Ed Bowser and B. C. Smith spent the Fourth in Chicago, returning home
Sunday evening.
Mr. Henry Hughart, of Center Township, was here Tuesday with wool which
he sold to Mr. J. Lonn.
A large number of visitors from Chicago and elsewhere spent the Fourth
here, but we failed to get names.
The dance in the Gustafon building was fizzle in ever sense of the word.
The Moroney ball absorbed everything.
Fourth of July experience at the picnic. Grammer taught: Positive,
wait; comparative, waiter; superlative, get it yourself.
George and Walter Stone, sons of Thos. Stone, of Boon Grove, were in
Chesterton the 4th, visiting uncles, aunts, and cousins.
The 4th and last quarterly meeting meeting of the M. E. church of this
month. In less than two months conference setts at Valpo.
The Des Moines Tribune pertly asks "which is the worse - a set of
worthless hereditary princes pensioned on the workers, or a horde of
bondholders who raise the revenues through coupons?"
Mr. Thomas Kildy, formerly employed as burner on the Purington yard at
Hageman, has resigned his position to accept a similar one at the Owen
yard, at Hobart. He moved his family to that place last week.
The web-worm, which it was feared would seriously injure the corn crop,
may prove a blessing in disguise. It is reported from Kansas that it
devours weeks by the acre, and leaves corn in the same fields severely
alone.
Mr. Alonzo Everet, of Brainerd, Minn., who is well known by many of the
citizens here, writes that he has turned his hand to farming. He has
bought 160 acres of land 7 miles from Brainerd and has a team, cow, and
a pig, and is doing well. He sends his respects to his old friends of
Chesterton.
The latest swindle, says an exchange, is of the patent fences order. An
oily-tongued fellow comes and sells the right of a patent fence. The
purchaser signs what he supposes to be a contract, but which turns out
to be a note. Then the note is sold, the rascal gets the money and the
signer the experience. Be careful what kind of papers you sign.
Brother Winslow, of the Hammond Tribune, refers to its highly-esteemed
contemporary, the editor of the Globe, as "that foul-mouthed,
illiterate, untruthful, disgusting member of society showed more of his
proneness to drift to the insane asylum," etc. Well, it's a good thing
they have a place to put the Globe man, but pray tell us what will fit
Bro. Winslow? The next worst thing to an insane asylum is the
Legislature. But there is no more room there.
The authorities of Huntington county have struck upon a good plan to
raise the valuation of the personal property assessment. They published
a few weeks since a full and complete list of the tax payers of the
county, giving the amount upon which his neighbor pays taxes. We think
if such a list was published in this county that surprises would be in
store for many.
Mr. W. B. Owens moved his family to Englewood this week. On account of
business activity. Westchester loses one of her best families. Mr.
Owens has, as preciously stated in these columns, purchased a brick yard
in Hobart, and will make his headquarters in Englewood. Disconnecting
himself entirely from the yards here, it became necessary to change his
place of residence. The family leave many friends who sincerely regret
to see them go, but wish them well in their new home. Our loss is
Englewood's gain.
Mr. Chas. Kettle, the gentlemanly section boss on the L. S. & M. S. at
this place, very narrowly escaped being called away from this point, to
make his headquarters at South Bend. Mr. Kettle is one of the best and
most experienced trackman on this division, and the company know it.
Recognizing his ability, they wished to promote him, and offered him the
important section at South Bend, last week. It was finally settled that
Mr. Kettle should remain here this summer, and then move to the Bend in
the fall. Mr. Kettle is a citizen that Chesterton can ill afford to
loose.
Dr. Marr is in a quandary, or at least, so he appears. The post office
once so dear to him, has become a veritable white elephant. He had made
all arrangement to deliver up the office to the powers that be, last
quarter, and fully expected so to do, but no call has been made for it.
Now the Dr's right arm, John Alstasser, is going to leave, and the Dr.
has fitted up an office for purpose of giving his entire attention to
the practice of medicine. But now this complication of difficulties
prevents the carrying out of any of these plans. He counted on the post
office leaving him, and expected to keep John, but his expectations are
reversed. John goes, and the post-office remains. He says if a new
postmaster is not appointed real soon, he will resign, throw it out -
anything, to get rid of it. His predicament is similar to that of a boy
we once heard of. A certain boy had a large hogshead of sweetmeats
which he was quietly enjoying, when lo! One day his peace and quiet was
rudely disturbed by a strange boy who demanded possession of the
goodies. The very audacity of this boy, together with clever scheming
and trickery, won the prize, and he became possessor of the hogshead.
As he was very active and aggressive, his Master was well pleased, and
aided him in retaining his ill-gotten possessions. But one day this
master fell from power and a new one put in his place that was not
friendly to this aggressive boy. He felt that his time had come, and
prepared to give up the sweet meats. Now instead of seizing the
goodies, the new master forced him to gorge himself with them until he
became sick unto death. Nor did he let up until the contents of the
hogshead were eaten. That boy got more of a good thing than he wanted
and so with our p.m. Let him swal his entire commission, and get enough
post office to kill him in his party.
Jonas Johnson, a farmer living three miles east of town, while on his
way to Chesterton Tuesday, was overcome by heat, and received a partial
sunstroke. His wife, aided by Mr. Woods, brought him to Dr. Miller's
office, where by the aid of remedies he was restored to consciousness.
Johnson had been in poor health for several days previous to this time,
and it is thought the weakness of his system aided in bringing on the
attack. At present he is recovering.
A little difference at Salt Creek between Messrs. Ashton and Babcock
resulted in the former's paying about $12 into the coffers of the state.
We did not learn the particulars.
A few of the physicians have already filed their application with the
county clerk for a license under the new medical law. When the county
clerks of the state have receipt4ed to the Secretary of State for the
new acts, then the governor will issue a proclamation which will be
about Aug. 15th. And the law will then go into effect. As a great many
physicians do not know the cost of securing a license we have made
inquiry at the county clerk's office and find that to a physician
exhibiting a diploma the fee will be $2.50, but under the three and ten
year clause, where four affidavits are necessary, the fee will be about
four dollars.
Dissolution of Partnership
Notice is hereby given that the partnership lately subsisting between T.
J. Johnson and John Johnson, doing business in Chesterton, Ind. has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent, T. J. Johnson retiring. The
business of said firm will be continued by John Johnson who is now sole
proprietor.
F. J.
Johnson
John
Johnson
Chesterton, Ind., June 22'85