St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 July 1896 — Page 4

®lje independent. Walkerton, Ind., July 25,1896. W. A. ENDLEY, Editor. It is said that after Aug. 1 the government will coin three million silver dol. lars per month.

The democrats of this judicial dis trict will hold a meeting at New Carlisle Aug. 7 to nominate a candidate for prosecuting attorney. Ex Mayor Martin Krueger, of Michi gan City, was nominated for congress at Rensselaer hist Wednesday by the Tenth district democrats. Charles Dickens, Jr., son of the great novelist, is dead. He inherited none of Eis father's great genius and his various efforts in the line of literary work proved a failure.

The Fliegende Blatter says: “In the Mcvcle future all petteotriana will Ih< licensed and numbered and must ring a ®WI when crossing the streets. All horses and carriages will l>e prohibited." The states which hold elections be fore November this year are Alabama, August 3: Vermont. September 2: Ar* Itaunia, September 7; Maine September 14; Florida. October 6, and Georgia, October 7. A writer gives the human biography as follows: Born, welcomed, caressed, cried, fed, grow, amused, reared, studied, examined, graduated, in love, loved, on gaged, married, quarreled, suffered, de sorted, sick, dead, mourned, buried, for gotten. The populist convention at St. Louis has not yet nominated. A permanent organization has been effected with Senator Allen as chairman. A test vote was taken which indicated that Bryan would be the choice of the contention. There is quite a list of influential democratic papers which have bolted the Chicago ticket, among them being the Chicago Chronicle and Stoats Zeitung. New York Sun, and Louisville Courier-Journal. They want another convention called and a gold standard ticket nominated. Dr. J. N. Reece, of North Liberty, will be a candidate before the St. Joseph County republican convention for the nomination of representative to the state legislature. There are lots of people in the county who would like to see “Jim" i get there. If nominated ho will make a good race and if elected will serve his constituents well and faithfully. The sudden death of Ex-Governor Russell, of Massachusetts, is regarded generally as a great loss to the country. He was but 39 years old and a young man of great ability and untarnished character. He was a delegate to the recent democratic convention in Chicago and took an active part in its proceedings. All political parties unite in mourning the untimely death of this brilliant young man whose future was so promis ingTornadoes and Cyclones. Editors are urgently requested to make a sharp distinction in the designation given these phenomena, which are entirely dissimilar in their manifestations. The terms are now generally used erroneously by the press. The tornado is a sudden outburst of wind in an otherwise quiet, sultry atmosphere: it is ushered in by a loud, in describable roar, similar to a continuous roll of thunder; its path is very narrow seldom more than 500 feet wide at the greatest destruction: it moves, generally from southwest to northeast, and rarely extends more than twenty miles; it very often rises in the air, to descend again at a point a few miles ahead; it is al- ® ays accompanied by thunder storms, with often a bright glow in the cloud; this cloud has usually a funnel shape, which appears to bo whirling, though

gome observers have described its appearance like that of a huge ball rolling forward. A tornado may be considered as a result of an extreme development of conditions which otherwise produce I thunderstorms. A cyclone, on the other hand, is a very broad storm, oftentimes 1,000 miles in diameter, and sometimes can be followed half around the world: the winds circulate about it from right to left, or the way one turns clock hands backward, fin the southern hemisphere this motion is n \ rsedu The air pressure always falls as one approaches the center, where, at sea, there is a portentious calm, with clear sky visible at times. The cyclone winds often rise to hurricane force, but are not to be compared with the extreme violence of the tornado, before which the most solid structures are raised. The French term trombe or tourbillion describes almost exactly the tornado, which term was first applied to severe squalls, with funnel-shaped clouds, experienced on the west coast of Africa, and which, to this day, inspire the utmost fear in the minds of the natives. Willis L. Moore, Chief of Weather Bureau. The latest in plate script type and stock for ladies’ calling cards at this office.

The Financial Question. There is some misunderstanding as to whether the silver dollar is a legal tender for the payment of debts, but the act of February 28, 1878, which is still in force makes the silver dollar a full legal tender for all debts to any amount. The half dollar, quarter dollar and dime are all legal tender for any amount not exceeding $5 in one payment. The nickel and cent are legal tender for amounts not exceeding twenty five cents in one pay-

ment. Albion Now Era. What the business monos this country especially want is a reliable and estab lished currency, which will be just as good tomorrow, next week or next year as it is today. This is what the Republicans propose to supply them with. Not only do they propose to do this, but they also propose to keep this currency the best the world ever saw, composed of gold, silver and paper all interchangeable and one just as valuable as the other. That’s what we have now and propose to continue. LaPorto Republican.

, Free silverites who are wont to rail at , whnt they call the “contraction of the currency," should ponder upon two of Secretary Carlisle's incontrovertible propositions, viz: First, "there is not a gold standard country in the world to day that does not use silver as a money along with gold"; second, “there is not a silver standard country in the world to day that uses any gold as money along with silver. New Albany Tribune. Free and unlimited coinage of silver, they say, will invite all of the silver from other countries. Well, let it come. If they bring it over to have it coined and cannot spend it at home because of its worthlessness as coin they will necessarily spend it in the United States and there will be a lively market for everything we have to sell. They must try some other argument if they hope to check the antagonism to the single gold standard. Rochester Sentinel. Here is a little information that few know, or having known it, have forgotten that the price of gold bullion is fixed in London. It will aid in the free discussion of the money question as relates to intrinsic value, or a value regulated by supply and demand. You will find this in volume 16 page 458, of the Encyelopodia Britannica. “Gold bullion for coinage is supplied to the mint almost entirely by the bank of England, the bank being bound by law to purchase at the rate of 3 jM^unds, 17 shillingsand 9 pence an ounce any gold bullion of legal standard which the pub lie may bring for sale. The case of silver is somewhat different, the bullion being purchased by the department at its mar kvt value.” Nappanee News. A man who lends insurance money to Elkhart county farmers gave Lus opinion as to the effects of the free coinage of silver on the debtor class. "I have placed loans among farmers for thousands of dollars in the county and in the vicinity of Goshen, at the rate of one-third the appraised value of the farms, taking as security first mort gages. On account of the extreme hard times, farmers have been unable to pay these loans although most of them are past due. If a free coinage act of silver should be passed by congress, these loans would be depreciated from 35 to 40 per cent if allowed to stand. But in selfprotection, the loaners would instruct

me as soon as they saw the possibility of such a law being enacted, either to foreclose on these mortgages at once or have them renewed and payable in gold. Thus, the debtor class will be the one to suffer, by either losing their farms by . foreclosures or by payng their indebtedness in silver or gold at bullion value.’ He further said that all money lenders and agents for corporations and firms loaning money would pursue the same course as a matter of business, and the borrowers would be the losers, exactly as happened during the war when there was an inflation of greenbacks. On account of the panic which would follow, I * farmers would find it impossible to renew their loans even on a gold basis, for ’ capital is wary, in many cases they ' would lose all they have by foreclos- ’ ures. Elkhart Review. 1

Excursion to South Bend. Aug. 2nd, via Indiana, Illinois & lowa K. R. Fare for the round trip from stations, Streator to North Judson inclusive, only $1.25. Tickets Rood returning on special train same date, leaving South Bend at 8 p. m. The Streator “Reds” will play a game of ball with South Bend “Senators” at Springbrook Park, one of the finest parks in this section of the country. I >on’t miss this opportunity to visit the beautiful city of South Bend. For particulars regarding rate and time of trains, call on agents Three I route. S. S.Whitfhfad, G. P. A. Fred Decker has rented Noah Shoemaker’s residence and will move his family here from Chicago soon. A noted physician says that instead of colds coming from atmospheric changes, as people generally suppose, they generally originate by breathing ' impure air. Ninety nine per cent of what are termed colds are nothing more or less than the poisoning of the mucuous membrane, by bad air. Administrator’s Notice. Those persons knowing themselves indebted to the estate of Louis DeCoudres I must settle with me on or before Aug. 3 Ist, and save costs. W. S, DeCoudres.

Local Briefs. If in need of a good buggy it will pay you to examine the Quaker City at Ross, Jarrell & Co’s. Elegant finish. The best of material and prices right.

I • - The Kendallville Standard is responsible for the statement that a temperance lecturer at that place, who was addressing a large audience a few evenings ago, stopped for a moment to take a drink of water, and, forgetting himself, tipped the glass to one side and attempted to blow off the foam. The effect of the lecture was lost. The Casad Bros, are in town working up a a big day for Walkerton Saturday, ; August 1. They are getting out an ad ’ vertising program and are receiving good encouragement. The advertising spaces on the large bill are being filled rapidly. I’rof. Frank, T. Casad has promised to give us the highest hot air ' 1 balloon ascension ever made in this country auteide of himself, taking with him two dogs and riding a race for the earth again. The citizens of Walk 1 orton are preparing to have a big day. Should there be a lady in town who does not use the celebrated Yeast Foam . wo would advise her to try the free sample given her by the Northwestern Yeast Co.’s agent. Nothing like it for raising a light, sweet, mutritious and healthy loaf of bread. I

ICE_^ : i ■ Having put up a large quantity of ice for the purpose of doing a regu- ‘ lar ice business this summer I here by give notice that 1 am ready to supply the wants of the people in this lino promptly. I will run a de-1 livery wagon for the accommodation of customers, and ice will be deliv 1 ©red at 25 cents a hundred. Get your Refrigerators ready. J. W. BROWN. I All Kinds of MACHINERY REPAIRED! At the Walkerton Machine Shop. LAWN MOWERS SHARPENED. GASOLINE STOVES REPAIRED. All kinds of Pumps repaired. 1 also sell the best grades of pumps. c. W, SHEATSLEY.

I am ready now to do any Planing, Hatching, or Re-sawing, on short notice, and usual ly while you wait. Logs and Pickets sawed at once. All work guaranteed. Prices same as other mills. HARO & SOFT WOOD LUHBER always on hand. Twenty thousand fine oak fence Pickets and 2 inch, 4 feet long, at 84 per 1,000. TRY THE VETERAN MILL MAN. i W. BAUGHER. The Red Is ii Good, Reliable Place to buy Family Groceries and Notions. ICE CREAM By the Dish or in any Quantity. Special orders for Partiesand Festivals Given Prompt Attention. SODA WATER. Cold as the Arctic Regions; Candiesand Fruits. LESLIE BROS.

George F. Steel, house painter, grainer auo paper hanger. Kalsomining, etc., done to order. Work guaranteed to give satisfaction. Address box 27, Walkerton, Ind. Residence near the Pleasant Grove chapel. •v > ■ r Walkerton Market. UMrnwU*4 Weekly by (hu M Hlepbem. Eggs 9 Butter Lard Green Hides Potatoes new... 30 Corn 22 Clover Seed 3.50 Wheat Gate 12 Beans m Rye ":22 Onions new 30 to 40 Chickens young 8 to 9 ^**’l to 12 TUB tars’ Bank, ^Walkerton, Ind., JOHN H. JOHNSON, I’iee., MORGAN JOHNSON. V. Pieo. THOMPSON TURNER, Caahkr. Does a general banking business; buys ami sells exchange, makes col lections on nil points at lowest possible expense. Accounts of individuals and corporations solicited. At Beall s MEAT MARKET. Y<>u will always find the choicest cuts of Tender Steak, Boils and Chops, Roasts, Etc. EVERYTHING NEAT AND ( LEAN ! Try Beall’s

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