Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1898 — Respectfully Referred to the Newspapers of Rensselaer. [ARTICLE]

Respectfully Referred to the Newspapers of Rensselaer.

Beware of the man who is always trying to excuse the scoundrels who are fattening on public plunder. A close inspaction will generally reveal the fact that he is sharing in the booty.—Hebron News.

These are republican times. — Journal. With oats at 16 cents per bushel, wheat at 50 cents and No. 1 timothy hay selling on the farm at $3.50 per ton we are willing to admit that these are republican times. For several years past the republican candidate for county auditor, who is in the hay and grain business ih Rensselaer, has purchased, baled and shipped hundreds of tons of hay during the months of July and August, but this year he has not handled a single car on his own account. Never within the memory of the oldest citizen has the prices of their product been so low. Yes, we are quite willing to admit that republican times. -