The National Banner, Volume 12, Number 40, Ligonier, Noble County, 24 January 1878 — Page 3

The Fational Banmner

LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOES,

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?Dried Raspberries, only 40 cts. per pound, at X. W. Fischer’s. :

In cancelling his contract with the - gyndicate, Secretary Sherman seems to have planned the capture of every available gold coin in theland through the medium of bond sales by the na_tional banks, the total amount thus received to lie in their vaults as an aid to his scheme of resumption.

GG T e Special bargains in Teas, at K. W, Fischer’s, in the Banner Block.

"The war: of, the drummers goes - bravely on, and while New Y ork merchants are considering the advisability of . dispensing with the services of commercial travelers, the latter gentlemen are organmizing in St. Louis and elsewhere for their mutual pro‘tection. : S :

Browned Coffee from 18 to 35 cents per pound, at K. W. Fischer’s, in the Banner Block.: {0 . T ‘

' The final settlement of the estate of Horace Greeley was made by the executors last week. Among the assets there are $50,000, worth of worthless promissory notes, and $49,000 which Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr., still owes the estate. :

Ask for Dr. Melvin’s Capsicum Porous Plasters, if you desire instant relief from all aches and pains. They are the greatest medical discovery since the creation of man, or since the commencement of the Christian era. Sold in Ligonier by C. Eldred & Son.

Gov. Nicholls, of Louisiana, in his message to the Legislature states that owing to the abstraction of books from the Auditor’s office it becomes impossible to learn the amount of the floating ‘debt of the State. No wonder the Rads didn’t want to give up the State government. ok _

The Warsaw Republican says that the plan is proposed in the county of Marshall to gravel some pringcipal highways in part by applying the road work to that end as well as by volunteer labor and free gifts of gravel, and it recommends the like enterprise there. A good idea. . :

The pew rent of Beecher’s church last year was $47,396; thi§ayear only $36,929. The Cincinnati Star thinks that the decline is owing to his sermon on hell, and is of the opinion that as soon as hell is taken, out of religion, people will become unwilling to pay for it. . _ ; " @eneral Ewing’s Speech. i The great speech of Geperal Tom Ewing on the repeal of Sherman’s resumption law is now ready for distribution. The Indianapolis Sentinel Company will supply orders at the following rates: - ‘ B 50005 i .i ey B 8 00 800. .. b s Ll 9l 800 A s . 180 00, i e il L s BO.ixprernint el il & B 0 Address, “The Sentinel Company,” ' Indianapolis, Indiana. The Freethinkers of western Pennsylvania will celebrate Tom Paine’s one hundred forty-first birthday by holdinga three day’s meeting at Linesville, on the27th, 28th and 29th of Janvary. Among the speakers engaged are Hon, J ud%e M’Cormick, of Franklin, and Rev. S. W. Sample, of Meadvillel ». " S ' A Wonderfal Discovery. For the speedy cure of consumption and all diseases that lead to it, such as stubborn coughs, neglected colds, bronchitis, asthma, pain in the side and chest, dry hacking cough, tickling in the throat, hoarseness, sore throat and all chronié¢ or lingering disease of the throat and lungs, Dr. King’s New Discovery has no equal and has established for itself a world, wide reputation. Many leading physicians recommend and use it in their practice. .The formula from which it ds pr;a%a;fed is highly: recommended by al edical journals. The (;]ﬂergy and the press have complimented it in the most glowing terms, Go to your druggist and gets a trial bottle free of cost or a regular size for $l.OO. For sale by H. C. Cunningham, Ligonier. '

It is noticeable that the hellish discussion 'which has attracted so much attention of late, has been chiefly confined to those who have excellent reasons for wishing their theories toa be -correct. Theiridiosyncrasis should be excused, for too much contemplation of warm weather in the near future hath made them mad. :

. Among the Dead Failures Of the past, how many bogus nostrums may be numbered ! Beginning their careers with a tremendous flourish of trumpets, blaz’one{d for a time in the public prints and on flaming posters, 800 D, ;but not too soon, were they relezated to the limbo /1" of things lost on earth. But Hostetter’s Stomaclr Bitters'is a living and thriving ‘remedy. It goes on, curing and to cure. ;Neither underhand nor open competlt,fon affect.it. On the contrary, contrast with inferior rival preparations only increas- °. esits popularity. It has been repeatedly. imitated, but without success, Counterfeits of it have been_surreptitionsly introduced, but have fallen ‘flat, Everywhere it entrenches itself in the confidence of the people; and well it may, for it isa thoroughly reliable invigorant of the feeble, banishes dyspepsia ~and- constipation, braces the : nerves, cures rheumatic"allments and kidney com- ; plaints, and eradicates and prevenis intermittent - and rem(tt.ent fevers. . . - 37wb . THE attempt to crush out the; Ligonier BANNER has signally failed. The lagt number smote the Shylocks hip ~ and thigh, the best evidence that it; is not to be muzzled. Stand firm, Bro. Stoll.—Columbia City Post. j. That’s just what we’ll do,Bro.Brown. 7 When the time for inditing our obituary arrives, the writer shall have no oceasion to say that we ever lowered our flag in obedience to the dictates of soulless Shylocks, : : ; v e st T . Among the new bills introduced Tuesday in the House was cne by Mr. Fort, of Illinois, to prevent the re- . tirement or cancellation of any more legal-tender notes, Its adoption would invalidate the eighty per cent. clause of the resumptionact. =~ = . me the Cin--cinnati Commer says that “up to .- this time, J’ﬁc:;rmg:m iator Voorhees had received over four hundred - letters and nearly a hundred tele--2 ratulating him it;%m h‘i%_ ‘recent speech. A rather significant fact 18 ¢ hat the greater number of L 01 m%mynﬂ% LR 2"@' };::‘f=‘bﬁf"=s&i:4£"‘ A g ‘, e ~’m¢xﬁ§4 «?ﬂ‘fg i ;r“ J‘%ﬁ{y 'L;.;;z&r»,' é:% o RO £ ﬁ,mmw ; ? “" e 3\‘;9‘: Mﬁ‘ﬁ;’;{, ».__ i ‘\fﬂW{[ﬁWh% f‘lt " f,) PG ~1.’?,? o An % e ‘A‘M“ Y T

~Let the galled jade wince. ~ —How do you like this issue of THE BANNER? . Will it do to passaround ? « —We regret to learn that Mr. Wm. Fleming, of Fort Wayne, is seriously ;) B % S —Our local contributors have this week - come up handsomely to their work. . - s e

—Last Friday night some unknown person poisoned Al. Hardenbrook’s valuable bird dog. =~ - —lf you know of a readable item of local news, make a memorandum and hand it to the editor for publication. —-The largd array of tramps might with some propriety be designated John Sherman’s march to the poorhouse. ‘ S

. —Prof. Luke moved his family from Goshen to this place ldst - week and is now living in Mrs. Teal’s house north of the river. fo i

- —Hank Saissline, the tonsorial artist, has moved to Nappanee, of the B. & 0., to open a barber shop. Suecess be with'you, Hank.. =

—TFive thousand copies of DanVoorhees’- great speech ought to be cireu~ lated in Noble county, and the same number of Gen. Ewing’s. ~ = - —Ex-State Senator Oehmig Bird, an o]}d settler of -Allen county, died at his residence in Ft. Wayne on Monday morning, aged about 70 years. ;

—Miss Katie Casey, on Tuesday last, went to Norwalk, Ohio, on a visit to some of her friends, and contemplates making a stay of two or three weeks. . oc i :

~ —Mrs.G. L. Kirkland and son, Bruce, have gone on a visit to friends in Ohio. | Mrs. K. expects to derive some benefit for her shattered health during heiabeence. ! 0 —Matthias .Strodel, a well-known Ft. Wayne saloon keeper, last Saturday in|a fit of temporary insanity committed{ suicide by hanging himself in one of |his ice-houses. ~ ° ’

—That colored folks’ dance of Arch. Wilson is to come off on Tuesday evening next. Quite a number of colored people from Elkhart' and Michigan will be here and participate. . - —The assignee store will not be open until Saturday next, January 26th, This is owing to ‘our towns people being pretty generally supplied with boots and shoes. ' Hereafter the store will be open every Saturday for the country people’s trade, until the entire stock is closed out. -

—>Silas Shobe has bought. Mr. Gilbert’s interest in the lower livery stable. Mr. McComber, (Gilbert's partner) will take out his interest. The barn, we understand, will be closed and the stock and cagriages will bé moved to Mr. Shobe’s barn. McComber will probably return to Michigan.

—A week or ten days ago the officials of the Western: Union Telegraph Co. instructed their operators, in sending a message to be collected at destination, to charge for the word “collect” at the same rate as aword in the body of a message. ‘Heretofore no charge has been made for this word, and the. order ought to be rescinded. ~—Dry goods merchants of New York have taken their traveling men off the road and have notified their country customers that by sending in their orders direct, an express trunk with samples of gouds desired will be expressed to. them free and retiurned free of expressage. By abandoning the trading men they claim goods can be sbld at much lower figures, and hopé to gain the western trade. . —Wheat yesterday commanded $1.14 in this market. - The receipts so far, this week, have been very light, unusually so for Ligonier. The cause is doubtless attributable to the horrible condition of the roads. Yet, notwithstanding the fact that the mud embargo has caused the most deplorable stagnation in business, little or no attention is given to the subject of an improvement in our road system, | —Since January Ist fifleen tramps have ‘been provided with lodging in our new lockup. Assuming that other towns entertained a proportionate number of weary guests, it may be taken for granted-that there is no marked diminution in the number of these poor fellows. The statistics of Massachusetts show that on Nov. Ist 775 and .on Nov. 21st 995 tramps ,were given lodgings in the various ‘lockups of that State. —ln consideration of the hard times, and the low prices at which' farmers are now compelled -to sell their produce, P. N. Calkin, of Corunna, has reduced the prices of drain tile to the following low rates, per thousand for cash: 214 inch, $l2; 8 inch, $l5; 4 inch; $22; 5 inch,s32. Larger sizes at proportionatsly low prices. Having all' the modern improvements for ‘making tile, Mr. Calkin can engage to furnish as good an article as can be ~made in the country, Orders;| may be left with John Weir, Ligonier.

- —~The Odd-Fellows’ Festival last Friday evening was a grand success.. The attendance was exceptionally large and the enjoyment unbounded; the hall was beautifully decorated with evergreen, and the three long tables fairly groaned beneath the more than amplé supply of provisions. Father Fleming, who had general charge of the provender departmen, is deserving of unstinted praise for his efficient management. A large quantity of provisions was distributed among the poor the day following; also some P :

_—Many of our citizens appear to take a lively interest in the discussion now carried on by the Chicago minis'ters relative to the existence or nonexistence of a hell. The daily papers of Monday, containing a liberal synop--BiB of these sulphurous sermons, are sought after and perused with avidity. As a matter of course, quite a diver- - sity of opinion prevails here, as elsc< where, as to the merits of the argu‘ments pro and con. 8o far we have taken but little interest in this singular discussion. We feel that if the position of the anti-hell champions ig the correct one, some fellows we wot of 'need rigorous attention before departing from this world. | =

- ~Dr. Willis D. Randall, of Elkhart, is in town. . S e

—The Syracuse people have organized a hook and ladder company. - —Judge Lowry has decided portions ‘of the vagrant act unconstitutional. - -—A large audience listened to Rev. Mahin’s discourse fast Sunday evening. ‘—Henry Ward Beecher will lecture in Goshen on Thursday evening, February 7th. T - —Hi. Goodspeed has erected a neat and substantial stable in the rear of the Post Office. - ;

- —G. W. Chapman has sold Indian Lake to Jesse. C. Hoover and Selig Brothers for one hundred dollars. —The Noble County Medical Society will hold its regular annual’ meeting in this place on Tuesday next. - —A loud call having been raised:all around, it is now in order for “Jap” to give signs of unsuspended .animation.

— Jake Silber, the tailor once in the employ of J. C. Zimmerman & Co., has left Butler and locatedin Milwaukee. —Ed. Fitzgerald, of Walkerton, is in town, waiting forsomething to turn up. We: shall be glad to have him again become a citizen of-Ligonier.

--A. J. Caldwell indicates his unqualified endorsement. of- THE BANNER’S position on the finance question in a well-written letter fromMiehigan City. b

—ZElder Ebert will preach in the Christian 'church*next Sunday’ forenoon on “I'e end of the man who obeys not the gospel of God,” ard in the evening on “King Solomon’s Temple.” : e 4 !

© —Kolb & Gross, of Goshen, have engaged in'the wholesale grocery trade. They have just taken a contract for furnishing the European market 13,000 Ibs. of lard and 2,000 Ibs. of dried apples. e i . — The Band boys contemplate giving a festival some time next month, the proceeds to go towards defraying expenses of the organization. They should be liberally patronized by our citizens. g o ; ]

-~ —Excitement was high at Millersburg over the supposed discovery of an oil well on a Mr. Berry’s farm east of that town. - Workmen have bored 51 feet and say the smell of oil is as strong as from an oil can.. - - —Henry Ward Beecher will dedicate the new opera house at Goshen on the 7th of next month. It will be a grand occasion for the outpouring of the elated Goshenites, and many of our own citizens will probably attend. —We had the pleasure of meeting our old friend, Wm. McClelland, of Nappanee, at Cromwell one day last week. Ie says he is very well satisfied with his present location and that he is doing a remunerative business. —The Plymouth Republican says one of its compositors, Chas. H.Lamson, has’ fallen heir to a fortune of $40,000 through the déath of his uncle, a coal operator in Ohio.. Mr. Lamson, if we mistake not, is a brother of Mrs. Barns, of Waterloo. j —Judge Woods over-ruled:the motion for a new trial of Stephen Jenks, the Liagrange murderer, and sentenced him to the penitentiary for life. There was some talk of taking an appeal, but wiser counsels prevailed, and Jenks may now be expected to be forever disposedof. ¢ ' ; ~ —About 125 persons responded to the invitation extended by Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Gerber for a social party at their iresidence on Tuesday evening. It was without question one of the most pleasurable entertainments of the season. Happiness and joy reigned supreme. el

: =—A new localizer has been added to our efficient staff of local contributors, viz: “Trash,” from Indian Village.— Though choosing that unique pseudonym, we feel assured our readers will agree with us that there is very little “trash” in those very readable Indian Village paragraphs.

—The pastor of the M. E. Church in Ligonier will next Sabbath morning discuss affirmatively the-question, “Is there a place called hell into which the finally impenitent will be cast ?” Andinthe evening the questicn,“What will ‘be the character and duration of the punishment in that place ?” —And so the “prominent Democrat of Ligonier” who some weeks ago officiated as “commereial reporter” for the filthy sheet at Kendallville turns out to have Been-the irresponsible and loud-mouthed scalawag whose name adorns nearly every docket in every locality where he has ever -suceceeded in obtaining credit. A nice fellow he is to circulate lying statements about other men’s financial affairs.

—Elder Ebert, of Pawpaw, Mich., has been delivering a number of sermons in the Christian church during the past four or five days and will continue for a few days longer. We are told that he is quite an interesting speaker, decidedly original in thought and somewhat unique in delivery.— His Sunday evening sermon has evoked especial commendation as being timely and appropriate. : —Rev. A, S. Arnold last Tuesday left for Lakeville, St. Joseph county, Ind,, to take charge of several Lutheran congregations. We are heartily glad to know that our young friend has been called to an inviting field of labor, and can assure the people of that locality that they will have 'in Mr. Arnolda pastor of earnest convictions and of sincere devotion to the teachings of Christ. May the young but zealous divine meet with unbounded success, is the wish of ourself and a host of old-time friends. ;

THE CHEERING NEWS comes from Washington that the silver bill is now assured -of 52 votes in the Senate—enough to pass it over a presidential veto. Lamar, of Mississippi, has concluded to obsy the will of his constituents by voting for the bill, instead of following his individual opinion, which is against that measure. ; el I ' Wallace’s National Horse Powders will cure your horse of rough skin, coughs, worms, and give him a good appetite. Just try one box, .Large bo,fxeskand, contain pure dz%gs.F Mo:ﬁg refun ‘ -do no good. Forsale Piupte S 3007 do na gootl, Forgsie

- 'Meachers’ Institute. ~ The teachers of Perry. twp. met in the new school building, 1n Ligonier, on tha 12th inst., and, the President, Prof. D. D. Luke, being absent, Mr. Harding was called on to preside. Institute was opened with music, after which remarks were made on the subject of reading, which was arranged under‘three different headings:

. 18t. Creating a desireto read—which may bé done by the parent surrounding the child with proper reading matter, and by picturing to them the necessity of having an education under a republican form of government.

- 2nd. What to read.—Books,journals, and papers should be selected that are calculated to make children patriotic, moral and humane, avoiding all fiction, which is only calculated to detract the mind from that which is necessary. . ‘ ; :

3d. How to read.—Pupils should be required to give the sentiments of a subject/after reading, as it is not what we read but what we remember that edueates us. The person who reads a newspaper to deduct conclusions. from its columns, is better suited for society than he who has studied all the current literature, and swallows it all without digestion. i Next, Geography to beginners.— By one of the teachers, who made a few' brief remarks. He would have them. proceed from the known to the unknown, avoiding the globe—beginning with the school house and yard, then’ proceed to some adjoining farm, from that to township and county, describing rivers, lakes, ponds and vegetation, giving minerals and animals found

within the section, Another teacher, who has a class in the primary text book, has them' recite without a book in the class either by herself or pupils; reciting orally, giving historical sketches with the prominent points to impress more -firmly the geographical upon their tender minds. ‘Next, Per centage—A class instruction was given on the different forms of writing per centage, and their application to whole numbers, making it very simple and clear to pupils, He would use analysis almost exclusively in the application of per centage to whole numbers. :

Next, Grammar. —The speaker would use the text book but little to a class of beginners. - Would havethem parse ai good portion of the time; would have them parse from diagrams, as they can comprehend the whole at a single glance. e also gave a very clear method of disposing of the relative pronoun “what,” and for parsing infinitives and participles. : A few remarks were then made on physiology by various members of the institute on teaching cleanliness and ventilation orally, . Lastly, a class instruction was givea on penmanship—the principles which may be easily acquired and retained by young pupils. This is a subject which has been much neglected in schools. .

Next meeting February 2. Teachers are expected to Le promptly on hand at half past nine o’clock. All are cordially invited to attend. . .D. H..WENGER, Sec’y.

CROMWELL ITEMS. This part of the globe is about as muddy as it generally gets. Good time for x eyed bullfrogs. < Who cares if George H. Pendleton is Senator ? | o I don’t believe there are genuine Hayes men enough in this town to move and second a motion; but plenty of men here who think that a hundred cents are worth a dollar. And we_ also have men here or those styling themselves men who will take down business signs, and carry off barber poles and upset small buildings located in the remote parts of lots. ‘lf the penitentiary was large enough it ought to enclose all such scape gallows fiends that prowl around at an unusual hour of the night to damage civil men’s proper§y. Verily, the law must and shall be-used. : : Our new ’Squire, Mr. Kelly, had the good fortune to unite Mr. Henry Shaw and Miss Sarah Jane Geaugh in the bonds of wedlock on the evening of January 17th. Mr. V. B. Smith and family, with myself and family, had a very pleasant evening’s entertainment last Saturday at the residence of Mr. Jacob Kreager’s. Mr. K. and family have our sincere thanks for so hospitable anentertainment. We had the boss supper, 'We understand Rev. Wood, the U. B. minister at Indian Village, is taking sinners in out of the wet. = | Rey. Waltman is holding a series of meetings at Salem Church, with prospects of good results. - " The sweat on some of the boys at the singing the other night was a little red. Aber sell macht nix aus.” Our tonsorial artist is minus a striped stick. Lty Ginaia The institute at this placelast Saturday was; thinly attended. . The dramatictroupe made a success. financially of their entertainment last Saturday evening, the receipts being twenty-eight dollars. VALET. .

Dr. Shiloh’s System Vitalizer. | ~ We are authorized to guaranteethis remedy for the cure of Dyspepsia, Inactive Liver, Sour Stomach, Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Coming up of Food, Yellow Skin, and General Langour and Debility. You must acknowledge that this would be ruinous unless we had positive evidence that it will cure. You who are suffering from. these compiaints, these words are addressed—and will you continue | to suffer when you can be cured on such terms ? It isfor you to determine. 1 Sample bottle, 10 cents; regular size 75 cents. Sold by C. Eldred & Son. 50,000 die annually by neglecting a Cough, Cold or. 'Grgpp. -often leading to Consumption and the grave. Why will you neglect so important a matter when you can get at our store Shiloh’sComsumption Cure, with the assurance of a speedy recovery. For soreness across the Chest or Lungs or Lame Back or Side, Bhiloh’s Porous Plaster gives prompt relief. Sold by O lidreg & SOl . - . HAOKMETACK, alfovﬁlar and frag:nt perfume. Sold by C. Eldred &

T SPARTA ITEMS. - The roads at present are very bad, especially in the timber land. =~ Louis Ohlwine should be carefal after this whom he is calling aboy; but as he did not have a fair view of the gentleman, and judged from his stature, we will say no more about it. Horace Evans and wife, and Miss Cora Ohlwine, took their departure for home on the western bound train at Cromwell last Tuesday afternoon. On the day previous they were with us, and several of their friends visited them, among whom were Sampel Ohlwine, Daniel Holverstott, Mrs: J. N. Ohlwine, and Wm. Hitler and wife, and we had a good, enjoyable time. They undoubtedly left a host of friends behind them, who would have been pleased to have them remain in this country. . - :

We learn that a very interesting foot race took place a few nights ago ‘in South Sparta. If is said one of the parties had some corn in a sack, and as the other party had just returned from town, had his overcoat on agd‘ his pockets full of ‘cheese and otlier groceries, which he claimed prevented him from making very fast time. The party that had the golden ears ‘won the'heat. Of course, the guilty party should be punished, but in the first place we will have to learn who the is.. The court decided that the -plaintiff was dealing with an innocent man and released the prisoner. Elders Whitman and Winebrenner i will commence a series ot meetings at the, Broadway Chapel on Saturday evening before the first Sunday in ; next month. They are both able divines, and those wishing to hear ex‘cellent preaching should not fail to ‘ attend the meetings. = ~ The Cromwellites seem to be afraid to undertake the holding of a musical _convention at that place for fear of a ‘failure financially. Why should they fear when Broadway made it such a -grand success financially? We paid ;_the Professor and had a surplus of $2O that we donated to the church,and the admittance fee was only $l.OO per scholar. | Would n’t see any reason why Cromweil cannot do the same, considering the amount of musical talent they have in that town; and they can depend on a great many scholars from neighboring localities. Miss Mary Caskey, of Ligonier, is teaching the Broadway school this winter, and we learn that the people of that district are well pleased with their selection for teacher. And why should n’t they be? when in addition to being a good school teacher, she is -a good musician. Since the musical convention: the residence of Samuel Ohlwine has been quite a resort for lovers of good music. They meet there very frequently, and Miss Caskey has been a very faithful friend to them, ’“,as she usually presides at the organ, and if we are any judge of music she ' knows just how to handle the ivories. - There were quite a number there last Sunday afternoon, all of whom seemed to enjoy themselves very much. s e . MABEK.,

s BROADWAY -MUSICAL ASSOCIATION. EpiTOR BANNER:— The following poetical composition was composed by Mr. Charles Weade, Secretary of the Broadway- Musical Association, and was read to the congregation on the evening of the concert at Broadway Christian Chapel, December 21, 1877. On motion a vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Weade for his production, and at the request of a great many I hand it to you for publication in your valuable paper. ' J: N. O. December 24th, 1877. Just four years ago Broadway held its first Convention, : And for teacher J. F'. Kinsey was their selection; And now we’re all astonished, that we wi.l confess, St ; At the musical talent onr country does possess, The twentieth of last January we organized our association, ' . : For the purpose of raising money to ho.d a con- .| vention, ik it The fee er membership was a very small pittance, Only twenty-five cents, quarterly, for thelr adinit-. 4 tance.

The very large attendance on the first night , Convinced us then that we were all right; = They rallied to this place from many miles around. And we’re happy now, oar efforts are all crowned,

To-night is the closixig of our fourth convention; And also the closing of our musical association; We have no farther use for it for to raise money. To secure the services of Professor J. F. Kinsey.

Our object is accomplished, but we’ll say farther, There is a surplus fund yet held by our treasurer, Now we must make a disposal of this money on hand, ; : And to-night is the time, before we dishand.

In regard to this surplus money we think it is ~ right Sy : To donate it to the'church this very night. To such a disposal there can be no objection, For the sum is rather small to make a distribution,

We feel grateful to Mr. Hontz. one of our number, Who acted the part-of a very worthy member; And many are the instructions he gave to theclass And doneall in his power to make it a success,

On account of sickness a vacancy has been made, On the-bed of affliction our good President 1a1d; Bat he has the sympathies of all present we trust, And if he had not it was very unjnst, ;

Some people say we had better hire a preacher, - ~I#xgtgad‘ of paying.this money to our giuging A 1 Dl v laketiars : ; Bt they should remember that they both belong : ° together, i And it wonld never do to dlspense with either.

Now, if all contencion and strife wonld cease; Then plant in its place the tree of peace; And all unite together in singing songs of praise, ‘We would have happier homesand brighter days.

Wehave been én‘éonraged‘by' the o'd and the” ray, Who have borne the kurden in the heatof tL. : day. Fhe music elevates their minds to that fair bright : - shore, : Where they soon expect to sing praises evermore.

has been a God-gend to the youth of our conns try, . : That they ever made the acqnaintance of J. F. : Kinsey. 50 : Why, only think of the mighty work he’s done, Then you will not wonder at the many friends he haswon. - :

‘Now,.let your mind ran back, and notice the conp trast P G i:"ﬁetween the singing now and a few years in the | e ‘ . ] ~That will give some iden of the weyk that has . * - been dome, i And it should be appreciated by each and every it one. e

'Dhe vér,y lvarge‘n,ttendando during this convention Speaks volumes for the tescher andthe congre--10 gation, : :

Bat it how becomes our duty to bid him adieu; And we'll always esteem him as a friend kind i and true. e e )6 e Almost Every Farmer : Is acquainted with the merits of Foutz’s Horse and Cattle Powders; they are 8o renowned throughout the United States for their wonderful effect ,lu;1 prevm%l:g‘ amdh curing almost every disease to which. horses, cows, Sheep- and hogy are liable, ‘&Mg is unnegessary to commend thogp farther,

~ THE ALBION SCHOOL BONDS, The Indiana Supreme Court Affirms their Validity. ) William C. Williams vs. the town of Albion, Noble C. C. Affirmed. Biddie,C.d: ci i

Complaint to enjoin the town of Albion from issuing and negotiating cer#ain bonds. S The error assigned is the sustaining the demurrer to the complaint.

The town of Albion q‘bought to issue the bonds under the act of March 8, 1873 (1 R.S. 1876, 343). Theappellant contends that that act does not give a general power to the town,by the action of her trustees, toissue and negotiate bonds to procure means to build a school house, but confers the power only in certain enumerated instances —first, when the school trustees have purchased ground on which to erect a school house, or made a purchase of ground and building o{ buildings; or, second, when the trustees have commenced the erection of the building, and have not the necessary means.to complete it; or third, when they have contracted a debt for the erection ,of such building, or for :ﬁl'e purchase of ground for such building, and have net the means to complete the same, or pay for the ground so purchased.— ‘While we agree with the appellant that the power of taxation, when delegated by the legislature to a munici_pal corporation, must be strictly construed, it still seems tp us that, in this case, the school trustees and the town of Albion have brought themselves fairly within the provisions of the act; They show that they have purchased certain’lots for the purpose of erecting a school house thereon; that they are indebted therefore in the sum of $1,100; that the estimated cost of the school house is $15,9(L0, ete. The amount proposed to be issued is the same as the debt already incurred, and the estimated cost of this school honse; and wé think the town of Albion, to this extent, has the power to issue the bonds., The demurrer was correctly sustained. Judgment aflirmed.

Celery. and Cranberries, at K. W. Fischer’s, in the Banner Block.

The statue of Stephen A. Douglas, which is socon to be grected in Chicago, is nine feet in height, = - ' I BIRTELS BANTA.—In Ligonier, January 20, 1878, a son to Ihe wife of James A, Banta; usual weirght, B i S A sSRe T A ML, MARRIED. . SHAW—-CEAUGH.—In Cromwell. January 17th, 1878, at the residence of Wm. Leard, kly Ve'ﬂliam Keliey, Esq.. Mr. Henry Shaw and Miss Sarah Jare Geaugh, both of Yark twp. : S T Y S o B TR S sS ST - ' Notice of Election. THE Stockholders of the Ligonier Building, Loan and Savings Association are hereby notified that the Foarth | Annual Election of a Board of Directors will belheld at the office of the Secretary on Monday, Febrnary 4th, 1878, at 7 o’clock, P, M. D. W, GREEN, Secretary. -Ligonier, Ind., January R4th, 1878, ° ' Notice of Assignment. ALL WHOM IT MAY (ONCERN, will please ‘take notice that thg“ undersigned has peen appointed Assignee of the late firm of T. E, Casey & Co., of Ligonier, In}(‘liana’. ¥ MILTON E BECK, Assignee. 4 January 16, 1878.-39w3 | : : - LIST OF LETTERS I{EMA;INING in the Ppst Office at Ligonier, | Indiana,doringthe pastweek: ) Bailey, Dock. Hays, H. S. Baughman, Miss Mary Kaufman, Mrs. Nance Cripe, Bro. dohii Simith, Samuel sl Persous calling for any of the above letters will please say ‘‘advertised.” ' i ; H. M..GOODSPEED, P, M, Ligonier, Ind., January 24, 1878. ! TOWN ORDINANCE NO. 29, STATE 'OF INDIANA, ;NOBLE COUNTY, Bs. *' In Relation to the Vacation of an dlley: . ~ WaEREAS, A petition lﬁs been duly filed with the Board of Trustees of Ligonier, by the proper person asking for an order for the vacation of an alley in gaid town as hereinafter described. A.ad Wagreas, All persons interested therein as owners of the real estate abutting thereon, have by their written consent; duly executed and acknowledged, as annexed to said petition. declar-~ ed their consent to such proposed vacatiou;— therefore, g 1o Section I.—Be il ordaiu;’d bf the Board of Trustees of the town ol Ll%on ler, Indiana, That all'of that certain alley of thie width of sixteen feet, running North and Sonth between lots six and fifteen on the West side thereof, and lots _seven and fourteen on the East igide thereof, in Wood’s Addition to; the Town of Ligonier, Noble county, Indiana, be and the sam': is hereby declared vacated; and, the real estate included within the limits thergof revert to the owners of the lots on f,it.he’r side thereof in equal parts as provided by aw. g - Whereas an emergency exists for the immediate taking effect-of this act, it shall therefore be in f.rce and take effect from and after its passage. Passed &nd approved this 23th day of December, 1877.° I 3 : S A. MoCONNELL, +President of the Board. Arresr: J. H, Horrman, Town Clerk. : Published Jannary 24, 1878, : e Ll : . ? 1 SHERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of three exesﬁons to me directed by the Clerk of the Noblé Circunit Court of Nobie county, Indiana, in the cagses of Solomon Mier vs. Matthew M. Dodge {and James Shaw (Owen Black), and Péter A Sundayvs, Matthew M.Dodge and Owen Black, bail,'agd Apdrew Butz vs. Matthew M. Doage and Eusebiug J. Dodge, bail, I will offér for sale at public anction at the door of the court house in the town of Albion, county of Noble, and State of Indiana. on ' 5 Friday, January 25th, 1878, Between the hours of ten o’clock, A. M. and four o'clok p. M., of said dﬁ,fall ‘of the right, title and interest of the said uj&tjhew M. Dudge, James Shaw, Owen Black; bail, and Eusebius JJ. Dodge, bail, for, to and in:'the/following described real estate, to wit: ; Lots number six and sev@m in the village of Wawaka. : { ; Also : Lots number one and two in Randall’s Addition to the Town pf Ligonier, all in Noble Couhty, State of Indigna. o e ' NATHANIEL P. EAGLES,: : : - | Sheriff of Noble County. I. E. Knl3gLy, Attorney for Mier.~ = ¢ ~ T. M. EeLLs, Attorney f_br‘Sugdpy and:Batz. Albion, Ind-, December 31, 1877.-37w4-pf $7 . HearYe! HearYe!

Each and Every One Come at Once Lrdel e - - ED. RAPSCH’S e R R S T R T SN SR NI ST Merchant Tailoring T e e S O T S RSP W O T TR KIS e . ESTABLISHMENT, In the Banner Block, Ligonier, : To have vour measure, taken for a ‘@ 1 ° Suit of Fall Clothing T «?' "'\:f ‘Q TR * | T 7' i [HearYe! HearVelg 5 2 bCLOTHINGY i f , ;: ;ﬁo Per Cent. helow , ' ; § New York Pricesgt «e B | IS S e R Fits Warranted, QO R (5o kine Keentecyergmhere QEOVU it Sy

Everything New! | - Everything Freshi!| For 13 years connectedAyith 'lhe..wldely;d!.cndwﬁ ‘ " Grocery and Bakery firm of Kolb & Gross, at. | . Goshen, would respectfully announcethat i : he hds justfittedup in the , ~* 53 . MIDDLE RooOM ' | ._.-..or"‘-rm:.—-— : : : , ] BANNER BLOCK. Cho o leamean e : . -: ’ ‘ : :"' ¢ £ BAKERY, _and now offers the public a ‘choice #’tid extensive - | assortment of el (rroceries and Provisions| - 'WOOD, WILLOW,GLASS, - CHINA AND STONE WARE, ALt NEw _ANIZZO BoueHT FOR QAsﬁ, and to be sold at Prices that ninst give, - o : (s_atisfaction. e i‘ - We cannot, un&‘eftake to é‘nu&nératé‘;‘xll we k'eéD‘ in'stock, but we can say thatin thiz establish- ‘ ment you will find everything to be found 1:: a ~ First-Class Grocery. | - : s : Fresh Bread Daily! EATING HOUSE!. In our eating room we will “at all times have something good for the “inner man,” Fresh cakes, pies, oysiers, hot coffee ‘and tea, * . : served at all hotrs, L 3 FARMERS, Come in and make yourselves at home., We w#nt : your patronaﬁe and gnarantee fair'dealing and clever- treatment, el COUNTRY PRODUCE: Bonght for Cash or taken _i_li exchange for goods.. ; K. W. FISCHER. '’ Ligonier, Dec. 13, 1877.-34 tf S a o

FOOT WEAR FOR THE MILLION! ... Monufacturers of and Dealers in Fashiomable ' And all ‘}kin}dév'ovf Foor WEAR for Men, Wbmwen,‘ Béyé, : G‘riﬂé,_ Farmers,- Mechépnicé, fi o - Merchants, Bankers, and Everybody, at .+ : - PR'ICES WAY DOWN AT LOWEST NQTCII. e » Ligonie{',wlinfl.iljlg??ber 1,1877.-12-7 ”77'

e ‘ - CabineT ShoP i ceANDeS et ek ) 3 ia s - i 28 Cabinet Ware Rooms ; € @Y 4 . e Vo | © NN \\‘\E'/ S : o Crisie ek R.D. KERR Would respectfully announce to the citizens of ‘Noblé coucty that: Q,M‘m%%%&% Band - | alargeard superiorstockof . - ' comsistingimpartef . . DresslNG BUREAUS, TABLES, STANDS, -~ Wazp Rosrs, LouNeus, Cup: CHAIRS AND BEDSTEADS, | And i fack qverything neisally kbbb in & Plosix T e . paldtothe Undertal . COFFINS | tice. Also all kinds of shop work ma gﬁ”‘fﬁ | N 17 u%fwtﬂé'ﬁ eel ok z%ﬁs_ﬁ;ai‘wff 1 ::i'.;'.'ti.z't\;_ai' Ligouler, November®), 197,512

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Drs. PRICE & BREWER B m—-—.————__.: , HAVE VISIT APORTE W HAVE met with unparalleled success in’ the A treatmentofal ; fis Chronic Diseases —-“-—'-——ﬂ—-—“—_; e —— 7 Gl ORTEE o ” X ARG Bl THROAT, ¢ . - STOMACH. { : N GRS SR IR QR Nerves; Kidnéys, Bladder, Womb,.and Blood Affections of the Urinary Or%:ms, Grayel. Scrofula, Rheulma‘éism, Catarrh; Asthma, Bronchitis, Dysepsia, &c. = p\Onrre ntation hasbeenacquiredbycandid,honest de,alfng and years ofsuccessful practice. Our practice,not one ofexgeriment, hutfounded onthelaws of Nature, with years ofexperience ° and evidence to sustain it, doesnot teardo#n.. makesick to make well; no harsh treatment, no trifling, no flattering. Weknowthecauseandthe . reméfy_ needed; no guess work, but knowledge ’giined'bg years of experience in the treatment or ; Chronic iseaserexclusivekv; no encouragement without &' prospect. Candid in pur opinions, rea.sonable in onr charges, claim not to know every= thing, or cure ey, rybo&y, but do lay claim to reasonand com senge. Welinvite the sick, no matter what theirailment, to calland invest!f‘ate before they abandon hope, makeiuterro%at ons . and decide for therhselves; it will costnothingas consultationisfree. L ; VAR Drs. Price & Browerean be consalted asfollows: ~Goshen, Vislet House, Thursday, TFebruary 28th, 1878. ¢ S . Ligonier, Ligonier House, Friday, March Ist, 1878. ROL A » . LaGrange, Brown’s Hotel, Saturday, Mareh 2d; 18%84= 1 wlO s Visits willbe mﬁdefegnlarwforienl'.' ‘Residenceand Laboratory: WAUKEGAN,ILLI. NOIS. ! g e ~'W.A.BROWN & SON'S - CHAMBER & PARLOR SUITS : _And all other kinds of Purnitare, “{ . } ————— e 'Wool Mattresses, Spring Bottoms, Chromos, . . Brackets, Picture Frames, &c. . Undertaking Department - Coffins and Caskets always kept on hand, ready . fortrimming. A!mime’é' a:gmf’sshmnd‘s.;’ .+ very beautiful and cheap. Good Hearse i ~ inreadiness whendesired, = - . ‘Remember: ﬁls—;—t—)ﬂh&m& Chair, = ‘33 Cavin Street, : : Ligonier, Ind S Ociobet R Tt iy KON, Tag House And Lot ,_ 2 - : :-” 2% & 1.. >,> i ::3N‘ R AR \:’_.,.‘ﬁ:?:: (“:'}i x;‘;’:p.q“»‘.;'! '5: aia N Y. 4", ~: s }ﬁég ‘g. For Sale: Bargain! e AHO IR AND LOT, e A S n},“fj" ke a‘ *; bailt tv v;ﬁw* AR o ~House was, ,f, BN TU S e ‘A_r S ;.\;ﬁg}; AN R, WABRRE (i weare Spportantiy f"”ih',, % ‘ | 2he 8 panct ner, OF oall | R Loe o Sk SLLCAPRER A T TR ‘E‘ is v G (R “’A*},v,~ . y VO el o e : Sy e M BT