St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 18, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 July 1893 — Page 1

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AROUND HOME. ITEMS OF A PERSO NAT, AND INCIDENTAL NATURE Famished by the Independent’s Efficient orps of orrespondents. KOONTZ'S LAKE. Quite a number from this place attended the corner stone laying at Grovertown last Sunday. Miss Diper t, of this place, was over to Knox Saturday. Every body is busy cutting clover hay. Mr. Martin and family visited with Mr. Peddycord and family Sunday. i Mrs. Taylor, of Englewood, 111., is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Peddycord. Mrs. McCormick, sister of Mr. Wright of this place was here from South Send visiting with relatives and friends over Saturday and Sunday. Kingfisher. GRO VERTOWN. Mrs. M. Walsh, of South Bend, is visiting friends iu this place and vicin ity. Geo. Lindley and wife, nee Miss Emma Yeager, of Omaha, Neb., are visiting friends and relatives here; they will remain about three weeks. Rev. S. C. Morris, of Osseou, Wells Co.,' Ind., attended the laying of the corner stone of the U. B. church last Sunday. The corner stone of the U. B. church being built at this place was laid at 3:35 o’clock last Sunday afternoon with appropriate ceremony by Rev. R. J. Parrett, of North Manchester. There was a very large crowd in attendance. It was all iu all a very pleasant occasion and will be long remembered by all in attendance. The lumber for our church arrived on last Monday and was got on the ground immediately and work will begin at once and will be pushed to the utmost, and let the kickers kick, whatever it profits them they’ are welcome to, ami don’t you forget it.

Chase. LA PAZ. Sam Davenport can now be called pupa —it’s a girl. A young son came to stay with Adam Nitcber living about two miles northwest of this place on last Saturday evening. Dr. Denniston attended the world's fair last week. Dr. Hamilton went to Chicago on an early train on Tuesday morning. He did not stay long enough to see much of the world’s fair. He is at home again. He traded for a bycyle last week and is practising on it an hour or two every day. Clinton Clifford and family, of Dre- I men, were visiting at Gideon Logan's last Sunday. The painters and plasterers are at work at the new Lutheran church. It will be dedicated on Sunday, Julv 9. Miss Edith Longaker’s school closed last Friday. Ira Kothenberger, of North Webster, Kosciusko Co., who has been staying with his brother, George, during the last two months and attended school here, went home last Monday. Some of the farmers are engaged in making clover hay. The wheat has improved wonderfully during the last few weeks. Vinedresser. HAMLET. Corn is growing finely, and farmers begin to smile. Miss Kosa Bell is now convalescent. W illiam Bell, conductor on the ’ Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago rail- ’ road, who has been home on a visit during his sister’s recent illness, returned to take charge of his train ’donday. Mr. and Mrs. Danielson are in Chicago this week taking in the world’s fair. Lots of sick horses with distemper. Preaching at the M. E. church Sunday evening. Bev. John Good will preach at the M. E. church here Tuesday, July 9. The Misses Hattie and Mattie Bobbins, of Knox, were guests of Miss Mfrtie Moore the fore part of the week. J. W. Brown was in Hamlet Monday . Dr. Moore and wife were at Grovertown to see the corner stone of the new church laid Sunday. Fred Grosshans and wife will go to housekeeping in Hamiet soon. Hugh Sheckler and wife have gone

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to Bucyrus, Ohio, where they expect to make their home. > William Christoph, of this place, is building quite a commodious dwelling on his place west of town where he expects to move soon. Supervisor Bitter has been making some valuable improvements on the roads in and about Hamlet. Hamlet is to have a new school house this fall. Mrs. Tillberry, of Etna Green, is visiting friends in and near Hamlet. TYNEII" CITY. The old boiler in the saw mill has been shipped to Elwood, Ind. Mrs. Knott had all the pine trees in front of her residence cut down. Mrs. Frank Reed, of Walkerton, was in town^uluiday. — John Grover was in town over Sunday. Frank Johnson is kept busy doctoring sick horses. Charles and Liss Lemert, of South Chicago, are at home on a two weeks visit. Joseph Lopp has GO acres of pickles on his farm. Dick Borton and family were visiting with Ben M.ishler last Sunday. Hon. J. W. Baugher is building a club house at Koontz’s lake this week. John is a first class fisherman. He catches them on dry land just the same as in the water. Guy Collier drives a brqnd new gyF. L. Johnson and family were visiting his son in law, Frank Ritter, Sunday. Lessie Hill has quit farming and gone into the turtle business. 'There is another widower in town. A. D. Johnson bought a turtle of Lessie Hill that weighed 23 pounds, and when killed and dressed there was found inside of it a gold watch and chain and a full set of blacksmith tools. That is very good for a common Koontz’s lake turtle. X Y. Z. Smith.

Marriage of Mrs C. M. Poffenberger. In noting the marriage of a former lady of this place, a<is. ('. M. PofTon Verger, the Mentone Gazette says: “A large audience was present at the Baptist church Sunday evening, June 18, 1893. The church was tastily decorated with flowers appropriate to the special feature of the occasion. Immediately following (he ringing of the second bell at eight o'clock the organ, with Miss Leona Doane presiding, struck up an appropriate wedding march and the M. E. choir entered followed immediately by Mrs. C. M. Poffenberger and Mr. David Toor, the prospective bride and groom. The audience arose and the bridal party stopping in front of the pulpit, Rev. Bridge by a few well chosen words tied the nuptial knot and Kev. Theodore Farry led in a brief prayer. Rev. Bridge then introduced the contracting parties as Mr. and Mrs. Poor. The regular services of the evening then proceeded and at the close a large number of friends went forward to congratulate the newly married couple. Mr. Poor is a prosperous and respected farmer living near Etna Green. Mrs. Poffenberger has been a resident of Mentone for a number of years during the most of which time she has been engaged as primary teacher in our schools. Her work has been very successful and her valuable services, not only in the public schools, but in Hie church, Sunday-schools, and in all the walks of life, will be greatly missed, . now that she expects to change her i residence to preside over her new home.’’ OBITUAR Y. Isaac H. Smith was born in Allen county, Ohio, Aug. 31, 1526, and died at his home in Walkerton June 24, 1893, aged 66 j mrs, 9 months and 24 days. He moved with his parents to South Bend, Ind., in 1829, and from there to LaPorte county, where he resided up to the time of his death, with the exception of a few months in this place. On August 13, 1847, he married Mar--1 garet Connell, and to them were born nine children—six boys and three girls —six of whom survive. The deceased was a steadfast believer in the Christian church and died in that faith. The funeral was held at the U. B. church Sunday at 4 o’clock and the } ■ remains were buried in the Walkerton I cemetery. The ceremonies were con- ’ ; ducted by Rev. Snyder.

Local Brief 4 Boys’ express wagons at® Vincent’s. Rev. Gettig will occupy *he M. K. pulpit in this place Sunday evening. Ev ery body invited. 1 The corn and oats crops am looking fine, and there is right smartwf marsh and tame hay. B A minister in LaPorte, wl* has a new bicycle, is I'"truing to ridmtinthe basement of his tmurch. M C. W. Sheatsley has ue work in the way pllmps a t Don*’ " ^ lO 1W J® ^-x. He is employed i . m f Immediately after the tlre^^Bon the evening of (lie 4th a gran^Kpil will he held in Bender’s opera lake. The Miller band will furnish the nnfeic. Go and enjoy yourself. “Poverty socials” are a new fad People go as poorly attired and inasipiliable condition as possible. The person who looks the poorest and most jniserable is given a prize. Two lunatics escaped from ‘the St. Joseph county asylum, this \wsek. One of them— Dingman—was re captured, but the other—Nole—had pot been found yet last Tuesday. Mercer X Neal are in addition to their grain buying doing a regular exchange business and will exchange hour, brand and feed of all kinds for grain. They also handle draining tile. The old slat factory recently bought by D. W. Flace and moved to the B. & O. grounds to be used as a hay warehouse, is being re-sided and otherwise repaired. It has been greatly improved and now presents a very neat ap pearance. Attention is called to thead ofßoss, Jarrell A- Co., successors to Ross, Bese & McDaniel, hardware dealers. This firm has a very complete stock of general hardware, and you will find tin*anything von want m lowest pi ices. An exchange says: strnwberrw should always be washed before they are used, but it should be done quickly and in very cold water, or their delicate flavor may be injured. Either hold a few in the hand and dip quickly in water, or place a few at a time in a cylinder and pour the water over them. Very Rev. Thomas E. Walsh, president of Xotre Dame university, has gone to Waukesha, Wis., to try its waters for his health. If no benefit is derived lie will probably go to Carlsbab, Germany. President Walsh’s university labors at Notre Dame have undermined his health and thus far all efforts to find relief have been but temporary. -South Bend Tribune. The Ix de pendent is published for the purpose of giving the news, and that is what we want. If you have a personal or other item please inform us of the fact or drop it into the item box at the postoffice. We miss a good many items because people are too modest to tell us about themselves; but this is a false modesty, and if you know of anything apprise us, and you will help us to make a good papef, and a newsy paper helps the town* and everybody. Wearers of the russet shoes wßlGbe interested in a prescription for ke ’dbg them—the shoes —clean and hi Aht, : given out by a confirmed wearer I of the bilious-looking footwear. He s£ys: ith a piece of nice, ripe bananp I cannot only keep russet shoes clean, but I can keep them polished as well. I simply take a piece of banana and grease the leather with it, and then polish it with a cloth. In this way all the discolorations are removed and a polish is obtained.” For several days an old hen had possession of a number of little kittens in Andrew Cunningham’s barn, and would take care of them the same as if they were a brood of young chickens. ■ The old cat had the kittens in the manger where the hen had ’ her nest. She I drove the old cat away and took charg ; lof the kittens. 'They were then । moved to another part of the barn, but the hen again attacked the old eat and : came off victorious, and she remained in possession of the kittens until they • were taken away fro'm the barn.

Pleasant rooms to rent. Call at this office. Remember the dance in Bonder’s opera hall on the evening of July 4. Music by the Miller orchestra. Girl wanted.—To do housework. Will pay $2.50 a week. L. DeCovdres. The Odd Fellows of northern Indiana and southern. Michigan will meet in district session at Elkhart J uly 12 and 13. All the talk in the world will not convince you so quickly as one trial of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for scalds, burns, bruises skin affections and piles. Bellinger and Williams, The plan of advertising by putting stickers on silver money is denounced by the government. It is illegal to deface the coin, and steps will be taken to punish such offenders. An exchange aptly says that any one who has a “good thing” and waits for the public to flounder around in the dark and discover him is in a fair wav to fetch up at the tail end of the procession. If you’ve got. it, advertise it —let people ktmw you have it. The M. E. church of this place has been presented with a very handsome pulpit, E. J. Vincent being the generous donor. The pastor and congregation are very much pleased with the pulpit, as it is a very fine one and something that the church was in need of, the old pulpit having about served out its time. Ex-Councilman Alex Staples, who sued the Grand Trunk railway company for $50,000, received $5,500. The case would have been tried in the circuit court this week, but the railway company offered the above amount as a compromise and Mr. Staples’ attor neys, Shively X Cunningham and A. L. Brick, accepted the amount as a full settlement of their client’s claim. —Mishawaka Democrat. 'W B Deming 11 ml IL'fWfer wrro in Walkerton and vicinity the latter part of last week representing (he Common Sense Digger company, of which Mr. Deming is manager for this state. This company is introducing the Common Sense post hole digger, a very simple and cheap tool for making post holes. No dirt is taken out and no tamping of posts. Great saving of time and money by using this clever tool. For sale by A. Cunningham. A dispatch from Bremen, .Line 23, says: Mrs. Cal Sinninger, wife of the editor of the Bremen Enquirer, this afternoon horsewhipped A. G. Baker, editor of the Bremen Standard, for making disparaging remarks against her through his paper. No names were given in the insulting article, but the inference was strong enough for everybody to know who was meant. Mrs. Sinninger went to his place of business and asked him to retract, and upon his refusal she plied the lash vigorously. Public sentiment is with the lady in this ease.”

NOU what a comfort it is to have ready at hand a remedy that never fails to relieve Constipation, and that, without pain or discomfort; and almost immediately cures headaches, and dispels every symptom of Dyspepsia. Such a remedy is found in Simmons Liver Regulator —not a sweetened compound to nauseate, or an intoxicating beverage to cultivate an alcoholic appetite, but a medicine pleasant to the taste, and perfectly harmless when given to the smallest child. S. L. R. never disappoints. It possesses the virtues and perfections of a reliable remedy of the kind endorsed by eminent physicians. . j “It affords me pleasure to add my testimony to those you receive annually in L ' reference to your valuable medicine. , 1 consider Simmons Oliver Begulator the best family medicine on the market. 1 have prescribed it with excellent results.’ —W. it Pabk, M. 1)., Tracy City, Tenn.

Yon will miss it to your sorrow if you miss the special sale at the Globe. See large ad. WOOL WANTED! I . ,'5 v I AxtvWL. C. NV. N. Stephens mis now gone into the wool business for all there is in it, and wants 100,000 pounds of woo] from this sheep. All having wool to sell will get the highest market price from Mr. Stephens. -

BIG BANK FAILURES SHOW CLOSE TIMES we are aX : 'each:Kg them with the BEST IN THINK OF IT! MEN S ALL WOOL SUITS AS LOW AS 85 50 BOYS FANCY SUITS AS LOW AS 75 CtsWe want money am! to get it know we must show UNPARALLELED BARGAINS, J AND GO STILL BELOW OUR FORMER BIG BARGAIH PRICES. // t/tm wuh. a. V>ILUE at EIGGT Y TEXTS evme anu see oar line. We have a stock of both ready made and tailor made 'Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Valises, and Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, AS < AX BE SBIOWX AXD WE KXOW THAT OLR VALI E§ B XX CXTCH YX'T-YYE. SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY. T. J; WOLFE, Wholesaler and Retailer. lOMETHKG NEW! UJ MgS—THE GURNEY The only Refiigerator that can be kept I-4i absolutely pure and clean for all time. < W’ It is Superior to All H Sfl Others ™ I® | by reason of the following points: 1. u Cleanliness. 2. Free circulation. 3. I । Economy in the use of ice. 4. Condensation and dry air. 5. Free- f --"W deni from dat.ai;. e 1 ? r _ $ Wj icepicks. 6. Has a removal !e v ; ' ice box, etc., etc. r It Must bo Seen to be Appreciated. Latest Hakes and est Trices on Gasoline Stoves! SE OUR BICYCLE I YING. T. J. REECE&CO.

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PISO’S CURE For ConsumDt’on. I have been entirely cured of Consumption . by Pi -:/- ^t’-- A ; QI x agu Vie doctor said ( could not live till Fall Now I am able tc- vk/. hard day’s work. Mrs. Laura E. Patterson. Newton, lowa, June 20,13( 2.