St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 18, Number 29, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 4 February 1893 — Page 1

COUNTy

VOLUME XVIII.

KNOX. News comes, and gladly received, of the abolition of the 44th judicial circuit. Why shouldn’t we rejoice? James W. Nichols, Esq., talks of returning to Knox. The Farmers Bank is now in full blast. Plenty of money to loan on putting up the eallateral. The infant child of Wm. Bollman died on Monday morning. Mrs. Ammons is now convalescing. We hope to soon see her around again. She is a noble woman. . ..... * ...v. x.,‘ xL •'passenger trains have been right on time, without exception. • There are 11 candidates willing to be sacrificed as postmaster of Knox. The election is held Jan. 31. The saloon man Leslie who was burned out, has rented another room and now promises to soon do his part in rendering nights hideous. There is considerable sickness among the infants around here and a great deal of it seems to be fatal. Our undertaker sent three small coffins to the country, to-day and furnished one for the town. The roads are so icy that it is dangerous to drive on them unless the horses are sharp shod. Will people make donations to the present judges going out of office? “An ill wind blows luck to nobody.” Our schools are in a flourishing condition. Our principal is fully competent to make them first class. Knox needs a good wagon shop. A good mechanic could do well here.

TEEGARDEN. Benjamin Clark, of Chicago, is visiting here. The oratorical contest of this town ship will be hela at Barber the night of Nov. 11. A. Hanson made a business trip to Plymouth Monday. . , * ..a- protracted ‘“^meeting at the Center church Saturday night. Wm. Bradley, son of L. Bradley, of near Lakeville, was buried Monday at the Barber cemetery. Rev. Snyder conducted the funeral services. Joe says it is cold in Texas. Doc is playing the part of the show man with Frank West. They were at Tyner Friday night. Ido not know where they go to next. Quite an amount has been donated towards a union church at this place. It looks as though Teegarden would get what it has needed for a long time. Rinaldo Beck will soon move back to this place from Elkhart. Wm. Brown who was quite severly hurt last week is again able to be around. F. M. Lernert has been away trading bis horse for a span of mules. He is now putting up ice; will later engage in hauling logs for Mr. Good. Pretty hard work for France, Jack. TYNER CITY. Ben Mishler, our city blacksmith, moved to Tyner Monday. If you want to get your horses bled go to Bill Clark. We would like to know who that is with such a nice sleigh and lame horse and a seven dollar hat in the sleigh. H. W. Ford was in Tyner Tuesdayon business. Sam Good, of Walkerton, is moving to Tyner. , A prophet here says the winter has ^'ust begun. They got married at last. Who next ? A lady in this place lost a gold watch and chain Monday evening. She went to church the same evening where she saw the chain on another woman. John Glass hauled a log to Plym- ' outb the other day that scaled 1,765 feet. Our blacksmith commenced work Monday. He put shoes on ten head of horses. Ben is a good workman. We guess Sam Blocksom will be the next postmaster. Frank Johnson occupies bis new house. There are two newspapers in Tyner that beats them all. The Morning Whirlwind and Evening Comeont. Th • U B is holding protracted ti hre with a large attendance. .1. H S.

WALKERTON, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEB. 4. 1393.

A PECULIAR STORY, St. Louis Chronicle: The peculiar story which is here given has never, so far as I know, crept into print. As to j its entire truth the writer ia prepared ' to vouch, being well acquainted with all the parties concerned. In the northern part of Indiana, skirting both sides of the Kankakee river, is what is known as the the Great Kankakee Marsh. In the early history of the state, extending back for a distance of fiom five to eight miles on either side of the river proper, was one vast swamp, having an average width of about ten miles and a length of more than 100 miles. I say was, for modem engi neering has dug immense ditches and Now the Kankakee marsh is but a name, the old swamp being among the finest and most productive farm lands in the state. From all parts of the country came people to hunt on this marsh, for game was plenty in the early days. The wild duck, goose, brant, and other water fowls were especially numerous. Just on the edge of this marsh lived an old man named William Baker, with his daughter, Emma. The mother had died while Emma was quite young, and since then father and daughter had lived in this lonely place. Their home, scarcely worthy of the name, was a log cabin containing four rudely constructed rooms. Their liv ing consisted chiefly of game and fish, together with what few vegetables they raised on their small “island,” as it was called.

Many of the hunters of a few years ago remember this humble cabin and have cause to bless it for furnishing them with shelter when they were overtaken by darkness and had no means of reaching town. Many a young sportsman’s heart has beaten the faster as he watched the ruddy face of Emma Baker while she prepared him refreshment. Emma was a poor, simple-minded girl, whose world was bounded by the walls of her cabin ami who had never seen a railroad or a town except the v . i / t froui her k'Hnn Nature had given het a piru v imco am, form, but best of all, had endowed her with perfect health. One day in the summer of 1^77 came a young hunter to the cabin and asked if he could obtain a night's lodging. Mr. Baker in formed him that he was welcome to such accommodations as their humble means afforded.

The stranger was made us comfortable as possible in their rude quarters. He g e his mime as Howard Eustis, stated that he was an Englishman traveling in this country for his health, ami it w as evident lie was quite w ealthy. As the evening wore along Eustis became deeply interested in these strange people. Baker’s speech showed him to be also English, but the old man was quite reticent regarding his past life and family history. From what was said, however, Eustis gleaned the fact that Baker came of a wealthy and influential family. Further than this he could not learn, except that troubles of a private nature had estranged him from his imperious father, and William came to America. Herj he married his wife and raised his daughter. Howard Eustis kept these things in bis mind, and when he returned to his native country resolved tc trace the history of the Baker family. He did so with the result that he found that William Baker was the nephew and only surviving heir of George, Lord Baker, who hn.d died nearly a year previous. These facts he estnbliHhed, and with full proof of them in bis possession came to America again in the spring of 1878. He sought out bis host of the summer before and informed him of his good fortune. To make a long story short, when Howard Eustis returned to Old England Baker and his daughter acconi- j pauied him and succeeded to the title and estate of the old Lord. Emma is now Mrs. Eustis, and together with the 10-year-old son, she and her husband comprises on of the happiest families in the Queen’s domain. The story is re-called to the writer’s mind by a letter received by a friend from Mrs. Eustis, stating that, they would visit the world’s fair this year, ami while here would take a look at her old home. L L. Reading. If you have anything for sale try a small ad in the Independent.

Cics.ng out sale of Silverware at Miss Hutchings, the Jeweler’s.

LOCAL BRIEFS. Neat job work at low prices at the Independent office. To close we offer our extensive Une of underwear at cost. T. J. WoLke. Dvspepsia in all its forms is not only relieved but cured by Simmons Regulator. — LaPorte it is said, is soon to have another daily paper. It will be democratic. Simmons Liver Regulator, heir in mind, is not an experiment. It is endorsed by thousands. Miss Minnie Beckwith, a popi^ d ' young lady teacher in the The Odd Fellows are locat^ their new rooms and are holding^! 1 ’ regular meetings. Some of thei^ ~w paraphernalia, however, has notwß arrived. r Charles Wood, formerly a diji’ty postmaster at LaPorte, was sente ce d in the federal court at Indianapoli to one year's imprisonment and tied 12,135.20 for embezzling the fund of the office. A L. E. A W. official has been inspecting the scene of the recent d mster at Peru, but. is unable to disc iver the cause of the accident. He ckHns the road was in as good condiHen there as at any place along the line, Master Irwin Jay Steininger, the Hoosier Boy Orator, has been engaged by the United Brethren |>eople to speak at the I'. B. church in this plsre Feb. 23. This prodigy is but eisit years old and his remarkable gifts as an'orator are tin- bonder <d all who have heard him. It is substantially reported to Democrat, that a gentleman from Walkerton is talking strongly of coining to this place and starting a new and additional furniture and undertaking store. Os course everyone is glad o see any industry that will fue** to crease the business of * n ' x The second section of freight train No. 26, east bound, was wrecked about live miles west of this place Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The cause of the acrid nt was a bad rail. Five cars were thrown from the track, but not overturned, and no bad dam age resulted. I’he cars were soon pulled back onto the track. Ilie H. J. Heinz Co. contemplate establishing another pickle salting factory in the northern part of this county. Manager Burroughs, of LaPorte, informed the Independent on last Monday that they had their eye on South Bend, and would probably locate the factory there providing thev received sufficient encouragement from the city.

’Squire George while at Knox recently stopped over night at the Central hotel, and on making his departure in the morning left his pocketbook in his room. He did not miss it until he reached Walkerton, and the next day he returned to Knox and found it at the hotel. The pocketbook contained $lB9. All those indebted to me are receiving statements of their accounts up to January 1, '93, as I am making a general settlement up to that date. If I have failed to send statements to those knowing themseiws indebted to me they will please not feel slighted, but call in and look over their accounts as soon as convenient. Y'ours respectfully, T. J. Reece. Miss Maud Ewing gave a party at her home on Monday evening in honor of Miss Minnie Richmond, of Crawfordsville. The party was entertained by vocal and instrumental music and also a recitation by Harry Richmond. Selections on the piano, mandolin, guitar and banjo were furnished respectively by Miss Richmond, Miss Ewing and Miss Gallagher; Miss Loja Hardenbrook, Vern Hardenbrook and O. F. Townsend. Vocal selections were given by Miss Ewing, Messrs. Richmond, Ewing and Townsend. Refreshments were served at 10:30 o’clock. The guests were nicely entertained and the fleeting hours were . passed in a most enjoyable manner.

Shirts 25 cents and up, at T. J. Wolfe’s. Wanted.—so cords of good wood at this office, at once. Call and see. Pills promote constipation—Simmons Liver Regulator cures constipation. Winter shirts of all kinds 25 per cent cheaper than ever, at T. J. Wolfe’s. Fresh bread daily at the ♦ bakery. Honest loaves, both in weight and quality. C. D. Hess, the well-known operatic manager, has retired to a quiet farm ijvPorte county. ‘♦WhiHrntise^^ „... — ■ earth. Try it. Ask your grocer for it. Walkerton Milling Co. Over 3,000 samples of suitings of latest designs for spring and summer ready for inspection at T. J. Wolfe's. Dr. Meeker, formerly of LaPorte, died at his home in South Chicago last Tuesday morning. The cause of his death was pneumonia. People who drop items in the Independent box at the postoffice should add their signatures as an evidence of genuineness. The Independent is prepared to print wedding and ball invitations in neat style at low rates. When in want of anything in this line call and look over our samples. Snow fell Wednesday afternoon thicker and faster than was ever be- , fore known in this locality. The bare , ground was covered with several in- ; ches of snow in a very short time. At LaPorte Justice Wile imposed a fine of $lO and cost upon each of four persons charged with disturbing a re- • llgious meeting at Stillwell the other day. The fine and costs amounted to Ml. 10. “tlix name Willy Wood, ‘ Her name was Saale Glue. > Ht preMed her to hl» heart and MUd: 7 My dear. Im Muck an **•" ' ” V i ~

Don't r ou k now that you can secure almost immediate relief from Indigestion, and that uncomfortable fullness after meals, by simply taking a dose of Simmons Liver Regulator? Some people think that because it is called Liver Regulator it has nothing to do with Indigestion and the like. It is the inaction of the Liver that causes Indigestion, and that fullness; also Constipation, and those Bilious Headaches. Millions have been made to understand this and have been cured from these troubles by Simmons Liver Regulator—a medicine unfailing and purely vegetable. From Rev. M. B.Wharton, Baltlmoiw.Md “It affords me pleasure to add my testimony to the great virtues of Simmons Liver Regulator. I have had experience with it, as occasion demanded, for many years, and regard it as the greatest medicine of the times. So good a medicine deserves universal commendation.

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v I — TWO IN ONE. 1 now have n:y Two Slocks of «->CLOTHING^ Together at mt old stand in the Rensberger building and from now till Marell 1, 1893, I intend to make the ^edv^tions^ and Extend the Largest Offers I have ever yet made in the town of Walkerton on Clolbiug. I now have OVER 500 OVERCOATS

In stock, which MUST go, and to close them out will sell at prices below anything ever witnessed. In Addition to my Slaughter Sale on Overcoats I Shall offer my Entire Stock of WINTERGOODS In all Lines to the trade at Prices that will make them Fairly Fly. We must have room for our big line of spring and summer goods which are coming, and must sell goods to make it. Our spring and summer line of samples of suitings, pantings, fancy vestings, etc., is now ready for inspection in our tailoring department. We have over 3000 PATTERNS to select from and will give you the lowest price and best of work on anything ordered. Prices will not stop sales on .Anything in my store ' From now till March i, But will Alone SELL THEM. T. J. Wolfe, The Clothier and Tailor. Jan. 28, ’9B.

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