St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 19, Number 35, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 March 1894 — Page 5

Walkerton Market. Corrected Weekly by Chas. M. Stephens. Eggs Butter... 14 Lard 7 Green Hides 3 Potatoes 60 to 65 Corn, new 42 Clover Seed $5.00 Wheat, 50 Oats Beans 50

WALKERTON. Population, 1.200; 72 miles east of Chicago; nearest competing towns; South Bend, 22 miles; Plymouth, 14 miles-Bremen 18 miles: LaPorte, 16 miles- Fine brick business houses, neat residences, large flouring mill, extensive pickle salting works, 1 saw-mill, and creamery (soon to be re-built). Two railroads—the B& O„ running east and west, and the L. E. & W., north and south—making the shipping facilities excellent; good schools and churches: surrounded by good agricultural country. The best town for its size in northern Indiana. An excellent location for factories and men of capital. I A 1 AT i rrr-s

LOCAL NEWS. T.J. Wolfe’s nd this week announces a special sale of sixty jdays; be sure and see it. Dyes for Easter eggs at J. Endly’s. Call at the Globe for clothing at hard times prices. Go to Nelson for meats and provisions. Farmers call at N. B. Shoemaker’s for seed corn und seed oats. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Westly Lopp, Tuesday, March 13. Mrs. Charles Neal lost a gold breastpin. Finder please return and receive reward. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wisenbangh Monday, March 12. J. Endly keeps the best and cheapest dyes for Easter eggs there is made. Call and see.

Presbyterian church. Services every Sunday morning and evening. Sunday school at 12 o’clock. Horace Woodaid is platting an addition to the town. There are about three acres in the plat which comprises fourteen lots. Those persons desiring walnut trees to plant will do well to call on Isaac Beamer as he has a supply on hand and will sell them cheap. Bev. C. B. Gillette will deliver a lecture at the Presbyterian church next Friday evening for the benefit of Presbyterian church and the G. A. B. The subject wil^be “General Grant.” I

William Eddington, late of Chicago, has rented the Fry hotel, including fixtures and furniture, for one year, * and will take possession next Monday. Mr. Eddington is an experienced hotel man and is himself a tine cook. North Liberty has petitioned the county commissioners asking that an order be granted for the incorporation of the town. The place has 446 inhabitants. The petition has been granted and a special election will be held April 2 to decide the question. The business of transporting the Dakota colony has been awarded to three railroads. The B. & O. transports them from here to Chicago, the Great Western from there to St. Paul and the Great Northern from the latter place to their destination. The colony will begin their journey the latter part of this or fore part of next month. An exchange says that the Indiana tax cases are soon to be argued before the United States supreme court. These cases have been carried up by the railroad corporations on the ground that the law under which hey have been assessed is unconstitutional. It is a very important matter to Indiana. For two years these railroad corporations have paid no taxes whatever. It means that $161,000,000 of the $1,225,000,000 of property assessed for taxation has paid no taxes for two years. It is said that the decision involves the constitutionality of laws in other states relative to the taxation of railroad property. We have seen quite a number of watch chains about town ornamented with a neat, little charm in the shape of a watch case opner, which obviates the use of a knife or finger-nail to open the watch. We have just received one, and would advise you to send for one, too. They are sent free on request by the Keystone Watch Case company, of Philadelphia, Pa., the largest watch case manufacturing concern in the world. They are the makers of the celebrated Jas. Boss cases, the only filled cases which are fitted with the world-famed Non-pull-out bow (ring). The company does not sell at retail, but its goods are sold by our local jewelers.

The V alkerton Milling company is building a grain elevator at North Liberty. Conductor 01 Bellinger, of the L. E. & who has been seriously ill at । Peru, was brought home on Friday. For Sale.— Barred Plymouth Rock eggs; 13 for 50 cents. W. A. Harbert, Walkerton, Ind.

Ibe Independent learns that Jacob Fulmer, formerly of this place, recently suffered a stroke of paralysis , at his home in Elkhart. The many Walkerton friends of Mr. Fulmer trust that he may soon regain his health. New spring hats at Ida Beach’s. Also new ribbons, veilings and trimmings and a choice line of hat and bonnet frames. A large assortment of silks, satins and velvets in all the latest shades.

Dog poisoners may not know it, but it is a fact just the same, that it is a serious offense in the eyes of the law to place poison about indiscriminately. The owner of an inoffensive dog which dies from the effects of poison laid out for another dog, may prosecute the one who put out the poison and cause him to pay a heavy fine or to be confined in the county jail not more than ninety nor less than thirty days for said offense. An athletic exhibition is to be given in Walkerton April 3 that will excel anything of the kind ever before held in the town. The entertainment is to take place in the Pastime Club rooms and will consist of an eight round sparring match between B. E. Cook, of Walkerton, and J. N. Neher, of LaPorte, who will spar with six-ounce gloves for points; also a friendly bout of six rounds with six-ounce gloves between Vern Hardenbrook, of Walk-

erton, and Charles McCarty, of Michigan. All the principals are accomplished sparrers and a very interesting entertainment is assured. A deputy tax collector should be located at this place for the convenience of the people of Walkerton and contiguous territory. This plan is adopted in many counties and works satisfactorily. With South Bend twenty-two miles away it is very inconvenient for many people here to go so far to pay their taxes. Os course a deputy is sent to this place by the county treasurer twice a year who remains here but two days each time. This plan, while appreciated by the citizens of this part

£ hnrjJJy *'■ ’ 4 1 mauds of mu; lu-vpajmg population. Our citizens should petition the county commissioners, who would perhaps be empowerd to act in the matter, to provide means whereby taxes may be paid at Walkerton the same as at the county seat. The Knox Democrat says: “There are strong indications that the I. I. & I. railroad will be extended east from Knox the coming summer. Tuesday W. K. Woodruff, chief engineer of the road was here and made the statement that he had just completed a survey of the route for the proposed extension from Knox to South Bend by the way of Hamlet, North Liberty and Walkerton. He said that Gen. Drake, who is principal owner of the road had told him that work would begin on the extension as soon as the weather would permit. This is cheering intelligence to Knox people as another railroad outlet east will be of great benefit and convenience. The work of construction will also furnish employment to a large number of people. This extension has been talked of so often that it has become a good deal of a chestnut, but there seems to be substantial reason for believing it will be a go this time.” Walter S. Osler, of this city, who was arrested in Clarksfield, Ohio, recently for stealing, is wanted in Niles, Mich. Early this winter Osler, who styled himself the champion lightweight wrestler of Northern Indiana and southern Michigan, gave one of his shows in Niles and then the fellow and the woman who travels with him left the town. After Osler’s departure Police Captain Donly received a telegram and subsequently a letter from the sheriff of the county, requesting that Osler be arrested for getting goods under false pretense, but Osler has never returned to Michigan City since his engagement at Niles and he was probably aware that he would get into trouble if he ever returned to his old stamping ground.— Michigan City Dispatch. , Osler is well known in Walkerton, : having given two or three wrestling ) exhibitions here within the past year > or so. He left the town owing a hotel s bill and several other debts. He is a ■ trifling character with no manhood s nor principle. He is good for nothing I except wrestling, at which he is quite clever.

s See Nelson for canned goods, teas, 1 coffees and spices. Another harbinger of spring, a . light thunder shower, visited this lot cality Wednesday night. When you want sale bills remember that the Independent office will do you a neat job on water proof paper at the lowest price. In addition we will give a notice of sale in the paper free of charge. The 3-1 extension is going through this spring dead certain. We are pleased to learn it, for we believe it will be a good thing for the town.— Knox Republican. The members of the Epworth League were entertained at the home of Miss Nellie Stephens on last Saturday evening. Refreshments were served and the company highly enjoyed the evening. About sixty

were present. ; Joe Allen, of Michigan City, won . the amateur heavy-weight boxing championship of the west in a bout with P. Wright, of Sandwich, 111., before the Chicago Athletic club ogjast Saturday evening: — 'Wflem atlfi? pounds, easily defeated his ’opponent who was 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighed 215 pounds. Allen is a member of the Columbian Athletic association, of Michigan City, and one of the most scientific boxers in this part of the state. The following account of absent mindedness is going the rounds: A young man of a nearby town purchased some flowers for his best girl to wear to a ball last Wednesday evening. He also bought a suit of underwear for his own use. The flowers and his garments were wrapped in similar packages. On reaching home i he wrote on the package that he thought contained the flowers, “Please

wear these for my sake.” And now the young man is looking for a new g*rl. E. L. Sanders while at Wellsboro, LaPorte county, the other day, re-1 ceived some information in regard to! (he proposed extension of the Three 1 railroad through Walkerton to South Bend. The agent of the B. &O. railroad at that place told him that the auditor of the Three I road had told him (the Wellsboro agent) that the company had been figuring on extend ing the road for the past five years and that they now intended to push the work through this summer, and i would no doubt begin work on the ex-

111 1 . "“9^ AL the acLulxxxLU.ee of th« iTrstST. E. church of this cif^hek last week, serious charges were preferred against Rev. W. M. VanSlyke, being the outcome of his connection with the fraudulent Guarantee and Investment Company, of Nevada, Mo. It is stated that these charges will be presented to the Northern Indiana Conference, which convenes at Bluffton early in April. It is also stated that the recent presiding elder of this district. Dr. Woolpert, will be called to account for some shady transactions, it being charged that he used his influence in VanSlyke’s behalf in duping the investors. —Goshen Democrat. Late real estate transfers: William E. Barden to Amos P. Atwood, 3^ acres near Walkerton, S4OO. Charles S. Robbins to Hattie F. Robbins, lots 14 and 15 and s| of lot 30 op Walkerton, $1,200. George 11. Goodrich to James W. Curtis, lot 17 in Place’s ad to Walkerton, $l5O. Auditor to D. AV. Place, 41 70-100 acres in Lincoln tp., $3.19. Auditor to D. W. Place, lots 103, 104 and 165, Walkerton, $5.24. Frances E. AVilliams to Daniel Koontz, s w J of lots 64 and 65, Walkerton, $525. i Peter Hummer to Noah B. Shoel maker, all interest in lots 164 and 165 in 0 p Walkerton and a lot adjoining said lot 165, $5.00. Gentlemen’s business or professional cards neatlv. minted on fine stock a4 75 cents for 50, orDOcm^^li^ij^^jrc this office. Sizes and styles to suit your taste. It pays to advertise in this medium

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r 1 । Personal Points. Mrs. Harvey Brown is visiting with he r SOD, J. w. Brown, of Garrett. Z. Hornbeck, of Brookston, Ind., vi ited with friends in this place over Sjuday. Sam Cunningham has returned from Ci liforuia, where he has been spendin J the winter. Messrs. A. M. Cleveland and J. W. D vvis, of Plymouth, were in town rp lesday and Wednesday. Mrs. W. L Bondurant and daughter H izel, of Bremen, were visiting with fr ends here a portion of last week. Aiderman George Shepherd, of Chios go, in company with Seward Rinebt rt, of Grovertown, made a pleasant 11 at this office last Monday. Mrs. John Swartz, of Walkerton, arri red in town on Saturday to visit with the family of J. B. Pepple and other

f r |.ends at Albion.— Albion New Era. lArthur Hixon, of LaPorte, deputy , gjpreme commander of the order of flights of Maccabees, is in this place id is soliciting membership with a v ^w to organizing a local tent. "*’■ ^^B^lßß^^|hker spent the l a ter part of last week in Rochester, hi Ying been called there by the death ol her aunt, Mrs. Jackson Usher, who w is formerly a resident of Walkerton. An exchange supplies the following it sm of newsy information: Andrew J ickson is a Seneca Indian, who has e: amplified the saying that a little le Arning is a dangerous thing. One d; iy he borrowed $2.50 from John H alftown and gave him his note for the money with interest. It ran like tills:* “Me, Andrew Jackson, day at ter tomorow, six months, will pay to J< )hn Halftown, maybe, three or four d; xy, $3 or $4. No fetch paper, not g at money, by dam.”

St. Joseph Circuit Court. The following cases were continued: S tate vs. Charles Sayer, grand larceny; F red Garceau Roe and John Doe, burg lary and larceny; Michael Leske, larO ?ny; Arthur Grundy and Conrad \ Firth, entering a store house to comn lit a felony and larceny; John Blea--31 ire et al, burglary. The case against George Dolenke for h treeny was stricken from the docket. _ The case against Dora Lescher for p üblic indecency, appealed from Just ice Cahill, was dismissed. | The case of Andrew Buysee vs. s / vdams’ Express Company was dis- . ,■ n pissed. 1

F ^il lift ,'tf Tin fit F- U , Fwi”. et al. h In Liberty township, with dyuaWe, was set for Monday, March 19. ‘ F The following divorces were granted; > yalenda Bowyer from Philip Bowyer; 1 *arah E. John from Harvey H. John; ■ ■ Elnora Moon from Nelson Moon. The suit for damages of John U. ' Leischer v. the South Bend & Misha1 waka Street Railway Company, was dismissed. I The libel suit of Albert I). Myers. > the barber, vs. the Times, was also dis- > missed. The ease of Charles E. Russ and F. T. Prentice vs. Louis H. Rulo, injunction, dismissed at plaintiff's costs. r ’ The divorce case of Philip Korn vs. Christiana Korn, was dismissed. The damage case of William Schroeder vs. Charles C. Schroder and wife was dismissed. LaPorte Items. ? Argus: A gentleman was in this city a few days ago, who is well ac- . quainted with the affairs of the late Major Calkins. He says Calkins did not leave his family financially as well off as is generally supposed. His ) mother isT alive and living with the family. , Argus: S. S. Bosserman is thinking strongly of moving his family to .. Freeport, 111., as he expects to con1' tinue shipping stock to Europe, and * I Freeport is the more convenient place U for him to live. He ships now from U Baltimore. d Argus: S. S. Bosserman left MonJday afternoon for Baltimore to send ’1 another cargo of sheep to England. AXe ships by the very successful JohnJ^on lipfi^^nd the same eompai*7T~??sv - |about to start a line m 3 VCC^iIfSTITpU k-vj- •- tween Baltimore and Tampico, Mexit co ' Herald: Henri Goodman, formerly publisher of The Journal, is publishI ing a German paper in Chicago.

In order to ma v ß , laKe room for oar NEW SPRING GOODS Which are now cominff in. We will give Special inducements in our DEPARTMENTS. (Jarpef department K bouquet of bargains and prices; Mga were never before so cheap. Uillinery K For Easter will soon be ready. y° u see what we have to offer in H the various departments. ^sy, Buzzing Bee-Hive. Jißus Barnes & Co. MICHIGAN AVI'.. LAPORTE. Marell « ^fcTsTOVEsT THE GARLAND, 'sanSaßßßWfcl? the Best W’'" IN THE WORLD. The alxmnn mark upon a stove or range is an absolute guarantee of its being thed^^^Kst article of the kind that can possibly be made for the price asked. ONIIOR PARLOR wood base heater has no superior. * il ^***** ***<<*« with oiuer naukes. for sale by JB^||sVTrn.icivEjj-iXi <55" LU. DjAj^^pn "■pELKkILIKi. NOTIONS, 'I WALL PAPER AT HUDWYER & HENRY’S. Always as Represented and WH Prices that will Suit You, Highest Paid for Country Produce, Trade<7 S|and we will guarantee to give you satisfaction. u det tn yer & Henrtp W. L DOUGLAS 6ENTLEMEA. ’Doi Ft" W ~- i -- J v- j 53.50 Police Shoe, 3 Solee. 52.50, S 2 for Workingmen-. S2and 51.75 for Boys. LAD,ES AND misses, S3 > 52.50 $2, $1.75 CAUTION.—If any dealer W* offePß you W. L. Douglas IMHIS IS THE VO. on t the name stamped L. the bottom, put him IN Tfr-, —. down as a frau“-« Used below. Catalogue free upon application^ W. X, DOUGLAS, Brocktou^Mass?’®’* SAMI EL KOONTZ, JR-