St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 14, Number 24, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 December 1888 — Page 3

3ndcpcni»cnt. A Local Newspaper, Non-Partisan. ADVERTISING RATES. One column for one year, S 80; locals, 5 cts. per for one^isertion; for three insertions, 10 cts. line. WALKERTON, IND ] >EO. ~S,~ 1888. 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 • 20 Butter • - 20 Lard 09 Green Hides 4 J Potatoes Corn 2H Hams *4 Wheat 93 to 95 Oats - Beans * ,2 Bye - *5 Clover Seed s4,<>l *To wxx anti Coum ty. ■. ♦ — Yes they are fine smokers,—Reid’s cigars. Say where did you get that easy chair ? At Vincent’s. Dr. Arlington answers calls night or day. Office at his old stand. The Plymouth Republican reached its thirty-third year last week. John Morgan. whose residence was recently burned, is re-building. Dr. M. A. Schutt, dentist, guarantees ,*ll his -work. Office with Dr. Endley. Santa Clause will have his headquarters at Reid’s this time; look out for him. Those who have been observing them, say that Muskrat signs indicate a cold winter. A daughter was born to the wife of J. F. Reid, the druggist, on Wednesday night, Dec. 5. A fine lot of new buggy robes, ranging in price from $4.50 to sl3, at the Williams-Henderson Co’s. To Rent.—An excellent suite of rooms. Ground floor. Centrally locat’d. Enquire at this office. Alamice Fitzgerald, Into of Stephens’ store, is now employed as salesman with Reusberger & Fitzgerald. 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. We again liave been compelled to “ listen to complaint of the wretched, ragged condition of our cemetery. An exchange says that “a total eclipse of the sun, visible in all parts of the United States, will occur New Years day, 1889." i The “first day of Christmas" will I -soon be here, and you can find easy - chairs, and other goods suitable for [ holiday gifts at Vincent’s. ‘George Curtis and Wm. Covert have I started a blacksmith shop at South I Chicago. George will leave for that I p ace next Tuesday and as soon as he I .can get a suitable house will move his I family there . Ed Jernegan, editor of the MishawaI ka Enterprise, seems to be ahead in I the race for the Mishawaka postoffice. I Ed is well qualified for the position I and deserves this recognition at the I hands of his party. Frank Barnhart, of the Island, re- | eeived by express from Philadelphia I last Thursday, one pair of English I Yorkshire pigs. They are eight weeks |<fld, and of the finest stock. The pair | cost thirty-five dollars, The following gentlemen went to In- ■ dianapolis on Tuesday as witnesses in I the Wood worth trial: B. H. Beall, ■ Jacob Mason, W. A. Dailey, James ■ .Lampson, Noah Reusberger, Samuel ■ Koontz, Sr., Samuel Koontz, Jr. At this writing (Friday morning) in- ■ teiligence comes from Indianapolis to ■ the effect that Dr. H. A. Woodworth ■is likely to be victorious in the cele- ■ brated attachment suit so long pend■ing in the U- S. court. Leslie, jj>roy & Co. have opened up ■-a stock of groceries, novelties and no- ■ tions in the building formerly occu■pied by T. J. Wolfe’s clothing store. ■ "Their establishment will be known as ■the “3 N Store.” They have aline ■stock, and being genial, accommodat- ■ lug gentlemen will no doubt build up K,a large and remunerative business. Wednesday afternoon, Postmaster ■Rogers received a telegram announcing ■the death of his sister, Mrs, Cook, who ■lived near Richmond, this state. Mrs. ■Cook’s death makes the last of three ■sisters all who have died during the ■past eighteen months. Mrs. Cook ha 1 ■for years been a sufferer from dropsy, ^■consequently her death was not unex^■•ected. She leaves four children to ^■fihed orphans’ tears, Mr, Cook having ^■lied three years ago. Eilert Extract of Tar & wild ^■Cherry is a safe, reliable ami pleasant ^■remedy for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, ■Usthma. ami all tliroat trm.bd . . v.illn■fieve and benefit consumption. Iry it ^■nd be convinced. Every bottle war^^■anted' price 50c. and one dollai per ■ottle.’ Sold by all druggists. Pre^Barod by the Emmert Proprietary ( 0.. ^^Ehicago. 111,

There was a crowded house at the M. E. Church last Sunday evening. Say, I bought my parlor suit at Vincent’s. Ain’t it fine? and Ed sells so . cheap. Say did you see those toy trunks at Vincent’s furniture store? They have toy tool chests too. Commissioner D. W, Place was attending commissioners’ court at South Bend during the past week. John Kne l« y hereby gives notice that he will be on hand to cry public sales at any . ic or place and at reasonable rates. The new court house at Albion, which is about completed, will cost Noble county in the neighborhood of S9O- - Dan Kneisley, the new drayman, hereby gives notice that he is ready for business, and will do draying at the most reasonable rates. Reusberger & oFitzgerald have the largest stock and biggest variety of candy in town. They can sell you candy either by the ounce or barrel. Marshal Yerriek escorted a plain drunk to the cooler last Saturday afternoon. The fellow after being released was made to pay a snug fine and costs. Bert Williams’ residence, now in course of repair, will, when completed, be one of the pleasantest homes in town. He expects to occupy it about the first of March. We have of late omitted iecording smash-ups, knock-outs, killings, etc., on the Exterminator because it was advertising the concern too much. This paper has about quit doing free advertising. 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 huts. F. A. Brady and family moved into their new residence on Avenue F last Saturday, The house, which is of modern design and very conveniently arranged, was planned and the work superintended by E. Leibole. The report is current that the B. & O. local freight division is to be re-es-tablished at this place next Monday. It is to he hoped that the report is true and that the division will immediately be located here, as it .trill be a good thing for the town. We were looking at our new gold watch the other day for the purpose of ascertaining whether a certain train was on time on the Exterminator, whereupon a gentleman who stood hard by reminded us that that institution had no time-card. Well, our railroad proper, the Lake Erie & Western, has one. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the residence of James Blain on the Island, was perpetrated a very pleasant surprise upon Mr. Blain to remind him that it was his 63rd birthday. All the intimate friends and neighbors were present and a dinner was served, which did full justice to the excellent cookery of Mrs. Blain and the daughters, after which Mr. Blain was still further surprised by the presentation to him, by his family, of a handsome willow easy chair. Everything contributed to the enjoyment of all present and Mr. Blain could scarcely find words to fully express Ids appreciation of the occurrence which showed the good cheer and w^rm regard of his many friends. €^N«n4y Commissioner*. [South Bend Tribune.) The board of county commissioners organized Monday by re-electigg Mr Towle, whose term does not expire until next year, as president. Mr. Place succeeds himself as member of the board. The bond of Mr. Stover, as county treasurer, was presented and will be approved as soon as all the bondsmen have appeared to acknowledge . their signatures. he bond is for SIBO,OOO and there ore <37 names as sureties. The resignation of George L. Faroute as justice of the peace for Olivo township was accepted, and William Brummit appointed to fill the vacancy. On the report of M/s. Work, president of the Orphan’s Heme, a quarterly allowenceof $226.75 was made. Supt. Moon was authorized to lease two rooms in the second story of the ne w addition to the Odd Fellows’ block on Main street for his office at an annual rental of SIOO. An appropriation of $420 was made for a bridge in Madison township. Isaac Reamer and others petitioned .for a change of highway in Liberty township. Jacob Rinehart, Stephen Grummons and John Dare were appointed viewers. The commissioners, with Auditor Jones, Sheriff Finch and Treasurer Wills visited the asylum and took dinner with Supt. Chapman and wife. Rules For Fighting Weight. London rules—Feather weight, 112 pounds; light weight, 133; middle weight, 154; heavy weight, over 154 , pounds. Police Gazeate rules—Feath- ; er weight, 115; light, 110; middle, 158; , heavy, over 158. t UNCLE SAM’S NERVE & BONE t LINIMENT will relieve Sprains, Brui- - i ses, Neuralgia and Rheumatism. Sold . [ by all druggists.

Those fine perfumeries at Reid’s. 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. Free! Call at Reid’s New Drug Store for a sample bottle of his Canadian Cough Cure. FREE! Margaret Orange, mother of Mrs. Geo, Kdeisley, of near this place, died at Burdick, Ind., on Wednesday. Sho was about 60 years old. At the annual meeting of the Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Agricultural Society held last Saturday in South Bend. Samuel Bowman was reelecteA president, and the following directors were elected for the ensuing year: Warren township, A. Lindley; German, D. T. Ullery; Clay, O. P. Stuckey; Harris, A. J. Work; Penn, J. H. Eberhurt and R. H. Crooks; Portage, Samuel Bowman, G. W. Locke and A. W. Uoghbaugh; Centre, George H. Stover; Greene, J. 0. Ullery; Liberty, Louis DeCoudres. An exchange publishes the following brief rules for the information and guidance of correspondents, which are to the point: Use personals only when they constitute interesting news items. Don’t try to nw a newspaper as a weapon to strike your neighbor with from the rear. Don’t write long obituary notices. If Samuel Jones went home with Susan Smith from church, or even if Susan “gave him the mitten,” don’t say anything about it in your items. Sam and Susan might not like it, and besides it won’t interest a sufficient number of readers to justify publication. Don’t begin a sentence nor a proper name with a small letter. Don’t write about the dust, the temperature or the weather. Don’t say anything about items being scarce. Let the reader be his own judge about that. Don’t abrenate names of places or days of the week. Don’t get angry and “rave around" if your manuscript is ent down and corrected, A fine lot of 5 A Horse blankets, best in the market, at the Williams-Hender-son Co.’s. Feed Grinding. We have the Feed Grinder nt our saw-mill in running order, and can grind any kind of feed or make good corn meal. We have no set 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 gi”-' 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 hod at any time at low rates, and we pay cash for good logs as heretofore. Come and sec us. East side of town. Rout. P. Hollyday. The New’Discovery. You have heard your neighbors and friends talking abudt it. You may yourself be one of the many who know from personal experience just how good a thing it is. If you have ever tried it, you are one of the staunch friends, because the wonderful thing about it is, that when once given a trial, Dr. King’s New Discovery ever after holds a place in the house. If you have never used it and should be afflicted with a cough, cold or any Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure a bottle at or.ee and give it a fair trial. It is guaranteed every time, or mony refunded. Trial bottles free at J. Endley’s. 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. 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. For Sale Cheap. One Grand Square Piano, 1 walnut, upholstered parlor set, good as new. Will take good note. J. W. Arlington. A Seuud Legal Opinion: E. Bainbridge, Munday Esq.,, County Atty., Clay Co., Tex. says; “Have used Electric Bitters with most happy results. My brother also was very low with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but was cured by timely use of this medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life.’’ Mr. D. I. Wllcoxson, of Horse Cav°, Ky., adds a like testimony, saying: He positively believes he would have died, had it not been for Electric Bitters. This great remedy will ward off, as well as cure all Malarial Diseases, and for all Kidneys, Liver and Stomach Disorders stands unequaled. Price 50 cents and 1 dollarat J. Eudley’s. “Have had Catarrh for ten years; have used Hollingsworth’s Treatment • foi three months, and although very > careless about following his advice, I am almost cured. C. H. Pindar, Conductor Vandalia Line. I For sale at Reid’s new drug store. Read the American Farmer, one of the best farm and stock papers pubJished. Furnished free for one year ' to those who pay the full subscription 1 price of the Independent one year in advance.

PERSONAL ITEMS. Arrivals and Departures. Ed. Henderson was doing Chicago Monday on .business. Mrs. Elmer Fransted of Toledo, Ohio, is visiting her step-mother, Mrs. M. A. Rea. George Rogers went to Richmond Thursday to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Cook. • Joe Fitzgerald went to Chicago Tuesday to lay in another supply of holiday goods for the Philadelphia Store. Clint D. Foster and lady, of Walkerton, ate their Thanksgiving dinner with the parents of the former in Albion.— Albion New Era. Frank Hostetter, teacher in the upper intermediate department of our public schools, spent the latter part of last week at South Bend and Knox. Prof. Barber, principal of our public schools, returned from Stenben county, this state, last Saturday, wiiere he attended the burial o f his sister on the previous Monday. S J. McDonald returned last Wednesday from the west, where he was working at farming during the past fall. He was located first at Hope, Dak., and then at LeGrand, lowa. The Knox Ledger of Nov. 29, says: “H. W. Hostetter called at this offiee on Tuesday morning and settled for the Ledger up to date. He informed us while here that hejntended to move to Washington Territory in a short time. He has great faith in that country and thinks a man of energy can do well there. His objective point is Spokane Falls." Our Town F'ouncllmen. The town councilmen met in regular monthly session at the council rooms, Wednesday evening, Dec. 5. All members present and President Leibole in the chair. The meeting was called to order by the president, and the minutes of the pievious meeting were read and approved. The following claims were presented, passed ami ordered paid : T. J. Reece, hardware $ 2.92 W. A. Dailey, attorney’s fees.. 10.IH) M. R. Burger, repairing tools.. 35 A. Petrie, road work., 5.00 Chas. Northam “ 250 R. I’. Hollyday, lumber 6.1 M B. F. I errick. marshal s sularary and road work 8.75 C. Lee, “ 5.00 treasurer's rkj-ort. J W. Brown, saloon license..., 25 00 J. Wulfenbarger “ “ 25.00 Geo. Wolfenbarger ” 25 00 L. R. Ocker “ 25.00 Amt. carried forward., 646.97 Total, 746.97 Expenditures, 7u.76 Bal. on hand, $676.21 3he newly appointed marshal presented as bondsmen, B. F. Yerriek as principal, J. M. B. Giberson and Noah Thompson as sureties. Accepted. On motion of Stephenson, seconded by President Leibole and Tank, J. M. B. Giberson and Joe Endley were appointed as fire wardens. Board agreed to meet Wednesday evening, Dee. 12, for the purpose of acting npon petitions for sidewalk, to be built on Avenue C and sth street

All kinds of Furniture at Vincent’s store, suitable for presents. Go and see. Ductor Arllngtoii'N office at his old stand. Night bell at house. This is eonsidertsl remarkably fine weather for the timeofyeor. However, it can’t always. Look out for a blizzard. Do You Expect to keep Holiday goods? I certainly do and they all will be new—and the latest novelties. Reid, the Druggist. <Jra nd HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS —VIA—“NATURAL GAS ROUTE" For the coming Christmas and Now Year’s Holidays the Lake Erie and Western Railroad, “Natural Gas Route,” will sell excursion tickets between all stations on its line at one and one-third fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold December 24, 25 and 31, 1888, and January 1, 1889, limited going to date ot sale, and limited returning until January 3, 1889, inclusive. Tickets can be procured upon application to any Agent of the above Company. T, W. Lee, Gen’l Pass. Agt. DR. JAQUES’ German worm cakes destroy worms and remove them from the system. Safe, pleasant and effective.

Doctor Arlington’s Office next door to his old drug stand. Night bell at house. The Homeliest Man in Walkerton As well as the handsomest, and others are invited to call on any druggist and get *>oo a trial bottle of Kemp’s Balsam for the Throat ami 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. Largo bottles 50 cents and sl. HAPPY HOME BLOOD PURIFIER is the Peoples Popular Medicine for purifying the blood; preventing or curing Dyspepsia, Billiousness, Headache, Boils and all Fevers and Malarial Diseases. Price 50 cents and one dollar j per bottle.

At J. ENDLEY’S. The last Holidays on earth 9 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 costHogs fat, and hosrs lean, Cochin China, Bucksheared, rail-splitters, ‘ land-sharks, and various other breeds. Monkeys, baboons, 2 baboons’ mothers and baboon’s fathers, apes, ourang-outangs, fancy • trained cats, dogs, rabbits< Rats! No snakes i this yearA. B. C- Blocks, and Blockheads; scrap-books, one Large Account Book, chuck-full, but N. G. Albums of all kinds. Jewelry, watches. etc. Patent medicines fill you can’t restFancy paper and envelopes- mustache cupsshaving cups- brushes «nd soaps. Cigar Stands & holders & 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. 1 endless variety of Brashes, tooth hriches, ('loth i brushes, hair bros es, Shoe brushes, Shaving brushes, ■ paint brushes, Pencil brushes, Artist’s brushes and ; Ji Jl U S H-H E .'I P S OP ; 0 Til ER BRUSHES.

Mirrors, combs, perfumes of the best quality, dressing cases, musical instruments, toilet soap of all kinds, hanging lamps, hand lamps, stand lamps, etc. GIRL’S ClhliriX' GUM SCHOOL GUM MHD EVERY DM Y G UM. FMNC Y HMD STICKJJMMP 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, Gun Powder, Shot, wads, caps, and One Hundred Bottlee 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 away—for the regular price, and everything an Orphan’s Father and Mother, or a widow’s Husband may want, AtENDLEY S DRUG STORE.

The Philadelphia Store Is now complete with new Holiday G-oods! Consisting of fancy Albums, Mmoking sets, Ink stands, Books from popular authors; Jewelry we guarantee, ;3ilverware of Rogers’triple plate. Plush and Leather Hand-bags, Ornamental Dishes and Vases, elegant Hanging Lamps, Water Sets in exquisite tints and designs, Dolls, Children’s Tea Sets, Picture Books and many useful articles we cau not mention. From the newest and beat selected stock of DRY GOODS! In town, you cau find all the new shades of HeZlrietios, Cashmeresand Tricots' Bead Ornaments to match, also Gloves and Buttons. Silk Handkerchiefs Mufflers, Gold and Silver Tip Umbrellas, imported fancy Curtain Goods beautiful blue and mahogany tinted Table Spreads, and Napkins to match. Damask Towels, Damask Stand Covers in two colors, White Bed-Spreads ami all goods kept by a first-class Dry Goods Store. Our Underwear, is without exception, FULL OF BARGAINS. Blankets at any price from $2 upward. Wool Goods, such as Flannels, 'Hosiery, Dress Goods aud Shawls we are running at Big Bargains. OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT Is full. California Dry and Canned Fruits, Candies and Nuts. Vegetable^ green, dried aud canned, Coffees and Teas, the best in the market, Spices pure and unadulterated. While we pay the highest market prices for produce we in return-give the choicest goods at inferior goods prices. Wo are pleased to show our stock and invite the economical public to call op us. Respectfully, BENSBERBER &' FITZGERALD T. J. REECE, (SUCCESSOR TO S. F. ROSS & CO.) Dealer In IIARDWARE, TINWARE, STOVES, DOORS Sash and Blinds, Paints and Oils^ iron and wooden on nips, etc. lam making a SPECIALTY of TIN AND IRON ROOFING. SMOOTH AND BARB WIRE, Gasoline Always on Hand. A Full Line of Cook and Heating STOVES! PB.fTlf'Cr STO PBS—Both coal and wood Always on liand, and everything usually kept in a FirstClass* Hardware Store. Last but u 4 least, THE SUPEKB 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, I am very respectfully, T. J. REECE. J. Willis Cotton. AGRICULTURAL Implements OJSTE TWO-UORBE Wagons, Buggies and Carts, Sewing; Machines, 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.