Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1893 — NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS. [ARTICLE]

NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS.

The Democratic town convention should be held on or before Saturday, April ICtli, 1893, in order that the nominations may be certified to the Town Clerk.

Pocahontas, the dusky Indian maid, will bo seen in her native costume at tbe Opera House, April 11th . ad 12th, 1893. Walt. Smith, of Hanging Grove township, brought in six wolf scalps the (other day, and Jesse Gwinu, of the same township, one, at $3 each. The reason Poster & Wisharc sell so many carpets is because oeop'e like to buy where they can get the best bargains. Ed. L. Coen, of Vermillion, 0., a former liensselaer boy, was mnrriod to Miss Cora Lawless, of tha city, 29th ult. Don’t forget to Bee tho “Goddess of Fame" soated On her throne at the Opera House, on the evenings ofi April 11th and 121 h. The Iroquois ditch meeting last Saturday was well attended by in * terested parties;the proposed out* off above Hensseia-r did rot impress the audience to any extent favorably.

The caute of Porter & Wishard’s enormous shoe trade is because they sell the Henderson and give satisfaction. The noted "Topsy" of Uncle Tom’s Cabin will surely appear and make her plea for the Crown of Fame, on tho lltb The report of the engineer and viewers of the Iroquois ditch covers 89 miles and 3579 feet, of which 18 miles and 4158 feet are to be covered. No. estimate of cost, iieport has been filed and can be examined by those interested. Queenc, pages, noted singers, authors and historical characters will appear In complete costume, at the Opera House, April 11th and 12th. C. 'v . Duvall has assumed management of the Nowels He use* and will devote his best energies to meet the demands of the traveling nublio.

Quite a number of our citizens, to whom it was a new sight, witnessed tne-first run at the Rensselaer foundry, Tuesday. About one and a half tons of castings were made. Alleu G-av is moulder, and Allen Catt has beon employed to manufacture patterns. Austin <k Co., composed of W. B, Austin, A. H. Hopkins, G. K. Hollingsworth, will loan you money on personal mort «age, or chattel security, for long or short time Mt local bank rates. These Joans can be paid 1 ack at any time, and are more desirable than bank loans, beoauso interest is rebated. We have unlimited capital and can accommodate everybody. W i k commenced this week on a new tenement house for John Makeever, Guile i street E. ■G. Warren, DeMcute, has moved into a part of Leppold’s double House, south of public square.

The ladies of the Presbyterian, Methodist and Christian churches will give “The Temple of Fame” at the Opera House on the evenings of April 11 and 12, l«9:t.— This is a very Interesting and instructive entertainment and well worth attending. Admission 2. r > cents. Besorved seats G.j cents. Children 12 years and under 150. Harry Zimmerman, of Mead" vill , Pa., is visiting h ; s parents and friends in Rensselaer. Work on the residences of Steward Hammond, south Cullen st., and Frank Foltz, Work street, wns begun this week. A word to the wise is sufficient. We bought our carpets of the manufacturers, paid cash, got discount, saved, jobbers’ profits, and give our patrons the benefit. PORTER <fc WISHARD. Mr. Olds, father of Mrs. Frank Osborne, diwl last Bunday at his home in Francesville. Funeral the following Monday.

A copy of the Indiana Almanac for 1893 has just been received by üb. It is without question the most complete and best work of its kind that has been issued in the State. The main features of the work are deserving of extended notice. The World’s Fair, which is to be held this year, will no doubt be visited by almost every citizen of Indiana. This important subject is fully outlined in twenty-eight pages of printed matter, showing cuts of the buildings and descriptions of all the interesting features and exhibits. Complete tables and Tariff Duties and increases are noticed. A reliable table of the Indiana Post-offices, with their salaries. This constitutes referenoe volume for those interested in the new appointments expected after March 4th. The United States Government, with the names and silanes of ever}- official therei . from President down, are given A full list of United States Senators and Representatives are furnished.. Tables of population of States, cities, etc., and other matters of paramount importance are also set fully forth. A conoise collection of gen eral inlormation on the recent political revolution is perhaps the most interesting featu eof this work. The vote of Indianaby counties on both State and National tickets is scheduled, and separate tables are piven on legislative districts. Tb* great result by popularvote an i eleotor 1 votes is also shown For the benefit of bandy reference the platforms of tbs font leading parties in 18W are appended.