Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1898 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

It is claim j I by the Monticello pa ers tha the proposed electric railway will be built on their route. E F Short keeps constantly on hand the most extensive stock, and greatest v riety in the line of agricultural implements.— Give him a call. Dr. S. G. Johnson, 01. this cib , and Miss Ruth ussell, f Carpenter township, were married Thursday afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents, netT’ Remington. Rev. R W. Johns n, she groom’s father, jof Weston, 111., performed the ceremony. M-is. Henry Purcupilehas opened np a millinery stock at her home in the residence part of the Ludd Hopkins building first door north ( f Wright’s undertaking rooms, and desires all of her old friends and patrons as well as others to call and see hei goo:ls and prices before purchasing. Mbs. Henky Pubcupile. At a Democratic meeting held in the city hall last evening, the following nam d gentlemen were placed infnomination for city council: First Ward-B - F. Fendig. Second “ John Eger. Third “ W, H. Beam. New let Democrats and all othc ers who believe tha there are many needed reforms required in the affairs of the city give this ticket a cordial and hearty support. At no tima has there been so extensive a display of vigorous, healthy fruit and and ornamental trees as we have now on hand at White’s liyery barn, in trhis city, and for excellence have' never been surpasse *. You cau not fail to get just wh .t you need Call and see. Renickebßbos.

We have*not received a copv of th Rensselaer Democrat, but we learn from the Republican it announces that it will support democratic principles, iheg Cnicago platform, etc. This is all right so far as it goes. Declarations ai e easily made by some men, and as easily set aside. Populistic advi sers. although they may have ma, terially aided in procuring the little outfit, must be bid step aside and known democrats who have |tood in the front of the battle against all odds and under all circumstances bid step to the from,, Just ten years ago similar action to this of to-day, was taken by a a few disgruntled self-assumed leaders to establi h a democratic paper, with two republicans in control. informed a Chicago acquaintance that hr was in the arrangement for revenue ooly ’ ihe paper sur ived about four mont s. But with its aid the re publican majority in this county run up to over 600. The repub. I a j UB L- sd 20 caußefor c °m lai t 'tr 1 accounts too foi brother Marshall s very kindly feelings toward the new paper. The Sentinel, true to its nam 1 5 1 !,, CoD httue to stand upon the battlements and ward off disastrous r .suits desired hy fo«s within and without the democratic cam''.

Uncle Tom It. Barker, one of the best known men in Jasper and Newton counties, died at his home in Newton county, near Mt. S Desda J “ orDln & April n j years, 2 mos. ar.u 9 days. True as steel to his friends, his| friendship was worth ?Qcu Dg V We remem ber that in when au organized attempt was made to bveak anc supplant a 1 • j a ud he was solicited to aid, he responded mterms more emphatic than courteous, *qet dames and his paper goto h..l 1 know Me. to be a true Democrat! and I will stand by him.” We will publish a more extended notice next week.

Charles Viok, the Optioian, says that his business is improving ngh, along His long experience, and the fact thathe keeps constantly on hand only first grade goods , explains his elaiiQ. *