St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 19, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 December 1893 — Page 4

£lje JiDqjciDtnt. WALKERTON, INDIANA, DEC. 2, 1893. W. A. ENDLEY, Editor. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat hit the bulls-eye when it said: “What this country needs more than a high tariff or a low tariff is a stable tariff.” Lillian Russell, the actress, has been granted another divorce, and it is said has her eye on a probable third husband. It should be remembered that Lillian is a Chicago girl. Senator Palmer, of Illinois, says that Abraham Lincoln once said to him: “I have simply tried to do my duty every day, hoping that when tomorrow came I should be equal to it. Gov. Matthews has not had the best of health since entering upon his duties as governor. It is said that the labors of his executive life are unpleasant to him and he longs for the expiration of his official life that he may return to his congenial life on the farm. The new tariff bill, which lias taken weeks of preparation and hard study, is now completed. It is purely a democratic measure. The average cut in ; duties is between 85 and 40 per cent, , the sugar bounty being retained. Tinplate is not made free, the old rate of one cent a pound being fixed upon it.. Pig-tin, however, is made free. The statement going the rounds of the press—that is, a small portion of the press—to the effect that President Cleveland may call for the resignation of Secretary Gresham must be accepted with several grains of allowance. It is probable that the rumor has no foundatic.. in fact. The report bears the ear-marks of some officious, sensational newspaper correspondent. At a meeting of the unemployed in Indianapolis recently a proposition was made to establish a loan fund to aid the poor. It is urged that many worthy poor people rather than ask for charity would suffer want, but were they able to borrow a few dollars they could live in comparative comfort this, winter. The plan would seem to be a feasible one. How has your coal bin? Does your gas meter all right?—Buffalo Times. None but - the wealthy dare make light of such an all-fired important matter.—Troy Press. That is a grate way to dispose of chestnuts.—Churubusco Truth. Had the above newspapers a spark of feeling for their readers they would not indulge in such fuel talk. T. V. Powderly has resigned as chief of the Knights of Labor. His resignation is said to cause but mild surprise among the members of the organization. His ability and thorough sincerity as leader of the order have never been questioned, and are not now, but his resignation has been anticipated owing to jealous factional fights among the members. Geo. Gould, son of the late Jay Gould and heir to his millions, is described as a steady, domestic young man who is much attached to his home. He is a plain dresser and quite temperate, drinking and smoking very moderately. There is nothing of the “sport” about him, and his time is divided almost wholly between his business and his family. Under his careful and judicious management the Gould millions continue to grow larger. He Does Not Know. An editorial in a Boston paper said, in speaking of Col. Robert G. Ingersoll the other day: Why not make public the rumors that the brilliant orator, who has been ’ called the great American infidel, has been heard to say that perhaps he will say in public before he dies that he believes in immortality. Col. Ingersoll was questioned on the subject later in the day, and in reply gave the following autograph statement: 1 have never said that perhaps before I die I will say in public that I believe in immortality. 1 have nothing to conceal on that question. I have I always been perfectly frank, and have ' given the transcript of my heart and brain. Ido not say that death ends all, neither do 1 say that man is im- j mortal. 1 say that 1 do not know. . To know is one thing, and to believe ' is another, and to hope is still another. 1 hope for all good, for all joy fur the children of men. All 1 can say about immortality is this: There was a time when I was not, after that 1 was, now 1 am, and it may be that it is no more wonderful that I shall continue forever now that I have a start than it was that I should begin. We love, and those we love die, and we cling to the hope, to the wish, that we may meet again. Love was the first to dream of immortality, and as long as we love we shall hope.

The cost of the Indiana building at the world’s fair, which sold for $1,200, was $7,500. You can seldom get a man’s honest opinion if he knows what answer you want.—Atchison Globe. There is some “meat” in the following: “It is hard to be a friend to a man who is an enemy to himself.” Q. A. Hossler, of the Warsaw Tim es, is thought to be past recovery. He Las been sick for about two months and his sickness baffles the skill of physicians. The late Sam J. Tilden, according to McClure’s Magazine, once said of Mr. Cleveland: “This man is of somewhat coarse mental fiber and disposition, but of great force and stubbornly honest in his convictions. Attorney-General Smith gives it as his oppinion that the secretary of state had no right to refuse a charter to the new Roby club. Those Roby fellows are squirmers and will probably have their own way about it yet. The schemeof propelling canal boats by electricity having proven a success, these internal water-ways will no doubt get back some of their ancient popularity as a means of transportation. The construction of more canals throughout the country is also apt to follow. If this country had fewer people who posess an insane desire to get something for nothing, the professional swindler would soon be a tiling of the past.— Ex. That's the truth in a nutshell. There is usually but little difference in the honesty of the swindled and the swindler. Train Robbers Again on the laKe Shore Road. A desperate effort was made to wreck express train No. 12, the one that was robbed at Kessler’s some time ago, between Goshen and Elkhart on Saturday night, says the Albion New Era. The train was running in two sections, the first section being a fast meat train, and it pulled out of Elkhart about midnight on Saturday, closely followed by the regular express. The first section was boarded there by eight men, who uncoupled the train when it had gone several miles, with a view of having the regular express dash into the detached portion, wrecking it, and then robbing the express car and passengers. This is the supposition of the officials. The train men on the first section discovered what was going on, and succeeded in bringing the train into Goshen, not. however, without a regular battle rag ing between them and the robbers all the way, in which the train men were robbed and badly beaten. Two of the robbers were captured at Goshen, and of the capture the dispatch to the Inter Ocean says:' “Officers Daton and Trump succeeded in capturing Henry Zimmerman within the city limits, and Sheriff Crull, later in the morning, captured William Cone. Both prisoners deny everything, but there are inconsistencies in their stories. Zimmerman claims Kendallville as his home and says that he has been in the employ of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road and that he was on his way home. He states that he bought a ticket for Goshen at Elkhart last night and that he came in on the “plug.” The conductor of the “plug” says that Zimmerman was not cn the train. In Zimmerman’s shoe were found four silver dollars, which is the amount of the sum stolen from the engineer. William Cone claims that he is a resident of Benton Harbor, and that he was tramping to Fort Wayne, where he had secured work braking on the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago. He had sl2 in his pocket. Conductor Hickok was robbed of sl2. The train crew returned to Elkhart, but have been telegraphed for and will be here in the morning, when it is expebted that they will identify Zimmerman and Cone.” BAX IS. IMIIFFS. Don’t forget that you can buy envelopes by the box cheap at this office. Tell your friends about the Independent’s liberal offer —three papers one i year for $1.50. A new time card went into effect on the B. &O. road the 19th inst. The time as changed will be found in the time card in this paper. A subscription paper was circulated about town the other day and several dollars raised to help Abe Emerick, who is unable to work and in poverty stricken circumstances. A South Bend exchange says there , is no doubt of great industrial improve- : merit among manufacturers of that city. The Studebaker’s, Oliver’s, Birdsell's and other large factories are increasing their forces to nearly a full j quota.

Local Briefs. Oysters served in all styles at the Star bakery. The Star bakery receives its oysters direct from Baltimore. An exchange truly says “a good paying job has more argument in it than the tine grained, sugar coated theories of all the political harpsters in the. country.” Harrison county, this state, claims a man—Alexander Hockaday— who has celebrated his 114th birthday. He is supposed to be the oldest inhabitant of the United States. Mr. Albert Vincent, of near this place, and Miss Mary Johnson, of Mill Creek, LaPorte county, were married last Wednesday at the Baptist parson, age in LaPorte. Births. A* To Mr. and Mrs. Myron LeßoyJ 5 Thanksgiving daughter. ’ To Mr. and Mrs. George Barnharl a daughter, dating from the 29th insn-

NEW HARNESS SHOP 1 have opened a harness shop in the N. B. Shoemaker building and am prepared to manufacture harness to order and do all kinds of repairing. Work and prices guaranteed to give satisfaction. In addition to harness I carry in stock whips, curry combs and brushes, oils, dressings, etc. Call and see me. Edward Naragan.

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The fall styles of millinery are now displayed at the Misses Fosdick’s. , They have a very nicely selected stock, and the ladies are invited to call and see the latest designs before making 5 their selections. Ignorance of the merits of De Witt’s Little Early Hisers is a misfortune. These little pills regulate the liver, i cure headache, dyspepsia bad breath, , constipation and billiousness. Beilin ger and Williams. 1 __

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@oi ng out of Business I The Globe CMii Sta. We have decided to close out our entire SB,OOO STOCK OF CLOTHING, Gents' Furnishings, Hatsand Caps, Trunks and Valises, Ladies', AND CHILDREN’S SHOES and Hosiery, at Private Sale AT WHOLESALE COST! Many goods below cost to close them out. Avail yourselves of this one and only great offer. Hard times make it. doubly necessary that you should not miss it. Remember we have no old and shelf-worn goods to work off, which are dear at any price. l^oonte, & Qo. SIGN OF THE GI.ORF. WALKERTON, IND., Nov. 20, 1893. NUTS AND CANDIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Coco a-,iiits, English Walnuts, Filberts, (Pecans, (Brazils, Chestnuts and (Peanuts. All kinds of Candies, Fancy and Plain. Special Prices by the Pail. ALSO A GOOD LINE OF DATES AND FIGS. CHARLES M._ STEPHENS. A GOOD STOVE IS ALUXURYI THIS IS WHAT THE Ronnil OA ir PciWa HAS PROVEN TO BE. The Round Oak jUjLy is a conibinaiion stove, burning el ther wood or hard (Did soft coal. The Peninsula is a grand coal stove and a favorite. These stoves are econo mi cal in fuel. easy to operate, BPR’ great heaters, and the cleanest stoves ,V-farctSJ9j 9gin to take care of IJ'e I- g guarantee them to " - be second to none. r . A full line of these stoves/or sale by : .1 riTT~~W°W ' T. J. RS&CS & GO