Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1900 — Page 8

Bargain Day—Saturday, May 5, 1900. ...CHICAGO DEPARTMENT STORE... The originator of Sale Days in Rensselaer and the store that has brought down prices 30 to 50 per cent that others now try to copy after. In reading some ads you would think they were selling dollars for halves, but when you ask for the bargains they “are just out.” We have carloads of the following and have Bargains in everything on 3 floors, instead of giving away some goods and and then charging two prices for others.

- - All Slandord Gdlicps. all Colors. ? els Per Yon). 10 yards to a customer, sale 8 a. m., to 11 a. m., and Ip. m., to 3p. m. So cheap we cannot afford to give you the paper to wrap it up except with other goods. ' Percales 5c yard; all colors silk thread lc spool, Clark’s O. N. T., Thread 2c spool. CARPETS. Grass carpets and China straw matting per yard toe.; all wool ingrain per yard 40c.; 50 pieces all wool remnants, ia4o 25 yards each, was 50 and 60c, now 33c.

Headquarters for your Binder Twine—l Car Load Peering Binder Twine—at I lie. to 12; Cents Pound! m<vvmvvs<vvv> - - - , - Just Received, 1 Carload Sugar, 100 barrels from N. Y. Th ?Sd S2l^«£!S£ e T ■ Trade at the Old Reliable, where we do not make fish of one and fowl of the other, but treat you all alike. Phone 36. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Opposite Court House.

OLD FOLKS EXHIBITION.

Court House, Hay u, 1900. We are able to nnnoucc: The admission will be twenty-five (25) cents, for benefit of Public Library. The prizes and performances are voluntary. Those who compete will be over 45 years old. The Citizens Band of Rensselaer, will play on the balcony at 7:30, when the doors will Performance will begin at 8:00 .p m. Choice of Seats to first comern. None reserved except for judges and performers. Room for all. A free banquet will be served at close of contest. Plates for all. The program will be printed on May 5, 1900. All entries must be noted on or before May 4, 1900. From present assurances and greater expectations the entertainment will be worthy of your patronage. Committee. Another new stock ladies’ tailor made suits just received. Eton and fly front, silk lined suits $7.50 to sls 50 each. Chicago Bargain Store.

Lecture Course.

On the evenings of May 10th, 11th and 12th, at the Barkley Christian church, at 8 o’clock, “Shadow Talks,” with stereoptican, by Prof. H. E. Luck. Course tickets 25 cents. Single tickets, adults, 15 cents, children between 6 and 13 years, K) cents. Course tickets for sale at Valma P. O. and l y Cora Bmith, John Culp, Milton Michael, Ralph Lewis, Lewis Heferlin, Victor Walker, Alf. Randle. Everybody cordially invited. We promise you something entertaining as well as instructive.

Milroy’a Township Ticket.

The democrats of Milroy to., met in mass convention at Center school house last Saturday and nominated the following .tickeUTrustee, William Smith; Assessor. W. C. Huston; Advisory Board, Wm. Heusen, John Robertson and Wm. Barlow; Road Supervisor,!). Benson for district No. 1, Fred Saltw«U for district No. 2; Justices of the Peace, John Southard and Henry Beaver; Constables, Elmer Johnsou and Andrew Smith. The ticket is a good one and will be a winner.-

Per ifi* JAY W. WILLIAMS when yon want CARPETS, RUGS and FURNITURE.

School Enumeration.

.--z ~T~I s' - ** townships. & "a •£•£. j -ESS!;a S o 0 a a S h H E* J o 8ark1ey,...... 244 220 484 498 34 Carpenter 152 IC2 311 351 37 ~ Glllnm 123 119 242 228 11 Hanging G've 89 72 161 177 16 Jordan 132 133 265 273 9 Kankakee 85 71 159 171 2 Keener 136 111 250 252 5 ♦.Marion . 4f5 .: , Milroy 88 65 152 165 13 Newton 83 95 178 195 17 Union 238 211 450 430 20 Walker 163 149 312 299 13 Wheat Held.... 104 76 180 156 21 1 Total 3623 133 71 Total lom 62. TOWNS, Beiniugton.., 116 167 313 119 6 Wheat Sold . 59 59 118 125 7 T0ta1.... . X 5 226 431 444 13 Total loss 13. rirv. Keiiss.luer.... 306 361 697 884 13 Total grain 13. * Marion's enumeration for this year is not in yet, thealx>ve figures do not Include Marion township for 1900. . Last year’s enumeration showed a gain of 121 in the townships over 18H8, a gain of 2 ih Remington and Wheatfield, and a loss of a 79 in Rensselaer. The total gain in the entire county was 44, against a total loss for this year of 62. The 3d quarterly meeting of the Rensselaer charge of Methodist Protestant church, will be held at Egypt school house, May 6 and 6. Rev. M. F. Iliff of Jonesboro, will conduct the services. Everybody cordially invited to attend these services. G. W. Carnes, Pastor.

Journal’s Compliment to Mr. Gwin.

Politics is a thing that is most uncertain. You can’t always tell just how you stand with the people until the day after election. That will detemine just how popular you are with the masses. —Rensselaer Journal.

Geo. Gorham Loses An Arm.

While working with Perkins’ well machine at John Knowlton’s farm, northwest of town a few miles, last Saturday, Geo. Gorham got his left arm caught in the cogs and mangled so badly that it was necessary to amputate the member just above the elbow. Mr. Gorham ia a poor but deserving man and has quite a family. E. A. Aldrich and C. W. Coen circulated gtybecription papers for his benefit and $127 was raised as a substantial testimonial of the sympathy of the people in his misfortune.

FIVE PER CENT. FARM LOANS.

ONLY ONI PC* OINT OOMMIBSION. W. B. Austin, Rensselaer, continues to make farm loans at 5 per cent, interest and one per cent, commission. No delay, and no sending papers east.

EXCURSION RATES TO AS WELL AS FROM THE EAST.

The Rock Island Springs a Surprise On the Colorado Lines at Todays Meeting. Denver News: The Trans-Missouri Committee of the Western Passenger Association is holding its annual meeting at the Brown Palace hotel. A surprise was sprung on the Committee at the morning session, by General Passenger Agent Sebastian, of the Rock Island. Beginning about June 20, the Rock Island will run four excursions from Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City and Omaha to Colorado common points, making a rate of one fare plus $2 for the round trip and returh limit of October 81at on the tickets. These excursions will be run' as special excursion trains and about the same dates return excursions will be run from Denver, Colorada Springs and Pueblo to the Eastern points, the same rate prevailing, thus enabling Colorado people desiring to do so to make tourist trips east daring the summer, with the same advantages granted Eastern tourists who come West. A whole armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.

Tortured A Witness.

Intense suffering was endured by witness T. L Martin, of Dixie, Ky., before he gave this evidence: “1 coughed every night nntil my throat was nearly raw; then tried Dr. King’s New Discovery which gave instant relief. I have used it in my family for four years and recommend it as the greatest remedy for Coughs, Colds and all Throat, Chest and Lung troubles. It will stop the worst cough, and not only prevents but absolutely cures Consumption. Price 50c and SI.OO. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free at Hunt Bros. Drug jStore.

Farm For Sale. - A Bargain. I have a farm of 1094 acres for sale. The farm is well fenced, has five never failing springs, a brick house of 4 rooms in good older, bank barn 45x50, good well, sufficient timber for fire wood and fencing. Land in shape lor crops. 28 seres of olerer wracres of wheat, 12of whioh ia class. 'Possession given at once. Beat of reasons giVen for selling, price $1,500. Title perfect. Abstract furnished. Address, Geo. F. Lawrence, Mayor; North Vernon, Ind. Mention this paper.

Btll|llß[Blilltß'lrtlSl.a[lßllSllffi, CLOTHING. All the latest novelties, $5.00 to SIO.OO suit. Shoes at your own price. GROCERIES. Minnesota Patent—not Kansas---wheat flour the well known “Best of AH” brand, $3.45 per barrel. Guaranteed the best. Roast Rio Coffee per lb 9c. Good Japan Rice per lb 2 i-2c. Charm brand Corn and Tomatoes 6c can. Coal Oil per gallon Bc.

Ladles’ Wrappers only 40c.

FARM LOANS.

Farm Loans at 5 per cent, interest ;eommission 1 to 2 per cent, according to amount of loan and security. No need to pay 3 to 6 percent, commission. W. B. Austin, Rensselaer, Ind.

$650 TO $1200 A YEAR.

We want reliable and energetic men and women in each State to travel and appoint agents; salary $650 to SI2OO a year and expenses, guaranteed and paid weekly. If you cannot travel, yon can have Local Managership of Your own or adjoining Counties, the duties and salary being the same as that of Traveling Representative. You may devote full or spare time; or evenings only, in connection with yonr regular vocation. It is not necessary for you to have bad experience; we thoroughly instruct you in all that you will have to do. Send stamp for full particulars. Address, The Beil Company, Dept. 8., Phila., Pa.

Money On Farms AT 9 PER CENT. A special fnnd to loan on Farms for Five Years at 5 per cent interest, with privilege to make partial payments any interest paying time, and Commissions as low as can be had in the county. Call at Commercial State Bank, No. side Pub. Square, Rensselaer, Ind. Rensselaer Markets, Wheat .. 05 Corn 84* to 86 Oat* at to 88 Rye 46 Hay S7.no Ho«r* $4.75 to $6.00 Potatoes 45 goiter 16 Cnfckena 04 to 06 Docks, old 06 Roosters O$M Turkeys 07 Hides.. 00 to 07 Tallow 08 STONEBACK, URTIST M PHOIQGRUPHER OHM y .Ja MIS w - \ m Pictures enlarged in Matelle. water colors and crayon. Buttons snd Pins. Cuff Buttons. Hst and Tie Pins —Picture Frames. PAVILION GALLERY.

Great Glusing Out Sale! The undersigned, preparatory to moving to Colorado, : offers the following described property at prices and up- | on terms to insure their immediate sale: ! A complete, clean and up-to-date Stock of Dry Goods. ; An excellent Stock of Groceries and fixtures. : An undivided one-half interest in the Rensselaer dairy, now in good condition and doing a paying I business. ; A finely located 40-Acre farm adjoining the city cor- ; poration, fronting on the gravel road and less than V 2 mile from the Rensselaer City Schools. : A very rich and fertile 240-Acre Farm one and, onehalf miles from railroad station, miles Dorth-west ! of Rensselaer, with over 3 miles of tile upon it, a NEW 5-ROOM HOUSE, NEW barn, two splendid wells, I etc., etc. j A Good family mare, dark bay, good style, as kind I and gentle as she can be, perfectly safe for an)- womI an or child to drive or handle. j \ A one-seated Top Buggy, nearly good as new; Set I Single Harness; Three Tons Tame Hay in mow, ! etc., etc. I As stated, I will make prices and terms right on all | above property for the sake of disposing of it promptly, ! as disposal of it must be made before June 1. This will ! all be closed out at private sale. ; I will also offer My Residence Property in Rens- ► selaer, and any one desiring one of the choicest Renssel- ► aer residences will have a rare opportunity to obtain one. \ Th e groceries and dry goods will be Closed Out at \ Cost and Below if not disposed of in bulk before May \ L 19°°- Bear this in mind, for the prices will be so \ low as to be unprecedented. * I can be found at my store, north of the depot, or at l my residence, 423 N. Main st. t Respectfully, D. B. NOWELS.

Try the new remedy for costiveness, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Every box guaranteed Price 25, cent*. For sale by Hunt Bros, druggists. Morris’ English Stable Powder , Sold by A. V. Loo,.

Largr' Slejsk, Lowest Prices.

Fine Minnesota potatoes 40cents bushel. Coarse or fine salt $1.03 bbl., 4 lbs gold dust, 16 centa 19 lb granulated sugar SI.OO. * Chicago Bargain Btore. Morris’ English Stable Liniment - «lII IT BwUmjJßp*thi‘.*' [^Y,|t',T| , | rK * l< h **’ Bold by A. F. Lon*. ••