People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1896 — Page 4

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The People’s Pilot. BY F. D. CRAIG, (Lessee.) PILOT PUBLISHING CO., (Limited,) Proprietors. David H. Yeoman, President. Wm. Washborn. Vice President. Lee E. Glazebrook, Sec’y. J. A. McFarland Treas. The People's Pilot is the official organ of the Jasper and Newton County Alliances,and .» published every Thursday at ONE DOLLAR PER ANNUM Entered as second class matter at the post office in'Rensselaer. Ind.

Congressional Convention.

Pursuant to instruction from Lthe State Central-Committee, I hereby call a convention of the People’s Party of the Tenth Congressional District of Indiana to meet at Rensselaer at one o’clock sharp, on Saturday, July 16,1896. to elect two delegatss and two alternates to the People’s Party National convention to be held at Bt. Louis, Mo., July 22. 1896, said Congressional Convention to be composed of delegates, one delegate from each township and one additional delegate for each fifty and major fraction thereof of the votes cast for Dr. Robinson for secretary of state, which will entitle the several counties to delegates as foll.ws; Warren 13. Tippecanoe 16. White 16, Benton 12, Newton 13, Jasper 24, Lake 15. Porter 15. La Porte So. The several county chairmen are requested to at once assemble county conventions to select delegates as above. Counties that are unorganized will meet in mass convention and besides naming delegates perfect organization. Arrangements have been made for half fare rates on the Monon and a large popular gathering is assured as speakers of national reputation will address the people in the afternoon and evening on the Free Coinage of Silver and Money Question, Hon. H. S. P.(Stump) Ashby of Texas has been engaged and negotiations are in progress to also secure Senator Stewart of'Nevada. These speakers are so well known and such able orators that no pains should be spared to. make this inaugural event in the campaign of this district productive of great good. Half rates good going on Wednes day and Thursday and returning on Satrday. The call for convention to meet on the 2oth of June, 1896. is hereby withdrawn.

F. D. CRAIG.

Dates for **Stiiiiip” Ashby.

The following dates have been arranged for Hon. H. S. P. Ashby of Texas: Thursday, July!), afternoon, Williamsport. Friday, July 10, afternoon, Fowler. " night. Goodland. Saturday. July 11. afternoon Wheatfield. “ night. DeMotte. Monday. July IJ, afternoon Laporte. “ night. Michigan City Tuesday, July 14, afternoon. Chesterton. night. Valparaiso. Wednesday. July 15, afternoon, Crown Point. "July 15. night. Hammond. Thursday, July 10, afternoon, Rensselaer. "July 16, night. Remington. Friday, July 17, afternoon. Delphi. “ July 17. night, Legansport. Saturday. July 18. afternoon, Monticello. “ Jnly 18, night, LaFayette.

"Stump” Ashby Coming.

Below are given the dates for the series of speeches to be made by Hon. H. S. P. Ashby (‘•Stump”) Ashby, Chaiaman of the People’s Party of Texas. Mr. Ashby’s fame as an orator and logician is national, and it is most fortunate that the tenth district is able to secure so able a representative of political reform. His tieatment of the silver question will be exhaustive and irrefutable; the cause of the prevailing hard times will be proven and the remedy pointed out. Mr. Ashby is large due the final conquest of the Lone Star State by the Populists. It is designed to make the meeting at Rensselaer, on the day of the District Convention, July 16th- the greatest day of the series. and an immense crowd is expected. Hon. Robert Schilliog of Milwaukee will deliver an address and leading populists of Indiana, Illinois and Michigan will be present. Every one is invited to come; bring your baskets well filled for a picnic dinner, Large delegatia<fs have already been prontffsed from every county in t)re district. Half fare on ail Monon lines.

The June Arena.

The June Arena opens its 16th volume, appearing in a new dress, and being printed by Skinner, Bartlett & Co. It is an unusally strong number, opening with a brilliant paper by Rev. Samuel Barrow’s, D. D., the distinguished editor of the “Christian Register” of Boston, on “The First Pagan Critic of Christian Faith Anticipation of Modern Thought.” Mr. B. O. Fowler, the editor of The Arena, writes in a most captivating manner of Whittier, considering him in the aspect of a “Poet of Freedom,” and giv ing many of Whittier’s most stirring lines. A fine portrait of the Quaker Poet forms a frontispiece to this number. The editor also discusses Bomewhat at length in his editorials, the message of Whittier to men and women of to-day, and the proposed platform of Mr. St. John. Another interesting feature of this issue is Mr. Eltweed Pomeroy’s illustrated paper on the “Direct Legislation Movement and Its Leaders-” Prof. Parsons of Boston University Law School continues his mastetly papers on the “Government Control of Telegraph,” a series of careful papers hitherto unapproached in|authoritative character.

Hay harvest has partially commenced. The corn crop in Newton county, it is said, never was better. What we want is for the people to run this country instead of English money. Mrs. Pumphry had a relapse after her recent seriour illness but is now able to be adout again. New meadows will be good, old meadows will not be on account of recent drouthy yea-is. Positively, going to quit the clothing business. All goods are going at cost at The Model. A practical farmer informs us that oats should be cut while the stock is yet green in order to have good feeding straw. Parmer Republican, would you vote for that gold candidate nominated at St. Louis before you look into the matter a little? A. E, and H. A. Alter are furnishing about 100 rods of 16 inch tile for the big ditch on the east line of the town. This firm has lately taken charge of the Jasper Tile Works, north of town, and are preparing to furnish all the tile that is needed in this part of the county. They have enlarged the capacity of the fact ory and are making the. finest quality of tile which will be sold on as good terms and at as low figures as any dealer in the county. Mrs. W. S. Parks is rapidly recovering at the Woman’s Hospital at Chicago, where she was operated upon for tumor a short time ago. Mrs, W. H. Porter is in the Presbyterian Hospital, Chicrgo, where she underwent an operation for tumor last Thursday morning. She is doing nicely and a speedy recovery is anticipated. Mr. Porter left for Chicage to-day to see her, Should there be a lady in town who does not use the celebratep Yeast Foam we wonld advise her to to try the free sample given her by the North-West Yeast Company's Agent. Nothing like it for raising a light sweet untritrious and healthy loaf of brefid.

Chairman

BRIDE. GROOM. Viola M. Wallace. Charles L. Puffins. Jones N lined for Governor or Arkansas. Little Rock, Ark., June 18.—The democratic state convention met Wednesday with a full representation. The first business was the nomination of the state ticket, John W. Jones being nominated for governor by acclamation. A telegram was read by the secretary purporting to come from St. Louis and containing the information that Senator Teller and his silver colleagues had walked out of the convention and declared his intention of supporting Bland for the presidency, and the conventioiy'’went wild with enthusiasm for Bland. It required all the efforts of the anti-Bland people to prevent a stampede.

Portland, Me., June 18.—The democratic state convention elected dele-gates-at-large to the national convention at Chicago. The platform declared in favor of a gold standard, against the free coinage of silver, in favor of a resubmission of the state prohibition amendment and of high license and local option. It highly indorses President Cleveland and denounces the protective tariff as operated by republicans, declaring in favor of legislation which shall restore the country to prosperity.

silver Is Defeated In Florida.

Ocala, Fla., June 18.—In the democratic state convention Wednesday the free silverites wf*e beaten on every point, though by a narrow margin. The committee on resolutions voted 23 to 22 against free silver and in favor of referring all financial questions to the national conventioiyfor determination.

Burlingtom/Wt., June 18.—The republican omvention nominated Maj. Josiah Orout of Derby for governor overjQ'. W. Stickney. The platform dejrounced the free coinage of silver.

Daughters of American Rnvolution Entertained.

Last Saturday was a day that will be long cherished in the memory of the members of the General Van Rensselaer Chap ter. D. A. R., and of their friends associated with them in the celebration of Flag Day. This is a day set apart in their society for instilling into the minds of its members a patriotic devotion for the flag of our country. The sensible plan of basing this devotion upon kuowledge rather than on blind faith was pursued. Accordingly when the ladies met in the afternoon of last Saturday at the home of Mrs. Alfred McCoy, the following instructive programme was carried out: History of the stars and stripes Mrs. A. Purcupile. Star Spangled Banner, solo, Mrs. E. P. Honan. Reading, Barbara Fritchie, Mrs. A. F. Long. At the conclusion of the above programme lunch was served. One of the peculiar restrictions placed upon these festivities was that but three things might be served. The articles constituting this repast were; water, napkins and toothpicks. Following refreshments came a game testing the imaginative and constructive powers. The letters in the words “Daughters of the American Revolution’;’ were given to be

Mariage Licenses.

Maine Democrats for Gold.

Vermont Republicans Meet.

THE PEOPLE’S PILOT, RENSSELAER, IND.. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1696.

f—— ) : ■fSg&V || | HI .Nvl^RY | we Begin in a few Weeks to count up stock. i Before that time every overloaded department must get rid of a sufficient quanti- » ty of goods to invoice at the right figures. Quite a few of our departments i have surplus stocks. THE PRICE CUTTER GOES TO WORK i Th f bar g a m hunter rejoices. Today we start the ball rolling with many | sdected specimens of good merchandise that tell .the whole story, i Shrewd shoppers will come at once. W e start invoicing Aug. 1. | Also we will paper and paint to get ready for grand fall opening. 1 Tt 1S alwayS deer^n^tbp^p^il 011 £ f the J 6ar t 0 have lotS of odds and ends and we have ot them and the knife goes i d ep * So th . e P^?P le who need can come and buy and get the benefit of the reduction. All goes g m this sale. In order to be convinced you must come and inspect our g stock and we will show you that we really have no competitors. This Sale Strictly for cash. Everything as advertised. For your owd good don’t miss this Sale. The price cutter goesto The bargajnhunter rejoices. Sale lasts

combined into the greatest possible number of words. and the large number some were able to construct was truly surprising. The prizes for this contest were won by Miss Loughridge and Mrs. Parker. At the conclusion of the regular afternoon session Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rinehart tendered a dinner to the members of the chapter and their gentlemen friends. Promptly at six o’clock the latter could be seen taking their way across the river and entering the palatial McCoy residence. Here a surprise greeted them. The ladies had costumed for the occasion in the dress of the revolutionary times. The white gowns made especially for the evening with short sleeves, short waists, and low necks; the powdered hair; the antique jewelry, seeing' the light now for the first time in many years gave to the scene a weird charm which seemed to throw over the memory a spell that transported the spectator back to the historic times of the revolution. The decorations were artistic and in keeping with the period!

Table linen Our 11.25 bleached table linen a A sale price lIM Our 75e bleached table linen A sale price Our 4oc red check mm * sale price A| Our3ocred table linen ia sale price | Q NAPKINS, 50c. 75c, $1,1.25. Torchon laces 12 yds Torchon lace M A _ all widths I2C Shirt waist sale All $1.50 wists | goes at Jk I All $1 waists go at.' / Q All 75c waists goat OV All soc waists mm a go at Umbrella sale All $1,75 umbrellas AS A A at 91-00 All $1.25 umbrellas A A at JJq All fl.oo umbrellas All 85c umbrellas a at Dl Thread Eight spools A^ Clark’s O. N. T «O Nine spools A I? Merrick,s Dress goods $1 all wool Henrietta a mm black OO $1 all wool H nrletta, all A'A colors, sale price Q J 75c all wool Henrietta, all 0% mm colors, safie price J M 35c cashmere, all colon's, |A sale price loc delaine, in tan and black a sale price A 18c plaid dress goods for children | A sale price

ami i 10 Per Cent A 490 15 Per Cent oM» 25 Per Cent 1 WfY 35 Per Cent LJ 1 1 50 Per Cent We can t help it, competitors, but we are bound to quit the clothing business, and will give the people of Jasper county the benefit of low prices. If our competitor would see how he copy from us he would do as the Model did last Satuaday; we were so busy we had to employ twelve salespeople. Low prices does it. Everything goes at cost in our clothing department. Don’t fail to call and see our bargains before buying in clothing, cent’s furnishing goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps. '

CARPETSALE All wool Lowel extra super MAI carpet worth 65c sale price... Half wool ingrain carpet Afl worth 45c. sale price j|P Matting worth 15c A sale price JJQ Carpets and lace curtains must go. Don’t fail to see us. Silk at closing out prices $1.25 fancy silk, AC sale price..., qQ $1 fancy silk »■ sale price M A 75c fancy silk a sale price All soc surah silk A A sale price All summer dress goods at great reduction. All goods marked in plain figures and at one price.

represented. In addition to a profusion of rich cut flowers the walls were adorned with pictures of events and men famous in American annals. While the guest was still bewildered and yet wondering whether he was himself or his great grandfather, he was given an envelope containing a card bearing the name of the lady he was to take to dinner. Laying aside the formality of an introduction, each gentleman boldly laid claim to one of these fair dames of the eighteenth century and bore her with him out to dinner. The dinner was a model of taste and luxury. The menu was as follows: Sherbet. Croquettes. Sliced ham. Saratoga chips. Bread and butter. Pickles and olives. Coffee. Chicken salad and crackers. Beet pickles. Ice cream. Cake and bonbons. The above was served on small tables, four persons at each table. The great number of combinations of red, white and blue was noticed with dei ght by every one. The ice

Corset sale Our soc mm mm Featherbone J%M Our $1 featherbone and A A _ C | Ba La Spirit 82C Ribbon Sale No. 3 all satin best quality ribbon hp No. 5 all satin mm best quality ribbon SjC No. 7. all satin m m best quality ribbon II £ No. 9. all satin 1A best quality ribbon IJP No. 12. all satin IA best quality ribbon |<7C We are overstocked in ribbon and these prices will make them go. Ask to see them.

cream, together with the dish in which it was served, furnished the national colors, while the cakes served with it were star shaped; the same was true of the floral decorations of the table; each napkin was adorned with a flag, and every croquette, like a miniature fortress, bore upon the lofty summit the star spangled banner. Such an abundance of emblems of national honor could not but inspire patriotism in the hearts of those present. This zeal for the country’s welfare found an outlet in an attack upon the feast spread out befoi’e them, and it did not diminish until every reaource of the enemy, as set. forth by the menu, had been exhausted. If our forefathers always fared as sumptuously as did the partakers of that banquet, no wonder a sigh for the good, old times occasionally escapes the lips of our progenitors. It the zeal manifested at the the table could be converted into genuine patriotism how successful, beyond expectation, would the Daughters of the American Revolution be in their

SHoksALE AUsl.2s ___ ladies’ slippers HOp p All $1.25 mm mm ladies’ shoes QS Our 75c mm ladies’slippers Our 35c - children’s shoes Ojc Our $3 and $4 ladles’shoes § Our $2.50 mmm ladies’ shoes Nfc i "# K Our $2 men’s lace and A « mm r congress shoes sale ,»riceX | _2D Our 1.50 men’s lace or ai A A congress shoes sale priceX | Domestic Calico 2c Best Calicoes Lawrence L L Muslin Fruit of the loom ■_ .bleached muslin g Lonsdale Green Ticket ■■ bleached rnuslin f Challie Shirting calico Bleached muslin Tennis flannel Shirting.... 01 *+2 Ladies’and children’s black * *■ cotton hose, per pair mm Ladies’ vest Pins per paper Ladies’ silk mitts Ail 15c _ Ladies’ mitts Q All 35c _ ladies’mitts Allsoc mm mm ladies’ mitts

great principle of engendering the spirit of patriotism. Upon repairing to the parlors after dinner some excellent music was furnished. All present then took a mock journey to Saratoga to attend a convention of the society to be held at that place in a short time. Each one was provided with a guide book containing blanks instead of the names of the places visited. The places along the route were represented by various articles in different parts of the house; i. e. the picture pf LaFayette represented one of the stops; that of our'national president; another; etc. A. merry scramble ensued in the attempt of every one to complete the journey first. The prizes, silk flags, fell to Mesdames C. C. Starr and E. P. Honan, and Messers R. M. Vanatta and Granville Moody. Lemonade refreshed the thirsty travelers along the journe v. The remainder of the evening passed rapidly and pleasantly in music and conversation. The guests departed late in the evening after having enjoyed one of the most complete social successes of the season.