The National Banner, Volume 9, Number 2, Ligonier, Noble County, 7 May 1874 — Page 3

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—Our merchants boast of having had a good run last Saturday. —Daniel Kline has purchased the property of D. S. Hibbard on south Cavin street. . Tl

—Eldred & Son have just adorned their drugstore with two elegant show cases manufactured in Chicago. . —The hotel squabble between Sam Wise and Frank Brown excites general interest among our citizens. —Qur local golymns present a creditable appearance this week, we-think. What is your opinion, kind reader? —Jas. F. Brown has sold his brick residence to Rev. Rufus Clark (Baptist), of, Hillsdale, Mich., for $l,OOO. ‘—Two $5600 loans were disposed of by the Ligonier Building Association last Monday evening. Premium,sl27 oneach. = | L

~—~Monday was a dreary day for holding corporation” election. -The drizzling rain frustrated exciting electioneering. ~ 5 0 0 -—Postmaster Goodspeed is gathering postage stamps of all countries with which the patrons of his office stand in communication. |

—We. were extremely anxious to hear from our Avilla reporten this week. What's the matter, down there ? Has your ink fountain dried up ? —Bill Latta expresses an earnest desire to meet the anti-secret society lecturer Kiggins in joint debate; but the latter seems to be a little “shy.”

—Geo. Teal, sr., one of the old residents of Perry township who has just returned to this place, has purchased thesWandell property. Consideration, $1,400.. L ;

—Our citizens have been and are still being extensively interviewed by the township and cerporation assessors. The lists bid fair to become quite voluminous. : —David Hartzler has sold his farm in the Hawpateh (160 acres) to Henry Herrold, of Holmes ¢ounty, Ohio, for $15,000. Mr. Hartzler thinks of going to Michigan. e o - —The' withdrawal of Bill Groh’s mammoth advertisement enables us to furnish three columns of additional reading matter. We presume none of our readers will object, - fa

—David T. Ulmer:writes from Nebraska that spring is unusually backward in that country. Dave has built himself a sod house and is fixing up his premises in comfortable style. - . —The salary of the corporation clerk of Butler, in DeKalh county, amounts to $127.11 for the year just ended.. This is considerably above the sum paid for the'same purpose in this town. *—Judge Wood and family bid adieu to their country homestead last week and now occupy temporary quarters at their- new home in town. Mr. -‘Woodworth has taken, possession of the premises vacated by Judge Wood. ~County Treasurers, according toa decision of Attorney General Denny, in making their May settlements with the State Treasurer, are required to. pay over all taxes collected on the second installment, as well as the first. Treasurer Lash will not have much of this kind to pay over. : —The Supreme Court has decided that in prosecutions for violation of the 9th section of the Baxter law by selling to an habifual®drunkard; the defendant may prove, as a defense to the prosecution, that he had no knowledge or suspicion of the habits of the man to whom he sold. S

—That model reformer, the pure and noble James MeConnell, would //oz permit the anti-secret society party to get their tickets printed at this office, This i 3 ungenerous on part of our distinguished townsman, in view of the numerous laurels we have from time to time placed upon his massive brow. < | }

-~The best, safest and cheapest way to remit small sums of money is by P. 0. money orders. The following are the rates: On orders not exceeding $lO, 5 cents; over $lO and not exceeding $2O, 10 cents; over $2O and not exceeding $3O, 15 cents; over $3O and not exceeding $4O, 20 cents; over $4O and not exceeding $5O, 25 cents. ' —Gen. Custer, who has been a faithful compositor in the BANNER office for more than a year, was last Saturday called to his home in lowa by reason of the dangerous illness of his mother. The entire family has been sick for several weéeks, but none so dangerously as Mrs. Custer, whose recovery is almost despaired of.

—The increased labor by the new way of paying county taxes in two installments forces the Treasurer to commence work immediately on the delinquent list, to enable him to have it in the time prescribed by law and save himself the 10 per cent. damages assessed by the State. for failing to have it-done at the proper time.

~At the citizens’ caucus last Friday evening for the nomination of a corporation ticket, Dr. H. Landon acted as chairman and J. W. Peters as secretary. Most of the nominations were made by acclamation. The selections made by the caucus were ratified by decided majorities at the polls last Monday. = =

—~Our good-niatured friend, Robert Lucky, of Cold Springs, informs us that 20 out of 80 acres of wheat on his farm promise an abundant crop.— And our venerable friend near Brimfield, Mr. Henty Walker, reports that some of his fields present a very promising appearance, while on others the prospect is quite the reverse.

—Dr. Gants is “lightning on extraction.” He extracted twenty-two teeth in sixty-two seconds one day last week. —lf the idea of cremation should be adopted in this country, there will be some sense in the saying: “Peace to his ashes.” @ o —The newly elected Town Council will meet at H. G. Zimmerman’s office this (Thursday) evening at 7 o’clock for the purpose of qualifying and organizing. L —Affectionate fathers - with marriageable daughters and front gates will see that the latter are in geod order, as the gate season will soon be upon us. can

—lnstead of saying, as the Governor of Mississippi said to the Governor of South Carolina: “It’s a long time between drinks,” western men now say: “It’'s a long time sin¢e I signed my last temperance pledge.” —The Ligonier Hook and Ladder Company paraded the streets in full uniform on -Friday evening of last week. They have just received their new clothes and feel not a-little proud of their handsome appearance. —A little fellow on the street, a ddy or two since, while 'endeavoring to crowd something that looked like a white Handkerchief into a fracture in the rear of his pants, was heard to exclaim: “Does my mother know you're ont e

—All the stockholders of the Ligonier Building, Loan and Savings Association are earnestly requested to attend the special meeting at Squire Green’s office next Monday evening at 714 - o’clock. Business of importance. ° S

—There is a Danbury legend to the effect that a party desiring to transact some private business with another, ‘was invited to step into a neighboring store. "~ “But.we will be disturbed there,” said the first party. “O, no,” said the other, “they don’t advertise.” —The daﬁger of being visited by burglars should prompt farmers and everybody else to keep their surplus greenbacks on depositin some reliable banking ' house. Business may be transacted by means of checks fully as well as by handling the money. | —Only 201 votes having been cast at the municipal election last Monday, it will not be a very difficult matter for applicants for permits to sell intoxicating liquors in this town to obtain the requisite number of signers. Either of the present saloon keepers can procure 101 signatures in a very short time. .

—The .numerous compliments bestowed. apon our Rome City corresdent, “Alexis,” ought to convince that gentleman that it would be doing injustice to himself, to his neighbors, to the BANNER, and the 'community generally, were he to “rest on his oars” for an indefimte 'length. of time. We therefore move for a speedy resumption of reportorial exercises. - —The thanks of ourself and better halt are due Mrs. F. E. Latta for a most tastefully trimmed and elegantly gotten-up hat for the little fellow who recently put in an appearance at our domicile. 'We understand most of the work on this neat specimen of millinery to have been done by Miss Osa Reynolds, who recently became connected with Mrs. Latta's establishment. b

—On Wednesday evening of last week Henry O’Meara, a young Irishman who is said to have been a resident of Albion, was killed by the cars'five miles west of Goshen. He was ejected from a passenger train for refusing to surrender his ticket to the conductor, and, after walking some distance, he laid down upon the track, where, as is supposed, he fell asleep and was run over by a freight train. His head was severed from the trunk and: his body cut into fragments: —An exchange says: “When ahen lays an egg she cackles. It is hen nature.” When a man gets in a new stock of goods, it is human for him to crow over it. ‘When the hen cackles, people know that she has laid in some fresh stock, and feels rather proud of it. When the merchant opens his new styles, and blows his trumpet in the newspapers, people know that he has something on hand that is worth advertising. Blow your trumpet once in a while. It won’t hurt you or the trumpet either. : —We hope every tax-payer of this town will carefully peruse the exhibit of the financial affairs of Ligonier corporation published in another ¢olumn. It is a plain and exact statement, and tells you exactly what amount of money has been collected, paid out, and what the town still owes. If there are any who-eannot undetstand this exhibit, and who are in the habit of hanging around street corners retailing all sorts of nonsensical stuff about 'the disposal made ‘ of corporas tion funds, we advise all such to come before the Board of Trustees who will gladly impart every information that ‘may be desired. Will the jgrowlers avail themselves of this offer ?

~Frank Brown is now in possession of the Ligonier House. The points of dispute between him and Sam Wise are these: Three gentlemen were chosen to appraise the hotel furniture, &c., and a like number to appraise the value of a traet of land near Elkhart which, Wise. was to take in part payment. The price fixed upon the hotel furniture was satisfactory, but Wise demurred to the valuation of the land. Wise had given Brown possession of the hotel on Thursday morning, but in the afternoon expressed his' determination to repudiate the bargain, and accordingly resumed his functions as landlord. Brown also continued to officiate in that capacity, until Wise threatened to eject him fromn the premises and actually refused Brown’s family admittanee to the dining room. Thus affairs remained until Monday forenoon, when Sheriff Hough made his appearance with a document from Judge Best, enjoining Wise from the further management of the hotel until the 12th inst., when a hearing will be had before that official. :

Eighteen pictures for $1.50 at CorAo o W Cow

Thieves and Robbers Again at Work. Tramps and dead-beats are again on the wing. On Sunday last the residence of Mr. Jacob Price, in the northwest corner of Perry tewnships-was visited during the absenee of ﬂl:? ily., An entrance was effected g taking ont a pane of glass and removing the fastenings of the window.— They ransacked things generally, and finally made off with a new overcoat, 'some shirts and other articles of wear‘ing apparel, to the amount of about dorty dbpliekl =% omo An after-thought on the part of Mr. ‘Price, which was acted upon in time, saved him four hundred dollars. On Friday he had receiyed from a neighbor four hundred dollars in currency. This money was put inte a large pocket-book and. placed in a bureau drawer with the intention on Mr. Price’s part of taking it to Ligonier on Saturday to deposit. On Saturday the family attended a funeral in the neighborhood and were absent nearly all day, leaving the money in the bureau. On Sunday Mr. Price and family, after securely locking up the house,. started for Mr. Jacob Vance’s to spend the day. After going some little distance Mr. P. became.solicitous about his money and, acting upon the impulse of the. moment, returned to the house and transferred it from the large pocket-book to his own pocket. On returning home in the evening he found the large pocket-book lying on the floor and every drawer in the bureau “gone through with,” except one in-which were secreted several dollars in" gold and silver—relics of democratic days. From Mr. Price’s the tramps wended their way eastward, visiting in their wanderings quite a number of farmhouses in the Hawpatch, from which they stole various small articles of nominal value. ! ¢

Three suspicious-looking strangers were seen by different persons in the Hawpatch between two and six o’clock on Sunday afternoon, who are supposed to be the same parties that visited Mr. Price’s house. Of several parties they inquired the road to Ligonier and’ the time of trains going west. :

Marshal Braden and Constable Hire were notified of these depredations by Mr. Price on Sunday evening, and these officials, together with Mr. Price and several trusty citizens, at once proceeded to .wateh the ten o’clock train to cut o_ﬂ? escape should such a course be attempted by the villaing. The Incoming train from the west was duly notified by telegraph of the state of affairs here. :

The train came thundering in; all hands were on the look-out, the.conductor and’ brakemen constituting themselves, for the time-being, amateur detectives, and things looked hot for, suspicious strangers, Suddenly thé alarth was given. Three men jumped from the baggage-car platform; a rush was made and one young man nabbed by Constable Hire. The night was intensely dark, and in an instant the other two strangers melted away in the profound blackness. The train started and almost instantly was ebro‘ught‘. to again, for the constable had got his eye on a man and was going for him with a vengeance, when, lo! a cattle-guard flew up and caught him, and in a 2 moment more both train and stranger vanished into darkness. The victim caught was. lodged in the calaboose and a dispateh sent to the marshal of Kendallville to wateh the coming train. The three o’cloek train from the east brought the Kendallville marshal with an assistant and Abe’s new man, sure. . : On Monday the two prisoners were taken to the office of ’Squire Green and parties in the Hawpatch sent for to identify them.

Several of the Hawpatchites thought one of the prisoners was one of the three men they had met the day before. Each prisoner tells his story, and both claimed that the only crime they: ‘were guilty of was stealing a ride on the train from. Elkhart east. Both gave references as to their whereabouts on Sunday afternoon, which were proven true by telegraphic correspondence with Elkhart and South Bend. They were, therefore, allowed to depart.

Firevat Rome Ci‘t)‘r:Bnrning of the Geisendorff Woolen Mills. The old woolen mills at Rome City, owned by J. C. Geisendorff & Co., but at present leased amd operated by L. R. & J. C. Hall, were burned to the ground last Sunday afternoon. Be--tween two and thr‘egio’clock in the afternoon the fire was discovered in the upper story of the building, where -was stored a large quantity of waste, and in an incredibly shertr time the whole structure was:consumed, None of the machinery was saved, . With the exception of a few goods and: dye “wares, everything T gﬁt g%won—gin of the fite is believed fo- have. been ‘the result of spontaneous combustion, caused by the action of ‘the sun’s rays upon the material stowed away in that part of the building, as there.had been no fire used in that apartment. . . Thé doss of the bujlding is estimated at $40,000, Which was insured in sev~eral companies, to the amount of '3517,7 1000, as follows: Farmers, of Hamilton, $5,000; Globe, of Chicago, $2,000; Atlas, of Columbus, 0., $2,000; Great ’ Western, of New Orleans, $2,500; Hope,of Philadelphia, $2,500; Alamania, of Cleveland, $1,500: Citizens of New York City, $1,500. The loss sus~ tained by the leesees of the factory. in goods, amounted-to $20,000. They were insured to the amount of $2,000 in each of the following companies: The Aetna, anbo'dy, Germanjg@ Citiens and Fivod Mating : + ¢

Buy your Hats ﬁhzl Bonm;ts at Mrs: Radabaugh’s opposite Cornell’s pieture gallery. Ladies and childrens hats neatly trimmed for $lOO. » " Cornell makes the bést pictures for framing in whole Northern Indiana. Price, only onedollar, ' . 3 4 -t # deai F. Nine pictures fo rone dollar at Cor= nell’s. % g %

LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS KENDALLVILLE LOCALS. A letter was received from H. B. Sayler, by a gentleman in this place, stating that our post office matters | have been settled. He says three ;hundred “Republicans petitioned the 'Department for Myers’ retention as postmaster and that the Department had granted their request. Therefore, unless Sayler lies, the thing is settled so far as the Department is concerned. Considerable allowance must generally be made for anything that comes ( from Sayler in this matter, as he wrote here some time ago that Mr. Bringhurst did not find anything against Myers—which' was not true, ‘as Col. Bringhurst recommended his ‘resignation to be accepted upon the _charges preferred, and which he found to be true. - I am happy to state the evidence is all in this town to prove the above facts. Such is generally the termination of all matters where wrong and justice is attempted to be compromised. There never was but one way to proceed in this case, and that was to proceed to an investigation by the courts of our country. The law is very clear that when a postmaster withholds letters or other mail matter the punishment shall be six months imprisonment and a fine of $5OO, and to be forever disqualified from again holding office. Now, when a man like C. O. Myers deliberately withholds letters, not one day, but continues it for more than a mionth, in violation of plain law, do you think it should have been compromised by. his resignation? No, it should have been settled by a prosecution. But enough. - There is a sequel to this thing which will exhibit the rottenmess and corruption of a clique whose disruption’ will be for the country’s good. =k

. Some of the council say that the mayor is very unexpressive upon certain questions brought before that deliberative body. - The Methodists of this place must stiffen up their protege or the spirit of Peter Snydﬁer will desert them. : 2

’ George Sayles has rented the vacant ‘ land cornering on East. and _Dia.tnor'id ‘streets, belonging to Mitchell. . He ~has cut down the timber and fenced it, and, we suppose, intends it for a JDasture.: :

George H. Lohman is making some improvements upon his residence that will add much to its appearance. Last Friday was a fearful day in this place for intemperance. . Three fellows took possession of an old, burnt-out cellar on the corner of Main and Williams streets, with a bottle of whisky, and held a drunken carnival. If such are the effects of selling by the quart, then I am in favor of selling by the drink and letting the saloon keeper take care of his own viétim. If any one wants to get a clear idea of the pecuniary condition of this corporation, let him call on Charles G. Aichele, and have the thing unraveled in a few minutes.” Charley is lessening.the indebtedness of this corporation fast. . ; |

| I am really sorry that “Alexis” must withdraw from the reportorial staff of the BANNER. - He got up a live local which shall be very much missed in this loeality. ; ~ The Julian T. Davis claims are all paid off. Charley says he is satisfied that those coupons belonged to the Continental Improvement Company, Which amount was gobbled up by the attorneys to the detriment of the city. The Reynolds lecture on temperance was not regarded as a success. The people who are so anxious for inflation at the present time should have joined the old Pendleton party and brought about that conditien.— There was some excuse for it at that time, but little now. Then we could have paid off a large indebtedness with depreciated curreney, which it was our right to do. It was disloyal at that time, but it ’s all right now. - Dr. Burner, of lecture notoriety, called at the post office the other day and asked for C. O. Myers. He was not in, neither could they tell when%

would be, which saved that official from being scalped. The “spoon girl” likewise paid.him a visit, but she became disgusted with his looks and left. Then Broad Ax,.too, publicly denounced him at his meeting the other evening, which was highly applauded by the audience, and told a gentleman of this place that he was not worth minding, as he is only a “pis-Myer.” : ‘

The election for city councilmen, on Tuesday, passed off quietly, resulting in the election of the following gentlemen: lln the First Ward, Dr. N. Teal; Second Ward, George C.Glatte: Third Ward, Julius Lang. Prof, Parvin, of Louisville, will address the Medical Association which meets at this place soon, XAVIER. | WAWAKA. JOTTINGS. ‘ ' EpITOR BANNER:—I read the three county papers, and have noticed lately that Wawaka is not represented in any of them. I think it should be, especially in the most popular paper—the BANNER. 'So I'have concluded to try my hand at local writing. ~Passing up our Main street the eye is attracted by themnew sign: “Fancy Goods & Millinery,” by Mrs. Dodge & E. Stienbarger, They have a fine assortment ‘of faney goods'and do good millinery work Mr. Glant is erecting a new meat market on Main street and itis just what we need here. Lk

The German Methodists have been holding their quarterly meeting here. The German minister of Fort Wayne, who is an able temperance lecturer, was here during the meeting and on Monday. evening delivered an eloquent lecture on “Temperance,” to a large audience. Every one who' listened to him could justly ‘exclaim: he is “e plurtbus untum.” FAe

~ The literary society is still in progress ;' we understand the members are to give an entertainment next Saturday evening. As there are §dme yery energetic persons in the society, no doubt the entertainment will be interesting. Gl

.Some person who does not heed the commandment, “Thou shalt not steal” entered the residence of M. M. Dodge last Friday evening, and took from -his pants pocket lying at the foot of the bed $lO. The “Pay Car” had been in town that day and the thief no doubt had seen Mr. D. draw quife a sum of money. But unfortunately for him Mr. Dodge had laid away for future use all the money except the $lO before retiring that evening. The burglar escaped unnoticed. v ‘The Baptists held their quarterly meeting at Springfield last Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Saturday evening they gave a Sunday school concert.— Several ministers from Hillsdale and surrounding country were present at the meeting. Part of the wheat in this loeality (as in other parts of the couuty) looks well. Other fields will yield a poor crop. After the snow storm last week some of our farmers came to town and a body would'j adge from their long faces that they had lost some dear [ friend. Do not despair, farmers; these warm rains will bring everything ‘ around all right. ‘IRY. [From Another Correspondent.] ‘

We do not believe much in outward adornments, suchk as gold and costly apparel, but indeed Wawaka needs two good coats of paint—not on our ladies’ faces, but on our houses and barns. It would not only pretect the buildings from storm but would greatly improve the general appearance of our town. A word to the wise is sufficient. -

The programme for the next teachers’ institute is out. The institute will meet at Wawaka on Saturday of next week. Lo

Dr. Willbarger, of Elkhart, has been canvassing our town and selling a newly-discovered remedy for neuralgia; cures it in fifteen minutes. We opine the mystery is in the laying on of hands or Wizzard Oil, or perhaps both. 7 :

Quite an affecting scene took plac‘e at our depot one day last week. A large crowd of friends had assembled to meet Mr. Charles Penney, of Fort Wayne, with the corpse of his wife, Hattie, and as we gazed we wept, for sympathy seemed to run from eye to eye as the heart-broken, devoted husband, frantic with grief, lingered over her lifeless remains. The burial array was grand and costly, but the grave covers it all. ILet the dead and the beautiful rest. o We have several new organs in town and two music teachers. We feel quite encouraged in that direction. ' ' We were glad to heat again last week from Sunny Side. We hope a voice will continue to say to them, “write.” PROGRESS.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP. J. B. StoLL, Dear Sir:—You will find enclosed twe dollars for your valuable paper another year. : I noticed in the BANNER that you would like to know the prospects for wheat and hay. The prospect for wheat in this neighborhood is good, considering the winter and spring we have had., But there is a poor prospect for hay; clover will be an entire failure. o el

We have been, having quite a religious revival in this neighborhood, and quite a number have been converted. Eight persons were immersed in the Skinner ILake, by Elder J. Bumpus, the minister in. charge at Sweet’s school-house. There was the largest congregation out that I ever saw at that place. There were about seven-ty-five buggies and wagons in the procession that went to the lake. Respectfully Yours, April 29. ALF. SKINNER. - ELKHART TOWNSHIP. EpITOR BANNER:—As I am a farmer, I just thoughtl would write you a short local on crops, and sprinkle a little news in with it. The prospects for an abundant wheat crop this fall are only moderate. Oats are sowed and just peeping through the ground. People think it is not worth while planting potatoes as long as it is so cold. Corn is not planted and'is not expected to be until the usual sign, “when the oak tree is budded out as large as asquirrel’s ear,” Prospects of the fruit crop are gon; peaches are not injured—the first for some years. The®reewill Baptist quarteily meeting at Springfield opened May Ist, and continued over Sunday. It was conducted by Elder Vhaund, Elder Jones, Rey. Mr. Clark, and Rev. Mr. Dodge. The attendance was large and the meeting interesting. ‘We still have prospects of the Canada Southern railroad. M.F.S.

Fatal Accident. On Thursday of last! week, while ase sisting in the raising of a large, framed bank barn for Mr. Nathaniel Shearer, in East Sparta township, Mr. Scott Clark, an estimable young man of 21 years of age, met a terrible death in the following manner: » - While raising one of the bents: belonging to the s#f-supporting roof, and which of course was top-heavy the persons whose duty it was to hold the lower parts with spikes and chains were unable to do so, and the bent was toppled over. Those who were assisting in trying to adjust it fled for their lives. Young Clark, in his'hasty, frightened and appalling effort to escape, fell down, his face striking upon a small piece of timber and the upper part of the bent striking him upon the inferior portion of the cranium, causing instantaneous dissolution. Not the slightest quiver of a muscle was observable. . Several others narfowly escaped the fate of Mr. Clark, having received some severe contusions.

TEA DRINKERS are hereby reminded that Bill Groh has an immense stock of every variety of Teas, and that he isselling the sBame at prices that astonish_everybody—lower than anywhere in the country. :

il & P, 'H. R. CORNELL makes, without extra cha.rgo. those beautiful Satin Photographs so highly praised in Chicago.

| Columbia City Items. ~ Thinking a few items from this lo},‘cality would be interesting to the readers of the BANNER, I pen a few. -~ The#wheat in some parts of Whitley ‘county is better than was at first expected. But in the northern part of the county, alsob the south-west, wheat is’ a complete failure. Many people are plowing up their wheat fields northof this place. Along the Eel river the wheat looks quite promising in places, and near Pierceton it looks splendidly. We had a nice fall of the “beautiful | snow” last Monday night, but it did not stop long. - The stone-masons will soon commence operation on the Lutheran Church. It is going to be a “big un.” There is some talk of erecting a soldiers monument here. , Our people are going to observe Decoration Day, from all appearances. Forepaugh is in our midst with lots of outside shows. G No crusaders’ raid yet, but any amount of temperance meetings. May 2. S.'U. REPOP.

Harry Ward will open next Satur- 1 day the biggest bargains he has eve’ri offered to the trade. ~ The ladies are especially invited to call, as they are; all interested. ! s

: . District Conference. To the Editor of the National Banner: L GOSHEN, IND., Apr. 28.—The Goshen District Conference of the M. E. Church will meet in Middlebury on .Tuesday evening, May 19th. The opening sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Y. B. Meredith, of Ligonier. The session of the conference is to continue over Wednesday and Thursday, 20th and 21st. Rev.'G. M. Boyd, Presiding Elder of the South Bend District, is expected to be present and preach on Wednesday evening. He was one of the pioneer preachers of Xorthern Indiana, and many of his personal friends, acquaintances and brethren of those pioneer times will try, it is hoped, to be present and renew his acquaintance and that of each other, and thus, at this conference, assist in rekindling the religious fires of’ christian experience and energies of earlier christian practices in this “Garden of Indiana.” Let all members of the conference attend without fail, if possible. O.V.LevmoN,P. E. |

Harry Ward makes his big strike next Saturday,and every lady in Northern Indiana should be present., * * ! —_— o i ~ ACCIDENT.—On Thursday. of last week, whilst a son of the widow Yoder, aged 15 years, who resides eight miles north-east of this place, was engaged in hauling a load of wood for Thomas Carr, residing one-half mile west of Salem Chapel, received terrible, if not fatal injuries, in the"i‘ollow—ing manner: The wagon-box being full of stove-wood, and he standing upon the top thereof, was violently thrown forward upon the heels of the horses, receiving a ghastly fracture three inches in length of the right upper portion of his cranium, also alacerated wound above the left eye, scali"ng, off a portion of the super-cilliary ridge. Drs. Crum and Denny, who were immediately summoned and coaptated the parts, inform us that up to the present writing he has been comfortable—unusually so—for one receiving so grave injuries; yet, the most dreaded period has not yet arrived. A confident or reliable prognosis eannot therefore yet be given. | ,

THOUGH the phisiognomy of Bill Groh no longer embellishes the columns of the BANNER, it must not be thought for a moment that the “King of Grocers” has ceased to supply the people of Noble and adjoining counties with choice groceries at fabulously low prices. No, indeed, gentlemen. He still keeps stacks of goods, and employs an ample force of accommodating clerks to minister to the wants of his patrons. | |

We need not say to our readers that for anything in the line of men’s and boy’s wear, Engel & Co., the popular Clothiers, Hatters and Merchant Tailors at Kendallville, take the lead in having the largest and finestassortment, and in makinglower prices than any house in Northern Indiana. ' *

ENGEL & Cos, the popular Clothiers, Hatters, and Merchant Tailors at Kendallville, have just received an entire new stock of Spring and Summer goods to which they call the attention of their patrons and the public generally. Prices lower than any other house in Northern Indiana. *e

DRr. GANTS was principally engaged last week in filling teeth for parties from Goshen. Old, broken-down crowns of teeth beautifully built out and made nice as new. . 2-2 t

Dr. GANTS ranks among the. foremost dental operators in the West. He is always busy, which is evidence that the people dppreciate his skill. 2t

Do you want to trade where you can get the worth of your money ?— Then buy your drugs, medicines, tobacco and cigars, pure liquors, &ec., at C. Eldred & Son’s City Drug Store. *

Pure drugs kept constantly on hand, prescriptions carefully compounded, pure liquor for ‘medicinal -purposes. Also paints, oils.and varnishes, at Eldred & ‘Son"s drug store. B

Look out for the “Bulletin Cards” in front of Harry Ward’s store next Saturday. Everybody go to Kendi,ll’ville. ; : i "

%“WNOTICE. — All persons knowing themselves indebted to me on my books must settle the same before the first of May, as I shall leave them all for collection after that date. . e 1 : WM. GROH.

C.E. LAw, Restaurant, Teas, and Tobacco. Warm meals at all hours.— Barber shop. Confectionery. Wolcottville, Ind. : 8-50 tf. A new lot of Paint and White-Wash brushes just received at Eldred’s Drug Stere, which can be bought very low for cash. - ; f M : e ——— Harry Ward’s place of business is No. 2 Mitchell Block, Kendallville, Ind, and terms strictly cash.. . * e S : Another lot of Hawk’s Cement at Eldred’s. Buy a box. e A el i > A superior article of port wine at Fisher’s drug store. kol et e ’ Cleveland Chemical Paints at Scott & Sandrock’s. : | o Best quality of garden seeds at ElL e ; ) "'"""‘M bt Thirty-six pictures for $1.50 at Cexnell’s. SRR T

RENENBER THE PLACK! J.DECKER'S GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,

.+ ANDALL KINDSOF . 1 XIS . B AN évE‘L'LING‘ b 101bé.k‘ﬂ’\00ffee~8ugar for = - .1- B 100) 11 Ibs, Extra ‘o’ Sugar for ~ - - - 100 8% Ibs. good Rio Coffeafor -~ -- - - 1,00 ‘ 8 Ibs. Peachesfor - -- - Lere & o 108 J 6 Ibs. Prunes, --- - P e LBO 10 Ibs. English Currants, - - - - 100 2518, Hominy, =" = '+ < . 11,00 111bs. Rangoon Rice, - - - - - 1,.00 White Fish, Nol, per Half Barrel,” - - 7.00 Pickerel; No. 2, per Half Barrel, - - - 4.50 5,000 Gallonyall kinds Stoneware, per gal, .10

3 Ibs. best Shorts, - - $l.OO 3 Ibs. Smoking Tobacco, - 1.00

: e Fai oy Ll Just Received, 5O Half Cpes@s of Teas. lam making a specialty of Tees, and will gell yeu this article for less money - : B = S oAk than any Tea Company, ‘i@ Lot g The Finest Young Hyson, - - - - - $l.lO . 4 o 6 2 q | Choice Palsit e emeae e B S Extra . Yo% aol e s e Spoundsof ' e . e = LG The Finest Gun Powder, ~ = = =« = 110 Choice A e e el e e Extra . 2 S @ s el My Choéice Japan Tea; whlchi;s con'pidbred-the best in the Market, at the low price of 80 ccuts, defies competition, j

s . MY STOCK OF ‘ = Quecns-Ware, Glass-Ware, TABLE CUTLERY, &c., Which is the Largest and ﬁést" Selected in Northern Indiags, willbesold - [ - J.ow er than j;h'e Very TL.owest. - BUYERS WILL DO’ WELL TO PRICE MY GOODS BEFORE PUR- - " CHASING ELSEWHERE. ~ | The Largest Stock of BABY CABS in Noble County.

LOOK! LOOK! WILLIAM JAY, (Succe’ss()r todJ. ansey) s e M mmfacture}faizd Dearerin. . - Wagons, Buggies, Carriages. .~ REPAIRING, PAINTING AND TRIMMING e Dope to Or@eiﬁ. e ; & ALL WORK WARRANTED. Public Patronage Solicited. (FELCE and Mamntuory on st et i

A New Hand at the Bellowsla o ,L o g JOHN ABDILL NATOULD respectfull 'to his FRIENDQ Y O e e aucral it he Ham 2> . - started in pusiness ox his ‘“own hook” e at the well-known * ; McLEAN STAND, ON CAVIN STR., and has now on hand a large siésb;fiheht of Table and Pocket Cutlery, - Best silver steel Axes; $1.50, Tin, Sheet-Iron, C_oncr and Brﬁss-Wai-é, and all othgr arti; es usually foundina .= ; Stove Pipe Made to order and kept on hand. Special atten” tion given te roofing, spmitjng, &c. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES, But always as low as can be aﬂ'ord'ed‘-.'b!lv straight - forward dealers. Givemeaeall.. '~ 0ct.16,73-25¢f .~ . JOHN ABDILL. -

WISHART s Q\&Q&sg§\ '

Nature’s Great Remedy ) POR ARLL i il Cihovig 4 THROAT ano LUNG : oy \ It is the vital § rinnrl' e of the Pine Tree, obtained | by a peculiar pfgcess n the distillation of the tar,:? which its high€st medicinal properties are retained. Tar even inits crude state has been recommended by eminent physicians of every school. ' 1t is ¢onfidently offered to the afflicted for the following simple reasons: <X, It CURRS,—not &y abriptly dn&nff-tlu conugh—but by disselving the Khiegm'md,a.m‘q ing nature to throw off themsreah y matter causing the irritation. In cases of seated consumpTiON }t botg rmlm‘.e::d renders less burdénsome the life of the afflicted sufferer. 2, Its healing principle acts upon the irritated 'sur, face of the lungs, fenetraﬁ‘ng to'eack diseased part, relieving pain, and subduing inflammation. : o 3 It PURI{T"}? AND xumcu?i;mnmon, Positivecuring all humors, from ti 'PIMPLE Or r;’;wrnox to the severest cases of ,Scrom. Thousands. of affidavits could be produced from those who have fett the beneficial effects of Pine Trer TAR CORDIAL. in the various diseases arising from IMPURITIES OF THE BLOOD. bpf s e e s i e 4. 1t invigorales the digestive ovgans and vestores tltearﬁm'tt. f IS e All who have known or tried Di. L. Q, C. Wishatt's remedies fﬁ:i're no references from: m;,gt the names of thods: cured by them can be given to wy‘ t:ne; w}hofd nbz ‘mtrttatfmeht., Dr L. QoG 1% 8 (Great, 'gf&‘lﬁ n Dyspepsia Pills “ana. \Vokm’%i}‘m\mkors ave never been mﬁ Fot saje bian.hﬁ:fm,ar ghe ' . 3 : LW 3,‘): W-‘ | 8, - h"cg"“ eLG G AR o

CABINET SHOP ‘ ~ AND — - @ ;b; . . i R.D.EERR Would fespectfuilf announce fo u;e citizens of . Noble county, that he has constantly on« - - hand alarge and superior stock of Cé BINET WARE, L C’ousiéf.ingin plift‘:pf ‘ | DRESSING BUREAUS. | ' WARD-ROBES; , e TABINE . L. L STANDS, . ©oF e LOUNGES, - - ' CUP-BOARDS, . S el MOULDING

CHAIRS AND BEDSTEADS, Andin fact evexytbingusually keptin a Firstclass Cabinet Shop. Particular attention paid to the Undertaking Business. : COFFINS ALWAYS ON HAND And made to o‘#er, upon short notice. Also alt kinds of sw ork made to order. e Furniture Ware Rooms on west side of Cavin Street, corner of‘Fourtix street, Ligonier, Ind. A¥~A good Hearse always in readiness. ~Ligonier, May 24, 1871. ;

NEW JEWELRY STORE. * 8. A, HERTZLER - WATCHMAKER and JEWELER Would:respectfully announce to the citizens of e Sout assoriod ani meonveompiess s gt ;QOLD and SILVER WATCHES, Clocks, Watches, &eo, . l; S e b sea Sample Rooms of the Ligonler Hotaé, “ s: : ~ “:‘ 3 ' %?dof%g? £ : £ JCT AR i alftrent amer: - = e?i.ﬁgolxi:;m%: g o 4 S ?nﬁ:}fé::}g. Sich e e st e tEa, Ladies’ and Misses"-gold sets, cuff and collar butT o ) v %‘ BL By of ‘ HEETE Waoho, Olooks and Jowelry

The Best Fine Cut Chewing tn town at 50 cts. perlb.