St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 20, Number 50, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 July 1895 — Page 1

COUNTy

VOLUME XX.

VICTIM OF FORGERY. A South Bend Lady Swindled out of $2,200 The Soul I^‘inl Daily Tribune of Saturday, June 22, gives the following particulars of a smooth swindler’s trick ill that city: “A smooth stranger who understands his business and is making a good thing out of it, has succeeded in swindling a South Bend lady. Miss Agnes Farrand, out of $2,200. The , job was done on Thursday of this week and the successful operator hasdepart„ed for new fields in which to exercise liis genius. The case was one of forgery and the work was so skillfully done that it de ceived one of the most experienced bus ness men of the city, who represented ■ Miss Farrand in the transaction. On j the day named the stranger offered for ' sale at a liberal discount, three notes for $2,200 purporting to have been executed by Mr. Isaac Reamer, a well known farmer of Liberty township, and secured by a mortgage on Mr. Reamer’s farm for $2 700. The first note of the i series, calling for S4OO, the stranger reserved for reasons that were satisfac tory. The signatures to the notes and mortgage were recognized as genuine by the business'man who conducted the transaction, who is s> familiar with Mr. Reamer’s writing that he bad no doubt about it, and the mortgage bears the seal and certificate of a North Lib* erty notary public. The money, some thing like $2,200, was paid over to the stranger and he Ims not been seen since. In due course of- time Mr. Reamer was notified by postal card that the notes and mortgage on his property was held by Miss Farrand and having no recollection of having placed a mort gage on his property he lost no time in coming to the city to see what the notice meant. Ou seeing the notes a d mortage he at once pronounced them forgeries, but acknowledged that the signatures were very clever and almost a sac simile of liis own. lie noticed in them a peculiarity which occurred in one nf liih uittuatnvpii nm.le net n crest while ago ami which occurred to him at the time, but he does not recall now where he wrote it. but thinks it was in some public office or Jpublic place. The records do not show any such mortgage. The gentleman who conducted the ^transaction for Miss Farrand is naturally much exercised over the affair, but Miss Farrand is said to take it very philosophically.”

Indiana Crop Report. The crop report for Northern Indi ana for the week ending July 1 is as follows: The rains were badly distributed and light; good rains fell only in very few localities, and are needed in many. Wheat in some counties is ent and in shock, but in most counties harvesting continues; the crop in general is below average; the heads are well filled, but the plant stands thin in many fields. Oats have been helped-a little by the •^raiiJ, and a better yield is expected, but it is short yet, and in some fields maturing slowly. Rye is a fair crop, but there is not much. The old clover crop is light; young clover is small, but grows well. Grass and pasturage have been improved in some localities but where no rain fell pasturage is dry. Haying is well under way; in most localities it is the lightest and poorest crop for years. Timothy in Whitley county is drying without heading and not worth cutting. It has been too , Avy for gardens and vegetables, and these are not in very promising condition. Potatoes in general are in faircondition; in Carroll and Kosciusko counties they are wilting and need rain. Apples are in good condition; grapes in Noble county; late cherries are a good crop in Elkhart county, and small fruit, cherries and berries are plentiful in Lagrange county. Grasshoppers are injuring oats in Noble county and chinch bugs are doing much damage to corn in Elkhart and Tippecanoe connties. It Is Expensive To experiment with all advertised remedies at $1 00 per bottle. Cald well’s Syrup Pepsin, that great remedy for constipation, indigestion etc., is now put out in 10c bottles (It speaks for itself as well in a small as in a large quantity.) Try a 10c bottle (10 doses lOcts) at Bellinger & Williams’. Prime geese feathers for pillows kept in stock at Vincent’s.

WALKERTON, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JULY 6 w"

■ .<>< «I, MU IKI'S. Walkerton had no Fourth of July celebration this time, but just wait . | till next year. The flouring mill at New Carlisle burned the other night. Loss $6,000; insured for $4,000. Lost. — A hat between town and Koontz’s lake. Finder please return to the Independent office. Take the benefit of oiir special offer of the Independent and Weekly Inter Ocean one year for $1 60. The Michigan City Daily Dispatch uncorked its pen-top enthusiasm by coming out in red, white and blue on July 3. ■ It is said that Ihe hors** of Dr. Gilbert, at. Kendallville, attempts to stop at every house along the road where the window blinds are closed or shades drawn. The animal lias learned that this circumstance usually indicates that someone is sick within. ■■ . It is reported hula Marshall county man who had invested in the colony lands of Georgia, before going there to reside, visited the locality and lie says the land is utterly worthless, and the region a desolate one. He offers to sell his stock away below par. Mr. Heinze’s rendition of Liszt’s Rhapsody was a remarkable display of power and intonation which has seldom been equalled in the city. Chicago 1 nter ()eean. At the Presbyterian church, Monday evening, J uly 8. There will be quite a crop of marsh hay, after all. The dry season has caused the wild grass to grow abundantly in many low places where it is usually short. Our dealers in baled hay look forward to a fair season of business. Mrs. Tom Dougherty and Miss Rose Millard treated their Sunday school classes to a pienio m K-onO/.’ . b.k.last Tuesday. The picnickers had a pleasant time boat tiding, fishing, etc. Lunches were taken in baskets ami the party enjoyed a line dinner A bridge horror occured at Bristol, Elkhart, county, on the Fourth. A bridge crossing the St. Joseph liver gave way under the weight of the crowds of people standing upon it, and injured many people, some of them, it

is thought, fatally. No one was killed outright.. The people of Walkerton are eon templuting an election to determine whether the town shall bond itself to build a system of water works. No town seems to be considered of much importance nowadays that, isn't provided with both water works and electric lights.—Argos Reflector. Fruit and vegetable growers in this locality are considering very strongly the advantages of irrigating their lands. The present dry season is a big argument in favor of irrigation. David Swank, one of our successful fruit and vegetable growers, has already placed a wind mill and large water-tank on his premises for irrigating purposes. A young fellow living near Lakeville by the name of Charles Howard, made a dismal failure in his effort to frighten his old dad recently. The old man was far too smooth for him. The young man had a few words wills his father, and in order to scare the old gentleman he pretended to hang himself in the barn. He fixed a rope under his arms in such away that, it couldn’t possibly hurt him, and kickI ing the barrel out from beneath him he yelled like a mad man to attract attention. His father hurried to the barn and taking in the situation at once he proceeded to get a barrel stave and warm the young man’s jacket in good shape, while the smart young man dangled to and fro in the hayscented atmosphere. ♦ M E. Quarterly Meeting. The fourth quarterly meeting of the AI. E. church will be held in Walkerton next Sunday. The services will be as follows: Quarterly conference Saturday at 3 p. m. in Walkerton. Preaching Sunday at 10:30 a. in. in Walkerton. Services will be conducted by Presiding Elder H. N. Ogden.

Machinery Hall west of the Farmers’ Bank.

died by Mis own hand. ’ ' ~ James Herrington Commits Suicide by Taking Aconite Walkerton was thrown into great I excitement Tuesday morning over the suicide of Janies Herrington, who was in the employ of Dr. Arlington ns hostler and man of general work, Herrington slept in a room iu the back part of the office and it was here that Dr. Arlington found the dead body of Herrington on Tuesday morning. The doctor found the doors ami win-fl dows of the office securely fastened ] laud lie was compelled to burst in door to get into the room. Herriugto^i was found lying on the floor near th# ! bed with n bottle containing fluid extract of aconite by liis side. The man was on In’s side with his knees slightly drawn up, to all appearances Lis death being an easy one. He had taken about three ounces of aconite, which is om< of the deadliest poisons. The amount lie consumed would have been sufficient to kill a score of men. Herrington went about Um work of sei f Jest ruct ion very deliberately. He nailed down the windows and fastened the doors so no help could get to him should his struggles be heard . Herrington was addicted to periodical sprees, and he bud been drinking hard. He was trying to straighten up, but the effects of his last spree left liis mind in a very unsettled state and lie imagined that people were in league against him ami trying to do him Isxl ilv harm. He had abstained from drinking for about a week and all that time he was in a very nervous condition. f He would grow worse as night sp proached and bis mind would become tilled with all sorts of vagaries, the idea that some ene was after him al ways being uppermost. He had never hinted at suicide until Monday, when he made some re marks, which were thought nothing of nt the tune but the signiflcnuce of which were afterward apparent. On Monday while in Beall's ment market be i . nun Red to Lou Glass that tbja spree would be a ‘'Anisher.” At sup per that evening lie made similar m marks to Dr. ami Mrs Arlington. On Monday he refused to send his laundry with the washing, saying that he would not m-cd it. On the same day while assisting the doctor in tilling up bottles of medicine Herrington asked if he shouldn't till the aconite bottle. I lie idea of suicide was doubtless then running in his mind. Herrington came to Walkerton about six years ago. He was a painter by trade, but for the past three years had been employed by Dr. Arlington. He was quite intelligent and a great reader. He was kind hearted and possessed good principles He was a sailor for several years and had been an extensive traveler in his time. He was a seaman on the vessel in which General Grant made his journey around the world. He was born in England and was about 55 years old. He leaves no family, and the only relatives he had in this part of the conn try are people by the name of Morehouse, who live iu South Bend. Coroner Dugdale, who arrived a few hours after the discovery of the suicide, made no post mortem examination, but. took the affidavits of Dr. Arlington and Lon Glass as evidence in the case. The body was buried in the Walkerton cemetery at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning. Services were held nt the grave, Kev. Stockbarger officiating. ! Little Folks’ Party On ’Tuesday afternoon 24 of the little girls went out to Mrs- 'J'. Turner’s to attend a surprise party on Miss Clara Bi lle Miller, of Chicago. The time i was delightfully spent in games, speak- ■ ing and singing. Refreshments were . served, after which the company of ■ ! little girls departed for their homes. A Hostler s Lnck j Henry Allen, hostler for Dr. J. B. Greene, received good news through a ! letter yesterday from his father in New : York, stating that the latter’s oldest brother had died, leaving $36,000 to be equally divided among the three youngest sons of the two remaining brothers, and that he was one of the heirs named for $12,000. Mr. Allen left to day for Chicago to meet liis cousins who are the other two heirs, ; and they will go together to New York Ito claim their fortunes.—Mishawaka Corresponpent South Bend Tribune.

— ■-oral nrielh. , I he latest styles, lowest prices and ibest goods at Vincent’s. I Plymouth will have brick pavehient, the first in (he history of the flown. 1 A full line of the latest designs in flench, English and Cheval bedroom Volts nt Vincent’s. ( When your shoes need repaiiing like them to Joe Clark. He will do ■l°” « first class job. J\Ty w ns«»»d has opened a branch ’Pynet and nig Wf you want to hear excellent plane Inlying go nex^MnNtay Evening to | Uy concert nt the Presbyterian church. •Him* and get the benefit of our libeml offer the Independent and Weekly Inter Ocean one year for $l6O. For Sale.—A good work horse, suitable for farming or huckstering; idso a good driving horse. Bdh will be sold cheap, for cash or good note. €?H on A. Cunningham. I flTie Times says that one unlucky (Sather in South Bend is raising three bnuuls of children left by het daughters have married and ran away or | wfm have loved not wisely. There was quite a little sputter of fireworks here on the evening of Hie Fourth, a few of the business men firing off sky rockets, etc., in front of Uteir places of business. The fourth quarterly meeting of the V . Ik church will be held at the Island church Saturday, nt 2 o’clock p. nt., Sunday morning and evening. Preaching by the Presiding El^er, Rev. F. 'Thomas. The Methodbts hold one service there Saturday night, then in town Sunday. So there « ii| be no conflict in the services. clubs with the ^potlfnn Afugazine. one of the gwfltetd magaziio-s The ('osmo|»oli i bilge as one of the most widely cii enisled illustrated monthly magazines in Wie world during 18U4 No home is iimiplete without the local paper, amDsne of the great illustrated monthlies representing the thought and tahid of the world. The Indi PEN-. DE3T and Cosmopolitan will be furnisl^d one year for $2 50. Economical. Mpthers your attention is called to CalilwelTs Syrup I’epsiu as the sim | pleat, most pleasant to take, and at the sum* time most potent and economical remAtly yon can give the children to regidate the bowels and relieve from all manner of stomach troubles. It regulate£ Try a 10c bottle 10 doses lOcts. (For children 20 doses 10 ets) at Bellinger & Williams’. yr Collars and Cuffs that are water proof. Never wilt and not effected by moisture. Clean, neat and durable. When soiled simply wipe off with a wet cloth. The genuine are made by covering a linen collar or cuff on both sides with “celluloid’ and as they are the only waterproof goods made with such an interlining, it follows that j tbet are the only collar- ami cuffs that wiiVsia'd the wear and g ; ' - sitisfaci:on. Every piece issurupr «i ■ •follows: If a:Awring else is unbred you it is an iirteti< '. Refuse : :.y I-. the genuine,and if v.c:tr d. w.r does i:< t have v.h^ you wa:.t swl direct to us, enclosing amount and .‘tauug size and whether a stand-up or turned-down collar is wanted. Coil' ■ 25c. tach. Cur 50c. pair. The Celluloid Company, 427- X Rrc,> A'jti <1 mm’ nr"’

-Jr Summer Clothing, Gents’ Furnishings STRAW HATS, TAN SHOES, Full line of Trunks and Valises, Are the new arrivals at T. J. Wolf’s. GASOLINE STOVES . . . Good Line of . . . ^COOK STOVES AND RANGES.Z> We furnish the Garland Steel Range on Application. These ranges are Unexcelled. SMOOTH I) BARBED WIRE Extremely Low Prices on Nails. FARMING IMPLEMENTS. See the New Champion Low Elevator Binder, Hie Birdsell Steel Skein Wagon and the Fly month Patent Sand Skein Wagon, We have a full line of implements. Paints, Oils and Varnishes. ROSS, JARRELL & CO i *

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