St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 21, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 June 1896 — Page 5

f^“Advertisers in the Independent ive the privilege of changing their adTtisenwnts as often as once a month at ast. When they are allowed to run onth after month without any change ey become stale and unprofitable to •th the reader and advertiser. The iblic are eager to read fresh, newsy s. that are to the point and every isiness man should not neglect to at nd to the matter. LOCAL NEWS. See Cunningham for farm implements. Binder whips as low as 35 cents at ce’s. A new line of baby carriages at neent's.

There will be lots of huckleberries s year. traw matting, Japanese designs, .. 7in stock at Vincent s. W* bm Fair’s residence looks very neat I a a new coat of paint. J Lr. Arlington is building a small ad- " |bn to the second story of his building. Cp the American steam laundry, of Krte. Work first class. A. E. Cripe, I' ■ rood McCormick mower for sale. J been run one season. Price $lO I Aldren’s Day exercises will be held I )M. E. church next Sunday evenr carpet samples at Vincent’s. A assortment to select from. Call e them. re will be an entertainment at the i school house Sunday evening. > non 10 cents. Brady is repainting his residence (paring to put in a new cement ading from the house to the front u want to buy a mower remember e Ideal ball and roller bearing is ?t in the market. At Machinery huckleberries were shipped by from this place the latter part of Ik. This is nearly a month in ads the usual time. I sum, something very handsome pable, which takes the place of for floors, for sale at Vincent's. _ variety of samples to choose *3 cream festival given by the / ’ the Presbyterian church at —Beach s Thursday evening was I nded and the receipts were sfactorv. >. —A reliable lady or gentle I IS ^tribute samples and make a [Mouse canvass for our Veget t soaps and pure flavoring ex 10 to $75 a month easily made, 'rofts & Reed, Chicago, 111. 'j ’ / wind and rain storm passed | section last Sunday. The wind I strong, causing the large shade | town to sway fearfully, but i blowing down a few small amage was done. McCarty attended the repub ressional convention at North st Tuesday as delegate from ! :hip. The following from this also in attendance: Thompr, Harley McCarty, A. Turner, ' :e, Ed Goodrich and Willis erne court recently decided >ry may be annexed to a city hout the consent of the in>f the territory affected, and ustees or council of a town ower to order an improvehe sidewalks of the town üblic safety and convenience nd without the consent of

- ’t property owners. lolicans of Marshall county ention at Plymouth Thurstoininated a county ticket, ites are as follows: Repre r. 0. A. Rea; recorder, J. A. ■ isurer, W. J. Rankins: sheriff, , ley; surveyor, Jesse Warnes; , Chas. F. Holtzendorff; j sor, W. H. Conger: com mis (istrict. J. Kaufman: commit g d district, A. T. W allace. . recently passed by Con > now a law authorizing the Wartogive away a large j condemned cannon, cannon ^ther ordnance stores for ivernment has no use. The jf Grand Army Posts or rporations may obtain these war relics provided the n is paid. The G. A. R.

lace might do well to take this opportunity to secure ics of the war. , B. A. Byers, of Crums a this place on Wednesday. Jyers attended the com?rcises at Plymouth Tuesjd on starting for home / the bolt holding the >ke and coming down on horses caused them to e buggy was overturned, nd Mrs. Byers and the it, but fortunately causries to any of them. The - ~ >me loose from the buggy miles before they were

Take advantage of the Independent’s premium offers. Good rag carpet in two styles of weave; only 25 cents per yard at Vincent’s. Daisey, New South, Deering, Plano and Thomas hay rakes to select from at Machinery Hall. The American steam laundry can not be excelled. Leave your orders at Cripe's barber shop. An exquisite assortment of new flowers, ribbons and a large line of the new delicate tints in veilings at Millard’s. Fly nets, all leather, right up to date at Ake's for one dollar. The best net ever placed on the market for the money.

' Farmers, before buying cultivators do not fail to see the splendid line at Ross, Jarrell «fc Co's. Prices to suit the times. Somebody was kind enough to leave a girl baby on the steps of Jasper Mann’s residence at Stillwell. Mr. and Mrs. Mann are so well pleased with the youngster they have concluded to adopt it as their own. LaPorte Republican. H. J. Liwin and J. Quinn would respectfully call the attention to those owning marsh lands to their excellent facilities for ditching. They have a machine which does the work rapidly and well, and with their improved facil ities can ditch your land at small cost. Their price is 20 cents a rod. The Lake Erie A Western R. R., will sell for the Fourth of July, Excursion Tickets between all stations on its own and connecting lines, at the very low rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold on July 3 and 4, 1896, limited going to day of sale, and good returning up to and including July 6, 1896. An ex South Bender who has long been in California, declared on looking । at the fine Peffer strawberries displayed at Nickel A Co.’s, that this locality can even beat California on strawberries. Another man, who is right from South ern Illinois' strawberry wetion, took a crate home ;is "eye openers" to the na tives. South Bend Times. On June 10 and 11 the Baltimore A Ohio railroad will sell excursion tickets to Warsaw, Ind., at rate of one fare for the round trip account Knights of the Maccabees of Indiana. Tickets will be good for return until June 12, 1896. On June 11 addresses will be delivered by Hon. D. P. Markey, Miss Bina M. West, Milo Meredith and J. W. Replogle. There will be a minstrel entertainment j in the evening. I, The Marshall count} democrats at I their convention held in Pl} mouth last i I Monday nominated the following count} ticket: Treasurer, Charles Vink; re corder, Thomas M. Walker: commission , er first district, Henry L. Jarrell: com ■ missioner second district, Frederick Seider; representative, Adam E. Wise: surveyor, William English: coroner, Dr. Sarber; county assessor. L. D. Eley. The convention unanimously endorsed Hon. B. F. Shively for governor. In Respect. Our beloved brother, S. R. Ball, hav ing been deeply bereaved by the death of his mother, Mrs. Susan Maxey, an estimable and greatly beloved Christian woman, we, the members of Walkerton Lodge. No. 263, K. of P., desire to extend to our brother our deepest sympathy and most sincere condolence. Com mittee. B. & O. Excursion Rates. On June 12 and 13 the Baltimore a Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Denver. Colo., at rate of one fare for ' the round trip, plus 82.00, account I Junior Order United American Me i chanics National Council. Tickets will be good for return leaving Denver June,

20 to 25, inclusive, but are subject to an I extension until July 15, if deposited with Joint Agent at Denver on or before ; June 20,1896. On June 12, 13, 14 and 15 the Balti ' more & Ohio Railroad will sell excur ! I sion tickets to St. Louis, Mo., at rate of ' one fare for the round trip account Re ; ' publican National Convention. Tickets । I will be good for return until Tune 21. 1 1896. Tn case the conventem continm s i in session beyond June 21, arrangements । I will be made to extend the return limit jof tickets until the day following ad journment. i On June 21 and 22 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Cleveland. Ohio, at rate of one fare for the round trip, account Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Imperial Council. Tickets will be good for return until June 25, 1896. On July 3d and 4th the Baltimore &

Ohio Railroad will sell Excursion Tick ets to and from all stations, within a radius of 200 miles from starting point, at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be good for return until June 6th, 1896. On July 4,5, 6. and 7, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell Excursion Tickets to Washington, I). C., and Baltimore, Md., at a rate of one fare for the round trip, account of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor . Convention. Tickets will be good for return until > June 15, but are subject to an extension until June 31, provided they are deposits ed with Joint Agent to Washington, D. C., prior to 6 o'clock p. m., July 14.

Tobacco users will find, in another column, an item of decided interest to them, headed “Don’t Stop Tobacco.” Hamlet has been granted the right to incorporate by the commissioners of Starke county. The town will hold its first election to fill the municipal offices June 20. All the ladies of the Presbyterian church are earnestly requested to meet at Mrs. Ed Bose’s at 2:30 o’clock Satur day afternoon, June 13. Very important business to be considered. To the neighbors and friends, we are grateful for the kindness shown us in our late bereavement. S. R. Ball and wife, G. W. Clem and wife, Account exhibition of Buffalo Bill’s , Wild West show at Plymouth the L. E. AW. will sell tickets to Plymouth at a rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets sold only on June 30th good returning until July 1. 1896. Miss Millard on her late trip to Chicago purchased a line of the popular spangle trimmings also a line of the lovely lace collarettes so much worn now and ! sells them cheaper than you can make ' them yourself. Call and see them. A colored deacon gave the new minis ter some valuable advice, and it will ap ply to the clergy generally: “You can talk on most any subject," he said, “but if you want to keep peace in this church you mus' tech the Ten Comman'ments very lightly." Marshal Wolfe is repairing some of the gutters about town, and is using eight inch tile instead of the wooden trenches. This is a good improvement, as the tile will serve a much better pur pose and be considerably more sub stantial than the old arrangement. Some newspajH*rs have a tendency to j abuse everything in sight and every body they dislike. In this ago of on lightenment the people do not care to glance over the columns of a paper anil find it filled with roasts dedicated to anybody and everybody at whom the editor may have a personal spite. Foster’s Weather. Foster says the next disturbance will reach the Pacific coast alxmt the Dth, cross the west of the Rockies country by the close of the 18th. great central valleys 20th to 22d, eastern states 23d. The warm wave will cross the west of Rockies country about June 18th, great central valleys 20th, eastern states 21st. Cool wave will cross the west of the Rockies country alsmt June 21st. great central valleys 23d, eastern states 25th. On and after July Ist. 1896, and until further notice, ail tickets issued by the Lake Erie A Western Railroad Co., Ft. Wayne, Cincinnati A Lmisiiile R. R. I and Northern Ohio Railway Co . will be | limited as follows: Single trip tickets ' will be limited to expire one da} after I date of sale, and will lie accepted on : regular passenger trains, and such other trains as are advertised to carry passen ; gers, only for continuous train passage, । if presented on or previous to date of expiration. Round trip tickets will be limited to expire for going passage on the day after date of sale, and returning coupons will be limited to expire ti n days after date of sale. Both going and returning coupons of round trip tickets will be good for continuous train pas sage on regular passenger trains, ahd such other trains as are advertised to carry passengers, if presented on or previous to their date of expiration. To Pickel Growers. Andrew Cunningham handles conii mercial fertilizer and landplaster, in con i nection with his farm machinery. Headache Hfopped in C) minutes by Dt Miles' Pain Pills "<»nce cent a dose." Take advantage of the Imh i'l noent's , offer of the Inter Ocean.

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PERSONAL POINTS. E. T. Short was in LaPorte Wednesday. J. K. Coates, of Alliance, 0., is in this place on business. T. J. Reece and James Cook were in South Bend on Monday. Mrs. Clark Sutherlin and children, of South Bend, are visiting in this place. Miss Hattie Atwood left on Wednesday for a visit of several weeks in Ohio] Mrs. W. A. Endley went to Galien, Mich., Tuesday to visit about two weeks. Mrs. Millard, Mrs. Chas. Pool and Mrs. Grider were in South Bend Monday. Mrs. Almira Millard and daughter Rose went to South Bend Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. H. 8. Dowell and son Mandel have been visiting at Ligonier for a few weeks. Dr. James L. Denaut has located at Mark Center, Ohio, for the practice of medicine. Mr. and Mrs. A. Atwood visited Sun- . j day with Silas Ross and family near | Stillwell. Mrs. Walker Place and son Russell were visiting in South Rend a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Tank attended the ■ commencement exercises at Plymouth Tuesday evening. Mrs. L. C. Strang and Miss Elsie Morehouse visited friends in South Bend a part of this week. Miss Lola Hardenbrook, who has been working in a millinery store at New Carlisle, is at home on a visit. Miss Anna Quirk left Wednesday of last week for Gas City, Ind., where she expects to remain several weeks. Mrs. M. Quirk and daughter Mary returned Saturday from a few days’ visit with friends at l^afayette. Ind. M isws Verdie Brady and Josie Rob bins were delegates to the Epworth League convention at South Bend this week. Dr. M. S. Denaut will leave today Saturday for his home at Brookville, Canada, where ho will remain until next Si'ptember Miss Lulu Nichols att.«mb I the com mcmtmiont exercise nt Plymouth Tues day exemng and sp< nt the remainder of the week i isiting friends. Mr. and Mis William Divine, of South Bond, were the guests of Jowph Steven son and family Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Divine return^ hom< Stiml o . . । mg. Attorney Wills rt Ward, of S mth Bend, stopp'd off here I'uesday morn ing between trains. He was enroute to the congressional convention at North J udson. Silas < Jeorge. Mrs. Il E. Williams and Mrs. John Young went to Whiting l ues day to attend the funeral of Samuel Lampman, a nephew . f Mrs. Silas Gt'orge and a former resident of this place. He died of consumption. Postmaster Nicoles and family attmid ed the commencement exercises of the high school at Plymouth on Tuesday eicaing. Miss Edna remained there the rest of the week to visit with n lativea and friends. The small buttons so much used in trimming dresses can be found in a tine variety at Millard s. Miss Mabel Bail and Mrs. J. P. Burke, of Bangor, Mich.. Emory Ball and Mrs. j John Ball, of Paw Paw. Mich., Charles ' Ball and daughter, of Rose Lawn, Ind., Lafayette and Sam Ball were in attend j ance at the funeral of Mrs. Maxey on Tuesday.

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Steel vs. Cast Iron. Steel has superceded iron in all jfj \ structural work where the greatest Bl . strength and durability are required. BJ, I The old-fashioned cast-iron stove has made way for the v / pl© MajestictX which is made of cold-rolled steel (the strongest steel) and malleable iron (iron that by an expensive process is made unbreakable), and the whole construction is riveted by hand (the honest way). The Majestic is built on honor tr last the user a lifetime—a long lifetime. T. J. REECE & CO, Agents. SPECIAL SALE OF Madias’ Muslin Underwear W e have made unusual preparation for this sale and invite a careful inspection of the goods. Here are six articles that stand for the full stock: Night Gowns for 73c, good value for 95c 99c, “ $1.39 White Skirts for... 25c, “ 39c SI.OO Drawers for 19^, “ 25c 29c, “ 45c Printed French Dimities, 25c. The early season price wae 39c. Printed French Organdies at flOc and 45c. The best French manufacture dainty and tasteful! Hosiery from 5c up. Ladies’ Shirtwaists, Ladies’ Wrappers," Ladies’ Suits. \\ e are eoi .tantly receiving goods in this department and the outflow’ is steady. Busy, Buzzing Bee Hive, J ulius Barnes# Co. Michigan Ave., LAPORTE. SOMETHING new D J IN Wringers! N ■ ] J la c *■l A NEW DEV,CE FOR . TIGHTENING theROLLS In Fk We have a few Ooors and Windows that we want to close out. W ill sell cheap. Screen Doors and Screen Windows at a bargain. Paint very cheap. If you are going to do any painting this season now is your time to buy while we have the assoitment. Look at our prices on Qooi^ §toves before you buy, as we can do you good. Remember the place—• T. J. REEGE & GO/ WALL X. Elegant PAPER! ^ es . —See Our Stock— B. E. WILLIAMS, Druggist. fMM mm m WWhy pay 60 to 90c. a rod for fence when you can make the C CMPCIbest woven wire fence on earth ■ 12 TO 20 CENTS A ROD? * man and boy can make ® from 40 to 60 rods a day. ITt At * Over 50 styles. 36-page voooQOQoW Illustrated Catalogue Free. I Ornamental Fence. ’ r e W'i I &11 sTTTi ■ V° u have a Lawn nothing in — /uVvvuVv® 111111111. S rhe world would be a substitute for our fine Ornamenv\A/V\/Vvtß IvMWwMvWi ■ t fll Fence. Beautiful, Durable, Strong, and Cheap. AAaAaAAAB AlAlAlAlAlrjAiAi W Plain galvanized FENCE WIRE sold to Farmers at wholesale prices. Circulars and Price List Free. KITSELMAN BROTHERS, Box 92, Ridgeville, Indiana.