St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 12, Number 16, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 October 1886 — Page 2

THE INDEPENDENT. WILL A. ENDLEY, Editor. Entered at the WalKerton Postoffice aa fiecotid class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION: For One Year ...... i 11-50 tor Six Months 75 For Three Months ...... 60 WALKERTON, IND., OCT. 16, 1886, Aines, the Republican candidate for Governor of Massachusetts, is a son of the Ames of Credit MobiHer fame. It Costs the state about $25,000 per annum to pay the mileage of Sheriffs from the various counties in taking convicts to the state prisons. We read the LaPorte Argus and Wonder how Wadsworth does it. He is the hardest democratic hitter that we have the pleasure us reading after. The Independent is of the opinion that Gen, Packard will not get to -Congress after all. He will probably, after the series of joint discussions between himself and Shively are over, be arrested and incarcerated for cruelty to animals. We have had the combination on Packard fur ten years and have all the time had it in our power to unlock him and show bis inside workings to the public.—LaPorte Argus. Haven’t you made a mistake in Unlocking him so soon and turning him loose on Shively? Gov. Rusk, of Wisconsin, is a presidential probability on the Republican ticket. The Governor’s prompt action in suppressing the Milwaukee labor riots, it seems, has won him the support of some of the leading members of the Democratic party in Wisconsin. The Mentone Gazette has changed its form from a four-col-umn quarto to a seven-column folio. It now steps forth in respectable shape and will do honor to the town in which it is published. It has alwavs been a spicy, well edited paper—but anything but a little pinched up four-column quarto. You may send it right on now as an exchange. An exchange says: “Halloween occurs this year on Sunday, the last day of October, and the good Sunday school boys are seriously debating in their own minds how they can consistently lift the gates off their hinges, tie strings across the sidewalks, throw cabbage heads at the door, and do all manner of other tricks on the evening of the Lord's holy day, but they have thirty days yet to decide the question.” ' If any of the anarchists who are to be hanged at C h ice go,Dec. 3, object to having the rope placed under their arms on account of beiag a little ticklish in that region, the Sheriff will probably accommo date them by putting it around their necks. But seriously, (you may call this offioe the “Arbeiter Zeitung” or what you please) it is the opinion of the Independent square up and up that those fellows should not hang. There is considerable talk among small capitalists here in regard to the formation of a company for the purpose of boring for gas. An examination &nd comparison of the different stratas of rock found where gas has already been struck in paying quantities develops the fact that it is the same as that found in this vicinity, although further from the surface of the earth.—Tribune. Boring for gas! Whew! South Bend gas has been boring the people for lo these many years. A western paper tells its readers how to mind their “p’s” in the followin paragraph: “Persons who patronize papers should pay promptly, fjr the pecuniary power of pushing forward public prosperity. If the printer is paid promptly, and bis pocket-book kept plethoric by prompt paying patrons he puts his pen to the paper in peace, his paragraphs are more pointed, he paints his pictures of passing events in more pleasant colors, and the perusal of his paper is a pleasure to the people. Paste this piece of proverbial philosophy in some place where all persons can perceive.”

The editor of the LaPorte postoffice has discovered a mare’s nest. B. Register. Yes, but Packard’s going to make him take it back. Fielden, Spies and Parsons, three of the condemned anarchists, made remarkably strong speeches in answer to why sentence should not be passed Upon them. Read the speeches without bias, if you don’t belieVu it. The Republican papers are telling all around on Shively just because he licked a one-legged soldier five years Ego and called him a government pauper. We don’t believe the story because we haven’t seen it in a single democratic exchange. FENCE AOVERTISIxYG OOES NOT PAY. [New York Star.] Dr. George G. Green, of Woodbury, N. J., who has made $1,000,000 out of the manufacture and sale of patent medicines, was at the Fifth Avenue yesterday morning. For the last two years Dr. Gfeen has not been advertising his medicine in the newspapers, but instead has been advertising by means of almanacs and on country fences. “As a result,” he said, “I find that I have lost some in my business. I have tried every way and find that the most profitable is newspaper advertising, so I will return to it. This year I shall spend $300,000 in advertising.” The Sheatsly murder case was postponed until the 25tb iust. Quite a number of witnesses on the part of the state were allowed to make the trip to South Bend last Wednesday, at the expense of time and money, when it was known by the prosecuting attorney in time lo have notified them that they would not be needed. This was in viola tion of a positive promise made to the above witnesses by the prosecutor. It caused considerable ill feeling on the part of the witnesses, and will not be likely to make him many voles for re-election, in these parts. Exchange: It is a greatly mistaken idea that some journalists have that newspapers are penal institutions, and that it is their mission to punish moral deflections by prompt exposure. Often men are hardened in crime by the unmerciful exposure of their first sin. It is not true that silence regarding the licentiousness increases that vice, or that exposure lessens it. It is not the mission of the public journal to punish crime, but of the law. If men violate the law let the law take its revenge. If exposure in the public prints will lessen the chance of repetition, let the exposure come, but if exposure will tear open wounded hearts and do no good, let the exposure be suppressed. The journalist himself is the best judge, if he have any conscience and any feeling. TYNER CITY. Reported by the Independent's Correspondent. The late fall weather permits the grass, pumpkins, turnips and cabbage to grow right along as though nothing ever intended to impede its progress, Tyner City is up with anybody as far as graveling is concerned, as our Supervisor is quite interested in the matter. We took in the Maxenkuckee fair last week, and from the many beautiful things we seen we must say it was far better than we anticipated Mr. Robeson is replastering the hotel in this village. Joe Waiterhouse threshed his buckwheat, but we dare not say how much it yielded. Dr. Moore, of Walkerton, has located in this town, and we wish him a liberal share of patronage, also a Mr. Snyder has located here, formerly of Fish Lake. Last Thursday was the stormiest day we ever witnessed, and who knows what damage it did throughout the country. Old man Packard was to speak at Tyner Thursday, but owing to the inclemency of the weather we cannot say whether the feller as what is a feller can get here as it is too stormy to even write the matter up, and according to the predictions of the best of Democrats it will be wiud lost, as they say Shively will get tWo thousand majority in the district, but be that as it may we intend to hear both sides and then judge for ourselves. We say again those who fail to take the St. Joseph County Independent are losing some excellent reading matter, such as local news, advertisements, stories, and in fact all matter of consequence. Try it, neighbors, and be convinced of what I say.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. ISLAND ITEMS. Reported by tlie Independent's Correspondent. Take the Independent. Last Sunday was a beautiful day. Corn husking will boon be in order. John Snell has b< ght a new hay press. The winter apples are being gathered in this vicinity. George Chapman will sooh be on the county for—support. Addison Snell spent Sunday at Wanatah. The Eureka fence machine carried away the ribbon at the LaPorte county fair. It is the boss machine. Mrs. B. F. Place took the ted ribbon on a bed quilt at the fair last week,, - rt Mr. George Hanson rides in a new top buggy. If any one deserves one George does. Mrs George Henry had 22 teeth extracted by the man who pulled without pain by applying the gooms with his Brazillian oil, while at the fair. This is a positive fact. There was a large attendance at Wiseubaugh’s sale last Tuesday. Charlie expects to move to Ohio. While Indiana loses a good, upright citizen Ohio gains one. Tyler. LAPAZ. Reported by the Independent's Correspondent. Grandma Tuttle is slowly imptoving. The Seybold band visited the Miller baud Sunday, and they report a gland time. Mr. Geo. Halt lost a S2OO horse a few days ago by spasmodic colic. The farmers have commenced gathering and cribbing their corn m this vicinity. Dr. Palmer is going to practice medicine with his uncle, twenty miles from Philadelphia, Pa. The hog cholera is destroying a great many bogs, both fat and stock hogs, tbro.igh this section of the country. . Halt Jc Mangus have threshed over 700 bushels of clover seed up to this lime. Nelson says: “Shively is a mugwump;” but Fred says: “He is not, but only wants an office very bad.” That is what we say, Fred, but Nels is right too. GROVERTOWYReported by the Independent's Correspondent. A couple of promising young men of Knox came through this place the evening of the 3rd and seemed to be feeling a little topheavy and on returning to Knox byway of Hamlet made a miscue on a bridge, wrecking their vehicle, knocking some of the fine off their face and bruising themselves in general, then mounting their horses they left the scene of their disaster, as fast as circumstances would permit. Wm. Mar^h, of this place, while working on the railroad let a steel rail fall on his foot, almost severing two of his toes, but he is taking it very cool considering the extent of the injuries. John Shaffer has got the job of painting the wood houses in this township. John is doing a good jobTell your folks that Windy has got his bay press on the ground. Over 200 loads of hay have come to this place in the last four days. How is that? The next morning after those dudes from Knox had their wreck a hat was found about two miles east and four miles south of the place where the buggy lay in the ditch, and if it belongs to either of the party they can have it by calling at the house of Jonn Shaffer J Wonder who that was carrying that sack of money up Lake street last Tuesday morning. Mr. Morrow says this is a good time to ship poultry; you bet it is; guess we will ship ours. Charlie George took French leave a few nights ago for other parts. We did not think that of Charlie. We saw one candidate on the skirmish line this week; look out for the rest. Coal heating stoves are iu demand. Now wonder if Doc. wants to sell his? Don’t some of you fellows want to buy some corn. If you do that gives us to understand you got left. ^topT Chris. Beiders, the old reliable hay-press man, of Grovertown, is paying the highest cash price for bay, and always gives good weight. * tq6c

LAPORTE LETTER. Yone Kippur, or the day of atonement, began last. Friday night, and was observed in this city by the Jews, as a fast day of 24 hours , duration. Paul Hutze, a German recently from the old country, was killed by the cars at Olis, Saturday night His head was completely severed from his body. Coroner Aunis held the inquest. Hon. B F. Shively addressed the Democracy, of Hanna, Thursday night, and had a rousing meeting at Rolling Prairie, Friday night. His opponent, General Packard, held forth at Union Mills, Saturday, and at Westville, Monday night. They will meet iu joint discussion in this city, Oct. 19. Michigan City’s street railway is completed and the cars are running. The Stewards of the LaPorte district, M. E. church, met in this city and fixed and apportioned the elder’s salary at $1,600, including traveling expenses. The Republicans of LaPorte attended the speech »f Gov. Porter at Michigan City Friday night in large numbers. They went over by special train on the I. P. & C. The Stillwell band furnished the music for the county fair. A number of the Masonic brethren witnessed the dedication of a new Masonic hail at Valparaiso, Friday night. A team driven by Fred Shultz ran away Saturday afternoon, throwing the driver with tremendous force against a telegraph pole breaking his collar-bone, and left arm in three places. The county fair came to an aus picious end Friday evening, when the exhibits were removed, and the payment of premiums in -full was made. The attendance was something phenomenal, the races excellent, the exhibits line, and no bet. ter fair has the Agricultural Association given for many years. The Salvation Army still holds the boards at Lay’s opera house, considerable interest bting manifested. Quarterly meeting was held at the German M. E. church Sunday. Marshal Middiedorf has received the following message from Sheriff Peck, of Berrien county, Mich., just across the border: “Wanted, for murder, Dau Hadly; 43 years old, 190 pounds weight, height 5 feet 10 inches, dressed in coarse shoes, brown frock coat, with blue eyes dark chin whisker#, mustache, hair mixed with gray, of Scutch origin, and carpenter by trade. Almost every liquor dealer iu this city has received a circular asking them to take no part in politics. A. L. Brick, of South Bend, Republican candidate for Circuit Prosecutor, was in the city several days this week. Farmers are busy seeding. The acreage sown will probably be about the same as last year, but a great deal of the wheat is planted later to escape the ravages of the pesky fly. It is said that a strong gas well has been struck at Kokomo at a depth of less than 1000 feet. An assortment of single and double harness, whips, collars, summer and winter goods iu their sason. and other horse goods kept constantly on band at the North Liberty harness shop,and the best oak tanned leather used in all work. Farm for Sale. A farm of 98 acres adjoining the town of Walkerton will be sold on easy terms. Enquire at this office, or of J. H. Gregory. ATTENTION FARMERS AND EVERYBODY. Having purchased Mr. Baughers interest in the exchange and feed store formerly owned by Baugher & Simmons, I am now sole proprietor, and by fair, square Jdealiog hope to retain all our old customers. 1 desire to call attention particularly to the fact that I always give fair and square weight. William E. Simmons. In the familiar words of the text, taken by thia paper a few weeks ago, namely, “There’s good timber there,” we still think there is business. Report has it that a man was killed in the wind storm at Plymouth Thursday. It is said that a couple of hours were blown over, one of which fell upon him. We have no further particulaas.

FARMERS! Build your fence with the Eureka Fence Machine. Manufactured by the Eureka Fence Machine Co., New Paris, O. llllinißi nr frk HlaliN I I I fBRI I $ $Hn n n iij II 111 Lw y iryji JI II 2||lli|||ilm 111 I 111 Illi ri' jW' 11 Chain s Wisuibuugn, 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 Wisenbaugh, Walkerton, Ind. _ _ no!0vl2 HENRY SCHULZ, GERMAN WATCHMAKER. (twENTY-SIX years’ EXPERIENCE.) Mr. Schulz, a first-class workman iu his line, has established himself permanently in Walkerton, and will repair jewelry, watches and clocks in a satisfactory manner. Give him a trial and be convinced. (Copy ) Chicago, AraaSlst, 1888. This is to certify that the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank ha this day received from the Union Cigar Company otChicago, to be held as a Special Deposit, U. s. 4°lo Coupon Bonds, as follows : , , HO. iioes D. «500. 1 Market Value of whtch Is •• 41204 100. > » 41201 100. I slOl2. •• 4JBIO >OO I SHUU. ’ (S.) Jas, S. Gibbs, Cash. We ofTcf the above as a FORFEIT, if our “FANCY GROCER” docs not prove to be a genuine Havana*fdlerCigar.-Union Ci^arCo. FANCY 9 «S)C£B CIGAR Our LA LOM A 10c. Cipar is strictly Hand made. Elegant quality. Superior workiuanhipt Sold by all Crocers. UNION CIGAR COMPANY, 76 N. Clinton St., • CHICAGO. Retail by H A. WOODWORTH, Walkerton, lud. n0!2v12 ELECTION NOTICE. STATE OF INDIANA, > ss St. Joseph County, j To George Rockstroh. Shekiff: I, George 11. Al ward. Clerk of the Circuit Court, within and for said county and state, do h ’eby certify that there is to be voted f>r and elected, on Tuesday, the s cond (2nd) day of November, A- !>., 18S6, the following named ottieers. to-wit: Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State. Auditor of State, Treasurer of Stale, J udge of Supreme Court, Attorney General, Clerk of Supreme Court, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Congressional Representative (13th District), State Sena tor for Starke and St. Joseph Counties, Prosecuting Attorney for the 32nd Judicial Circuit, two Representatives for St. Joseph County, Auditor, Treasurer, Clerk, Recorder. Sheriff, Surveyor, Coroner, and one Commissioner for said county. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, at South Bend, on the 13th day of Oetobei, A. D., 1»»6. [seal.] GEO. H. ALWARD, County Clerk. NORTH LIBERTY. Reported by the Independent s Correspondent. Bon Ton flour dropped to SI.BO per cwt. last Tuesday, but is steady at $2.40 now. At Mr. and Mrs. John Tinkey’s home in LaPoite county, a boy. T. J. Reece lost a work horse last Monday. Cause of death^upposed to have been consumption. Mrs. William Reece is here from Illinois on a visit. John Grannis has departed for the far west. He will locate near Uma, Colorado. James and Quin Bulla with their families from “the west” visited V. S. Bulla and family recently. Mrs. E. F. Lee is visiting her daughter in Illinois and reports a nine and one-half pound boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Flager. Rev. Pettit and sister were called to the side of their mother who is very ill at her home in South Bend. John Rupel & John Hoffman returned from Chicago last Thursday evening. The M. E. church social at the residence of G. S. Pearse last week, Friday evening, was a success. Dr. Campbell’s daughter, Mrs. Al. Ligget, is here on a visit. The sick folk at James N. Reece's are all better. George Teel is sick with a fever. Henry O’Conor is very dangerously sick with typhoid fever, ♦ Additional Local News. Don’t forget the fact that Walkerton wants a bank. Some of the most contrary citizens iu this locality admit that the weather of late has been unusually warm for the time of year. I have a new Shunk plow to sell or trade. Wholesale price, sll. Will take $8 for it in money, marbels or chalk. J. F. Eudley.

J. Willis Cotton, I WALKERTON, IND., | SELLS I St debaker One and Two-Horse I WAGONS and Buggies. I x ■ '' Bissell Improved Chilled and Steel Plows. Fairfield and Toledo Chilled and Steel PlowsROLLEB GRAIN DRILLS, SUPERIOR HOE AND SHOE DRILLS, PICKETgWIRE FENG s MADE TO ORDER, AND READY MADE, FROM 40c to 65c PER ROD. Sewing Machines AND SUPPLIES. Machine Oils, CHAMPION MOWEBS, Hcaieis and BI NDERS. WIIEELP,ARROWS & ROAD SCRAFERSBuy all Your CLOTHINGS HATS, CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES, Trunks, Valises and Gents FURNISHING GOODS OF TOM WOLFE. The Cheap and Reliable Clothier! v, wm always find BARGAINS and goods just as represented. — ■ THE WILLIAMS & HENDERSON CO., DEALERS IN Hardware, Lumber FARM IMPLEMENTS, Etc., Aie offering inducements to the citizens of Walkerton and vicinity that have never been equalled. IF YOU ARE GOING TO BUILD, It yon need a Wagon, if yon need a Carriage or Buggy> it you need a Harness, if yon need a Stove, if yon need ke^Mn’ 1“ y °n “I"® *" “ ee ' l 01 H nnr oUni'rT ' H “' dware Stor e yon will always find it at oui establishment. GIVE US A CALL, And you will not regret it.