People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1893 — Page 8

Uxal Ibrket Duck*. 7e. Tudwys. 9@loc. Chickens, Bc. Egg*, 22. Wheat, 56c. Oats. Rye, 37c. Hay, ss@s7. Cern, 35c. Butter, 20c. Creamery butter. 32c. Hides 24<$3i.

Allen Gray has moved to the vicinity of Remington on a farm. S. C. Hammond and son, Joe, have purchased lots south of Joe Hardman’s new residence and will build. Washington’s birthay was observed in an appropriate manner in the public schools Wednesday. E. L. Clark hurt his knee badly Wednesday evening by falling from a chair. He is compelled to go around on crutches. John T. Taylor, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Taylor is a candidate for the position of U. 8. marshal in that territory. Hicks says: Reactionary temperature and storms will touch the 23d and 24th, followed by returning cold, until the last day of the month, at which time rising temperture and coining storms will be the order. Jay Williams carries the largest and most complete stock of carpets in town. Call and see samples. The Louisville, New Albany Chicago has the last two years made but little effort to secure coal traffic from Clay county for northern points, but when it receives its new cars this business will bo given more altont ion. An improved farm containing acres situated one-fourth mile west of Blackford for sale. Will trade for other property if suitable. Will soli cheap for cash. For particulars address .John Casey, Fair Oaks, Jasper county, Indiana, box 42. Frank O’Mera went to Chicago Saturday to attend the wedding of Mr. Chas. Burnette and Miss Grace Irvington, which took place Sunday evening at the residence of the bride’s parents. Reception at Groom’s mother’s Tuesday evening. 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.

Some men treat newspapers in a small picayunish way, but newspaper management as a rale is too liberal minded to get down oa that level. A newspaper cannot afford to be little. People always condemn such action whether it be in a man or a paper. Hoary Williams, father .of Arthur Williams, who was implicated in a stabbing scrape last summer, has handed us the following letter from the parents of the girl, with the request that it be published: Sir. lirnry Williams, Dear Sir: We believe that your sou, Arthur, is not guilty of stabbing Hiss - Daisy Thorn ton. as jifrwas supposed. . ■ J. h : t -in J At,'.; Tim main topic 41 gonversa-f-oti by trie si tiepin'the stores is th-.: -hard winter we are having.” It maybe worth while to state that the coldest winter the world ever had was a ceutury or more ago. At that time in a large pari of Germany the frost . was so severe during the month of May that skaters braved the ice without the slightest danger, and or. a.L \\ Id sleighs were generally ased. On St. John’s day, . June 24, the windows were frozen, and not a vestige of vegetation was to be seen anywhere. Spring was ushered iq on the *pst day of June.

Amanda J. Wolfe has brought suit against her husband, John Wolfe for divorce. The plaintiff alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and asks for the custody of eight out of their nine children, S2OO each for their maintainance, and $2,500 alimony. The children’s ages range from 2to 16 years. The oldest one, a boy, is to go to the father. They were married in 1875 and have lived together until the present year. Their home is in Milroy township. Our ministers are warned that a man and woman are going over the state working an old swindling scheme. They strike a town, secure a preacher who is requested to perform the ceremony. After the minister has performed his duty, the stranger hands him a S2O bill, telling him to take his pay out of it. The newly married man gets his change and skips out, after which the preacher learns that he has changed a counterfeit S2O bill. During the campaign, a New York newspaper offered $5 a week for life to the person guessing the nearest to the popular vote that Grover Cleveland would receive in that State. Miss Emma Walker, ofElizabeth, N. J., age 14. guessed 554,907, just one short of the actual vote, and has been awarded the prize. If she lives fifty years longer, which is not unlikely, she will have received $13,000. She claims that the figures were suggested to her in a dream. When the editof makes a mistake in his paper all the world sees it and calls him a liar. When a private citizen makes a mistake nobody knows it except a few friends, and they come around and ask the editor to keep it out of the paper. When the private citizen dies, the editor is asked to write of all his good qualities and leave out the bad. When the editor dies the private citizen says: “Now that liar will get his deserts.” The other day a citizen said: “You ought not to print accounts of horse races on the streets, etc., here. It is not conducive to “good morals.” He seemed to labor under the delusion tliat the newspapers are the custodians of the public morals. We take the news as we find it, and present pictures without veneer of life in New Castle and elsewhere in Henry county. The authorities are supposed to attend to the morals. And,-then, there are the preachers:—New Castle Democrat. /

Somebody has set everybody to laughing over a discovery in relation to the new Columbian stamps. On the one cent issue Columbus is portrayed as looking out upon the new world he has discovered. His face is represented to be as clean as if he had just emerged from the barber’s chair. In the two cent stamps Christopher is in the act of taking possession of the land in the name of the king of Spain and, although the length of one day is supposed to have elapsed, his face is covered with a luxuriant growth of beard. The Valentine and Box Social ; held at the. Guest school house, j in Jordan township, was in evI cry way a success. The audience was entertained throughout | the evening by the best of music, both vocal and instrumental. The valentines were disposed of by keeping post office. These were sold the first thing in the evening, and then deposited in the mail box. after which the boxes were sold at 25 cents apiece. After supper was served the valentines were distributed, no one in the house being forgotten. The total amount cleared was about $9.50, which will be invested in library books. The success of this social is owing to the kind aid given the teacher by the patrons and pupils of the district.

CORRESPONDENCE.

GOODLAND. Oats, 28@30. Corn, (prime yellow) 34@35. Mrs. George Blessing, onehalf mile south of town, has been quite sick for two or three weeks. Miss Phoebe Monta spent Sunday with her brother in Benton county. The “gas” meeting Friday evening was the most satisfactory. one of any. The explanation by Rev. Bomer, of Connersville, where it is now in use, was good. Prof. Fagin’s little boy has been having a light attack of lung fevexx Mr. Budreau and Mr. King, of St. Mary, were in town Saturday on business. It is said Prof. Fagin will soon move the Mt. Ayr hotel to Goodland to be used as a residence for his family. Mr. Evans, our jeweler, has moved to Danville, Ind. Mr. Bruner, of DeMotte, was at Goodland Monday on business. The little misunderstanding between the town board and Marshal Hough over a part of a month’s pay resulted in the marshal choking Mr. John Sapp, a member of the board, Monday afternoon. The proper thing for the board to do now is to cut the gentleman’s salary so low r that he will resign, and that at once. Another wreck on the C. & I. C. the latter part of last w T eek, neat Sugar Creek, is the last one heard of. The electric light now used on the engine of our fast passenger train presents a handsome appearance and looks like business. The declaration that a prophet is not without honor save in his own country don’t hold good in the case of the braying.ass in the Morocco Courier coming to the rescue of the W. C. T. U’s. of this place. This is the same fellow that did the braying for the Democrats of this district, but it did not come of his being elected by five or six hundred majority.

In the case of Marshal Hough vs. the town of Goodland, for balance of $lO as salary for the month of January, called before Justice Potter, a change of venue was asked by Hough’s council and the same was granted and sent to Iroquois township before! Esq. Knoff. This is a case in which the town board cut down the marshal’s salary $lO in the month of January. The board claim they have a right to raise or lower the wages of the marshal any time dufing the year without publishing a notice of their intent, while Mr. Hough claims they have no such power. If they have the power to pay a clerk S4O or SSO for extra work they must have the power to cut his salary. It’s a poor rule that won’t work both ways. The life of Abraham Lincoln was in itself a sermon. If congress had passed a Sun day closing law for the sweat shops of Chicago instead of the World’s Pair it would have been in better business. Joe Boland, a former resident of this place, came near being drowned at the river near Brook one day last week. It appears he had gone to that place on business and imbibing too much “over-be-joyful” started home and having less sense than his horse jerked him off the grade near the bridge south of town into water and ice eight or ten feet deep. It is a miracle to those who saw where rider and horse went off how they ever escaped death. Joe left for Illinois that night for good. The following expense account is taken from a book picked up on the street a few days ago. Gloves $2,25; marshmallows 80 cents; dressmaker sl2; charity 1 cent; pair of shoes $4; hair-oil 5 cents; chewing gum 211 cents. The initials W. # C. T. U. was on the book. It is said that the only woman in America that don’t get mad and kick up a fuss with her husband is the Goddess of Liberty on the dome of the National Capitol at Wash ington. Her and Uncle Sam appear to get along well together.

Its a mighty poor silver dollar that don’t make you want more. Many a man has ruined his business by trying to tell people what they want to buy. Ten or twelve inch sewers for some of the private crossings along Main street would not be a bad thing even if the town did have to furnish them. The nine lives of a cat are as nothing compared to the vitality of some people’s imagination. People who cast their bread on the water nowadays can go over on the ice in a little while after and gather it up. “Justice to order” can be had in Goodland if you’ve only got the price. Our public schools all shut down Monday except Mr. Fagin’s room. This appears to meet with universal approval by most of our people, as Mr. Fagin’s room seems to be the onlv'one that is making any progress. Too much novel reading, story telling and other unnecessary exercises seems to be all the teachers in the lower grades are thinking of. The item of fuel is immense, it is true, when it is known that there has been nearly seventy ton of coal consumed this winter. Jack the Ripper.

IROQUOIS.

John Hudson has a new steel wind mill. Mrs. Harry Ulry, of Kansas, was the guest of Mr. Hudson and family the past week. Elwood Wampshire, of New Page Station, has been visiting nis mother with a new wife, whom he married Wednesday last. The newly married couple were schivaried at the home of Mrs. Wampshire last Saturday night. The treat was candy and cigars. Last Monday evening the Sage ditch was over its banks. Thomas Bros, sold their cattle to Mr. Byron Sayler. Mr. Gotlieb Slylverburger and wife returned to Illinois. William Wortley is sick with typhoid fever. Several cases of measles are reported in this vicinity. Some of the farmers are anxious to see winter break so they can go to tileing. Henry Putt has moved on Mr. Half’s farm. Cowboy.

WEST CARPENTER.

Mr. W. P. Michaels went over to our county seat on business last Monday. Mr. L. S. Alter, who has been engaged in surveying at South Bend the past year, is home on a vacation at present. Mr. John Reed, Jr., is now handing out the cigars to all who have the late pass word, “Oh! its a 10-pound girl at his house, born Peb. 19th. Do you take the Pilot? If not, why not? It’s good medicine for the weak and strong, for the rich and poor. Mr. Arthur Woodin is moving, this week, up near Marlboro, where he has rented a farm. We hope his change will prove a profitable one for him. The members of Prairie Alliance, No. 72, are going to have another basket social soon, so we are informed. That’s right, boys, keep your lamps trimmed and burning. Thomas Callighan, Sr., will move to Remington soon and his son, James, will take charge of the home place. Thomas is a good Alliance brother and we hope when he gets to town he will still be a People’s party man. Don’t Tell.

HANGING GROVE.

Mr. Fleming Phillips, whose sickness we have before announced, died last Friday at the home of his daughter. Rev. B. F. Ferguson conducted the funeral last Sunday. The remains of the deceased were laid to rest in the Osborne cemetery. Elmer Kenton and family, of Marion township, visited his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Robinson, last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Maggie Peregrine, of Milroy, visited her sister Mrs. Geo. Parker last week. There was no literary at Marlboro last Friday. The society meets there to-night

Louis H. Hamilton and John Gwni were the guests of Clyde and Curtis Randle last Sunday. David Fredaline, who for the past year has been iu the employ of A. McCoy as dairy man on the Marlboro farm, deserted his wife and infant child and has departed for parts unknown. He left quite a number of debts, but his wife made an honest endeavor to pay them. She gave up all their household goods and left with only enough money to take her to her parents who live in Ohio. Lewis Detrick is in Clay City looking after some business interests which he has there. Misses Rosa Detrick and Marie Robinson spent last Saturday and Sunday with Miss Eva Kenton. Mr. Mason Kenton’s oldest child is reported quite sick. Spug.

EAST MARION.

Mrs. Irene Nelson has taken charge of the Pleasant Ridge school, filling the vacancy left by M;ss Jackson, who has been selected as teacher of the Seventh Year in town. Mr. W. E. Gwin has sold out his supply of groceries and has gone into the drug business. Mr. Frank McCord, of North Indianapolis, who has been visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity, has returned to his home. Miss Caddie Crockett is visiting friends in Mt. Ayr. There will be a “Mush and Milk” supper held at the Watson school house Saturday night, Feb. 25th, for the benefit of the Reading Circle. A fine programe has been prepared and every effort will be made to make the evening an enjoyable one. Everybody is invited. Nina.

FAIR OAKS.

Wm. Clemons has moved to Minnesota, where he has been engaged to work for $2 per day. Elmer Arnold is visiting relatives and friends at Peru. Wm. Russell has bought two lots of John Kent for a new dwelling house and store room. Mr. Schofield, of Bailey Mills, Ohio., is coming back to Fair Oaks with a stock of groceries. Cale Goff has moved into the house recently vacated by Wm. Clemons. Mr. Blomberg intends moving to Chicago. Wrnr. Burns caught three large mink last Saturday. One of Barkley township’s best citizens concluded to try the fur business. He commenced by killing the old family dog. The dog’s skin was dressed. Not yet content, he killed his other dog and sent both skins to Chicago, realizing 19 cents therefor. We -were not informed how much the freight was. Later he dressed a horse skin, sent it to Chicago, and realized the handsome sum of sl. Cyclone.

EGYPT.

Where is Charley Morris' monkey wrench. Will Iliff has turned cattle king and is off buying cattle. Hines Swarts, who was supposed to have strayed away, has returned. A goodly number of the young folks met at Charley Harris’ last Saturday evening and had a social dance. The literary at the Blake school house Tuesday night w r as a grand success. The following industries are in operation here: John L. Bicknell and Enos M. Timmons, blacksmith and repair shop; D. V. Garrison, harness maker. Nearly every able-bodied man in this vicinity was out looking for the robber last week, but were unsuccessful. Ed Phegley, while visiting in the southern part of the state purchased a large dog before returning home, which he will be glad to show to his friends. The most remarkable man in Jordan is a bachelor over one hundred years old and as spry as a young man of forty-five. The man, Wilson, who robbed E. M. Timmons, was employed as a farm hand by E. W. Morris for awhile, who being something of a monied man and also a student of character, knew the moment he saw Wilson that he could not be trusted. Mr. Morris told him never to enter his sitting room night or day without first speaking to him or he would be a dead man. Mr. Morris had a hundred and fifty dollars that he bad not deposited in the bank; money he car-

ried with him in a large pocket book concealed in his coat pocket. While the two men were working together Morris kept his eye on Wilson all the time. Had Mr. Timmons took the precaution that Mr. Morris took the misfortune that happened to him might have teen averted.,

SORGHUM VALLEY.

Our teacher, Wilber Tharp, is reported as much better and thinks he will be able to begin school in a couple of weeks. Maggie Kenton will try to teach the school until he is able. Mrs. Liza Thornton was thrown from a sleigh Sunday and received a very painful though not serious injury in the arm. • Mr. Cale Hopkins and wife and Mrs. Hoyes visited friends in Fair Oaks last Thursday. Rev. Vice, of Rosebud, filled Rev. Shaft’s place in the pulpit last Thursday evening. Walter St. Clair spent Saturday and Sunday with his grandfather, H. T. Thornton, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hopkins, of Rensselaer, visited friends in the Valley Sunday. Mr. Joe Sparling and wife visited the latter’s sister, Mrs. Henry Thornton, Sunday. Miss Joe Hopkins spent last week with her grandfather Clint Hopkins, of Rensselaer. Mrs. Dave has been quite sick with the measles, but is now much better. Uncle Henry Thornton is hauling rock and putting on his lots in Rensselaer where he intends building a fine residence the coming summer. “The meetings at the Chapel closed Sunday night after a session of three weeks. No additions to the church were made. School Boy,

Merchandise Supply Co.

To the Citizens of Jasper county , Gentlemen : As regards the interests of the above named company and their representatives in this vicinity, I will say I feel it my duty, judging from the nature of an article in last week’s Pilot relative to them, to say that it is the only true home and farm Alliance in America. Unddr the management of the National Library Association, a stock company under the Illinois state laws, it was incorporated in 1885, with a capital stock of SIOO,OOO fully paid up, and w r e now have a membership of nearly 200,000 members. By the perfect organization of the Supply Co. the products of the world’s manufactures are carried to the consumers door at wholesale prices, thus saving the profits of the retailer in every instance, such as clerk hire, insurance, rent, bad debts, etc. You will see then that we do not pretend to sell goods at half cost as stated in last deck’s article, unless the retailer’s profits should bring such articles up to double their costs. What we say we do, w r e will do, and as far as the chances of being swindled in the end are concerned the references we give should convince any fair, intelligent man of its reliability, such as Bradstreet & Co., First National Bank, any Express Co., etc. It is a fact we have received over forty-seven good names and expect to receive many more in Jasper county. In conclusion I will say that any information concerning the National Library and National Mdse. Supply Co. will be given cheerfully, truthgratutiously by me to any citizen by calling on me at the Makeever house. Very respectfully, R. D. Mahanna, Agt. for Mdse. Supply Co., Chicago, 111.

Headache is the direct- result of indigestion and stomach disorders. Remedy by using DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, and your headache disappears. The favorite little pills everywhere. A. F. Long & Co. Smoke the Mendoza cigar. For sale everywhere. A noby line of overcoats which . are going at prices very low. R. FIiNDIG. In purchasing spectacles do not patronize traveling doctors or opticians, as very few of them are honest or competent and a*© pretty apt to sell inferior goods, at very high prices. Dr. I. B. Washburn has a fine test case of, lenses and will order you the very best of glasses, in such frames as you wish, at very reasonable ntfee, VSO-U