Marshall County Independent, Volume 4, Number 4, Plymouth, Marshall County, 7 January 1898 — Page 8

LOCAL BREVITIES From Wednesday's Daily. Miss Delia UglsebtS il home from visit to I adiaaapolia. The hook and ladder eompADJ had a busmesä meeting list niyht. The County Commissioners '.verein sessi' n today ai d they had a big audience. Lovely, tötend beautiful, great, are the expressions used now days when peop e allude, to he neater. Matters are sti.l mixed over in Ohio but Senator Hat na seem- to have gained a peg. Tbe Hathbooe sters will meet Friday efeniog at 7.:;:!. A full attendance is rt( nested. Mr. J. B. Uose, of Walkerton, is in Um ity today, on account of the death Of his father, which occurred last night. A farmer brought a load of wood to town early retterdaj morning but was unable to dispone of it until dark and the he sol 1 it for half pri CO. Salt is cheap and plenty and it itabout the only safe ingredient to keep the uncertain pedestrian on his feet. Miss liuth English returned to her home in Wabash yesterday atter s very pleasant visit with friends in this city. Carl KloopfSf has returned to his studies in Ann Arbor, Mich. He was accompainned as far as Michigan CitJ by his parents. A jolly party ol Pljmoatil people will drive to tr.e country this evening and ay their respects to Kx-County Commissioner Dolph, and hi& estimable wife. Pretty la!:e has been the center of attraction tor a large nam bar of lb young people ..' pi' week, it is said that there were fullv two hundred skcters down I here last nipht. The skatir-gi- the nest that, it baa been in years Daniel Mc Donald ol the Democrat, retumd from South liend this morning. Mr. McDonald was made I member ot the Nöthen) Indiana Historical Society at fhe conclusion of an ahie address deliver ii by him to an audience of five hundred people. Editor Ogleabee, ol the Bepablican, paid his respects I i Pete Krayer, the newly appointed Sop't of the county infirmary, in bis: eeeninsjs News. a4r.

January 1, "7.

The schools in this township ommenced last Mouday morning for a

three mouths term. Miss IJertha .lefl'eries spent last week in Mentont visiting her grand parents and other relatives. Mrs David Ramsey has purchased the Seavey hardware property in the

I south part ot town and is occupying

the same as a dwelling. David Harrington and Frank Flory paid Hy month a basinets visit last Thursday. The Bebekafa lodge will install the otlicers for the aoaaiog term. Thursday evening also degree work. An er.jjyauk tune is anticipated. Simeon llariugton and family, living north-east of LljUOUlb, visited relatives here laat week. The protracted meetiug at Tippecanoe town still continues with quite an interest. The (Oddfellows elected the following otlicers last 1 ueaday evening: N. Ci.f John Moriarty; V. G., D. B. liearsa; Sec'y, -J. M. Johnson; Treasurer, iier.y Meredith. We presume the otlicers will be installed Tuesdav evening. An old r'ashiued oyster supper took place at W. L. Yemen's south-east of town last '1 horsday evening. The school Horary at Tippecanoe (owu his baao increased from seventeen voiumes io lifiy. Mr. Hainngton, (he teacher, is making an effort to have a good library in the school. The Democrats of this township met at the school house here last Saturday. Frank VernattS was elected delegate to tne district convention. Isaac JetTeries was elected chairman oi the lirsi precinct and David Harnugtou was elected chairman of the second precinct. William Love and Charles M. Walker were elected secretaries. liaiph B. Barrett and Bliss Lillie ierrard were united in marriage iast Thursday evening by Kev. .lohn K. .1 ordan. Thay are both teachers in this lOSnship snd are among our best young people and we wish them a kappj .age across ttie sea of lite, Married at the Preabyteriao church m Bourbon, Ind., Dec. 30, 17 by ltev. J, C Bradtenridge. Prof. Samuel A. Laird a-id Miss Klma M. Jordan. Prof. Laird, principal of schools at Jhalmers, in White county, is a self made ma:;,

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monev to oav regular prices elsewhere when

jfr; 3 come here and pick from the largest clothing &k iik 444 444444 444 444 444 ft the county as a saving frui 25 to 50 per rent.

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Men's Suits.

o. combination of economy w'. t ---! ! ie made possible in ttaa extra rooO ofiVr in - s place o i our bargain list lor this idearanceeale. w f i-urrj no sboddy goods. ijot i llens Suits snade of good strong material, onlj a few left. Clearance Price 52.no" . Lot 'J Men's Suits In dark patterns a:.d neat effects, were made good arearerfl .

Clearance Price $4,75. lietter grade9 reduced away down for this sale.

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Most Men Do Take I BSeniMfC ol j)! ide in theii wppearaacc and most men have some Idea Ot economy at the san'c time. L'om fort and sppearanoe are marataia cd with a minuratm of expense lv the patrons of our Men's Outfitting department. Men's Shirts unlaundried with fancy boaoaa, a 50c value. Clearance price - , centa. Men Shirts, fancy

OX BREECHES. There isn't a better line )f medium pntvd pants made today I baa Ox Breed A new j.air iree it they rip, is our uuara tee. Ox Hreeches In .leans hrn-d t irougl

out. j-.very pair guaranteed.

Same good for J

Ox lireeehea Imported corduroy

or Black $2.00.

We also carry Ox Breeches m Cberiots, Cassimere and Worsted.

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bosom, laundried, neat patterns 50c

1 Men s Fancy bosom shirts, well made of crood mu-

C7 !in. cuffs to match a $1 value, clearance price 7.V Men s fast black cotton socks 10c Heavy cotton socks best made for 5c si Men's wire buckle suspenders l()c Leather suspenders regular 35c grade, here only 25c

Our line f Men's Dress Pants is one of tl e largest to lc iound anywhere. Prices marked way down for this special clearance s.ih-

All inches

price 45c.!

Kruyer comes back at 1 ttor Oglesbee and has attained the poaltion he now

t day in the Democrat. Thej t.h hid their say and the subject matter makes good ea'luic; for those who are not interested. II you ran read between the lines, you may be ahle to discover the hidden mystery. Hon. Dame lieDonald, the veteran editor of the Plymouth Democrat, has done a vast amount of writing along the line d local and state history. Me is splendidly equipped for this purpose, being a native of Northern Indiana and having thorough!) familiarized himself

occup'es by strict integrity ami is arortby of the position. The bride la one of Marshall county's estimable young ladies and one o1 the mögt sue ceasf ul teachers. I'rof. and Mrs. Laird start 0Ot ou Ufa's journey with bright prospects, and the best wishes of a host of friends. May their brightest dreams Of life be reaii.ed They left for their borne in Chalmers last Saturday mornlag 4 lirltiM.t Ml 1 win Ukt. The Christinas eve eiercise-s at Twin

with the stirring renU thai character j lakes were of a very interesting charac

ter. 1 he Chorea was not large enough to comfortably seat all thos present. The singing, speaking and recitations were exceptionally line, and said Lo be the best that was ever held iu that

ied the settlement ot this part of the Iloosier commonwealth. Wielding a graceful pen, and having an extended acquaintance, Ins contributions to the historical literature of the state are

prized among the very best and are i church. I ur genial Iriend, i . At. Plater

eagerly souuht atter by all who feel a i was presented with a beautiful bible,

Men's Work Shirts. Men's ( Jheviot Shirts 15c Men s sliirrs in Cheviot, Sattine, Plannelette, Jersey

knit, full sizes and well made, long Special Sale

Men's Underwear. Men s Fleeced Underwear, size somewhat broken. Men's wool underwear, gray mix both a 11.00 value. Ciearance Price 75c per suit. Men s heavy cotton underwear, Heeced, back und front. Sale n ice 45o per suit. We are Agents for Staley ail-wool underwear. Men's Wool Overshirts, a regular dollar value This Saie 75c per Suit.

We sell Stalley's All Wool Overshirts.

Youths Overcoats.

Ulsters in food worn material all well uiade. All si.e8 in stock Clearance price I inys Chinchilla ulsters sizes run to 10 worth 93 (X). Clearance price Youths Ulsters, extra heavy, Youths Dress Overcoats in good wool material worth i?7.oo. Clearance price Youths Irish Frieze Ulsters, all wool and mads up m the best manner- also Youths all wool Kersey a ftlOjOO value. Special Clearance price I toys listers, size " to 12 only 8U0

Men's Duck Coats-

lleavj Duck, bl tr, well made, velvet collar, blanket lined ' learanca .va

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I Joys I tuck coats, black extra food value, at

75c

( Jordigan Jackets, all wool, worth $1.50 for W cents.

e.xCs Mn iu1 Boys Caps in Clush, Corduroy and all kimls ot cloth, worth up t(l 75c. Clearance price 15c. Other grades at low as 80c.

proper interest in the growth and devel opineut ol Indiana. Iiis paper on "The Reswore! of the Pottawaitom test" to be read at Library hall this evenunr, will doubtless prove a rich treat to his audience. South liend Times. A Ver) riimil TImm.

Then omes a time in the lifo of a newspaper man n which he feels like oUering thanks and adoration to his creator because 11' made life worth living for a few hours at least, to the man or men who are expected to record all the good things that happen in ttie city. Bat two pencil pushers were mvited to the COQDtry and to observe how good people live. The following are the names of those who constituted the number that paid a visit to one of the best tanners of Marshall county and a gentleman who served his county well as commissioner viz A. N. Dolph a resident of Polk townebipi Was. Conger and wife, W, J. Wiltfong and wife, W. J. Rankin ami wife, ludge Hess and and wife, Chas. Price and wife and R. B. Ogleabee and wit-. lir. Dolph is a good entertainer and one of the most progressive farmers in Marshall county. Nothing was left undone to make it pleasant for his guests The supper widen he spread tor his hungry visitors indicated that they knew a good thing when they saw it. .1uds?e lless laded to produce tne tlask not withstanding the repeated threats that he would he exposed in case he failed to produce. He refused and as a natural consequence was nailed to the wall. The judge knew the law in such eases aud stood pat on Iih dignity. Baakia was turned down by Ogleabee and lYilttOUg. Mr. Dolph acted as go between and announc d Bupper. When lue hungry guests gaied upon the good thing spit 1 1 before them they forgot their differences and proceeded to Mill up." The supper was superb and Mr. and Mrs. Dolph were voted I lie prince and princess when it comes to entertaining their friends. The party arrived io riymouih at midnight but fully satisfied that they had spent an evening o! pleasure.

the gift of his Sabbath school class which he values far above its intrinsic value. One of tha most thriving Sabbath schools in the county, will be found at Twin Lakes.

Hen's Overcoats.

lMytiioiith ltluod tu the 1. nl. The Chicago Inter Ocean contains a two column article about a big Kng lisfi and Dutch comhine getting control on the great lakes. The capital is &5,000j000. The man credited with this tremendous deal is Edwin Corbin a cousin to Ed, Charlie, Harry and W ill Corbin of this city. This gentleman was in the city last fall and attended the funeral of his uncle Judge CoroiB He is only thirty years old a lawyer and a member of the Chicago bar who has spent the past live years in London, lie is recognized among capitalists as being one of the shrewdest men in the country. He will he heard of again. Kuril. l Lwri N'ikM. The new passenger station of the Vandalia Railroad at Logansport was totally destroyed by lire at o.:J0 o'clock last uight. The tire presumably started from an overheated furnace in the basement. The fire was discovered directly under the ticket ottice and be fore the lire department could respond to the call the entire building was en veloped in tlauies. Nothing was saved from the building save a few pieces of baggage all the books and other contents of the Offices being destroyed. The total loss is estiuidted at from 510,00) to itSjOOO. What the insurance amounted to could not be learned, but il is supposed that it was fully insured under a policy carried by the I'enna. Company.

e it i you the Erreatest selectioas. The very best qualities :tt prices absolutely guaranteed the lowest evtr quoted fr floods of equal excellence anywhere. Men's Overcoats in all wool Kersey, Blue Black or Brown, Raw Edges, Italian lined, velvet collar

UMBRELLAS. We carry only makes of umbrellas that We can recommend and guarantee you better vaiue for your money than you can get elsewhere. Vie sell a good school

Umbrella for

45c

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Special Clearance price -S8.00.

Men's Overcoats in Blue Black or Brown, all wool, Kersey finished with raw edges, lined throughout with best all wool day worsted stuff, finest of sleeve lining. The equal of any $ i coat in the citv. Clearance Sale Price $1 i.eo. A few l Isters left which we will close at cost. Prices start at $4.50.

Handkerchiefs. Are small articles but the size of our stock and qualities carried deserves special mention. Men's Handkerchiefs, colored border or plain as od as is usually shown :it double the price c Men's Handkerchiefs, colored holder or plain, hem-stitched a 1 sc value here only ic

Wante I S d t or white triple logs Will pav I cents per lineal foot foi logs from 8 to 12 inches in diameter and S 1 per thousand for logs over IS inches in diameter. All to oe cut in multl pies ol l ft I in long. Must he straightgrained and free from knots. The red hearts not .to he over 1 . the dtametor of logs. A hove prices deivered at factory. Indiana Novelty M'f'g. coin-pny.J

Boys Clothing It is a well known fact that no store in Marshall county displays high class or as perfect materials and fashions in hoys clothing as we and when we mark down in price it means a great money saving event to the purchaser. Boys suits sizes I o to lo good material $2.50. Boys long pants suits, all grades marked very low, m n 1 !iii;i;s 10 den that wehave

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Trunks, Telescopes, Traveling Bags, all made for service and at prices as low ;is is usually charged for inferior goods.

Tier and Champion Hats, none better made, to be had here only.

Bring your boys here and let us Boys knee suits from $1.00 up. Hoys knee pants extra value 50c.

J. C. Kuhn & Son, Exclusively Clothing and Gents Furnishings.

105 Michigan street.

Plymouth, Indiana.