Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1891 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Ste&u Sms, Will be held Monday, Februay 23, 1891> at 1:30 o’clock, p. m., at the Opera House, in Rensselaer. The public respectfully invited to attend and take part in the exercises.

It is amusing to read the comments of the late tariff organs, says the Cincinnati Enquirer, on thp reciprocity treaty with Brazil, ' They all agree that it is jnst the thing that the people of the United States want. Precisely. But what is reciprocity? Either free trade pure md simple, or trade with but the minimum of restrictions. And yet these same apostles in the vvry next breath teach us that free trade is certain death to the interests of tho United States. The American farmer has been com, plaining f or a long time tfeat be has to sell in a frep trade market and buy ip a protected one, while exactly the reverse is the situation with the manufacturer. The Democrats and Independents in iho South Dakota legislature eleoted Jas. H. Kyle tp t e U. 8. Senate, in place of Moody, Republican. Senator Kyle is op posed to McKinley tariffs, Force bills’ Gag rules, etc., etc. ' Upon the theory that all druggists sell whiskey upon the asking for it, the Lsgis. lature proposes to make druggists pay a license fee of $l5O a year. If an attempt is made at the close of the present Congress to adopt complimentary resolutions for Speaker Reed, we trust Democratic Representatives wil give it a black eye. He is deserving only the severest censure. The officers-elect in this State sought nominations and labored for sueces with the declaration in all party platforms that fees and salaries would be reduce 1 in compliance with the demands of tU people. The Indiana Legislature will adjourn on the 10th of March. — ■ —e Congress will adjourn March 4th next

PHOTOGRAPHS. Having purchased the Gallery formerly owned by J. A. Sharp, I am prepared to do first class work in every particular.— All work that leaves my rooms will carry with it a guarantee. I solicit a share of your esteemed patronage. Yours Respt’y, J. C. Williams, Successor to J. A. Sharp.