St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 1, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 July 1896 — Page 5

□UT Advertisers in the Independent • have the privilege of changing their ad vertisements as often as once a month at {least. When they are allowed to run month after month without any change thev become stale and unprofitable to F both the reader and advertiser. The public are eager to read fresh, newsy a ads. that are to the point and every business mm. “hould not neglect to attend to the matter.

e ■ £ LOCAL NEWS, b Try Rensberger's 18 cent coffee. Il * I Jim C’ook is clerking in Beall’s meat I market. Timothy and clover seed for fall sowing at Machinery Hall. l . ; y Miss Nellie Stephens is employed in t the new cigar factory. Chas. Sheatsley has added a stock of > Star wind mills to his business. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hunt Wednesday night, July 22. A nice assortment of candies and best brands of cigars at the Domestic bakery. The South Bern! Times says the straw berry vines are blossoming a second time. Several of our citizens think of taking in the low rate excursion to Indianapo lis next Sunday. Mrs. Hannah Sheatsley is having her . house painted and repaired. E. G. Lancaster is doing the work. , Rev. Black will hold services morning and evening next Sunday at the Presbyterian church. All invited. । Seth Martin has traded his 40 acres of land near town for Mr. Gage's interest in the firm of Martin X Cage.

D. E. McCullough has left at this office a fine sample of Early Ohio when t which was raised on his place. All who take pact in the Gypsy parade will meet at the home of Mrs. Ed Bose at 5 o’clock Thursday afternoon. It is said that Rowell, the man shot at Donaldson by Postmaster Burgener, has goxl chances of recovering. For Sale. 15 tons of timothy ami clover mixed and a part clear timothy. Apply to Mary Kraokovicz, Black Grove. Rev. Black began his duties as pastor of the Presbyterian church last Sunday, holding preaching services in the morn ing. If you want to buy a mower remember that the Ideal ball and roller bearing is the beat in the market. At Machinery Hall. A worm is eating the corn in som places. The pest has Wen Cund i this locality, though to no alarmu g degree, so far. The ladies of the U. B. aid society, will give an ice cream and cake festival Saturday evening at Tyner in Collier s Hall. Welcome all. Will Clark, of near Teegarden. had a runaway last Saturday night. He was thrown out of the buggy and received injuries on his face and head. The Heinz pickel salting factory has opened business for the season. Super intendent Dunham arrived here the fore part of this week. The indictions for an abundant crop of pickelsare very promis »ngLast week closed the 21st volume of the Independent, and in accordance with our regular custom at the close of each year we will send out statements to all subscribers who owe for m- re than a year. Those receiving statements will please take no offense, as it is strictly a matter of business. It is the only way we can keep a subscription list of alwut 1,000 names in proper shape. The specifications for the waler works have been printed and an advertisement calling for bids has been inserted in the Engineering Journal. The contract for the purchase of pipe for the mains has beers closed, and the long, tedious pre liminaries will soon be completed and matters ready to commence pushing the work on the plant, which will in all lik--

lihood be finished and ready for opera tion within the next three months. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give a Gypsy Carnival on the f church lawn next Thursday evening, Juh 30. L e cream xml .<k- will 1 t served at t» n > -ins a , t \ ’ ।•. rade in which the participants may all be seen dressed in full gypsy costunu s. After the parade they will go b th--church yard where tents will have been placed and tin- yard prepared to pr -c.’ the appearance of a gypsy camping ground. Fortunes told by the gy psyfortune tellers for five cents. A street exhorter preached two or three sermons on Avenue F last Tues day, and abused the churches and about everything else in creation. After emh sermon he passed the hat, winch he seemed to make a very important part of the services. Tn this connection the following words once uttered by the Great Teacher are appropriate: “And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are. for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men but thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall {©ward thee openly.”

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. For thirty-five dollars you can get a new Deering mower at Machinery Hall.

Fully guaranteed. Do not fail to see the Jones locked wire fence, the cheapest and best wire fence made, at Machinery Hall. 1 The material in a rod of Jones locked wire fence only costs forty cents; beet fence on earth, at Machinery Hall. Noah Rensberger wants to reduce his i stock to make room for fall goods. Ho is offering inducements. See his ad. Fok Sale. A span of No. 1 work horses. Geokoe Pommert, Walkerton, I nd. Rev. Riley received two acceptable members into the church last week as a result of the special meetings held in the U. B. church. Wesley Lopp will commence running liis eider mill on the Archie Williams I place \ ugust .1. He gives notice else ' w here in this paper. i On Sunday , J uly 20, 1890, the L E. A , W. w ill run an excursion to Indianapolis , and return at a rate of #1.50 for the ] round trip. Train leaves Walkerton 4 t>:OI a. m. Returning train leaves Indi ■ anajMilis 7 p. m. The Robbins ditch in Starke county 1 is doing a great thing for that countr’y. 1 It is said to be teioming now like a river and carry ing off the great surplus <>{ 1 water w hich would otherwise have flood i ‘

ed the adjacent land. Plymouth Independent: A Plymouth man who surely never takes a home paper, in response to nn advertisement in an ••astern periodical, recently sent 73 cents for a pocket fire escape. In return he received a pocket edition ~f the New Testament. A base ball game will ba held m Walk 1 erton, Saturday, July 23, bvtw. on the 1 Walkerton and LaPorte team- The ' gaum will be called at G >1 p m. A ' lively game is anticipat. I. In the exen ing a dance will be held in Bender's opera house. Drath visited the home of Ge. E Paul and wife and removed ft . G . • loving care tlmir little five year old daughter named (’ecil Paul Ilm death of this hlth» girl occurred last evening at five o'chs k, the immediate Cause of her death being drThe child had but a short tin.’ a.; I afflicted with diphtheria hut she had i recover. 1 that dread doe € .. I . funeral services will b- ’.old t - . at 2:-io Revs. Smith ami Landis .'! m atinc Plymouth IndejM-nd. int, Jih 18 ’Pho Mishawaka Enterprise says that a young man named Edwar I L« • wh recently came to M diaw aka f: Lafayette orphan i 'him and haCoachman for J. A K- per I. r. . ist di* Covered the mystery of his parentage He was born in Ft. Wayne in Nl «a« entered at the asylum in ISIS aiudoned. but really is the -on of a wealthy j woman of Buchanm.. Pike . .mGy. « 0o After a hum - if. s’.- p.'d t' - i she had abandoned ami lew sent for I him. Sin- is xery sick A Gentleman writing (roi p. ■ - x ! Arizona, to his uncle gives thin racy de | scription of the delegate from th ‘ ri . ' tors to the Chicago ... nx. re “Last night .mt delegab - left \ri/ ■ x ; for the Chicago convention. The d< Ie ’ gate fr- m thi- c-mr'y. Ah xand. r. i- ,i : half breed Yuma Indian, In early days i his mother sportexi a breach cl ■it and ; j lived with her tribe on the Colorado ' river. Alexander is a shrewd, s >rp . fellow, and is the most n dorrm-, s. um ; drel west of the R.s-ky mountains. H< lis a "lean and hungry Cassius." The I Mexicans and half breeds arc very num ‘ erous here and it was they who deman 1 ded that this fellow si. mid be a delegate jto Chicago. Arizona, regardless of party, is for free silver, but this fell w Alexander, can be Ismght very ch. p if an opportunity is offered him t - sell.

Will Get off the Earth. J. Emily, the druggist, has promised to make the ascension with Pt f. Cisad. Saturday, August 1. Having definitely decided to “ get off F - w’h” by rcqm-- I will m tk- th.el t<> me to call and settle their accounts. I hope by this notice to get in I sUtl’ dent amount to cover all funeral exj es, if any. To all my inquiring friends 1 will say that for the next eight days I will । sell goods at cost. J. Exum. A freak of nature which is a source of much interest to horticulturistsis dis played on a pear tree in Benjamin Booher’s yard on East Main street, Leb- , anon. Ind. Blooms entire]) foreign tthe nature of the tree appear from two ! different branches, while on the remaining branches they are natural and of ! this year’s growth. The tree bore a nice j lot of fruit last year, and as no pears are ■ I yet in sight speculation plays a decided j part as to what Mr. Booher will feed his I palate on from the tree this year. Many ; make daily visits to see the blooms. A I professor from Perdue university will । visit the find, and his views are anxiously awaited.—Ex.

( A Working-girl’s Club-home. The Jane Club is one of the important branches of Hull House though not specially connected with it except as it is fostered and advised by Miss Addams, whose name it bears. It is a co-opoia tive boarding club for young working women originally numbering seven girls accustomed to organized action, and it has been from the start self governing, the officers being elected from their own ranks and serving six months gratuitous |v. The club has noxv about fifty mein liers, and the weekly dues of three dol larseach meet, the expenses of rent, food, service, heat, and light in the substantial house whose delightful air of comradeship greets one at the very entrance. The pleasant parlors and dining rrxims have been furnished in a home like way by Hull House assistance, and the club has in itself resources of a social and in tellectual character which go far to mit igate the usually desolate lot of the homeless working girl. I'he club now., occupies tive flats, and the members, share the housework as theiroceupations permit. From the “Hull House, in Demorest's Magazine for August. Coming Back From Georgia. 'Pho LaPorte Argue relates the following story of some Georgia pilgrims xx ho wore glad .mough to get back to Hosier , dom “Fred Himm and family, who' left for th.’ Georgia colony in the spring, returned last night. They came by wag on and have been on the road several weeks. Mr. Himm does not like it there. He says the soil is wortless, there living about three inches o{ lilack dirt on top and nothing but quick sand beneath it. They have experi-mci'd no lute trouble while on their way home. Wednesday night they camped just this side of Walkerton an I when they awoke in the morning om- of th< ir honx's was gone and after searching in vam for several hours they came on. It is not known whether the horse was stolen or whether it strayed off intothe marsh. Himm has been working for the F|<»ry Brick Go , at Fitzgerald There ire a great man y of the unfortu nate ones in this world, greater in num Iwr than those who are blm*rd with go«I digestion. To some jes’pln the grvate-t misfoH w .Jd,. eat everything set before them I «uff ered for years with DiHj»>pMia. and every thing 1 ate disigreeff with me I WHS imluceff t > try Sim e : - later Ib'gni.iC r and was cured. I now rat every •: i g M P.r,. ‘n MG - • Pi -»> 1 i In regard the if* rd-r that rail roads must pay (swtagr on mail belong ing to . • !;,t lim •* the f : -wr g i« a« •uirne I The grtieral managers of the w»'sb'rn railrmd* will i«wu» an . rd< r M<>ndax pr»<htbjti;tg th.» jnt«>n-‘xang.. d mHI on th. ir r.-vb To facPffaG ?h„ )f tni-ii । rulr -vl »v h i -a- te r-ade nt different mt. There r.tv to Um n-.*l itger« «••• - atom. < 'hicag • t--n* of '..Ail were hamiird rx»ty day, and »he g • • :mm at did n t got a vent of revenue from it P «te>»«ter General Wdsmi« willing b* all -» the railn»ml« I carry their own mail frw, when it is j’urelx railr -ad husinvws hut f trie rx.-hnng. - f ” ad w . J r...t be permit tol A watch Will G’ kept by ,■ io - ‘ and am r -Ad found carrying mail f >» mother rad will I* c. ape ed to j^tt ;-■ ' G < i* a ‘ * t * * •* . i ■■., y ।• - ’.., • • lb gatdii.g this •t. . m oh ref Us. Ito ernment simply annot stop it W< From n telegram H- mo c 1 m J-uGao I that bolia.«- ■ -Ic-d hi* ■ >r-.rr • v- ' jiermit the r. a.is to carry th-ir • a mail but not that of <- im< ti» g h f r *!; fir. Price's Cream Baking Pox* Jet xx orM's I air Medal an.! [bt I «is IDVERTISERS i.QRn&TNOMIS. rr it Iturh Te rurctl wixa tH Mil. NEUVF I LK-GIL Only Av

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PERSONAL POINTS. Ind, llon.T.J doi m Chicago last Tuesday UKl »”«s P’en Y ° Ung V ' Bitod friondß in South Bend over Sunday. ■ J v| W '? , ‘’ | *« r her,l,l d J. K. Coates were m I ly mouth ruesduy on business Mrs. Hattie Leibole returned Sunday from a two weeks’ visit in Chicago. ' Mrs. Elia Stroup and son ,<>f Chicago, are visiting relatives in Walkerton. J. Grenamire, of Goehon, lml„ was xisiting with J. Emily hint Thursday. L. A. Oraffort moved his family from North tn this plm-«. hu,t Monday, MiflS It* 111 r 'd urn, ’‘* last Mon , ja visit of a few weeks in Gar day fru<| rett. * T Miss Josie Hight, of Wctaugh, 111, is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Dr. Arling ton. Mrs. J. Endly returned last Saturday from a visit of several xvwks at Fort Wayne. Miss Mary Mason returned last Sun day from a month's visit nt Kewanna, Hl. W alter Beall, who was visiting in Michigan and nt Chicago for several weeks, returned last Tuesday. Miss Mal>el Floikl and the Misses Wil lie and Mary Connor, of North Liberty, visited with friends in Walkerton last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.H C (’ole and Miss Lma K ■»ntr returned Friday from a week s xisit m South Bend, North Lilwrty. Walkerton and other pointe Plymouth Republican. Engineer Ge, H Story, <f I.a Porte, was in t- wn Monday evening and rues • day f >rvnoon looking after matters per I taming to the water works. Wiihftm B Dmtri h, ! >f Germa:, town | ‘- 1 : CAt b‘-f. r.. the D pu' ’; .1! county O'nteiob'n for emimuw! mer «•( j Miildte distriet, was L«»ktng after pdi ' th xl mat’em here on Friday Mn Li: k f V. dkert- r., ft d Mrs , N.o. k«|, of Dareeport lowa, were the guewte of Mr i d Mrs H-mry Fire h 5 Saturday Bly , mUI Republican The targe p. v. . »nJ organ firm of Hal tett A Dav of Che -.g >. has failed Sens odirctems account ■ f hard times j 3 aU' o-o- .i the ■ t.H- I ‘' ■’ fai'itire . U . SUlrv tnvlc A « Tt trip (-• bw ' father's home near A»dvt*>n, I'<l tEm ; a.-eii Ite Will retun SAtUrdftl Al <1 fill app ■ a‘- I. • o C at S !iy ■ - Mr and M-» J % 1- ' - x-.-l -iaugf ‘ , Itliwbe returned i.-vwt wwk from a vteit A »«|e»a| »w 4at I'amcwiil!. ♦: J ( h-'e UiM. Qte-. Mrs BG s - parent*. Mr ; .n d Mr» Philander Gee ( xme hmm with them to twut f W a few week 1 ’ b-u (Raws t hi* poeiti >n it • Bvwll» meat market last Saturday eve ; i it « o a<,4 M< lay ho i.t L- Kt ito -:‘: ■ ■ - Faj^ hax. te n mad out for the .ureal ..f B Y. C «»k and Frank Wil x for fight ■ It i .db ! H Wile x G -G-g Ite’ worG f tl ■> hirg.r:. Wil [ li. . .... ’ f ' 1 •- j 4 : I'o is’ 3 ful . -’ht ’Ur •

Baking her brains. Wha f housekeeper has not worked over her cook-stove unth her face has become aflame, her head over-heated one of th ntlre b ? dd \ stren Kth exhausted? Here comes one of the superb features or the Majestic IX It cooks and bakes with a minimum of fuel by reason of its scientific construction. Its asbestos linings prevent the radiation of heat, keeping it inside to do P the when baking Ca ” ° Pen ° VCn d °° r bare ' hande d Majestic women are cool headed women; a cool head means a healthy body. T. J. REECE & CO., Agents. July Attractions. Summer Stuffs MARKED DOWN. We shall close out Wash Dress Goods. Wrappers, Shirt Waists, Underwear, Parasols and all Dress Goods and Silks at 10 per cent discount, at the Busy, Buzzing Bee Hive, Julius Barnescfc Co. Michigan Ave.. LAPORTE.

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Doors and Windows ■ , > A it. Will sell cheap. Screen Doors and Screen Wi : a -.a a bargai! . Paint very cheap. I f you are going to do any p i.. ’ ; t.. ■. : >t, ।. >a is your time t. > buy while we have the assortment. Look at our prices on (Jooi^ gloves b. f<■ v u buy, as we can do you good. Remember the place— XLWove. T. J. REEGE & GO. KEEP COMPORTABLE During the Heated Term bygetting one of those nice, easy HAMMOCKS * at B. E. WILLIAMS’. DRUGS, PERFUMES, WALL PAPER, ETC. Ik K AA MP® ■ Wh, pn» eOtoPOc. » red fur fence <o<.' ’< ou . ao m.v.tn. kk Nr k PEST WOVEN WIRE FENCE ON EARTH SBB 0 M — Home-High. Huli-suong. Pig »•'■< Chichen 1 isht, 8 12 TO 20 CENTS A ROD? . u .qk A A man and boy tan make -*-< —• -* — •"X'T! i a H W to rod** a d.o. i I g Over 50 h .<(»-pngn- >-< — — - J Illustrated Jat.do^ue Free. 0 j I \v;X 1 Ornamental Fence.co:: 'np AI ■ M ■ |T| 1 J 1111 T 8 'Do* l haven Lawn noth ingm —iw—/u/VV Vu v 881 1111111 B 8 ,fle "orld would tm a substitute for our fine OrnamenvvwVvTVvSß ,a ‘ Fence. Beautiful, Durable. Strong, and Cheap. AAAaAAA/B Vi w Plain galvanized FENCf WIRE sold to Farmers at wholesale prices.* Circulars and Price List Free. KITSELMAN BROTHERS, Box 92, Ridgeville, Indiana. I

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