Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1898 — City election Tuesday, May 3d. [ARTICLE]

City election Tuesday, May 3d.

Russell Harrison wants to K e a paymaster, with rank of major Why not assign Fred Grant, Bob Lincoln and others of that class to liky positions, on the grounds that they are the sons 01. their dad lies?

Th 9 president cannot complain of lack of support from congress. Men and money are furnished bj a unanimos vote. While democrats differ concerning bond issues, etc., and express their views, but give out they will offer no obstruction to a vigorous and successful prosecution of the war. What more can republicans ask?

An income tax would supply all the revenue needed to prosecute the war, and it would be derivet* from those of our citizens who are be&t v re pared to shoulder their portion of the burden of taxation Howevei’, we suopope that 1 e administration would rather entail a huge indebtedness o future v enerations than ivs rt to any .such equitable measure as ia - .

Young “Jack” Logan a*-d “Col.” Fred D. Grant, sous of their fathers, desirv to serve their country, but in no “insignificant” capacity. They want commissions as brigadiers or better. Where are the Garfield boys? This toadyism should not stop with the Lincoln, Grant, Logan and Harrison boys; it should include the others.

It is an interesting eommenta y o„ he prouosed “popular loan” bond issue, that secretary Gage has already hastened to New York to consult with “representative financiers and capitalists.” The WalKst. branch of the cab net think that even $100,000,000 would not be taken by “people of small means” and they kind’y agree to take all that is left, rncidentaly they observe that at least $200,s 000,000 o ght to be placed, as war is a very expensive thing, and it is best to be prepared f or any emergency. Thoughtful and patriotic financiers. The wav they fairly force assistance on the government in the trying hour of bond sales wakens a response in every ican heart..sometimes several responses.

Charles Viek, the Optician, says that hiß business is improving righ, along His long experience, and the fact thuthe keeps constantly on hand only first grade goods , explains his elaim. Try KenneJ & Abbett’s Vicuna Biead. None better. f W All KGht, He was on the after-deck of a vesse smoking a cigar in violation of posted rules. The Captain approached him and pointed to the sign which read* "No gentleman permitted to smoke on the after-deck.” ‘Tt’s all right, Captain,” said h®, puffing into his face a fuli blast of to* baooo smoke, “It’s all right. Bless your soul, I'm no ‘gentleman.’ but the wav I like to smoke is a caution:" And the Captain turned and left the smoker -Tone in his glory.

Prospect good tor a fine crop of oats. Sheriff Reed now occupies the residence portion of the jail. Judge Healy’s is the plact for shoes—Genes', Ladies’ and Children’s. Don’t forget it.

Mesdames L Spitler and C. Hanley and Miss Maude Spitler represented ijensselaer Eastern Star Chapter at Indianapolis, Tuesday and Wednesday. vV ell, well, Ihe Populist-Demo-crat of this city seems to be crowding into tiie Home News some of its copied political items. It may be that it exchanges them for the News’ locals. Ernest Middleton and Bates Tucker, of this city, have been mustered into one of the regiments in camp at Indianapolis. Attorney Ralph W. Marshall has gone to Omaha. Nebraska, where be may conclude to locate. James Longstretk, of .Barkley townshi , was called to Ohio by the serious illness of his mother. He was accompanied by his wife. Clare ce Lecklider sat up last Saturday for the first time in many weeks.

J. C. Norman and wife ar? visiting relatives and friends in Chicago J- C. Bridge, .he piano dealer of Logan sport, ha% been w tLi us t’ is weeic, and has snppl ed a number nt our people with p an os and organs. Thursday he delive ed a yi iy fine SSaleolm Love piano to 'VilUa.m R Brown for his (laughter, Miss Ocile lu r. ii. is an old and expert dealer in mu deal instruments, and al ways carries the best in the trade. Many years ago, while vet in Monticello, we carried an advertise ment for his establishment and have always known him to be v. conscientious, enterprising gentL mam. Charlie It. Yeoman is nursing a sore foot. Advertised Lett. ; rs.. John A Dodreli, Dr Belch, Mr 8 B Gunn, Mrs Wm George, Paul H gerry, Miss Gertrude Tavl r, Mr diaries 8 Law, Johnnie Warbriiton.

At no tima has there been so extensive a display of viporom, healthy fruit and and orname tal trees as we have now on hand at White’s livery barn in tibia city, and for excellence have never been surPflPi’o . You can not fail to get just wh .t you need Call and seo. Kenickek Bbos E F Short beeps constantly on hand the n. ost extensive stock, and greatest v riety in the line ot agricultural implements. Give him a call, Dr. 1. B. Washburn is in Chicago taking a special course of in ftruction in microscopic pathology, diseases of the eye, ear, ose, throat and surgery. He will be a home Saturdays ?nd Sundays of each weefy'. Hollingsworth & Hopkins are erecting a n at, substantial fiveroom hous.in Ri er Side Park... We understand they intend to erect a number of residences in this addition this year. George N. Dunn is a membe ■ of 2d regiment 1 N G. and has gone to Indianapolis to - nswer ro]] call. Commencing tomorrow, Gidcago will rave a hors-de s-catrir.Une in oper lion. Ihe contract for carrying the mail between Rensselaer and Mt. AVr wallet to Ambrose A, Call, of Alcnzo, lowa. James Longstreth ans wife returned this morning from Ohio, whither they had gone on account of the illness of Mr. L’s mother. He reports an improvement in the condition of his parent.

Dmglev 78 now boasting of what his tariff would have done if war had not made additional revenue necessary. The queen regent of still hopes for a peaceful settlement of present difficulties. Her optimism is of the kind that leads oui Dingley to nope that his celebrated tariff law will eventually produce a surplus.