Ligonier Banner., Volume 19, Number 21, Ligonier, Noble County, 4 September 1884 — Page 3

The Ligonier Banner, 3. E. uenomu‘p: Local l.ldl‘tl‘b;'.‘ "'Eiiiyii’ébn‘{;f;i}féﬁi}gm& 98, 1884, D —TO THE—FARMERS! 1 ot seme years I hajv—e_be_en in paftuership o with thefimmof C L SHEETS & WERTHE IMER i — PURCHASING— ' | Grain, Seeds, Wool And Other Country Produce, This partnérship has been dissolved by mutual cehsgnt gnd lam n‘ow‘buying for SOL. MIER alone. My old friénds 'will please remem-; ber that I always pay the : Highest Market Price ‘ —FOR ALL KINDS OF—GRALN, WOOL, SEEDS, And Country Produce. Do not fail to call on me for : ; Prices. L | SOL. MIER. Ligonier, June 5, 1384, 7

~Do “ ; <OG, 1 i ; —Forget - —The Noble : i i ' —County Fair > : —At Ligonier on -, —Sept. 80 and Oct. 1,2 and 3., —Gain Drills at a bargain at Gerber’s hardware. - ¢

~How much did you have to pay to keep him from signing. ; = —The best paper in Noble county 4 months for only fifty cents. . , Noble Coung Fair at Ligonier Sept. 30 and Oct. I.2and 3. '

—-Try Ike Holland’s ice cream and you won’t have any other. You Ber. ' —You will doubtless have room for another pile before the ides of November. L -

FB : E by th i FRESH OYSTERScxn, et

—The Springfield band made its appearance at the Democratic Convention last Thursday. The boys play splendidly. ' : —Two hundred of the worthy people of Ligonier and surrounding country went to Elkhait on Saturday last to see Barnums show. They came homw the same evening well pleased with their excursion. :

‘—At the meeting of the Board of Trustees, on Friday last, Mr. G, S. Woodruff resigned his position as a member of :the Board. The resignaf{ien was occasioned by the removal'into the Third Ward.

' ~—-Owing to a misunderstanding the judicial convention for Noble, DaKalb and Steuben counties was not held at Kendallville on Friday. The c¢onivention | will be held however at Waterloo on Saturday next. —Secretary Hoffman is putting in a good share of this week advertising the Nobleé county fair. He has had some beautiful posters printed and will ornament the fences, barns and shops of the county in fine style.

Noble County Fair at Ligonier Sept. 30 and Oct, 1, 2 and 3. |

—F. W..Shinke & son, the boot and shoe dealers, take pride in calling the attention of our people to the fact that their ‘stock of foot-wear for men, women and children is simply ‘immense, and wiil be sold at prices to suit the times.

. Noble County Fair at Ligonier Sept, 30 and Oct. 1,2 and 3. —The republicans of this place express themselves asbeing gurprised at the great strength of the democratic county ticket placed in nomination on Thursday last. - They see the handwriting on the wall, and are doubtless preparing themselves for the land-slide which will strike them in November. Noble County Fair at Ligonier Sept. 30 and Oct. 1,2 and 3.

—From H: P. Cooper, of the Hawpatch, welearn that his new regsidence is nearing completion as fast as a host of competent workmen can do it. He expects to occupy it within two weeks. The cost of the new dwelling will be in the neighborhood of $3,000, and when completed will be an ornament to the “Patch.” :

* Noble County Fair at Ligonier Sept. 30 and Oct. 1,2 and 3.

—A¢t alate hour on Friday night last: the dwelling of Mrs. Ellen Hardesty, on the north side, was discoveered to be on fire, and in a short time it was in ‘ashes. The building was not occupied at the time. The fire was doubtless the work of an incendiary. The loss was about $5OO and was insured, for $BOO. »

. Noble County Fairat Ligonier Sept. 30 and Oct, 1,2 and 3,

~—Uur efficient marshal, A. W, Parsons, had occasion to “jug” an inebriated tramp on Friday evening last. The tourist was in the act of delivering a speech in favor of St. Joha, as he expressed it, when he was marched

off. Arriving at the *‘calaboose” he was averse to going 1n because it did not look like a court-house. - .

THE WELL ENOWN

Buggies uggies Ciaiiie Fi : . Manufactured by : Zoigler & Whitehead, | FOR SALE. Parties Wishing to Purchase 'AGOODBUGGY - il do well Q*cfllun— b - SHEETS ‘& WERTHEIMER it R s i o B ot e it el R

y ;{The. : 5 "t 2 . -‘. ‘g . —Noble ; St . —Co, Fair - > i —At Ligonier : R —Bept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2 apd 8. —DBuy Pelton -shingles of Weir & Cowley’s. £ : . —7They say Barnam’s white elephant; is a fraud. : ‘ : . - Coal oil at 15 cents per gallon at A. 8. Fisher's. ! —Grand torchlight procession next Saturday evening. < —TFifty cents will pay for the BANNER until the first of January. ~ —Cook and Parlor Stoves of all sizes and prices at A. S, Fisher’s. Noble County Fair at Ligonier Sept.3o and Oct. 1,2 and 3. ‘ - —Every description of lumber lath and shingles at Weir & Cowleys. » —Do not fail to hear LLew Wanner, of Goshen, next Saturday evening. New spring styles at Gardner’s, Ligenier’s faverite merchant tailor. —The best hardware and tinware for the least money at A, S. Fisher’s, —Don’t forget the meeting of {he Democracy on Saturday evening next. —Cheapest place in Ligonier for building mateaial at Weir & Cowley’s. -~Call on Gardner and see his display of goods for spring and summer, suits,

—The best assortment of pinelumber in Ligonier is fcr sale by Weir & Cowley. : :

—He would doubtless have signed if it had not been that your pile exceeded ours. ; 3

_ —Teeth extracted without pain at Dr. Gants’ dental room, over Green’s meat market. . ! :

—Do not fail to attend the meeting of the democratic clubs to night at headquarters, et —Cobbling done in a neal mann¢r and on the shortest notice at F'. W. shinke & Sons., I

—Dr, Gants has just received another large stock of teeth that wili and must be disposed of. i ‘—=Several of our local lights have been making speeches in the country during the past week. :

—lt took three extra coaches to bring the people home from the show at-Elkhart on Saturday.

F ) by the di FRESH OVSTERS.as o e

—Regular meeting of the H. &L. company will be held in the council rooms next Thursday evening, :

—But. very few people kaew anything of the fire on the north side last Friday night until Saturday morning.

—Shinke & Son still lead in the boot ard shoe business. They do. not intend to take a back seat for any one. : . e e

—“Quill” Jones sports a white plug bat. He has draped it in mourning by ‘having the white band replaced with a wido black ribbon. .~——We are in need of all our funds and hope our friends who are indebted to us will at once respond by paying. the amount they dwe. B —The fair cannot be a succeas without the individual support of the farming community. Do not fail’ to give 1t all the help you can. ; —Next Thursday evening a grand ball wi'l be given at Kreager’s Hall at Cromwell. Rocco Garremone jand orchestra will furnish the musie. .

—Wm. Hitler, of Sparta twp., is erecting an elegant dwelling. When finished it will bs as fine a building as can be found in his neighborhood. KFits: All Fits stopped free by Doctor Kline’s great Nerve Restorer. "No Fits after first day’s use. - Marvelous cures, Treatise and .$2.00 trial bottle free to Fit ‘cases. JSend te Dr. Kline, 931 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa, 42-y1

+—We have concluded to furnish the BANNER during the campaign and until the first of January next, 4 months, for 50 cents.. Now is'the time to subscribe, ; S

*Chas. K. Greene, Wawaka,lnd., has for-sale Covert’s Modoc Stomach “Bit ters, the best medicine in the market for the cure of dyspepsia and kidney troubles. = - 121yl

—No farmer should neglect to use bone fertilizer on their wheat land. It will pay from two to three dollars for every dollar inuested. Try it. Gerber sells .it.” e

—J. C. Zimmerman has purchased the vacant lot facing on Martin street, just south cf Jonas Shobe’s residence, and says he will erect a fine dwelling thereon this fall. = .

—The Commissioners appointed to assess benefits and damages accruing by theextension of Grand Street made their report to the Board on Friday last. They awarded Mrs. Sophia J. Kistler $2OO and Harrison Wood $l5O. - —Republicans express themselves ‘as being satisfied with the democratic county ticket, and say a better one could not well have been selected, 4nd if the democrats succeed the reins of government in this county will be in safe hands. . :

—Notwithstanding georgewashingtonbest and his rightbower egthompgson deny that the lights were blown out at Cromwell a week or two ago, the fact remains that it is the truth, and great satisfaction is expressed thereat by three-fourths of the republicans in this place. , ; g —Dr. Gants has long been noted for doing straightforward work and there is no reason why he should now go back on the good opinion of his cus‘tomers. He proposes to do good work and expects to be remunerated accordingly. _

|~ —On Saturday Sept. 13, there will be a Sabbath School picnic held.one-half mile east of Thos, Collier’s residence in Washington township, this county, The Btoadway Union Sabbath School has selected the above mentioned place, and have invited six other schools to meet there in a union picnic. Good speakers will {be.ln attendance. : ]

—From LaGrange county comes the glad tidings of a political revolution. The prospects at present are that the Democracy will succeed in electing. part if not all of their county ticket, and thus put an end to the ring which has beenTunning;the affairs in that county for yeoars. 'The people will never regret it. iy —The band went to Albion last Thursday and in so doing made one of the most unpleasant tripsyet made by the organization. Rain fell almost incessantly and when the load arrived they were nearly all well soaked. No chance was found to play until after dinner when .the .clouds broke away fora few minutes, which were taken -up by the four bands in attendance.

—Hon, Eli B.Getber, who served in the last Legislature as the representative of three counties so acceptably, was Jlast Thursday nominated for county Representative without opposition. This is indeed a compliment tojthis worthy gentleman, and we hope tosee the returns from the coming battle of the ballots a - BwWeeping personal victory for himself and an indorsement of his late acts as & legisiaMo e J Gl G g o i T R e i B B

DEMOCRATIC MEETING ! : : . ARy . < ‘;.:I_i:;;* o LIGONIER, Salurday Evemmg, Sept. 6, 64 LEWY WWANNER, One of the finest talkers in Indiana will address the meeting, Grand Torch -Light Procession. ' " Music by Ligonier Band and Democratic_(Glee Club. | ;

—Noe for Sheriff. —Send us the local news. —Seymoure for Surveyor. —Gdrremone for Coroner. —Ely apd Davis for Commissioners. —The Huntington Democrat bas a libel suit on hands. g

+ —The band will be out irn uniform next Saturday evening. ' —The smart young fellows were neatly caught at their little game. ‘ —The Lake Shore employees v_dilli soon be compelled to appear in new‘ uniforms. - \

—A little unpleasantness happened in one of the down-town saloons the first of the week. * —The Kendallville first-voters had made all arrangements to attend the democratic convention, but the rain spoiled their calculations. ' — We understand that the P. K. Drum Corgs has several engagements 'for this-and the coming week. In: the meantime our excelleut band is 'not given+any patronage. ' ; —We dropped into the band room Monday night and had the pleasure of listening to a new ov'erture,‘ “Califf of Bagdad.” Itis beautiful and the boys can play it excellently. = —ln some manner a report has lately been circulated that the schools would not open until the 15th. The date has not been changed and all scholars should report promptly next Monday: morning. - : : *Chas. K. Greene, Wawaka, Iné., has been appointed agent for that place for Covert’s Modoc Stomach Bitters, the 'only reliable remedy for dyspepsia and kidney -trouble in the market. . 22-y1

—Last week’s issue of Harper’s Weekly contained a fine picture of Mr. Thos. Stevens, who passed through this place some weeks ago, making a Arip from San Francisco to New York oh a bicycle. |

Democratic Speaking o —’—"AT———— Washgton Center SATURDAY EVE., Sept. 13th, 1884. All are invited to be present. i me T WHT SN GRiney

—The nomination of Charles K. Greene for Creasurer by the Democrats last Thursday was a just recognition of the public clamor for his advancement. He will make a most excellent

official, and we prediet his triumphant election. ' - i ol

—The rain, though it did come upon cohvention day, was a most welcome visitor., The ground was so badly parched that nothing but an all-day’s rain could have availed much, and to‘

our best recollection it rained all day, ‘or at least the most of it ! ‘

v —The nominee of the Democrats for Recorder is a sterling gentleman and consistent Democrat. Mr. C. G. Aichele should recieve the unswery-

ing and hearty support of every Democrat of Noble county, as he will make one of the most thorough and painstaking officials that our county ever had in that position. = —Monday night thieves entered Abe Wulf’s saloon by means of a transom over the door. They probably were trying to pry open the money drawer ‘when the alarm went off and scared them away. They left through oneof the back windows. Jacob Baum’s gro‘cery was also visited and entered by

cutling out a glass in the back door, when an easy entrance was made. No goods were missed at either place, but. eight dollars in money was taken from Mr. Baum. G

—Col. John B. Lane was at Millersburg last week and took in the Baker meeting on Thursday.evening. He says there ‘was every indication and symptom of the old-fashioned democratic rallies when everybody got excited and hilariously drunk, and in fact thought the Democrats were holding a meeting. . He followed the crowd hower and soon found the Hon, J, H. who was spouting at a fearful rate to a lot of fellows.who were either drunk or excited. The major portion of the crowd was from Ligonier. T

A mean, contemptible trick was perpefrated by a couple of smart, young Alecks last Monday evening. They‘ sneaked up through Sheets & Wertheimer’s store upon the roof over the Democratic Headquarters, where theyl fastened a pair of hoop skirts upon the rope on the flag staff and hoisted§ them for 4 flag. As good luck would have it a young Democrat happened to detect them at their meanness and informed inquiring Democrats as to who had done the work. It did not take long until the father of the oldest lad was made acquainted with the condition of affairs and he forthwith marchod the young fellow to the sceneof his late smartness, and the objectionable objects were soon removed, We withhold the names of the boys—but they think they are young meén~and have an idea that they are very smart—but another trick of this kind will not be passed with @s much leniency as is S s o e A g S LR e s R

—Aichele for Recorder. - —Greene for Treasurer, : —Gsrber for Representative. —Commissioners court is now in session. 4 —Some one was heard to remark yesterday that it was pretty hard to tell what kind of a pole was raised at Reeve’s last Saturday. The first splice is sycamore, the second whitewood and the upper tamarack. '

" —“QOur man about town” last week made a reference to® Mr. R. McNair, the barber, which was wholely uncalled for. It was doneas a joke by the writer of the article, but was unpleasant to the person named.-

—After an immeénse amount of work and advertising the Republicans got out a pretty fair crowd last Saturday evening. Thers were 84 -forches in line and counting the drum corps and captaing made about 100 men in the procession. .This is about the limit of their work so far.

- —The Samuel J. Tilden Club drum ‘corps made a fine appearance at Albion last Thuasday. They made as much noise as all' the bands put togather. Some of the boys say that they came very near being cheated out of their time to play, but got in just ip the nick of time., 5 —Well, Hascall was here. Gen. Milo S. Haseall, of Goshen, Indiana, Republican candidate fBf Elector, we mean. He was here last Saturday night and the enthusiasm manifested by the Republicans leaders after he had finished his tirade was of that sort that is noticeable after a big funeral. We heard good Republican remark that it was absolutely the thinest speech he had ever been compelied tolisten to. Nota Republican in the whol@audlence was satisfied, while Democrats - could be seen walking away with broad smiles 'upon their countances.

- POLE RAISING SPRINGFIELD ! - Friday ) September 12. Good Speakers and .Mus’ic will e Present; e

‘ —He took it down. ' - —George McLean is now a town )trustee. He will doubtless make a good one. ;

—The fire of Friday nightlast was unquestionably the work of an in-

cendiary. ; . —Rev. W. J. Chaplin, Universalist,‘ will preach at Sparta church, in Sparfa township, on Sunday next, Ss ptember 1 7th. All are eordially invited. | ; —The town authorities should see to the purchase of a suitable firealarm, something that could be heard at least a block or two from the engine house in case of a fira. i —By a letter from Gideon Harper we are informed that he was severely injured some time ago by a traction engine. He says the wheat crop in his vicinity is immense, while the corn is somewhat short, owing to the drouth. ~—The meeting of the democratic clubs last week was well attended, which shows that the Democrats are up and awake to the importance of the fight. Do net fail to be present to-night as important business is to be transacted. Music.and a few short speeches are upon ’the programme. . . - —Quite a number; of the faithful were gathered together last Saturday afternoon by the dulcet strains of a couple of fifes and the compliement of drums, making up the Plumed Kaight |drum corps, in front of the establish—iment of Mr. E. Reeve, whers a Re—(publican pole was ready to be piaced on end. - Under the supervision of | Weir &Cowley’s heavy hardware clerk John Hays, the arrangements were soon perfected, and his “he-o-he,” “he-|o-he,” started the small end of the pole |heavenward. It was soon perpendicu{lar and a few lusty yells told that some fone was feeling pretty good about |something. Dr. Schlotterback iwas |called upon for a speech. He enter-

tained the crowd for a few minutes when the crowd adjourned. i —From what we can learn the comling Northern Indiana Fair at Fort Wayne promises to be the best and largest this year ever held in the state. The dates are September 30th, October Ist, 2nd and Brd. Just the time for the farmer.,’ Eyery man, woman and child in our county should be so much interested in the great Northern Indiana Fair as the people of Fort ‘Wayne, as it is not a county fair, but a district fair and takes in the entire northeastern part of the state. Make arrangements to go and take your family. You all can learn something at this fair. It will bp worth money to you on the farm and home, You will see things you never dreamed of. All persons interested in stock should go. “In fact every person in our county should be present at least one day. The railroad rates from this place are /80 low that you can go almost as cheap

HARMONIOUS DEMOCRATS Meet in Convention a,t Albion and Nominate a Most Exgellent Ticket. A Wei 'i)aoy-‘ i

Last Thursday morning the Democrats of the coumty arose to find a dreary and mnpropitiaus outlook for the convention to be held at Albion upon that day. Rain was falling incessantly, heavy, _dulf _ clouds overcast the sky, and everything indicated one of the worst days of the season. But nothing daunted, many democrats could be seen gathering at the Hub as early as 9 o’clock and by 11 o'clock, at which time the convention was called to order, every township inthe county ‘'was well represented. All kinds of conveyauces, covered and uncovered, brought in, in some instances well soaked, but enthusiastig democrats, intent upon the welfara of their party and the advancement of the claims of their friends;who were ﬁking preferment. At noon the rain had some‘what subsided and witn it crowds began to gather and by 1 o’clock, when the bands began to play, the streets were crowded. - At 11 o’clock the convention was called to order in thejcourt room by Hon. E. B. Gerberj chairman of the county central committee, who made a few remarks, oqttiping the business before the meeting. Upon motion of Hon, H. C. Stanley Col. W. C. Williams was made .permaw chairman by unanimous consent, = David Hough then asked that the editors of the democratic papers ef the county officiate as secretaries, it was so ordered and J. . McDonald of the LIGONIER BANNER and Will S. Asbora of the Kendallville News responded and acted in that capacity. : Under a resolution offered by David Hough and unanimously adopted, the chair appointed the following committee on resolutions: David. Hough, H, C. Stanley, C. K. Greene, J. C. Stewart and Robert Buckles, after.which the chair appointed H. C. Stanley, A. S. Parker and E. W. Matthews as a committee to examine the apportionment of the votes to the several townships, after which the convention adjeurned until 1:80 o’clock. - . AFTERNOON' SESSION.

‘Promptly at 1:30 the' conventi.n was again called to erder by the chairman, when the committes on apportionment of the vote reported as follows, which was accepted: The basis of representation for each tewnship shall be as follows: : TOWNSHIP, : L VOTES, WaRBSEHBEIOR. -a0 iseN s e D BPREIR o e kst s ee I POV et s S TG RN e) HAKDAREREI o 155 G v s vsinssonussssbesaay 00l WORE e T e v e e O Noble s i aanbhainiiiliaii i adl GIEBHI L it v vivoioouvaliviviciacavsnouss ecaind) SEHERAN S L T L A e e Qranges el ek L% bafi 1 RAR OLN SRS A SN 5 | Allen ol e e BWAN L e L s e L ]G ABleR A R D g S SaPerabiios -EE’A: Necessary to a choice, 134, The comamittee: on resolutions reported the following which were adopted with cheers: . it ‘RESOLVED, That the Democrats of Noble county in convention assembled do reaflirm their allegiance to the time-hon-ored principles of the democratic party, cheerfully concur in the platforms of the late conventions of the party at Indianapolis and Chicago, and promise undivided support to the State and National tickets. RESOLVED, That tk#3 convention fully endorses the course of our present member of Congress, Hon. Robert Lowry, and that ‘he deserves atriumphant re-election at the hands of his constituents,

After discharging the committees ‘the chair now announced that the|. nominations would be made in the or‘der published in thejannouncement, ‘and called for nominations for Repreisentative. Di. A. SiParker announced the name of Hoa. E. B. Gerber, of | ‘\-Perry, for that position and no other names being presented he was nemi- |- nated by acclamation. - Mr. Gerber responded to - oft-repeated calls and heartily -thanked the convention for the honor conferred upon him. His few remarks were roundly applauded. s Next in order came Treasurer, and Perry township was the first to present & candidate in the person of Mr! Richard Sweetnam. Chas. G. Aichele of Kendallville, C. K. Gteene of Wawaka and T. 8. Lewis of Albion were announced without any delay and an informal ballot ordered at once, which resulted as follows: Twps. - Aichele. Lewis, Greene, Sweetnam, Washing’'n 3% 175 : Sparta 5 i 5 2 Perry : ] Noble B 8 7 4 s York 1 3 5 Jefferson 8 18 - B Wayne 41 - . Allen 15 2 10 Orange B aol 5 b Elkhart . o Greene 2 14 4 Swan 5 e 10 : Albion b Total 86% 6% 68 8 At this point Richard Sweetnam, after thanking the convention asked that hisname be used ne further as he w. not - seeking the nomination. TJe second ballot resulted as follows. Townships. =~ Aiehele, Lewis. Greghe, -Washingten . b Sparta . > 3 Perry. 2 11 - 31 Noble 7 g 3 York 1 2 6 Jefferson 3 - 11 8 Wayne 41 N g, BB ran, Elkhart P&y 20> Green 835 .3 6235 63 Swan : 8. 2 8 Albion J B Total 104 : 80 113 After the announcement of the result as above T. S, Lewis’ name was withdrawn and the third apd final ballot ordered. which resulted in the nomination of Mr. Greene by the following vote. B : ‘ Townghips, | Aichele, Greene. ‘Washington 5 2 Sparta, 9. 4 Perry 7 35 Noble 15 B | York | AT S B { Jefferson SR W : Wayne 41 g i Allen - 1314 133 1 Ovanige /0 10 39w Elkhart P Green R 4 ! Swan 6% . Lo Albion - RN - 13% S dpwi B e ~ Upon motion of Mr. Aichele anll seconded by Mr. LeWwis the nomination of Mr. Green was made unanimous,

The next position om the ticket to 'be filled was that of Recorder and at this juncture the friends of Mr. Aichiele sprung his name for that position aRd though Capt. E. W. Matthews,of Gree and W. H. Arehart, of{Jefferson, were announced the nameés were soon withdrawn and the nominmation of Mr. Aichele was made by unanimous consent; whereupon he was called to the platform amid tumultuous cheering.’ He accepted the nomination tendered him. with such hearty good will, ina neat speech. 7 ‘Three sterling Démocrats were naméd in connection With the sherifality;

Rob’t Buckles, of Washington Wallace W. Noe, of Perry, and E. W. Mathews, of Green, Mr. Buckles declined the nomination and Capt. Malthews withdrew his name from before the convention and Mr. Nos was made the nominee for Sheriff by acclamation. ~ Rosco, J. Seymoure was then nominated without epposition for Surveyor. : :

For Coroner Rocco Garremone of Albion received a decisivé majority over:his competitors and was unanimously nominated.

- The commissioner for the middle district was found in the person of John H. Ely of Jefferson township, while the southern district will be represented upon the ticket by William C. Davis, of Green, both being nominated by acclamation. The work of the convention now belng completed Col. Williams announced that Hon. Robert Lowry, of Fort Wayne, was in town aud would address the convention. That able gentleman. vras then escorted to the stand, when he was greeted with vociferous cheers. He had hardly begun his speech when the rain. which had been threatening for some time began to fall in torrents and an immediate adjournment to the court room was ordered. Quiet was goon restored when Mr. Lowry made one of his characteristic speeches, in which he handled the subjects in hand without gloves.. He was followed by M. V. B. Spencer, of Fort Wayne, in a short but interesting address. With three rousing cheers for the national, State and county tickets, the convention became a thing of the past by adjournment.

A Letter and an Explanation.

During the latter part of last week a young man named John H. Arnold, of South Bend, made application at this office for a position as compositor on Tue Baxxer. I had a talk with him as to what he could do, and the wages he would expect, and partially entered into a contract. Speaking of the time when he would be ready to commence work he said he desired to do so in time so that he would not lose his vote in November next, and leading us to believe that he wasa Democrat and intended voting the' democratic ticket. Subsequently I learned that he was a Republican, and concluded to write him a letter, which is appended:

'~ OFFICE OE ! " THE LIGONIER BANNER, STOLL, McDONALD & CoO., PUBs. * LIGONIER, Ind., Aug. 30, 1884, J. H. Arnold, Esq., South Bend, Ind.: Dear -SIR—-‘Q-)u can come here on trial and work for us provided you can make a good democrat out of yourself. We care ‘not what a man’s politics are, but we must insist on it that our employes shall stand to our backs and werk for our interests. There is nothing te 'compel you to do this as we propose to have a square understanding in advance, and if you can do this we will be pleased to enter into a contract. ‘Respectfully, STOLLy McDoONALD & Co. -

Arnold took occasion to furnish the South Bend papers with copies of the above, and they at once proceeded to make political capital out of the same, more especially against Mr. J. B. Stoll, the senior member of the firm, whom they would have it appear was the author and instigator of the whole matter. I at once wrote out and made affidavit to the facts as follows: : STATE OE INDIAN.A,} S 5 : NoBLE COUNTY, = ; I, John W. Peters, of the firm of Stoll, McDonald & Co., of Ligonier, lund., and business manager of the aforementioned firm upon oath says that John B. Stoll, of South Bend never saw the letter written to one John H. Arnold, and signed ‘‘Stoll, McDonald & C 0.,”” and that he ig in no way responsibie for what may have been said in. such letter; and further that the said «John B. Stoll had nothing whatever to do in sending or inditing the letter; as it was done upon my own responsibility as manager of the business connected with the management of the office, and.further that the said Arnold led us to believe during the conversation we had with him that he was a Democrat and intended to vote the Democratic ticket, but subsequently we found out otherwise and hence indited the letter referred to JOHN W. PETERS.

‘Subseribed and sworn to before me this 3d day of September, 1884, FrRANK P. BorAwELL, N. P,

- The affidavit will probably be published in the South Bend papers, and we only insert it here by reason of the fact that the ink on tha paper had hardly became dry before copies wére being shown around on our streets. There is nothing in the letter compelling Arnold to do otherwise than as he might see fit, which is quite different from the methods of some of the Republicans of South Bend, whomarch their employees to the poles under the supervision-of one of their own number and vote them as they would a lot of cattle. Had Arnold been out-spoken we would not have said a word but emyloped him forthwith, and he could have voted as he saw fit without letor hindrance. We have employed and worked with men in this establishment for years and never yet asked any one of them to vote the democratic ticket, but have sometimes asked them, when they were republicans, to vote for a personal friend on the ticket, which they would inyariablf do. LW, Pm;}o\ et > et miesy KITCHEN ECONOMY. R

Interesting Tests Make by the Govern- ; ment Chemist. _ Dr. Edward G. Love, the Analytical Chemist for the U, S. Goyernment, has made some interesting experiments as to the' comparative value of baking powders. Dr. Love’s tests were made to determine what brands are the most economical to use. and as their capacity lies in their'leavening power, teats were directed solely to ascertain the available gas of each powder. Dr. Love’s report gives the following:

Strength: Name,of the Cubic Inches Gas Baking Powders. per each ounce of Powder, “Royal” gabsolutelypurc.. seagviis VIR e “Pamgco’ (Alum POWAET). coavvreirersenssl2s.9% “Rum?ford’s” (phosphate) fre5h...........122,5* “Ruwaford’s” (phospnate) old. ............ 827" “Hanford’s None Such,” fresh ............121.6 “Hanford’s None Such,” 01d.5.c........... 8435 SREAMGAAET vs L edi s dainassitannaaonvanilTo “Charm” {&lum POWAer). iiceiisnnis i 11097 wAmazon” (@alum powder). ................111.9* “Cleveland’s” (skhort weight ¥ 0z,)........110.8 SRR S e 1/ R o g L iTis s Sisuas veaesc 1069 W PMOBIRI e st et es e 100 “Snow Flake” éG'roﬂ?'s. St. Paul)..ev..-....101.88 “Lewis's” Condensed....vicesccauacacanascs 983 NOONETENE FORBE. oot v v siioban srssasnsss D “O, BE. Andrews & Co's” (contains alum).. 78.17* NOO Bi v siysy by sasmasds DD IO s i ke s heainia s e DAE SRR L s sBB ~ .In hig report, the Government Chemist says: . %I regard all alum powders as very ‘unwholesome. Phosphate and Tartaric Acid powders liberate their gas too freely in process of baking, or under yarying climatic changes suffer de- \ terioration.” . oik

. Dr. H. A. Mott, the former Government Ghemist, attpr a careful and elaborate examination of the yarious Baking Powders of commerce, reported to the Goyernment in favor of the Royal Brand. f

Mtention! Attentio : The members of the : ' SAMUEL J. TILDEN CLUB and Cleveland and Hendricks club are requested to meet at Headquarters this svening at 8 o’clock sharp. Do not fail to come, as important business is to be

- Local Correspondence. i CROMWEILI. , i dloew e : ~ Ed Reed has returned from a tripto the West. o C. 0. Clark is off on trip to Kansas, The M. E. Church has bheen painted, ‘papered, and gnew roof and a new bell provided. It will be re-dedicated next Sabbath. Meeting commences Thursday evening, Elder Vigns will be present. oo “I. C. Dimly” had we had the honor of knowing your phiz, we presume we would have enjoyed the trip to Michigan City with you, "ut as we are a member of the Methodist squad in this place, and we believe that an humble disciple of Jesus Christ should not meddle with the “ardent,” we could not under any circumstances invite you to sample a glass of lager. But if you should visit Cromwell and call on us we will show you, if you do but see “Dimly” that you are welcome to the best hash that our better half can “fx up.” Come. ' : WAWARKA. ' By FORK. : Friend Scissors let me congratulate yeu for your appearancs in last week’s issue. Glad to see you on the board. - Ed. Mummert spent Sunday here. , Show in town Tuesday night. The boys secured reserved seats and took their girls. I overheard a party of ladies remark lately that the boys were the most penurious set that ever existed. If there is a party we are invited, but if a concert the boys are minus. For shame, boys; don’t let the ladies talk thusly. kg The Sunday-school picnic at Shaw’s grove was well attended. ‘The singing and music was a treat, aslwere several of the speeches. G. W. Mummert and wife returned from Chicago, where thiey visited many places of interest. . A Miss White, of Ligonier, is spendinga’few days with friends here. ~ A party of ladies made a surprise on iMiss Schwab, it being her birthday. Her mother had prepared.a nice 'unch, which was enjoyed by all. Miss S. was the recipient of many presents. .~ The rain last Thursday did much good. ; -

. The convention at Albion was well attended. ) g :

AVILI.A. . | ; BY A NEW COMER, : A splendid rain. ; , James McCartney is now home from Illinois. He has been putting down | wells. - Dr Malony is badly crippled up from a severe attack of rheumatism., : The plow boys ray that yellow jackets are plentiful. S s Quite a large number of our citizens attended the .late re-union at Fori Wayne. 4 ! Quite 8 number attended the examination of teachers at Albion, last Saturday. S The ladies of the M. E. Church held a festival lagt Saturday evening. It was a success. ; : Another racket disturbed our town Saturday night, but no arreats. Some low scoundrel has been cutting down the democratic poles in the south part ofitown. : 2 W. B. VanGorder has returned from Albion, where he has been instructing normali\ges for some days. B ;Friday last, our republican friends procured a large pole, . expecting to raise it on Saturday. - Friday night some miscreant carried away the top splice and bored holes into the secord 80 as to make it worthless. The Republicans went at once to the woods and got another pole and it now stauds 128 feet out of the ground. : ROCHESTER. i : BY YOU NO. ; Thursday last was quite a rainy day for the Democratic Convention at Albion. . ‘5 | Corn cutting will soon begin in this vicinity. Pt Pete is a good one to -give the boys the slip. We will watch him the next time. i - Be careful boys and not load your guns too heavy. Take a lesson from’ the accident that happened to our friend, Levi Huff. S . : ~ Last Monday while at work in the ‘mill, J.S. Mann was suddenly stricken ) with a pervous attack. He . fell like one shot, and for a short time all was excitement. | ' et With the assistance of some of our praminent Democrats, the republican pole raising last Thursday was a succes?, Fourteen men anda Ligioner mule faced the speaker. = | : A very sad accident occurred at Mrs. Huff's on the evening of the 27th, which was as follows: Levi Huff having loaded his gun with a very heavy load, was warned of the risk ho was running, but placing too much dependence upon the strength of his gun, he puiled thie trigger and a fearful explosion followed. The gun bursted, shivering the strong barrel into fragments. It was found that Mr. Huff's left thumb was ncarly blown off; all that remained being the bone minus the upper half and the blackened flesh clinging to it in strips. Dr. Shobe amputated the.injured member at the third joint and at this writing the wouud is healing nicely. e Married at the home of Mr. Martin Huif, Mr: Fred O. Huff to Miss Clara A. Valance. [ extend my best wishes.

: MIENTONE. : : BY DORA. d Some talk of another hard ware comicg here. : : We are to have a G. A. R. Post here soon. ~ Mrs. W. W. Kimeis visiting in Ligonier. ¢ Corn is being cut in this locality.: Business still continues good in all th\ngs here. : . IMot everybody read Mrs. Duncan’s lett§r on Calkins. ~ PRBlitically, everything is very quiet here'now. 5 Mr. XXeeves, of South Bend, is hers with a view of locating. On aceount of theidrought our stock men are shipping east. Dr. McClure, of Chicago, has located in town. e 3 ¢ . Dr. Robinson, of Etna Green, moved here last week. Weleome. : ‘We fear that four M. D.’s with nothing to do will cause us trouble. ; How many dollars. does the “Majah” want from Mrs. Duncan to help elect | him this fall. Blaine .can’t carry ludianaon his libel suit! No, sir; we ain’t all fools. Only two families moved here last week. Still they come. Politically, the Indianian has but: very little honesty or truthfulness about it. . ! Some think the ‘Majah’ had a hand: in our post office squabble last fall. * Mrs. Duncan’s.check for $lO reached the “Majah” just in time to help him. J. D. Kreager slings beer while Johnnie is off on his wedding tour to Ohio. A great many republicans here who cannot go Blaine will support Mr, St, John, . .If we are not wrongly informed “Majgh” Calkins willgfind some very influgntial republicans opposing him not fir from here. o It Jwould be very gratifying to Repubjfcans here if Calking would come outffdenying the school fund charge agfl Mrs. Duncan’s letter over his own jgnature. Oh no,“Majah;” interviexs enying it won’t suffice here. Come out with your own denial, dare you? Now. that Mrs. Duncan has started | the ball let others lp,,:ak' out in meetin’, We haye good authority for believing that the “Majah” was &e:lent*ly cognizant of the fact that the little squabble over this post office one year ; :go was going on and it is the suppo-. ition that J. F. Johnston suffered the loss of the office on account | of havin Wm%wmﬂ

Tall and Winter, 1884-85. LATEST = A& Elegant PLATES! P& @ Designs! . “CALL AND SEE THEM “The Smallest Profit Attracts the Largest Number of Customers " - WOLFF & GRUNAUER .__._‘—-haye jgst received ‘:‘che_}lland’s&hesﬁ aﬁd 'lﬁogt complete 1i11_(3 of~-f-; El Fall and Winter Piece Goods eve. displajed for ’i\lencllant Téilc;ring Pur};oses. Remember we show you - } none of;}lést year’s f’al_l lgopds., - : ) ~ Everything is Entirely New. s And we Guarantee a Fit to Everyone. : We employ the largest férce, of . Tafilors in Noble and ad-, | : . ~Joining Counties! | : s e | ; : o —"—'o_—"' : 'y LATEST FALI, STYLE HATS im?é”Before purehasing your Fall Hats we would like you to call and see ! our large and magnificent display of the latest fall style : Stiff and Soff Hats Just Received. l ~ WOLFF & GRUNAUER, » AStar”’ Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and Gents’ Furnishérs; 18-52 e . Bowen: Block, KENDALLVILLE, IND.

TEMPERANCE COLUMN. (Conducted by the W. C. T. U. of Ligonier.) The county convention of the W. C. T. U. of Noble county will meet at the M. E. church at Albion, Sept. 9, 1884, at 10.0’clock a. m. Every Union is requested to send delegates. Also, each Christian denomination is requested to send one or more delegates and a general invitation is- extended to all interested in the temperance cauge. Entertainment will be furnished for all that come. Flora B..Clapp, Pres.

The regular meeting of the W. C,T. T. is changed from Wednesday afternoon to Friday at 8:30 o’clock p. m, at the Y, M. C. A, rooms. . All members are earnestly requested to attend the meeting Friday, Sept.s, as some action will be taken in regard to the county convention to be held at Albion the the following week. s . Mrs. M. Valentine, Sec’y. -

Our Needs.

We need sober men toguide the s_hipl of State, we need men alive to present duties who can take good care of sccalled small things. We need men alive to the emergencies of the day; alive to the issues of right-and wrong; alive to the cries of women and children wheré pleading voices. in ‘pitiful accents beg of-those in high places to use their influence in suppressing this liquor traffic. We need mortal heroes, and in no place-are they needed more than right here in Ligonier to stem this whisky flood which is being pour-, ed out'from s 0 many saloons and that number still is being augmented as the days roll. by. : SR

: . GARRETT, IND., Sept. 1. | Belieying that a short account off our convention would be of interest to| your many readers, I send. you this| communication. The Prohibition congressional convention ecnvened at-Au-burn; “Aug. 30, at 10:30 a.m. and was called to'order by B. B. Fowler, of ¥'t. Wayne, committeeman for .this dis-| trict. | Prayer was offered by Rev. J.| K. Waltz, of ¥'t. Wayne, and a perma-| nent organization effected by the election of J. W. Baxter, of Auburn, chairman and Charles 8. Stewart of Garrett, as secretary. A committee.of one from each county for the purpose of selecting a candidate for congress and a presidential elector; on resolutions and on official paper for this district were appointed. The nominating committes selected "as representative in congress Judge Jesse M. Gale, of Angola, and for elector Dr. T. H. Stewart, of Garrett; alternate elector H. C. Schrader, of Fort Wayne. Adopted.. The committee on resolutions réported| in favor of indorsing the principles set forth and the candidates nominated by the national prohibition convention at Pittsburg and the Faglish opera house state conveption; also calling on all’ temperance ‘men to support -the nominee of this convention, who a,l‘ox:tjeﬁ of those nominated, is by precept and example prohibitionist. - The newspaper committee reported i favor of establishing a_paper for circulating especially in this congressional district; said. paper to be carried on by a stoek company; shares five dollars: cach. Adopted. .B. F. Carter, prohibition candidate for secretary of state, was then - introduced: and for nearly two hours ‘he defended the right of a probibitionist to vote his sentiments and! their duty to vote as they talked, ‘The attendapce: at the convention ‘was large.. Everybody reported more iprohibitionists in cheir neigborhood than three weeks ago. Hoping that the day when prohibition - shall bé the law of‘the land may not be far distant, lam yours truly, . C. S. STEWART..

—What might: have been a fatal accident occurred at the Lake Sbore depot Tuesday evening. Frank Beazle in company with other boys had boarded an eas-bound freight, and in getting off Frank was strack in the back by one of the pipes protruding from the water tank, ' He came very -near falling under the train and was pretty badly bruised about the head and shoulders. Sl e ~-Oider Making, T ‘The undsrsigned is now prepared to make cider in any quantities cn short notice, at his press near the United Brethren church in. Ligonier, Terms. ‘reasonable. -No cider will be made on Saturdays. -~ W COOK.. J ‘Try the new sCOOP sold by E. Warren at Ligonier and save half of your labor. It is fully. guaranteed. ‘Ask about: it at the Liake' Shore Elevatore. 'THIS PAPER Pl iasiasion

; Attention, |Readers. : I ‘We have lately secured the services of Mr. Wm¥Ree, as collector and solicitor. He will visit all of our subseribers and patrons in the county who are indebted to us, and we hope that our friends ‘will make settlement with him, You will find him a courteous gentleman, and we hope that our patrons will see that his trip over the county is-pleasant and profitable. = | i

Two youthful thieves broke into a dwelling-house at Elkhart the other day and abstracted $lBO.OO. They went to the depot, ard purchased tickets for Nebraska, but were overhauled in time. Only sixty cents were missfag: v o v : 5

On Wednesday evening, at Eikhart, Mrs. Andrew Swinehart and Mrs. Frank, Shafer, the wives of well known citizens, were run over by a )‘passepger train, while driving over a crossing, and received injuries which resulted in death. Gt :

< Upin Steuben county they pay bounties on woodchuck scalps. The auditor notes a singular fact in connection with thess payments, that nearly all the boys 'who bring in scalps are unable to write tHeir names. They make their “mark.” .Thersa is food for thought in this.—Hzxchange. ' = |

CAMPAIGN CLUBS, ATTENTION. " Cleveland & Hendricks Campaign Clybs and Democratie Clubs everywhere are requested to send a repart of their organization, together with an application for Club Blanks, to the National Democratic Committee, No. 11 West 24th St., New York City, with as little delay as possible. - ; : W. H. BARNUM, Chairman,

S BORN. S ' In Perry twp., Sépt. 2, a son to Mr.’and | Mrs. Henry Wolf; usuak weight. e ———————————— MARRIED. S At the residence of Mr. Martin Huff in - Perry township, on Wednesday Aug. 27th, by A. Jackson Esy. MR.FRED O, HUFF and Miss CLARA VALLANCE, both of this township. At the residence of the bride in Sparta township on. Tuesday Aug. 26th. by, Rev. 0.. L. Prentice, MR. MATHEW W RIGHT, to ;\lllgcs. MARY PRIEST, all of. Sparta: township. : The BANXER extends hear'ty congratulations to the happy couple. AR RIS YYDV R| e ST, S S M S O S S S Y T DA Wl "DIED. e August 20, at Great Bend, Kansas, Grace, infant daughter of A. B. Miller, aged 1 : month 27 days. , = S : AT T I SRR S O T| S S R £ T SRR OT T TR e LIGONIER MARKET REPORT. . . RAIN AND SEEDS.— Wheat, amber $79 ; Rye, 50¢c; Oats,26¢; Corn, 55¢; flax seed, $110; timothy seed, $2 00; clover seed, $5 00. | sl PropUOE.—Hogs,live,Bs 50 to $6 25; Shoulders,per pound,loc; Hams,l2¢; ‘ißees Wax, 20c; Butter, 12@- Lard, 10c; Eggs, ¥ d0z.,14¢; Wool. b, 228 30c; Feathers,6oc; Tallow, 7c; Apples, dried, 7c; green,7oc.; Potatoes 45¢; Hay, tame.sBso | ___.—,—-—————4»—-—-—————————-———-——“ LAND FOR SALE. | The undersigned will offer for sale 16 acres of . land, known as the Burrow’s place, situated in . . Perry twp., on the Millersburg road. Good im- . provements, consisting of new frame house, barn and all necessarly out-buildings, in excellent condition, ‘Good well and young orchard. Terms, reasonable. —Also, 108 acres situated ig Clinton township, Elkhag county, one mile west of Millersburg. his £ is well improved. The buildings are in-good condition. Large orchard and two rood wells. The farm will be sold at a bargain, | %&ll onor address “ ' DAVID WYSONG, {lB-w6 Ligonier, Ind. i % . _. &\ o P e Peerless qaeeifad i Organ, R= 64 call on_ or ad- 2 eST T (. drch Wiibur ot |TV = : -S. Hills for the o ﬁl! best ORGAN S SRS ee i LRI | {known, = Sent iy EESEEEEEEEILSE free on a test ORI /4 . trial. This or- 9 ib % i gan is guaran- Set eL U I N teed to be the 0 i / T g | b.eecandd‘mg LRI e gl est made. Sold N\ RASRENGIHKIN I on easy month o RRN | B = lly payments. = |8 it LIR 1 8 i . t(l;nozsatisfac- Tp— — o = 'y money re- 5 i V 4 T = ’guggpec}. erth 4 _‘}"‘./, o | or sprices an i T U B lyou will be as-" S e ~ton‘ish% Second door south of the Banner Block, Ligonier. -W. S, Hills, General Agent,}

DA;ELEH(;LL. JOHN BIDDLE, NULL & BIDDLE, ‘. —Dealers in— S a . Lo Pumpsz Fixtures < ° : desire to inform the public that they have en~ tered into a co-partnership for the purpoge. of dom%.:i Generalp Pump amf Well busiress. They : will ve wells and furnish everytliing com- % plete from top to bottom for 75 cent%ﬁe)r:foot. £ NULL & BIiDDLE, Ligonier, Aug. 28, 1884, il 2 Greenamyer &Redman, | ;vhouélghcan htéle éttenug; ofthg &:guém g::e fact : M S Detoniimg to 0. G. Kister tthe | Drive Well and Pump it SIS R, e lof a well constantly kept on hand. Workdone . i e o e “K SRR s N