St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 21, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 December 1895 — Page 4

Stye Jndepenfrent. WALKERTQN. INDIANA. DEC. 7, 1895. W. A. ENDLEY, Editor. The democrats of Indiana will hold a meeting in Indianapolis Dec. 11. Congress opened for business last Monday. Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, was chosen speaker. There is no lack of republican candidates for governor of Indiana. The woods are full of them. The Plymouth Republican began its 41st year last week. It is a newsy paper and an influential exponent of its party’s principles. It is said that, the Spaniards in Cuba have an intense hatred for the Americans. It is to be hoped that the Americans fully deserve this. There is a dearth of pennies all over the country. The trouble is attributed to th^ustomof merchants putting odd cents on the prices of goods. Congressman Royce, of this district, has appointed his wife as his privhte secretary. The congressman has thus laid himself open to the charge of “nepotism.” General Miles will use bicycles in the army service. Not in battle, but for dispatch service and moving infantry rapidly from point, to point in times of emergency. There are now 4,000 expert bicyle riders in the armyservice. A project is on foot to build a monument to the late Eugene Field from the contributions of children. It would be beautifully appropriate that a monument to the poet of childhood should be erected through this source. The Valparaiso Vidette says that an Indiana township trustee has discovered that this is the month of wife desertions. He says many unhung scoundrels live with their wives all summer and then desert them in the fall of the year and then the forsaken families become charges on the townships in which they reside, while the husbands work free lunch routes. Ex-Governor William I’itt Kellogg, of Louisiana, is of the opinion that an era of unparalleled good times is nearathand. He thinks that in a year from now this happy condition will be realized. He bases his prophecy upon the recent discoveries of rich gold mines and the greatly increased production of the yellow metal. He thinks this means a plethora of gold, a fall in its purchase value and a corresponding rise in the value of everything measured by the gold standard. H. 11. Camp, a retired Milwaukee banker, is the projector of a scheme whereby poor people may be enabled to borrow money at a much lower rate of interest than that which is now extorted from them. The outrageous usury now wrung from cruel necessityappeals strongly to the heart of this ex-banker, and he proposes to lend his influence and capital towards providing means for remedying this evil in his city. His proposition is to start a loan bureau for this purpose, the fund necessary for starting the bureau being 150,000. Mr. Camp will contribute liberally to the fund and will endeavor to get other capitalists interested in the scheme. It is to be hoped that the project will prove a success and that similar institutions will be established in other cities. Eugene Field had the fault, of many geniuses—if fault it may really be called—that of being too liberal, lie would have given away his last dollar to make some one happy. In commenting on this phase of the gifted writer’s character tin exchange says: { “It is no surprise to find that Eugene Field left his family of young children unprovided for. Lovable and gifted as he was, his friends, who comprise all the people of this country, must regret that he never could save tiny’ money. He was certainly one of the best paid writers in America and had been for years before his death, yet now a fund must be raised by subscription to educate his children. To spend every cent one has as fast as it comes in is simply crazy folly. If he can look back now from the world of spirits, Mr. Field must see that his lavish generosity was not really generosity at all. It. was actually giving to others what rightfully belonged to his children. It is a satisfaction, however, to know that the children of the children’s poet will be amply cared for by strangers.”

The enterprising Plymouth Independent has begun the publication of a semi-weekly. San Francisco will try hard to get the republican national convention. Her unfavorable location will be a great obstacle to surmount. A proposition to admit persons eighteen years old was discussed at the Indiana grand lodge meeting of the Odd Fellows and voted down. Elkhart is well fixed with republican candidates for the gubernatorial nomination. It has two. One of them is said to be Hon. J. S. Dodge. Resolutions have been introduced in congress to concede belligerent rights to Cuba in its war with Spain. Senator Call and Allen opened the ball. A large number of saloon-keepers of Elkhart have been arrested for violating the section of the Nicholson law which requires Chat there shall be no partitions in saloons. The saloonkeepers have united and will make a test ease. It is said that Mrs. Elizabeth CadyStanton, now 80 years old, has begun to learn to play on the piano. The world would be much happier if more women would wait till they arrive at Mrs. Stanton’s age before beginning on the piano.—Kansas City Journal. The Battle Creek Moon says it is evident that the law passed by the last legislature requiring non-resident deer hunters to pay a license fee of $25 to hunt deer in Michigan is not a success. Although hundreds of hunters from other states have sought the fastnesses of Michigan forests thia year in pursuit of deer, the state treasurer has up to date received but one deer license of $25, or the state’s portion thereof, from county clerks. President Cleveland’s annual message was sent to Congress on Tuesday. The message is clear and comprehensive in the treatment of vital public questions. The president recommends the retirement, of the greenbacks, as has been suggested by Secretary Carlisle, advocates strict, neutrality regarding the Caban trouble, reiterates with decided emphasis his sentiments against the free silver movement, and upholds the Monroe doctrine in reference to the boundary- dispute between Great Britain and the South American republic of Venezuela. The message is published in this issue of the Independent. Senator Peffer will introduce a bill in congress which provides for the abolishment of the old custom of defraying the funeral expenses of congressmen by the government. He has studied the subject carefully and finds that these expenses are a heavy burden for the tax payers. The schedule of allowances for the obsequies of a congressman usually shows the funeral party to include a goodly number of convivial individuals who are very much addicted to fine cigars and high-toned drinks. And the government foots the bills under the i head of “funeral expenses.” If Senator Peffer's statements concerning this matter are true, there would seem to be merit in his bill and a demand for its passage. Charles H. Defrees, a contractor and builder of South Bend, was found dead in bed on Friday morning of last week. An epileptic fit, to which he was subject, caused his death. He was 40 years old. Second-Hand Furniture for Sale I will sell off my household furniture at a great sacrifice to save moving it to California, where! will locate next January. A. H. White. wR eh j e os Sweepers 31.50 and up, at Vincent’s. We have also just received a line of Curtain Stretchers, something new for doing up lace curtains.

Walkerton’s New Machine Shop. C. W. Sheatsley who has worked for Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. for nearly three years, has quit their employ and started a shop of his own. He is prepared to do all kinds of pump repairing, pipe fitting, thread cutting, lathe work in steel or iron, machine drilling, emery grinding, etoJ He also keeps a full line of pumps; pipe and fittings. Mr. Sheatsley sbow^ letters from the Flint, & Walling Man ufacturiug Co. testifying that he was one <>f their best machinists while in their employ.

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NOAH RENSBERGER, | Leader in Low Prices. Lincoln Medical Surgical Association, OF CHICAGO. ONE OR MORE OF THE STAFF WILL BE AT KERN HOTEL, Walkerton, Ind., SATURDAY. JAN. 4. 1896. Advice, Consultation and Examination Free. Exclusively Devoted to the Treatment of all Chronic and Surgical Dimases, Private and Nervous Diseases of Men aud Women.

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Dr. E. R. LINCOLN, President. Business Offi(? 235 State St.. CHICAGO. Bellinger & Williams Carry a full line of HOLIDAY GOODS! CONSISTING OF Toys, Plush and Celluloid Novelties. Examine our photo albums, toilet collar an^ cuff and necktie boxes, ibooks, etc.

JORDAN. , Mrs. Kahn, of Chicago, visited Mrs. Sana Thaxton last Monday and Tuesday. ( Bert Smith, of Donaldson, visited [ James Brown last Monday. Miss Carrie Thompson visited friends tuear Smith Bend last week. I Bev. C. U. Stockbarger preached to good sized congregation here lust * Tuesday evening. About forty persons gathered at the ( f home of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Wiley on ( Thanksgiving and did justice to a giuuptuoua dinner. G. I. B.

Cloaks, Jackets and Capes! I Hiiuonuce to my friends and pa trona that I am ready in my Cloak department with all the luteal, things in Cloaka, Jacketa and Capes. A Grand Assortment FALL and WINTER GOODS ,to aelect from. The store where: you can reuch the limit of the pur clmsmg power of your dollars.

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WHY SHIVER WITH COLD WHEN YOU CAN GET OVERCOATS AT SUCH GREAT BARGAINS AT THE GLOBE. Our Holiday Goods are Here! We invite you all to come and, examine our line and especially learn our prices, as we are the lowest on everything zve handle. We are showing the finest line op Lamps, Glassware, Queensware, China Cups & Sucers &. Novelties ever shown in oztr little city, and the prices are within the reach op all. We have a full line of Popular Price Coods and can please all, both in quality and price. We can strike you all right in Groceries, Staple and Fancy, Canned Goods, Bottled Goods, and in pact all kinds of groceries. We shall be pleased to quote you prices on HOLIDAY CANDIES and in fact anything you may want. Space does not permit ns to name you any prices but call and zve will be glad to show you goods and give prices. Chas. M. Stephens. IR Y- DOK. IIE RT Y’ BLOth. - 1 ' — The Red Star^^ GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES! I will make a few prices that will knock them all out: A bushel basket, 9 cents; a good broom, 10 cents; 4 pint cups, 10 cents; fire shovels, 3 cents; jet black ink, 3 cents per bottle; 12 lead pencils, 3 cents; 4 pair of socks, 25 cents; 3 pair of suspenders, 25 cents; 2500 toothpicks, 3 cents. I have added A Nice Line of Crockery, which will be sold at prices to suit the times. Also a nice line of Holiday Goods which will be sold for less than manufacturers’ prices. — -J. A. WILLIAMS.