Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1898 — Keep It Before the People. [ARTICLE]

Keep It Before the People.

That no nation on the face of the earth, having plenty of silver coin or ballion, ever suffered for want of credit. That no bank ever collapsed which had in reserve plenty of silver ooin or ballion. That no manufacturing enterprise in the world had to stop manufacturing and discharge its employes that had plenty of silver coin or bullion. That no farmer in the United States ever complained that he could not pay off the mortgage on his farm, purohase stock and the most improved implements who had plenty of silver dollars. That no railroad, insurance company or merohant or other business enterprise ever went into the hands of a receiver whioh had ample assets of silver dollars. t That the war upon silver is dictated by goldbugs who desire to. oontrol the finances of the country for their own selfish ends, a species of piraoy all the more dangerous and nefarious, because of the intention to legalize the infamy. That the battle now on for the free and unlimited coinage of silver is not only wise as a financial theory, but involves the perpetuity of the liberty of the people and of our free institutions. Keep it before the people that the battle now on for the free and unlimited coinage of silver is a battle for the right and will be fought out to the bitter end regardless of consequences. The campaign in the Philippines has been conducted in a way pre-eminently creditable to the American nation, because Dewey had the good sense to “out •ie cable,” so that Washington yawp could not reach him. It is understood that the Dingley law has already reimbursed the patriots who subscribed to Mark Hanna’s corruption fund to elect McKinley, and that from this time forward the plunder of the rmonlp will ha claar nrnflt Secretary of War Alger, Republicans affirm, ought to be removed for incompetently. If McKinley should respond and dismiss Alger, he might find him a lineal descendant of Balaam’s donkey, able to talk and take care of himself. If we are to believe oertain Repub. liaan organs all the battles fought during the war were fought in Washington—and that MoKinley and hi> cabinet commanded the armies and the ships.

Mrs. 0. D. Martin is visiting friends at Indianapolis today. For Sale. .A second-hand foot ball, Inquire at this office. Addison Parkison, president of the Commercial State Bank of Rensseiaea, and Miss Alda, ter of Simon Renton, of near Snr» rey, were married in Chicago, Wednesday. Nearly twenty centuries ago there was one Judas* succeeded to a position among the twelve... He was made treasurer or the organization; a continual faultfinder, ana presumed to correct his bx ethren. In the end he proved to have been a member of a different tribe. He betrayed his Master for thirty pieces of silver, and—hanged himself We arv reminled of this historical event everytime a republican or populist assumes the editorial management of a democratic paper. They never ha g themselves.. but they return to their political wallow *ml vomit. After a protracted visit with her husband, fr ends and relatives m tvestern and central Pennsylvania, Mrs. L. A. Bostwick returned to her home in this city last evening delighted with her trip and improved in health. Advertised Letters. .Peter R. Stiller, Mr. W. J. Reed, Mr. Win. M. Morris. Mr. Omar Shannahan, J 0 Lutz, Mrs. Flo Carwin. Friend Griffin, of the Reming" ton Press, while m the city Tuesday, made the Sentinel a pleasant call. Arth. Lakin, Company A. Fourth Infantry, Ft., Sheridan, accompanied by the regimental buglar, will arrive in this city today, and will be welcomed uith short speeches by Capt. J as. A Burnham, Rev. B. F. Ferguson and others. Hon. John Ross, Democratic candidate for congress, was in the city the other day. He is con ident of Crumpacker’s defeat, notwithstanding Brother Marshall’s “crawfish” act. The Sunday Cincinnati Enquirer gives out that Mr. and Mrs. Goo. N. Chenowithhave announct ed the engagement of their daughter, Miss Blanche, to Mr. Hubert L* Martin. Mr. M. is the son of Mrs. O. D. Martin of this city and is held in high esteem by the denizens ot his old home. He at present fills a responsible cleric 1 position in the freight of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas RR., in Cincinnati. The wedding ij to take place Nov 24.