St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 13, Number 35, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 February 1888 — Page 3

I ®ljc JnDqKniient. ■ A Local Newspaper, Non-I*artisan. ■ ADVERTISING RATES: I One column for one year, 880; locals, 5 cts. per | line for one insertion; for three insertions, 10 cts. ■ per line. I WALKERTON, IND. FEB. 25,1888. I To'cvn nucl Comiity. I The Independent office is headquar- | ters for sale bills. I D. W. Place has No. 1 ear corn for I sale for cash or ou time. I A pension has been granted to AnI drew Cunningham, of this place. I Get your sale bills at the IndependI ent office. Satisfaction guaranteed. ! The Republican says another attempt [ is to be made to get gas in Plymouth. Fine lots at a bargain in Place’s addition. Buy now before they advance in price. The Charter of the Anton Post, G. A. R., of South Bend, has been returned to them. Thank goodness, Walkerton has at least one safe railroad to travel on—the Lake Erie & Western. The B. & O. man and cattle exterminator has no time card for Walkerton. It won’t, or can't, pay for publishing one. The time so much talked about, “When the robbins nest again,” is in no sense to be compared with the time that the rhubarbs come again. The attention of our readers is called to the change in the|large advertisment of J. Willis Cotton, the enterprising, ! wide-awake agricultural implement man. The William-Henderson Co. are making special low prices on their large stock of tine new buggies. You will get a good bargain by dealing with them. The Lake Erie & Western is runningsome very fine new’ passenger coaches over its road now. Passengers do not ride over that road with fear and trembling, either. - "The Nappanee News tells about the big crowd in town Saturday. The News ought to come up and see the substantial crowds that collect in Walkerton Saturdays, still. William A. Asire, of South Bend, died of consumption a few days since. He was a resident of this place a few years ago, and was engaged in the blacksmithing business with Wm. Covert. < Blaine says he won't have the Presidency, Phil Sheridan says he’ll not have it, Allison refuses it. Bob Lincoln refuses it. and Edson Goit says he can't attend to it for he has taken a pickle i contract. What’s the country going to do ? A -wide spread epidemic of suicides has prevailed during the last two months. Every daily paper records one or more deaths caused by that formidable disease. Money it seems, would be the antidote, but that remedy is scarce. Dr. S. C. Loring, who practiced medicine for a time in Walkerton and afterwards took a thorough course at Rush Medical College, Chicago, made us a pleasant call last Friday. He will probably locate here in April.—Plymouth Republican. The weather during the major portion of this week has been unusually fine for the time of year. But it will be seen by looking at the weather indications for the coming week in this issue of the Independent, that there is to be some very squally weather. Mr. D. W. Ruple, of near this place, called at the Independent, last Thursday, and adjusted the difference between us. While here we asked Mr. Bupel how about sap. He stated that no sugar camps had been opened up yet that he knew of, but if the pleasant weather continued the sap would How freely. We met a gentleman on the sidewalk the other day, who had owed us for about seven years, and it was remarkable what an attraction an old wagon had for him on the opposite side of the street. Should he see this he will, no doubt, at once remember the wagon. An old wagon is a mighty handy thing, sometimes. Mr. Richmond, the actor, of the Richmond Comedy Company, and who is now sojourning with us, was once a fat editor. He edited and published the Crawfordsville Plast, a paper devoted to the exposition of evil doers. He succeeded marvelously, so much so that he was only licked fourteen times during the six weeks that the Blast flourished. There was a wreck of freight trains at Milford Junction on Saturday night. It is reported that a freight on the B. & O. crushed into a train that was standing on the C. W. & M. at the crossing.—Bremen Enquirer. That’s nothing surprising for the B. &O. road. The same thing occurred at Miller’s Station but a short time ago. A Baltimore train went crashing and thundering through a Lake Shore train creating sad havoc among the cattle on board. Pshaw’! It’s getting to be an old chestnut to chronicle accidents on that road.

Tinsel cord in various shades, at ' Millard’s. Wednesday was pay day on the man and animal exterminator. Jeff Reece, the hardware man, moved • his family to town this week. The flouring mill firm of A. J. Knoblock & Co., of Bremen, have failed. Handsome all wool scotch suits with fine trimmings, to order, for S2O and $22, at D. M. Petrie’s. I will be responsible for any’ errors ■ in cutting suits or parts of suits for home manufacture. D. M. Petrie. Imperial Plows, the best in the world. A car-load of these plows has been received by the Williams-Henderson Co. The Francesville, Ind., oil well, located on the farm of H. E. Bucklen, the patent medicine man, is said to be failing. Dr. Arlington has ent out two [of the three bullets lodged in the anatomical structure of Lincoln Hupei. They were taken out from near the spinal column. Rev. C. M. Brown, of Chicago, filled Rev. Leonard’s place at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. He delivered an interesting discourse in the forenoon on the humility of Christ. D. W. Ruple, of near this place, requests the Indepedent to say that he has purchased the ilock of pet wild geese of Willis Wright, and hereby warns all persons to not shoot on his premises. , N. B. Shoemaker having decided to move his trunk-slat factory to Swazey, Ind., desires to sell his property’ in this place. He therefore offers for sale his factory building and lots, towm residence and farm adjoining the town site. Will sell on very reasonable terms. Gov. Gray has paroled Charles Kelley’ and Andrew Poffenbach, who were sent up from here for fourteen years on the charge of killing Eph Dice. They had about two years yet to serve. It is not a pardon, but a parole, issued on the express condition that they abstain from the use of intoxicants.—South Bend Tribune. The Indiana Farmer is authority for the statement that another “long felt want” is satisfied. A self-binding harvester has been invented, which manufactures a straw rope as it is wanted for binding purposes. No more cattle killed by fragments of wirebinding getting into the stomachs, and no more harvest weather lost because the supply of twine has run out. Don’t Experiment.—You cannot afford to waste time in experimenting when your lungs are in danger. Consumption always seems, at first, only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you with some cheap imitation of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, coughs and colds, but be sure you get the genuine. Because he can make more profit he may tell yon he has something just as good, or just the same. Don’t be deceived, but insist upon getting Dr. King’s New Discovery, which is guaranteed to give relief in all throat, lung and chest affections. Trial bottles fr i Endley’s drug store. Large botti.es, *l. While it is a fact notorious that all of Walkerton's citizens are pious and well meaning people, we are constrained to the belief that they are in no way celebrated for thei’’ patriotism. The 22d of Februrary, Washington’s birthday, was passed by without a single manifestation in honor of that grand and noblest of men. A noser for the Independent, on of Feb., 23 did hear one man say, “Yesterday was Washington’s birthday, was’nt it!” The noser for news thought that that was better than to have entirely ignored the great man's birthday. A truthful citizen informs the Independent that a Chicago Rubber Paint man who travels a great deal, avoids traveling on the B. & O. railroad on account of the numerous passenger train accidents occurring on that road. The traveling man also stated that he knew of a great many traveling men who avoided the road all they possibly could, and when they were compelled to ride on that road did so in fear and trembling. We do not wish to discourage people in reference to patronizing the B. & 0., but the above statement made by one competent to judge, is certainly worthy of careful consideration.

New furniture being received constantly at Vincent’s. Dr. Arlington’s office next door to Arlington’s old drug stand. Dr. M. A. Schutt, dentist, guarantees all his work. Office with Dr. Endley. The best roller process flour—the Bon Ton —for 2:15 per hundred, at Endley’s drug store. Lost.—A bunch of keys. Finder will please leave the same at this office or with the owner, E. J. Vincent. If you want to buy a good farm at a sacrifice of seven hundred dollars, call at this office and get particulars. Warden Murdock, of the Prison North, submitted his report for the quarter ending January 31, last week. It shows that the cost of maintenance of the prison for that time was $31,683.13, and the receipts and earnings, $24,956.08. The more observing of our readers w’ill notice that the print in the Independent has been materially improved recently. A poet sent to an editor a contribution entitled, “Why do I live?” The editor answered. “Because you sent your contributions by mail instead of bringing them in person.” 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 sufficient time to thoroughly eradicate such poison, it never fails. STOP! If you want to buy flour go to Jake Taylor’s, where you can get a good second grade for $1.25 per hundred. He also sells the finest roller process in town for $2.20. All other goods sold proportionately cheap. Fine cigars and tobaccos a specialty. TEic Saaacy Walkerton Maiden. “I praised her beauty rare— Her face, her form, her dress— For she was wondrous fair, And knew it, too, I guess. She tossed her queenly head With motion proud and free, And sweetly, bravely said : ‘You’ll find no flies on me!’ ” An important matter is the question of the propel’ season for advertising, and almost every advertiser has his own theory on the subject. Os course no sane man would advertise soda-wa-ter in the Christmas season or sealskin coats in the dogdays. There are other things—as agri ultural implements, for instance—for which special seasons are appropriate; though we know some of the most successful manufacturers of harvesting-machines who keep their wares before the people at all seasons. Some argue that it is useless to endeavor to force trade during a dull time, while others claim that that is just the season when advertising does them the most good, as stimulating their trade when it is most in need of a stimulant and when competing advertisements are kept out of the newspaper columns, and when, therefore, the advertisements are more carefully and more generally perused than during the busy season. It may be set down as evident, that the dealer or manufacturer who provides an article for all-the-year-round consumption or use should advertise at all times. He thereby keeps himself and his wares constantly before the public, who will keep him in remembrance. Weather Record. The following are the weather indications for the period intervening between this and our next issue: Sunday will be a clear, warm day with soft, southerly winds prevailing. Young men and boys, with a sprinkling of old stagers, can ride the hitch-racks all day and go to meeting in the evening for the purpose of disturbing it by conducting themselves in a ridiculous manner. Monday will be a damp bad day and married men can spend the entire day in playing pool and pedro lor the beer, excepting the little time it will require to go home to their meals and jaw their wives because they are not ready. Tuesday will be another day, with baled hay and other eatables in active demand, and prices ruling a little stiffer. Wednesday will be a very windy day, blowing a stiff gale from the northwest, with many women with striped stockings upon the streets. Thursday will be the coldest day of the season, when Cotton’s green black oak wood will get in its work. Friday will be a stormy day, at the Independent office, it being our press day, and the occasion on which the fighting editor polishes the devil off. High School Notes. Everything is moving along smoothly • in the school, at present. Two or three of our pupils are going to the examination this'month. We understand that there are a number of young men and ladies coming from North Liberty to attend Prof. Barber’s normal next summer. Mary Shoemaker being sick the fore part of the week, Henry McCool took her place in the Lower Intermediate department. The children were much pleased with the substitute, and say that they want to attend his “special” next summer. It surely would be an advantage for them to do so. High School Correspondent.

PERSOSiAL POINTS. Mr. and Mrs. George Barnhart, of Cummings, 111.. have been visiting relatives in this place for a few days past. Mrs. Weiss, of Carroll county, Ohio, : adopted daughter of John Barden, of near this place, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Dr. Arlington returned Tuesday evening from Kokomo, where sho was called several days ago by the sickness of her daughter, Mrs. McDonaldMr. and Mrs. Fred Ross returned Monday evening after a visit of several days at South Bend, Ligonier and Al* ■ bion. They were accompanied by Mr. Del Hudelmyer and Miss Ina Swartz, of this place. Jake Barnhart came home Wednesday for a visit and to rest a few days ' from his labors as teacher, he having been somewhat under the weather for several days past. He will return to . his school Monday next. J Mrs. Jack Turner, the actress, who was operated upon by Professor Jackson, of Chicago, about three months | ago, returned home last Monday, in . apparent good health. The professor -I thinks that there is scarcely a truce of her difficulty remaining. Corduroy pants—everlasting—made ’ to order for $5 at D. M. Petrie’s. Acute rheumatism can bo effectually ; and permanently cured by the use of Hibbard’s Rheumatic Syrup and Plasters. I Rev. S. A. Long, pastor of the M. E. chureh 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. S.amber. If you are going to build anything this spring don’t forget that the Walkerton saw mill will get out your lumber ou short notice and save you money. W. L. Richmond (our Taseott,j is at work on an elegant new drop curtain for the Bender Opera House. It is to be an advertising drop and we think he will have no trouble in filling the “spaces” with the cards of our enteiprising merchants. Notice. A settlement of all open accounts must be made on or before March Ist, after which date all unsettled accounts will be placed in the hands of our collector, with instructions to act promptly. J. 8. Bender, Philadelphia Store. The Reward Is Walkerton's. Our friend, the Commedian and exeditor of the Crawfordsville Blast, Mr. Richmond, went to Plymouth the other day and barely escaped arrest by the skin of his teeth. A conductor just out of Chicago, got eyes on him and at once recognized him as Taseott, the murderer of millionaire Snell. Richmond wore the cap described, carried the gold headed cane described, Lad the gold filled teeth described, the smooth, round face of Taseott, and in every way, in the mind of the conductor, fully corresponded with the description given of the murderer Taseott. The conductor excitedly pointed Mr. Richmond out to the excited crowd as the man sure, and insisted that he be arrested without delay and sent to Chicago to be hanged. Mr. Richmond somehow eluded the excited crowd's grasp and returned safely to Walkerton, the citizens of which thoroughly captured him before the Snell murder, and to whom the two thousand dollars r . rd properly belongs, one half of it, of course, going to Mr. Richmond. KNOWLEDGE* box. Editor Independent: Please inform an admirer of your paper, whether or not there is a man in Congress named Randolph. Subscriber. [We do not remember of a congressman by that name since the days of old Jolin Randolph, who had a trace of Indian blood in his anatomy, and was distantly related to the famous PocahontM.] Fence! Fence! Something New. Farmers examine the Centripatel Wire and Picxet Fence Machine. The simplest lightest and the easiest wording device ev er produced “Simplicity is the beauty of construction.” Unnecessary bulk or com plication are indicative of imperfection. The inventor is aware that quite a number of similar devices are extant. The lower shelves are full but there is plenty of room up here. To appreciate this apperatus you must see it and see it worK. 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 urdays. H. N- Macomber, Inventor. Walkerton, Ind . Application For License. NOTICE is hereby given to the citizens of the town of Walkerton, Lincoln Township, St Joseph Ceunty, Indiana, that I, the undersigned, 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 spiritus ous vinous, and malt liquors in a quantity less than a quart at a time, at my place of business, with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on my premises where sold, said place of business and premises whereon said liquors are to be sold and drank are located in a two story building situated on the southeast half of lot number thirty-one (31) in the original plat of the town of Walkerton, in Lincoln Township, of St. Joseph County, Indiana. Feb. 3,1888. LORENZO R. OCKER.

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CHAMPION Studebaker’s BISSELL’S FAIRFIELD New Home and New American One, two and. three horse spring tooth har- ______ rows John Deere, Moline, Fremont, Malta, Gale, Bradley, & Tongeless. Gale’s High Wheel, Bradley's and Moline

LANDRETTFS RELIABLE Garden Seeds. Also a full line ofFirst Class Goods not here mentioned, usually kept in Implement Stores. YOUR TRADE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. J. WILLIS COTTON. January Ist Is the time to commence closing out WINTER GOODS! TOM WOLFE Is doing so. Look at the bargains. BXiagMagEMESaaHIiWHi'WmhMMBiwiMMBM f 360 Overcoats, 10 per cent, less than former prices. 500 winter Caps at wholesale prices. 500 fur and wool Hats at wholesale prices. 3 Fur Caps from 75 cents up. Boys’ Gloves, 25 cents. Wool SOX, 20 cents. Scarlet (all wool) JJnderwear, 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 LINE At Correspondingly Low Prices. Remember the place—Rensbergefs Xew Brich Bloch. T. J; REECE, (SUCCESSOR TO S. F. ROSS & CO.) Dealer In HARDWARE TINWARE, STOVES, DOORS, Sash and Blinds, Paints and Oils^ iron and wooden pumps, etc. lam mahing a SPEC 18. LT lof ROOEING AND REPAIRING TINWARE. Having purchased the hardware stock of S. F. Ross & Co., I 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, 1 am very respectfully, T. J. REECE.

Steel Binders, Steel Frame Mowers, New Mowers, and light reapers. Two Horse Wagons, Boad Carts & BuggiesChilled plows, Steel plows and one-horse plows. ______ Chilled plows, Steel plows, and extrasSewing Machines REED’S Corn Cultivators HAY RAKES

niSIWESS 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, Wallierton, Ind. K.C.IMSLIY, TONSORXAL 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 & 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 BROST WALKERTON. IND. f I I —DEALERS IN— ■ Fresh and Salted Meats, g Fish, Bologna, etc. n Py the highest cash price for all kinds of Bt cher’s stock. None but the choicest mats sold at this market. Ml B. M. SEYBOLIV I Nlotary FnDlicl ag AND H Real; Estate Agent. | Also Insurance and Collecting Agent. All business entrusted in my hands will promptly and carefully be attended to. Rooms Q and <3 Odd Fellows Block, jStoxxtll Ecu d, lud H. S. Dowell, I Dentist. 9 WALKERTON, Ind. Q Does every variety of work in mod- Mg ern dentistro. Work reliable. Prices U reasonable. Office in Rensberger’s Kg block, upstairs. » J. R. ABNER, II | Physician and Surgeon, ■ GROVERTOWN, IND. 11 Office in residence. 91 JAMES E ENDLEY,” | Physician and Surgeon, WALKERTON, IND. Office, second floor, one door north of Rensberger’s brick block. NOAHTHOMPSiIN^ 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. | Errors of Youth. | 3 A SUFFERERS FROM fe I Nenong Debility, Youthful J a Indiscretions, Lost Manhood, | YOLR PHYSICIAIJ g S Many men, from the efforts of yovthfnl ® Imprudence, have brought about a state of weakness that has reduced the general sys- « tent so much as to induce almost every S other disease, and the real cause of the » trouble scarcely ever being suspected, they & S are doctored for everything but the right « ® one. Notwithstanding the many valuable G Y? remedies that medical science has produced ® $ for the relief of this class of patients, none © <s of the ordinary modes of treatment effect a «C> w cure. During our extensive college and hos--15 pital practice we have experimented with $ anddfscoverod new and concentrated reine- C dies. The accompanying prescription is of- M ® sered as a certain and speedy cure, as © ■A hundreds of cases In our practice have been $ £ restored to tierfeot health by its use after & 35 all other remedies failed. Fcrfectly pure In- ® M gredienta must be used in the preparation of S this preecriptlon. M & JK- Erythroxylon coca } & I* Jerubebln.) drachm. Cdraclirn. L Helonias Diolca,; drachm. S Gelsemin, 8 grains. K Ext. ignatis amarse (alcoholic), 2 gtAlffe m Ext. leptandra, 2 scruples. Glycerine, q. s. Mix. & MakeSOpills. Takei pill at 3 p.m.. Sudan, ® other on going to bod. In some oases It will g? be necessary for the patient to take two pills yV at bedtime, making the number three a day; ® This remedy is adapted to every condition of Sr I nervous debility and weakness In either sex, ® i and especially In those cases resulting from g • imprudence. The recuperative powers of st I this restorative are truly a?>onishing, and its ® l use continued for ashortti..ie ehangee the fc: languid, debilitated, nerveless cvvidnlou to g ! one of renewed life and vigor. s o 1 As we are constantly in recciptof letters of g : inquiry relative to this remedy, we would say ® ; to those w-ho would prefer to obtain it of us, ® by remitting $1 a securely sealed package g ’ containing «> pills, carefully compounded, g will be sent by return mail from our private M laboratory, or we will furnish 8 packages, ® which will eure most cases, for $5. Address or call on a NEW ENGLAND MEDICAL INSTITUTE; g TREMONT ROW, g BOSTON, MASS, g