St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 13, Number 30, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 31 December 1887 — Page 3

THE INDEPENDENT. A Paper for Everybody. ADVERTISING RATES: One colßinn for one year, $80; locals, 5 cts. per line for one insertion; for three insertions, 10 cts. .per lino. WALKERTON, IND., DEC. 31. 1887. Town mid Comity. A girl baby was born to Amos Barden's wife, Dec. 27, ’B7. The Independent wishes everyone a happy New Year. A protracted meeting is in progress at the M. E. church. We will publish Patti Ratich’s communication next week. The Christmas number of the Bremen Enquirer was a pink. „ Rev. Walter Scott will hold service in St. Philip’s church, North Liberty, next Tuesday evening, Jan. 3. If you want to buy ft good farm at a sacrifice of seven hundred dollars, call at this office and get particulars. Phelps, Dodge & Palmer’s shoe shop jit the Michigan City prison was burned Saturday night. The loss wassloo,ooo. Oue would think to hear some of the kind hearted talk that the five dead Ani.rchiets ought to be exhumed and hanged again, just to make the “example” more binding. Mr. Frank Maggart and Miss Jennie Dare were married Thursday evening, Dee. 29,1887, at the Residence of Schuyler Paul in tills place. Rev. J. S. Cain performed the ceremony. The teachers of Lincoln Township wi 1 hold their next institute at the High School building, ^riday evening Jan. 6, 1888. All interested in education are invited to be present. A family Christmas tree and dinner were held at the residence of J. Willis Clotton on Sunday last, nt which a number of relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Cotton were present from town and vicinity. A party designed as a surprise on the Misses iAda, Ella and Cor^ Swank, vy, 1 held at the residence of their parents Thursday evening. An oyster supper was served, and a very enjoyable time is reported. Mr. Noah Thompson and Airs. Maria Pierce were married by Rev. J. S. Cain, on Christmas eve, Dec. 24, at the resi(dence of Mrs. Pierce in this place. The Independent herewith extends congratulations. There are but few men and boys in' Walkerton bufthat can handle a “horn” hi some shape, and yet we are sorry to say there is no regularly organized band ;n town. Boys take a “horn” apiece and organize. If some enterprising fellow or fellows will start a bank now right after the holidays, we wilkgnarautee him or them that he or they can loan all the money he or they cun rake up. About the security, however, we are not so well informed. A pound party was given at the Methodist parsonage Tuesday evening for the benefit of Rev. Air. Cain. About 30 people were present and the pounds of the necessaries of life were said to be equally numerous. It is reported as a pleasant gathering. Uncle Billy Coppoc^ hereby announces that a drawing wid be had for the beautiful cat robe that he has been exhibiting lately. One hundred tickets will be sold at 50 cents each, after which the drawing will take plao^at the room formerly occupied by Tom J. Wolfe. ; : The doctors evidently mean business in giving due notice to the public that delinquent and indifferent patrons will have to seek elsewhere for medicines and ^medical services. A plea of ignorance cannot be set up, for due notice has been given. The doctors tell us that they would rather save their money and medicines than peddle them out for no compensation. Noah B. Shoemaker closed operations at his slat factory last Saturday, for a period of 90 days. Air. Shoemaker will occupy the 90 days in stocking up with raw material, after which x he proposes to set his machinery .in motion^with renewed vigor. Air. Shoemaker employs from 7 to 20 hands and runs about nine months in the year. Walkerton would very much regret the loss of the little factory, in case Air. Shoeinaker were to decide to remove it, some hints of which have been current. Inducements should be offered Air. Shoemaker to continue right here. It may be thought to be a little out of season to talk about the putting down of sidewalk and setting out of shade trees, but a pointer now and then until the time for such work arrives, certain^ ly can do no harm. Had the railroad grounds been side walked and shade trees set out five or more years ago, Walkerton could now point with pride to the improvement. The law is such that the railroad company can and should be compelled to put a substantial walk around its grounds —and who of our citizens would object to tho move on the part of the Board? Ihe board could then, in the spring, order shade trees set out at a trilling expense to the town and receive the hearty congratulations of this dear people, buch a Board could be re-elected.

Golden Eggs at the Philadelphia Store. Wanted.—Several loads of ^yood at this office. You may think us a crank, But all the same, Walkerton wants a bank. The children of the United Brethren Sunday School were each treated to candy, pop-corn, etc., on last Sabbath morning. A girl baby was born to the wife of Chas. C. Richmond, formerly of this place, now of Kansas City, Mo,, Dec. 27, 1887. Honest, some of our business men last Saturday were kept so busy selling goods that they could not get time to go to. dinner. Here and there one might have been seen dodging into a first-class restaurant for a (few mouthfuls—bn tit was shoot and run. That’s the kind of a town Walkerton is. Bonner was once asked why ho took a whole page pf a newspaper--Id' l rem tisp," over and over again, “Fanny Fern writes only for the Ledger.” He replied, “Would you have asked me that question if I had inserted it but once? I put jt in to attract your attention and make you ask that question. ” A Bohemian oats swindler came to grief in Whitney county a short time since. lie undertook to collect the notes given in payment for the. oats. He was arrested on the charge of conspiracy, on the complaint of the swindled farmers, and held in SSOO bail. He deposited the money with his lawyers, they going on his bond, and then he skipped out.-—Fort Wayne Sentinel. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. will, op December 24, 25, 2(5 and 31, 18g7, and January 1 and 2, 1888 sell round trip tickets st One Faro for the round trip, from all stations to all stations, on the Traus-Ohio Divisions, and ; on the Columbus & Cincinnati Midland Railroad, including Chicago, Wheeling, Pittsburg ami Cincinnati. Tickets will be good returning until January 3, 1888, inclusive. FC SI SALE By the Williams-Henderson Co. The following property is for sa’e by the above named firm, at good bargains:. Fifteen head of horses on time or cash. A good farm of .60 acres, located one and one-fourth mile north and one-half mile east of Teegarden. Easy payments. Fifteen head of milch cows and young cattle. We must urge that our correspondents avoid being too personal in their communications. It is impossible for us to know when slight hints and references are calculated to ruffle the feelings of citizens in your respective localities. The Independent prefers not to fight your battles in that fashion, but advises you, ii there is anyone that you want decently licked, to bring him direct to us and we'll knock him where the woodbine twineth. A mock congress has been organized in Bremen by some of the prominent literary men, which meets in S. J. Hayes’ law office every Thursday night. Each state in the Union is to be represented and the proceedings are similar to those of the real law-making machine at Washington, D C. The organization expects to secure larger rooms as the membership increases.— Bremen Enquirer. It's a question which of the organizations will carry off the palm for mockery, with the chances in favor of the one at Washington. It is said that, “It is not all gold that glitters. But when Esquire U. F. Townsend turned his dinner plate over last Saturday, something glittered, and no delusion about it. Tears of joy filled the ’Squire’s eyes as he gazed in astonishment upon the magnificent, glittering gold watch which he had so unconsciously exposed to view by the simple process of overturning his dinner plate. He, however, possessed presence of mind sufficient to-pocket the jewel. It is a beautiful Elgin, and was a Christmas present ^rom Charley and from Court and from Ott et al. The Grand Army Boys gave a supper Monday night at Bender’s hall, the receipts of which and other particulars, have not been reported. A pleasant dance was also given unaccompanied by the untoward circumstances usually characterizing holiday gatherings of this kind. A representative of the Independent smuggled his way into tlm commodious dancing hall for the purpose of recording incidentals as well as the main show, and states that he never in all his born days—and he’s an old stager —looked upon 'a collection of such beautiful girls, to say nothing of the decidedly handsome old ladies present. T3>c LHtle Village. It is not at all likely that it would have been pleasing to the inhabitants of some of our neighboring towns, such, for instance, as LaPorte, to have seen the throng of human beings that surged to and fro upon the streets of Walkerton last Saturday. However, it would without question, have made their eyes stick out like two apple, dumplings in a mud-hole, to have seen the immense throng of live, stirring and intelligent people upon the streets of the place they so superciliously refer to as “the little village. ” Come over, boys, some Saturday, and look around and see the sights. Business men here will have no time to entertain you, but you can enjoy yourselves by watching the crowd pass back and forth.

Golden Slippers at the Philadelphia Store. Doctor Arlington’s Office next door to his old drug stand. Night bell at house. W. C. Coppock—otherwise, Uncle Billy—exhibited a buffalo robe at this office last Saturday, made out of thirtytwo cat skins. The cats were at any rate half maltese, and, we presume, the other half jist cat. Nevertheless, the robe is a daisy, and Uncle Billy has been about 3 years in making it, taking special pains to have it just so. He asks SSO for the article. A good farm of 80 acres, located one and one-fourth mile northwest of Walkerton, is for sale at a big sacrifice. The owner will sell it for seven hundred dollars less than he was offered for it one year ago. The land is under good cultivation, and the buildings are all in good condition. Terms, one-half cash and the balance in five years. For further particulars call at this office, or address, A.JEndley, Walkerton? TniU Churcli Notice* We are now engaged in a revival meeting at our church. Services each evening at 6:30, opened by twenty minutes’ song service. We hope to have a good attendance of all the religious people of the town and vicinity at these meetings. Especially are we anxious to have those attend who desire to seek a better life. Preaching Sabbath morning and evening. Quarterly meeting, January 7 and 8. Dr. Beck, of South Bend, will be with us throughout tho meeting. J. S, Cain, Pastor M. E. Church. It is said that a case of scarlet fever has been successfully treated recently in a family of faith-cure belief near town, without the aid of a regular physician or of medicine. Reliably compiled statistics show that the vast majority of cases of scarlatina recover without medicines, hence, nothing remarkable about the qbove alleged recovery. Here is where the shoe might pinch in tho above case : The parties managing the case are liable to a fine of ten dollars for not reporting the case to the health officer of the county within 24 hours from the time tho discovery was made. The Christmas Tree and Chimney gotten up by the Methodist and Presbyterian people of tlqs place, was crowned with success. Almut 400 people crowded the Fulmer hall, when services were opened with prayer by Rev. Air. Leonard, of this place. Some excellent singing was rendered by the the Sunday school choir and scholars. About $l5O w orth of present. y-ere then parceled out to the children by Edward Vincent and Benjamin Yerrick. Ten cents admission fee was charged adults for flu* purpose of defraying the expenses, the receipts amounting to $19.40, leavjng a surplus, over and above expenses, of $8.38, which was divided equally between the respective schools. About 200 tickets were given to the Sunday school scholarsand other children. To sum up, the affair was a pleasant and satisfactory one in its every feature. A representative of the Independent sauntered up A venue F a half dozen blocks or so the other day, dropping in now and then, at one of the leading places on that thoroughfare for the purpose of nosing for news. Tariff and the ’BB campaign appeared to be the absorbing topic. First Joint.—“ Tell you what ’tis, there’s no use talking, the message is just the thing, and its going to knock the Republicans clear out, with their high protective tariff. Cleveland’s the next President, and don’t you never squeal.” Next Joint.—Tell you what ’tis there’s no use talking, the message is the worst democratic document ever issued by that party, and it’s going to knock the party .clear out with their free-trade. Blain’s the next President, and don’t you forget it.” The representative took a chew of plug and slowly wended his way homeward, wondering how that pould be! Protect!* c Tarifi*. We, 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, wish 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, wo 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— Dr. 0. AI. Richmond, Dr. J. AV. Arlington, Dr. I. W. Church, Dr. H. A. Woodworth. Dr. A. AV. McCool, Dr. J. F. Endley.

PERSONAL POINTS. Jaka Barnhart was home from Lakeville a portion of this week. Airs. Jacob Rinehart was summoned to South Bend as a witness, last Alonday. Mrs. Henry Hostetter, of Knox, is visiting relatives here during the holidays. Lawrence Hardy, of South Bend, spent Christmas with relatives and friends here. Aliss Jennie Todd was among her friends at Walkerton over Sunday.— Nappanee News. Dan Inman and wife, of Ohio, are the guests of relatives in this place during tho holidays. Mrs. Sam Robbins'started for Dundee, Mich, last Thursday, for a couple week’s visit with relatives. John Pepple, of Albion, brother-in-law of John Schwartz, of this place, spent Christmas here. Airs. S. F. Ross and daughter, Jessie, ai-e visitillg.jp Ligonier with the Alisses Alary and Mattie*Sdl£ s ^ - Airs. Frank Ducomb and her little daughter Grace, of Hamiffond, Ind.,’ spent Christinas with relatives in this place. Bro. Watson, of tho Argos Reflector, and his wife and son, wero the guests of Rev. J. S. Cain and wife, of this place, last Friday. Charley McCarty and family, formerly of this place, now of Covington, Kentucky, are here and hereabouts for a few weeks’ visit with relatives and and friends, the latter of whom Charley and his estimable lady have many. Charley conducts a passenger train a trip of 100 miles due south from Covington, and says that if he had just such a run up here in God’s country he would be in his element. But we judge from his tone that he dean’ like de sous.

There has not been a new paper started here for a week.—LaPorte Argus. Not on account of there being no vacant rooms there, surely. Two Farms ton’ Sale. The first, consisting of 80 acres, wjfh all new buildings, and good water, is located 4 j miles east of Walkerton and 2 milas 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 miles west of Bremen ami 10 miles north of Plymouth. Either farm will be sold on very reasonable terms- one-third cash and long time on the balance. For further particulars see John Peters, residing 41 miles east of Walkerton. When an individual undertakes to prove a ridiculous theory or idea to be true by .selecting Ci rtaid texts frpm the Bible, the true meaning oi waich it is a difficult matter to settle, and upon which our learned theologians differ, then that same ImaA should be quoted to prove that individual to be a haystack, and then let the. cows have a chance at him. We have heard honorable gentlemen, men well versed in the language of Iho Bible, jn-m laim th;jt many texts in that book are snsceptble of various constructions, and suffer distortion at the hands of designing men. Such men should be proven hay-stacks from that ook, that cows might feast. WaHierlon Schoofs. Report of the Graded School for the month ending Dec. 23, 1887: Primary—Number enrolled, 88; number withdrawn,3; number suspended 0; average daily attendance, 79. Lower Intermediate—Number enrolled, 43; number withdrawn, 2; number suspended, 0; average daily attendance, 39. Upper Intermediate—Number em rolled, 59; number withdrawn, 1; number suspended, 1; average daily attendance, 42. High School—Number enrolled, 26; number withdrawn, 1; number suspended, 0; average daily attendance, 24. Below are given the names of those who rank first and second in the several grades. Primary—Grade 1,--Leela Leslie, 99; Arthur Bell, 99; Weaver Daugherty, 98; Frosta McDaniel, 98; Claud Pool, 98. Grade 2—Alta Kellogg, 99; Verdie Brady, 98; Fay Woodward, 98; Jim Finnegan 98; Brown, 98. Grade 3,—Ettie Harbert, 99; Nellie Stephens, 99; Lizzie Leslie, 99; Clyde Vincent, 99; Grace McAllister, 98; Mary Bell, 98. M rs - Dizzie Townsend, teacher. Upper Intermediate—Grade 6—Edna Nicholes, 98; Virda Shoemaker, 98; Maude Ewing, 97; Myrtle Platts, 97; Maude Rogers, 97. Grade 7, —Harry Yerrick, 96; Myrtle Northam, 95; Lulu Nichols, 95. Grade 8, —Iva Daugherty, 97; Belle Wolfe, 96. F. M, Hostetter, teacher. High School—Grade 9, —Louie Daugherty, 97; Miltoi; Barnhart, 96; Grade 10, —Henry McCool, 99; Walter McCool, 99; Irvie Wolfe, 96. A. 11. Barber, Principal. A MODERN JOSEPH. One of our photographers has had a novel experience this week. The other day a couple of Elkhart girls appeared and wanted to be taken in tights. The photographer, be it is said to his credit, refused to have anything to do with either of the parties. The Elkhart damsels were respectable, but they probably liavejlarger and better limbs than brains. —Goshen News.

We 3*^ 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 SPECIAL- - So F• R©ss G©* Great slaughter ot Clothing, Hats, Caps, boots, sho es, &c I have removed to the NEW EHICK BLOCK and have opened up with the LARGEST and BEST SELECTED stock of^ods in my line ever seen in WalkertonCome and see the New Goods! and Low Prices!

Broken Suits, Heavy Underwear, Kip Bo^ts etc., at cost. Odd Coats, Hats and Caps regardless of cost. 200 Boys’ Vests at 10 and 20 cts. each Tom "Wolfe J. WILLIS COTTON, ——3? or Studebaker wagons and buggies Boiler Grain Drills, Reed’s spring tooth liar ows, spiral spring Buggies I 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 30 teeth. Prices from 83 to 815- Sewing machine needles, oils and extras. Your trade respectfully solicited J. WILLIS COTTON, Walkerton, Ind.

SILAS GEORGE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, WALKERTON, IND. Prompt attention given to collections Office in Bensber ger’s block, upstair’ D. M PETRIE, I Merchant Tailor, I Fi d, STYLE & WORKMANSHIP POS» fl H’IVELY ASSURED. ‘ Rensberger Block, Walkerton, Ind. K. C. KEEISLBY, * ROOM, In basement under Brubaker & Grider’s store. “Man wants but little here.below.” B The statement causes mirth; It must have been in.early times, ® For now he wants the earth. W I don’t want the earth but would like a portion of your trade. I GERMAN WATCHMAKER. 9 (Twenty six years’ experience.; M Mr. Schulz, a first-class -workman in 3 his line, has established himself per- H mantly in walkerton, and will repair jewelry, watches and clocks in a satis- H factory manner. Give him a trial and M be convinced. fl 0. E. Townsend, 1 Walkertc n, Ind., H Tonsorlal artist, facial operator, phy I siognomietd hair dresser, cranium man- || , ipulator, and capillary abridger, shaves a and cuts hair with ambidextrous facili- I ty. He respectfully asks your patron- 1 . age, and guarantees satisfaction. 1 • One door south of Endley’s drug store ’ BOSE RRmT 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 AND . Real, Estate Agent. A Iso Insurance and Collecting Agent. All business entrusted in my hands will nromptly and carefully be attended io. Rooms *3 and <5 Odd Fellows Block, Sio'a.+lj ? Ind Dr. H. S. Dowell, Dentist. WALKERTON, Ind. Does every variety of work in niod-> ern dentistro. Work reliable. Prices reasonable. Oilice in Rensberger’s block, upstajrs. J. R. ABNER, Physician and Surgeon, GROVERTOWN, IND. Office in residence. ”jAMES F. ENDLEY, Physician and Surgeon, WALKERTON, IND. I Office, second floor, one door north of RensbergerVbrick 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 fo r salted and smoked meats, etc. WALKERTON, IND. DIRECTORY. QHURCHES IN 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. 11. Bell, I’astor. 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 iu the Pres, church every Sabbath (SATURDAY) at 2 o’clock I’. M. Exercises—Sabbath School —Social worship—and preaching. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Rev. J. M. Leonard, I’astor. Services every Sabbath at 10)4 o’clock a. m., and 7!^ p. m. Sabbath school at 3 o’clock p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday eve., at 7:45 o’clock. LODGES' |N WALKERTON. ~ I. O. O. F. Liberty, No. 437,jmeets in their new Hall every Monday evening, at 7 o'clock. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. B. F. Y ebi;ipK,:N. fl. AP. Atwood, Sec. MASONIC. Stated meetings of Walkerton Lodge • No. 356,1’. AA.M ,of Ind., w ill be held iu their Hall in Walkerton on the 2d and 4th Wednesi day evenings of each month, at 8 P. M. Visiting brethren in good standing, are cordially welcomed. B. A. Byers, Sec. $. J. Nicoles, W. M. " 'courts in sTIoSEPIT. 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- , days 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's Dr. 11. T. Montgomery, Coroner,