The National Banner, Volume 8, Number 28, Ligonier, Noble County, 6 November 1873 — Page 3

Will. Jackson’s Hat Store is the Best and Cheapest place in town to buy your Hats, Caps, Trunks, &c. Fall and Winter Styles of Ladies’ Hats.

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- SUBSCRIBERS who receive their papers XWlth an X marked on the margin, will understand that the time for which they have paid has expired, or is about to expire, and that if they desire to receive the paper they :stt remit immediately. S | AN —Monday was moving day in this place. ~ e - —Mr. Keasey has erected a large and commodious brick shop. —Glaziers are kept busy these days repairing demoralized windows. —Dr. Gants purposes putting up a new operating chair in his dental rooms. : : ' : —Dr. Parker, of Kendallville, returned from his visit to Ohio last Sat- " urday evening. - ' “—The ladies of the town are expected toassist in making Thanksgiving Festival a success. | . ~—lf business continues to increase, Dr. Gants will entirely refit and fur- * nish out his dental rooms. - - —Farmers are already poking about, complaining of the poor prdspects for | good prices for their pork. —Flies have flown and,to use a base ball expression, will seldom be “caught out on a fly” now. —The house lately occupied by the editor’s family is now in possession of Mzr. Allen and Prof. Hughes. —People have already begun fattening their Thanksgiving Turkeys. | For all of which let us give thanks. —About the only happy people you can see on the streets, now, are the little boys sporting their. first boots! —Let each and every one make up " their ‘mind to contribute something to the success of the Thanksgiving Festival. * - —Constables and deputy Sheriffs are onthe war-path, with warrants and comeforthwiths, etc, in their little pockets. ' L -—The Hook and Ladder Companywill hold a grand Thanksgiving Festival at Kann’s Hall on Thursday Eve., November 27th. ~ —Miss Rosa J. Milner, daughter of our clever old friend, John Milner, is jspending the fall and winter months at Fairfield, Lenawee Co., Mich. —Letterheads, envelopes, calling carlls, dance invitations, business cards, etc., neatly and cheaply printed atjthis office on the shortest notice. —Mr. J. K. Hartzler, of Stark county, has been visiting his numerous friends in the lawpatch. He also favored the BANNER office with a call. ; e L

—We are happy to learn that cur friend, Theodore R. Louder, of Avilla, who has for some time been afflicted with rheumatism, is again convalescenty . 4 i —Nelson Prentiss, Esq., of Albion, will deliver a lecture in the Town Hall before the students of the Normal School, on next Tuesday evening. The public is invited. -“-A mew moon has put in a bright and silvery appearance, and young ladies coquetishly inclined are in high glee, because, forsooth, they think there is 3 new man in it. o ' —Greenbacks are now an a par with silver. Knowing ones predict a flood of silver doin in circulation within a short time. Silver will be taken an subscription for the BANNER —A number of our citizens are talking of introducing coal stoves.— Wood commanding rather high figures and being of a somewhat inferior quality, it is thought that coal would prove more satisfactory. —Three or four of the Wolf Lake hunters went to a place called Flat Rock, in Ohio, and were gone ten days, during which time they killed ten deer—one man’ killing three while the others were eating breakfast. ~—Some of our subscribers who receive their papers with & -cross marked after their names, will please take notice that the time for which they have paid has expired, and that

a renewal is respectfully solicited. —All the saloons must close at nine o’clock. ‘'The Supremie Court has decided that the holders /of licenses issued before the passing of the recent Baxter law should be subject to the penalties of the new law for a violation of any of its provisions. : —To avoid misunderstanding, it is due to say that the Joseph Henderson who was elected one of the Vice Presidents of the Noble County anti-secrét society organization is not our Joseph Henderson of the Empire Mills. His mind does not run in that direction.— The V. P. lives south of Wolf Lake. ~—Says the Bryan Dembcq'at: “The . Canada Southern Railway which. was embarrassed during the early days of the panic, is now undergoing a pro- , .cess~ of resuscitation. The floating debt of the road is reported at $20,000,000. It is proposed to fund the floating debt and probably some of the earliest maturing coupons.” —-Qur Cromwell correspondent suggests that the correspondents of the ~ BANNER meet at this place on the 20th, to partake of a dish -of oysters, ‘ &e. 'We heartily concur in the suggestion, and herewith extend a cordial -invitation to the several members of our reportorial staff .and their consorts to an entertainment of that - Character. Let us hear from them all, at an early day. : ~lln a private letter 'from our old - friend, J. F. McDevitt, speaking of the yellow fever in Memphis, Tenn., he ~says: “The mortuary exhibit is fearful. The population is panic-stricken and the "“-"’;d*, oads ate giving free trans- _ portation to 41l who desire to leave, and render aid. Thesecret societies of our city have worked hard for the cause of humanity. Their donations give evidence of the strength of that AR e s T

OUR I;.OCAL CORRESPON DENGE : j KENDALLVILLE. : Mr. Alpheus Roberts died on Monday morning last. His disease was typhoid pneumonia. - ' / . I noticed upon our streets, at a distance, Will Sheffer, of the BANNER office.

Mrs. Neal was robbed of her widowhood last Sunday night. There was no resistance to the robbery, which was perpetrated by a Mr. Case, of Lagrange. ' :

Our idea of angels is not one with bonds, deeds, mortgages or bank notes in their hands. = Considerable consolation for the:poor, is n't it ? After about fifty years of bachelorhood, Dr. L. F. Abel has taken unto himself a wife. It is my opinion that such marriages prove that matches are made in heaven. I can account for such tardiness in no other way. School was closed a portion of last week for want of wood. We had almost a tragedy in this place last Saturday. Pistols for one only! P . V. C.Mains, Esq., was married last week. | : Some of our manufacturing institutions report that they will have to close if money does not come in more freely. “Let us have peace.” . .

“Pole-cat” whines considerable at the denunciations he is receiving for the scandalous ' paragraph, which appeared in the Standard, in regard to the churches and, skuhk-like, his only apology was to squirt again. 1t is conceded by all, I Relieve, that I have fastened upon “Pole-cat” a name that he never can shirk, and while I have done this, I undoubtedly owe to those little animals an apology for the insult, and do ask their forgiveness. v The town has been considerably excited by law-suits during the last week or two. : : Henry Schefer has received several orders for coffins already. It is said that the stock subscribed reaches over $30,000, which looks very favorable. JoE.

! CROMWELL. On a certain evening not long since, at the house occupied by one of our worthy citizens, being about one fourth of a mile west of this village, on the Baltimore Railroad, a wouldbe burglar appeared:at the door of said house, and aroused the sleeping inmates who immediately became alarmed. The gentleman of the house opened the door, and Mr. burglar inquired if a certain man lived there, naming the gentleman. Mr, —, being considerably excited, told him he was mistaken, upon which the burglar made a grab at him and, missing aim, caught hold of the extremity of the garment generally put on first, which gave way andallowed our worthy to make a hasty and triumphant retreat to the uttermost part of the house and allowed the burglar to depart in peace. : "

_ There is quite an uproar here at present among hands relative to the absconding of‘_ the contractor with the money that belongs to the men who have labored hard all summer, and others who have bought “time” and paid cash for the same. Said contractor (Mr. Kingsley) received about' $1,500 and paid out but very little. Mr. Eaton, the head contractor, is aftér him and it is said has captured a part of his teams. ' He also says the pay will be all right in a few days. A. G. Cole has sold three front lots to Mr. Catter, the boss on the railroad here. He intends to build a good house on each of the lots, making a solid block. Mr. Catter lives in Winsdor, Canada, and is a business man right along. . The Editor of the BANNER wonders if this is Indian Summer. We think it, is a little too cool; some say it is Squaw winter. : We saw a couple of young chaps passing up street last Sunday rather top-heayy, having imbibed too freely in the “ardent.” : :

John and Henry Smith from Michigan are here on a hasty visit to their friends in this place. They intend returning home to-morrow. They report business dull in their country. ‘David Pollock, of this place, is selling glass and tinware for a Ft. Wayne house, and is doing a bouncing business. .- -~ : ' : Most of our farmers- here say they ‘are not ready for a freezing up. 7 G. W.Reed is convalescent. The new brick School House southwest of town is nearly completed. - I would -like to meet the BANNER correspondents at Ligonier about the 29th of November, and take a dish of Oysters, and have an inter-change of ‘ ideas, &., &c. - S DALE

: WAWAKA. P The last snow.storm seems fo hurry people up to every good work, soo I sit down by my quiet, cozy fireside to;pen you a few locals again, although we have had much of late to discourage and very much to encourage us in this direction. 'We belong to the old New England family of “wills,” so we stick to the right and go ahead, regardless of small talk, believing that anything accomplished under difficulties js worthy of success. As I write, the bell is tolling for the funeral of Mr. Peters, 8 German citizen whose family lives near Wawaka. M. M. Dodge has been quite ill from a recent attack of chill and fever. He attended his lodge last Saturday night and came home at a late hour shaking with a chill. He has been sick several days, and I heard his wife wondering why some of ‘his Odd Fellow brethren did not visit him in his affliction. He called alternately for fire and water, but Dr. Nimmon adm*nistered quinine and he is again convalescent. o Miss Ida Jopp's school closed yesterday with honor to that littlelady. A teacher in the Sabbath school last Sabbath asked her class what it required to believe anything. The re‘ply came promptly, “Faith, hope and ‘kcharity." ' Katie was right.

We heard it whispered on the breeze the other day that Wawaka was going to start a literary society, and that all the leading men in town are going to take a part. 'We hope it will amount to something more than a whisper for it is just what is needed. - ° o We hope ere long to have a new telegraph office here; still the old-. fashioned one is in good running order yet. ;

The Ministerial Association met here this week and thirteen clergymen. came in the storm, with satchels, overcoats, umbrellas and furs, ready to work with a right good will, which they did, continuing two days and evenings. Essays were read by each minister in attendance and criticised by all. - Some of the criticisms seemed too severe but were enjoyed and accepted in Christian love and charity for mutual good. Some of them we should like to give, but space forbids A young brother, Macklewed, read a splendid production on “Love to All Men.” It was criticised by the Revs. Meck, Martindale, Mahin and Sale.— We imagine he was comforted by the thought that “faithful are the “words of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” Rev. Gerard’s subject was, “Condition of Ministerial Sueccess.” Brother Hartman said, “let all speakers and writers use other people’s language, but be sure to give them credit for it, thereby doing great good.” We felt to respond amen, but did not do 80 audibly.. Rev. Mahin read an essay on Universalism. He said the Universalists have no more preachers now than they had twenty years ago, yet it is only ten years yeunger thanwf Methodism, etc. ~Wednesday afternoon was partly occupied by the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society.~—i This was an interesting feature of the ‘ Association, being aided by a fow * missionary spirits that had winged their way to Wawaka—Mrs. Martindale, of Goshen, acting as President. An essay entitled “Woman’s Work” was read by Miss Anna Williamson; also a short essay and extract on/Foreign Missions by Mrs. D. Dodge.- The ladies of the societies, honorary members and clergymen were all invited to take tea at the parsonage, by Rev. G. Howe and lady, and altogether it proved to be a feast of fat things, and was a time long to be remembered and appreciated in our little town. Revs. Meck, Lemon, Howe, and others, sang the song, “Shall We Gather at the River?” and we remarked, aside to a friend, behold how these Christians love one another. . PROGRESS. Wawaka, Nov. 1. - Lo

: ELKHART TOWNSHIP. FRrlexp STOLL:—ltseems asthough Nonlibet can’t be satisfied without occasionally giving me a little rub. He wished me some time since to read the ten commandments and profit by a certain one. Wonder if he has not forgotten that one himself? It looks 80 o me, for this reason: In his last attack upon me, lLe said he had been picking winter apples in Obscurity, rwhich I know is not im accordance with the commandment above spoken of. He came to my orchard in broad day light, and, that too, when the sun ‘was shining, and there picked apples as above stated, until I suppose ke was satisfied, in my absence. If this was picking in obscurity I shall hereafter sign. my nondeplume ‘eternal darkness; and if he ¢an pick apples in that then lam done. He next calls my attention to the fact that I promised the editor two sacks full of apples. Correct, and he will get them. There is an old adage which says: “He-that remembers the promise of others forgets his own.” Enough, ’ ‘The health of our community is good; with the exception of Sarah Swank, who is laboring under a severe attack of typhoid fever. Springfield depating society was a success last Saturday night, the speakers having taken pains to inform themselves. Question, “Have the women of the United States a right to 'vote ?” ,

- Elder Howe was to have preached at Kansas School House last Tuesday night, but failed to make his appearance. What'’s the matter, Elder? Our chickens have come down on the lower roost. e 5 The sale of Daniel Billman took place last Friday, but owing to the day being a stormy one, few were in attendance, although the property brought a fair price and all was sold. Things have to sell when Knappenberger does the crying, for Wils. always does his best. 7

Pardon for taking up so much space. l OBSCURE. | BEWARE, COLORED BROTHER! On last Saturday evening our town was visited by George Kime, who had been absent for some months on im-} portant business. He strutted about the streets rather lightly and soon made his way to the depot, with the intention of leaving on the first train going west. ' The train-not being yet due, he thought to take a little promenade around the depot. About this time several of the town boys, who happened to be on hands, mixed in, or rather followed closely behind him. He now turned his face toward Millersburg, making long strides, and the boys followed with an Indian yell that ‘almost scared the poor fellow to death, But the worst of it all was to see an unbleached American of African descent, who is best known by the name of Nigger Bill, mix himself up with the white trash and going in at the head of the gang after the poor white man and positively drove him pell mell into the river. To think of Nigger Bill mixing himself up with white folks in such a matter, makes us colored folks think of making the said Nigger Bill run the gauntlet in the same way. Why, lam ashamed of him! If he ever “lights out” in like manner again, we will have to make things “too numerous to mention” for - him, ' ARrcH, WILSON.

" A LARGE stock of overcoats for men and boys, just opened and seuiné\at reduced prices, at Engel & Co.’s, Ken.dallville. .

' MILFORD, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY. . FRIEND STOLL:—The weather here ‘has been very disagreeable; consequently items of interest are scarce. The C., W.& M. R. R. company are pushing their road through to Marion. They think of pushing it that far this Fall; they are doing quite a fine business for a small road.

Potatoes are worth 80 cents per bushel. Cause: speculators bqying ‘to ship. Apples $2 per barrel; wheat selling for $1.20 per bushel and other products proportionately. . Everybody is prophesying a hard winter on poor folks. No work and everythinghigh—rent especially. Any price asked can be obtained for a ‘house. There is not one house nor ‘oneroom in Milford for rent. L They have closed work for this winter on the Baltimore Rail Road near this place. U. B.ETT. ——— e . '~ ABOUT TOWN. The young ladies who go to church and amuse themselves (during divine services) writing notesto each/other, had better stay at home; ’t will be better for those who go to hear the words of truth. 'We mention no names this time. © : We noticed some little boys riding down hill on the side-walk near Dr. Palmiter’s, a few evenings since, and one of them coming at lightning speed towards us, ran againsta circumstance in the shapeof Chris. Kistler’s foot, which was put out to resist a blow that most likely would have hurt both the boy and Chris had he not'succeeded in stopping the sled with his little land rollers. This must be stopped.— Who ;wants to get off the side-walk two or three times in going a few rods and let boys, and girls too, go past on their sleds. 1 B

~Weir’s horse. liked to have got the better of “Beany” last Thursday. Will. Knapp, Eb. Inks, and AL Lisle started for Michigan on Monday of last week. When last heard from they were at Michigan City. - Some person or persons should present Ligonier with a fire bell, as the town takes no interest in the matter. - We have seen no wild geese going south yet, but we have been feeling some awfully cold winds coming from the south-west, with a little snow now and then, and some bhetween times. The side-walk opposite the BANNER Office is in a shaky ¢ondition. Should we have a sleet it would be impossible to walk thereon. o ‘We want a Dramatic Association for the coming winter, for amusement—the proceeds to be used for the benefit of the poor of the town. What ladies and gentlemen will volunteer? Look well to your chimneys, and don’t leave ashes standing in contact with combustibles after being taken out of the stove. P. 0. KENOSE:

' —The readers of th® BANNER are o familiar with the name of William Groh, that those at some distance from Kendallville will doubtless esteem it a favor to be presented with a remarkably well executed representation of his personal make-up. The portrait of this energetic, go-ahead grocer appears in this week’s BANNER. A glance at his physiognomy will at once convince the discriminating observer that Bill Groh is exactly what the press has represented him as being—a. shrewd, persevering, untiring man of business. He is in many respects a remarkable character—impulsive, boisterous, at times gruff; yet, with all his peculiarities, he carries a big heart within him. One point is universally acknowledged, namely: that he knows how t 6 run a first-class grocery.' e :

-—From Theo. R. Louder, of Avilla, we learn that Charley Ford, of that place, who was a brakeman on the Grand Rapids road, was killed at Brady Station, Mich., last Saturday evening. He was in the act of coupling cars when he accidentally caught his foot in the frog at the switch dnd ,the train ran over him. His remains were returned to-his home on the 12 o'clock train of the next day for interment. The deceased leaves a mother and one brother to mourn his untimely end.

~—lt is a source of gratification for us to know that the best citizens throughout the county, by their liberal support, manifest their appreciation of our efforts to furnish them a reliable and trustworthy home paper. Our circulation is constantly increasing, despite the little schemes of the corrupt, the dishonest, the envious and the malicious individuals who cannot use us for the aggrandizement of their selfish purposes. -

MRs. RADABAUGH has just returned from Chicago with the most complete line of Millinery Goods eéver brought to Ligonier, including all the winter novelties in hats, plumes, flowers, velvets, and turquoise in all the new shades, Valours for dress trimmings, ties, ruches, braids, ete., etc., ete. Do not buy without seeing our stock of goods. ¥F"Trimmed opening, Friday and Saturday, November 7th and Bth. All are invited. [ [27-4t

ENaGEL & Co.’s merchant tailoring | department is complete, Being sup- \ plied with a first-class cutter and workmen of superior skill, they can | fully warrant perfect fits and guarantee entire satisfaction in every case, Give them a call. Miller’s brick block, Kendallville. e S e —Some idea may be had of the excellence of Dr. Gants’ work by stating that persons from a distance are constantly sending and coming here to have his services. et el e ‘ ands'g;.u of wintei caps ,foﬁ men an ¥s, a large stock, at En & Co.’s, Kendallville, Ind. ;ge ————— O s 3 Remember you can get a good dinner at Kraner's Kendallville Restaurant, for 25 cents : e et . New invoice of Florence hair brushes just received at the drug store of C. Eldred & Son. S * ettt Pnns Jake Kraner at Kendallville continues todish up the bivalves at 25 cents a stew. - 4 —-—f——--’o.————i. Eldred & Son have the exclusive 'ssa.}]% of Hawk’s Cement and Electro er, :

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IT WILL ASTONISH THE NATIVES.

FAIRESQUARE t DEALING. ; o THE ONLY niémﬁslvn LOTHING HOUS| | O B J. STRAUS, JR, & CO,, HAS NOW OX HMAND THE LARGEST AND .. BEST SFL‘ECTED STOCK OF ;

MENS’I : ";.,: -| : ~ |[YyouTHS| . [ &BOYS’ e - READY-MADE ’/ Ul U R} 11 b Yvor brought to the town of . LI GONIBR. . oo e : ALSO: AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF o - ALL STYLES OF v Hats,Caps, cre i S e Gents’ Furnishing Goods ' —Such as— ' UNDERWEAR; : - WOOLEN SHIRTS, : - KNOTTED JACKETS, Ete., Ete., in endleés variety. L Horsé ‘Blan»ke't_s ‘ —AND—' - . Buffalo Ro‘bés - : : Made a specialty.

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Our Merchant Tailoring Department " Isfilled up with'all the latest styles of ma- . e - terial for i : 1 Business, Dress or Wedding Suits. . J.STRATUS, Jr., & CO." Ligonier, Ind_.. o_ct. 16, '73-25-tf v . KELLER & KANN FlAvs ritgp rua oo seony . ~——EVER nno'umm' 'ro— KENDALLVILLE. : - 4 —::(o):;— : l 5 5 ~ Dress Goods Department Is oom;ﬁete, with tﬁe inost; vdes;'able and Falhio;nable Goods to be found in: the market.

Fancy Goods and Notion Dee partment - . Isfallinal itsbrands. ;. Domestic Department 18 larger than ever with all the popularvniakes of Goods. We call especial attention te onr stock of Jemm(i Flannels, Yarns and Blankets, of the cele- _ brated Rome and Goshen Mills. : Grent’s Furnishing Goods "Can be found in tﬁis Department in the greatest variety of White Shirts, %nderwear, Gloves, Car- - digan Jackets, ete. S * Hatand Cap Department. We will only mention that we have over one Han«dred new styles of the latest makes and shades to show. Also the latest styles of Sﬂ;Hats. - Clothing Department. ‘Which we make a specialty, is filled with the best and latest styles of %arments and can suit any one wanting icmds inthisline, Our stock of overcoats . for men, o‘ya’and children is the largest and most complqt.e 0! any in the city. : Boot and Shoe Department. 1s fall ﬁth all ixinda'axid aiyles for Mens’, Boys', Ladies’ and Misses’ wear. & ; B - e : OLOAKS, SHAWLS AND FURS. ‘We can show a Full Line and at Less Prices than any other house, ik . Merchant Tailoring Departm’t. [ In this Abrnnch. wﬁi‘éan.dé‘ry'com?titib'n wigh af:y city establishment. We llwags eep a full line of tha latest styles of goods found in the market. Our - trimmings are first-class in ¢verr respect, and we warrant a fit in every case. This Department is " under the managément of one of the best catters in the conntry, and’a man of long practical experiénce. Qive him a trial. - e Carpet.& 011 Cloth Departnie’t YR > ‘/v : Vg Ry ix i ; ‘TB full and complete with all the newest designs ‘-andpat‘t‘ei'm. % o ’ : o RE R \WEINVITE EVERYBODY to COME IN - AND LOOK THROUGH OUR STOCK, ‘Willing clerks are always ready to Show you thro’ i g mm‘mtwbwnfm%#%;; 5 S AN TR & _."b'..‘ o 1,("> £ Lo el T R i THE PANIOC, 17 i vt SRR AR 5 000311517 R N O R TRN S R I R A