St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 12, Number 41, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 April 1887 — Page 3

I THE INDEPEiiDENT. H 4 Paper for Everybody. 0 pVFRTISING RATES: it /^column for one year, SSO; locals, 5 cts. per 11 Jn e“or one insertion; for three insertions, 10 cts. ■ per line. _ _ _ WPLACE, I Money & Beal Estate Broker. Jfoney to loan in small or large amounts I from ten days to five years. Sums of SSOO I I and over on 5 years time at 7 per cent. I interest. Office on Avenue F, Walkerton, || Ind, I -^ov-cm anci county. Mind your own business. ■ Two more weeks of school in this place. I * A bahy was born to the wife of David W Job* l3oll, f Come and get your dishes at cost. \ J. ENDLEY. I | Fred Conrad moved his family to South ■ Bend this week. G E. Leßoy is building a small addition I t 0 Rev. Merrill's residence. April has held over March right nobly I guslar, from a weather standpoint. Walkerton's got it—the gas fever. WalkI € rton will bore, in all human probability. The venerable mother of the Studebaker Bros., of South Bend, died recently. Marshal Mason and another man killed n dog the other day supposed to be afflicted vilh hydrophobia. Dr. II s. Dowell, the dentist, has moved his office into the rooms over Eli Rensberger's grocery. The Wesleyan Methodists, of near this place, baptized nine people in Yellow Bank creek lust SundayThe Independent office is fitted to do all "kinds of job work. Our prices can't be beaten in the cities. Rev. Warner, the “Come Out" preacher, baptized eight persons in Pine Creek, at this p’.ace, last Sunday afternoon. All work guaranteed and promptly exe muted by M. A. Schutt, the dentist Office with Dr. Eudley, over U S. express office. I want to close out what few dishes 1 have ileft, at cost, within the next 20 days. J. ENDLEY. Uncle Jake Rnpel has been in bad health for several weeks, lie is one ot the • old stagers, and is aged about eighty-two. I Let those who would encourage profita- ; bio and elevating entertainments hear the I lecture next Tuesday night. Admission. ; 15 and 25 cents. Mrs. Silas George, Mrs. Kirk Brown, Mrs. John McDaniel, Mrs. Ben Pratt, and Mrs. Kellogg have all been numbered .among the sick of Lite. There was a Chinee with a queue, And he cbtdd find nothing to dueu; He begged for some shuise, But was given a bruise, £0 he comforted himself with a cliuene. The brick have been delivered on the - ground, and the cellar is being dug for the new two story double brick b"siucss build ing in Walkerton. Exchanges please : ‘•-’’pyFrank Reed, a B. A O. employe, cairn Hiome from somewhere in Ohm last 'A edm s day, in consequence of having received a | severe injury upon the leg while in line ol ‘ -duty. The lecture mentioned elsewhere promises to be one of the best ever given in th> i place. The U. B. Sunday-school having ' charge of this mutter it should be favored with your patronage. The editor of the Hoosier Herald wants ; to trade a valuable farm near the state I line in southeastern Indiana for good im proved property in or near \ alparaiso. — .Hoosier Herald. Whose farm is it ? A set of “store" teeth was found m this place one day last week. The owner can have them by calling at the Independent -office, proving property and paying tor this notice. Rev. J. W. Hott, editor of the Religious I Telescope, of Dayton, Ohio, will lecture on , ‘-Tent Life in Palestine.” at Bender's Hall next Tuesday evening. Remember the date and don't forget to go. John Steel, of near this place, shipped a.’ car load of young and old sheep to I Chicago this week. Since last fall Mr Steel has shipped -about 800 head of sheep ' to tlie city. By’ bills printed at, this office it will bo seen that Dr G. -J. Shafer will hold a pub public sale at his residence in North Lib ! erty, Saturday, April 16. at 1 o'clock p. ■m., sharp. One horse, 1 open buggy, 1 sewing machine. 1 cnttur. household fur aiture, etc , etc , will be offered for sale. A young lady writes to us and asks to ■tell some one of readers to write the char- - acteristics of a true gentleman and send to ' the Hoosier Herald for publication. Will ; some one please confer the favor.—Valpa- : raiso Hoosier Herald. The chief characteristic of a true gentleman, young lady, is for him to pay prompt ly his subscription to his newspaper. The lecture delivered by Rev. Thompson, of Plymouth, at the Presbyterian > church in this place on Friday evening of last week was well attended. I’he subject, U A Glance at Egypt,” was handled with ability, and was interesting and instructive from the opening to the close. The en- > tettainmeut was given under the auspices * of he Presbyterian people for the benefit i ot difcir church. The reci ipis amounted .to over sl3.

Finest brands of cigars at J. H. Garrett’s. The frame is up for the new hotel at the B. & O. depot. A gas company is strongly talked of in Walkerton. A ten pound boy was born to the wife of Edward Sipes, and dont you furgitit. Finest brands of cigars constantly on hand at O. F. Townsend’s tonsorial parlor. The “Come Outs” held services in Ful mer Hall both day and evening on last Sunday. E. Leibole and Charley Pool are the builders of the new hotel at the B. & O. depot. Rev. C. Bell, late of Cromwell, Ind., is the new LT. B. minister at this place. He preached his first sermon here last SundayLaPorte will bore for gas, a company having been organized there for that pur pose. Walkerton will probably follow suit. A brother of Ed Henderson, whose illness was mentioned in these columns sev eral weeks ago, died recently in Florida, and his remains were brought to Kokomo, this state, for interment. WHITE OAK POSTS. John Myers, residing near the old “Stamping Ground,” has a lot of No. 1 White Oak Posts, which he will sell at. 5 cents each. THE AMERICAN FARMER, an excellent agricultural monthly, will be given as a premium to all cash in advance subscribers of the 1 ndependent. Smoke the “Half and Half” cigar. Sold by J. H. Garrett. Donavin’s colored comedy company played to a good house at Bender's Opera Hall last Saturday evening. The play, “Out of Bondage,” was a rather tame affair, but the vocal music was very good. The Hyers sisters displayed mere than av erage talent in the vocal line. The dead body of an infant was found in the river at Plymouth, the other day. Joseph Rieg's daughter, who is the mother of an illegitimate ch'ld, has disappeared and a search is being made for her, sus picion pointing towards her as being in some way connected with the crime. The Bose brothers, formerly of Ply mouth, have purchased Jacob Kettering's m. at market and business building, and will take possession Monday. Ed and Charley are enterprising young men, amt the citizens of Walkerton may expect ore long to see a good building erected by these gentlemen. A family reunion was held at the pleas ant country home of'Squire Roderick last Saturday evening, and a first class time was enjoyed by everyone present. Among those present were Chas. M. Snodgrass and wife, Urbana, T' ; Andrew Cunningham and wife, Walkerton: Richard Roderick and wfe. and Maxwell Roderick. Walker ton. Several others were present whose names we did not learn. Marv had a little lamp, ’Twas full of kerosene; One day the lamp did explode— Since then she's not benzine. —Walkerton I ndependeut. Marv stood beside the stove, With coal oil can in band; Her spirit went above To that bright and happy land. — Valparaiso Hoosier Herald. । Mary monkeyed with coal oil, Trying a fire to light — The undertaker furnished the coffin, All trimmed inside with white. ANOTHER ART CRAZE. The latest art work among ladies is known as the “French Craze,” for decorating china, glassware, etc. It is some thing entirely new, and is both profitable and fascinating. It is very popular in New York, Boston and other Eastern cities l'o ladies desiring to learn the Art, we will send an elegant china plaeque (size 18 inches,) handsomely decorated, for a model, together with box of material, 100 color- d designs assorted in flowers, ani mills, soldiers, land scapes, etc., complete, with full instructions, upon receipt of only sl. The plaeque alone is worth more than the amount charged. To every lady ordering this outfit who encloses the address of five other ladies interested in Art matters, to whom we can mail our new catalogue of Art Goods, we will enclose extra and without charge, a beautiful 30 inch, gold-tinted plaeque. Address, TEE EMPIRE NEWS CO., pg Si tacuse, N. Y BARGAIN IN MUSIC. This Favorite Album of Songs ai.d Ballads, containing thirty-two pieces of choice and popular music, full sheet, mu ! sic size, with complete words and music and piano accompaniment is finely printed upon heavy paper with a very attractive cover. The following are the titles of the ' songs and balla s contaiged in the Favor ite Album:—As I'd Nothing Else to Do; The Dear Old Songs of Home; Mother, Watch the Little Feet; Oh, You Pretty Blue-eyed Witch; Blue Eyes; Katy's Let > ter; The Passing Bell; I Saw Esau Kissing Kate; Won't You fell Me Why, Robin; , The Old Garden Gate; Down Below the | Waving Lindens; Faded Leaves; All Among the Summer Roses; Touch the. Harp Gently. My pretty Louise; I really don't think" I shall Marry; Dreaming of ' Home; The old Cottage Clock; Across the Seto A Year Ago; Bachelor's Hull; Ruth and 1; Good Night; One Happy Year Ago: Jennie in the Orchard; The Old Burn - Gate; Jack's Farewell; Polly; Whisper in i the Twilight. This is a very fine collec f tion o’ real vocal gems, and gotten up in very handsome style. Published in the ’ usual way and bought at a music store, 1 these 32 pieces would cost you $11.20. We e bought a job lot of ibis music at a great . j sacrifice and as the holidays are past, we i desire to close out our stock ot once. Will S I send you the entire collection well wrapped 1 | and postpaid for only 40 cts. Send im 1 ; mediately. Address, j The EMPIRE News Co., Syracuse N. Y.

PERSONAL POINTS. Tom Wolfe went to the Bend Thursday. J- N. Hess, of Argos, registered at the Florence Monday. E. G, Linquest, of LaPorte, was an arrival at the Florence Tuesday. Will Bryson, of Mishawaka, was a guest at the Florence Wednesday. Jake Giberson and wife spent Monday and Tuesday in Chicago. W. H. Stroud, of Peru, Ind., was a guest at the Florence House Monday. Jake Barnhart closed his school at Lakeville and has returned home. Ed Henderson spent two or three days theifore part ol the week, in Kokomo, on business of importance. Chas. M. Snodgrass and wife, of Urbana, 11l have been visiting here with the latter's father, ’Squire Roderick. Lee Hummell was at Mentone last Wednesday, appointing an agent to sell agricultural implements at that place. Dave Petrie is in town in the Interests of the tailoring establishment where he is employed, in Chicago. He will return to the city next Monday : Mariago licenseshave been issued in this county to Robert E. Geyer and Eeliue Barret, Win. W. Hans and Minnie M. Ledwick, Jacob Kline and Sai ah AThorton, Simon Boyer and Ida M. Liggett. At Adrian, Mich, a lady saw an engine-hou«e with a steeple, and innocently asked a gentleman attendant, “What church is that?" The gentleman, after reading the sign, “Deluge No. 3,” replied, “I guess it must be the Third Baptist. Jake Taylor is doing a rushing business in the restaurant line. He keeps a first class place sets a good table, and boarders are sure to receive the best of accommodations when tlioy stop with Jake. Dressmaking, cutting and fitting done on short notice, at Mrs. E. M. Biocksom’s. Rooms over the Koontz store. IpadWbW —FIRBT CLASS— Painters J Paper-iuci^ers, Have permanently located in Walkerton, and are prepared to do anything in the line of first-cla-ss painting and paper hanging, on short notice Good work guaranteed at low rates. Leave orders at the Florence House. FARM FOR SALE? Forty acres of good land, F_. miles west of Walkerton, will be sold very low for cash, or on time. Twenty acres improved, the balance timber ami pastuie. M? RY Bl AKE. New line of gla^-ware just received at Stephens’ Store FoiTsAhir" A thoroughbred short-horn Durham bull for sale at oue-thirJ of its real value. Jeremiah Steel. Ladies wishing anything in the millinery line are respectfully invited to call on Mrs. Brown. She is al wax s lead y to please. iludelmyer is selling lumber at bottom piices. aJake Taylor keeps a full line ot fresh groceries. Give him a call. Laud piaster for sale by the Stephens Store ('o. Mrs. Lr. Smith has just reeeivet] her new stock of spiiug miiliuery goods. She respectfully invites the ladies to call and see new styles. Brick, lime and land plaster for sale al lludc Imycr’s lumber yard. Latest styles in fancy ruchings and gauze vails at Mrs. Brown’s. Remember I sell a dollar bottle of Iron tonic Bitters for sixty cents. J. Endley. New fiats and trimmings at Mrs J. W. Brown’s. The Misses Millaids have just n-cieved their spring stock of millinery goods, and are prepared to give bargains iu the latest styles m hats, ribbons, fansy trimmings, veilings, lucbings, etc. Ladies, call and see. All kinds of job printing done on short notice, at the Independent office. Dressmaking done at Mrs. Brown’s; cutting and fitting a speciality. WwO MIERATO 5 S 0 BA' । Destin th sWori J.

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NO COLD FEET! Send one dollar in currency, with Jiw of fhne usually worn, ami try a piir of our ivui‘tie In- ' soles for rheumatism, cob! feel ami ba I e:rcula ( tion. They me the mo>t powerful made in the world. The wearer feels the warmth, life mid revitalization in three m nute e utter pu’tmg them on. Sent by return mail ujM>n receipt of price Send your address b>r the ' New Departure in Medi--.il Treatment Without Me licine." with ihousumis of tesimoni ah M rite us full particulars of diilieulties. Our Maguetie Kidney Belts for gentlemen will posi’ively cure the following diseaies without medicine; Pain in the back, head or limbs, nervous debility, lumbago, general debility, rheu mutism, paralysis, neuralgia, sciatica, disease' of the kidneys t .rpid liver. -emim*l '-missions impotency. la-art disease. <.j ji»-I'>w. palpitationhernia or rupture, piles, etc rnmn free Price-if Belt, with agnetie Insar. ... . . ct.l bv express <O, D or by return mail upon rt - ceiDt of price. Send measure uai>t or mzv <»f shoe worn. Send for circulars Order direct. Note—The above described Belt u ith Insoles is warranted to positively erne chrome cases ot seminal emissions and impoten-y or money refunded even after one year s trial The Magnetic Appliance Co., 134 Dearborn st., Chicago, 111. B. & 0. TIME TABLE. Adopted January 33th, 1887. WEST BOUND. PM PM AM AU —- Lv.rittsburgh J 315 ‘ 0 ” G " J “ Wheeling 905 955 900 , T) . 94710 33 9tv205 AM ! • Bellaire AM FM . 600 ; . „ , ;1 „ 111 59 1.15 1233 520 । ZanesM.e AM 660 - „ i 12.50 33? 200 630 i “ Newark 805 RIO 310 2 50' 7 4(i — A Columbus __ pjq Ar. Cincinnati G 25 " Louisville I_os 120 i>- “ St. Louis 6 ' 1,1 " . AM I AM —- , „„ 11 0 11 20, 7 00 lv. Columbus । pjj “ Mansfield' 233 5 saf 437 1015 Ar. Sandusky 8 00j 7 15 1215 Lv. Tiffin <O4 804 702 “ Fostoria 423 829 728 “ Defiance 54710 15 931 —- | AM PM Auburn Jc 644 11 30' 1106 2 10 520 PM PM WALKERTON i 445 725 228 205 I AM Ar. Chicago 11 10 525 5 30. 730 942 EAST BOUND. PM AM | I’M I’M I’M Lv Chicago 5.0a 810 92j 8 45, 3 4t> PM A M AM WALKERTON 7.25 11 03 15 ‘J 11 23 6 06 Auburn Jc y - 3 4 t 4 8 32008 20 1 Defiance 10-35 3 0* 4 03; Fostoria 11.58 5 15 6 3ai — , j Tiffin 1219 546 12 7 I Sandusky —j 62 “ ’ ’’ ’ — Mansfield —L4S| 10 V1 Lv Cincinnati ! 7 5 '3 — Columbus 1106 11 2-.' 5 00 IV. E. Rcppert, C'.K. Ecr<l, I Pass. Ag’t, Columbus, O. Geu'lAg t, j

•v. orb*mu; r -fWjMHOMrnw .mt nzutsnr*. ■ - ■ । rmri THE MARKETS. Corrected weekly by The Stephens Stere Company. I’ROVLSIONLH. Butter, p lb 15 Lard, “ “ OG Eggs, p doz, ’ 10 Potatoes, p bush, 40,^50 Onions, “ ” 1.00 Beans, “ “ (rt 85 wheat, “ ‘ 75 Corn, “ “ (6537 ; Oats, ‘ “ 28 ; Apples, “ “ LOO Corn Meal, p cwt 1.25 Flour " “ 2.2(1 Dried Apples, p lb .04 I “ Peaches, “ “ It Hides, green, “ “ OG Shoulder, . “ “ 10 Ham, “ “ 11 Bacon, “ .10 wool, washed, “ “ 22 “ “ unwashed, “ “ 14(® 18 j Tallow, " “ ' 3$ I Salt, p bin, LOO । Clover Seed, p bush 3.75 | Dressed Pork 5.25 1 Timothy Seed 2 50 j DIRECTORY. CHURCHES IN WALKERTON. METHODIST EPISCOPAL.—Rev. Wolverton, j Pastor. Services at 10 A. M., and 7P. M. Sab- j bath School at 9 A. M. ROMAN CATHOLIC.—Priest. Father Kroll. Services at 10 A. M„ on every second Sunday of each month. UNITED BRETHREN in CHRIST.—Rev. S. Sny del. Pastor. Services every alternate Sabbath at 10J4 o’clock. THE CHURCH OF GOD.—Holds its meetings in the Advent church every Sabbath (SATURDAY’) at 2 o'clock P. M. Exercises—Sabbath School —Social worship—and preaching. LODGES IN WALKERTON. 1. O. O. F. Liberty. No. 437.’meets in their new 1 Hall every Monday evening, at 7 o’clock. V is- j iting brethren are cordially invited. B. F. Yerrh k, N. G. AP. Atw»od, See. MASONIC. Stated meetings of Walkerton Lodge No. 356. F. A A. 51 . of J nd., will be belli in their Hall in Walkerton on the 2d and 4th We<lnesday evenings of each month, at 8 P. M. Yisiting brethren in good standing, are cordially welcomed. B. A. Byers, See. S.J. Nicoles, IV. M. COURTS IN St. JOSEPH COUNTY. COUNTY’ COURT meets 2d Monday in March, 4th Monday in May, Ist Monday in. October, 4th Monday in December. Daniei, Noves, Judge. A. J. Egbert Prosecuting Attorney. COMMISSIONERS’ COURT meets the first Mondays in December, March, lune and September of each year. C. G. Towle. Jacob Eaton, and D W. Place, Commissioners. COUNTY OFFICERS. Aaron Jones. Aud’tr. T. M.Howard Recorder Wm. McMichael, Clerk. John Finch, Sheriff E R YVills. Treas’r. W. M. Whitten,Survey’r ‘ ’ Dr. 11. T. Montgomery, Coroner.

TO THE FARMERS! MH# George Cook lias taken the agency for the Eure ka Fence Machine and is canvassing St. Joseph codnty for the same. The Eureka is the best and cheapest machine on the market, and has given the best of satisfaction wherever it has been tried Mr. Cook tv 111 be pleased to call Mid leave a sam. pie machine with anyone desiring to sec It oper- ' te. For further particulars address, Geo. Cook Walkerton, Ind. BUCKLEN’S ARNICA SALVE. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises* sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, mid positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis faction, or money refunded. Price 25 tents per box. b. or sale by Dr. Arlington. I —-

QOO I) SALARIEg or Commission to men and women to actW as local or traveling Agents. No experience needed. Steady work.’ James E. Whitney, j Nurseryman, Rochester, N. Y’. (Mention this paper) CNoA Indianapolis Route. W. st. L. ap. ]{. r., l>. & I. Division. The ‘Shortcut” to INDIANAPOL IS and all points S«uth and South-west, making close’connection at Indianapolis with all roads diverging. Sleeping and Pa jr I Coaches on all night trains. j Time Table Corrected to Feb. 28, 1886. NORTHBOUND. NO. 36. NO. 34. IndianapoHs Lv 2.15 p m "7/I.^ m Noblesville - 3.16 3 p; iipton ; 3 53 853 Kokomo 432 9’32 Peru ; 5.30 io'sO Rochester 7.05 n. 55 Plymouth ( s (>2 12 48 d m WALKERTON i 8 33 121 LaPorte i 9 16 •> (7 Michigan City Ar llO.Oopm 2.45 SOUTH BOUND. NO. 31, NO 33. Michigan City Lv 111.25 am 550 p m LaPorte 12.05 pm 6.40 I WALKERTON 12.48 7 29 Plymouth L 27 SO2 Rochester 2.26 s 57 Peru 3 ;io ioioo Kokomo 4.40 1] 06 X’V, 011 51 1 11.38 a m Noinesville 5,51 12 Indianapolis I 6.45 p m i’.

Be sure your tickets read via Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway, thus insuring fast time, sure connections and safe journey. Fob- Fiirlhcr Information, states of Fine and Tickets to ail Founts, apply to E. ('handler, Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent, or Jas. Smith, General Traffic Manager, St. Louis, Mo.

j WELL PAID EMPLOYMENT Can be secured by you if a COMPETENT. SHORTHAND WRITER. This you may become in a few months, at little expense । by coming to us, or getting our insructions to come to you. We can teach you by mail and guarantee SI (( ESS. Address: PRINCIPAL LOUISVILLE SHORTHAND INSTITUTE, LOUISVILLE, KY. We can also teach you Book-keeping and Penmanship by Mail. &

Wm. A. DAILEY, * Atty, at Law & Notary Public, WALkERTON, IND. will practice in St. Joseph and adjoining conties. Collecting and eonveyancing, specialties. JAMES F ENDLEY, Physician anil Surgeon, WALKERTON, IND. Office over U. 8. Expiets office. Trustees Notice. Samuel F. Ross, Trustee of Lincoln Township, hereby gives notice that he Will be in bis office at the store of S. F. Robs St Co., on Wednesday of each week for ths transaction of township business. vl !No4Bly K, C. KMISLIY, Barber and Hairdresser, wALKERTON, IND. Located in basement of Odd Fellows block. Satisfactory work guaranteed U. F- TOWNSEND, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, WALKERTON, IND. Collections promptly attended to, I. 1. HOWARD, (LATE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.)f ATTORNEY AT LAW And Notary Public. OfficeWith L.G.Tong, over Arnold Law Office, No. 211 W. Washington St., 80 UTH BEND,- IND Particular attention given to the settle ment of Estates and Guardianships, drain age, drawing of Deeds Mortgages, &c. Dr. H. S. Dowell, Dentist. WALKERTON, INDIANA, In a graduate of the Indiana Dental College, has permanently located in. Walkerton, and is qualified to perform all work in his profession in the latest and most improved style. Filling and preserving the natural teeth a specialty. False teeth to fit or no pay. All work warranted. By fair and honest dealing I hope to secure a fair share of your patronage. Office^ over E. McDaniel’s restaurant. M. A. SCHUTT, DENTIST. WALKERTON, - IED. Having located here permanently, I am now prepared to do all kind of Dental work on shoit notice. Prices governed by Material used and tim.e required to complete operations in a satisfactory manner N. B. All work warranted. Office Over U. S. Express office. Money to Loan On improved farms; from one to five years’ time. Call on W. T. Rogers at the postoffice, Walkerton, Ind. J. R. ABNER, Physician and Surgeon, GROVERTOWN, IND. Office in residence.

HENRY SCHULZ, GERMAN WATCHMAKER. (twenty six years’ experience.) Mr. Schulz, a first-class work man in his line, has established himself permaently in Wakerton, and will repair jewelry, watches and clocks in a satisfactory manner Give him a trial and be convinced