St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 23, Number 8, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 11 September 1897 — Page 1

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A HOOSIER EDITOR ON AN OUTINO. S\ Deer Park, Md., } Sept. 1,1897. Wednesday, 3p. m. This morning we took a brisk mountain walk, or “climb, to get a more familiar acquaintance with the beautiful scenery surrounding us. It was an enjoyable trip but rather tire some, as one not accustomed to this high altitude will soon find himself puffing and blowing upon very little exertion. The air, though, is co pure and exhilarating as to give one a buoyant feeling most of the time and “that tired feeling that you have here is unlike that of lower altitudes. As we were rambling along a lonely mountain road, which winds romantically through the woods, about a mile from the hotel, this morning, an old mountaineer came sham bling along with a horse and wagon, the entire outfit presenting a picture of per feet contentment. The old man stopped his horse when I hailed him to ask some questions. He proved to be a very pleas ant old Dutchman who talked with a broken accent. He said that he had lived in the mountains for forty years, and when I told him we were from northern Indiana the old man looked be wildered and said, “That's up near Balti more, ain’t it?” I then explained to him that we were from near Chicago and the mystified look partially disappeared from his face. But I still believe that the old man thinks that Chicago must be somewhere near Baltimore. On Board Cars, Sept. 2. As we' steam along through the valley of the Potomac, the famous mountains and hills of Maryland and West Virginia towering on either side, presenting magnificent views of ragged bluffs, bold peaks, wooded slopes and smiling val Jeys, one can readily understand why thia fviite received its name of “the , picturesque B. it We make some very abrupt turns to get around moun tains and go through a great many tun . nels, but all this is novel and interesting 1 to one accustomed to a level country. We were so fortunate as to fall in with a pleasant, sociable gentleman, T. W. Russell, from Virginia, who i* a business -4»HT .It MttHrrwt OM-n.mdo.ih Valley. He told us much about the South and pointed out the places of in terest between Shenandoan Junction and Washington. At Harper’s I'erry may be seen the monument erected to the memory of John Brown, and the side of the old fort. The fort has been moved to the Libby Prison exhibit in Chicago. By the way, it was Charlie Knott who put it into the heads of the managers of Libby Prison to add the fort to their collections. He was talking to them about the war relics of interest in that locality and in speaking of the fort said “That is something that you ought to have.” The manager asked some questions and the result was that a man was sent down to Harper's Ferry and in less than six weeks the old fort of John Brown fame was being exhibited in Chi cago. Washington, D. C., Sept. 3. The great white dome of the capitol, rising magnificently 350 feet high, is one of the inspiring sights that greet the eye as you approach Washington. Close be side it is the new congressional library building which in point of interior mag nificence rivals even the capitol, and is said by those who have traveled everywhere to be the finest building in the world. We had not been in Washington more than an hour until a friendly voice greeted us on the street and looking around ’ who should we see but the gonial coun I1 tenance of our old friend, Charlie Knott. 1 It was a chance meeting, but could not have been better timed had we met by appointment. He and Ex Mayor Londley, of South Bend, whom we also had the pleasure of meeting here, are just completing a large job of laying sewer age for which they had the contract. They had been engaged here for a year and have had from 50 to 90 men under their employ most of the time. They ex pect to finish the job in about a week. We were fortunate enough to get rooms at the same place where Mr. Knott stays, on Capitol Hill, which is near the capitol building and one of the most beauti ful parks of the city. Our quarters are next door to the place where Jerry Simpson stays, but as he is now away on his vacation, our curiosity to see the “sock less statesman” must go ungratified. Today we took in the capitol building and of course climbed up the dome and viewed theNcity ‘from its dizzy height. We visited the senate chamber and the house of representatives. These departments of the building were somewhat disappointing, ^as they impress one as t rather small and not particularly 1 the halls of our nation’s solons. v. however, in its entirety is '*wt, buildings in the -JIB * H u4ding cover- ' 1 one PUT „ opal.

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dream in architecture and the whole building is made in harmony with and subservient to this. Congress is now’ enjoying its annual , vacation and the building is undergoing a siege of house cleaning. The chairs ; in the house and senate have nearly all been removed and piled away into an other part of the building until the renovation is completed. There were but few visitors in the representatives' rwm and we felt quite a sense of possession. Noticeing that the speaker's chair was still back of his desk. I thought the op portunity too good to miss. It may never go down in history, but it is nevertheless a fact, that a new “member” from Indiana occupied the speakers chair. Washington is a great city for wheels. The streets are wide and paved with asphalt, making wheeling simply a lux ury. It is no effort whatever to run a wheel on the level. About all you have to do is to start it, and then watch out that the machine don’t run away with you. It is a splendid way to see the city. The capitol building is the hub of the city from which Um avenues extend out like the spokes of a wheel. Ip and down these broad avenues is the most delightful place in the world to wheel. On Friday we rented wheels and saw much of the city in this way. The street ear system of Washington is the finest in the world. No matter where you want to go you take the first car you see, and if that won't take you there, the conductor will transfer you to one that does. Most of the lines are 1 operated by an underground electric *y* tern. There are but two cable lines the Pennsylvania avenue and New York avenue lines. When we came here we thought it would be a drawback to our visit because congress is not in session, but old residents, 1 who are used to seeing congressmen, say that we are not missing much. Mount Vnt.ws, Vi.,hkit, 1. Sitting on the east porch of Washington's home, our feet resting upon the same tile floor trod by those illustrious feet, w view the blue Potomac, its waters «w*cpirg by on two sides, the river making an ab * i tipi fiend Eero no 0.0 la (hr east and south sides of the house The grounds are beautiful, sloping down to the river and fringed with majestic old trees and shrubbery, festooned by ivy, grapevines and other climbers, which all seem to grow in wild profusion along the river and also the walks and drives and in the natural woods below the tomb. The box hedges in the garden are 150 years old and are beautiful, their fra grance filling the air all around. We explored around in the woody part of the grounds and found an old flight of stone steps made of natural boulders, which led down to the river's edge and which probably has been there ever since the days of Washington. The west front of the residence faces a broad expanse of smooth law n bordered with the drives and shut in from the gardens by an old brick wall, at each end of which are little turret shaped buildings which look very ancient and were pro bably copied from feudal estates. Os course we have gazed upon the rooms, furniture and all relics of the venerated father of our country. We stood by the I plain, unpretentious tomb and viewed the marble crypt containing “all that was mortal” of him. The inscription up on a table on the wall at the head of the coffin appropriately reads. “I am the resurrection and the life, saith the. Lord, he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and beliveth in me shall never die." St. John XT, 25 28?’ A visit to this quiet, peaceful place the shrine of American liberty is an inspiration. One can not visit it and view its scenes and reflect over the historic memories which cluster about it, with out going away a better American. Mount Vernon is about fifteen miles down the river from Washington. We came here on the electric cars so as to stop at Alexandria and will go back by the steamer. At Alexandria the main point of interest is the church that Washington used to attend. We sat in his pew and wrote our names in the register. Across from the Washington pew is the one that was occupied by Gen. Robert E. Lee. The church stands in an old cemetery. There is something peculiarly pathetic about these old tombstones, yellow and time-worn, bear ing the brief histories which more than a century ago expressed such keen grief to the mourners but who have long since forgotten their sorrows in their last long sleep. One low headstone, nearly black with age, reads, in the old style of letters, with s’s made like f’s etc., as fol lows: “This monument sacred to the mem ory of the once loved and esteemed Cap. George Mumford, late of New London in the colony of Connecticut. He departed this transitory life at Georgetown July ' [continued on PAGE 8 J

Dr. Roy Assaulted. Dr. Roy was foully and brutally assaulti d, and very badly injured by some un- . known party late last Sunday night. The Dr. had retired at his room in the Hudelmyer block at about 10 o clock. It was about an hour later thatsomeone came to the office door and knocked, and the Dr. naturally supposing that it was some patient went to the dix>r. Instead however of greeting a suffering patient as he supposed the Dr. received a well planted blow on the mouth and on the jaw. When the Dr. regained eonecioUßness some five minutes later, he called loudly for help but it was too late to capture the cowardly assaulter, as he had Hed. The Dr.'s lips were badly cut and several teeth were all but knocked out. Wo have said the party is unknown. He is unknown as far as any particular proof beyond that of the word of the Dr. is concerned. The Dr. is very positive, in fact as positive as he is that he was hit at all. that he knows his mwaultant. He says it was Vern Hardenbrook. He also says Hardenbnx'k had threatened him several times lately. The Dr. also save that Hardenbrook was accompanied by Ed Goodrich on his bloody mission and that he v ividly recog nized both of them. But what gives the affair a peculiar cast, and one that does not reflect favorably upon the varacity of the report that the Dr. gives of the affair, is that Ed Goodrich was spending the evening with a half dozen friends, and at the time the above affair took place they all testify that Goodrich was with them. There are also a number of other con dieting reports. One says that Dr. Royhad been cirri.' ding some very damag ing reports about Mr. Hardenbrook ami a friend of his If this is a fa< t, then the Dr., in a degree deserved hie punishment and should take hi* medi cine without a kick and learn thereby. The Dr. deny* this however. Be these rejHirts as they may, no one with any sense of fairne«M would uphold or sym pnthize with any who would attack a friend or foe in such a rownrdly manner BH did Dr - n4:uiultmit. Barn and Contents Destroyed. The large barn on the farm of John Finck burned with the entire contents Tuesday evening about six o'clock The entire loss is not less than with an insuranc. of only which a.v carried in the St. J>^»< ph Co. Farmers Insurance Co. The came of the fire w unknown, but supposed to be from *|«»n taneons combustion The barn was full of new hay. The fire started from the top of the mow and was first noticed by Mrs. I lack when the flames were bursting through the roof. Mr. Flack was away from home threshing. Besides the loss of the barn and a number of out build ing* there were also destroyed U acres of unthreshed oa«s, ,'kk> bushels of wheat and lim> bushels of oats in bin, 40 tons of clover and marsh hay. and two large strawstacks. Also marly all < f his farm tools, including buggirs, wagons and etc. were destroyed. Mrs. Flack am! the other lade s of the house removed all of the live stock. Mr. T lack *> ban; was om- of i !e- l&rgMrt and । finest in this country and all sympathize ■ with him in his low. Attempted sukide. Henry Shultz attempted to commit suicide at the home of John Wallace near this city early Sunday morning and but for prompt medical attention would have been successful. He took not lees than five grains of morphine. Mr. Wallace who was sleeping in the adjoining room was awakened by Shultz's heavy breathing, and learning the cause, at once sent for Dr. Denaut. It was only by prompt action and constant attention for two days that tin- Dr. prevented his death. About four years ago Mr. Shultz at tempted to take his own life in the same manner, while in North Liberty, and then it was prompt medical attention that saved him. The cause of the present, attempt was extreme despondency caused by a complication of domestic troubles. Mr. Shultz was formerly a jeweler here in \V alkerton and was considered a workman of unusual ability. Yearly Clubbing Rates. New York World, three times a week, and the Independent,. .. .$2.00 Toledo Weekly Blade and the Independent, $1.75 Weekly Inter Ocean and the.lndependent, $1.75 Subscriptions by mail will be looked after promptly. Address, The Independent, Walkerton, Ind. If you want the worth of your money in job printing you will get it by patronizing the Independent office. Th« ( latest styles in type and good, honest stock always used. Prices reasonable ' and ths same to all.

PEN and shears. An exchange s a y 8 a fellow proposed to a New Buffalo, Mich., girl and she an^U»ered why cert: Do you suppose I’ve itfen letting you hug me around here just for recreation?” The following story i a told in the j Jviles Sun of a poetoffice clerk not a thousand milee from Niles: A young htdy called at the postofiice and baehhjjly inquired if there was a letter ••'ere for her- or love letter?" ' orangey inquired the clerk. “Business," the reply, accompanied by a blush o / criujeon. such letter could be 4 -r. p UHik her departure. a while she came back and eaid in f.dter>ng accents. “Please. Mr. Clerk would you mind looking among the love haters?” Her nerve was not justly rew|rried for there was no letter. 3. D. Rockafellcr and J. Pierpont Morgitn are sending men to Klondike, to prospect for gold. There is a strong pmlvability, the Logansport Phams says, Shat before two years these men will be it? control of the northern gold fields, They have the means to employ the best talented pronjiectors they have the mhoey to buy the richest claims Rin ka fever's wealth has been acquired tlifongh obtaining control of the natural re4t»ur«'** of the country. Ho controls th# oil supply to the United States and haS a controlling mt-reHt in the Mesabic irtaß min** the richest in the world. John Bwwnn of Wabash county, who prominent two yewrs ago in the prqsecutk n of alleged white cappers, wM last week the victim of daring work of member* of the gang, in cooaequence. Mr. Hsssom attempted to harv<«t a large rr«q» of chrver. When the mower was Htartsd in his field but a few rods of doaer was cut Uli th* machine was prac tically wrecked by running into iron spikNiand lmrl>ed wire that had been I tied below clover tops \n investiga U<»a •»* made and wire was f >und stick In all parts of th* field, while bar Art wire and houldent were nc<-reted • t sinXpi»ee« where they were thought -w-sT de ..age I t < iMtuary . ißrtha, daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Curti*, was born June 23. IKM), died at her h«<me in Garrett. Sept. 2nd. 1*97. \ged 7 V‘Sr« 2 n ■ Ibu and day--Shewa* brought t«» Walkerton last Sat ureter on the 315 train for burial Quit* a large pn«c<wn>n followed them to the cemetery, w here Rev. Riley con ducted a *h<»rt ecruce After wnich her remain* were beautifully laid away The grave wiw deeomted with ever greets and Howers she leaves a father and mother, four brothers and many relative* and friends to mourn. May the FaU»#r of all men us comfort those whotnourn. J W. R. Obituary . Dild, at his home near Walkerton, on Sunday morning, Sept. 5. 1*97, Mr, John Nelson Jackson, aged •'I years. »> months and 7 days. Mr. Jackson wan born Feb 28, UIW in Carrol Co. Ind. He was married Det. Id, l*3 x to Mih.-. W illia t on n«l. They lived happily together for more than fifty eight years. She still survives him. They had seven children, five of whom are still living. He was an honest upright citizen and neighbor. The home has lost a kind husband and father. The funeral service was held in the Island church Monday by Rev. Riley in the presence of a very large congregation, after which he was beautifully laid to rest in the Walkerton cemeH r y< £. W. R. baby’s Second Summer is the time that tries all the care of the mother and all the skill of maternal management. Baby comfort comes from fat; fat babies have nothing to do but to sleep and grow. If your baby does not seem to prosper, if he does not gain in weight, you must get more fat there. A few drops of s®iuilsion each day will put on plumpness; fat outside, life inside, baby and mother both happy. Your baby can take and relish Scott’s Emulsion as much in summer as in any other season. For Mie by *ll drugrgiate at pe. «14 ♦«-**

A ©ood £im@. to Build Is when material is cheap. The hard times have made every thin g cheaper, and building material is very low now. Ip you think of building now is a good time. Estimates Cheerfully Furnished, I CARRY A COMPLETE STOCK OF LUMBER. ' Lath and Shingles, Sash, Doors, and Mouldings, Lime, Brick, Hair Stucco and Cement, Hard, Soft and Bl?.cksmlth’s ‘ Coal, Mixed Paint, White Le^^ a nc j Oil D. N. Hudelmyer. New Goods! New Goods! . mce the pit e :n February we have received over ‘I hree 'I housand dollars worth of new goods which makes our line complete, with all the latest styles of CLOTHING, HATS, SHOES, and the largest and best selected stock of MEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, and at the lowest prices ever before seen Walkerton. Fire Sale! Red Tag Coods! We have about £2,500.00 worth of “damaged goods" on hand yet, vLUi we will leave the old Red Tag Price on, and sell them to g od parties on 00 days’ time, or give 10 per cent off for SPOT (ASH. Come to us for your Coods and Save Money, as you always have done. Thus. J. Wolfe. THE CLOTHIER. IEENEKIL HARDWARE. | I Paints and Oils, | I Rubber HOSE and all Attachments, 3 Screen Doors and Window Screens, £ A Good Line o| Cook and 3 | Ml Sons, | I Barbed and Smooth Wire, g I ROSS & JARRELL, 1 Ihiuuiuuum™^

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