People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1893 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The new sewers did their work well during the heavy rains this week. They will probably be found too small, however, in case of sudden freshets like we had last spring. Good rooms, supplied with water, situated within two blocks of a street car line which runs direct to the World’s Fair gate, can be obtained by persons desiring to attend the Fair by applying soon to Jared Benjamin, Rensselaer. Indiana. Porter & Wishard are now in their new quarters in the Hollingsworth building and will be pleased to have all their old customers call. They will carry a much larger stock than formerly and in addition will carry a full line of clothing. An improved farm containing 40 acres situated one-fourth mile west of Blackford for sale. Will trade for other property if suitable. Will sell. cheap for cash. For particulars address John Casey, Fair Oaks, Jasper county, Indiana, box 42. The foreman of the Republican has been wearing a black eye this week, the result of coming in contact with the fist of the devil, who resented being called a baby. Bert seemed to forget that the devil took his first lessons in the art of self defense in the Pilot office. Joe Reynolds lost the first joint of the third finger of his right hand by having it cut off in the Republican’s job press last Saturday. Joe is now laid up for repairs. Had it been the first or second finger which he lost, he would never have worked at the printing trade again.

Jesse Grubb moved into his handsome new residence Monday. Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth gave a valentine party Tuesday evening. The Iroquois Club gave a pleasant dancing party at their rooms last evening. Rev. George Hinds, of Crown Point, German Lutherian, will preach at the court house Sunday, February 25th. A tea was given by Mrs. J. F. Warren Thursday and by Mrs. A. F. Long Friday. Mrs. Long also gave a party Monday evening. J. E. Spitler, at the post office, will take subscriptions to the Pilot or any paper or magazine thai you may wish at publisher’s prices. Two interesting communications arrived too late last week for publication. Correspondents should remember that we go to press Thursday at noon. Sheriff Hanley sold a buggy and harness at sheriff’s sale in the court house yard Tuesday. As a cryer Mr. Hanley is the equal of Simon Phillips. It is alleged that in the depot the other day a fellow imitated a locomotive whistle so naturally that a young man kissed his girl good bye and started for the train. Tne Remington Press -is making a war on gravel walks and is now crying for board ones, all caused by the slippery condition of the former during the recent icy spell. If the patrons of the post office had their way, the next post master would be the one who would pledge himself to do away with the. school, children nuisance at mail time. The wife of J. W. Payne, druggist, of Fowler, Ind., has been arrested for an alleged attempt to assassinate her husband last Friday night. He was shot in the head with a revolver. Laßue Bros, are selling the second car load of Butterfly flour in two weeks. The Butterfly is made in Stillwater, Minn., and is the best flour in the world. Go to Laßue Bros, and try a sack.

Leroy Sayers is circulating his petition for the post office this week. He allows none but Democrats to sign. Mr. Sayers is the only Democrat in the county who raised a campaign pole last fall, and for that reason thinks he is deserving of the position. The public schools began using their new building Monday. All the rooms are occupied. The rooms taught by Principal Wise and I. C. Reubelt still occupy the old building. This makes ten rooms in use altogether, one new teacher being employed, Miss Jackson. Mr. Cleveland officially announced the names of four members of his cabinet Tuesday evening. They are: Walter Q. Gresham, of Illinois, secretary of state; John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, secretary of the treasury; Daniel S. Lament, of New York, secretary of war; Wilson S. Bissell, of Buffalo, postmaster-gen-eral. The other members of the cabinet will be announced as fast as the selections are made. The business man who will fool with a dirty, dauby rubber stamp instead of letting a printer do a neat job for him, is wasting time and losing money in the outcome. The person who at the present day attempts to do business without the firm name, business and address neatly printed on letter paper and envelopes, is considered extremely rustic by the commercial world.

Prof. P. H. Kirsch. formerly superintendent of the Rensselaer public schools, has been appointed state fish commissioner to succeed Col. Dennis. Prof. Kirsch is at present superintendent of the public schools at Columbia City, Ind., and claims to be an authority on ichthyology, having studied under Dr. Jordan, and also done considerable creditable work for the United States Fish Commission, in researches in the rivers of Kentuekey. He will doubtless make a good officer, but will have to be a hustler to do as much good as did Col. Dennis, the retiring fish commissioner. George W. Spitler and Eldora Spitler, his divorced wife, were re-married last Thursday afternoon by Squire Burnham, who performed the first ceremony over four years ago. They were first married November 28, 1888, and lived together for over a year, when George left his wife and baby and went west. He has been over nearly the whole of the United States since leaving, part of the time traveling with a circus. His wife was granted a divorce on the charge of desertion, January 24, 1891, and has managed to eke out a living for herself and child by taking in washing. In the meantime George had grown tired of his wandering and went to work in a machine shop at Benton Harbor, Mich., where he has a good position. Last Wednesday night he arrived in town and the next day himself and divorced wife were re-mar-ried. Saturday morning they left for Benton Harbor, where they will reside in the future. The Pilot follows them to their new home, wishing them happiness in the future. When you go to the depot, the first thing to do is to ask Agent Chapman if “the train is on time.” If he replies in the affirmative look at the bulletin board, wait a few minutes and ask him again. It is possible he was mistaken. Then scan the' bulletin board again. Try the agent again. He likes that sort of thing. As a rule he is not asked the question more than 300 times a day. When the train arrives get right in the way of the train ffien, especially if it happens to be Conductor

We were shown some of the castings made by the Mt. Ayr foundry men and the work is equal to that of any foundry. The combined umfil and vise ought to sell readily, as it is quite a handy piece of machinery. They mate a! cook stove grate weighing, thirty pounds which will fit any cook stove, and is sold for a dollar less than the price charged at hardware stores. The official report of Samuel Thomas, president of the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago, shows the gross earnings of the road the first six months of its fiscal year, which ended Dec. 31, to have been $1,801,564, an increase over the corresponding half year in 1891 of §232,992. The net earnings for the six months were §572,056, an increase as compared with corresponding six months of 1891 of $99,258. Enos M. Timmons, of Jordan 4 township, had in his employ a young man named Wilson, who claimed to be from Goodland. Tuesday evening Mort Crockett stopped at Mr. Tim in on s’ to stay all night, and was assigned to the same bed that Wilson occupied. Crockett woke up in the morning and found his coat, vest and money gone, and no traces of Wilson. Mr. Timmons also found two watches gone belonging .to himself. • No tract 1 has been found of the supposed thief.

Attorney Robbins, of Knox, recently sent the editor of the Starke County Democrat k piece of poetry, which Editor Gorrel published. It turned out to be an acrostic, and the initial letters read downward, “Gorrel is an ass.” The editor got even by hauling the astute politician over the coals in his next issue. Rensselaer will have the foundry. The whole amount of the bonus asked has been subscribed but a few dollars, 1500 in cash and two lots by the Rensselaer Land & Improvement Co. The foundry will be located across the railroad. The work of moving will began in a few days. The Chicago Inter Ocean has just made it a' rule to refuse to publish the advertisement of the race courses of Chicago aud Indiana, and has also discontinued printing the news of their races. But every day the Inter Ocean contains long accounts of the races at New Orleans, Guttenburg and other points. This seems to be a distinction without a difference.

Williams has a full line of goods at his store and can please you all in prices and styles. Warner & Shead have just opened a new grocery in their new building on Van Rensselaer street. They will carry a complete line and solicit a share of your patronage. They will also carry a line of hardware. Prof. Cad well has been giving interesting mesmeric experiments at the Opera House this week. He performs some wonderful experiments and the audience is convulsed with laughter the whole evening. He can be seen Saturday night for the last time in our town.

Beman’s train. Then you will hear some swearing. Get in the way of the brakeman, baggageman, the Makeever House buss driver, Mr. Walton; assistant IMaloy, who is trying to drag a trunk to the baggage car, and everybody else who has anything to do. and stay there. It is important you should “stay.” When your friends come in sight run over any one who happens to be in your way, to gel to them, your friends, we mean. Rush right up to them belore they get away from the train and embrace and kiss them; and stay right there and ask aboul absent friends. It don’t make any difference if others do wish to get on or off the train; it will them patience, and patience is a virtue. Make the largest possible display of your affection for your friends in a crowd, for the crowd will “take it all in,” and believe you mean it. When the train starts keep so close to it that the conductor and brakeman can’t get on without running over you, and then get angry if they jostle you. Then go and tell the agent that you knew all the time the train was two minutes late, and as you go out leave the waiting room door wide open. It makes the agent you know. Smoke the Mendoza otgay.

The Chicago mercliantile agencies which sell a membership for $5 or $6, claiming that you can buy goods at half price by becoming a member, should be steered clear of. The chances are that you will be swindled in the end. The county is being worked at the present time and it is reported that a number have already taken memberships. If;those papers which are publishing the item that the Columbus in the new one cent stamps is spelled with an r instead of a b would take the trouble to examine they would find the b all right. The story originated with a reporter on a daily paper who wished to have a little fun and he telegraphed it to his paper. Other papers at once took it up and the item has since traveled from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

A novel “witch” party was given by Misses Hattie and Nellie Hopkins Monday evening. The ladies present were all dressed as witches and masked and each one carried a broom. The rooms were darkened and skeletons, skulls, etc., were scattered around the room. Each gentlemen selected a broom, the owner of which became -his partner. Before unmasking a dance was given around a cauldron of fire, from which each guest was expected to snatch a raison. After unmasking the evening was spent playing cinch. Misses Parks and McClintic, of Monticello, were present.

Jay Williams carries the largest and most complete stock of carpets in town. Call and see samples. We have for sale a number of standard bred stallions, including one full blood English dralt, one Percheron Norman and one Clydesdale, all fine horses. They will be sold for part cash, the balance on time, or we will trade for other live stock. Laßue Bros. For a good smoke try the Safety cigar.

BUTTERFLY FLOUR at LARUE BROS, is the Best in the world.