St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 13, Number 23, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 3 December 1887 — Page 3

the independent. A Paper for Everybody. " ADVERTISING RATES: One column for one year, 880; locals, 5 cts. per line for one Insertion; for three insertions, 10 cts. per line. WALKERTON, IND., DEC. 3 1887. ijiowii A3txd Comity• Grandma Mack is again on the sickroU. Walkerton still wants that bank, just the same. What’s the matter with this issue of the Independent? Three cakes of Lubin's toilet soap for 54,at the Philadelphia Store. JaKe Devine is here from Greeley Co., Kan as to make a stay of several weeks. Yes, there are goods at A incent’s Furniture Store for Christmas presents. Last Sabbath was the first Sunday in Advent —the season of four weeks before Christmas. An entire ne^ stocK of notions, fancy goods, dry goods &c., being received at the Phfladclphia Store. Grandfather Schultz, who has been sick, is reported to be improving at this writing—Wednesday. We hear that tho young man Mack, ■who went to Chicago for a surgical operation, is still slowly improving. The South Bend papers say that that citv is using more, wood and less coal this winter than it has done for some time. Dr. Arlington has a new, a larger, a prettier, and a more convenient office, which he now^ccupies. One door south of his old drug stand. Weinberg, the pawnbroker, of South Bend, failed lately. Several other business failures have been reported in that place within the past few months. If any of our readers would like to know anything about it, we learn from the S. B. Times that the trial of Cora Lee Graham will begin at Springfield, Mo., Jan. 6, 1888. Those who constantly annoy thenneighbors by borrowing the Independent, we are beginning to find, are, as a rule, the ones who find the most fault with it. Such is life. The south-bound mail train on the Lake Erie road v, as about two hours late last Monday, the delay being caused by the train jumping the track as it was leaving the yards at Michigan City. The local freights, since the change, that should pass this place at about noon, come dragging along about two or three o’clock. It is believed that the authorities will soon re-establish the division here. George B. Irvin and Miss Ardola M. Stiles, of North Liberty, were married in South Bend, Tuesday. Nov. 29. The voung couple, we arc informed, will go to housekeeping at once in their native town, North Liberty. Made One.—-George A. Hough and Mi*s Elizabeth Stickler, both of Starke county, were unit« d in wedlock, Sunday, Nov. 27, at the residence of the officiating clergyman, Kev. J. H. Hildebrand, of near this place. Place’s addition to Walkerton is already making strides beyond the expec tation of those who advocated the enterprise. Two residences have already been put there and another one under contract. Hurrah for Place’s addition to Walkerton. Superintendent Ed S incent of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday-school stated, last Sabbath, that during the whole yt ar from last Thanksgiving to this, the school had not lost one member bv death. He thought that was the greatest blessing for which any Sundayschool could be thankful. A wife-beating plumber named Lee, a Scotchman, who resides? over Charles W. Martin’s harness s^op, on North Michigan street, was up before the mayor this afternoon for asst ssment. He beat the poor woman in a shameful manner and kicked her after she had fallen. Such creatures should be hanged up by the heels. —South Bend Times. Don’t let the Chicago authorities get hold of him then. Mishawaka is to have a big factory that will employ about 400 hands. Th* Mishawaka Woolen Co., in connection with the well-known wagon manufacturers of South Bend, Messrs. Clem and J. M. Studebaker, are the projectors, and will invest SIOO,OOO in the enterprise. The article to be manufactured is the wool knit boot lately patented by Messrs. M. V. Beiger and A. Eberhart, of Mishawaka. This newenterprise bids fair to give Mishawaka a boom unprecedented in its history. Some of the evidence in the coroner’s inquest in the case of Hendricks Clark is very damaging to young Wooster, who claims to have killed Clark while acting in self-defense. The testimony of Dr. Campbell, of North Liberty, the physician who was c. lled to treat the injured man, appears to be the most damaging against Wooster of any yet taken in the case. The evidence going to show that Wooster struck Clark several times after the latter had fallen to the floor would seem to render the outlook rathey serious for the young man.

Wanted.—Several loads of wood at . this office. Trimmed Sailors for sl, at Mrs. Brown’s. r George Paul, of Plymouth, is in town. Silk Mufflers, all prices, at the Philadelphia Store. Cash paid for dressed turkies, chickens, etc., at Jake Taylor’s. You can buy just what you want for Holiday presents, at the Philadelphia ■ Store. Come and try our nice pure buck- ■ wheat flour, at $3.50 per- hundred, at the mill. Life is long and full of bargains for those who trade with E. J. Vincent, Walkerton. All in need of anything in the line of Millinery will do well to call on Mrs. J. W. Brown. The receipts at the oyster suppergiven by the ladies of the M. E. church last Friday and Saturday evening in Wolfe’s building, amounted to over S2G. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual fair Dec. 10 and 17. They will have many beautiful and useful articles to sell which will be appropriate for holiday presents. “Yes, I shall break the engagement,” she said, folding her arms and looking defiant. ’’When we talk about housekeeping he fumbles his cash, and says it is expensive. ” Don’t break the engagement ; get married and go to E. J. Vincent's for your furniture. Ex. : Loafers who dont want to be disturbed this winter should secure a berth near a stove of some fellow that don’t advertise. The fellows who advertise will be too busy to listen to chestnuts and room will be much more in demand than such company, The editor of the Mentone Gazette, owing to a pressure of advertising, has been compelled to make his paper all home print. Judging from the hearty support the Gazette is receiving from the wide-awake citizens of Mentone it is fully justified in making the change. The funeral of the late Hendricks Clark, who was killed by young Wooster, of Liberty township, was held at the Brethren church, near North Liberty, Sunday, Nov. 27, and was attended 1 ya large number of people- The funeral discourse was delivered by Rev. J. 11. Hildebrand. Dr. Campbell, of North Liberty, took Joseph Houck, of near that place, to Bennett College, Chicago, last Tuesday, for the purpose of having a surgical operation done on him. The Doctor returned on Wednesday, and informed the Indepeni ent that the operati n was success'ul. Perhaps it might be of interest to the three or four who discontinued the Independent last spring, feigning displeasure with its course, and, expecting, no doubt, that the office would therefore pass into the hands of a receiver, to know that we have been compelled to add four quires to our list. We will give four subscribers for nine-ty-six the year round, thank you. Siu So Jake Taylor’s, You who intend to buy holiday goods. There you will-find a general assortment of fancy goods, children's toy books, primers, and a large supply of books Os every description suitable for holiday gifts. In addition to these, you will find there all popular novels of the day, the New York Weekly, the Police News, the Seaside Library and the dailypapers. South Bend Tribune: Dr. E. L. Buckey, of Baltimore, Md., was at Notre Dame university this forenoon showing his “Alan Bear,” a human being in flesh and intelligence but having the perfect movements and bones of a bear. He possesses six finger-shaped claws on each of his fore limbs, which arc webbed out beyond the second joints, while the nails split in the middle and turn claw-shape at the end. Eyes about half the natural size. Ears as large as a silver quarter. Forehead very low. Tweth a complete absence of molars or back teeth, possessing only a few front teeth or snags which protrude from the jaws. The lower or Lind limbs are formed as those of a bear, besides there being no patellas or knee caps at all. The feet are entirely I devoid of heels, and his only mode of ; locomotion is upon all fours. Harvey Wooster, of Liberty township, is under arrest for the murder of Hendricks Clark, which occurred Friday, Nov. 18. Wooster, who is a young man nineteen years of age, has always borne a good reputation in the neighborhood ■ where he resides. He is now confined in the county jail at South Bend, and is • held to the circuit court in the sum of i $5,000. Hendricks Clark, the murdered man, was fifty-three years old and was ssid to be of unsound mind. The cause * of the tragedy was a quarrel over some : trivial matter. Clark became.enraged > and seizing a butcher knife was about 5 to use it on Wooster, when the latter r struck Clark on the head with an iron J poker felling him to the floor and strik* 3 ing him two or three times after he was t down. From the effects of these injut ries Clark died on the following Thurs--5 day. AVoofter claims he has a clear ■ case of self-defense, and has retained 3 Hon. Lucius Hubdard to defend him. The case will be tried at the December • term of the circuit court.

Shawls.—Double and single—-at the Philadelphia Store. G. AV. I. Jones, of South Chicago, was in town a few- hours Friday. The Independent added a quire to its subscription list this week. Everybody is invited to call and taxe a look at our new goods at the Philadelphia Store. We do all kinds of custom work at the grist-mill in Walkerton. Come and give us a trial. JAKE TAYLOkVaYS THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE FOB DRESSED POULTRY. The very latest novelties in hoods, toboggans and children’s Knit caps, at the Philadelphia Store. The general offices of the L. E. & AV. Ry. are being moved from Bloomington, 111., to Indianapolis. AVe make a specialty of sale bills. If you intend to hold a public sale give us a call. AVe will give you a notice in the paper free. Dr. J. H. Johnson, of Plymouth, is dead. His death was caused by injuries received in being thrown from his buggy in a runaway. The midnight serenaders’s come, His ballad wild to tame, And though old boots around him bum, He’ll guitar just the same. 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. Wanted, All persons that owe me and same being due, to call and pay up, and buy more furniture. E. J. Vincent. Dr. Arlington intends to remain permanently in Walkerton and in the future will devote his whole attention to the practice of medicine and Surgery. Calls promptly answered night or day. Office next door to Rensberger. Ex.: The National Employment Agency, of Indianapolis, is flooding the country with circulars, offering for a membership fee of $2 to furnish positions to the unemployed. Look out for them. They are a base swindle. A Michigan girl six feet tall has a five-foot lover and when he. climbs her for a Kiss, he bids adieu to earthly things until he gets back. There is where a good big’bustle comes in as a short stop.—Geo. Ager in Elkhart Independent. People who complain of high taxes in St. Joseph county should know that our county is the second lowest in the state in the amount of levy. The levies of Elkhart, Marshall, Laporte and others all around us are much higher than ours. St. Joe is a good county to live in.—S. B. Tribune. History Repeats Itself'. In the mad race for lucre; in these days of electric light; in these days of anarchy; in these days of the unparalleled manufacturing of fabrics; in these days of strikes, Walkerton boldly steps to the front for its quota. The scenes of Pittsburg and of Chicago and of Cleveland have been repeated, so to speak. On last Alonday morning at the Shoemaker slat works, when the boilers were expanded to their fullest capacity and fairly creaking from the pressure of steam within, and the great clock in the tower indicated the time to “let ’er go Caser, ” imagine Air. Shoemaker’s surprise when she didn't go Caser, and not a wheel turned. On inquiry by Air. Shoemaker as to what all that meant, he was answered by the boss anarchist that “a large sized strike had been instituted at these works and ! was now in full force.” The truth is the whole force, consisting of seven hands, men and boys inclusive, had struck for nine hours, except one boy who, it is reported, struck for school. Air. Shoemaker stated frankly that he didn't have the nine hours, or something of that sort. No bombs have as yet been found, although it is believed that the strikers are preparing to manufacture them. The chief of police states that he is fully prepared for any emergency and is eager for an affray. The State militia has not yet been ordered out. Fence! Fence! Something New. Farmers examine the Centripatel Wire and PicKet Fence Machine. The simplest lightest and the easiest worKing device ev er produced “Simplicity is the beauty oU construction.” Unnecessary bulk or com plication are indicative ^perfection. 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. li 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 Don’t Dead This. Fresh bread and buns baked every day at Elwood McDaniel’s. He also keeps a first-class line of cookies and cakes fresh every day. Lunjh served r* - of grocerie r [ Daniel’s IF • the ■ I with • fair ’

Blank notes printed at this office. A big boom on sales at the Philadelphia Store. Wood wanted at the Walkerton gristmill in exchange for trade. Dr. M. A. Schutt, dentist, guarantees all his work. Office with Dr. Endley. Pure burr flour at $2 per 100 lbs., at the Walkerton grist-mill. 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, &c., special sizes ' sawed on short notice, at the saw-mill, east side of town. Prices low. li. P. Hollyday. DOST. Between my farm and Walkerton, two log chains. The finder will be rewarded by leaving same at the WilliamsHenderson Co.’s store. Otis Williams. Watches! Watches! For a nice holiday present buy a nice watch of Tom Wolfe. Gold filled watches as low as S2O. If he has not got just what you want in stoew^p will get it within 48 hours for you. *" Trustee’s Notice. Samuel F. Ross, Trustee of Lincoln Township, hereby gives notice that he will be in his office at the store of S. F. Ross & Co., on Wednesday of each week for the transaction of township business. vllNolSl y Vol ice. 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 i Miller, Wm. G. Brown, Edward May, Jno. H. Barden, Parness Fulmer. 100 Pocket Cin 1 res Free! From this date until they are all given away; every boy between four and twelve years old who buys a suit of clothes of Totti Wolfe, the cheap and reliable clothier, will get a present of a nice two, three, or four bladed pocKet Knife, come soon before they are all gone. Nov. 26th, ’B7. I Strong Deftei s of Endorsement Os the Old People's Mutual Benefit Society, of which L. B. Hummell is the Special Agent for St. Joseph and LaPorte Counties. “Walkerton, Ind., Nov. 29, ’B7. Postmaster, Elkhart, Ind.: De\r Sir:—Would you be kind enough to write me what the standing of the Old People’s Ins. Co., of your place, is; what you think of it personally; are the officers nA h p li able men ? Any information in regard to them you may impart will be duly appreciated. Respectfully, W. T. Rogers, P. M. “Elkhart. Ind., ? ov. 30. 'B7. The Old People's Ins. Co. is all right in every »pret, and doing an immense business. P. M.” * “Elkhart, Ind.. Nov. 18, ’B7. Hon. T. J. Wolfe, Walkerton, 1n.!.: My Dear Sir:—A letter has just been handed to me from Mr. W. S. Gill, of your place, to our Secretary, in which he desires me to write you in regard to the standing of our company, the Old People’s Mutual Benefit Society. I desire to say that it is as represented in the circulars; is paying its losses promptly and in accordance with the contract. No complaint is being made by those who certainly ought th ! be the most interested, i. e., the members who have losses and receive their pay. It is, I think, not only a safe investment, but very remunerative to those who comply with the requirements of the Co., pay their premiums promptly and do not misrepresent in their applications to the Co. Should you desire further information or further proof of the standing of this Society, I would respectfully suggest to you that you write to any one that you may select from any of our “lists of losses” paid. From the person to whom yon would write, you would undoubtedly get an answer giving you the facts in their case. What better assurance can we ask as to the stability, standing and character of an Insurance Co. of the magnitude of this, which is receiving and paying out monthly over $25,000, with a membership nearly approaching 10,000? Yours very respectfully, C. F. Mosier, Pres. (). P. M. B. S.”

We Don’t Want the Earth! MODEST PRICES WILL SATISFY US. WHEN IN NEED OF ANYTHING IN THE HARDWARE LINE LT 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 CON-i VENIENCETHAT 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 TIN WARE, AND ROOFING A SPECIALLY. S. F. Ross & Co. Great slaughter of Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, slices, &c I have removed to the NEW EEICK ELOCK 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. 2GO Boys' Vests at 10 and 20 cts. each Tom VT olie J. WILLIS COTTON, Agent 2?or Studebaker wagons and buggies, Roller Grain Drills, Reed’s spring tooth harrows, spiral spring Buggies I Staver buggies and carriages, Winkler Bros,’ South Bend buggies* New Home sewing machines, New American Machines «. *' ua nlows and extras, Fairfield plows and Moline Steel Empress plows, steel tooth r e P ail ^’ s -with 40, 60 or 80 teeth. Prices from Sewing machine needles, oils and Your trade respectfully solicited. J. WILLIS COTTON, Walkerton, Ind. *

BLSIAFSS CARDS SILAS GEOBGE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, WALKERTON, IND. Prompt attention given to collections Gjhce in Rensber ger’e block, upstair D. M PETRIE, Merchant Tailor, FI T, STYLE & WORKMANSHIP POSITIVELY ASSURED. Rensberger Block, Walkerton, Ind, K. C. OEISIEYf TONSORIAL room, In basement under Brubaker & Grider*s store. “Man wants but little here below.” Ihe 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. GERMAN WATCHMAKER. (twenty six years’ experience.) .Mr. Schulz, a first-class "workman in his line, lias established himself permantly in walkerton, and will rqmir jewelry, watches and clocks in a satis* , factory manner. Give him a trial and be convinced. 0. F. Townsend, Walkerten, Ind., * . Tonsorlal artist, facial operator, phV siognomieal hair dresser, cranium manipulator, and capillary abridger, shaves and cuts hair with ambidextrous facility. He respectfully asks your patron* age, and guarantees satisfaction. Gne door south of Endley’s drug store Wise bros., WALKERTON. INE. —DEALERS IN— Fresh and Salted Meats, Fish, Bologna, etc. Pay the highest cash price for all kinds of Butchers stock. None but the choicest meats sold at this market. B. M. SEYBOLDT AND Real Estate Agent. Also Insurance and Collecting Agent. All business ei trusted in my hands will promptly and carefully be attended to. Rooms S and G Odd bellows Block South Sexi cl, Ind. Dr. H. S. Dow< 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. Tames f endley," Physician and Surgeon, WALKERTON, IND. Office, second floor, one door north of Rensberger\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 Sab-’ bath School at 9 A. M. ROMAN CATHOLIC-Priest, Father Kroll. Services at 10 A. M„ on every second Sunday ot each month. J UNITED BRETHREN in CHRIST.-Rev. C. 11. , Fastor. Services every Sabbath at f j p m " Week-day services Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 o’clock. Sundayschool at 9 a..m. J I HE CHURCH OF GOD.—Holds its meetings in the Pres church every Sabbath (SATURDAY) at e™i2i CloCk i P -" M " sxe5 xer cL e Sy-Sabbath School bocial worship—and preaching. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Rev. J. M. Leonard, Pastor. Services every Sabbath at 10U o clock a. m., and 7)4 p. m. Sabbath school at 3 o clock p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday eve., at/:4o o clock. J ' LODGES IN WALKERTON^ L F " V. ber ! y ’ No " 437 ■’meets in their new rla.l every Monday evening, at 7 o’clock. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. B. I. Xeeuick, N. G. AP. Atwood, Sec. MASONIC Stated meetings of Walkerton Lodge w £ ’ of will bc held Hall in Walkerton on the 2d and Ith Wednesday evenings of each month, at 8 P. M. Visiting brethren in good standing, are cordially B" A. Byers, sec? COURTS IN St. JO EPH COUNTY " COUNTY COURT meets 2d Monday in March 4th Monday in May, Ist Monday in October 4th Monday m December. Daniel Noyes Judge A. J. Egbert, Prosecuting Attorney. COMMISSIONERS’ COURT meets the first Mondays in December, Mareh, June and September of each year. C. G. Towle, Jacob Eaton and D. W. Place, Commissioners. COUNTY OFFICERS. Aaron Jones, Aud’tr. T. M.Howard,Recorder Wm. McMichael, Clerk. John Finch. Sheriff E. R. Wills, Treas'r. W,M. Whitten,Survey’r Dr. H. T. Montgomery, Coroner.