St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 23, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 26 December 1896 — Page 5

Advertisers in the Independent have the privilege of changing their advertisements as often as once a month at least. When they are allowed to run month after month without any change they become stale and unprofitable to both the reader and advertiser. The public are eager to read fresh, newsy ads. that are to the point and every business man should not neglect to attend to the matter. LOCAL NEWS. Boys, organize that fire company. No. 41)9 is a good, honest 5 cent cigar. If you want to buy a good broom for 8 cents call at the Red Star. CONCERT BENDER’S HALL FRI DAY EVENING DEC. 25. Job printing cash at the Independent office. Don't ask for credit. The Independent wishes you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See Gussy in his female make up at the concert. His refined songs are catching. Dr. Arlington continues to improve and is now able to resume his practice. Hicks' Word and Works and his almanac for 1897 with the Independent >2.15. If you need a fine suit or overcoat for the holidays you should get them made at Young's. T. J. Wolfe is handling the famous >4 tailor made Apollo pants. Any of their samples are made at 84. Ben Rinehart took possession of the Lineback restaurant on Monday. Mr. Lineback will move to South Bend. For Sale. A good second hand wood heating stove. C. W. N. Stephens. Mrs. William Davis, residing at Knott's 'Crossing, died of dropsy last Monday and was buried on Wednesday at the Barber cemetery. Claus Behrens has built a sidewalk along his two lots leading from Avenue Gto the U. B. church. It is a valuable improvement which pedestrians in that part of town will appreciate. Conrad Becher, senior member of the firm of Becher & Schleyer, publishers of the LaPorte Journal, died on last Monday. He was born in Germany and had lived in LaPorte since 1863. Mrs, W. F. Schubert, of South Bend, committed suicide by drowning herself in a cistern last Sunday. She had become despondent and mentally deranged over the death of her child, which occurred a few weeks ago. To the citizens of Walkerton: I have z~Tspened and furnished a lot of desirable rooms at 1804 Michigan avenue, Chicago, where I will be pleased to accommodate roomers at very low rates. A. H- Stevenson. Now that the water works plant has been demonstrated to be all right, the hose has for the present been selected as the object of attack. It is claimed that the hose can't stand the pressure. The next objection advanced will probably be that the water isn't wet enough. 'Some time ago one of our young men grew quite enthusiastic on the subject of religion, and hearing that there was io be a Lord’s supper held at a small town near by, suggested to another young man that he would pay for both meals if his companion would furnish the rig. The offer was made in good faith. Westville Indicator. Ever since the water works were completed our citizens had a great longing to see a fire break out in order to test the efficency of the plant, and on Wednesday evening they were rejoiced to hear the cry of fire resounding through the streets. A bon fire had been built on the corner formerly occupied by the Stephens store and the boys got out the hose cart and ran to the tire, and turned on the water frdnl the hydrant at the corner of Ross, Jarrell A Co.’s hardware. There was a “swish” and a “sizzle" and the fire was out. j We call attention to the card of the i ^Cuescent Sanitarium, of New Carlisle, Tn£, in this paper. Dr. Van Ryper, one of n&e proprietors of this institution, was ru town on Wednesday and Thursday arranging to make regular visits to this place once a month. Dr. Vanßyper and his associate, Dr. Waynick, have practiced medicine at New Carlisle for several years and are thorough physicians, who come highly recommended. Drs. Vanßyper and Waynick will make their first visit to Walkerton Tuesday, Dec. 29. They are giving special attention to chronic cases. Asher Stilson, who recently returned to his home near Grovertown, Starke ■county, after a residence of about a year near Louise, Georgia, is not very favorably impressed with that country. Indi ana, he says, is far ahead of it as an all around country. The soil of Georgia is largely red clay and must first be thoroughly fertilized before it is productive. That country ha« many drawbacks to which a man reared in a land flowing with milk and honey can not easily become accustomed. Mr. Stilson got enough of farming in Georgia during his brief residence there, and he says many more northerners located there are of the same opinion and are getting back homeas fast as possible.

The Thimble Circle Fair. The Thimble Circle Fair was held in Bender’s opera house on Friday and Saturday of last week and received the liberal patronage which it merited, every article on sale being disposed of. The booths and decorations were very attractive. A large, handsome booth in the center of the hall contained ice even m and cake and a fine assortment of home-made candies displayed in tempting array under the management of Dora Williams and Nina Leßoy. 1 >irectly in front of the stage was the summer booth in charge of Bertha Swank, Ella Sanders and Fanny Bose. It was made with a canopy and was draped and festooned in yellow, the color tint harmonizing throughout, making a beautiful effect. It was designed and trimmed by Ella Sanders. The tastefully arranged booth representing spring occupied the south side of the halt. It was fashioned with draperies of delicate tints and appropriately decor , a ted. Anna Rensberger, Kate Place and , Edna Brady being in charge. On the north side of the hall was the winter booth under the management of Ina Hudelmyer, Etta Henry and Ida Farver. The main idea in the decoration of the outside was a snowy effect which was very beautiful while within was a cozy home like nook with a sofa couch, cush ions, rugs, etc. In front stood a table spread with exquisite designs in center i pieces and doilies, many of them being gifts to the circle from friends at a distame. The entire south end of the hall was curtained off for refreshments and at tastefully arranged tables a good meal was served for 15 cents, May Miller, Kate Williams and Mrs. Dowell being in charge. Several of the ladies who had accomplished much toward making the fair a success were compelled to be absent on account of sickness and bereavement. On Saturday evening a fine musical program was given under the management of Vesta Leibole. There were solos by Nina Leßoy and Maude Richmond. a vocal duet by Vesta Leibole and , Edna Nicoles, and a piano duet by Josie ! Robbins and Verdie Brady. The picture gallery was an interesting | feature of the fair and was successfully | managed by Verdie Brady and Josie ; Bobbins. Ladies'calling cards latest styles in cards and type. \ large bar of laundry soap for 2 cents । al Rensberger’s. — Lost. A large door key. Report to Independent office. Old clothes made as god as new. I Take them to the Globe. The Independent is published a day j earlier this week qn .account of Christ | mas. \ The Independent office has blank ’ deeds and mortgages, notes and receipts for sale. Every person owing us will please call ami settle their accounts within the next j two weeks. If you can not pay us the money we wish to settle by note. Ross, Jarrell A Co. • hi December 24th,25th and 31st, 1896, ■ and January Ist, 1897, the Baltimore A \ Ohio Railroad will sell Excursion I Tickets to points in Central Passenger ' Committee territory at very low rates ■ Tickets will be good for return until t January 4th, 1897. The best regulator to regulate a people, I is Simmons Liver Regulator. It regu I l.ißs the liver and the liver regulates the person. If the liver is regular then health is good, but if sluggish or diseased then । there is constant Biliousness. Indigestion. Headache and ail the disorders of the stomach that one hears of. Try Sim mons Liver Regulator and prove this. The Cl *ago Inter-Ocean of this morning contains a quarter column i article upon the mysteries of a curious mirror owned by Dr. Matchette, of ■ Bourbon. About two months ago a' cloud settled upon it which gradually developed into the features of a human ' j being. They have a weird, spirit-like ' 'expression which reminds one of al i ghost. The mirror was purchased of a ■ Chicago firm, Morris Plummer- & Co., ' who can offer no explanation for this ! singular phenomenon.- Plymouth Inde ' pendent. The Walkerton water works plant is i now practically completed, although the final test has not been made. Engineer I Story has givenseveral preliminary tests, which have been entirely satisfactory. A test of the direct presure was given on i Monday from the hydrant at U. F. Town- ' send’s corner, fifty feet of hose being | used. The water was thrown 150 feet in I the direction of the L. E. & W. railroad, and it came with a force to satisfy the curiosity of any one who may have! chanced toget within range of the stream. ; The tank pressure was tried from the : same hydrant on Tuesday with fifty feet i of hose and a stream was thrown over the tops of the Arlington and Beall buildings and onto the Hively building, a distance of about one hundred feet. The pump works to perfection and the boiler is behaving as well as could be desired. From present indications there is every reason to believe that we have as fine a water works plant, considering the cost of its construction, as can be found any place. The Independent will have more to say on this subject after the final test has been made.

PERSONAL POINTS. Rev. B. H. Beall, of Knox, was in to^h last Monday. Curt Wolfenbarger was in Plymouth on Tuesday. Frank Ake transacted business in LaPorto on Tuesday. Harry Northam, of Indianapolis, is spending the holidays here. Mise Alta Kellogg visited with friends in North Liberty last Sunday. Seward Rinehart, of Grovertown, was in town on business last Monday. , - Will Place visited friends and relatives in South Bend several days this week. Miss Pearl Arnold, of Plymouth, is 1 spending Christmas with Miss Eva McCullough. Dr. M. S. Denaut, of Chicago, visited with his brother, Dr. H. D. Denaut, a ' few days this week. I Miss Louise and Minnie Hagen, of ( South Bend, visited in this place last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Harry Owen, of South Bond, is j visiting with relatives and friends in j this place during the holidays. ] Mrs. I). E. McCullough has gone to i Chicago to spend Chrietmas with her. 1 daughter, Mrs. S. A. Lampman.' J. I. Rensberger, who has been living at Kirkwood, 111., for some time, is visiting with relatives near this place. . i •' i. >• Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Frame and Mr. and Mrs. E. 11. Andrews spent last week visiting relatives in and around New Carlisle. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Flack and son Don and Mr. and Mrs. John Faulkner have gone to Chicago to spend the holi days. Albert F. Young, of Canton, 0., is visiting here through the holidays. He is employed as book keeper and collector for the Artificial Ice Co. of that city. He also has an interest in a coal yard there. Rev. Snyder, of Donaldson, was in town on Monday. He is conducting a ' very successful revival meeting at Doni aldson, and up to date there have been ! 67 conversions and 46 accessions. See Gussy in his female make upat the concert. His refined songs are catching. For Rent. Rooms for light house keeping. Mrs. R. Rvpel. We thought we would give our readers ; a good paper for once, having clipped j about everything for this issue. The American steam laundry can not be excelled. Leave your orders at Cripe’s barber shop. , j zr— Dan Beall, our enterprwwpg meat man, ; furnishes the European Hotel,of LaPorte, ! with their mertts H^wnds t ■ >75 worth each week, w A Christmas program was given at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening. The entertainment was very interesting and well attended. G. A. Barr will deliver a lecture in the Methodist church next Thursday evenj ing. His subject will be “The Infirmit- ; ies of the Flesh," and the object is to introduce Rev. Moody's work among I prisoners. Everyone welcome and in vited to come. No admission fee will be ' charged but to defray expense a collec tion will be taken up. , Holiday Excursions. The Lake Erie & Western R. R„ will sell for the Christmas and New Year ; Holidays, excursion tickets between all stations on its own and connecting lines, ■ at the very low rate of one and one-third ■ fare for the round trip. Tickets will be , sold on December 24, 25 and 31, 1896, and Januarv 1, 1'97, limited going to date of sale," and good returning up to ■ and including January 4, 1897. For tickets, rates, time and general information, call on any ticket agent of the ■ above route, or address, C. F. DALY, General Passenger Agent. , GEO. L. BRADBURY, ■ Vice President and General Manager, Indianapolis, Ind. Your I lam K ■ Cough, I like a dog's bark, is a sign that I there is something foreign ■ around which shouldn’t be I there. You can quiet the noise, g but the danger may be there J just the same. SCOTT’S ■ EMULSION of Cod-liver Oil I is not a cough specific; it does not merely allay the symptoms but it does give such strength । to the body that it is able to throw off the disease. You know the old proverb of “the ounce of prevention?” Don’t neglect your cough. A book which will tell you more on the subject sent free on request. Your druggist keeps Scott’s Emulsion of Cod-fiver OiL Put up in 50 cts. *nd sf.oo sires. SCOTT 4 BOWNE. New York.

CtIRISTHAS DAY IN BETHLEHEM. ^his is a great season in Bethlehem, o this place as the followers of Mohammed flock to Mecca, the followers of Chriat come annually on the day of his nativity. Here they kneel and pray and i spend the time in holy meditation. Pilgrimages are also made to a grotto near the Church of the Nativity, which w supposed to be the site of the palace °f justice, where innumerable children were slain by order of King Herod. These pilgrimages are not lightly undertaken. They began several weeks ^o, and even now the 6,000 inhabitants of Bethlehem are enjoying a long, happy festival. Many are the banquets, the social visitors, and the joyous betrothals. After the carnival there ia a fast, during which there is no self-glorification, no pampering of the flesh or love-mak-ing- At the end of the fast, which will close this week, the Christmas ceremonies will take place. On Christmas eve the Christians in Jerusalem will gather together and flock out of the city with their faces set for the church of the Nativity, in Bethlehem. They will march down through the Valley of Gihon, the old boundary between Benjamin and Judah. They wul see as they pass the tree on which the traitor Judas is said to have hanged himself, and the well out of which the wise man drew water after they had left Herod. ’ Within their view will also be the Convent of Elijah, erected on the spot where the prophet rested during his flight from Jezebel. As they come to the end of their march the people of Bethlehem will come out to meet them, and then, preceded by gayly attired wand bearing heralds, and followed by an immense throng of men, women and children, they will march toward the Church of the Nativity, the oldest monument of Christian architecture in the world. There mass will be celebrated, while armed Turkish soldiers in full uniform of red fezzes, blue jackets, and baggy trousers stand on guard beside the altar and around the brilliant silver star where Christ is supposed to have lain in the manger. This star gleams up from the pave ment, and is the most conspicuous ob-

ject in the grotto. Lampe, the figures of many saints, and other ornaments are in this grotto, and in one corner are lamjw? which are always kept burning. Close by this altar are the manger and another altar, on which the wise men are said to have presented their gifts to Christ. AH these objects are considered bf inesUmable value by the members of tfm different church sects, and were it lot for the presence of Turkish soldiers than likely that disputes wnuld arise as to the right of proprie torahip. With this visit and mass in the grotto the Christmas eve ceremonies end. On Christmas day the regular Roman Catholic service will be held in the same church, and the remainder of the day will be spent in merrymaking. During the evening friends will visit each other and exchange courtesies. The spirit of peace and joy will brood pver the old town, and when the ceremonies end the Christians of Bethlehem may say to themselves: “Verily, for us as for po many generations of our ancestors this has been a happy season." Pqrjng tl.m ^it’- p-nod ftn ftl)Und ance of coffee. and tobacco will be consumed, and many young men and maids who became betrothed before the fast will be joined in the bonds of matrimony. Cymbals are favorite in struments in the East, and their music is never louder than during Chr stmas week in Bethlehem. With such music the pilgrims are welcomed, and the same music is heard continually as long as the ceremonies last. The Turkish soldiers who guard the holy relics during the ceremonies are not mere figureheads. That the members of the various Christian sects in the East ar« not over friendly to each other is wdfi known, and the soldiers are considered absolutely essential to guard . against as outbreak of fanaticism. ! The trouble lies in the fact that each ' sect pdfJsLWltm of the holy places, ■ naturally regards any other sect which worships in them as an interloper. Thanks, however, to the vigilance of the soldiers and the other authorities, no serious outbreaks have ever risen at this season, and as the years pass there are many indications that an amicable understanding will be finally arrived at. New York Herald. Town Ordinance No. 35. j Au Ordiname providing for the construction of a side-walk. ! See. I. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD iOF TRUSTEES OF THE INCORPORATED : TOWN'OF WALKERTON, in the county of St. ; Joseph, state of Indiana, and it is hereby ordained and established by authority of the same that there shall be a substantial side-walk built in said town, on the following described line, ! to-wit: Beginning on tfi^ south side of South Street,at the west line ofAhe alley running between lots numbered seven and eight, as shown by the plat of Burke's Addition to the village of West Troy, now a part of the said incorporated town of Walkerton, thence running, and continuing in a north-westerly direction one hundred and twenty-seven feet to the east limit of Washington street, as shown in said plat of Burke s Addition, thence due west to the west limits of the town of Walkerton, aforesaid. Said side-walk shall be five feet wide, and shall be constructed of plank not less than one and one fourth inches thick, securely nailed on three stringers to be two by four inches in dimensions Sec. 11. This Ordinance shall be in force from and after its legal publication Passed and approved this 9th day of December. 1896. EDWARD GRIDER, Pres. Attest: CHAS. M STEPHENS, Clerk.

Adopted the Cash System. Since the change in our business we have adopted the cash system and will thus be enabled to sell goods at a lower price. Prices have been reduced on every article in our stock, and we invite you to call when in need of goods in the hardware line and reap the advantage of this reduction. We have a few stoves left which we are closing out at a sacrifice. We also have a few sizes of sash and doors which we will sell very cheap to close out. Lizzie A. Reece. The best 3 cent ink tablets that ever came to Walkerton at J.Endly’s.

Mil I INF RY neceßßar y a® a headlight on an engine is becoming headITI! LL-111L II I , gear Our ar ti ß ta are furnishing satisfactory results. FUR CAPES, JACKETS, CLOTH CAPES. A good assortment of stylish garments for all requirements. Prices fiom >3.00 to >11.50. MJ" XV X* Z\ J-l 1 thought I wowld never buy a gjjp | R S {j IJ dress here again—bought one four years ago and can’t wear it out. Fine Assortment of morak. Good Goods Y h r l et a - thin ? pae * w it along to the neighbors and com® At the Lowest Prices- I and buy a new dress.. Knit UndeTwear Qualities from 25 cents to $5. BLANKETS Good Cotton Blankets at 45 cents per pair. All pure wool Blankets from >3.25 to 85 per pair. Colors, Gray and Scarlet, also White. The best values in the market. Coque and Ostrich Boas Prices from >1.75 to >IO.OO. Macintoshs New lot just received. Look at those in blue and brown at ?5. 7 . 4 For the best Goods at Lowest Prices Visit the BUSY ' BUZZING ' BEE ' HIVE Julius Barnes & Co. Michigan Ave., LAPORTE.

JACOB YOUNC, Merchant Tailor. Located Over Wolfe’s Clothing Store. Cloths made to order according to latest fashion: the finest goods from foreign and domestic woolen mills kept on hand and A Perfect Fit, First-Class Workmanship and best quality Trimmings Guaranteed. Suits >2O and up Overcoats 19 “ Pants “ Fancy Silk and Corduroy Vests " - - • - I - . . . . ■ 1- _ .... ... In Making Your CHRISTMAS PURCHASES DON’T FORGET THAT ^^VINCENT’S HAVE A VERY FINE LINE OF Fancy Rockers, Easy Chairs, Couches, Book-cases, Tables, Stands, Easels, Clock Shelves, Paper Holders, Carpet Sweepers, Doll Cabs, Wheelbarrows, Sleds, etc. A very nice line of Parlor ITUT TH 1170 Goods will be sold at jll 11 111 A y \ ^<^ ed fluLlDllld J Holiday _ Goods, f Embracing Toilet and Mahicure Sets, Glove and Handkerchief^bY^-Photo- —. graph and Autograph Albums, Colla^’ and Cuff Boxes, Scrap Books, WoYk Boxes, Mirrors, Fine Stationery, Christ^ mas and New Year Cards, Dolls, Tovs, Books, etc. CALL AND EXAM n r IA/II I linn INE MY STOCK. | B. Ei WILLIAMS

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