Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1898 — Page 1

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Frank Foltz. Charleg G. Spitler. Harty R. Kurrie. FOLTZ, SPITLER & KURRIE, (Sncoegaora to Thompson 4 Bro.) |.w, hl W, tarn, iiitali «w Only set of Abstract Books in ths County. Bensselaeb, * ■ Indiana.

i MS, ATTORNEVS-AT-LAW, BENSSBLABB, ... INDIANA. JW Office second floor of Leopold’s Block, cornet Washington and Van Kens. Belaer stieets. Pactice in all the oonrts, purchase, sell and lease real estate. Attorneys for Bensselaer 8., L. & 8. Association and Bensselaer Water, Light and Power Company. C. W. Hanley. 3. 3. Hunt / Hanley Hunt, Law,Realty, Insurance, Abstracts and Loans. Booms 5 and 6 Forsythe Block, Bensselaer, Indiana,

Wm, B. Austin, LAWYEB AND INVESTMENT BBOKEB, ATTOBNEY FOB THE L N A A 0, By., and Rensselabb W L <fc P. Company. •WOffioe over Chicago Bargain Store. Bensselaer - . . Indiana James W. Doixtzh.it, Attobney-at-Law & Not abv Public. ■ar Office, front loom up-stairs over Fendig’s store, Bensselaer, Indiana. Ralph "W". Marshall, ATTOBNEY - AT-L AW. Practicees In Jasper Newton and adjoining counties. Especial attention given to settlement of Decedents’ Estates, Collections, Convdyances. Justices’ sees, etc. Office up-stairs west side Farmers’ Bank building. Bensselaer, Indiana. Charles E. Mills, ATTOBNEY-AT-LAW, Bensselaer, Indiana. Pensions, Collections and Beal Estate. Abstracts carefully prepared, Titles examined. ESTFarm loans negotiated at lowest rates. Office up stairs in Odd Fellows’ Hall.

Mardecai F. Cbllcota, George S. Dunn, Notary Public and Notary Public Abstractor of and Titles Collector Chilcote &. Dunn, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Will practice in all the Courts of Jasper and adjoining counties All business of the profession attended to with prompt ness and dispatch Collections a spe eialty Office in Makeever’s Block, over Farm era’ Bank v2ln4 Ira W. Yeoman, Attorney-at Law, Beal Estate and Col leoting Agent, Bemington, Ind. I. B. Washbubn. E. 0. English. AVashburn &. English O hvaiolaus & Surgeons bensselaer. Jnd Dr. Washburn will give special attention to diseases of Eye, Ear, Nose, Ihroat .nd Chionlo Diseases. Dr. English will give special attention to surgery in all departments, and Gen oral Medicines. Office in Leopold s Corner Blofik, over Ellis & Murray's. Telephone 48.

W AV Hartsell, Al. D Homeopathic fhyaiclan t Surgeon. Bensselaer, |lnd. SW Chronic Diseases a Specialty. Office in Makeever’s New Block. John Makebvbb, Jay Williams, President. Cashier. Farmers' Bank, Bensselaer, Indiana, Beeoeive Deposits, Buy and Sell Exchange, Collections made and promptly J. W. Horton, Dentist. All diseases of Tee h and Gums carefully treated. Filling and Crowns a spe eialty. Office over Post Office, Benssel aei, Ind ana

O. D. KA.HLEK, BENSSELAER. IND., Wagon-Making, Special attention given to repainn? Machines, Duplicating Castings in Iror or Brass, etc Shop near the Depot

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HUGH L. GAMBLE, City Engineer, Maps and Blue Prints OF URUffl EHI. LAND DRAINAGE, Map Work and Platting a Specialty Benbselaeb Ind. Office, Boom No. 7. Forsythe Building

WRIGHT. Undertaker & embalmeß Rinsbxlabb - - iKourr, Calls promptly responded to day ornight.

Addison Pabkison President Geo. K. Hollingswobth, VicePresiddent. Emmet I. Hollingswpbth, Cashier. THE OF RENbSKLAER. IND. Directors: Addison Parkison, James T. Randle, John M. W asson, Geo. K. Hollingsworth and Emmet L. Hollingsworth. This bank is prepared to trans act a general Banking Business Interest allowed on time deposits. Money loaned and good notes bought at current rates of interest. A snare of your patronage is solicited. W At the old stand of the Citizens’St ate Bank

AIF MoCOY, T.}. JIcCOY. A. 11. HOPKIJS, President. Cashier. Ass’t Cashier A. McCoy & Co.’s BENS BE AEfi * - IND. be Olhsi dank in Jasper County

ESTABLISHED 1854. Transacts a General Banking Bu mess, Buys Notes and Loans Money on Leng or Short Time on Personal or Be a Estate Security. Fair and Liberal Treatment is Promised to All. FobeignExohangeßoughtand Sold Interest Paid on Time Deposits YOUB PATRONAGE IS SOLeCITED. tS Patrons Having Valuable Papers May Deposit Them for Safe Keeping. - ®*

A PERFECT CARRIAGE. Smith Premier ONLY TYPEWRITER MADE THAT HAS A BALL-BEARING CARRIAGE. ABSOLUTELY NO FRICTION. “iMMOYEiaMT THS OSMS OF THE HU..'' a A C M B K B X M C C OHB W A L L N L B I B D C N a a c B L B D 1... .. Balli for Use >1,4 Wur, Tha Smith Premier Typewriter Be., SYRACUSE, N. Y.. U. S. A.

Catalogues and Information at CHIC AG J office I’4 Mcnboe Stbeet,

John A. Jihnson, W. H. Graves, President. Manager. STAR CITY MaCHIHHE & FOUNDRY CO., MANUFACTURERS OF—si ips, n AND Of Every Description. Sged&l Haddnory Designed and Built to Order W Comer Third and Brown Streets, LaFayettr, Ind

Rensselaer Jasper County. Indiana Saturday March 26 1898

Shoe S Mita Sale! oy s’ Rubber, Candee 15c Misses ’ Rubbers, very neat 20cWomen's Rubbers,good quality, 25c Women's Rubbers, very best 37c. Men's Candee Rubber Boots, sold at any store for $2,50, for 2,00. One Thousand Pairs of Shoes, of all Grades and Sizes AT COST. » ISTTo make room for stock of Spring Goods ! THIS IS I-JO SHAM Judge Healy*-

Mr. Bryan has positively prom ised to attend the convention of bimetallic clubs in Indian; polis, 6th nd 7th April next, and will deliver an address especially prepared for the occasion. FLAG PRESENTATION. Gen. Vanßensselaer Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, on Tuesday last presented the handsome flag purchased for the new court house, to the county commissioners. In a brief address Mrs. T. J. McCoy, regent of the chapter, presented the flag. George N. Dunn responded, m behalf of the commissioners. Clerk Coover described “The duties ot the county officers.” Judge Thompson discussed the subject of “The Court.” M. F. Ohilcote—“The Bar.” J esse E. Wilson,.. “The Litigant.” C. W Hanley,..' The Witness.” Abraham Halleck—“The Commissioners.”

A committee composed of Mrs. T. J. McCoy, H. R. Karri e and A, Halleck was apnointed to prepare a memorial of the meeting, to be spread on record in the circuit and commissioners’ courts, and a copy for publication be famished each newspaper in the county After prayer and benediction bv Evangelist Reed, the meeting closed with rousing cheers for the flag, the Board of Commissioners, the Court and the Daughters of th s American Revolution.”

As only delegates will be certain of good seats at the great bimetal* lie convention in Indianapolis,. April 6th and 7th, every one sho’d go as a delegate if possible; and as every silver club can send |fitty delegates and clubs can be organized in every township or even precinct by the blank forms furnished by Parks M. Martin,; Room 11, Union Block, Indianapolis, who must also be sent the list of dele, gates and $1 registration fee from each chb. None need have anv difficulty in securing a de egste’s ticket, if proper steps are taken at once <

The Indianapolis Weekly San" tinel and Democratic Sentinel, one year for $1.50. * ■ ' The republican county convention met in the Opera House in this city, Monday afternoon last, and olaced nomination the following ticket: Clerk.. Estil E. Pierson. Auditor—Wm. C. Babcock. Treasurer..R. Ad. Parkison Sheriff—Nate J. Reed. Coroner-T. P. Wright. Surveyor Myrt B. Price, Com’r Ist I ist.. Ake Halleck. “ 2d Diet. .Sim A. Dowell. As a whole the ticket is not a strong one, and with good candi* dates, of well known qualifications democrats have a fighting chance. Judge Healy’s is the place for shoes —Genes', Ladies’ and Children’s. Don’t forget it. Liw but deep are the mutterings of ma y republicans concerning the county ticket placed in the field last Monday. It is said time wll heal all discontent, butwed.ult it. Charles Viok, the Optician, says that his business is improving ngh, along His long experience, and the fact that'he keeps constantly on hand only first grade goods , explains his elaim. Try Kennel & Abbett’s Vienna Bread. None better.

•*A FIRM ADHEMNCK TO OORRRCT PRINOIPLRB.”

Mother Gallow is eightv seven years old to-day. Wm Ooouer would make a first class commissioner for district 1 Mrs. Baech, Indianapolis, is visiting relatives and friends in this city. Justice Burnham is placing n handsome new porch on the west ■ide of his residence. The republican congressional convention will be held m Rensselaer, May 11th, 1898. The incorporation of Monticello as a city was defeated onday by one vote. .200 to 199. The Rathbone Sisters’ benefit will be given Monday night, March 28th, at Ellis* Opera House.

E F Short keeps constantly on hand the most extensive stock, and greatest variety In the line of agricultural implements.— Give him a call, Will Shanlaub has finished term of teaching near Morocco, and re* turned to ms home in this city. . A number of Pythians from this city attended the funeral of W. W. Berry, at Monon, Wednesday. A. T. Perkins has moved into the property iecent!y vacated bv John Q. Alter, on Weston street. Farmers desirous of planting font orchards will do well to call and in ipact the extensive and choice nursery stock now being offered by Benicker Bros., at White a livery barn, in this city. They have several thousands fruit and ornamental trees, small fruits, etc., at law rates. Geo. McElfresh, Barkley township, it is said by Barkleyites, as the Democi atic nominee for com missioner for this district, would be the proper man to pit against Bim Dowell, the lepubfican nominee.

At no time has there been so extensive a display of vigorous, healthy fruit and and omame tai trees as we have now on hand at White’s liyery bam, in this city, and for excellence have never been surpassa 1 . You can not fail to get just wh .t you need Call and see. Benicker Bbos. At the annual meeting of the Rensselaer Building and Loan Association the board of directors were re-elected. M. L. Spitl r was re-elected president; A. Parkison, vice president; James H, Chapman, secretary; E. L. Holl ngsworth, treasu* rer, and Hollidgsworth & Hopkins, attorneys. The shares of the first serie* is now worth $192 am those of the second $134. Their face value is S2OO. It is estimated that it will be four or five months yet before the first series pays out. Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of W. E. Mauck, died at her home m Newton township, Wednesday of last week, aged 70 years. Interment in North Star cemetery. Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given to all the creditorslof the estate of Robert P. Phillips that the undersigned Administrator has received an order of the Jasper Circuit Court to settle said esta e as insolvent, and the creditors are hereby notified to file claims against said estate with the Clerk of said Court. Charles G. Spitleb. March 26. 1898. Good warm lunch at Kennel & Ab I ett’s restaurant and bakery, for 15 cents. Bring on that wooa.

All delegates and visitors to the great bimetallic convention in Indianapolis, .. pril 6th and 7th next, will be given a railroad rate of ono fare for the round-trip from all points in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky, ticßets to be on sale April sth and 6th to be good r - tuning all the rest ot the week.. Floating submarine mine caused the Maine horror Fhe report of the naval commissicfi will 1g - tto congress next Monday. The report of the naval com mission has reached the navy department. lhe cotton mill operatives continue their losing fight for a share of the prosperity enjoyed by the tariff protected corporations Senator “Joe” Blackburn was stricken with paralysis of the heart while returning to Washington from Fortress Monroe, yesterday His condition is regarded as serious

The Rensselaer Republican calls atention of farmers to increased price of agricultural products... As they are familial vith what has caused the increase, they can af< tord to audibly smile at the inno* cence displayed. Republican senators Proctor, Gallinger and Thurston have given to the senate their observations in Cuba, and say that the horrors of the situation cannot be overstated. They demand immediate action on ‘'he part of the president. Ira W Yeoman and Charlie E Simpson are spoken of in connection with the democratic nomiaation for circuit clerk No convention to be held this year will be fraught with greater interest or importance than the great gathering of the democratic hosts a d their bimetallic allies of Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and Indi* ana in Indianapolis on Wednesday and Thursday, April 6tb and 7th. at the second annual convention of the League ot Bimetallic Clubs of the Ohio Valley.

Orlando McConahay, of Monon, was arraigned before Wilbur F. Severson, United States commissioner, on the charge of violating Ju® c°j aI laws He was he,a to aa ul grand J ur y the sum of SIOO and was released on bail, —Lafayette Journal. notice of annual meet. ING. Notice is hereby given to the members and supporters of the I resbyterian church at Rensselaer Indiana, that the annual meeting will be held at the church at eight o’clock, p. m., Thursday, March 31, 1898, f r the election of elders. The secretary and treasurer, also the proper officers of all the Auxiliary societies of the church (will make their annual report to this meeting By order of the Board of Trustees. John Egeb, Pres’t. C. D. Mabtin, Sec’y. March 19,1898.

The Monon’s New Station in Chicago. All Monon Route trains now stop at the 47th Street Station, Chicago. Tickets will be 80,d and baggage checked to that point. Passengers alighting at. that station can take the 47th Street Electric Line and reach any part of the great southern portion of Chicago within a few minutes’ ride. The Union Stock Yards is reached in s avert minutes. Tickets may be purch ased and baggage checked at 47th Street Station. Great Music Offeb. Send us the names and addresses of three oi more performers on the piano or organ together with ten cents in silver or postage and we will mail you ten pieces full sheet music, consisting of popular songs, waltzes, marches, etc., arranged for the piano and organ. Address; Populak Music Pub. Co., ndianapolis, Ind.

NEW BUS LINE. Remley’s new bus line makes all trains day and night. Galls for or delivers passengers to any part of th- city. Headquarters at the Makeever House . Telephone 107 or 11. John Bemley. March 26,1898. ts. Double* the Pleararo of a Drive. . * fll r e ® ar s}** e .double« the pleasure of driving. intending buyers of carriages or har-

It should be remembered that every silver club, whether political, s cial, labor or class, can send delegates to this convention,land as such speakers as W. J. Bryan, Geo. Fred Williams, A. N. Towne, A J. Warner, H. F. Bartine, J. K. Jones, Marion Butler and others have promised to attend, «nd a rail road rate of one fare for the round trip, tickrtd on sale April Sth and 6th and good returning until and including the following Saturday, thrie is no good reason why Jasper county should not hasten and orgar ze clubs and send a large and lupresentative delegation... All clubs and delegates must be registered with Parks M. Martin, Room 11, Union Block, Indianapolis, bv March 27th. Registration sea. one dollar for each club.

Spain is not disposed to turn back the torpedo flotilla ordered to western waters It is not war but h.. 1, says Judge Baker, of the federal court, concerning poor little Cuba, and the atrocities being practiced by the Spaniards Report of tho naval court says the explosion was external And th° Spanish Government has been notified of the verdict The situation is regarded as more critical than ever By i .vitation of the president senator Gorman, democrat, of Maj ryland, visited the white house the other day. Mr. Gorman informed the president that the unanimous vote of $50,000,000 was an earnest that the democracy and the people would uphold his hands in (every effort he should make to end the situation in Cuba.

Mark Hanna, in the coiridor of the Arlingtonjhotel New York citv, expresseu regret over Senator Proctor’s speech. He said: “I would, 1 think, have gone on my knees betore him and asked him not to s eak It was so many fire brands thrown broadcast over the country ” Lost—A Pug pup. Finder will bi rewarded by returning to the Journal office And John G; Reynolds, we are informed, will shy his castor before the democratic convention for the circuit clerkship. One Fare to Indianapolis and Return. The Bimetallic League Gon vention will be held in Indianapolis April 6-7. Wm J Bryan,|Geo. Fred Williams, Chas A Towne, J 0 8 Blackburn, andjother leaders of the silver partv will be present and deliver addresses- The Monon Route will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip, April 5 and 6, good returning to April 9th inclusive.

Ed F Davis, Cook Bisters' Company at Opera Home, Tuesday evening next, March 29th, 186 R, will present to its numberless patrons “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” The performance of thi'i play will be given, from oil information furnished, in a manner that has seldom been excelled for elaborateness in this city 1 here will be several in the cast, too, who will add to the general interest and attractiveness of the performance, among others the two famous Cook Twin Sisters, who ill be seen as Topsy No 1 and Topsy No 2fj Thon there will appear Herbert Church as the gospel reading and faithful Uncle 9 om, while little Bessie 2 roy, a child aitist who has gained favor on the stage, will appear as little Eva The grand allegorical transformation scene in the fifth act is described as ularly gorgeous;and is its entirety requires the ulilizat'on of some nine specially painted drop scones As the final drop is carried to the top of ths stage, there is shown in the rear Abraham Lincoln giving freedom to the colored man There are countless numbers of people who practice good old staid ways of our ancestors, wbo are never seen in a theatre When “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” comes along, however, tke mother of the family takes the children of the household to hear the pretty lessons taught by Little Eva, and listen to the comio sayings of Topsy, the child who never was born, and the risible tickling remarks of Marks, the lawyer.

We are prepared to do all kinds of plain and ornamental frescopainting in oil or water. We will take your old paper off and make your room clea i and healthy (you know paper is not healthy) as cheap as you can put on good paper. If you want your furniture renewed, floor painted, or colors compounded, hard oi soft wax fin* ish, call on W. J. Miller, House, Sign and Decorative Pointer.— Studio in old band hall over post office. ts. FOR SALE!. .Large young Jersey cow. Gives about one gallon of milk per day now. Fe fresh m March. Very handsome and gen* tie. Call on or address Engineer at River Qceen Mill, Rensselaer, I Ind.

Doctor Mcore. the careful spe st, Rensselaer. Indiana. FINE STOCK FOB SALE At O K Ritchey’s farm, four miles sosth of Bent selaer. Having-retired from ths t urf," not from choice but necessity will sell all my thorough-bred horses, Jersey cattle, thorough-brad I’oland. Chins i ogs, both male and female, bred and unbred, and all being fashionably fared stock. Farm Loans. Wa are prepared to make farm loans at a lower rate of interea than any other firm in Jasper county. The expenses will be as low as the lowest. Call and see us. Office in Odd Fellows’ Temple, near the Court House WARREN & IRWIN.

Low Rates*. Through Sleeper ro Washington and Baltimore The new Monon thiough sleeper between Chicago and Washington and Baltimore has Become ar popular that it is often necessary to put on an extra. Requisitions for berths should be made at least a day in advance. It is attached to t r ain No. 31 which leaves Monon at 5;12 a m. and arrives at Wash* ington at 6.47 u. m. and Baltimore 7!55 the following morning. W. H. Beam, Agent. BRIGHT’S DISEASE is the most dangerous of all human ailments because its approach is unobservable. Its symptoms are common to other diseases, viz., Severe Headache, Backache, Dizziness, Sleeplessness, Blurred Vision, Dyspepsia, etc. Once let It ret a firm hold on the system and it is difficult to dislodge. It is caused by inability of the kidneys to filter the Urea from the blood. Yet it can be

CURED In April, 1896,1 suffered evere verely with LaGrippe followed by Albuminaria. 1 was under the care of emin nt physicians for three m nths, but at the end of that time the albumen was still present. About July I began the use of a famous L ithia water, and the Al .umen diminished but wo’d not disappear. In August I began to use Dr. Hobbs HparagusJKid ney Pills. After one week it be gun to disappear, and after thirty days use of rhe remedy it was gone. 8 G. Franks, Kandalville, Ind. HOBBS Sparagus Kidney Pills. HOBBS REMEDY CO.. Psorauron», Cbwasol |>r. Hnbb. I’lll. For Hulu In RENBSALA Etc. IND., by FRANK H. MF.VER. Drumrfat. Cakes made to order, at Kennel Brothers.

HOW TO FIND OUT. Fili a bottle or common glass with urine and let it, stand twenty four hours; a sediment or settling indicates a diseased condition of the kidneys. Whtn urine stains linen it is positive evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. WHAT TO DO, There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder'and every part of the urinery passages. It corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, or b> d effect following use of liquor wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compel ed to get ud many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of y wamp-Root is soon rt alized It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need r medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists price fifty cents end one dollar. For a sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent free by mail, mention Democratic Sentinel and send your full post-office address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. The proprietor of this paper {. uarantees the gen» uineness of this offer. Fine Kangaroo shoes, for men, women and children, for winter and shool wear, at Haley’s the only exclusive shoe store in town. Every pair warranted tojwear—out in time. The J udge knows whereof he speaks, as he is the sole ortho dox judge of good material and good workmanship in the trade in this locality. Doctor Moore, the careful specialist, Rensselaer, Ind

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