St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 14, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 November 1888 — Page 3

wl)c Jnbcpcnbcnt. A Local Newspaper, Non-Partisan. ft... . ~ — ADVERTISING RATES: One column for one year, ®80; locals, 5 cts. per for one insertion: for three insertions, 10 cts. line. WALKERTO N, IND NO V? 2471888. SPECIAL NOTICE. Readers of this paper are invited to pay particular attention to our advertising columns, and to read the announcements therein. Also to mention this paper when making purchases. Walkerton Market. Corrected Weekly by the Stephens Store Co Eggs 19 Butter 18 Lard 09 Green Hides 5 Potatoes 88 Corn 80 Hanis 11 Wheat 95 to 97 Oats 23 Beans $1.40 Rye 15 Clover Seed $4.75 to 5,00 •X’owm. and Conn ty. Those fine perfumeries at Reid’s. Yes they are fine smokers, —Reid's cigars. South Bend claims a population of 23,900. For fancy-work material call at Mrs. Brown’s millinery store. Attend the ben. fit ball at Bender’s opera hall Thanksgiving night. Dr. M. A. Schutt, dentist, guarantees all his work. Office with Dr. Endley. Santa Clause will have his headquarters at Reid’s this time; look out for him. Three school-houses near Oceola this county were entered one night last week and all the bool s stolen. Call and see the new line of ladies’ and children’s coats and jackets just received at Stephens’S’ore. To Rest.—An excellent suite of rooms. Ground floor. Centrally located. Enquire at this office. Note heads, letter heads and bill heads neatly printed and put up in tablets at the Independent office. Do your horses have hard colds or coughs—no appetite —no get up to them call at Reid’s New Drug Store. Farm for Sale. —Black Grove farm. 105 acres. For terms apply to W A. Dailey. Cowan & Pool hereby give notice that they are always on hand to do painting, calsomining, paper-hanging etc Anyone wishing to take painting lessons or crayon, call at Mrs. Rea s. She will furnish brushes and other material needed. The “first day of Christmas” will soon be here, and you can find easy chairs, and other goods suitable for holiday gifts at Vincent's. ’‘Where did you get that fine flavored cigar, John?” “Oh, this came from—what’s his name —the new druggist His sign is the Golden Mortar. Protracted meetings are now in progress at the Methodist church. There is a good attendance each evening and the meetings are full of interest. The members of the Walkerton cornet band are talking strongly of pur chasing more instruments and increasing thei*' membership to about eighleen. Next Tuesday evening there will be preaching at the Presbyterian church by Rev. Ladimore, of Plymouth. Services at half fast seven. Everybody invited. Frank Place, who lives at the Kankakee, is in a rather critical condition with a carbuncle. The swelling reaches to his waist and is not only painful but dangerous. The Walkerton Pleasure Club will hold its second annual ball at Bender’s Opera hall Thursday evening, Nov. 29. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the Walkerton Cornet Band. On account of the holiday trade our advertising columns have been extended so as to shorten the reading matter in the local columns, for which we beg the indulgence of our readers for a brief time. Mrs. J. W. Brown has a handsome line of new goods including plushes of all shades, felt crowns to match, fancy work materials, etc. Also all the new styles in frames for bonnets and hats. Father Rowell and wife, it seems, are in very uncomfortable circumstances. Two young ladies of this place were soliciting aid this week for the unfortunate old couple, and we believe met with good success. The old gentleman is confined to the house with illness most of the time and is unable to work. Rensberger & Fitzgerald made some extensive purchases in Chicago this ■week for their large and growing trade here. I heir stock of dry goods, groceries, notions, glassware, etc., is one of the finest and most complete in town. For particulars see their “ad.” in this paper. Some pointers there. Mothers will find Dr. Winchell’s Teething Svrup just the medicine to have in the house for children; it will cure Coughs, Colds. Sore Throat, and the Bowels. Try it.

There is a rumor of a new meat market to be started in town. R. P. Hollyday has been sick with asthma during the past week. We are pleased to hear from our South Bend correspondent again this week. , Duck hunting lias been very poor this fall, as compared to other seasons, on the Kankakee river. J. Endley, the druggist, bought a car load of holiday goods in Chicago this week. See his advertisement elsewhere in this issue. An exchange advises those who bet on the recent election to color their linen dusters black and sew a brick in each side pocket. The High School was dismissed this entire week on account of Prof. Barber's being away to Steuben county at the bedside of his sister who is not expected to live. A ball for the benefit of the Walkerton cornet band will be given at Bender’s opera hall, Thanksgiving night, under the management of the popular Walkerton Pleasure Club. The American Farmer is conceded to be one of the best and most reliable farm monthlies published. It will be furnished free for one year to all who pay a year in advance for the. Independent. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rowell desire to express their heartiest thanks to the friends and citizens of Walkerton and vicinity, who so kindly helped them in the late donation. The warm clothing, food, wood, etc., were greatly needed and are duly appreciated by the worthy couple. Silas Wilcox, accused of stealing a coat from in front of T. J. Wolfe's clothing store, was taken before Justice George on Monday evening last, and plead guilty to th above charge. He was bound over to appear for trial at the next term of ircuit court. A ilcox was taken to the South Bend jail by Constable Kneitdey on Tuesday where he will be kept until that time. Mrs. Julia Caudle, widow of the late William Caudle, died at her residence in Walkerton, Tuesday, Nov. 20, of consumption. Her age was 38 years, 9 months, 2 weeks and 3 days. Two children survive her, both girls, aped respectively eleven and nine years. The funeral was held on Thursday from the Methodist church, Rev. Matthews officiating. Talking with a gentleman from Fort Wayne, Wednesday, he said that Mr. McDaniel, of the Jenney Electric Light Company told him that the company’s machinery Lad L it been moved to Plymouth because the Plymouth stock subscribers had failed topreform their part of the contract. The stock subscribers here owe an explanation to the public, for the people want to know what is the matter with Jenney.—Plymouth Republican. The joke of the campaign is on Survevor Whitten, w ho did not know he had any opposition for re-election until the democratic tickets were printed with Ben Waldorfs name on them. Ben was elected by a small majority, and finds himself in the predicament of the fellow who bought a second-hand doorplate: he w ill have to let somebody else use it, for as far as I can ascertain Ben doesn't know a transept from a camera obscura. —South Bend Sunday News. “The Story ol si Great A’ation. A large octavo volume of nearly 1200 pages; being a military, naval, political and civil history of the I nited States, together with a biographical portrait gallery of her great leaders, including statesmen, orators, diplomats, jurists, soldiers, sailors, explorers, financiers, inventors, philanthropists, reformers, engineers, scientists, authors, etc., etc., also, our presidents, the;r portraits and autographs, with biographical sketches and a chronological table showing the great events in universal history, contemporary with each administration, with a description of our national government, and now it is administered in its various departments. The author of this work is John Gilmary Shea, L. L. D., whose ability as a historian is well known. Every one should have a copy of this excellent work. For further particulars see A. E Yetter, agent for Lincoln and Liberty townships. The Homeliest Man in Walkerton As well as the handsomest, and others are invited to call on any druggist and get free a trial bottle of Kemp’s Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy that is selling entirely upon its merits and is guaranteed to relieve and cure all Chronic and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. Large bottles 50 cents and sl. UNCLE SAM’S NERVE & BONE LINIMENT will relieve Sprains, Bruises, Neuralgia and Rheumatism. Sold by all druggists. EUPEPSY. This is what you ought to have, in fact, you must have it. to fully enjoy life. Thousands are searching for it daily, and mourning because they find it not. Ihousands upon thousands oi dollars are spent i annually by our people in the hope that , they may attain this boon. And yet it , may be had by ail- We guarantee that Electric Bitters, if used according to directions and the use persisted in, will bring you good digestion and oust the 4 demon Dyspepsia and instil instead Eu- * i pepsy. We recommend Electric Bitters I for dyspepsia and all diseases of Liver, I Stomach and Kidneys. Sold at 50c. and $1 per bottle by J. Endley, druggist.

Read the American Farmer, Milk tickets, bread and meal checks, etc., furnished at this office. Call on Reid, the new druggist, for pure drugs and liquors. Dr. Arlington answers calls night or day. Office at his old stand. doctor Arlington’s office at his old stand. Night bell at house. Free! Call at Reid’s New Drug Store for a sample bottle of bis Canadian Cough Cure. FREE! ENtrny Notice. A yearling calf strayed to my premises, three miles south-east of Walkerton, on what is -known as the Jonah Fulmer farm, a few days ago. The animal is red and white spotted and has a sheep-bell attached to its neck. By calling at my farm and proving property owner can receive the same. John Schmeltz. Eilert Extract of Tar & wild Cherry is a safe, reliable and pleasant remedy for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, and all throat troub'es; will relieve and benefit consumption. Try it and be convinced. Every bottle warranted; price 50c. and one dollar per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Prepr red by the Emmert Proprietary Co.. Chicago, 111, The report of the examination in the Upper Intermediate room was too late for publication last week, so the names of the highest in each grade are given here: 7th Grade. —Dora Conrad 91, Mary McDaniel 91, Lillie Momoe 90, Maud Rensberger 90. Bth Grade. Edna Nicolos 93, Virda Shoemaker 93, Hattie Hostetter 92. Myrtle Platts 91. Frank Hostetter, Teacher. A Fire in Watkrrion. The first fire that Walkerton has had for several month. occurred Wednesday morning, in which John Morgan’s house was burned to the ground. Mr. Morgan was away at work on the section and Mrs. Morgan was attending a funeral. when Mrs. Schmeltz discovered the fire. The neighbors ran to the rescue but the fire’s progress was so rapid that the entire house was in flames before they reached it and only a few cooking utensils were saved. Mrs. Morgan was called from the church, but came only in time to see the house enveloped in flames, and when John reached town, all ho found of hi, home was a heap of ashes. The fire is supposed to have caught in some wav from the chimney. This is a severe loss to Mr. Morgan and family, as they had but lately bought the place and were bending every energy to riuish paying for it. Feed Grinding We have the Feed Grinder at our saw-mill in running order, and cun grind any kind of feml or make good corn meal. We have no sot days for grinding but attend to it any time. We will take toll or you can pay by the bushel and great pains will always be taken to give satisfaction. We have put the saw-mill in better condition than ever before and all work in that line will be done on short notice. Any kind of lumber usually found at sawmills can be had at any time at low rates, and we pay cash for good logs as heretofore. Come and see us. East side of town. Robt. P. Hollyday. L. H- Gonser, general agent for the Monroe, Mich., nursery, is canvassing this locality for the sale of nursery stock including fruit and ornamental trees, vines, -hrubberies, etc. He is meeting with splendid success, the firm he represents being one of the best known and rnos reliable in the country. All stock guar anteed to give satisfaction. Those wish ing anything in the above line will profit by holding their orders for Mr. Gonser or his sub agents. UNCLE SAM'S CONDITION POWDER will cure Distempers, Coughs, Colds, Fevers, and most of the diseases of which Horses, Cattle, Sheep. Hogs and Poultry are subject. Sold by all druggists. Some Foolish People Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond the reach of medicine. They often say, “Oh, it will wear away,” but in most cases it wears them away. Could they be induced to try the successful medicine called Kemp’s Balsam, which is sold on a positive guarantee to cure, they would immediately see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Price 50ets and sl. Trial size free. At all druggists. EILERT’S DAYLIGHT LIVER PILLS are a boon to sufferers from Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Torpid Liver and indigestion. Sugar-coated, pleasant to take and warranted to go through by daylight. A SCRAP OF PAPER SAVES HER LIFE. It was just an ordinary scrap of wrapping paper, but it saved her life. She was in the last stages of consumption, told by • physicians that she was incurable and ; could live only a short time; she weighed : less than seventy pounds- On a piece of ; wrapping paper she read of Dr. King's New Discovery, and got a sample bottle; - it helped her, she bought a large bottle, it 1 helped her more, bought another and grew . better fast, continued its use and is now . strong, healthy, rosy, plump, weighing 140 s pounds. For fuller particulars send stamp , to W. H. Cole, Druggist, Fort SmithI Trial bottles of this wonderful discovery free at J. Endley’s drug store.

PERSONAL ITEMS. Arrivals and Departures. Mrs. M. J. Dodge, of Mentone, visited in town a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs, Peter Nichols visited friends at Wellsboro several days last week. George Chapman, Superintendent of the County Poor Farm, was in town Friday. Walter McCool and J. P. Barnhart visited at New Carlisle and at Galien, Mich., last Sunday. Charlie Covert, of South Bend, is clerking for the Stephens Store Co., in the dry goods department. Attorney W. A. Dailey and wife and J. Endley and wife went to Chicago on Thursday last to remain a few days. Dr. Grimes, of Mishawaka, was here Tuesday looking over our town with a probable view of locating here. Mrs, Horace Woodard and Mrs. Henry Adel were visiting friends at South Bend a few days this week. Miss Ella Ward and Miss Lily Irvin, of Harris Prairie, this county, were the j guests of friends here over Sunday. Joe Fitzgerald, of the firm of Rensberger & Fitzgerald, and D. M. Petrie were in Chicago Thursday on business. Miss Exie Smith, of Mentone, was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. | M. F. Smith, here a few days this week. I Freeman Kelly and family, who resided near this place, moved to Bangor, Mich., this week, where Mr. Kelly will engage in farming. T. J. Reece was called to Wabash, on Saturday first to attend the funeral of his cousin, Benia Critz, the six-year I old dan.ihter of John and Emma Critz. I Mr. Reece was accompanied by his daughter, Bessie, and returned home on Monday. N. B. Shoemaker was in town over Sunday. He and Mrs. Shoemaker have rented rooms near his place of business in Chicago, and will take with them a portion of their household furniture sufficient to do light housekeeping this winter. Mrs. Shoemaker is nt present | visiting relatives at Peru, but will go to Chicago as soon as she returns. Do \on Expect to keep Holiday goods? I certainly do I and they all w ill be new and the latest novelties. Reid, the Druggist. Read the American Farmer, one of I the best farm and stock papers pule lished. Furnished free for one year to those who pav the full subscription I price of the Indei i indent one year in advance. Pt Bll( SAFES. Henry Keffer will hold a sale of personal projaTty on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 10 o’clock a. m., at his residence, three miles southeast of North Liberty and one-half mile west of Steel’s Maa-mill. DR. JAQUES’ German worm Cakes destroy worms and remove them from the system. Safe, pleasant and effective. The Psalm ul Trade. Fell me not in .nournful numbers Advertising doesn’t pay, For the man's non compos mentis Who would such absurd things say. Lite is real I Life is earnest * And the man who hopes to rise To success in any calling, Must expect to advertise. In the world's broad field of buttle. In the conflict of real life, Advertising is the secret Os achievement in the strife. Lives of great men all remind us. We can make our own sublime, And by liberal advertising To the highest summit climb. Let us then be up and doing, In the iNPKrsNDKNT our “aas'' insert, Still achieving still pursuing, Business then will be alert. —Henry W. Longfellow. ISLAND ITEMS. Henry Smith made a quick trip to LaPorte Wednesday on business. C. O. Yetter made a flying trip to South Bend last Friday evening on bus iness, J. B. Smith, of the Island, is putting a new roof on his cow-stable. A praiseworthy enterprise. John Snell proposes to bale hay this winter all winter because he has a boy of his own to help him. Peter McCune had a public sale of personal property on the 19th iust. Everything went way below par. J. Snell and D. W. Place are baling hay in the same stack-yard, and they are having quite a race. Snell takes the cake. Some mean pilfering fellows stole about half of Uncle Billy Copnock’s celery, also took a lot of his squashes, pop-corn and other garden vegetables. Any one that would steal from an old man like that ought to be severely punished. Jerry. For Sale Cheap. One Grand Sqnari Piano, 1 walnut, upholstered parlor set, good as new. Will take good note. J. W. Arlington. HAPPY HOME BLOOD PURIFIER is the Peoples Popular Medicine for purifying the blood; preventing or curing Dyspepsia, Billiousness, Headache, Boils imd all Fevers and Malarial Diseases. Price 50 cents and one dollar per bottle. “Have had Catarrh for ten years; have used Hollingsworth s 1 reatmeut foi three months, and although very careless about following his advice, I am almost cured. C. H. Pindar, Conductor Vandalia Line. For sale at Reid’s new drug store.

At J. ENDLEY’S. The last Holidays on earth, and the last opportunity you will have to buy toys of all kinds, from a nigger baby up to “a elephant ” Children of all colors, sizes, and nationalities, to be sold at 500 per cent, less than cost. Hogs fat, and hog-s lean, i Cochin China, Bucksheared, rail-splitters, * land-sharks, and various other breeds. Monkeys, baboons, baboons’ mothers and baboon’s fathers, apes, ouran^-outangs, fancy trained cats, dogs, rabbits, Bats! No snakes this year. A- B. C Blocks, and Blockheads; scrap-books, one Large Account i Book, chuck-full, but N. G. Albums of all kinds. Jewelry, watches. etc. Patent medicines till you can’t restFancy paper and envelopes. mustache cups, shaving cups, brushes and soaps. Cigar Stands & holder*. & Mere Sham Pipe*. Ladies’ and gents’ pocket-books, & purses of every description. Don't forget that I am going to give away 100 bottles of King's New Discovery. Everybody is expected to have a very bad cough about that time. endless variety of 7^rushes, tooth brushes. Cloth brushes, hair bmsites, Shoe brushes, Shaving brushes, gaint brushes, Peneil brush^ es, Artist's brushes and BR US IRH E PS OF OTHER BRUSfTES. Mirrors, combs, perfumes of the best quality, dressing cases, musical instruments, toilet soap of all kinds, hanging lamps, hand lamps, stand lamps, etc. GIRL’STUMW'Tjr GUM, SCHOOL GUM MMD EVERY DM Y GUM. FMMC Y MMD S TICK^CMMD Y, 100 bottles of King’s Discovery given away. VIOLIN STRINGS. VIOLIN KEYS, VIOLIN BOWS, CLARONETS CORNETS. BANJOS, WHISTLES, Etc.

GROCERIES, PLUG, FINE-CUT AND SMOKING TOBACCOS, OILS, PAINTS AND VARNISHES. Old Maid's Face Powder, Gnu Powder. Shot, wads, caps, and One Hundred Bottles of King’s New Discovery given away, Fluid extracts, tinctures, powders, and essential oils all of the best ' make. No dry goods, but plenty of “wet goods” for medicinal purposes only. ONE HUNDRED BOTTLES given away. Sponges, feather dusters, whisk brooms, waste backets; glassware given '• awa y —for the regular price, and everything an Orphan’s Father and Mother, or a Widow’s Husband may want, At ENDLEY’S DRUG STORE.

New Store! Messrs. Rensberger & Fitzgerald have purchased the stock of Dry Goods and Notions known as the Philadelphia Store, in the Bender block, and have added a full line of family groceries and have increased the supply of dry goods and notions, Highest market price paid for farm produce. Remember their stock is new and fresh, and it will pay you to give them a call. = —— T. J. REECE, (SUCCESSOR TO S. F. ROSS & CO.) Dealer Tn HARDWARE, TINWARE, STOVES, DOORS Sash and Blinds, Paints and Oils, iron and wooden Dumps, etc. lam making a SPECIALTY of TIN AND IRON ROOFING. SMOOTH AND BARB WIRE, Gasoline Always on Hand. A Full Line ot Cook and Heating STOVES! HEH TIXG STOJ'ES—Both coal and wood Always on hand, and everything usually kept in a FirstClass Hardware Store. Last but iut least THE SUPERB LAMP FILLER. Please call and examine our goods and learn prices Hoping by lair dealing and low prices to merit areas-. onable share of the public patronage, 1 am very respectfully, T. J, REECE. J. Willis Cotton. AGRICULTURAL Implements OIVE ANTUTWO-IIOFISE Wagons, Buggies and Carts, Sewing Machines, MEEULiES, OIIj -ZVTSTU E2SZ.TIT jA.®. Reed’s Spring-Tooth Harrows, Fairfield Chilled Plows, Bissel’s Steel Plows, Empress Steel Plows, Fairfield Steel Plows, Bissel’s Chilled Pjows, Bradley’s Steel Wheel Rakes, Moline wood wheel Rakes. Call and see Them.