Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1888 — ANOTHER REBUKE TO INGALLS. [ARTICLE]

ANOTHER REBUKE TO INGALLS.

Gettysburg, Pa., May 20... A monument has been erected by Maj. Bigelow an 1 several other gentlemen on the spot where Gen. Hancock fell. wounded during Pickett’s charge. It is of granite, with a tetak height of eight feet and eight inches, and bears on the front the inscription; “Maj.-Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock; wounded July 3, 1863, and on the rear face, “Erected by comrades and friends.” Richmond has a man dressmaker.

The New York Democracy spoko in no uncertain tones. It rang out as clear as the trumpet note of victorious army. It si oko thus to the country in its platform adopted without a dissenting voice, at its recent convention: The Democracy of the State is jnstly proud of the fact that on’ of its members was selected to carry to a successful issue in the last national eamj aign the contest for the supremacy of the principles of popular go. eminent and for the defeat and destruction of the false theories and corrupt practices which threatened the happiness and welfare of the people. His wise guidance and administration of public affairs as Chief Executive of the nation has exhibited to the Democracy of the land and all our citizens the value and tho benificent results of a faithful discharge of public duty. During its incumbency our system of government has been restor’d to tho honest simplicity impressed upon it by its founders; integrity and ability have been substituted for artifice And incapacity in public pbces; the civil service has be n purified, elevated and improved; economies have been inaugurated; useless offices have been abolished in the management of government affa'rs; millions of acres of the public domain have been wrested from the graso of foreign and domestic speculators. and restored to settlers seeking homes; the waste and corrupt misuse of funds appropriated for the rebuilding of our navy have been exposed and corrected, and the scandals arising therefrom no longer offend the moral sense of the people; thousands of the names of deserving union veterans have been added t<» the pension ro’ls; the right of every citizen has been maintained at home and abroad; sectional hate has been discouraged, and friendly relations among all our people have been promoted. In the light of such achievements in recognition of faithful public service and to the end that reforms already inaugurated may be fully completed, and in sirict obedience to the mandate of the Demo, ratio and independent voters of thu State, the delegates selected bv this conven tion are instructed to present to the national Democratic conven tion the name of Grover Cleveland as their candidate for President of the United States. And said delegates are further instructed to act as a unit in all matters intrusted to their charge, said action to bo determined by tho vote of a majority of said delegates.

The Truth of History.— Bose Sayre and his gang have been knocked silly and they should hang their heads in shame. The republican press will please take notice that it is Senator Turpie.— There a>-e no “ifs” nor “ands’* about it. DNoWglet the republican party in Indiana get down on its marrowbones before the people and penitently confess that its unworthymembers in the last legislature were the solo cause of defeated legislation. They tried to steal a U. 8. senator and failing in this they sat down on the stool of “do nothing,’! did nothiag except to draw a salary of $6 per day out of the state treasury. Such is history, truthfully told—Lafayette Journal.

Miss Rosa Amick, of New Market, known as the Clark countymidget, is now traveling with a circus. The little lady is now twenty-five years of age and but foity inches tall. She is unlike most of dwarfs, being perfectly formed and very pretty. Besides this, she is intelligent, and has received a most excellent education, beL g a skillful amateur paivter, musician and writer. A license to teach school was granted her sons o time before she on the roaC. Faith cure stock has declined at Logahsport.