Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1897 — TOPICS OF THE DAY. [ARTICLE]

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The pre-eminent topi-j of the day at this season of the year is Christmas; Christmas festivities, Chr stmas legends, customs, and symbols. The leading article of the December number of “Demorest’s” tells the story of “Christmas Chimes all over the world.” The story is told from the standpoint of human interest, and is illustra ted with eidven fine pictures of the homes of the most famous bells. The opinio a of five well-known New York clergymen on the auth enticity and value of the “Newly DLcoveied Sayings of Jeeus,” form a symposium of far-reaching interest to the Christian world.— Photographs of th se clergymen are also given in November Dem orest’s. Besides the serial, “Bob*. bie cDuff,” by Clinton Boss, there are in this namber two de. lightful Christmas stories redolent of the spirit ot the season. The t atenal of the body of the magazine is of v\ ried and widespread interest Artists will be charmed with the beautifully illustrated account of Millet’s “Bars bizon”; admirers of dramatic ar ill read with interest a history of the success of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Sother ; the home-makei will find « field foi profitable study in article giving reliable information on the making of “Oriental Cozy Corn rs,” illustrated in a most picturesque fashion, the enthusiastic wheelwoman will do well to store her mind with the practical information given in Our Girl’s Department on ‘Bicycle Etiquette,’ “Car o of the Wheel,” etc.; while the student and book-lover will find interesting brief reviews of the newest books m “Letters and Art.” The Fashion Department in the December Demorest’s is tbe most complete published in any family magazine. Foity two patterns are given of the latest winder styles.

The next annual oounty farmers' institute will be held in this city January 14th and 15th. Good warm lunch at Kennel Bro’s restaurant and bakery, for 15 cents. A fine Scotch granite monument wdl soon be placed on the Lough ridge lot in Weston cemetery, by Mackey & Barcus. Judge Healy’s is the plact for shoes —Genes', Ladies’ and Child# ren’s. Don’t forget it. Quarterly mesti g at Roce Bud church 25th and 26th of thegpres ent mohth. Conference on the 25th at 2:30 p. m. Commurion o . Sabbath. 26th. Try Kennel Brothers’ Vienna Bread. None better. Mrs. Mary E. Cole, of this city, has been granted a pension of sl7 per month, and back pension to the amount of $1,700. The Indianapolis Weekly Ssntinel and Democratic Sentinel, one year for $1.50. Geo. H. Brown has at last teen heard from, but his whereobouts is not giyen out. “Forty Years of Oratory”, in two volumes, containing tbe speeches ot|Senator Yoorbees in tbe House and Senate, bis arguments in courts, and also bis’Publio Lectures, is now on the ma ket, and Is receiving very favorable notioe. The new apparatus for the fire company have arrived, and if sat isfactory will be accepted. “Its tbe Jidge ye mane,” who is th? exclusive shoe dealer in Rensselaer. A practical workman of many ysars experience; a good “jidge” of stock style and finish, its always “the Jidge ye mane” who keeps the largest and best stock of boots and shoes, at the most reasonable prices, in the city.