St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 12, Number 30, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 January 1887 — Page 2

THE INDEPENDENT. BY WILL A. ENDLEY. Entered at the Walxerton Postoffice as second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION: For One Year 81.50 For Six Months 75 For Three Months f 40 X A blue mark across this notice shows that your term of subscription to this paper has expired. We respectfully solicit a continuance of your patronage, and trust that you will notify us promptly as to your intentions in the matter. We can not give longer time than six months on subscriptions. Those who have not paid in advance will please bear this in mind. W. A. ENDLEY, Publisher. WALKERTON, IND., JAN. 22, 1887 George Timmons, deputy sheriff of Berrien county, committed suicide Jan. 6, at his home in Niles. It is said that liquor was the cause of his act. The following is a good remedy for frozen limbs: While the limbs or parts are yet frozen, take common glue, such as is used by cabinet makers, and with a brush paint the frozen parts with hot glue, which will soon dry the crack; then rub it off and apply as before. Three or four applications will cure when the parts are frozen, and never leaves the itching sensation that is always felt. “Let me tell you a good little story about a young man down our way,” said a Brownville gentleman the other day. “The hero of the story is a wellknown citizen of Tecumseh. He was married not long ago and started on a Southern wedding trip. When the train stopped at Topeka for dinner a waiter rushed out and began pounding a gong. Theyoung man from Tecumseh, thinking it was intended for a chaiivari, rushed upto him and exclaimed: Hold on, there! How did you fellows down here get on to this racket! Stop her! I’ll set 'em up for the bovs.’ ” — Omaha Bee. ' A MIXED ITEM. [Arkansaw Traveller.] Professor Snore, of the University of Texas, is a man who is very apt, when he becomes excited, to transpose his words. Having occa sion to rebuke his sou, William, who is becoming rather fast, he said: “You must thing this stop. Only yesterday I saw you parading Austin girl with an avenue of the other sex on your arm, a burning dog stuck in your mouth, and & little cigar trotting along behind you.’’ The Mentone Gazette came out on pink paper Christmas. The Gazette is rapidly forging to the front under the regime of its present editor and manager.— Walkerton Independent. Unless a satisfactory explanation to th? above item is given within nine days we shall persecute the Independent for assault with intent to commit slander.--Mentone Gazette. Come over. Rather than have trouble we’ll give yon $ 00000000,000,000,000 to settle the matter. LaPorte Public Spirit: Who eays the age of poetry has passed away? Not (infrequently lines of the most exquisite sweetness come under our notice, with a genuine Attic flavor, a real nutty flavor in fact, as witness the following, which seems to be floating around on the wings of the wind as it were or in the “gallery of the gods.” Some persons think Walnuts Are the best of All nuts, And others say Chestnuts Are by far the best Nuts But ne’er did we See nuts As good as the Peanuts. An exchange well and truly says: “This is the time of y?ar to pay up. Every one who has the means should settle his small debts If you pay your butcher what you owe him, your butcher can pay your baker, and the baker the tailor, and the tailor his wife’s millinery bill. Thus one good deed would roll along and gather goodness as it proceeded, inducing general liquidation. It is a bad beginning of the new year to enter upon it with the drawback of a swarm of little debts, which like mosquitoes take all the comfort out of living.” The Terre Haute Express, in speaking of Conductor Taylor, says: “Conductor Charles Taylor’s pardon is now a foregone conclusion, and a movement is on foot among his many friends in this city to gire him a grand benefit ball on the evening of Washington’s birthday, the 22d of February. Conductor Taylor, in his recent troubles, has had the sympathy of not only the railroad men here but of many citizens who have known him long, and who cannot but believe he was unjustly convicted. It is sincerely to be hoped that if his release from his present difficulties is effected, the proposed entertainment for bis benefit may be made d grand pecuniary success,”

GENERAL PACKARD. We take the following well-writ-ten editorial in behalf of General Packard, from the Chesterton Tribune: “Among the notable characters of LaPorte is Gen. Packard. His history if written would make a book filled with strange events, and would illustrate the uncertainties of position in American life. At one time a General, winning distinction—fighting for the liberties of his country. Afterwards we find him in the halls of congress, fighting for the interest of the old Ninth Congressional district of Indiana. The curtain again rises, and we see the old warrior, travelling the country, giving lectures on the war. Last fall, his name was announced as a candidate for Congress, and when the votes were counted, it was known that Gen. Packard was doomed to retirement. To day, where is be? Friends of Packard where are you? Packard! a name that once carried enthusiasm where ever it was heard, is now passed by almost unnoticed. Packard, the hero of LaPorte county, like the noble Robert Moriis, is in his old age, forgotten, neglected, and alone. He is worn out in the service of his country, and now, like the old hero, is striving to still be useful. To-day finds him still at work for the glory of his town. Yes, dear reader, not for Packard, but for his party and his town. If you are curious, go and see him. You will find an old man, with a care worn brow, disappointment written plainly over him, in a little poverty-stricken printing office, struggling away at a little daily paper called the Public Spirit. At a glance you will see the odds he is fighting against. The paper is a failure. There is no disguising the fact, and he knows it is a failure. But still, he works. With him you will see a woman. It is his wife. She has enjoyed his glory, wealth, and success, and now she shares bis failure, poverty and disappointment. To illustrate to you how completely he is forgotten, the writer asked five different prominent citizens where his office was, before the desired information could be obtained. That such should be the truth should shame every republican and every honest man of LaPorte. Must you wait until he is dead to recognize and pay the debt you owe to Packard? His trusts with the people must have been faithfully kept, otherwise he would now command your smiles and favor. He is poor. He was honest. There fore, because not rogue enough to feather his nest when opportunity came, he is a failure. Some may say, Oh! he was dis honest. Look at that insurance exposure. Gentlemen, although differing from Gen. Packard politically, I do honestly believe that that was a campaign'll, and that Gen. Packard was the victim of a deliberate scheme which caused his ruin. Some day the people of LaPorte county will know Gen. Packard in his true light, and then they will, when he is in his grave, attempt to make amends for the wrongs they are doing him to-day. But it will be too late. He will have bis reward where justice is done.” We are told that among the unfortunates of the railroad disaster at Republic last week, was a man and his family, consisting of a wife and four children, from one of the New England states, who were enroute for the west, where they intended purchasing a home, having disposed of his former property for several thousand dollars. It is reported be had the amount of money upon bis person and just before the disaster he, in company with two of the children, stepped into another car and were burned to death and the money lost, while the mother and two children were rescued, she having but fifty cents on her person with which to convey them to their journey’s end. When she learned the fate of her husband and children, she at once become a raving maniac and her shrieks and cries could be heard above the noise and confusion that followed.—Kendallville News. OREGON ITEMS. Reported by the Independent’s Correspondent. Mr. James C. Dipert and Miss Alice Crim, of Walkerton, were joined in matrimony la o t Sunday. A long and happy life and a pleasant wife. Mr. John Rich, of Marshall county, has rented the farm of 8. Koontz, Sr., occupied by 8. Dipert. Mr. Griner is very sick with typhoid fever. There is now a protracted meeting in progress at the M. E. church at Oregon. Sam Dipert is going west to get a farm from Uncle Sam, as he owes him a farm for services in the army.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. ^ISLAND ITEMS. Reported by the Independent's Correspondent. Adam Arnold has withdrawn as sexton at this place. Westley Harmison has been wrestling with a very bad cold. Patrick Ryan and John Gould were at South Bend last Thursday. Mr, Steve Boze. of White County, is visiting relatives on the Island. Mrs. Snell came home from South Bend last Tuesday. Her eyes are improving nicely. Roads have been drifted so farmers bad to shovel the snow away iu order to get through. John Pointer and wife, of Michigan City, are visiting relatives in this vicinity. Rev. Snyder held services at the Island last Sunday. Text: Hebrews, chap. 12, 2 v. Tyler. LA PAZ. Reported by the Independent's Correspondent. Our doctors report several cases of lung fever. Don’t never say again that we are going to have an open winter; if you do, first reflect to Monday and Tuesday. Miss Allie Finch, daughter of John Finch, Miss Elzina Eversol, Miss Ellen Cottrel and Miss Susan Cottrel, from South Bend, were the guests of Mr. Henry Seybold, Saturday and Sunday last. Mr. Geo. Holt and Mr. Albert Mangus received invitations fiom a couple of our most esteemed young ladies to accompany them to church last Sunday eve. The boys first accepted but as the time neared, their hearts failed them. Oh, how bitter a man’s first experience is. “Brace up, boys, have more sand than that,” the girls said. Rev. Linville is holding a protracted meeting now at the Rodabaugh church southeast of here. The Sanctified Religious Denomination held a meeting al Dr. Denison’s one night last week, at which meeting a quarrel ensued and it is reported that the language of some of the most prominent members would have been a dishonor to Satan, himself, to use. We as citizens and civilized people of this community believe that the most prominent actions of the members of that class of people, (especially tbe women) do not belong to a virtuous and respectable people. We, who have attended their meetings can reflect to the pages of History and see verbatim acts iu 1G92, known as the Salem Witchcraft, which was a superstitious belief that was drawn to a focus io the same channel in which this is drifting. Dr. Denison, to the esteem of his many friends and disgust of such a meeting at bis residence, dismissed the meeting In the midst of the fracas Stillwell Pick-I ps. Reported by the Independent's Correspondent. Mrs. Myron Leroy is still on tbe sick-list. Look out for a wedding in the near future. Mrs. August Travis, who has been quite sick with lung fever, is much better. Look out for a grand musical entertainment at the band hall soon. Phil’s gentle voice is again to be heard at G. B. T. Hupp and Frank Learn were down to Walkerton last Thursday. Mr. William Tobin spent a few days with relatives and iriends in Chicago last week Mr. Robert Joseph has bis ice bouse tilled with ice from Wing lake. Mr. Delbert Loomis and wife and Deli’s father visited a few days with relatives near Westville. Rev. Knots is holding protracted meeting at Salem this week, which is largely attended. Philo. The Two Buttons Behind. We acknowledge utter inability to explain why two buttons are placed on the rear of a man’s coat, or what the original purpose may have been. There is a theory that the custom of wearing these beautiful ornaments began in the days when men considered it necessary to carry big swords around with them to get them into cutting scrapes and trip them up when they went home drunk late at night The sword was suspended from a belt or sash, and the buttons helped to keep the stomach band in place. The custom is continued, perhaps, because the buttons relieve the dreariness of a man’s back, but wc say we are not certain about it. Anyhow, their absence, or the absence of one of the pair, is noticeable, and apt to cause the remark, if th« remarker is a woman, that if that man were her husband she would give his coat an overhauling with a needle and thread. — Cincinnati Commercial Car. zclte.

MOUNT VERNON. Reported by the Independent’s Correspondent. At present writing it is, candidly, our public opinion privately expressed that we have an abundance of “congealed weather” on hand. Furthermore, although “Walkerton wants a bank” it is completely surrounded with banks; but they have suspended—the traveling of teams. They are snow banks, and occupy the public highways. Some time ago a tine three-year old colt, belonging to Dan Koontz, in some way sustained severe injuries from the effects of which it died; thus entailing upon Mr. Koontz a very severe loss. Mr. Ed. Gushwa, of Lakeville, spent a few days of his vacation with friends in this vicinity; he occupies the positiou of principal in the high school of that place and gives the satisfaction the positiou truly merits. The contemplated sleighing and oyster party on last Friday night was a failure owing to the inclemency of the weather. Frank says he is going to “man-, ufacture” pickles instead of marsh hay next year. Miss Ella Collar, of North Liberty, spent a portion of her vacation visiting with the Misses Emma and Libbie Rinehart. A wedding is reported to have taken place iu Walkerton on last Sunday, the groom being an enterprising young man living near Oregon, Starke county. Our best wishes attend them. Mr. John Steele and family Sundayed with B. F. Rinehart and family. It may seem incredible, but it is reported that Sewa r d Rinehart went to Chicago all alone recently, and spent TWO WHOLE DAYS sight-seeing; he returned a little the wiser, but well pleased with his trip. Chase. LAKEVILLE Reported by Ilie Independent's Corrcspondr nt. Elmer Irvin, of North Liberty, was visiting in Lakeville last week Miss Libbie Smith, who has been in Bremen for several weeks, visited with her parents last Sunday. Theie will be a teachers’ iusti tute held in the Lakeville schoolhouse Saturday, Jan. 22. Clyde Cunningham, son of Rufus Cunningham, died last Friday from the effects of membraneous croup. H. A. Bondurant, of Bremen, visited his son, the proprietor of the Forest Hotel, last week. Dock Eldred will grind feed every Thursday. Gabe Mots’ saloon poarch fell down last Monday nearly killing a horse that was tied near by. JoLn Bennetts and wife are visiting relatives at Hope, this state. Johny Miliner, our barber, is visiting in Plymouth. Perry. G RO V ERTO W N. Some of the citizens here timing the cold snap began to say, like tbe Knox Enterprise, to bring us a load of wood and a few onions. Windy Bill says he put on bis spectacles to find the Grovertown items last week and then did not find them. Wonder if that is what be was hunting when he A-ent north two days this week. How about it, Windy? When you see Sam Boots ask him what time it is: he can tell you. If you want to know how cold it is at night ask Mike Welch. Ashley, you should get a larger bucket, then you could put in enough for dinner and supper both and be sure you bring the coffee. Chris. Seiders has paid out almost $4,000 for hay since last fail. How is that for Grovertown? J. W. Woodward also bought quite a lot of hay. The snow is so deep it takes two weeks to make stir enough to get an item out of it. The mystery around here is how Sam Dipert’s boy crippled tbe buck. We hear there is a morning paper started at this place. Now what is tbe name of said paper and who is the editor. John Shaffer says be must have that lot. Well, John, just w ade iu; you can get it. Mr. Charles J. Forsyth is making preparations to erect a building to contain his agricultural implements, which he sells reasonable. Wanted —Jack Wadkins to know that it takes a better looking man than him to masb the Grovertown school-mams. They only treated him as a Noddy. Now we hope Jack will correct bis mistake and inform the LaPaz correspondent that it was all bosh. [signed] School mams,

NORTH LIBERTY. Reported by the Independent s Correspondent. Mr. and Mrs. John Flager returned to their home at Dwight, 111, last Thursday. Daniel Gardner’s hou«e was burned last Sabbath. The building was insured in the Hartford, of Hartford, for SSOO. J. 0. Hall has not been able to attend his work at the mill yet but will be out in a few days. No clue has been found yet sufficiently strong to fasten the “fire bug” who tired the barn on Joseph Sheaf’s property. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Lee entertained a progressive card party on Thursday evening of last week. Knepp & Houser have an immense quantity of fine logs iu their mill yard and adjoining lots. Look out for a wedding in the south part of our town iu a few weeks. As high as twenty-nine teams were drawing logs to our saw' mill at one time during last week. Everything fiist-dass and warranted at the Liberty harness shop. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Vcrmilyer are visiting at Hammond. Our South Bend mail failed to get through latt Tuesday on account of deep snow drills. Whips from eight cents up to $2.50 at George Flood’s harness shop. One of Henry Sbeneman’s boys has been very sick but at tins writing is better. L M. Houser & Co. have added to their stock of general merchandise a line of drugs, having purchased from Dr. G. J. Shafer his fixtures and store furhiture. Isaac Reamer will exhibit his Norman stallion at this place this Saturday. Don’t fail seeing him. Chas. Harris, of Rolling Prairie, was here for some days icceully looking up some horses. Allen Nelson has begun work iu the harness shop again Mrs V. 8. Bulla and two of her children have been quite sick. Rev. W. F Petitt is still laboring with the people in bis protracted effort. Eugene Williams has been ap pointed road supervisor to act in Geo. Kellogg’s place. Tbe Liberty haine.-8 r hop is doing a good business. John Piake has purchased from Prof. William Becker a pailor organ. Jacob Geiger has returned to Ohio. Eugene Williams is preparing to build a large barn on the John Grannis farm. (NASBY’B PAPER) The Weekly TOLEDO BLADE Is a paper prepared expressly to go into the Homes of the people, and it contains depart luents carefully edited, each adapted to the wants of some member of each of the hundreds of thousands of families in the country. The Household, Edited by Miss Emily S. Bouton, who devotes her energies to making this especial department the BESI. Iler name is, to thousands of the readers of the W cekly Blade, "as lumiliar us household words.” Our Young Folks Is a department esjtecially (devoted to the young people of the Household, and is tilled with the choicest of pure selections of stories, sketches, poems, etc., esjiccially adapted to children ami jou th. The Sunday School Department contains the International Sunday School lesson for the second Sunday from the date of this paper, in order th it it may reach every member of the widely-separated BLADE family. The Farm Is devoted to the interests of the great army or intelligent American agriculturists, and is very largely made up of original and helpful contributions from men who are .familiar with the topic. The Camp Fire Is devoted to the comrades of the glorious Union army which laced the foe on many a wellfought field, from 1861 to 1865, and is full of interesting matters pertaining to the events of that mighty struggle, related by the gray and grizzled veterans, who were part of the stirring times o f the great war era. The QucNlion Bureau Is a department devoted to the answering of inquiries of all kinds, and is one of the mest useful, helpful and interesting features of the Weekly Blade. The numbers for a year coi tain as much matter as two ordinary 32 volumes. The News oftiie Week Is a well-digested summary of the important incidents of the week, discarding all sensational and demoralizing matter. The Matket Column Contains the latest telegraphic markets, brought down to date. The Literary Contents Os the Blade are of the best quality, much being original, prepared expressly for its columns, and all pure in tone, healthy in sentiment and in structive, elevating or amusing in its nature. The Nasby Letters Are a feature that first brought the Blade into national prominence, and they are to tens of thousadds of people the great feature of the paper, the one thing to which they turn first on receiving the Blade. Altogether the Weekly Blade is grandly worthy of the tremendous patronage it is receiving, and can proudly say, IT HAS NOT AN EQUAL. (Single Copy, One Year «i nn TERMS ] " •• Six Months.... ™ “ Three Months- sn Me offer remarkable inducements for raising clubs, which will be made known on application- If you want to make a few dollars very easily write for special terms to agents. Send the names of your friends for specimen copies. They will be gladly sent free. Address all letters, The Blade, Toledo, 0.

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