St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 13, Number 25, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 December 1887 — Page 3

the independent. A Paper for Everybody. ”advertising rates: Oue column for one year, 880; locals, 5 cts. per line for one insertion; for three Insertions, 10 cts. per line. WALKERTON, IND., DEC. I? 1837. rpovvii nncl County . A big boom on sales at the; Philadelphia Store. EH Bensberger has just received a ne w stock of casters. Journalism is to be taught in the Valparaiso Normal. Golden Toy Umbrellas at the Philadelphia Store. Get one of those, chairs for your wife ajirMeut, at Vincent’s. One Dollar bottles Hair Restorer for J 5 ) cents, ut Ehdley’s. Call and see Millards’ new way of atomping for fancy work. Extensive §»ep»jations have been made for the fair to-night. Nice sofas suitable for Christinas presents at Vin cent's store. Three cakes of Lubin’s toilet soap for I SV, at the Philadelphia Store. Boiler Skating every Saturday even- i jug at the rink in Fulmer's hall. One Dollar bottles of Catarrh Cure I for 50 cents, at Endley’s. The Independent will give its readers a handsome Christmas number. Step into the roller skating rink tonight and see the professional skater. Getancof those Rocking Horses for vour boy a present at Vincent's store. Yes. there are goods: at Vincent's Furniture Store for Christmas presents. An entire new s&ocl of notions, fancy goods, dry goods &e., being received at the Bhilulelplna Store. A liberal busiw*SH ntau of Mecosta, 'Mich. is a subscriber to three hundred copies of the local mewsjxipet The spelling school at Mt. Vernon on Tuesday evening was largely attended. “Jake” Beall, champion.

Ed. Vincent has built a large cabinet iu which to keep coffins, on the second floor of his fcmitm'e establishment. Don’t you forget it, I can sell you anything you want in the furniture line. E. J. ViuceaL Quite a number of our young folks attended the spelling contest at Taylor’s school-house, W#v]»j»drty evening. John Peters, residing four and onehalf miles east of Walkerton, advertises two farms for sale elsewhere in this isERe. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Pratt's little girl, only nine months old, weighs ever twenty-four pounds. Now let's hear from more of the brethren on babies. The Lake Erie road will, we understand, soon chairga the time off their trains, rmwiig dis air cars through from Michigan City to Indianavpolis on ike night train. Among the latest improvements in .the “Thicket,” we notice the placing of -a new glass front in the building wcupied by Jake ’Taylor’* restaurant, the work being done by Jonah Thompson. New Carlisle, is to havb a new paper soon. It’s to be. a liquor* pulverizer. Thisvwuld De an execßent point for a prohibition yw.per to starve to death at, also. Dr. Richmond thinks that there will be about six presidential candidates hooked up for the race next year. Whether the doctor includes Belva Lockwood or not, we did not hear him .say. S. A. Ellery has built a fish pond on I] his farm, near WalkerLm. It covers o about one quarter of an acre, and is I supplied with water from a natural N spring. Mr. Ullery will put several hundred carp in the pond next spring. We have in our town an amateur artist, who, by the way, is no slouch at painting. WT refer to Ot. Townsend, who, though he only commenced a^liort time ago, has completed several pictures that would be a credit to an: .uch more experienced artist. It would seem as if the doeten s of V alkerton were protectionists io the full sense of the term, having all 4 dong protected the life and health of the public, and now organizin g a self-protection party. Endurane e. it would seem, ceases to be endur able, with the members of the professi on in W. From the outlook at this writin g we will have a green Christmas, and . “A Rreen Christmas makes fat graveyai *ds!” ^ote the previousness of this pa .per! e think it’s the first paper* that has Mentioned this fact this year. The headers of the Independent do not - , have to put up with the “latest news ;” they actually get it in advance. We lately received a letter from our friend and former townsman, ( Hyde Poole, who is engaged in the jm velry business at Anthony, Kan., in whi ch he says; “Please find enclosed one dolbir and fifty cents for subscript! on to the Independent. Business in this country fair. I have done and am yet doing well. Th Uis the state for live people.”

Beautiful vases at Eli Rensberger’s, Wanted.—Several loads of wood at this office. Fifty cent bottles of Cough Syrup for 25 cents, at Endley’s. Golden Fish at the Philadelphia Store. I Trimmed Sailors for sl, at Mrs. Brown’s. Silk Mufflers, all prices, at the Philadelphia Store. Go and look at those fancy cups at Eli Rensberger’s. Spavin cure, one dollar bottles for I 50 cents, at Endley’s. Everybody go to the fair tonight to ' buy your Christmas presents. You can buy just what you want for Holiday presents, at the Philadelphia Store. Come and try our nice pure buckwheat flour, at $3.50 per hundred, at the mill. All in need of anything in the line of Millinery will do well to call on Mrs. J. W. Brow 11. Tine President would better write another message and quit.—LaPorte Her-ald-Chronicle. An experiment is to be made with crude petroleum for fuel at the South Bend water works. Millards’ are selling trimmed hats for 50 cents and upward. Untrimmed hats 25 cents and upward. VS st nted, All persons that owe me and same being due, to call and pay up, and buy more furniture. E. J. Vincent. Say, the la. t issue of the LaPorte Argus was a Inuker. It had IS pages, 19 x 26 inches, surface measure, footing up a column 288 feet long. The Walkerton Pleasure Club will give the swell dance of the season in Bender's opera hall, on Christmas and New Years evenings, Dee. 26,'and Jan. ») V e would write up the town again this year, but having amassed a colossal fortune in that enterprise last year, and having no other aim, have concluded not to do so. The Methodist Episcopal and the Presbyterian folks will give an entertainmeni, in union, at Fulmer’s hall, Christmas eve, Dec. 24. Christmas trees, chimney, etc., will be the attractions. We are still on hand with lumber for general purposes, ami will cut to ord< r anything wanted, on short notice; we pay cash for good logs, in the woods or delivered at our yard, east side of town. R. P. Hollyday. The Walkerton Pleasure Club had some large half-sheet posters printed at the Independent office this week, annomacing their ball to be held in Bender's opera ball, Christmas evening. Dee. 26, and New Years evening, Jan. 2.

E. Hemminger, carpenter and joiner, has located his shops in the Steinke "bwldiug adjoining Elwood McDaniel's restaurant. He hereby notifies the public that he is ready to attend to all orders in his line, at the above mimed place. “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 enjyigement; get married and go to E. J. Vincent’s for your furniture. Go to lake Tayloi*’*, Ton who intend to buy holiday goods. There you will find a general assort* Brent of fancy goods, children’s toy Imoks, primers, and a large supply of Ibooks of every descriptioiqsuitable for Jboliday gifts. In addition to these, you •will find there all popular novels of the <&iy, the New York Weekly, the Police News, the Seaside Library and the daily ^supers. - A yellow wedding is one of the latest freaks. The bridesmaids are in yellow, the decorations yellow, the laces yellow, the Howers yellow;everything, in short, but the bride, who is of course, । all white, wears that jaundiced hue. I The effect is somewhat trying and more suggestive of a rousing bilious attack than the gentle, fashionable marriage ceremony seeks to be. However, anything for a change. Henry Augustine whose term in the Michigan City prison expired to-day was arrested at the gate ami brought to LaPorte by Sheriff Earl this morning, and lodged in the county jail. He will he tried at the February term of court for the murder of his uncle, having served his term for his deed upon his cousin. He shortened his term at the prison about one year by good behavior, not having one bad mark against him.— LaPorte Public Spirit. C'hurcb Fair. At the parlors of the Presbyterian church, in Walkerton, on the evenings of Dec. 16 and 17, the Ladies’ Society will hold their annual fair. A substantial supper will be served each evening and various fancy articles will be sold including a fine white quilt, a beautiful slumbering robe and numerous articles of fancy work. The fair should be liberally patronized by every one. Admission, 10 cts.; sapper, 15 cents.

Slips oft lie (Jup. “There is many a slip ’Twixt the cup and the lip,” Is a saying that’s frequently quoted; But that caps to the lips Cause the worst kind of slips Is a truth that’s as frequently noted.” < । See those dolls at Eli Rensberger’s. 1 Shawls.;—Double and single—at the i Philadelphia Store. —. • i Wood ' ranted at the Walkerton grist- , mill in ex&hange for trade. ] Twenty-live cent bottles of Cough < Syrup so r 18 cents, at Endley’s. i Everyl tody is invited to call and take a look at our new goods at the Philadel- ’ phia Sto re. 1 We do< all kinds of custom work at the grist-mill in Walkerton. Come and ( give us ; i trial. The v ery latest novelties in hoods, , toboggans and children’s Knit caps, at ( the Phil ladelphia Store. Go to.Millards’ for embroidery silks, chemill es arasenes, zephyrs, imported saxony: i, and Germantown yarns. A b< .y baby, estimated value eigl ft hundri cl dollars, was born to the w of Dan Rickie, Monday, Dec. 12, ’B7. , You can’t do better than buy one , of those I nireaus for your wife a pre .sent. You v 01 Umi them at Yineent’s furniture s' ©re. It is a fact that no one who has advertis yd liberally and energetic allv has felt li' to disputing that it was the bestspent -money lie put into his Business. As a 1 torse was never imule , fat bv a singlej bushel of oats, so a psi ngle advertisement is never a perfect fest of the lame Sts of advertising.—Pi t taburgCommerc id. M idiael Sullivan and . Glam Shoaer, two old ami reliable s xdion hands, were* run over by an eu gine and baggage* car at the Yandn'aa crossing in Ply mouth one day las/a week. Sullivan was killed install tjy. and Shoner, in n ii effort to rescue the formin’, was km frked down and it ragged under the car., receiving injuries which, at last ace ounts, were eonsi. lered very serious. ’he Logansport ( 'hroniele says that tlu\i city has placed more preachers on tin ’rsilent shelf than any other town in the State, ami then" proceeds to number the Qi, giving their j .resent calling. One is a butcher, four vorking at the carpen ‘er trade, one d octoring, one running ‘a barber shop, one selling tombston 38, one in the g rocery business, ami auot. lerdealing out “rough on wives ’ from behind a van ashed bar. Fo. ’ the coming < Christmas and New Years ’ holidays the Lake Erie A Western R; ulroad, “Nat iral Gas Route.” will sell e. ieursion tick Ms between all stations . Xi its line a t One fare for the round trip. Tick, 4s will be sold December 24th, 25th, 26th, and 31st, 1887 and Jai luary Ist ai id 2ml, ISSH, limited going t j date of sale and limited returning until Jamaary 3rd, 1888. inclusive. ’.Pickets car be procured upon applicutio □. to any ag’ent of the above comply. T. W. la e, Genl. Pass Agt. Ligonier Leader: The item some papers m:e publishing concerning the double-tracking of the Air Line division of the Laike Shore road between Elkhart and Toledo , doesnot sieem to have any foundation outside of the minds of a few editors ^uo know but; little about railroading. ?Jhe idea that the side tracks, which a re so numeiX’Us along the line would facilitate the laying of an additional track;, to any great extent, is misleading and only displays ignorance on the part •of those who advance the idea. Even -were the company to double track the line they could not dispense with phe side tracks for they are just as essential with a double-track road as they are with a single track line. All trains do not run at the same rate of speed, hence trains must pass other trains going in the same direction. To I double track the air line from Elk- I hart to Toledo would be a big under- ( taking and one that is not likely to be j assumed by the Lake Shore company in the immediate future. There is a stronger probability that the company ; will extend the old Canada Southern line from Fayette, Ohio, west, forming a line about midway between the air line and the northern, or Michigan division, thereby shutting out forever any compe ting line. Roll of Honor. The following named persons have paid the sums set opposite their names in payment for their subscription to the Independent since publishing our last roll of honor, tivo weeks ago: Riley Ball $1.50 Harrison Taylor 40 John My er 75 John Smeltz 1.50 Frank E. Barnhart 25 J. W. Robison 1-50 U. F. Townsend 65 J. H. Hilderbrand 1.50 S. Cudney 1-00 Geo. Curtis 1.00 John Wenger 1.00 McClellen Stull 1.50 A. 1). Johnson LOS James Cook 1-70 C. S. Poole 1.50 Chas. Wisenbaugh 45 Wm. Sawyer 1.50 YVm. Stull 1-50 George Cook 2.70 G. E. Lane 3.00 ’ O. K. Mays 1-50 I James R. Sellers 2.50

PERSOf /AL POINTS. Mrs. S. J. N i CJ les re t unied Wednesday from a Ud visit with relatives at Plym Mis. Jai a J t Kupel is Making a visit «i ft u w etefcs in Ghica^go with her daughter, > M , A, pWm?' i, .alias G.. W, L Jowes, of South Chi< Mig®., flipped into our office* and flippy l <oati agaiu. Friday, Harry.’. & nlwa-geT, who has Unemployed a- i«.asluer in a restaurant at Indianapol f m . seiW al montlis past, has I ‘-tuined % liomenaia a liisit Mrs. (^aswelll, liitlr Georgie Caswell « n, > M iss King will Wve next Monday forih Mrs. Caswell to spend miter ait her home in San Diego :u "‘ Miss King to reuiaiu with relatives far north. Mrs. Evans, of Chicago, is quite low " ith consumption, at the home of her ‘ laughter, Mrs. C. R. Caswell, of this place. She intends to remain for some time in hopes, that the change may prove beneficial. 1 Florence Hoisr Arrivals.—ll. S, Parks, Toledo; I . S. Hubbell, Chicago; YV. B. Nyc,' Toledo; B. Kramer, LaPorte; T. A. Templeton, Monmouth, Ill.;C. A. Spinner, Davenport, Iowa; E. G. Evins, Toledo, O.: YV. A. Marston, Erie, Pa.; Chas. B. Downey, Chicago;!). B. Neusbaum, Toledo, O.; J. Wile, Ft. Wayne; C. A. Davis, Chicago; A. H. Kathermel, Chicago; S. W. Hill, Detroit ; E. T. Carlton, C>>buubus, O.: Henry Dasher, Kalamazoo: Sig. Mayer, Plymouth, 1ml.; 11. D. Rcuberger, Indianapolis; S. J. Smith, Ft. Wayne; G. S. Kaup, Tiffin, ().; W. R. Day, Ft. Wayne, Ind. The above are those who arrived at the Hotel Florence during the past week.

Blank notes printed at this office. Fancy toys for the holidays, at Eli Rensberger’s. Golden Eggs at the Philadelphia Store. 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. Golden Slippers at the Philadelphia Store. Liver wort and Kidney cure, one dollar bottles for 50 cts., at Eudley’s. \\ hat does E. J. Vincent sell? He will sell you anything you want in the furniture line. John Snyder, the “walking wonder” of Mill Grove, Blackford county, Ind., died a few days ago. For four years he kept up his incessant tramping without relaxation. Death was indeed a relief. He left his family a fortune of SIO,OOO, as a result of his museum engagements at Chicago, Cincinnati and elsewhere. Two Farms for Sale. The first, consisting of 80 acres, with all new buildings, and good water, is located 44 miles east of Walkerton and 2 miks north of Tyner. The other farm, consisting of 120 acres, has all new buildings, good water, and is located 3 miles east of LaPaz, 7 mil s west of Bremen and 10 miles north of Plymouth. Either farm will be sold on very reasonable terms—one-third cash ami long time on the balance. For further particulars see John Peters, residing 41 miles east of Walkerton. T» Ail it li om it May concern. \\ e, the undersigned, hereby give due notice to the citizens of Walkerton and vicinity that, inasmuch as we depend upon the practice of our profession for a livelihood, it has become necessary for us to organize for self-protection, and that we have therefore solemnly pledged ourselves together to, on and after Jan. 1, 1888, positively refuse rendering professional services to any one owing either or all of us for a period longer than six months without paying all or at least a reasonable portion of such indebtedness. Whosoever of our patrons, in straitened circumstances, w ish to renew faith with us, may do so by calling and settling at SOME per cent, on their accounts. In the event of failure to comply with this very reasonable request, we positively agree, with one accord, that you must go elsewhere for your doctors. That, we may know who’s who, an interchange of lists of patrons is made between us. Subscribed to in dead earnest by— Dn. C. M. Richmond, Db. J. W. Arlington, Dr. I. W. Church, Dr. H. A. Woodworth. Dr. A. W. McCool, Dr. J. F. Endley. Fence! Fence! Something lew. 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 coin plication are indicative of imperfection. The inventor is aware that quite a number of similar devices are extant. The lower shelves are fid! but there is plenty of.room up here. To appreciate this apper^tus 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 urdavs. IL N* Macomber, Inventor. walkerton, Ind

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 ii WECALL 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 SPECIALS. F. Ross & Co. Great slaughter of Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, shoes, &c I have removed to the HEW ERICK BLOCK and have opened up with the LARGEST “and FEST SELECTED stock of goods in my line ever seen in WalkertonCome and see the

New Goods! 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 ? p I J. WILLIS COTTON, 2Y.gont 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 sls. Sewing machine needles, oils and extras. Your trade respectfully solicite J. WILLIS COTTON, Walkerton, Ind. i i

BUSINESS UARDS SILAS GEORGE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, WALKERTON, IND. Prompt, attention given to collections Office in Rensberger’s block, upstair D. M. PETRIE, Merchant Tailor, I'lT, STYLE & WORKMANSHIP POSITIVELY ASSURED. Rensberger Block, Walkerton, Ind. kc. nWT TONSORIAE ROOHI, In basement under Brubaker & Grider's store. “Man wants but little here below.” The 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 SCHffiLzT" GERMAN WATCHMAKER. (twenty-six years’ experience.) Mr. Schulz, a first-class workman in his line, has established himself permantly in walkerton, and will repair jewelry, wTitches arid clocks in a satisfactory manner. -Give him a trial and be convinced. 0. F. Townsend, YValkertcn, 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. J —DEALERS IN— Fresh and Salted Meats, Fish, Bologna, etc. Py the highest cash price for all kinds of Btcher’s stock. None but the choicest mats sold at this market. B. M SEYBOLD, Notary X >- u.t>lio J AND Real Estate Agent. Also Insurance and Collecting Agent. All business entrusted in my hands will promptly and carefully be attended to. Rooms 43 and <5 Odd Fellows Block. Sontll 3E3cxxd., Ind Dr. H. S. Dowell, 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. ENDLEY, Physician and Surgeon, WALKERTON, IND. Office, second floor, one door north of Rensberger’S-brick block. noahTthompson, 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. .1. 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 aud 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.—R«V. J. M. Leonard, Pastor. Services every Sabbath at 10% o'clock a. m., and 7% p. in. Subbatb school at 3 o'clock p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday eve., at 7:45 o’clock. LODGES IN WALKERTON. I. O. O. F. Liberty. No. 437.(meets in their new Hall every Monday evening, at 7 o’clock. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. B. F. Yekkick, N. G. A P. Atwood, Sec. M ASONIC. Stated meetings of Walkerton Lodge No. 356, F. & A. M , of Ind., will be held in their Hall in Walkerton on the 2d and 4th Wednesday evenings of each mouth. at 8 P. M. Visiting brethren in good standing, are cordially welcomed. B. A. Byers, Sec. S. J. Nicoles, W. M. 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 Mondays in December, March, lune 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'! Dr. H. T. Montgomery. Coroner.