St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 18, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 December 1892 — Page 5

Walkerton Jlarket. Corrected Weekly by Stephens and Co, Eggs ' 22 Butter 22 Lard 10 Green Hides 34 Potatoes 70 to 75 Corn, new 45 to 50 Glover Seed $7.00 to $7.25 Wheat, 64 to 66 Oats 32 Beans $1 85 Rye 45 Buckwheat 65 LOCAL NEWS. Buy your carpets of E. J. Vincent. See N. Rensberger’s new line of carpets. Seider & Yeager lead them all in holiday goods. Look up Julius Barnes & Co.'s new ad. this week. A new assortment of jewelry at Miss Hutchings. Ladies will find the latest fads in the millinery line at Ida Beach’s. Be sure to examine my holiday goods before purchasing. J. Endly. Al Hardenbrook will serve a turkey lunch free at his place Saturday evening. Don’t lay awake at night. Take Simmons Liver Regulator and secure restful sleep. Buy your baby a ring. You will find them at the new jewelry store from 50 cents up. Why suffer with sick headache and billionsuess when Simmons Liver Regulator will cure you. Take Simmons Liver Regulator after your dinner. It prevents dyspepsia and indigestion. Call and see those large silk plush albums, holding 90 cabinets, for $3.75, at Bellinger & Williams. Call at the Blue Front Drug store and get a sample package of those wonderful little liver pills. Call at Bellinger & Williams’ and see their stock of albums, dolls, toy banks, spelling board books, etc. I have in stock a nice line of rockers and chairs that will make nice Christmas present. E. J. Vincent. We are offering great attractions on our five and ten cent counters. Stephens & Co. AcA>r iii<lnnr>nd wlfh TonnT will play “The Old Farm Home” in Bender’s opera house Tuesday evening, Dec. 27. Fred Barber, of LaPorte, died on Friday of last week at the home of his parents of consumption. He was quite well acquainted in this place. The Knights of Pythias will hold a public installation of officers of the lodge in Bender’s hall on Tuesday evening, Dec. 27. Everybody is welcome to come and see the work. Remember that Bellinger & Williams is the place to purchase your holiday presents. We have a fine stock of albums, toilet sets, collar and cuff boxes, plush papeteries, dolls, etc. Call and see us. Vincent ships goods to all of the towns surrounding Walkerton; namely, Knox, Plymouth, Garrett, LaPorte, Stillwell, Hamlet, Tyner City and Grovertown. All of this is evidence that he is selling good goods cheap. It is reported here that Fred Bentine, who was placed in jail recently at Anderson, Ind., for alleged participation in a shooting affray at Alexandria, has been liberated and is under bonds for trial. It has developed, it seems, that he had nothing to do with the shooting. Mr. Streeter is a speaker of great force and ability. His word pictures are in beautiful language. His effort was. worthy of the reputation of the gentleman. — Freeport, 111., DailyJour rial. At the M. E. church Wednesday evening, December 21. Ou December 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st, 1892, and January Ist and 2d, ’93, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will sell excursion tickets to and from all stations west of Pittsburgh, at a verylow rate, on account of the Christmas and New Years holidays. Tickets will be good for return passage to and including January 3d, 1893. For further information, call upon or address any agent of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, or D. S. Allen, Ass’t Gen’l Pass’r Agent, Chicago, Hl. Rev. G. R. Streeter, of Hammond, Ind., will lecture at the M. E. church of this place Wednesday evening, December 21. The subject of the lecture is “Washington, the City of Our Nation; or, Some F--ctors of Onr CiviliM. E. ; here R- • Si. people in walkerton and vicinity *.ll to. jicvir iinu. Il , •Jj’iu’v rvcoinhYendcd ps a lecture’ tiG wili : . • doubt furnish all who hear him . H /rest ion and entertammi.nl.

Blankets $1 per pair at Noah Rensberger’s. 2 Millinery in the very latest styles at 2 Ida Beach's. * Five bottle castors $3.50 at Miss ? H utchings. D 0 Buy your carpets of Seider & Yea--5 ger and save money. 6 2 Don’t fail to see those Edison talk- '» ing dolls at Endly’s. 5 5 The Globe has a new ad. in this - issue. See, the prices they quote. Bear in mind that I will not be undersold. E. J. Vincent. Laundried Dunkirk shirts 75 cents, f at Noah Rensberger’s. Only a few left. Despondency, caused by a diseased liver, can be avoided by taking Simmons Liver Regulator. Young ladies call on Miss Hutchings. She will tell you just what to buy for that young gent. Did you ever see the like of it? That machine at Vincent’s shows you just how your carpets look on the floor. If you want anything in the line of jewelry it will pay you to go to Seider & Yeager, as they will sell same at cost for 10 days only. All persons holding wheat checks of any kind are requested to call and settle on or before Dec. 24. The Stephens Store Co. Whv can Endly sell those large handsome dolls so cheap? Because he bought in large quantity, paid spot j cash and so got the benefit of the discount. See? What looks prettier in a house than nice rugs? You will find something in this line at Vincent’s that wjll surely catch your eye. He has a fine assortment of Smyrna rugs. “I did not intend to buy; was just looking around, but before I left the room I found prices so low that I bought a big load of furniture and carpets, and E. J. Vincent delivered the goods at my door.” Customer. Account Christmas and New Year’s holidays the L. E. & W. railway will sell excursion tickets to any point on the Unes and return at rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip. Tickets will be on sale Dec. 21, 25 and 26, also Dec. 31, 1892, and January 1 and 2, 1893. Good going only on date of sale and good for return passage up so und including January 3, 1893. Rev. G. R. Streeter is an eloquent speaker,logical thinker and clothes his word pictures of persons and things in choice language. His lecture is deeply interesting, as it is founded on actual observation made by himself and contains nothing mythical or imaginary.—Daily News, Hammond, Ind. At the M. E. church, Wednesday evening, December 21, at 7:30 o'clock. Mishawaka wool boots and Wales Goodyear overs for only $2.28 per pair. Seider & Yeager. The editor riseth in the morning and knoweth not what the day may bring forth. If he telleth all the news he runneth a great risk of having a tin ear put on him, and if he telleth not the news the people say he is n. g., and there is no joy in it. The crafty man cajoleth him into giving him a 50-cent puff for a five-cent cigar, and all fond mothers frown on him if he fails to Hatter their freckled-face broods. And all his ways are ways of woe, and his days are full of sorrow. The life insurance man setteth snares for him, and on the whole he hath a deuce of a time.—Ex. The Florence hotel is being remodeled on quite an extensive scale. The improvements will be made principally on the interior, and all of the rooms will be re-painted, re-papered and some of them entirely remodeled. The dining room will be papered overhead and a glass front about 9 by 10 feet facing the veranda put in. A new private writing room leading from the office will be built, and various other improvements for the convenience of the guests will be made. When all the improvements contemplated are completed it will certainly be a hotel of which Walkerton may well feel proud and a “haven of rest for the weary traveler” which will not fail to be appreciated by the patrons of the house. It is probable that Clayt Nichols will take charge of the hotel as soon as it is ready for occupancy. A OTICE. When you want to buy a large doll, -ma!' doll, fat doll, lean doll, tall doll, hori doll, talking doll, jointed doll, ■ Ujmnted doll, painted dob, washable.

—.— .— — A POULTRY PILFERER PERFORATED. HE COMES TO GRIEF AT THE . END OF A SHOT GUN. William France, Chicken Thief, Probably Permanently Cured of Predatory Proclivities—His Comrades in - Crime Under Arrest. About 3 o'clock last Wednesday morning Anthony Turner, who lives three miles east of Walkerton, was aroused from his slumbers by a suspicious noise emanating from the vicinity of his poultry house. Arming himself with a shot gun Mr. Turner, in abbreviated costume—the exigency of the occasion admitting of but little ceremony—hastily proceeded to investigate matters. When nearing the coop where he kept his chickens and turkeys he saw that thieves were there, bent upon relieving him of his poultry. As soon as Mr. Turner was seen by the thieves they started to run. He ordered them to halt, but they kept on going and he fired, bringing down one of them, William France, the other two escaping unharmed. France was badly wounded, shot lodging in Iris right shoulder, neck and face, and three of them penetrated a lung. The gun was heavily loaded with No. 5 bird shot. Mr. Turner and another member of the family assisted the wounded man, who was scarcely able to walk, to the house, where he was cared for. Air. Turner at once summoned Dr. Arlington, who dressed the wounds, and France, although very weak, was bundled up and taken to Tyner the same day for a preliminary trial. France seemed to be very much incensed against his pals because they deserted him so suddenly, and on that accountsaid tha t he was glad to expose them, giving their names as Henry Lemert, son of jont Lemert; Fred Lemert,- son of “Little Lou” Lemert, and Dave Thompson. Thursday*iU the fellows had been caught but Thompson.. For several weeks poultry stealing has been carried bn in a wholesale wayin the localities of Teegarden, Tyner and LaPaz, and it is said that a regularly organized gang is responsible for a majority of these thefts. It is said that France made a confession that himself and his three pals were concerned in several robberies and that they had shipped a large amount of stolen poultry to different places. Holiday Goods in endless variety and at lowest prices at J. Emily's. To the teachers of public schools: Before buying candy for Christmas you should see the candy and learn prices at Noah Rensberger’s. - Don’t Forget that I have the largest assortn^nirw Holiday goods and will give you prices that will defy competition. J. Endly. The Whole Family. This is the name of a most attactivt journal which contains, as the name would indicate, reading matter foi each member of the family. Now is a good time to send in subscriptions and secure handsome premiums for Holiday presents. For particulars see elsewhere in this issue of the Inde PENDENT. IN ORIGINAL FORM. How a Young Carrol County Man Asked for License to Practice Law. The law of this state requires a petition to be filed with a circuit court clerk by an. applicant for a license to practice law. The following petition recently filed and addressed to Judge Davis of the Carroll county circuit | court, is original in form: Circuit Court of Carroll County, Mo., ' July Term, 1891. To the Hon. James M. Davis: Whereas, I, the undersigned, of sound, disposing mind and whereas I feel disposed to bocome a practicing 1 attorney at law, therefore, I am Resolved that your Hon. grant me the said license as an atty and fail not at your peril—Wherefore your deponent saith not so help me God and keep me steadfast in faithful performance of same. Witness my hand and official hand and seal this Twentieth day of Jun eighteen hundred and ninety-one ai 1891. L. A. B . Late Clerk of School Election. To Whom It May Concern. Notice is hereby given that the Stephens Store Co. lias closed out its mercantile business at Walkerton, Ind. Mr. Chas. M. Stephens is now its only agent at that place, and will attend to the settlement of all its business. The Stephens Store Co., Sam’l Koontz, Sr., Pres.

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Personal Points. AtF _ Robbins, of Knox, was in town Tuesday. Mrs. Noah Shoemaker is visiting with friends in LaPorte. Rev. B. H. Beall, of Argos, was in town a few hours on Monday. Mrs. W. A. Dailey returned from a visit of several days in LaPorte. Dan Frame is now in California seeking for the improvement of his health. Joseph Giest and Albert Lanning, of Sturgis, Mich., are visiting in Walk er - ton with J. Endly and other relatives. Mrs. Fred Decker and daughter Erma returned last Saturday from Chicago where they were visiting a few weeks with relatives. Mrs. G. Welliver and daughter, Mae Finch, returned to their home in South Bend, on Wednesday, from a three days visit with Mrs. Martin Wolfe. Charles C. Richmond, formerly oi this place, is back again to his native heath for a few days visit with relatives and old friends. His home is in KanHfts p-ty, Mo., where he lias been located for the past six years. He expects to visit Milwaukee before returning to Kansas City. 2HE MERCHANTS' CARNIVAL. A most interesting entertainment was the Alerchants’ Carnival given under the management of the ladies of the Presbyterian church on Friday evening of last week at Bender’s opera house. About thirty-seven persons took part in the march each one dressed to represent some business fnm, profession or society of our town, and as each one used his own ingenuity in designing his costume, the variety was something wonderful to see while the taste and originality displayed was artistic and amusing. Nearly all carried banners proclaiming the name of the firm represented, and all taken together made quite an imposing array as, gracefully marching and counter marching, winding in an out, up and down the length of the hall, they kept time, to the music, Misses Gallagher and Hardenbrook leading the march. Refreshments were served during the evening and a pleasant social time enjoyed by the large crowd present. The names of the different firms and those who represented are as follows: Seider & Yeager ,-Lo’ i Hardenbrook O F. Townsend Emma Gallagher Ross, Bose & McDaniel Jessie Ross Odd Fellows Minnie Berger Kern’s bakery —-—Edna Nicoles Stephens & Co Lizzie Leslie Beall’s meat market — Jim Ball Bank Josie Robbins Express office May McDaniel Ida Beach Maud Rogers A Williams— - Myrtle Northern Ida Hutchings Ida Hutchings UtubakerA Hudelmeyer Loda Brubaker Krtstudio Mamie Hardy Koontz, Swank A Co Ada Swank Bose meat market Ebr Wolfe I’. J. Wolfe, Clothing Claude Wolfe Reece's hardware Bessie Reece Endly’s drug store Lulu Braden Noah Rensberger Addie Wolfe Ake’s ha ness shop Allie Hardenbrook Doctors Willie Yerrick Lawyers Bee Wolfe Knights of Pythias Mrs. O F. Townsend Livery stables Halve Hostetter Dentist Dowell Belle Wolfe Claus Behrens Anna Cook Postofficc Hattie Bentley Millard’s millinery store Lulu Nichols Delbert Hudelmyer Ida Beach Relief Corps Madge Decker E. Leibole Vesta Leibole G. A. R Mary Mason Hay press Jennie Place J J. Miller Ina Wolfe Wolfe's hay press Verne Wolfe The Independent Maggie Miller A RARE FEAST. Al Hardenbrook celebrated the opening of his new sample room and billiard hall last Monday evening by serving a fine possum lunch to his patrons and numerous friends. The meat was nicely roasted and was dej licious. In addition to the possum I baked sweet potatoes, bread, dressing, ■ pickles, cranberry sauce and celery i were served, making a most palatable : layout. ' Air. Hardenbrook’s new place, in the Hively brick, is the finest sample room and billiard hall that Walkerton ever had. The dimensions of the room are 24 by 80 feet, with an elegant plate glass front and other modern improvements, making it a most desirable room. The room is richly papered and the new furniture was selected with rare taste and at considerable expense. Albums, Albums. [ ’ Don't fail to see my mammoth stock “ >f photograph albums before purchasi ing elsewhere. J. Endly. A lot of boys winter turban caps at 15 cts, less than it cost the manufacturer to make them, at the Globe. Always the cheapost. i Small in size, great in result: DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. Best pills for constipation, best for sick headache, best for sour stomach. They never gripe. J. Endly.

CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS. I CLOAKS AND JACKETS! We have ent down the prices on the whole line from 10 to 50 per cent. First come, first served. They are going, going. Dress Patterns. Sweeping Reductions. Former good values for 25c, 30c and 35c. Black Dress Goods. Black and Colored Silks and Velvets, all reduced. Japanese Antimony Ware. Card Receivers, Pin Trays, Pen Trays, Vases, Jewel Boxes, etc., at wholesale prices. Very beautiful, very desirable. Said a lady who knows when the proper time to “sneeze” has come, “Why don't you advertise this ware and tell the people it is useless to go to Chicago and pay double price when they can get the same goods for half price AT THE BEE HIVE?” £^“We take her advice and you can act on her suggestion..,^ On the Second Floor are Carpet Sweepers—the $3 article for $2.50. Also Baskets, Albums, Cups and Saucers, Dolls, Booklets, Cards, Rugs and Fancy Articles. In the Basement—Mechanical Toys, Dolls, Horns, Drums, and a variety of articles to make the little ones glad. We invite you to THE BUSY, BUZZING BEE-HIVE, Julius Barnes <fc Co. MICHIGAN AVE., LAPORTE. STOVES! Have you seen our fine stock ? Our line is a large one to select from. < ° ■ l-rj § Bgsa L O Pr Stoves for Wood or Hard and Soft Coal. In ^act, anything* you want- Our prices defy all competition. We can make it an object for you to call and see usSIG.V OF THE LITTLE STOFE. T.J.REECE&CO. FARMERS AND BUILDERS, ATTENTIO N! Please bear in Mind that at IMs Mer Yait Will always be Found a large and first-class stock of Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Brick- Lime and Ce. ment and all kinds of I BUILDING MATERIAL. Our Prices are the Lowest.