People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1893 — Page 8

CORRESPONDENCE.

QOObLAND. Oats 29c. Corn 34c. The ranting, roaring Potomac, in the south part of town, reached its highest point one day last week? William Collins is reported dangerously sick, at Valparaiso, with a fever. Mr. Coffman, one and one-half miles south, has moved on the Met Johnson farm two miles northeast in Jasper county. The new express messenger of the Lacross and Good land division of the C. & I. C. will occupy the house soon to be va (rated by Chas. Curry, in the south part of town. Mr. Hildreth, for many years passenger conductor on the C. A i. C. from Brazil to Momenee was run over and killed at a small station south of here. It appears the train was slacking up and Mr. Hildreth was standing on the platform of the baggage car when the coupling, gave way and he fell between the cars and two trucks of the passenger coach passed over his body. Both limbs were severed from the body resulting in instant death. He had railroaded for nearly thirty years and t.-.is was his first and only accident. He was well liked by the traveling public auduo doubt will be greatly missed t>y all. He leaves a wife to mourn his death.

The walking atlas of the Kentland Democrat heard tht? braying of t lie ass at Morocco last week and took up the echo and accuses us of assailing the character of tiie Women of Goodland. This unmasked pusilaniuiouscur that wallows in his own filth from week to week and month to month knows that, when he says this he lies. No purer women walk beneath the sun those found in GooJland, and when two long-eared whelps like Spots wood and Davis accuse us of such debauchery they themselves aro the accusers. We have made some charges against an organization here, known as the VV. 0. T. U.'s and stand ready to prove them any time. Charley Humpston, the young Democrat who is said to be able to get the Goodland post office by asking, arrived home from Chicago where he has been taking a course in pharmacy. Charley is well deserving of the office and his many friends here hope when Congressman Hammond t urns his pockets wrong side out before Postmaster General Bissel, Charley’s recommendation will fall with the rest. Our item last week should have read Rev. Bower, of Thorntown, instead of Connersviile. One was our mistake, the other the printer's.

Mrs. Sheppard will soon move into the residence of Will Wortsbough, in the northwest part of Goodland. . No less than six or seven dwellings are now unoccupied in the south part of town. Xot because there are no calls for dwellings but because there is no water or other necessary improvements on the premises. People who rent property are getting too sharp to pay ruinous .rents and get no accommodations only what a me as ley landlord sees proper to give them. May they grow still wiser on this subject. » Ex-county Surveyor Hamilton will move Into W. Cloutie’s house about March Ist. • Never, perhaps, in the history of Good laud and vicinity has there been so many weddings in so short a time as last week. Following is the list: Mr. Frank Stumbaugh and Miss Bella Noel: Garret Mead and Miss iWa he 1 lubiuwm; Mr. Gewis Eru and Miss A‘ddie Yost: Mr. F. Baker and Mrs. Anna Nutt. Mr, John T. Wilsoo and family started Tuesday for Charlestown, W. Va. ‘•What's the latest news about Ha-way-ee or llay-wi-ay or whatever you call it.” The speaker was the proprietor of the Blue Front store and he tired the question at T. C. Hannibal as he entered the store a few mornings ago when the mercury was hovering around zero. “The concensus of opinion seems to be in favor of annexing Hah-wi-ah to the United States,” was the reply. “Is that the correct proaunemtion?” asked a young Y f % 't

lady, who was doing some trading with Mr. Teadford. “No,” was Mr. T.’s reply, “the only proper pronunciation is Hay-way-ee.” A few moments later and every third man was discussing the pronunciation with his neighbor. Tho discussion was not confined to that particular place. So we jogged along to other parts of the tow r n as we thought humanity might be forgiven if it fails to agree on the pronunciation of so peculiar a name, when even the biggest men in our town disagree. Following is what some Goodland people think of it: The first one interviewed by “Jack” after leaving the store was Postmaster Downing. “The proper pronunciation is Hywaji,” said the gentleman who handles Uncle Sam’s money for a while yet. Mr. Aricks was the next man seen. “Downing is all wrong. It should be Hawowi, with the long sound of •i.’j” “The way those two men spell that word gives ine much pain,” said Fred Gilman in the bank. “Tho word is very simple, indeed, Hoawawa, i the last sound being that of the j long ‘a.’” Swartz gave it up. Young Cook at the Pioneer drug store said: “Oh, its too easy; just watch mo as I articulate the word in question, Harweya.” James Johnson at the restaurant: “I was taught to pronounce it | Hawawa." Dr. Conk: “The word should be pronounced Ay-va-ya.” Peter Buck: “How-are-you. Its only a matter of practice; that’s all.” Al. Gravel: •‘Ho! ho! now let nie see; here it is, Hi-—l’ll tell you what to do; you go to my old friend, Kul Jacobs, at the Central House. I believe his sixth cousin was at one time an official in Kolakana’s palace, and he is well posted." We jogged on to the Central House to see Mr. Jacobs. “Why, that’s the awfulest mistake 1 ever knew a man to make,” said the gentleman. “I have no cousins on this earth or in heaven that I know of. But that name you spoke of would break even the jaws of death to pronounce it. Now this is the proper way, flawavu.” Crossing the street we next saw Harry Butler at the butcher shop: “Why,” said Harry, “there are the most ignorant set in town I ever saw. Duluth, Minn., was the nearest I ever got to that island, but I can spell it all right, Haw-ay-yi.” Bringham Bros, was our next stopping place: “Wo had three fights, two' separations and narrowly averted a riot here in the store yesterday on account of that question,” said Elmer Bringham, “and I beg to be excused.” Dr. Humston’s drug store was our next landing. Said the doctor: “I at one time seriously contemplated entering Liliuakal&ni’s cabinet, but did not . from the fact that the name was too much for me. I can spell that island, th o ugh—H aw - h aw- way - w ay —no Ha-ha—.” We were very weak and faint after leaving the doctor but managed to climb the stairs to the Herald office. “I am a good-natured, mild-tem-pered, and try to be a half Christian gentleman,” said Mr. Kitt, “but I had made up my mind that the next man that asks me to pronounce that word would have trouble.” We begged the gentleman to try it once, so he did: “How-wy-ye.” Dr. Lovett said he had always heard it pronounced Ah-wai-e. William Bains thought the shortest way was the surest way. “Ah-wy” was his way. After ••Jack the Ripper” had folded two or three sheets of legal-cap under his arm, he hied-a-way to a vacant lot to diagnose the difference in mankind, but failed. Miss Bessie Rogers, of Kentkind. was the guest of her sister, ! Mrs. James Johnson, the latter | part of the,week. Jack the Ripper.

REMINGTON.

This is the last day of our winter months, but we expect to have several days of winter weather scattered along through March. The roads have thus far been exceptionally good in this locality.tiio past winter, with the exception of a few days when they were covered'with ice. •The country surrounding Remington is usually grain producing, and our farmers rely almost entirely upon the production of the various serials for their

livilihood, but the partial failure of all kinds of crops the past season, and the low paces paid for what was grown, have Jiad a tendency to make times quite stringent here. To these facts are almost wholly due the failure of three of our merchantile firms the past winter. The Remington Grammar school gave a wax figure entertainment here last Friday evening which was largely attended, and -was a great success. The object was to secure funds for the purchase of an organ for the Grammar department'. The net proceeds of the entertainment was §SB. The school has purchased thfe organ. Mr. Geoi'ge Thompson buried his seven-year-old daughter in the Remington cemetery on the 27th inst. She had recently apparently recovered from an attack# of measles, but was again taken suddenly ill on last Saturday morning and died at 5 o’clock in the evening. Mr. Thompson lives about 3b miles southwest of Remington, in Benton county. He and his family have the sympathy of all our people.

Union services were held in the Christian church last Sunday evening, the occasion being the retiriug of the pastor, Jean Paul Robinson. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity, and the audience was addressed by the Revs. McKee, of the Presbyterian church, and DeLong, of the Methodist church, as well as Rev. Robinson. The theme for discourse was “It is well for brethren to dwell together in peace and unity.” The choirs of the three different churches also united on the occasion, and furnished excellent music. w All is peace and quiet on Carpenter’s creek, so far as the post office is concerned.

SOUTHEAST MARION.

Miss Sarah Chilcote taught our school last week in the absence of her sister Addie. George Haven and Julia Sparling were on the sick list last week. „ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Daugkerty returned home last week from a visit to Wadena. The party given at Jesse Smith’s last Saturday night was a grand success. Mr. Syndersack is feeding quite a number of cattle for A. McCoy. Mort Crockett was in this part selling fruit trees this week. Miss Lida Slaughter gave a surprise dinner on her mother last Wednesday, it being her fif-ty-first birthday. Some our young people attended the literary at the Blake school house last Tuesday eve. John Penright is erecting a feed grinder at his place. Mrs. C. B. Miller, of Goshen, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Y. Slaughter. Little School Girl.

GILLAM.

Farmers are busy sawing their summer’s wood. The protracted meeting at Gillam closed last Thursday evening. Mr. Geo. Coppess has bought the Joe Hardesty farm near Independence Chapel. Mr. Matt Carr and wife, of Monon, are visiting friends in Gillam. Mr. A. J. Rathfon and wife will move to Chicago in the near future. Mr. Hutchings has bought a house and lot in Harvey and will move there with his family in two or three weeks. Mr. Chas. Odom is erecting a store building at the cross roads near his dwelling and intends laying in a supply of goods as soon as convenient. We hope to obtain a post office at the same place. Ruggins. From Another Correspondent. Gillam is not dead if she has kept still a good while. Health is generally good. Florence Robinson and Eva Hess visited with their parents Saturday and Sunday. Mead Rayburn has rented the farm of Mr. Harris and will take possession as soon as the house is vacated. We are inclined to believe that Mead will place his name with the list who have grown tired of single life and is now preparing a cage for his bird, which is a veiy good idea. , A grand time was expected at the Center school house last Saturday night, but alas, the children and teacher met to make arrangements and some one became so chicken-hearted

because only the small number of five were present and gave it up. They determined to wait until they could find a more earnest ‘-go to work” leader and we presume the supper will not even be mentioned again. Gillam is self supporting, or at least will be when Charles Odom, one of our enterprising farmers, starts his store in the southern part of the township Mr.. Odom backed by several others intends to have a stock of goods to the amount of two or three thousand dollars and will deal with the people fairly and squarely. This makes two stores in this township and with the erection of a mill our Medaryville business men will look bluer than they are at present. Spring.

BLACKFORD.

Blackfoud is still alive and booming. Enoch Phalon has moved to Phalonville some distance north of here. Enoch and his clerk, Charles Campbell, had quite a scrapping match in which Enoch came out second best. Mr. Morganegg has moved to his new residence north of here, and Lou Stowers and family have moved to their new residence south of here. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon McCurtain are reported better at this writing. Rev. Pierson preached at the Burns school house last Sunday. Some of the members of the Merchandise Supply Company are making outside purchases. It does not seem quite so good as reported. The bridges across the Gifford ditch south of Blackford are in a dangerous condition. It seems that thero are neither supervisor nor trustee to see that they are repaired. Jasper Spain has taken in a new boarder. The ciphering match held at Mr. Burns’ last Friday night preved to be a success. A party was held at John Price’s, on Possum Run, last Saturday night. A good time was reported. The young men and buggies are plentiful on Nubbin Ridge, but the 2:40 horses are scarce. Butterfly.

FAIR OAKS.

The Washington birthday entertainment given by the Fair Oaks school was a grand success. It was one of the best entertainments ever held in our little village. The school room was tastefully decorated with a profusion of flags, mottoes, pictures, etc. The children did their parts surprisingly well. The program occupied just one and a half hours and consisted of recitations, essays, readings and patriotic songs. There were about one hundred persons present. The admission money goes towards getting books for the children’s library. Fair Oaks is justly proud of the excellent school being taught here this winter. Elmer Arnold has returned from his extended visit among friends and relatives at Peru, where the atmosphere is pure and cyclones are unknown. His health has improved. Since returning home he has visited Blackford and reports everything looming up around the corners and business on the boom. Miss Sarah Smith, of Barkley township, is among the visitors that are daily arriving in Fair Oaks visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Jap Cleaver, of Nebraska, and Willis Piatt have returned from Nebraska to Fair Oaks visiting their relatives and friends. For the benefit of the public we wish to correct a statement w r e made in last week’s Pilot in regard to one of Barkley township’s best citizens killing the old family dog and his other dog and his horse, etc. We are happy to inform the citizens of the surrounding country in which we live that we were' mistaken in regard to the killing of the dogs. The man lived in Union township and we simply make this statement to an outraged and indignant people living in Barkley township, who have offered a reward for our apprehension, just simply because we were mistaken in regard to the township in which this dog killer lived. We have been called on to give an explanation of the particulars in regard to the dog killing business. We canvassed each house and were informed that the old family dog had sacrificed the

loro and esteem he had for his ma.cer in days gone by. In dog days he used to rub his cold nose against his master’s hand. Lately he refused to do this and had symptons 9 f hydrophobia. We have been informed that the health of the family is good since the dog was killed and we presume their whole family can exist without dogs. Dogs in Union township are not a success on account of wolves who act as substitutes for them. How any poor man with a large family can exist and maintain a lot of dogs is beyond our comprehension. The man’s other dog managed to keep the family awake all night by his hideous howling and yelling. All night long the family could listen to the soft, musical tones of that dog’s beautiful, melodious voice and at the early dawn ho was after the neighbors’ sheeps at noon he would replenish his appetite with fresh eggs. We sympathize with any man that lives in Union township and pays taxes on an egg-sucking dog during the World's Fair. The reason he only received 19 cents for his two dog skins was an over-production of dog skins in the Chicago market. Now we have tried to show no partiality in reference to dogs. In the future if there is any difficulty about killing dogs write and let us know and we will write a full history of the dog, giving a description of his business capacity from the earliest dawn of our recollection down to the present time. But remember, fresh eggs for a dog first, last and all the time. Cyclone.

SOUTH MARION.

Joe Worland will work for Mr. Kiper this summer. It is thought that the wheat is all killed in these parts. E. C. Preston is moving near Francesville this -week. Henry Sparling, having sold, his farm, will move in a short time to the one he purchased in Keener township #near DeMotte. Mr. Gerard has moved on his place purchased of John M. Shields. Mr. Minebroke will build a new house on his farm this spring. Work on the new T Catholic college will begin as soon as the weather will permit. Mr. Perry Lewis, of Champaigne county, 111., is visiting relatives and friends in Marion and Jordan townships. Never in the recollection of the oldest settler have we had a winter with such continued good roads. Jumbo.

SOUTH OF MT. AYR.

The farmers’ institute at Brook was a success both in attendance and speakers and papers read. Mr. Thomas E. Bowels, who will be remembered as giving a common sense talk at the farmers’ institute at Rensselaer two years ago, was in attendance. This is the second institute in Newton county this winter. With us they are growing in interest and attendance. Wilson Griggs and Sheldon Smith were elected president and secretary for the ensuing year. Farmers are looking up seed oats. Considerable oats in farmers’ bins yet, also timothy hay. Mr. McCabe is feeding a car load of full blood Hereford cows. If you want to see something fat go and see them. His barn looks more like a fat stock show than an average farmer’s barn. We are now ready for spring and the sowing of oats and Good Friday planting. Lots of wheat and oats coming to market. Oats 29c—aint got cheek to tell the price of wheat. B. F. Roberts is selling some fine nursery stock from as fine a nursery as there is in Michigan. A new livery stable will be built in the spring by R. Chrisler and N. Parks. Adam Seward has, we hear, sold out his harness business to a Mr. Mallett from somewhere south of here. Jessie Brown is back from Dakota. Wayside.

FROM WALKER ANDKNIMAN.

Joe Salrin moved to lowa on Tuesday last. Alfred McCoy has rented his farm to Wilson Cavinder and moved to Kniman. Hoffman Kean, of Foresman, visited his son Nathen last week. Wm. Lewark is on the sick list ;

Mr 3. W. P. Woodard, who has been sick for the p.A two months, is still no better. Rumor has it that there will be a wedding soon in our township. The Republican’s correspondent claims that the literary of Kniman this winter has always been a success, but we consider they have been a failure from the beginning. And last Saturday night they .adjourned to meet the first Saturday night in November. Thomas Sayers and family, of Kniman, are visiting friends and relatives at Pleasant Ridge. Mrs. T. J. Joyner is visiting her parents at Fair Oaks. Eva Hess made a flying trip to Gillam last Friday eve and spent Sunday with her parents. J. W. MeGlynn, the popular candidate for postmaster of*Kniman, says he don’t care if Thomas Sayers does think his five signers will d 6 more good than his seventy. For he knows he’ll get it anyway for he has been a Democrat all his life because his father was. John knows, for he is a hustler. John Meyers has commenced .work on his new store building. Frank Peters, our hay merchant, will soon commence a suit against the C. &I. C. railroad company, as it is an impossibility for him to get cars to ship his hay. Several of our young people attended the masked ball at Wheatfield the 22nd and reported not having a very good time. Too much red eye was the cause. Ih^Moonshiner.

WHEATFIELD.

Mrs. Lee Jessup is improving rapidly. Our county superintendent was seen on our streets last week. Dr. Turner and family now' occupy one of Marbel’s houses on Main street.. The little child of Frank Glascoe is very dangerously sick with the lung fever. Considering the amount of bustle there is in our town we think Wheatfield will soon.be ahead of Chicago. Protracted meeting is going on at the Christian church and an entire different class of people from that of the late revival is at work. We believe the people are working more for the name of the church than for God alone. During the past two weeks in some parts of town and especially on the lowest ground the occupants of the houses were obliged to move up stairs on account of the water rising to the depth of two or three feet on the lower floor and some say that the w r ood chairs, etc. were floating around over the rooms, ■which was very nearly the truth. Some of our people left this place last Friday evening to attend a theater at LaPorter They got about onfe-third of the way and found they could go no farther on account of a wreck on the road. They amused themselves the rest of the night by skating on the ice and singing. They took f the first train to Wheatfield and have declared their intentions of not leaving this town very soon again. • Iceberg,

SORGHUM VALLEY.

Geo. W. Fritz is sick at the home of his father-in-law, Jno. Nowels. Caleb Hopkins went to Medaryville to mill- one day last week with twenty bushels of wheat. Our school attended the Bowling Green spelling last Wednesday evening. A good time was enjoyed by all. L. M. Wilcox, of the Surrey school, w T as ahead in spelling and Jim Yeoman, of Rosebud, proved to be the champion in ciphering. Considerable moving is being contemplated this week. John Brown will move on Simon Kenton’s farm in Union township. Virg Nowels will occupy the house which Mr. Brown vacates. Rev. Shaft will move into Sherman Thornton’s house which Virg now occupies. Uncle Henry Thornton will move to ‘Rensselaer this week as a retired farmer. He has been a resident of this place for 30 years or more. School Boy.

The breaking up of the winter is the signal for the breaking up of the system. Nature is opening up the pores and throwing off refuse. DeWitt’s, Sarsaparilla is of assistance in this operation. A. F. Long 4 Co. Smoke the Mendoza cigar,