St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 13, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 November 1887 — Page 3

fgiJgiMMNDHNT. ^Sp jI?R for Everybody. A 1 uai U RATES: ■Wr^^Mcol««ns> for one year, WO; locals, 5 cU. per | * !ln< fe r three insertions, 10 cU. ■Kta^S AS! YEAR! B — Ponot Y^r7Tur Holiday Goods until after End^y, the druggist, gets back from CW<W° with hi “ train load of goods, the largest assortment ever brought to the town. It will consist of ■photograph albums, autograph albums, games of »H kinds, dolls, picture block*, building blocks, alphabets, ; in in china, iron and tin, also a box ®f* monkeys. In fact, the stock will be complete in every branch. See next of Independent for further partjcnlars. <Towu and County. The schools of this place closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. The LaPorte Public Spirit has treated itself to what we would call a very neat new head. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cunningham, a daughter, dating from the 20th inst. _ George Shoemaker says it must have been a woman that stole his wood, for the tracks were those of a tiny lady’s shws. Married, in South Bend, Nov. 23, L Miss Annie Fulmer and Mr. James Miller, both of this place. Congratulations. Paying royalty on driven wells is played out. The Supreme Court of the United States has decided against the Green patent. Good. Noah Shoemaker's slat factory is putting in full time, and with a force of six hands at work is knocking out the trunk slats at a lively rate. There will be preaching at the Brethren church, near North Liberty, commencing next Saturday evening, Dec. 3, and to continue during the wees. 'fiie public schools of South Bend were in session on Saturday last so that they would not be obliged to open on the Friday following Thanksgiving. A inosequiuTs a nuisance, A wasp's a bore; A pinch bug's a bother, A hornet still more. But of all darned insects Which our torments do ma'.. — The last ilj of Autumn Is awarded the cake* Married.—At the residence of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Jones, of near Walkerton, Nov.*24, Mr. John Steele nnd Miss Ida Jones. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. H. Hilderbrand. We wish the young couple much happiness. We now have a little sanctun^ sanctorum partitioned off in one corner of our spacious office, done by the ambidextrous Riley Ball, in the seclusion of which we expect in the future while pulling vigorously at our stub stem clay pipe to grind out deep editorals. Two skeletons supposed to be those of Indians were recently unearthed on the Beyrer farm in German township. There w'as a large number of trinkets, । flinU, etc., leading one to suppose that one of them”at least was a chief. Relic hunters are making efforts to secure the find. The kcal freight division at this place has been abandoned. The trains now run through from South Chicago to Garrett. This almost doubles the task on the men operating the trains. It is thought, however, the change will be a temporary one, and that the division will be re-established here in the spring and probably sooner. The North Manchester Journal says that “unless rain falls soon there will be a water famine in this section of . country in a short time. Wells are rapidly going dry and small streams are almost entirely dried up. John Royer, living south-east of town, tells us that I nearly every farmer in his section of country is compelled to haul water or drive their stock to some stream or pond which is not yet dried up.” Our friend, Will Endley, of Walkerton, copied what we said about those papers that are alw-ays found on the right aide of every question, and prefaced it with the following: “We are ranch obliged to the LaPorte HeraldChronicle for the following complimentary notice of the Walkerton Independent.” That’s right, we meant the In- ( dependent, Herald-Chronicle and papers of like character. —LaPorte Her-ald-Chroniele. Os course we knew the Herald-Chron-icle was included. The children of a school near Still*4l have lately been indulging in quite a risky amusement. The schoolhouse stands near the railroad crossing where the trains all stop, and while the trains are yet moving slowly the children sit on the track, compelling the togineers to stop rather than to run the risk of killing them. This puts the railroad men to a great deal of trouble, Io say nothing of the delay. It is our opinion that a liberal supply of birch generously applied by teacher or parents would soon cure the mischievous youngsters of their lawlees pastime.

- 1 * WANTED^Several loads of wood at . this office. Cash paid for dressed turkies, chickens, etc., at Jake Taylor’s. Life is long and full of bargains for those who trade with E. J. Vincent, Walkerton. To remove iuk stains, dip them in lemon juice, rub between the Ungers 4 band av ash as usual, i ' Water is getting very scarce in some parts of the state, and the wells are in danger of becoming dry. Mrs. C. R. Caswell has purchased a lot in Place's addition and will at once begin the erection of a cozy dwelling in that part of town. A good attendance and a pleasant time is reported at the ball given by the Pleasure Club in Bender’s opera hall. Thanksgiving evening. Endley, the druggist, will go to Chicago Wednesday next |;o purchase the biggest stock of holiday goods ever brought to Walkerton. Joe Endley goes to Chicago next Wednesday to buy holiday goods. Look out for the biggest stock of these goods ever brougdt to Walkerton. Made One.—-At the residence of the bride’s parents, W. G. Dunn and Lenora McDonald, all of this place. Esquire Townsend did the marrying act, at 8 o’clock Thursday evening. The infant child of Wesley Guyse, who lives in Liberty township,* was buried Tuesday, the funeral taking place from the U. B. church at this place. Albion New Era: Louis Garfield, who was sent to the penitentiary from DeKalb county some years ago, has been released, and is reported as dying with consumption!. He is a cousin of the late president Garfield. Rumors has it that the L. E. & W. folks will soon abolish the afternoon mixed train and give the people of the north end a decent afternoon passenger train.—LaPorte Sunday News Item. On the 16th inst. two convicts, one for life, escaped from the Northern prison. A reward of S3OO was offered for the capture and a force of men immediately organized to search the surrounding country, but as yet without result. The saw-mill lately established in this place by Messrs. Hollyday, Daugherty and Rogers is already doing quite a business. We note this fact with pleasure, and hope these gentlemen will continue to meet with a liberal patronage. The LaPorte Spirit savs “Crance and Martin, the convicts who recently escaped from the Northern Penitent ary were captured Sunday night near Westville by Tcm Coucannon of that place and are once more snugly ensconced within the prison walls. “Ye fearful souls, fresh courage take, The bombs ye so much dread Will ne'er again in terror make The hair rise on your Lead,” Notice. We, the undersigned, hereby forbid all persons to hunt or trespass on our premises. A. Poss, W. H. Myers, A. Barden, M. Masterman, W. B. Stull, W. C. Cripe, Sam’l Miller, Wm. G. Brown, Edward May, Juo. 11. Barden, Parness Fulmer. The dance at Fulmer s hall Thanksgiving evening was a pleasant affair and there was a good attendance. A hand lamp was accidentally overturned in the hall by a boy, which caused a ripple of excitement for a time. The liynp broke into pieces and the oil spilled on the floor but the little blaze was immediately extinguished. Thanksgiving services w r ere held in union by the United Brethren and Methodist Episcopal denominations, of this place, at the U. B. church, Thursday forenoon at, 10:30 o’clock. The church was filled with a large and interested congregation. Services were opened by Rev. C. H. Bell, who conducted class meeting exercises, following which was an interesting sermon by Rev. J. H. Cain. At the close of the services a collection was taken up for the benefit of the Missionary Society. The Walkerton grist-mill since falling into the hands of its present proprietor, J, A. Kessling, has received a new impetus and is now running every day in the week, and turning out an excellent quality of flour. A force of three men are kept busy meeting the demands of the large and increasing patronage. Mr. Kessling has secured the services an old and experienced miller, John Drake, of near Tyner, who learned his trade in England, and understands the milling business thoroughly from top to bottom. J. H. Martin, residing three miles southwest of Walkerton, informs the Independent that a fire broke out on the Kankakee marsh in that locality Wednesday night of last week and re- , suited in the destruction of a large amount of hay. The farmers of the neighborhood turned out and fought the fire like Turks, but in spits of their exertions nearly 80 tons of good hay were licked up by the flames. It ’ is estimated that Frank Ryder lost 20 t tons; Freeman Kelly, 40 tons; Barney . McCabe, 12 tons, and J. H. Martin , suffered the loss of 6 tons together with 80 rods of rail and wire fence.

JAKE TAYLOR PAYS THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE FOR DRESSED POULTRY. 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. When you are sick and weary go to E. J. Vincent’s and get one of those easy chairs. They will do for Christmas presents, too. 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. Fobhey & Chapman. Natural gas is to be conveyed to Peru from the the Amboy well, thirteen miles southeast of that city, A company with SIOO,OOO capital stock has been organized at Peru for the purpose of carrying the above plan into effect. Os the old man recently seen near Nappanee, the man who saw him savs: The strange object was the size of a large man, with long black hair on its head and a beard more than a foot long. It had no clothing on except a cloth about its loins, fastened with a stick. It could not speak, but would mutter words of some kind. It soon left and fled to the woods. A shrewd writer says that by advertising “the trader and his calling become indentified, and the name of a man is inseparably connected in the mind of the public with his merchandise. It may not be the very day an advertisement appears that it bears fruit; weeks or months may elapse, and then, when the want arises, the article to be obtained immediately suggests the advertiser. This is the effect of general advertising when persistently followed. Don t attempt to cheat an editor out of a year’s subscription to his paper or any other sum. Cheat the minister, cheat the doctor, cheat anybody and everybody, but if you have any regard for future consequences don’t fool with au editor. You will be put up for office sometime, or want some public favor for yourself or sbme of your friends, and when your luck is a “thing of beauty and joy forever, ” the editor will open upon you and knock your air-castle into a cocked hat the first fire. He’ll subdue you and then you’ll cuss yourself for driveling idiot, go hire someone to knock you down, aud then kick you for falling.—Bill Nye. The roughest aud hardest of hands can be made soft and white in a month's time by doctoring them a little at bed time. A little amouia or borax in the water you wash your hands with, and that water just luke-warm, will keep the skin clean and soft. A little oatmeal mixed with the water will whiten the hands. Many people use glycerine on their hands when they go to bed, wearing gloves to keep the bedding clean; but glycerine makes some skins harsh aud red. Those people should rub their hands with dry oatmeal and wear gloves to bed. The best preparation for the hands is white of egg with a grain of alum dissolved in it. The following puzzle is going the rounds: “Suppose, a man and a girl were married, ami which of course is possible,—that at the time of the hymeuial contract the man was thirty-five yi ars old and the girl five, which makes the man seven times as old as the girl. They live together until the girl is ten, this makes the man forty years old ami four times as old as the girl; they live until she is fifteen years and the man is forty-five, this makes the man three times as old; they live until she is thirty years old this makes the man sixty only twice as old; and nbw as we haven’t time to work it out, perhaps someone will be good enough to tell us how long they would have to live to make the girl as old as the man.” “It takes live men to make a live town. Dead men are only good to inhabit cemeteries. If they aie dead all over, we tenderly lay them away to the sleep of the tomb; but if they are dead to all enterprise outside the narrow plane of their own interests, and yet presist in walking around, moving their dry bones *and calloused hearts and consciences where real estate is wont to throb with vigor, they are only like the drone bees, in the way until they are stung to death and dragged outside the hive of legitimate industry. Twenty real live men are worth more to the town and public generally than around full thousand of useless material that lies around like rubbish in a rising stream that is aching and foaming to turn mills aud factories. Yes, live men bless, and dead men curse a town."— Ex. 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 lire indicative of imperfection. The inventor is aware that quite a number of similar devices are extant. The lower i shelves are full but there is plenty of room । up here. To appreciate this apperatus you must see it and see it wqrK. 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 r the subscriber at Taylor’s restaurant, opp i site the post office, on Wednesdays or Sat j urdays. H. N* Macomber, Inventor. walkerton, Ind

Blank notes printed at this office. There is talk of a new railroad from Fort Wayne to Terre Haute. Dr. M. A. Schutt, dentist, guarantees all his work. Office with Dr. Endley. What does E. J. Vincent sell? He will sell you anything you want in the furniture line. ■ Lumber. I have on hand fencing, and inch lumber suitable for sheds, &e., special sizes sawed on short notice, at the saw-milly east side of town. Prices low. R. P. Hollyday. LOST. Between my farm apd*Walkerton, two log chains. The finder will be rewarded by leaving same at the WilliamsHenderson Co.’s store. Otis Williams. The Walkerton Independent is opposed to hanging the Anarchists. It is too late to talk about it now, that is so far as the dead ones are concerned.— LaPorte Herald Chronicle. Then why didn’t you listen to us before it was too late to repent. Watches! Watcbes! For a nice holiday present buy a nice watch of Toin Wolfe. Gold filled watches as low as S2O. If he has not got just what you want in stock he will get it within 48 hours for you. ' , ' 1 School Report. Report of the Gia led Schools fi r the mouth ending Nov. 25, 1887: Primary—Number enrolled,Bs; number withdrawn, 4; number suspended, 0; average daily attendance, 75. Lower Intermediate—Number enrolled, 44; number withdrawn, 2; number suspended, 1; average daily attendance., 39. — Upper Intermediate—Number enrolled, 51; number withdrawn, 2; number suspended, 0; average daily attendance, 46. High School—Number enrolled, 25; number withdrawn, 1; number suspended, G; average daily attendance, 22. A. H. Barber, Principal. 100 Pocket Malvei Free! From this date until they are all giyen away; every boy between four and twelve years old who buys a suit of clothes'of Tolu W oltc, the cheap and reliable clothier, will get a present of a nice two, three, or four bladed poexet Knife, Come soon before they arc all gone. Nov. 26th, 'B7. FROk BARTOt KILLED Chas. Barton, of Mount Carmel, 111., writes to the Independent-under date of Nov. 23, giving the following particulars of the tragic death of Frauk Burton, who was a resident of this place several years ago: “Engineer Frauk Barton was instantly killed the 20th inst. in a collision thirty miles north of Cairo. The funeral took place on the 22d inst. There were five men killed in thq wreck. The accident was due to the carelessness of the train dispatcher, who left the country the same night. The funeral and burial occurred under the auspices of the Masonic order." The deceased left this place several years ago, when a boy, and located in the west where he has since resided. He was a cousin of Mrs. Benjamin Pratt aud also of Sam Smith, both of this place. Issaae Smith of the Island, is also a relative of the deceased. A Handy Pucket Allhn. Ar attempt to put in size the contents of a large reference Atlas is usually accompanied by rough, inaenrate, and inelegant engraving aud printing, but in the New Pocket Atlas of the World, published by Ivison, Blakeman & Co., 753 & 755 Broadway, New York, this is uot the fact. Ninety-one maps containing nearly every geographical point of interest throughout the world, are given, and each is a gem of the engraver’s art. Delicately yet distinctly colored, these maps are exquisite illustrations of the best color printing today obtainable. While the maps leave nothing to be desired byway of fullness, they are fully up to date, and show every recent discovery, or change of boundary. One hundred aud twelve pages of terse, well-arranged, and accurate information concerning every important country or state on the globe, follow the maps in this compact volume. In fact, the book is not only a comprehensive Atlas, but also a condensed Gazetteer of the whole world, and all put in an attractive aud substantial binding, and sold for fifty cents. If not found at your booksellers, or the receipt of this sum the publishers mail it to any address. Guardiau’s 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, Indiana. The undivided five-eighteenths (5-18) . of the following: ( The west half 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 r northwest corner of the northeast quarter of section fifteen (15), thence east one hundred aud twenty-six (126) rods, thence 1 south eighty (80) rods, thence west one ’ hundred and twenty six (126) rods, thence t north eighty (80) rods, to beginning in all the undivided five-eighteenths (5^.18) of one hundred and sixty-three acres more l or less in Townstep Thirty-five (35) North, 1 Range One (1) East. Terms, ope-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. UuciVß Hubbabb, 1 October, 1887. » Guardian.

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. THEY 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, etc., 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 BRICK 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 Wolfe ri ri r s fFf - J. WILLIS COTTON, Agent For 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 88 to 815- Sewing machine needles, oils and extras. Your trade respectfully solicited. J. WILLISCOTTON, Walkerton, Ind. kkhi h k k

SHAS GEORGE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, WALKERTON, IND. Prompt attention given to collections Office in Rensber ger'a block, upstair D. M. PETRIE, Merchant Tailor, FIT, STYLE & WORKMANSHIP POB‘ ITIVELY ASSURED. Rensberget Block, Walkerton, Ind, K. C. OEISIEY, TONSQRIAL room, In basement under Brubaker & Grider’s store. “Man wants but little here below.” Tbe,statement caukes mirflq It must have been in early times, For now be wants the earth. I don’t want the earth but would like a portion of your trade. HENRY SCHULZ, HERMAN WATCHMAKER. (twenty SIX YItAKS’ KXrEtUEXCE.) Mr. Schulz, a first-class workman in his line; has established himself per* Uiantdy in walkerton, and will rep^'" jewelry, watches and clocks in a satisfactory manner. Give him a trial and be convinced. 0. F. Townsend, Walkerton, Ind., Tonsorlal artist, facial operator, phy siognomieal 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. —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. SEYBOLIT - Notary ZE’vxloliol AND — Real Estate Agent. Also Insurance and Collecting Agent. All business entrusted in my hands will promptly and carefully be attenaed to. Rooms Q aud G Odd Fellows Block, SoutU Bond, Ind. Dr. H. S. Dowell, Dentist. WALKERTON, Ind. Does every variety of work in modern dentistro. Work reliable. Priet s reasonable. Office in Rensbergei-’s block, upstairs. J. R. ABNER, Physician and Surgeon, GROVERTOWN, IND. Office in residence. JAMES F. ENDLEY, Physician and Surgeon, WALKKRTON, IND. O.^ce, 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. CHURCHES IN WALKERTON METHODIST EPISCOPAL.-Rev. J. S. Cain, Pastor. Services at 10 A. M-, and 7P. M. Sabb*h School at 9 A. M. ROMAN CATHOLIC.—Priest, Father Kroll. Services at 10 A. M„ on every second f tday 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 Thursday evenings at 7 o'clock. Sundayschool at 9 a. m. 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. Leonakd, Pastor. Services every Sabbath at 10W o’clock a. m., and 71^ p. m. Sabbath school at 3 o'clock p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday eve., at 7:45 o’clock. LODGES |V WALKERT?N^ I. O. O. F. Liberty, No. 437,fmeets in their new Hall every Monday evening, at 7 o'clock. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. B. F. Ykkrick,,N. Q. aP. Atwood, Sec. MASONIC. Stated meetings of Walkerton Lodge No. 356, F. & A. M , of Ind., will be held in their Hall in Walkerton ou 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. ' . r w * * w x x * w COURTS 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 Mon* J days in December, March, June and September of each year. C. G. Towle, Jacob Eaton. and 1). W. Place, Commissionera. • . COUNTY OFFICERS. Aaron Jones, Aud'tr. T. M.Howard,Recorder Wm. McMichael, Clerk. John Finch, Sheriff E. R. Wills, Treas’r. W,M. Whitten,Survey'? Dr. H.T. Montgomery, Coroner.