St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 17, Number 26, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 January 1892 — Page 5

Walkerton Market. Corrected Weekly by the Stephens Store Co. Eggs 20 Butter 16 Lard 7 Green Hides 4 Potatoes 30 Corn, new 38 to 40 Glover Seed $4.50 t 04.75 Wheat,.. 85 to 87 Oats 27 to 28 Beans SI.OO @1.40 Rye 70 LOCAL NEWS. The grip still abides with us. T. J. Wolfe sells and warrants the New Brunswick rubber goods. Last month is said to have been the wannest December in sixty years. Buy the Mishawaka felts and New Brunswick overs of T. J. Wolfe. They are the best. Jacob Rinehart, of this place, has commenced proceedings for a divorce from his wife. Buy your clocks, watches and jewelry of T. J. Wolfe. Anything not in stock will be got on short notice. J. W. Arlington, M. D. Office one block east of Vincent’s furniture store. Calls answered promptly, night or day. Foster, the weather prophet, hit it in his last prediction. He prophesied winter after Jan. 10, and we are getting it. Regular monthly services were held at the Catholic clinch in this place last Sunday, with Rev. Father Kroll in charge. The Endley-Brady block is about completed, the inside work, such as plastering, painting, etc., being almost unished. Our citi’ -ns feel and appreciate the convenience o! the two extra mails provided i v ds place recently on the B. & O.

All those knowing themselves indebted to Ross, Bose & McDaniel will please call and settle either by cash or note, and oblige. Safe blowers did some business at one night la^ Romp Don’t nesnate cb'come to Walkerton to trade, as our merchants have good stocks and compete with city prices. See their ads in this paper. Isaac Reamer, of near this place, is still suffering from a bad hand which was injured about six weeks ago, followed by blood poisoning. Ladies, this will be of special interest to you. lam selling two grades of all-wool under vests at seventy-five cents each. Call and see them. Noah Rensberger. A citizen has discovered the only pleasant way to prepare quinine and whisky for the grip. He drinks the whisky himself and gives the quinine to his wife.—Ex. It would be a hard job to find a neater and more convenient postoffice for the size of the town than the one in Walkerton. Since it has been remodeled and painted it is a daisy. Rev. Goss’ protracted meetings continue nightly at the M. E. church with increasing interest. His efforts have been crowned with several conversions so far, but as to the exact number we have not been informed.

The cold snap has caused the lakes to freeze over and ice about six inches thick is being harvested. But Sam Koontz informs the Independent that the ice is not of the best quality as it is what they call “snow frozen.” The Lake Erie & Western management expects to have twelve new engines and two thousand new cars in service within sixty days, when the capacity of the road for handling freight will be greatly increased, as all are heavy engines.—Rochester Sentinel. The Nappanee News, in order to correct a misstatement set afloat as to the cost of their new water-works, says that $12,000 will be about the expense of the system after it is completed. The report had gained circulation that they would cost $25,000. The new’ firm of T. J. Reece & Co. has opened up a new set of books and T. J. Reece hereby notifies those owing him that the old books must be positively settled by Feb. 1. Mr. Reece wishes to extend his grateful thanks to the public for its liberal patronage in the past, and solicts for the new firm a continuance of the same. Three or four annoying grammatical errors occurred in last week's edition of the Independent, which were not noticed until the paper had been printed and mailed. But an editor can almost always look over his paper after it is printed—when it is too late—and see w’here improvements could have

Men’s underwear at cost at N. Rensberger’s. Ladies’ all-wool hose 20 cents at N Rensberger’s. Big line of neckwear at way down prices at T. J. Wolfe’s. For Sale:—One sleigh, will' sell cheap. Call at Independent office. Squire George has been appointed administrator of the estate of the late Otis Williams, Sr. The farmers are taking advantage of the good sleighing and are hauling large quantities of wood to town.

Walter McCool’s school at Stillwell gave the play, “The Heroic Dutchman of ’76,” Friday' evening, in which Frank Hostetter and Sid Ewing, of this place, took part. Some noisy’ boys in the back part of the M. E. church Sunday evening received the attention of Marshal McCarty for a few minutes. There is an element of hoodlum ism in Walkerton that should be weeded out. This being leap year some of the girls are making the most of it. A number of leap year sleighing parties have been on the tapis of late. Sleighriding is a little expensive and some of the fair sex know how it is themselves now. What right has a person without a dollar in his pocket, no education, no influence nor much of anything else, to criticise the conduct of a newspaper? And yet there are people in this worl who have just about that much sense The democrats of St. Joseph county’ met in convention at South Bend on Friday of last week for the purpose of selecting committeemen and district delegates. The same old committees, we believe, with few exceptions, hold over. The Lincoln township committee remains the same. An improvement association is what Walkerton needs to set the ball of progress to rolling. With an improvement association other good enterprises would naturally follow in its wake—perhaps electric lights, water-works, fair grounds and factories. The exn^xpecteo. 1 — ~ The race track project should be kept moving and not allowed to lag and by spring it may possibly have a sufficient number of advocates with the capital to make it a success. When smaller and less important towns than Walkerton have race tracks there is no good reason why we can’t have one, also. The pleasure and benefits that would be derived from making a track here and holding an agricultural fair every fall can hardly be over-estimated. The citizens of Walkerton are still furnished with coal oil at five cents a gallon by our merchants on account of the war, which still goes merrily on, between the Standard and Manhattan oil companies. The duration of the fight will depend largely on which company has the best financial wind, and they both have lots of it. But they can probably furnish oil so our merchants can sell it at five cents a gallon and still keep the hungry wolf from the door for awhile vet.

The News seems to think that, in case the Garrett shops are removed, Nappanee’s chances of securing the shops are as good as those of any other town. That may be true. But the probability is that the Garrett shops will stay where they are for awhile yet, and that Walkerton may be made the location of repair shops, being located, as it is, midway between Chicago and Garrett. There is just as good reason for believing the latter as there is for thinking that the Garrett shops will be removed. Mrs. Catherine Van Pelt, formerly of this place, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Wheeler, in South Bend, one week ago last Sunday. She was attacked with the grip to which, after a two weeks’ illness, she yielded her life. Grandma Van Pelt was 86 years old, and was the widow of the late Ryan Van Pelt, who preceded her to the land of peace about six years ago. She was a remarkably vigorous and healthy old lady, retaining possession of all her faculties up to her last illness. The was the mother of Mrs. Dr. Smith, late of this place, but now of Marion.

A favor should never be asked unless securing it be an absolute necessity. Never ask a favor from a stranger or an acquaintance unless some business or other circumstance morally entitles you to assume that you are justified. When you really need a favor go to friends; if they are true they will grant it. Friends are often proved in adversity. It is a safe rule never to ask a favor unless you can, in some way, reciprocate it. When you do ask, doit confidentially and fearlessly—a faint usually fails in this as in other things. —Plymouth Republican.

Personal Points. Ed Henderson was in Indianapolis on Monday. ’Squire George was in South Bend on Thursday. Miss Etta Blake, of South Bend, is visiting with relatives at this place. S. A. Robbins and Andrew Cunningham were in South Bend last Friday and Saturday. John Nugent, of South Bend, is here with his brother Nick, who is quite ill with the grip. Nir. and Mrs. Goss, of Rochester, Ind., visited with their son, Rev. S. W. Goss, a few days this week. Dan Fitzgerald left here Wednesday morning for Zanesville, Ohio, to visit aw( ek or so with relatives. Charles Gambrill, of Kansas, was in attendance at the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Schuyler Fulmer, on Monday. Andrew Groshans, of South Chicago, is visiting with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Farver, of this place. James Lee, of Michigan, agent for a patent fence post, is stopping at the Florence hotel. Mr. Lee ik no invalid as he weighs about 351 pounds. The Kendallville News says that .“Clint Foster expects to start for Alabama next week. He is in failing health and hopes to be benefited by’ the change in climate. Mrs. Foster will accompany’ him.”—Albion New Era.

Francis Seiders and wife were visiting with friends and relatives at Plymouth and Grovertown a portion of last week. Pat Fitzgerald took Mr. Seiders’ place, during the latter’s absence, as salesman for the Stephens Store Company. J. F. Duffy, Andrew Rehm and two other gentlemen whose names we did not learn, but all members of the Pottowatomie Club of Chicago, were here last Saturday making arrangements to put up ice at Koontz's lake for the use of their club house which will probably be built next spring. The names of those who composed the sleigh-riding pjtftv from South Florence hotel regisfenTVTTlkn? Schubert, Alonzo McCollough, C. 1. Hall, William J. Smith, W. T. Smeltz, Ada Hood, Minnie Grove, Al Listenburger, Clara McCollotmh, Katie McCollough, Mary Listen burger. Madge Crosby, Phena Grove, Lillie Byers, Edith Loughman, Ollie Sweet, Will Lichtenburger. THE SICK LIST. Joe Ross is sick in bed. Riley Ball has it—the grip. Harvey Yerriek has the grip. Mrs. E. Ixubole is on the sick list. Nick Nugent is down with the grip. Mrs. Ed Vincent continues to improve. Miss Loda Brubaker has been sick with the grip. Mrs. Chas. Granger is now considered out of danger. Ed Bose is willing to let go his “grip” but says that he can’t. Mrs. R. Rupel was bed-fast with the grip a few days this week. Dan Brubaker is down with symptoms of pneumonia, it is reported.

Charlie Knott was bed-fast several days with the prevailing complaint. Joe Endly had an interesting twist with the grip but is improving at this writing—Friday. Mrs. William Teeples, w’ho has been sick for several weeks, is reported to be convalescing. Chas. Robbins was compelled to abandon his school two days last week on account of the grip. Miss Lizzie Masterman, who has' been quite sick for several weeks with rheumatism, is now suffering with the grip. ~ For Sale.—House and lot known as the Mitchell property; enquire on the premises. Jack Cattling. For Sale at a Bargain. Having sold my saloon I want to sell a good span of »~'Mes, three years old, 1 black moMr' Vull, 11 thoroughbred sows arrfr and 35 acres of land, all cle- ith 5 fish ponds stocked with carp; come and see me or address, A. D. Johnson, Tyner City, Ind. LAUNPBY! The Walkerton Steam Laundry is now turning out good work and is giv ing good satisfaction. Try it, gentlemen, and if you are not satisfied it will not cost you one cent. C. M. GOODRICH, Proprietor. Take Simmons Liver Regulator for headache, constipation, indigestion or biliousness. * /

MRS. SCHUYLER FULMER. The remains of Carrie, wife of Rev. Schuyler Fulmer, of Elkhart, were brought to this place Monday at 9 o'clock a. Hl, over the L. E. & W. railroad, for burial. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church at 10 o’clock, Rev. Goss officiating, after which the funeral procession took up its solemn march to the Walkerton cemetery where the remains were laid to rest in the long, last sleep. Mrs. Fulmer was born in Plymouth, Marshall county, and was about 32 years of age at the time of her death. When quite young she lost both of her parents by death. She resided in this place several years before her marriage, and as a young lady was quite popular and a great favorite among the young people of this place. She was married to Mr. Fulmer in 1882, and to them have been born three children, all of whom survive her. The husband and little ones have the heartfelt condolence of this community in the great blow that has befallen them. Since writing the above we have received a copy of the Elkhart Truth of January 7th, which has the particulars of Mrs. Fulmer’s death more fully than we were able to obtain here. The Truth says: “Mrs. Carrie Fulmer, wife of the pastor of the Baptist church of this city, died at the parsonage yesterday afternoon a few minutes after 5 o’clock, in the 33d year of her age. Mrs. Fulmer had been sick since the birth of her child in the early part of October, a complication of diseases setting in after this event, winding up with the grip which attacked her the latter part of last week. Mrs. Fulmer removed to this city from South Bend a little less than a year ago when her husband was called to take the pastorate of the Baptist church here. She was of a most amiable disposition, bright, intelligent and lovable, and had during her short residence in the city attracted the warm friendship of all with whom she came closely in contact. The entire congregation of the church grieve as a family in their great loss. Last evening a special prayer meeting bad been called to intercede for the restoration of health to Mrs. Fulmer and her little jduldL Vonr or two before the of the worship* the river of death. The entire community sympathizes with the bereaved busband, children and friends in their great loss. The child is better today and hopes of its recovery are now entertained. Mr. Fulmer, however, is greatly prostrated by this heavy stroke, and is scarcely able to be about.”

Arbuckle and Lion coffees 22 cents nt Noah Rensberger. Noah Rensberger will move his stock of goods into E. Rensberger’s new building Feb. Ist, where he will continue to sell all winter goods at cost in order to reduce his stock. TO PICKLE GROWERS. We will be at our Walkerton factory on Saturday, January IG, for the purpose of paying balance due on pickle books. Please be on hand on that day. H. J. HEINZ CO. DON’T FAIT TO SEE ■ f^HORSE~| _ . • J f EVERYBODY WANTS ONE, Two or three dollars for a 5 Hors< Blanket will save double its cost. Youi horse will eat less to keep warm and b< vorth fifty dollars more. our mammoth line of ROBES & BLANKETS, The 5A in all grades and styles. I am prepared to furnish you with the finest line of Horse Clothing ever brought to Walkerton. F. M AKE.

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