St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 23, Number 3, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 7 August 1897 — 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.

Walkerton Mai ket. CORRECTED WEEKLY UY STEPHENS AND GRIDER. Eggs 9 Butter 10 Lard 6 Green Hides 4 Potatoes new 50 to 60 Corn 20 Clover Seed 3.50 to 3.75 Wheat 73 Oats 12 to 15 Beans 70 to 75 Rye ;{ -3 Onions new. 80 to 1.00 Chickens young 7 to 8 Old chickens 5 to 5’., Wool 12 to 16 Turkeys 5 to 6 LOCAL NEWS. F.^. Brady is having his residence ***rai?!ed and a foundation built. One of Myron Leßoy's livery horses died Monday night. It was one of his best horses. When you need repairs for any of your machinery call at Machinery Hall. They will get it for you. Preaching in the Presbyterian church next Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and at 7:30 pm. Sunday school at 3p. m. For Sale. —A draft horse. 7 years old and sound. Call on me 2'. miles north of Tyner. A. I). Schonp. A bay window is being added to the front of the second story of Archie Will iams’ building, which will give the front a handsome appearance. Business men should have cardsprint ed representing their respective voca tions. Call at the Independent and see the neat designs and learn prices. Before buying any farm implements inspect the line carried at Machinery Hall. We endeavor to keep the latest improvements at prices that defy com petition. Remember the Christian Endeavor ice cream supper this Saturday afternoon and night in the new \\ illiams I store room on Main street. A small pro gram will be given also by the little folks. The pickle business is booming. The crop is good and long lines of pickle wagons are at the factory on delivery nights. Boxes instead of sacks are b< -it _ used this year in hauling the pickles to i the factory. Mr. Casad. of Hamlet, was in town ' last Monday arranging for a farmers' : picnic in this place. If the event comes . off it will be held Aug. 28, and among the features will be foot racing and a balloon ascension by the Casad Bros. The Independent hears from good 1 authority that Robert Robison, of the Island, killed a large garter snake which ! had 54 young ones, one day last week. I We assume no responsibility as to the 1 truth of the report but give it as it came | to us. One of the barns on George Henry s farm on the Island was struck by light ( ning last Sunday morning. The bolt hit the north end of the building on the cone of the roof and tore off some shingles and siding, but did not set tire to the building. The damage, which , was very light, was covered by insur ance. George Harmison was in the I barn attending to the horses and was stunned by the lightning. Rev. Pavey has been at Zionsville, this ' state, the past week on account of the . serious illness of his mother. Mrs. . Pavey received a card from him on : Thursday which stated that his mother was unconscious most of the time and that her case was utterly hopeless. On . account of the condition of his mother j Rev. Pavey will be unable to be here to conduct services at the M. E. church next Sunday. On Sunday, August 15, the Dake Erie & Western Railroad Company will run another popular cheap excursion to Chicago. Special train will leave Walkerton at 7:17 a. m. Rate -1. Do not fail to take advantage of this opportunity to spend a full day in the beautiful “White

City,” visiting the beautiful parks and j the other numerous attractive points of interest. Take your wheel along, as a baggage car will be provided for their accommodation without additional charge. For further information, call upon ticket agent L. E. A W. R. R. On Sunday, August 8, the Lake Erie ; & Western railroad will run another ; popular cheap excursion to Indianapolis, j Special train will leave Walkerton at 6:57 a. m. Rate 81. Do not fail to take ad vantage of this opportunity to spend a full day at the state capital, visiting the beautiful parks and the other numerous attractive points of interest. Take your wheel along, as a baggage car will be provided for their accommodation without additional charge. Indianapolis has miles of paved streets for the benefit of wheelmen and no license is required. For further information call upon ticket agent L. E. & W. railroad.

miir — it iraira--"-* ———— Indianapolis and return Sunday, Aug. 8, via L. E. a W. Only 81. The B. A O. will give a special excursion to Chicago Saturday, Aug. 7. Round ■ trip 81. Don't stay at home when you can go to Indianapolis and return Sunday, Aug. 8, via L. E. A W. for 81. The M. E. Ladies' Aid Society will

give an ice cream social Saturday oven ing, Aug. 11, in Williams' new store room. Al! invite I. i C. F. Keck has been appointed post * master at North Liberty. It is an ex- : celltmt choice, as Mr. Keek is peculiarly well qualified for the position. Those owing me and wh ) have prom ised to pay after harvest will please re member their promises and settle promptly, Chas. E. McCabe. Attention is called to the professional card of Attorney S. J. Nicoles, who has opened a law and insurance office in the Fry Dougherty block over Reid’s drug store. The Fall Term of the Elkhart Insti tute, Elkhart, Ind , will begin on Tues day. August 24. and continue ton weeks. A full corps of teachers. Circulars free. Address the secretary as above. Henry Hudelmyer is arranging to go into business in the room now occupied ‘ by Archie Williams as soon ns the latter moves into his new room. Mr. Hude! myer will carry groceries, but has not fully decided as to what other lines he will handle. The ice cream and cake sicial to be i given at the Dare school house by the j Island people Saturday evening promises to be a grand affair. Unusual efforts; are being pug forth to make it the l»eet ever held there. Come everybody and enjoy a good social time. (hi A uguet 2. 3, (>, 9 and lo the B A <). ; will sell low rate excursion tickets to j Syracuse. I nd., for all regular trains ae count camp meetings. Tickets will be good for return until August 17 inclusive For further information call on or ad dress nearest B. A O. ticket agent The Winamac Republican says that John Koper. a I’liiaski e.mnii farmer, has two pot blacksnakes that h< h> < taught to do many of the '-bores nL .iit the farm. Besides taking the to pasture and bringing them back gat net ing hens’ eggs and loading hay. th* > keep the farm clear of rata and nine They are now* being taught to . p th. hogs and pick fruit. The ladies .fUm Wi l l f 01 Bend, have started a coffee houa* c l reading room nt 127 North Main street, • good meal or a lunch, and whe.e lie y can rest and read the latest L-n-k- atd I papers. All visitors from the noigbteir ing towns arc cordially invited t" call ami see them when in the city Glenn Ross, son of I red Ro--s, met with an accident on Friday evening of Hast week which nearly destroyed the sight of his right eye. While out play mg with his brother, Johnny, the latter i throw a pasteboard advertise g card. < which was covered at the corners with tin, into the air to make it sail, whet a । sharp corner of the card struck Glenn, who was standing near by, on the upper lid of the right eye causing a very pain । ful injury. At first it was feared that ■ the sight was destroyed but an eye -j e I cialist of South Bend, who is now treat ing the boy, thinks that the eye can be saved. The Winamac Republican publishes a | letter received from the Alaska gold fields from John C. Gillpatrick by rela i fives in Winamac, A paragraph of the i letter said: “I would not advise anybody i to come here under any consideration. I There have been no strikes made of any consequence since last summer, although miners have been trying to got up some excitement on Lynx creek, but lit will not amonnt to anything. Every thing is staked out from the sea to the ■ top of the mountain, and everybody 1 wants to sell. There are more liars here to the square foot than in the infernal regions.” Rev. H. N. Ogden’s District extends 95 milrs north and son th. Rnd embraw .70 congregations. It has required him j to preach from three to seven times a ■ week and hold an average of more than two quarterly conferences evry week for the past six years. There are 7,599 ' ; church members and 7,803 persons in

the Sunday schools of the district. Over ■1,009 conversions have occurred within this term. 1 ive now churches hav- been built, and nine have been thoroughly re modeled and refitted. Fine new parson ages shelter many preachers’ families

Aside from this extension of the work 1 । and the free giving of the people t,o । sustain it the benevolent offerings have I ! aggregated for five years nearly $27,000. ' Bro. Ogden has been diligent, kind, ' spiritual and constant through all this i work, and will take with him into his ; next pastorate a varied and extended ex- 1 perience, which will be used to build the ' kingdom of God. He carries with him i the good will and - confidence of his brethren. Ex. Order Your Hurd Coal Early, You can get the best grade of hard coal for $6.50 per ton delivered by order ing of R. F. Dare, the wood and coal dealer. Oblige me with your order and I will do my best to please you.

Deering and Daisey all steel find Thomas hay rakes at Machinery Hall. Two of Walkerton’s citizens think strongly of going to the Klondike gold fields next spring. Mrs. Carrington has sold to Samuel D. Palmer lot 32 and part of lot 20 near the B. A O. railroad for 8550. The I. 1. A 1. are selling tickets on Sundays goo<| returning on Monday

3 trains, at one fare for the round trip. , Dr. M. S. Denaut has located at • Tyner for the practice of medicine. At•tention is called to his card in this ! paper. Simon Pokagon, the old chief of the Pottowatomie Indians, is said to be dy ing at his home in Lee, Mich. He is 80 years old. I hereby kindly request those owing me t<> call and settle by \ugust 30th. Being in need of what is duo me I hope my friends will be prompt in settling. Ida Beac h. It costs nt the rate of |1.52 for every voter of the state of Indiana to pay for the keeping of the |svor in a public way. When the cost of feeding tramps and other private charities is added ft Ive comes n heavy burden on the people. , Mm. Lydia A. Morris died at her home, twonndahilf miles northeast of Teegarden, last Wednesday after a lingering illness of consumption. The funeral was held Friday nt 2 p. m. nt ('enter I church. Rev. Daniel Whitmore official | mg. We are without further pirticulars. On account of the goal miners' strike | > wood is being burned at the water works • station. It answers n good purpnao. I । however No coal can tw* obtained nt ' । present. Those having four foot wood | i to sell will please cal) on T. J. Reere, T. I J Wolfu or I > W Brubaker, who a ill let * (•ontracts for wood suitable for wat”r i works purposes. Mrs M. S. Roy wffs of Dr R.n. ha« a • . card elsewhere tn this paper announcing I that she will give b-s^'tis in noise and | French. Mo Roy has tvad many yenrs ; experience a* n teacher of both these I branches and •» qu-thtb’’! to give her I • pupils thorough histru Imn \s j French is h*r native p.ngue she «a p«M'i;»li' profit lent in the teaching of I j this language After Harvest Notk*. remimi our tries, is who ate owing ns ; tli4t u wr i , J - j OWDI M ^O4l I <.u I t k «tr» In BuHah S > GAW (August 21. 22 Ami S 3 Ihr | A Ohi<‘ .I*l will low f.it** I siun tickets t Buffalo. X > . | \EX Ui • I r ’ Pi j jjciH pun ihifii a’ «* p “Ui • « । Cleveland and eDamer and all I I rail returning, or via all rail going and! steamer toClewiand. thence rail, return- ; ing Tickets will lie valid for return until August 31. but .subject to an c» ■ tension until September 20. on । lymet t . of a fee of twenty five i'., rente, if deposited with Joint Agent of Terminal I Lines at Buffalo. For further inf Tina ■ tion call on or nddn nearest B. A 0. i ticket agent. A Physician’s Tribute To the Benefit* Received From Dr. Mlet’ | NEW HEART CURE * l A, ■ gwm*.—, A' -■ < l- . • -- nv X 1 • !! '■'W » A*- V ' >/l|

HEART DISEASE is curable. It is not surprising that all cases are not cured, since no physician has made the heart a spe-ial study fora quarter of a century as Dr. Miles lias done. The following tribute from a physician will be read witli interest. "Forsix years prior to taking Dr. Mile,,’ New Heart Cure my wife was a terrible suiferer from heart disease. She :i ‘’omtant tlutter’Dr. 'zUS " ie heart and >3l seyer* l palpitation and ;BS i ‘ X, 4 P ain in the left side, ^he took three bottles KF,.Restores jS " f I>r Miles’ New Heart Ef* Monßh ( 'ire and wascomplete- ‘ ly re3tored t 0 health, and has not taken a drop of medicine during the past two years. Ender these circumstances I cannot do otherwise than recommend it to others." Friendship, N. Y. W. 11. Scott, M. D. Dr. Miles' Remedies are sold by all druggists under a positive guarantee first bottle benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart and Nerves sent free to all applicants. DR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.

PERSONAL POINTS. H. A Yerrick was in Knox on Tuesday. E. M. Myer was in South Bend last Saturday on business. (Henn Rambo, of Kankakee, 111., is visiting here with his parents. Miss Scholl, of LaPorte, visited with friends in Walkerton last. Sunday. Miss Ida Dare, of Garrett, is visiting with her brother,Wesley, here this week. Mrs. Mark Bendur and child, of Knox, visited in Walkerton during the past week. Kev. B. H..Beall and family uro here from Knox until after the M. E. confer ence. Ernest Jones, of Wabash, Ind., vis ited with friends here the fore part of this Week. Miss Ixiis North, of Plymouth, is the guest of her grand parents. Mr. and Mrs. S J. Nicoles. Will Hathaway, of the North Liberty News, was a caller nt the Independent office last Saturday. Fred Roes is at homo from (Columbia CitA where he has tieeu working for the lasWew months. ^rn, William Pool and daughter Ethei^f South Chicago, are visiting with Pool and family. Mark Yoder, of Hammond, Ind., has been visiting with his sister. Mrs. James Curtis, f »r the last two weeks. Mrs A. C. Hardonhn'ok went to Ligonier Thursday on account of the ♦ickmw of Imr mother Mrs Hathaway. Mabel and Marie Pin- f South | Bond, visited with relatives ami among • their young friends in Walkerton a few ; days this week Miss Nellie (’urti* loft S.mdav for j ' Hammond where «h»’ evp ■ is t » remain ; two or throe w eeks t tailing her grand ; imrenta and other friends Mrs W. D Decker and little eon. of • Ligonier, are visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Sam Ro« Mr Decker ' Atai vimted here a few days this week (’•pt H E Taylor, one of the propria : n r. «>f the U>P rt- IDrRd. wa» m town i<»n humneeM teat lur*l«i and favored I • the Kmitxm-o with* pleasant R Barton. N.^h Bradford Mrs Jennie ' • Bradfotd and daughter v d Mrs Ib-a i Rusli and daughter, of J mewboyo. hid . j 3a I ? a X L 7 1’•) ti ■ tt A I Mr andMoH Grange, Wt.mThurw ' tor e teip to Niagara FJI Buffal । ITw latter । « X!/ Pt V tit O Vig A A I VS tn o^'H Eh«a J Milter was b ~ m ElkhArt ■ 1 r led t’>.o’ I• ■ »; ■ i them were tern two chd ken Mn ;Ar ms I. Young, of Elwo I Ind, and ; Mra Kate Wdlnw . of Walkerton j [After many months J g sb-' | paveed from lhi« world \ug 1, D.-L h- • husband, two daughters and two; friends L-mourn Ta « br thm* DimI AiOWr Mr•s. 3i.1 tkiH'v ui J diet Epi- mpa! church under the mime ; ; try of Rev. R.H. Sander#, and emtin ; | ued a fa/hful member until her death. I Mrs. George w.w a woman of noble world better by having lived in it. The funeral services were held at the ; M. E. church on Thursday at 3 p. tu., and the remains were buried in the , Walkerton cemetery. Rev. Stockbar- • ger, of Westville, formerly pastor of the | M. E. church at this pla<-e, officiated. - ALASKAN DIAMONDS TOO. There is a new swindle being worked ; iu the rural districts in northern Indi The clever fakir approaches the victim and offers to sell him a beautiful diamond at a remarkably low price. The so-called diamond is nothing but a topaz which bears a striking resem blance to the genuine diamond and costs but a few cents. Ihe unwiley never fails to recognize the cheapness of the stone and upon inquiring the reason he is informed that great dia mond mines have been discovered in Alaska where wagon loads can be taken out. Wabash Plain Deder. Resolutions of Condolence. Whereas, It has pleased the All \\ ise Father to call from our sister, Mrs. Behnke, her infant son, therefore, be it Resolved, That we, the members of Jesse Coppock W - IL ('• No. 16.i0f \\ alk erton, do tender the family our kindest svmpathy in this their sad bereavement, and while we cannot understand why death has robbed this family of its dear one time alone, we realize, will reveal every mystery. Therefore, we point them to the word of God, for in it they can find comfort, and while he cannot come back to them they can go to him. Resolved, That these resolutions be published in the Independent, also a copy be sent to the bereaved family. Mrs. McAllister. 7 Mrs. Pratt, ' Com. Mrs. Ryan. )

Printed k ilwl | H t ; j | ( . print' d Dimities J le. I Printed Lappets, Picretine’s Tissue Brode. Grenadines, etc., at 10c, 12 1 2e, 15c, 20c. ▼ SILK SHIRT WAISTS AND SILK f DRESS WAISTS 20 uer ct. discount • Millinery. | The season has been quite satisfaciory. Trimmed hats and bonnets A 2o per cent discount to close out the spring and summer stock. A Summer Corsets, Hosiery, • Laces and Embroideries, • IN 6001) SUPPLY. T Carpets. t New Goods at old prices for the present. X BUSY, BUZZING BEE-HIVE, Julius Sarnes & Q>. f LaPorte. Indiana. Spring and Summer —Announcement. (fr I take pleasure in advertising my Z" J , ', C Spring and Summer Samples, which are J k t best selected, the largest and most i ‘ X , n -unplete line that was ever shown in ■ u । ‘ ' A * p Walkerton. If you want a Fine Dress \ * V. \ N r ' k Suit. Business Suit. Fancy Vest or TrouIJ \ P*7 ' V*’ ' ' sers ’ an< ‘ want to bo dressed in the la- , l\ ' ' \\ r — test fashion, don’t fail to examine my 'j i'X. g’suis and you will be convinced that I hjivo the facilities to give you satisfacYOUNG THE TAILOR, Over Wolfe’s Clothing Store. ■—T Svery pay a ip&d Petter pay. H I.’ ' vdm for the money. Look over our assortment of go-.ds. See them for yourself. Prices can give vou no .- mevpfion of the sterling values in every line. ^VINCENT’S FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING. Mtnnnummtntnu’ntmimntwtnntnnttntntnni!!!’!’^ Drugs, Medicines and Wall Paper, a I’ if .u.' iv, S qC"mbs. Brushes, l’am y and Toilet S 3 J7 Articles, Tobaccos and Cigars. ^3 B Goodsselected with great care and warranted as represented. W।; 1N \TTE 7OU T() CA LL AND EX AMIN E OUR STOCK. | B.E. WILLIAMS, 5 Hudelmyer Block, Avenue 1-. ^3 ^iIUU iiiUUiilUUiiUiUiUiU^^ THE RED STAR I • ...FOR... GROCERIES ANS NOTIONS. Highest Market Price for Country Produce. • • • J. A. Williams.