Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1889 — The Enterprising Boy. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The Enterprising Boy.

It is always pleasant to see the enterprising schoolboy who skins his comrades of their marbles by a little judicious cheating. One can safely predict that he will, if his life is spared and ho keeps out of prison, one day become a ?ood man and form a trust, not for any personal gain—oh, dear no—but solely tnd entirely for the benefit of the dear people. —Boston Transcript. fib amp-host —The Boniface who with, » light precedes a guest to his room a* ught. . „„

And now Missouri lias adopted the Australian election law. ■ —» Oklahoma boomers are returning home busted and disgusted. Tn the Prison South one hundred convicts hare the mumps. Thomas J. Acres, Columbus, ndiana, has been granted a pension of $13,949.77 The New Albany Ledger says there are only tw > lawyers on the Supreme bench of Indiana, and they are Judges Mitchell and Elliott. The Flower Mission Society will have Flowers on sale at Ellis & Murray’s for Commencement.— Also beautiful baskets, and a few ch(ice cut flowers.

Valparaiso Messenger: A case from Lake County Circuit Court has been filed here on a change of venue. It is all over a dog, worth about $3 which has already cost about $l5O. There aSO witnesses on the case. Abram Simpson has abundant cause for gratification in the vote given for his retention in office.— It was r.n endorsement of his official acts and individual conduct, as well as a rebuke to the republican machine methods, as attempted by the self-assumed management. ‘The break in favor of the Democratic candidate,’ we were informed by the fchief, in the afternoon, bad been headed off—not d—d man could givj a reason for for his conduct in response to his demand.’ The result proves they did not consider themselves under obligation to furnish a reason, but k. pt on voting for “Shorty” all the saute.

Indianapolis Nhws, republican: The President declining to dine with the Spanish Commercial Utionin New York said: “Considering the present condition of pubbc business, it would be impossible for me to prolong my stay farther.” Every one know* what this condition of the public business is. It is simply the importunate gang of office seekers who are obstructing the raal business of the country, badgering the President, disgracing the country in the eyes of th world and creating a very serious revulsion of feeling among thinking people as to the wisdom of a party which seems to countenance this organized appetite President Harrison owes it to himself, to his party and to his country to resolutely deny this hungry horde and leave it to be starved out

The election at this place on last Monday resulted in a big surprise and a proper rebuke to the republican “machine.” The sole interest centered m the contest for Marshal. The “machine" candidate was foisted upon the ticket by the manager, under direction of the great mogul, with the threat that any other candidate would suffer defeat at their hands at the polls. Many republicans roted for Mr. Simpson, the Democratic candidate, in recognition of the faithful performance of the da ties of the office the paat year—many more to rebuke the buldezing tactics an 1 presuming impertinence of 'a class whose elaim to leadership lie principally in the

•way held over a few capable of being transformed into a ‘balance of power’ when necessary to reward obedience, or punish disobedience, so their demands. Mr. Simpson and his Democratic fellow citizens recognize and appreciate the independent spirit which actuated the fiifty republioans who resisted the attempt to interfere with the f»-ee exercise of their judgment. Below we give the result*

For Trustee —Third District. Hugh \v. Porter, R. 197 John Eger, D. 118 Portei’s maj. 79 For Trustee—Fifth District. Emmet Kannal, R. 197 Benj. Tuteur, D. 114 Kannal’s maj. 83 For Town Clerk. Fred. L. Chilcote, K. 205 John E. Spitler, D. 109 Chilcote’s maj. 9G For Town Treasurer. Charles C. Starr, R. 207 Edward P. Honan, D. 110 Starr’s maj. 97 For Town Marshal. Abram Simpson. D. 211 Edmund H. Morlan, R. 109 Simpson’s maj. 102 Stationery at bottom prices at P. O. Thanks to Clerk Irwin for oopv of laws passed at the late session of the Indiana Legislature. Last Friday Charlie Yeoman ose d a successful term of school near Goodland.

Mrs. Martin’s entertainment at tiie Opera Home, last evening, was well worthy a crowded house. One day an attempt was made to rob syndicate bank at Walkerton, this state. It proved a failure. Kentland Gazette: The year 1889 is an unlucky one for Kentland. The fire reoord shows that we have had one in February, one in Maroh, on? in April and two in May. ’Gene Spitler has purchased the stationery stoek, etc., of H. J. Dexter, in the post office building, and hopes by attention to business and dealing to secure a good patronage. Mrs. F. B. Meyer, who has been under treatment sev ral weeks at St. Luke’s hospital, Chicago, has so improved that she is expected home in a few days. Mrs. B. F. Ferguson, also a patient in the same hospital it is thought will be aole to return home in a few weeks. The estimated cos' of the new sohool buildirg at Remington is $10,525. The contract has been let to Armstrong, Loudon, Hunt & Co., of Kokomo, and the building is to be completed by September 15th. There were five bids running from $10,625 to $14,500.

The best Sewing Machine in the market is the Eldredge. lav the residence of Mrs. J. W. McEwen, Agent, Rensselaer, Ind