People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1894 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

There is a pretty good story which is all true, of a young man who lives all in the delightful glories of bachelordom, in one of our brick blocks, who went out of his room into the hallway Monday morning in just his night clothes to get a load of wood. His room door blew shut and a tricky spring catch stew to place and the young man was shut out in the hallway until a passer-by went to a chum and hunted up a key. It took him the rest of the forenoon to reduce the “goose-flesh” on his body and get over his scare. Postmasters throughout the country, are in receipt of a communication from the first assistant postmaster general requesting all persons to use envelopes having their return card printed on the corner. Envelopes printed to order can be had at almost any newspaper office for about the same price people pay for these not so printed. Every one should follow the advice of the department and thus not only insure the safety of their own missive, but aid materially in the transaction of public business. The Supreme court decides that “in action to recover damages for the loss of property set to and burned by sparks from a passing railroad locomotive, negligence on the part of the railroad company must be affirmatively shown, even where it appears that the escaping sparks caused the loss.” According to this rule it is an extremely diffi cult matter to hold a railroad responsible for damage by fire. O. W. O. Hardman, Sheriff of Tyler Co., W. Va., appreciates a good thing and does not hesitate to say so. He was almost prostrated with a cold when he procured a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. He says: “It gave me prompt relief. I find it to be an invaluable remedy for coughs and colds.” For sale by F. B. Meyer, Druggist.

Edward Dunbar, the author of that beautiful hymn, “There’s a Light in the Window for Thee, Brother.” died a few days ago in the jail at Coffeeville, Kan., where he had applied for lodging as a tramp. Dunbar was once a noted evangelist, but his career was cut short by a term in the Minnesota state prison for bigamy. A. McCoy & Co. are now prepared to make farm loans at 64 to 7 per cent, depending on the amount desired, with commissions as low as are quoted elsewhere. The usual privilege of partial paymehts allowed. They would be glad to hear from parties desiring loans. Will cheerfully answer all inquiries. 33-4 t A stranger called at Iliff’s livery barn last Tuesday, and hired a team for a drive to Mt. Ayr, but the latest reports have it that neither team nor driver have been heard of since. It is the general opinion that the team has been stolen. A reward has been offered. The social given by the Y. P. S. C. E., of the Christian church, last Friday evening at the residence of W. H. Coover, was a grand success. It was largely attended and all had a pleasant time. A soap bubble contest was one of the features of the evening and all enjoyed it. The gymnasium or athletic club, of which we have already spoken, have decided to organize under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. This is a step in the right direction. Both are good movements and should receive proper endorsement from all sources. See Sigler’s ad. in another column. It’s a good time to buy cheap furniture sure, and if you are needing anything of the kind you will never have a better opportunity to secure it at an awful low price. Nathan McGee has been allowed a pension, the back pay amounting to aboutsl,4oo. This is certainly a good award and we are pleased to hear of his success these hard times. Invitations have been received here by a number of our young people announcing a grand ball at Monticello, to-night. We will not look for profits, but customers, linen sale day, March 3rd. Chicago Bargain