St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 3, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 August 1896 — Page 1

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CAMP LIFE IN ARIZONA. Prescott, Arison*. July 28, 1896. When this reaches yon I shall be on the road to Phoenix. Although we were about two months in coining through before, we expect to make the return trip in about six days. We will take only one pack animal and drive one horse to a cart, and in this way we expect to have a comfortable trip of it. W e expect to have some trouble from the recent rains which have swollen the streams and Washed out the roads. We are used to obstacles, however, and will get through somehow. Our object in making this quick trip to Phoenix is to interest some capital there in some minesand a smelter here. If successful we will return here in about three weeks and begin the erec tion of an |BO,OOO smelter and reduction works. If not successful we are going to work upon some mines that Foster owns near Phoenix. I was weighed this morning and weigh ed 119 pounds, so you can imagine I am no elephant. The hot weather with so much knocking about has taken off all flesh, but I have plenty of muscle left and feel as though I could enduro anything. This country is literally creeping with small ants and the air is full of small flies. At first I din't like to eat them, but now I never even look to see if my food is full of ants and gnats everything goes. Cannons are booming down town over the indorsement of Bryan at St. Louis. I'm for free silver tooth and nail espec ially while here in this part of the coun try. It means millions to the mine owners here. Foster has deeded me a half interest in a gold mine prospect also an interest in a copper mine near Phoenix. 1 don’t think they amount to much but we shall probably sell our stock this coming winter. We are stopping for a few days with some friends we made at Hot Springs. They have a very pleasent home here and are making it so pleasant for us. Although we look pretty rough in our camping suits, they understand and treat us like princes. My! but I will enjoy getting into my trunk once more. Ira worried some for fear the moths have gotten into it. I’ll write now and then along the road but not for publication. Don’t impose upon your readers by print ing so many of my letters. I receive the Independent regularly every Wednes day afternoon. Send it now to Phoenix until further notice. J. I’. Jones. A FINE BALLOON ASCENSION. Prof. Frank Casad, the well known a-ronaut, made a balloon ascension in this place last Saturday, which was a success in every particular. The ascension took place from the L. E. & W. grounds near Mercer A Neal's elevator. The professor ascended to the height of a mile, and the balloon drifted away to the southeast, coming down in the middle of the road near William Stull’s farm, about two miles from town. Two dogs were dropped in parachutes from the balloon and came safely to the ground. It was as pretty an ascension as one would wish to see. Prof. Casad is a daring and accomplished aeronaut t and his exhibition here gave splendid satisfaction. He is advertised to make an ascension at Plymouth to-day Saturday. PURELY VEGETABLE.

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The Republican County Convention. The republicans of St. Joseph county met in the Third regiment armory at 1 South Bend last Saturday for the pur- ’ pose of nominating a county ticket. The 1 1 convention was called to order by H. G. 1 Miller, chairman of the republican coun- > ty central committee, about 2 p. tn. । George H. Service was made chairman and Fred A.Miller,secretary. After the ! organization of committees was completed, nominations were called for and the balloting proceeded. There wore IT? delegates present and the number necessary to a choice was 209. The first nomination was for treasurer, and W. H. Oren, the present incumbent, was the unanimous choice of the convention. The names of Jann's C. Elx*rhart and John S. Steel were presented for sheriff. The ballot was 343 for Eberhart and 74 for Steel, majority of 169 for Elx'rhart Dr. R. B. Dugdale was the unanimous choice for coroner as was also George 11. Leslie for surveyor. The names presented for state representative were: E. A. Jernegan,of Mishawaka, F. E. Lambert, of South Bend, and Dr. J. N- Reece, of North Liberty. The first ballot resulted: Jernegan, 11*2: Lambert. 200; Reece, 105; total, 417; necessary to a choice, 209. No choice. Second ballot; Jernegan. OS; Lambert, 272; R.'ece, 77. Lambert received 63 more than necessary to a choice. The ballot for a second representative was as follows: First bollot; Total. 115; necessary. 208; Reece, 199; Jernegan, 216: Jerne gan’s majority, 17. The candidates nominated for mm missioner for the Western and Middle districts were, respectively, Peter H. Reaves and Samuel Bowman. Thomas J. Slick was nominated for assessor. Those who represented Lincoln town ship at the convention as delegates were as follows: Ed Grider. T. J. W01f... Theron Wolfe. Will Clem. M. D. Leßm. D N Hudel myer. E. D'ibole. Charles McCarty, Alex Vincent, Janns Martin Pat, Fitzemid, Jr., John McDaniel. James Cook. GOLD AND SILVER. Ex-President H«rrl«nn Dt«cu«>«« Our Monetary System. Ever since the resumption of specie payments, in 1879, the Treasury has paid gold for greenbacks when gold was de manded, and has redeemed, in the same way, the treasury notes issued under the Sherman Law. The Secretary of the Treasury has never exercised the disere tion given him to redeem the latter notes in silver holding that his diseretion was limited to such a use of silver as would not destroy the parity of the gold and silver dollars. And our Secre taries have been right. I think, in hold ing that the parity of our gold and silver coins will be destroyed the moment the Government takes from the holder of a greenback or treasury note the election of the coin he will receive in exchange for it. If he wants gold, and silver is thrust upon him, the latter is depreciated and the former appreciated. If the I i holder of a United States note cannot get gold at par for it he will pay a pre mium for the gold he must have to meet a gold obligation. A premium on gold would at once drive gold out of circulation, for a coin that is at a premium cannot be used in trade. No one is bound to pay gold to the Government for any taxor other debt due to it. So that practically the situation is this: The Treasury holds itself bound to give gold to every one presenting a United States note, and has no way of compelling any one to pay gold to it. Such gold as it gets comes from persons who choose to take paper money for gold deposited at the mints or assay offices, or to pay in gold , coins some < iovernment tax. Formerly all duties upon imports were payable ! only in gold. Now when the gold reserve j gets low it can only be restored by the j sale of bonds, under the powers given to ' the Secretary in the legislation relating to the resumption of specie payments.— Ex President Harrison in August Ladies’ Home Journal. A Cluster of Eight Apples. P. Q. Nichols picked from an apple tree on his lot last Saturday morning a cluster of eight apples on one twig, there being two stems with four apples on each stem. There is another twig on the tree bearing a cluster of six apples. The apples are fine and of good size. Mr. Nicholssprays his apple trees twice every • spring—when the leaves begin to make i their appearance and when the. tree is in ■ blossom—and as a result the trees are free from pests and invariably yield abundant fruit when the season is favor able. i Do not fail to see the Jones locked wire fence, the cheapest and best wire • fence made, at Machinery Hall.

CYCLONES VS. EARTHQUAKE. ‘ The East Side of Town Crosses Hats With fee West Side. A game of ball between the east tide of town (the Cyclonesi and the wes|ade (the Earthquakes) was played on thMkll grounds south of the high school b®d^ ing on Friday afternoon of last Wwkj Thegame was called at about.3;3o o’eSrhi A large crowd of spectators was attweW ed to the scene by the unusual events 3 few of the old "Swipera,” who long to’ hade farewell to the diamond, budfly on their armor and apjieared in H>« eet of the fray. The positions players were as follows: CYCLONES. W Will Mas<in. p.; Lou Tuples, c.: Grwt Tank, lb.; Will Tank, 2b.; D. N. Hull myer. 3b.; Sid Ewing, s.s.: Bert bower. c. f.; John De myer, r. f.; 11?. Dowell. 1. f. EARTHQUAKES. Hary Owen, p.; Del. Rensberger, e.; Will Fitzgerald, lb.; Ehr Wolfe, Sb.; Doc. Denaut. 3b.; E. Lancaster. a. a.: Frank Murphy, r. f.; Ed Koontz, c.f.; Mert Wolfe. 1. f. It was apparent after the game had progressed a short time that the (W---clones the east side had met thkir match, and more too. The playing was full of fire on l>oth sides, and amused great enthusiasm among the sq<ectn tors. The score showed that there was s<«mr awful good playing else they could not have made so many talli«*w. Some of the players were limping around several days afterward from the effects of the game The features <»f the game were princi pally the large number of errors made <>n both sidi*. and the "roasting’’ in dulged in by the players The score stood 27 to 10, in favor of the Earthquake*. THE PEOPLE'S COLUMN. Patronize Home Interest*. Editor IndefKndknt: As the yeans come and go. I am and morp convinced that we are «'« h our •hrof’io-« keeper " fl :« S IswM our life aswellMimr rx;*»ri«'nre that we cannot do husin»w i( <!> j-'r lent of I each other. Thu- if this lw’ Uur, where and how can we help ea» h other the most' 4 My answer is by uniting «»ur forces .it home. D-t m< give a goo<i il lustration: What has made England the great financial center today*' Ans wet: Her people are loyal t»» home in tercets. She looks after England's inter ests. instead of th>->* > f other nations. The same is true with state*, counties, cities, towns and home*. We must work from the home out; not from abroad back to the home. This thought is in harmony with our Savior's command, w hen He said. " Go. therefore, into all the world and preach my gospel, commencing at Jerusalem." That is, work from the center at home to the outside till all the nations have been benefitted by its teachings. The same is true in building upour home towns. We should patronize them and make them a success, so that our homes, our farms, et^., will ( rise in value, bring more money to our homes, more education for our children, and more comforts for us all when we are old. Again: We want credit at home where we are lH«st known. Then, if we can use our home goods on credit, ought we not to do the same when we have money and thus protect our merchants. Some people have a wrong idea of business. They go to neighboring towns where they get a few things cheaper then get swindled in something else. Let us all remem Iver that we can not get something for nothing. When our home merchants buy our grain, stock and produce and give us credit, weou^W t<> reciprocate the favor, and help thV 1 to RUceiM-ti, while they are helping uh BD succeed. The best of Urine fail in busi . ness just because the above principles ! are violated. Every family that is possiI bly able ought to read the home paper, and every business man should advertise in his home paper, and then buy our home manufactured goods and concentrate our business interests till we bring prosperity to a climax at home. The Jews are the greatest financiers in the world to day, and seldom ever fail, and are never seen begging or loafing. They have learned the secret of success, namely: Stick Together. I hope the many readers of this paper will not think I am writing for personal reasons, but I do want to help my fellowmen at home, then I shall be in a better condition to help those who are abroad. J. W. Riley. Land Owners, Attention! If you want to sell your land, and will sell it at a bargain, come and see us and 1 we will furnish you a buyer. a Kankakee Land Investment Co., Walkerton, Ind.

Overland to the Gulf of Mexico. । William Meade and wife pasted through Walkerton last Monday in a covered wagon drawn by one horse, being on their return to LaPorte county from an overland trip to the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Meade and wife left LaFortc the Bth of last November for the gulf, the purpose of the trip being for the improvement of Mra. Meade’s health, • who had consumption and was proI noum^d incurable. That they were eminently successful in attaining their ***** known by the fact that , Mfr-. w weighs 165 pounds and jest on' their journey she heS het 106. Mr. Meade hi wbls. k - smith and he defrayed expenses on the way by repairing stoves, etc., having a •ign painted on his wagon advertising his business. The horse that hank'd them is 28 years old, and on the trip wore out three other horses which Mr. Meade had traded for along the route. It kicked a fourth horse to death. The old horse is still hale and hearty and gives promise of putting in many more years of usefulness. Mr. Meade stated that the trip had l>een pleasant and without mishap. They remaim'd at the gulf about four week* and the same length of time in the interior of Florida. The remainder of the time they were on the road. On their return they came through Georgia where the northern colony is located, but their report of that country was not very flattering. Casad Bros. New Air Ship. Casad Bn«. are now engaged in build ing a small air ship for the purpose of experimenting. The ship eonaiata of a cigar shaped balloon with a car attached underneath. The balloon part will be 15 feet long and 4 feet in diameter. It will Is- made of oiled silk The car will he mmpw'd of paatoboArd sides and baaawoiMi Isittom and will be five feet long A battery for manufacturing gas will be placed in the car which will pro ride the ship with a । .mtmuous supply of gas. There will he on* propeller at the rear of the ear and two in front The air ship is bring built only for exj»eri menl and will not !>o large enough to jrarry a peru»»n. If it proves Mtisfactory th* Casad Bn* however, think of build J mg a large one after the same pattern. The air ship is bring constructed at I’ly mouth Th< y will give exhibitions with it and will |w«rb,ips exhibit it in this place soon. Fell From the R oof. Whil« shingling the roof .if C. W. N. Stcphr’ •< rvfidet Friday morning I about In o’clock Jonah Thompson and l«ancaatrr f' ll from the roof and were severely hurt They were working near the o ne and the foot hold whi< h h id not l>een nailed sufficiently to hold their weight, gave way and lx»th men were quickly precipitated to the ground. The roof bring steep the fail was a hard one. Mr. Thompson landed on his feet, and was considerably bruised aliout the feet and legs. Mr. Lancaster struck on his side and received injuries on his back and hip. Dr. Denaut was called, and reports that no bones were broken and that Lancaster, who remved the severest । injuries, -vas resting easy at 11 o’clock . this morning Friday. The Independent and Toledo Blade #1.75. A cheap combination. Take advantage of the offer. Bread, pies and cakes always fresh at the Domestic bakery. Administrator’s Notice. Those persons knowing themselves indebted to the estate of Louis DeCoudres must settle with me on or before Aug. Ist, and save costs. W. S. DeCoudres. I DR-KILMERS QWAMD KIDNEY LI VER iSS%W* I i Headache, foul breath, sour •tomach, heartburn, pain in chest, dyspepsia, constipation. Poor Digestion, Distress after eating, pain and bloating In th* ■tomach, shortness of breath, pain in the heart. Loss of Appetite, A splendid feeling to-day and a depressed om to-morrow, nothing seems to taste good, tired, sleepless and al) unstrung, weakness, debility. Kwanip-Koot builds up quickly a run do*a constitution and makes the weak strong. Ouarnntve-VM' content* of One Bottle, if not baneiUeA will refund to you the price laid. At Druggtata, sOc. Nl»e, SI.OO Size, “Invalids’ Guide to Health" free- CcMultatidn frea. Da. KiiJMiiß * Biiiiwww. N ¥ 1

Local Briefs. Attention is called to the Red Star’s ad. Martin Hively is repainting the front of his business building. The Davis sewing machine is one of the best machines on the market. Vin cent’s sell Riem at fcW to $35. We desire to remind those owing us and who prxMniaod to pay at this time that we are in need of the money, and depend largely upon these accounts to meet our obligations. We trust that our friends will respond to this notice as their earliest possible convenience. Ross, Jarrell A- Co. To Cider /lakers. I will be ready to commence running my cider mill on the Archie Williams place Monday, Aug. 3. Those wishing eider made will do well to see me.: Price one cent a gallon. Wesley Lopp. * - ""Ji j. .. 1

Annual Clearance Sale. For ten years I have each season made a clearing sale of i Wlil § « iSSSaWg H 'SURI XG AX D SUAJAfER STOCK AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER And This Year Will be no ExceptionI offer anything in Spring and Summer Goods at a reduction of ONE THIRD to ONE-HALF and all new goods, and other FALL AND WINTER GOODS At a lower price than any of my competitors. Nothing is reserved during this sale. Come, get prices and witness bargains. Ti ETET CLOTHIER & B Vv Em^ Gent’s Furnisher* Rensberger Block. ROSS, JARRELL & CO.^ ^ GENERAL HARDWARE ANU FARMING IMPLEMENTS, Barb and Smooth Wire, QUICK MEAL gasoline stoves ELEGANT NEW DESIGNS. —. SEE THE NEW OLIVER Walking Pia* and James Oliver Sulky.

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Charles McCabe is building an addition to his blacksmith shop. Ihe Streator ball team played the Senators at South Bend last Sunday, the score being 9 to 6, in favor of Streator. A number attended from this place. • The Independent is in receipt of the premium list of the eighth annual fair of , the Bremen Agricultural Society to be 1 held at Bremen September 29, 30, and. 4 j October 1, ’96. The catalogue consists 1 of eighty pages and is a neat job. It was J ; printed by the Bremen Enquirer. f l * Public Sale. We, the undersigned, will sell 'all the persona] property of Louis DeCoudres, deceased, Tuesday, Aug. 4. 1896, commencing at 10 a. m. Sale will be held । on the Louis DeCoudres farm, 11^ milex southwest of North Liberty. Sarah C. DeCoudres^ W. S. DeCoudres. 4.11 druggist* sell Dr. Miles' Nerve Plaster®.