Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1892 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Joe Hunt, Gillam’s famous orator, w. s in town to-day. An unknown boy in New Albany has twice attempted the life of Mabel McCaffrey, aged 15. Shelby cout ty democrats will m k., nomin-tiona under the ustralia ba.h system. Mre Jan es Livin ston of Crown Doin', has fallen heir to f 1,000,000 by death o relatives in England. Columbia City colored folks have or ganized a religious sect called “Evening Lights.” During services everybody kisses the preacher. .■«»»■ Col. R. J. Bright, of this state has been appointed sergeat-at-arms of tbe nations J Democratic convention and F. A. Cond», of New York, agent of the national committee. A wigwam, capable o setting 15,000, will be erected in Chicago for the use ot the national Democratic convention. A. R, Sohroyer, of Cass county, M. F Chilcote, of Jasper, and D. E. 8;mon , of Porter, are candidates for delegate to the Minneapolis convention. James Guano Blaine has written a la - ter announcing that he is not a oandidate for the Presidential nomination. H s riends; however, do not believe him They insist that he said the same thing four years ago. Hon. John R. Coffroth, of Lafayette, it announced as a candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court, on the Democratic ticket. He would refleot great credit on the position. James Mulligan Blaine is wise in making the announcement that his name will not go before the Minneapolis convection. He prefers that some other man < f his party may meet defeat. The oounty assessor of Cass coun' y has placed $59,485 worth of property on the tax duplicate since the spring assessment was'made. Thejamount consists of notes, morigages and other valuables hat the owners failed to li<t. White County Democrat: There has bj nmuch .a a bo t tfi. injust ce of the new tax law and row ihe taxpayers Of this county can judge for themselves as to the ru..lulness of much uai as eeu been said. Call at the treasurer’s office, obtain the amount of taxes, compa.e it with what you paid 1 st year and with the increase paid by railrf.i is ma uthei corporations. James Little Rock Blaine indignantly pronounces t « announce' ent that he will withdra w from th (, abi et some time in the near future, a “lie.” . —»-«♦»■«.. Earl, -on o -j i uG. Ue no ds. o this place, occupied a room on the third floor of the Ro al Hotel, N Y., at the time it was destroyed bv fire He succeeded, however, in effecting his escape and also in assisting a lady to a place of safety. He admits that he had a mighty olose call. The appointment of Judge Woods stil hangs fire.Qlt must be consoling to him to be „in the plisrht 'he finds himself in. A judge above all other officials should be hon-st. conscientious, conpartisan, and fair nd should hold himself beyond the control of small men in high places. Judge Woods may be confirmed by the Senate as constituted but it will not change the estimate of the people regardinglthe propriety of his appointment. The policy of attacking the McKinley tariff by separate bills is undoubtedly the best. There »re Reoublioan Senators upon whom a vast amount of party pressure must be brought to bear to force them to vote against the interests of their Si «tes Aud if the bills were rejeoted in the Sente or vetoe by the President wh 11. e r issue c aid Democrats ask in the Prtsi_ dential campaign than to point to me s. urea parsed by a Democratic House to untax the clothing, foo , fuel, and other necessaries close to the toiling masses, wfuch were rejeoted by a Iteputlican Senate or vetoed by a Republican President?