People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1895 — Page 3

HI Iff'" \ WILL A. MOSSLER, Manager. JBB GRAND «■ Holiday SALE! Until January Ist, 1895. 30 per cent, discount on all cloaks. Now is the time to buy a cloak. A grand assortment of sensible, serviceable and fancy dress goods. All fall and winter goods at a special sacrifice sale. We will carry none over the season, so make the inducement early.

Ik Holiday Goods. We will show the handsomest line of holiday handkerchiefs, holiday gloves, suspenders, neck wear, 4 slippers, initial handkerrmwTWk « wk. mufflers, side combs, gold mM § ij Wm % yy and silver belts. Be sure and examine our line and you will be Umbrellas as Christmas gift. Beautiful style to select from. „■«********#******#****

California Letter.

The following letter is from Elms Strong who left the twenty-seventh of Nov. enroute to California by way of Chicago, Atlanta and New Orleans. Los Angeles. Cala., Dec., 10. Dear Brother and Sister. I arrived here about 1:30 p. m. not much the worse for the trip. I had no chance to get a sleeper at Atlanta and rode on a chair car all night which was very tiresome, had sickheadache all next day. Arrived at New Orleans after dark and qan tell you but little about Louisiana and north of New Orleans. What I saw of Mississippi seemed from car windows to be very poor; the products were corn in small fiplds and cotton in large quantities. Cotton bales was the most common sight at the stations. The teaming is done largely with oxen, some driven as we used to drive, ohters by rope lines fastened to their heads as halters. Occasionly would see one ox to a small wagon with rope attachments and nondescript driver and various traps for the load. I spent one day and two nights in New Orleans; saw the Henry Clay statue where the mob was organized to kill the Italians in the jail, which made such a sensation a few years since. Went to the French Market where the main city market is kept. There was abundance of meat, of all kinds, even venison, new potatoes, onions, tomatoes, fruits and almost evjjfy thing needed to make variety, but the surroundings wCre filthy as is the old or French part of the city. The sewers are all open, muddy water and soap suds running along by the curb and every little way a pile of mud which has been fished out of the sewer, to give the dirty water the right of way.i The streets are paved with flag stones as are the side walks also and are very rough. The trolly and horse-car make rapid transit convenient and comfortable; of course went on the levy which presented an animated and interesting scene. There were steamers large and small from all countries agitating the bosom of the father of waters; cotton bales, barrels of sugar, and molasses, loading and unloading darkies by the regiment steering barrels down an incline to the boat, others rolling barrels of sugar, to and from the scales, men testing and sampling the sugar. Teams of mules going and coming was an object lesson illustrating the importance of commerce. Far different was the impression left on the mind, by a visit, to the cemeteries which have attained a wide notoriety on account of ■ their peculiar and rich architectural features. They are built above ground in solid masonry, some of stone, tjie older ones of brick, sorSe are polished granite costing thousands, some belonging to different clubs or associations oontaining places for 25 or 30 coffins. A statue of

Albert Sidney Johnson adorns one cemetery. The I. O. O. F. have one of their own as do the catholics also.' Taken all through New Orleans is a busy, filthy and I bqlieve an unhealthy city. We crossed the river by ferry on the morning of the I7th and started for California at 10:45. One and one half hours late over the S. P. R. R. which took us through the garden of Louisiana. The country was very flat and levee and covered with all of the vegetables of a hardy nature. After passing through the garden spot the country became swamy, large marshes with islands of timber within them and bounded by timber tracts were sufficiently like the marshes of northern Jasper to remind me them, but the character of the timber was very different being mostly cypress and willows principally and covered with Spanish moss which gives it a gray appearance hanging in festoons from every limb almost to the exclusion of the natural foliage. This moss draws its sustenance from the tree of which it is a parasite. It is made into matrasses to some good, I heard, but the great industry of this part of Louisiana is the raising of cane and manufacturing of it into sugar. We passed through large plantations of cane some of which had been removed while other fields were just being harvested. The cane grows very thick on the ground but not as high as as I had thought. It does not form seed and looks as though it had been prematurely killed with frost, it bears a large burden of blades which are striped off and burned on the ground. The cane is loaded into dump carts to which are hitched three mules abreast and sometimes two making five mules to what looks like a ridiculous small load for two horses which indicates that the cane is very heavy Sugar home* abound all through this part of the state their tall smoke stacks being visible from the car every little way. Some lagre plantations had tram ways and cars of small dimensions, I think to hold one cart load each, which were loads from cart by pully hung in center of beam, supported by a post, on either side of track, and rope attached to capstan operated by mule power, some cane is hauled to the railroad, and shipped there. On this days ride carried us through a very rich country, night drew her sable curtains and shut out the interesting scene while we were yet in Louisiana and we awoke on the morning, of the Bth, in the mighty state, of Texas, near San Antonio. This part of the state is agricultural, but sparsely inhabited, saw some cotton, corn and sorghum, farther on, agriculture gave place to the stock ranch. The cattle I saw are an improvement of the ancient long horned species that used tb excite our curiosity and comments years ago. The country given

THE PEOPLE’S PILOT, RENSSELAER, INIX, THURSDAY, DEC; 19, 1895

Our Wonderful 5, 10 and 25 cent counters were never so complete. Before selecting your holiday presents be sure and visit The Model and see this grand display of holiday goods. Table Linens and Napkins. Doylies, Towels, a fine assortment to select from, for holiday presents. **************

up to the cattle industry ip fit for nothing else and am not satisfied to say, it is fit for that. From San Antonia Texas to India California a distance of 1300 miles, is a dreary waste of sand and gravel broken for a short intervel at Devil's river region with a little romantic scenery but the native Texan says, the range in his state is good. I saw no fat cattle and doubt if they know what fat cattle look like. The weather has been quite warm since arriving in New Orleans. They had snow at Atlanta the night I left there. Los Angeles has improved since I was here before. The streets seem to be thronged and building is going on rapidly. Tony the Convict, is nearing completion. Rehearsals three times a week, insures you perfect playing. No drag.

Bucklin’s Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25cents per box. For sale by F. B. Meyer. Nuts and candy by the bushel at H. J. Dexter’s new grocery. Be sure and see Clarke's line of Holiday goods before purchasing. Bottom line— holiday goods seekers visit Fendig’s Drug Store.

Miller —Died, at his home near Rensselaer, Sunday, December 15,1895, after a long protracted illness, Wesley A. Miller at the age of 45 years, I month and 2 days Wesley A. Miller was born in Addington county, Canada, Oct. 13, 1850. He was the only son, and next to the youngest child, in a family of six children. One of the sisters lives in Canada; the others in California. When Wesley was about seventeen years of age, the family moved from Canada to Illinois. The father died at the home of his son, about five years ago, at Rose Lawn, Indiana. The aged mother lives with her youngest daughter, Mrs. Job Wood, at Silmas City, California. Wesley A. Miller and Miss Sarah E. Wadley, of Kankakee, Illinois, were mar* ried December 27, 1871. Ten children were given them, namely: Blanche, Evaline, Allen, Nellie, Callie, Wesley, Josie, Fred, Hugh and Paul. The husband and father, was first of the family to be taken. The deceased was reared in a farm-house. A devout mother gave him religious instruction from his infancy. While yet a youth he gave his heart t 6 God, and was happily converted. Last August he became a member of this (Trinity Methodist Episcopal} church by

OBITUARY.

Dress Goods. Our 35c Ladies’ Cloth 29c Our 50c Ladies’ Cloth 35c Our 75c All Wool Henrietta. 43c Our 50c All Wool Henrietta. 39c Dress goods must go and prices on these goods will make them go. Infants hand knit Sacques, 35, 40, 45 and 50 cents. Fascinators in endless styles. t*************

certificate from the church at Rose Lawn. The last few years he had become somewhat negligent of his religious duties and privileges, and, on several occasions, during the last few months, he expressed to me the profound sorrow he felt on that account. Recently, at two different times, he assured me that he was greatly comforted t>y the Gospel promises to which his attention had been called. His last words to me were, “I’ll cling to Christ. He passed away, as I doubt not, fully prepared for the better life. R. D. U. Burr— Died, December 10,1895, at her home in Balbec, Indiana, Mary Imogene, daughter of Elliot R. and Sarah Jane Burr, aged 27 years, 5 months and 8 days. Miss Burr was born in Missouri, July 1868. She was married to Dr. W. W. Swarts, March 6,1890, and to them was bom two children, Thadeus A. Samantha J., the # daughter having preceded her to the spirit world. She leaves a husband, one son, a broken-hearted father, stepmother and several brothers and sisters with a host of friends to mourn their irrepairable loss. She was happily converted and united with the Methodist Protestant Church when quite young. A few years ago she, with her husband, united with the United Brethren Church in Christ, and so faithfully honored her blessed Master that the church was only thefbetter for her being in it. In early life she accepted Christ. Her sickness commenced a year ago, and at times she suffered greatly, but she bore it with great patience. She was a devoted wife and loving mother, and had gathered about her many friends. It seems hard to give her up while in the prime of life and height of her usefulness, and|while her family so much needed her care. We know that she hath made her peace, calling and election sure, and while she hath preceded us, we still trust in Him who doeth all things well. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M. O. Jaris, at Gilead Church, Balbec, Indiana. Interment at Gilead cemetery.

Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited for any season, but perhaps more generally needed, when the languid exhausted feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid and sluggish and the need of a tonic and alterative is felt. A prompt use of this medicine has often averted long and perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine will act more surely in counteracting and freeing the system from the malarial poison. Headache, Indigestion, Constipation. Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. 50c. and 1.00 per bottle at Frank B. Meyer’s Drug Store. Piles of people have piles, but DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. When promptly applied it cures scalds and bums without the slightest pain. Long, Druggist. ■.»

Mens’ and Boys’ Suits, Mens’ and Boys’ Overcoats and Boys’ Mackintoshes. Ten per cent discount on all clothing sold during Mens’, Ladies’ And Children’s Shoes. JW||FmP^ Our #2 Mens’ Buff Congress /WmWMmA Our #1.75 Ladies’ Kid button && Our 81 25 children’s shoes,

See Fred Phillips’ line of percale, negligee, madress cloth and all the latest novelties in fine shirts. Mrs. Alfred Hoover will spend the holidays with her parents in Boone county, while her good husband remains at home to wrestle the pots and kettles. De Witt’s Little Early Risers for biliousness, indigestion, constipation. A small pill, a prompt cure. Long, Druggist. The window dresser at Ellis & Murray’s, Chase, has done himself credit for the very pleasing appearance of the front window. Fred Phillips has received his line of samples and is now ready to take orders for suits, overcoats, pants, and shirts, made to measurement. His line embraces all the latest styles and fashions, prices no higher than for ready-made goods. Office with Val Seib, opposite the “old court house.” One Minute Cough Cure is rightly named. It affords instant relief from suffering when afflicted with a severe cough or cold. It acts on the throat, bronchial tubes, and lungs and never fails to give immediate relief. Long Druggist. Rev. M. R. Paradis resumed his French class last week. They meet Mondays and Fridays with the view of acquiring the language to be able to visit the Paris Exposition in 1900.

From the German Christmas come ‘ ‘ Santa Clans’ ’ and ‘ * Kris Kringle. ’' The latter is a corruption of Christldndlein, or Christ ohild, of whom they have the beautiful fable that with his own bands he places Christmas toys in the stockings of good children, while in the stockings of the bad ones a birch rod is plaoed by one “Pelsniohol,” literally “Nicholas with the fur”—that is, St Nicholas dressed in fur. The dread of getting the rod from old Pelsnichol on Christmas keeps many a German child in order the whole year round.

Christmas Stockings.

A street urchin stood peering into the window of a toyshop one evening just before Christmas watching a prosperous father buying presents. Bigger and bigger the boy’s eyes grew as the purchasing went on. Finally, when it was all over and the man left the store, the lad sidled up to him and with great diffldenoe asked: “Wuzall them things you bought fer one boy, mister?” “Why, yes, certainly,” said the man impatiently as he turned away with the bundles under his arms. The street boy’s eyes grew bigger yet. “Gee whiz!” he whispered under his breath. “Rich men’s boys must wear awful big stockings!”

RETIRING THE GREENBACKS.

President Cleveland, as was expected, recoraends the retirement of the goyernment notes which, he says, are used to draw gold out of the treasury, We have before this alluded to the brilliant policy of maintaining a gold standard by simply making it a barren ideality. Nothing can more clearly show the absolute dishonesty or stupidity of forcing a gold standard and geld redemption than this attempt to do away with the legimate de- > mand upon gold. The government is finding it impossible, of course, to redeem from 300,000,000 to 400,000,000 of paper with 100,000,000 of gold. In all the banking of the world that was based upon gold, this impossibility has existed. There is not enough gfold to redeem our paper, and for the government or a bank to issue millions of paper promises to pay gold, when it knows that it has not and will never have enough gold for their redemption, is a clear-cut confidence game, worse than has been played by many men who are now in the penitentiary for their crimes. A gold basis for a circulating medium is a fraud and a lie, and the President’s message proves it. .These gold fellows are all the time talking about honest gold money, when they are favoring the issuing of four or five times more paper than they can redeem. It is a question whether their dishonesty deserves censure more than their * thickheadedness needs pity. One Minute Cough Cure is a popular remedy for croup. Safe for children and adults. A. F. Long,Druggist. What folly it is to pray, "Give us our dally bread,” If we have devoured widows’ houses, and go to church with tho cash in our pocket

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