People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1893 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The first heavy frost of the ! season came Tuesday night. Late corn is damaged somewhat by it. Hemphill & Honan are selling out to quit business. Now is the time to get bargains for cash. Elder W. D. Frazee, of Los Angelas, Cal., vyill lecture at the Christian church next Monday evening. You should try one of Vick’s meals. He is making a specialty of feeding the hungry at present. The tank has been placed in position near the new well, and trains are now taking water here.

W. W. Prigg, formerly editor of the New Castle Press, and exstate secretary of the Alliance, was a welcome caller at the Pilot office last Saturday. The carpenter who had his arm broken at the college recently, had the bone rebroken and reset last Sunday. He is now getting along much better. Cook & Whitby’s bill car was here Wednesday, and with it came fifteen bill posters, who utilized every livery rig in town to scatter bills over the country. A great clearance sale in clothing begins Saturday, Sept. 2nd, at A. Leopold’s, at greatly reduced prices. Don’t let this great opportunity pass without buying.

Jerome Harmon denies that a daughter was born to himself and wife last week and we have no doubt he knows whereof he speaks. The physician who reported the birth to the Pilot last week evidently got names confused.

A GREAT CHANCE! A. LEOPOLD is now in it. In order to save 50 cents on every dollar’s worth of goods you should buy of him. It will pay you to call at liis store, price the goods and convince yourselves. The goods must all be sold in order to make an important change in his business. Don’t be led astray by his competitors, but come right along, purchase and save your hard earned dollars. Yours Truly, A. LEOPOLD. NOTICE. On and after September 1, 1893, we will sell for cash only. LaRUE BROS.

_ A ci*owd of horsemen attending Cook & Whitby’s circus at Louisville recently declared the English Derby races the most exciting they ever saw T , being absolutely true to life—something never attempted before under canvas. Strayed. —From the farm of Nelson Randle, in Barkley township, six or eight weeks ago, a roan cow, long upright horns, weight about 1,100 pounds, 6 years old. Finder will be rewarded by notifying Nelson Randle, Rensselaer, Ind.

Hemphill & Honan are selling out to quit business. Now is the time to get' bargains for cash. Read the announcement of Cook & Whitby’s English Circus. This is the most celebrated show of Europe. One of the sisters at the College died last Thursday night. Tne remains were taken to Ohio for burial. Hemphill & Honan are selling out to quit business. Now is the time to get bargains for cash. The Remington banks made no charge for cashing pension checks the last quarter, as did some other banks. Don’t miss the great clothing clearance sale at Leopold’s beginning Saturday, September 2nd. We have a fine new combination book case and writing desk which will be sold at a bargain. Call at the Pilot office. Grace Parks and Edith Bushnell, of Monticello, were the guests of Hattie and Nellie Hopkins Wednesday.

The Monon road is averaging 180 tickets per train on its trains out of Indianapolis. In 24tpxirs that road semi 743 tickets at that city,' and in three days 2,100 were sold.

Secretary Hoke Smith has selected the Hon. David H. Patton as register of the eastern district of the Cherokee outlet. As soon as approved by President Cleveland the appointment will be formally announced. Mr. Patton’s salary will be $3,000. & ipost thrilling and sensational double baloon ascension is made daily from Cook & Whitby’s exhibition grounds, the novel spectacle of a horse going skyward being a feature. This can be seen free on the day of the show, September 15th. Last week’s Virgie items arrived too late for publication. Correspondents will please remember that their communications should reach this office as early in the week as possible, but not later than Wednesday afternoon to insure publication.

One of the Big Four engines has a squirt gun attachment, which is used with decided effect, much to the disgust of tramps trying to ride in front of the baggage car. James M. Hodshire is building a 300-barrel tire cistern for The town at the northwest comer of the public square. Ic will be filled from the town well. The contract price is $2lO. Guernsey cattle and grades for sale. One cow, 2 heifers, 4 graded heifers, 2 young cows, 2 bulls and 40 head of young sheep.— D. L. Turner, 4 miles north of Remington. 9-4 t Consumers of sugar will be interested in the fact that the bones of fifty thousand persons were recently shipped to this country from Mexico to be used in the refining process. Don’t fail to come out to the ice cream social given by the W. R. C. ladies at the court house this evening, an£ witness the public presentation of the flag and banner to the G. A. R.

Hard times will be knocked out by the great reduction at A. Leopold’s great clothing clearance sale, which begins Saturday, September 2nd. Don’t miss this great hard time opportunity. You are invited to call and inspect goods and learn prices. The Bloomington Progress says that the big, fat electriclight bugs are far superior to locusts as an article of food. The Progress intimates that if times tighten much more the journalists of that city may be compelled to add electric-light bugs to their menu.

Eighteen per cent was charged a party in Rensselaer who wished to sell a country order calling for 1200 this week. Hemphill & Honan are selling out as fast as possible, going to quit business. Now is the time to secure bargains for cash. Headquarters for G. A. R. suits at A. Leopold’s. Let us fit you out before going to the encampment at Indianapolis. W. J. Miller will return to his old home in Michigan next Monday. Jack Knight succeeds him in the painting business here. At the prices A. Leopold is selling his boots and shoes, they are going fast and w T ill continue to do so. Call and help yourself. Thos. A. Edison is now experimenting with minerals. He sayigie can make rubies at $5 per "ound which far excel the genuine. Revs. Flora and Musselman, of Carroll county, will preach at the Dunkard church, in Barkley township, next Sunday. All invited.

Fifty beautiful lady artists, whose grace, agility and beauty are wonderful to behold,* are with Cook & Whitby’s circus and menagerie, which will exhibit in Rensselaer September 15th. Dr. I. B. Washburn, the optician, handles the celebrated Trolley’s Kohinoor eye glasses, the best made. Attention is called to the ad, “See Again as in Youth,” in another place in this paper. You can obtain the best photos at Porter’s Studio, at Williams’ old stand. We employ only the very best workmen. A word to the wise is sufficient. Respectfully, Porter’s Studio. A family reunion of the Yeoman family was given at the res idence of James Yeoman, in Newton township, Tuesday. Over 100 relatives and friends were present and partook of the fine dinner prepared for the occasion.

Parker and McAfee, the Indianapolis murderers, are costing that city a neat sum of money. Already that town has paid out over SI,OOO on their account and is now paying their board in the northern prison. When they are hanged Indianapolis will pay Warden French SSO for eacli neck stretched.—M. C, Dispatch. Saqdbaggers way-laid and robbed a couple of citizens at Remington Wednesday night. Inside the fair grounds the boss gambler pays SSOO for the privilege of sandbagging the rustic visitors on the game of chuc-a-luck. —Goodland Herald. And the fair is controlled and run by O. P. Tabor, the president of the board of commissioners of Jasper county. ‘jLegalizing robbei’y” for $500! A nice example to set his constituents!

W. N. Lv»kin and his son-in-law, C. P. Brigham,, of Aurora, Neb., are visiting Mrs. John Shields. They report the People’s party to be very strong in that state. They are on their way to attend the encampment at Indianapolis, and will attend the World’s Fair before returning home. It is reported, that a gang of pickpockets and thieves are following Cook & Whitby’s circus. Our authorities should make preparations to care for these fellows if they come to town. Our citizens should keep their money in their pockets and make no confidents of strangers on show day.

For Sale —A good driving, family, or general purpose horse: Call on Rev. A. M. Simonton, opposite the new school house. Mrs. Julia Healyand daughter returned from California, Mo., Monday, and have taken up their residence hi their property near A.-L. Willis’. Frank B. Lyon has sold out his paper, the California (Mo.) Herald. He will move back to Rensselaer and is expected this week or next. Nearly all the trains on the Monon are loaded down with World’s Fair passengers. In some cases the platforms are even crowded. Ladies should grasp the op portunity of securing a fine dress and trimmings at Leopold’s clearance Prices cannot be equalled elsewhere.

The W. R. C. ladies will decorate the depot in honor of the national officers passing over the Monon to the national encampment. Parties having flags or bunting who are willing to loan same should let it be known to some member.of the W. R. C., who will take care of and return same to owners. An election will be held in Gillam township, at the Center school house, next Tuesday, for the purpose of electing three drainage commissioners for the Gifford drainage district. The territory included in the district is North Barkley, South Walker and West Gillam townships. The commissioners will serve one, two, and three years respectivelly. Some people are unable to unable to understand why small boys are fined every time they indulge in an innocent game of •‘penny ante” and fair associations, run by big men like O. P. Taber, are allowed to license gambling and swindling games of all descriptions on their grounds. There is a law holding fair associations responsible under heavy penalties for permitting gambling and the next grand jury should take the matter in hand and punish those responsible, even If O. P. Taber is one of the guilty ones. Baaoke the Mendoza cigar.

The Ft. Wayne Railway Co. intends that its employes shall pay their debts, and to this end has just issued an order to its employes that hereafter any person whose wages are at tached will be dismissed without ceremony. The school board has postponed the opening of the public schools one week, in order that all the pupils may be vaccinated. The town board of health has issued an order making it compulsory upon all persons to be vaccinated.

The ca?e of Bartholomew Murphy, William Temple, Peter Clark, Wm. Joyce, James Carter,, Hugh Noland and Wm. Macassey, convicted of riot and assaulting ex-priest Rudolph last summer, when the latter attempted to speak at Lafayette, has been appealed to the supreme court. Of the appellants Murphy, Clark and Macassey are inmates of the northern prison The appellants assigned seven errors of the lower court, on which the supreme court is asked to reverse judgment. We .think we are safe in saj T ing that no longer need any fear be felt that small pox will break out in Rensselaer. The persons who were exposed to the case which was in Rensselaer last week have shown no signs of illness and their vaccination has taken nicely. Advices from Muncie say that the Moles girl is getting along nicely and has almost recovered. The many foolish stories which have been circulating over the country the past week should not be credited, as there is no truth in them. The doctors unite in saying that no fear need be entertained in regard to the small pox breaking out in Rensselaer if no cases break out this week.

An assessor in a Wisconsin town stopped a run on a bank by posting himself at the cash window and checking off the amounts withdrawn. Rather than be caught the heaviest depositors concluded to risk the bank a while longer. The Presbyterian church has secured the services of the efficient and successful Presbyterian evangelist, Rev. Horace C. Keeley, who will begin a series of gospel meetings at the Rensselaer Presbyterian church beginning Sept. 12th. The church welcomes the public to co-oper-ate in making these meetings a blessing to our city and county. Jay W. Williams is still located at the old stand with the largest and best stock of furniture to be found in this vicinity.

Every dead wall in the country is covered with flaming show bills, and in consequence the small boy who can raise the price of admission is happy. For the occasion of the 27th national encampment, G. A. R. at Indianapolis, September, 1893, the Monon Route will sell excursion tickets from Rensselaer at $2.20 for the round trip, Sept. Ist, 2nd, Brd, 4th and 6tb, good returning until Sept. 16th.

Hemphill & Honan are selling out to quit Now i$ the time to get bargains for cash,