St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 14, Number 35, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 February 1889 — Page 3

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Walkerton Market. 1 Corrected Weekly by the Stephen* Store Co Eggs 12 Butter 15 Lard 7 Green Hides . 4 Potatoes * 35 Corn 30 Hams 14 Wheat 90 Oats 23 Beans $1.40 Bye • • 33 Clover Seed $ 1,50 BneKwbeat 50 NEWSOwing to the great demand, ' and the enormous amount of Quinine that 1 hare on hand at present, I will sell the same for the next 60 Dogs, for 55 cents j. er ounce, Cinchonidia for 20 cts. an ounce. rill othei Goo^s in proportion. J. EXD LEY. Go to Vincent’s. Yon can almost buy goods at your owujtrice. _ We want saw logs of all kinds, and lots of them, at the Saw-Mill. The auditor of the B, O. railroad was in town the fore part of the week. J. Endley, the druggist, is selling goods since the fire cheaper than ever. Dr. M. A. Schutt, dentist, guarantees all his work. Office with Dr. Endley. Don't fail to see that spool cotton thread for 2 cts. per spool at tho Racket Store No wonder journals burn off and break on the Exterminator. It has no time card, you see. The growing wheat crop is said to have suffered no injury by tho winter up to the present time. It is reimrted that the thermometer registered ten degrees below zero on Wednesday morning. Trade good at Reid’s. Pure drugs are what the people want. No stale accumulations, (.'all, we arc anxious ■to please you. We have, just a Lied to fids office a stock new material in the way of job type, etc., and ari imw prepared to do c immereial priming as line as can be 4 >ne in .'he large ei ies. Leander Fair and Emma Warner, b'th of Greene township, this county, were married at North Liberty, Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, 'Squire McKenzie performing the ceremony, I hereby notify all those owing me on account to please settle at once. My books have been left with W. A. Dailey who is authorized to collect and receipt all my accounts. Mrs. J. W. Buown. Trustee Ross states that the census jiihi taken gives Lincoln township 450 voters. Two hundred and fifty of these are in Walkerton, which, according to the usual rule of estimating population, would give the town 1,250 inhabitants, Bose Bros, have put up near SI,OOO worth of pork this winter, preparing it Into sumked hums, bacon, etc., for the spring trade. These meats have been carefully prepared, and no finer can be found anywhere. Bose Bros, will compete with Chicago prices on these meats. Patronize home manufacture, Theß. & O. ticket office at this place was robbed of sixty-five dollars last Saturday evening, during the absence of the ni. ht operator. The agent had neglected placing the money in the safe on leaving the office in the evening and the robber found it an easy matter to slip iuto r the office and extract the money from the drawer. No clue to the thief. Wednesday morning about nine o’clock a west going freight on the B. X O. had u wreck about a mile, and a half east of Walkerton. The cause of the wreck was the breaking down of a ear about the middle of the train. The cars just behind running into tho broken down car, were thrown from the track and piled up in u promiscuous heap. Fortunately no one was hurt and tho debris and damaged cars were soon cleared away and trains running in a short time. The masquerade ball given under the management of tho Walkerton Pleasure Club, Thursday evening, in Bender's opera hull, was fairly attended and altogether a pleasant affair. The masked dancers appeared in a bewildering variety of costumes, comical, grotesque and fantastic. A noticeable feature of the evening was good order manifested notwithstanding the merriment and hilarity which pervaded tho, assembly. The music, which was furnished by Brand’s orchestra, was not the least enjoyable part of the entertainment.

Call on REZD tor Drugs Strictly Pure.

Inaugural Ball. A masquerade inaugural ball will bo given in Bonder's hall Monday evening, March 4, under tho management of tho Walkerton Pleasure Club. Elegant costumes will bo furnished by A. S. Wadhams, of Chicago, at from 50 cents to $2.50 eachNew Story Books at Reid's. Don’t let that cold floor you, when it can bo stopped free at Reid's. The best bargains in town at the Racket Store. Auction every Saturday. Cull on Reid for pure wines, gins, apple brandy, New England rum and pure whiskies.

J A daughter was born to the wife of Jerry Fogarty, Friday, Feb. 15, 1880, Weight, 121 pounds; Ed Vincent wants some money to deposit in the bank, and for that reason is selling furniture very cheap. Walkerton wants more manufacturing enterprises, and must have them if it ever expects to get to the front. Wo have a largo lot of good Split Posts for sale, also fencing and building lumber at the Saw-Mill in Walkerton. Correspondents of newspapers should make it a rule to give nothing but the legitimate news of their respective localities. Riley Ball is taking tho regular sixyear census of the town and township, being deputized for the work by trustee S, F. Ross. Mrs. M. A. Rea has her dressmaking shop in Mrs. Yemen's front room, where she will be pleased to see anyone wishing sewing Jone. It’s a chilly day when tho streak along the north side of town fails to claim its share of notoriety as a man and beast exterminator. What is tho matter with Ed Vincent, the furniture man? He's all right; why, ho is selling furniture so cheap that people cau’t help but buy. To the people of Walkerton who arc suffering with bad coughs and cannot afford to buy medicine- to such 1 say come and get it free at Reid's. Theß. & 0., railway company is filling its ice houses at Syracuse and also shipping to other places, employing about one hundred men ou the work. All who wish to secure the March number of tho Judge or Puck, Scribner, Century or any other periodical call at Reid's and leave orders, as they are all extra fine. Swindlers are heading this way with a new kind of corn which they represent to the farmer to be “South American Corn.” Jt is said to be worked on the same plan as the Bohemian oats swindle. The Independent hopes to see an agricultural society formed here in due. time. The benefits of such an enterprise would be very quickly felt in town and surrounding country. Boom the project, gentlemen. Walkerton should now come to LaPorte and buy our chemical engine or LaPorte should go to Walkerton and sell it .o them. It is not used here and is of no value to LaPorte unless it Is put to some use. —LaPorte Argus. Reuben McDaniel's nine stalwart son’s were all at homu the other day and were weighed, their aggregate weight being 1,7(>0 pounds. Eight of the heaviest bro hers weighed 1,010 pounds, an average of 201 J pounds for each one. An Indiana paper sa, “Indiana is known as the greatest winter wheat State in the Union, for having the largest permanent school fund, the finest hogs and cattle, and is fast coming to the front with the finest horses. Indiana is a good place for everybody seeking a new home, but a poor State to emigrate from." We learn that Mr. Bailey, an employe of the railroad, was badly injured about the shoulders the other day. He was about making a couple when he slipped and fell in the center of the track and the tender caught him, dragging him a short distance, lie hud presence of mind about him and no doubt saved his life by taking hold oi the axle.—Garrett Heaald. John Ash, an Indiana weather prophet, has u scheme beating the goose bone. For years ho has practiced driving a stake, four feet in length, every fall ami taking the measurement of its shadow. Last fall he claims the shadow was four inches shorter than ou the corresponding day last year, hence he predicted several wcoks ago there would be no severe cold weather this winter, the sun’s rays stalking the earth with too much directness to admit it. In Consumption Incurable. Read the following; Mr. C. 11. Morris, Newark, Ark., says: “Was down with Abcess of Lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced me an Incurable Consumptive. Began taking Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, am now on my third bottle, am able to oversee the work on my farm. It is the finest medicine ever made.” Jesse • Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says: “Had it not been for Dr. King’s New Discovery for- Consumption I would have ' died of Lung Troubles. Was given up ■ by doctors. Am now in best of health." Try it, Sample bottles free at J. End-

It is reported that Win. Rost, tho • Wanatah man who drew a lottery prize > and wont with his family to Germany , to live, was lost in tho steamer Werra, , that was sunk in a collision at sea. i Notice is hereby given to those knowing themselves indebted to me on ac- ! counts for tho year 1888 to please call and settle between now and the first of April next. T. J. Reece. Easter comes this year on tho first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox. Tho vernal equi- । nox comes on March 21. TLo first full moon succeeding it, this year, is on Monday, April, 15. That brings Easter ou April 21st. Understand? Tho South Bend Tribune flays that John G. Kingio, a resident of Liberty township and a well-known school teacher, has boon ml judged insane and application made for bis admission to tho asylum at Logansport. He overtaxed his mental strength while teiyhing. NOTICE. Having opened a meat market at Union Mills I desire to thank tho people of this community for their kind patronage during my stay hero, and request all those indebted to mo to settle ut once with ’Squire George who has charge of my books. Please bo prompt and save extra costs. Noah Tbomphon. Tho 48th Indiana Regiment of Veterans held their annual reunion at South Bend recently and elected Henry Gatos of Ligonier, president and J. A. LuPierre, of South Bend, secretary. There were registered a total of 112 veterans of tho regiment against 89 at their re-union at Goshen last year. The company was made up at Goshen Doe. <5, IHGI. Tho next reunion will be held at Ligonier Feb. 7, 1890, Mention was made last week of fourteen pupils of tho Walkerton school being promoted from the lower to the upper intermediate department. The names of thosm receiving promotion are as follows: Luln Miller, Ella Hollyday, Vesta Leibole, Ferris Pierce, May Finch, Laura Groshuns, F.lzie Smith, Maude Brown, Annis Quirk, Alta Matthews, Fred Northam, Byron Brown, Mattie Ro.ss, Mable Pierce. Another IMoncvr Gone, Monday, February 18, at tho home of his dm liter, Mrs . Enoch Simmons, of the Island, William Riley, one of tho old settlers of this locality, passed away, at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 7 days. Kight years ago Mr. Riley had n cancer come on his lip which for a long time gave him no uneasiness, but for the past year and a half it had grown worse and became very painful, and every remedy was tried without success, until ut last his body succumbed to the malignant disease. During all tho latter part of his illness he suffered excruciating pain which he boro with great fortitude and patience, and at the last ho died quietly without a struggle. Mr. Riley was born April 11, IHIO, in Pennsylvania, shortly after which his parents moved to Ohio, where he lived until the age of forty-four. He was married ut the age of twenty-three to Elizabeth Hepler. Four children were the result of their marriage of whom two are living—Mrs. Sam Undelmyer, of Walkerton, and Mrs. Enoch Simmons, of the Island neighborhood. His wife died April 11, 1880. In 1854 Mr. Riley moved with his family to Indiana, where he settled on the Island, ou tho farm where he died. In 1875 he. with his wife and family, united with the M. E. church, of which he has lived a consistent member. In character ho was upright and honorable and among his large circle of neighbors and friends be was known to be always sympathetic and obliging in time of need. A largo congregation was in attendance at the funeral which was held .it the Island church, Rev. Mathews conducting the services. 080^ WEEK. This wondrously progressive and brilliant paper has paid SIO,OOO for a serial story by Frank R. Stockton, author of “The Lady or the Tiger," “Rudder Grange,", “Tho Late Mrs. Null," “Tho Great War Syndicate,” etc., entitled Ardis Claverdeu. This new novel deals with adventure, romance, and humor, and is in this gifted authors happiest vein. It will bo profusely illustrated. It opens in No. 21, out March 9. In addition, an illustrated novel, complete, by Edgar Saltus, will bo given in this number, bearing the title, “The Girl with tho Naked Eya." The London Letter is by the Honorable Lewis Wingfield; Society by Hans Knickerbocker; Boston Gossip, by ‘A. Mayflower; Popular Science, by Dr. Andrew Wilson, F. R. S.; Book Reviews by the sparkling Mayo TV. Hazeltine; Poems, Essays, and Sketches, by tho foremost authors of the day. Tho Editorials uro by Mayo W. Hazoltine and Blakely Hall, 32 pages. A complete novel (illustrated) by the brilliant Saltus. The opening chapters of FranK R. Stockton’s gerial. All for Ten cents. It is not to bo wondered at that Once a Week is a marvelous success. This is what our families want every Saturday, The best authors. The best artists. And absolutely fitted for 1 the family circle. Our readers should ! try one number and judge for them- . selves.

Lots of new story books ut Reid’s. UNCLE SAM’S CONDITION POwDER will cure Distempers Coughs, Colds, Fevers, and most of the diseases of which Horses, Cuttie, Bheej>, Hogs and Poultry are subject. Sold by all druggists. kaw Luga. We want all the good Oak, Anh and Hickory logs we can get and pay tho highest cash price for them ut the SawMill in Walkerton. Now perfumes at Reid's. Kettle Up. All those knowing thomselmofl Indebted to me on account, are requested to make an immediate settlement. Having suffered great loss by fire, 1 am very much In need of money. My books are for the present at Bose Bros.’ Moat Market. Ad^M Bavguru. CARD OF THANKS. Wo desire to thank onr neighbors and friends who »o kindly Mtast<xi us during tint Richness and death of onr son and brother. Mn. and Mhh. PniLtr WaitEß •nd Children. PLEASE TAkE NOTICE. All those owing ns on accounts or notes are requested to call and settle the same nt once, Our books will be at'ths Florence Hotel for the present. As we have suffered great lot’s by fire, and ns you have been accomodated, now we would luce to he aeconnnoduted in return. Respectfully, The Williams A Henderson Co. Ona of tho signs of the times is tho decadence of the lightening rod. Not many years ago no house was considered safe without them, and ugentw with glib tongues made little fortunes by the eloquence with which they convinced a man of his danger and that, a rod was better than a life insurance policy. After millions of dollars havH been thus wasted the world finds out that these bogus conductors are useless, What fad will be next to go. Borne 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 Kuccrssfn] medicine culled 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 s()cts and sl, Trial sire free. At oil druggists. At Michigan City there is on exhibition a monster tooth belonging to an animal which stalked the country ages past. The tooth was found by Julius Kroll mi his farm. Two of the teeth were found, together with the bones of the monster animal, but the Utter fell to dust when, exposed to the air. The tooth is from tho lower jaw , It weighs eight pounds and is in a good state of preservatiou, li measures nine inches in length and is four and n bait inches across the broadest part. Tho narrowest breadth is three Inches. It is supposed that the animal to which tho tooth belonged weighed ut least ten ton, The Fire Meeting, A meeting of tho citizens of Walkerton was held in Bunders’s Opera hall Wednesday evening, Feb. 20. for the purpose sf discussing the question of fire protection for the town. A good attendance was present and the meeting was culled to order by E. Leibole, after which Geo. Leslie was appointed chairman and Joy Fitzgerald secretary. A. Stephensau then took the floor and in a few words elated the object of the meeting, lie was followed by F. M. Mayham, representing Fairbanks, Morse & Co., 4 Chic»go dealers in chemical engines, who made a apeeoh showing up the merits of tho engines. James Miller followed with a speech in favor of the Plymouth hand water engine. ’ Then followed short addresses by the citizens, who were in favor of appointing a committer' to investigate the merits of the two engines. On motion, Oouncilmen Leibole, Stephenson and Tank wore appointed committee of investigation, after which the meeting adjourned. Eilekt Extract of Tar & wild Cherry is a safe, reliable and pleasant remedy for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, and all throat troubles; will relieve and benefit consumption. Try it and be convinced. Every bottle warranted ; price 50e. and one dollar per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Prepared by the Emmert .Proprietary Co.. Chicago, 111, THE WALKERTON COMEDY COMPANY. Will give one of their interesting Eutertaiuments at Bender’s Opera Hale, Friday & Saturday evenings, MARCH 1 and 2. The entertainment will consist of a 5act comedy entitled The Heroic Dutchman of 76, And a Very Laughable Farce entitled the “Mischievous Nigger.” Prices: Reserved seats 25 cents, general admission 20 cents, children 15 cents. Reserved seats sold at the usual places.

PERSONAL ITEMS. Henry Hehlossor and sinter Lizzie, were visiting recently with friends at "Walkerton.—Bremen Enquirer. K. 0. Kuelsley started on Tuesday last for Buttle Creek to attend the sunitonuiq in hopes of benefitting his health, Mrs. A. H. Knosman who Ims been visiting her sister, Mrs. O, W. Nicholes, of lids place, returned Saturday to her home in Chirtßgo. Mrs. O. F. Townsend and Miss Maud Nichols were at Garrett a few days the latter jmrt of laid and fore part of this week visiting with Mrs. B. A. Byois. Dr. Loring h*s purchased the practice of Dr. Knott, of Bnrr Ouk, this county, and has this wook boon moving his household goods to that place.— Plyrnoutb Democrat, Messrs. Goo. M. Urey and C. F. Keek, luAh well known and popular insurnctots, of North LiNwty, will manage the normal school ut that place the coming Heuson. The school will open on tho 82nd of April. Rev. Walter Scott, of LaPorte, was among the callers nt the Indkpendknt office Wednesday. He reports it flourishing congregation ut Ht. Philips church, North Liberty, of which he is rector and where he holds services every two weeks. No old stuff to sell at reduced prices, but everything new and fresh and as cheap ns the cheapest, ut Reid’s. By bills printed iit^his’ofih'w it will bo seen that Adam Buughwr will sell his entire grocery stock at public unction on Saturday, March 2, in the Gopert building, oust side of the L. E. W. railroad. Tho Michigan City Dispatch opens the Monson and tho fish story contest in this wise; “A Monon employe, of this city, who camo up yesterday, savs that tho people of Maryville, u few miles south on the Monon, are greatly excited by tho discovery of immense numbers of fish in u small creek a few miles west of the place. Wagon loads oi fish, weighing from one to ten pounds, can lie caught in a very short time. A young man was out Tnesday morning and caught ono that weighed twentyfive poiiiiifs. COMMERCIAL BANK, Wnlkertoii, in 4., Is now open and ready for business. Deposits reeeived, Exchange bought and sold and a general banking busi ness done on as favorable terms as is eonsisti nt v ith good, safe and conservative banking. The parties owning this bank, own a controlling interest and manago the following named bunks, to-wjt ; V. S, National Hank, Chicago, HI. Citizens’ National Bank. Attica, Ind. Commercial Bunk, Oxford. “ Citizens’ State BunK. Rensulaor “ Citizens’ BanK, Union City, " Citizens’ State Bans, Boswell, " Wabash Valley BanK, Covington “ Citizens' Buuk, Rochester, Central Buuk, Clinton, " Commereinl Buuk, Lowell, u Citizens’ Banx, Kewanna, " Central Bonn, Versailles, Ohio. We solicit tlie accounts of Farmers, Firmß and Individuals, and invite all to cull and seo us. Wo court invwtigation. - ■ Flectrlc Hitters. This remedy is becoming so well known and no popular ns to need no special mention. All who have nsed Electric Bitters sing the name flong of praise.—A purer medicine does no exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electrio Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver nud Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Balt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood. —Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well «s euro all Malaria fevers. —For enreof Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters. —Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded.—Price 50 cts. and SI.OO per bottle at J. Endley’s Drug Store. EILERT'S DAYLIGHT LIVER TILLS are a boon to sufferers from Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Torpid Inver and indigestion. Sugar-coated, pleasant to take, and warranted to go through by daylight. The Handsomest Lady in Walkerton Remarked to a friend the other dny that she know Kemp's Bnlsani for the throat and lungs was a. superior remedy, as it stopped her eoui’h instantly when other cough remedies had no effect whateverSo to prove this and convince you of its merit any dtuggist will give you a sample bottle tree. Largo size 50c and sl. Mothers will find Dr. Winchell's Teething Syrup just tho medicine to have in the house for children; it will cure Goughs, Golds. Sore Throat, and regulate the Bowels. Try it. VNIM.E SAM'S NERVE X- BONE LINIMENT will relieve Sprains, Bruises, Neuralgia and Rheumatism. Sold by all druggists. Subscribe for the hidependent. A oiothSM,who wish «o examin* Mtjw juts 8 ■ •EIWI this paper, or oram estimates on advwrttong «poco whom In Chicago, will find it on fi!« M t^^

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