St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 13, Number 45, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 5 May 1888 — Page 2

£lje JniJcpcnbcnt. A Local Newspaper, Non-Partisan. WILL A. ENDLEY, Editor. Entered at the Walkerton Postoilice at second-class rates. For One Year 81.50 For Six Months 75 Fnr Three Months 40 If paid promptly in advance a discount of 25 cents on the year will be allowed. X A cross marked with a blue pencil on the margin of your paper indicates that your term of subscription t< this paper has expired. If you are in arrearages please settle at once, and notify us promptly if you wish the paper continued. W. A. ENDLEY, Pi BLISHKK. WALKERTON, IND., MAY 5,188& The State Democratic convention endorsed Governor Gray for Vice-Presi-dent. Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll has been selected to deliver a eulogy before the New York legislature on the life and character of the late Roscoe Conkling. It is said that there are now thirtyfive hundred societies of Christian Endeavor in connection with all the evangelical denominations in the United States, embracing two hundred and fifty thousand members. M. W. Fuller, of Chicago, a prominent Democrat, and lawyer of some distinction, received the appointment by President Cleveland, to succeed the late Chief Justice Waite. The choice seems to please the masses. Joseph E Johnston, Confederate general in the late rebellion, has been admitted as a member to the Grand Army of the Republic.# This is but'one more example of the friendly feeling between the North and the South. Os the 276 avocations enumerated in the census report for 1880, women are now employed in 222. When the “woman’s rights” agitation began they were employed in less than twenty. Who will affirm that the agitation of that subject was not productive of results ? —Ex. The Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone, of England, and Col Robert G. Ingersoll, are having a discussion on the subject of religion. The ex-prime minister’s reply to Ingersoll is published in the May number of the North America Review. Gladstone is said to be one of the ablest living defenders of the bible, while Ingersoll is the keenest reasoner on the other side of the question. The Republican ticket was overwhelmingly defeated in the city election at South Bend last Tuesday. Longley, Democratic candidate for mayor, was elected over Hon. H. B. Miller, Republican condidate, by a majority of 853. The only Republicans elected were Chas. Pavey for waterworks trustee and Hanford Roberts for councilman of Second ward. Following is the State ticket nominated by the Democrats at Indianapolis on the 26 of April: Governor, Congressman C. C. Matson; Lieutenant Governor, Capt. W. R. Myers; Supreme Judges, Niblack, Howk and Zollars; Secretary of State, Robert W. Mier; Treasurer, Thomas Byrnes; Reporter of Supreme Court, John W. Kern; Auditor, Chas Munson; Attorr-y-General, John R. Wilson. The marriage law of Kentucky prohibits and makes void “all marriages ■with an idiot, lunatic, paralytic, pauper, vagrant, tramp, drunkard, gambler, felon, feeble-minded person, or any one rendered physically helpless, and unfit for the marriage relation, any person with violent temper, or who has for one year previous been a frequenter of any immoral house, or has been divorced for such causes. ” A Missouri farmer bought eight acres of land witli wheat sown on it. He sowed clover on the wheat. The wheat yielded three bushals and a peck to the acre, and there was a tolerably fair stand of clover on the most of it. The following year eighteen tons of clover were cut from the eight acres. The clover was allowed to stand for two years, when it was turned under and the land sown to wheat. The yield was twenty bushels per acre, and the land has been producing well ever since.—American Farmer. At the Republican State convention held at Indianapolis on the 3rd inst. the following gentlemen were elected delegates from the state at large to the National convention : Albert G. Porter, Col. R. W. Thompson, J. N. Huston and Clem Studebaker. The alternates chosen are: John P. Carr of White county, M. M. Hurley of Floyd, H. G. Thayer of Marshall, and Stanton J. Peele of Marion. TheYlelegation will go to the Chicago convention with colors flying for Gen. Benjamin F. Harrison for President of the United States. “Did you know,” said a prominent business man the other day: “that selfishness will kill a town; while liberality will build it up. When men serve their ends without regard to the city’s interest they strike a blow at its progress. Between a town with money and another with push and enterprise, I would select the latter. Moneyed men are of little interest to a town unless they are of the right kind, unselfish, generous and public spirited. Money alone will not make a town or cause a town to thrive. Behind it must be willing, wide awake, public-spirited, , energetic men with push.”- Ex.

New Railroad Company. The Knox and South Bend Railroad company filed articles of association with the secretary of state on Friday. The capital stock is $1,000,000, divided into 10,000 shares, and the first board of directors are C. H. Smith, Edwin Fletcher, Byron N. Haslett, Lewis H. Miller and Win. B. Courtright. The road when built, will extend from Knox, in Starke county, to South Bend, in St. Joseph county, its length being about thirty-three miles.—South Bend Tribune. A fair presumption is that the above road will touch at Walkerton. In that event Walkerton will be needing a bank very much. 4 Country Without Women. There is only one territory of any size, and never has been but one, occupied by any considerable population, from which woman is absolutely excluded. Yet, such a place exists to-day, and has existed for centuries. As far back as history reaches, to all females it has been forbidden ground. This bachelor’s Arcadia is situated on a bold plateau between the old peninsula of Acte, in the Grecian Archipelago, and the main land. Here, in the midst of cultivated fields and extensive woodlands, dwells a monastic confederation of Greek Christians, with twenty-three convents, and numbering more than seven thousand souls, and not one of the monasteries dates from a later time than the twelfth century. A few soldiers guard the borders of this anti-fe-male land, and no woman is allowed to cross the frontier. Nor is this all; the rule is extended to every female creature, ami from time immemorial no cow, mare, hen, duck or goose has been permitted to make acquaintance with this territory. FROM NEBRASKA. Bloomington, Neb., Apr. 30, ’BB. To the Independent and those whom it may interest: Now it has been asked me, “why don’t you tell us something about the country. Well, I will. I have not been here long enough to say much of this grand and beautiful country. Let me say right here I liked it the very day we came, and my love for it has increased. As for soil it is wonderful, both as to depth and fertility: though this country is quite new, there has been a yield of 90 bushels corn, 85 bushels oats and 200 bushels potatoes the acre. Land is very cheap, ranging from $5 to sl6 der acre. This country can not be spoken of too highly for its health. I-have heard of only two deaths since we came here, yet I think people will die here after awhile. Bloomington is situated on a lovely raise of land one mile north of the Republic river, a beautiful stream running an eastward course and emptying into the Missouri river. We were greatly surprised to see so much timber; the kinds of timber are, white ash, box elder, elm and mulberry; cedar grows along the high banks of the river. No one ever saw finer vegetables than grow here. Let me give the prices of some: Wheat per bushel, 50c; corn, 50c; oats, 30c; potatoes, 60c; hay, $4 to $6 per ton; eggs, 10c a doz.; butter, 20c per pound, etc., etc. So you see one can live as cheap here as there. There are very few fences here, so it gives one a chance to go across lots. There are a great many creeks in this country and very few bridges, so we have to ford the streams. Corn is coming up that was planted last week. A word for the special interest of the church to which I belong. The M. E. church Las her grand name planted in every town and village. I rejoice as I go from house to house to find our church papers and Sunday-school lessons. As for my work God has given me more than 30 souls fcr my hire. I can only bless His holy name for the great work accomplish d by our feeble efforts. lam encouraged to press on and up for the great Redeemer’s sake, while the country is new. God is here with us. I have made 65 pastoral visits, many of them at homes made of sod. Three souls were converted at home. While talking to the father, of Jesus and His power to save he became uneasy about his soul and wanted me to pray for him, and while upon our knees the power of God came to his heart and he gave himself to God; and his little 12-year old girl also called for mercy and found peace in believing in Jesus. The servant girl then commenced calling on God.for salvation and was made happy in a Savior’s love. I believe in instantaneous conversion. Hoping this short letter will do no harm, and possibly do some one good, I will close by asking you to correct all mistakes. Yours fraternally, Geo. F. Cook. Roscoe Conkling. Admired by all who knew him, friend or foe, His was no common lot, of mortals here below; With princely bearing, mild, yet meaning face, Seemed filled to overflowing with each heavenly grace: A monarch might have well surveyed him o’er, And wished himself possessor of such lore; Yet, while he sought not to such thoughts convey, Gifted he stood, in every sense of word, eacii day. For nature had endowed him, ’twas his gracious way. Politeness, in the extreme to all he showed, And for this fascinating charm he seemed a fit abode; And when our country’s days were dark with bitter strife, And war with all its bloody tragedies was rife, With zealous, patriotic sentiments he fired, And his enthusiastic audiences inspired; And now. to-day, ’mongst all the good and brave, He ranks with those "who led but on to glo.-y or the grave.” —M. A. Wetherby. Tyner City, Ind., Apr. 20,1888. A Chicago newspaper makes the statei ment that a railroad train arrives or . departs from that city every minute in ’ the day.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. STARKE COUNTY’S CAPITAL ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM KNOX. Wilse Swartzell lias built a nice ware room adjoining his store. T. M. Callaway runs a milk shake as a prohibition drink. Dr. Dun fee is about to remove to Madison county, this state. A new meat market is coming to town. Knox is commencing on a boom. The railroads have been increasing their force of hands on the sections. Brother E. B. Cross of the Christian church is preaching at the S. 11. in this place. Sheriff Jones’ mother-in-law has been very sick but is now considered out of danger. Dr. Henderson is building the finest house in the city. Dock has the stamps to build with. Oscar Pratt and Sarah Buck have married, and settled down to [business in Starke county. L. Breme, of Chicago, is here attending to business. He is going to move out here in the near future. Wilbur Pierson, lately of Carroll county, has come here and opened up a nice line of groceries and provisions. The Prohibitionists put a full countyticket in the field. They propose to carry the balance of power in the near future. Mr. Fairchilds, of Chicago, has rented the store building of Wesley Swartzell and comes here with a stock of groceries and provisions. Uncle Samuel Koontz, Sr., was in our town last week- He is one of the jolliest old men that the country affords. His whole souled and kind hearted disposition makes all around him happy. J- JG- Kratli has donned the judicial robe and now is justice of the peace. John is a square man. and runs a good hotel where you can get a good square meal while sojourning ir Knox. The Three I R. K. Company have filed a profile of road to South Bend from Knox. Just what the route will be I know not, but most of us think they will take in Walkerton and North Liberty. Hope they will. Then will we shakeNORTH 1.1 BERTI . D. W. Houser’s new residence is nearing completionHay is very scarce in this part of the county at present. A number of cases of scarlet fever are reported near this place. Several fine barns are being built in this vicinity this spring. Call at Mrs. L. A. Grafford's millinery shop and examine her new line of goods. A Sabbath Sehsol was organized at the Gearhart school-house on Sunday morning, April 22. M. E. Listenberger, of South Bend, was in the village a short time on Friday, Apr. 26, on business. Mrs. B. L. Keck is at home again after a protracted visit with her daughter in Starke county: The venerable Daniel D. Robertson, of Green township, was able to ride to this village one day hist week. Several families from this vicinity have moved to Crum’s Point lately, where they have secured employment. Chas. Knott has been obliged to discontinue his studies at the University of Michigan on account of poor health. Stated communication of North LibertyLodge No. 266, F. & A. M., on Saturday evening, May 5. Work on the first degree. The venerable Mr. and Mrs. David W. Reece, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedded life, on Thursday, April 2 6. M. W. Becker and Berna Lamadee are off on an extended business trip in the interest of Mr. B.’s sheet music which is having a large run. The Knox and South Bend Railroad Co. has been incorporated at Indianapolis with a capital stock of $1,000,000, to build a road from Knox to South' Bend. TEEGARDEN. Mother Keck is visiting with her daugh ter in North Liberty. Andy Henson has part of his lumber on the ground for his new storeroom. France Lemert went to Mishawaka Mon day on business. Returned to-day. Daniel Peters’ wife was buried at the Morris cemetery last Sabbath at 3 o’clock p. m. Jonas Forsyth's little boy while playing at school last week fell and broke his arm. Anyone wishing to rent rooms can be supplied by calling on Yoly Dawson. Rent reasonable. We were visited by a very nice rain Sunday night which was needed badly to start the pasture and wheat. Our “transient man” has not returned yet; Suppose he has prolonged his trip on another visit to the “far east” in the ‘metropolis” again. A lady not living a thousand miles from here routed 17 mice out of her cupboard killing 7of them says it was not a very good day for mice either. Benjamin Clark met with a serious ac cident last week at the tile factory. While engaged in picking the stones out of the crusher one of his feet slipped throwing him so his left hand caught between the rollers which mashed his second and third fingers so badly they had to be amputated at the knuckle joint. Jayhawker.

SHADY DELL. Amos Surber has built a spring-house over his flowing well. Last week men talked “corn planting,” but this week they talk “winter’s wood.” Sam Sibert has ditched a low place near his barn. Sam is preparing for a wet season. H. Detwiler was surprised at finding a splendid “filley” in his barnyard on Sunday morning last. Judging from the language, the marriage of Fred Myers turned “Dick” into a “darkey.” We saw the majestic form of J. E- Johnson, our Tyner merchant, on our “street” last Sunday. Grant Morgan and John Troyer, of Tyner, were plowing for corn on the 20 acres Troyer bought near here. The Misses Ettie and Lulu Beard and Mary Lemert, were the guests of Miss Belle Burch on the Sunday of last week. Eber Burch built a new box or house over his monstrous and novel spring; it has the capacity of 8,640 gallons per day. H. Detwiler, on the LaPorte road, is making active preparations to erect a fine residence this spring; E. J. Robertson, of Tyner is employed in building the cellar And foundation walls. The Sunday-school at the Burch schoolhouse was not very largely attended last Sunday; there will be services there on Sunday next at 3 p. m. One of Valentine Flory’s horses was quite sick last week with a gathering under its jaw; the gathering broke and the horse is much improved. The black 2-year-old colt of Eber Burch escaped from the pasture last Saturday evening, but was found in a neighboring field on Sunday morning, after about two hours’ search. Wanted.—Patrons who have enterprise and enough interest in their own schoolyard. that they will not drive across it with teams ami loaded vehicles. Such persons are needed badly in this vicinity. Montaigne Arouet. Additional Local News. The man they wanted: “Stranger (to St. Louis editor) “(’an you give me a situation as a humorist?” “Do you write funny articles ?" “No, but I have complete files of all the American almanacs since 1830.” “Just take that chair until I draw up a contract for live years." Nebraska State Journal. The saving, “No man is a hero to his own valet" is modernized to rend, “No man is a hero to his type-writer girl.” Decline in business led to the discharge of 150 men from the Pennsylvania railroad ear works at Fort Wayne, last week. Doctor Irling* oh'm Office next door to his old drug stand. Night bell at house. Stranger <to Sexton) “S -at me in a pew near the door, ’please.” Sexton - "I can seat you near the pulpit if you like, sir. Strangers are welcome.” Stranger (whispering) “No, near the door; I've left my umbrella in the vestibule.” New York Sun. An exchange says: “A lady living in Findlay Ohio, threw out in the yard a quanity of canned pears which had fermented and a flock of chickens helped themselves, and soon became intoxicated. Their antics were ridiculous in the extreme. The rooster naturally imbibed the most, and had three fights and got used up. He and one of the other hens became helpless, and were dumped in an out-house to die. In an hour or two, however they revived, and in the morning were as bright as ever. The rooster crowed, and seemed to be looking around for an eye opener,” Wanted It In Writing. De Smith.— ‘I understand Mr. Scroggin. that you referred to me as a liar yesterday I” Scroggin,—“l did sir, and what is more, 1 can prove it. and that you were never known to tell the truth—” De Smith : (excited) “Hold on there, Scroggins, I want—” Scroggins: (defiantly) “You want what ? What are you going to do about it?” De Smith:—“Well, I'd like to have you put it in writing. I have a chance to embark with a firm in the real estate business in California, and I want a letter of recommendation.” —Ex. Renews Her Youth. —Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson. Clay Co., lowa, tells the following remarkable story, the truth of which is vouched for by the residents of the town: “I am 73 years old, Lave been troubled with kidney complaint and lameness for many years; could not dress myself without help. Now I am free from all pain and soreness, and am able to do all my own honsework. I owe my thanks to Electric Bitters for having renewed my youth and removed completely all disease and pain.” Try a bottle, 50c and sl, at Endley’s drug store. MnMb^A'saaan Unused *0 Scientists^! marble or CALL AND SEE CUTS AND SAMPLES AT THIS OFFICE, or Address G. W. HUNTOON, Agent, Laporte, Ind.

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