St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 17, Number 14, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 October 1891 — Page 1

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To Our Friends and Patrons. Since the last issue of the Indepen-® dent, Oct. 10, death has claimed fora its victim the editor of this paper, Dr.® J. F. Endley, father of the writer. He® was sick two weeks with a complies-® tion of diseases during which time he® was convalescent three times, but on® the day previous to his death pneumo-® nia supervened to the ravages of which® he succumbed on Saturday, Oct. 17, at® 12:30 o’clock. g By his death we have lost a true, no-3 hie friend, a wise counsellor, a pillar■ of strength against which we leaned® for support. He was a comrade and® friend as well as a father, and was in®' sympathy with all our affairs and am-E bitions. He labored more zealously® for our welfare than for his own. The® editorial work which he performed so® faithfully and well now falls upon ourg ( shoulders. We cannot hope to reach®! his degree of excellence, but of course® 1 shall do the best we can, trusting forra the support, as we know we have theta sympathy, of our friends and patrons.® W. A. Endley. g A medical journal says hot milk isn, an excellent substitute for beer, whis-g. key or other alcoholic stimulants inti cases of great fatigue and over exer-® tion of body and mind. Its reviving®, influences when taken as hot as it can® be sipped are remarkable. Its effectK is promptly felt and lasting, and even® those who have been accustomed t< ® the use of alcoholic beverages will find®, this substitute remarkably satisfying.® This is especially true of over-worked® women for whom physicians some-® times prescribe beer and other mild® v stimulants The momentrry exhilira-®^ tion felt is only the whip applied to anß, exhausted body, while the hot milk b® t digested and gives nourishment. ■] They Were “Comrades.” ■' ^"y^tHntßees are not often discovered ■ Mn railway affairs, but an exception ■ came to the surface at Chicago, during the recent annual reunion at Detroit, E says the Inter-Ocean. It happened in the Wabash local ticket office on Clark street Frank Palmer was chuckling over the immense amount of G. A. 11. business his Hue had done, when six old white-haired veterans entered. The place was packed, but there was room for the six. Before they went out they were christened the “Big Six,” not from the fact that none of them knew anything about railroads, but because they were brothers, had entered the army together and had all come out alive again. This was something unusual, for the average of killed is 26 per cent of those that go to the wars. The names of the old boys’ family was Phillips. Suddenly an old veteran who had just bought a ticket to Detroit turned upon one of the brothers, whose name was G. A. Phillips, of Earlville, Ind., and spouted at him: ‘•Christonher Columbus! Are you alive?” * • Os course I’m alive, you And then, before any one could separate the two old men, before any one could tell what it was all about, the two men were hugging each other for dear life, and almost kissing each other, till two women who sat by began to cry. What stories they had to tell each other! You see, they enlisted together in® the same company, both were in the®, battle of Antietam, both were wounded® then and there, and both were carried® from the field for dead. Ed Each supposed the other to be dead,E V( and when they went out of the ticket® - , office two hearts felt better aftet-a sep-®^ men who’ sung' ~ •Comrades'"- taiVea 't'Ap touch the true key that dominated the® music of two comrades’ hearts. ® c Water as a Disinfectant. It is a fact that appears to be not®^ generally known, perhaps because it®; may not be generally credited, that® pure, fresh cold water is one of the®, most valuable of disinfectants, inas-Sb much as it- is a powerful absorbent.S r Every sick-room should have a large®, vessel of clear water, frequently re-® newed, placed not far from the bed, K or even beneath it. This not only®] absorbs much of the hurtful vapor, but® by its evaporation it softens and tem-S pers the atmosphere, doing away with® the dryness which is so trying and?, depressing to an invalid—or even to® well persons, for that matter. It has® frequently been shown, by actual ex-® periment, that troubled sleep and® threatened insomnia are corrected by?, so simple a thing as the placing of any open bowl of water near the sufferer's couch. Os course, it hardly need be said, after these matters have been considered for a moment, that water which has stood for any length of time in a close room is not proper for . drinking purposes.— Good Housekeep- % ir,a. . * — •

WALKERTON, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCT ^lß9l~

DEATH OF DIL ENDLEY. AFTER A TWO WEEKS’ ILLNESS HE PEA CEFULL Y PASSES A WA Y. “In the midst of life we are in death,” is a proverb the truth of which we can not fully realize until the blackwinged angel has entered our happy® homes and taken from us our loved® ones. g Three short weeks ago Dr. J. F.® Endley was among us, on our streets,® Lit his office, attending the sick, pitying® nhe afflicted and sympathizing with the bereaved—but now—a few days only kind where is he! His office is empty, his place in our midst vacant, his voice bio more joins in the social conversation. The afflicted and bereaved cry but for sympathy but he in whom such appeals met quick response will ansvver no more—he is gone—gone forever—to the bourne from which no traveller ever returns. Dr. Endley dead! How strangt® that sounds. He was one of thost persons one could not imagine dying, yet, he is gone—cut off in the midst o1 his useful career! Why was he taken'. Our eyes are blinded and our voices trembling as we cry out, Why, Why? But in vain no answer comes until tin vnil is lifted that shall make all thing!Iplulkx, Clown m viiv ttdihuvon » v & 1 pnd in despair cry out again, Why, why? From the beginning of his sickness nis ease seemed obstinate. As fast at >ne thing was relieved another set in® He doctored his own ease carefully and® whatever opinion he may have had as to the fatal result nothing of the kind was hinted to his friends and it wat with reluctance that he consented to have outside aid called in. And at last when his case began to look ho*peless he was too weak to talk so whatever he thought will never be known. WhaLwe do know is that disease and death triumphed. His funeral was held at his home on Monday after noon. No sermon was preached nor remarks made. The obituary was read and prayer offered by Rev. Goss and two hymns were sung after which the weeping friends formed into the sad procession and followed the remains to their final resting place. Many and beautiful were the floral oftenngs sent in by loving friends. The following biography from the LaPorte Daily Herald we re produce n full as it gives all particulars better han we at this time could do: “The doctor was born near Jeromefille, Wayne county, Ohio, Aug. 22, 1839, and was consequently in his® ifty-third year. When about five® ears old he moved with his parents togl ^aGrange this state, where he obtained® 1 is Hne and began the practice of that® profession, afterwards attending Rush® and Bennett Medical colleges, Chicago,S from the latter of which he graduated® Jan. 5, 1871. ® June 27, 1861, Dr. Endley married® Miss Nellie Coomer at LaGrange.® Two children were born to them, aw daughter and son, the former of whom® died in infancy. The son, Will A., Is | publisher of the Independent. 1 In 1864 the doctor became a member j [of the Independent Order of Odd Fei- I Hows. I From LaGrange he moved to Brim-9 [field this state, where he began hiss [first connection with the press, becom-S •ing a contributor to the Kendallville! papers under the nom de plume of “Is^ Slinger,” writing humorous articles. He also became local correspondent forj the Standard. i. Dr. Endley remained seven years atj ^Brimfield, going from there to Walk-|

erton, where he at the time of his® death had resided sixteen years.® In 1879 he started a paper. It was® Republican in name and in fact. He® published it about three years. About five years ago he issued the first number of the Independent, which has been a success from its inception. It began on a small scale, but has been enlarged from time to time. In size and editorial ability it compares favor, ably with its contemporaries. The doctor wrote for the Independent from the commencement of its career, and for the past two years was editor. He served as councilman two terms and was secretary of the board of health at the time of his decease. Dr. Endley was a man of strong convictions. Whatever he believed to be right, he clung to with tenacity. He was a devoted husband, an affectionate parent and an unswerving friend. He was a strong Republican, and at one time, particularly during the Garfield campaign, was very active in polities. | He might have held office, but seemed Ito have no fancy for it. Whatever ■cause he sustained he espoused be-Icau-e he believed in it with his whole ■heart. He was particularly devoted Ito Walkerton, and labored for its deIvelopment with all the power he jmissessed, and he was a power in the place, and was so recognized by every body there, editing as he did the only newspaper in the town. He had an eye single to Walkerton’s interests and never failed to speak a good word for it. He was foremost on all public occasions, such as Fourth of July, Memorial day, etc., and where he led, such was the confidence in him, and so ■highly was he esteemed, that other® men did not hesitate to follow. He® will be missed in Walkerton, probably® in away that no other jHTson would be missed, and there is universal sorrow in the town at his demise, which came like a shock to the community, so unexjiected was it. The foeliog tbc Jootor amone nuonbi-rH «.f th»- press is well exprexs^i tn the >onth Bend Times which says: “The sudden death of Dr. J. F. Endley, of the Walkerton Independent, will be sincerely regretted by a host of friends who have of late ■ years learned to highly prize his literary and journalistic work. He was a versatile writer decidedly original, sometimes unique, and alwac s interest ing and entertaining.” The doctor was brimful of energy. Nothing was suffered to lag w hen he once took hold of it. He neglected nothing. He stood well in the medical profession, always keeping pace with the many improvements being constantly made. About three years ago he attended a physicians’ course in Bennett college, holding a professor’s chair, dissecting for the class and lecturing. Dr. Endley was twenty four years engaged in the practice of medicine. Take him for all in all he was a good citizen, and there will be many regrets among all that knew him at the unexjiected ending of so promising a career.” A DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION Tendered Elder and Mrs Beck Previous to Their Departure for Brazil, Ind. | The pretty home of Mr. and Mrs. [Jonathan P. Creed, at No. 429 south LMain street, was ablaze with light and ’tilled with people last evening. It was .the occasion of a reception tendered as a farewell io Elder and Mrs. Samuel TEVe;.'XtU. b’av»> for Brazil.® fcently sent by the Northwest Indiana® [conference and where he will have [charge of Hendrix chapel, the leading [Methodist church of that place. I There were many present, and the [two in whose honor the affair was [given received many expressions of re|gret at their departure and well-wish-|ings for their life in Brazil. The ocea[sion was one of rare enjoyment to all. |Mrs. Beck was presented with a handrsome picture.—South Bend Tribune. I Elder Beck has had charge of this ^district for several years and during [his pastoral visits to Walkerton has® Sendeared himself not only to all mem-® Ebers of his congregation but to all who® Ehave met him from time to time. K I We have jewelry repairing done. If a "you have any watch or jewelry repair-® > iug of any kind to be done leave it with 5 I' us. We guarantee our work and^ prices to be fee best. T. J. Wolfe. b Buy your fine shirts and.neckwear of | T. J. Wolfe. i

Stonewall Jackaon’s Riding. j I Stonewall Jackson was the worst I Tider both armies. He wobbled I about in th« saddle like a man in a I state of profound intoxication, and! hb'hn™! ry moment about to fall off his' never fell, but alodds with themselves that he would before he had gone another hundred yards. His wonderfully bad riding was as well known in the Federal as in the Confederate army, and once nearly led bw capture by an outpost. It" was ii &mons march to Bull Run r pod several members of bis staff Undertook to do a little reconnoiteria^n theit own account. The " and it was wet and on long water«■—s*cotnpletely concealed their IMBP ..... •.vflugivicu mo examiiwron oiHie country they were lookinwver, and turned to go back when ®y found, on nearing a bridge over a Kiall stream, that the approach to it was guarded by a detachment of Federal troops having a piece of artillery which they had planted on the road in a position from which it could rake the bridge. Jackson did not hesitate a moment. Galloping up behind his men he shouted out to the officer in command: “Who directed you to put that gun on the road? Take is away and mount it in the woods on the hill yonder. I never saw such a piece of folly. Here in the open ground your men will be shot down from the brush on the other side.” On ha went as though in a terrible passion, berating the officer, who colored, apologized, and hastily gave the order for removing the gun. Jackson with his staff at his heels galloped off to the left as though to pass down the stream, made a sudden turn, thundered across the bridge and escaped. Tha befuddled officer in command of the gun had not gone far when he saw Jackson and his party cross the bridge toward the enemy’s lines, and. conjecturing the truth from Jackson's riding, got his gun into posiItion and sent a shot after them. It was not. however, till the next day that he learned from a prisoner that <iis guesa bad been correct and that the officer who fell into such a passion about the gun was no other than the famous Confederate General. — St. Louit G’obc-Democrat. ONE WOMAN S WA Y. The old saw that “when a woman she.^in.** finds new confirmation the lance of Mayor Mrs. Taxon, of Kiow, k„,. x.™ ..... thoea sthtnge creatures who believe Riat laws were made to be enforced, and so she proceeded to enforce them. Prohibition is the legal strong point of Kansas, although it is quite evident that it doesn't prohibit, but Mayor Mrs. l*axton determined that Kiowa should be a law-abiding town as long as she was its chief executive, and proceeded to dump the contents of various barrels, bottles and kegs into the gut ter and nail up the doors and windows of establishments where liquid refreshments were dispensed. Whereupon the very inen who elected her to office, and among them her own husband, who didn’t have the manliness to stand by his wife in the simple discharge of her duty, demanded her immediate resignation. If her methods were summary, the open violation of the law she was elected to enforce made such a course justifiable. The Post has its own views as to the propriety of prohibitory laws, but it believes in the enforcement of all laws, and has only words of commendation and encouragement for officials who enforce them. And when the official is a woman, who, leaving the sacred and peaceful precincts of her own home and takes upon herself the duties of public position at call ‘jf her fellow-citizens, and in face cjt ibreuU of her foes, desertion of friends^, dares to perform her du' Homage ana due her courage and sense of honor. It was Gen. Grant who observed that “the way to secure this repeal of an obnoxious law is to enforce it.” If] the sycophants and trimmers who hold] office in Kansas had a little of thehon-| esty and grit of Mayor Mrs. Paxton,] the whole question of prohibitory leg-1 islation would have been settled long! ago.—South Bend Daily Post. s Strong Evidence. | 1 “You. say your son John went down! tSouth and started a newspaper?” I “Yes.” I “Is he making himself felt in the! [community?” i, | “You bet he is. He has been tarred! ■and feathered twice.” — Nev York! iPress. I Visit T. J- Wolfe when you purchase! Fyour winter underwear. J

to M Stock I DON’T FAIL TO SEE IT 1 AT THE EIG store OF m we S a c-i EZ M 5 J ri O M ' o The largest and best line of Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ CLOTHING! Erer before in the town. complete line of Fine Cheviots, Worsteds, Cassimeres, etc., in the latest styles and fanciest patterns. niiunrni^i isooi isooi uVEnLuAId! isooi 15051 In Kerseys, Meltons, Chinchillas, Cassimeres and Worsteds, to be sold cheaper than ever before. Our Stock of Furnishing Goods, Shirts, Neckwear, etc., is complete. We have the largest line of Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes ever before shown in the town, and we also wish to call your attention to our stocks of Clocks, Jewelry, watches, Trunks, Valises and Rubber Goods, which are complete by themselves. honwi anaiDv nn«l Quantity for one dollar than any other Clothing House in Indiana, and propose to save yon money if you trade with us. T. J. WOLFE, The Clothier and Merchant Tailor. DO YOU KNOW? That the Place to Buy Dry Goods, NOTIONS, GROCERIES, BOOTS?SHOES IS AT BRUBAKER & GRIDER’S. PRICES AT A IIVING PROFIT AND GOODS ALWAY »XCS LiLIl Experience has shown us that there is only profit in trade when customers are pleased. We take a personal pleasure in our business, and derive a profit therefrom, but we also take a real pleasure in suiting our customers and thereby g ontributing to their profit. We pay spot cash for our goods ge;? which we get a discount and share the benefit with Our ^customers. Yours to please, IBrubaker & Grider. I E. LEIBOLE, [CONTRACTOR & BUILDER WALKERTON, INDIANA! f Will prepare plans and specifications and take contracts S/cr erecting buildings. Satisfaction guaranteed.

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