St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 13, Number 31, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 January 1888 — Page 3

Cl)£ Jnfccptn&ent. A Local Newspaper, Non-Partisan. advertising" rates^ One column for one year, $80; locals, 5 cts. per line for one insertion; for three insertions, 10 cts. per line. • WALKERTON, IND., JAN. 28, 1888. Town and Connty. No. 1 ear corn for sale by D. W. Place. Leap year sleigh rides are the popular thing. Why is 1888 less than 2 ? Because it is 1 and ♦ Mrs. S. F. Ross was sick a few days this week. , Chas. Granger had quite a sick spell the other day. This kind of weather makes business lively for the saw-mill men. Rev. Leonard will preach at the Presbyterian church a weeK from Sunday. Our North Liberty correspondent advocates the building of a new schoolhouse at that place. A great deal of genuine interest is being manifested in religious matters in Walkerton this winter. A scholar in the Upper Intermediate ■department of the Walkerton school was expelled last Wednesday. The Belmont Comedy Co. gave an entertainment in Bender s opera hall to a fair sized audience Tuesday evening. The ice interests at LaPorte are extensive. The Public Spirit says 500 snen are at work cutting ice on the lakes at that place. Our Teegarden correspondent was n day too late last week. Communications should reach this office not later .than Thursday afternoon. Tom Wolfe has yet a complete line ♦of gents' mufflers (both in silk and wool,) and silk handkerchiefs, bought since iChristmas, at one-third less than former prices. Rev, Mr. Leonard preached an inter•esting sermon at the Presbyterian church last Sunday morning, taking for his text the persecutions of David in dhe land of the Philistines. There was a runaway in town Wednesday. The team belonging to Rev. J. H. Hilderbiand became frightened by the train and ran a short distance but was stopped in time to prevent any damage. You may talk about high tariff 1 and Jow tariff and protection and free trade all you've a mind to, but there’s another boy in George Guise’s family, just the same. It was liorn Monday, Jau 23. Commissioner D. W. Place received a telegram last Saturday morning to the effect that a car of pressed hay belonging ty him, and which he had shipped to an Indianapolis firm, had been destroyed by fire. Your attention is called to the change in the Lake Erie & Western 11. R. time <*urd in this issue of the Inpependet. The change in the time of running trains on this road is in many respects advantageous to the traveling public. Rev. B. H. Beall delivered an ex cwjleut sermon at the M. E. church last zHuuday evening, having for his theme the hindrances to the progress of the gospel, laving stress on the point that there is too much theology and not enough morality in the church. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Barber, of near this pfoce, who lost a child last week from scarlet fever, have again been bereaved. Another child of theirs, which died from the same disease, was buried this Week. The sorrowing parents have the heartfelt condolence of the^ community in this dark hour of their double bereavement. Elder W. C. Long, of Stanbury, Mo., began a series of meetings at the Church of God in the chapel of the Presbyteriau church building in this place last evening—Friday. Elder L. J. Branch, of Bangor, Mich., is expected to be present and assist in the meetings. The public cordially invited. A total eclipse of the moon will occur on Saturday, the 28th inst., which will be visible throughout the United "States. The moon will enter the earth’s shadow at 3:31 p, m., and the total phase will begin at 4:31 and end at 6:06. 'The moon will leave the shadow and the obscuration eud at 7:09. Albert Warren, of South Bend, choked to death last Saturday evening in Rogers’ restaurant at that place. He, in company with two others, was eating Hupper when a piece of beefsteak became lodged in his throat; a physician was called and every effort made to dislodge it, but in spite of all, the poor man strangled to death in fifteen minutes. The deceased was fifty years old and unmarried, and was an employe at Ireland and Son’s livery stable. Leroy Evans, of Plymouth, met with a very serious accident last Saturday. While chopping down a tree it fell and lodged in another tree, and in dislodging it it fell in such away as to throw him backward to the ground, running a limb into his back between the shoulders, making a terrible wound. It is feared that his lungs were penetrated by the limb. Mr. Evans is a brother of Mrs. Walter Rogers, of this place, who went to see him in answer to a teleg ram-

Men’s overcoats, $1.75, at Tom ’ Wolfe’s. Work was resumed on the gas well at LaPorte last Monday. . A good farm for sale very cheap. En- . quire at this office. Amos Stevenson of this place, we understand, has been granted a pension. Two able-bodied men were parading the streets Monday with a performing bear. Christian Schmeltz has several hives of honey bees that he wil^sell at very reasonable figures. The little spurts of snow during the past week have served to make the sleighing excellent. An Elkhart man hatches butterflies by artificial heat during the months of January and February. Chauncey White, aged 69 years, was sent to the penitentiary from Fort Wayne, for horse stealing. L. B. Hummel will cry public sales on very reasonable terms, and will guarantee satisfaction. Esq. Roderick, who has been quite i l for several weeks past, is reported no better at this writing—Thursday. James Brazier, of Hamlet, who died from a cancer in the head, was buried last Saturday in the cemetery at that place. His age was 51 years. Any one in want of a mourning bonnet and vejl and not Wishing to purchase, will find them for rent at Mrs. J. W. Brown’s Milliuary Establishments. C. M. Wright will sell a qnanity of personal property. Thursday, Feb. 2, at 10 a. m., at his residence, four miles south of Walkerton, at Koontz’s mill. Sherman Smith, of the Island, while loading ice on Koontz’s lake last Thursday afternoon, stepped on a thin place in the ice. breaking through and getting an uncomfortable ducking. The B. & O. fast train from the west due here at 8:17 p. m., was delayed about half an hour at this place Wednesday evening, on account of a brakeage in the coupling of the baggage car The St. Joseph County Savings bank at South Bend, during the year 1887 handled between $5,000,000and56,000,000. On the 10th of last July the deposits reached their highest limit—;803,000. The number of depositors are from 2,500 to 3,000 and the deposits ran from $1 to $20,000. John D. Trover, teacher of the Williams school, had quite a pleasant and welcome surprise plotted against him . in the shape of a visit from the Tyner school of which Miss Ella Cullar is teacher. They called on him Friday, Jan. 20, numbering 21 persons. He says: “Very welcome, call again.” One of Rochester's most active divines remarked yesterday that “thepress has done more for the religious work! than the religious world has done for the press." The statement is true of Rochester if not elsewhere and from certain quarters the editors receive more kicks than thanks.—Rochester Republican. Thousand mile tickets on the B. X O. twenty dollars. Commencing Thursday, January 25th, 1888, the Baltimore A Ohio Railroad Comi>any will sell thousand mile tickets at $20.00. These tickets will be good for passage on B. A O, lines, both east and west of the Ohio River, and on the Columbus & Cincinnati Midland Road, between Columbus and Cincinnati, Don’t imagine for a minute that you will be considered vain, puffed up or inflated if you call at the Independent to impart the news that you are going to make a trip some where, or that you have company from abroad, or that you have a brand new baby at your house, just the sweetest thing, too; for vanity, puffiness or inflation does not consist therein. You, by so doing, confer a favor not only upon the force behind your circulating medium—old maids don’t count—but the readers thereof. In other words, its the news we want. So please be kind enough to call—up one flight and the first door to the right, in the Rensberger block-—and give us the news—don’t miss a baby, and yours shall be the glory forever and forever. Notice. Having sold my hardware and tin store to Mr. Reece, I desire to thank the citizens of Walkerton and vicinity for their patronage and hereby solicit a continuance of the same for my successor, Mr. T. J. Reece, who will continue business at the old stand. I also respectfully request all having open accounts with the S. F. Ross Hardware Co. to call and settle either by note or cash at their earliest possible convenience. Sam F. Ross. Once more I wish to say to the citizens of Walkerton and vicinity that the Western Mutual Life and Accident Assurance Co., of Elkhart, is still doing business in your midst. As the people are beginning to understand the workings of this company, the interest is increasing, and I wish to say to all who ; contemplate taking out a policy to do so now, as I shall in the cdurse of a > week or two, in all probability, go elsel where. I can be found at the McDaniel ■ Hotel, or at the office of Dr. I. W. , Church, who is our examining surgeon. Respectfully, W. T. Fleming, Agt

x Lent begins Feb. 15. Men’s calf boots —worth $3.75 —for t $2.50, at Tom Wolfe’s. Mrs. Henry Smith, of the Island, is - suffering with rheumatism. Men’s felt boots and rubbers, $2; and ■ boys’, $1.50, at Tom Wolfe’s. Dr. M. A. Schutt, dentist, guarantees r all his work. Office with Dr. Endley. ’ The pay car on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad passed through here on Thursi day. And now it is predicted that this severe weather will continue until the > middle of February. Doctor Arlington’s Office next door to his old drug stand. । Night bell at house. The spelling school at the Island school-house Thursday evening, was a । pleasant affair and largely attended. ; The morning star, Venus, is brighter and nearer the earth than it has been , before for nearly four hundred years. If you have money to spend, you can go to Tom Wolfe and get double the , value of it in goods, at the prices he is now offering goods. The given name of the Rev. Littlejohn, who insanely suicided last week, was Augustus instead of John, as was reported by many papers. Rev. Mr. Tinkham has been installed as pastor of the M. E. church of this place, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Rev. Cain. There is a prospect of LaPorte get’ ting the White Lead Works. All that is necessary yet to complete the arrangements is to raise the required sum $2,000. ' Rev. C. H. Bell began a series of meetings at the United Brethren church, Thursday evening. Services will commence each evening at 6.30. Everybody cordially, invited. Frederick Goothe who was recently released from the Northern prison after serving a five years sentence for horse stealing in this state, was arrested at the gate for grand larceny committed in Pennsylvania. Willard Warren, of Galena township, LaPorte county, has for more than a year quit using tobacco, and tea and coffee, alter having used them for forty years. Mr. Warren was color bearer of the 48th Indiana regiment in the Mexican war. Two cloth men. who are swindlers of the worst type, were stopping in Bremen last week, and were successful in selling several large bills of doth to farmers residing not far from town and taking their notes for sums ranging from forty to fifty dollars.—Bremem Enquirer. Abram Shanks, of near Goshen, died , Friday. A strange circumstance connected with the case was, that a son living at a distance was married only a few hours before, knowing nothing of his fathers illness. His honeymoon , was sadly interrupted by the news of his father's death. Os Interest To Tlie Farmerw. Samuel Koontz, jr., desires to call attention to the fact that he is making a speciality of chop feed at his grist-mill near Walkerton. All kinds of custom work done promptly at low rates. Corn ground on the ear. When in need of anything in my line please give me a call. Respectfully, Samuel Koontz, jr. A good farm of 80 acres, located one 1 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, W. A. Endley, Walkerton, Ind. । Two Farms lor Sale. The first, consisting of 80 acres, with 1 all new buildings, and good water, is : located 4| miles east of Walkerton and 1 2 miles 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 and 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, re--1 siding 4| miles east of Walkerton. HIGH SCHOOL. NOTES. ’ Robert Dare is better and back in school. Visitors cordially invited and welj entertained by Barber and Hostetter. Pupils you should not divert your minds from your studies. You have all ’ seen bears many times in shows. 5 The geographical contest was both interesting and beneficial, the winning ’ side claiming three scores over their 3 opponents. ■ The arithmetical contest on Thursday evening, Jan. 19, was closely contested, the victorious side claiming but one tally over the opposition. The members of the teachers’ instiI tute, last Friday evening, wanted more light on the subject. Psychology is too difficult a study to master with but one lamp and that containing no. oil. High School Cobrespondent.

PERSONAL POINTS. Miss Ida Beach is visiting in South Bend. N. B. Shoemake went to Latta, 0., last Tuesday, on business. Rev. C. H. Bell, pastor of the U. B. Church, was in Plymouth Friday. Mrs. B. A. Byers went to Garrett Saturday to visit a week with her husband. Miss Maud Nicoles returned last week from a visit of several weeks in Plymouth. James Quinn, formerly of here, now of Wanatah, spent a few hours in town last Tuesday. The Misses Clara and Bettie Schmeltz have gone to South Bend for the purpose ®f making that their future home. Mrs. Hatfield, of Milford, Ind., with her little daughter were here Thursday visiting Mrs. Hudlemyer. Mrs. Hat-, field and Mrs. Hudlemyer are cousins. Court Townsend was over from Knox Sunday visiting his relative^ here. He occupies the position of telegraph operator on the Nickel Plate road at that place. Mrs. I. Rea and two daughters, M’nnie and May Finch, are here visiting relatives and friends, from Crookston, Minn., instead of Somerset, Kyq as stated in last week’s Independent. D. C. Swartz, of near this place, returned home last Tuesday from a visit of six weeks with relatives in Pennsylvania. Mr. Swartz reports hard times and very little sleighing in that state. Rev. J. S. Cain, late pastor of the M. E. church, and wife, departed for Bartley, Neb., their future home, last Tuesday morning, taking with them the best wishes of their many friends. The familiar face of “Razor Jack" (John McMann,) was seen on our streets this week, so the bottom has fallen out of the report that he was dead. Rev. George Cook and family left Tuesday morning for Macon, Nebraska, their future home, where Mr. Cook has charge of a circuit. The Independent joins their many friends in wishing them prosperity and happiness in their western home. Rev. B. . Beall, of the M. E. church, has been assigned to the LaPorte'circuit where he will have ♦•barge of four appointments. Mr. Beall is one of our ablest pulpit orators and the LaPorte ciicuit is to be congratulated upon havsecured bis services. It is said fruit has escaped injury from the weather so fur this winter. If you want, to buy a good farm at a sacrifice of seven hundred dollars, call at this office and get particulars. There never whs in the history of this country a medicine so highly endorsed by its home people as is Hibbard's Rhcu> tuutic Syrup and I’lasterg. Catarrh, scrofula and salt rheum are diseases of the blood, and always vndd to the curative properties of Hibbard’s Rheumatic Syrup, the great blood dyDoctor Arllnglon’N Office next door to his “Old Drug Stand.” Night bell at house. John, please call at the drug store and get another bottle of Hibbard’s Throatand Lung Balsam. It has done my cough more good than anything I have ever used, and is so pleasant to take, » urning. All persons are hereby forbidden from hunting, flailing, or trespassing on our lands. E. M. Wolfe, L. Lube, Otis Williams, Philip Weller. Terrible vengeance of a husband whose wife had been gone off with a handsomer man: “Dear sir, ” he writes “please hand the inclosed set of false #eeth to my late wife, and ask her to be so good as to return my father’s which in the hurry of the moment she took by mistake.” Excursion to New Orleans Mardi Gras. From Februrary 6th to 12th, inclusive, the B. & O. R. R. Co. will sell round trip tickets to New Orleans, at extremely low rates. Tickets will be good returning until March Ist, inclusive, For rates and aiiyothn - information, call upon or address agents B. & O. R. R. r -It a- • • i o Notice. To the citizens of Walkerton and vicinity : lam informed by creditable authority that it has been reported by irresponsible parties the Western Mutual Life Association, of Elkhart, Ind., is sailing under false colors and are not a responsible organization. To all who are incredulous, or who have been misled by the rumor^ which have been falsely circulated, I wish to say that our Company is fully organized, we having in every particular subscribed to the very stringent laws of the state of Indiana, as can be fully proven, by the granting of our Charter, and I wish to say, that those of our numerous patrons who have any doubts or misgivings can write to the Auditor of State. Being a stranger, I take this method of reaching the masses of the people whom I may not meet personally. We have also certificates of losses paid. lam confident that all who are in moderate circumstances should avail themselves of our very reasonable prices to insure their friends or themselves, thereby saving a competency against the day of trouble and adversity. Respectfully, W. T. Fleming, Agt.

-^^1888!^^ JANUARY Ist Is the time to commence closing out WINTER GOODS! TOM WOLFE Is doing so. Look at the bargains. 1300 Overcoats, 10 per cent, less than r . i former prices. c . 500 winter Caps at wholesale prices. 500 fur and wool Hats nt wholesale prices. ?- Fur Caps from 75 cents up. Boys’ Gloves, 25 cents. , Wool SOX, 20 cents. Scarlet (all wool) Underwear, 50 cents. Men’s Brown Dubking Overalls, 35 cts. Boys’ Underwear, 25 cents. Men’s Felt Boots and Rubbers, $2 fIBBgHBCBBDCEMKKSXSmBSESSBBBBD AND ALL OTHER GOODS IN HIS LINE At Correspondingly Lew Prices. Hem ember the place—Rensberger's New Brick Block, T. J. REECE, ” t (SUCCESSOR TO S. E. ROSS & CO.) Dealer In HARDWARE, TINWARE, STOVES, DOORS, . I Sash and Blinds, Paints and Oils^ iron and wooden pumps, etc. [am making a SPECIALTY of ROOFING AND REPAIRING TINWARE. Having purchased the hardware stock of S. F. Rcss & Co M 1 will continue business at the old place, in Rensberger’s brick block. The public cordially invited to call and see goods and learn prices. Hoping by fair dealing and low prices to merit a reasonable share of the public patronage, I am very respectfully, T. J. REECE. ? ? J. WILLIS COTTON, .Agent For Studebaker wagons and buggies Roller Grain Drills, Reed’s spring tooth harrows, spiral sprin Buggies! staver buggies and carriages, Winkler Bros,’ South Bend buggies, New Home sewing machines, New American Sewing Machines Bissell's ulows and extras, Fairfield plows and repairs, ftoline Steel Empress plows, steel tooth harrows with 40, 60 or 80 teeth. Prices from $8 to sls- Sewing machine needles, oils and extras. Your trade respectfully solicited. : .. . •; , .. J. WILLIS COTTON, Walkerton, Ind. i li li 1 I I It h i

BUSINESS CARDS SILAS GEORGE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, WALKERTON, IND. Prompt attention given to collections Office in Rensberger’s block, upstairs D. M. PETRIE, Merchant Tailor, FIT, STYLE & WORKMANSHIP POSITIVELY ASSURED. Rensberger Block, Walkerton. Ind. toasoriae room. In basement under Brubaker & Grider’s store. * “Man wants but little here below.” The statement, causes mirth; It must ht^ve been in early times, For now he wants the earth. I don't want the earth but would like a portion of your trade. HENRY SCHULZ, GERMAN WATCHMAKER. (twenty six years’ experience.) Mr. Schulz, a first-class workman in his line, has established himself permantly in walkerton, and will repair 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 siognomical hair dresser, cranium manipulator, and capillary abridger, shaves and cuts hair with ambidextrous facility. He respectfully asks your patronage, and guarantees satisfaction. One door south of Endley’s drug store = BOSE gR^ WALKERTON. IND. —DEALERS IN — Fresh and Salted Meats, I Fish, Bologna, etc. Py the hi ghest cash price for all kinds of K Btcber’s stock. None but the choicest H mats sold at this market. |j B. M. SEYBOI^^’ Notary FixlolioS AND - Real Estate Agent. Also Insurance and Collecting Agent. All business entrusted in my hands will promptly and carefully be attended to. Rooms B and S Odd Fellows Block, iSoilth. Bond, Ind Dl 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, GRO VERTOWN, .ND. Office in residence." JAMES ENDLEY, Physician and Surgeon, WALKERTON, IND. Office, second floor, one door north of Rensberger’s brick block. ~NOAH7T¥6MPB6Nr 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. METHOBIST EPISCOPAL.—Rev. J. 3. Cain, Pastor. Services at 10 A. M., aud 7F. M Sabbath School at 0 A. M. ROMAN CATHOLIC.—Priest, Father Kroll. Services at 10 A. M„ on every second Sunday of each month. UNITED BRETHREN in CHRIST.—Rev. C. H. Bell, Pastor. Services every Sabbath at 7 o'clock p. m. Week-day services Tuesday and 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. Leonard, Pastor. Services every Sabbath at 10)£ o’clock a. m., aud 7^ p. in. Sabbath school at 8 o’clock p. in. Prayer meeting Thursday eve., at 7:45 o’clock. LODGES IN waIk ERTO I. O. O. F. ‘Liberty, No. 437.{meets in their new Hail every Monday evening, at'7 o’clock. Visiting brethren ate cordially invited. B. F. YerricKoN. G. AP. Atwood, Sec. MASONIC. Stu i 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 month, at 8 F. M. Visiting brethren in good standing, are cordially ■welcomed. R- A. Bi'iias, Sec, S. J. Nicoles, W. M. ~ COURTS Tn St JOSEPH. COUNTY. '*' COUNTY COURT meets 2d Monday in Mwch, 4Wa Monday in May, Ist Monday in October, tch Monday in December. Daniel Noyes, Judge. A. J. Egbert. Prosecuting Attorney. COMMISSIONERS’ COURT meets the first Mondays in December, March, 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'f Dr. H. T. Montgomery, <Joroner.