The National Banner, Volume 9, Number 48, Ligonier, Noble County, 25 March 1875 — Page 5

THE NATIONAL BANNER: LIGONIER, IND., MARCH %5, 1875.—SUPPLEMENT.

| @lge @atmml %mmcr. LIGONIER, IND., MAR. 25, 1875. e S I T e Y R e T T T TR Avilla Correspondence. Railroad Matters—Sheep Raising—The Soldiers © . on Grant and the Bounty Bill—An Em- ‘ " ‘bryo Lawyer—Temperance—The ) ‘ Banner, Ete., Ete. : *Like the inhabitants of some metro- - politan. city, those of our village are always agitated with some public ... question. : Since the B. & O. Railroad ~ ran a preliminary line through here, “the citizens, with all the energy they . possessed, endeavored to secure for the railroad company the right of way. - Foremost in this enterprise stood Mr. E. B. Spencer, who with Mr. H. H. ‘Wheeler purchased a farm adjoining the town on the south. They offered - to the railroad company all the land - - they might want for station buildings, - &e, including the right of way through their farm, “free gratis.” Their exam- . ple worked like magic. Others fol- - lowed; gave their lands away, and when the road was built the citizens 'i)egan to expect station build‘irigs in - return for these. gracious gifts to the ~ . company. Finally, an elevator was partially ‘completed, when the .company asked Messrs. Spencer & Wheeler for a deed for the land on which the _buildings were to be erected, at the same time'stopping the work. on the - elevator. But, alas! Mr. Spencer was " not that same magnanimous gentle‘man_that he had been of yore. He ~ refused to give a deed without compensation for the lund at the rate of $lOO per acre—for land which had | only cost him $3O per acre. This the - company refused to pay, because the | land had Leen promised to them, and -the citizens were then asked to make + the purchase. They alsorefused, and the company threatened to tear down the building previously erected. Conference meetings were held by Messrs. ' Spencer and the railroad officials, but -the former insisted on haying a good ‘ compensation for permitting the company to erect buildings on his ground. At last some of our ditizens have + opened their hearts, as well as their - pocket-books, to assist in purchasing " the grounds and gratifying Mr. Spencer’s long-sought wishes. The majority of our citizens feel that Mr. S. has ’ wronged them in proinising to donate theland and afterwards demanding a - round price for the same. Mr. Spen- .. cer expects to receive his reward irii ~—Heaven for this gracious act, but I . fear it will not be in that blissful v ;n ; I'noticed a few(9) remarks by “W.‘ K 7 in the BANNER, in reply .to'my[ ~ last article on the license liquor law, | ~ but as I think it nanecessary to say - anything more on this subjcet, I will drop the matter. - The law advocated ~ by-me, and nine-tenths of the citizens, ~ has passed our late Legislature and -~ Bood results may be looked for, al-r

though “W. K.,” who is in a large minority, wants the minority gratified and the majority to submit to his views.” The new law will increase the receipts of the county treasury at least $2,500 per annum. " The Albion New Era publishes a statement on profitable sheep raising, by F. A. Black, of Jefferson township. ‘Mr. Thos. Storey, of Allen township. can beat Amos- all to pieces as regards profits, although the flock he began ‘with was quite small. Mr. Storey purchased in December, 1873, twenty Cotswold sheep. ' From this flock he sold $9O worth of lambs and sheep, and $6O worth of wool, and had on hand twenty-eight sheep in December, 1874, which he valued at $4O more than the original flock, making his net profits on twenty sheep in one year $l9O, or $9.50 per head. It should be remembered that one sheep died during the year. - Now, gentlemen, whoi can beat that? Let us hear. By the way, Mr. Story is one of the best stock raisers in Noble county and owns a magnificent farm, which I believe he offers for sale. ;

The soldiers who-went down South to fight for the Union during the late unpleasantness are loud in 'their denunciations of President Grant for vetoing the bounty bill passed by the late. Forty-Third Congress, and declare that Grant must be defeated for the third term. g

The chewers of tobacco are also indignant because the late infamous Congress obeyed Grant in raising the revenue aon this luxury. They now have to'pay 1215 cents for a package of smtogl?i)l,g tobacco which formerly cost only 10 cents. Tet us have a change, and it will bring relief. The joke is on Jno. Gilbert, of Kendallville, this time. Dr. Abel, of that city, instituted a suit against M. J. Good, of this place, for bitters obtained from plaintiff to the amount of $1,75. The trial was set for: last Thursday, before ’Squire Ihrie. ,',Fhis was John’s first effort in law, and he was about to let his eloguence fall on the court as magnawimously as Brown of Kentucky did in the halls of Congress when he gave Ben Butler “hail Columbia.” . ‘But the case ended very abruptly when defendant’s counsel observed that the bill filed was drawn up contrary to law, in which he was sustained by the Justice. The case was dismissed at plaintiff’s cost, which amounted to $ll. But, oh! how the boys “went for” John. He left town as soon as possible, to escape blackguarding. It is acknowledged by all that the BANNER is the best paper in Noble county. However, some take exceptions to its liberality. I know a man who is decidedly opposed to giving a chromo with a newspaper, because Bill Grol’s.good-lovking phiz.is given away with the BANNER, gratuitously, and for that reason orders his paper stopped. Some would call this modern chromo-hater a fool. : g

A large crowd visited the place west of town where two cars were put on the track last Sunday. The cars had been ditched one day last week. + - Last week’s BANNER did net arrive until Saturday. Somebody is to blame for this detention—at Kendallville. A gentleman of doubtful veracity rented a portion of 'E. B. Spencer’s farm, in this township, and afterwards mysteriously disappeared. -It soon leaked out, however, that the gentleman( ?) above referred to sold wheat which he had previously borrowed of neighbors during the night when they were asleep, and forgot to replace it. This accounts for his absence. Moral: Honesty is the best policy. Always return, or pay for your wheat -when you borréw it. REPORTER. . Sunny Side Notes.

Parson Dodge, of Wawaka, preached to a large congregation of our people at the school-house last Sunday. His text was the first four verses of the 15th chapter of Corinthians.® This was the first time we ever had the pleasure of hearing Mat, and we can truly say were astonished to hear such oratory from so unpretending a Divine. We do not see some things in the same light he does, yet we must credit him with advancing some very good thoughts, and that, too, in an eloquent and winning manner. He dined with one of our neighbors, and in ths afternoon participated in the Kansas. singjgg—school. He did not leave another appointment, but thought he 'could arrange it to preach for us frequently during the summer. He expressed himself as haying enjoyed the Kansas society hugely, and we here extend the invitation to come again. - Rev. Howe preached at the same place on Tuesday night, 16th, but’ ow-, Ing to the very in¢lement weather, but l few were-out to hear him. Hope he will not be discouraged, but come again. Shes Soeie Elder Thomas is expected to preach here on nektc Saturday at 1 o’clock and Sunday following at half past 10.. .We learned about three weeks ago that the Elder had another’severe sickness, but wgS trust he will bave sufficiently recovered so as to be at his appointments, as his discourses are always food for the poor and hungry. Also next Saturday night the Kansas pulpit will be filled by Elders Mawhorter and Rendel. A cordial invitation is given for everybody to attend the above meetings. We hope the readers of the BANNER will not judge from the much preaching we are having of late at Kansas, that the people in this neighborhood are heathens and prone to tread the paths of the disobedient; but quite to-the contrary: we claim to be morally good and believe in a social interchanging of ideas; besides we cannot be excelled in the art of propagating and raising “yeller” legged chlch. . . L !We can still boast of over a half a foot of snow and mercury ten degrees

below zero. We have concluded to not fret any more about it and console ourselves with a passage in‘the Good Book—*“All things work together for good,” &e., &e. Ll e - Our scheol-meeting for the purpose of electing a Director and making choice of a teacher passed off quietly last Saturday evening. George Brown was elevated to director by a handsome majority, and had it not been for casting his own ballot for himself, we would have believed the office was entirely unspught’ by him—an occurrence, which is' very uncommon in these latter days. . Alphoretta Gibson ‘was chosen teacher with but one dis‘senting vote, there being three applicants. Arrangements are being made . by our efficient Trustee (G. W. Mummert) to have all:the schools in this: Township commence on the first Monday in April and rémain in session three months. George says next year we shall have nine months school, which will be gratifying to all who have children to educate. : Another spelling match at Wawaka is announced for next Friday evening. Mrs. Hall is the champion speller ‘at: Wawaka, : ek A TLES: - Hawpatch Mention. < EpITOR BANNER:—I will try to ‘write a few lines for your valuable - paper. Mr. Parks was so unfortunate as to get into the water with his horse almost beyond their depth, ‘not long since, the ice giving way with them. He was at a 16ss to know what to do, and seeing some men at a distance he . called to them to help him out. But he w3s told to help himself. Having | on his “Sunday-go-to meeting rig,” he then disrobed himself, and with only his shirt and drawers on, he marched into the water, and with the assistance of the gentlemen ‘who now eame to his relief, succeeded in getting the horse ashore. ’ o "

What has happened with “Longfellow” that he does not make his appearafice in the columns of the BANNER ? . -' Schools have all elosed-in tliis vicin“y: < s : ‘We have considerable of snow on the ground for this time of the year. Some of those Black Hills fellows will be like the man who went to California for gold, they will “wish it wasn't L.” : : Several farmers in this locality ‘limve opened their sugar trees. I si_lp‘pose they are making lots of sugar these cold days. ‘SPREADEAGLE. — ) @ B—— f : A rich old widower of Oswego, N.. Y., told a young girl there te-drop her other beaux. She obeyed. He often ‘took her out riding, and assured her ‘that “when we’'get ready we can go off sudlden like, and surprise the gossips.” The: young lady did not demur. Then‘the Tich old widower-popped off, very sudden like, and married a rich old widow about his own age. The jury is asked for $15,000 damages. '

Eldred & Son have received a fresh supply of reliable Garden Seeds.