St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 17, Number 30, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 February 1892 — Page 1

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VOLUME XVII.

LOST AND FOUND. Her name was Eleanor Cutler, and Jho was Mr. Bradford’s type-writeT tv ” 1 a , widow ’ not “fair, fat and forty, but S h e was fair and forty nnrw? he A ! ' PR t 0 ea gagesuch a one? yyell, it happened in this wav: siu Bradf °r d was * i OB desk ,U his office. The proverbial type-writer, youn<r and pretty who had been in his employ ’helT , lUoQtbs ' bad j» 9t left her des^ ! rJvlnn a 8 t W ° rk - be,ng haPpUy OVe G but . previous to going out, she had triven Jam a formal notice that she must leave m a fortnight. And this is what Mr. Bradford was faying mentally: -I declare! These tj pe-wnters are a nuisance! No soon-

er do they get well into your ways" idi a o ? th fV? t 0 Wiot! I just wish I could hire some cross-eyed, freckled old woman. I prTS™^ 01d inaid He whirled impatiently in his chair just n time to see the office door open A lady entered quietly with a graceful movement. He could not at first determine whether shp was the maid *>r widow he had been wishing for bhe wore a silvery gauze veil which She pushed l^htiy U p on her closely titling bonnet. J He saw that she was neither very young nor pretty, but her voice was S"ect and clear as she said: "I came to inquire if you are in need of a type-writer?” a As she spoke, a sudden little breeze £ v^r D ° pen wiudow and blew her veil quite away from her forehead silver "AT h H hah ‘ Was a d «^ if f t £ 5 He mentally wondered . ” ad Be "j hIEQ tbe desired maid- i en lady or widow. u 1

Yes, lam in need of one or shall ^pmP" OUpl ° ° f W6eks - An 3 y° u 1 6Ven know - but 1 Her audacity astonished him She Cutlcr ’ " South ho Sid 1 ?q"? r V kfor J” n ‘o learn," «^d Unn J 6hoU ' d ™der. •7bo ftt the beginning ” she urU^ ^ ell correct^" learn ?"° ’ Is ÜBO hard'to spell that’s some- I '

RB^a^fec: tiffin 'at.^oTowled ih G I w Kh a score of dainty, pretty girls w^. seemed all sweetness, bat who decidedlv could not spell. lip pradford handed her $ sheet pt paper and pencil. . „ ■ •■Here, please write at my dictation, ^°A sentence was quite rapidly dictated and quite as rapidly written. He watched her hand as-it flew over the pa^or. H.a.11 was a Wl. hud and wrote with a firmness and d finctness which was commendable. The orthography was correct. He pondered a little, and she wisely waited in silence. Mr. Bradford ..sat thinking. . _

• Hum! She doesn’t look as if she would fly off and get married. Looks too sensible and serious for that. Mr. Bradford had clung to bachelorhood for fifty years and thong it that to be the wisest course for all. His thoughts ran on; “Looks sreaay pud persevering. Wonder if she is .in ft rried ••Excuse me," he said, “but are you married?” . , “I have been, but I have been a widow for tea years.” A shade of pain passed over her face. Mr. Bradford thought it was on account of her widowhood and felt half afraid to trust her; but Mrs. Cutler was thinking of the dreadful ten yeais pi her married life. ••You see, it’s like this,” he went on to explain. “I have had lots of young ladies in my office, but they go and <ret married the first chance they g® • and there I am again! That’s what 8 the matter with this one! And he podded his head toward the vacant

^dh—ifthat is all, yon needn’t be efraid of me! I have no idea of doing ^H.vthingof the kind! It’s lucky 1 am old and plain!” And she smiled. . For a moment she looked positively pretty. Mr. Bradford thought it wouldn't do for her to smile all the time. Then he smiled himself, somethino, he did not often do. “V^'ell, I have half a mind to try vou. Suppose you come to-morrow £nd let Miss Rand teach you f I yon pan learn to operate fairly well you *hall have the position.’’ “Thank vou. I shall tiyi There was a ring of determination Indier voice which satisfied Mr. Bradford that she would accomplish her ^The fortnight passed, and daily Mr. Bradford noted her intense application 4ind^ perseverance. Her sentence were correct in form and expression and she really cotrld spell. She evinnHprstood how to attend to

business'and—oh, blessed characteristic!—bow and when to preserve silence. In a few month’s time he was satis^ed he had a treasure in his new type- . W One vear from the date of her comin0 ’ the' morning mail brought him a letter which apparently occasioned Him some uneasiness. It wa» no “ , his brother, of whom he had not heard for several years. He bad been a wild, dissipated fellow, who did not seemi to promise ever ceasing to sow his wild oats. He had written for help ami a , home, saying penitently th at he ; ^solved to turn over a new lean . ]

it’ ^f'l^et i 1 a ? n 1 beheve a word or it. it f g e t him home he’ll oulv tn work to do something to disgrace us al. just as he always does! 1 believe I aha n t answer this letter. I’ll hist turn the cold shoulder to him and" let b n see that he has fooled around too Mr Brad? take his Word for it! ” letffir^^ pushed th « it found ?n h esk ’ aud somehow n round a place among others he had us opened. Not perceiving his be astdy caught up the mail and carried t over to Mrs. Cutler’s desk He tossed it down, and said’ • -Please write these ord rs will be ffi ed directly,” indicating wo letter? will' l otlei ? arG hot so im riant You timeTT^ and havu only iime to catch the train.” J

1 Airs. Cutler began her work at once ' for her peace of mind, the takm^un G “ Or kappoGed tobo ^e last lunvu Lil), r t!l an, azemont, and ! Air Brads" U ? . f 7 ! ’; ig that ’ although had df °u i ad P ,aced >t tlmre, he _ud not really intended she should see Sho was distressed. The nloadinoof the letter ulove .l her. Sho EX"! whffhad 11 COU ! d have beea this’letter for I th? V° P a * nly imtated Air. Bradmru that morning. do for me tn t3 «ch it,” thom^w ^L 1110 ^- Her second °u ? ht was this—to answer it, tell the T? «"*«»•«« beXhi^ fC ‘i stron g'y impelled to he« ? tb ? u ^ ht - and aft er a moment’s Ell l

r .* .v W nn nun. sell ana his business. I have attended to what seemed necessary, she said, “but I have kept ^ r - r ° Cr ’ S le,tGr for reference ” w ,ich tabled a little read her replv. “Great heavens!" he exelaimoH “how did you get that?” “It was among those voy desired ma to answer," stife said/ lookin- him squarely m the face." * “ 1 in— itT 1 ’ WeIH , Itßa ^i^ake in -ivD c nto - v °u- But that letter is °not going to be sent; but as you know swet 'w o ', aS Wcll Wlite au am sweu Write this. I '“BRGTWPn TYrnw. vr .

auu endnran. Motber 1b old ’ . broken In Dor old age I » rather you ™"£^ ADIO KD. For a moment Eleanor Cutler hesitated. Then she turned toward Mr. Bradford. Her face was pale as she said: “Excuse me, but 1 decline to write tins letter. 11.9a n' ta 1 Vhat! you refuse to write it. Uis voice was angry as he questioned. “Y“S, I refuse,” she replied. . He leaned back in fils chair in haughty astonishment. “Ho you know what will be the re? suit?” he asked. ••My dismissal, probably, she answered.

••Just that!” he said. A “Very well, I will go at once, then. r I simplv cannot write such a heartless letter. You ought to forgive him and < write kindly, if -RO mor o . yo^ 1 mother’s heart aches, I should think it would make it ache worse if she were to know about this! •Mr Bradford.” she continued, as she took off her inky apron and rolled it up with little farewell pats. 1 know you are a man of integrity and firmness, sometimes stern, but I never knew before you could be hard-heart-The look she cast upon him as she tied her veil over her little gray frizzes smote him to the heart. Ihe office door closed. She gone. “There! Now I have lost h-i> he ^Another type-writer was immediately substituted. Mr. Bradford was conscious of missing Mrs.. Cutler eyay dav Somehow everythin- seemed to on wron-. The new girl was mat-

tentive, chewed gum incessantly and could not spell. Mr. Bradford postponed writing to his brother for a week, for he was exceodinglv disturbed in his mind, bornehow Eleanor Cutler's face came ire- ; quentiy before him. Ho felt again the mingled scorn ami sorrow in her face and voice when sho called him • hard- ' vi* ,1 Was he that? Yes —he waa obliged Ito admit that he was. , , , . . c After a great struggle with himseif he wrote his brother a kind letter, biddiny him come home and make his md mother’s heart happy by keeping bis promise sacredly. 3 hen he called i around to 14 South street and told Mrs. Cutler what he had done. • Oh I’m so glad! 1 knew you would —you are so good-hearted!" she ex- : claimed, inconsistently. ~ I “But vou called mo hard, he earn. I “Aud'so you were then," she m- , sisted. ,

Dick came and was placed m a good position in Mr. Bradford s business, bl course Mr. Bradford bad to go o tell Mrs. Cutler about it. Somehow he | seemed to keep on going there when I he really had no reasonable excuse, I exceed that he really wanted to go. i Finally he told her a story which, 1 as he bad once determined on being a . bachelor to the end of his days, ho I had never expected to tell a woman. I mueh less to one who was pb imaud4o. i “I’m not half good enough for you, i Eleanor,” he said. “You know I am 1 so hard-hearted. j “But, Mr. Bradford, vou know vou

_ WALKERTON, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, ^SATURDAY, FEB. 13. 1892.

mSdedW^ljpe-wrnen to gel ‘‘And so I do unless the one I wan* “ e -“wS u Cb ’ is home, domo" welland som/h 30 ^^ yourold mother’s heart,and somehow I m not afraid to trus* she replied. . bTi And that is t. e way Air wc ^audfomMbis^^ I.OCAL IJEUEFS. | an Advertise in the Indepext>en’^7^i Sale bills and horse bills printi/-«s svater-proof paper at this office. VP| The .Stephens Store Co. leads A\ 1

all in gents’ furnishing goods. vV? I he republican state convention will be held at Fort Wayne Afgrch 10. Twenty-nine marriage licenses were issued in this county during the month of January. Liveryman Leßoy has a fine new canopy top surrey which he purchased in LaPorte recently. Dr. Kilmer, of South Bend. Ind

pays especial attention to all kinds of surgery and female complaints. Horn to Air. and Airs. Noah Rensmrge F , a boy, Wednesday morning, e . 10, 1892. M eight ten pounds. Ilie hustling, enterprising South Bend Post will try the experiment of publishing a semi-weekly edition.

Just received a complete stock of gents collars and cuffs in latest styles. dhe Stephens Store Co. Hibberd’s printing office at South Bend was destroyed by fire on Friday of last week. Loss $3,000; fully insured. Green Brown has sold his farm to a Mr. Wideman, of Goshen. The former has bought the John bt-oup proper- : and will move to town opoa. j i Michigan City has a fourteen year J old desneman u: . —

viu ucspt rauo,, His nnmn carrying revolvers. a* •> « v. Welmfor. at Dr. J. A. Ket-f tring 3 old oniw, ouv.m- o Ve ,.,i house I block, South Bend. Diseases ot -yo. I ear, uose an throat. Fitting and fur nishing glasses a specialty. The Independent is in receipt of the Philadelphia Public Ledger almanac, an excellent book of reference, being filled with information on subjects and events of importance. Mrs. Partington has a formidable riva lin this locality. An old lady who

was in town trading, the other day, re- { marked that they were holding “pro- £ gressive” meetings in her neighbor- ] hood. ; One of the great factors contributing , to the prosperity of a town and its farming community is good roads. Walkerton has not much to complain of in this reject, although the roads in some places could be materially improved. The annual session of the St. Joseph County Farmers’ Institute will be held in Price’s theatre, South Bend, V ednesday and Thursday, Feb. 17 and 18. Meetings will be held in the forenoon and afternoon of each da^. The committee is preparing an excellent program on topics of vital interest to the farmers.

Ldl liivx The Nappanee Advance would like to know: “Where is the old “scutching” machine, the hackle, the big and little spinning wheel, the winding j blades, old hand wool-cards, the reel, the “fat-lamp,” the boot-jack, the sixfoot dinner horn, the wood-pile, and a ' few other things that went to make country life happy, years ago. A new railroad scheme is on. Articles of incorporation have been filed ’ !at Indianapolis for the Chicago A I ' South Bend Bailroad Company, with a capital stock of SIO,OOO. The direct I ors are Clem Studebaker, John M Studebaker, George M. Studebaker, Harry I). Johnson, Frederick S. Fish, ’ Charles A. Carlisle, Charles W. Stover.

The committee on the celebration of | Lincoln's birthday, which is to be held in Bender's opera hall this evening (Saturday), have decided to issue tick ets in order to avoid the annoyance ex perienced at their entertainment last vear. While no admission will be i charged, no one will be admitted who !is Without a ticket. Tickets may be ! obtained by applying to the i Josie Robbins, Lon a Braden, Bessie I Reece, Pearl Fulmer and Nellie ’ stephens.

I—Two good top buggies, oikw; one fur lap robe and . £ sei harness. Alrs. J. F. Exdleyi i /of men with teams stopped d ||ce a day or so this ■week, I itenruute for North Liberty to . (I the grade of the new railroad, j Pbworth League holds interesting I uj-attended meetings every Alonui+ertaining pro-1 X/lf^istingof recitations, speeches, I s, instrumental and vocal music 1 is^ ted at each meeting. Ques- I fen biblical subjects are also dis-1 Butcher Shop for Rent. ply butcher shop in town for j r| very, reasonable figure either bhonth or year. Come and see oiss, A. D. Johnson, 1 Tyner City, Ind. Lill seldom need a doctor if y<|e Simmons Liver Regulator bai

J ROAIINENT G. A. R. MAN ®ince 1 came out of the Army I I ha(n troubled with Kidney and Li^omplaint- 1 derived more behfrom Swamp-Root than Iron? all ir medicines combined, and at pre| am feeling like a new man. W. beer, Elkhart, Ind.

OBITUARY. 8$ Elizabeth Castle was born Decker 10, 1821, in Montgomery couiij Ohio. Died February 5, 1832, agedO years, 1 month and 25 days. The leased moved with her parents to SUby county, Ohio, at the age of nine Jars. Was married to Archibald A. Bnnell October 6, 1840. They livedpgether 44 years. Seven years ago llr husband preceded her to the boifelhyid. Three children were bom ** cm, unit two daughters.

to one sou aim - thirty ycLXu f ftb‘''X/M4}» ffrlj^TWighter, one granddan^y^, here, together I , She was oonvomA^^^^^’w-' end fj teen years, and united with the L. B. church in Ohio. In 1865 she with her husband and daughter moved to Indiana uud settled on Sumption Prairie, then she cast her lot with tho Methodist people. Seven years, ago she and her daughter and granddaughter moved to her present home. She was a wo- H man of strong Christian principles and

firmly believed that the Lord her personal Savior guided every step of ior life. She was a great sufferei f — uj years; her last two years wer/ a duration of continual suffering tWd weakness and ended in dropsy of the heart. A quiet, home loving woman, who never thought anything she could do was too much for her family. She bore her sufferings so uncomplainingly that none in her own family but her daughter knew how much she suffered every , Bep outer. day. To think “nothing ails you anyhow, is a symptom of dyspepsia. Take Simmons I aver llegulator.

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BMMI NWH BUM B 11 v i l I MUiii alterations wst proceed, stock I MUST BE SOLD. Gentlemen, if you wish io Save 10 to 25 per cent on aon purchases you can do it by attending T. J. WOLFE'S HUAL SALE

AT HIS gWfflffi HOUSED in Walkerton and North Liberty, Which will Continue 30 Days, 11 is Stock of Overcoats Consist iii^ Os Melton’s, Kersey’s, Chinchillas, Ulsters. Storm Coats and Reguiar

A. i Ovcrcocits ’Lfili lir >IWI ’ Z< ' (tie /A /A I JL*< '^4' '2°^ Our Boots, Sh es, Caps, Gents’ Furnishings, ’Slubber Goods, Trunks, Valises & Jewelry. Will also be in operation, and pricing an article in any Une Kill only be the first step touw-’s buying it, Located at Walkerton and Worth Liberty, Ind linn 11801 Before Inventory Prices still Lower Winter Goods at Wholesale Prices to Keduce Stock Before we take Inventory. So do Not Feel Inclined to Doubt if we Offer gk™ . P»ir. x Ladies’ French Kid Shoes —j ’ " oo r "' tn *3 50 a pair. > Cents’ Full Stock Bt»ts $1.50, usually sold al from *2.<o to .O aO pau. A few pair of Boys’ Boots to close at slg elsewherCt A few Silk Plush Coats we wiL sell a- , . Gents’ Underwear 90 cts. a suit, worth every cent of ^LoO, and same g not be bought elsdwhere for same price. Facts which you Can Easily Verify. t 1 ,15 buys a pair Os Fosters Patent Kid Gioros, bcl o^.^, worth fullv $2 a pair. Come while sizes aie lull. ; Cashmere, 4 wool, -8 a wor{h cts> • Cashmere, all wool, 36 - at 9Q cent „ 1 iHenriMtaClotffi ex^n.^ fuc Jftckso „

We also carry a lull nue in Wuibts. - Come While Assortments are Full. V ‘ " • YOURS TO PLEASE, THE STEPHENS STORE CO,

NUMBER 30.