People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1895 — WHAT OTHERS SAY. [ARTICLE]

WHAT OTHERS SAY.

A wise Aurora (Ill.) child, whose big sister is an ardent cyclist, was trying to tell a visitor what bloomers were. “They’re just like pants,” he said, “only fatter.”—Great Divide. The Hamilton county commissioners refused to allow persons who signed a remonstrance under the Nicholson law to withdraw their names. The applicants took their cases to the circuit court, which ruled that they had a right to withdraw their names. —Remington Press. A county seat editor asks for proposals from the merchants of his town to furnish him a pair of socks, a bushel of potatoes and five yards of calico. The contract to be awarded to the lowest bidder. He says this is the way they do with him when they want two dollars worth of job work. And that's just about the size of it in many other places. The disadvantage of the bloomer costume is dished up by an exchange in the following amusing style: “When the breezy blooming bloomers are universally the go, how will the tailors press creases in them, I should like to know? When the baby's head is nodding and wants to take a nap, how can mamma lull her darling in her bifurcated lap? How can Bridget shoo the chickens with no skirt to flop or fling, when the creatures go a grubbing in the garden in the spring? But the question most annoying that our speculations catch, can she vie with men when she goes to strike a match.”

The present indications give promise that the old manner of moving the world will be completely revolutionized. Steam will give place to electricity and compressed air, and thus the heat, dirt and smoke of the present will be done away with. The horse will no longer draw the wagon or carrirge, or even the plow. Every thing will be done by machinery and operated by the new* power. All man will do will be to think a bit and press a button now and then; the remainder of the time he will sit in the shade and see the procession go by. Time and distance will be eliminated. New York will be within an hour of San Francisco, and Chicago only across the street-Redkey Times.

“A short time since the cow was sad; she scarce could raise her head, begad. Her hoofs were sore, her tail was limp, her mane and bangs had lost their crimp, and miles she trudged from grass to drink, with scarce strength to wink. The owner, too, looked blue and glum, and cursed the cattle business some; but since the rain the grass is tall, the cow can raise her head and bawl; her hide is sleek, her no bones protrude, she prances like a Wolcott dude. Her tail is sleek, her eyes are bright, she snorts and invites the crowd to fight. Her owner, too, digs up the chink and asks the boys to have a drink. God bless the gentle rain; it makes a man feel young again. He feels like tossing up his hat and howling like a democrat.”—Exchange. Aman bv the name of Clausen appeared in Rose Lawn recently and. represented that he -was sent by the sheriff of Jasper county and attempted to take possession of the town. He stated his wealth at the modest sum of $40,000,000, and w r as induced by Trustee Boyle to return to Rensselaer. He agreed on condition that he be allowed to purchase a $17,000 engine for Boyle who furnished him a ticket to make the trip on. In returning to deliver the engine he missed Rose Lawn and wound up in Morocco and started a bicycle repair shop. He hired a man by the name of French to repair for him and gave him S4O for a job of w’ork done, 01 rather an order on Kennedy & Murphy for S4O, who promptly refused payment when it was presented at the bank. Clausen w T as finally taken into custody, and placed in safe keeping.—Good land Herald. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1865, Mr. George F. Logan was united in marriage with Miss Mary I. Faris, at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Faris, of Gillam township, Rev.

J. T. Sawyer officiating. Mr. Geo. F. Logan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Logan and is a young, industrious and prosperous farmer. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Faris and is at present teaching school at the Gillam schoolhouse and is withal a refined and educated young lady. The contracting parties are related to many of the families in Pulaski and Jasper counties. Ninety invited guests witnessed the ceremony and sat down to the sumptuous feast that was spread at the home of the bride’s parents. Many valuable and varied presents were bestowed upon the happy and well-mated young couple and hearty were the congratulations and well-wishes of the assembled guests. Like the sensible people they are they will immediately go to housekeeping and take upon them the duties of life.—Medaryviile Advertiser.