People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1895 — Chickenlieu. [ARTICLE]

Chickenlieu.

Fair Oaks, Feb. 25.—0 h, where is the ground hog? There lias been measels at Cottingham's and scarletina at James Longstreth’s in Union township, and chicken pox at T. H. Hurley’s in Blackford. Ivan Phillips rejoices—a girl equal to Baby Ruth. Geo. Hurley’s smiling countenance—it's a new girl. Chas. Vanorzioll claims to have fast horses, i James Cox will move out into the country in the near future. Uncle James Blake plays the violin, and he is an expert player of the money musk. Father Brooks and John Casey weighi 25‘J pounds each. Thomas Mallatt will continue to run his ditching machine all the spring and summer. Cnarley Mallatt, the jeweler, lias gone to Kout's Siation in Porter county, where he intends engaging in business. Lute Mallatt is now comfortably situated in Reynolds. He is running a harness shop. 1 Win. B. Hurley has been com- : plaining of a severe cold contracted during the cold weather. Frank lim it y lias moved to Foresman, where he intends to turn his attention to farming. Frank Cooper has moved to tie- Pierson farm, south east of j Rensselaer. Daniel Winslow lias moved into the John McColly house where he intends to stay during the cold weather, lie is a secI, on boss on the C. & E. I. Railway.

Win. Felker, the day operator, has been having considerable sickness in his family during the winter. We are glad to hear that nis family is on the mend. Miss Net Mallatt of Reynolds is visiting friends and relatives in Pair Oaks. John Mehara of Pair Oaks has moved his household effects out *iio tue country. Fish Gilmore is occasionally seen upon our streets. A report is in circulation that he intends going into the saloon business ni Lai aye lie. Since the burning of our -chool house we are without educational facilities until the trustee and county commissioners meet. John Guss has been suffering ■virh the rheumatism from which iie is slowly recovering.

Thomas Frye is building a new louse which promises to be quite attractive when completed. Hob Schofield and Nick Dexter of Fair Oaks have been reconnoitring for wolves to some considerable extent. Friend Theodore Craig was a soldier in the Union army, and iiiiuks that Grover Cleveland is as great a president as we have had from Washington down to the present time. Although politically we differ from Mr. Carig, we can say that he produces some logical arguments John McColly notary public ol Fair Oaks, has moved to Rensselaer, but fortunately we have a Justice of the Peace by the name of Carney Hays, who i.prepared lo do all kinds of work, carpentering, boot and shot mending, plastering, ax handles specially, and can run a saw mill to perfection, warranty deeds and articles of agreements, and ail business in his line solid ed by the writer of this article. Business done promptly and correctly. Joseph I. Barnes, a section hand on the L. N. A. and C. Railway, sec. 04, is the oldest railroader living in Fair Oaks, having been constantly on the road 5 years, and always ready for duty. He never misses a wreck. At any time of night he is ready for business anywhere

on the railroad. Does a great deal of extra duty, and walks the track on Sunday. Joseph I. Burnes was a private soldier in Co. K, 48th Ind. volunteers. He fought for the liber ty of his country and the salvation of the union. He fought at Vicksburg until the rebels shot the lock from his gun. However he soon had another gun and was ready aiming at the rebels until Pemberton surrendered to U. S. Grant. He also distinguished.himself in Various other battles, and was with Gen. Sherman on his famous march to the sea. Pui.sailla.