St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 21, Number 23, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 December 1895 — Page 4

WALKERTON. INDIANA. DEC. 28. 1825. W. A. ENDLEY, Editor. The “grip” is said to becoming this way from the east. The disease is widespread in European countries. It is reported that Ex-President Harrison is likely to be appointed by President Cleveland to head the Ven ezueiau commission. The democrats will hold a district convention at Plymouth January 8, to elect a member of the state committee for the ensuing year. Governor Altgeld, of Illinois, is the all the governors interVtewea Cleveland on the Venezuelan matter. Porto Rico wants to be free from Spanish rule. Its people claim that they are oppressed, and they are talking of following Cuba’s example. Porto Rico has been under the rule of Spain for 400 years. Indiana’s standing military force consists of about 3,000 men. Adju-tant-General Robbins states that this force could be concentrated at any central point in the state and be ready to proceed to the east, within eight hours. The Elkhart Truth issued a flat Christmas number, giving an interest ing review of Elkhart’s business in terests. It was nicely illustrated Elkhart has about 15,000 populatior and is one of northern Indiana’s mosi flourishing cities. It is hinted in some quarters tha President Cleveland’s message on tlu Venezuelan question may have beei prompted by selfish motives. Sue! suspicions are surely unfounded am are ridiculous in the extreme. It is i serious matter to bring this na tion to the brink of war, and Presi dent Cleveland has too mucl sense to take steps in that directioi without first having abundant reason for so doing. The president was with out a doubt moved to make his oflicia declaration on this question by motive broad and patriotic. The following is the Monroe doc trine as enunciated by President Mon roe in his message to congress Dec „ 1823: NHMMP*' “IVe owe it, therefore, to candor am to the amicable relations existing be tween the United States and the allied powers to declare that we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their system to any part of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety. With the existing colonies or dependencies of any European power we have not interfered and shall not interfere; but with the governments who have declared their independence and maintained it, and whose independence we have on great consideration and just principles acknowledged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them or controlling in any other manner their destiny by any European power in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition towards the United States.” Prof. Bemis, formerly connected with the Chicago university, delivered a lecture, in Indianapolis, a few days ago on the subject of, “Wages and Prices.” In discussing the gold supply he said in substance: He touched upon the gold supply and exhibited some figures that are new to most people. He claimed that the entire production of gold for the last nine years has been consumed in the arts and other countries, leaving no net new gold for coinage here. The figures as given by him are those that were recently read before a society of economics in London. According to this paper, the best statistics obtainable show that the world annually consumes about $60,000,000 of gold in the arts, which would be, in nine years, $540,000,000. During the same period Russia has taken of the newly mined gold $250,000,000, and Austria has taken $195,000,000 to assist in the resumption of specie payment. The net, exports of Europe and the United States to tire Orient and South America has been $105,000,000 and the Bank of France has taken $70,000,000. This would leave of the product of the last nine years only $5,000,000 to be coined. The estimates of the amount used in tne aits is considered very conserva<ive, and the author of the paper thinks it safe to say that the balance of $5,000,000 has been used in that way, leaving no new gold for this country or England. This is a new view of the matterand one never heretofore discussed. If he is right in his premises the reality of a simple gold standard is impossible. —Elkhart Truth.

The Irish in this country could alone whip England. They have the numerical strength and the military ardor, and, besides, they have “it in” for perfidious Albion.—LaPorte Herald. Especially would they be able to whip England If, as a prominent Irishman says, there are twenty million Irishmen in this country ready to fight England at the drop of the hat. He no doubt had reference to the fighting weight of our Hibernian population. Cwl. Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal, thinks that the notice served on England by President Cleveland was exactly the proper thing. In concluding an editorial on the subject the brilliant journalist expresses himself in the following vigorous style:

There are times when nations must show- their teeth. We have the teeththey will not bite.>?e^miimj^M^^ longer where he South wants nothing better than a practical opportunity to show its loyal devotion to the country and the flag. . The North is spoiling for a fight. ’ There will be no resisting the combination.” j The water works directors met at T. J. Wolfe’s office on Thursday evenB ing. President Wolfe was chairman P and Secretary Clem recorded the mlnutes of the meeting. Mr. George t Storey, of LaPorte, was present in response to an invitation and discussed matters with the directors, give ing much good, practical information > on intricate points concerning materi- ial, plans, etc., in the construction of a I. system of water works. Mr. Storey n has been connected with water works it plants for about twenty-seven years and is therefore well qualified to give useful informations on such matters. He has been superintendent of the e LaPorte water works for several years 11 and also assisted in the building of the first modern system of water d works at Indianapolis and also at 11 Kalamazoo, Mich. The directors 1 think seriously of employing Mr. ’ Storey to superintend the building of :l ’ Walkerton’s water works plant. The 11 committee for soliciting stock was 19 increased by the addition of two ’’ members. Some more stock is really l ' needed to cover the town properly 38 with the mains, and efforts will be made to increase the fund. Every 3- citizen of Walkerton who has the i- present and future welfare of the town u. at heart should take some stock, providing he is able to do so. A system d of water works for Walkerton will be I- no extravagance. It is a practical J necessity, which common sense says we should have. Let everybody give 8 their assistance and encouragement to B this worthy enterprise, instead of bes ing an obstacle in its way. Those - who are now opposing it may have oct casion to regret in the future the a stand they are now taking. The di- . rectors called another meeting for i Saturday evening. a — «•»— i- Wedding Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents in Walkerton, Dec. 24, 1895, Mr. Arnott M. Cleveland, of Plyg mouth, and Miss Laura E. Groshans, of this place. Just at 5 o’clock Christmas eve the contracting parties march--1 ed into the parlor, which had been $ tastefully decorated with flowers, s pictures, etc., and Rev. Riley, pastor of 1 the U. B. church, appeared before them k and solemnized the ceremony from the church ritual in full. P Congratulations and kind wishes be--11 ing given, Mrs. Groshans invited the 1 wedding company to a sumptuous bill of fare consisting of roasted turkey, 1 sweet meats, fine fruits and cakes of ’ many varieties, just such as she knows 3 how to prepare. The bride was very 1 beautifully attired in brown silk and 1 the groom in a neat black suit. The ’ occasion was a very quiet one, only a few intimate friends were invited. The groom is a cultured young man of ! promise and secretary of the Edgerton Manufacturing Company, of Plymouth, his father being the general manager. The bride is one of Walkerton’s best young ladies, and has a large acquaintance among the young people and is greatly loved by all who know her. They both have the best wishes of their many friends in Walkerton and vi- । cinity. Mr. and Mrs. Groshans did nobly in entertaining their company • and the whole affair was one of great pleasure. The happy couple will make their future residence in the citv of Plymouth. Reporter. [W. A. Dailey, Attorney. ] NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, Administrator • with Will anexed of the Estate of Moses Hershberger, late of St. Joseph County, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. NELSON G. HERSHBERGER, Administrator. December 21st, 1895,

A writer in the Chicago News says that in his earlier life Lincoln had a very primitive method of keeping books. At the time Ids law partner, the Hon. lohn T. Stuart, represented the Springfield district in congress, Lincoln was forced much against his will to keep an account of some kind. The plan he adopted was somewhat remarkable. When he received a fee lie divided it in halves. His half he put in his pocket. Stuart’s portion he put into an envelope, and, labeling it, “Stuart’s halt,” threw It into a drawer until Stuart’s return from Washington. All pain banished by Dr. Mile*’ Pain PlU*

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■ I Q r■ t« ' '^C I —_ _ - >1Vhe si are laid V ff »»«datioHS of the state ance JJfc _, knowledge, not h, j gnor . cultur sneer Hfc «di‘catlon, at recorded lemming, which is the mankind* wisdom of the experience of intelligeil ’ lB M,e d ftma gogiie’ssneer at degenerij inviting national a ” d r «i»—G. W. Curtis. has .^.-^^SicHl (Jo., at Elkhart, yen for paper this qmi~— i hey nßed over H mi,l ion and a er of pounds. They have expendera million dollars in advertising v} e past five years.—Nappanee AdAll Oli nnß ^ipigglsts sell Dr. Miles' Nerve Plasters-

e t e 3 I 'WHY SHIVER WITH COLD WHEN YOU CAN GET OVERCOATS AT SUCH GREAT BARGAINS AT THE GLOBE. Our Holiday Goods are Here! IF e invite you all to come and examine our line and especially learn our prices, as we are the lowest on everything we handle. We are showing the finest line oj Lamps, Glassware, Queensware, China Cups &. Sucers &. Novelties ever shown in our little city, and the prices are within 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 and in fact anything yott 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. ** FRY-DOrGIIERTY 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; 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.