Ligonier Banner., Volume 32, Number 27, Ligonier, Noble County, 7 October 1897 — Page 4

A. j " » > e Q' RS @he Figanier Banner, THE BASNER PUBLISHING COMPANY ,l.lz;.m"onomm.‘admi. b ' 'THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1897. . - MtcH talk _'ié néw-being indulged in - regarding the prosperity wave, but it must grate harshly on the ears of the home market protectionists, for all . realize that it is a foreign market that ir givi:ng us our good prices ap‘d incif dent prosperity. o iy : . THERE were returned for ‘taxation in Indiana for the year 1897. 22.435,182 acres-of land, assesscd .for taxatidn, w ith the improvements, at $£537,386,294." The assessed value for taxation of lots and improvements in the state is $313,110.609 and the assessed val* “for taxation of personal property $278,324.933. g L "Tag supreme court of lh_u‘.i‘ch/ig\an has just ‘affirmed the judgment of the - court _below in the case of Smith

against- the Lake Shore & Michigan " Southern railway company, which ‘declares constitutional the act of 1892 requiring all railroad companies’ opergting in thatistate to .sell 1.000-mile ‘books: good for any member of the purchaser’s family. valid two years from date of purchase, and fixing the

rate at $2O for the lower and $25 for the upper "peninsula. The case has been pending in the supreme court for mote than a year.. .

PosTAL recejpts are a pretty good

- indication of general business in such ‘8 city as South Bend. Notwithstanding tlie yociferous claim of returning prosperity.since the election of 1896, the figures.Bhew that for the year ending Sept. 30, 1896, the receipts of the South Bend postoflice were 860,770.68; for‘ the - same: period ending Septe 30, 1597, the > receipts .aggregated $56,668,35, or a ¢ falling off of nearly 8 per cent. Fort " Wayne is the -only city in the state ~ that shows any material gain, while there is a decided falling off at India-~-napolis, Evansyille, Richmond, Lafay- . ette and South Bend. . ' L

% AN OFFICIAL inquiry is to be made int® the public affairs of Elkhart county under the direction of the grand jury. and itis presumed that some start ling develogments will be made. The republican managers, startled at the situation, are making a big bluff by calling upon the judge for this investigation that they fully realized had to come sooner or later. The people will doubtless fully understand the maqtive of the bosses in their eagerness to" lay -the blame upon individuals and to clear the skirts of the party. We opine, however. that there is more talk than anything else in‘the whole deal. g o

'THE hot-headed democrats who are just now destroying all the chances of ‘'sicce#s in Ohio. by their foolish bicker ing and show of jealousy, will certainly dg the cause of true democracy great barm. The idea that the campaign must be Tun upon a single Issue, Free Silyer. and that'it must be made the singan in every loculity. is not only fuolish but suicidal. That a man-must be driven out of the party because he I:ay not subscribe to snme particular i-m, or ihat 4 leader must be deposed becanse he way not agree in ever) Larticular to the methods of party managcment. must. ultimately destroy the organization. When will such foolishness cease? ° -

- THE Dry Goods Economist judges from experiments that a serious effort is beinag made 'in various quarters ino New England to turn a considerable part of the machinery now employed on cotton to the making of silks. Such a change would seem to be the ‘dictate of economic laws—the southern mills being able to compete sharply in the manufacture of cotton goouds. while New England skill and capital might hope to find profitable employment in the finer textile industries. The innovation will not be made without large expense; but it will come gradually, if at all. Giyen the assurance of profits able return, the mechanical cost'should aot be a retarding consideration. :

AFTER waiting patiently for some- ~ thing to turn up, Capt. Jas. S. Dodge. of Elkhart. departmcnt commander of ~the G. A. R., has been recognmized by ~the appointment of consul to Nagasaki, ‘Jdapa®, a-responsible and lucrative po sition. Capt Dodge is a lawyer well ~ known throughout the northern part of the State. He was one of the twelye . candidates for the Republican nomi- " nation for Govenor before the last:‘Republican State convention, and developed considerable strength in the ‘contest, At the Kendallville conven_tion Dodge helped. to -manipnlate matters 8o as to defeat- C. B. Harris. ~ of Goshen. - In fact'he made the nominotion of Hon E. W. Knepper possible aud Senator Fairbanks has paid - his - debt by recommending him for that -piges, B - As was expected, James L. Kiley has been deposed as chief clerk in the Indianapolis pension office . by" the authorities atWasbington upon charges similar to those that lost his superior “officer his job. -In other words, Mr. Riley is oharged with being & Demo--_crat—one who was not afraid to help -his party that gave him his position. Last fall instéad of giving aid and comfort to the Hanaaites. Mr. Riley canebaiod to dhe demporpr evs S A:»,:we%f s 0 ' AREZALO] % SR Se S s sPR R

in pther ways assisted the Vmapa.gers'ivo'f the campaign whénever he could. /In fact, he remembered that he was a Democrat. and that he owed something to the party that made-«it possible for hlp& to be drawing his salary. 'b(l‘or this he is removyed. ik \

"AMERICAN beef and pork are| in Furopean déemand this year as welk as wheat, corn and cotton. = It is worthy of note that as the nced of these products increases, the talk of tariff retaliation dwindles away into. an echo. No halt starved European cpuntry is apt to levy extra taxes O”F its own food, for if it adopted such a course. the consimer’ would of |necessity be obliged to foot the bill at a time when he is hardest pressed | for the Wwherewithal to meet- the running expenses of life. The chances| are that we shall hear but little more from foreigners about tariff retaliation or about microbes in American beef or about lurking diseases in Chicago pork, for some time to come, 5

_~ A RECENT decision of the supx]em’m court is of especial interest in‘,this‘ county, because it affects suits sin ilari to that cited. The, protecuting attorney of Knox county. erfZght suit against Lambert Halter for making’ a fraudulent list of his taxable prof erty.] in 1881. The defendant pleaded the statute of liwitation, but the court holds that the two-year statute of limitation does not shield a pergon in jsuch a suit, and that he can be sued for the penalty for failure to give .a colyrecti schedule in 18¢1, as well as for givingl a false ore in 1897. 1t also holds| that the omission of a tax certificate, or other species.of property from the schedule in a year when no specilic inquiry was made for that particalar class of property, subjects the owner to the penalty. since he is bound to hst all property not exprescly exénjnpted by law. The compluint in this case sought'to recover a penalty for each year from 1881 to 1895, iriclusive. The circuit court gave judgment in 3as'or of the defendant, which judgmert was reversed by the supreme court. |

. THE report of the commissioner of immigration shows that while immi gration during 1896 was -one-third larger than in 1895, 1t has during the past year fallen far below the figures eyen of '95. 'T'he repdTt would |prove the ‘assertion that the number é)t immi;fraqls depends ]ﬁrgqu upon the amount of industrial activity jn the country. In 1896, the‘total-im@,igra-uon was 343,267 and in 1897 -it was 230,832. ‘a_decrease of 33 pe'{.cent. Out of the 230,832 admitted during the year, 44,580 were illiterate, - Fit{ry-two per cent. of the immigrants| came from Austria-Hungary, Italy. k’olaﬁdf and Russia, and 38 per cent fro‘m the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Scandinavw;:: Of the army}ot the illiterate. -39 per cent. fcamel from Austria-Hungary, ltaly, Pol;m&d and Rupssia, while the United Ku]gdom. France and Germany sent only 3 per cent. who could neither mnor write. ‘What is most interesting to our leg--Islators about the immigrants|is the fact that a:very small 'prop'ortlrion ot them were skilied workmen. | |

The siabaugh Reunion

.The ninth reunion of the Slabaugh family was held at the residence ot Christian Slavaugh, north of the eityv. iast Saturday, Uct. 2. During the fore~ noon re¢iatives and friends met |to the sumber of 90. The time was -occupied in greetings and renewing friendsirps and old acquaintance. When the noon nour ‘arriyed it' was anmnounced that dinner was ready. The company went “tu the residence of Sidney Slavaugh. where the tables had been spread and where & most boéuntitul repast was served to the'party. Dinmer over, the comphuy returned to the residence of Clristian Slabangh and were called to ofder by the president, Jacob Beckner. A song of weicome was sung, followed by prayer and remarks by Revs. Bretz and Byers. The program further consisted of music, declamations, ete, The commititee on place of meeting for next year teported in favor .of Heury Slabaugh’s, in Elkhart county, iixing the date a 3 the first Satu;eray' in October, 1898." The tollowing officers were then elected: President, Henry Slavaugh; yice president. Frances Berlin; secretary ‘and treasurer. Wilson Slabaugh; historian. W. E. Berlin. ;The crowd then adjourned to meet as aboye stated, Goddbys were said and wishing each other Godspeed. they departed for their homes, feeling that -a yery pleasant time had been spent togethér, The foilowing persons were ‘present from abroad: Amos Slabaugh, Randolph, O.; Isaac Slabaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Leb Newhouse, Suffisld, O.; Scott Whittenberger and wife, Akron, Ind.;"Wm. %Slabaug‘u and wite, Cromwell; Mr. Bushong, Milford; Rebecca Slabaugh, Mary Hare, Mr. and Mrs, LEli Penrose, Aaron Johnson . and. family, . Frances Berlin -and_ son, Wilson Slabaugh and sons, Christian Slabaugh, Nappanee; Mrs.” Henry Richmond, Claud Selner, Eva Sailor, Elkhart; W, E. Berlin and family, Mrs. Anan Em mitt. Goshen; Mr. and Mrs. Bﬁeub Mil~ ler, Mc. and Mprs.* George Miller and daughter, Mr. and Mr,s.A%p,heus Miller. Wakarusa; Mr, and Mrs. Jake Myers and daughter, Nappanee. " . : - JAcCOB BECKNER, Pres . ~ Joan EmmiTT, Sec: 1 e b | e ‘©Call and Settle, I 2 Those of our gustomers who are in., debted to us are kindly requested to call and make early settlement of their account. We must close ourﬁbooka at once; and those who bhaye not got the cash can give note. We want your trade to eoptinue and are under obh gations for past favors. We sell cheap and must make regalar settle'gen‘ta. < : * C. R. ,vans\ Sow. L e Noficer A - Parties who wish electric #ights in residence should leaye orders | at office at the plant at once, for after Uctober 15th main lines wiil not be extended. It is impossible to do this w%‘g duﬁmjl}. the winter and noune wiil be done until &%@MKWW

HE TALKS TO THE POINT.

The Address 6f.Hon. John B, Stoll at the Kendallville Fair Summarized—it 1s Full of Good Points, and Was Seg Well Recelved. o

Last Thursday the fair grounds at Kendallville was the scene of another successful fair day, one ot the oldtime, crowds greeting the managers. The’ people began to arriveearly, and when the hour for the address of Hon. J. B. Stoll of South Bend arrived a large crowd had assembled to listen to our former fellow: citizen who was. announced to talk upon the .subject. *lt All Were Rich, What Then?"’

After being introduced by Mr. J. S. Conlogue. the speaker began by saying if by some mighty;, maryelous upheaval in the industrial and social world all people were to suddenly beécome rich—i. e, possessed of as much money as they thouzht they ought to bhaye—then paradoxically speaking. all would be poor. Enterprise wouid be “parals yzed, industry. would lag, progress would cease. There being no incentive to work, serious eimbarrassment would at once be eneountered in all the avenues of life. Everybody having all the money he wanted, the perform ance of eyerything pertainm%. to the operation of business would baye to be purely voluntary. Very few indeed would care to work when the reward thereof no. longer constituted an incentive to so doing. Railrodds would be operated as a mere matter of favor; the constructien of new roads,however much needed, would simply be out of the question; the hum ot your great mills and factories would he stilled; in short, the wheels of industry all over the country would suddenly come to a standstill, and humanity. attainiog the height of fancied finaneial indepéndence, weuld simply relapse into a condition of aimless &nd purposeless gxistence. -

Naturally this condition would not last loing. Public necessity would effect a radical change. Riches would vanish as the dew yanishes before the risigg san. I'he shrewd,sagacious ones would soon aubsorb the possessions of the thoughtless and the profligate, and in the end conditions would be inanitely worse than they have ever been within the recollection of the proverbial oldestrinhabitant.: g

Wealth, the speaker continued, is a relative term. A man with his $lO,OOO in a loca'ity where all the possessions of the others amount to far less, would there be considered rich, while if living among millionaires he would be considered comparatiyely poor. It is not the amount always that determines riches.. Neither are- riches unmixed blessings. Riches entail care. anxiety, responsibility. It is'a delusion to assume that a million /dollars will unfailingly bring happiness. The very reverse is often true.. It is an actual fact that millionaires have gtaryed to death in this country, not that they were unable to obtain food and drink, but that their stomachs;were incapable of performing their functions. - ~ The highest type of happiness is to be found among the great middle ¢lass —those who are neither immensely woealthy nor distressingly poor. I'e actual wants of man ‘don’t call for great riches. These are useful only in the hands of men of judgment, of constructive ability, of directing force, of breadth of mind, of generous impulses, of humane spirit That individual will get most out of life who observes moderation ‘in everything. Individuals who gorge their stomachs with costly viands not only waste their money, but undermine the force giving powers that lend prestige to the real MmAan. : 3

As a people we are addicted to en= tirely too much discontent and dissatisfaction. We plunge into speculation, ocyerreach ourselves. bring - misfortune upon cur own heads and then throw the entire respousibility therefor upon Uncle ‘Sam—the government. Our own foibles and foilies are . entirely overlooked. ) s \We have in this country, as they have in other countries, our periods of nusiness depression and business activity—of hard timcs end good times. fhe more prosperous the times maye ior a certain numb:ir of years. the grealer wiil be the reaction and the more disastrous the coilapse. There 18 no escape from this.” l.essons are not heeded. Venturescme individuals are 8o prone to igaore the teachings of a bitier past. History has no deterring influence upon them. They hnve heard of balloons bursting from overinflation, but they persist in experimenting in that line for themselves. The advent of hard times 1s the zoldeu opporiunity of the demagogue who hopes to ride into office upon the backs of the -great army of upfortuns ates who were pinched when the crash came Thisgreatarmy is in a receptive mood. They listen with rapturous delight to the fiery denunciation of Uncle Sam for having breaght unspeakable misery upon them. Aund then for the remedy! Not determined application io repair by individual effort that which was damaged by personal in-, discretion and/ human folly, but the application of governmental remedies, of which the political quack has a superabundance. but none of which was eyer known to effect & cure. =

The speaker dwelt at some length on the umnportance of every - individual doing 'well the part assigned him in the management of affairs. He emphasized the fact that in this age of sharp competition success was no longer possible under slipshod methods. Thoroughness is a prerequisite to business success and in thoroughness 80 many are lacking. 'l'his was strikingly illustrated in the state of Kansas during the drouth period. Though suffering -from some general cause. the Amish settlements-in Kan. sas produced always enough for their immediate wants, and these plain, honest people were therefore meunsurably happy; while the careless. indifferent farmer who spent most of his time at the crossroad store, whittling boxes and expatiating on wild and impracticable theories of governmental regulation, got nothing and laid all the responsibility therefor at the door of Uncle Sam., i

In conclusion the speaker advised farmers to direct the attention of their sons who do not care to follow agriculture as a pursuit, to mining and engineering. We have entered upon ai era of mimng—of digging precious nd wvseful metalg from the bowels of the earth. "The professjong are already overstocked, * Laurels an,d}u liyeljhood ‘must be sought in other directjons. Let no one harbor the delusion that there are no longer opportunities in this eogntry to win both fortune and fame. The‘field is one of vast expanse. Let it be thoroughly. yigoronsly expiored. No country in this wide world compares with our own in natural res sources, productiye capacity, fertility of soil and variety pf climate. Let us make ﬁod use of it. not dnlg,. in an indusicial sense, but aleo in the broader

sense of a loft“y patriotism— preserving for posterity not only a land of umexcelled advantages, but also a government based upon selfrule and the equal light of man to the enjogment of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; a government under which every man is & sovereign and. in which every officer from the highest to the lowest is the seryant and not the master of .the people. - ; Hearty applause manifested popular appreciation of Mr. Stoll’s speech and ‘he was warmly congratulated upon his effort by many of his old time friends and neighbors, . ; : " ' - “Indianapolis Day” Traffic, Superintendent Zion of the Union Railway Co. has the report of trains and cars handled in the Union station on Friday of the State Fair. It reads as follows: . .. | : : Big Four—Peoria and Eastern, 13 trains. 53 cars. 19 extra coaches; St. Louis division, 8 trains, 54 cars, 7 extra coaches; Chi'cug'lo division, <24 trans. 148 cars, 31 extra coaches; Indianapo lis division, 14 trains, 83 cars, 26 extra coaches. Pennsylyania lines—Louisville division, 12 trains, 76 cars. 30 extra coaches; [lndianapolis division, 18 trajns, 130 cars, 41 extra coaches; Indianapolis and Vincenngs, 6 trains. 44 cars, 28 extra (:oachi Vandalia, 13 trains, Y 0 cars, 19 extra coaches; Indiana, Decatnr and Westérn, 8 trains, 37 cars, 13 extra coaches. Cincinnati. Hamwilton and Dayton-<Fourteen trains 64 cars, 19 extra coaches. Lake Erie and Western —Eight trains. 61 cars, 41 extra cpaches.’ Monon—Eight trains, 46 cars, 1% extra ceoaches; Monon to Fair grounds, 21 traing, 38 cars. Deducting the mail and baggage cars from the number,. there were ‘about 800 cars. Mr. Zion averages 70 people to the car, and this will make. he says, 56 000 passengers.carried by the "Indianapolis lines on that day. Of these he thinks 2000 were through passengers, leaving 54.000 passengers who passed through the Union station gates. —lndianapolis News. ,

A Blidd Bicyclist.

Frank H. Reese, a blind musican of Mishawaka, is also &« bicyclist. He ridespthrough the city on his wheel with%erfect safety, and has never had an accident. He charges this fact to his perfect hearing, depénding entirely upon gound. 1t has been said that he counts the revolutions of the pedals for turning corners, but he denies this. As blog¢ks vary 1n length it seems as if, that would not be a safe method of guidance. All blind persons have marvelous hearing, and Mr. Reese’s faculty has been cultiwated to the highest degree, his musical ability probably being accountable for that. He can follow quite ‘easily another wheel on quiet streets. or can ride independently if 'he can locate some permanent and stationary sound -te se#ve as a basis of calculation. He does not, however. ride unattended except on familiar ground. While he rides a single wheel chiefly for exercise! and does derive some pleasure from it, he still more enjoys a tandem. and says it is far more satigfactory and truly enjoyable for a blind person,.-—Elkhart Reyiew, | Bei

‘Will Hardly Move.

. The Elkhart Review says that a high official when asked if the Elkhart terminal was to be abolished and the términus established at Butler. making only / two ' divisions between Cleveland and Chicago stated that there was po likelihood at all of such a thing. ‘‘ln the first place,’”” he. said, ‘‘it would be quitelimpracticable to make Butler such terminal point wiihout having shops there. and as Elkhart is the distributing point for the various .divisions and branches it is not. feasible to eyen suppose that the magnificent shops here would be remoyed or ‘abolished. 'l'he removal of the shops'to Butler.is a dream she may long indulge in, and then be just as far from its realization. The shops here are among the finest owned by any railroad in the world. and their equipment is constantly being added to and improved. The company wouldn’t add the new boiler room and boilers,the new big turn table. the improved co@pressed air machines and the one hundred and one less important improvements in the face of contemplation of such a 8 removal. It's all bosh.”! N ; e

: Steamboat Line.

A direct steamboat line from Syracyse @ Lake Wawasee is now being talked™of here. George Lamb of Goshen is trying to interest our people to subscribe 'a small sum to help in putting a: steamer on Syracuse Lake to connect with the regular line of steam boats on Wawasee Lake. The passen gers would be transferred at the rail’ road bridge. The boats would be run regulariy every hour or two hours as the demaﬁds of the public would ask. The plan is a good ere and would bring much more tradé to our town each summer. We hope our business men will take hold of the matter in time and | secure it for next season’s business. —Register. P wh

Perry Township Institnte.

At "Independence schoolhouse, on Saturday; 'was held one of the best prelimingry institutes it has been our fortune to attend. The teachers seemed. full of enthusiasm, and from the mananer in which they handled the various sub ects we infer that they are bound to|yerify the adage, ¢ ITake time be the to%elock. " No program of the day - will be given, but if eyery patron will call upon the teacher 1n his district he will be furnished a program of the outlined work for the winter. Come to our second instilute which will be beld on Baturday, Oct. 23. Chairman Xoder on behalf of the institute will give you a smile and a welcome.

Comparative Court Business. ! The ‘Lﬂtgrange Standard comments upon tl:Je fact that the Elkhart circuit court has a total of 3556 cases on the October docket as against 65 cases | on the I‘ia‘grange docket for the September lerm, by saymg: ¢‘Elkbart county with two and one-half times the population of Lagrange county has five and one-half times as many ‘cases in court.”” And yetover 130 cases from this court were taken to St. Jogeph copnty on change of yenue, which wfufld;g;ake the difference stijll greater.-—Goshen News. : . | e e - M. E. Church Supper. ~ The first section of the Ladies! Aid Socjety ?f the M. E. church. wil] gerve supper in the: dining room of the chgreh, Thyrsday eye. Ogt. 14th. Supper 15 cents. The following ig- the bill of tare: 2t ] : ‘Stewed chicken.. } Carned heof Mushed p&ﬁatoee vagakett sweet potatoes - Oran})erry éqqoe,‘ Cabhage saiad ‘Bread o 2 © o Hot voHs Nl L | | Tes, - Qofles, o Dr. Miles’ Nerve Plastors for Rioumatism. '

i OBITUARY, Died, at his residence. three and one half miles northeast of Kendallville, r. Henry Poppy, aged (69 years; 5 ionths and 19 days. ‘Such is usually the notice, with a few obituary notes, that is given of such men as move unostentatiously in the 80 called common walks of life; but a great many of them deserve more than a passing notice. ~ , ; - Born in Hanover, Germany, July 4, 1828, he was brought to America by his parents in 1833. = At first they. sets tied in Maryland; from thence they moved to Ohio, and after a short residence there -came to Indiana in 1848. locating permanently - near Albion, Noble county. Mr. Poppy, now 20 years of age, began to hew -out for bhimself a character and a livelihood in a comparatiyely new and %avily wooded country. His was the experience of the pioneer; his ax awakened the echoes in many a clearing, and the falling timber and disappearing forest denoted the energy he put into his work. - Seeking a companion for life’s labors. he made a gost exeallent choice in Miss Susanna Rendel, to whom he was .married in. 1856, They-at once settled on the farm where they have ever since resided. In 1857 he was convertel and united with the Church of: Christ at Kendallville, with which he was identitied' up to the time of his death. . . These facts are of little moment except to the relatives and friends; but there is a revelation in them to ‘every one who reads—in this, that he based his prospects in life (1). on industry; (2). on economy; (3), on companiom ship with God. Of a retired and reti cent nature. he was known but listle outside his neighborhood and relationship. But as the spikes ‘which hold the framework of the building together, though unseén.-in such a way as to give it strength and symmeétry, so the life of Mr. Poppy. passed. in humility and trust in God, binds more firmly together the social, business, and relig ious factors in thecommunity in which he'lived, and will tell for good and the betterment of its citizens for years to come. :

In this day when vain, ostentatious and hollow lives grace one extreme, and tramps, knayes and hoodlums the other, of Sur civic life, such -a life as that of which I write is of inestimuble value and holds the balance of power and must be multiplied if our civilization is to withstand the pressure of oncomipg events. * o His was a successtul life. Presidents, statesmen, generals and great capitalists are usnally pointed out ty our youths as eminently successful and worthy of Imitation, when the fact is that in that which gees to make a true life and character, as God views the thoughts and acts of men,«a great many of them are signal failures. His life, was a success—first, as & companion and a father, comforts and conven‘iences of life were gathered ag fast as ‘opportunities would permit into a ‘beautiful and comfortable home; second, in the family of three daughters and two sons whom he has reared to ‘Womanhood and manhood, to bless. to Istruct and to give high moral ana ’religzous tone to any community to which God in his providence may call )them; third, in the church where he ‘was eyer ready to lend a helping hand in the advancement of the kingdom of 'Christ; fourth. in the character established, and in that at the last, life’s ‘wprk done, he could calmly pillow his ‘hgad on the promises of his covenant ‘with God, g ' 4 *““And breathe his life out sweetly there.” " Not perfect, but.successful in such a life in spite of imperfections. because allied with God. Such a life is a more worthy example than hundreds of those who have their names written high on the roll of worldly honor. ‘Appropriate the text, Rev. xiv:l3, selected by his pastor, J. O. Rose; deserved the tribute of respect shown by ‘the relates, the church and the public; beautiful the place where, resting from his labors, his works will follow him.

Bernice Hoak, daughter of Harvey and Blanche Hoak, was born Nov. 9. 1895, and died Oct. ‘4. 1897, aged 1 year, 10 months and 25 days. She was a loving child, a fayorite among all her friends. and the light and life of her home. The place that knew her shall know her no more, but the influence of her life shall live forever. The life that was dearer to the parents than their own has gone —simply gone before. beckoning them to follow. She (l;annot come to us, but we can go to er. ‘ Funeral services were held at the Christian church on Wednesday, Oct. 6, Rev. G. F. Byrer of the U.:.8. church officiating. ey Were-Comrades, iy ¢ - John H. Hoffman has been recommended for appointment as Ligonier’s postmaster. after a spirited contest, the editor of the Leader haying been his most prominent competitor. Mr. Hoffman was postmastér under Harrigon’s administration and was a popular officer. © J. F. Honsel has received his appointment as postmaster at leKalb t%is county, and will take posession as soon as his' bond is approved and commission arrives. Both Messrs Hoffman and Housel served in Co. K. of the 44th Ind., and both were discharged from the service on account of wounds received on the first day of the battle of Shilo. gl

Chicago Excursion over Lake Shore Ry,

Saturday, October 23d, the. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry. will run a special train to Chicago, leayng Liionier at 11:32 a my and sell excursion tickets at the very low rate of $1.75 for the round trip,’ good returning on special train leaying Chicago Sunday the 24th, at 9 p. m., also on regular trains Monday Oct. 25th. leaving Chicago at 6:56 a. m., 3. p. m. and 8:45 p. m. Consult bills and ticken agents that you may understand fully about limit of tickets and proper trains for return . | ' To the Public. | ; On and after October Ist, 1897, we' will charfe $3.00 per hundred feet for sawing all kinds of Jumber. But on large order or cash wark fwe will make a liberal discount for - above rate, (zet ‘our prices on all kijds of work before contracting (gsewhero. CBAMER. MCCONNEL & GILBERT. v : For Rent, 5 - 1 will rent the small farm just west of the city, lately.owned by John Bickel, to any responsible phrty. Two acres of fine sipall fruit\and four acres for tilling. Good hopséy barn and other buildings. For termdnguire of - 27 3t - Louis J. Hepzr. | cAsSTORIA, T

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Public + Sal Will be held on the fajrm of W. H. Baker, 5 miles noythwest of Wolflake, on s Monday, Oct. 11, following property, towit: -~ 1756 HEAD OF EWES, 20 Head of’ POLAND- CHiNA HOGS, Horses and Farm - Imple“ments.~ This jproperty is to be sold without reserve. . WM. H. BAKER,. - J. M. BOUSE.

3 . AL 4 Cole’s Air Tights ) Are the Best, BECAUSE They save enough - fuel the first year to pay for thestove. BECAUSE They burn anything L and everything com- . > bustible. : BECAUSE A cord wood equals ~ aton of hard coal. . BECAUSE They consume their - . own ashes. For sale | only at 3 . KING & WEAVER.

: REAL ESTATE BULLETIN. . - ‘ 'STRAUS BROS. & Co. e Any of these tracts for sale or trade on easy te'ms. Call at Citizens Bank, Ligonier, Indiana: 13 e 80 ACRES 'on Elkhart ‘Prairie, )4 mile west of the Zinn sehdol house near. Benton. New house; fair barn. =t 160 ACRES, 2 miles southwest of Warsaw, " Ind. Buiidings -fair, good land, 25 ‘acres of timber. A L 23 ACRES off of the south end of~Robert Cary’s farm near Syracuse. el 17 ACRES one-half mile of Topeka,.a part of Burton Peck farm fornierly owned : by Chas. Ditman. . : . 135 ACRES in Noble township, two miles from Wolflake, six miles from Alhion, - excellent house and good out-buildings. Flowing water the: entire year._ For- ~ merly.owned by John Crandall. ' 1 0 ACRES one mile west of Eden Chapel, Hawpatch, part of old Isaac Cavin farm, no buildings. ~Market-—Ligonier and Topeka, : , Good house and lot with gooa barn,on the . north side, Ligonier; for sale or trade 160 LCRES in Etpa townihip known as tho Garr farm, i 140 Acres 3 3-4 miles west of Albion. ¥ air, house,barn and out-buildings;good wind' pump, - About 125 acres-under cultivativn, balance timber, no. waste land. All in a high state of cultivation; good fences, 2 good orehargs. Just purchased from J. W.Long. Call quick; for sale cheap. Also several Michigaa farms for sale. -

- HOME-MADE G : w‘. ‘ If you want a first.-class Grape Wine, see ... .. Cheap, hut fine. Good far the sick. fouti® i AN whon such. SUmunts ars n the sigK roo none are . - f e j "5, W. K. MitoßeLs, i ke pleasure In recommendipg the wines g } b pitiadbsian R beadion . 5 g i % 5 1 Leave"ordarl‘fof Deiizory; Bis . 1 . B. HYMAN, Ligonier, Ind.

: Bargains in Reul Estate, . . . We want to sell tae . following, described Real Estate.. The prices are . low and terms will be made satistactory to the. purchaser. Look over the list: ) A 80 ACRES excellent farming land, black loam, buildings poor, known as the Suls livan farm; 7 miles east of Ligonier. . 40 -ACRES good land, well ‘improved, good tixgb'ex“and fine truit, knewn as-the WriglitTarm, 8 miles east’of Ligoniet. 80 ACRES rand, No. 1 hay farm, good barn, log house, good stone milk house, nice young orchard, 7 miles north of -Ligonier, known as the Bowen furm. -80 ACRE> land one-half .mile west ot Elkhart, with No. 1:good buildings. 160 ACRES land as good as lays out of . doors, “well improved; 2! miles from - Wolflake. known as M. Kimmel farm. 140 ACRES land, nice farm, fair build+ings, 2 ‘miles from Wolflake, known as the Leo Mellinger farm. ./~ : ) 200 ACRE farm !4 mile edst of Ligonier, -well improved, brick house, three barns, “"one of the best farms in the county. 40 ACRES 8 miles south of, Ligonier, ood land, brick house, no barn,Known as the- - farm. ey Call in and see us. before buying land: We- can suit you. Mortgage Loans a speciaity. = e = - . SoL MIER & SON., Bankers.

. 4 N\, ‘ : %//‘\\ Y oo N L B s (&\‘ﬁi‘?’g) | 6>:£) 1 1 % f\*‘;/i ‘j" @@ STESZAA ) D A s TS gl - For Fall ’ | and Winter. . - Large Stock, - - Low Prices. | A. D. NEWTON. Repairing Neatly Done. ‘: v STOP! STOP!! ff ; : ‘ » s STOCK-BREEDERS ATTENTION. If vbd.want the best hogs ever raised == 1 Noble county, - Look Over my Fine Herd. © We bave a lot of pigs for sale, : The Fine Boar, el CFRWRLTTURR” 'FREESILVER” Sired by D. F. jr; grand sire, D! . beads the herd. -‘Free Silyer” : weighs over 600 pounds. : See our herd of ° Poland China Hogs i before buying anytyil{g'élse. : G, C.KIESTER & CO, it Can o Wolllake Tad

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