Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1893 — LADIES’ LITERARY SOCIETY. [ARTICLE]

LADIES’ LITERARY SOCIETY.

Program for March 17th. Quotations from noted statesmen. History lesson — Last year of Lincoln’s admin ;str al l o n—Mrs. Moss. , , Paper—The President and the Draft—Mrs. Foltz. Paper—What is the outlook for American statesmen—Mrs. Medicus. Where was the oldest club in America, and a sketch of it —Mrs. Goff. ta Question Drawer—Mrs. David Nowels. Current events, by society. Music—Mrs. Foltz. Society will meet with Mrs M edicus.

We have a largo surplus cf evergreens, maple, ash, catalpas, apple, pear, peach and a full line of small fruits. We will close out cheap. Paities wanting to set out anything in the above line will do well to give my agent a call, h. A. Woodin, Nurseryman, Goodland, Ind. John Schanlaub. Agent, Rensselaer, Ind

Goodland Herald: It isn’t oar fight apd we are glad of it. But to an unbiased spectator it looks as if clean-grit democracy and uprightness as a man has anything to do with preferment in that party. James W. McEwen will be the next postmaster at Rensselaer. Thanks brother Kitt. and while at it we take this occasion to thank onr brethren of the press throughout the 10th district for their kindly reference to as in connection with the position we ask.—It is now thirty-four years since we ented the field of Democratic journalism in this district, and we take it as a matter of self-congratulation that we have beec the reepient of unsought kindly mention on the part of the press of all parties.

A Democratic exchange truthfully says: “No man has any right to question anotuer’s right to seek any place he may ask at the hands of his political friends. It is a free pitch in, but no one should take part in it unless he can stand disappointment nor should he indulge in ta'cties that he knows should disqualify him for appointment." The Oxford Tribune, referring to a transaction not near so one-sided, nor a prerogative so self-assumed! as one of recent occurrence in this place, suggests in it’s headline “The Feople be Damne i.” Who knows but those who oomprised the little cauous also had th e quoted proposition in mind. It seems to have been an “executive session” and “love feast" combined. Care was taken that, though very few in number, they should be all of one mind, and the “Public be Damned,”

Morocco Courier: Died — At her home at Beaver City Post office, Wednesday evening, Mrs. McCarthy, aged 76 years. • The deceased was the widow of the late John McCarthy,|woo was so long and well known in this county. Together with her husband she settled in this county in the Eioneer days and experienced many of the ardships of the early settlers. She was a gentle, loving mother, a kind and consistent neighbor and a true friend to a 1 in need. For a number of years past she had resided at her late place of abode and her loss will be felt by ali wno were in the habit of meeting her. Two of her four surviving children have lived with har, Miss Hattie being the Post Mistress of Beaver City office and by her constant devotion and watchful oa e has been a great oomfon to her mother for several yeaiH past. For many years Mrs. MoCarthy resided in this place where her husband established the first newspaper published in the county. George McCarthy is a son.