The National Banner, Volume 8, Number 32, Ligonier, Noble County, 4 December 1873 — Page 3

Will. Jackson’s Hat Store is the Best and Cheapest place in town to ,_bhuy;;your Hats, Caps,,Trunks, &e... Fall.and WmterStylesefLad}es’«Hats

The Fational Banney LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. : Clubbing Rates. We will furnish Tue Narionat Baxvsr and the weekly editions of the following named papers, one year, to wit: ; ; o Banner and Chiclif) Teibawe, i .. .siine... . §8395 P e New'! York W0r1d............... 300 3t ik Indianapolis 5entine1........... 325 ¢ /% Indianapolis J0urna1........... 300 61 o Cincinnati Enquirer............. 325 Terus: Cash, invariably in advance. T v 'SUBSCRIBERS who receive their papers me: an X marked on the margin, will understand that the time for which they bave paid has expired, or is about to expire, and that if they desire to receive the papér they must remitimme. diately. | £ —Straw sells readily at 83 for an old-fashioned, honest load. _—Monday was'a very disagreeable day, so rendered by a mixture of rain and sleet. Ak v —lsbell Brothers are engaged in: supplying our ecitizens with patent bed bottoms. ! | —We hear many, compliments bestowed upon Rev. Sale’s sermon last - Sabbath forenoon. o —Tom Jackson now monopolizes the dray business in town, his daddy having retired from the business. : —Our s_uppleumnt attracted considerable attention last week. It wasa new feature in Noble county journalism. : i ‘ —Steve insists that “Spain must be cleaned out” yet. All right, Steve; but let us wait for some reasonable pretext. e

-—The Board of County Commissioners convened at Albion last Monday and will probably remain in session all week.. i e : --The roads out in the country are said to be in a horrible eondition.— Pity that they cannot be piked and. graveled. g —Jeff Addis informs us that Dr. Owen Gandy, of Noble township, had a mule gored to death by an ox last Saturday, , } —Mrs. John Shobe, of Towa, sister of Judge Wood at this place, is here on a visit, She honored the BANNER oflice with a call last Monday. . { —A number of Green township farmers were in town last Saturday, buying some of the cheap goods advertised by our merchants.’ : L —Richard Williams and Albert Shanaberger, of Green township, were in attendance at the Farmers’ meeting last Saturday afternoon. o —lp there nothing going on down at Atlla}that would justify an occasional local correspondence to the BANNER? Wake up, Reporter. —A Farmers’ Club is to be organized at an early day in Sparta township. The ‘¥boys” out there have the material to effect a strong ofganization. —The collection of corporation taxes will ‘be commenced by Marshal Braden on the 15th inst. Get your stamps in readiness; the town treasury is depleted. Y —The Hook & Ladder Company are making preparations for a Grandjball on‘Christmas Eve. Good music will be secured, and every effort will be made to have a good time. - —Commercial travelers report increasing sales and better collections dyring the last two weeks. They generally look for the tightness to“let up” before the close of the year. = —Very little corn is brought to this market, most of the farmers holding back for better prices; others are waiting to ascertain how much théy can spare after fattening their hogs. —The vote for the silk hat at the Fireman_’s_ Festival was as follows:— Rev. Sale received 105 votes, Eld. J. E. Harris 54 votes, Rey. C. Caskey 3 votes, and Rev. Wm. Culveyhouse 2 votes. ‘ : { —Andrew Jackson says he weighed nearly 3,ooo;bushels of wheatlast Saturday. The late advance 'in prices has had the effect of Al.drawing out large quantities of that valuable agricultural produet. : : —We have placed a number of old accounts against persons residing in York and adjoining townships in the hands of Geo. 11. Lane, Esq., who will call upon the respective delinquents at an’early day. ‘ ¢

‘——[Mr. Decker, the popular grocer of 1 thiq» town, has already placed a consid-" erable number of those nice, bright silveyrdollars in circulation. We understand that he hasstill a good supply in¥eserve for his custox{fneré. #-Jess Hoover says lie has chewed tolhacco for the last 17 years, and neverjbought a nickle’s worth in all that tigne, until last week, when a collectign was taken up for his benefit by “A}. Hardenbrook ang Barber Wilson. =-Mr. Jacob Baker, trustee of Sparta township, requests us to.announce that a monthly meeting of the téachers of that township is to be held at the Cromwell School House on the 13th inst., and that all the teachers of said township are expected to attend. —The aequisition of a live local reporter at Rome City should have the effect of sécuring us a large increase of our subscription list at that point. We would be pleased to make satisfactory arrangements with.someonein that ‘locality for the achievement of such a result. i g —We have often wondered why it is that a lad put into a railroad or telegraph office is almost certain to become haughty or tyrannical in his conduct toward the patrons of these institutions. We do not pretend to say that this isthe case with ellthe young men thus engaged, but are bold to as- . ¢ ‘domineerin; :;f:w% m;v:il ?gfﬂ'ilm:; a;gj tele?'m offices than im?all«'otbot;pwb- ; lic places combined. ahswwci bk ~There is one thing which young upstarts connected with railroads and express companies should learn to #inderstand, to wit: that the patrons of these institutions have rights which are not to be wholly disregarded; Inflated youths occupying these positions negd M %mﬁf‘tu&t because they are employed by power?ﬂ corporations the people mmgfﬁm@ ore tamely submit to overbea conduot, lm f "en-a'nevér.{lmmcgé -ishSQM&\gq. ‘but vain pea an oceasional reminder to keep them within proper bounds, *©

’ —Two weeks ago Bill Groh received 110 barrels of sugar, most of which is already sold. : - —TFait, and Lockhart are in perfect harmony on the Granger question.— The lion and the lamb, &e. : —We are gratified to learn that H. S. Fassett, of ftéle South Bend Union; is again convalescent. il e~ —The Goshen passenger depot, almost ready for occupancy, is not quite as large as the one at this station. - —~The dedication of the new German Lutheran St. Johw’s Church at Kendallville will take place next Sunday. : i : o —Rev. G. W.Chapman occupied the pulpit of the Christian Church last Sabbath, in the absence of the pastor, Mr. Harris. ey

—Fashionable young ladies of this place are wearing the same style, of caps ' worn by our fashiorable’ youny men. Progress. : . - —We are pleased to learn that Mr. Durant has already received quite a large number of subseribers in this place for the new map of Noble county Every family needs this map. —Harry Upson says he is opposed to Masonry, Qdd-Fellowship, Grangerism, and everything else of that character. But he is not opposed to cutting those little slips of paper containing a promise to pay “right through the centre.” Such little operations he considers eminently right and proper. - —We are informed by persons who visited Kendallville last week that the rush at Bill Groh’s for cheap groceries. continues without . abatement. Parties at a distance of twenty miles go there to buy. Bill’s. success is unparalleled in the mercantile history ofNorthérn Indianas#* * & * oo

—A terrific wind storm commenced its frightening howls at 12 o’clock last night' and continued to the hour of .going to press, 11:30 A. M. Itis the severest storm that has visited this place for many years. Considerable damage has doubtless been caused by way of unroofing houses and blowing down fences, &ec.

—lWe have received Vick’s Floral Guide for January, 1874. . It is published quarterly,- contains 200 pages, 500 engravings, and colored plates.— Published qarterly at 25 cts. per year, and a German edition at same price. Address James Vick, Rochester, N. Y., and get a floral book well worth its price.

—We are pleased to learn that our young friends, Jesse 1.. Du‘nning and R, R. King, for some weeks engaged in the poultry business at Pierceton, are meeting with very good success.— They express themselves highly gratified with their new location, and as-’ sure us of having had all to do that they could possibly manage.. ;.. - . —Our lyceum completedﬂts%f&ﬂﬁs zation last Friday evening. John H. Hoffman was elected President,-Mr. Allen Vice President, Mrs. Couts Sacretary, Miss Rogers Critic, and Jas. L. Ferguson Marshal. . The question for debate at the coming meeting Friday: evening, is, “should women . receive the same compensation for thé same labor as men.” Mr. Emmitt leading disputant on the affirmative, and Mrs: Couts on the negative. ~* " &+ X —On Friday last a young man by the. name of Eddy, who, with his father, Mr.. James Eddy, was on the road to the depot at Lisbon, fell down in the street, but was immediately picked up and carried into the house, where, after ‘a few short gasps, he expired. They were residents of Port Mitchell, in this county, and were on their way to Fort, Wayne to make a payment on some land recently purchased.. i —The case_ of poisoning, last week referred to by “P. O. Kenose,” is thus explained by the young man himself, in a brief note addressed to this paper: “I take the liberty to inform you that ‘the circumstance has been misrepresented and that there is no truth .whatever in the reports going the rounds. A mistake was made in the remedy 1 wished té take. Nothing was voluntarily taken. ealdulated to produce harm, and those who sincerely think this is the case, are laboring under a mistake.”

—A reduction . of the: nwmber of section hands-was made by the 1.. S. & M. S. Railroad Company ' last Monday. At this station one man each was ordered discharged from the gangs of Tom Connor and John Clifford. A further reduction of wages was made at the. same time. The first reduction was from $1.6214 per day to $1.50; the second from the latter amount to $1.25. It will be a very difficult matter for these laboring rhen to support their families at these rates of compensation.

NEW MAP OF NOBLE COUNT YoM }S. W. Durant, of the firm 0.%# Bag-. kin & Co., is now eanvassin county and, in case of suﬂig&t encouragement, that firm pgrﬁposes to publish 3 new and comprehensive Map of N"oble‘Collmty, in atlas form, which shall contain. a déhble-paged township map of Inéimya map of Noble county, colored by townships,s| showing the location of towns, vil- | lages, post-offices, st 'eams, wagon | ‘roads, ;ailrgiﬂﬁ."ﬁbﬁ'l& sm; ‘ houses, farns, &e; With g&'ﬁ m . ness. The atlas will be neatly and substantially bound and will contain much valuable historical and statis-. tical in(ormaﬁon,%.ﬁm‘m from its topography, will make m&w A HOTy convenient and useéful volume and swill, doubtless, insure the worka lik - eral sale.” fe R bR, N e : WM %, S - A FRIEND af Plerceton, undet dafe of November 19th, writes us “as follows: “Baxterwas here on Monday evening ahd spoke toa large audigncey He explaihed the new Jaw as heclaim¢d it should be understood; and urged | the people to enforce it to the strict | letter of the law. e, of courds, said it was a good law, and the only law’ that would suffice. I think he: goes ahead of “ Broad-Ax” 6na témperanee.| lecture.” - § frgibha sLA eadd 00T 8l

_THE person who took, a.pitcher from the hall on the night of the Festival, will: please leawve the same at Sack’s Bakery, -

LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS - ROME CITY NEWS. : The pleasures of our young 4cit‘\p have suddenly been transposed from boab—ridingﬂ‘ tg{ skating. . The *Lake Steamer” and all' of the gmall erafts are »corgp]%}&ice«-hounﬁ.i}nd tgg,‘lafrg is covered from shore to shore with a beautiful sheet of ice, smooth as glass; and men, boys, and girls are enjoying themselves hugely upon skates. Even the haly Sabbath is desecrated with .this enchanting amusement; but “sich is life.” e "|,The Lake Side House has changed hands—Clark Ha}lghtog having retirpds! fiahiny Gower Suécoeds him ds E»lan(,llord, assisted by old Johnny Earl ‘as chief clerk. ‘ e William R. Truesdale, former: proprietor of the Lake Side House, is now lying seriously ill. . e has been sick for some #ime and the-prospeet for his speedy recovery is not very flattering. G e

[ 090 FEeßrd g Roge vy has no whisky saloons, but like La.grange Center, the drug-stores do a. dively business inthe way of wet goods, . Rome City is very patriotic. Rome: City is in favor of the next war with Spain and the eapture of,Cuba; , Rome: City 19 in faver of “war to the knuife and the knife to the hilt.” If President Grant and Governor Hendricks would only consent, Rbme City would raise-a regiment of soldiers iii twentyfour hours. A ‘majority thereof would .gladly consent to be Major Generals or sutlers. Indeed, the war spirit has -raged.so in.. Rome. City- of late ~some szé lﬁeq upablﬁo@gng‘gl their. patriotism a d have ‘met their neighbor in mf?rtal combat with fists, . «&c, War is tru%?sﬂ in_Rome. Ci these times.g ;&Mﬁf %%I

Ede Fisher is supremely happy; it is a girl this time.g The littley fellow is 5204 €Ol B3NGE ‘o halabrod as a picture. Ede is doing as well a§’ could be expected:: For fafther par ticulars call on Deacon Highbargin. There is to be a grand opéning Ball at-the Lake Side House on Friday evening next. Tickets $2.00, including music and supper. Dixon’s' Band furnishes the musiec. , ' The price of the Sherifi’s office has raised. One fellow at Brimfield offers $2OO per year for it. Uncle Mase Merriam of your town once bought it a'whole term for a shot-gun, and not a very good gun at that. It seems to us that this $2OO. offer is a little thin. Rome City has several fellows who can go 240 on the plank. Try-again, Brimfleld, /- = 2ot e oo il

Doctor Sewell'has been treating our town £6 a fair 19t of diysgoods at guetioﬁ.%e' }1:1;‘“ Iglﬁ.: 1?55 szﬂ%‘é’,%bﬁf’ the Doctor:is evidéntly too modest for ian,lmqtipr;e%;.‘..fms.iestwa -what's. killing him.” Weredt-netfex bhe vals uable services of ﬁe‘ﬁigﬁﬂ‘d;ﬁhg‘ : might as well throw up the sponge. Thefic on thefliake i 3 thick’enotgh to be perfectly reliable. Fred. W. Ba-. ker tested it on Sunday last and after a fair trial said it could not be.broken witho#f @ hea¥ibt battering ram... | The streets were well crowded with. teafnson Satirdayiast, ‘and the fown ‘presented a very business-like appearance. ' L Thanksgiving cuie” and went last Thursday, and nobody seemed to know or carg‘milch_ap tit. . Apexss., Kmnmmfbi’ "LOCALS. 1

The Rev. Goodman’s Thanksgiving sermon is highly spoken .of by those who heard it. e Senator Bupnyan thinks hig yotes in. the%ﬁiﬁ%&%aﬂ;mﬁ%bir correct. I read one of the “good-looking and well-dressed ladies’” letters not long ;since. " It*wasridh' - iR a 1 - The store of L. A. Thompson & Son was broken open, a few nights since, and some $75 worth” of goods taken out.' A, fellow was arrested, after quite a chase, and kept over night, but Jailing to find any of the goods upon ‘his person or: other ' evidence that ~would convict him, he was allowed to ‘depart in peaee:- * - con

Prof. Clark’s lectures ar'e%splendid. | Those who listen to them aré enaptured with his ideas and the beautiful language in which he clothes them. He will lectlire again on Saturday evening upon the “origin of life,” and conclude the course on the following Monday and Tuesday evenings. None can afford to miss them. Did I not tell the people of this place that the only safety from “Polecat’s” assaults was to fee him? Notice his indecency toward one of our merchants in his paper of last week. We were present the other evening during a conversation in relation to «Pole-cat” Myers. The company con-’ ‘sisted of a number of our best citizens, who usually do not talk about their eighbors. The immediate cause of the conversation was this assault up‘on one of our -best merchants and citizens. Among the number of gen- ; tlemen present, not one spoke a good word forditni; bit'all*dendunced him: rom the time he first came to!this éylace.wp to.the.present... .QOne gentleman had lived in Lagrdfige“county &t he '#ifoe Be Whi Feguestedto, leave #ndyeriGed all that, yyas, §aid . about im while there. When*l tél} the readers. of the | BANNER that “Pole-, cat” Myers is a low skunk in this O e ey A onie ot the tl’llth.—.' sdram nal m f.r:--"’ pbang e pelys faeinl Firotu ‘repofts Piéfe Seeuis’ fo’tisve "been, 1 BIOOAY. Ay at, WQIP's salgoq, last Saturday night. -« Seme’ “young men from_the counfry- and others of the {:gv;n had' g"aéhgfed,g]e%epfd ﬂpldsf bill)s#dnmu!'huq beéen drinking sSome: whén a contest arose between the town and country boys, which ended in a'gobddeal of rleodsletting+jud ‘ing frem the smownt omathe sidewalk ‘the Bt INQIRINg, . The, “Rale-caL”, ok gan will bé*ablé°to-give & correct ac‘count from actual experience. _: .’ The Conymon LCounailof : this..city st Tussdenoigatygraiged e Hoprep fee for retailing spirituows liquors to one Mtiridréa AoMazd, *This #nl vring ‘fhito the corporation treasury a nic kT B ieebist Bl liquidating our indebtedness. = -

g d'stepped into & saloom’ the other evening to'see Man in his worst con- “ dition. Among those who were there "drinking, one large, heavy-set fellow I‘grum_blled out quite frequently, “Let us have hell here to-night!” Such re- | marks, ‘from a man in his condition, F“harﬁéﬁs up ohe’s blood—sets his hair |on end.” ; JOE. .~ SUNNY ,SIDE NOTES. The meeting of the BANNER correspondents did not come up to our expecfations, there being but few present, ‘even Arch. did not put in an appearance; but we can assure the readers of the BANNER that the oysters and. iOthdr refreshments did, that: they metour approbation and we ate our satis-: faction. We are going to make a sweeping assertion, without fear of successful contradiction, thiat she who presides over the editor’s domieile cannot be excelled in the éulinary art. ‘The oysters were superb, the turkey

“‘splendid,’ and the other “goodies” de- : f‘{ﬁou& £ You who remained at home: ailed to get an “idea” and missed an excellent. dinner, besideg,being shown ‘through the editor’s new, commodious | and magnificent residence. The structure is of brick, two stories high, with an observatory, which gives it'rather dpalatial appearance. (While up there i‘ we took a peep over Ligonier, which presents rather a prepossessing appearance from that standpoint.) The wood-work betokens great skill, and the painting.is perfectly brilliant.— After having ‘viewed the mansion from cellar ‘to garret, we concluded, Jdike “Joe,” of Kendallville, that-prin ipg a democratic .newspaper in Noble q,o”pnbé is Mot without its Tewards. . Adfter leaving the editor’s, we wended our way to ‘t‘;‘h‘e }‘ﬁgw% Halil, !‘where the amgme#f?;mbemgﬁpem of which 10 doubt the editor will give a full acéotgh o©" " - L Lo . *§Vedeaxned whilein town Shef: ;fégc?;é the ﬁkg‘mﬂ‘? office;: Wt;?t%"ay jon his “wedding. maturity,” as Mrs. Jakes said about her “Beckey” when she got married. That’s right, Sheffer; it is much easier for two to keep ‘one than one to keep himself. ' "It is said -that Jake Tschabold is the proudest man in Elkhart township. It’s of the dish-washing persuasion—one day last week." NoNLIBET. December Ist, 1873. W | CROMWELL JOTTINGS. } The pe‘oplel may discuss the Cuban war question or speak in terms of ; eulogy of their ancestors, or talk polifics or anything they please; but to 'us nothing could be so appreciable as that dish of superb oysters so kindly *“beétgweg“ opr. the BANNER corres- | i@&éﬁ@i&ﬁd’ﬂéé@r and hisesteem~able lady on the 29th of November.— ‘The oysters must have been of the H. «and M. quality, such as Decker keeps. | FAp.eidlgne;iwe pvere shown through the splendid mansion of our friend J. |B. by one of his clerks. The building isicertainly one to be greatly admired -and.xegarded among the best in town, Hope he may livelong to enjoy its com= forts: Weregret having been compelled : toleave so soon. after. dinner, as we -very, much desiredtohave a longer in‘terview, if circumstances had permitted at that time; but 'so it goes. We had a few moments of friendly chat with our friends in Elkhart and “About Town,” but Archy was not presedit on that ocdasion; perhaps the Granger meeting ‘that day had something to do with him! :

Divine worship last Sabbath was well attended—Rev. 0. W. Bowen officiating. L . The roads are very rough in this locality. " : Live porkers are going to market liveﬁ't£ﬁ sorning.. - % - : Theservices of Profs. Mowery & Wilson of Goshen'will be procured if possiDble to conductasinging school here this winter ? ' " D. P. says he can eat two mince-pies ‘a clip and drink a quart of cider to boot. How is that, NON-LIBET? That beats the getter-away of oysters, don’t it? ‘ o ' Dee. 1;1878.: 1% . - DAEER,

.- WAWAKA ITEMS. ~ And it came to pass that when Thanksgiving was come the people in Wawaka all, with one accord, went up to church, and the Rev. G. W. Howe preached to the people from .the thirty-third Psalm: - “Blessed is the nation whose God is 'the Lord.”— He said we livein the best age ever known—an age of wonderful progression; that five hundred people had made homes west of the Mississippi River within the last decade from the countries of ths Old World, and other .interesting statistics. He explained to us what-our nation had fo be proud of; also, what we have to contend agaimst, such as Infidelity, Popery, Intemperance, Superstition, ete., not omitting the late massacre by the Cubans, and also the Evangelical Alliance. =We Wawakians were hap‘pily edified, and felt to say: Heaven bless the man whe first appointed Thanksgiving. £ We thought best to send a programme of the Teachers’ Institute to be held at this place on the 18th inst. The order of exercises will be as follows; Forenoon Session,—Commence ‘at half-past-nitte v'elock 'A: m. - Prayer, by Rev. G. W. Howe; Arithmetic, by John Pancake; Grammar, by Wm. ‘Stuff; Essay, by Miss Ida Jopp, and “Question Drawer. A recess will then «be given fromylg o'clock M. fo 1:3Q.2 ’:étmmg%ieog“ !IM;:‘% &,gy Dr. E. W. H. Ellis; Means of Governing Children,” by Miss Anna WilL liamson; Geography, by John Randall, : %nd Elocution, by James M. Trump. Somem e Bl L L.';7l~'ﬁ“{~l}§ ﬁmﬁu poy f‘,;,r‘)“l‘.)i'&

_ PROGRESS. + Exciie ®OB i tityßougis Ihrgsly during the recent Panic in New York, intend to gij j advantage %m%&?&r& duction of prices. .Call at their store ab Kendallville and satisfy yourself. i TS B e R

o Tyatiwsit SxooK: of Over Boots for iﬁlé_n_ and boys at greatly reduced.prices at Engel & Co.’s, Kendallville. *

LIGONIER ACADEMY OF MUSIC. | Notice to Pupils and the Publio, - All persons knowing themselves indebted to me in any sum will call at my office on or before December 20th, 1873, and settle the same by cash or note, with approved security, as after that date all unsettled claims will be left in the hands of a collector for immediate prosecution. T Notice is further given that by mutual agreement, on and after DecemDber 15th, 1873, the Ligonier Academy of Music will be conducted by Miss Orra J. Miller, who has been in my employ since April 14th, 1873, during which time she has; by untiring energy and a faithful discharge of every duty assigned her, won the highest appreciation of all who know her as a | teacher of unequaled worth. I cheerfully recommend her to theconfidence of the public. GEo. W. HUGHES.

I will receive pupils for instruction at any time between this and January Ist, 1874, on the following terms: Organ, $8.00; Piano, $lO.OO per term of ten weeks, or twenty lessons, payablé strictly in advance, ahd will not instruet students who have not paid their tuition fee. Would be pleased to see all of the old patrons, and as many new ones as may wish to avail themselves of academic course. Mr. J. H. Hoffman is authorized to receive orders. ORRA J. MILLER.

- Notice Scott & Sandrock’s show window as you pass and see their holiday goods. They make a fine display. *

ABOUT TOWN. : The two pugilists of whom we spoke in last week’s BANNER, were both from the country instead of one being a town “Lark,” as before stated. Those young ladies ' that déne such excellent service in soliciting Pizen Cakes [Pies and cakes] for the firemen’s festival are deserving of much credit. They shall each one have a husband as soon as they are married, The festival was a success finaggially, the proceeds amounting to atm.—— One gentleman who said he could not attend the festival, paid his fifty c¢ents like a man., His heart’s in the right place. . : ;

The meeting of the BANNER cprrespondents came very nearly being a failure, as only a few of us were present. J.B.wasprepared for us, asall of us can testify; Pete is keen to swear to it. The Oysters, Turkey, and trimmings, too numerous to mention, were excellent. 5 : We were disappointed in not seeing more of the seribblers. Everything’s for the best, they say. Arch failed to putin an appearance, but the oysters suffered notwithstanding, niso : : '~ Sheffer, we don’t smoke. “May you live long and brosper.” We've been there. : e e If you go to get shaved and have any gin, whiskey, or kimmel, we don’t care which, don’t let “Chub” see it as you go inm, for (as a general thing) “he takes all sich.” P. 0. KENOSE.

Scott & Sandrock have the cheapest and nicest holiday goods in town. Call and see.! i s » B S Democratic State Committee—Action as to a Convention. At a meeting of the Démocratic State Central Committee, held in pursuance of a: call of the Chairman, the following preamble and resolution were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, It is deemed inexpedient ‘to hold a Democratic State Convention sooner than next spring, or the-early part of summer, therefore, i Resolved, That the Chairman beé requested to call this committee together some time during the month of ‘March next, for the purpose of fixing the time for holding a Democratic State Convention. i Thereupon the committee adjourned. "E. S. ALVORD, Chairman. INDIANAPOLIS, Nov, 28, 1873.

CroTaS, Cassimeres, Vestings, and all other goods, for men and boys wear, at greatly reduced prices, at Engel & Co’s, Kendallville. ' *

EVERY DAY, says an exchange, brings intelligence from all quarters of the resumption of work at factories that were compelled to temporarily suspend. . The number of laborers without employment promises to be greatly reduced before the rigors of Winter set in. . In every respect there is an observable improvement in the ‘prospects of the commercial and industrial interests of the country, showing that the bottom has been reached and that things will soon be as they were before the panic.

“HATs, caps, and furnishing goods, all at greatlvy reduced prices, at Engel & Co.’s, Kendallville.: 2

| * PETERS’ MUSICAL MONTHLY.—The December number of this best of musical publications is before us, brimfull Jf the most choice new music—thirty pages of it, all for the insignificant sum of 30 cents or three dollars ‘a yedr; retail price in sheet form, ‘sofething like fifty dollars. Justice cannot be done this invaluable work in a newspaper paragraph, therefore we would advise every one interested in music to send 30 cent§ to J. L. Pe.ters, 509 Brodway, New York, and “‘procure a number of the Monthly. =

Step in and smoke one of Scott & Sandrock’s Havana cigars, .. *|}

WorTHY OF NoTE—Bill Groh i 3 the name of a live young groceryman in Kenda.llza;g.} Bill has a ;hre% umn a T mentinthe N ) large pi%ér, lﬁdeﬁ;’h wﬁge ' to be a good likeness of himself, and numerous papers in the State are wishing they could boast of one such liberal, enterprising Bill, say nothing of a groh’s.—Owen County Journal. . et A e GREAT REDUCTION in prices of Clothing ' at. Engel .& .Co.s Popular Clothing House at Kendallville. * e - ¢ : Oh, gaz—ve youn money and buy o nice Christmas present for your lady, or some candy for the baby, at Scolt & Sendpoeky, . s Y 2 \——-—‘o.————— - - s - - - 4 : b ngmmm over-coats 86 Kendallville. s ;

GLAD TIDINGS TO ALL THE WORLD- e ” ks gRR T s SRS 0 R sTR WY ' ORLD'AND THE:REST OF MANKIND HE' WORLD AND THE:REST OF MANKI : e = j/:/:%é =>, 3 % ’ ’ i 7’—4' £2 r-fﬂy 2 CREERG sl » ok A 2 AN é%,--— 2 g Mk . : Az aA '—’;:((g-/ %’ 8 ; ¥ : : A=i ﬁ‘ﬁ: \—V;f’ko ; /,,.‘, 2,‘ 2 et 1;422?‘ k2o : . ; £~ G e N SesaNe o, ik : G — AR “'éf;fﬁf‘?'xz/ﬂ: : - £ 7 SN =3 T e ! ' : b \ poo " : e % SA ) t : ¥ L 2 s ) %:/}3/’?2’;’4 / /,%M e= 2= 2t ) Nyt F e e St e e o (s M A W 4 L 7 e S R e M aia P, O e, . i SIS .%_/gr/f,!,;’v»;d v 4 g Z Eze o - e o =2 Le I 3 s ‘ 2sAR At > o i : /4;//"};2’%\;:,«; DU e = =3 GGEEE £22 : 4»,,/%”// T ‘.? G R ot : ~’}&/' : /4/// AL R AB TR ZEnn) ¥ 7 22X e sl —. e : e.\ T 8 N - : : io, o 0 SRS 2 ol 22285 % ‘//,f/ og s B N= P Z /;'",i!j/“»% A § \ . s Vi Z o - ///%,/(a;;ﬁff\é/' z - : ,e/;g,j,/ - — ”ff///’ s : B = < r,/g// 7 :/:,// =2 = ] /—f—,%///’j////;// ‘7/" gt e L 2 = . 0 o "z ] : ; L A == x . o A = i o 5 s : Ll . "‘ N \ . ) \ . - A\l | -3N : e ¢ \ N ; (& o : e \ NN N ,

. | . THE KING OF GROCERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA. - RNREAD XIS PRICE LIST, | | . WHICH TOOK EFFECTON .~ Ve Saturday, thef 15th Day of N ovember, 1873.; SUBJECTTO WEEKLY CHANGES.

| SUGARS OF EVERY GRADE. = Crushed 5UGAY5,.........................9 T for sl.oo], |Best Brown SUZAL"...........veseertlo B for 100 Granulated - . ililosse g din a 9 b fer 1.00 New. Orleans:, .. it oiil ebt hoves A 8 00 for 1,00 - Fowdemd i~ (Ll AN 0L D For 100 Detharara.. . e Tob s i iiiiavias --1 10 for 100 Havemeyer &Elder‘A’Suga.r....../......10 b for I.oo| - 8r0wn........ Sieriessciviaiiiaeies.ell3 I for 1.00 U , So IO TERAMSL L e Best Young Hyson Tea,. ... ....Bsl.lo per B worth $1.50 Good Gunpowder. . ~.......... .60 per 1, worth =BO - Choice| « o Cnhd GO ROOY Moge sl M 0 Best Japan Teain the world... 110 % - 1.60 Good | * > SoB e o & £ 1004 «ilQholce: @Sy lasl elmuesc Bis sO, e 0 124 Faip jr» 0w cdßrdeld il 4 S BB s RDad T o R e 209 R 0 Very Good Momaa eISDRYU ST 50| [ Best Imperial‘Xeav.snewmceiisic 1l - & & 350 Best Gunp0wdeér..............51.10 per b* ¢ 1.50 ‘Choice ~ “ RS RS e L Choice Sl n i Y6o 125]| | Best Black Tea................ 110 “ LcoBb 142 POBBIOK /o yviv st I avins 825 Mk ennpnys vy STB 1| Rer Bamalate il

8 Misselhorn Cigarsifor«::.....su.viition: 00425 CIB 2 sticks Candy-fory iles. oiavlinny e gl wrs QLG g e wGuIE R GV IR I e s iOL Hickory Nubs.. .. [/, il S 0 ooi%s g 4. 8150 per by | Olomlrrats. U 2 00, SR A S e < DI 1018 o . per quart, (selling in town for 30c.) .16 cents.Peannts, Almonds, Brazil Nuts,Peacans, all in proportion. Munudttle Raisins, mew,.. .U 00 UL g iae - dBiCES Stark A Bagg?: » i/ ® o BB U 0 b et OIS Extra Heavy AmericanA.......0....q.c0...0.:30 CtB ]

B g ' The very best,extracts ever sold in Kendallville, such-ag : ol ROSE, VANILLA, LEMON, PEPPERMINT, &C., AT REDUGED PRICES SchoolßCrayons, per gross..... Ay ML et cts j - |‘A_xes‘ sl Sale es G ..,él.%‘ Clothes Times. . 0l iatd bl . Diaoag o 0 Ub Gl Curry-Combß.ccis i ciie i enl - as« 20 80 80 18 Cotton Line5................cc0000iinn., .., B 0 CtS | o e : g e : ’ _ . STANDARD CAN FRUIT. - _ Peaches, 2 quart ¢an5.................. .. 3.00 perdoz ' l WHORTLEBERRIES, ‘BLACKBERRIES, STRAWe 5« eey v s B TIOOSD - BERRIES, AND EVERYTHING ELSE Tomatoes, 2 “ ity e T NSRS e I PROPORTION. T

Silver is Still Being Paid out for Change.

D. B. DeLands 5a1eratu5............10 ¢ents per pound A115pice........... .4.....25 cents, selling for 40 cents Pepper.......+...........85 cents, or 8 poundsfor 1.00 Ca55ia.........:....%.....0....50 cents, selling for 1.60

Pearl Barley, Oat Meal, Horse Brushes, Curry €ombs, Suspenders, Wash-Boards, Tubs, Pails. Four Dime Boxes of Ma,tch?s ‘fO!‘Q;- ... :' 181 . rresees S emeness ses B 0 CONTS. Hemp Seed, Canary. Seed, Mop Sticks, Fute Rope, Starine and Star Candles at your own price.]" The best Mince Meat in the world. ..15 centsper pound | ‘| 4 Bars of Crumbs of C0mf0rt.................25cents 4 pounds of Sal Soda f0r......:........... .. %. 25 cents ‘Washing Crystal, perb0x.................:....02 cents Split Peas, 8 pounds f0r................. ... /. 10:cents: Hall & Elden’s Ger. Silv. Tablespoons, warrt'd $1.75 prset 6 Cakes Toilet Soap f0r.......................26'cents | | Tea spoons, Warranted...:......c.isooooee 90 ¢ 6 Bars Common Soap f0r...:.. ..............25 ¢ents | | Cotton Batting............ociiiviiiiiiiien.. .25 cents s ~ Imported Holland Herring by the Keg or Piece. =~ = = Knives and Foﬂ::s, perset........ooiiiiiiiiiin $1.25 bk FdﬁraPounds,Englisthurrants for... eavegiaes. 28 oty " e TOBACCO.: «.. 7 . ' Best Sweet Dark Navy............. 55 cents per pound | l Hurrah for the Myrt1e........:.....15 cents per pound Five Brother Navy................. 65 cents per pound { | Golden Leaf.. ceteieseesaeevesess .60 cents per pound Genuine Natural Leaf.............. 75 cents per pound |” | Good Bye O. XK, 0n1y................50 cents per pound Now ccomes Walker, McGraw & Co., manufacturers of | '| Three pounds of the best Shorts f0r............... 1.00 ~_the best fine cut and smoking tobacco, Detroit, Micli. . 3 pounds of the hest.-Smokigrg Tobacco f0r......... 1.00 Globe, the best cut in the 5tate5.....95 cents per pound | | ¢ pounds of good Smoking T0bacc0............7%.. 1.00

) U ble oo oo Afull line of Gentlemen’s (Goodsysuehas -1y o HOSIERY, 87 SPEgPERS. NECK-TTES, DRAWERS, g# DERSHIRTS, COLLARS & GLOVES, VERY CHEAP. HOSIERY, SUSPENDERS; NECK-TIES, DRAWERS. UNDERSHIRTS, COLLARS & GLOVES, VERY CHEAP.

. Syzups, Molasses.and Cheese. - | New Orleans, per galloms ¢ .. dxi.:.7;} ... 11280 tents | _Best Silver Drips, per gallon. .. ... i %90 cents ” “Golden Syrup, p_er«&onv.- beasmsnsenn JOST 200 cenfs | Cheese, per p0und....5... 7t 5. b lafe. ..o ;?16_’¢ent‘s:\ $ Cwias o o Ao T I s g e 1 Large Geotgia Bank Cod Fish, perpound......oB cents | Iﬁar%e g}mdmnlagcggt i‘iqlmpo;upg. v»e.i..07 conts [ 5> Q' » aym - X : ~tm A -"" ‘-“-‘.::‘..'." d-‘lﬁ‘2‘ I!MS ’ Q’Exi'ra Mess, dﬁaﬂmﬁ,heﬂd off.. . { ‘4 ;,.1.’5%,,”: i White Fish, cheaps Labrador-Herring; per 1b:. 06 cents' | * Smroked Hallibut;pe;gnnm LR e s Y #l5 cents’ Scaled Herting, DT DOX. o vusn e -oveams - dicve MO CONGS | ° - atioh w 3 ISOW 868 1D YN . Tmported Liquors." 1 ... | Scotch Ale, three bottles for.. .. 00l 85 5, 10017 Hostetter’s Bitters, per b0tt1e............ %L . 78 vents | * ,{‘qu tors for me dicinal purpd yes only. "/ ?gﬁgf%mgd l_{ yo Wi ‘ ;t:';"‘:??,ﬂpm;"}. %‘, bt ¢ 03‘ in] !yq : on e Rt PR gt it e 5 il DTN oS Tt i 4 At h e R SR ASRE <) RED AN RD a 1

And.all other artieles, too numerous to mentigniti this list, will be sold at correspondingly Low oDye Yo _wenl %ﬂcﬂﬂ mmgmn@mm:: - Bbalivis o and get a Silver Dollar. Besure and bringalonir the list, and Sﬁﬁlf I ampot as good as Wwor& P, B.—Clorgymen will be-entitled to, 5 yor 6Bt diseaunt on the above list. ~ ' ' o h “ N.B—lf you want Wke&? yoursélfﬂoatéd?ti pnceﬁ,subscxibeier th‘eßﬂum : A IN "liM" e 4 e S iiy ..- . : e - oma o | w 9 - VWilliam Groh.

COME ONF AND ALL, | i Gt tepi -AND GET - s i s SR YOUR MONEYS WORTH. Yalencia Raising, néw. .. il iiiseeinasasea.a 14008 New Raisins, 124 box, per boX. ...cvieeienass.. .95 €tB Seedlass: Ralgingee s aiaiisisinieie. vt viat, 415 tts MAOE Tt st e s L G Pitted Cherries, perp0und..........cv0ev.0000...80t8, l Gilbert’s Gloss Starch, 6' pound boxes f0r.........80 cts Slates, from . i s gd it i 0 (08 10 18 ctB.

GHNEEY vv v v vvs voniimun ues o+ -32 cents, selling for 50 ClOveß.: .. o . iiiit i vin sonnss .5O conts, gelling for .80 Nutmegs, Mustard Seed and Mustard ground, very cheap. Seven boxes Essence. of Coffee f0r.............25 cents

%?lgiﬁa'w’ﬁne‘! %?rbarrel. tresseerssstibiNattsr e 2.00 )] Dndago Roc p_er‘ba}lfrel..f.._o.-...-..-..-..-..» 2-50 *.. Ashton Salt, inoxes or by the pound, cheap. . Lot womeront i WML Coal Oil; 110 degrees test, per,ga110n...,......20 cents Pure Nedts Foot Oil, per ga110n..........i0ciiiis 126 ‘Cat Fish Oﬂ;per ga110n...". sededbiniie fi.'.' shasa .QOGentß JMwhine Oil,pergallon.. Cedivedeniaiantaaiae abo 061_113 Fabone Wara pee mildis - = oo s Pure Cider Vinegar, per ga110n................15 cents - One hundred barrels on hand, three years old.- . .Four:pounds of Crackers for oiweiiiinuiiina, 25 conts | Crockery and Glassware at greatly reduced price. Bask- - sets of all kinds and every description, from one and one- | Half bushel down to four quarts‘so cheap that Bill says ps gl hewill not give the s - : | ... OYSTERS. ‘Maltby’s H. &M. Oysters, per half ean.........45 cents : m‘perhalfean, .'.‘J.j. we o sah s ths ek -»-ao.mu