St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 8, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 12 September 1896 — Page 4

< ' ®|je Jni>cp cni>cnt. Walkerton, Ind., Sept. 12, 189 b. W. A. ENDLEY, Editor. The democrats and populists of lowa have fused. The project to start a new daily paper in Chicago seems to have fallen through. The election in Maine will be held Monday next. The republicans are estimating a majority of from 40,000 to 50,000. When General Harrison was challenged to a joint debate with Senator Tillman, he said:*T can’t enter into a contest with that man, I’ve got no pitchfork.” The groat and wise Prof. Agassiz told of his experience in away that ought to against long winded said: “When |I had spoWith the federal < r ’ 1 tol , d , them 7 er y- . . ~ in the world, everything! Then 1 began to repeat myself, and I have done nothing else ever since.” Typhoid fever is raging in Chicago and the health authorities are alarmed over the situation. The serious condition of affairs is attributed to the bad condition of the water. The authorities advise that drinking water be boiled before using and they urge the people to use the greatest caution possible. Hon. Henry B. Payne, ex-United States senator, died at his home in Cleveland, 0., last Wednesday morning. He was elected to the United States senate in 1885. His name was presented as a can didate for the presidency before the national democratic convention in Cincinnati in 1880. He became wealthy as a member of the Standard Oil company. His age was 86. The Chicago Record has sent a committee to Mexico to study the financial condition and report the result of their investigations. The committee is composed of men representing both the silver and gold sides of the money ques tion. This is a happy scheme of the Record’s and will boom its circulation as well as impart to the people valuable and timely information. Let us have the facts. The truth hurts nobody. The estimated majority received by the democrats at the state eletion in Arkansas is 75,000. The campaign was fought squarely on the money question, th© democrats standing for free silver and the republicans for gold. The result in that state is regarded as significant by the silver democrats as indicating which way the financial wind is blowing. This majority is double what it was in Arkansas two and four years ago. A gentleman who recently visited parts of Germany, says that they have no tramps there. Most of the towns have notices posted around them telling strangers that no begging is allowed in the town. Every town looks after its own poor and makes provisions against ' their suffering, but tramp beggars are : arrested and put to work at hard labor as soon as they make their appearance, 1 and it has completely broken up the tramp method of getting a living. The gold democrats of Indiana, who for a time were considering the project of nominating a state ticket of their own, have abandoned the idea, it is said. The reasons given for this decision are that the state ticket now in existence is composed of representatives of both sides of the money question, and ti gold men could not place a ticket in the field without antagonizing their friends, which would create factions in the party hard to cement and be very inexpedient under the circumstances. Whoever, for the purpose of influencing a voter, seeks by violence or threatens to enforce the payment of a debt; or to eject or threaten to eject from any gg house he may occupy; or begin a criminal prosecution: or to injure the business or trade of any elector; or if an employer threatens to withhold the wages of or to dismiss from service any laborer in his employment; or refuse to allow to any such employe time to attend at the place of election and vote, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars nor less than twenty dollars, imprisoned in the state prison not more than five years nor less than one year, and disfranchised and rendered incapable of holding any office of trust or profit for any determinate period.—Section 2341, Revised Statute of Indiana. This country has been on the verge of ruin in every campaign as far back as most people can remember. This danger, however, seems to pass away after each election is over, and peace again reigns. The birds continue to trill their sweetest songs, the flowers to unfold their choicest beauties, the cows to yield rich and abundant milk and the rain to rain occasionally under either party’s reign. With the next campaign, however, this same old giant skeleton of ruin once more comes forth and stalks abroad in the land threatening the stability of the government, according to program. But the government at Washington still lives, and for a country that is continually being threatened with annihilation the United States would seem to be jogging along in pretty fair shape.

Local Briefs. A nice assortment of candies and best ' brands of cigars at the Domestic bakery. The LaPorte county fair will have good racing daily. A piano has been placed in Bender’s opera house for the coming amusement 1 season. Tam O’Shanter caps in the new Scotch r plaids. Just the thing for school. At • Millard’s. 1 The latest thing in walking hats is the - Broadway. See them in all colors to > match your gown at Millard’s. Mrs. Townsend has employed Frank - Arnold, of Chicago, to take charge of the - barber shop, and she will continue to t conduct the business, asking for a reason- ’ able share of the people's patronage. Mr. Arnold is a first-class barber and will strive to please his customers. H. B. Whitlock met with an accident Saturday that will lay him up for some time. It happened while F* was cross- । ing over the cellarway in front of the Hill building on a plank which broke when ho was half way over and procipi tated him to the ground. Plymouth Republican. The city council of Plymouth has pass ed an ordinance requiring a license of lfsoo for the privilege of selling cigarette in that city. The license is practically prohibitory, it being doubtful whether any of the dealers there will care to pay such an exorbitant sum for the privi lege of handling the vicious little weeds. A dispatch from Syracuse Monday states that J. M. Blair, operator for the Baltimore & Ohio renilrod company, was found unconscious in a water closet at the depot there by David Jones and A. C. Aker Sunday morning at 10:40. He was carried to his home and died at 10 o’clock Sunday night. Appoplexy is sup posed to be the cause. The deceased was .’l2 years of age and leave a widow and two children. He has been in the employ of the railroad company at Syracuse for about three years. g z\ peculiar case comes from Michi gan City. Bell Gilbert, a disreputable character, has given birth to twin sons. The strange part of the case is that one son is white while the other is black. The health officer’s return shows that the children were lw>rn Aug. 19. The father is an ex convict, named Wesley Weaver, anti is colored. There is no mistaking the fact that the children are of different color. \ Michigan City physician says that there i- but one other case like this known to the modi cal world. Hicks' September Weather. The 14th and 15th are reactionary days, on and about which many restless phenomena max be expected black, blustering clouds, fitful winds, thunder and storms suddenly changing to cool. The 19th to 23d is the crisis of the antumnal equinox. Mercury. Venus, earth, “Vulcan, and full moon, all en ter the fray. Many dangerous storms and gales will sweep over land, lake and sea, and an autumnal wave from the polar regions will wind up the general perturbations. Cool to cold in northern regions, with early snow, will be no cause for surprise. The Water Works. The work of laying the water mains is progressing favorably. The line thus far laid runs from the corner >f S. A Robbins’ residence to S. F. Ross' corner, thence east on Sixth street to C. Gros hans’ corner, thence south two blocks to Fourth street, thence west to Baugher's mill, thence north on Avenue F. to Sixth street. She size of the pipe laid to this point is four inch. From there north on Auenue F to the B. A O. six inch pipe will be laid. At this writ ing—Friday morning pipe has been laid for a distance of about nine blocks. The foundation for the tower is now be ing built. Land Owners, Atten ion! If you want to sell your land, and will sell it at a bargain, come and see us and we will furnish you a buyer. Kankakee Land Investment Co., Walkerton, Ind. Cane Molases. I am now prepared to make sorghum molasses at IS cents a gallon. Satisfaction guaranteed. A. C. Barden. A WORD To The Scholars. BY request of certain parties I have ordered a special lot of long looked for Tablets ranging in price from Ic. to 20c. Also, a full supply of Slates, Pens, Penholders, Paper-Cutters, Examination Paper, Slate Pencils of all kinds, Lead Pencils, Marking Crayons, Rulers, Rubber erasers and Inks of all kinds and colors. Examine goods and learn prices before purchasing elsewhere. <T. ENDLY. WANTED— Several faithful men or women to travel for responsible established house in Indiana. Salary S7BO, payable 815 weekly and expenses. Position permanent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped enveloped. The National, Star Building Chicgo.

Township Institute. On Saturday, September sth, the teachers of Lincoln township and Walkerton met at the high school building to hold their first institute. Order was called by the principal, Mr. Clem, and institute opened by singing, after which the teachers responded to roll call by giving quotations from Shakespeare. William Clem presented the subject, “Township Institute Work,” in an able manner. As Mr. Clem was obliged to leave the institute, D. E. Rupel was ap pointed principal pro tempore. Mr. Rupel then gave many helpful remarks on “Number Work in the first grade." Then followed an interesting discussion on "Reading by Miss Emma RiMehart. County Supt. Bair gave th J teachers many suggestions about begiAaj n g the school year’s work, which were! heartily appreciated by all. The inHtittpte then adjourned for dinner. i The afternoon work was begub by B. L. Steele, who presented the Subject, “Daily Programme." This was/bllowed । by ii general disenssion on subjects. w Elmer Sneathen led in the diA -ussioti on “School Management.” After some encouraging remarks by the trustee. E. Leibole, the institute adjourned to meet again October 10. Vis itors are always welcome. M vmie M. Whitmer, Secretary. Date* of Northern Indiana Fairs. Following is a list of northern Indiana fairs and the dates for the exhibition: Lake county fair, Crown Point, Sept. Bto 11. A. A Bibler, secretary. Huntington county fair. Huntington, Sept. Bto 12. A. L. Beck, necretary. LiPorte county fair, ImPorte, Sept. 22 to 25. J. V. Dorland, secretary. Lagrange county fair, Ligrange. Sept. 22 to 25. LM. Rowe, secretary. Bremen Fair, Bremen, September 29 to Oct. 1. H. H. Miller, secretary. New Carlisle, St. Joseph county, fair Sept. 3i> to Oct. 2. D. S. Scoffern, seen* tary. Kendallville f ur. Kendallville, Sept. 28 to < let. 2. J. S. Conlogue, wN-retary. Fulton county fair. Rochester, Sept. .><l to Oct. 3. M. C. Reifer. secretary. Steuben county fair. Angola. Oct. 6 t*» 9. H H. Huston, secretary. Noble county fair, Ligonier, Oct. 6 to 9. J. 11. Hoffman, secretary. Bimrlsm fair. Bourlsm. <k*L 6 tn 9. J. W. Edison, secretary. Walkerton Beats Wanatah u to j. A game of ball was played at Wann tah last Sunday Itetween the Walkerton and Wanatah teams. Following jn the score by innings: Walkerton. 1 0 2 4 1 2 2 12 Wanatah 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 The features of the game wen* Dab s pitching. In- having held the opponents to only 6 hits and the playing of the Walkerton short stop. Huff. This was the first game Wanatah hail lost in tw<> । ears on their own grounds. Lard of Thanks. We hereby return our sincere thanks to the neighlxmH and friends whose kindness and sympathy were such a help and consolation in our late Ix-reave ment. Geo. Pommert ink Family.

1 am ready now to do any Planing, Hatching, or Re-sawing, on short notice, and usually while you wait. Logs and Pickets sawed at once. All work guaranteed. Prices same as other mills. HARD & SOFT WOOD I.UHBER always on hand. Twenty thousand fine oak fence Pickets * } and 2 inch, 1 feet long, at ?l per TRY THE VETERAN MILL MAN. — J. W. BAUGHER.) I The System Needs FRUITS THIS HOT WEATHER. AT THE RED STAR Jou will always find a nice stock of Friuts in season. Also a complete stock of Family Groceries and Notions. J. A. WILLIAMS. CMMM9<<<IO9C "2 «* •’“‘“I ICE CREAM' man mo nirii By the Dish or in any Quantity. r — Special orders for Parties and — __ Festivals Given — Prompt Attention. CY AR IGA TT ± TI Z 3 IT TT7 T~7 1 f Cold as the Arctic Regions ®ODn I LESLIE BROS.

George F. Steel, house painter, grainer and paper hanger. Kalsomining, etc., done to order. Work guaranteed to give satisfaction. Address box 27, Walkerton, Ind. Residence near the Pleasant Grove chapel. Walkerton Market. Cwrreded Weekly by Chas M. Stephen*. Eggs 11 Butter 14 Lard 6 Green Hides 3 Potatoes new 25 Corn 22 Clover Seed 3.50 to .3.75 Wheat 55 Oats 10 Beans 60 Rye 25 Onions new 30 to 40 Chickens young. 6 to 7 Wool 10 to 12 I TH TEX Fnm’ i Bank, Walkerton, Ind John E. Johnson, Pres. Morgan Johnson, Vice Pres. Thompson turner, Cashier. Does a general banking business; ibnys and sells exchange, makes col lections on all points at lowest possi ble expense. Accounts of individuals ami corporations solicited. AT BEALL’S MEAT— — l MARKET You will always find the choicest cuts of Render AND Roasts, Boils and ChopsEverything Neat and Clean. Try Beall’s RI PANS ~ The modern standU ard Family Medicine: Cures the ~ common every-day j “ ills of humanity. VMM z ° U^hi^ MAM

16 to 1. In order to take in sixteen dollars where we —are now taking in one we will have a CASH QhearanQe gale! Os Goods on hand Comprising Clothing and Shoes, THROUGH - AI ; i ST A^ D SEPTE ^BER. We have a Surplus Stock of MEN’S ? SHOES And will close them out at 20 PER GENT OFF. ()ur line of Clothing will go at almost Wholesale Prices. W- have more goods than we wish to - carry now. Money is what we want. Our Fall Stock of Hats is Complete. NEW AND NOBBY STYLES. SHIRTS 0 We are closing out our $ 1.50 Percale Shirts at $ I. Don't Miss this Opportunity for Bragains. THE GLOBE. ■— - ■' 1.. . — , — -WX-. I WILL SAVE you something On every purchase from ui". ' splendid assortment of DRY GOODS. GROCERIES' Boots, Shoes and Queensware, Etc- \ BUYERS HRS WHNTGO '

to move this large stock to make room for my tall stock. No inducements ! will be left unmade to sell the goods.

Noah Rensberger, The Leader in Low Prices. V

I Accept tiiy friendly invitation and eoiue by the well beaten path that leads to my store.