St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 16, Number 28, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 January 1891 — Page 5

JnDepaiiicnt. W. A- ENDLEY, PUBLISHER. WALKERTON, INDIANA. Jan. 17,1891. SPECIAL NOTICE. Readers of this paper are invited to pay particular attention to our advertising columns, and to read Use announcements therein. Also to mention tliis paper when making purchases. Walkerton 31arket. Corrected Weekly by the Stephens Store Co Eggs 20 Butter., 16 Lard 8 Green Hides .4 Potatoes.... 75 to 80 Corn 45 to 50 Hams 11 Wheat 88 to 00 Oats 40 Beans $1.25 (fb 1.60 Bye '. 48 to 50 Clover Seed '. 3.70 to 3.80 Great reduction in prices in all goods at Endly’s drug store. See theall wool pants for $5, at the Paatatorram. Made to lit you and good bargains, The Stephens Store Co. began invoicing their dry goods and grocery • stock this week. Nappanee is getting a new carriage factory. If we are not mistaken it is taking it away from Milford. Warren Shroder disposed of bis farm, near this place, and has rented a farm six miles east of South Bend, where he moved this week. The relatives extend their sincere thanks to friends for their kindness during the illness and death of the late Hiram Doolittle. Tim Chicago dailies which have heretofore been handled by the Independent store, have been turned over to Postmaster Goit, at whose office they will be found in future. The ammonnt of business done by the Stephens Store Co., of this place' through the Walkerton Commercial Bank, since June 7, 1890, up to date, is $77,652.29. The father and brother of Mrs. IT. S. Dowell, of this place, both died within n week, recently, at their home in Ligonier. Both died after a very brief illness. Mrs. Dowell has the sympathy of all in her sad afflictions. On last Monday night the following , officers were installed by 11. A. Wood- , in the I. O. O. F. Lodge, of this f F. s. Paul, N. G ;E. S. Nichols, , V. G.; S. C. Frame, Hec. Sec.; W. F. .

Young, Perm. See.; Daniel Beall, Treas. W. H. Whitinger received a telegram from his attorney at South Bend on last Wednesday to the effect that his case in court had been dismissed, Jan. 13 Mr. Whitinger, as did many others, believed from the beginning that the case would never come to trial. Nappanee has an energetic Improvement Association whose members are constantantly on the qui vive for good things. They fifed around Milford and took a six thousand dollar buggy shop from that town, and the Mail don’t like it one bit. Win. H. Wanamaker, of Walkerton, and Miss Maud Corns of this place, were married by and at the residence of Bev. C. A. Spitler at North Manchester on the 3d inst.—Nappanee News. Yes, and by jocks that ain’t all. Mr. Wanamaker claims to be a relative of the postoffice at Washington. A rumor circulated last week to the effect that the B. & O. people were going to abandon the accommodation train running bet ween this place and Chicago, on Monday last. The rumor was probably based on fiction, as they have not abandoned the train. She still glides out in the morning and in the evening at the usual hours. We sold our interest in the Independent store this week and shall hereafter devote our entire time to the office. J. Endley, our partner, purchased our interest and placed the goods in his drug room, where the line will be kept complete and the same may be found in the future. The work in our job department has so increased that we were compelled to make the change. Perry Thompson left Monday afternoon for South Chicago, where he and his partner, Barney Cocker, in business . here, have connected themselves with A. C. Hardenbrookin“The TurP’sMoon, coiner 92d street and Exchange avenue. We have known Perry ever since he was a “kid,” and have always found him honorable in all his business transactions and socially a very pleasant and agreeable gentleman. lie is a Democrat from top to botton, a worker ! from away back, and our Democrat friends over in South Chicago will find him the right sort of a man to tie to.— Plymouth Democrat.

Phillips’ Palatable Cod Liver Oil Emulsion, $1 bottles for 75 cents at J. Endley’s drug store.

A son was born to the wife, of Chas. Shoemaker, Jan. 16. A daughter was born to the wife of Chas. Hupei, Jan. 15. See change this week in the ad. of the Walkerton Commercial Bank. — The auditorium building in Chicago covers one and one half acres of ground. In the auditorium building in Chicago there are 25 miles of gas and water pipes. The Boston dry goods store, of South Bend, have a new ad. in this week’s paper. Books, novels, and school supplies in endless quantities at Endly’s drug store. Prices lower than ever before nown in Walkerton. Parties in need of first-class sewing machines, should see the Improved Singer before buying. For sale by J. F. Strang, agent. Charles Bankwitz, of Chicago, is said to have died from the effects of hydrophobia after suffering terribly for thirtysix hours. A Mrs. Wagoner is also reported as having died from the same cause. The attention of our readers is called to the large display ad. of the Philadelphia store in this issue. It will be to your pecuniary interest to peruse it and learn of the great reduction of prices in their line of goods which they are offering the public. The lecture by Dr. Barrett, advertised for Monday evening was so poorly attended that the management were compelled to leave their jewelry to secure their debts.—Plymouth Democrat. It was a failure here also. The attendance was so small that the Prof, did not lecture. They had been lying like pirates over there, at Michigan City' about Joseph Plew, murderer of the Dunham family near Warsaw. They reported a scandalous yarn on Joseph to the effect that he was dead; that he had up and died in the Michigan City prison. Joseph got his back up higher than a cat’s and denied it, claming that it was a false fabrication for the purpose of leading the public to think that he Joseph—was fool enough to be dead. Those liars may hear from Joseph again. Our devout friend, Parson Enyart, the big editor of the Christian Advance, alias Macy Monitor, on last Sunday evening attended his favorite church, the M. E. of that place, and during the services fell asleep to the great annoy-

ance of those seated near him. He is said to have snored so loudly that none within twenty feet of him could hear scarcely a word of the sermon. The Parson denies that he slept, but twenty or more perfectly reliable witnesses attest the truth of the above. It is feared that the Parson is suffering from torpor of the liver, which always produces a soporific effect. The following Knights, of this place, went to Nappanee Thursday evening to attend the organization of a new K. of P. lodge at that place: Al Young, D. N. Ilndelmyer, G. L. Tank, Geo. Koss, Bert Williams, Riley Ball, E. L. Sanders, Ot Townsend, Chas. Knott, Wal ter McCool, James Cook", J. P. Barnhart, Tom Daugherty and Doe. Dowell. The boys say there were about 300 visiting Knights in attendance. A fine banquet was served in the K. of P. hall, and the boys say they were never treated belter in their lives than at Nappanee. There were thirty candidates initiated, the work being principally done by the Goshen lodge, assisted by the Wakerton Knights and other lodges. We regret very much that business matters prevented us from being present, especially so since we learn that Bro. Murray of the Nappanee News was hustled through. However, Bro. Murray, here’s our hand. The following scene in a down east (?) country store we copy from an exchange: Farmer—“ How many yards o’ that truck will it take ter make the ole woman a dress?” Clerk—“About twelve, I should say.” “At three cents a yard it comes ter thirty-six cents. I reckon twelve's a leefl e mor e’en she’ll need. Just cut off six yards. Times is close an’ we have to be a little savin. "Any buttons or thread?” "No, I reckon not. She can scratch up enuff o’ them at home. Craps wasn’t extry this year ; an’ we kain’t afford ter fool no money away.” “Is there anything else?” “I guess you may wrap up a quarter’s wuth er sugar an’ a dollar’s wuth er chewin’ terbacker. Pears like a sin to fool away money fer sugar, but ther ole woman thinks she kain’t live thoutin it’ an’ ther habit o’ usin’ it’s got such a holt on ’er thet sho gits away with a ' quarter’s wuth ev’ry month. Say, mebby you’d better put up two dollar’s wuth of thet terbacker, fer I kaint tell es I’ll be down here ergin fer a month, an’ I want plenty ter do me.”

Fersonal Points. George Flood, of North Liberty, was in town Tuesday. Doctor Campbell, of North Liberty, was in town last Monday. Joe Boss, who is working in South ' Chicago, came home for a couple weeks ™ i ‘- John Wolfe, who is working in South • Chicago, is in town for a few days visit. Esquire George was in South Bend Tuesday on business peltaining to his office. Hon. John S. Bender, of Plymouth, was in town Monday looking after his real estate interests. Dan Fitzgerald went to Lima, Ohio, last Friday and returned Monday night. He was visiting his sister, of that place. I). W. Place and G. L. Tank, of this place, at tended a reception given by the Jefferson Club, of South Bend, one day’ last week. Ice Notes. Dan Beall, the butcher, put up ice this week. The ice now being harvested is said to be of excellent quality;" ■■ Wolfenbarger Brothers put up their ice this week. No trouble about ice this year. Bose Brothers, the butchers, have housed their ice. It averages about live inches thick. Take Notice. All persons knowing themselves indebted tome on and before Oct. 1,1890, are requested to settle before Febuarv 1, ’9l, either with good note or ’ cash. On all accounts not so settled 8 per cent interest will be charged from Feb. 1, '9l. T. J. Reece. — T<» Our Patrons. We are building an office for the Independent and shall need every dollar.* that is due us. Wo therefore call mponj all who are indebted to the IndevendJ ent to come forward and settle up al once, ami pay nil you owe or in parti The money is due us, belongs to us, il ours ami not vours. We now need • and must have it. if we can’t get it !>■ mild means must use more atringeaf ones. Yon are now fairly notified that the money you are currying in yo»r pocket ami which belongs to us, Bx wanted by us. If you ignore this Ju will have no right to complain if are take legal steps to get it. Delinqmws remote from here will pleasennderstAd that the account can easily follow jhj ai. A hint to the wise, etc.

if the While lloiinc. I Two little girls of my acquaintarto, , writes a correspondent, were playing । "Come to see.” Eich had a playholse under tin' apple trees in the rear lof । little Nannie’s home, and they made pleasant but somewhat ceremonious visits to each other under the namedof Mrs. President Harrison and Mjrs. President Cleveland. Their conversation, however, was not always in hpr- > mony with the characters ami posltif ons of the ladies whose names they had assumed. The dialogue ran something like this. Mrs. Harrison said: “I must get to work ami make a pie for Benjamin’s dinner. He always makes such a fuss if I don t have a pie for dinner; and then I must scrub out the halls. > There’s a sight of work to do here in the White house.” “Oh, I know,” replied Mrs. Cleveland patronizingly. “There was when i we lived here. It just kept Grover and me on the jump all the time to keep things looking decent. That’s one ■ reason we were glad to move.” “It does keep one busy,” said Mjrs. Harrison, “but Beniamin and I think its real pleasant here, and we’re Apt going to move soon if we can help; tyut I we’ll have to keep a girl, 1 guess.” “Yes, you'll big parties as I gave." replied M.V*Cleveland. “One has to cook U]i4po much when it comes to inviting alljof congress to dinner. Congressmen are such awful eaters that Sir. Cleveland often said it would break us up if we had to have them often. Dear me, I’m glad we don't live here now.” “ Well, there’s one comfort, and that [ is that you ain't likely ever to have to j live here again,” said Mrs. Harrison, consolingly. “Perhaps not—we shall see about that,” said Mrs. Cleveland, stiffly, as | she rose to go. But before she took ‘ her departure she stated the original! object of her visit, which set the two concealed listeners off into shouts of laughter. “I came over,” she said, “to see if | you would lend me Mr. Hhrrison’s | pants pati rm I’ve got to make Mr. ! Cleveland a pair, and I haven’t a very | good pattern, ami he's real particular I . 1 about his punts.” ! The laughter t hat followed this speech j । so offended both ladies that they left i the White house at once, although Mrs. • । Harrison had not yet “scrubbed out the ' i halls.“ —Ex. 1,

■ Miter as a Business Man. ifo^t'mX k b ? Uy ' Vh ° Can,e to Cal ‘ ter’/Bwt V P01,,t leach Sutliber K fin ' ( i k lltt . er "as one of the most Xr 1 ‘‘^P^able of men. Evervdre^B p aS We ^ on,e —one nan or a bunculi al t r7iX’\ SiUn ?-. He 11:1,1 P e - hiin M«/i S ’ A l 3 ne cessitms compelled D'lid T il 1 ? *® !l he could buv ’ » nd !| e keeJl he , c . ou,d PWi but he failed to snoW- 11 ” , h| s payments. And so he hnnSti \ Ut himself immenselv—almost . A eSS y ~ i ,,v .°Le d in debt. His tr to ^ ie ^ uss ' ans amounted at first near one hundred thou--14 E dollars. Interest increased apace. fffi d agreed to pay in wheat, but ” failed. He struggled in every sowing large areas of wheat, infit^sing his cattle and horses, and tryto build a flouring mill. He kebt . launch i *uu n iu£ to and from the b ; ‘.W, carrying down hides, tallow, furs, whayat, etc., returning with lumber “W by hand in the redwood groves nearest the bay. and other supplies. On| an average it took a mouths to nu ,ke a trip. '1 he fare for each perso j was five dollars, including board. Su iter started many other new entcrpr jses in order to find relief from his en ^harassments; but. in spite of all he co old do. these increased. Every rear so and him worse and worse off; but it w is partly his own fault. He employee men—-not because he always needed and could profitably employ them, but because in the kindness of his heart it sr «ply became a habit to employ e| etybody who wanted employment. Ai^-long as he had anything he trusted yot^e with everything he wanted— HUjiy^^^herwisi'. acquaintances ■J w strangers auKe^tfco. Hut a; ell, ul~ JtJTc Century. ' sW — • ■ Wealthy Indians in Washington. 1 There are scores of Indians on the reservation worth from $50,000 to $250.f)00 each, and when the reservation is thrown open by Congress, as it will be jin a very few years, there will be in Tierce County a dozen or two of the richest Indians in the United States. Some of the wealthy Indians are: Mrs. Joseph Doutte. a full-blooded Indian widow, $250,000. ' Mr«. Doutte owns 160 acres on Brown’s Point. She was a full-blooded Indian girl. Iler husband died about two years ago. She has several children, and now lives at the reservation buildings, leasing her land to some fishermen. Her land 1 is probably the most valuable on the reservation. The Union Pacific rail- ’ way will run through it. Chris LaughI let, a widower. 129 acres, $60,600; 1 Laughlet holds 110 acres back of Mrs. Douetto's. which is worth at least >.OO an acre. Jie has one son. Joe Coates. 160 acres, $80,060: Mrs Joe Coates 1(H) acres, $48,000. Ihe Coates family are worth $128,000. Coates has 16 ) acres in hisown name. His first wifedied. and he married an Indian widow who had 100 acres, worth at least S3OO per acre. Theirs is tide-flat land. She has one child. Jonas Stannup. father of the well-known Indian. Peter Stanunp. 80 acres. $6 i.O )>. Jonas Stannup’s land is on the batiks of the Pmiyallup River, is among the very best Lide-tlat soil, and is worth not less than $.50 per acre. The old man has lived so long that he has forgotten the number of seasons he has^ln ml. but Im does not forget the value of land.

There are at least a dozen more Indiaus who have from 40 to 120 acres of the best title-flat bottom, worth from S7OO to $l.O 0 an aero. Ad of these Indians are pure-blooded Puyallups.— Puget Hotiiitl A< tr-. A Qnvcr Ilaer. ■‘The queerest i ace I ever heard of.’’ said Maj. \\ ethorill in the (blounade to a Philadelphia Pruts reporter, “was proposed at Devon inn a few vears ago by one of the guests, an Italian nobleman, Count Moutglas. A crowd of us were talking about horses one dav on the veranda, and Moutglas offered to wager that he could sueces-fully run any active pig in Chester county against any horse there, ami beat the horse, over a twenty-live yards course. As was natural, we routed nt the idea, but the count persisted that he could do so. ami then w■■ supposed there was some catch in the iger and nobody took it. “After aw hile Montglas and I were left alone on the veranda. and he told me that he was sincere in the bet. an 1 explained how it was that a pig could outrun a horse over twenty-live yards. Os course it takes a horse a long time to get under way. and it was on this alone that the count placed his faith. He would have the course decided upon, and over it would scatter a line of corn.at the end placing a big- double handful. Then he would release the pig, and the latter would start along, eating the corn as he went.until reaching the end. where he wotdd find the double handful. Later on that day the process would be repeated and the pig gjMMdjkWMUt hurriedly, eat along the sratimstTmivH in an imdeavor to reach the pMe, twenty-five yards away. The next way considerably less corn would be scattered over the course, but the double handful would still be placed at the end. Within a week only a very few grains would mark the line to the capital prize, and on being releazed the pig would start off at breakneck speed in his greediness to get the latter. “Well,” continued the major, “on the day of the race there would be no corn at till scattered on the course, but piggy wouhl be squirming and wriggling to get off toward the pile. When all wouid be ready the word “Go!” wouhl b’ given; the pig wouhl be freed, and .away he’d start as if shot from a cannon. By the time the horse could get fairly under way i the pig wouid be half over the course, just tearing himself almost apart to reach that handful of grain. You see, Montglas didn’t count on the pig's legs, i but on his appetite.” HAPPY HOME BLOOD PURIFIER is the Peoples Popular Medicine for purifying the blood; preventing or curing Dyspepsia, Billiousness, Headache, Boils ami all i< versand Malarial Diseases. Price 50 cents and one dollar per bottle. Ladies’ and gentlemen’s gold watches, cheapest in town at T. J, \\ olfe’s.

ii in—THE NEW FALL STOCK OF CARPETS, DRESS GOODS, CLOAKS, JACKETS, Batt, Lm Curtains, CHENILLE CURTAINS, flannels, underwear , dud all Sorts of Dry Gl-oods, l scf:u- and Ornamental, are in fall supply at THE BUSY BEE-HIVE. The joke of it all is, that it’s to be a ‘ BARGAIN PICNIC” this Fall for our ' customers. Space will not admit of telling yon all the storv, but don’t von see? when yon call in at the BEE-HIVE, you’ll take in the idea that it’s a home-like place, a money-saving spot, for the purchase of your fall and winter supplies. Oh yes! at the BUSY BUZZING BEE-HIVE, 3liehigan Ave., opposite Postoffiee, LAPORTE, IND. JULIUS BARNES & CO. I We Are Ready! To Show you a fine display of STOVES! .lave just added to o::r stock an immense line of the best Cook and Heating Stoves on the market. The genuine - 'ROUND OAK STOVES’BURN WOOD 0B COAL. xJ ine best round stove manufactured, and requires less fuel than any other round stove in the market. ‘Remember, we have the exclusive sale of these stoves in this place. THE GARLAND Cook Stove, the world’s Lest, always in stock A full line of Paints and Oils, Brushes and all other Painters’ Goods of first- • class quality will always be found in abundance at our place. We have a full line of tinware and all kinds of tin repairing. i siiix Os irp T nrrpr THE LITTLE STOLE. 1 , J , JAl_jl_jkj JLj, Try The mDEFEDDKnr OFFIgE-Z. FOR JOB PRINTING.

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