Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1893 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

many strangers, most of whom he had never seen. His election, too. was by a majority over both the old party candidates, both of whom were well-known, popular and worthy men As to Representative MoEwen’s work in the legislature, he has been faithful, constantly in attendance on its sittings, answering to roll-oall, voting on all measures of public interest with conscientious scrupulousness. He haß introduced about ten measures during the session, several ol which are of muoh i-> portanoe—house bill No. 237, to prohibit the oatohing of salmon by fish wheels; house bill No. 242, to repeal tax levy for support of the state university; house bill No. 244, to amend the aot to provide for a state board of equalization; bouse bill No 245, to provide for an eight-hour day’s work; house bill No. 246, to regulate conviot labor within the penitentiary; house bill No, 247, to protect employes of corporations, etc., in their rights to nomination topublio office and as citizens; house bill No. 809, to oreate the offioe of state auditor and dispensing with the board of equalization.— He also served on tho standing commit tees ou “pin lio morals” and “federal relations,” as well as the special joint committee on the memorial favoring the Nicaragua o nal, upon which he made a minority report favoring governmental construction, ownership and control. Mr. MoEwen has four ohildren, one baby daughter resting in the “silent oity" at Austin, Texas. One son, Bamuel S., is married] and a resident of Gainesville, Texas, a printer, and now associated in the issuanoe of a daily evening paper, “The News.” His seoondson, Harry W., is also married and a printer in the ‘'Mer. cury” offioe at San Jose, Cal. His oldest daughter, Graoe, is with him at Coquille City, a compositor also, and a music teacher. In faot, Mr. MeEwen has a long and interesting history only a brief mention of which we can make here, but he sums it up in being a teetotaler and prohibitionist on the temperance question; uses tobaooo in no form, and is free from the vices common even among many good citizens. We have not met our brother sinoe the afternoon of the day following the October election, 1858. The above makes a good reooid, excepting the announcement of his membership with the Populist party. •

A bill is before the legislature to prohibit the use of barbed wire for fencing. Mrs. Maria Shead will read tlie past, present and futurt for you, at her residence, on River street, Rensselaer, Ind. FARMS TO RENT! On equitable terms. Drainage goad, Apply at my offioe. B. J. GIFFORD, Kankakee, 111. The information we called fer last week with reference to a ru mored meeting of Belf-eonstiuted leaders to dictate the postmastership for Rensselaer, is not forthcoming. If the proceedings were open, fair and honest, the minutes should be furnished for pul location. Come, gentlemen, the honest voters of the Democrat, c party are anxions to know just how far you dared to pfesume.

The action of a pair of applicants in withdrawing from the list in the interest of another, and the acceptance by three or four others present, together with the unanimous agreement to confer the appointment upor another, must have been a sight to call forth the approval of angelic hosts. The skillful engineering of the scheme by our devoted friend, John lessen, as well as his closing benediction when asked how the proceedings would take with the pub* lie, if they leaked out, should be matters of record. For a ha'f- dozen streaked and strped—politically speaking—in* dividuals to presume to dictate in the face oi the hundreds who in« dorsed our application is very generally regarded as the heighth of presumption! Williams, the photographer, has sold his residence property to Geo. Kessinger. Price, S9OO.

To Contemplated W orld’s Fair Visitors. Editor Republican : We wish to say for the benefit of those who contemplate visiting the World’s Fair, and have not yet secured entertainment, may by coming in parties secure rates that will reduce expenses about one-third. Our place is situated on the Electric street line laid expressely for the World’s Fair with a gate at its terminus from 20 to 25 minutes ride also within two blocks of the Ft. Wayne, Illinois Central & Lake Shore Depot, Regular rates $1.25 per day For further particulars address Garris A,. Clark South Chicago, 111. 9009 Commercial Avenue’ B. 8. Fendig, the hide, fur and junk dea er, has moved his place of business into the room next door to Hoff’s jewelry store, recently occupied by Thomas’ meat ' market