Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 16, Number 52, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 13 March 1895 — Page 1

ADVERTISE In the News and reach a class of people who always buy where their money is longest and goods are best

VOL. XVI.

New Goods

Arriving Daily! When all are in, we will have one of the most complete stocks that has Bver been in Nappanee. In Dress Goods , our line will be one of the finest exhibits of the day. ISPHouse cleaning time is near at han<J, and it will be well for you to Temember that we have large, new new stock of GARPETS^A Among the new things is the Pro Brussells, which is immense for style and qualify. ISPAmong other attractive goods, you will find some handsome patterns in Lqj’e Curtains —it is an entire new lot. BOOT AND SHOES stock is second to none. We have an elegant lino of medium priced footwear that always takes with the people. We can say right here that we have the largest stock of goods, the best arranged, and will give you the best bargains of any establishment in the county. We are also agents for various Sewing Machines,-and can do better by you than any one else in this line.

|JARTMAN gROTHERS. . - \ 0 FARMERS AND TRADERS BANK, OOPPES tfc SOJNT, Bankers, NAPPANEE, - - - INDIANA. Do a General Banking Business. Special Attention Given to Collections. Interest Alloioed on Time Deposits.

NAPPANEE REALESTATE EXCHANGE! No. 516. Good little house and flrstlot on N. Elm street. It can be had for $425. No. 528. New house and lot*on North Main' street. You can get this home for only S7OO No. 528. 25 acres f miles south corporation line, all improved. Price $1,650. Down payment S7OO, balance on long time.. No. 529. House and lot on So. Mayfi street. A good property and good bargain at SBSO. No. 529. 40 acres 4 mile south corporation line, fair barn, good spring, orchard, and good timber. Price S6O per acre. Good terms. No. 530. 40 acres V mile south corporation line, good orchard and timber, well drained. Price S7O per acre. No. 531. 122 acres, 85 acres cleared and fenced, good water and wind pump, good house and fair barn, at SSO per acre. 3 miles west and opchalf mile sonth of -Nappanee. We have recently added some new farms to our list, several of which real bargains. Come in and sec See us for BARGAINS NAPPANEE LAUNDRY. TRY IT! Good Work Guaranteed; Prices Reasonable. Shirts, collars, cuffs, handkerchiefs, socks, drawers, night and>pndershirts, vests, sheets, towels, table covers, coats, pants, neckties, napkins, aprons, bosoms, pillow slips, and shams, and every thing done by a laundry, turned out with neatness and despatch. CALL FOR LIST AND PRICER. tSTGOODS not called for In 60 days will be sold for charges. Extra charge will be made for work required to be done la 24 hoars. Mrs. SUSAN TRUEX.

THE NAPPANEE NEWS. t / (

FRANK, WALTERS, BREEDER AM SHIPPER OF THOROUCHBRED Light Brahmas. PROPRIETOR NAPPANEE POULTRY YARDS, NAPPANEE, IND.

fl®“A lew cockerels yet for sale; prices range from $1.50 to“‘s2. Call on me at Hartman Bros.’store, or address as above. ■ WORK GUARANTEED BY Gran & Rowell, EXPERT

HORSE SHOERS GENERAL BLACKSMITHS Lehman & Young, DEALERS IN'JI A r IPMI ■ Buyers of Butchers’ Stock of all kinds at the highest market prices. North Main Street.

NAPPANEE, ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1895.

What Profiteth a Man if he Visits Other Stores Instead of Ours?

®@s" Eggs for hatching a specialty. Prices of eggs per 13, $1.50 to $2.00; per 20, $2.50 to $3.50.

Hoard of Tro ' e*. The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Monday evening. Trustees present: Swezey, oEarly, and Rickert, Clerk Zook and Marshal Brown. In the absence of Coppes, Trustee Rickert presided. The following bills were allowed: Marshal Brown, sa’ai-y $ 5.00 Electric Light Cos., st-eet lighting.—;, r...... 104.17 Elias Blosser, leather for pumps 50 J. S. Hayes, work on w. w. pumps including material ordered by the Board 17.50 The Alert Truck Company presented constitution and by-laws for the Board’s approval. The code was approved by the Board, with the understanding that an omission that the foreman of the company while on duty at a fire be subject to order of the fire chief, be inserted. A petition, from a committee representing the cyclists of the town — an outgrowth of a recent meeting held by them—praying for an ordinance or resolution licensing wheelmen in the use of the sidewalks under certain restrictions, was read. Claude lb Stoops as spokesman for theTfvheelmen called attention to the condition the streets presented at certain seasons of the year, when it becamif necessary for the riders to lead their wheels out of town to a place where they could mount with safety, if they wished to ride at all. That, it was not the desije of wheelmen to gain the privilege, even by paying a license for using the sidewalks and then abuse that privilege by using them for sporting purposes, nor to endanger women and children; that, the Board, in its discretion, could surround such a privilege with restrictions which would be justice to riders and to pedestrians jilike. The speaker also referred to other places where cyclists were granted similar privileges. The Board looked with favor on the project, and will undoubtedly acquiesce in fixing a license and the necessary restrictions in speed, etc. Another petition presented was that for the purpose of establishing fire limits—or prescribing certain territory in which no wooden buildings can hereafter be constructed, etc. While the necessary two-thirds of the resident property owners were represented on the petition, yet it was deemed necessary to look into the matter again, so that it would be forever past contesting the validity of an ordinance of that kind. After seeing to some minor details the petition will be favorably acted upon, as the Board is unanimous in that direction. Attorney Dennis was before the Board to call attention to the obstruction of the street by the Volkman boiler and machine shop with engines, etc. The Board ordered the Marshal to have the street and sidewalks cleaned at once. Some complaints of runabout dogs came up for discussion, but no definite aclion was taken to suppress the nuisance. No further business coming before the Board they adjourned for two weeks. Hind Concert. The Nappanee Military Band will give its last concert of the season at Coppes Hall, Tuesday evening, March 19th. Admission, 35, 25, and 15 cents. The following is the program: (a) March—lllinois Bat.le Ship W. G. Yule (b) Over ure—San Souc' Kanla Ilemmlnget B Orchestra. Soprano solo—Pair a (My Native Land) TiloMattel Miss Della Peddycord. Vocal duett—l Know a Bank Ilorn Misses Nell'e Stauffer aad Fannie S;evens. (a) Episodes in a Pol'ceman’s Life, D. W. Reeves Grand descr'p ive. (bj Danza Mesicana—Rosas Y Abrojas Reeves (Roses and Thorns.) Soprano solo—Sleep My Sweet Ar^r 1 ...Abt M ss Nellie Stauffer. Violin solo—Bd Air Va r 'ed O.P. 89... Chas. Dancla H. Hemminger. Trio for Clarine f s ...? F. T. Blatt Stoops, Rickert *ud Jacobs. (a) Cornet solo—Wonder Cornet Waltz, T. V. Short Win. Rosbrugb, (b) Neg-o Dance-Uncle Rasius A. Clappe Comic Tattoo .. .M. C. Meyrelles Pythlans to Meet at Goshen. The Knights of Pythias will hold a district meeting at Goshen on March 28th, for the benefit of the various lodges within the district on information. The Goshen Knights are making special arrangements to entertain the brethren on that occasion. Past Grand Chancellor .Tamest E. Watson, will deliver an address on Pythianism In the opera house on the evening of the date named and following this a grand banquet will be served in Castle Hall. Hi the afternoon a business meeting will be held in Castle Hall>o consider matters of common Interest among the lodges of the district.

Prospects of The Great Traiis-Continental. Returning from a business trip to the county seat last Thursday the News man had a chat with William Dallin, the promoter of the great railway scheme, from ocean to oceam Mr. Dallin seems very hopeful for the ultimate consummation of his plans, and say's that every thing is looking for the brightest side of the great undertaking at the present time. The next Congress will have strong supporters of the bill asking for a charter, and he, Mr. Dallin, thinks from present indications that the people will be almost unanimous in favor of its passage. The survey is now completed from Chicago to the Atlantic, which already shows that the distance from ocean to ocean will be shortened by rail over the approximate estimate of 700 miles. English capitalists are thoroughly aroused to the feasibility of the great project, and are manifestly ready to invest in the scheme. Mr. Dallin returns to England this spring to further promote the project. Os course, Nappanee has her lightning rod up, so to speak, and is, therefore, very much interested in the success of the enterprise. The towns fortunate enough to be On the line of the Trans-Continental Railway will be the next thing tb getting the earth with a fence around it. Don’t Get Frightened at Goshen. Anent the announcement that an effort is Deing made to establish the Dunkard college at Goshen instead of in Nappanee, conies the information that several people who are in the movement for the proposed change in the program, have subscribed as high as S2O or more each toward the project. In fact, there is as much likelihood of Goshen’s raising the sum which Nappanee has subscribed—over $4,000 as there is of that town’s population all belonging to one church. Goshen has the “stuff", but she also has a knack of keeping it out of sight when it runs into the thousands for a purely public enterprise. There are not as many members of that denomination in the city of Goshen as there are in Nappanee. Nappanee has subscribed $4,000 outside the church membership. Goshen would have to starpfour or five lottery schemes to raise that amount of money, for a college, at least. The legal permanent organization of the proposed college will be effected Saturday, it ij expected, which will settle the matter beyond cavil; In connection herewith, it will be well to call the attention of those good.brethren at Goshen to the fact that, while this matter of establishing a Dunkard college has been under discussion by the church these many years, they never thought of making an effort for their church in this direction, until Rev. Peter Stuckman had devoted months of his time, and his means, to personally set the thing in motion because he knew that Nappanee would be the only town that would properly up the scheme. There are three out of five—at a conservative estimate —of the congregations or districts, favoring Nappanee as the point, for the reason above named. There is one thing more and the News is done. If the East Go-, shen congregation, by their bluster and no money raised, can succeed in making as much noise as the Nappaneeites can with the money in hand, they are in a fair way to bring on a strife that will end in the whole project falling to the ground. If they haven’t givcu this a thought, they ought to. Robbers lllow n Hank Safe. Last Thursday night at New Carlisle, St. Joseph county, a raid was made by safe wreckers on Service & Son’s private bank, and but for the interference of the night policeman and a citizen might have been successful. As it was the door of the bank vault was blown off, a dozen or more harmless shots were fired and the robbers escaped without any. booty, leaving their tools behind. One is describedas being tall with sandy complexion, and another short and heuvy set. It created a great excitement in the town. Inside the store was a scene of wreck and confusion, furniture and materials were despoiled amidst the wreckage of the heavy outer door of the vault. The would-be robbers stole a horse and buggy and left It In a convenient place, and in this they raudo good their escape. —You get all the news here—sl.so

Saloon Man Robbed. Chas. Vinson, who runs a saloon at Goshen, was robbed of SB7 in cash the other morning at an early hour'whjde in his place of business. He 'resides over his saloon, and went down stairs and into the saloon from the front way, taking his sack of money with him. After he began to prepare for opening the room at 5 o’clock, he heard a knock at the rear door. Taking his keys, he proceeded to Unlock the door for whom he supposed was a customer. Two men jumped into the room, one with revolver in hand, and Vinson stood- not upon the order to hold up his hands. One of the robbers secured the money, and they backed through ihe door and locked him in, having previously locked the front door. It was some time before Vinson could make his predicament known, and get released. The men both had their faces partly covered with handkerchiefs, hence, no clue to their identity. The man was too badly frightened to Know how large the men were, or what they wore. Letter From Clifford, North Dakota. I)r. L. E, Miller writes the News from ClitTo&l, North Dakota, in substance, under date of March 4th, and says that they arrived home in safety and found all well there. When he left Nappanee. about the time of the heavy drifts, he was told that when ho reached the line of N. D l he would have to stay there until the May sun melted the snow, but he says to his surprise, when they reached Brcckenridge at the east boundary line, he was informed by trainmen that they had had no use for the snow plow up to that time. When they arrived at’Mayville the snow was not as deep as it was- here when they left. From there they drove home, a distance of 15 miles, and only one place were they compelled to drive outside the road on account of snow drifts. The heaviest storm they had there was on Feb. 17th, which Mr. Miller says was not so hard as the one he witnessed here on Jan. 26th. At the time he writes, they are having fine weather, snow all gone, hut they don’t know how long it will last. Management of The Poor Farm Criticised. It has been so common for people to read that, the grand jury's visit to the county farm found every thing in perfect order, etc., that the report of the present grand jury, after making the usual inspection of the premises, will be news outside the ordiuary. The report made last week, is found in the Goshen News, and is as follows: “We found two sick and helpless old men in a cold room, on a thin, dirty bed, with scant covering and apparently suffering from the conditions surrounding them, and would therefore recommend that the sick patients be moTe humanely cared for. “At several points in the building both upstairs and down, but especially in the basement of said asylum building, we noticed unwholesome odors and stenches that were undoubtedly detrimental to the health and comfort of the inmates; and would recommend that the same he abated and cleaned away as nearly as possible. We found the general cleanliness of the building and room not what it should be and would recommend that the general sanitary condition be greatly improved. We were informed i that the water supply was not sufficient for the needs and recommend that this matter be investigated. “We were informed by an inmate, a man of apparent intelligence and honesty, that he was receiving improper treatment from a painter employed at the building, in that he was continually being called vile names by said party, and would recommend that the matter be investigated. “We found that part of the stock on said farm was badly cared for, especially the hogs.” The condition of the jail under the management of Sheriff Kidder was highly commended. The report is signed by E. M. Winegar, foreman, George Newell, Abram M. Bradford, George A. Smith, George Prickett and Edwin M. Elsea. Four Big Succe.se.. Having the needed merit to more than make good all the advertising claimed for them, the follmv'rg four remedies have reached a phenomenal sale. Dr. -King's New Discovery, 'or consumption. Coughs and Colds, each bottlo gua' anteed —Electric Bitters, the greatest remedy for Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Buckler’s Arnica Salve, the best in tne wo.'id, and Dr. King’s New Li'e Pills, wh'ch are a perfect pin. All these remedies are guaranteed to do just what is claimed for them and the dealer whose name is attaobed herewith will be glad to sell you more of them. Sold at J. S. Walters’ Drug Store. —ls you want to read ah all-around county newspaper subscribe for the News.

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A Matter to Be Encouraged. Miss Lizzie Christie, of Bremen accompanied by Miss Lizzie Bass, of the same place, was in town last Saturday prospecting for a class of pupils in elocution. Miss Christie is a pupil of the Valparaiso school, and a lady of ability in this special work of teaching elocution. It is the purpose of Miss Christie to give an entertainment here, if sufficiently encouraged, before securing her pupils. She will be assisted in tile proposed elocutionary entertainment by Miss Lizzie Bass as vocalist, and the Nappanee orchestra. The enterprise ought to receive every possible encouragement from our people. There are numerous young people here, and among the pupils of the school especially, to receive instructions in elocution with no little profit to themselves. It is something that cannot coine amiss in after years. The News wishes the lady success, and trusts she may receive the proper encouragement to enter into the work here. Tucker Seeing t Have His Poitkon of Affliction Our readers will recall the breach of wherein Mrs. Imogene Hyatt, a housekeeper for Albert Tucker, a wealthy farmer/of Kosciusko county, obtained a verdict against Tucker, as defendant, for **5.000. It now appears that Tucker is again made to taste of the ways of the law for having been over-domestic injamily affairs not concerning himself, according to reports. Something like two his son Norman, married a respectable young woman near Mentone, and it is claimed that the father of the young man began to meddle in the domestic affairs to such an extent that the pair were on the verge of separating. They removed to Mississippi, but it is alleged, that Tucker influenced the son to sue for a divorce. The divorced wife tiled an action for $20,000 against Albert Tucker for alienating the husband’s affections, and after a long trial a verdict for' SIO,OOO was given the plaintiff. Since This, the daughter "of'f’ucker, Mrs. W. S. Charles, of Mentone, met with a tragical death. While the woman was rendering lard on a gasoline stove the lard caught on fire caus* ing an explosion, which so horribly burned her that she died on Thursday. The lady was about to join her husband at Lorain, when the accident happened. Beal Estate Transfers. Noah Rensberger to Mitchell Chiirnley lot in Goshen SISOO, Adam Sunthimer to Andrew J Hositetter 2 a in Middlebury tp SIOO. Oliver P Smith to A and E Spangler lot in Elkhart $650. Sheriff Elkhart Cos to Jonathan R Mather 20 a in Concord tp $250. Chas F Widner to Sylvester A Widner lot in Millersburg S2OO. Sheriff Elkhart Cos to Henry C Dodge 80 a in Washington, tp $2043. C M.Clayton to Mary A Smith lot in New Paris SSOO. Anna Martin to*Susie Copenhaver 40 a in Jackson tp $1509. "Sheriff Elkhart Cos to Sarah Jane Grant lot in Goshen $524.34. Edwin D Miller to C H Underwood lot in Elkhart SIOOO. Louis II Bishop to A J Haworth et al 80 a in York tp S3OOO. Christian Blocher to Martin A Blotcher 50 a in Olive tp $2500. Paul Kirkdoffer to Michael Kirkdoffer 80 a in Jefferson tp $4600. Daniel Ilputsary to Susan Myers lot in Goshen S4OO. Caroline Thomas et al to David E Miller lot in Elkhart $275. > David R Miller to Wm J Davis lot in Elkhart S2OOO. Jacob Kline and wife to Chas S Cline 10 a in Clinton tp SSOO. H V L Cory to Susannah Weybright 40 a in Jackson tp $2700. Hughes to A H Stevenson lot in Elkhart $225. A II Stevenson to Wm H Mann lot in Elkhart S4OO. Barbara A Smeltzer to Chas Smeltzer lot in Wakarusa SIOO., James L Blue to Eliza M Blue et al 3 lots In Goshen and land In Jefferson Tp SI3OO. ' Eliza M Blue to Louisa Adams et al 3 lots in Goshen and land In Jefferson tp $2597.16. John D Dmhenhour to A F Elliott lot in New Paris S3OO. A F Elliott to Albert A Crabb lot In New Paris S3OO. J,R Beardsley to Orln Pcabody'and wife lot in Elkhart SSOO.

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