St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 17, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 July 1892 — Page 5

Walkerton Market. Corrected Weekly by the Stephens Store Co. fgg 3 Gutter .10 Lard. . 7 flreen Hides 1 ^Potatoes 30 Corn, new 55 folover Seed . .$5.00 “Wheat, ....78 .Oats 30 'Beans ...... .. $1.25 Rye 60 •Wool 20 LOCAL NEWS. Ice eream on hand daily at the Star ^bakery. Contractor Leibol® has been given /he contract to build North Liberty’s new school house. The county commissioners have appointed Dr. J. N. Reece physician for the poor of Lincoln township. The days are shortening. We have sworn off on using the .old stand-by-phrase, “the days are growing perceptibly shorter.” The speaking on the Fourth will begin at 2 o’clock, and the parade will form at one o,clock in front of the town house and march to the grove. James Brown, who resides near the 3liller school house one and a hall mile east of this place began harvesting his wheat on Thursday, June 30. This is a little ahead of the usual time.

The brick laying on the Arlington and Beall buildings is completed, and preparations are being made for putting on the roofs. The brick work on the Hively building is almost finished. D. W. Place and others have petitioned to the county commissioners for a highway in Lincoln township in the vicinity of the Free bridge. Louis DeCoudres, Jacob D. Row and Michael Smick were appointed viewers. A crowd of about thirty Walkerton people, the majority of them Masons, attended the laying of the corner stcne of the new court house at LaPorte last ThuJsday. Several Masons from North Liberty also were in attendance. The corner stone was laid wjth Masonic ceremonies, An exchange says that little red ants cannot travel over wool or rag carpet. Cover a shelf in your closet or pantry with a flannel, set whatever you want to keep from the ants on it, and they will disappear at once. Perhaps during the coming summer, some of you this suggestion a timely one. A three year old child of Mrs. Cook, who is employed at the Nichols hotel, got hold of a bottle of carbolic acid last Monday and swallowed a portion of it, also spilling some oyer its body. The child was in a bad condition and its life was despaired of for a time, but the attending physician, Dr, Arlington, reports the little patient much better now, The Endly>Brady block has been painted a handsome red apd the brick penciled, Frank Fry being the artist. The Fry-Daugherty block will be treated in the same fashion. If the owners of other brick buildings along the line will touch up their buildings with a little red paint and pencil the same (excuse us for the suggestion) there will be a noticeable improvement in the appearance of Walkerton’s main thoroughfare, A representative of the Independent saw and talked with Mr. W. S. Maynard, train dispatcher for the Three 1 road, last Sunday, and he confirmed the report published in last week's Independent in regard to the extension of the Three I, namely, that the company had decided to build their extension through Plymouth to Goshen. Mr. Maynard was told by the president just before leaving Streator that this was the final decision of the company.

The laying of the corner stone of the new com f house at LaPorte last Thursday was quite an interesting event. The ceremonies were conducted by the Masonic order. The parade was about a mile in length, and was composed principally of Masons, there being one thousand of them, together with other orders numbering about 500 persons. Judge Byron K. Elliott, of the state supreme court, was the orator of the day. Henry Irwin has purchased Sam Good’s saiv-mill, located four miles north of North Liberty, and will move the outfit to Walkerton next week. He expects to have the mill ready for business within about three weeks. Tjie outfit is au excellent one and has in connection with it a machine for burning out pickets, which latter article Mr. Irwin intends to manufacture quite largely. He has employed George Dougherty, an experienced man at the business, as head sawyer. This new paw-mill and picket factory will doubtless be (juite a little help to V alkerton.

Paris green 22 cents a pound at J. Emily's. Paris green, pure, 22 cents a pound at J. Eudly’s. Our neighbor. North Liberty, will celebrate the Fourth. The Stephens Store Co. are having their storo building repainted, Visit the Globe for Gents’ Furnishing Goods. We have a full line. Milk shake and lemonade at the Star bakery. For Sale.—One bolter and picket saw complete, at a bargain. Henry Irwin For Sale.—Three spring wagons, one single and two double, at terms to suit the purchaser. Gran? Tank.

The Vanness incandescent electric light plant at Valparaiso was laid in ruins by fire last Tuesday night. The cause of the fire is a mystery. The masonic lodge of North Liberty attended the laying of the cornerstone of the new court house at LaPorte last Thursday in a body attired in the regalia of the order. The K. of P.’s held their semi-an-nual election Tuesday evening, and elected the following officers: B. E. Williams, C. C.; S. W. Goss, V. C.; T. J. Reece, Prel.; D. N. Hudelmyer, M. at A. The installation of the newly elected officers will be held next Tuesday evening. The following is the list of teachers employed by the school board to take charge of the Walkerton schools for the ensuing year: Principal, S. C. Urey; grammar department, Will Clem; upper intermediate, Minnie Platts; lower mtermediate, Rose Nichols; second primary, Emma F. Gahggher; first primary, Anna Behrens. A good one is being told on Elder Hummer. Frank Bently had an old ferret with ten little ones at his home, and the elder while there the other day saw the old ferret running about and took it to be & weazel. Now it is well known that weazels are death on chickens, and the elder thinking that he might do a good deed by preventing the destruction of the neighbors'chickens by killing the supposed weazel blazed away with his cane and silenced tu^ little animal forever. The ferret was quite a valuable one and the ten little orphans supduing it have to be fed by hand. It is a great disappointment to be compelled to state that there will bo no balloon ascension in Walkerton on the Fourth as has been announced. Prof. Casad, of Plymouth, who was engaged by the committee on program to make an ascension in this place, is unable to do so, for the reason that he has no balloon and after repeated attempts was unable to get one made in time for the Fourth. The committee hearing of a balloonist at Marshall, Mich., who might be engaged to come to Walkerton, telegraphed him on Wednesday but received no reply, aud the idea of having a balloon ascension has been abandoned. There will, however, be a celebration here on the Fourth, consisting of speaking, racing, fireworks, etc.

On last Sunday forenoon at the M. E. church Rev. Goss preached to the K. of P.’s, who attended the service in a body. His text was from St. John, 15th chapter, 13th verse: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” A better text conic! hot have been chosen in treating upon this subject, as the spirit breathed in this text is the same that gave origin and life to the order of the Knights of Pythias, the order being founded upon the beautiful story of Damon and Pythias, in which the latter offered his life as a ransom for that of his friend. Rev. Goss gave a brief history of the origin of the order and dwelt upon the good influence it, as well as all other orders of a like nature, is exerting in the world in the way of making men better and elevating them to a higher and nobler plane of life. The sermon was able and interesting, and greatly pleased all. Married. At the home of the bride’s parents on Wednesday morning, Sam Stahl and Bina McDonald were united in marriage in the presence ot about 50 invited guests. At precisely 8:30, Miss Ida Beach at the organ played the wedding march during which the bridal couple took their places under a tasteful floral arch in the darkened parlor where the ceremony was performed by Rev. Goss. Immediately after breakfast the bridal pair left on the morning train going east for their wedding trip during which they will Mr. Stahl s parents at Churubusco, Ind., then retuning to Garrett where they will reside. Mr. Stahl is a conductor on the B. & 0., while the bride is one of Walkerton’s most popular young ladies. The Independent joins their many friends in wishing them a future fraught with sunshine.

Personal Points. Fred Boss was in Chicago on Thursday. County Superintendent Bair was in town on Friday. Attorney H. A. Woodworth, of Knox, was in town last Saturday. Mrs. Lola Miller, of Garrett, is visiting with relatives in this place. Miss Ada Clark and Miss Edna Ocker of Garrett, are visiting in this place. Mrs. John W. Brown, of Garrett, is visiting with her parents in this place. Miss Mabel Ball, of Hartford, Mich., is visiting here with her uncle, Riley Ball. Attorney Dailey and wife returned on Thursday from their visit to Van Wert, Ohio. Attorney Robbins, of Knox, was in town Thursday. He is a democrat but a red-hot .Chase man. Mrs. Emma Ray, of Garrett, is visiting in this place with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Cook. Mrs. Fletcher, of South Bend, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Braden. 01 Fulmer was among the visitors to the republican convention at Fort Wayne last Tuesday. Miss Addie Reece, of Rossville, 111, is visiting in this place with the families of T. J. and Dr. Reece. Mrs. Z. T. Mapes went to Walkerton Tuesday, for a week’s visit with relatives.—Nappanee Advance. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Smith and family, of South Bend, visited with the family , of H. G. Pratt a few days this week. Louis DeCoudres, of Liberty town- I ship, attended the republican state convention at Fort Wayne last Tuesday. Bev. Shepard and wife, of South Bend, are visiting with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Robbins. Miss Vesta / ejbole and Miss Bessie Reece visited with friends at Bremen the latter part of last and forepart of this week.

Charley Northam, of Warsaw, visited with liis fqlks here over Sunday. He is now employed an attendant at the Borton institute, the place where he was cured of the drinking habit about three months ago. T. J. Wolfe, wife and three children left here last Monday with the delegatiqi; to the Fort Wayne convention. : After his arrival there they worked j from Madison township, this county. ; Mr. Wolfe and family remained in the j city a few days to visit relatives. S. A. Robbins and John Braden at tended the republican state convention at Fort Wayne last Tuesday as Jele-1 gates. They declare that they had a . pleasant time and that the city gave the convention people a royal welcome | and entertained them in a most hospitable manner. Grant Tank, Dave Petrie and Irv Wolfe blew in from the west on Thursday evening, fry had been on quite an , extended trip in the west, and Grant and Dave, the former being employed at i Davenport, lowa, and the latter at j Walseka, HL, came home to make a few weeks’ visit. The concert at Bender’s opera house on last Monday evening, given by the Nusbaum family for the benefit of the Epworth League, was well attended, and the evening’s program proved that the title, Hoosier Nightingales, was not misapplied in referring to this talented family. Their voices are well trained and harmonize beautifully together, while Master Otis, six years old, proved himself to be a prodigy, indeed. With his back to the organ he named any key sounded on thp key board, and he could with his voice strike any tone named, sharps and flats not confusing him. The selections were choice throughout and rendered in voice and manner that charmed the assembled audience who will be glad to welcome them back at any future time. The water works plant at Nappanee is nearly completed. It is a fixed and immutable law that to have good, sound health one must have pure, rich aud abundant blood. There is no shorter nor surer route than by a course of De Witt's Sarsaparilla.

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DRUGS. We desfre to inform the public that we have opened up our drug store in the Hudelmyer block, next door to Brubaker & Hudelmyer's store, where yon will find a full line of drugs, patent medicines, toilet articles, perfumes, etc., and everything usually kept in a first-class drug store. Prescriptions carefully compounded. We solicit a share of your patronage, and invite you to call and see us and examine our stock. Respectfully, BELLINGER & WILLIAMS. If dull, spiritless and stupid; if your blood is thick and sluggish; if your appetite is capricious and uncertain, you need a Sarsaparilla. For best results take De Witt’s. J - Endly. THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN LIMITED, AND THE BIG 5. Two Grand Trains Daily Between the World’s Fair City aud the Foothills. One Night Out, or One Day Out. Take Your Choice. Business Demands it, and the People Must Have it. The popularity of “The Great Rock Island Route” as a Colorado line—it having long time since taken first place as the people’s favorite between the Lakesand the Mountains—has compelled the management to increase its present splendid service by the addition of a train that is one night on the road from Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs or Pueblo. This train will be known as the ‘ Rocky Mout-un Limited, aud will be put in service May first., Loaves Chicago daily at 10:15 a. v •, arriving at above cities in the afternoon of the next day, earlier than any of its competitors. Especial equipment has been built for this train, with the yejw of making it a Limited in every sense of the word, and best of all, there will be no extra charge. The ronte of this exceedingly fast train is by the Rock Island Sh rt Lipe, and a few of the large cities through which it passes, are Davenport, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Lincoln, Beatrice, Fairbury, Belleville, Phillipsburg Smith Centre, Colby and Goodland. This makes it a most desirable ronte, and particularly interesting to the traveler. Another point: The popularity of our diningcar service is still on the increase, and uO uivuey sparea vu muse tins service what our patrons always say,“the best. ” Our‘ Big s’’will continue as usual, leaving Chicago at 101’. M., and arriving at Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo the second morning, being but one day out, and this fast and popular train goes through Omaha.

Our No. 11 will leave as heretofore at 6p. m., arrive at Kansas Cjty at :00 A - M., and will reach Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo the second morning. Our Colorado service is made perfect by this new “Rocky Mountain Limited” and the “Big 5,” and gives to the traveling public two flyers daily. Manitou passengers should consult the map and time tables of our line, to fully appreciate the advantages in time saved by taking this route, when on their summer vacation. John Sebastian, G. T. & P. A., Chicago. Bright people are the quickest to recognize a good thing and buy it- M e sell lots of bright people the Little Early Risers. If you are not bright these pills will make you so. J. Endly. dTOCK MEN, NOTICE. I have a thoroughbred registered short born bull which may be seen at my farm at any time by those interested in fine stock. I have also a registered ! Yorkshire boar. Chas. McCahty. Mrs, L. R. Patton, Rockford, HL, writes: “From personal experience I can recommend De Witt s Sarsaparilla, a cure for impure blood and general debility.” Take WarningHaving given those owing six months time in which to settle their accounts, I am unable to carry Hie burden of so many long time accounts any longer, and have placed my books in the bauds of Attorney Nicoles for collection after July 4, 1892. T. J. Reece.

ffIIhLIRERY at Popular (prices, is selling freely. Ladies’ Jersey Vests, io cents up to , in Lisle, Silk and Cotton colors, black blue, pink, flesh, cream and white. Also ladies’ tights. Hosirey. Ladies', Misses', Children's and Gents’ in Fast (Black. The best values in the market. SILK MITTS, KID GLOVES. So essential. Assortment full. SUN UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS. Large lot just received. Inspection solicited. Jackets, Capes. Sales unprecedented. Closing out balance of stock. Lace Curtains. 75 cents to 825.00 per Pair. WINDOW SHADES.—Spring rollers. Prices “just the ticket.” CARPETS. —Moquettes, Body Brussels, Tapestry Brussels, Three-ply, extra supers, 20 cents up. RUGS.—Large lot, low prices. Oh yes! “We are in the swim” for the benefit of our customers. -NY ’ARNES &CO LAPORTE, Michigan Ave. DON’T BITE OFF WIRE WITH YOUR TEETH! DON'T PULL UP TACKS WITH A SCREW? DRIVER! DON’T OPEN TIN CANS WITH A BUTCHER KNIFE! DON’T SPLIT WOOD WITH A HAMMER! DON’T SHARPEN YOUR KNIFE ON THE STOVE! __ Don’t Borrow Your Neighbor’s Shovel! Don't Forget that you can Buy O O L B®^ OF ALL SORTS, IXII DT? BOTH SMOOTH AND vv Ila. IL barbed, STOVES AND TINWARE PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS. AT T. J. REECE’S HARDWARE WE MAKE TIN ROOFING A SPECIALTY. THE LITTLE STOVE^ !■ J« llUullu (X- LlU^ FARMERS AND BUILDERS, ATTENTION! Please bear in Mind that at Umi’s Liter lari Will always be Found a large and first-class stock of Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Brick. Lime and Cement and all kinds of BUILDING MATERIAL Our Prices are the Lowest,