St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 12, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 October 1886 — Page 2

■—■DEPENDENT. n WILL A. ENDLEY, Editor. Entered at the WalKerton Postoflice as Second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION. tor One Year 81.50 For Six Months For Three Months 50 Walkerton, ind., oct. no, Hon. B. F. Shively is ^aid to be gaining friends all over the coun* try.—Bremen Enquirer. But is he? What will the partisan papers do for somebody to abuse and something to lie about when the campaign is over. The words of the main text — “There’s good timber there” —may bo'oM, but you know, boys, that old things become new. The following notice is said to have been posted up in a country store! “Boys sta from behint tire kounter and quit steehn terbaccer. When you go to the polls next Tuesday, go preaching and praying and singing from the words of the text —“There’s good timber there!” We clipped u paragraph from the Mentone Gazette last week, and made some comments without giving credit. Beg pardon. It Was another one of our blunders. The Walkerton Independent is a good paper. Will Eudley, the genial editor, is a hustler. —Bremen Enquirer. We don't like to have any trouble with our exchanges—but you’re another. The Plymouth Democrat thinks that Siders, the editor of the Plymouth Republican, isn’t just the stuff —and the Plymouth Republican thinks that Dau McDonald, the editor of the Plymouth Democrat, isn’t just the stuff, it’s eighteen miles from Wiggleton to Waggle ton, and its eighteen miles from Waggleton to Wiggleton. An exchange gets at the matter in pretty good shape when it says; “It is the editor’s duty to speak of his town as the loveliest town beneath heaven’s blue arch. Speak of the deceased citizen as a fallen oak when he dies of the jimjams. Call a man a prominent and influential citizen when he knows be is the best poker player iu town. Speak of a little street Arab as a bright eyed urchin on the road to fame; a big-footed, red-headed, newly married woman as the beautiful and accomplished bride. Call a man who has a few dusty bolts of calico and a soldier’s blue overcoat an experienced dry goods merchant. Call a lawyer a leading light of whom the profession ought to be proud, when he knows him to be only an ordinary pettifogger. Who wouldn't be an editor?” An exchange says that “at MUlersburg, Ind., three sharks who attend county fairs swindled Isaac Buckingham, a wealthy farmer, out of $1,500 in cash in the following strange manner: Two of them approached him on the grounds and represented themselves as bible agents, and during the conversation they spoke of the hard times, and one of them offered to bet S2OO that there wasn’t a man on the grounds that could show up $1,500 in cash, The old man is very unsuspicious and immediately took out the bait offered. He went to the Commercial Bank and drew the money and the three went to a hotel, and while counting the money a third stranger stepped in and grabbed the pile, and he threatened to kill the first man that made a noise. The old man didn’t catch onto the game at once, and in the meantime the three disappeared.” Editor Independent:—l noticed in your issue of last week a few remarks about our Prosecutor in connection with the Sheatsly case. I have some personal knowledge of the matter, and also as I thought an injustice was done Mr. Egbert by that article, I asked about the matter, and he stated that be subpoenaed witnesses in that case for the third day of the term, because he was informed that some of the witnesses were about to leave the state, and if it was not done immediately the state would soon be without witnesses On the second day of the term (Tuesday) about 3 o’clock p. m , the defendant filed an affidavit for a change of venue from the judge, some one else had to be got to try the case. On the morning of the third day (Wednesday) Judge Corbin accepted the position of judge during the trial, and then for the first time it was decided to set the case for the 25th day of October. I was present iu the court room at the time and know that these are the facts, and there was no time to notify witnesses of the change. Yours truly, J no. C. Wolff.

Newton, Kan, allows no family wi bin the limits of the city io keep more than one pig or bo —Bremen Banner. If Walkerton had such a law the town would be almost depopulated. Duty on the Part of Servants. Suspicion and distrust operate to prevent a proper understanding of duty on the part of a servant. A suspicion of over-work being required, of of imposition from some other department of the house, excites to a rebellion, which often ends i* dismissal from a home, that, but for a temporary lit of ill-humor is desirable and pleasant. There is too much at stake for a servant to give up a situation for every slight provocation. Long and faithful service in one family speaks loudiv in favor of the qualities of both herself and of the family she has served. It will be desirable to others to secure het labor if she should ever need another home. Beside it is so much easier to perform a certain amount and routine of work to which she has adapted herself for years. Every one knows the difficulty of learning new methods and adopting new plans of labor. Families are so different in habits and tastes that they cannot be all served in the same way. These constant changes, then, are apt to produce a confusion of ideas, which often result in the belief that a servant is incompetent. But these considerations, though valu- j able, should not always induce one to remain in a place where she had good ground for the belief that the mistress was unjust or overbearing in her demands. If this conclusion is justified, then it becomes a servant’s privilege, as well as her duty to herself, to refuse to serve where she cannot conscientiously submit. But often differences may be settled pleasantly, and suspicions removed by a servant seeking an explanation, or making a protes. in the same spirit of kindness which the mistress is expected to exercise at all times towards her. The mistress is not the only one to whom it belongs to practice the law of love; it should prevail alike with the domestic. Mutual kindness should be shown if mutual confidence and attachment are established. Heretofore the servant has been too eager to secure her own rights, or fancied ones, to consider the mistress entitled to any but the exclusive privilege of forbearance and concession. (This of the class; of course there are noble exceptions.) The dependence of the mistress, upon her labor, has favored this false idea. That “might is right” is not a sentiment, conceived alone by the “conquering hero;” the mind of an humble genius sometimes catches the same inspiration.— Mrs H. J. Gurley, in Good Housekeeping. - ♦ OThe Marriage of Jeff Davis. The ex-president of the southern confederacy is apparently in much better health now than he was twenty-three years ago, and looks little older, says Col. P. Donan. in the New York Sun. He walks with a firm step and carries himself with military erectncss. I told him beseemed stronger than when I had seen him all those years ago, and he said I was right; his health is better and time has, all things considered, touched him lightly. Speaking of my living in Dakota, he gave many interesting reminiscences of the time he was stationed in those then unknown and savage wildernesses as an officer in the United Stales army, fifty-one years ago. Then there was not a white settlement north or south of Prairie du Chien, and the whole wide vast region northwest of Fort Dearborn, now Chicago, swarmed with Indians. I told him that I never took a party of friends over the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad without pointing out to them, near Portage City, Wis., the log cabins that m%rk the site of Fort Winnebago, where he was stationed more than a half century ago, and that, associated with his name, it was one of the places of interest to which the railroad conductors and brakemen always call the attention of tourists. He seemed pleased to learn that his name had gone into the classics of that beautiful region of lakes and dells. I did not tell him the-whole story that always accompanies the view of the ancient fort; that it was here that he came after eloping with the only daughter of old Zachary Taylor, and that the people of Prairie du Chien, tiien a frontier post, showed their sympathy with the runaways by giving them a big reception as they passed through to the last outpost of civilization. Mrs. Clement C. Clay of Alabama, whose husband shared Mr. Davis’ imprisonment after the civil war, and who is one of the most remarkable women the south ever produced, gave me the sequel of this elopement scrape. Gen. Taylor never forgave either Davis or his daughter until the night after Davis led the famous charge of his regiment of Mississippi riflemen at Buena Vista. About midnight an orderly presented himself at CM Davis’ tent and announced that Gen. Taylor wished to see him at headquarters immediately. The two men had never spoken since the one had stolen tiie daughter of the other. Davis knew the passionate temper of the old man, and instantly conjectured that the sudden and peremptory summons boded no good to him. In deep anxiety he hurried to the general’s 'tent, entered the door, and saluted, without speaking or moving a step inside. The door was closed in a moment, and “Old Rough and Ready,” with his arms outstretched, rushed forward and embraced his longignored son-in-law, exclaiming: “ ——, my daughter knew you better, than I did. Forgive me! Forgive me!” The reconcilation so dramatically brought about was a lasting one, and to the day of old Zach’s death, sixteen months and four days after his inauguration as president of the United States, he and Mr. Davis were friends. - • - Fun by the Roaring Red; Tennessee, I started out with a companion in one of these frail little tubs on a tour of inspection. * ‘For sail” was conspicously posted on the corner of a neatstory-and-a-Aaif cottage that was almost entirely submerged and seemed inclined to float off. “When do you sail?’' inquired my mischievous companion of a red-headed woman who was leaning out of a window complacently smoking a pipe. “As soon as we’re able to raise the wind, bedad” was the reply, and we paddled silently by. On the door of a church that was partially submerged some wag had tacked a card on which was written: “No one allowed to fish here but the parson.”— Chattanooga Cor. Albany Journal. — ♦ -MB- — Red wheels are in favor again in New York, and they once, more stir tiie dust along the fashionable driveways.

NEIGHBORHOOD ISLAND ITEMS. Reported by the 3 :. dependent s iCorrehpondent. “Lively for Shively.” Addison Snell visited in South Bend last week. George Ouook made a flying trip to South Bend last Saturday. Harmison is building an addition to his barn. Willie Smith, of South Bend, smiled down on the Island last Sunday. Charlie Byers had a spelling school last Wednesday nigie There was a full ''bouse Mi s Rinehart took the cake Mr. Mull has his new house completed. Sam has the finest residence on the Island. Charlie Wolf and his mother were over to LaPorte last Saturday. Prof. Becker has organized a singing class on the Island, singing every Friday night at the church. George Kneisley has a Spiing colt about, six months old that weighs 550 pounds. Who can beat that? Elder Hummer held services at the Island church last Sunday morning, and at the Hill Grove school-house in the afternoon. There was a good attendance. Blackbird Island sent in the largest and finest decorated delegation last Tuesday that ever drove into Walkerton, the Still well band furnished music for the same, and James il. Taylor acted as marshal. Tyler. NORTH LIBERTY.

ReporteaS by the Endcpe-ndent N €oi respondent. Mrs. Rosanna Irvin and two of her children have returned from Nebraska and will reside here per-1 manently. Abe livin and wife and Mrs. Iz,: Irvin Lave returned from a. visit with Samuel Irvin and others in . Nebraska. Geo. Flood and family were at Westville several days last week. Dr. Church, of Bremen, was iu our town a day or two during the past week. All join in pronouncing the In- i DEPENDENT “the best paper ever published at Walkerton.” Subscribe. Mr. Bowen has his new roller mill running O. K., and his new miller is turning out a very tine giade of flour. Our farmers will be pleased to learn the above facts as it will be the means of saving them so lorg a diive with theii | grists. The stairway and floor to the “North Liberty Hall” is finished. D. R. McKenzie, J. P., takes possession of office Nov. 1. John Dunnock’s father and mother have been visiting him foi some days. Jessie Wood has returned to his home. James Reece visited Chicago last week, Friday, on business. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Miller are housekeeping. M. E. Quarterly meeting at this place next Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 6 and 7. GROVERTOWN. Reported by the Independent’s < orrespondent. We are having very cool weather’at present. Doc. what about that elevator that blowed over on the fence the other day. Wonder what makes Jake Sult look so old just now? Probably it is on account of thet new girl that put in an appearance last week. Mrs. Mary Abner has returned home and reports a good time while on her visit. We heard a man remark the other day that Grovertown was ahead of Hamlet or Donaldson and was going to leave them far behind. Now that man ought to have lived several hundred years ago, as he would have been conspicuous as a first-class prophet, you bet. barn Thomas pricked up bis ears the other morning and told the neighbors there was a bran new boy at his house. Walkerton wants a bank and ought to have it, and we want the Three 1 and ought to have it. Some of you old citizens get that gravel road talked up between Gioxertown and Walkerton. We need it very badly. Well, just look here, Mr. A G, wait awhile; we won’t tell it just now, but it’s a fact, all the same. There has been over a dry thousand paid at this place to the railroad company for freight in the last throe months. Well see the hay roll in. You can see it coming in from everv direction.

Several parties going to build here in the spring. You bet, Grovertown is coming out ahead. Well, boys, what about the engine room. Chris seems to have an eye on everything—wide awake if the sun is down. Ed Schrock is whitewashing the school house. That is right. School commences at this place Monday, Nov. Ist. Miss Mary Haley will be teacher. 2 LAPORTE LETTER. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Circuit court will convene Nov. 15. The Chesterton Tribune, formerly Independent, has become Democratic. There was a conference of the priests of a portion of this diocese, in this city, Wednesday. The Salvationists are still holding the fort in this city, and are seeming quite a number of converts. The count at the Northern prison is 697. The arrivals thus far this month number 33, and the discharges 30. General Packard and Hon. B F. Shively filled their last appointment for joint discussion at Elkhart, Saturday night. The LaPorte district ministerial association of the M. E. church will hold a conference at Plymouth, Nov. 15 and 16. The Germans of Michigan City were addressed by Hon. Francis T. Hoffman and Hon. Emil Iloechstee, of Chicago, Wednesday night. Chas. W. Hollenback ami Elizabeth M. Goff; John C. Freese and Augusta Minke have been licensed to work iu double harness. W, W. Speed, treasurer of the Talmage Ice Co., dropped dead in a street c< r in Louisville Monday morning. Death was due to heart disease. Ol the 190 pensioners of LaPorte county, 141 are invalids, 24 widows, 15 dependents, 3 minors, I surviv r. war 1812, and 6 widowo! iL wo ot 1812. Th- friri is of J. W. Ragland, who is r mimed in the insane asylum at Indianapolis, wilt be sorry to learn that his condition grows worse rather than better. ILm R. C. J. Pendleton, who represents the Hendricks Monument Association, baa been in this city this week closing up the sub- । scriptions which have been made by our citizens. General Packard is icvir cible His recital nf facts is mcontrovertii bka His-'-ray 4 arguments is unanswerable. Every vote cast for B. F. Shively Nov. 2nd will be a “blow aimed at American prosperity. It is now announced that the 1. I P. it C. divisions will remain intact after they are sold. Should the reverse be the case the Peru and LaPorte division would become a useless piece of property. Atthur Ranger, alias “Fremhy,” a tramp, attempted to ravish three little girls in Michigan City Sunday afternoon, bur. was unsuccessful. He made good his escape, but if he is caught he will receive a warm reception. Miss Maud Smoker, on Elkhart Prairie, was married the other evening to Wesley Stem, of Wabash. So this is like some other weddings that we have published—he got a Smoker, and she got a Stem! Virtuous barber, rush over to the grand jury!—Goshen Democrat. Colored convict Harris, who cut ■ his throat, while enroute to the i prison last week, is becoming grad- , ually weaker and is actually starving to death. It is impossible for him to swallow, and he partakes of liquid nourishment with great difficulty. The next meeting of the Northern Indiana Superintendents’ and Teachers’ Association will be held at Plymouth Friday evening and Saturday, Nov. 12 and 13. The session on Friday evening will be opened with an address by Prof. W. N. Hailmann, of this city. An important decision has been made by the supreme court iu a case sent up from this county. The court held that a school board has the right to lay down and enforce any reasonable rule for the government of the schools, and that the parent had no legal power to interfere in the enforcement of such rule. General Packard will close his canvass of the district at New Carlisle Monday afternoon. The people are realizing his vast superiority over his opponent as a man of ability, clear head and sound opinions. He should receive the votes of all citizens, who have the best interests of good government at heart. Grand High Priest Nye, of this city, delivered his annual address before a meeting of the Indiana Masons at the State capital last week, in which he returned thanks ! for the honor of bis election, and said that he hoped that his official acts would be thoroughly examined. Dr. E. J. Church, of this i city, was chosen grand treasurer.

For the Independen GIVE ITS A REST. The Christian Renaissance in England was a period of severe and determined repression. Pe itanism had triumphed, and under the influence of its moral teachings men grew morbid. Their thoughts became ini respective, self searching. Gamesaud amusements were looked upon with horror, and were abolished. The physical body was dead, or forgotten; the soul alone remained alive. With cadaverous countenances and snuffling speech men whispered of death and of the life beyond. An era of intense religious feeling had come upon them, crushing down nature and enthroning fanaticism. Amidst the general gloom the hardy English nature chafed and struggled under these moral restraints. They said, in effect, “Give us a rest.” Finally, when the tyranny of religious domination became unendurable, they broke through all barriers, overwhelmed sects, creeds and dogmas, and the Restoration is marked as an era of unparalleled profligacy. The physical man was pampered to the neglect of the spiritual. Human nature is violent, progressive, prone to extremes. We are like ships of the ssa, now rising on the crest of a mighty wave of passion, now swallowed up in the vortex of a bundled conflicting emotions. In whatever position we tied ourselves, there will always be those who suffer qualms and cry, “Give us a rest! Do not pursue that course farther; let us do something else.” In short, with them it is, “whatever is, is not right.” There is no remedy for tins, and perhaps it is as well that there is none. Until man has reached a higher state of perfection than he has yet attained, dissensions are necessary to progress. Absolute imbecility is the price of perfect harmony. The Chinese, walling themselves in from opposition and competition, have become enfeebled. Paradoxical though it may sound, dissension is a vital root o f human happiness It requires opposition to call forth the highest efforts of men, and in energetic, earnest, progressive action lies our chief, st source of satisfaction. Iu such cases disscnteis may be likened to a pack of dogs snarling at the heels of a spirited horse, only urging it to greater exeitions. Refol ms are brought about by dissenters crying, “Give us a rest! ” and making a determined opposition to a prevailing evil. But it by no means follows that we are to accept with <ut much nfletion the reformatory theories which have multiplied so greatly in the present day. They may be founded on truth and they may not be. It they are, they will be recognized and embraced even aftei years of defeat. If not, be assured that they will rind an early grave, and that their epitaphs will be cut in the softest kind of peiishable stone. Personal ambition is a fruitful cause of divergent theories. Every man, consciously or unconsciously, believes in those pi inciples which he conceives will best further his own interests. When you hear a great cry for communism you may generally safely conclude that it proceeds from throats unused to venison and champagne. Investigate. If you are satisfied that noble motives actuate an outcry, ' do not hesitate to turn your backs ' upon even long established customs. But do not imagine that you are resting. Do not delude yourself with the idea that because you have conquered one evil, th»re is nothing more to do but to reflect upon your greatness. Lease to ' act, and you are practically dead. Cold Facts. ’ Kansas City, Mo. Additional Local News. i — I Gasoline at Arlington’s. J | Tom Wolfe sells the best rubber ’ boots, and at the lowest prices. 2oc3t Harness oil $1 per gallon at the , Liberty harness shop. The best in t the market. Try it. } Buy your flannel and cloth shirts 'of Bender. They are HOME 3 MADE and of superior quality. The Philadelphia Store. > Many urban Americans are. too delicate in their tastes and too generous in their appetites for their own good. Fine food, 5 finely prepared, is desirable for every _ one; but it should be taken moderately. Gastronomy leads to gluttony, or its equivalent, and though it may iiot beget ■ dyspepsia, it is apt to destroy the health, f Gout, worse than dyspepsia, is the pun- _ ishmentof sensuality, and consciousness of deserving it abates not its torments. s Our best dinners are barbarous in t their profusion. It is a marvel they do t not kill at once; their penalty is that they kill by degrees. The edibles and potables of an elaborate dinner should s serve for half a dozen dinners. The s Castilian proverb is correct: “He dines best who at the close is not surfeited.” $ The newspaper that don’t take । wood on subscription is not to be । trusted.—Milford Times. Pshaw! You know that newss paper men will take anything they can reach.

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