The National Banner, Volume 8, Number 35, Ligonier, Noble County, 25 December 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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x SUBSCRIBERS who receive their papers with 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 paper they must remit immefllately. ! o b {5~ The regular monthly meeting of the Farmers’ and Workingtrens’ Club will be held at the Town Hall on Saturday next, at 1 o’¢lock, p. . D s —Dance and be merry at Kann’s Hall to-night. : —Jonathan Simmons, jr., has returned from his visit to Ohio. " —O.I:P:. Emery, of Butler,is holidaying it with his parents in.this place. —Mr. H. H. Upson is reported quite ill from an unusually severe attack of dropsy. et ko —The Auburn Courier will henceforth occupy the second story of the oOdd Fellows Block. —Jake, the “Jolly Dutchman,” from Toledo, will spend a few days in town during the holidays. : —The Methodist Society at Auburn will give the little folks an old-fash-joned Christmas tree. P :

—The sturdy sons of toil in Jackson township, DeKalb county, are making _arrangements for organizing a Grange. —The all-absorbing question at present among dancists is “are. you going to attend the Fireman’s Ball on Christmas ?” | . —Murs. D. W. Bmith, formerly a “typo” in this office, puplishes an original “true story” in last week’s Elkhart Observer. . —No business will be transacted at this office to-day, the “boys” having concluded to observe Christmas in “due form.” - —Our DeKalb county friends are Jnhappy over the lamentable fact that “cbunty orders continue to be protested # for want of funds” : - — All the members of Excelsior Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., are expected to attend the meeting next Saturday night, to participate in the election of officers for the ensuing term. —John Zollinger, an old and respected citizen of Elkhart county, died two veeks ago, and wasburied in the Jack: son Cemetery. He was a brother of Jos. Zollinger, Esq., of “Old Clintoil.”: —At a speeial eleé¢tion for councilman of the Tirst Ward in the city of Goshen, W. W. McVitty was almost unanimously elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Samuel . Eisenhouer. Mec. is a capital fellow and will prove himself a faithful offiCcer. i

—Godey’s Lady’s Book for January is on our table and a splendid holiday number. With the new year is a good time to subscribe. A beautiful chromo,\¥True to Nature,” is given ‘each |subscriber for 1874. Extra inducénﬁéﬁfs to gdtters up of clubs.— Address L. A. Godey, Philadelphia. ~—On the first page we publish an interesting and well-written original story for the holidays. It is from the pen of an Ohio lady who spent several months’ in this place last summer, and who has beéome a warm friend of the BANNER. We tender her our sincere thanks for this;timely contribution to our columns.” h —We havereceived from Strobridge _& Co., lithographers, of Cincinnati, a beautiful chromo, a fruit piece, of more than ordinary merit. Tlle3r also are prjpared to send out other heautiful chromos, “ Cross and Flowers,” “ Cascade Falls,” “ Young Hiunter,” “Garden of Gethsemane,” and a number of portraits of noted persons. Strobridge & Co., south-west cor. 4th and Race st., Cincinnati. . ' —Concerning Lew. Blair’s trouble- . some little treasury affair, the Waterloo Press, makes itself heard thusly :— “The Bond Case will come up again in the Noble Circuit Court, January term, before Judge Best. The Judge ‘having been an attorney in the case, at some remote period, cannot hear it, and it will be necessary to appoint a ‘special judge and term, requiring a further delay of two-or three months, so it will be corn-planting time before ‘the case comes on. If we are not mistaken, we have remarked before that an official statement of the expenses of the county, in the bond case, would -make exceedingly interesting réading.”

-—We made a brief visit to Rome City, last Friday, remaining until Saturday noon. During our stay we surveyed the lake; examined the little steamer and canoe; visited the sevora{l stores and shops; discussed tlreological subjects with Ede Fisher; listened to numerous anecdotes in Geisendorff’s "Woolen Mills; conversed on numerous topics with Judge Skillen; looked at John Gower’s fancy poultry; took a quiet smoke at Dr. Gower’s new Drug Store; likewise at Rabey’s; had a pleasant time generally; obtained a number of new subseribers; pocketed some greenbacks; gobbled up a mess of fish, and then went on our way rejoicings :

—(Cireunit Court has been in session at Auburn during the past two weéeks. Of the business transacted we obtain the following information from the Waterloo Press: “Last week was consumed. in the transaction of probate business, fixing the issues in litigated civil cases, taking judgments by default, and in the trial of minor misdemeanors, mainly offenses against the liquor law. These liquor cases promise to oceupy a large portion of the time of the courts hereafter. Matt. Zirwes, of this place, came off victori.ous in all the cases against him which were tried. Several convictions were secured against Auburn parties, where they have no permits. It seered to require an effort to get up an indictment that would “stick” under the new law.” ' ey

THE CHRISTMAS STOCKING. | There théy arein the corner, | - Hanging up side by side, | _ Four|little dainty stockings, . . | : Chubbﬁ and short and wide, } One for Etta and Charlie, | And one for shy little Nell. 1 And the wee little sock of crimson | . That belongs to the baby, ‘Bell, [ Bell, to whose infant beauty { Ev’ry day adds new charms, : | Taking no thought of the morrow, } Sleeps in her mother’s arms. | But up in their own little chamber, Bn;ht. eagereyes, I know, - 5 Watch for the'sleigh by reindeers drawn | 7 ~ Over the crusty snow, - |

| Sweet, gimple faith of childhcod ! o i Why should I brake the spell! | Why should I tell them that only & myth i Is Ihe “‘saint” Lhey love so well? - . Let them cherigh a little longer | . Their simple nursery lore: : | There|is time to-learn worldly wisdom 1 In the future that lies before. ! But what shall T Piu in. the stockings! For with morning’s earliest light : | _ Ishall hear on the stairs the patter | ; Of tiny feet, bare and white, And happy and childish voices, i Riniiug c‘mdl;}e and clear, - Will chirrup *‘a mierry christmas !’ | In my half-awakened ear. ° e | Here are books for the thoughttul Etta, ' . And pictures for the sunny-haired Nell, And =kates and mittens for Charlie, : | And toys for the baby, Bell, i ’ As I'drop them in the stockings 1 My heart goes up with a prayer, . ‘ Tht the loving and tender Saviour - i May make our darlings His care. e “Kceg:.thcm, I pray thee, ever : T Safé in the narrow way; J : i Never in paths forbidden / | , Suffer their feet to stray. 1 Guard them and watch them, Jesus, - i And if the world grows cold, : ‘ . Gather them, faithful Shepherd, o Into Thy bgssed fold.” ; ~ Report of the Board of Health. To the Honorable Mayer and Town Council of the town of Ligonier, Indiana: - { Some doubts having existed in the‘ public mind as to the propriety of removing goods from a car which wasf shipped to this place from Memphis, Tennessee, during the prevalence of yellow fever in that city, the under- . | 5 A | signed, Board of Health of Ligonier, have examined into the circumstances| appertaining thereto and are of opinion that the health of the kcommunity‘ would not -be jeopardized thereby. | i C. PALMITER, Board f G. W. CARR, of | E. W.KNEPPER, ) Health, . Ligonijer, Ind., December 22, 1873. ; i - [ . —"“Johannes,” of the LaPorte Argus, is in town and will remain during the bolidays. ‘ G } ‘—Capt. Bill Barney, of- Elkhart, chatted with a number of our fellow citizens on Tuesday. ' 5 —Steve is still hopeful that our government may become involved in a little contest with Spain. | —lnstead of saying Squire Alf, Prough, last week, ‘we should have said Squire Peter Prough. |

—Frank Wood and Willie Scott, students/at Ann Arbor College, returned home| last Saturday evening. ; J ~—Mr. A, Howenstein, late bookkeeper in Sol. Mier’s Banking House, has removed to New York city. | —We are pleased to learu that Jacobs & Goldsmith are havingan exc’elw‘ lent trade and that the cash system gives general satisfaction to their many phitrons. ~ 1 [ —(. G: Fait promises a response to the several charges and insinuations of “Iomo,” but states that business matters will cause delay of his arti-cl¢ for 4 week or two. . ° ‘

—We stated in thesg columns a few weeks since that the anti-secret society people of this place had purchased theold school-house north of the River. This, we are now told, is not literally correct, it being stated that the building was purchased by Messrs. C. Woodruff, Wm. Leuty and L. J. Ne--ville, who hold it as their individua;ﬁ property. : | N team belonging to Joseph Long, north-west of town, got scared while here on last Monday, and ran through the streets at a furious rate. Becoin“ing detached from the wagon and car: rying the tongue with them, they hapiL pened to strike a blind horse belonging to a Mr. Mayfield, living at or near Wolf Lake, and killed it almosf instantly. . ; i

—That little item about -meeting Carlton Hudson on the train and that he had turned railroader, has been knocked into a cocked hat. It was all ouji.ng to the fact-that Charley France bears a striking resemblance to Carlton. The latter pursues his studies at Wheaton College, and, we presume, takes .a hearty laugh over.-the funnj'l blunder, . . 9

—The rendition of “Laila” in Kann’s Hall, Monday and Tuesday evenings, was not witnessed by as large an audience as the manager had a right to expect, but those who were present seemed to be well pleased with the entertainment. Generally speaking, the several parts of the play were well executed; indeed, some of the singin was first-class and would have dong credit to artistes of renown. . |

Information obtained from an officer of the Michigan Southern & Lake Shpre Railroad goes to show that there is a deficit of fabout $70,000. in the moneys in the care of the cashier of the freight departiiient of that road. The money is alleged to have been taken for an individual investment, with the intention of returninig it in full; Qut, the panic coming en,-it was found impossible to raise the money. The cashier is said to have made a full statement of the affair to the auditor of the road. |

E‘No rallying _cl:y ‘would meet with such hearty response from an over burdened people, as that of “Econbrqy and Reform.”—Ew, ’ | | What we want is thethingitself. A thief can rally tothe cry of “Economy and Reform,” as well as honest men. —Beymour Democrat. - e ' You have hit the nail squarely on the head, Bro. Davidson. ‘ } el B e tsen | Sl. NICHOLAS FOR JANUARY.—This is the holiday number of Scribner’s new magazine for young people, and it comes loaded, no# only with its own store of good things for the Christmas ‘time, but with the best of what had ‘ been promised to the readers of “Our | Young Folks.” Address, Scribner & ‘ Co., 654, Broadway, New York: <Y Y

| Tne FACT that one of- the grocers of this place bought coffee for retailing at J. Decker’s, shows conclusively that the latter sells groceries cheaper at retail than small dealers can buy them in the East at wholesale, * 4 i Sbl O oot | : | The signs of peace are increased by! an order cutting off all work at the (Charlestown Navy-Yard. Itamounts to an official declaration that ther& is mo longer any danger of of a naval war with Spain. - i

LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS ' ROME CITY NEWS. ! i Rev. W. J. Chaplin, of Dowagiac, Mich., preached a very practical discourse at the M. E. Church in this place on Sunday evening last, from the texts of Scripture: “Show me your faith without your works and I will show you my faith by my works.” “Faith without works is dead” &c.— The Reverend gentleman showed up fashionable and formal christianity of the present dgy in a very unenviable light and argued at length in favor of practical christianity, which is productive of good works: :The house ‘was well filled and the audience listened with great attention to the discourse. Mr. C. anticipates returning at some future time and delivering a ‘course of lectures to the citizens of Rome City, which will no doubt be a rare treat.. | - : ~ Rev. Blanchard, off Wolcottville, preached on Sunday afternoon at the M. E. Church. The congregation was rather larger than usual and the sermon quite interesting. - Robert Moore, Esq., is entitled to the thanks of the church-going people of the town for the rearrangement of the stoves in the church. It is a decided improvement. b " Qur public schools closed for vacation on Wednesday evening and will not open again until Monday after New Year. - e

The Editor of the BANNER spent a few hours in town on Friday evening ‘ and Saturday morning. He formed. some very pleasant acquaintances, obtained quite a number of subscribers for the BANNER, and took home with him a very fine string of fish. = The finhy tribe were of that denomination called ringed perch and were more remarkable for their beauty than for their size. Mr. Stoll promises to come again when the fish get larger. | Kendallville is getting to be quitei an unhealthy place; at least some of our boys on their return from a visit to that city act as if they had a severe attack of milk sickness. . .~ -+ i/

The following persons were elected and installed as officers of Rome City Lodge, No 451;F. & A. Masons, on Friday evening last, to wit: J. W. Teal, W.M.; L. R. Hall,S. W.; G. W. Clark, J. W.; R. S. Rabey, Treas.; L. B. Moore, Sec.; John Comer, S. D.; William Hueston,J.D.; Cassius Markham, Tyler; W. W. Skillen and M. V. Hall, Stewards.

_ Rev. John ‘Manford, of Chicago, is to preach here on the evening of the 2d of January. Mr. M. is a very fine speaker and we bespeak for him a good hearing. . The Rome City Woolen Mills will suspend manufacturing next week- for the time being. e _ The people who go a ﬁ_L;hing and hunting on the, Sabbath day ought to be ashamed of their conduct. They ought to consider that if God is good. enough to give them six ‘days.in the week, that they are absolute thieves and very hoggish to steal the seventh.

Hon. W. M. Clapp and T. M. Eells, Esq., of Albion, were in town on Monday last.’ b - We learn that there: will probably be an effort made soon to procure the necessary number of subscribers to establish a Gin M7l in our town, Isit possible that a majority of the voters of Orange township would favor the establishing of one of these benevolent institutions in Rome? We will wait and see. i

- The Lake Side House keeps its lights trimmed and burning at all hours during the night. She puts on city style. : : Wawaka is “degrading.” She offers a free dinner to all those who will attend a shooting match—a thin sort of gambling. Where is Bro. Howe? o ALEXIS. , KENDALLVILLE LOCALS. Kendallville has got a big sensation at last and it furnishes a topic for conversation, . which is certainly refreshing in these dull times. The last one of what was known'as “The Old Bachelor’s Club,” of this place, has been sued for breach of promise. The widow who complains, thinks she has been damaged to the extent of $lO,OOO, which is rather high, judging from the fact that she is still. considered good looking. The ex-members of the now defunct “Old Bachelor’s Club,” who are still residents of this place, stand up manfully for their much afflicted brother, and denounce the proceedings as a fraud. Quite a large portioh of our women are opposed-to the widow’s recovering, which seems rather peculiar in taking sides against one of their own sex; but the men are mostly for the widow, and freély admit that the drug store should be divided up. Like Rev. Hendryx, the doctor has “loved too many,” and the men think he sho’ld atone for it. Judge Wildman is for the widow, and he means business; he says the evideuce is strong. The suit will-be contested with much vigor,and will reveal many gich incidents which were not intended for the prying eyes of the outside world. : ' s

Gen. Cass has notified the Mayor that he will sell all of the over due coupons which he holds against this city. This means that he regards the supposed compromise a failure, and will claim the full amount of the bonds, amounting by this time to over $llO,000. There is-a fearful responsibility resting over some one for the non-ful-fillment of that contract, and it is my opinion that it will not be a very pleass ant duty to cellect the taxes to pay ;ghei debt. e -

Jno. A. Mitchell has purchased property in Adrian, Mich., and will move to that place as soon as he can make some repairs on the same. Rev. Manford, of Chicago, (Universalist) will preach at Lisbon on Monday Bvening, January stir. . Joe Roberts while under the influence of liquor, fell and injured himself badly, which may make him a cripple for:life. He proposes to make the man who furnished the liquor pay ‘the damages. } XAVER. ~ Everybody call at Decker’s for holis day goods, - . i

i WAWAKA ITEMS. ' | Only two days till Christmas, and no locals written yet, and nothing to lwrite about! Oh what a dilemma! ' But by picking up a few odds and ends, from enemiés and friends, it will furnish a few items. We have just discovered that we ‘bave two railroads here—the M. S. ‘and the Air Line—there are lightning ‘trains, through trains, red lines, globe lines, and only one train that will 'take us poor Wawakaans to town to get Christmas presents for the children. Auother dilemma, sure. ' The buggy roads are now impassable to Ligonier, but a few ambitious ‘walkists, like a Weston, make the trip on foot, occasionally. ke ~ Dr. E. W. H. Ellis, of Goshen, read a grand essay here at the Teachers’ Institute, entitled “Theory and Practice.” He said some splendid things on what constitutes good reading. Good reading should he like easy conversation, natural and easy; a flow of ideas which are appreciated by the reader, and he will inspire his audience. _Oh, what a lack of good readers! glfh’é Doctor said it needed the patience of Job to teach school, but we must remember that Job, with all his persecutions and afflictions, was never required to teach a district school. M. M. Dodge has gone te the operetta with his little daughter to-night. Several Wawaka ladies have gone to Fort Wayne to-day. What means this great commotion ? i

Aunt Prudy says it requires the patience of Job, the meeknes of Moses, the wisdom of Solomon, and ;the strength of Sampson, to get ready for the Christmas tree, but when the timehonored old Santa Claus does come, how ‘the little folks rack their little brains, to a fever heat, with exci‘ement and dream of sugar plums large as pumpkins, and dolls like giants. ‘We do not think the modus operandi of doing charitable deeds is to sound a trumpet, or report to the old telegraph office, but we are. told by one wiser than we that, when we do alms, let not the righ?_lignd know what the left doeth. £ - Wesaw a nice democratic pig drawn upon the scales to-day. It .was the fattest of the season. His pigship seemed quite proud of himself and triumphantly responded to the tune of 550. The owner was J. J. Knox.

~ Mr. J. F. Kinsey closed his singing class last Saturday evening with a rehearsal. OQur citizens were quite elated over the progress made by the class in ten evenings. Mr. Kinsey is a young man of fine talent and great perseverance. o o Mr. George Powers and family are in town to spend Christmas with their friends. - ' An Odd Fellow gave another Odd Fellow the “sign” in church Sunday evening, they say. Well, what is the result? Why, just nothing at all. Dee.23. | PROGRESS.

CROMWELL JOTTINGS. For the past few days the roads have been so very rough that teams can hardly travel. =~ i ‘ ! Rev. Sale commenced a series of meetings here yesterday in the M. E. church. We hope success may crown his efforts. / Some of our fellow-citizens have been invited to cater to the tune of sixty cents on the dollar for their labor on the P., B. & Chicago Railroad. But we are glad to know that suckers do n’t bite much this time of the year; they say, “dollar for dollar or nothing,” and we congratulate them on their earnest efforts to get all that is due them. ‘ ..Qur first Teachers’ Institute was ’held here on the 13th inst., with Jac. Baker in the chair. The following programme was adopted for the next meeting: Reading, by the teachers; Arithmetie, by John M. Hursey andSherman Engle; English Grammar, by D. U. Clark and Mr. Malony; Physiology, by A.J. Yoder; Theory and Practice, by J. Hursey and Miss Larimore; Word Method, by Miss Abigail Baker, and Means of Government, by the teachers in general. Miss Domar was appointed critic in the reading class. The Institute adjourned to meet again on the first Saturdayin January, 1874, when the teachers are all expected to be present.

Simon Pollock concluded that it is not good for man to bej alone, and has taken to himself a wife, ‘'who formerly answered to the name of Miss Eva Green. B

Rufus Barcus feels a little proud; it is a girl, and weighs about ten or twelve pounds. | Frank Benner is teaching music in. the second story of the drug-store in Cromwell. ; . A merry Christmas to all readers of the BANNER. DALE. December 22d, 1873. - FROM PERRY’S PRAIRIE., EpiTor BANNER:— Please notify those poultry men in your town that they had better not haul any more of their fowl stuff on the public highway. If they persist in this practice, they will have to abide the consequences. _ J. M. Chapman, D. Simmons, and E. D. Meagher were out on the Prairie one day last week, testing a new Oliver Plow. It proved a decided success. Some one ran the plow in a fence corner in turning aroun‘(i. ; e . Jmpr oD aM,

BURGLARS AGAIN! " NEW DEPREDATIONS! STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS! [ ATTENTION. REGULATORS! | The Hawpatch Protective Association will hold a special meeting at Poplar Grove School-house, on Saturday, December 27, 1873, at 7 oclock, P. M., for the transaction of important business which urgently demands the attention of the association. It is desired that all the members should be present. ‘ e . . Come one, come all and have a good time. By order of Executive Committee: F. M. BUKER, Pres’t. | JOEL MILLER, Secretary. ..

Young men should consult Dr. Todd. —————p e E “THE only physician who c¢ures CON* SUMPTION is Dr. 8. Clay Todd. * - { ettt A e . - GRoH is now paying 25 cts. for eggs, end 25 cents per pound for butter. * ——etl e CHILDREN suits and over-coats at ‘greatly reduced prices at Engel & Co.’s Kendallville. : P ‘ | —_——— e : ! NEW BRANDS of cigars, of superior flavor, just received at Eldred & Son’s. They are nice to smoke. - . Good H. & M. Oysters at Henry Gates’ Restaurant for 50 cents per can. ‘W. J.F. 40 cents per can. e “‘ . ——t @ P - : - GENUINE Durham Smoking Tobacco and best quality of Fine Cut, at the Drug Store of Eldred & Son. % —————el & P - IMMENSE STOCK 0f Over Boots for men and boys at greatly reduced prices at Engel & Co/’s, Kendallville. - * ———— el - A —e All of you farmers within twenty miles' of Ligonier: it -will pay you to come here and buy your -groceries of Decker. L ; . * old Jefferson reports through Amos Black, County Commissioner, that Bill Groh sells the best COFFEE he has ever purchased. . s

YourNe MAN, that sweet-heart of yours wants a bottle of that fine perfumery sold by Eldred & Son, for a holiday present. It would please her. L S 1 : WM. GROH has just received a car load of Kerosene Qil, which he will sell at 1214 cents per gallon. It is warranted to be as %ood as any sold in Kendallville.or elsewhere. o : —————— The farmers and workingmen of Pérry township, Noble county, have organized a “Farmers’ and Workingmens”iClub,” which megts in the Town Hall, at stated intervals, to consider what may be done for the promotion of their interests. This plan oforganization is greatly to be preferred to the secret granges.— Waterloo Press.

- A CARD.—As I am making preparations to leave Ligonier within a few weeks, I would ask all persons having claims againstthe late firm of Straus & Meagher or E. D. Meagher, to present them at once for payment. Customers who have unsettled accounts on the books of either of the above firms, will confer a great favor by calling on me and settling, and thus prevent the necessity of my going to their residences. My engagements elsewhere compel me to settle all my business here before New Year. (2t) E.D.MEAGHER, WONDERFUL CURES! The People of Fort Wayne and Vicini ity Perfectly Wild. Everybody is excited at the wonderful success of Dr. S. Clay Todd, No. 4, East Columbia street, Fort Wayne, Ind.,, who is curing Consumption, a disease always before thought incurable. Also Catarrh, Sore Throaf; Nightsweats, Bronchitis, White Swellings, Fever Sores, Liver, Kidney and Spinal Diseases, Epileptic Fits,” Nervous Debility and all diseases of the Urinary Organs, Eye and Ear, including diseases of women and children heretofore considered incurable. %

— ‘Dirty days hath September, o April, June and November; a From January up to May | 72 The rain it raineth every day; All the rest have thirty-one { Without a blessed gleam of sun; And if any of them had two and thirty, They'd be just as wet and twice as dirty.” eet e e I slept in an editor’s bed last night, When no editor chanced to be nigh; And ¥ thought, as I tumbled that editor’snest How EasiLy editors Llz :

. MARRIED: HERRINGTON—LOW, —December 21, 1873, at the residence of Thomas Low, in LaGrange county, by Rev. O W. Bowen; Solomon A. Herrington to Miss Martha E. Low, all of Lagrange county, ENIGHT—CRIPS.—Décember 18,' 1873, at the residence of and bi: Rev. C. Caskey, in Ligonier, Lennis Knight to Niss Lucinda Cripe, all of Elkhart county. ¢ MONROE—-HUGHES.—November 18, 1873, in the city of Parsons, by H. L. Partridge, Esq., Mr. C. M. Monroe to Miss Alice Gertrude Hughes, all of Labette county, Kansas.._. . : AR R R R P E S B S I - TEHE MARKETS. e LIGONIER. Wheat—white.....Bl ;s§Hogs-live. ca-eeea--8450 Amber—red ...... 140!{Hogs—dressed...... 550 Rye . -..ii.i..i.1. 70 Turkeys—live...... 07 OatB..c..vauveencea. 36{Chickens—live,..... 4 Corhy..ii ...l 2... “4bi8eeawax........... 80 P0tat0e5,.......... {8|8u0tter........c.i... 22 81ax5eed.......... 140|Lard.... ...... ..... 06 Clover 5eed,....... BUO|EggsB,..c..ccnuusee... 20 W001..:.........@ 45 Feathers.... ....... 7> Porki. . ..o ..., - oiTallow.os ioic.. 08 5h0ua1def5.......... 00/Timothy Hay....... 1200 Ham 5.........- @ 00{Marsh Hay......... 1000 KENDALLVILLE. Wheat—white.....sl 44 Live H0g5..........84 25 Amber—red....... 140! Dressed H0g5...... 5 50 Ry€.ceco covuc.... 65|Live Tnrkeys.-......:,06 0at5.....cc........ 30|Live Chickens...... :04 C0rn........... @ 46|/8ee5waX,........... ¥ P0tat0e5,........... (5|8utter.....c........ 2B Flaxßeen. ....... 100 k iaai.. OF Clover Seed.. ...@ 500 Egg 5,............... 20 W 0011........ @ 42|Feathers, ........... 100 Pork, ..o 600 Talow; L. ... .. 05 5h0uider5,......... 08 Timothﬁnay....... 20 Ham5..........00@ 10{Marsh Hay......... 00 eel e e e s CHICAGO. Wheat..s @3l BO‘M P0rk..814 00@814 45 C0rn..... ....@ &34 Lard....... 815@ 8120 Oats.... ..@ B§;Shoulders.. ...@ 5% Rye..... @ TURbeL..... TN@ 6% 8ar1ey....8105@ 140 Ham 5...... BX@ 9% : 1+ TOLEDPO, .} : f Wheat....sl 6214@ 1581C0rn....8 .. @% 61 Red ** ... ....@ 150/ClovSeed @ 510 0at5....... @ 463%|H0g5.... 605@ 600

Lake Shore & Mich.South’n R. R. On and after December 14, ’7B, trains will leave Sta.ions as follows: GOING EAST : < Sp.N.Y.Ex. Atlc.Ex. Accom, Chicag0......... 850 am.... 585 pm.. . E1khart.........1250 pm.... 950 vens 420 am G05hen,......... 110 ....1010 ... 446 i Millersburg.... t 1125 +..11025 crin 500 | Ligonier........ 137 ....1039 ces 524 ‘Wawaka....... T 149 ...11051 ih BT Brimfield...... t 157 ...110 59 vees DAB Kendallville....2 10 il ve.. 805 Arrive atToledes2s ....240am....1000 GOING WEST: T01ed0..........1210 pm.,..11 45 pm.... 430 pm Rendallville..., 331 pm.... 310 am.,., 840 Brimflield ...... 1348 ... 1397 ....900 Wawaka....... 3355 ....1386, ....90M Lifz0nier.g......404 i 390 eses 930 Millersburg.... 1418 ... 1405 .... 950 G05heén......... 485 cee. 423 2ae:10:10 E1khart......... 455 ees 445 .+<.1035 ArriveatChicago9 20 «ee. 850 eves Tlsam . tTrains do not stolp. 1 Expressleavesdaily both ways. Accommodat’n makescloseconnectionat Elkhart with trains going Eastand West. - CHAS. PAINE, Gen'lSupt.,Cleveland, J. N.ENEPPER, 4gent, Ligonier. 3 & o e eet ee e . 0 TNA st ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.NOTICE is hereby given that the undeullfned. Administrator of the estate of George Moore, deceased. will offer forsale at Pnblic outcry, at the “]ate residence of the decedent in Washington twp,, ' Noble connty, Indiana, on | ¥Friday, January 9, 1874, All of the personal property of said estate, consisting of 2 Brood Ira'rel. 8 Cows, Yomw Cattle, Sheep, 1 Brood Sow, Shoats, Fat Hogs, gut in .the ground and by the lmshei. Uats by the bashel Corn by the shock, Potatoes, Ap]i}les. Beds and Bedding, Household and Kitchen Furniture, and various other articles too numerous to mention, Sale to commence at 9 o'clock, A. M. Terus:—A credit of nine months will be given on all sums of Three Dollars and over, the pur. chaser giving note with approved ucnrhy. at six per cent. interest, waiving Vﬂgﬂlﬂﬂ and appraisement laws. Sums under t dollars, cash in hand. . i LEVI KIESTER, Dec, 18, 1873-34w3 : Administrator, M LIST OF LETTERS Remsimng in the post officé at Ligonier,lnd. during the past week: . > Case, Jose%n Green, Miss Hannah Carter, G. W. i ?en'nar. Miss Sarah B, Casebeer, George u‘uyl. Lucy Ohristie, Collins M, Malone, James Dile Kadhan ~{Werisbungiy MiooJs ] athan - rtsban M. ane Dean, Miss Clara Warren, Lorin C. 3 A letter addressd *“Jamies Olingerman, Steuben. ville, Ohio,” is held for postage. Persons calling for auy of the above letters will please say "Mvorthid.n‘ ; : X

nRn 1 ~~~E> N& ER B B ¥ : DECKER'S PRICE LIST. HE OFFERS UNPARALLELED INDUCEMENTS TO PURCHASERS OF GLASS- AND QUEENSWARE. Who has always kept a complete assortment of 'Veuerythi'ng pertaining to his line of busine'ss, _ sends greeting to his “numerous customers and the people of Noble and adjoining . : | Counties in general that from and after the o :

THIRTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1873, ' - O ERWILLARLLS o ol | And other articles lu his line at the following low figures, ]%Ol'ﬁl CASH ONLY: - | svGars. ' [l ! syRUPS. Crushed 5ugar5,.........:...:... ... 0.9 b for $1:00| tl—;; Silver:Drips, pergallon. .. ... i, i i 890 Granuluff‘ceds“ 9\1;%f01 'V1.(f0,f'«:j”f(}0men5yrup,»perga110n......'..»..............,... 60 “A” C0ffee5ugar............... .04 {OlO b for < 1.000 kel Pl e T : . Extra“C.”White.....................;..10~1T)K0ﬁ' 7.00i§31h;“, Sie Oif 150 & OILS' ; ; _ Best Brown 5ugar.......... ... o 0 kﬁor»l.ou S FETOREns K 0 ngexitif,,pel ga110n......8 .20 Dark Brown. .....oioni . onallio o ier dbos gl L aaib e e : - b COFRFEER. CL TER | FINE BALT, por barrele..vibu oo n. . 8200 All grades of Coffee at very lowest prices. -~ |~ g;]} eit AN IFIREPITT. ! TEAS. il Peiciß G i e Beit Young Hyson. ....,:..,..$1.20 worth $1.50 per 1 ;| EEBWHOEHEE € e oot diiei s neiiiii e o B 8 Choice “ w 0 YlOO worth 19 " XE—‘((:'Oln"' 28 Good ¢ “ ieo.e.o. 8O worth 1000 ¢ clFplel o AMIASOELIL ANEOUS. Best Gunpowder west of N. Y.. 1.20 worth' 150 - |=3 | Best loose Muscattle Raisins, 3 pounds f0r........8 50 Choice Gunp0wder............ 1.00 worth 1.25 “ |_ ' Four Pounds English Currants f0r............... .25 Good Gunp0wder............. .80 worth 1.00 ¢ i"’ZiStoVe'Polish, £papersfob.n o i dsaa S The Best Japan Tea in Noble ¢co .80 worth I.ooy “ . LyICIGARS 8 gondones for, L o vaavveni oil ll OB Good Japan Tea.............. .60 worth .80 %, |3 BLUEING, 4 large size boxes f0r........n...c... 25 TOBACCO. - T ifg",BLUEING,S small gize - boxesfor. . ... .. ..o . ... 98 ; : al.OO/ S Good Bar-Leadi perpoand.. ~ ... ... 0. .00 1D 3 Dounds Shorta for o+ ror i 10| U 0 Best .B, DeLands Saleratus 3 p0und5f0r........ 28 Good Fine Cut Tobacco L 50, P~ | Pépper, 35 cents per pound or 8 pounds f0r........ 1.00 BT By aok S Gl per e 0 DeckersGold Leaf. .................0..iic.0 B 0 %11u5tard,perp0und..,‘.....‘.....7....-..............g !:ég‘ : St -‘.-‘:ﬂ”.”‘.'.‘."‘.."”.. '9O i Iv""OVe’S..'-;‘.....\........1.-.--.-..;..‘........-..-..é.. ‘o K Mayflower : o . I.oo| Seyen boxes of Coffee E55encef0r..............5.: .25 (‘ 408 sse s e e s e .‘.-.-',.- . ..--..-.'_y ‘Q",Foul'poun"ngOd.,SVtal'Ch;'fQl'...‘.--‘..........y.....1.25'_ _ FISH. - : NG Wadhtibe oL e Thebest Cod Fish. . }....... ... 0 008 08D The hest washboard ougr .. - ... 0 0 White Fish...cii . otv.. s oaivniadine ]AB = Best-Factery Chlieese, perpound. .. .:..c... .z B Goad Mackarel .. " ... Lo es R L Gla 08 j Chesthuts, parquart.. ... ... .0 .o 0. o 0 48 NoJI Mackerel.....oouiivvn i ain., oot 10 e R NSIS per pound. .08 00l G Mess Mackerel (head50ff)........................0 315 2 ‘French Mixed Candies, per p0und................ .30 Fresh Labrador Herring. ... ... .........ciocvn i S ob] =« [ Shieß UStidy, perpound ... 000 0L... 00 0 0 Smoked Hallibub. - o ... 0000 o cciaans 8 l 1100 of the best Yellow Enve10pe5f0r............. =25

: I HAVE REDUCED PRICES QN MY STOCK. OF ' = GLASS: AND QUEENSWARE, TABLE CUTLERY, &c., TWENTY PER CENT., In order to give those newly married folks a fair start, 'ana enable the"older house-keepers to | ‘ replenish their supply with articles of modern style. = ‘ MY STOCK @GR o e ‘ . —SUCHE AS— s g Vases, Sl e . Bmeking Setts, @z - = _ . Qasters, .~ .. .- . . Noevelty Geeds, -b o - ,-E&@ogﬂiﬁ@qg&i@og All of which are ~without their superior,v in any[oiity' of.-the " Unio’u,} will be sold at P&RB@ B PRICES, soulow that all }will be ‘us,tonis;hed anduél"atiﬁed. ;‘. : - RS 0 1 have reduced prices on ALL MY GOODS to oofreépou;d’ with above figures. It is impossible to enumerate all the articlee kept in ~StOQk,’:'buf the ‘:g'igb_o;vq list will gj,ve»pmgmrg' afa;r idea of the low figures at which our goodsaresold e A e e a THESE GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT PRECISELY THE FIGURES PUBLISHED. MY STOCK I§ SURFL CIENTLY LARGE 70 MEET EVERY DEMAND. NO DANGER OF ANY ONE BEING cox- ' PELLEDTOLEAVE WITHOUT GETTING WHAT HE OR SHE MAY WANT. BRING ... ALONG YOUR CASH, LAY IN 4 GOOD SUP @YANI)LIVEG’HEAFBF = J 0 . o TAKING ADVANTAGE OFTHF&\JZUTIGN INPRIOBN. . 0 o : SR e e