We have bought Mr. Far den’s stock at such figures as to enable us to sell at his closing-out prices Hemphill & Honan.