People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1892 — Page 8

MONON TIME TABLE. SOUTH BOUND. No. SS—Mali and Erpresa. dally tt:*s A.M. No. 37—Milk Aocom., dally <1:17 P.M. No. 31-Vwtibule 12:56 A.M. No. 3—Nijrht Express, dally K>:47 P.M. No. 45—Local Freight.... 3:47 P.M. NORTH BOUND. No. 4-Mall#d Expm«. daily .5:38 A.M. No. 30-MUkH bcom., dally 7:35 A.M No. 32—Vastlhule,daily 2:47 P.M, No. 46—Local Freight 0:20 A.M. No. 6-Mall ....3:47P.M. |

Local Market Report. Wheat. 55c. Oats, 27@29c. Rye, 35c. Hay, [email protected]. C»rn, 33c. Eggs. 20c. Butter, 20c. Creamery butter. 32c. Hides 24@3k ■ , ■ - - Advertised letters: Mr. Joe Moore and Mr. U. Potts. Step in and look at those solid gold watches, at Clarke’s. Harvey Kannal is home from Chicago, spending the holidays. Miss Zella Smith, of Dixon, 111., is visiting friends in Rensselaer. A few young Bronze gobblers yet for sale at S 3 and *4 each, if taken soon. D. A. Stoner. Warren Washburn and Charlie Postill are home for the lioli days. Miss Mamie Williams is home from Deal ware, Ohio, for the holidays. Pete Kohler is home from school at Lafayette for the holidays. Rev. Gilbert Small, of Idaville. tud.. preached at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Win. A. Riuehart and wife, of Buffalo. N. Y. visited relatives in Rensselaer last week. Make your friends a years subscription to the Pilot. Nothing will please them better. Mrs. Geo. Goff was in Chicago this woek buying robes for the R .‘becca lodge. Postmaster Rhcales has received a supply of the return postal cards. It will cost only H cents to register a letter at the post office after January 1. A daughter at Horatio Ropp’s. in Newton township, Tuesday evening. A cantata and Christmas tree will be given at the M. E. church Saturday evening. The poultry market has gone all to pieces this week, hence we give no market report. Elder Wilson preached to an appreciative audience at the Barkley M. E. church Sunday evening. A. C. Chaney will move to Russiaville, Ind., next week, where he will engage in the tile business. The Rensselaer Stock Farm sold two fine trotters this week to go to Buffalo, N. Y. The price received was 11,000. Next.week our paper will not be monopolized by our merchants and we will give our readers a more newsy paper. S. E. Yeoman received a check l ist week .for *75, accident insurance from falling from a horse last spring. The ladies gave a pleasant map year party at the rooms of h!;e Iroquois Club last Friday evening. Twelve couples were 'present. Y. P. S. C. E., of Barkley church, will give an oyster supper Christmas eve at Pleasant Grove school house. All are incited to attend. T. C. Churchill l is visiting relatives in Rensselaer. Since 1 Wing Rensselaer he has been > 1 over the west and parts of v ie south. On Saturday p. m, don’t negh*ct to call in aud see the fines I hue of holiday cakes ever exhibited in this city. Minikus & Troy. , E. M. Barney will preach his farewell sermon at the Church cf Christ in Barkley township Sunday evening. It is not decided who will carry qn thp work iff his stead. iaiyiMßiffi '-C’iSV • jjmip-vS - '' P- ' '•**». A.

I Our thanks ar# due William |M. *L»akm, of Aurora, Kansas, for copies of Kansas papers and for a years subscription to the Pilot. Next Sunday no Christmas dinner will be complete without some of Paul’s popular fruit cake for sale by Minikus & Troy. Fresh doughnuts, cream puffs, etc., for Xmas.' Leave your order or call early and secure your favorites of the City Bakery. Minikus & Troy. Business men will expect to send out statements with the beginning of the new year. The Pilot wants to furnish your printed stationary and in order to do so will make low prices. Subjects at the Tabernacle next Sunday: Morning, “The Angelic Annunciation of the Birth of Christ;” Evening. “The Christ of History.” All are invited to attend both services. When you are making a purchase as the result of reading an advertisement in this paper do not fail to mention us to your dealer. It benefits us immensely and the merchant feels gratified to know that his announcements in our columns are being read.

A new fad has sprung up in the east. Instead of addressing envelopes on their face, they are sealed, and the stamp and address placed on the back, thus preventing any one from tampering with or opening the envelope without it being detected. The first lot, 50,000, of the World's Fair sovenuir half dollars arrived in Chicago Sunday. They were quickly taken and many more are spoken for. The banks here will probably not receive their supply for some days yet. o *L s' o V o ' *—2. « £ Q - (y 3 a co 5° g % 8 O' ■ r *U ci<s S' 3 o K o : w i.S rO O g p j—l 0 <x> £. U 1 u o •0 ft) s eu Carriage licenses: William G. Renicher, Florence M. Clear; Merritt L. Ritter, Sylvia L. Hayhurst; Godfred D. Yeiter, Anna Webber; L. S. Renicher, Amanda L. Pullins; George W. Caster, M. Josephine Sutton.

Notice. We have added in connection with our feed mill a new French burr mill and corn meal bolter, and are prepared to grind on Tuesday and Friday of each week. W. R. Nowels & Son. Remember that .at present prices of butter and eggs you can buy your Xmas, cakes cheaper than you can make them and take no risk of having a poor article as we guarantee all our goods. Minikus & Troy. T. J. McCoy received a World’s Fair squvenir fifty cent piece Tuesday, the first one to meet our vision and the first one ‘to 1 arrive in the town. Tom is a hustler and before night had shown it to every one on the streets. McCoy’s bank now have the coins on exhibition. The state supreme court has decided that the law compelling railroads to provide blackboards upon which shall be marked the ! time of departure of trains is ' constitutional and hereafter 1 station agents will likely be more particular in the discharge of this duty.. | For the Christmas and New v. Years holidays the Monon will sell excursion tickets to all points on its line at one and onethird fare, for the round trip. Tickets will be on sale Dec. 24 th, 25th, 26th and 31st, and Jan. Ist and 2nd, good going only on date of sale, and good returning until January 3, 1Q93.

WE HAVE 'BM.

Whats The Lake*, k!• dipperi and fhewlnki. In the Republican’s critUjut on “Little Cousin Jasper” it says: "The attraction* of the country lurroundn« K*»nweiaer ar« measurably correct. The prairie* are here and the wil’-docks and even the occasional rattlesnake. For the lakes, dl-dlppers and chewink* Little Jasper tuuat hare drawn upon bis imagination." The Republican is not well posted on the numerous attractions of Jasper county. The lakes are here, not right in sight of town, however, but are found in the north part of the county. Clear Lake, a body of water one and one-half miles long by one mile wide found in Walker township, might properly be called a lake. There are several large ponds in the neighborhood of King Hill just as deserving of the name lake as are hundreds of other similar bodies of water thus classed in this state. Goose Lake, Black Marsh and Copperas Slough are just as “lakey” in looks, half the year, as are English Lake, of Starke county, or Flint Lake, of Porter county. Oh, yes, the lakes are here. A stranger last April would have thought half the county a lake. When “Little Cousin Jasper” camped out “wunst” we imagine it was just at the foot of that big sand hill on the west side of Clear Lake.

The di-dipper (hell diver), an aquatic bird, a strong believer in that mode of baptism called immersion, is also here. Bro. Marshall, you will not find this bird in the tank at the public well. Go out to the ponds and lakes where the cat-tails grow high, where the wild rice nods and bends and the splatter-dock spreads its broad leaves in the sun, and there if you are acquainted with his habits and can see “mit out speeks” you will find a di-dipper in Jasper county. Chewinks not here, hey! There are plenty of them in the bushy and briery parts of the county. Of course Bro. Marshall does not see them in the streets wi‘h the English sparrow, but let him go out into the hazel brush, into blackberry patch, and lie will see them scatcliing and pecking in the dry leaves, jumping from shrub to shrub, or sitting on the topmost twigs saucily saying, “King George ate a lizard.” Though “Little Cousin'Jasper” can not talk plain and has not given the scientific names of the birds he speaks of, yet all who are acquainted with our marshes, lakes, prairies and groves understand just what he means and will say he has told no stories.

Many persons were compelled to go without meat last Sunday on account of the forced closing of the meat shops. This seems to be an injustice to both the proprietors and patrons of the shops. It is true customers can purchase their Sunday meat on Saturday during the cold season, but when hot weather comes, those without ice boxes will be forced to do without Sundays. By all means let the shops be opened for a short time on Sunday. The restaurants were open as usual last Sunday and it seems to be their intention to fight the Sunday closing movement, if necessary.

Three score years and ten is the allottment of a man’s life, yet this tei’m is sometimes extended. Win. C. Pierce, or Uncle Billy as he is more familiarly known, is a living witness to the truth of the statement. Last Friday he passed the 71st mile stone of his journey, and in honor of that event his son, James W., gave him a surprise dinner. Of his four children living three were present, viz: John L., of Lebanon, Mrs. Alice Howe, of Dwight, 111. and James W. J. L. Pierce was accompanied by his daughter Mabel. Mrs. Knox, the youngest daugh-v ter, living at Chillicothe, Ohio, was not present, being detained by sickness. Quite a number of the old friends and neighbors were present and partook of a fine dinner. The guests other than children and grandchildren present were Mr. and Mrs. Thos. R, Daugherty, Mr. and* Mrs.' John Shields, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cain, Miss Daugherty and Miss Shields. The guests departed all wishing for many returns of £he anniversary thus celebrated.

Our Rivers, Lakes and Town.

BY THE POET OF NUBBIN RIDGE.

1 The rmjrlne Plnkamlnk end the winding Iroquois, Where the boys go a Sthinst to mako eome noise; Where the wolves ere howling and the birds are singing. Boys throw In sticks to keep the water rfo*Ing. Flags, bull-rushes. frogs.tad-pole». turtle* and ducks. Where ruorethan a dozen boys got stuck f» the muck. Now. there is old Haddock’s mill pond and Copperas Creek. Which Heo. Gifford tried to ditch for abouA a week. Old Beaver Lnhe it Is Impossible to see. Plenty of water In the Kankakee. Stump Slough U north, and south is Oar- 1 penter’s Creek. But the waters In them ate not very deep. I believe Black Marsh is gone never to awake. Travel away up north to old Cedar Lake. Aw*jr down noath Is the raging Tippecanoe. l T p In Walker township Is a great big Slough. And now my song Is ended about the rivers s*M> lakes. All talk about vownsha vlng plenty of snakes; If the waterw «fthc rivers would turn to lager beer. It would make a tc**pwrtnic«> town of Renalaer. There’s Blackford. WbWktfleld, Knintan, DeMotte snd Sanpierre.. That havn’t as many saloon* n Rensselaer. Fair Oaks and Remington w«? Will not dls- . card. On the Motion railroad is the sm gw town of Atird. Tberw are other small towns—Pleasant RtdgPand Surrey. Tbd tsdrtf of Dunnvllle that’s never in a hurry/ In JaspAf&nintyllvcs my own Aunt Jlellly. My poetryT* where Is Whitcomb Slley.

We are informed by parties who have horse# at the Roby race track near Hammond that it is the best xond acted race track in the country and the accommodations for horses and icen cannot be surpassed. by any racing association in this or any other country. The management is in the hands of Col. Clark, presiding judge, and Joseph Swigert, secretary. Mr. Swigert comes from the oldest racing family in this country and is the owner of the American detby winner Carlesbad. The owners of the track claim that they are grossly misrepresented by the Indianapolis papers, who are paid for so doing by Corrigan, the owner of the Hawthorne track, at Chicago. The reports from the Chicago papers bear out their assertion, as no disturbances of any kind have been reported since opening the course. Our informant also says that gambling with cards or any other games is strickly forbidden by the management and not allowed on the grounds. Book making is indulged in, the same as on any other track. r o 9 go H 3 S' 2. rC O » 0 4-3 r ~~ i rr* © 2. £o 53 0 So GD £ j* 2 ° -o S < S' 3 ® 5. o rt b£ -g o £3 ij . CO S 0 ’ o SS O o o S in a CQ o 00. w> a £ 2Small in size, great in results: De Witt's Little Early Risers. Best pills for Constipation, best for sick headache, best for sour stomach. . They never gripe. A. P. Long & Co.

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JODRAN.

mum'rjra*** 9011 iaher ®’ ChristturkeyTs nest is an unsafe place t 0 “Sleep with one eye op'en,” turkeys! T’he magical show at Union nou.se last Saturday evea.ifpg' was a failure. Three young gentlemen of Newtdh county, desirous of making a few easy nickles, came out to entertain dhe people. But the people did not care to be entertained in that way and stayed at home. Some years ago magic lantern shows were somewhat popular and largely attended, but the people have outgrown them. Boys, undertake a more worthy enterprise. Henry P. Jones, our bachelor friend, has sold his farm to Abe Pruitt and has purchased a larger farm near Rensselaer. Henry Putt sold his farm to Harry Jacobs and is going to Tennessee. We regret to lose him. George Besse has rented hisj farm to his son and son-in-lawl and will move to Remington. Will “Jack the Ripper” please tell us whether A. J. Kitt is; sorry for turning Republican,, thus relieving himself of the many chances he had for becoming post master. Reformer.

GILLAM.

James Pullins has rented his farm and will move to W’aeatfield. Preparations are being mad e for a Christmas tree at, West Vernon school house Friday evening. Teachers of this town skip "held their fourth institute aat Ce nter last Saturday. All th« > fieac hers were present/ and subjects ‘were thoroughly discussed’. Our preached Rev. WUery, is holding uaeedfcg Medaryville. The funeral of Mrs. Geo. Poisel was preached at I ndfependence Chapel last Sunday.. A large crowd w T asin attendance. Mr. John Mason, formerly o»f GiJlam, but later of Greencastle, is visiting relatives and friends here. There will be an oyster suppmr at East Vernon on Tuesday evening following Christmas. j Mr. Geo. Coppess and family! are back from lowa on a visit. There will be held at Gillam school house on Wednesday evening, Dec. 28, a “Hard Time Social.” The men, women and children are to cjress to represent “old fashioned or hard times.” Two prizes will be given, one, an elegant cake to the girl or women who can dress the worst. The other a chicken pie, to the man or boy who can represent the times. Admission, including supper, 10’ cents. Proceeds to bo used for purchasing “Young Peple’s Reading Circle Books” for the school. Everybody come and enjoy the fun. Gill a.mite.

HANGING GROVE.

J. H. Long, Esq., loaves for home Friday where he will spend the holidays. Mr. Homer Detrick, of Marlboro, is quite sick. Mr. Will McConahay has sold his farm. At the debate at Marlboro last Friday it was decided that the dairy business is the best paying which farmers c;in engage in. There was a cinch pai’iy at Mr. Martin’s last Saturday given by Miss Ella Hanley. All who were present report a fine time. The next literary will be held at Osborne, school house the first Friday after New Years. The Osborne school has forty - three pupils. Mrs. Belle Parker has moved to Rensselaer. Mr. McCoy will build a large hay barn at Marlboro soon. Mr. Patrick McGuire, of Remington, was in Marlboro last Monday. OSBOItNITE.

A Million Friends.

A friend in need is a frien d indeed, and not less than one mil lion?people have found just such a friend in Dr. King’s new discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. If you have never used this great cough medicine, one trial will convince you that it has wonderful curative powers in all diseases of throat, chest and lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed or money will be refunded. Trial bottles free at F. B. Meyer’s drug store. Large bottles 5Q cents and sl,

GOOSLAND.

Butter JOc. Turkeys 9c. * Chickens 6c. Oats 28<V|30c. Com, new old, There are some changes in the market report, at this place this week. Corn has advanced a little. Senator Gilman had some two or three dozen chickens and tnr* keys stolen a few evenings ago/ There must be weeping and wailing at the Senator’s now to know just what to do about a Christmas tnrkey. , An interesting hop. by the K, of P.’s, was held at their hall last Friday evening. Two tramps struck this town one day last week on the same mission that most fellows of their ilk strike a town for—to beg. After they had visited about every business house in town and received all the way from.s cents to twenty-five cents for their trouble, one of them went to the drug store of M. L. Humston and stole a few picture fram.es while the other pocketed two or three bottles of perfumery from Mr. Burgess’ They then clapped the climax by going to the depot and walking off with Mrs. Fred lor smen’s grip, containingg twenty- six dollars in money. The alarm was given and some dozen raen and boys started in pursuit of the theives who had taken a bee line for the C. & I. C. expecting to catch a through train out of town. They struck the train all right and. had thrown the satchel in an empty car on a train just ready to pull out but the-pursuing crowd struck them at the same time. They took them back to town and placed them in the custody of Marshal Hough, who locked them up till Thursday morning when they were taken before Esq. Potter and tried them for the crime. But one, however, was found guilty of stealing and was bound over to the grand jury. The other was charged with being the streets and was fined and costs and failing to give bail was committed to jail pay the some by laying there at 75 cents per day. Fred Weeks is in Chicago receiving medical treatment. Mrs. Woltz, wife of our former Pan Handle agent at this place, but now of Monticello, is visiting her Goodland friends.

Mr. John Cassido, of Benton county, has just completed a fine residence four miles nort-west of this pkace, and before the bluebirds scip and hop, over meadow and plain he will be a resident of Newton county. The High School has promised give some kind of a “cheap John” entertainment here Thursday evening of this week. Mr. Barney Clark was quite badly hurt a few evenings ago by falling through a cattle-guard on the Pan Handle east of town. He had been to Remington, on business, and returning on the local when the train stopped about half a mile from town and he and a friend thought they would walk on to town but with the above result. His lips were badly cut and one or two teeth almost dislocated. X few recently converted Baptists were to have been be baptised last Monday evening, but the tank had sprung a leak and the ceremony had to be postponed for a few days. Mrs. George Hart,, of Kentland, was in town visiting friends Saturday, Mr. Wm. Foster is having the lower part of the old New York store completely overhauled. It is said that a bran new stock of goods will be put in there about Jan. Ist. •Jack the Ripper.

From Prairie Alliance No. 72.

Ed. Pilot— We are still in running order. The result of the last election did not kill us. Oh, no, but added new strength to our order. We are in it and expect to wipe out the old court house ring in ’94. We wold like to hear from other Alliances and keep the ball foiling and hold fast to that which is good. We will have a grand discussion at our Alliance on Friday evening of next week. Let every member come out and members of other Alliances are, cordially invited. The question for discussion will be: “Resolved, that Roads can be Made Better and Cheaper of Broken Rock than Gravel in this county. ” Affirmative, John Stillman and others; negative, W. H. Cain and others. Smok#the Mendoza cigar,