St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 17, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 December 1891 — Page 5

Walkerton llarket. Corrected Weekly by the Stephens Store Co. Eggs 25 butter 20 Lard 7 Green Hides 4 Potatoes 30 Corn, new 40 Glover Seed $4 75 Wheat, 90 Oats 27 Beans sl.oo© 1.40 Bye 75 j LOCAL NEWS. — .> —- Read T. J. Wolfe's ad this week. Nice center tables at Vincent’s Buy your trunks and valises of T. J. Wolfe. His stock is complete. 50 cents buys the best unlaundried ] shirt in the town, at T. J. Wolfe's. To Exchange.—A residence lot for a ( horse. Dr. J. W. Arlington. f Indoor base ball is becoming a ( popular amusement for the youth of 11 LaPorte. ’ ’ The M. E. Sunday school is making ' arrangements to give a New tears ‘ I entertainment. A four-foot walk has been built ( fr<m Del Hudehnyer’s office to the L. ( E. W. depot. t

/The present epidemic of la grippe is SjKd to be of a milder form than that *Af a year or so ago. Miss Ida Beach pleasantly entertainK^d a party of her young lady friends Wednesday evening. The board of county commissioners have appointed Dr. Reece physician for Lincoln township. The interior of the postoffiee presents an improved appearance as a result of a dose of paint and kalsomine. J. W. Arlington, M. D. Office one block east of Vincent’s furniture store. Calls answered promptly, night or day. Neck chains, watch chains, bracelets, cuff buttons and everything in the jewelry line at the Stephens Store Co.'s. Quarterly meeting was held Sunday evening and Monday morning at the M. E. church, Presiding Elder Ogden being in charge. Nickle pebble glasses, formerly $1.50, now 50 cents. Gold royal alloy glasses, formerly sold at $2.50, now $1.50. Stephens Stoke Co. Fok Sale.—Two good top buggies, one. brand new; one fur l£p robe and Mks. J. F. Endley. Attention is called to the new ad -of the Boston Dry Goods Store, South Bend, in this issue. They announce a large and tine line of holiday goods. It is reported that Samuel Koontz, jr., is negotiating for ground in North Liberty with the intention of building a roller flouring mill at that place some time in the future.

H. B. Whitlock and family have moved from Elwood, in the gas belt, to New Carlisle, St. Joseph county, where he orders his Republican to follow him.—Plymouth Republican. Fay Woodard was thirteen years old last Thursday and in memory of the occasion gave his young associates in his Sunday school class a tine dinner at his parents’ home. The young people had an enjoyable time. The president’s message will be found on the inside pages of the In- , dependent. It is a document that should be read by everybody who desires to keep posted upon the state affairs of his country. State Senator David 11. White died at his home in 'Middlebury, Ind., on Friday of last week, of blood poisoning caused by a carbuncle. He was 57 years old and was a prominent • politician and business man of Elkhart 1 county. Ci ive us your JoY> printing. We|

want it and need it. By lending us your support in this respect you are helping to build up your local newspaper, which is always working for- 1 the best interests of the town. We are constantly adding new material to oi r job department and contemplate making more extensive improvements in the future. Mr. Otto Carpenter and Miss Ella Zehner were united in holy wedlock, at the home of the bride, Wednesday, at one o’clock, by the Rev. I. Rothenberger. A large number of invited guests spent the afternoon, and partook of a most sumptuous repast. The happy young couple left on the evening train for Pennsylvania, and will be gone a week or so. They were remembered by a large collection of presents, rich, elegant and useful, by their many friends. They have the gratulations of the Republican, and ■ - best wishes for their future.—Plymouth Republican. The groom was formerly a resident of this place, and has the congratulations of his many Walkerton friends.

Those Parlor Suits are so nice at Vincent’s. Call and see them. Get one of those brown suits of Thos. J. Wolfe. They are the latest. Cloyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cowan, died on Thursday’ night, after an illness of about two weeks from lung fever. The last four or live days of bis sickness his life hung by a very slender thread, and death was hourly expected, but the patient little sufferer held out with remarkable vitality until Thursday night, when be yielded to the ravages of disease. Cloyd was a bright, intelligent little fellow and a general favorite. He was seven years old on the day’ of his death. The parents have the heartfelt sympathy of this community in their great affliction. The remains will be taken to Nappanee to-day at 10 o’clock a. m., where the burial services will be held on Sunday. The old maxim. “Comingevents cast their shadows before,” seems to have found an exemplification in the sad accident which occurred to Nettie Hostetter, of Ligonier. The following we take from the Albion New Era: “The Banner says that a remarkable coincidence in the killing of Miss Hostetter last Friday was that the possibility of just such an accident had been under discussion by the town conned which was in session during the forenoon. And when the boy

brought the first news of the accident to the room, Councilman Hutchinson was writing a resolution asking the railroad company to provide watchmen for the crossings. It is to be hoped that this occurrence will bring about the needed protection of our people.” Death of John Steel. Undertaker Vincent was summoned by telegram on Thursday to Chicago to take charge of the remains of Mr. John Steel, of near this place, who died at Bennett Medical College, where he was a student. The news was a shock to the people of this community, us but few were aware of Mr. Steel’s sickness, which, we understand, was of but brief duration. Mr. Steel was a noble specimen of strong, vigorous young manhood, and had only just pn sed his twenty-sixth year. Cut down upon the very threshhold of manhood, with a career before him which gave every promise of being a bright and useful one, his untimely death is a crushing blow to his relatives and friends. The remains were brought on a B. &O. train to this place Friday and taken Co his home. We were unable to get further particulars for this issue, but will publish an obituary next week. The time of the funeral has not been decided upon at this writing. AN IMPUDENT TRAMP A tramp called at a house in this place the other day and wanted some thing to eat. These "wanderers" as a rille assume a very meek and lowly

manner when they strike people for a “hand-out.” Not so with this tramp, who was a big'burly fellow; he entered the gate cussing for all that was out. knocked at the door, demanded something to eat and was refused. He went away boiling mad. and directed his steps to another house, on the wav there picking up a large piece of hard coal wide’’, lie found in the road. His demand for something to eat at the next house was also refused, and when taking his leave he shook the piece of coal at the lady of the house and threatened to throw it at her, using vile and profane language all the time. We understand the fellow called at other houses in the same impudent manner. The women folks should always have their broomstick or pan of hot water ready for such chaps. Solid gold rings from 1-0 cts. to S 3 at the Stephens Store Co.’s

A fine assortment of ers, (Pocket (Be c ks, d.B me;. dams and .Allrams at Endly’s drug store. Prices way dozen. ADMITTED THE FACTS. Newspaper editors have to be very careful in opening their columns fore statements. But aware that tne Dr. Miles Medical Co. are responsible, we give room to the following testimonial from R McDougall, Auburn, Ind , who for two : years noticed a stoppage of skipping of ; the pulse, his left side got so tender he could not lie on it, his heart fluttered, he was alarmed, went to different doctors, i got no relief, but one bottle of Dr. Miles’ ' New Heart Cure cured him. The ’ elegant books, ‘’New and Startling Facts,” free at J. Endly’s tells all about ! Heart and Nervous Diseases and the ' wonderful cures. i

t Personal Points. f H. Nelson was in Chicago Tuesday. Miss Laura Koontz was in Plymouth I Wednesday. Marrion Ballenger was in South Bend last Wednesday. Airs. F. A. Brady and daughter Verdie are visiting in Chicago. Pat Fitzgerald went to Plymouth one day this week on business. I. N. Compton, of Arcola, lud., is visiting with relatives in this place. C. M. Stephens and 1). M. Woodard were in Chicago Sunday, Monday and Tuesd iy. Mrs. S. W. Maxey is at the Old Ladies’ Home, LaPorte, assisting in nursing the sick. Mrs. Lizzie Place attended the funeral of her little grandson at South Bend last Tuesday. Ai Brubaker and family, of Michigan City, visited with his brother, Dan Brubaker, and family on Monday. George Arhf, a wealthy contractor of Chicago, was visiting in this locality recently with his nephew, F. O. Kraokovicz. Dr. M. F. Smith, of Nlmibn, Is greeting his numerous friends in town. The Dr. lost considerably in avoirdupois owing to the gas at Marion, which

did not agree with him the first few months of his residence there. The Dr., however, is regaining his lost tissue. A Bankrupt’s Good Luck. Everybody knows that Jay Gould started in life moneyless and friendless, and that he was. in the fullest sense of the phrase, the architect of his own fortunes. But very few are aware of the fact that Mr. Gould failed in the early part of his business career, and was completely ruined. More than a generation ago the great speculator was an enterprising business man in a small town in Pennsylvania. His schemes were too large f<>r his resources, and the tune came when he could not raise a dollar to meet his liabilities. His creditors made short work of it. They went into the courts and smashed him. The sheriff took a hand in the matter, and sold out everything that the unfortunate debtor owned. The bankrupt’s library was knocked down to a village hotel keeper for $46. The purchaser held on to the books, and dur ing recent years he has sold some of them for IBM apiece to people who were hunting curiosities and souvenirs. When the sheriff sold G uld s effects, and left him practically a pan per, nobody expt ettd to see the young fellow rise again. With no money and no credit his case seemed ho|M‘less. \ et in a few years he emerged from the lowest level of poverty to the height of plutocracy.

What a wonderful career! It beats ■ the story of Monte Gusto. The hero created by Dumas found his fortune. Gould had to make his, starting with no capital but his own brains. It would be interesting to trace the history of his old creditors in Pennsylvania. The Wall street wizard never fergets I . r fcrg;v<s. apd no man ever injures ■ : him without sooner or later coming to ' | grief. This little chapter in the life of a millionaire should encourage the faint hearted when they lose their grip. It is a very hard matter to keep a man ■ down when he is determined to rise.— AHanta Constitution. I SHE COMMITTED SUICIDE 1 Mrs-F. C. Boe, at Watkins, left this letter: “My husband —Forgive me if I cause you trouble, but I suffer so. You do not know what these Ion?, wakeful, > wr-tched nights are to me, and I am so tired, darling--the pain will never be bJn?r. It is not easy to take my own

life, but I have be, n sick so long. Good bye, mv husband, 1 love vou—-your wife.” This is but one of thousands that gives up, instead of using Dr. Miles’ Restorative Nervine, and being speedly cured of their wretchedness. Go to J. Emily’s and get elegant book and trial bottle free.

Estate of John 11. Snell. Notice of Final Account. By direction of Eliza J. Snell, Administratrix, of the Estate of John 11. Snell, late of St. Joseph county, in the State of Indiana, deceased. NOJLICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, to the heirs, legatees and devisees of said decedent, and to all other persons interested in said estate, that said Administratrix has filed in this Court her account and vouchers for the final settlement of said estate, and they are therefore hereby required to be and appear in said Court on the 4th day of January^ 1892, when the same will be heard, and make proof of their heirship, or claim to any part of said estate, and show cause if any there be, why said account and vouchers 1 should not be approved. I Witness the Clerk and the Seal of the St. Joseph I Circuit Court, at South Bend, Indiana, this Bth day . of December, 1891. Wm. C. McMICHAEL, Clerk, By Jno. A. McMichael, Deputy. T. E. HOWARD, Att’y for Administr’x. Fine holiday goods at Endly’s drug store. Will be sold below cost.

R. BLACK. »«.w„i„ n .„ ißon “Tom h ' "“ r Nc " m ' I ’" rents “" a " 6 « ““M uua ot good re. pnte. Yonpg Jobn i„ l,i ß l)o , hM<l a w ply.ta>Uy bnt liecatM •v.is»ro™«ml.t ro „ gj „„„ gl „ an n . s early Me „„ the , arm wW(( he helped to care for the family. He was one of the eleven children, four of whom are Hill living Uia catrnn was only with the average of his day; cub a small portion of his time I was spent in school and then the schools were taught by a great many incompetent teachers, but John made up his mind to have an education and his father was eager to gratify the wishes of his children, so when the academy ’ at Hagerstown was established tbev ' finished their education there. John taught school and went to school fttid in this way worked his way , through the academy. Afterwards be studied sjetiicine with two of bis senior blOtheHW®*’ “'’‘“'U'ine.l it later. During a MW ln Noble comity he became aoqtudnlß^ w **h Mihm Noble whom he woedu»y" on ’ ,n 1848. To this happy n»fou three children wore born and raised. They lived in Noble county until 1859, when they moved to Kansas. It was during this |time when “border warfare” was gathering in its

harvest. Fortune not smiling upon them as yet they abandoned their western home and moved back to Ohio, their former home. His companion's health not improving and Hie prospects for happiness hedged in he again moved to the West but stopping in Illinoi where they remained until 1884 when they moved to Tyner City, Indiana. Here they were coil polled by death to give up their youngest son Oscean M. a young man of amiable dis position, from the shock of this Mrs. Black never fully recovered. Claude, tl.ejr oldest son, married and lived in Illinois. Lillie 8., their only daughter, married J. E Johnson, the leading merchant of Tyner. It was here that Grandpa Black showed himself in his true light. They were now as they were when they started out in life together. Only broken down in health ami strength. Mr. Black, the stronger of the two, showed bow warm his heart was for his loving wife. She became [ . his constant care and he never became cross nor complaining. He did all in his power to comfort her in all her dis--1 tresses. He never tired of her. But being far along in the autumn of life be uenHdl Ids youthful love for his r family. He was never seen idling his ‘ time away in the stores telling tales, old stories, vain struggles mid things wonderful, but spent his evenings and all his spare time he Lad with his famit ly ami after his children were all gone 1 he remL-conHantly dmii.g his spare timejout loud to Lis wife, a habit every 1 parent ought to form. Typhoid fever > attacked him ami on Thanksgiving Day he departed this life at the age of 69

years, 7 months ami 8 days, loved and respected by all who knew him. He leaves a loving wife, one son Claude, who resides at Princeton, Ind., one dangler, Mrs. Lillie B. Johnson, of I’yner, two brothers. Daniel, living in Virginia, Henry, in Kentucky, two sisters, Mrs. Mollie Rooney and Miss Bell Black, both residing in Bloomington, 111. Mr. Black was a quiet man, of an unassuming disposition, a good observer, firm in his views, religiously, morally and politically. His religion was the highest type of spiritualism, which he claimed was far ahead of the religion of the church. He never doubted his religion being the best for happiness here and in the world to come. He did not believe tlio soul ever died nor that death severed it from this ! earth. He was so devoted to his religi ion that be often had visits and revela- । lions from his departed friends. And he always lived in accordance with his i views. He said to me once, “when a ■ man kntwstlmr there are spiritual bei ings aroupd him he can not help but

be virtuous ami holy, but many people say they believe it, but we have the knowledge o f it.” By being one of his intimate friends I found him a man of more than ordinary intelligence and a mind stored with useful knowledge. He was so kind in his home, among neighbors, and stiangers that he was truly a model husband and father, citizen and a model Christian. 'The hardest words he was ever heard to utter against a man in the depths of wickedness was he is a bad man.” Among his last words were, "I am only waiting for the boat.” Mr. Black always lived inside his income, did not believe in living ahead . of ones means, and now that he is gone there is no litigation, for he did not ' leave a dollar unpaid. T be funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. Goss aud Rev. Kuoblock, Nov. 29, and the remains . were interred in the Tyner cemetery. A Subscriber,

Holiday Goods! at THE What I So so soon Again! lis time—just about two weeks, to look around and select the gifts, the tokens of our loving regard for our friends. What Shall I Buy? Where shall I buy it? The BUSY, BUZZING BEE-HIVE is here for such a time as this. Among the useful and ahvavs appropriate gifts. We enumerate: dress (Pattern from oar attractive stock of (Black or Color eel Silks, or (Black or Colored Henriettas, Cloth Serges, or b ancy Goods, a nice Jacket or Cloak, a <Rug or Carpet, a pair of (Blankets, L.ace Curtains, Chenille Curtains, Silk Curtains. s ilk handkerchiefs, Linen Handkerchiefs, White Aprons from our new line just received, Down Pillows, Head Rests, Pin Cushions, Underwear, Fur Capes and Muffs. Then look at our special department upstairs. Also see on the centre tables in the north aisle a fine line of Children’s Books at 25 cents, and Bagster's Teachers’ Bibles from 45 cents to $4 75. GOOD VALUE on these counters. In the Basement are Dolls and various things to make the little hearts glad. Oli, yes, the BEE-HIVE is interesting for you in these last days. The Busy Bee-Hive, on Michigan ave., LaPORTE. Ind JULIUS BARNES & CO JACK FROST! vn wA —Kk. / - - Xerer troubles people who have one of our Stoves in their houses, because his Icy Majesty learned long ago that they were fatal to his existence. He will soon be here, in fact his coming presence is already percept ible, AREYOUPREPARED? IF SO, WELL! IF NOT, TAKE HEED! OUR STOCK Is Complete! OUR PRICES ) ; Defy Competition. : SIGX OF irp T pPKpr ' t TFE LITTLE STOT’EI I.U. I\J_jJ_jL'£j e I 1 IndianapohsßusinessOniversit^ 1 Established 1830; open all the year; enter any time; individual instruction; lectures rlargei faculty; time short; expenses low; no fee for Diploma; a strictly Business School in an unrivaled commercial center; endorsed and patronized by railroad, industrial, professional and business xneu s who employ skilled heir :no charge fcr positions ; unoqualed in the success of its graduate. SEND FOR ELEGANT CATALOGUE. HEEB & OSBORN, Proprietors. i.