St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 18, Number 37, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 April 1893 — Page 5

Walkerton Market. Corrected Weekly by Chas. M. Stephens. Eggs 12 Butter 22 Lard 14 Breen Hides 34 Potatoes 85 to 90 Corn, new 45 to 50 Clover Seed $7.00 to $7.25 Wheat 62 to 63 Oats 32 Beans $1 So Rye 50 LOCAL NEWS. W. Bennett, agent for the Singer. See Miss Hutchings’ ad this weekWindow shades at Vincent’s furniture store. Nice and cheap. Call and see them. Trunks and valises, all styles, kinds and prices, at F. AL Ake’s harness shop. Chas. M. Stephens, the grocer, has a neat new sign in front of his place of b usiness. You may have a piano or organ, but you are not in it if you have no Singer. New line of spring wraps at Noah Rensberger’s. J Call on Tuttle, the barber. Located in the express office room. Dowell, the dentist, extracts teeth without pain. Attention is called to the ad of D. N. Hudelmyer, the lumber dealer. Oils and needles, also old machines of all kinds repaired, at the Singer oilice at E. J. Vincent's. Knox has secured a handle factory that will employ about eight hands from the start. It will be in operation by July 15. Hon. B. F. Shively and Prosecutorelect Cunningham have formed a partnership for the practice of law at South Bend. Ida Beach has received another invoice of spring millinery, and can show the ladies the latest styles in hats, flowers, ribbons and trimmings. Joe Aman has built a house on his lot at Cheltenham, near the world's fair grounds, and will move his family there in a few days where they will keep roomers. B. E. Ryder, of Plymouth, while in Chicago last week attending the funeral of his brother-in-law was struck by a switch engine and seriously injured. He was taken to the hospital where his wounds tvere dressed, and on Sat^.y^^pUWWH^rought to his home at ^^gnouth, where he is now under the of physicians. The injured man MT a brother of Frank Ryder, of this place.

Quarterly meeting was held at the U. B. church last Saturday and Sunday, Rev. Cummings assisting in the services. Presiding Eider Bartmess was present, though in ill health, having just recovered from an attack of the grip. He preached Saturday at 2 p. m., and Sunday morning. The serves were largely attended and many ytook of the communion, several deyinations being represented. .. trial of Mrs. Caroline Gerardy, tne. J ’ murder of her husband, Nicha swerdy, came up for hearing in ^■.-.^ 'murt at Knox on Tuesday ■‘Veil,! Attorneys Thompson, Litis C s a pp eare( i f or the 1 cu knc 11 *• Th mit i Beeman and Bybee f.ll your pai After twenty hours, your i trims , , Returns fro! ”7 rendered aver“Butyou and assessed "How do . , “jJ novt went at two present, vn 1 natory. 1 guess i? i . not wish t< I it, has as meet again I I j eg f or that. bquire Co i | e size turned tow; I i ere j s Colonel, foil 1 ■ceded by the 1 I y n °t “Why, Got / ? a who, with I / Hedges, Vai 1 > er Xdeutenant, ower gaida. g ■ <\ onto lo ca 1 - places and a ne ®Onwater hand engine would solve this problem at small cost. Rev. S. W. Goss, pastor of the M. church, lectured at Knox on Wedwsday evening of last week, his subject being “The Great Young Woman.” ^•'Rev. Goss delivered his lecture at Knox in response to the earnest solici‘i tation of the VI. E. society of that I^L place. The lecture is high!, spoken of by the editor of the Republican and ■ * all who heard it, except Gorrell, editor • of the Democrat. The Democrat man thought it would look a little smart to , ' criticise the lecture in his paper and in <. his attempt to do so he showed his E ears. Rev. Goss’ ability as a minister f u and orator is too well known for such puerile and vulgar attempts at criti»cism as that of the Democrat to have ^f&ny effect with intelligent people.

Get a Singer. Gold hair bands at Miss Hutchings. Spring roller curtains 25 cents at Noah Rensberger’s. Corn, oats and mill feed always in stock at the Walkerton Mills. A private ball was held at the Nichols hotel Thursday evening. Born, to Mr. and' Mrs. Joe Fitzgerald, Sunday. March 26, a democrat. The case of Rev. Pettit is to be taken to the supreme court the first of this month. Rochester is going to have quite a boom, or else the Sentinel has gone clear crazy. When a business man now sells tobacco to a boy under 16 years of age he is violating the law. Don’t go to the expense of getting up an Easter dinner but go to the Hotel Fry and get one of the best meals ever served in Walkerton. Manager Harry Richmond, of the Hotel Fry, is taking extra pains for their Easter dinner. Take your ladies and eat dinner at the Hotel Fry. Bills were printed at this office this week announcing a dance in Taylor’s hall, Stillwell, Saturday evening, April 8. Tickets, 50 cents. Everybody invited. A large grey eagle measuring six feet and six inches from tip to tip of wings was shot at Nlillers station last Tuesday and brought here by Jack Carson to be taxidermized and mounted. On Wednesday noon the roof of Jacob Platts’ barn took fire from the sparks from Irwin's saw mill, and but for the timely discovery of the fire and the prompt action of the people of the neighborhood there would no doubt have been a serious time, as other buildings in the vicinity would have been endangered.

“Friends in need, are friends inindeed.” The Walkerton Milling Co. wish to thank the public for their timely aid in rendering valuable services during the progress and rapid devastating fire last Saturday. It was a close call and we do hot care to go through the ordeal again. Again we say thanks. Walkerton Milling Co. Speaking of the recovery of James Brown’s body from Mud lake the LaPorte Herald says: “A theory which seems very credible is advanced by James Way. He says that Mr. Brown did not drown, but perished from exposure. He bases his theory that the body did not contain a particle of water when found, and was not bloated. It is believed that death was the result of over-exertion from swimming, from exposure in the cold water and from the mire.” SOMETHING NEW. To our many friends and customers: We wish to thank you all for the liberal patronage and favors you have bestowed upon us in the past. We also wish to say to you that this being Columbian year we have a little surprise for you in the shape of a souvenir spoon. It is a triple plated spoon with an oxidized silver handle. On the handle is the good ship St. Maria, also the head of Christopher Columbus; underneath the ship is the date 1492; on the handle are the words “World’s Fair,” with U. S. sterling marked on the back. It is indeed a work of art, and should be seen to be appreciated. They will be on exhibition in my window on an after March 24, but none of them will be given away until April 1, when one of these beautiful souvenir spoons will be given with every two dollar, or upward, cash purchase. Call and see them. T. J. Reece & Co. The U. B. Revival. Rev. J. W. Cummings, pastor of the First U. B. church at Huntington, Ind., has been assisting Rev. Snyder in the protracted meetings at this place. Rev. Cummings is not an evangelist, though he held a series of meetings in his church at Huntington with cheering results, there being over 200 conversions and 186 accessions to the church. He has preached every night here since his arrival in our town. Large appreciative audiences have greeted him and listened to the Word. Rev. Cummings’ subjects have been as follows: Monday night, “The Leaven of Christianity;” Tuesday night, “Preparation to meet God;” Wednesday night, “Without God in the World;” Thursday night, “The Prodigal Son;” Friday night, “The Fallacy of Unbelief;” Saturday night, “Spiritual Harvest;” Sunday night, “The Joyful Sound;” Monday night, “God’s Gracious Call to the Sleeper;” Tuesday night, “And in Hell he fifed up his Eyes.” Rev. Cummings is an untiring < er, a good organizer, an apt genei the field. He seeks the good a I comfort of all. Reporter

Best calico 7 cents at Noah Rensberger’s. Mrs. Ed McCarty has been very sick for the past week. If you want a sumptuous dinner Easter Sunday go to the Hotel Fry. Our North Liberty correspondence came too late for publication this week. Communications should reach us not later than Wednesday. Lost. —On last Monday morning between town and my farm a cover to my buggy box. Finder will please return and be rewarded for his. trouble. Edward Grider, I'he Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church held an egg social at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Shoemaker on Thursday evening. Several dollars were raised for the benefit of a poor widow and her children of this place. With or Without Whiskers. “Give me 100 stamps with” was the request made the other day to a postoflice employe, and it mystified the* clerk a little. When it was explained^ that it was two cent Columbia^ s imps that were wanted, it was also, further explained that those were thef ones where Columbus has whiskers. I To ask for one cent stamps just call for “withouts, Columbus has a clean shave on that stamp.—Ex. DEATHS. The wife of Edward Lane, Sr., residing in LaPorte county seven miles west of this place, died last Saturday night from cancer. Her age was 53, and she is survived by her husband and seven children. The remains were buried in the Barber cemetery on Monday, the services being in charge of Rev. Snyder.

Emanuel Varier died at his home in North Liberty last Sunday from consumption. He was 39 years of age. and is survived by his wife and three, children. The funeral was held at the M. E. church in North Liberty on Tuesday at 2 o'clock, p. m., Rev. Ear ly, assisted by Rev. Wright, officiating. A five year old son of John F. Steel, of North Liberty, died on Wednesday and was buried at the above place on Thursday. A child of Charles Williams, resid ing near Steel's mill, died on last Saturday night. The remains were buried in the North Liberty cemetery on Sunday. Going Round. The man who reads the paper. And sponges as he goes Will never reach the blessed land Where milk and honey flows. — Madison Courier. The man who takes the paper. And docs not nay his dime, Can not enjoy a nappy life Or with the angels shine —Madison Democrat. The man who takes all papers Except the one at home. Let nothing good be said of him, An outcast let him roam. —New Albany Tribune. The man who takes the paper His neighbor’s money buys. Should jump into a bramble bush And scratch out both his eyes. —South Bend Tribune. The man who owes for the paper, And sends it back “refused,” When he tries to enter glory, May find himself “excused .” ISLAND ITEMS. [lntended for last week.] The Dare and Orange schools closed Friday of this week. Irvin James is getting the material on the ground to build a house this sprin g. Win. Liggett is buzzing wood for some of the farmers on the Island this week. Mr. Liggett is au old hand at the business. John Pointer and family who reside near Michigan City visited with friends on the Island over Sunday. John Smeltz and family, Jim Taylor and wife and Charley Weller visited with Geo. Hummer and family one day last week. Mrs. Emmil, of Goshen, visited with her brother, John Heath and wife, Sunday last. Allie Taylor, Os Stillwell, made a brief visit, to the Island tins wee। y Mr. Taylor reports every thing flour falling in their town. Grandma Heath, who fell on the ice about eight weeks ago, from which she has been bed fast most of the time, is slowly recovering. Elbridge Chapman, assistant operator and agent at LaPorte on the L. E. & W., with his family, visited with his parents and friends on the Island last Sunday and a portion of this week. Dock.

D^PRICE’S The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alum. Used iu Millions of Homes— 40 Years the Standard.

^ill the people of Walkerton and vicinity be interested enough in their °wn welfare in reference to dollars and cents to read the following article? It is not simply an ad but some good a vice to those wishing to make money out of my goods as well as myself. In Accordance with the above I will be to expense of getting the goods here, Pay for them, hand them out to you aud give you one-half of the profits. AU you need to do is to call and ask or the article you wish. My stock is large and complete. Z keep the very best qualify of Drugs that money will ^y. Patent medicines of oil kinds, Groceries, Oils and k arnishes, Paints, Brushes, Toilet Articles, Face Powders, Perfumes, Musical In^ruments, Sheet Music, a line of Stationery, in or bulk, dolls, Sponges, Powders for horses, sheep, \at tie, hogs and chickens, Ammunition, MTbums, autograph and photograph, of all sizes. Tablets, from 1 to 10 cents each. Combs, best assortment in the city. Brushes.

a full line of Clothes, Shoe, Hair, Flesh, Nail, Tooth and Artists’ brashes. Tobaccos, Plug, Fine cut and smoking tobaccos of all kinds. Books. Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Note Books, Receipt Books, Pocket Books, Pass Books, Memorandum Books and Sale Books. Purses. from 5 cents to sl. Liquors. Strictly pure wines and liquors for me dicinfll purposes. Lamps. chimneys, burners, wicks, etc. One of the finest line of Cigars in Northern Indiana, cigar holders, match safes, etc., a nice variety of plain and fancy pipes and stems. I also have some GOLD WATCHES, Gold Chains, Gold Rings, Gold Pens, and Diamond Rings that I am closing out at cost. SPECTACLES, nose glasses and goggles of all kinds. Sulphur, coperas, rosin and dry paints by the pound or barrel. Over 30 varieties of TOILET SOAPS and several good Washing Soaps, Washing Sodas, Soapine, Pearline, Sapolio, etc. MARBLES of all kinds and sizes. INKS, black, blue, violet, red, green, purple and iudellible, of all manufactures. CARDS, Christmas, calling, reward of merit and invitation cards. The best COUGH COMPOUND for horses, cattle, sheep and hogs in the market. Every box warranted. Prepared by Dr. Linkenhelt, of Plymouth. STRINGS, violin, guitar and banjo strings, bridges, tail pieces and keys. Remember that I will not be under-' sold and that I guarantee all goods to be as represented. Come and see me and convince yourself. ENDLY. The ■"♦ st intelligent people of our ^community recognize in DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills of unequaled merit for dyspepsia, headache and constipation. Very small, perfect in action. Bellinger & Williams. If you have anything for sale try a small ad in the Independent A little ill, then a little pill. The ill is gone the pill has won. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers the little pills that cure great ills. Bellinger & Williams.

Personal Points. Rev. B. n. Beall, of Argos, was on our streets Monday. Mrs. J. Endly is visiting with relatives at Fort Wayne. Amos Teeples and wife, of Peru, have been visiting in this place. Will Aman has returned home, hav ing quit work at Lodi, Ohio. Jonas Goss, of Rochester, father of Rev. Goss, was visiting here on Tuesday. Charles Miller and family, of Garrett, are visiting with friends and relatives in this place. John Yoder, of Hammond, was visiting among bis relatives and friends here the latter part of last week. Miss Myra Bunnell, of Plymouth, stopped here Monday night with friends. She was on her way to Bremen. Jack Fogerty, who has been ’n Texas for the benefit of his health for a few months, returned home last Tuesday. The trip was of considerable benefit to bim.

“How Pretty the Goods are this Spring,” is the spontaneous and familiar exclamation heard from those who know a good thing when they see it. THE BEE-HIVE invites attention to DRESS GOODS. SILKS AND VELVETS, IN GREAT VARIETY. We are showing some exceptionally good values in Dress Goods, Carpets, Maquettes. Brussels, Three Ply, Extra Supers, Straw Mattings, at Popular Prices. Lace Curtains in Brussels, Irish Point. Nottingham, Chenille Portierres and Silk Curtains, Curtain Shades, Millinery, Spring Capes and Jackets. Ye expect the Capes will have the “call” this spring. Very stvlish, from $3 to $lB. We have cleaned house and are readv to help our friends put the home in order, at THE BUSY, BUZZINGBEE-HIVE, With $25 of goods purchased we give a picture handsomely framed worth $3.50. Julius Barnes & Co. MICHIGAN AVE., LAPORTE. ™5 HOTEL. FRY Is now opened to the public. This new, elegant, fire proof hotel has been newly furnished throughout, and the proprietor will spare neither time nor money to make this one of the best hotels in northern Indiana. Large and well ventilated (Rooms, (Best Location in the City WFREE BUS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS. TRY US AND YOU WILL COME AGAIN. W. F. FRY, Proprietor. W. L.. RICHMOND, Manager. These LENSES offer being properly fitted are GUARANTEED by TOLLEV BROS. & CO., 113 ADIMSSt CHICAGO to never leave the eves, or if they should do so at any time the purchaser will be furnished a new pair of LENSES FREE OF CHARGE. As in a very large majority of cases Leases should be scientifically adjusted, this firm send* a skilled cptican to visit with their agents s everal times during each year, to scientifically adjust their Finest Brand of spectacles and Eye Glasses. Special attention given tn Children’s Eyes. Perfect fit guaranteed in every case. Notice this paper for date—the Optiean will be here. Complete assortment always found with their agent, IDA A. HUTCHINGS, Walkerton, Ind. FARMERS AND BUILDERS, ATTENTION! Please bear iu Mind that at Hem’s Mer Yari Will always be Found a large and first-class stock of I Lumber, L^th. Shingles, Brink. Lime and Ceme ■

Air. and Airs. Dan Brubaker went to Chicago Friday having received word that their daughter, Airs. Ed Koontz, was quite sick. Chas. Cudney and wife, of Kansas, residents of this place fourteen years ago, are visiting with E. Hemmiuger and other relatives here. They think some of locating here. Air. and Airs. John B. Popple left on Saturday for Walkerton, Plymouth, and LaPorte, where they will visit friends, returning the latter part of this week. Air. Pepple’s cousin, a brother of the late David Pepple, of this county, is a superintendent of the work on the new court house at LaPorte.—Albion New Era. Do yon lack faith and love health? Let us establish your faith and restore your health with DeW itt’s Sarsaparilla. Bellinger & Williams. Simmons Liver Regulator is the foe of malaria—it throws off the bile and prevents its accumulating. The bodies in the old cemetery at LaPorte will be removed and the place converted into a citv park.