Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1869 — Donation Party. [ARTICLE]

Donation Party.

The members and lriends of the Methodist Episcopal Church will give a donation parly at tho church in Rensselaer on Thursday evening, August 12th, for the benefit of the Pastor. „Tlia lriends in town ami country are cordially invited to attend ami bring their good, things fn abundance. Ezra L. Clark, C. 11. Downing, G. JR. .Smith, H. A. Wix, Henry A. James, Mrs. S. I*. Howard, Mrs. R. Howe, Mrs. C. 11. Downing, Miss Lottie Walton, Miss Lizzie Walton, Mrs. Eliza Alter, Committee. Abe Sparling sells good beef. Messrs. Stackhouse & Dro. are doing a good business notwithsatiding the dullness ol the times. They, are agents for tho justly popular Bucktyc Reaper and Mowing Machines, which received the verdict of being the “most durable’’ machine at a recent trial before five of the most successful farmers in tlio comity. - In hardware, tinware, and furniture they have no competition in price <>r quality, between Lafayette and Chicago. •—* ■—* “Man cannot live by broad alone,” said a pious brother to Uncle William, who was sick nigh unto death; “No,” replied Uncle Billy, “he needs wogetables.” The aged gentleman was correct so far as he went, but in addition to tho “wegetables” a piece of good beef steak is a'powerijiT auxiliary in the preservation good health, and is absolutely indispenaiblo to the cuisine of a wellregulated family. To provide this -important article 1 of diet to thp people of Rensselaer at the cheapest rates, Mr. Mans. Starr has opened u butcher shop in tho old stand recently occupied by Warner Sl Sparling, where ho \{-tfl issue rations of as good beet as cun bo found in any market, at from (Sto 10 cents a pound. Beet and mutton constantly on hand. ’ Table ami Socket Cutlery, large assortment, at C. C. Starts. Festivals, PioNics, Parties and families furnished with Ico Creom in large or small quantities, at Starr’s. Three more of those splendid cheeses made by Mr. BWain, tit Blarr’s. r l ---, . ••• * Dried Apples, Peaches, Prunes and Raisins, at Hturrte.