Chesterton Tribune - December 17, 1885 cont
Father Kroll held services last Sunday in Walkerton. In consequence there
were no services at the Catholic church here on that day.
He who creates laughter lengthens life. So we must admit that Godfrey Gable
is a life-lengthener, judging from his record at his trial.
Attention is called to the new advertisement of M. A. Salisbury & Co., of
Valparaiso. This firm is an old, reliable one, and they are selling books
cheap now.
There are 1,350,000 more silver dollars in circulation now than there was at
this time last year. We cannot, however, see any perceptible augmentation
of our exchequer over that of last year.
Louis Miller the new saloon-keeper held a sort of an opening at his place
Saturday night. Several fellows got to feeling glorious, and made some light
disturbances, but nothing serious.
Godfrey Gable was arrested last Saturday at the instance of John Wolf,
charged with provoking an assault, and draying a deadly weapon. The charges
were sustained and Godfrey was fined $1 and costs.
With compliments of Daniel Manning, came the annual report of the Secretary
of the Transportation the finances of the year 1885, to our table Tuesday.
It is a document of 56 pages and quite interesting. Thanks.
Sunday afternoon and evening the sleighing was excellent, and the sleigh
bells rang out in merry jingle over the land. Every available rig was out
and flying. Young misses who were fortunate enough to possess a fellow, went
sleigh riding, and by the merry shouts, we guess they enjoyed the fun.
Since sleighing has commenced, the small boy has resumed his playful pranks.
Now he is pelting some poor grey-haired sinner with a snow-ball, and half a
second after darts after a passing bob, risking his precious neck to catch
on. Sometimes he goes catch on but then again he doesn't. Once in a while
we hear of him being taken home with a broken leg or a broken arm, but he is
over that soon, and back again just to give the doctor something to do. Now
we expect to get a good item our of this bob=jumping business this winter so
boys keep right on and if you kill yourselves you will enable the editor to
spread himself in writing the obituary. Keep the bob-jumping business
going, thought it busts your parents in paying doctor bills. The newspaper
can stand it.
Wm. Diddie wishes to call the attention of the public to his stock of
Christmas toys for the children. It is large, and well selected. Although
the tastes of people vary a great deal, I think I can please the majority.
I know my prices are low for I mark very closely, aiming to get a living
profit and no more. I also have a good stock of Arctic's. They are just
what you want in this weather, in fact they are needed in all seasons of the
year. My rubber boots are of good quality. For the Ladies I have just
received a line of hoods, in all colors, and the latest style. Come and see
them, they are well made, and I sell them almost as cheap as you can buy the
material in them and make them yourself. Come to the store yourself and see
what there is.
Wm. H.
Dibbie
Chesterton,
Ind.
Last Thursday morning Mrs. Angeline Hamilton was found dead in her bed. On
Wednesday she felt unusually well, and spent the evening with the family,
laughing and in pleasant conversation. About 8 o'clock she retired. The
next morning she failed to get up; and one of her sons went to wake her. He
found her a corpse, though the body was still warm. Dr. Marr was summoned,
but the old lady was beyond medical aid. At the suggestion of Dr. Marr, an
inquest was held. Coroner Letherman was notified, but he could not come, so
the duty devolved upon Squire Gondring. It is supposed that Mrs. Hamilton
died of apoplexy. She was 67 years of age, widow twice, and them other of a
large family, all grown. The remains were buried on Saturday.
Deputy Sheriff Herrick ha business in Chesterton last Friday.
P.J. Lindall sold to Chas. J. Larson a lot in Chesterton for $475.
Jay Pinney, of Michigan City, was in town Wednesday looking after his
interests.
Charles Gable contemplates going into the grocery business. Good for
Charley.
John P. Hayes has sold to Wm. Pagels 40 acres of land in Pleasant township
for $200.
The Lake Shore pay car was in town last Tuesday. The railroad boys received
their usual allowance.
Insure your property with Niles Highwood. He represents several of the best
companies in the world. Office, Taylor Bros. store.
The number of sudden deaths occurring within the past few weeks is
appalling. All should be prepared, for no one knows when his turn comes.
A number of farmers from near Salt Creek are now hauling milk to the
Chesterton Creamery. They all are well pleased with the way it is paying
them.
Mrs. T.J. Johnson invites the ladies of Westchester township and vicinity to
come and see her stock of Millinery goods and ladies underwear. New Goods
are arriving constantly, and must be sold.
Michigan City Dispatch: Laporte is to have a daily paper which will make its
first appearance on Monday. It will be called the Daily Bee, and will be
published by the Burroughs Bros., late of the Walkerton Leader.
Winter is here, and so is A.L. Harper, the Hardware man, with a line of
sleigh-bells. Oh yes, and by the way, you need a stove don't you. He has
some nice ones, coal or wood burners, cook or heating, and also can furnish
you with coal and wood. He has some toys, too, nice ones for presents for
the children. Call and see him.
The riot case, when the Wolf's, Tillepaugh's, and Moynehan's were
defendants, and Charles Gable was plaintiff, was tired the second time
before Squire Gondring last Saturday. This time the services of a jury was
dispensed with. Dave Wolf was assessed $5 and costs, Jno. Wolf, $1 and
costs, Jno. Tillepaugh, 50 cents and costs. Tillepaugh's fine was paid.
The Wolf's gave bonds for 90 days. Thus this case is settled.
The commissions court the 10th inst., aside from the consideration of
numerous bills and accounts, was taken up with road business as follows:
Isaac Hardesty, Wm. Frame and S. P. Hodsden, viewers for a road in Union
township petitioned for by Wm. L. Frame, et al., reported favorable to
location and vacation, whereupon Edward Wile and David L. Youngs
remonstrated for damages and the former also against public utility and the
board appointed Jasper N. Finney, T. Crumpacker and Asa Talbott reviewers to
assess damages. Viewers S. C. Hacket, Henry Slover and Jos. Kimerer
reported favorably upon a road in Jackson township petitioned for by I.C.B.
Suman et al., whereupon I.C.B. Suman and Dennis Riardon remonstrated for
damage, and Thos. McGillen, Oliver Steele and Philo Carter were appointed
reviewers to assess damages. S. C. Hackett, S. W. Dalson and T. G. Lytle,
reviewers for a road petitioned for by Emanual Cobb et al., reported $100
damages in favor of Jas. Cobb, which was allowed and the road ordered
opened.
Andrew Wilfred, a horse thief was arrested at Bloomington Monday. Several
weeks ago he went to Bloomington, having in his possession several valuable
horses which he desired the proprietor of a liver stable to hold until
further orders. He then went away, after authorizing an accomplice to sell
or find a purchaser. Not hearing anything of this man, and offering
something wrong, he came to Bloomington, and after disguising himself, went
to the stable to see if the horses were still there. He was at once
recognized by the proprietor, who went out the back way and notified the
Sheriff, but when that official arrived the bird had flown. Detectives were
put on the track, and Wilfred was arrested just as he was boarding a train
for Kankakee, Ills. It seems that the sheriff and liveryman ascertained
from the sheriff of Laporte, that horses had been stolen there, and last
Saturday came to Bloomington, and identified some of the horses. Wilfred's
scheme was to rent a team, drive to an adjacent town to sell jewelry, and
then fail to return the horses. He has been carrying on this bold operation
for the last two or three years, and the officials claim he has stolen no
less than five hundred head of horses during this time.