St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 17, Number 15, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 31 October 1891 — Page 5

/ Walkerton Market. Corrected Weekly by the Stephens Store Co, Eggs , 18 Butter 17 Lard 7 Green Hides 4 Potatoes 25 Corn, new 80 to 35 Clover Seed $4 00 Wheat 91 Oats 26 Beans $1.20@ 1.40 Rye 70

LOCAL NEWS. Plymouth is crying for a town improvement association. 9 The world is full of people who had rather be popular than be right. The brick work on Dr. Arlington’s building will soon be completed, The brick-layers are pushing the work on the Rensberger building. Wanted. —900 chickens in exchange for goods at the Philadelphia store. Some very fine potatoes, and lots of them, are being delivered to this market. Bring in that wood any time. We have plenty of room for it, and we want it soon. Congressman Shively is at Brooksville, Pa., where he is ill and threatened with typhoid fever. Ben Butler was arrested at Goshen the other day for being drunk. It was not, however, General Ben Butler. South Bend was appointed as the place for holding the next Epworth League convention of this district. J. W. Arlington, M. D. Offics one block east of Vincent’s furniture store. Calls answered promptly, night or day. See the new ads of the Walkerton commercial bank and A. M. Beall, the baker and restauranteur, in this paper. Patronize our advertisers. They are the men who believe in helping along worthy enterprises as well as looking after their own welfare. A young man by the name of Drake is now night operator at the B. & 0., taking Nick Nugent’s place while the latter is on a trip in the West. The brick-laying on the EndlyBrady block is completed, and the carpenters are engaged on the large bay windows and inside work. Kev. Mr. Goss, the new M. E. minister at this place, is giving his con-

mons. He is an excellent pulpit orator. The Regal Peninsular hard coal burner has stood the test of trial. It is an A. No. 1 stove. Everybody stuck on them. For sale by Jeff Reece. Bros. D. AV. Place and Chas. Bose are now noble Princes of the Orient, having been initiated into the “mysteries” of that order on Thursday evening last. Work on the new brick buildings in the Thicket is being pushed forward, and ere long that part of town will present a much improved and quite citified a ^arance. A number of letters of condolence have been received from friends during our late bereavement. These assurances of sympathy, while they do not quell the grief, yet by their sincerity, help us in a measure to bear our affliction. Louis McDonald, business manager of the Plymouth Democrat, and Miss Bertha Reynolds, of Plymouth, were married on Monday of last week. The young couple accompanied the editorial excursion which left Chicago for New Mexico and other places in the west, on Thursday of last week. LaPorte will have a new court house, 'v^xUclina was sold at I auction last Saturday, the purchasers giving bonds for the removal of the building within sixty days. Plans and specifications for a new court house have been drawn, and bids for its erection will now be advertised for. The LaPorte Argus of last week notes the appearance of an immense flock of blackbirds at Lily lake near that city, and one of the birds was entirely white. A white blackbird sounds like a contradiction, yet they are said to really exist, and. have been seen, though very rarely. Subscribers to this paper whose time has expired will confer a favor upon the publisher by settling their delinquency at an early date. Fall is here, harvest is past, crops have been sold at a good round price and there is no reason why we should not have what is due us. The expense of running a newspaper, even a small one like the Independent, is considerable, and we must have plenty of the circulating medium to keep things in n^lon.

Pay what you owe at the Philadelphia. Saturday night, Oct. 31, is Hallow’e’en. Cut prices on cloaks at the Philadelphia store. Will Tank and wife now occupy their handsome new residence. If you don’t want your taxes to be delinquent you must pay them by Nov. 2.

Attention is called to the new ad of the Boston Dry Goods Store, of South Bend, in this issue. Don’t fail to see T. J. Wolfe’s, the clothier and merchant tailor, big line of hats and caps. Michigan City is to have Jewish synagogue which will cost in the neighborhood of SIO,OOO. Valparaiso, Peru, Huntington, Frankfort and Michigan City will get free mail delivery within a few weeks. The Round Oak stove has an established reputation as a first-class stove. None better. Jeff Reece is the only dealer who handles them in Walkerton. Will Leßoy has moved from town to his father’s farm, where he will live the coming winter, during the absence of his parents who expect to make a visit of several months in lowa and Nebraska. The 128th Indiana regiment held a reunion on the 21st inst. at LaPorte. The old veterans, it is sa ; d, enjoyed themselves very much talking over old war times. They held a campfire in the evening. The local newspaper is the one newspaper that should command the patronage of the community. If only one journal can be taken in the family it should be the one published at home.—Rochester Sentinel. Yes, but how often does a country editor hear the remark, “I can’t afford to take the home paper, as I am taking four or five other papers now.” The semi-annual convention of the LaPorte district Epworth League was held at Michigan City Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. A good attendance of delegates from all parts of the district is noted, and a most interesting and profitable work was accomplished in the interests of the League as a result of the session. Kev. S. W. Goss, pastor of the M. E. church of

■ thin pm**, wah.qurmiii ■mil look, an active part in the proceedings. The subject, “Education and Religion in Relation to the League Work,” by Frank Hostetter, of this place, was among the papers read before the convention. Rev. Beall gave his congregation on Sunday evening some talk on the saloon question that was well seasoned with ginger. The great category of human woes growing out of the liquor business is so appalling that nothing short of the strongest language is deemed sufficient in which to condemn it. The aggressive movements of the organized forces of Christianity, along the line of church work, have done more to mitigate the evils growing out of the traffic than any other influence that has ever been exerted. Winning men over to the side of the world’s redeemer is the most effective way of abating this public nuisance. “And I, if I be lilted up, will draw all men unto me,” includes not only the man j who drinks but the man who sells. I Let tLe “lifting up” processs of saving men from their appetites and passions be continued all along the liue.—Argos Reflector. Dwight P. Breed, chaplain of the Michigan City prison, was in this place last Thursday, and while waiting for a train made this office a social call. We found Mr. Breed a very pleasant ™<l mt.elltgent gentleman.and well informed upon the subjects ol pnsww and crime. He is enthusastic upon the question of reformatory methods in the conduct of prisons, and believes that legislative action should be brought to bear more forcibly upon this subject, that prisons may be made to exercise more of a reformatory influence upon the life of the convict than is now the case. The fact that crime has increased fifty-three per cent in this country during the last ten years, would indicate that imprisonment does not do for the criminal what ; it should, that at the end of his term । he is set at large still a criminal with ; revenge rankling in his breast. Not ' alone, to punish the culprit, not sim- ' ply to protect society from his wrongj doing for a time, but to make an ' honest man and good citizen of him 1 should be the highest aim of these socalled institutions of penal servitude. The criminal deserves no sympathy, ■ but if we cam make a man of him uq us by all means do so.

Personal Points. — Grant Tank was in Chicago Tuesday. Rev. S. AV. Goss was in Chicago onThursday. Chas. S. Robbins was in Plymouth last Saturday. George Chapman, of South Bend, was in town this week. Mrs. H. A. Wood worth is visiting with friends in South Chicago and the city. Louis Lubs, a i sident of this place for several years, recently moved his family to Michigan City. Mrs. Silas George and little grandson are visiting with her daughter, Mrs. J. AV. Young, of Peru. Mr. Childs, of the real estare firm of Childs & Cannon, of Knox, was in town on business Thursday. Airs. Hudson Uhlich, of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., is visiting in this place with her sister, Mrs. S. R. Ball. Jacob AVolverton, a prominent real estate and insurance man of South Bend, was in this place last Tuesday on business. William Hurst and wife, formerly of this place, now of Garrett, were visaing with friends in this place a portion of this week. Miss Carrie Hostetter and Miss Dora McDaniel were delegates from this place to the Epworth League convention held at Michigan City this week. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hudelmyer returned Thursday night from a month’s visit in Stark, Carroll and Sumner counties, Ohio. Sam also made a trip to Pittsburg. The Misses Bessie Shoemaker, Bertha Grider, Loda Brubaker, Carrie Hostetter. Dora McDaniel, Rev. S. W. Goss, all of this place, were in attendance at the Epworth League convention held at Michigan City, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. J. B. Leslie, of New Albany, Ind., was a guest of his brother, George, of this place, a couple days this week. Mr. Leslie was on his return home from Defiance, Ohio, where his wife’s remains were taken for burial on Thursday of last week. Mr. Leslie has the sympathy or his friends and acquaintances here in his great misfortune. The ladies' M. E. society of North Liberty held a social at the residence ol Uuw uu-juumUi^uU, iii u* -o tuis place, on last 1 hursday afternoon. A fine dinner was served at 10 cents a pint*, the proceeds being appropriated for the benefit of the North Liberty M. E. church. There was a good attendance, several ladies attending from this place. They were, Mrs. T. J Reece. Mis. Daniel Brubaker, Mrs. D. N. Hudelmyer, Mrs. Horace Woodard. Mrs. Edward Grider and Mrs. John Schwartz. The Bristol Banner acknowledges the gift of a mess of strawberries picked from the vinesofa Bristol citizen Oct. 20. The M. E. ladies gave a supper in Bender's hall Wednesday evening, ami the affair was well patronized, the proceeds amounting to about twenty three dollars. An individual who has money enough with which to get drunk near--1 ly every time he comes to town, told us not long ago that he "would like to take the Independent but couldn't afford it.” The township trustees at their session held in Indianapolis decided that they will never more feed or encourage the professional tramp. The tramp will continue, however, as here- j tofore, to prey upon the farmer ami ■ others who are so mistaken in generos-I L2U The custom of floating the American tlag from school-houses is becoming quite popular and is pretty generally observed throughout Indiana, and lin fact many other states. This is certainly a good idea. The stars and stripes are the emblem of the grandest nation on earth, and their daily presI ence would tend to impress a lesson of patriotism upon the youth of the I land. . | Abram Heller died on Tuesday last i at his residence, three miles south of • Walkerton, aged 55 years, 7 mouths ■ । and 12 days. He is survived by a wife and several children, who have i the heartfelt sympathy of this comi | munity in their bereavement. The - funeral services were conducted by . Rev. Mattox at the I'. B. church on . Wednesday at 2 o’clock and the re--1! mains w jre buried in th< cemetery at

— Use Wolverine Blood Purifier and .•J? 3 ™ 116 Dills. Ask your druggis f px - them; take no other. The best. Out of sight! Those fine square bats for onJ y $ 2 - 5 0> at Tj. Wolfe a clothing house. Oon’t miss seeing our line of overcoats. We have over 1,500, and offer you rare bargains in them. T. J. Wolfe. To Whom it may Concern. We wish to inform you that C. W. N. Stephens does not handle Koontz’s and for exchange go to Seth Martin. Samuel Koontz, Jr. A Good Bargain. If proposed before Nov. 1, 1891, I will take S6OO cash and cost of this adyertisement, for the Father Bender homestead. Title is good and clear of incumbrance. Possession given in 30 days after sale. John S. Bender. Beauty is said to be only skin deep; but to possess and preserve a beautiful «ki> pure, vigorous blood is essential. i Ttf y ** taking Ayer’s ^lsaparilla in small but frequent It is the most reliable of blood jdfi tiers. CIDER MAKING. lam now prepared to manufacture cider on Mondays and Thursdays for first two weeks and thereafter only on Tuesdays, at Geo. Henry’s farm, three miles west of Walkerton. Price two cents a gallon. George Harmison. The world never knows, says the Chicago Herald, what fad fashion is going to spring next. One day a lady appears in public wearing an outlandish something, and we laugh at her behind her back. The next day several ladies follow her style, and we only smile. The third day nearly everybody does as she does, and we smile at those who do not. T. J. Wolfe’s tailoring establisbmen is running in full blast. He has over 8000 paterns of suitings and pantings.to select from. Has two experienced tailors to do his work, and therefore can fit a man out on short notice, with anything he wants in the line of suits and pants. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. —— -. Tae I’nited States secret service at Indianapolis has been notified to be on the alert for counterfeit $2 bills headed that way. The spurious notes are of the series of 1886. In the good bill Jne cheeks in the portrait of llaneojKnre full and round; in the counted Fit {hr right cheek Is flat, in the .upper left and lower right ha corners over the figure 2 the v . . “two” is spelled “owt." There are defects in the bills which can only be s eon with a strong glass. The bills • ookidl right to the eye and pass readily.

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A. M. BEALL, | Proprietor of BAKERY j RESTAURANT. Nice line of Family Groceries. Fresh Bread delivered every day at your residence. Watch for the delivery wagon! Meals at all hours. E. McDaniel’s old stand, ono door north of Beall’s meat market. FINE JOB PRINTING, LOW PRICES, INDEPENDENT OFFICE.

NEW FALL ATTRACTIONS AT THE — BUSY, BUZZING BEE-HIVE, on Michigan Ave.. LaPORTE, [nd. in Carpets! CURTAINS, DRESS GOODS, SILKS, VELVETS, Underwear, Blankets, Flannels. It pays to trade at the BI SY, BUZZING BEE-HIVE, cc. cre.i f dkcdc);:es Sii fevmcr price ^i.2y } new selling at yq cents. GAIKS IWD SHAWLS. The new stock is in and selling rapidly. VPc invite yon to The Busy Bee-Hive, LaPorte, Ind. JULIUS BARNES & CO. stoves! HAHD COAL STOVES, • SOFT COAL STOVES, 5 WOOD STOVES, *’ in fact all kinds.of Stoves, from the cheapest to the finest for the millionaire, among which are the . i Kegal Peninsular, Round Oak, Royal Jewel, r Winsome Banner. WOOD COOKS, j Rival Peninsular, Baxter Banner, ’ Pride Eclipse. t i ‘Our Very Best" Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery, Silver‘ware, Guns and Ammunition. Fishing Tackle, and everything kept in a first-class HARDWARE STORE. SIGM OF 1 ’ T D TFF LITTLE STOVE. 1 , U , I\£jJ_j UPl

COBElffll M Walkerton, Ind. HORATIO NELSON, Pres., J. ATWOOD, Cashier. Does a general banking business; buys and sells exchange, makes collections on all points at lowest possible expense. Accounts of individuals and corporations solicited. Real Estate and Insurance. Real estate bought and sold on commission. Insure your property in the old reliable Springfield Insurance Co. 11. NELSON, agent, writes your policy here, thereby avoiding delay in ‘ getting policy. LEROY BROS.’ : LIVERY & FEED STABLE, WALKERTON, IND. First-class rigs and good horses. Horses boarded. Traveling men carried to all adjoining towns. All terms reasonable.