People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1892 — Page 8 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

BLACKFORD. The Blackford literary society met at Sandrigde school house last Friday evening. The subject for discussion was, “Resolved that the young men of today have not as good an opportunity to succeed in life as the young men of- twenty years ago. ” The subject was very ably discussed by. Walter Herrington for the affirmative and George M. Cooper for the negative. Neither side won, it being decided an even race. The same subject will be discussed at the next literary entertainment, Friday evening. Dec. 16th, Walter Harrington for the affirmative and J. W. Noland for the nega-’ tive. Everybody cordially invited to attend.

Mr. Alkanah Galbraith's new house was built by George Hopkins and Barney Daywitt and is now being plastered by James Blake. Mr. Theodore Hurley is now doing a thriving business. Here’s from the poet laureate of Nubbiff Ridge: Hurley Hour Justice of the peace; He biiyf»Bnftsuto. guail and wild geese; He runs Mwstore to Iniy and sell: He’s landlord of the Blackford Hotel. Hurley will now have to buy faster, Or lose the title of postmaster. Turkeys, chickens, ducks and frogs, Cabbage, potatMs corn and hogs. Upon his farm set. wheat and rye. And this is the trvth. I’ll tell you why, Hurley's the man to sell and buy. Since writing the above poetry Mr. Hurley has resigned his position as a partisan man and is now in favor of a government of the people, by the people and for the people.

The old soldier who presented his certificate for election witness in the west precinct, Barkley township, returns his sincere thanks for the kindness and 'courtesy of the election board. Through sympathy for him they . rejected him and he now takes the liberty of informing them that he highly appreciates the favors bestowed upon him by the two old political parties representing the board, as none of them were in the army and probably never wanted to be. The old soldier informs them that he never listens to politicians whose argument is in favor of a Judas or a Benedict Arnold.’ Soldiers, vote for your interests, not for predjucLice; vote for principles,,not for partisans. * * , , *

HANQJNG GROVE. The recent ram' has made it very damp in this locality. The Hanging Grove literary and debating society had a splendid session at the Osborne school house last Friday night. A very interesting piogram was rendered to the pleasure of all present. The next meeting of the society will be held at the Marlboro school house. Besides.a program consisting of declamations, essays, music and paper there will be a debate. Question, “Resolved, that the i dairy business is the most profitable business in which the farmer* of Hanging Grove and Milroy townships can engage.” Affirmative. A. McCoy and Bruce Porter. Negative, J. H. Long and L. H. Hamilton. Date, Friday, Dec. 16th,. 1892. Mr. Charles Zard and wife visited their parents at Marlboro last week. i MfS. Levi Detrick, of Marlboro, left for Clay City last Monday mottling, where her mo ther is lying in a very critical condition. Mr. Reed Banta went to Shelby last week to do carpenter work. Last Saturday evening was the occasion of a very pleasant and enjoyable oyster supper and cinch at the late home of L. H. Hamiltion, Marlboro, Friday. We understand that the parity was given by Mr. Hamiton and Rose Detrick. About forty invited guests were present.. Among those not residents of Hanging Grove was Messrs. Ed. Randle and Al Hoover, of Rensselaer. J. H. Long, of Valparaiso, and Miss Mary Robinson, of Marion township. Mr. C. C. Sigler, of Rensselaer, was in Marlboro last dayPolitics have been superceding creamery enthusiasm in this locality. OSBORNITE.

Fine assortment of dress goods, in all fabrics and shades, with trimmings to match, at the Columbus, at marvelously low prices for Leopold is bound to do the business,