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

Dangerous Gun Plays.

It; is current report that a modi tied form of wild west life was enacted in R. P. Phillip’s popular barber shop last Friday evening about the hour of half past eight, in which the amiable proprietor is represented as displaying a six shooter in typical ;ow boy style. The story goes chat one of his barbers, James Jlaybrook, signified his intention of quitting and asked for a settlement of wages; this seemed to displease the employer and to orevent Mr. Claybrook from taking his tonsorlal instruments from the shop he uncovered the above quoted piece of artiler.y from a convenientovercoat pock et. There is no evidence at hand to show that Mr. Claybrook packed off any of his property that night, though Irving Bush e.y, Claude Sigler and Harry Kressler are said to have been witnesses to what might have proven a bloodletting had the engine of death been accidently discharged while thus carelessly flopped about. The sequal to this interesting romance may possibly be written by the next grand jury, and in the mean time Rensselaer will have another shaving shop. It is repor e 1 that this is not the first t m ; that a gun play has he ;n mane by Mr. Phillips, Conrad Kellner, having taken one rather rapidly from his hands, it is said, in the presence of Frank Iliff and other witnesses, in the liiff livery barn, about three weeks ago. Whatever may be the truth or exageration of these reports, it is unfortunate lh.,t any sane man should so far forget himself is to place in jeodardy the lives )f other people by toting a gun that may go off when least intended.

J Eighty late style patterns of c trpets. Chicago Bargain Store j I r,n he baby girl, two years old, [of Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn, j that lias been sick several weeks I with brain fever, died at 2 p. m.. Tuesday last. The funeral occurred at 10 o’clock Thursday morning from the M. E. church, the Rev. Dr. Utter conducting the services. • D. V. McGlynn who sold his furm tive miles north of Remington last fall was in Rensselaer Thursday having sale bills printed at the Pilot office, and met dently dropped a pair of dollars in tl e till for a friend's subscrip ticn. Mr. McGl ynn will move to Brook and has not yet decided what business he will follow in the future. His sale occurs next Tuesday, the sth. Tho ladies second annual ball was given at the opera house last Tuesday evening, with about 3 ) couples present. When Sig. Moratto’s orchertra of Chicago started up the grand march at 9:15 everybody was in line, and there were some very charming figures made, which showed the skill of the leader. After the program was rendered, all the participants adjourned to Mr. Haus’ restaurant, where a splendid supper was served, thedsnee was a complete success.