St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 18, Number 23, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 December 1892 — Page 1

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= i ’ 2 ; g7 0 TR NS PON D AV o ';‘%3 ¥ %fi;‘*@,@i\@\\";g}“ ‘JA Ry VoA e R et GROVERTOWN. _ John Warner, who has been working in Chicago for some time, came home quite sick last Saturday. Seward Rinehart who has been at home nursing a mashed finger foraboat & month returned to Chicago last Monday. On last Saturday a few of the friends and neighbors of Mrs. Thos. Blue got - together and had u chopping bee for her benefit; they sncceeded in cutting and hauling to the house, ready for the stove, about five cords of wood for ;vlllich the worthy lady is truly thankul. Our genial friend, Geo. Shepherd, of South Chicago, came over last Sat urday and remained nntil Monday He is the owner of a fine piece of land, six miles south of this place, on which he contemplates building a fine resi: dence this coming season. It will be of brick, the plans and specifications of which, costing forty dollars. On Friday night of last week a num ber of Donaldson boys were playing draw base in that place when the fast train, No. 9, thundered throngh like a canuon ball. A few minutes after the train had gone one of the players by the name of Pete Stringer was missed. They went to his home but found he was not there, and saying nothing of their fears, continned their search by going down the railroad track. but found nothing to coufirm their fears. "~ The next morning about 8 o’clock young Frank Learman happened back of his father’s saw-mill, situated near the railroad track, and to his horror found the mangled and lifeless body of friend and school mate, their fears were confirmed at last'and their friend had been dead for at least ten hours, The eoroner was notified and an in gnest held, a verdict being rendered in accordance with the facts. He wasa - bright and intelligent boy aged about sixteen years. The parents are pros ~ trated with grief. - A singular feature _of the case is that his mother dreamed : ; - - i 4\},_(*'*‘ EL

%fidr“'!‘mo shour’s babe is some Dbet- ~ fer at this writing. A small child of Gideon TLingan has * been quite sick but is reported better Elsworth, little son of George Hutch ings, Las also been very bad with lung fever, but Dr. Moore reports him much better. : ~ Dr. Denniston has on hand a large supply of holiday goods of all kinds. ~He has a large trade in that line. Our merchants are kept pretty busy just now. Ii keeps three men busy i ‘Logan’s store to wait on customers. i Our schools will have a week’s va ‘ cation. | The protracted meeting which was held at the W. M. chureh during the last four weeks closed last night. Sev eral have professed faith in Christ. Mrs. Rev. Zike returned from India napolis yesterday. She reports her - father much better. Mr. and Mrs. H. Gregg. and Mrs. Moore went to South Bend yesterday to visit friends and attend to some business. ; It seems there are chicken and tur - key thieves in this vicinity. We have ~ heard of several hen roosts that have been visited after night. A. Shafer is still buying calves for the South Bend market, and poultry also. A Mzr. Carhdollas from Licking Co., Ohio, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. David Rothenberger. He visited friends at Lakeville also. Mr. and Mrs. James Kennedy from Brenson, Mich., have been visiting their niece, a Mzs. Thompson, living west of this place. They also had some business which engaged their attcntion. VINEDRESSER. TEEGARDEN. Come to the Christmas tree on Cristmas eve. Whoever heard tell of wholesale chicken thieves before. . Bill Hornsby traded a horse for a dog last week and got the difference. Everybody rejoices because the chicken thieves are caught. James Forsyth is clerking for A. Hanson. | There has not been less than S2OO worth of chickens stolen in this com munity. . Tom Hart has moved his goods back t 0 Teegarden. Wm. Frantz is getting along as wel as eould be expected with 100 shot i his body.

! Burt Nighthart has taken a wood chopper to raise. Came to his house Dec 15. Weight 10 pounds. Our teacher invites everybody to put presents on the tree, you can buy them of A. Hanson, the nimble nickle store. Joe and Norm left for parts unknown. Things got too warm for them in this vieinity . The Good Bros. are keeping 8 to 10 teams busy hauling logs to H. W, Fords saw mill. . If Teegarden is blessed with chicken thieves there are a great many good, respectable people left here, It is supposed when a person takes an orphan child to raise he shonld send it to school, the same as his own | children. ' | Louis L. Lemert talks of visiting his parents in Ohio during the holidays. Mrs. F. L. Johnson has been serious ly ill but is improving at this writing. JACE. MOUNT VERNON. Saturday evening Dec. 10th a meeting was called at Monnt Vernon school house for the purpose of organizing a lit erary society. 'l'he meeting was called to order at 7:30 o’clock. R. E. Riuebart was chosen temporary chairman and Emma Rinebart as temporary sceretary. The election of permanent officers immediately followed. H. 8 Wenger was elected president; R. E. Rinehart, vice president; James Me Cabe, treasurer; Emma Rinehart, sec retary; Anna Swartz, eritic; Marion McComb. James McCabe and Anna Swartz committee on entertainment After transaction of miscellaneous busi ness, society adjourned to meet one week later, Rob Rinehart was in South Chicago a couple of days last week. sy ; ~ Sam’l MeComb has been on the sick list for some time past. Mrs. Daniel Koontz has been very much under the weather, caused by lung troubles, for some time past. D. C. Swartz and family left last Wednesday for a visit in Cassopolis and other points in Michigan. ~ The Mount Vernon Literary Society had a very interesting mecting lasl Satarday evening; after the usual ex ; e g IRN ST R U RERR R YT I ee, el e gy

bot se RS SRR i) S IR R | A handsome illustrated pamphlet, | giving an account of the resources and | interests of this unique section has| been received at this office. The work is issued by Rand & McNally, of Chi- | cago, and contains some fine work in | the way of half-tone engravings and an excellent map of the section. Anyone who is interested in the land of oranges and olives, and desires a copy of this book can secure ane by writing to the secretary of the Bureau of Information, Los Angeles, California, and enclosing a two-cent postage stamp. The book treats of such subjects as the following: The SemiTropic Climate, Methods of Irrigation, Growing of the Orange and Lemon, California Prunes and Olives, The English Walnut and the Almond, Stock-raising in California, Beet Sugar Manufacture, etc. It cannot fail to interest all who have ever visited California, or who expect at any time to journey to that interesting country. —_—————— e e P Bethlehem’s Star. "Twas a star in the east where man and beast | Ku=lt and worshiped the Maker’s son, | Whe through kingly race, had gathered grace, That perfected God’s work done. | Perfect, in patience. in courage, in truth, The em’ lcm involved at last; : The wisdom to sway by a love supreme, That which was long sought in the past. ' | In centuries’ sweep the bards of old | Mad fallen; and Christ alone, Redeemed the race, by manly grace, And marked God’'s work well done ) | And eighteen hundred and nirnety-two years ' | Hath swept in the past away, r | And beheld no man of such perfect plan, ] | Since that eventful day. " | And as human soul seeks a lofty goal To worship in love afar, We turn our eyes to the glowing skies Alight with Bethlehem’s Star. [ MRrs. M. ALEXANDER. Mt. Vernon, Ind., Dee. 20. 1 — eQW e e Apples $1.25 per bushel at the Star ' | bakery. ; .| Men’s buckle arctics §1 at N. Rens- - | berger’s. 8| If you are all run down, fagged out, take Simmons Liver Regulator and be JHRNTY . ) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Forsyth, _| of near this place, a son, Wednesday, Dec. 21. k Special attention given to all col1| lections placed in my hands. n Geo. R. FLoop, North Liberty.

For CHRISTMAS Presents call on Miss Hutchings, the Jeweler.

WALKERTON, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, - INDIANA, SATURDAY, DEC. 24, 1892

, . LOCAL BRIEFS. , —————— Brazil nuts 10 cents a pound at | the Star bakery. , | Callon Dr. Dowell for neat, substantial dental work. ; | et your job printing done at the INDEPENDENT office. Remember that I guarantee all goods to be asrepresented. J. Endly. O. F. Townsend’s tonsorial room in the ¥ry-Daugherty block. First-class work. | A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eli Rensberger on Wednesday, Dec. 21. Miss Hattie Hostetter is assisting Miss Hutchings, the jeweler, duripg the holiday rush. The L. E. & W. and B. & O. railroads put in a new crossing at the target the fore part of this week. A dance will be held in Bender’s opera house Monday evening, Dec. 26. About 200 invitations have been sernt out for the occasion. A number of the ladies have been soliciting funds with which to buy Christmas presents for poor children. Such a worthy move should be encouraged, as it no doubt has been. Next Sabbath morning Rev. H. (. Keeley will preach a Christmas sermon. In the evening a religious exercise by the Sabbath school will be given consisting of music and declamations appropriate to Christmas. Two hundred printed invitations have been sent out for the Christmas ball to be held in Bender’s opera house next Monday evening. The ball promises to be a well attended and pleasant social event. Fine music will be furnished. Dr. Dowell, the dentist, has just added a vitalized air apparatus to his ‘ofice for the extraction of teeth. It is | the Mtest and best{ improvement in

TentIREPRRE VL (o, Klin 1 —we—the method is pleasant and followed by no enervating or disagreeable results.

Married at the 1. B. parsonage |. Saturday evening at 7 o'clock, Mr.| ~John Steinke and Miss Viola Morgan, |. Rev. Snyder ofliciating. Both parties reside in this place or vicinity, the bride being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan and the groom the | son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Steinke, who reside near town. The young ecoupie will, we understand, reside on the ‘ Steinke farm. LaPorte Argus: It is reported that | Elder Miller is about to receive back pay and pension money amounting to some $6,000 for services in the Black Hawk war. It is said they impressed atcam belonging to him into serviee and not wanting to lose it he enlisted and went with it. For some reason he was never discharged, and about a vear ago he presented his claim against the governnient and is likely to get a hat full of money in liquidation of the ‘claim. South Bend Tribune: Married by Rev. C. Skinner at his residence on Michigan street, Wednesday, December 14, at 3 p. m., Ira Rensberger and Miss Callie Goodrieh, daughter of one of the most esteemed citizens of this county. The bride is a most estimable young lady and favorably known as one of the leaders in the society of North Liberty and vicinity. @ They went immediately to Chicago, where their prepared residence was in waiting for them. They will be found at home at No. 1201 north Halsted street, Chicago. : A western paper in speaking of the effects of a recent cyclone says: “It l turned a well wrong side out in the | state of Mississippi; turned a cellar upside down in Wisconsin; moved a township line in Nebraska; blew all the staves out of a whiskey barrel in Towa and left nothing but the bung- | hole; changed one day of the week in Ohio; killed an honest Indian agent in the far west; blew the hair off a bald- ! headed man in Texas; killed a truthful | lawyer in Illinois; blew the mortgage | off a farm in Minnesota; scared a red- : ‘ headed woman in Michigan; blew the cracks out of a fence in Dakota, and took all the wind out of a prohibition : lorator in Main.”

Oranges 25 cents a dozen at the Star bakery. Try the INDEPENDENT for three months. Only 40 cents. Fancy mixed candies 8 cents a pound at the Star bakery. It never failed to cure dyspepsia and liver complaint. Take Simmons Liver Regulator. For first-class goods and appropriate Christmas presents call on Miss Hutchings. Extra copies of the INDEPENDENT in wrappers ready for mailing for sale at this office.” Prejudice and ignorance have given way to Si:amons Liver Regulator. It has stoed ithe test. George and Fred Ross each moved into his new house last week. They both have neat and modern style residences. FoR SALE.- One second-hand cook stove and one second-hand small heater, burns hard or soft coal or wood; also one fur lap robe. Apply at INpEPENDENT office. A one-third interest in a good hardware and implement business located in Walkerton, for sale or trade. En~i quire of Jim MeDaniel. ‘ Rev. S. Snyder commenced protracted meeting at the Barber chureh, four miles southeast of this place, last Monday night. A good attendance is reported. - The second U. B. quarterly meeting of the Walkerton circuit will be held saturday and Sunday at the Darber church. Preaching by Presiding Elder Bartmess. J. P. Johuston, the LaPorte jeweler who recently failed, has made an amicable settlement with his ecreditors by paying twenty cents on the dollar. He has resumed ! usiness. WANTED. — Cash price on good feeding bay f. o. b. Fostoria, for 5 to 10 cars. Address, o L_.". " GRO. W. SCHIFFER, el Ri s R £

~ Rev. H. C. Keeley is conducting re- | vival meetings at Bourbon and is meeting with his accustomed great sneeess in converting men to christianity. He will commence a revival at the Presbyterian church in this place January 1. It is elaimed that pork will be higher this winter than for some years| past. Hegs are scarce and there is no | reserve supply to put upon the market. The searcity of hogs at present is attributed mainly to the fact that the low price paid for them the past two yvears has caused farmers to neglect them. If You Want to write a letter don’t forget that J. Endly has the finest line of plain and faney paper ever displayed in Walkerton. Nothing so distressing as a haecking cough. Nothing so foolish as to suffer from it. Nothing so dangerous if al lowed to continune. One Minute Cough Cure gzves immediate relief. I i . J. ENpLy. l

i Rhmme SR - = ‘:v :F,': el -k HE REJOICETH! Why? Let us tell you that he has %mat cause for his exuberation of epirits. or years one of Dyspepsia’s victims. Remedy after remedy was tried—no relief. At last the key-note was struck, the chords vibrated harmoniously—he isa well man and thankful. What did | it? Simmons Liver Regula‘or. It will { do you good, too. Try it. Why go through life a sufferer from D, spepsia, Indigestion, or Malaria? Follow our friend’s example, and you, too, will be a new man, your ailments vanished and | you will desire to join in the rcjoicing. g sver Rasulatorhaathouss | | Simmons Liver Regulator has thousands of friends made so from its action in . curing their ills, and the friendship made by and through severe tests 1s | found to be maintained. ; Neover been Disappointed. | “As a general family remedy for .Dys- ! pepsia, Torpid Liver, Constipation, etc., l 1 hardly ever use anything else, and have l. never been cisappointed in the effect pro- & duced : it seems to be almost a perfect ‘ ‘ cure for all diseases of the stomach and bowels.”” W. J. McEcrroy, Macon, Ga, : \ —~—MANUFACTUREL BY— : l J.B. Zeilin & Co,, Philadelphia, Pa.

e 4 As s - RN\ /7 N SN { I have frequently been asked in the past ftwo : weeks by customers, and business men of this place, “Why I did not move my North Liberty stock to some other town to close it out?” “_ is, I have sold goeods in Walkerton now for nearly 22 years, and been in the clothing business here, selling for myself, for over 17 years and 90 per cent of the people within ten miles of Walkerton are my friends and customers, and as I expect to be © bliged to LGS ; i $ »"l S :’:‘:"E ‘f f/‘:t: = @ Tt s OQN » o . U“‘ W‘ A— ; — ON THIS STOCK i TO CLOSE IT OUT. T AT T N/ ™~ T 7 NG EENE / ¥ 1 I WANT TO GIVE MY LOSS TO MY FRIENDS ‘ T FT A\ ) AND CUSTOMERS, 4\ AND NOT TO STRANGERS IN SCM= <ROAR> OTHER TOWN, i\J TV/[ \ { \ For Bargains. The entire Stock is going to be sold | l j . AND THE BARKING OF SMALL DEALERS. - T.J. Wolte ) | ; ‘ DEC. 20, 1892.

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