St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 13, Number 19, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 November 1887 — Page 3

r the independent. ' a Paper for Everybody. ' ADVERTISING RATES: One column for one year, $80; locals, 5 cts. per liU e for one insertion; for three insertions, 10 eta. per Hue. Walkerton, ind„ nov- 6 1). w. PLACE, Money & Real Estate Broker. Money to loan in small or large amounts from ten days to five years. Sums oi sooo and over on 5 years time at 7 per cent, interest. Office on Avenue F, Walkerton, Ind. ______ rfown Kiict Comity. Walkerton has six churches. Born.—To the wife of Robert Robison, a son, Oct. 29. Next Christmas and New Year will come on Sunday. A son was born to the wife of Lou Paul, of the Island, Oct. 28. Wild geese are flying southward. That means cold weather, they say. George Ballenger and Ezra Andrews have purchased town lots of D. W. Place. Mrs. Warren Irvin, of Harris Prairie, was lately taken to the insane asylum at Indianapolis. The spelling school held at Mt. \ ernon school-house last Tuesday evening, was well attended. ‘ Last Monday was Halloween. Raiders were out at night committing the usual depredations. Leslie Goodenough had his hand crushed in coupling ears at the B. & 0., last Sunday evening. Fridav of last week was Arbor Pay. but it was not observed by the M alkerton schools, we believe. It is said that Lake Michigan is eleven inches lower this year than it was ever known to be before. There are prospects of two or three weddings in town before a great wh.le. We promised not to tell. Behrens Bros, want all the best butter in the country, and will pay 17 cents a pound foi- it in cash. Rev. Reynolds, of Chicago, delivered an interesting sermon at the 1 resby terian church last Sunday evening. Dan Brubaker has purchased a lot of D, W. Place and is moving his farm residence to town to be placed on the lot. “Educational” correspondence came too late this week. Communications should reach this office not later than '1 hursday. A pound party was held at Rev. J. 8. Cain’s, Monday evening. It was given by the young folks and about thirty-five were present. Regular monthly services will be conducted by Father Kroll at the Roman Catholic church, one week from to-morrow —Sunday. John Myer, late of New Carlisle, has opened up a neat restaurant and lunch room in the building one door north ol the Rensberger block. Get your sale bills printed at the Independent office. A notice will be published in the paper free to all getting bills printed at this office. » John Steel shipped 210 head of lambs to Chicago Thursday. It was as fine a lot of lambs as was ever shipped from this market. Walkerton is pretty well represented at Indianapolis this week, several of our citizens having been summoned* there as witnesses in a liquor case. The report of the secretary of the St. Joseph county board of health for the year ending Sept. 30, shows 68 marriages, 135 births and 34 deaths. Uncle Jacob Rupel suffered a relapse from his recent illness last Saturday, Sundav and Monday, but at this w riling —Wednesday evening—is again ing“Doc.” Hostetter, formerly of this place, was robbed of $287 and a v\ ateh, recently, while en route for Denver, Col. Doc.’s many friends here will regret to learn of his misfortune. The Albion New Era says that the | “click” of the stone cutter can be heard from morning until mght in the courtyard there. Operations have commenced on Noble county's new court house, The South Bend Life and Accident Insurance Ce. are strictly reliable and deserve the full confidence of the public. Tom Wolfe, who carries an accident policy with this company, received $25 indemnity, this week, for injuries sustained in a recent fall. The Warden of the Michigan City prison has submitted his financial report for the mouth of July, August and September. The report shows a cash balance of $1,572,851 at the begining of the quarter. The receipts and earnings for the three months were $26,552,12. The expenditures, including SB,OOO remitted to the treasurer, were $31,961,70 leaving, therefore a balance of $10,018,93 on hands for the maintainance of the prison. The excess of receipts and earniugs over* expenditures for the quarter are thus shown to be $2,290.42.

Insure in the South Bend Life and Accident Insurance Company. Wanted.—Several loads of wood at this office. Next Monday is the last day to pay taxes without costs. A strong flow of natural gas has been struck at Auburn, this state. As usual, Tom Wolfe has the best winter boots, and lowest prices. How does E. J. Vincent get such a run ? By giving honest values. We would like to have a correspondent at Teegarden right away quick. Ezra Andrews is erecting a cozy and substantial dwelling on his town lot. Will E. Grose, formerly editor of the Middlebury (Ind.) Record, is a prohibition candidate for the legislature in Ohio. If you have No. 1 butter Behrens Bros, will pay you 17 cents a pound in cash for it. The South Bend Register office is advertised to be sold to-day—Friday—at Sheriff’s sale. The nobby suits and overcoats we see are from D. M. Petrie’s. His workmen are first-class and are giving the best of satisfaction. Horace Woodard will sell at public ven ’ue, Saturday, Nov. 12, at his residence in Walkerton, several head ofcattle, horses, wagons, etc. The husks of Indiana corn are thin, and the golden ro 1 was yellower than usual. This, the weather-wise say, is indicative of an open wi ♦er.

The Misses Millard Imre secured the services of Miss Lida Al ward, who has spent some time in the different pattern rooms of Chicago. The Sunday News Item, published at LaPorte, H. B. Darling, editor, has been received. The News Item is a bright,spicy paper, and deserves a good patronage. While in town don’t forget to call at the Farmers’ Store for bargains in clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, dry goods and groceries, drugs and medicines. Five Hundred Men Wanted! Each to buy an overcoat of Toni Wolfe, as he has over 500 men’s and boys’ overcoats on hand that he is selling at remarkably low prices. John Snyder, the man who can’t stop walking is said to be wearing out. He still has to walk about Lis house but he is nearing the end of his journey. His home is at Mill Grove. Messrs. Thomas, Gunter and Johnson have opened a school in the room formly occupied by Wolfe's clothing store for the purpose of teaching a class how to cut their own clothing with the National Garment Cutter.

A number of Wells county farmers, who, probably, do not read the papers, were sued last week for the payment of notes obtained by the Bohemian Oats swindlers. A dollar or so invested in he home paper will often prevent such t rouble. Nap( anee News: The B. &O. company has established a money order office on their system, The plan will make the sending of money very convenient. The fees range from 5c to 20e on order from $5 to SSO. Amounts less than $5 can be sent. "n Milt Cole, formerly of this place, has ordered the Independent ^to be sent to him at Bllensburg, Washington Ter. He is employed there as store-keeper in the office of the Superintendent of the Northern Pacific railroad. He writes that he is well pleased with that country. “There is e young girl out at Do Do. And her looks they were said to be so, so; But sue spoilt her dear face By her corset’s tight lace And now she can get nary beau, beau.

ff there are any of my patrons over anxious to settle the amount due me during my sojourn in Chicago, they will find my books at the office of the Independent and a man right there to calculate, receive and receipt the same, namely, Will A. Endley. James F. Endley, M—y D—y. Will Troyer, formerly of this place, but who is now a talegraph operator at Hampshire, 111., was married recently to a young lady of that place. The news of the marriage was something of a surprise here. The Independent joins Will’s numerous friends here in wishing him and his bride a happy and prosperous futureFive carpenters were badly, but not fatally, hurt at Nappanee last week on Friday. While engaged in raising the frame work for the roof on the new U. B. church the supports on which they were standing gave way and precipitated them to the ground, a distance of 28 feet. The gentlemen who were injured, are, Z. T. Mapes, William Weygand, Owen Yarian, John Ernest and Perry Miner. A sarcastic fellow with a diamond has been creating amusement for himself and wrath in the breasts of his victims by cutting various legends into the plate glass fronts of stores at Battle Creek. Among his favorite inscriptions are: “Saloon,” in bold characters, for drug stores; “Undertaker two doors west,” for doctors offices; “Poker room up stairs,” for saloon windows; “We are all liars,” for clothing stores,,, and “Come early and avoid the rush, for bauks

Men s and boys’ fur caps cheap, at Tom Wolfe’s. Grain leather boots at Tom Wolfe’s for $2.50, best oil grain, $3. Beware of E. J. Vincent, He has more goods than he knows what to do with. The Independent is no blanket sheet but it gives you all the news of importance. We can save you from one to three dollars on a suit of clothes or overcoat, at the Farmers’ Store. Buy your rubber boots and shoes of Tom Wolfe, as he has the best and sells them at the lowest prices. Ladies call at Millards’ and see the latest styles of trimming, hats, bonnets, fancy goods, ribbons, velvets, tips, feathers, ornaments and everything used in first-class millinerv.

Saw l.ogs Wanted I will pay cash for oak, ash, basswood and hickory logs at the saw mill in Walkerton, or will buy standing timber. K. P. Hollyday. Stillwell now has one of the finest roller mills in the country, and is doing a fine business. We invite the public to give us a trial. We guarantee satisfaction. Forrey & Chapman. H3arried. Dill-Rupel.—At the residence of the bride's parents, Oct. 30, 1887, by Rev. c. H. Bell, Mr. C. W. Dill and Miss Cora A. Rupel, both of Marshall county. The Independent extends congratulations. If the air in the celler is too damp the dampness can be removed by placing a peck or so of unsacked lime in an open box on the floor. A peck of unslacked lime will absorb about seven pounds, or more than three quarts of water, and in this way the air in the cellar can always be kept dry. Judge Nelson, of Logansport, advertised recently for au office boy and among many answers received the following :

“I'm 12 years old. I haint got no mother nur father. I’m an orphun and lie got io hustle. It betes hel how hard times is.” George E. Steele, one of the solid farmers of this township, raised on thirty acres of land about 1,000 bushels of corn, this season, which made an average of 334 bushels to the acre. This crop was raised on soil, too, that five or six years ago was considered comparatively valueless. Mr. Steele has, bx hard work and perseverance, brought this land up to a high state of cultivation, until now there is no better in the county. He has 210 acres in all. Henry Augustine, who was sentenced to imprisonment some five years ago for murdering his uncle, near Westville, has served his term and will be freed this month. It is said that he will again be arrested as soon as discharged from the Northern Prison on charges connected with the same affair. Peter McCartney, the noted counterfeiter, who was discharged from the Northern Prison, recently, after serving a term of several years, was no sooner set at liberty than he was re-arrested on an old charge preferred by the State of Illinois. Michigan City Dispatch: Chauncey Barnes has been a convict so long that he had for years been looked upon as a pernament fixture of this great institution. He was placed behind the walls which have since been his only home, on December 16, 1871. He was sent up from Lagrange county for life, for killing his sweetheart. At that time Chauncy was a clerk in a country store and was 26 years old. The knowlege of his approaching release so overcame the prisoner that he, with difficulty, restrained his emotion, but he told Governor Gray that while he never could repay him he never could forget him.

Prof. S. C. Fulmer, principal of the Jefferson schools, discovered last evening that he and his wife have plenty of friends in this city. Last evening was their fifth wedding anniversary, and they were reminded of it by about sixty of the members of the Baptist congregation and Sunday school breaking in upon them at their residence on the east side. As soon as the surprise was over all began having a good time when Prof. Fulmer received a second surprise in the shape of a handsome lounge and bible stand. They were presented in recognition of his valuable services as superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school. He has made one of the most energetic superintendents the school has ever had.—South Bend Tribune. Fence! Fence! Something New. Farmers exaiqine 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

Blank notes printed at this office. Charley Wolfe is in South Bend today. We are requested to state that this is pleasant weather. Where is E. J. Vincent’s Bargain House? At the corner of two main streets, Walkerton, Ind. Sile George packed his “grip” and left here to-day—Saturday —for Portage county, Ohio, where he will visit a week or so with relatives,. Mrs. J. W. Brown has received another lot of new r goods this week. She is determined to have a good assortment, and not be undersold. Stock, household furniture, etc., w ill be sold at public auction, Saturday, Nov. 12, by Mrs. Kate Lewis at her residence, 4 miles northeast of North Liberty. “The Dying Tramp” is the title of a beautiful and patheic poem fresh from the gifted pen of J. P. Prickett, editor of the Albion New Era. Bro. Prickett is gaining an enviable reputation as a poet. Never judge by appearances, a contemporary exclaims. A shabby old coat may contain an editor, while the man wearing a high-toned plug hat and supporting a dude cane may be a delinquent subscriber.

TAKE NOTICE. As my wife, Phoebe Nichols, has deserted my bed» and board, 1 warn the public not to let her have goods on my credit. I will not be responsible for debts contui. ted by her. Ebenezer Nichols. New Saw Mill in WalkeHmi Messrs. Dougherty and Rogers in connect ion with R. P. Hollyday have set up tin ir saw-mill in Walkerton just east of the grist-mill, and will do custom sawing on short notice, and will furnish lumber to order at the lowest rates. Cash paid for good saw logs. The country newspaper is the most useful of all the agencies which stamp the impress of progress upon village and inland cities. Without the aid of local newspapers towns are as a rule, thriftless and dead. It is common foi small great men to speak with contempt of the local newspapers, but the village newspaper makes great men out of less material—bricks without straws —than any other factor in politics, and it is the one ladder on which men climb to local distinctions as the beginning of wider fame. The advent of the local newspaper has always dated the increase of the thrift of the community. The local newspaper is the life of the locality, and the measure of its ‘ upport, as a rule, measures the advancement of the people. Philadelphia Times. Lincoln TotviiNhip Inalilulc. Proceedings of the institute held by the teachers of Lincoln township, in the Walkerton High School building, Saturday, Oct. 29: Institute was called to order at 10:15 a. in., by President Barber. Frank Hostetter then discussed the three great lights, Canova, Turner, and Thorvaldsen. Ira RensLeiger folk ued with Ingres ami Barge. The dic.ssion showed that these great m< n were noted French artists, painters or sculptors, who gained their rank by the greatest toil and self-lepiivatious, and whose greatest height was reached just prior to their deaths. I’. M. Institute convened at 1.10. Prof. Barber discussed the subject of psychology. In the discussion it was shown that the mind was a trinity, consisting of feeling, willing and knowing: That the education of the mind consists in a harmonious and simultaneous advancement of all these. A committee consisting of Chas. Robbins, Mrs. Townsend and Ira Rensberger then assigned the subjects for next institute as follows: Miss Rinehart—the great lights, Millet, Bastian, Lepage and Swift. Miss Platts—to discuss Addison, Yoltaire and Johnson. Prof. Barber and C. A. Byers—Psychology. Secretary. Guardian^ Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order of the St. Joseph Circuit Court, as Guardian of Anna Sheatsley, a minor, I will sell at private sale at my office, room 8, in Oliver opera house, City of South Bend, Indiana, on and after November 30, 1887, and continuing until sold, the following real estate in St. Joseph county, I ndiana. The undivided five-eighteenths (5-18) of the following: The west halt of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section ten (10). The west half of the southeast quarter of section ten (10). Also commence at the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section fifteen (15), thence east one hundred and twenty-six (126) rods, thence south eighty (80) rods, thence west one hundred and twenty six (126) rods, thence north eighty (80) rods, to beginning in all the undivided five-eighteenths (5-18) of one hundred and sixty-three acres more or less in Township Thirty-five (35) North, Range One (1) East. Terms, one-third cash; one third in six months, one third in one year from day of sale, the deferred payment to be secured by mortgage on premises sold. Lvctus Hubbard, October, 1887, Guardian. GStO V EKTOWN. New recruits in town and prospects good for more in the near future' We understand that Dan Koont? has the boss fence machine. A. J. t ncapher took quite a tine lot of fat hogs to Walkerton one day last week, Walt Clark has one of the finest colts in this part of the country, Charlie Forsythe has a new pair of sample bob sleds and they arc daisies. A. J- Uncaphcr is building a new house but it is to rent Wonder if he won’t build a new dwelling for himself in the near future. The Grovertown Sunday School was re organized on last Sabbath. The following officers were elected; John Shaffer, Superintendent: A.J.t’n capher, Assistant Supt.; F. Yeager, Treasurer; Chris. Seiders, Librarian; Dr. Abner, Sec. We are looking for Buck Davis to return from Nebraska in the near future. Buck says in his letter that he could hardly get along without the I.SDEfk.NUEhT.

We Don't Want the Earth! MODEST PRICES.WILL SATISFY US. WHEN IN NEED OF ANYTHING IN THE HARDWARE LINE IT WILL BE TO YOUR INTEREST TO GIVE US A CALL. WE ARE SELLING THE BEST GASOLINE STOVES IN THE MARKET—THE GOLDEN STAR AND JEWEL. TII RY ARE ECONOMICAL, SAVING MUCH FUEL AND WORK DURING THE HOT SUMMER MONTHS. THEY ARE A CONVENIENCE THAT EVERY HOUSEKEEPER SHOULD HAVECALL AND SEE THEM. WE CARRY A FULL STOCK OF BUILDING AND FENCE MATERIAL, PAINTS AND OILS, DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS, IRON AND WOODEN PUMPS’ TINWARE, etv , etc. CALL AND SEE OUR FINE LINE OF COOK STOVES. REPAIRING TINWARE, AND ROOFING A SPECIALLY. S. F. Ross & Co. Great slaughter of Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, shoes, &c I have removed to the NEW BUICK BLOCK and have opened up with the LARGEST and BEST SELECTED stock of goods in my line ever seen in WalkertonCome and see the New G-oods! AND Low Prices! Broken Suits, Heavy Underwear, Kip Boots etc., at cost. Odd Coats, Hats and Caps regardless of cost. 200 Boys’ Vests at 10 and 20 cts. each Tom "W" olfe

I J ? J. WILLIS COTTON, Studebaker wagons and buggies, Roller Grain Drills, Reed’s spring tooth, harrows, spiral spring Buggies! 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 SIS- Sewing machine needles, oils and extras. Your trade respectfully solicited. J. WILLIS COTTON, Walkerton, Ind. I Il

( ARID SILAS GEORGE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, WALKERTON, IND. Prompt attention given to collections Office in Bensberger’s block, upstairD. M. PETRIE, Merchant Tailor, FIT, STYLE & \\ ORKMANSHJP POSITIVELY ASSURED. Rensberger Block, Walkerton, Ind. = K. C. KHEISLEY, ~ TONSORIAL ROOM, In basement under Brubaker & Grider's store. “Man wants but little here bi low.” rhe statement causes mirth; It must have been in early times, For now he wants the earth. I don’t want the earth but would like a portion of your trade. ^HENRY SCHULZ” GERMAN WATCHMAKER. (twenty SIX years' EXI’ERIENCK.) Mr. Schulz, a first-class workman in his line, has established himself permantly in ualkerton, and will repair jewelry, watches and clocks in a satisfactory manner. Give him a trial and be convinced. 0. F. Townsend, Walkertcn, Ind., Tonsorlal artist, faeiaLoperator, phy siognomical hair dresser, cranium manipulator, and capillary abridger, shaves and cuts hair with ambidextrous facility. He respectfully asks your patronage, and guarantees satisfaction. One door south of Endley’s drug store ~BOSE BROS, WALKERTON. IND. IIHBI ^4 2^ —DEALERS IN — Fresh and Salted Meats, Fish, Bologna, etc. Pay the highest cash price for all kinds of Butcher’s stock. None but the choicest meats sold at this market.

B. M. SEYBOLD, Notary fviblic AND Real Estate Agent. Also Insurance and Collecting Agent. All business entrusted in my hands will promptly and carefully be attended to. Rooms Q and 6 Odd Fellows Block. Sovith Bond, Ind. Dr. H. S.Dowdf Dentist. WALKERTON, Ind. Does every variety of work in modern dentistro. Work reliable. Prices reasonable. Office in Rensberger’s block, upstairs. J. R. ABNER, Physician and Surgeon, GROVERTOWN, IND. Office in residence. JAMES F ENBLEY, Physician and Surgeon, WALKERTON, IND. Office, second floor, one door north of Rensberger’s brick block. NOAH THOMPSON™ DEALER IN Salt and Fresh Meats, Fish, Bologna, Etc. Pays cash value for all kinds of Butcher's stock; also pays highest cash prices for salted and smoked meats, etc. WALKERTON, IND. DIRECTORY. CH URCH ES Tn ' WALKERTON? METHODIST EPISCOPAL—Rev. J. S. Cain, Pastor Services at 10 A. M., and 7P. M. Sabbath 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. C. H. Bell, Pastor. Services every Sabbath at 7 o’clock p. m. Week-day services Tuesday and Thursdaj’ evenings at 7 o’clock. Sundayschool at 9 a. in. THE CHURCH OF GOD-—Holds its meetings in the Pres, church every Sabbath (SATURDAY) at 2 o'clock P. M. Exercises—Sabbath School —Social worship—and preaching. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH—Rev. J. M. Leonard, Pastor. Services every Sabbath at 10J^ o’clock a. m., and 1% p. m. Sabbath school at 3 o’clock p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday eve., at 7:45 o'clock. amapLODGES IN WALKERTON? I. O. O. F. Liberty, No. 437,fmeets in their new Hall every Monday evening, al 7 o'clock. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. B. F. Yer kick, N. G. A P. Atwood, Sec. MASONIC. Stated mectingsof Walkerton Lodge No. 356, F. Ji A. M , of Ina., w ill be held in their Hall in Walkerton on the 2d and 4th Wednesday evenings of each month, at 8 P. M. Visiting brethren in good standing, are cordially welcomed. B. A. Byers, Sec. S. J. Nicoles, W. M. ” C 0 URTS IN* St.JOSEPH COUNTY* COUNTY COURT meets 2d Monday in March, 4th Monday in May, Ist Monday in October, 4th Monday in December. Daniel Noyes, Judge. A. J. Egbert. Prosecuting Attorney. COMMISSIONERS’ COURT meets the first Mondays in December, March, June and Septem. ber 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. Wills, Treas'r. W,” Whitten,Survey'! Dr. IL T. Montgomery, Coroner.