Chesterton Tribune - July 1, 1886
Tuesday Engineer Andrews, of the local freight, was escorted as far as
Hageman by 5 detectives. When just this side Colhour, a number of section
men were seen working on the track. The detectives took them for a gang of
strikers tearing up the track and prepared to fire on them. The engineer
saw the mistake just in time to save the lives of some of the men for the
detectives had leveled their Winchesters, and were ready to fire. When the
section men discovered their danger, they were for quitting work immediately
for they did not care to be made targets of.
Seeking a Receiver
An effort is being made to have a receiver appointed for the estate of Wm.
McCool, of McCool Station. The property is now in the hands of the Sheriff,
and a sale is advertised to take place on July 9th next. McCool's
indebtedness is about $4,000, unsecured, and $11,000 secured by a mortgage
on his farm of 385 acres, besides good growing crops and a large amount of
stock. If sold by the sheriff the effects would be terribly sacrificed as he
would have to sell, regardless of valuation. With a good receiver, this
estate, rightly managed, would pay all indebtedness and leave a balance of
five or six thousand dollars. As McCool confessed judgment however, without
relief, the consent of the creditors must be obtained before a receiver can
be appointed.
A Delicate Operation
Shepard Sargent, a highly respected young man of Crisman, who returned to
his father's home at that place from Iowa about three weeks ago, very much
debilitated from a previous illness of about four weeks' duration and on his
return still suffered from a severe pain in his left side and back,
accompanied with a large amount of inflammation and high fever. Dr. Miller
pronounced it lumbar abscess and treated it as such with a view of reducing
the inflammation and subduing the fever. About ten days ago, with the
assistance of Dr. Beer, of Valparaiso, the abscess was opened, discharging
nearly a pint of pure puss. A drainage tube was then inserted, through
which an additional amount has came away. Under antiseptic dressings and
treatment and supporting remedies he is improving much faster than was
anticipated.
Does it Rain on the Just or the Unjust?
One week ago last Tuesday the heaviest rain storm of the season occurred in
Chesterton, lasting over half an hour, the water flooding the streets; while
at Old Porter and Hageman only a few drops fell, and not enough to lay the
dust. By later inquiries it seems that only a narrow strip of country was
favored the last time, following the course of Coffee creek and fairly
deluging Jackson Center so that they have hardly been able to plow their
corn since. Two days later another heavy shower occurred at Burdick, and
extended over nearly the same territory, but not as far west as Chesterton.
All that section of the country lying west of Chesterton, extending over
Salt Creek and beyond Crisman has been almost destitute of rain for several
weeks, and the crops are suffering severely.
Ex-Senator David Davis, of Bloomington, Ill, is dead.
First Communion Services at St. Patrick's Church
On Sunday last services of special interest were held at St. Patrick's
church of this place. The altar was vested in white and decorated with
floral offerings in exquisite taste. At the proper time three young
gentlemen and eight young ladies approached the communion table for their
first communion. The services were conducted by Rev. Father Kroll, assisted
by Rev. Father Dominic Shunk, of Winna---, Indiana. Two sermons were
preached, one in German by Father Dominick Shunk, and one in English by
Father Kroll. The regular choir was ably assisted by Misses Kittie and
Julia Moran, of Valparaiso, and rendered some very find music. A large
number of people from Valparaiso were present. After Mass the Vesper
services were held, which closed the services of the day.
Celebrating the Fourth
A.B. Wade Post No. 206, G.A.R. will give a picnic at John G. Morgan's grove
next Saturday. The Post has appointed a committee of arrangements who have
endeavored to get talented speakers from abroad to deliver orations on the
occasion. The Hon. B. F. Shively has been requested to _______ and will
probably do so. John T. Taylor, Esq. will deliver the address of welcome
and John C. Coulter will read the Declaration of Independence. Dinner will
be served on the grounds, and the afternoon given up to _______ and other
amusements. In the evening the post will give a Ball in Moroney's Hall.
Every thing is being done to make the celebration of the Fourth in
Chesterton an enjoyable affair, and with the hearty co-operation of the
people of the town and country, a pleasant day for all will be spent.
Among the many wonderful things done by the little ones, we think the
following deserves to be chronicled. Last Wednesday, the little grand-child
of Frederick Linderman, aged two years, slipped out of the house unnoticed
and went to the windmill. He looked up to the wheel and doubtless wished he
could catch its fans as they revolved around. At any rate he stated for the
top, a distance of 30 feet, and in some undetermined manner gained the top
and soon was out on the platform, clapping his hands gleefully, and
shouting, "I'm on top, I'm on top." The grand-mother had gone out in
the
garden to get a few vegetables for supper, and Mr. Linderman was in the barn
yard, milking. When Mrs. Linderman heard the little one shout she looked
all over for him, never thinking of the wind-mill. Finally a voice from the
mill, and she looked up, and saw a sight that almost froze her. There was
the little rascal, standing alone on the frail platform, 30 feet from the
ground, cutting up as recklessly as though he was on terra firma, all
unconscious of his danger. Mrs. Linderman had the presence of mind to say
"stand up straight: stand still." And called for Mr. Linderman. He came
immediately, but when he saw the child's danger, he became so nervous that
it was only with the greatest difficulty that he reached the child, and then
it was some time before he was able to descend. How the little fellow ever
got where he was and escaped falling, is a mystery. Henceforth the
wind-mill will be guarded, and every possible chance of climbing removed.
A Disastrous Conflagration
Last Friday at 11:30 a.m. the residence of James Early, a well-known farmer,
living south east of town was discovered in flames. The men folks were out
at work shingling a new barn, when Mrs. Early rushed out and announced the
fire. The house had caught fire near the chimney in the second story, and
the flames spread so rapidly that nothing could be done to save the
building. Very few household goods were saved. Almost everything of any
value was destroyed. Mr. Early has an insurance of $800 on the house and
$200 on the furniture, which will not cover one half of his loss. The
family are now living in the barn, until a new house is built.
A Horse Thief Shot
Particulars were received of a shooting affray which occurred in Michigan
City Tuesday night about 11 o'clock. A man whose name we failed to learn,
hitched his team of horses as usual in the stable before retiring. The
night policeman noticed the rig shortly afterward in the hands of a
stranger. This caused suspicion to arise in the mind of the policeman and
he notified the owner of the rig of what he had seen. They immediately
started in pursuit of the thief and finally came upon him. The thief seeing
he was caught, started to run, when he was brought to the ground by a shot
from the policeman's revolver. He arose, however, and started again when he
was once more stopped by a second shot. He was carried to the city jail
where he received medical attention. His wounds are painful but not
necessarily dangerous. He received his preliminary trial.
Died, On Friday, June 20th, Mrs. Wm. Chetham, after a severe illness of
seven weeks, from cancer in the breast at the age of 47 years. Deceased had
made her home with Mr. Jas Cheney since March last, and died there. She was
the relic of Wm. Chetham, who died last February, and survived her husband
but four months and nine days. The funeral occurred the following day, from
the M. E. Church, and was largely attended. She leaves no children and the
nearest heir is a half brother of Mr. Chetham, who lives in Canada and who
inherits the estate.