St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 13, Number 32, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 February 1888 — Page 3

Jnfceptntont. A Local Newspaper, Non-Partisan. ADVERTISING - RATES: Ooe oolHmn for one year, 880; locals, 5 cts. per Une for one insertion; for three insertions, 10 eta. per line. WALKERTON, IND., FEB. 4, 1888. Town and County. No. 1 ear corn for sale by D. W. Place. Ote Williams is clerking in Endley’s drug store. The Independent office is headquarters fur sale bills. An interesting revival is in progress at the Church of God. Eldar Hummer has been quite sick from neuralgia iu the head. Grandfather Shultz is reported quite sick at this writing—Friday. Get your sale bills at the Independent office. Satisfaction guaranteed. The Independent has a new correspondent who writes from County Line. Fine lots at a bargain in Place’s addition. Buy now before they advance in price. Wi’'iam Ransted, formerly of this place, has excepted a position ,in Soutn Chicago as section foreman. Ot Townsend was bedfast with bronchitis a few days this week, but is able to attend to business cgaiu. The Richmond Comedy Co. will play in Bender’s Hall, on Monday^ Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Feb. 6, "and 8. Teacher in history class—“ Stand up, Johnny 1 What is the most noted place in Walkerton ?” Johnny—“ Vincent’s Furniture Store." Leroy Evans, of Plymouth, who was badly hurt three weeks ago by a falling tree, is improving and hopes are entertained of his recovery. Buy your lots to build on now before work begins on the Three I road in April. You see they will enhance in value out of your reach if you don’t purchase at once. Rev. 0. H. Bell preached an interesting sermon at the United Brethren church Sunday evening, from the text, “Behold, now is the accepted time; now is the day of salvation.” * * On Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 10 a. m. T. J. Reece will sell at public auction, on the David W. Reece farm, one mile south of North Liberty, on the Walkerton road, a lot of personal property consisting of horses, cattle, wagons, buggies, bobsleds, agriculture implements, etc., etc. Wednesday being Iva Dougherty’s thirteenth birthday, quite a number of her schoolmates gave her a pleasant surprise. Mrs. Dougherty had been informed of their coming and so had prepared a treat of candy and popcorn balls for the company. Iva was presented with a fine silk muffler. At the meeting held at South Bend by the Republicans of St. Joseph county, for the purpose of organizing for the coming campaign, Attorney W. A. Dailey and Hon. T. J. Wolfe were appointed members of the county central committee from Lincoln township, Dailey being also selected as delegate, and Wolfe as alternate to the district convention held at Goshen Tuesday. The wife of a country minister sat on the front porch .^ending clothes. A neighbor stepped in for a friendly chat. A basket half full of buttons, was on the floor of the porch. The visitor said: “You seem to be well supplied with buttons, Mrs. Goodwin. My gracious 1 if there aint two of the same buttons my husband had last winter on a suit I" “Indeed! ” said the minister’s wife, calmly, “I’m surprised to hear it, as all these buttons were found in the contribution box. What, must you go ? Well, be sure and call again." See the Richmond Comedy Co. in M’liss, Euchre & Uncle Josh, at Bender’s Hall on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Feb. 0,7 and 8. We received a postal card this week from Rev. A. Byers, formerly of this place, now of Waco, York County, Nebraska. Mr. Byers seems to be well pleased with that country. He writes: “We have a nice little village of 400 inhabitants, three churches, but we have neither saloon nor billiard hall; we have a good school with three teachers, with a Mr Stewart as principal. This is a grand country. Improved farms are worth from $25 io SSO an acre, owing to location. Our town has three grain elevators and corn is bringing 36 to 38 ceats and oats 25 cents, and other things about on the same line.” The following advice is taken from a religious journal and will apply to church goers in Walkerton as well as in other places: “Behave yourself like a Christian during the singing of the doxology. It is an hour of worship, and is therefore no time for putting on cloaks and overcoats. Let everything be done decently and orderly. What a spectacle the minister sees from the pulpit sometimes during the singing of the doxology—arms shot wildly into the air, hands uplifted in mute appeal to the eeiling, frantie contortions, agonized expressions of countenances, a sea of waving coat sleeves 1 Wait till the doxology is done. u s

Men’s overcoats, $1.75, at Tom Wolfe’s. A good farm for sale very cheap. Enquire at this office. You can buy furniture cheap at Vincent’s. He wants the room for spring stock. The eclipse last Saturday evening was plainly visible at this place and presented a beautiful sight. The Richmond Comedy Co. is playing to big houses at Bremen this week, they will play at Benders Hall on Feb. 6, 7 and 8. When the Board gets the town sidewalked, and we get a bank, and the Three I road comes, who'll be ashamed of Walkerton then? Any one in want of a mourning bonnet and veil and not wishing to purchase, will find them for rent at Mrs. J. W. Brown’s Millinery Establishment. The man who withdraws his support from the home paper pay be humoring a selfish whim or nursing personal spite, but he is doing nothing else commendable. Leonard L., son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Smith, died in South Omaha, Neb. Jan. 25, 1888, aged 3 years, 6 months and 23 days. The remains were taken to Audubon, lowa, for burial. The bereaved parents have the earnest sympathy of their friends in this place. The Richmond Comedy played "Josh" Whitcomb at Hunsel’s Hall last evening. They play in an artistic manner and gave entire satisfaction. Mr Richmond is the best "Uncle Josh" we have ever seen. They are an excellent company and are deserving of better houses than they had last evening They are billed for the rest of the week, at this place.—Garrett Herald. There was a large and merry crowd at the spelling school at Jordon school house Tuesday evenings Many of the young people of adjoining districts took advantage of the good sleighing and went to spell and have a good time, and none were disappointed. Good order was preserved by the teacher, John Steele, and the school was an interesting one. We received a letter fioin our friend and townsman, George Leslie, the other day, who is at Colton, Southern California. George says that the influx of people from all parts of the United States and from foreign countries, is truly a marvel. He states that real-es-tate agents are piling up fortunes in a few months’ time, But he says that country has its drawbacks as well as others, and from the tone of the letter we are of the opinion that Mr. Leslie is not so well pleased with that semi-trop-ical land of gold after all. 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 mv 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 course of a week or two, in all probability, go elsewhere. 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. On Friday morning of last week about two o’clock, the family of Frank Bently, living near this place, were awakened by a crackling and roaring noise, to discover the house in flames. The fire had gained such headway that it was impossible to attempt to put it out and sojthe family set about saving such articles as they could c&rry out, but they had carried only a few things when the roof fell in and they were glad to escape with their lives. The wondar is th^t they were not burned or smothered by the smoke before awakening. Hew the fire originated- is not exactly known, but it mud have caught iron the chimney in some way. Aiteutlcn, Krhien. Schlosser Bros., proprietors 'of Cottage Grove Creamery, Bremen, Ind., are looking up the creamery business in the vicinity of Walkerton, and in case they can get the patronage of the farmers, propose to establish a branch creamery here. It is their intention to rent or build a suitable room in Walkerton this season in which to pack eggs and will ship directly from this place; the cream they will ship to Bremen until the business will justify them in building a factory here, which they think can be done in the course of one season. A member of the firm proposes to locc.te in Walkerton and iake charge of the business here. We hope the farmers will give this matter their careful consideration, as the enterprise would undoubtedly be of benefit to the entire community.

—- * - ■J J 11 1 A nice line of lounges just received at Vincent’s. Dr. M. A. Schutt, dentist, guarantees all his work. Office with Dr. Endley. If you want to buy a good farm at a sacrifice of seven hundred dollars, call at this office and get particulars. Doctor Arlington’s Office next door to his old drug stand. Night bell at house. Rheumatism is cured by Hibbard’s Rheumatic Syrup striking at the seat of the disease and restoring the kidneys and liver to healthy action. If taken a sufii- 1 cient time to thoroughly eradicate such poison, it never fails. The revival now in progress at the United Brethren church is well attended each evening. Rev. Bell is a sincere Christian and an earnest worker, and his efforts will no doubt reap their reward. A bow-legged man was standing before the stove warming himself. A small boy watched him intently r for a while, and then broke out: "Say, mister. you’re standing too Jnear ,the fire, I guess you’re a warping." In connection with the furniture, we are selling Monuments and Tombstones. If you are thinking of purchasing one for a deceased friend, please call at Vincent's Furniture Store and see designs and learn prices. All work warranted to give satisfaction. E. J. Vincent & H. A. Yerrick, Agents. 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 art! all in good condition. Terms, one-half cash and the balance in five ye-ars. For further particulars call at this office, or address, W. A. Endley, 1 Walkerton, Ind. ' WONDERFUL CURES W. D, Hoyt & Co., wholesale and re- . tail druggists of Rome Ga., say: We < have Wen selling Dr. King's New Dis- ’ covery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s । Arnica Salve for four years. Have nev- . er handled remedies that sell as well, or ' give such universal satisfaction. There . have been some wonderful cures es- ! fected in this city. Several cases of ! pronounced Consumption have been en- i tirely cured by use of a few bottles of ' Dr. King’s New Discovery, taken in ; connection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by J. Endley. Advertlaed Letters. List of letters remaining uncal let! for in the postoffice at Walkerton, Ind,, for 1 the month ending Jan 31, 1888; Ladies. Awald Rhoda S Alwood Hannah Bailey Abba Miss Daws L Mrs Elrnine H Miss Fultz Mary Mrs Lock Emma Miss Woffler Jennie, Ward Elizabeth Gents. Broadmont Joseph Coil Frank—2 Florer J C Feltz Geo M Hopkins G P Heaton John Platts Joseph Better John Snyder Charles E Wolverton John W. T. Rogers, P. M. Two Farms for Sale. The first, consisting of 80 aerqs, with all new buildings, and good water, is located miles east of Walkerton and 2 miles north of Tyuer. The other farm, consisting of 120 acres, has all new buildings, good water, and is located 3 miles east of LePaz, 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, residing 4| miles east of Walkerton. PERSONAL. Mr. N. H. Frohlichstein, of Mobile, Ala., writes: I take great pleasure in recommending Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, having used it for a severe attack of Bronchitis and Catarrh. It gave me instant- relief and entirely cured me and I have not been afflicted since. I also beg to state that I had tried other remedies with no good result, Have also used Electric Bitters and Dr. King’s New Life Pills, both of which I can recommend. Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds, is sold on a positive guarantee. Trial bottles free at J. Endley’s. MUG 23 SCHOOL NOTES. Walter where’s your whisKers? The historical contest Wednesday evening, Feb 1, was a success. We are sorry to lose one of our old men but it is net quite so bad, as we have a youth iu his place. Henry is making special preparation for his work among the little folks in his special course next summer. Princ pal Barber is doing his best with his pupils preparing them for the thorough course in his normal next summer. Barber promenades the intermediate ind primal y departments with a little ten foot switch. Oh! but we little folks are scared. Mrs. Townsend being compelled to be absent a portion of the day Wednesday, Walter McCool took charge of her room for her. High School Correspondent.

.PERSONAL POINTS. Dr. Church went to Bremen Thursday. K. C. Kneisley was in Chicago last Saturday. Joe Endley was in Chicago last Monday buying goods. John Miller and Leonard Schmidt and ladies went to South Bend Sunday for a sleighride. Schlosser Bros., proprietors of the Bremen Creamery, were among the callers at this office on Tuesday. The Misses Mary and Mattie Scoles, of Ligonier, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Ross, of this place. Mr. Bosserman and family, of Laporte, were in this place over Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith. Harry Hardenbrook, of Ligonier, is in town visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hardenbrook, of the Hotel Florence. Frank Hostetter, Fred Ross, Bert Williams, Grant Tank and Del Hudelmyer, with their ladies, took a sleighride to LaPorte Bunday. Norm Miller was over from North Liberty last Tuesdcy. On being asked how times were over there, he stated that times were a little scarce but he was getting 40 cents a cord for chopping wood, just the same. It is said fruit has escaped injury from the weather so far this winter. Rev. S. A Long, pastor of the M. E. churah at Franklin, Mich., says Hibbard's Rheumotic Syrup is wonderful in the cure of rheumatism. Doctor Arlington’s Office next door to his “Old Drug Stand." Night bell at house. 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, two weeks ago: Joshua Poor 1.50 A. B. Decker 1.50 Oman B. Teagle 40 Lafayette Smith 50 Geo. Coo v 2.75 D. L. . ohnson 40 B. McCabe 1.50 Anthony Strang 75 M. Stafford 1.25 Mrs. J. W. Brown 2.95 Court Towusend 1.25 D. C. Swartz 1.25 I. N. Miller 1.00 Interest and Attention. How to Get and Hold.—Attention is a power which must be in active operation or nothing can be done. But the question arises, "how can we obtain attention of the pupils cr how hold it after obtaining it? We are quite sure that in some pupils who are found in many of our schools, ath ntion is next to impossible, if not really so. But why is this? Because, from childhood up they have not been taught to practice attention; and the way that is taught, is to teach the child nothing but what is attractive. No attention can be gained unless the pupils take an interest in the subject at hand, which, to incite interest, must, in some way be interesting; either the subject matter itself or the method of disposing of the subject. Experience has shown that some pupils’ interest can not be awakened, and the only cause for this, to which we can point, is the dryness of the instruction in childhood. Older pupils present an interest for certain branches, while, when studying others, they lop their heads and take a nap over the open book. It is a lamentable fact, that this can scarcely ever be eradicated; the only prevention for it is remove the cause, i. e., teach the children in an attractive manner; not attract them to your method of presenting it particularly, but to the subject itself in all or any of its forms. History and grammar are especially pointe d out as the branches for which pupils have a disgust. How can we teach these branches so that they may be attractive ? This is a difficult question, but the proper means are to inspire the children with' a desire to learn them for some good that will come from the study of these, not only in their after life (for pupils generally have few thoughts on this subject), but in the very act of pursuing the studies themselves. Patti Ratich. Application For License. NOTICE is hereby giren to the citizen’s of the town of Walkerton, Lincoln Township, 8t Joseph County, Indiana, that I, the undersigns!, will make application to the Board of Commissioners of said county of St. Joseph, at their March term of 1888, for a license, for one year, to sell spirituous, vinous, and malt liquors in a quantity less than a quart at a time, at my £laee of business, with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on my premiseo where sold, said place of business and premises whereoiu said liquors are to be sold and drank are located in a two story building situated on the southeast halfoflot number thirty-one (31) in the original plat of the town of Walkerton, in Lincoln. Township, of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Feb. 8,1888. LORENZO R. CCKER. Hibbard’s Rheumatic Syrup is put up m large packages. Its peculiar combination makes it a specific for all Blood, Kidney and Liver diseases. For a billions or a constipated person it has no equal. Reed our pamphlet and learn of the great medical value of the remedies which enter into its G omposition. For sale bv J. Endley.

1888! JANUARY Ist >• ■ . . ■ . Is the time to commence closing out WINTER GOODS! TOM WOLFE Is doing so. Look at the bargains. 300 Overcoats, 10 per cent, less than former prices. 500 winter Caps at wholesale prices. 500 fur and wool Hats at 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 Ducking Overalls, 35 cts. Boys’ Underwear, 25 cents. Men’s Felt Boots and Rubbers, $2 AND ALL OTHER GOODS IN HIS UNE At Correspondingly low Prices. Remember the place—Rensberger’s New Brich Bloch. T. J. REECE, (SUCCESSOR TO S. F. ROSS & CO.) Dealer In HARDWARE, TINWARE, STOVES, DOORS, Sash and Blinds, Paints and iron and wooden pumps, etc. lam making a SPECIALTY of ROOFING AND REPAIRING TINWARE. Having purchased the hardware stock ot S. F. Koss & Co,, I will continue business at the old place, in Rensberger’s brick block. The public cordially invited to call aud 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, 7’. J. REECE. J. WILLIS COTTON, Studebaker wagons and buggies Roller Grain Di Ils, Reed’s spring • i ; tooth harrows, spiral spring Buggies! ‘ staver buggies and carriages, Win- * ! kier Bros,’ South Bend buggies, r ; New Home sewing machines, New ; American 1 5 • Ceding Machines Bissell's plows and eztras, ]Fairfield plows and 8 repairs, Moline Steel Empress plows, steel tooth ; harrows with 40, 60 or 80 teeth. Prices from ’BB to 315- Sewing machine needles, oils and « extras. 0 ; Tour trade respectfully solicited. 1 J. WILLIS COTTON, Walkerton, Ind. J ; li k t | k i L I t 8 8

BUSINESS CARDS SILAS GEORGE, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, WALKERTON, IND. Prompt attention given to collections Office in Rensberger’s block, upstairs D? M7 PETRIE, Merchant Tailor, FIT, STYLE & WORKMANSHIP POSITIVELY ASSURED. Rensbergor Block, Walkerton, lud. TrOraSr TdASORIAL ROOM, 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 SCHULZ? GERMAIN WATCHMAKER. (twenty-six years’ experience.) Mr. Sehulz, a first-class workman in his line, has established himself permantly in walkerton, and will repair jewelry, watches and ,clocks in a satisfactory manner. Gj,ve him a trial uid be convinced. 0. F. Townsend, Walkertcn, 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 BROS., ~ WALKERTON. IND. —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, ‘ TXTot^ry Fuk>liol AND Real; Estate AgenL Also Insurance and Collecting Agent. AH business entrusted in my hands will promptly and carefully be attended to. Rooms o and <5 Odd Fellows Block, So ULVIx 2Bexx<JL, 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, GROVEETOWN, IND. Office in residence. JAMES F ENDLEY, Physician and Surgeon, WALKERTON, IND. Office, second floor, one door north of Rensberger’s brick block. NOAH-THCBIPSON, 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. DIRECfORY. CHURCHES IS WALKERTON. METHODIST EPISCOPAL.—Rev. J. S. Cain, Pastor. Services at 10 A. M., and 7P. M. Sabbath Schoei at 9 A. M. ROMAN CATHOLIC.—Priest, Father Kroll. Services at 10 A. M,, on every second Bunday 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.—RKV. J. M. Leonard, Pastor. Services every Sabbath at 10% 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'ln WALKERTON.' ~ I. O. O. F. Liberty, No. 4374 meets in their new ■ Hall every Monday even'ng, at 7 o'clock. Visiting brethren are cordially invited. B. F. Yebriok,|N. G. AP. Atwood, Sec. MASONIC. Stated meetingsof Walkerton Lodge No. 856, F. & A. M , of Ibd., will be held ii. their Hall in Walkerton on. the 2d and 4th Wednesday evenings of each dionth, at 8 P. M. Visitiug brethren in good standing, are cordially welcomed. B. A. Byers, Sec. S.J. Nicoles, W. M. ” courts TiT sT josephTcounty. 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, June and September of each year. C. tL Towle, Jacob Eaton, and D. W. Place, Commissioners. COUNTY OFFICERS. Aaron Jones, Aud'tr. - T. M.Howard,Recorder Wm. McMichael, Rlerk. John Finch, Sherilf E. R. Wills, Treas’r. W, M. Whitten.Survey 'r HR. H. T.-Montgomery, Coroner,