St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 21, Number 21, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 14 December 1895 — Page 4

Inbeptnbtnt. WALKSRTON. INDIANA. DEC. H. IWS. W. A. ENDLEY, Editor. The South Bend Daily Times Jins jjist rounded its twelfth year. It is a wewspaper in every sense of the word. Politically, it is one of the fairest pa)»ers published. Woman suffrage was defeated in Massachusetts in November by an overwhelming majority. But 17,000 the 400,000 women in that state voted in favor of the proposition. St. Louis, which was thought to be too old fogyish to lie in it, secured the republican national convention as slick as you please, notwithstanding the hard light put up by its formidable rivals. Hon. W. 8. Holman, of this state, seems to be the favorite of many Indiana democrats for the presidential nomination. The “Great Objector” would make a safe president, if Wot a brilliant, one. The Ohio republicans are practically •olid for McKinley for president. There can hardly be any thing to the report that Sherman will be a candidate, as that gentleman has already avowed his intention of giving his -•upport and influence to McKinley. The Harrison boom has reached the stage where his opponents say that the ex-president is physically weak and could not endure the pressure of another campaign. This looks as if Harrison’s boom were growing quite formidably. Hon. Allen G. Thurman, the “Noblest, Roman of them all,” died at his home in Columbus, 0., on last Thursday. He was 82 years old. Hh was one among the ablest and most honored of our statesmen. All parties will unite in paying tribute to his worth. A Washington correspondent says: Congressman Heatwole of the third Minnesota district, was a former citizen of Goshen, Ind. He held an in the Indiana state legislature Hi the eighties and went to Minnesota with the flrm intention, he says, of coming to Congress some day. Frankfort Crescent: Sometimes the desire of a mother to shield her boy from hard work, fosters the idleness that in time sends him to the public court. The best friend a boy ever has is his mother, but that same mother should teach him to work. There is nothing disgraceful about honest labor and he who is at work is happy. There are some people in this world who seem to take a delight in pushing a man down hill. Hyena-like, they would rather tear down character than to build it up. Demon-like, they would rather wreck a man's life than to see him make it a success. They gloat over the failures of others and are the happiest when they bring somebody else down to the level of themselves. They love to pick flaws.—EA. K. Hackett. Maurice Thompson, one of Indiana’s distinguished writers, pays James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier Poet, the following glowing, but no doubt fully merited, tribute: “His is an art ; too tine for any analysis, I class him , with Burns. He borrows very little from books; his poetry comes out of his heart as perfume from a flower. Kou do him a violent wrong, however, 1 if you imagine that what is called 1 ‘dialect,’ constitutes his best claim to * distinction. His poetry is himself, and it is an absolute delight, in spite of dialect. There is but one Riley, and there can never be another.” The Indianapolis Sentinel of November 16, 1895, makes this declaration: “The democrat ic party has got to face the silver question- Whatever your views may be on the subject the signs are thick about you that it is the most important question in American politics.”—Plymouth Democrat. And what is true of the democratic party will be true of all parties. They will all have to face this momentous question, which will inevitably force itself to the front as the leading one j of all public questions. The majority I of this country’s deepest students of finance believe that the best monetary i system is that which rests upon a basis of gold and silver at a parity. . This view is growing and taking a firmer hold on the popular mind. ( This question can not be dodged. Party exigencies may force the ] question into the background temporarily at times, but it will assert itself 1 again, and eventually in away that will be effective.

Hon. J. B. Stoll, of the South Bend limes, is being talked of in connection with the democratic nomination for governor. A census of Plymouth just taken by the Democrat shows that place to have a population of 3,840. This represents a growth of 582 inhabitants from December, 1894, to December, 1895. Plymouth boometh. 'i’he praying of 3,000 Christian Eudeavorers for the conversion of Bob Ingersoll was a demonstration the ettlcacy of which may be seriously questioned. Bob, having a heart, was no doubt touched by the event, but his convictions can not be changed by such means. He is a hard-headed reasoner and such demonstrations have about as much effect on a man of Ingersoll’s make up as a charge of grape shot would have on an iron clad man of war. Ex Speaker Crisp criticises the financial part of the president’s message as follows: “I heard with some surprise and great regret that part of the message relating to our finances. That relief is needed no one doubts. That it, can be found in the direction indicated in the message I do not believe. The president makes as strong an argument as can be made in favor of the single gold standard, but I do not think fairly states the case. He assumes throughout his message that our obligations are payable in gold. There is no law on the statute book justifying this assumption. All bonds, treasury .notes, and other obligations of the United States are payable in coin, there is gold and silver of the present standard of weight and fineness, and if the treasury would exercise the option which the law and contracts give of paying in those metals most convenient to It our difficulties would be less. “I am opposed to the retirement of the greenbacks and Sherman notes because it would ruinously contract our currency. Neither can I approve the propositions to enlarge the privileges of the national banks.” Dr. Kean and wife, of Milford, while driving over aB. & O. crossing at Syracuse last Tuesday evening at 6:30, were struck by No. 6 fast train, east Ixtund, and the doctor was instantly killed. Mrs. Kean died from her injuries several hours after the accident. J. P. Barnhart, of this place, was on the train that caused the ac cident, and was an eye witness to the terrible situation immediately following the accident. Hr. Kean and wife were thrown fifty feet. The horse they were driving escaped injury. Dr. Kean was dead when found, and Mrs. Kean was at the side of Hie track groaning and insensible. I’he dead and dying were taken into the baggage car and the train backed up to the station where they were taken in charge. Dr. Kean and wife were highly respected people. He was an old practitioner at Milford. The Plymouth Independent. The cheapest thing in Marshall county is the Plymouth Semi-Weekly Independent, 2 papers a week, at the cash subscription price of $1 per year. The Plymouth Independent now supplies its readers two papers a week at the price of one and Marshall county people who want their county news can now have it served Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week in a strictly up to date manner at a fraction less than 2 cents per week. Sample copies will be sent on application by postal or at the oflice of the Independent, Plymouth, Ind. When your shoes and boots need repairing take them to John Nell. He will do you a neat and first-class job. Js .1— wfienslie Rissel! Sweepers $1.50 and up, at Vincent’s. We have also just received a line of Curtain Stretchers, something new for doing up lace curtains.

Wax dolls, china dolls, bisque dolls, kipp dolls, small dolls, large dolls, dressed dolls and sleeping dolls, dolls for the little boys and dolls for the little girls! All must go at any price. Your price will be my price. J. Endly. On December 17 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell Excursion Tickets to points in Virginia on the Harper’s Ferry & Valley Branch, south of and including Winchester, at rate of one fare for the round trip, plus <2 00. Tickets will be good for return 30 days from date of sale.

P- N. HUD^i MYER ® ®jg j.® HEMLOCK, I JIMISCD VELLOW P.HE WUPlttßlt WHITEPINE, WHITE CEDAR, WHITE ifelfiD RED CRD AR shingLes.— Lath, Sash, Doors and Blijjjß Mouldings, Corner and Plinth Blocks, Corner Beads, Veranda ts, Brick, lime, Stucco, Cement, Plastering Hair. Etc. • • • • CALL FOR ESTIMATES. Office on Avenue F, opposite HudelmF«r A henry's Store. LOOK OUT. There is a Big Hobday Stock in Town! i GET ON THE ^IGHT TRACK! AND YOU WILt SAVE MONEY You can thank your lucL sUr for i eH(l iug you to a store where there is so „ choice, so great an opportunity to 1 Fill the Stocking Emptying the Purse. NOAH RRiSBERGER, 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 ^, 3nt of all Chronic and Surgical Diseases, Private and Nervous Diseases of Men andiWomen. a

WHEN OTHERS FAIL. Hundreds of cases given up as incurable, 1 “We Often Cure.’’ Incurables absolutely re- i fused. Call and be examined. We may save you money, and we may save your life. <

Dr. E. R. LINCOLN, President. Business Office 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 and cuff and necktie boxes, books, etc.

8 'l’he if 1 sell forr^ 0 Western R. R. will Holidaj ,,e »ud New Y r ear all star 8 ’ exc,l^B l o,, tickets between lines, j? on8 0,1 its own a,, d connecting one-thr’ the Very ,ow rHte of one a,,tl Ticketr** fHre for tl,e rou "^ tr U‘or. U../T* be sold on December 24, <*!!U 7 31, 1895, and January I, 1896, retur l “ <lat « of H»d good 2 “i’ to a,,d deluding January Th! Iwho have contracted to pay iKjiifymbscription in wood are hereby the We are rea< ^T 10 receive lame.

TO COUNTRY PATIENTS Too sick to leave their hemes to call at hotel the day the doctors are advertised: Address Lincoln Medical Staff, care above HOTEL, and one of the staff will call FREE of all charges.

1 r ■WHY SHIVER WITH COLD WHEN YOU CAN GET I OVERCOATS W AT SUCH GREAT BARGAINS AT THE GLOBE. Our Holiday Goods are Here! J/d invite you all to come and examine our line and especially learn our prices, as we are the lowest on everything ive handle. We are showing the finest line op Lamps, Glassware, Queensware, China Cups &. Sucers &. Novelties ever shown in our little city, and the prices are with^ in the reach op all. We have a full line of Popular Price Goods 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 - — -a goal and in fact anything you may want. 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. FRY-IXXTGHERTY BLOCK. 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; j 3 pair of suspenders, 25 cents; 2500 toothpicks, 3 cents. i 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. are. -J. A. WILLIAMS.