St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 13, Number 7, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 August 1887 — Page 2

THE INDEPENDENT. A NEWSPAPER, NON-PARTISAN. J3y "W. Enclloy. Entered at the WalKerton Postoflice at second-class rates. SUBSCRIPTION: Tor One Year 81.50 For Six Months 75 For Three Months 40 XA cross marked with a blue pencil on the margin of your paper indicates that your term of subscription to this paper has expired. If you are in arrearages please settle at once, and notify us promptly if you wish the paper continued. W. A. ENDCEY, PoBLiSHEK. WALKERTON IND., AUG. 13, 1887 A TERRIBLE DISASTER. DEATH CLAIMS ABOUT ONE HUNDRED VICTIMS. about one hundred and fifty injured. On last Wednesday night, nine miles east of Forrest, 111., on the Toledo, Peoria & western railroad, an excursion train of sixteen coaches broke through a culvert killing and wounding upward of two hundred and fifty people. The train was an excursion bound for Niagara Falls. It is thought that the bridge over the culvert was set on fire by miscreants whose object was murder and plunder. The train was hauled by two engines, the first one passing safely over the burning bridge, but the second one went down and the coaches followed. Two men who were terribly injured and wedged fast committed suicide by shooting themselves through the brain. The wrecked ears caught fire and were burned- A great many of the dead were found robbed of their money and other valuables. Our space is too2limited to give anything like a detailed account of the awful accident. Prisoners and criminals cost the different counties of this State, last year, $190,031. The county poor $752,43.7. Thk Indiana Republican Editorial Association will meet in annual convention at Lakeside Park, Warsaw, September 12, 13 and 14. It is rumored that Miss Mollie Garfield, daughter of the ex-president, will marry her father’s old secretary, T. Stonley Brown. When a man kums to me for advice, I find out the kind of advice he wants, and I give it to him: This satisfies him that he and I are two az smart men az there is living.—Josh Billlings. In Kentucky the Prohibition move, ment met with general defeat. Yet, under the local option law, several counties in that state have and enforce a law’ prohibiting the sale of liquors. A report in circulation has it that wauatah, on last Wednesday night, was in part destroyed by fire. It is said that one half of the town was burned, the fire originating in the tall grass produced by the marshy ground on which the town was built. Moral: Never build a town on a marshy, boggy, grassy foundation. It is stated that the attorneys for Hugh Maxwell Brooks, the St. Louis “trunK murderer,” have secured a writ of error from Mr, Justice Miller, of the Supreme Court of the United States. Brooks’ father is now in the United States and, thoroughly convinced of his son’s innocence, will use every means for saving his life. The Prohibition amendment undoubtedly owes its defeat in Texas to Congressman Roger Q. Mills, of that state. He was strongly opposed by Senator Reagan, ex-Senator Maxey and many other of the most prominent Texas Democrats. Mr. Mills, who, it is believed, will be the next chairman of the House, is a native of “Old Kentuck.” It is semi-oflicially announced that the Canadian Government has issued an order releasing all the American fishing schooners recently seized within the three-mile limit, on payment by their owners of a nominal fine. What has brought about this action is not stated, but it is evident a climax has been reached, and an early settlement of the fishery trouble is looked for. American: Do you mean to say you landed at Castle Garnen without a cent? New citizen (speaKing in a foreign language) : Yes, it took all I had to pay my passage over. “Do you understand any trade?” “No.” “What do you expect to do?” “Nothing.” “Do you suppose people here are going to take care of you?” “Well, if they don’t they'll get dynamited, that’s all.” The State Board of Health of Indiana has just completed an investigation of the condition of the jails and other public institutions, and reports a deplorable state of affairs. The poorhouse of Lawrence county, while not so bad as Massachusetts’ Tewksbury, is in a horrible condition. The jail of Perry county is unfit for human habitation, and the county is unable to do anything to improve it, because the Treasurer and Prosecuting Attorney have sKipped out with all the money. Plain and fancy busines cards, letter heads, note heads, statements, circulars, posters, etc., etc., printed at the Independent office.

SOUND DOCTRINE. [Chicago Journal.] A foreigner is all right and acceptable if he is a good foreigner, and will become a good citizen. But we want nobody who will not become a good citizen. What are now known as dudes were ' formerly known as fops, or coxcombs. J A number of men distingushed in history were of this class. For instance Lord Beeonsfield, Lord Byron, Shelly and a number of others were vain of their persons • and dressed in the height of fashion—-in short they were dudes of the first water. Dudes are not such an undersirable set of fellows after all.— Ex. A few years ago the young ladies of Warsaw, says the Times of that city, formed a social club for general mutual enjoyment, and enrolled in their membership exactly the unlucKy number, thirteen. While there is nothing remarkable in the statement, superstitious people may find food for thought in the fact that six of that number have died in a little over a year. The last one Miss Katje^Gottsman having died but a few days past. A dispatch from Indianapolis, of Aug. 6, says: Yesterday morning earlv after all but the pressman and those engaged in getting out the paper had gone home, several vandals gained admittance to the composing-room of the Sentinel and piled all the type in the cases and much matter in the forms for the Sunday edition. Forty-six eases were pied, and all the advertising type mixed and scattered. It took the force all day to straighten out matters in order to get out a paper to-day. The union printers whose places were recently filled by non-union men protest that they had nothing to do with the outrage.” A Michigan paper says that a Roscommon county farmer owns a rooster that chums with a big blacK snake. The two hunt together for their food and assist each other in securing it, frogs and insects being their particular prey, and the fowl doing the most of the hard work. Whenever he runs across a particularly fine fat frog he will strut about it, ruffle his feathers and cluck in order to call his senuous friend, exactly as the ordinary rooster summons his hens to some appetizing morsel. The snake knows the call, and always responds, to the evident satisfaction of the rooster. The pair are a great curiosity and their operations have been watched with interest by many people. Rev. West’s Whereabouts. Rev. West, the seducer and supposed murderer of Susie Beek, is thought to be in Canada. A London, Ont. . speeL al says: The Rev. William Thomas Abbott West, who is wanted in St. Louis for the murder of Susie Beck, was seen in this city last Thursday. He hurriedly visited his brother, Peter West, who has two of the poisoner’s children in his care. Peter West said the Rev. West paid his greetings to the family, talked to the children a few minutes, and left as suddenly as he came. He did not refer at all to his St. Louis trip, but spoke affectionately of his wife. The London detectives are much chagrined, as they had taken no interest in the affair until too late. They now believe he has taken refuge near here with some of his former religious associates. We are sometimes asked why we do ■ not expose the scandals that from time to time become public. When the people generally will organize to defend the guilty ones it can readily be perceived that the editor of a newspaper in a small town can not afford to do so from a financial point of view alone, while the enemies made would be sufficiently numerous to ruin the best journal ever projected. That is the situation briefly stated.— Warsaw Times. It is very sensibly stated, too. We see no reason why a newspaper should risk its financial success and otherwise endanger its prosperity by publishing those things to gratify the whims of certain parties who, perhaps, Lave an ax to grind. We have frequently been requested to publish as matter of news, personal items that we could see at once would make us trouble, and about the authenticity of which we had no knowledge at all. When we would refuse our imformant would sometimes insinnate that we were afraid. We always have one answer to responsible parties in these eases and it is, “Just sign your name to it and it goes. ” This is a horse of another color. They are never willing to assume the responsibility which they endeavor to shove on । the editor. —Elkhart Independent. ' The Assassin Guiteau’s Curse* ; A Washington correspondent contributes the following strange coincidences in regard to the Guiteau trial: After the assassin Guiteau had been convicted [ and sentenced by the court to be hanged . for killing President Garfield, he stood up and pronounced a withering curse on . every one connected with the trial, t Guiteau declared that misfortune would s attend every one connected with the f trial. Since then four members of the , jury have died, and nearly every one j has been visited with some kind of mis--3 fortune. District Attorney George B ■ Corkhill was removed from office, his wife died and his own death followed shortly afterward. Mr. Scoville, Guitr eau’s brother-in-law, who with Charles s H. Reed, defended the prisoner, was divorced from his wife, and lost all of his property. President Arthur, who re-

fused to grant a pardon to Guiteau, slowly failed in health and died last winter. John A. Logan and David Davis, witnesses in the case, are dead. Dr. D. W. Bliss, Garfield’s physician, has been in very poor health, and it is thought that he will never be a well man again. The guards who Kept watch over GuitI eauin the jail have all lost their posi- ’ tions. Judge Cox, who presided over the trial, lost his wife. The downward career of Charles 11. Reed has culminated in an attempt at suicide. The defeat of the Republican partylin 1884,^recalls the fact that Guiteau predicted its defeat. PEIISUAAL I’o NTS. Mrs. 11. S. Mintle, of Knox, is visiting in this place. George Huntoon, of LaPorte, was in town Friday on business. Harry Renberger returned to commercial college at Indianapolis last Monday. Misses Jennie and Laura Ryder, of Plymouth, spent a few days in Walkerton, this week. The Misses Mary and Mattie Scoles are visiting with their parents in this place. Mrs. A. B. Decker and children, of Fort Wayne, are the guests of relatives and friends in this place. Harry Darling, of LaPorte, was a welcome caller at the Independent office last Thursday. Miss Maud Curtis, who is clerking in G. W. 1. Jones,music store at South Chicago, visited at home last Sunday and Monday. Miss Minnie Evans,who’has been visiting with Mrs. C. V. O'Brien, of this place returned last week to her home in Chicago. Mrs. Aleck LaPierre, of South Bend, has been visiting her many friends in Walkerton during the past week. She will pay a short visit to friends at Plymouth before returning home. J. B. Leslie, of New Albany, Ind., visited with his brother, George Leslie, and family, of this place, last weeK. Mr. Leslie is professor of music in the public schools of New Albany. A. Beall, of the LaPorte Herald Chronicle, was in town Friday, on business con nected with bis paper. J. F. Strang returned this week from Wisconsin, where he has been for the past five weeks selling and operating Champion harvesting machines. He says harvesting was several weeks later there than in this state. NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. MOUNT VERNON. The recent rains were to late to do the crops any material good. James Shoemaker spent Tuesday and Wednesday in South Bend, on business. The Dunker services will be held at M V. school house Aug. 14th, instead 7th, as reported last week. Miss Katie Cullar, of North Liberty, spent a few days, this week, visiting with the Misses Emma and Libbie Rinehart. The Misses Laura and Jennie Ryder, o* Plymouth, spent a it w days visiting with their grand parents,Mr. ai <1 Mrs. 1). Ryder and other friends, returning Tuesday. (HASE. GROVERTOD N. At Windy Bills', a girl. At Thomas Coils, a boy. Hay making in full blast now. Jacob Seiders went to Chicago this week on business. Wm. Knapp is home again; he has been working in Chicago. Married.—Mr. Obrien, of Plymouth, and Miss Clara Yeager, of this place, July 30, ’B7. Chris Seiders has Ins new feed mill in operation and says he can grind 300 bushels per day. Rev. Shouley, of Plymouth, preached his farewell sermon at this place two weeks from Sunday last. We noticed the Starke Co. Enterprise wants some potatoes and cabbage on subscription. It Knows onions is a failure, ‘‘Al’ give them a rip ou marsh hay, it makes good Kindling. Zack. TYNER CITI. Tyner received quite a showei Thursday morning. The weather at this writing is quite cool and pleasant. Elmer Webb was in town rather early Monday morning. Hattie Moore has been visiting with old schoolmates at Walkerton, for several days. John Troyer was in town last Saturday to see his best girl and take her to the show. Theßently and Rogers show entertained a large audience at this place last Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schroeder were the guests of Mrs. Schroeders' aunt,Mrs. Knott at this place Sunday. The Advents commenced their big campmeeting here Thursday evening. I guess they will stay awhile. Elbirta Forsythie, Lizzie Wolfe, Jennie and Ollie Johnson of Teegurden were the guests of Lizzie Moore. i Lizzie Moore says it is her opinion that | a felon is a very touchy pet and that she : would like to dispose of said pet immme- | diately if not sooner. A great many ’of the people in aud ■ around Tyner, took in the excursion Sun day, among the many were Miss Clara Knot, Mrs. Lillie Johnson and daughter । Bessie. Rollo. TEEGARDEN. Mr. and Mrs. T. J, PlaKe spent Sunday, last, in North Liberty. The huckleberry marsh, between here and LaPaz is burning. Mrs. Spade is in a critical condition । with cancer of the breast.

Miss Luella Allman, of Bremen, is visiting with relatives and friends here. Mrs. Ella Plake and daughter, Callie, visited friends in Walkerton, this week. Hugh Sheckler has gone to Michigan City. Ue intends to work on the railroad. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Plake were among the excursionist to Rome City, Aug. 4, ’B7. The protracted drouth is taking quite an effect or the flowing wells here, many of which have almost ceased to flow. The- infant child of Wm. and Rebecca Aldrich died on Wednesday Aug., 10, ’B7. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the whole community. The concert last Saturday eve was largely attended. The Ward Family did creditable worK during the evening and are highly complimented by all. We noticed a plugitistic encounter, between two well drivers from Walkerton, last Saturday eve. After the conflict they appeared to be good friends again. Bentley and Rogers circus and concert drew quite a large crowd here, Aug 4. ’B7; among whom was Ike Clingerman. He had been ’most too freely and, immediately on getting inside of the tent, began a performance not down ou the bills. He ended it by falling back under the seats and going to sleep. Brickbat. Additional Local News. A girl baby was born to the wife of Elwood McDaniel, Aug, 12, 'B7. Bill heads, note heads, letter heads, statements, etc., put up in tablet form at the Independent office. A fresh supply of AMERICAN FARMERS just received at this office. Call in and get a free sample copy. Rinehart's Compound Syrup of Blackberry Root, an excellent remedy for diseases of the bowels, sold nt Endley’s. Woolens.—You can save 25 per cent, to 50 per cent, by buying your woolen goods now of the Philadelphia Store. Buy your lumber of Sam Hudelmyer. Subscribe for the INDEPENDENT. Money to loan. D. McDuffie, Plymouth Ind. Receipts, notes, etc., put up neatly in book form at this office. Radway’s Ready Relief f< r bowel complaints, at Endley’s drug store. . Oriental laces at less than cost. Philadelphia Store. Highest cash price paid for butter and eggs at Jake Taylor's. Ice cold soda water at Endley’s drug store. Shingles! Shingleslat Hudelmyer's lumber yard. Dr. .\rlington s office next door to Ren bei ger's ■r< r \ Cull at the Imlop. :ui nt office ami get a sample copy of the American 1 urmer. The Independent office is prepared to do all kinds of job printing neatly, and at low rates.

If you intern! t<» build it will pay you to buy vour lumbcrof Sam lludeimwr. If you want an excellent farm journal free, pav vour subscription totin' IxuePENPENT one year in advance. Hats both trimmed and untrimmed sold at a sacrifice within the next 10 days at Mrs. J. W. Brown's. Over in Michigan all the farmers who use wagons with tiers not Lss than three and one-half inches in width are entitled to a debate of one-fourth of their assessed highway taxes. It required a brave man with a steady eye and hand to do what John V.ildei, a brakeman, did at Bedford, Ind., on Tuesday. A» a yard, switch engine, returning from a water-tank, rounded a curve at a high rate of speed a baby was discovered a short distance ahead sitting in the middle of the track. Ilie engine was reversed ami the brake put on, but she forged ahead. Bystanders shut their eyes and turned away, but Brakeman wilder, in full posession of his wits and nerve, crept down on the pilot and reached his hand far out ahead of the engine and snatch cd the baby from the track aigid the cheers and ap plause of the people. To whom it may concern. Know all men by these presents, ti at on and after August 15, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and eighty seven, warner's Safe Liver and Kidney Oure and warner’s Rheumatic Cure, will be sold at one dollar per bottle. Joe Endley. Geo. Craft. Sam. Koontz. C. w. N. Stephens. : Dr. Arlington intends to remain permanently in WalKerton and in the future will devote his whole attention to , the practice of medicine ami Surgery. Calls promptly answered night or day. ; I Office next door to Rensberger. EXCURSION TO PITTSBI RG. t On Saturday Aug. 20, theß. &O, R. R., will run their Second Annual Excursion to Pittsburgh. For full parti- । culars see notice in another column of this issue. i r Lath, and all kinds of lumber for sale by Sam Hudclmycr. Why wiil you be troubled with Sprains and bruises, Old sores and ulcers, Neuralgia and toothache, Salt Rheum or Eczema, Scald head and ringworm, Pain in the back and spine, s Swelling of the joints, and not try Beegs’ Tropical Oil, if it does not rei lieve it will cost you nothing as we’war—rant every bottle. Geo. Craft, Druggist.

W’TtA ZhAw Mon®gnls^xS!atuary. Scientists as/j marble or olgii ^7 ILLSVWg CALL AN!) SEE CUTS AND SAMPLES AT THIS OFFICE, or Address G. W. HUNTOON, Agent, Laporte, Ind. FOR SALE.—One Kirby, one No. 7 and one No. I new Osborne mowers, on time or cash at manufacturers’ prices; must be sold regardless of price. Enquire ofL. B. Hummell. HOOF SKI RTS, Langtrv, 50 cts., sold for SI.OO. Bustle skirts, 25 cts , worth 75 cts; 15 spring wide tapes, 20 < ■ , worth 35 cents; Misses' SKirts, 10 cents, sold for 20 cents. Philadelphia Store. Dr. Arlington's Office next door to Rensberger’s grocery. Calls in town or country promptly answered. THE AMERICAN FARMER free for one year to cash in advance subscribers'of THE INDEPENDL.. T. If you want a bargain in Millinery Goods go to Mrs. Brown's, next dor to T. J. Wolfe's clothing store.

OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY, Located at Westerville. Franklin county. Ohio, offers superior advantages for a thorough education. Four courses oi study—Classical, Philosophical, Literary and Normal. Commercial. Music and Arc departments. Instruct on thorough, location healthy, village free from saloons, and expenses low. For catalogue and panic ulars address the President. Rev. Henry Garst.D. 1).. Westerville, <thio. For lana back. •• de or < best, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents. s SHILOH S rol'GH :i..d c'ensiinu tien Cure is ; old by in- cii a guarantee. It cures Cousmuptimi. I SHU.OH S VifAJ IZEI* is what you need f<J I Constipation. Loss o Appc te. K v aes- and al l 1 - mptoius .4 1H >pc ;• a. Pi ae in and 7e cents per j bottle. CROUP. WH aM'IXt; ( OI'GH aud bronchitis! immediately relieved by Shiloh’s Cure. Sold I by Geo. It. Craft. BOSE BROS., WALKERTON IND. -MS-, .v.-f m—-.-' —DE \LEIIS IN Lrpsb and Sahea deals. Fish, Bolomia, etc. Bay the highest cash price for all kinds of Butcher's stock. N nie but the choicest mt tits sold at this market. BUGGIES! Fifty new Michigan buggies have been ordered by t ■ Williams-Hender-son Co. and will Im here in a few da. s; they will Im sold at prices lower than ever, considering the quality. Application for License. Votice is hereby given to the citizens of the 1' town of Walkcrb a. m , I uv iln Town-hip. I of St. Joseph County, Imliciia, that 1. the uuder s,gne-L will make apnii.•alien to the Ih.ard of Commissi' me is id said county, at thefr Septem tier term of issv, for a ii< ense for one year to sell spirituous, vinous, and mail liquors, in quantities less than a quart at a time, at my p.ace of busim ss. with tb.e privilege of allowing the same to 1.-e drank at my place of bus ness where sold, which place, am! premises, where said liquors are to be sold and drank, are desert bed as fol ows, to wit: In a certain one story frame building 20 x 70 feet, situated on a crip’ d iand six feet in width | off of the northwest side of lot No. sixty-eight and a snip fourteen feet in width off of the southeast side of lot No. sixty nine, in the original plat of the town of Walkerton, in Lincoln Township, of St. Joseph Connie. Indiana. August 12th, 1"7. JOHN W. BROWN. Fes»cc? Fence! Something Sew. Farmers examine the Centripatel Wire and Picket I cnee Machine. The simplest lightest and the easiest worKtng device ev er produced “Simplicity is the beauty of construction.” Unnecessary bulk oi com plication are indicative of imperfection. The inventor is aware that quite a number of similar devices are extant. The lower shelves are full but there is plenty of room up here. 1 o appreciate this apperatus you must see it and see it worK. It has trails and conveniences that no other has, that was greatly needed. Patent granted, territory for sale. Canvassing agents wanted. For further particulars call on the subscriber at Taylor s restaurant, opp site the post office, on 'Wednesdays or Sat urdays. H. N- Macomber, Inventor. Walkerton, Ind WMIf JpSwEAF MUraTO 3 SODA Best in the World.

Look Loom Great Slaughter qH Clothin,g Hats, Caps, E oots. shoos As I expect to remove to the NEW BRi™ BLOCK about Sept.. Ist, and wishing I xja with the LARGEST and BEST SELECTEL of goods in my line ever seen in Wakerton.T I will sell for cash until then;! NEW GOODS! ■ 30 Per Cenß Below their value. Broken Suits, Heavy Underwear. Kip Bom| etc., at cost. Odd Coats, Hats and Caps rega® less of cost. 200 Boys'Vests | Tom Wolfe. M

p J. WILLIS COTTOJT, H DEALER IN STUDEBAKEB One and Two-horse WagonaW Champion Light Binders, Mowers and Reapeii Single and Double Buggier, and Head Carts, sell’s Improved, Fairfield, lew Castle, Toledo' Moline and Bryan Chilled, Steel and CombinaJ tion, one, two and three-horse PLOWS. D. C- & H. C Heed & Go- s Spring Tooth, Lean and| Son’s steel frame and steel tooth, Moline doubler trippie and smoothing and Evans trinnle HAIUTOWS. Deere & Co.’s original tongueless, New and Old Western, Enterprise! Malta, Fremont, Sylvan and Albion walking and riding corn CULTIVATORS, . wood beam, iron beam and sprina tooth. I Double and single shovel plows,: hay forks, hay carriers, pulleys, track hangers, floor hooks, etc. Sidney ail steel road scrapers, Moline one and two-horse RA KEIR, FAIRBANK SCALES, 9 Evans Corn i’lanters and Chock Rowers. Roller Grain DAs, Superior Hoc HiRL. Gne-Herse Drills. Wheelbarrows, New lome Sewing .Machines, Needles for all machines, Spmii, Eldorado and Lard oils* Wire picket fence.etc.,etc. \ on are especially mvitedto call and see me and ifgoij^ goods, fair prices, and gentlemanly treatment will will 1 shall count yon, too. among my already large list op, customers, rail and see me. Respectfully, your friend and well-wisher, J. ijj !s COT'l'tjWU Walkerton, in du b§ j Slj IBWe Don't Want tho Earth! MODEST PRICES WILL SATISFY US. WHEN IN NEED ANYTHING IN THE HARDWARE LINE IT WILL BE TO INTEREST TO GIVE US A CALL. WE ARE SELLING TH E BEST GASOLINE STOA r ES i IN THE MARKET—THE GOLDEN STAR AND JEWEL. ARE ECONOMICAL, SAVING MUCH FUEL AND | DURING fl HE HOT SUMMER MONTHS. THEY ARB A|cM VENIENCE THAT EVERY HOUSEKEEPER SHOULD CALL AND SEE THEM. WE CARRY A FULL STOCK OF BUILDING AND FEN®V MATERIAL, 38 PAINTS AND OILS, DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS, IRON AND WOODEN TINWARE, etc., etc. CALL AND SEE OUR FINE LINE OFCC|IV STOVES. REPAIRING TINWARE, AND ROOFING A K S. F. Ross & cl': j