People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1893 — Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Hovr H e Waited ft or Santa Claus. This beautiful cantata will be given at the Opera House, this evening, at eight o’clock, by the Christian Sunday school. No pains will be spared to make the evening s entertainment highly enjoyable to all. The first scene opens with a chorus of children marching, and singing in praise of Santa Claus, followed by a rehearsal for Christmas by the Sewing Circle. Little Nettie tired and sleepy waiting for Santa Claus, makes a most pleasing close to the scene. The “Brownies” in their quaintest style of dress and with their laughable antics compose the second scene. The third scene is opened by Flora’s song in pity for the waifs. The song of “Home” by the children and the “Evening Hour,” a quartet, follows. At the sound of bells the children rush on the stage. A false alarm given by the approach of “Jack Frost,” who sings the children a song and charms them to sleep. Faries enter, Santa Claus appears, wakes up the children, twits them for going to sleep and letting him steal in on them unnoticed. “Jack Frost” and Faries enter and all join in the “Good Night” song and occupy positions in final tableau. To defray expense, a small admittance of ten cents will be charged.

- Buy ’em They Are Cheap. Installment goods just received. A full line of fine silver ware, cake stands, berry dishes, nut bowls, tea and water sets, berry spoons, knives and forks, desert and tea spoons, pocket match boxes, card receivers; also ladies’ and gents’ watches and chains, Chenielle portiers, stand and table covers, rugs al-, bums, carpet sweepers, loom covers, all of which will make nice Christmas presents. Call on Clarence A. Lecklider, at Mrs. Lecklider’s Millinery store.

One of the most abominable nuisances around this town is the crowd of schoolchildren that are allowed to gather at the postoffice, at noons and in the evenings. Some of the children, we mean large and small, whose parents or themselves, never receive mail of any consequence, are the most regular in their visits to the postmaster. Different members of the same family are persistent in their inquiries for mail at least several times daily. In the evening the children crowd into the building, and it is impossible for business men to even gain access to their own boxes on their account. We think the parents of the children, and also the teachers, should investigate this nuisance and see if what we say is not entirely correct. A correspondent from this county to the Goodland Herald, says; “Corn is being hauled from this vicinity to Jordan township and sold on the McCoy farm at 3 cents per bushel above our Goodland and Remington markets. A few years ago 2 or 3 cents was not much inducement to farmers to haul corn 2 or 3 miles farther for a few extra pennies. But of late years with poor crops and a crippled government and iow prices, farmers have concluded that if they can’t get the extra dollars they will look after the extra cents. v

Andrew K. Yeoman, Alfred and Delos 'Thompson vs. L. Nl A. & C. Ry. Co. ; Frank l|. Ketchinaf-k vs. I. I. & I. Ry. Co., and Horace Markle vs. I. I. & I. Ry. Co., are the titles to suits for damages that have been filed with County Clerk Coover, for the January term of circuit court. The plaintiffs are asking damages for hay that was burned up last fall during the heavy fires that visited this seotion of the country. They claim that the fires were originated by sparks from passing locomotives. Some time ago we mentioned the political features that were being introduced into the high school, A convention has been held by the students and complete Republican and Democratic national, state and county tickets have been nominated. The election takes place this afternoon and a very interesting time is expected. The balloting will be done by the Australian system. The whole affair is a good lesson in civil government and a great interest is being taken in it by the students. One of the most unique pieces of mechanism that we have seen lately, is the M Ferris Wheel,” which W, A, Huff, the jeweler, has constructed. It is moved by clock works, and is a pretty good representation of the genuine article.