St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 17, Number 46, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 June 1892 — Page 1

COUNry St. insert JflL IrtmrtTnu-

VOLUME XYIL

DECORATION DAY. Flowers Strewn Upon the Graves of Loved Ones. Patriotic Address by Rev. S. W. Goss. Decoration day, Monday, May, 30 was most fittingly observed in Walkerton. It was a veritable holiday, and the business houses and residences decorated with a profusion of dags and bunting presented a beautiful and patriotic appearance. Our citizens entered thorougldy into the spirit of thp occasion, business houses were closed in the afternoon during the progress of the exercises and nearly everybody manifested an interest in the ceremonies of the day, The weather was after the regulation Decoration day type, dawning clear and bright but about

noon heavy clouds had gathered and before evening the flood-gates of heaven were opened and rain fell in torrents. Memorial day was established May 5, 1868, by General Order No. JI issued by John A. Logan, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. The name, “Memorial Day,” was officially adopted by the National Encampment, G. A. R., held at Baltimore in 1882; in all orders or instructions relating to that holiday issued by National or department officers the name “Memorial Day” is the one* invariably used. No other is recognized. In order that all our readers may know in what manner this beautiful holiday originated the following extract is taken from a speech delivered by Chauncy M. Depew a few years ago: “When the war was over in the South, where, under warmer skies and P’ith more poetic temperaments, symbols and emblems are better understood than in the practical North, the widows, mothers and children of the confederate dead went out and strewed their graves with flowers; at mqny places the women scattered them impartially also over the unknown and unmarked resting places of the Union ’ Soldiers. As the news of this touch- f ing tribute flashed over the North it I RA*Blse have ( c done, national amity >, »uu ai-,t • laved sectional animosity and passion. I It thrilled every household where - there was a vacant chair by the fire- * gide and an aching void in the hexrt for a lost hero whose remains had never been found; old wounds broke out afresh, and in a mingle^ tempest of grief and joy the family pried, (Maybe it was our darling!’ Thus out of sorrows common alike to North and South came this beautiful custom. But Decoration day no longer belongs to those who mourn. It is the common privilege of us all, and will be Celebrated as long as gratitude exists and flowers bloom.” At 1:30 p. m. the line of march was formed on Avenue F, in front of G. A. R. hall under the direction of commander Adel, field officer of the day, and his aids, and marched to the M. E. church where the exercises were held. The line of march was headed by the Walkerton cornet band, followed by Jesse Coppock Post, G. A. R., ths Knights of Pythias, the Odd Fellows and Women’s Relief Corps. The church was more than crowded, a large number of people being compelled to stand on the outside. There were over 600 people in attendance. The ceremonies opened with a song by the memorial quartette, followed with prayer by Rev. Mattox. After the reading of the roll of honor by Adj. McCarty, Commander Adel made a

brief address in his usual happy manner introducing the orator of the day, ■ Rev. S. W. Goss, who delivered a grand ' address which was eloquent, scholarly and eulogistic of the soldiers, living and dead. At the conclusion of the exercises at |he church a heavy rain storm came up which interfered with the regular ceremony of marching to the cemetery and decorating the graves, and it was decided to do this by detail. A committee was appointed for that purpose and notwithstanding the rain the graves of the sleeping soldiers were strewn with the beautiful tokens of love and remembrance. In conclusion it may be said that the day was a great success, even if the rain did cause a slight hitch in a. ' part of the program. The singing by I she choir and memorial quartette was ! pronounced excellent by ever' body and i

WALKERTON, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY,

the msic fuurnished by the Walkerton, cornet band came in for an equal share of praise. The decorations at the church were neat and tasteful and showed the work of skilful hands The day wound up with an ice cream and cake social by the Women’s Relief Corps, which was well patronized, as it deserved to be, and finally a quiet, pleasant dance by some of the boys ip Bender’s Hall.

TYNER CITY. Subscribe for the Independet and find out when it quits raining so you

can plant corn. Roads muddy and cuiberts washed 1 out. Bill Fink wants 500 men to carry away the water from his corn ground. That wind mill without a wheel blew । down the other day, but it still runs just the same. That is the mill for the farmers. I George Flake and wife and friends, of LaPaz, were calling on his brother-in-law last Sunday.

There will be a grand dance in the new hall Saturday nig t, June 11. John Baugher sayA Polk township has no flies on it. Jess Bennett says it is the wrong time of year for cider. M 00l buying is all the go here now . A. A. Haag, the ex-postmaster, has gone to South Bend. Will Biel ardson has quit going to school and is helping hjs brother John on the farm. Mrs. Ella Plape and Robert Monroe are very sick at present. Hay ready to cut soon as it quits raining. A gang of twelve tramps passed through here Supday. If it l;eepg on raining we will look for more. Mrs Rosa Sheets, of Walkerton, was I calling on her aunt, Nancy Johnson I i Tyner has 3 notaries, 2 constables, 1 justice, 2 churches, 4 stores, 2 drug stores, 1 butcher shop, 1 hotel, 1 blacksmith and wagon shop, 1 hardware store, 3 doctors and 1 pugilist. Dr. Shaw and his best girl were calling on her father ami mother in West | township the other night. J. H. S. KNOX. Yellow river is again out of its banks though not as high by three or four feet as it was the 6th of May. Dr. Joseph Dunfee, of Vanwert Co., Ohio, is here shaking hands with his many friends. Circuit court is in full blast. This week is taken up with the trial of criminal cases. Attorney Scoville, who defended Charles Guiteau, the assassin, resides at Cedar Lake in this county. Ho was in attendance at our court on professional duties. His bearing is that of a gentleman of culture and refinement. The Vanderweele block Is progressing finely. The lower story when completed will be used so? iperphant tailoring and dry goods. The upper story will be used for an opera house. The Stark County Ledger is no more —it sold out tp Ga^ell, of W m^mao. Hereafter it is called the Stark County Democrat. This week is their first issue,

Ammons, proprietor of the Central House, has sold the hotel furniture to, John Osborn, of s]orth Judson, who will continue to run it under its present name. S. B. Davis hag sold out the Stark County Republican to Geisler, of Hartford City. It will still be run as a republican paper. Mr. John Nichols has just returned from Ohio, whence he had been to bury his wife. Decoration day was appropriately observed by our citizens at this place. Attorney 11. A. Woodwotth, of W alkerton, was in attendance at court. He talks of making Knox his home. We are ever ready to welcome more to our ranks. i Don't lose time and make yourself worse wi'h pills and oils. Take Sim- . mons Ln er Regulator.

LOCAL BRIEFS. Pool, the paper hanger, does all kinds of painting. Charley Robbins is learning the drug trade in Endly’s drug store. The vocal organs are strengthened by the use of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. The comet with eight tails is visible to the naked eye any morning before dawn. The Pottawatomie Club house is now in process of construction near Koontz’s lake. You feel faint and week in the Stomach—no appetite. Take Simmons Liver Regulator. Cole Wood worth is building an addition 16 by 24 to his residence and will also put up a neat veranda.

Al. Hardenbrpok and family have njQved to Walkerton and occupy the Behrens’ residence east of the L. E. & W. railroad. The proceeds of the W. R. C. supper Monday evening were $27.75. The desire to express thanks to the public tor their liberal patronage. Ike Moore’s new hotel building on the B. &O. depot grounds is under way. its dimensions are 2& by 46, two

stpries high. It will contain 15 rooms. 1 Mho better than that old war correspondent, Theo. R. Davis, could write on General Sheridan’s personality? His article, illustrated by himself, is in the June Cosmopolitan. Dr. A. F. Schafer, at Dr. J. A. Ketf ring sold office, Oliver opera house block, South Berni. Diseases of eve, ear, nose an throat. Fittirig and fur nishing glasses a specialty. It is said that Knox has a genuine Mormon church. A series of revivals will soon be commenced there by a sairj from Salt Lake City. The Knox Morippns are non-believers in polygamy, thapk heaven. The danpp held in Bender's hall on the evening of Decoration day was tne Hme'was enlov'*d,‘ nnb the » LW* 1 - got op vuv o.tuvv *utme. cuvug qo pay expenses and have a little besides. Jake Barnhart has completed his probationary period in the mail service and passed his final examinat ion last week in which he received a high per I cent. He has been appointed to a permanent position in the service, his route being from Grafton, W- Va., to Chicago. George AV. Mertz and family, who reside a few miles west of Chicago, have moved to the grounds of the Pottawatomie Club near Koontz’s Lake he having been employed to look after the interests.of the Club this summer. 1 Mr. Mertz is a nephew or .vndiew Rehm, one of the leading members of 1 the club. At 10:30 Sunday morning about 400 people gathered at the M. E. church to hear the memorial sermon which 1 was delivered by Rev. Mattox. The 1 G. A. R. Post, AVomen’s Relief Corps, the K. of P.’s and the U. B. Sunday 1 school were present. The sermon was an earnest and glowing tribute to the soldiers, and was listened to with wrapt attention by the large congregation. r For. Sal^, Forty acres, two miles from town; 5 acres of huckleberry marsh, two acres of young timber and balance of the j l^nd improved. There is a young t orchard just beginning to bear and

plenty of small fruit; also a good frame house. Will sell for S7OO. E. W. Dinsmore. For particulars call on Mrs. L. R. Barnes. MEMORIAL. Whereas, In the providence of Almighty God Comrade Smith Davis has been removed from .our midst by death, Resolved, We regret and lament the loss of our beloved comrade, but trust our loss H his gain and that as we are mustered out, comrade after comrade, we will meet at that Grand Review to hear the blessed applaud, “Well done, good and faithful.'’ Resolved, We extend our heartfelt sympathy and condolence to his bereaved family and friends, also that a copy of these resolutions be sent to his bereaved companion and a copy placed on file. By order of Post. I James Shoemaker, Committee, - E. McCarty, I N. Thompson.

Call on Cowan for graining and hard wood finishing. Dtt. Arlington. Office over Brubaker & Hudelmyer’s store. > For water brash and sour stomach take Simmons Liver Regulator. * Dr. Arlington has moved his office over Brubaker & Hudelmyer’s store, : first door to left. Use Wolverine Blood Purifier aud AV olveriue Liver Fills. Ask your druggist for them; take no other. The best. Dr. Kilmer, of South Bend, Ind., pays especial attention to all kinds of NT an d female complaints. Ta ke good care of your beard and keep.lt clear of gray hairs so as to re. tarn your young looks by using Buckingham’s Dye for the Whiskers. John H. Organ died at his home in LaPorte a few days since. He was aged 46 years, and was recorder of La--loi te county two terms. He leaves a wife and two sons. The following are some of the cracks made at us by our editorial brethren concerning our collection of fish stories in a recent issue of the Independent: The AValkerton Independent is indulging in 42 pound fish stories — Plymouth Republican. 1 he Vv aikerton independent is entitled to the leather medal for the best fish story.—Nappanee Advance. The Cincinnati Post says George Heminger, of Hartford City, cut down a tree that was found to be hollow and full of cat fish. This shows how difficult it is for the AValkerton Independent and Warsaw Times to maintain themselves as fish specialists in these days of steam and electric liars. —Milford Mail. Tendly^ druggist, I - Removed to his new room in the Eudly-Brady block, where he has added a fins assortment of new goods to his stock. For notions of all kinds and the purest, freshest drugs call at the Blue drug store. The largest and finest stock of lamps ever brought to AValkerton just received. J. ENDLY. HE BEJOICETH! Why? Let. us tell you that he has great cause for his exuberation of spirits. For years one of Dyspepsia’s victims. Remedy after remedy was tried—no relief. At last the key-note was struck, the chords vibrated harmoniously — lie is a well man and tbankial. AV hat did it? Simmons Liver Regulator. Jt will do vou good, too. Try it. AV hy go through life a sufferer from Dppepsia, Indigestion, or Malaria? Follow our friend’s example, and you, too, whl b? ; a new man, your ailments vanished and vou will desire to join in tne rejoicing. Nimmons Liver Regulator has thousands of friendn made so from its action in , curing their ills, and the friendship made by and through severe tests is • found to be maintained. Never been Disappointed. “As a general family remedy for DysI pepsia. Torpid Liver, Constipation, etc., 5 1 hardly ever use anything else, and have 1 never been disappointed in the effect prot duced ; it seems to be almost a perfect cure for ail diseases of the stomach an., bowels.” AV- J- McElroy, Macoa, ba. —MANUFACTURER BY — ZeHiE & Co„ PnDdelphia, Pa»

1 r-r— T. J. WOLFE. The Old and Reliable Twenty-One Years Experience in Bnying enables him to buy goods so as to sell them at prices sma l buyers will pay for same goods. We usually carry a heavy stock of J CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, Boots, Shoes, etc. But out Stock this Spring is between $3,000 AND $4,000 larger than ever before. Our Motto is, not only, “How or Where to get Good Goods in the Latest Styles,” but also “How to get the Lowest Brices ou Same,” which we have accomplished by buying in LARGE QUANTITIES for our TWO STORES at AValkerton and North Liberty and then WHOLESALING some to small buyers who claim THEY’ can buy of us CHEAPER than they can buy in the cities. AA’e have about $4,000 worth of goods wo bought at 60 Per Cent of Manufacturers’ Prices^ which we win sell at less than the CTotli is worth in tlm 5 Heavy dairs jot t v pcP ('ent on the™. Beys’ Knee Pant Saifs for 31. Men’s Cotton Pants, well made, and cut to Jit, 75 cents. Men’s Heavy halt wool pants, $1.50. Men’s all wool pants, nice styles, 2.50. Men’s Heavy working shirts^ 25 cents. The best overalls in town for 75 cents, JPe have more men’s and bays’ BOOTS AND SHOES than any other two stores m town, and the Lowest Prices for Good Goods. We do not buy Boots and Shoes that are advertised at the Expense of the consumer, but have our customers advertise them torus. After they get Good Wearing Goods at low prices they tell it to their neighbors and friends, which is all the goods need to bo advertised. We sell a genuine calfskin, solid shoe at $2.50 to $2.75, and warrant every pair of them. We have received durfng > March and April I^o Dosfieii Hats of the latest styles, and which we are selling at remarkably low prices, having bought them in full cases (3 to 10 dozen of a kind.) We have handled Trunks and Valises From all the leading western factories, and find Eggeman, Duguid & Co., of Toledo, 0., make the Best Goods, (but not the cheapest). But as wc always want to sell our customers the best. we handle only their make. We always keep a full stock of the latest styles in Gents’ Furnishing Goods, and sell them at the lowest prices. If you see our goods before you buy you will buy of us. Jl'e are not a cash firm, as ice are glad to be able to ac^. commodate good, responsible parties, and to such we are willing to give credit when they n.ed it. Please call and see us, either at JPalkerton or Korth Libeity. f i nr I I v t’ s £ I , , o W w -- HU

NMBEE 16