St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 21, Number 20, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 December 1895 — Page 5

Walkerton Market. Corrected Weekly by Oku. M. Stepheni. eggs 18 Butter. 15 Lard 8 Green Hides 5 Potatoes new 20 to 23 Corn 20 to 22 Clover Seed $3.50 to 4.00 Wheat 58 Oats 15 Beans 80 to SI.OO Rye 32 Onions new 45 Chickens young 5 Wool 10 to 13 LOCAL NEWS. Elgin corn 9 cents at Noah Rensberger’s. The Globe advertises bargains in overcoats. The Independent has blank deeds and mortgages for sale. It will pay you to see Clem Craw, ford before you buy a piano or organ. 108 West Jefferson St., South Bend. An infant of Mr. and Mrs. William Bunch died last Wednesday and was buried on Thursday. It was aged two days. Those who have contracted to pay their subscription in wood are hereby notified that we are ready to receive the same. At Ida Beach's the ladies will find the latest novelties in trimmings, hats, ribbons and a general line of millinery for the fall and winter trade. Band concert at Bender’s opera house, Thursday evening, Dec. 12. A program of high class music. Admission 25 cents; children, 15 cents. H. 11. Robbins has moved into his new house, and will eat his Thanksgiving dinner in the finest residence in the county. Congratulations.—Knox Republican. Before you select your papers for the winter’s reading it will be to your advantage to take note of the Independent’s clubbing terms with metropolitan weeklies. Mr. Silas McCullough and Miss Maud Thompson were married last Saturday evening by Rev. J. H. Hilderbrand at, the latter’s residence. They expect to make their home in Plymouth. L’he best wishes of friends go with them. Dr. A. F. Schafer, of South Bend, who lately returned from a visit to the noted hospitals of Europe, is again giving his full attention to the practice of his specialties—the eye, ear, nose and throat. He also tits spectacles by the latest improved methods. Office hours 10 to 12 a. m., 2 to 4 p. in., 7 to Bp. m.; 2t03 p. in. Sundays. Office in Oliver opera house block. On account of the Cotton States and International Exposition, at Atlanta, Ga., the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. will sell excursion tickets at very low rates. Season tickets will be sold every day until further notice, and will be good for return until January 7, 1896. Twenty-day tickets will also be sold every day until further notice, good for return twenty (20) days from date of sale. When you need anything in the line of job printing bring your work to the Independent oilice. If we can’t suit you as to prices and quality of work then we don’t ask for your patronage. Our job department is well equipped now’, but we will continue to add the latest styles in type and the best material, that we may keep abreast of the times and give our patrons entire satisfaction. The Independent is here for business, and we expect to secure patronage only by deserving it. Hicks announces that January promises to be a very extreme period of winter storms and cold. The same causes will then perturb and intensify the elements that existed at the time of the destructive cold waves in February, 1895, with the exception that Jupiter has lost his intensifying force over the situation at that time. He who provides bountifully against severe winter storm and great cold even far to the south will find that all outlays within reason's bound will bring him corresponding reward. Attention is called to the Lincoln Medical Association's ad this week. Dr. May, one of the staff, will be here Saturday, January 4, to attend to the wants of patients. Dr. May desires to state through the Independent that he will give a reward of S2OO to any charitable institution of Walkerton for the apprehension of a fraudulent individual who has been infesting some parts of the surrounding country and representing himself as a representative of the Lincoln Medical Association.

Blank deeds and mortgages at the Independent office. Vincent's have a fine line of pictures from 50c to $1.40. An elegant line of sideboards just received at Vincent’s. Get. the benefit of the Independent's premium offer. See that double decked dresser suite at Vincent’s. It is elegant. Don’t buy elsewhere until you get prices of holiday goods at Endly’s. Sleighing is fair and a large amount of wood is being hauled to market on bob-sleds. Seven nice, convenient rooms for rent to small family. Apply to Amos Stevenson. You can get blank deeds, mortgages, receipts and notes at the Independent office. Lovers of first-class music should go to Bender’s opera house Thursday evening, Dec. 12. Julius Barnes & Co., of La Porte, have interesting news in this paper about holiday goods. Mr. Dougherty’s term as county commissioner expired last Monday, and his successor, Mr. Fulmer, took his place. The Independent office prints 50 sale bills on good water-proof paper for $1.50. We also give a free notice of sale in the paper. Items put in the Independent item box at the postoffice should have the signature of the writer, that we may know they are genuine. Those who have wood to pay on their subscript ion are hereby notified that the Independent can use the same to excellent advantage at the present writing. For Sale.—Twenty acres of good land, all improved, located 2j miles northwest of Walkerton. Would make a line truck farm. Good, rich soil. Will be sold very reasonable. Call on or address A. E Cripe, Walkerton, Ind. The Independent has just received . some elegant samples of programs, I folders, wedding invitations, fancy i cards, etc. When you want anything in this line please remember us. Mrs. A. C. Hardenbrook was in Ligonier the latter part of last week to attend the funeral of her father, David Hathaway. Shß was accompanied by her sons, Vern, of this place, and Harry, of La Porte, Rev. S. J. Huntington, of Greenwood, Ind., who is conducting the revival meetings at the Adventist church, reports a large attendance each evening. Considerable interest is shown in the meetings. They have been running four weeks last Wednesday and will be continued indefinitely. The new chimes whistle on the Baugher mill was fired off for (he first time last Wednesday. It has a very beautiful tone and is of great volume. It was put up by Charles Sheatsley the latter part of last weeK. The mill will be ready for operation in a few days. William Brown died nt his home on the Island Dec. 3, 1895, aged 76 years, 1 month and 2 days. The funeral service was conducted at the Island church by Rev. Riley, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Walkerton cemetery. He leaves a widow and a large family to mourn. There will be no service at the U. B. church next Sunday evening. The South Bend Times says that Marion Irvin, of North Liberty, has applied for his first liquor license, his application now being in readiness for the term of commissioners* court beginning Monday. Thus far no remonstrants have ; shown themselves but Mr. Irvin has been singled out as a victim, and very many have signed a remonstrance against granting him a license and those opposing his license expect to make their opposition win. It. is also given out that, it is but the beginning of the light against saloons at North Liberty. The Dispatch notes the use of antitoxin in a case of diphtheria in Michigan City and says: Thursday morning the family consented to the use of anti toxin. An injection was accordingly used that morning with favorable results. Friday morning the young man had improved. His pulse and temperature were reduced and his throat slightly changed for the better. Another injection of twenty centimeters was given Friday morning and Saturday morning he was so much better that it was not considered neccessary to give another injection.

Shoo Fly rockers for the little folks, at Vincent’s. The largest line of holiday goods ever brought to Walkerton at J. Endly’s. Roy McKenzie and Ferris Pierce have received the outfit for their barber shop and expect to open up for business Saturday. They occupy the basement of the Hudelmyer block. A dividend of 5| per cent, was paid to the creditors of Buck & Toan assignment. by R. B. Oglesbee, assignee, yesterday. This makes a total of 80| per cent which has been paid.—Plymouth Democrat. Rev. Riley is in the midst of a successful revival at the Island church. Seven persons have united with the church. So far he has had no other minister to assist him, as the one engaged took sick and was unable to come. Wax dolls, china dolls, bisque dolls, kipp dolls, small dolls, large dolls, dressed dolls and sleeping dolls, dolls for the little boys mid dolls for the little girls! All must go nt any price. Your price will be my price. J. ENDLY. Postmaster Nicoles received a letter from his son Frank, of Spooner, 111., in which the latter states that he drove out into the country a few days ago and killed a 150 pound deer. We will venture to say that that, whs one of the proudest, days that Frank ever experienced. The Lake Erie & Western R. R. will sell for the Christmas and New Year Holidays, excursion tickets between all stations on its own and connecting lines, at the very low rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold on December 24, 25 and 31, 1895, mid January 1, 1896, limited going to date of sale, mid good ret urning up to mid including January 2, 1896. A gasoline stove in Leslie Bros.’ bakery exploded last Tuesday evening and fora time caused quite a little blaze. The tire, however, was put i out before any serious damage was । done. The explosion was caused by I the blaze in (he generator being : blown out, which was unnoticed, mid when an attempt wits made to light tlie jet the gasoline which had dropped into the receiver took fire. Del Hudelmyer has given his house a new coat of paint and added a porclr on the smith side and some large windows. On the inside he has also made some changes, cutting arches so as io make a music room adjoining the sitting room, papering, graining etc. These improvements were made while his wile was at Chicago on a visit and gave her a pleasant surprise upon her return home. The Walkerton cornet band will give a concert in Bender's opera house Thursday evening, Dec. 12. A fine program about two hours in length will be given, which will consist of choice selections by the band from tilth, sixth and seventh grades music, triple tongue solos, tuba solos, musical acts, recitations, etc. The boys will give a relined mid classical entertainment, which they are abundantly able to do. The admissio i will be 25 cents; children, 15 cents. No reserved seats. Probate Cause No. 5-2. George E. Steel Administrator. Estate of ]t n Circuit Court of John N. Barnhart, Deceased _ St Joseph couty, Ind vs - ) December term 1895. John M. Barnhart, et al. 7 To John M Barnhart: Vou are severally hereby notified that the above named petitioner as Administrator of the estate aforesaid, has filed in the Circuit Court of St. Joseph county, Indiana, a petition making you defendants thereto, and praying therein for an order and decree of said Court authorizing the sale of certain Real Estate belonging to the estate of said decedent, and in said petition described, to make assets for the payment of the debts and liabilities vs said estat md has ilso filed an affidavit averriw 1 therein that \ u and each of you are non-residei^ » of the State of Indiana, r that your residence is known and that you are necessary parties to <id proceeding; and that said petition, so filG^Tind which is now pending, is set for hearing in said Circuit Court at the Court House in South Bend, * Ind., on the 6th day of January, 1896. Witness, the Clerk and Seal of said Court, this 27th day of November, 1595. GEO. M. FOUNTAIN, Clerkg J. B. Arnold, Attorney. Notice of Attachment. State of Indiana, ) j St Josepn county, j s Before Frank Tischer, J. P., of Lincoln Township, of said county. Henry Hudelmyer,') John Henry, Attachment Frank Martine, ] Whereas the plaintiffs in the above entitled cause have filed with me their complaint therein and affr davit in attachment with the proper affidavit that said defendant is a non-resident of the State of Indiana, now therefore, the said defendant is hereby notified that unless he be and appear before me at my office on the 17th day of December, 1895, at ten o’clock a. in. of said day and answer or demur to said complaint the same will be heard and determ--1 ined in nis absence. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of November, 1895FRANK TISCHER, Justice of the P tee, i*

■■ l[ 'l _ I ■ Personal Points. Dick Parkinson was in LaPorte on Wednesday, Will Mason, of Chicago, is at home Vila visit. Walter Atwood left on Friday for Pittsburg, Pa. . Silas George was in South Bend last Wednesday. Henry Hudelmyer and Seth Martin were in LaPorte last Tuesday. Miss Dora Bench, of South Bend, is visiting with her sister, Mins Ida Beach. Robert Dare, of Stillwell, visited last week with relatives near this plac'd. Miss Belle Hollingsworth, of Union Mills, is visiting with friends in this place. T. J. Reece & Co. are closing out stoves at bargains. See ad in this issue. , John Archer, of Roanoke, Ind., is thinking of buying laud and locating n^r this place T Attorney H. A. Wood wort h, of Knox, in town last Wednesday evening, being enroute home from LaPorte. Mrs. James Curtis and daughter Nellie, who have been visiting friends in Plymouth, have returned home. Miss Lulu Miller, of Rochester, was the guest of Miss Josie Robbins and other friends in this place the past week. Amos Spaulding returned to his home near Buchanan, Mich., after a brief visit with the family of Mrs. Elizabeth Rensberger. Mrs. Sam Rohm and daughter Jessie went to South Bend on Wednesday. The latter remained there to visit it few days with friends. Miss Mattie Wilkinson, of LaPorte, is visiting with Miss Minnie Berger. I She is desirous of organizing a class in | eloentimi in this place. Arney Cleveland visited iu Walker- ' ton lust Thursday, bia first trip from ' home since breaking his limb several weeks ago .—Plymouth Democmt. Denean Ruttyan, <>f Roanoke, Ind.. • has bought, a farm two and a half •miles west of WalKerton through the Kankakee Valley Laud Company. Birthday Social. A birthday social was given by the Epworth League at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D W. Beall last Wednesday evening. AII in attendance took pennies wtih them to correspond Tm number with Ilie years of their re J a(wctive age* A prize was offered to ' i the one bringing the largest number of 1 pennies. This was secured by Mies > | Christens Stickler, the prize being a I : tlue newspaper holder. An entertain Cing program consisting of music and • recitations was given as follows: S<>l<>, >, Miss Vesta Leibole; recitation, “The Ruggles Family," Miss Mattie Wilkin i son, of LaPorte; duet. Miss Maggie । Ball and Miss Ada Myers; solo. Rev, ;C. U Stockbaiget ; instrumental music, Miss Minnie Bui ger; recitation, "Fair ; Bengen on the Rhine,” Rev. C. U. | Htockbarger. In addition to the pro'^gram, games were played and u good ' general social time was enjoyed. The ' j receipts of the evening were $8.21, 1 , which will be used for the benefit of I the poor. , Fashion Card . Overcoats, fly front and double breasted Chesterfield, will undoubtedly be the popular garments us body coats. Such us I’alatots ami frock overcoats are objected to by a great f many, <m the ground that if they wear I long-skirted overcoats they must wear a high hat, and business men object, as they are inconvenient iu business. The three-button cutaway, with edges i bound, will lie the popular coat for > general wear, but for practical business wear the three and four button sack ‘ ' will be all the rage. The goods used t will be black worsted for the cutaway, ‘ j and cheviots for the suck suits. Tionsii ensure again made small from the || knee down, and well shaped.—Creases • are not in style. The tailoring depart--1 ment, which is under the management ! of Albert C. Pich, is now prepared to L give you all styles and perfect fit • second to none, at reasonable prices. Respectfully, '! T. J . Wolfe. Awarded * Highest Honors—World’s Fair. DIL F CREAM BAKING POWDtR 1 MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant 40 YEARS THE STANDARD.

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