People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1893 — Page 8

THE PEOPLE’S PILOT.

The County News.

To Correspondent*. We are thankful for all the letters you send us, but it would greatly oblige us to have you send your matter so as to reach this office not later than Tuesday if you want it published. Please remember this. —Editor.

BLACKFORD.

BY GUP.

A dance was given at Mr. Castors Wednesday evening. A large crowd, a good time and plenty of whisky are reported. Fishburn Gilmore and wife and Mary Jenkins, of Mt. Ayr were visiting the latters parents Sunday. Rev. Pierson will preach at the Sandridge School House at 10:30 a. in., Sunday. Nov. 26th. George Casey is pressing hay on the Lough ridge farm close to ’lie Burk Bridge. Samuel Brice has become insane and will be taken to Logansport. John Arnold, of Wabash, wat visiting relatives in Barkley lass week. The Pullins Bridge has been condemn)ed as unsafe to cross. Charles Gilmore is putting down a well for Samuel Brice. Protracted meeting commences at the Brushwood chapel. The Strickland ditching machine is at Charles Pullins. man Zea lias been pressing hay in this vicinity. Jess Hulcehas returned to her home in Mexico.

LEE.

BY GUESS.

Our school is progressing nicely. The patrons seem well pleased and our teacher reports an enrollment of 52 pupils. Mrs. M. Ward and daughter, of Monon, w’ere visiting Mrs. Ward’s brother, L. M. Jacks, at this place last Sunday. A. R. Rishling, our merchant and railroad agent, has just re covered from a severe attack of rheumatism. Sam Jacks, formerly of this place, but now of Remington, was seen in our midst last Sunday. Mrs. 2\lbert Shigley has been seriously ill but is better at this writing. Farmers are still hauling and shipping hay form this point.

GILLAM.

BY VESTA.

Chas, Odam has sold his stock of merchandise to A. P. Rockwell, who is carrying on a lively trade at the present time. Grandma Dewis has sold her farm, and will move this week to a farm in White county within two miles of Monticello, Mr. Whitaker has been seriously sick for the past week. Dr. Jones, of Medaryville, is the attending physician. Mrs Clark, of Illinois, and Mrs. John Sebring, of Medaryville, arc visiting relatives in Gillam. Miss Lizzie Smith, of Medaryville. was the guest of Miss Lizzie Poisel last week, James Stevens and family visited in Medaryville Sunday. Jas. Whitaker has sold his farm to an Illinois man. Farmers are busy gathering corn.

SORGHUM VALLEY.

BY SCHOOL BOY.

About 25 young people enjoyed a pleasant time at the ;'iirtv gi» on in honor of Robert Ho I>k iulast S atu rd ay ev en i ng, prior to l m leaving for Valparaiso to atu M school. Chas. Pulling has bought all the hogs in the Valley and intends shipping throe or four car loads from Surrey tins week. Tnos. Gilmore is getting along nicely wiiii his broken rios, and thinks he will soon be able to be about again. Jas. Weathers returned to his home m Ivimsas, Monday after ai few weeks’ stay with friends in j this vicinity. Reel Hopkins has rented his farm to Solomon Norman and is moving to town this week. A large crowd attended the sale at Mrs. Hoyes’ on the 2nd ? n '• t .■t--. V> ''s huHding an ad-! di ■ . t ...-r'.n;?. C rn w is the order of ’ *;• ■? day . !

BOLD POBBEBS

Secure a Sice Ix»t of Booty and Then Skip. Almost everybody in this section of the country knows Tom Price, who lives about five or six miles north of here, on Nubbin Ridge. He is certainly peculiar in many ways. He has a very remarkable way of hoarding his finance. He does not believe in the safety of banks for his deposits, but an ordinary tin can, crock, hole in a tree, or stump answers his purpose and it is thought that he has quite a good sum hidden in such places. These are all considered safe places to deposit your cash as long as some one does not find their location. That is what happened to Tom Price. Some persons knowing he had considerable monev hidden away in different parts of his farm, seemed to be on the hunt for some of it. and by the way discovered one of his hiding places. In an old stump on his farm they stumbled on to a crock containing gold, silver, greenbacks and notes. After they got away they found bey had just 1282 and in cold lard cash, too. They left a note 'or *SOO there, not deeming it worthy of carrying away. The saddest part of the event is that Tom’s brother Sam, became so worried over the matter that le has temporarily, we hope, ost his mind. He has been greatly worried over the way in which his brother has lived and it has caused this misfortune to befall him.

Several months ago, Charles Pullins, who has an adjoining farm to Price, found S7OO in a log, which upon inquiry he learned belonged to Price. Many other instances are known of his hiding his wealth in such places, and it is a wonder he has as much of it left as he has. He is very peculiar about lending his money out to those who want to borrow’. On one occasion, one of the wealthiest men in this county w’as needing some funds, just for immediate use, and went to Price to see if he could secure a loan of $2,000. Price asked him what he wanted with it, and upon being informed of the use to which the money would be placed, said he guessed he couldn’d loan it as the times w’ere pretty close, and he was afraid of the securities, although the best men w’e have were offered on the notes. He w'ill not loan money to anyone whom he thinks is a speculator. But if he thinks a man is actually needing it to help himself with, he invariably gets it.

Indiana Taxables.

The auditor of state has prepared the following statement of the value of taxable Indiana property for the year, 1893, which shows the state to be fairly well related among the riches of the nation: Number of acres assessed, 22,450. 745, 69-100. Value of land, $449,101,123. Value of improvements, $84,312,500. Average value of lands per acre, $20.03. Average value, with improved lands, per acre, $23,76. Total value of lots, $144,444,299. Total value of improvements, $145,866,353. Value of personal property, $299,952,492. Number of taxable polls, 394,207. Total value of taxable property, real and personal, $1,123,676,767. Value of railroads. $159,258,873. Value of telegraph and telephone property, $2,978,908.75. Value of palace and sleeping car pioperty, $558,400. Value oi property owned by express companies, $1,225,890.75. Total assessed value of taxables, $1,287,678,839.50.

The Last Week.

We wish to say to our subscribers that this is the last week of our great newspaper offer—two papers for the price o one. and if von have not availed you self of this offer you had belit r be getting a move on you. The American Farm News s a firs’ class paper for the farmer and ns regular suuscripiiut price is fifty cents per year Womankind, is a splendid home paper, just suited for the ladies and children. and you can’t help but take advantage of the offers as they are strictly reliable in every way. The family and friends of Mrs. Seth Baker, wish to thank the people of Rensselaer for the kindness shown them in the time of their great bereavement.

No Doubt of It! I $j You read this. So will hun- E dreds of other people who t: take this paper. £ . suppose This was your announcement. If you regularly say something worth saying you will H soon find out that H Advertising Pays! §

NOW'S THE TIME.

The Band Boys Want Help and Should Have it. Rensselaer Nov., 14, ’93. To The Editor:— I noticed in your edition of the 10th inst., the following: “We learn that our brass band is rather on the decline. What’s the matter boys? There is nothing like a good band of music. Everybody enjoys it and more interest should be taken in its organization, and then w r e can have a first class band. Other townshave good bands that during the summer season, give out door concerts for the enjoyment of the public.” In answer to the above we would say, that it is not astonishing that the band is “rather on the decline.” If the proper encouragement was given us by the citizens, Rensselaer would have one of the best band organization in the state. As it is at present, we are playing under difficulties. We are badly in need of a set of new instruements. and the only manner in which these could be procured, would be by a donation from the citizens, but wuthin my personal knowledge this has been attempted several times, but no success whatever was attained, and under these circumstances we do not feel inclined to “give out door concerts for the enjoyment of the public.” Should the people assist us, we would be pleased to render what services we could in exchange for their kindness, but as it is. we do not feel under any obligation to them. The citizens of other surrounding towns have not only purchased instruements, music etc., but have presented the members with the proper regalia. Such a gift from the town would be heartly appreciated, and I can assure you it would be cheerfully repaid by what service we could render. A Member.

From past experience in such matter, we fully appreciate the remarks made above, and we believe that it is the duty of the citizen of this place to lend our band a helping hand, that they may better equipped for any and all occasions. In this day and age of the world, music is among the first things. It gives a town a reputation abroad if she a good band or orchestra. Now, what we would like to see done is, that the citizens take the matter in hand and help the boys. Donate liberally and you will be fully repaid for all that you give them. Stir them up, boys and we will help you do it. Get the right ones ahold of the matter and we believe that the proper thing will be done by the boys.

That Jollification.

Much pent up (?) enthusiasm was let loose here last Saturday night. Posters had been scattered far and wide by our g. o. p. brethren with the glaring inscription: ‘-Let us jollify! Let us ratify’” which we have come to the conclusion was the cause of the slightly more than ordinary cr >wd being on the streets on this particular evening. We failed to see but few faces of the real voters among the number, the noise all being made by small boys and girls, and as far as the voters of this county being in the crowd, hooting, yelling and otherwise making fools of themselves, you could count them on your fingers. If Indiana had been on ’ the list of states that held elections during the past week, and had gone their way, probably they would have been more enthusiastic than they seemed. Subscribe for the People’s Pilot, only One Dollar a year.

IS IT A MYTH?

The Book Found In the Hay Stack Ktlll a Mystery. It was thought, last week,that some information could be found in regard to the mysterious book found in a hay stack at J. A. Clevistons, by writing to the proper authorities at Chester, Illinois. The editor of this paper took it upon himself to address the postmaster at Chester and asked him if there ever was such a man as P. H. Dore that had ever lived in that town. In answer to our letter the postmaster at that place replies as follows: Chester, 111, Nov., 9, 1893. C. B. Harrold, Rensselar, Ind. Dear Sir: Your card rec’d and in reply will say that I can find no one who knew P. H. Dore. I also got a letter from a party in your town inquiring about this party which I gave to the editor oi our local paper and I think he will publish it and it may bring out some information with regard to him. If it does I will give you all the imformation I can. Respectfully, G. B. Allison, P. M. Chas. Coen, the hay man, also wrote to the same parties at Chester and his letter, as is stated above will be published in the local paper there, and an effort made to clear up the would be mystery. We cannot see, for our part why a person would do a thing like this unless it would be for a sort of a practical joke, and we cannot see where the joke would come in, if they intended it in that way.

Obituary.

Rebecca Baker, wife of Seth Baker, died at Onarga, 111,, Nov., 9th 1893, being at the time, 83 years, 9 months, and 8 days of age. She was born in Westmoreland, Pa., January 31st 1810, and was married to Seth Baker, 1830. To them were born nine children, four of whom survive her; H. P. Baker, of Onarga, 111., C. H. Baker, of Springfield, 111., Eliza David, of Chicago, 111., Lucinda Campbell, of Onarga 111. Four of her childern died in childhood and were buried in Ohio. Mrs. J. Veiser died at Onarga her disease being the same as that of Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Baker first came to this country with her husband in 1848 and lived on a farm 2j miles north of Rensselaer nntii 1865. Herself and husband and youngest daughter then moved to Onarga 111,, where she was living at the time of her death. She has been a member of the M. E. Church for over 60 years and died a firm believer in the religion.

W. C. T. U. Convention.

The County Covention of the W. C. T. U. will be held at the M. E. Church, in Rensselaer Nov., 22nd and 23rd 1893. An entertainment consisting of songs, essays, declamation, select reading etc. will be given on the evening of the 22nd. The meetings are all free to the public except that a collection will be taken at the close of the evening entertainment.

Some Good News.

“Hello!” “How’dy’ do.” “Sold yer fur yit?” “No. Has you sold yourn?” “Ypp. I sold mine to B. S. Fendig, up to Rensselaer for he paid me a higer price than I could get anywhere else. ” ; That’s the universal verict, so if you have fur to sell, you know where to go. Smoke the Mendoza cigar.

OBSERVER OBSERVES. Some Wise Conclusions By An Old Philosopher. I went around to one of the churches a few Sunday evenings ago, and while there, heard something remarkable, to say the least. And to think that a man who claims to be educated should make them. They sounded more to me like the blowings of some ignorant, uneducated, prejudiced fool. You shall see. Our community is made up of several religious denominations, among them being the Catholic denomination. They are law abiding, honest, good, upright, and above all, mind their own business, and rank on a level, if not higher, in every way, mentally and morally, than the other denominations. Yet in the face of this, this upstart, this prejudiced, unsophisticated creature presumes to say that “the Catholics, not only here, but abroad, everywhere, are unenlightened, ignorant, low down and “accursed/’ These are his exact words. “This (referring to the place) is over-run and accursed with Catholics. We have them here with us. We must go down to them. We must lend them a helping hand. Help them to become elevated.” I suppose he means elevate them to his level. Well, you would not be very high up if only on an equality with him. Please, dear Brother, don’t mind the Catholics. If they need any elevating they are fully able to do it themselves. They thank you kindly for the interest shown by you in their behalf, and add that you might begin on some of your own congregation. Elevate them before you seek newer and broader fields in your good work (seemingly). This denouncing another religious denomination from a pulpit is becoming quite common among Protestant churches. No one with any sense likes this plan. It is wrong. They like to “rip each other up the back’ and in turn get ripped. No one can say that they ever heard any religious denomination denounced from the catholic pulpit. They may have said that Protestants were mistaken, but as for saying that they were “accursed” that has never occurred. They have too much sense. Withal, we can sum up our young friend who made these remarks in the fact that “he has a diarrhea of words and a constipation of ideas.”

• • • A BOY of ten in school the other day was given as a subjet for an essay “Kissing”. His essay following, on that subject shows that he knows what he is talking about. It shows a judgement beyond his years. It would be well for all girls to take his advice and be very careful where they bestow these marks of favor. Here it is: “Any girl that will let one boy kiss her will let any other one tnat wants to. So with :> drunkard—after he takes his first drink he L sure to take his second. The other day there were two young people about 12 or 13 years of age; they were what people call sweethearts and were having a nice time in an innocent way, until the boy intruded on her bits bv asking her to let him kiss her. She consented, and to-day any bey that wants to can kiss her. Girls, don't let any boy kiss you. If my girl would let me kiss her I would not have have her any more. A Bor.”

•• • ' THAT was a right good time everybody had last Saturday night. Good feeling prevaded everybody except few, and the gloom hung around them in large irregular' gobs, and they were Democrats. Well, they ought not feel so sore about it. It was a fair and square fight, the last election was, and they were beaten by men who deserve the honors shown them by the thousands of voters. If we can have good times under, Republican rule, or Populist rule,«or Prohibition, why for goodness sake lets have it.

Milk Church Picnic. On Saturday Nov., 25th, 1893 the patrons and stockholders and all that are interested and friendly to building up dairy interests of the Rensselaer Separated Butter Co., are invited to attend a picnic at the Court House at 12 o’clock sharp. The sisters are cordially invited and requested to be present, also are requested to bring one or more cooked chickens, turkeys, or roats pig not rejected. Will have plenty of hot coffee, buttermilk and creamery butter also roast beef and mutton. Prof. Strong, a practical dairy man, and manager of the creamery will deliver an address and other speeches by home talent. A present of a $5 dress pattern will be given to the sister bringing.the greatest weight of cooked chicken or turkey. By Order of Directors. A. McCoy, Pres,

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In Memory of Tippecanoe.

One of the principal historici events that occurred within th boundary lines of Indiana, ws the battle of Tippecanoe, was here that Gen. Willia Henry Harrison, on the sth da of November, 1811, defeated large party of Indians under ol Tecumseh’s brother, at thiji time a noted Indian chief. Ing! special to the Indianapolis Jougl nal, of Nov. Bth, we find the fol] lowing: || “Anniversary of the battle <■ Tippecanoe, the famous figlg] made by Gen. William H. Harrll son with the Indians at Prop® etstown, seven miles above La] fayette, was celebrated laH night at Tecumseh trail, a beai| tiful spot on the banks of tIH Waoash river, three miles and]] half above the city. The hia] bluffs which overlook the riv® at this point and give a magnil cent view of the surroundi® country belong to Col. R. P. ll ri art, who has had the grouml nicely cleaned from underbim® and erected thereon a number I “tepees.” The grounds wel lighted up nicely last night, ail about one hundred leading cil zens, including a number of del gymen and their wives, accept® <e hospitalities of Col. and Mr® De Hart. Hon. B. Wils® Smith, ex-postmaster, deliver® a lecture on “The Battle of Ti® pecanoe.” In the preparation ® ns lecture Mr. Smith has takfl great pains, obtaining every pfl side account of the battle, fl luding the official report of Gefl eral Harrison, and from mafl personal visits to the battlefiefl md measurements taken/ wfl able to give his hearers a vefl authentic account of this ligfl Mr. Smith declared it to bfl burning shame that eighty yefl had passed without there beifl erected a monument somewhfl on the field. After a careful fl search of the history of the fl mous chief, Tecumseh, Kfl Smith said the common opinifl that Tecumseh was a triplet vfl an error. The prophet and fl brother were twins. It is tfl intention of Col. De Hart to fl nually have the battle annivefl ory commemorated. He I I brought together one of t I largest collections of Indian a I other relics in the state—a v I itable museum of curiositi I He has explored the Indi I mounds, and his research I I been rewarded by the finding I many strange and valuable rel I of the early times when the i I man roamed at will over Ii I iana.” I

Look This Way.

Are you looking for some b gains? If you are, call at t office. We have an elegant c book case and desk combin that is worth S2O. We will ti $lO for it. Also a Humphre Homeopathic medicine ch« with 35 remedies, in a handso polished wood case, that st for S2O, and we will give a discount on it from the regu price. Also a good Amerii movement watch, Boss g filled case, warranted for twei years, cost S2B, whicn can bought for $lB. This is a n wacch just out of the shop, T New Home sewing machin cost $33 each, S4O cash takes b( of them. One S6O high a Wheeler & Wilson sewing r chine, handsomely finished, only $35. These machines h< never been used and are b gains for some one. For furtl particulars call at this offi The undersigned has a str black and white pig, weigh about 60 or 75 pounds, at farm about five miles south Rensselaer. Owner can hj same by calling at my farm j paying for this notice. B. W. Waymirs