Ligonier Banner., Volume 33, Number 22, Ligonier, Noble County, 1 September 1898 — Page 4

e Figunicr Sanner, e : 4 .~ I.E WcDONALD.Editor : esi e e . THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 1898. : r;flEMO(gATIC STATE TICKEF. Secretary of State . . . . Samuel L. Ralston Auditor of State. . . . . . . John W. Minor Treasurer of State . . . : ,Hu%h 'Dou{;herty Attorney-General . . . .!.JohnG.McNutt Clerk of Supreme Court . . Henry Warrum Supt. of Public Instruction . . W. B. Sinclair State Statistician . . . . . James S. Guthrie State Geologist. . .-. . . . Edward Barrett JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT. ~ Second District. ... . Leonard J. Hackney Third District. . . . . . .. .James McCabe Fifth District. . . . . . Timothy E. Howard JUDGES OF THE APPELLATE COURT. First Digtrict. .. . . . . .. . Edwin Taylor Second District. . . . . . . .C.J.Kollmeyer Third ¥Hstrict. .. , ..: .i , Edgar Brown Kourth ®hsbriet . s, ... . W.SB.Diven Fifth District . . . . .dohannes Kopelke FOR OONGRESS. Twelfth Cong’l Dist . . . James M. Robinson DEMOCRATIC COUNTY¥ TICKET. Representative . . . .. . . . . .George Perry Clexk .08 ¢ = . . - . . Frank H.Hersh Aunditor . . .0, . . Wilkiam N. Showalter Treasurer. . . . . . .. .., ;AsherSB.Parker Sheriff -2~ - . . . . . .Rufus L, Myers Surveyor . . . ... . . ... Henry S. Bortner Coroner - . = . ... .. . Jamesik. Luckey COMMISSIONERS. ‘Middle Distriet . . . . . . : .% Willdis Foster Northern Distriet . . . . ... John Hi Eley

S CURRENT comment. 9

RED TAPE and official peculation seem to have- caused more deaths among the Americ%n soldiers than vellow fever or Spanish bullefs. The g, 0. p. had to have places for its politicians and the boys had to suffer in consequence. The indignation is growing into a frenzy in many localities. . :

IF oNE half is true that is said regarding the incompetency .in the management of the Santiago eampaign, it—.jlought to send several high officials out of the army in disgrace. The responsibility will doubtless be laid where it belongs, for the temper of the people will brook mo trifling. An investigation, has already been demanded. ,

THE pacific tone of the Czar’s note to the powers would seem to take much of the war spirit out of the European situation. But a few days ago, what looked like a war cloud seemingly about to burst, hung over all Europe, but Nicholas asks that peace continue, and the rapid and expensive extension of the literary powers to be stopped. =

Our peo’ple all mourn the death of Ex-Governor Matthews. He was well-known in this county, where he had many warm personal friends. In every campaign since- 1890, he had visited this county, the last time in October 1896, when, after making an afternoon address at Albion, he came to this city at the salutation of the writer, and made a well received speech to a big ecrowd at City Hall. Governar Matthews was a good campaigner,and was an effective speaker. His death is a hard blow to the party.

SINCE it has been shown by the official report of the proper officers “that about nine million dollars were squand\éred in amaking’ ‘“canal -improvements’ in the state of New York, the républicans of the -state

are horrified at the suggestion that state issues enter into this fall’s campaign. National issues, these gentlemen say, must be made paramount. Very -considerate, indeed. Squandering or stealing nine million dollars in a great state like New York is of no importance; the things to be considered and discussed must relate to national -affairs. If the people of New York can be bamboozled in this fashion, they must truly be a queer sort of patriots. :

THE death of Ex-Governor Claude Matthews last Sunday morning, was a sad surprise to the people of the state,and to a large circle of personal and political: friends. Stricken’ down while addressing a gathering of old settlers near his home in Clinton, Indiana, on Thursday, all had hoped that he might rally and ultimately recover. No man who has died since -Hendricks left more warm friends in Indiana than Mat‘thews, and no man has ever left the sphere of political life in. the state, with the universal respect and esteem of the people, irrespective of party Claude Matthews was & man among men. His sturdy honesty and sineerety, his stainless private life and his ever—and continual fidelity to public duty in official life, won him the respect and esteem, even of his political antagonists. His honesty of purpose and his unswerving integrity were a&ways safe guards against the eriticism of his enemies. -

IN a private letter from a member of the 157th regiment we find an ex- ~ pression of muchrindignation at the general course phrsue(} toward the . regiment by the z&uthorities at Indinapolis and Washington. He says, among other things, that the soldiers who went from Northern Indiana were among the first to report, hurrying to the state capital in the short- . est possible time: that they were first to be sworn in and sent to the south ; that they were hurried to the coast, where fever-stricken and illyfed they remained until outside influerice got them moved. to Fernandina. Further, he. says: “Enlisted to defend the flag, and to go where duty called; we seem to have been prostituted to a means for clearing up swamp lands, affording Mr, ‘Plant and other- railroad magnates plenty of fat contracts for transportation and to put money into the - pockets of dishonest government _eontractors.” There are many scandals connected with the late war

TO WELCOME OUR BOYS.

The Woman’s Relief Corps Takes the In- - tiiative Step—A Grand Jollification Planned.

At the regular meeting of the Woman’s Relief Corps, last Friday, this organization decided to at once devise some plans to welcome the home-coming of Company L. It will be remembered that last spring the corps had planned to give the boys a grand parting reception before they answered the call for volunteers, but the sudden call for an immediate 'mobilizing of troops at Indianapolis, ctit short the prepations. Againthe work is taken up, but, with more gladdened hearts—gladdened, too, because Company L will probably return without the loss of a single member, while so many neighboring companies have. suffered the loss of one ‘or more soldiers from the rank and file of the organizations.

The plans as yet are not perfected, but the nature of’ the reception will be that of a grand feast in Cavin Park = = . :

Allcitizens of Ligonier and vicinity are invited and urged to repair to Cavin Park on the day of the arrival of.the company from Indianapolis, with baskets well-filled with the luxuries of the season. :

It is expeected the boys will arrive on the 12:45p. in. and be marched by the band to the park, where the feast will be spread. Speeches of welcome -wi,_ll be delivered and cheering and inspiring words of weleome sang. We feel that there is no especial need of urging our citizens to help make this reception one expressive of the fervorous glee that is fastened in some of our people since it has been definitely decided that our boys shall be soon mustered out. We know that the gladdened hearts of the families and friends of every soldier, as well as the general thankfulness of all our people will so urge and inspire them that a fitting demonstration and a grand royal reception will naturally follow. °~ = - As yet it is not known on what day the boys may be expeected, but the committees in charge will see that proper notification will be given by firing the anvil the day before the boys reach home. This shall ‘be the signal for the slaughter of the capons. Those desiring to assist in making the spread plentiful are requested to bring as many of the following bill of fare items as is possible : © " Chicken® Cold meats o - Potatoes and Chi¢ken’ gravy Bread and Butter : . Pickles ey e » Coflee Y . Ice Cream - ° Cake ' HOMEWARD BOUND. : Col. Studebaker Shows Fis Grit—The ~ Boys Well Cared For—Don’t i Want tp go on Exhibition. . Special to tae Goshen Democrat. -~ Col. Studebaker and his Tigerregiment at last left the camp at Fernandina at 9:30 yesterday, and are enroute to Indianapolis. The soldiers were amply provided for before leaving Florida argl they are furnished with Pullman . sleeping cars which will make the journey much niore pleasant. , The volunteers who are ill will be under the best of eare en route north and nothing will be left undone to add to their comfort. Col.: Studebaker positively refused to leave Fernandina until everything was in readiness. The authorities tried to force common day coaches upon him, but he would- not accept them and rather than travel the long distance under such conditions he determined to delay the departure until the railway officials could furnish the Pullmans. Col. Studebaker also re'bilked the army authorities for issuing the rotten rations. Flies, maggots and worms could be plainly seen in the canned beans and the bacon was in such a state that it would fall apart when touched. In the most severe terms Col. Studebaker called the attention of the superior officers to what was provided for His ‘men to eat and said that rather than accept such slop he would arrange to buy provisions himself. Then an order was issued that. the filth be buried and a supply of food procured. The 157th will reach Indianapolis Thursday night or Friday morning and go direct to the state fair grounds which bave been placed in readiness for the soldiers. A strict guard will be kept 'at that place especially if the troops are quartered there during the time that the fair is being held, which it is hoped it will not be. . When the regiment left Fernandina there were about 150 sick members, some of them seriously afflicted while others had but slight attacks of dysentery, etc. Generally speaking they were all glad to leave the ‘camp which has been the scene of so many sad deaths. They had been at Fernandina sinee the last of July and although the first part of their stay was very agreeable the last two weeks has been something terrible. The experience which the boys have gained will never be forgottén. It ‘will live forever in the memory of filthe -volunteer who enlisted in the FSpanish-American Wars - | ‘Col. George M. Studebaker, besides insisting on having sletping coaches for the sick men of his- regi‘ment, has sent a protest to the mus‘tering officer at Indianapolis against ‘having the 157th taken to the fair grounds for exhibition. He says the ‘boys have been oi} exhibition long ‘enough and insists ‘on having them ‘assigned to a place where they can ‘have some privacy and comfort. -No BEwrer exemplification of General Sherman’s declaration that War s Hell,” was never shown than in the return owmdm%gg diers from Santiago—! War is Hell.”

PIONEER REMINISCENSES.

An Able Article of Pioneer Life at “But- . termilk” and How the Name Origi- : nated—By Hon. J. M. Denny.

: Having spent most of our youthful yvears at Hawpatch, we have been revquestedNtO give some brief sketches of our recollections of first pioneer life in that part of the county, or of that portion bordering on the northern portion of Perry township, Noble county. And said sketches will, necessarily, be brief, and mainly of a general character, as we have not the dates at hand te enable us to give more than a few general glimpses of pioneer life in that vieinity, and but very few of the early scenes enacted there. e

As is, perhaps, pretty generally known, the distri¢t of country known as Hawpateh is about equally divided between the counties of Liagrange and Noble, and embraces an area of four or five miles square. It was an uninterrupted heavy forest, the prevailing timber being black walnut, butternut, elm. hard maple, blue ash and cherry,with a thick undergrowth of haw bushes, and from said undergrowth was derived the name Hawpatech. : The writer has often been questioned as to the population and the exact location of ‘“‘ Buttermilk town” and as to the origin of its euphonious’ name. And: for the information of some in other portions of the county, ‘we wili say that no town ever existed there except in name only. For many years there were three or four houses and a blacksmith shop, but all, except one of these, have disappeared. They were situated at the ‘“four corners’ on the county line, on the White Pigeon road, and four miles north-of Ligonier. - The spot owes its name to a party of coon hunters. In those early days neither female faces nor residences were decorated with paint. But a farmer resided there who suddenly coneluded to ‘‘put on style,” and having built a board fence and enclosed a small addition to his residence with boards. and, without consultation with his neighbors, proceeded to paint these with a mixture of lime and buttermilk, applied with a scrub-broom. The next night said party of coon hunters, while passing said residence,were greatly surprised at the changed appearance of things, and immediately gave vent to their feelings by exclaiming: ‘Buttermilk! buttermilk! buttermilk!” in tones so loud as to cause that heavy forest to tremble, and even the lopearéd coon dogs, with ear-stunning bellowings, joined in the acclaim that rendered that particular spot famous. It issaid: ‘“There is nothing in a name;” but, in this particular case the ‘‘name” is everything. But it may be that that particular spot is, partly, indebted for its name to a spirit of envy that, to a greater or less extent, pervades the human heart. And while the writer can testify to, the respectability of each of said party of hunters, still they were human; and could illy brook the idea of aneighbor in those thick woods ‘“‘putting on style.” He had al’readyi drawn very largely on their forbearance by building said fence and said addition, while the rest of his neigh-' bors’ door yards were built of _poles} and their houses built of logs and ‘‘chinked and daubed.” But when to all this was added buttermilk and lime, it proved to' be more than they could quietly endure—proved to be the feather that broke.the camel’s back—and hence said sky-rending exclamations. %

It was surely somewhat rude, but we beg that the weakness of human nature be allowed to plead in their behalf, just as a certain few women in every community—except Albion —to be found could ask to be excused for their envious, withering glances at every woman in church who has the temerity to wear a bonnet with more costly and stylish plumage than her own, and as some few members of some modern church choirs, which some ministers consider more ‘“terrible. than an army with banners,” might. consistently ask to be excused for sneering, envious looks toward any member who may happen to have a véice more melodious than their own. Here the reader will naturally inquire as to the effect of this frightful ebulition of quarrelsome buttermilk and lime in the inmates of that highly beautified dwelling. Well it is reasonable to suppose that Morpheus rather suddenly slackened his fast hold on those who had but a short time before so trustingly committed themselves to his soft; lulling embrace. Infact,it was afterward frequently remarked that they were all. somewhat ‘‘agitated,” and that the good ‘“‘woman of the house'’ had suddenly lost much of her usual two hundred pounds of avordupois. Indeed the nextmorning she was heard to piteously exclaim: j L :

“Not bolt of thunder from the vengeful sky, Could scathed or stunned me more!”’

But it must not be inferred that at that time coon hunting was considered a low business, for coons were very numerous, and their skins brought good prices, and scarcely a night passed that those heavy forests did not ;e'ch[o the deep baying of hounds. ‘And there was an excitement about it that hunters enjoyed as heartily 48 the Prince of Wales enjoys horse-racing; as much as Grover Cleveland enjoys fishing, and as much as his accomplished wife enjoys children. ‘ Dogs were then considered an absolute necesgity. They were faithful guardians ofi the chicken roosts and sheep folds of pioneers; but in these polished times the common dogé of

those days have beenrelegated to the rear and the poodle and the blood hound have been called to come to the front. 4 -

While the first settlement in Perry township was at Perry’s Prairie, on or near the Goshen road, still immediately afterward there were settlers in.the extreme northern portion of that township and in the immediate vicinity above mentioned. The news of the extreme fertility of the soil and freedom from the swamps and marshes of what was afterward named Hawpatch, had been widely circulated, and consequently at a very early period settlements were made. Who the first settler was on the south of the_county line, we are not prepared to positively state, but think it was Isaac Cavin, who came from Ligonier Valley, Pennsxlvania, and who afterward laid rout and named the town of Ligohier. On the north side of the county line in Eden township, Lagrange county, Robert Latta was the first settler. He went there in 1832; and our best recollection is that Cavin settled in North Perry in the spring of 1833, and was soon followed by James Latta, Andrew Newhouse, Isaac MeDevitt, Alexander Mc¢Connell, William Denfpsey, Seymour- Moses, John Hostetter and a few others.” These all eame sufficiently supplied with funds. to enter or -purchase at least 160 acres of choice land, but afterward were compelled to depend on resolution and muscle to improve their land. In after years they became what at that time was called ‘“‘well off,”” financially. They were, without exception, intelligent, hon est, energetic, hospitable men, and were generally considered first<class citizens. X [

‘Perhaps a more pleasant society could not be found than then existed in that neighborhood. Being intelligent themselves, those early pioneers strove hard to have their children so. Roqgh log school houses were erected in the start and competent teachers were employed. Among the early téeachers was James Luckey, who taught several winters. He was a graduate of an eastern college and for several years was professor of languages in Washington College, Pennsylvania. He was the father of Robért Luckey, of Washington téwnship, Noble county, and grandfather of Dr. Luckey, now residing at Wolf Lake. . ¥ .

Among the other early teachers were Kensil and Enoch Kent, and their two sisters, Achsa and Mary. They were from Connecticut, and were bright, thorough scholars, and were generally considered competent teachers. ® In some instances two or three families erected log school houses and employed competent instructors for their children. One of these, ata littleglater period was Miss Arthur, sister to Chester A. Arthur, who became president of the United States. Another was a Miss Laura Brown, a first cousin to “‘Old John Brown,’’ of Harper’s Ferry fame. These were thorough scholars, and refined and accomplished ladies. Several other instances might be given of the employment of very competent teachers by one or more families, and also of students who were sent to distant schools. .

Public, or subscription schools, were but from three to four months of the year, and thus ambitious boys and girls were under the necessity of employing their leisure hours in study at home. - Private ‘teachers, usually, were employed by the year and boarded, as a rule, with their employers. A In this neighborhood, even shortly after the first settlement, competent instructors in vocal music taught “singin’’’ schools,at a given sum for each scholar, during the winter evenings. S

At an early period yellow-legged chickens made their appearance in the Buttermilk district,and of course this attracted clergy from distant parts, who organized churches. And these were occasionally supplied with pulpit ability that would by no means suffer by comparison with that of the present day. Perhaps by reason of their long rides on horse back, and possibly because of the fact that no board bills were to pay, they were generally good eaters, as well as good preachers. At any rate there was something that created an “aching void” that nothing “but chickens could satisfactorily fill. But while there seems still to be a hereditary. fear among the c¢hickens of ministerial approaches, still, in some other respects, church matters have marterially changed. To all old settlers it must be very apparent, for instance, that the faces of Presbyterian ministers have become several inches shorter than in those early times. With them then no cleaning of the dirt from under the finger nails on Sunday was tolerated. True we have always considered the stories of the “churching” of a man for kissing his wife on Sunday, and of the Presbyterian minister : f

“A hanging of his cat on Monday, For the killing of a mouse on Sunday”

as base slanders, but yet we have a very distinet recollection that the reins were held very tightly—as much too tightly held then as they are too loosely held at the present day. i Ih thé construction of the fourth commandment the Methodist clergymen were rather more liberal, for they nof only permitted the pulling of the ass out of the mire on Sunday, but the ox also. But alas! infidelity to a true picture of pioneer times in that vicinity requires us to say that, in certain other respects, their liberality was not quite so apparent. For

a while they were proi"erbial}y kind, polite and courteous to Eve’s side of the house, still, woe! woe! woe! to any of her fair daughters who dared to “‘desecrate the sacred temple” by entering it with artificials on their bonnets. They dwelt with ecstasy on the great kindness of the Divine archit:lct who had decorated the rose bush with beautiful, fragrant, blushing roses, and who had filled the: earth with objects pleasing to the eye of man; but fire and brimstone to those who attempted to please the eye by their feeble imitations of Divine handiwork. But, perhaps, in justice to those early ambassadors we should state that no protest was ever made against those same women serving up for their ministers yellow legged chickens [in highly decorated china dishes. But, barring the few peculiar if not mistaken notions entertained by some ministers in those early days, they were generally very agreeable and were heartily welcomed by pioneers, and they exercised aevery wholesome influence upon that community—ecast much bread upon the waters, that was found after many days. In lifting the curtain which time has hung between the eyes of the present generation and the scenes of those early days, churches and ministers must necessarily be exhjbited, for they were among the. inost prominent actors on that early stage, and, no doubt, to the faithful acting of their important and sacred roles we are greatly indebted for the present desirable state of things.—Albion Democrat. ‘ : " Resolutions of Respect. HEADQUARTERS STANSBURY | WoMAN’S RELIEF CORPS, 154. § -Ligonier, Ind., Aug. 26, 1898. - WHEREAS. It has pleased the Allwise and Omnipotent Architect of the Universe to send the grim messenger to take ‘from the midst of Stansbury Woman’s Relief Corps, our beloved and highly estéemed sisterg Mrs. Catharine Drain. Be it RESOoLVED, That in her loss the Corps is bereft of a most active, useful and worthy, member. She was prompt and regular in attendance; took a deep interest in:the order and was always ready to lend a helping and soothing hand to a sick or needy member of the order for the benefit of which this corps was organized ; that in her death the Order -has lost a firm defender, our corps a faithful member, her family a loving wife and a devoted christian mother.. And be it RESOLVED that these resolutions be spread upon the records of our corps, a copy be transmitted to the family of our deceased sister, and that our lodge be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days in honor of her memaory. T MARGARET J. BUCHTEL. EMILY FETTERS. . - PHOEBE JOHNSON. : . Com. ’ Card of Thanks. ) We desire to exi)ress our heartfelt thanks to Stansbury Post, G. A.R. and friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our husband, father and brother, Jacob B. Knepper. MRgs. J. B. KNEPPER AND FAMILY. Wawaka, Ind., Aug. 30, 1898.

ADDITIONAL. LOCAL.

Rust Proof Roasters free. For information call at the Criterion.

- Miss Hadie Franks has returned from an extended visit in Chanute, Kansas. - : e

Mr. and Mrs. R. Valentine returned yesterday from a two weeks visit in Albion. ; :

Mrs. Sendrick of South Bend will be the guests of M. A. Hutchison and family for a few days. :

Miss Blanche Pflaum arrived last Saturday from Chicago, for a visit with M. Kuit and family.

Mrs. Walter Scates left’ yesterday for Chicago, where she will join her husband who has a position as bookkeeper in that city. " Daniel Drane and wife, Jos. R. Drane and Miss Melissa Morrow went to Fort Wayne to attend the funeral of Mrs. Chas. Morrow. ) Miss Luella Peters returned to South Bend yesterday after spending her summer vacation with her brother M. M. Hadley and family. Too many doctors were appointed to theservice because of their republicanism rather than their standing in the profession. This explains why the boys have suffered. Political doctors are most generally complete failures. : - - Miss Beulah Zimmerman and Harry D. Stone will be met at Benton Harbor today by friends from Chicdgoy with whom they will go to Momence, Illinois, to visit with Miss Durham and [Fred Nichols, who lately visited Ligonier. .°

The latest advice hasit that the instructions received by Lieutenant Watterman show that the troop& are not to be mustered out of service on their arrival at the place of rendezvous, but that the men are to be furloughed from thirty to sixty days. This will keep the’ men still at the call-of the government. :

'l‘alkingof business, Eli Jacobs the senior member of the firm of E. Jacobs & Co., remarked to us the other day that he expected a heavy trade this fall. Consequently he is now in the ecity laying in a most complete stock of fine dress goods and novelties that will greatly interest the ladies, at prices so low that he cannot fail to sell. i

Mrs. J. L. Dunning entertained her lady friends last Tuesday night at gogressive pedro in honor of Mrs. arry Howenstein of Chicago. Miss Allie Wood succeeded in capturing first prize and Mrs. F. W. Zimmerman second. Luncheon of lighter delicacies were served and a very pleasant evening was participated in and enjoyed by the guests.

Frank Hersh, of Avilla, and by the way, the man who succeeds Thos. Prickett in his present official capacity, was here getting acquainted with the voters of Ligonier andvicinity last Saturday. Mr. Hersh is making a strong canvas and reports the outlook very encoura%ing. . He is eminently qualified for the dposssition, having recently completed his law course, and is a young man of unimpeachable character and a sterling young Demgcrat. o e i D, Miies NERVE FLASTRE® Shly e "

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Real Estate Bulletin.

7 Sincelast issue we bave acquired S 0 acres of land, good buildings, well planted with all kinds of fruit and berries, also part of it for grain and grass. Good locality, about & miles south of Ligonier and three miles from Cromwell. Oneof the best fruit farms in this part of the state. Any of these tracts for sale or trade on easy terms. UCall at Citizens Bank, Ligonier, Ind: 160 Acres of land two miles south of Wolflake, known as the Geo. Stuitz farm. * Fair house, good barn. . Excellent stock farm. 47 Acres of excellent farming land, 3 mile east of Leesburg with new two-story - brick house and frame bank barn. - Two-acre berry patch. Farm well drained, over $6OO -worth ot tile having been used. Good crops have alwags been raised; three miles from Dunkard church. ; : - 800 Acres on Elkhart Prairie, ) mile west of the Zinn school house near Benton New house- fair barn, : . 23 Acres off the south end of Robert: Cary’s farm near Syracuse. . 135 Acres in Noble township, 2 miles from Wolflake, 6 miles from Albion. Excellent house and good out-buildings. Flowing water the entire year, Formerly owned by John Crandall. ; ; 40 Acres 1 mile east of Salem Chapel, Hawpatch, part of the old Isaac Cavin farm; no buildings.” Market—Ligonier and Topeka. 40 A cres 1% miles southwest of Ligonier, which juinsJos. Weaver on the south and is a part of the old Schlotterback farm. No buildings, but under an excellent state of ‘cultivation and well fenced. : J 5 160 Acres in Etna township known as the Garr farm. An excellent house and | sugar camp, also good buildings, i 17 Acres X% mileof Topeka, a partof the ‘ . Burton_ Peck farm formerly owned by Chas. Ditman. : : ¥ SO Acres excellent farming land, black loam, with good house, good barn and good fences, nearly all in clover. 2 miles from South Whitley, Cleveland township. : 40 A cresofland about 5% miles northwest of Ligonier and 214 miles southeast of | Millersburg, being part of the Vance farm; - no buildings. 3 ISO A cres 8 miles northeast of Columbia City, near Goshen road, being the southeast | %uarter of Section 1, and part of Section 12, horncreek township, Whitley county.' Fine' house, barn and other improvements, Onehalf mile from school house and 1 mile from . Dunkard church, 5 ; e ‘Algo good fgrms in Michigan, Nebraska and - Dakota. ' ' o A house and lot at No. 721. North Fifth street Gosben, Ind., with fair barn, for sale or trade on reasonable terms. : e Good house and lot with sfiYOd barn, on the north side, Ligonier; for sale or trade. We are desirous of increasing our real estate bsiness and have already started out on the new year at a very ragid pace. Wehave listed on our real estate k 8 numerous farms which are not herein mentioned, and will offer -geclal inducements in selling or trade mg. Call in and see us if you are contemplating a change, a 8 we are satisfied that we have a farm that will suit you. 156 - STRAUS BROS. & CO.

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