St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 12, Number 13, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 September 1886 — Page 2

TIL, INDEPENDENT. WILL A. CM OLE V, Editor. Entered at the Walxerton Postoffice as second class mail matter. SUBSCRIPFor One Year St oO For Six Months For Three Months 50 WALKERTON, IND., SEP.JB, ’iHBG. END OF THS FURST Qlilb TED. With this nnum the Independent closes the first three months cf its existence, and we can assure the patrons and friends of the Independent that we are entirely satisfied with the encouragement and support extended to the paper thus far. The paper has prospered beyond what we even dared to hope in the onset. The office has received and is still receiving a liberal patronage in all its departments — job printing, advertising and subscription. We have endeavored, as we promised in our salutatory, to give the people a purely indepen. dent paper, and thus far, we are happy to say, no word of complaint as to our manner of conducting the paper, has come to our ears. ’Tie true that we have scored Sam Ross up one side and Parson Bdall down the ether from the initial sheet to the present time, but even they have not sent up a murmur of complaint against the Independent. — --. Henry Ward Beecher will sail for home Oct. 23. Snow fell in Northern Michigan last Tuesday a week. Senator Ben Harrison speaks in Kendallville, this state, Tn sday, Sept. 28. Walkerton wants a bank. —LaPorte Herald-Chronicle. You bet it does. Just before goingt' press it was rumored that a Chinaman had been killed for .ringing a chestnut bell. — Peck’s Sun. A child with six well developed toes on each foot and six fingers on the right hand was born last week, at Albion, Ind. A vessel recently sailed from Boston for the Congo missionary field with “one missionary’’ and “one hundred gallons of whisky.” The late issue of the Albion New Era was tie initial number of the fifteenth volume of that paper. It? a stavin pape., too, jist as hard. Tonie Lufton, a French quadroon of New Orleans, is said to be the wealthiest colored gentleman in the United States. He is worth a cool million. A farmer named Michael Bartz, aged 73 years, who resided four miles west of Milford hanged him self one day last week. The Milford Times says that he was in good circumstances. The Taylor brothers, rival candidates for Governor of Tennessee, occupied the same room in a hotel at Chattanooga, where they entertained their friends, on Sunday evening, with familiar melodies on violins. The Sheriff at Covington, Tenn., has in custody a man who confesses having murdered ex-Mayor Bowman of East St. Louis. The prisoner states that he was paid SI,OOO for th® work by the vice-President of a railroad Company. Carson Geyer, the not Jong ago earnest and radical republican, and tKe S. B. Tribune's favorite candidate for Congress, has come out full fleged for the democratic candidate, B. F. Shively, for Congress. The above announcement don’t tickle us a bit. \Ye merely give it as a matter of news. Bremen Enquirer: We seem to have some “Anarchist Friends” in our city. Monday morning Frank Wiltrout found an infernal machine on his work bench in the tin shop, being suspicious he threw the parcel out । f the room when it struck the pavement below with a sound equal to that of a cannon, it bursted into a thousand fragments. At one of the recent school examinations, says the Poston Record, the scholars of the intermediate grade were required in physiology to locate the liver. Evidently they knew, for the answer of one girl was this: “It is situated south of the stomach and a little to the right of it.” Thequestion is, ought she to be marked down on it.

• i)OVT PUBLISH THIS.” Nearly every day we are approached by people, says the Wabash Plain Dealer, who desire to have some item of news suppressed, for reasons personal to themselves or friends. When circumstances makes the request a reasona- le om* it is always gladly complied with; but there are times when the sul j et has been bruited about the streets tor days and thus become public property, or matters which the public is entitled to know, that should be noted in ti e newspapers. People subscribe for newspapers for the purpose of getting the news, and it is not right to deprive them of legitimate news solely to gratify the pride of one or two persons. There are of course many things that never ought to I e published in paper—more in fact than any person outside a newspaper office has any idea of; and the thorough editor need never be re-que.-ted to suppress them. On the other hand, editors are frequently importuned to publish articles for t' e sole purpose of making light of some person, merely to gratify personal spite; and this, it strikes us, is about the lowest piece of business that any person can indulge in. Those who make such requests of editors are too cowardly to fight their own battles, and too mean to notice. Scarlet fever has prevailed quite extensively in Kendallville of late. After all the howl about the short corn crop—the Independent howled, too —there will be 10,000000 of bushels more than there was last year in the state. The News has ordered a Hoe press. It was proper that it should. A paper that is edited with a shovel ought to bo printed on a Hoe press.—Denver Tribune. The citizens of Middlebury, this state, are excited over the discovery of gold at that place. Gold dust to the amount of about $1.90 was dug out of the earth near that place recently. A New York gentleman in a crowd felt somebody tugging at his watch chain. ’ He did not get excited or angry, but merely eaid quietly to the pickpocket: “Waterbury.” „ “Excuse me,’ replied the iight. fingered gent) man, as he moved away. —Texas Siftings. Fros E. Stone Wiggens, the man who foretold the Charleston earthquake, says that the 29th of this month will witness one of the greatest earthquakes ever known on this continent. His prophecy is entitled to consideration. But don’t run, for it’s to be again in the Southern states. Lewis Apple, who, years ago, worked in the Republican printing office in Ligonier, shot himself at Penora, lowa, recently. He was editor of the Vidette of the latter place.—Albion New Era. We knew him better than we ever did our spelling book, as oiif spelling will abundantly prove. A TRIFLE SENSITIVE. Algy—Do you think, my love, your father will consent to our marriage ? Angely —Os course papa will be very sorry to lose me, darling. Algv—But I will say to him that instead of losing a daughter, he will gain a son, Angely —I wouldn’t do that, love, if you really want me. Papa has three such sous boarding here now and he’s a little touchy on that point.—Texas Sittings. I want this advertisement where it wont show, said a lawyer, as he entered the office of a newspaper. “It’s got to be published to comply with the law, but it pertains to a divorce case, and we don’t want any more publicity than we can help. Let me see, your paper is Democratic, isn’t it?” The editor replied that it was. “Then run this ad in under the church notices. It will never 1 seen there by your subscribers,” said the lawyer. —Chicago Tribune. >< “Every day at 2 o’clock $300,000,000 sit around a little mahogany table in an upper room in the Western Union building and eat a plain but sub tnntial lunch, says the New York Sun. “The millions beh ng to Jay Gould, Sidney Dillon Rueet 11 Sage and ex Governor Alonzo B. Cornell. All were country boys and wore shoos on Sunday. Mr. Gould and Mr. Sage got their ideas of finance in village stores, and Mr. Dillon and Governor Cornell were day laborers and thanked Heaven when they trudged home with $6 in their trousers pocket on Saturday night. “And what’s more they didn’t growl because somebody else was rich and they were poor, but they went to work contriving how tosucced and attain wealth and power. Grumbling never made a dollar for any man.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. Reported by the Fndependent’s Correspondent. A grand hop at Dan Snyder’s a few Rights ago. Mr. Morrow was about the spryest man there. Boys you will have to stir around a little or the old man will come out far ahead. Sam Boots talks of selling one of the best 80 acres of land in Starke county. You bet he means it. J. W. Woodward says he is expecting his hay press every day. When it comes he will make the bay fly. Judas has gone and Sam says the frost will not hurt anything tor some time yet. Peter Walsh has moved into his new house and seems to feel at home he has almost finished painting, and his house now presents quite a magnificent appearance. A. J. Uncapher is getting quite a large amount of stock on hands. Sam Uncapher lost quite a nice calf the other day by falling into a well and dislocating its neck. Just Bee that barn, boys; it has got shingles on it for sure. Quite t stir about the water tank at this place, and also good prospects of the Three I road. Ed Schrock bought quite a fine cow a few days since. Windy bill -says he will have that butter if it costs him $1 per pound; that is right. A good crowd of loafers around the stores now of nights; seems the crop is very large this year. Just take a look at them turnips as you pass along_tlie street; they are almost reaiQ>\to ship. They are awaiting the arrival of the Three I. If a few more bill posters would come along this place would be well^otched up for winter, for you see showliill siding and marsh hay roof makes quite an imposing structure. Th • freight cars on the Pittsburg road are well loaded; sometimes as high as 20 tramps in one car, and as a general thing they seem to be hungry. Look out now for candidates; load your shot-gUL^and let Towser loose, and he will take bold when* he can get the" largest amount of pantaloons at one grab, which you can sell for old rags and have some spending money. Say, Pete, you ought to give that bat to some tramp; he would never smile again, but lie would have something to do which would keep him out of mischief. Old Mr. Morrow says he never expects to leave this world alive. That is passing strange. We will give you the rest some other time. Fools will oiteu make success where prudent people fail. The schools have been closed at Logansport on account of the prevalence of diptheria in that city. Now the candidate avails himself of every oportunity to shake hands with the “dear people” and inquiie about the little ones at home jist! John Brown’s grave at Elba, N. Y., is made a catch-penny show by the people who live on the farm. The surviving base ball umpires will soon retire to the hospitals and sanitariums for the winter season.Ex.. It is thought now that the counties have all been beard from.

The Plymouth Republican tells Home nasty stories on the democrats. Gi'overtown Teels exultant over the prospect of getting the Three I railroad.

William K. Vanderbilt has ordered a billiard table, says the Washington Critic, that will cost over sso^ooo. It will be of solid oak, inland with a Moorish design. The Plymouth Democrat says Perry Thompson left Tuesday evening, in company with several Valparaiso gentlemen, for a hunting trip through the Black Hills and the “Bad Lands.” A twelve-year old boy named L. W. Green, living north of Plymouth, was fooling with a breech-loading shot gun last Wednesday, when the gun was accidently dis •barged the contents entering the bowels, of bis sister. Neliie, aged niueyears proving fatal in two hours. She was conscious to the last minute and i't quested her father to throw the gun away. Lawyi r (to timid young woman) —“Have you ever appeared as witness in a suit before? Young woman (blushing)—“Y-yes sir of course. Lawyer—“ Please state to the jury just what suit it was.” Young VJoman (with more confidence) — “It was a nun’s veiling, shirred down the front, and trimmed with a lovely blue, and hat to match.”- -Judge (rapping violently) —Order iij the court.”—New York Sun.

DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIP CONVENTION. Pursuant to call the Democrats of c Lincoln Township met in convention c at Bender's Hall on the evening of September 20th, 1886, for the puroee of appointing delegates to the _ County Convention to lie held at - South Bend September 25th, 1886. L The meeting was called to order by D. W. Place who acted as chairman. « S. J. Nicoles was chosen as seen- ' vary of the meeting. The following t named gentleman were chosen as delegates ^nd alternates to the County Convention: George Chap- ! man; Alternate, Henry Smith; Ed ward Stover, Jr; Alternate, Edmond Rupel; 8. J. Nicoles; Alternate, U. F. Towsend; Grant Tank; Alternate, Jacob Rinehart; Grove Vosburgh; Alternate, Elias Knepp. D. W. Place, W. T. Rogers and Grove Vbrburgh were chosen as Township Committee men. S. J. Nicoles, Sec. The LaPorte Argus has enlarged to an eight column quarto. THE WALKERTON HIGH SCHOOL. 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 maet the wants of those who may desire to teach. With our aparatus, 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 io our instructions “to wake up the mind” of the pupil an guide it in its activity by makin geach recitation instructive and inter ding. All subjects will be 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 inb rmediat q Mrs Ot Townsend, I’rimary. Address E. J. Vincent, for course of study. Dwight Hack, tt, the ejitor of the Napa (Gal.) Reporter, is a Democrat, air. bis hither is the Republican nominee iqj Sheritl. After the Republican Convention that nominated Hackett Sr., am - , made a ticket, to: posed largely oj Napa mew, Hackett Jr., wrote a r port of their doings and headed it, “Napa Hogs It AH’’ -Then he took a nap until his paper had gone to press, and when th edition had Lui printed Le woke up very thoroughly so t! e headline read, “Papa Hogs It AU.’’ । —Ex. Sunflowers for Fuel. ’ I grow one acre of them every year, and have plenty of fuel for the stove the whole year round, and used some in the other stove beside. I plant them in hills P the same as corn (only three seeds to the hill), and cultivate the same as t corn. 1 cut them when the leader or > top flower is ripe, letting them lie on I the ground two or three days. In that time I cut oft' all the seed heads, which are put into an open shed with a floor in it, the same as a corncrib. The stalks are then hauled home and packed in a common shed with good roof on it. When cut in the right time 5 the stalks, when dry, are hard as oak, I and make a good hot tire, while the seedheads, with the seed in, make a ■ better lire than the best hard coal. The seed, being very rich in oil, will burn better and longer, bushel for bushel, than hard coal. The sunflower is very hard on land. The piece of ground selected to plant on should be highly enriched with mas nure. In the great steppes (prairie) region in the interior of Russia and in r Tartary, where the winters are more . severe than here in Dakota, thesunflowI ers are and have been for centuries past the only kind of fuel used.— Cheyenne Sun. —— iQ ■ (^i —

— — Buddhist Monasteries. Strange to say, though we must have visited scores of monasteries, says a correspondent, I am not conscious of having ever entered a Buddhist convent, though these are really numerous, and we occasionally fell in with small parties of nuns, whom, however, it was difficult to distinguish from the holy brethren, save by their diminutive size. Their dress is precisely the same—namely, a long gray or yellow robe, white stockings and thick shoes, like those worn by men, and their poor bare heads are closely shaven —a process to which the little 10 year-old novices are partially subjected,” and which is completed when, at the advanced age of 16, the full blown sister takes the vows of perpetual virginity, of vegetarian diet, and strict obedience to the precepts of Buddha. These vows are made in the presence of Koon Yam, the goddess of mercy, who herself was a canonized Buddhist nun, and thenceforth the sole duty of these little nuns seems to lie in going from house to house, wherever their services are required on behalf of deceased women, for whose benefit they chant prayers to Koon Yam the livelong day. When this exciting work is not" required they are said to spend their dull lives in a state of utter vacuity, being literally without occupation, save that some of the younger sisters employ their leisure upon silk embroidery. I have seen Buddhist nuns make a pilgrimage to many shrines, never apparently, pausing for one moment in the ceaseless reiteration of the foursvllabled charm, "O-mi-to Fu! O-mi-to Fu!” You would probably have taken such for gibbering idiots, but they were only devout little nuns accumulating stores of celestial merit by ascribing praise to Fo, alias Buddha.

FARMERS! Build your fence with the Eureka Fence Machine. Manufactured by the Eureka Fence Machine Co., New Paris, O. iniiiimi 111 r r-<, S Cluuli s Wisenbaugh, 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 \Msenbaugh, Walkerton, Ind. nolovl2 (Corv.) Chicago, Apru.Bist, ISS6. This is to certify, that the Illinois 'l' ust and Savings Bank has this day received from the Union Cigar Company ol Chicago, to be held as a Special Deposit, 13. S. 4°lo Coupon Bonds, as follows : „ , . , . . , Ko. 22029 D. ?300. . Market Value of which is ** 41204 100. | Ctlz-liO ' >• 41205 100. I fbIUIZ. • • C2S7O 100 I gsoo. J (S.) Jas. S. Gibbs, Cash. We offer the above ns a FORFEIT, if our “ FANCY GROCER” does not prove to be a genuine Havana-fillerCigar.-Union Cigar Co. P CIGZIR z 2 SrdcEH CIGAR Our LA LOMA 10c. Cigar Is strictly Hard made. Elegant quality. Superior workmanhip. Sold by all Crocers. UNION CIGAR COMPANY, 75 N. Clinton St., • CHICAGO. Retail by H. A. WOODWORTH, Walkerton, Ind. no!2v!2

Fleecing Americans. From the Meissonier portrait of Mrs. Mackay to the breakfast ordered by the Shah of Persia at Fontainebleau,the bill for which nmoiwited to the respectable sum of .*1,200, the average European can not, it seems, refrain from fleecing, or trying to fleece, native or foreign royalty or American millionaires. I remember the case of a wealthy American widow, who was asked to patronize a young milliner who was just beginning business for herself after having been forewoman for one of the great houses at which the lady dealt. Being kind-hearted and generous, the lady consented to do so, and ordered quite a number of articles from the new establishment In the course of a few months she received a bill for S6OO, in which figured such charges as sls fur a pair of new strings for a bonnet, $25 for retrimming a child’s hat, etc. She called at the shop to remonstrate on the enormity of s. -h prices, but was met by such a storm of impertinence that she retired in indignation, afterward sending her check for the amount of the bill by her maid, with an intimation that this payment closed all transactions on her part with Mlle. X . "Has your mistress lost her fortune, that she is growing economical?” was the insolent query of the n.udistc as she handed the servant the receipted bill. But a still more flagrant case was that of an American, gentleman who was spending some time at Naples, and who was attacked with a malady of the eyes. He was advised to apply to a young native oculist, who had already gained some reputation by his skill. He sent for the young Neapolitan, who paid him two visits only, the affection of the patient’s eyes having proved a trilling affair after all. For these two visits the doctor brought in a bill of S2OO. The American refused to pay any such sum, and was met by the cool assertion: ‘•You are an American, and of course a millionaire; and if I did not make some money out of you, how could I manage to live at all?” Our countryman was proof against such potent reasoning, and was sued by the doctor. On being called up before the court, the judge asked the oculist what was his usual fee for a single visit. ••Two dollars.” was his reply. On the other hand, the American of- । sered to deal liberally by the physician, and to pay him S2O for the two” visits. But to this the judge would not hear, condemning the grasping medical man to receive only his customary fee, namely, $4, and expressing a courteous hope that the aggrieved patient would not . judge all Italian professional men by that single sample. But all our foreign friends are not like that —far from it. 1 remember when John W. Mackay first i began his sittings to Cabanel for his * portrait that the illustrious artist was । met one day by a colleague, who stopped him to congratulate him on the im- . portant order he had just received. ‘‘Of course, you will make a good f thing out of it—double or treble your , usual price.” i ‘‘And’why so?” quoth the painter. “Are my pictures worth more to Mr. f Mackay than to any one else? I shall charge him exactly what I always ask > for a portrait of similar dimensions. Good morning.” — Philadclyhici Tele- ■ graph. f ' r Washington bartenders think that - they can locate a statesman by his । drinks. Southern legislators drink I whisky straight and in abundance; -western men rather incline to beer; > those from the Pacific coast drink wine, s and, although they insist that their country can’t be beat in producing wine, 3 they usually buy foreign wine, and cost- - ly. New York men are divided between i wine and beer, and tight shy of whisky. - After all, it’s the manner in which the > statesman drinks rather than what he i drinks that iells the story. 3 j Try the Independent, and get all the news through the campaign.

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