Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1898 — CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

Notice is hereby given to the Democrats of the 10th Cor grus'* sional District that the Democratic Congressional Convention for said District will be held on Sat-, urday, June 18th, commencing at 1 o’clock p. m. of said day, in the Ellis Opera Hous?, Rensselaer, Jasper county, Ind-ana, for the purpose of selecting a candidate for Congress for said district, to be voted for at the November election, 1898. Total number o’ delegates 220. Necessary to a choice, 111. Edwin J. Forrest, District Chairman. Democratic Congressional Convention in this City June 18th. Democrat'c State Convention at ludianapohs June 22dJasper Circuit Court has* adourned o.er to Monday. Mrs John Eger is visiting her mother and friends at Kendleville.

In our advertising columns will be found an announcement of Ex-Benator John J. Ingalls’ forthcoming book, entitled “America’s War For Humanity Canva sing agents will find in it a book of remarkable interest, and certainly of extraordinary salability. The history of the war is tpld in picture and story,’and in away that alw ys characterize the brilliant pe .of Senator Ingalls. In narrating ti e incidents of this war he finds grand scope for his superb descriptive and analytical powers. The theme is worthy of the author, and the author is worthy of the theme. It is published by N. D. Thompson Publishing Co., of St. Louis, Mo. It will be a monumental work that will not only be everywhere read, but it will be a monument to his genius that will outlive in history his senatorial career. Ihe subscription book trade and he canvassing agent are fortunate in the fact that an author of such rare ability has been enlisted in its interest.

Mrs. Elmer Dwiggins and children are visiting friends in Kentland for the summer. Thanks to Nat. S. Bates for a supply of the large and luscious strawberries grown by him, John Scnanlaub has the large “Jumbo” and“Lidy ■ usk” strawberries . Leave your orders early. Lake county democrats have indorsed ex-senator Kopelka for appellate judge,fifth district. Well done

The populi ta of this district have called their congressional convention to m»-.t t in this city on June 18th.. same date as that of the Democratic convention. J udge Haley, exclusive boot and shoe dealer, has purchased a large stock of fine shoes, latest styles, direct from the factory. Call, examine goods, and learn pi ices. John W. Minor, of Indiana olis, a candidate for Audidate for Auditor of State, subject to decision of Democratic State Convention, calle Jm to u* Monday. Rev. Jesse Dewees, north of this citv, fell from a load of hay Monday, breaking a leg badly just above .he ankle. Last week the Monon receiveu the first of five large freight engines being constructed for it ov the Brooks works. Our old time friend Mart Witz, of Monticello, visited this city the other dav, and while here purchased a fine yonng thorough-bred short horn bull of the Halsteads.

Another excursion on the Monon Sunday, June 19th, to Monon Park and Cedar Dake. Low rates and special train . Round-trip from McCoysburg, Pleasant Ridge and Rensselaer, 50c. Dr. I. B. Washburn tests eyes by the latest methods. The best lenses put in any desired frames. It does not pay to ruin your eyes with imoroper and cheap lenses. Satisfaction guaranteed when poss sible. James Culp, of Gillam township, died at his home Sunday last of heart trouble. His wife and six children survive him. He was a good citizen, highly esteemed by all who knew him. BLACKSMITHING. The undersigned has again secured the services of A. Wartena; the well known blacksmith, and is now better prepared than ever to do all kinds of blacksmithing and wagon work, in the best manner. Horse-shoeing a specialty. Hanson & Wartena, Rensselaer, Ind.

One week from next Sunday evening Rev. C. D. Jeffries, at the Presbyterian church,will discourse on the curfew law. Next Sunday evening Revs H. M. Middle ton and V. O. Fritts will handle the subject in thei respetive churches Win. E , on of Edward Putnam who lives on one of Ju ge Thompson’s farms, in Union town ship, was on Monday evening iast Accidentally drowned in a watering pool on s he Thomas Mnrphvjarm, near Surrey. Hi? age was 19 yrs, 9 months and 26 days. Miss Emma, daughter of Thos. H. Robinson of this rity. and Jno. J. Schmidt, of Spokane, Washington, were married June Ist, at Helena, Montana. Miss {Robinson, during the school year just closed, was principal of the Hawthorne, Montana, schools. Mr. Schmidt is connected with a pro l * minent hardware firm in Spokane. About 2 o’clock, yesterday afternoon, Uncl Elijah Cui >, who had been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Smith, in this city, alter dining with his neices Misses Rose and Ella Culp, started for the depot,, stopping at the gate of Mr. Childers to inquire the way, was stricken with appoplexy and expired almost instantly. His age was nearly 90 years. A large circlr of relatives here and elsewhere survive him.

Our ‘Dave’ continues to advance the schemas originated and dictated by others. It is a principle of parliamentary law that the first named on a delegation or committee is recognized as the chairman thereof 1 . In care of absence the next on the list is recognized. The editor of the Sentinel was the first selected on the State delegation; John C. Chilcote following in order* In the list as furnished the republican and populist papers by our astute chairman the name of E. P. Honan appears first, and that of D. Vv. Shields follows. J. b. Carson, of Remington, was left out altogether. R. 8. lb iggins has returned to Rensselae - and wiE make this city his permanent home. He has opened a law office and will devote his entire time to the practice of his profession. He quit the practice about fifteen years ago on account of his health which is now fully recovered. See his card in anotner column.

Dear Mo. : Pie ise announce that Judson J Hunt wo Id m ke an acceptable and popular Dercoc ratio candid te for Joint-Representative His name is presented for the consideration of the Democratic Joint-Represeutat ve Convention, by Many Democb||s.