St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 January 1897 — Page 1

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ARIZONA LETTER, i Phoenix, Arizona, Jan 9, 1897. The weather is perfect here now, the air clear and fresh with just a faint scent of mountain and desert, birds singing, Nißha^e green and growing and the sky cleft? as crystal and blue as the ocean—but my comparisons degrade and words fail to express the intoxicating effect of this southern winter climate that braces and sfhn ulates with every breath. How I wish that all the people with weak lungs could spend at least their winters here! My Christmas box from home came all right and the articles are all just what I need, but I believe I had rather select my own neckties. The one N. sent is the envy of every Indian in town. I could trade it for a squaw and not half try. I wish T had attended the Michigan mining school instead of the Normal. The opportunities are great here for an || expert ore tester. lam studying and exF perimenting every day and have learned how to assay copper ore. In one of my F experiments I had an explosion which came near losing me my eyes and head as well. We are busy in the office all day until about 4 p. m., then I go over to the courts and play tennis until dark. By the way, the Mr. Pinney whose address was kindly sent me by his cousin, H. Elbel, of South Bend, is a member of our tennis club and I am well acquainted with him. Elder William Roe would be interested to know of the series of meetingsnow being held here under the auspices of the Christian church by an evangelist from California. Large crowds are in attendance every evening. They were rather hard up for singers so came to me to help them out with their choir, and I am glad to help them all I can. They hold their meetings down town in a hall where ^•they are likely to get at the class of people who need evangelizing. All around us, so near that the frequenters might even hear the gospel hymns and earnest ths gamhli'g bells. Gamheight. Thousands’ ot~ dfiiYafe hands every night—but the dealers usually get it. Roulette, the famous Monte Carlo game, and faro are the chief games. Rocky Mountain keno is another game ’’ery popular here with the negroes and Mexicans, and it is interesting to watch them play- interesting as a living representation of some hideous Inferno scene from Gustave Dore. Chinamen are the greatest gamblers on earth and they are present in great numbers with their yellow wooden countenances and “the smile that is child-like and bland.” A few “scraps” usually take place during the evening at these places, but they are a great deal more orderly than one would expect. All the large places have an entertainment going on of a musical and variety character, and dancing in a side room. Oh! they take great pains to make their places attractive. Busines is very dull now in Phoenix and being so at this season of the year, which is the best time here, makes the outlook for the coming month look discouraging unless times change for the better. The great drawback to the climate of Phoenix is the terrible heat of the long summer. lam already beginning to dread it. J. P. Jones. The success of ex-President Harrison’s articles in The Ladies’ Home Journal has been so pronounced that three additional ones will be given. These are likely to prove the most interesting of all that General Harrison has written, in the sense that they will be more personal. His first paper will show what “A Day With, the President at His Desk” means, g ; ”ing glimpses of the President in his private office. His second article will I deal with “The Social Life of the Presi- i dent,” which will cover the President’s j obligatory social duties and his part in j great State functions. The last article will go into the President’s domestic life | and portray “The Domestic Side of the I White House.” All these articles will be specially illustrated. This will be the. first time that an ex-President of the United States has ever written of his office and of his home. The articles wilj all appear in early issues of The Ladies’ Home Journal. A great many wonder why it is that we have so many old maid school teachers. This is easily accounted for, and also demonstrates their wisdom. They do not care to give up a forty dollar a month job for a fifteen dollar a month man. They have more authority in the school-room than They would have in most households. Trustee’s Notice. E. I. Leibole, Trustee of Lincoln township, hereby gives notice that he will be in his office at his residence on Avenue F, near the flouring mill, on Sat urday of each week for Ilie transaction of township business.

WALKERTON. ST. JOSEPH COUNTY. INDIANA. SATURDAY. JANUARY 23. tm»7.

FIRE IN THE LESLIE BUILDING. 1 IT STOOD NO SHOW, HOWEVER, AGAINST OUR ADMIRABLE SYSTEM LF FIRE PROTECTION. It was about 15 minutes after 12 o'clock Wednesday night when Nightwatchman ! Northam saw fire and smoke coming out of the Leslie restaurant building. Ho raised the alarm and in a few mmutes the fire company had the hose cart run j out, the hose attached to the lijuLUU .It < I the Vincent corner and two streams of I water playing on the fire, which by this time was blazing up to a height of 15 feet above the roof. While some were managing the hose others quickly notified Chas. Condell, the water works engineer, and within ten minutes after he was notified he had the pump at work. The whistle awakened the townspeople and many dressed and hurried up town, but by the time they arrived they found the fire put out. The fire started in the room occupied as a practice room by the Walkerton cornet band and it is not known just how it started, whether from the stove or chimney, but this much is known, that at the time it was discovered it had gained such a headway that, but for the water works, no power could have saved that entire row of wooden buildings, and the Bender block being only veneered with brick must inevitably have gone down as well. The whole interior of the band room was on fire, the roof had burned through so that flames leaped out in several placesand the south wall was burned through the siding. It was a pleasure to see the rapidity with which the fire succumbed to the strong, steady streams of water from the hose. It was all put out almost before the oni lookers had time to see how it was done. If that portion of the block should have burned down, which it must have certainly done but for the protection, the loss from property and goods consumed would have been about §IO,OOO. Think of it! More than the entire cost of the waterworks plant saved at the first fire! The Governor Early at Work, njyt.watqhman at the state capitol eved the governor's office at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. There seemed to be no legitimate business for anyone around there at that silent and slumberous hour in the great marble corridors. But it was Governor Mount, himself, adhering to long time farm customs of early rising and early work. He got undisturbed possession of his office, and the clerks who came in an hour or so later were astonished to find how much had already been done by their chief. Even the janitors feel that the y must “get a move on themselves” to beat the governor. Indianapolis News. Public Notice. Notice is hereby given that H. D. Denaut, of Walkerton, Ind., and A. H. Crosby, of Flushing, Mich., are in no way connected with this company, and we will not be in any wise responsible for any contracts or debts made by either of the above named parties. Kankakee Land Investment Co. Tragic Death of Coffinberry. A dispatch from Garrett Monday says that Coffinberry died that morning under sensational circumstances. His physician protested against arrest and made affidavit '“’t would result disastrously. Two other doctors, however, made affidavit that Coffinberry’s condition was all right and intimidated that he was shamming. The sheriff this morning went to Coffinberry’s home and placed him under arrest, when the banker suddenly fell into the sherriff’s arms and instantly expired. ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY REPAIRED ’ MT THE Walkerton Machine Shop. Lawn Mowers SHARPENED. GASOLINE STOVES REPAIRED. PUMPS Repaired. I also sell the best grades of pumps. C. W. SHEATSLEY

Letter from Tennessee. Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 16, ’97. Ed. Independent: I was asked by some of my friends if I’d write a short sketch of my trip, as I i was going byway of Cincinnati and Cumberland Gap. Must say I snrely had a very pleasant trip, yet it was more quiet in some ways as there was no colony enroute for Georgia. Had just time at our capital t<y_ L. E. A A. to the U. k. A D. for Cinfin- r nati, O. We certainly have splendid farm land along this route and some very fine farm ! residences. The people of Indiana have ■ much in their state of jvhich they may be proud. As it grew dark I began to । think quite seriously about how I should J manage on arriving in Ohio’s largest city, | However, a little incident occurred which j proved fortunate for me. A woman . came to me and told a very pitiful story | oT having lost her pocket-book and had , no money to pay her way. The strange I part, however, was that she asked no one else to assist. A gentleman just back of j me asked if I supposed she thought me to possess more sympathy than the rest. I said quite likely she thought me a little greener. Finding this gentleman । quite pleasant and not easily tired by be- ! ing questioned, I learned many things about Cincinnati that I was needing to 1 know that would make me more at ease . in a strange city. After seeing a little of Cincinnati I went across their renowned suspension bridge to Covington but soon returned, as the two cities look Very similar when viewed from a street car. In the evening left for Knoxville on the L. and N., thinking to have an all ; night’s ride without making a change ; till 5 o'clock in the morning, but much I to my dislike had to change twice ere I reached Middlesborough. It did seem I was doing quite a good deal of changing . just to get to see Cumberland Gap. I However, I felt well paid when I saw j the beautiful mountain scenery theyj have in this part of Tennessee. From J Cincinnati to Livingston, where ,1 had first tn cl : roughness. Please don t complain of the , L. E. AW. any more. I reached Knoxville about noon Friday and was indeed glad to know the tiresome trip was over. I think I shall not attempt to tell how kindly I was received by all with whom I had been acquainted. It seems now I had never been away from the city among the hills. Knoxville is quite an educational center, The State University, the Tennessee Medical College, the school for the deaf and dumb and Slater’s Training School , for the darkies are located here. Their j common school system is certainly well I managed. The city has one evening and two morning papers. I found the weather quite pleasant but it grew much colder in a few days. . It did indeed seem a pleasant change to i lay off my wrap and take a \Valk through ; the market. However, I enjoy the | thought of getting well most and shall not care much if I do call people “Honey” | and say “Done gone” and “He done did ’ and many like expressions, even though I it grate on the ear. Respectfully, Christina Sticklev. Has a Job Now. Wollett, the self-confessed inquestuous father whose own daughter is about to become a mother, will be taken to the penitentiary this morning by Sheriff Eberhart to serve bis ridiculously light sentence of two years. It will be remembered by readers of the Morning Reporter that Wollett went to Michigan City in search of a position just about i the time the officers here were looking for him. He has a steady “sit” now in I the harbor town of Hoosierdom. South ; Bend Morning Reporter. He was Discouraged. An intelligent foreigner is said to have ] expressed himself after the following sash- ■ ion on the absurdities of the English language: “When I discovered that if I ' was quick I was fast, if I stood firm I was fast, if I spent money freely I was fast, and that not to eat was to fast, I was discouraged: but when I came across the sentence, ‘The first won one one-dollar i prize. ’ I was tempted to give up English j and learn some other language.” I 1 Ed Corey Shot. It is reported that Ed Corey, a pugilist who formerly lived at Michigan City, tried to assassinate Editor Chapin, of the Champaign News last week. Corey learned something about country editors he didn’t know. He knocked the quill pusher down with a club, but that I worthy filled him so full of lead that he may die. The Independent and Toledo Blade $1.75. A cheap combination. Take ad vantage of the offer.

^❖TRAGIC DEATH. I Rv Jacob K eisley Falls Under a Train and Receives Fatal Injuries. Jacol Kneisley, a well known farmer residitl near this place, fell under a train vi attempting to board it last Wedne &Ty a t 11 o’clock a. m. and receivQL ’Juries which caused his death several Asurs later. Mr. Kneisley and Jines started to come to town inn’s siding on tKe B. & 0. road 1 four H west of town they ran to catch ^f-east bound local freight which was riMiing at quite a speed. Mr. Holme»succeeded in boarding an open box car but Mr. Kneisley in attempting to do s< lost his holt and was swung un- | der the car, the two wheels of the hind ; truck pissing over his right leg a few inches nbove the knee. He rolled down the eml wkment into the ditch, and Mr. i Holmes taking in the situation at once jumped from the train and ran to Mr. I Kneisle ’s assistance. He found the in- ' jured n m rational and fully cognizant :of what had happened, although so serious|y hurt. Mr. Holmes summoned help anil Mr. Kneisley was conveyed to his honie as soon as possible. Medical assistance was promptly summoned and upon examination it was found that the musclen and bone of the injured leg from tne knee up four inches were destroyed, and the hip was also consider ably bruised. It was found that amputation would be necessary. Mr. Kneisley was placed under the influence of chloroform and the operation was performed at 7 o’clock p. in., by Dr. Denaut, ! assisted by Dr. Arlington, the amputa--1 tion being made at the thigh. The pa tient being in a very Weakened eoudi tion icrvived the operation but a few ' i hours. Mr. Kneisley had been atllieted : with organic heart disease for several year^and the resultant shock from the Smd the amputation proved too his weak heart action and he the following morning al 4 □eisley was a prosperous far man whose genial disposition aany friends, who are dei ply - *" ’ ‘' : ’-i d" !i. M ■ K।■ is roil, lj , ~ ‘ —rT> . u WlfvanU .-><•% <n < lni‘J their ■ Township Trustees. The township trustees of this state, i in session at Indianapolis several days ' last week, passed resolutions favoring ! compulsory education; the enactment ; of a uaw preventing the issuing of : manaqge licenses to the feeble minded : ' and habitual drunkards: a better ' ( law f/j- the care of orphans and crip j pled children, and a law that a part of I the koor of the convict shall be sold for tin support of the family. They also ftvored raising the standard for teacup in the public schools and re quirii£ the county superintendents to ' hold Examinations; the publication of trustes" annual reports; the taking of | the^de of school books from the trustee^md placing them in the hands of I COlhty superintendents, and the res j tortion of the state school tax levy of j 16©ents on the §IOO. as it was before j 188. S ky the Defender, the smoker's de ’ ligt. ry the American steam laundry, of L^wte. Work first-class. A. E. Gripe, agen Bl Le Favorite Home Remetfg. jFor all diseases caused by derangement ■the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach. ■Keep it always in the house and you ■ll save time and Doctor’s Bills, and we at hand an active, harmless and per- I •tly safe purgative, alterative and tonic. | W you feel dull, debilitated, have frequent Sda he, mouth tastes badly, poor appe- | ■ and tongue coated, you are suffering torpid liver or biliousness, and SIM■>ns Liver Regulator will cure you. ■ .you have eaten anything hard to ■i«t, or feel heavy after meals or sleep[eS at night, a dose of SIMMONS LIVER RjiIILATOR will relieve you and bring plfSant sleep. |at any time you feel your system ' nf is cleansing and regulating without ' v jent purging, take SIMMONS LiVER I rjULATOR. f. H. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia.

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NUMBER 27.

; About an hour before it began to rain Noah sat near the forward hatch-way lost in thought. “It is strange,” lie mused, “1 never thought of it before. We will get along all right during Lbs day, but what will we do at night? ” Ja phet who happened to be walking the deck with his young wife over heard the last remark and going to where his ’ . father sat, said “Don’t let that worry 1 ■ your father, if you No-ah good thing A’ll . UJI f-’rc'Tr J listToil 1 11,' 1 , .v instrue ’ tion and you’ll haye lights to burn,” “This is no time for jesting,” answerec Noah, “what would you have me dd?” ,! “Well,” replied Jejih, with a merry twin kle in his starboard eye, “all you have . to do is to drive the menagerie off the ship for a few minutes and you’ll have the ark light. See?” During the voyage they hardly passed the bread to each other.—Ex. \VANTED—SeveraI faithful men or won en to I •’ travel for responsible established house ir Indiana. Salary S7BO, payable Sls weekly and expenses. Position permanent. Reference. E»close self-addressed stamped envelope. Tbe ; National. Star Building. Chicago.