St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 13, Number 17, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 October 1887 — Page 1

THE INDEPENDENT. A NEWSPAPER, NON-PARTISAN. WILL A. ENDLEY, Editor. Entered at tlu» Walkerton Postoffice at. Aeeoad class rates. St xxTo scrip tion: For Oue Year . . 11.50 For Six Months ...... 75 For Three Months 40 If paid promptly in advance a discount of 25 cents on the year will he allowed. XA cross marked with a blue pencil on the margin of your paper indicate*: 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 eoniinued. W. A. ENDUEY, PlßLlShkk. WALKERTON IND., OCT. 22, 1887 Take Her Up Tenderly. A sail ease of suicide occured at Mich, igau City, Tuesday evening, accompanied by the taking of two other lives, one, an unborn babe, and the other a little girl, three years old, daughter of the dead waman. She was the wife of John Storms, a moulder at the car factory. Tuesday evening, Mr. Storms reached home from work an hour later than usual, which seemed to irritate Mrs. Storms, who has been in low spirits for some weeks. Shortly after she took the little girl and disappeared from the. house, saying, she was going to a neighbor’s. It appears that she went directly to the harbor, and fastening the little girl to her with her shawl, she sprang in. The bodies were found there yesterday morning, near Hopper and Son’s plaining mill. Her home, though plain and humble, js said to have been comfortable, and it is difficult to surmise why she should have taken her own life, and that of her children. A little boy of live remains, whom she also tried to take w ith her.—LaPorte Public Spirit. The verdict of the coroner in the recent Kouts railroad massacre charges carelessness or negligence on the part of the railroad officials as the cause of the disaster. If this be the case the guilty ones deserve the severest punishment that the law can inflict. It is stated that Judge Rea, the newly elected commander-in-ehief of the Grand Army of the Republic, is a Democrat. This fact would hardly warrant the assertion that the G. A. R. is being run entirely in the interests of the Republican party. The following information, ascertained by a representative of the Chicago Times, throws some light .on the practical workings of the prohibition law in the capital of Iowa: It appears that the city loses $60,000 a year formerly received from licenses, while the county is burdened with a large and increasing debt, which it has no money to pay. And the worst of it is that prohibition does not prohibit; the consumption of liquor has greatly increased, and it is said that some of the authorities employed to enforce the Jaw connive at its violation. Judge John P. Rea, the newly elected Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, is 47 years of age and a native of Pennsylvania. In person he is tall, slightly built and wears a short full beard which is tinged with gray. In his youth he was a School teacher in Ohio. He entered the army and afterward studied for the bar, removing to Minneapolis in 1875, where he was editor of the Tribune for pne year and was then elected probate judge. Subsequently he was elected judge of the fourth judicial circuit, which office he now holds. Now is the appointed time to subscribe for the Independent ; the long, dreary, dismal, cold evenings have pome; you won’t go to the saloons to spegd your evenings, of course; you pan’t attend church every evening; you have, of course, read your bible until yon are perfectly familiar with its contents, and we therefore ask you, How are you going to manage without the Independent?—^ paper striptly moral, gushing over with the latest news-, brim full of useful information, containing the railroad time cards, church directories, county seat pews, prices current, and the good Lord only knows what not. Price, $1.50, cash or turnips, in advance. The LaPorte Herald-Chronicle of this week is out with a great long editorial on death, and wants every body to take good care of themselves and not die, or be sure and be ready for it when it does come. So now look out.—Walkerton Independent, The above was not intended for Walkerton, where people simply dry up and blow away.—LaPorte Herald-Chron-icle. This is a pretty hard hit on Walkerton ; but if we remember right LaPorte has a little spite at Walkerton, which secured the big Picket Factory, formprly located at LaPorte, and following the same line of thought, we think M alkerton should be encouraged from the fact that it is just as honorable to “dry up” with plenty to do, as it is to rust out, for the want of work. —Valparaiso Messepgep. Much obliged to the Messenger for coming to Walkerton’s rescue. We have downed those LaPorte fellows so often that we felt sorry for them, and only smoje a bland smile at their silly hjt.

It is said that a silver dollar of 1804 is worth two thousand dollars. There are only two of them in existence, so far as is known. The number of opportunities that a paper-hasfor jumping on a great wrong with both feet, while the gentleman who furnishes the information conceals himself in a cyclone cellar that opens with a time lock, is simply appalling.— [Bill Nye, —7 ■ ■ j * •— — It is said that the problem of boring a square' hole has been solved by a man who has given the subject his attention for fourteen years. A company has been formed to put his invention on the market. It is simply an oscillating head with chisel edges and projecting lips, which cut on the corner in advance of the chisel. The balance of the machine is an almost exact counterpart of the old style boring machine. It will cut a two-by-four mortice in from four to five minutes—and do it with perfect accuracy—that a carpenter can not complete in less than half an hour. The following we extract from the Ligonier Leader of a recent date; Wm. Slabaug, w ho has recently been visiting in Hamilton county, reports a peculiar circumstance in connection with a gas well at Noblesville. They struck a gusher there not long since, and not being ready to utilize the gas at once they capped the pipe to shut off the flow. The gas continued to escape around the pipe, and some person, curious as to what the result would be, touched a match to the escaping gas. It flashed into a blaze, which has increased in volume until now the flame is several feet wide and no one is able to approach the well w ithin a rod. All efforts to put out the blaze have been unsuccessful and the earth for quite a distance is burnt almost to ashes and is as dry as a kiln of burning brick. The situation is alarming and the people are beside themselves to know what the result w ill be.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. stTloseph’s capital. Item* of Interest from the County Seat Dished up tor the Independent. A. L. Brick takes his office the 22d of October. John L. Kirkwood and Ella E. Wilhelm have been licensed to marry B. M. Seybold was in Plymouth Mon day and Tuesday on business. In Wednesday’s court Nettie Jamison received a divorce from Edward Jamison. A waif was left at St. Mary’s one night last week. . It is supposed it was left by a lady from Elkhart. Court is in full blast and they are disposing of a host of cases. Litigation seems t o be on the increase. A young man by the name of Cazad, residing on W. Water street, was robbed of $25.75 last Monday night by a “tough.” Attorneys Brown and Miller, from Goshen, are attending court on legal business here this week. They are fine gentlemen R- J. Chestnutwood, J. P., has gone to Indianapolis to attend the Indiana Grand Lodge. Wil return the latter part of this week. The new city hall is nearing completion. The building is a fine structure and a long felt need. It is located on W. Jefferson street. The voting and business populace of this district are rejoicing over the expiration of Prosecuting Attorney Egbert’s office. Why? A S2OO buggy is to be raffled for as soon as four hundred tickets are sold at 50 cts. a ticket. Who will be the lucky man? A S2OO buggy for 50 cents ! Mistakes will occur—as follows: From some cause or other, the other evening, one of Kempner’s clothes dummies was blown or pushed down, and Constable Eller happened along and through his vivid imagination took the sign to be a drunken man laying there and he arrested the dummy ard had it half way to the jail before discovering his mistake. A Startling and Serious Accideht. Last Sunday about 10 o’clock Arthur Seybold and his brother-in-law, who live about three miles southeast of Mishawaka, while out hunting squirrels stopped a few minutes to discuss the size shot each used and in showing the size of shot, Arthur Seybold set his gun on a log about 8 inches in diameter and leaned the gun against his side to steady it and it accidentally slipped off the log and struck the hammer and dischrrged the load, striking and entering the abdomen and lodging in the ehest. He lived only a few minutes. The relatives and friends have the sincere sympathy of the community. He was a married man with one child, 5 years old. His character and reputation in every particular were above reproach. MOUNT VEK NON.

Rob Rinehart has gone to Ft. Wayne. Farmers have commenced gathering their corn. Joe Suders, of Mishawaka, is visiting with relatives and many friends in this vicinity. S. C. Wenger has so far recovered from his recent severe illness as to be able to be about again. Miss Libbie Rinehart spent Saturday night and Sunday in Walkerton visiting with Miss Mollie Barnhart. . Seward Rinehart, who has been trav eling in the interests of L. P. Hardy manufacturer of Hardy’s Hau dy Ac count Book, has returned to his in me Nicholas Gopert was recently married at Argos to a highly respected widow lady of that place. The day following the ceremony quite a number of relatives and friends pf the bride and groom gathered at the resieence of the latter in this vicinity and had a i very enjoyable time. Our best wishes attend them through life. Chase.

GREAT LOSS BY FIRE. SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF HAY DESTROYED ON THE KANKAKEE MARSH. Reported by "Zack,'’pur Grovertown Correspondent. The great conflagration which took place Sunday last on the Kankakee marsh is still burning. The farmers are hauling water and pouring it on the fire where it has caught in the turf. The burnt district comprises an area of about nine miles square reaching from Gi overtown to within a few miles of the Kankakee river, and extending north from the Pittsburg railroad to the B. & O. At present estimation there is over 5,000 tons of hay destroyed, valued at more than $16,000. There was quite a number of farmers expecting to meet large claims with tlie money for their hay, and as a result will be placed in quite embarrass.ing circumstances, some not even hav--ing enough hay left to winter their stock. There was also other property burned but the value is not estimated. grovertown items. Charlie Milliner is putting his house and barn both up at once and is getting along finely. Jacob Seiders is having his barn painted which makes things look quite fertableWalt Clark’s horses came to town on Wednesday last, with Wait following about 3 miles in the rear with hat off and on a dead run.

ISLAND ITEMS. Dry goods—crackers. James Blain now rides in a fine new buggy. Hank Smith was in South Bend last Eriday. John Snell is pressing and shipping his hay this week. If twice eleven are twenty two how can twice ten be twenty too. John Snell has his house completed and painted a fine P green. Noah Uliery made a flying trip to South Bend last Wednesday on biz. 11. Jack and family, of Stillwell, visited with friends on the Island last Sunday. Bill Dare attended a dance at Stillwell last Wednesday night and reports a good time. Master Elias Cook, who is attending school in South Bend, visited at home last Sunday. There was a large attendance at the United Brethren quarterly meeting on the Island last Sunday. Some of the farmers have commenced gathering their corn. Some say they will not have one-third of a crop. Frank Barnhart traded his music box for a couple of cows. Frank says it’s easier to milk the cows than to learn to play the organ. Tyler TINER CITI . A brand new girl at George Snyders. Another dance at Johnson’s Hall Friday evening, Oct. 28. Preaching at the U. B. Church Saturday evening, Oct. 29. Harry Bennett intends to move to Michigan City next week. Wesley Copenhaver is moving his family into the Boyd house. Mr. Holden moved his family into the Bissel Mansion last Monday. Mrs. John Fink, of near this place, went to Ft. Wayne Tuesday. A seven pound girl is what makes Mat Stafford hold his head so high. The surprise party given last week in honor of Flora and Lettie Casady was largely attended. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. M. Bradley died Tuesday, and was buried Wednesday afternoon. Constable Snyder and Joe Walterhouse were on a Beaver hunt last Monday night, but Mr. Beaver was rather to acute for them. Rollo.

PERSONAL POINTS. Aleck LaPierre. of South Bend, was ia town one day this week. Dr. Abner, of Grovertown, w'as on our streets last Wednesday. Dr. H. A. Wood worth is making about a month’s stay in Detroit. 'Squire Townsend and wife visited their son Charley of Knox this week. Dr. Endley goes to Chicago next Mon day to remain two weeks, on business. George Curtis and family spent several days this week visiting relatives in Marshall county. Christian Ehronfeldt, one of Starke county’s substantial farmers, was in town last Thursday. Miss Ida Beach was at Mentone, this stat^, a few days last week, the guest of Miss Exie Smith. Commander H. A. Adie of Jesse Coppock Post, G. A. H., was in Plymouth, tins week on business. Ed. Vincent and wife went to Chicago last Tuesday, Ed. returning on Wednesday, and Mrs. Vincent remaining for a week’s visit with her sister. George Leslie is at present looking the ground over in Kansas. He thinks some of locating in the west, though in what part, we have not been informed. Mrs. H- A. Merrill and family leave today—Saturday—for Crown Point, their fu lure home, where Mr. Merrilll^has been in stalled as pastor of the M. E. Church. We are sorry to lose them as citizens of Walk erton. S’ Martin and P. Culver, with their wives, have been visiting their aunt, Grandma Wolfe, and other relatives during the past week. They are from the fruit country north of St. Joseph, Michigan, where they are the owners of line fruip farms and re port yn excellent yield in that locality.

Additional Local News. Wheat, 68 and 69 cents. Fresh OYSTERS at Jake Tdylor’s. $1.23 will buy a boy’s overcoat of Tom Wolfe. Say did you see those lounges at Vincent’s ? Potatoes retail in this market at 90 cents a bushel. Dr. Arlington's office next door to Rensberger’s grocery> A good Fur Cap for One Dollar at the Farmers’ Store. Will buy a man’s overcoat of Tom Wolfe. Receipts, notes, etc., put up neatly in book form at this office. Call and see our new stock of Clothing. S. Koontz, the Clothier. For Gloves and mittens go to Tom Wolfe's, where you will find the best assortment, and lowest prices. Don’t sit your Hour on the floor, don’t. Go to Vincent’s and get one of those flour cabinets. WATCHES! Gold, gold filled, silver and ore silver watches, at Tom Wolfe’s. We make a specialty of sale bills. If you intend to hold a public sale give us a call. We will give you a notice in the paper free. Ladies, we w ill be pleased to show you all the latest styles in shoes which we are selling at a very low i rice at the Farmers’ Store. Geo. W. Huntoon, of LaPorte, is agent for iron fences for cemeteries and other purposes. Call at this office, or address Mr. II tin toon at LaPorte for particulars.

Five Hundred Men Wanted! Each to buy an overcoat of Tom Wolfe, as he has over 500 men's and boys' overcoats on hand that he is selling at remarkably low prices. Ladies cull at Millards’ and see the latest styles of trimming, hats, bonnets, fancy goods, ribbons, velvets, tips, feathers, ornaments and everything used in first-class millinery. Mrs. J. W. Brown has just returned from Chicago, where she purchased as nice a line of millinery and fancy goods as has ever been brought to Walkerton. Ladies are kindly invited to call and see goods. On Oct. 24th, the B. & O. R. R. Co. will sell round trip excursion ticKcts from Walkerton to Chicago and return, at $1.45 for the roond trip. Tickets will be good returning eight days. Trains leave here at 2:12 a. m.. and 2 :30 p. m. S' I’. Ross A - Co. have the finest line of cook and heating,'•toves ever before seen in the market, and invite all who intends to buy stoves to call and see their stock before going elsewhere. Their elegant line of'coal stoves is especially worthy of attention. Lost.—On Satuaday, Oct. 8, on the B. A O. railroad tra. k, betwe<’’ the depot at Walkerton and the Davis sawmill, a memorandum book containing bet ween $35 nud S4O in currency, and S9OO in notes, and other papers of value only to the owner.' - The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it with tire postmaster at Walkerton. E. S. Mason.

No truer statement ayus ever made than the following whieh we elip from an exchange: when w stranger desires to locate or invest his money in a town the first thing he does is to procure a copy of the local paper. It behooves business men to be constantly represented in the columns of their home paper. Greentown, Howard county, has a gas well which makes so much noise that the village is in danger of becoming deaf. The school has been closed on account of the noise, the churches are unable to hold services, and the escape of gas can not be controlled. The roar of the well can be heard eight miles away. Fence! Fence! Something Kew. Farmers examine the Centripatel Wire and Picket Fence Machine. The simplest lightest and the easiest worKing device ev er produced “Simplicity is the beauty of construction.” Unnecessary bulk or 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. To appreciate this apperatus you must see it and see it worK. It has traits 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 Dr. Arlington intends to remain permanently in walKerton I and in the future will devote his whole attention to the practice of medicine and Surgery. Calls promptly answered night or day. Oilice next door to Rensberger. Don't Read This. Fresh bread and buns baked every day at Elwood McDaniel’s. He also keeps a first-class Une of cookies and cakes fresh every day. Lunch served at all hours. A fine line of groceries always on hand at Mr. McDaniel’s place. He keeps a full stock of the best teas in the market. Elwood deals on the square with everybody, and respectfully solicits a fair portion of the people’s patronage.

EDUCATIONAL. The Words ‘Mamma and Papa.” Why do lexicographers and linguists insist that we pronounce those two words, accenting them on the last syllable? They seem to maintain that artificial language and sciences are based upon Nature; and who has ever heard a child speak those words thus accented ? All elocutionists refer us to children for proper emphasis, and then why not for accent? Children have been so thoroughly drilled as never to mispronounce those words w hile reading and yet so contrary to their nature is this way of pronunciation that they always accent them on the first syllable when speaking directly to their parents. If Nature directed them one way why should science and critics direct them otherwise? A cubic inch of gold can be ham mered into a sheet so thin, that 12,000 would take only the space of a leaf of common paper; 288,000 laid upon each other would make but an inch in thickness. Such a sheet would cover a space of 282,000 square inches, 1,958j[ feet or a square room over 40 teet each way. An octavo volume containing an inch in thickness of such sheets, would have as many pages as a iibrary of 1,500 volumes of 400 pages each. Gold is estimated to be worth $lB per ounce, and at this rate a cubic inch is worth $2lO, a cubic foot, $312,380, and a cubic yard, $9,796,762. Liberty Township Institute. Following are the proceedings of secynd Institute of the teachers of Liberty township: The teachers of Liberty township convened at the public school building in North Liberty, Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10 a. m., for the purpose of transact-

ing such business as prescribed by said institute. Roll being culled, but one was reported absent. Secretary’s report was read and approved. Owing to the absence of A. B. Geyer, the first subject, Watteau and Hogarth, two great lights, was deferred until i next Institute. The next subject, Reyi nolds and Conover, was presented by E. G. Geyer, followed by Thorwaldsen, I which was ably handled by .1. F. Price. The latter part- of the program was on Psychology, including the first five , chapters in Stilly's Hand book of Psychology. C. F. Keek very ably dis- , cussed the Ist and 2nd chapters, minutely defining the word “P-yehology,” i etc, B. F. Houser presented the 3rd chapter very acceptably, after which G. M. Urey, gave a 13 minutes talk on the 4th chapter, convincing the hearers tlgd all teachers should know something of Psychology, ami also describing the general conditions of the brain. The sth chapter, and last subject of Institute work was thoroughly discussed by J. 1). Trover, emphasizing the influence of Natuie and Society on the development of the mind. Several visitors were present, ami r 1 . . । many more are cordially invited to come. । In the general business it was decided to hold the next Institute in the evening. There being no other business the Institute now adjourned to meet in four weeks, Friday evening, Nov. 11. at the school buildingin North 1 Liberty. G. M. Urey, Pres. * 1). D. Bates, V. Pres. Miss Ella Cullar, Sec. 1 T> T> Patti Ratich. HeggN’ Cherry Cough Syrup. Is the only medicine that nets directly on the Lungs. Blood, and Bowels, it relieves a cough in--1 stantly and in time effects a permanent cure. George (’raft, Druggist. } Dr. Arlington's Office next door to ' Rensber ger’s grocery. Calls in town or country promptly answered. J THE AMERICAN FARMER~£ree t for one year to cash in advance subscribers of THE INDEPENDENT. That hacking cough can be so quickly cured by Shiloh’s cure. We guar- » antee. j WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure you. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the remedy for you. r CATARRH CURED, health and sweet breath secured, by Shilosh’s Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 r cents. Nasal Injector free. Sold by G. R.Craft, i ■ j Every State in the Union callB lug fur it. t We clip the following from the Detroit . Free Press, Detroit, Mich. Sept. 6. s The remarkable success attained by Hib i bard’s Rheumatic^yrup is the most enp couraging evidence that an honest, pnre and valuable medicine is not of every fam ily. Mr. Hibbard seem |to have guaged the long felt want of the average family of 1 our day with wonderful accuracy, as there - seems to be but one opinion as to its great merit as a family remedy. In fact Hib .- bard’s Rheumatic Syrup has struck the o golden mean in the treatment of all blood . diseases, and it affords us sincere pleasure . to be able to chronicle its conspicuous pop ularity. They have just published a book - treating on all blood diseases- -a work on different diseases and their causes, etc.; also remedies and how applied. It is a y work of art, finely illustrating the etght a wonder of the world with a history of each, h .... Hibbard’s Rheumatic Syrup is put up in large packages. Its peculiar combination makes it a specific for all e Blood, Kidney and Liver diseases. For a billious or a constipated person it has no equal. Read our pamphlet and learn of the great medicinal value of the n remedies which enter into its composie tion. For sale by J. Endley, Price a one dojlar per bottle; six bottle^ five fiollars.

Great slaughter of Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, shoes, &c ✓ I have removed to the NEW BRICK BLOCK and have opened up with the LARGEST and BEST SELECTED stock of goods in m yline ever seen in Wakerton. Come and see the New Groodsll ■ fl ANDLow Prices! I Broken Suits, Heavy Underwear, Kip Boots, etc., at cost. Odd Coats, Hats and Caps regard* less of cost. 200 Boys’ Vests at 10 and 20 cts. each# Tom Wolfe.l ——— — . .. ■ -

I nHH ? n " J. WILLIS COTTON, Studebaker wagons and buggies, Roller Grain Drills, Reed’s spring! tooth harrows, spiral spring Buggies! 1 Staver buggies and carriages, Winkler Bros.’ South Bend buggies, New Home sewing machines, New American Sewing- Machines Bissell s plows and extras, Fairfield plows and repairs, Moline Steel Empress plows, steel tooth harrows with 40, 60 or 80 teeth. Prices from $8 to 815- Sewing machine needles, oilsand extras. ■ Your trade respectfully solicited. J. WILLIS COTTON, Walkerton, is i i g i i We Don't Want the Earth! W' MODEST PRICES WILL SATISFY US. WHEN IN NEED 0% ANYTHING IN THE HARDWARE LINE IT WILL BE TOYO® \ INTEREST TO GIVE US A CALL. WE ARE SELLING THE BEST GASOLINE STOVES IN THE MARKET—THE GOLDEN STAR AND J EWEL.|tI^^ ARE ECONOMICAL, SAVING MUCH FUEL AND WC® DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS. THEY ARE \ VENIENCE THAT EVERY HOUSEKEEPER SHOULD - CALL AND SEE THEM. WE CARRY A FULL STOCK OF BUILDING ANDfIMV' MATERIAL, PAINTS AND OILS, DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS, IRON AND WOODEN TINWARE, eU., etc. CALL AND SEE OUR FINE LINE STOVES. REPAIRING TIN WARE, AND ROOFING A SMB' 1 ’- ■blS. F. Ross & C 4 w