St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 12, Number 12, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 18 September 1886 — Page 2

THE INDEPENDENT. WILL A. ENOLEY, Editor. Entered at the WaiKerton Postoffice as second class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION: For One Year ...... ® l For Six Months > > . * 175 For Three Months »>.... 50 WALKERTON, IND., SEP. 18, LBBG. It’s amusing to a fellow way up a tree to see the Republicans figure on their “best man.” Walkerton wants a bank. —Albion Mew Era. You bet it does. Shively, it seems, makes a pretty tough dish of crow for about two political parties that we have heard of. lion. A. G. Harris, Major Calkins’ law partner, has received the nomination for Congress by the Republicans of the Indianopiisdistrist. The English war department has succeeded in making a cannon which cost $1,000,000 and uses SI,OOO worth of ammunition every time it is fired. If you can’t enforce the restrictions already thrown about the liquor traffic by the laws of Indiana you can’t enact and enforce more stringent ones, can you. The Greenbackers of the 13th Congressional district assembled in convention at Plymouth last Friday, rang their chestnut bell and adjourned sine die. “I know your paper is indepenx dent, but can’t you do a little -something for me,” quoth the candidate, and we immediately rang our chestnut bell on him. The chestnut bell was no doubt vouchsafed to man as a weapon with which to defend himself against the candidate. Boys, ring your bell vigorously on him. We would have the republicans of the 13th congressional “deestrict ’ to know that Benjamin Franklin Shively is long legged and can straddle over mtn ? than one political party. Captain Lawton, of the regular army, who captured the notorious Apache chief, Geronimo, formerly lived in Fort Wayne, and was an officer in the old 30th Ind. Reg’t during the war. — Mount Vesuvius is again in a state of eruption. The people of Naples and the other towns in the vicinity are fleeing to the country. The priests of Bari proclaim the earthquake a visitation of God. ’ If one half of the wind were used in agitating the enforcement of the now existing liquor law in the slate of Indiana, instead of the extreme measures now being advocated by the so called prohibitionists, some real practical good might come of it. Better talk up the propriety of establishing a bank in town and graveling the roads leading to town, and enforcing the liquor law, than spend so much time on this prohibition question, out of which nothing but ultimate disaster can come. If the whisky traffic was free there would be less drank than there is under high license —in a horn. Make a thing hard to get and people want it all the more—in a horn. Let whisky run free and less appetite and desire will be created for it—in a horn. The disposition -to be made of Geronimo and his savage band will not be determined upon until after the return of the President. There is great rejoicing in army circles over the capture of the band, which, it is said, will end a war which has lasted for twenty five years. Nine gentlemen who were schoolboys together in Granville, Mass., over fiftv years ago, had a reunion in that town recently according to an agreement made years ago. The ages of the company ranged from 70 to 79 and the average age was 73. Some of them had not met for 50 years. rAn express train on the Grand Rapids and Indiana road ran into a flock of wild turkeys near Decatur and killed 13 of them. Farmers report the woods there full of wild turkeys.—Bremen Enquirer. Wouldn’t it have made the story better to have said the train ran through a flock of suckers and caught two bushels in the seat of its breeches? Hon. William Baxter, of Richmond, Ind., author of the famous Baxter Law of this state, died a few days ago, after suffering for weeks with a disease of a typho-ca-tarrhal nature, which brought on congestion of the heart. He was bom in Yorkshire, England, in 1834, and was a leader of the Eng- - list Quakers of this country.

Items of Interest from our Exchanges. Bring us a watermelon. —Starke County Enterprise. Soon be overcoat time again.— Starke County Enterprise. Who will bling us a load of wood?—Starke County Enterprise. Bring us some crab apples.— Starke County Enterprise. Bring us a few potatoes and receive our thanks. —Starke County Enterprise. Call and settle your old accounts, and be happy. We are in need of it. —Starke County Enterprise. Michigan City will have a street car line in operation in six weeks, it is said. That Hudson River serpent turned out to be a large black Jog, badly twisted and very knotty. “A Thousand and One Words” is the title of a novel. The odd word ■was probably worked in by the man.—Burlington Free Press. The difference between some men and a dog is that they will go into a saloon together and the dog will come out perfectly sober.—Woodbuiy (Ark ) Vidette. A solemn, gray-haired old man came in town one day this week and said the fish in the Sioux River were out on the banks fanning themselves with their tails. Nobody seemed to doubt him.—Estelline Bell. Overheard in a street-car —“I tried to kiss my wife at the front door to-uight as I was leaving home, and do you know, she wouldn’t let me. She said she didn’t want the neighbors to be taking her for the hired girl!—Buffalo Express. Tailor —“You have recently in herited a nice lump of money from your uncle; why don't you pay me? Customer—“l hate all outward show. I don’t want it to be said that my newly acquired weaiib has caused a departure from my foimer simple habits.’’—Exchange. Parties proposing to spend the winter in Canada will probably be interested in knowing that on the 9th at Hamilton, Ontario, Edward Myers, of St Louis, who stole $2,500 from his employers and fled thither, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for bringing stolen money into the province. A friend of ex President Arthur says that “he has Jost flesh until he is a more shadow of his foimerself. The jobust physique and florid countenance are gone. There is little doubt that his illness is a confirmed attack of a dreadful malady, and that the inevitable result is only a question of time. Lovers should not be too ardent in pressing their suit. Mrs. Barbara Pressman has been arrested in Philadelphia charged with having offered George Eh ms SSO to murder Frank Glassmire because he forced bis intentions on her and his persistent protestations of admiration were distasteful to her. A certain editor of a weekly newspaper made it a practice “stopping the press to announce,” if he had nothing more important to announce than a dog fight. One week everything was as dull as a patent office report, but the ruling passion cropped out as follows: “We stop the press to announce that nothing has occured since we went to press of sufficient interest to induce us to stop the press to announce it.”—Texas Siftings. Kendallvile, this state, had a $50,000 fire this week, half a block of business houses being laid in ashes. The bounty paid in Steuben county, this state, during July and August, for woodchuck scalps, amounted to $251.57. A New York man is engaged in the novel business of buying up cats in that city. He drowns the cats, and then the taxidermist mounts them on wire frames. ' About the middle of September, Forepaugh’s horse, Blondin, will attempt to cross the Niagara river on a tight rope. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will probably seek to frustrate the attempt. The Medina Register in referring to the facts says: “A well taught horse can do almost anything on a rope, and now 7 that the donkeys have had their day at Niagara, give the horses a chance.” Society is astonished, says the Boston Home Journal, to find that Mr. Edwin Booth is a charming and delightful man. For years be has been considered morose and moody, never caring to make the slightest effort to be agreeable to any but his few intimate friends. Within the last year he seems to have turned a new leaf, so that now it is a very great pleasure to meet him in society.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. CLEAR C HECS. Reported by Ike independent’s Correspondent. Weather pleasant here at present writing. The clover seed crop in this locality this season will be as near nothing as anything we ever heard of. Mrs. Francis Black nee Ryder, of Ft. Wayne, spent last week visiting with her parents and mary friends in this locality. She returned Monday accompanied by her brother John. How is it when a man resigns the position of Sabbath School Superintendent, because the result of a convention doesn’t suit him? Pretty thin, we guess. B. F. Rinehart is having bis house repainted —a much neeeded improvement; Frank Steel, an adebt at the business, is doing the work. Chase. TYNER CITY. Reported by the Independent's Correspondent. Many hearts made glad by the sudden good rain Thursday morning, as it was necessary to wet the vegetation of our noble land. Main Neff was at home over Sunday visiting Pa and Ma. Winnie Bissell, of Plymouth, was in town last Sunday seeing his old home and friends, and took dinner at the Central House. Candidates are around hunting friends and voters. Bill McKesson has been quite busy of late putting down new pumps and repaying old ones, and dog on it be is getting as good at it as the best of them, and just as cheap and successful. A Spiritual meeting in town Sunday evening, with good success and among the spirits called forth, of friends and relatives, there were two Indians.

The Union Sunday School picnic here in Tyner was a grand success last Saturday, with the exception ol the speaker, Rev. Snyder, who failed to be present, which marred it some. John Robinson’s show bills here are attracting considerable attention at the hotel barn. Hurrah for Shively for Congress, is the great by-word here now. Frank Johnson is building a barn, and Jonah Thompson is the architect. A. Johnson has purchased a house with the intention of moving into it as soon as repainted. Rev. Wiley preached at the M. E. church last Sunday at 3 o’clock. John E. Johnson sold his hay press to Sam Thomas. The consideration thereof was two hundred dollars. A teachers reading circle and phonetic exercises has been started up here at the Tyner City schoolhouse, with Berney Ross as president. George Herman has taken a job of ditching of J. E. Johnson. John Badderson has struck a job in Chicago as watchman on the Grand Trunk. WORTH LIBERTY. Reported by the Independent's C'orrespondent. e John Grannis has returned from Colorado, and reports that country to be very fine. Rev. Pettit preached at the Walkerton M. E. Church last Monday evening. Mrs. G. P. Cherry’s friends gave her a genuine birthday surprise last Monday evening. She had reached the age of three score and four years. Wm. Becker and family are visiting in Ohio. James A. Stiner and Amanda E. Cime were married hist Saturday, Sept. 11, by Rev. G. P. Cherry, at his residence here. E. M. Morse and family, of Battle Creek, Mich., are visiting his sister, Mrs. William Hoffman, and others. G. P. Cherry is building an addition to his store room. V. S. Bulla has been quite sick but is better at this date. Miss. Stickley. has been visiting friends here for some time past. Mr. Aikin, the veteran band teacher, is here again. Cullar & Pearse have a new sate in their store. Rev. Dr. Kemp of Plymouth, held services at St. Philips Church here last Tuesday evening. Geo. Loomis, of New Carlisle, was here for a short time last Monday. Candidates have been “too numerous to mention” for the past few days.—J. N. Rupel & Joe O’Conor, each, have a span of ponies, lately purchased. Insure your property. George Flood represents three of the best companies doing business in this county. He can give you any plan you desire, cash, single note without interest, or installment. Our town has two grist mills, one saw mill and planing mill, two blacksmith shops, two wagon s hops, i wo cabinet shops, one cider

mill, one meat market, one barber shop, one tailor shop, one milliner store, one watch and clock repair- ( ing establishment, two saloons, and < five stores —the latter carrying nice | lines of goods at living prices—three doctors, three stock buyers, . and a number of capenters. i i The Plake saloon front has been 1 i painted red, white and blue. The M. E. Church is to receive , some repairs soon. The Walkerton and Liberty delegates to the convention at Goshen left here last Wednesday evening. A sister of Rev. Pettit is visiting himself and family. WALLACE & CO.’S Great World’s Railroad Shows, MENAGERIE, MUSEUM AND INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS, § Will Exhibit At WALKERTON, Monday, Sep. 20. ■■ * - ’■ ’ -’I AN ALL-INCLUDING MENAGERIE All the Wonders of the Earth, Air and Sea In One Vast, Colossal Gathering. DENS and DROVES of PERFORMING ANIMALS. A MUSEUM OF LIVING CURIOSITIES^ With more Wonders, Animals and Marvels than any other Collection on Earth. I IMniiirkiotl' Onc"Hing CIRCUS! lOO} CELEBRATED ARTISTS{IOO The Finest Collection of Trained Horses and Ponies, Marvelously Drilled Stallions and Troupe of Performing Animals on Earth. PROUDEST ANO PUREST BLOODED ( 200 A W Free Horse Fair Each Day ON THE PUBLIC STREETS, The whole embracing more new ami original features, of a ( lass to be seen in no other show I in the world, than will probably ever be collected finder canvas again. ' STEAM^ELOCHOR ORGAN Which makes the music of 100 instruments. 'SILVEH-TUBED CALLIOPE, Coterie of Genuine Original Darky Plantation Jubilee Singers and Cabin Shouters, Long-toned and Melodious Hurdy-Gurdy and Highland Bag Pipers, making a world of delightful melody. OUR GRAND STREET PAGEANT I A World of Splendor. Wonder and Sweet Sounds, I Grand, Dazzling and Bewilderingly Beautiful. I Many Bands of Music. Mmy Golden Chariots, Cars and Cages. A Whole 'Menagerie of Wild Animals Open in the Streets. See Bills, Programmes, Porters, etc,, for details. Two Exhibitions Daily. Usual Prices. Children under 9 years, half prica r-TW? wfjnazji ■waiAS 1 --r-jgawEr* sac- 'xtaMxaraEQ THE WALKERTOX HIGH SOIOOL. The Fall Term of the Walkerton Graded and Normal Schools will begin Sept, 27, 1886, and continue in session twelve weeks. Our Course of Study has been carefully revised to m^et the wants of those who may desire to teach. With our apparatus consisting of skeletons, microscope, maps, • globes, anatomical; charts, a large reference library etc., etc , we are prepared to give a thorough, practical and teacher’s education. We shall aim in our instructions “to wake up the mind” of the pupil au guide it in its activity by making each recitation instructive and interesting. All subjects will be 1 taught by outlines which makes the pupil self-reliant and independent. TUITION. High School, $4.00; Upper Intermediate, $3.50; Lower Intermediate and Primary, $3 00. TEACHERS. A. H. Barber, Principal; L. P. Hardy. Upper Intermediate; Mrs. Mary Shoemaker, Lower Intermediate; Mrs Ot Townsend, Primary. Address E. J. Vincent, for course of study. White blackberries grow near Bronson, Mich. W E. Sheridan is playing “King Lear” at*Aukland, New Zealand. Brakeman Harris, implicated in the recent murder of Leslie at Maxenkuckee, has been arrested and is now in jail at Plymouth. “How long has Brown been married, Charley?” asked a fellow at the club.” Didn’t know he was married at all. I don't believe he is, either. Yes, he is; I noticed him turn pale when the clock struck eleven,”—Ex.

FARMERS! Build your fence with the Eureka Fence Machine. Manuf ctured by the Eureka Fence Machine Co., New Baris, O. '■■■■fl' - - i .Bi Charles Wiseubaugh, of Walkerton, is the general agent for the counties of Northern Indiana. Local agents are wanted in every county and township in the state. Address, Charles Wisen baugh, Walkerton, Ind. (Copy.) Chicago, April2lst, 1888. Tins is to certify, that the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank has this day received from the Union Cigar Company of Chicago, to be held as a Special Deposit, U. S. 4°lo Coupon Bends, { as follows: 1 No. 22028 D. #6OO. x Market Value of winch IS • “ 41204 100. I “ 41205 ico. y 52970 100 I BSOO. ' (S.) jas. S. GUI’S, Cash. We offer the above as a FORFEIT, if our “ FANCY GROCER” does not prove to be a genuine Havana-fiHcr Cigar.—Union Cigar Co. ® Hl fhM K MwC w I ciGZin * 2 o CIGAR Our LA LOMA 10c. Cigar Is strictly Hand made. Elegant quality. Superior workmanhip. Sold by all Grocers. UNION CIGAR COMPANY, 75 N. Clinton St., - CHICAGO, Retail by 11. A. WOODWORTH, Walkerton, Ind. Additional Local News. Somet h 2 ng Yew rndcr the Sun. The old adage that all circus shows aie alike was not verified । last Saturday when \Vallace’s cirI cus made parade and preturmance : to as large enthusiastic a crowd as ever attended a show in Peru. The extravagant advertising in heralding the show was fully justified if the praises and encomiums of its patrons was a stamard of txcellencc. The parade was remarkable for its large number and excellence ot the horses, every Variety ami breed of stock being represeute I by the beautiful specimms. No | such stock was ever seen in our city before. The parade was long, iu- , teresting and novel in its vai iet ies of attractions, quantity and ek/elleuce of the band and artistic ornamentation. A large crowd witnessed the afternoon entertainment, mostly visitors from the surrounding county, and the performances were ,in every instance greeted with enI thusiastic applause. The riders, ' gymnasts, acrobats, Hindoo snake ! charmer, Aiab sword juggler, leap- | ers, tumblers, aerials, etc., were all । excellent. The clowns were really I funny and the “chestnuts” wereat least fresh. Not a dissenting comment was heard and general expressions of admiration wore frequent. The outfit is new, clean and well conducted. The officials were all polite and attentive. The menagerie contained many fine specimens , of wild beasts, birds, etc. Taken altogether Peru has not been visited ( by as good a show in years, if , ever. Everything was fiist class, orderly and gave entire satisfaction. F Gome again. Peru Sentinel, May ’ 7. ’ August Flourkey was buried ’ alive under twenty feet of earth - the other daj- while assisting in 5 sinking a shaft in a gravel pit near ’ Ligonier. Several hands were en--1 gaged in the pit at the time, but ■ all escaped save the unfortunate • Flourkey. It required about two i days’ time to remove the earth > from Flourkey. Deceased was • 31 years old, and leaves a wife and one child. PILFERED WISDOM. One fool makes many. The pot boils best on your own hearth. The drunken man’s joy is often . the sober man’s sorrow. Words once spoken cannot be . wiped out with a sponge. ) There is no Christian duty that is not to be seasoned and set off with cheerfulness. Gill is the name of a member of the Fish Commission, and Drum is . Acting Secretary of war. It would seem that there is something in a name after all. 1 .Japan has 168 Protestant Churches, with a membership of 11, 1 628. Mr. Charles A. Dana, editor of the New York Sun receives $15,000 . a year for editing that paper, i i Herr Barth, editor of the Nation, of Berlin, and member of the Reichstag, has sailed from Bremen for * New York.

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