St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 20, Number 45, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 June 1895 — Page 5

f ’ " ' Walkerton Market. Corrected Weekly by Chas. M. Stephens. Fggs 10 Butter 10 Lard 8 Green Hides 4 Potatoes 50 to 55 * Corn 45 Clover Seed $4.50 to 5 00 Wheat 80 Oats 30 Beans $1.50 Rye 50 Onions 50 Chickens 0 Wool 10 to 13 LOCAL NEWS. The Independent and Weekly Inter-Ocean one year $1.75. Oak dining chairs in a variety of styles just received at Vincent’s. Plow points ground every day at Filner's carriage and wagon shops in La Forte. The latest designs in ail kinds of ingrain carpets at the lowest prices at Vincent’s. If you want anything in the way of blank books, ledgers, etc , call at the Independent office and let us give you figures. Bose Bros, have just completed a new slaughter house east of town near Pine creek. Don’t fail to see the Ball and Roller bearing Binders and Mowers at Machinery Hall. They are the lightest running. I desire to return my sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindly services rendered in my late affliction. Samvel Cudney. Lost. —A lady’s cape between B. & O. &L. E. & W. depots. Finder

leave at Chas. Condell’s. J. Connors. There was a rise of thirty degrees in the mercury from Monday until Tuesday. Such extreme changes are rarely to be experienced at this time of year in this climate. This spring has been peculiar in that respect. Plymouth Republican: Dr. T. A. Borton, of this city, has perhaps the largest vineyard in Marshall county. He usually sells from $1,400 to $1,600 hjp^ljh of grapes every year, but he says his prospects for a crop was en tirely cut off by the killing frost of the 16th inst. A communication in the Independent from M. Fulmer, who resides in Cloud county, Kansas, gives the condition of things in Kansas at present. It is certainly a gloomy outlook for that country. Still feeling the effects of crop failures they are again confronted with the same prospect this year. Corn is all they have to count on, and that is not certain. While Chas. Sheatsley was drilling a well on T. J. Wolfe’s farm one day last week he struck alog or stump at a depth of 96 feet. 'The bark and chips from the log came to the surface through the drill and indicated that the log was in an advanced state of decay. It was about one foot and a half thick. The drill struck three other logs, but smaller, in boring ten feet further down. The discovery of these logs at such a depth is certainly very peculiar and an interesting geological “find.” If Walkerton is to celebrate the Fourth it is time to begin making preparations for the event. Walkerton had no celebration to speak of last year and it would be a good idea to observe the great day in a befitting manner this year. But if wecelebrate, let us have a program that will be pleasing and satisfactory to the people. A baHoon ascension and parachutedrop

has been suggested. That would cost no more than the chestnutty potato races, sack races, climbing greased pole, etc., and be vastly more entertaining and satisfactory.

'Die special train bearing the remains of Secretary Gresham passed through ! Walkerton over the 15. & O. railroad ’ about. 11 o clock Thursday’ morning enroute to Chicago. President Cleveland and cabinet, Vice President Stevenson and other high officials, besides relatives of the deceased, composed the funeral party. 'Die train stopped at, the depot where there was a large crowd assembled to catch a look at, the president. Owing to the sad mission upon which the train was bound the president did not. come to the platform but, bowed pleasantly to the crowd through the ear window. 'Die train returned from Chicago the same day, passing through this place at 5:55 o’clock. 'Die train made a brief stop and several of our citizens had the pleasure of shaking hands with the president.

The Walkerton schools closed Friday of this week. ( A nice line of garden plows at । Ross, Jarrell & Co.’s. For Sale.—A good second hand cook stove. Call at this office. Garrett will have water-works. The question was settled by a recent elect ion. Now is the time to place your order for a hay rake. Six kinds to pick from at Machinery Hall. Hot bed plants, including cabbage, tomato and sweet, potato plants, for sale by A. I). Swank. Lean all steel lever harrows and the Steel King one-horse cultivators at Ross, Jarrell & Co.’s. See those new rope halters at F. M. Ake's for 25 cents. They will hold the worst, kind of a pulling horse. Memorial services were held at the M. E. church last Sunday morning. Rev. Riley gave the soldiers a very interesting sermon. A dance was given in Render's hall Thursday evening, following the Odd Fellows’ social. 'The attendance was good and the occasion a pleasant one. A new stock of picture frames just received at Vincent's. 'The latest designs in frames in white ami gold, bronze, and oak with shell edge. Very handsome. Wanted.—'Traveling salesmen to represent us in the brokerage business. Write. Hustlers’ Bureau, Brokerage, 371-2 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. The latest designs in hats, (lowers, ribbons, fancy trimming braids, laces and other novelties in the millinery line at Millard's. The ladies are invited to call and look over our stock.

If you have a horse and buggy, house and lot, or anything else that you wish to sell try a few lines in the Independent. An advertisement often proves a good salesman. A boot and shoe heel factory is a i new enterprise at Milford. The firm I is composed mainly of practical and < experienced men who were lately con- 1 nected with a similar factory at Nappanee. Buy your supper ready for the table at the sale by the Presbyterian ladies the afternoon of June sth. -Cottage cheese, veal loaf, baked chickens, ( pickled longue, fresh bread, pie and cake will be on sale. We have all new furniture, such as ’ fine bedroom sets, chairs, cupboards, > extension tables, etc. etc., at the New < Furniture Store in the McDaniel block. < See our elegant birchwood furniture. 1 Prices on all goods reasonable. (’. W. Nichols. ■’ On June 2to 7, inclusive, the Balti- । more & Ohio Railroad will sell tickets to Hagerstown, Md.,and return,at rate of a fare and a third for the round trip , on the certificate plan, account of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, General Synod. 'Tickets will be good for return until June 18. The Independent clubs with the Cosmopolitan Magazine, one of the , greatest magazines. The Cosmopolitan was one of the most widely cir- ( ciliated illustrated monthly magazines ( in the world during 1894. No home is complete without the local paper, and one of the great illustrated monthlies representing the thought and talent of the world. The Independent and Cosmopolitan will be furnished one year for $2.50. 'The ice cream social given by the Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebecca in Bender’s hall during the afternoon and evening of Decoration Day was a pleasant affair socially, and proved a success also in a financial

way, the patronage extended being quite liberal. 'The ice cream and cake I served were excellent. A cake walk I was a feature of the evening which asforded much entertainment. Miss

Minnie Burger won the prize. Albert Barber, a prominent farmer of Marshall county, died very suddenly Thursday evening, from heart disease. Mr. Barber was in town Thursday and had severe pains in the heart. He consulted Dr. Arlington, who found upon examination that Mr. Barber had a serious heart trouble. The doctor pre. scribed for the difficulty and Air. Barber soon felt easier. He told the doctor that he had been troubled with severe pains over the heart for about three weeks. While Mr. Barber and his wife were attending church services in the (‘veiling he suffered another se vere attack, and after reaching home he fell as he entered the doorway and never rallied, death resulting in a short time. A full'obituary will be given next week.

Call at the Red Star grocery ami notion store for pure cider vinegar. Foil Rent.—Nice living rooms over Reid's drug store. 8. A. Robbins. Those pastel pictures at Vincent’s are very handsome and lend rich beauty to a room. 'They are sold very cheap Attention. To picket growers and truck raisers: 'Try fertilizers in your pickel hills. It will double discount barnyard manner and is positively much cheaper. So says the Indiana Experiment, Station. I also sell landplaster in addition to my line of farm machinery. A. Cunningham. Concerning potatoes Farmer Wadsworth, of the LaPorte Argus, says: “At. the first working plow deep to keep the ground mellow. After that plow shallow and often, to keep the weeds down and the ground moist, but, don’t plow deep enough to disturb the roots. Don’t bill up the potatoes, because a drouth will dry them out and they will do poorly, but depend on level cultivation to retain the moisture. Keep the work up as long as the vines are growing, and you will be almost certain to raise a good crop id’potatoes. It will be sure to beat, the old plan if dry weather is encountered, as it. nearly always is before the crop ripens.” From Kansas M. Fulmer, of Concordia, Cloud county, Kansas, in writing to the INDEPENDENT gives particulars of the drouth and crop outlook in that state ns follows: “W e have had the longest, dry spell that I ever saw in Kansas. We Jmve not had over one and a half inches of water full in rain or snow since Julv 7. 1894. \\ e have had the mildest winter I ever saw here, ami a very early spring. If wo don’t gel ruin soon crops of nil kinds will go up the spout. Wheat ami oats are gone; corn is nil right yet, and that is all the people can get this vear, if rain comes soon. Ibis dry streak is about one hundred mill's wide and runs from the northern part of Nebraska to the southern part of Texas. So you can see that it hits us pretty hard. Yours truly, M. Fulmer ” THE DEATH RECORD CUDNEY. Mary E , wife of Samuel Cudney, died al the family residence, near Baugher's mill, Thursday, May 23, 1895. She was born in Marshall county, near Tyner, July 28, 1859, being 35 years, 10 months and 5 days old at the. time of her death. 'The deceased was a member of the Brethren church. She was a devoted Christian and faithful church member. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Cudney, to whom she was married May 22, 1894, being married just one day over a year. The funeral services were held at the Blissville church Saturday at 10 o'clock a. m., Rev. Hilderbrand offi dating. SMITH. Mrs. Emily Smith was born in Wilkesbarre, Suizeine county, Pennsylvania, in 1816. She was united in marriage at the age of 16 to Lazareth Colver and to them were born two children—James and Catharine. After the death of her husband she remained a widow until her youngest, child, Catharine, was 18 years old when she was married to John B. Smith. Shortly after their marriage they moved to this state, where they have resided ever since, being among the pioneers of this county. The deceased is survived by her husband, one daughter and seven grandchildren. Her death occurred on Tuesday, May 28, from cancer of-the face. The funeral services were held at, the family residence on the Island Wednesday afternoon and were condueted by Rev. Stock barger. 'The, deceased was held in high esteem and her death conies as a personal loss to many people in this locality. Awarded Highest Honors—World’s Fair. DR, CREAM BAKING POWDER MOST PERFECT MADE. । A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant 40 YEARS THE STANDARD.

decoration day. The Day Observed with Interesting Exercises. , Memorial Day exercises in Walkerton were in keeping with the sacred Importance of the day. The program as prepared by Jesse CopI’ock P<Wd,G. A. R., was thoroughly intereslmg and creditable to all who took part. In its presentation. The beautiful sentiment of patriotism which this day inspires seems to never die. It is immortal, because in it is crystalized the principles of liberty, the hope of the nation, the happiness of every American citizen. 'The sentiment of patriotism is not a vagary. It is a realitj. And only by its wholesome influence can we expect to preserve a great, a happy national life. In paying tribute to the soldiers who fought fm the preservation of this government we h/mor an immortal principle and recqßnlze the duties of an untranimeled matwood. The dark pages of history rewrite us the sacred importance, the vi far necessity of keeping the tires of patriotism burning brightly upon the altars of our homes. Let. no one worthy the name of American citizen despise this sentiment but preserve and nurture it to its fullest and most beautiful development. 'The exercises of the day began with the forming of the line of marehat 2 o’clock p. m. on Avenue F, under direction of Commander Jonah 'Thompson, his aides and staff and moving in the following order: Martial Band, Knights of Pythias. Woman's Relief Corps, Jesse Coppock Post, G. A. R. 'The procession moved to the. M. E. church, where the program of exercises was held, being as follows: Prayer by the Post Chaplain James Shoemaker. Song by Quartette. Reading of Roll of Honor by Adjt. Wolfram. Song by Quartette. Addies by Thompson Turner. Song by Quartette. Public exercises from G. A. R. service book. Song by Quartette. At the conclusion of the exercises at the church the procession formed in line and moved to the cemetery where the ceremonies of decorating the soldiers' graves were conducted in an impressive manner by Jesse Cop(”W Post. The procession then returned in the same order in which it nnfrehed to the cemetery. Whe'day’s exercises were a gratifying- success. The vocal music rendi i^u l»y the choir at tin 1 church was e^elleht, and the address by Thompson 'Turner was all that could have been desired, being eloquent, able and right to the point. Persona I Points Rev. S. C. Fulmer, of Elkhart, was looking after personal interests here last Monday. Miss Nora Fry spent Sunday with her friend, Miss Pearl Fulmer, of South Bend. Dr. Smith and wife and Mrs. Oliver Beatty, of Knox, visited with Walkerton friends last Sunday . A. L Shenks, of South Chicago, was visiting relatives near this place the latter part, of last week. Rev. Riley is visiting this week at his father’s home near Indianapolis. He will also visit some of the principal cities in the great gas belt. M S. Denaut, who has been visiting here for several days with his brother, Dr. Denaut, left the latter part of this week for his home in Canada. Mr. Denaut who is a student at Rush Med ical College, Chicago, will return to that city in September to resume his studies. John Braden is back from the west and expects to remain here for two or I three weeks. The work in the aspbal- ■ Jnm mines in Utah in which he is inter‘^ested is progressing favorably, but something rather peculiar has developed in the mines which is puzzling old and experienced miners. Asphaltum Ims been discovered flowing in a liquid state from I,lie mountains and the question nriscs whether Ibis cm besitc cessfnllv piped from the moiintains. Asphaltum in Ilie milnral stale has illwavs been supposed to be a. solid mi list a nee ami this discovery is some thing quite puzzling. Births. To Mr and Mrs. Sani Cowan, a son, 'Thursday, May 3D. Al Ihe home of Mr. and Mrs. Curl Ramsbv, a daughter. I) Des from ( Salllrda v, Mai 2,j. 'To Mr. and Mrs. J L Hargrave, a daiighler. Born Wednesday morning, Mav 29 I . - ■ ■— Tnat lAtme can bo curetl with Dr. Mlles’ NERVE BLASTER. Only 25c.

- ■■ OUR SPRING STOCK 0F ^>- Dry Goods, Carpets, and fancy goods, Is now coming in and bids fair to eclipse all previous efforts to supply the wants of onr customers. In Carpets we have an unusually fine stock in store, bought at the Lowest Market (Prices, thus saving the charge of 5 to io per cent, which we would, have to pay others to carry the stock por us. We giinlee Ilie Lowest Prices. To be sure you are onto the original David Crockett principle, ALWAYS START IN AND STAY WIIH The Busy, Buzzing Bee-Hive, Julius Barnes Co. Michigan Ave., LAPORTE. we lead, others follow | Cooking made Easy and a Pleasure by i K j using the Mbß STEEk raw a. : BUY ONE AND GIVE IT A TRIAL. We also have Barbed and Smooth Wire, Tinware, Hardware, Paints, Oils and Varnishes. Imperial Plows and Repairs. JEWEL GASOLINE STOVES. Remember the Sign of the Little Stove. T. J. REEGE & GOLESLIE BROS.-— « ea Bakers and Confectioners. Fresh (Bread, (Pies, Cakes, Ice Cream and Soda Water, Fruits and Jluts, also a fine line °f Cigars. FTNF LUNCH SERVED. OrrOSITE rOSTOFFICE. FARMERS!^ . . EXAMINE CUNNINGHAM’S . . LINE OF CORN PLOWS, Cultivators, Harrows, Breaking- Plows. Mowers, Binders, Machine and Plow Repairs, LANDPLASTER AND FERTILIZERS.