Marshall County Independent, Volume 4, Number 15, Plymouth, Marshall County, 25 March 1898 — Page 7

TO BE GIVEN AWAY,

A Two-seated Canopy top Surrey at

Buck's Gash DECEMBER Tickets with each 25 iV3nbcpenbent Fill DA T M A neu S3 I8H, MARKET REPORT. Mutter HSR 1 'hiekens Lard I'otatot-D Flour perewt Cwn meal Hogs per hd Tattle Y heat liye Corn Oats ( lover seed Timothy seed Iftillit seed Timothy hay per ton Clover hay per ton Marsh hay per ton Straw per load lie Uc 5c tic See 2.4U te 2.80 1.00 4.UÜ 4.25 He 3c 25c ISc 3.60 3.00 1.00 5.00 to 7.00 6.00 .4.00 to 5.00 200 Furnished by Ed. S. Hogarth & Co. From Monday" Dally. The streets are geeting In be passible. The thirteen club Biet in the otlice of bam Farter Saturday night. Thomas Kalson of Valparaiso was in the city today on business. The churches in Flymouth were well attended yesterday. Spring work has commenced in earnest with the farmers. The small boys are laying in a supply of eggs for Easter. M. M. Harding of Ft Wayne was in the city today on business. J . U. H einiger returned to his home in Lima, O ., Saturday night. Weather: Partly cloudy Tuesday, and colder. Virgil (iandy is reported seriously ill with lung fever. The saloons will be closed next Friday the day the primary is held. David Redding is feeling a little better today hut he is still very feeble. Landy Uedding went to South Fend this morning to work in a plow factory. Mrs. Arnold went to South liend today to Visit her daughter Mrs. Hoy. several new and handsome awnings wer put up today on Michigan street. Johnstown" is not a Tery desirable place to live when Yellow river is on a rampage. The W (J T U will med with Miss btacy southeast Flymouth Monday March SI at 2 o'clock p. m. Why not scrape the stree's before another big rain makes tbem almost impassable? Another party will make a trip to the Kankakee this week and try their luck at duck hooting. Ed Sands of Logansport spent the Sabbath in Flymouth visiting his mother. Joe liennett says that his son Hollo is doing a good basii:es in Columbia City. The residents of South we6t Flymouth do not care about the river raising any higher. Miss J 'earl Turnbull left today for Bellbrook hio for a visit with her parents. Harry Yinnege of Chicago is in the city visiting his father, Adam. He will remain about a week. Frank McKinney was in the city today on his way to (Jalveston on business. Surveyors English and Hutler went to the country today to do some work surveying. A new man made his appearance at the Flymouth steam Laundry this morning. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E church will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Cole on Walnut street. Candidates have on their hustling clothes and are doing effective work for themselves. Liberty street between Sophia and Laporte streets is in a very bad condition caused by the recent heavy rains. The first ward democratic convention will be held in the free silver club room tonight to nominate a candidate for councilman for that ward. It is the talk on the streets today that the next city council elected will favor street paving. Folitics in this particular will cut do tigure, so the story goes and only those that tavor street paving will receive any consideration.

Hardware.

31 1898cent purchase. Hundreds of people visited the ilowmg well at Zehner s mill yesterday only to lind it almost submeiged in the muddy water of Yellow river. Orders continue to pour into the Novelty Compauy's otlice. It looks at the present time as though there would be no let up on work there this summer. Married by J uatic U.U. Keeves Asa S Shidler of St. Joe County to Mary E. 1'hilips of West Township at his office March 19 IMS. Yellow river has over flowed her banks and is new on the boom. It required a block and tackle to save Lillybridge's suspension bridge yesterday morning. The butchers are being worked near Churubusco. Sharpers calling them selves farmers enter the markets, say they have calves to sell, make the dal, request that a litte cash be paid down and agree to deliver the stock. The calves never put in an appearance likewise the cash advance payment. All candidates who have failed to hand in their names to the Democratic City committee today will be blocked from making the race for any of the city oflices, The courts time was taken up today hearing the case of the state vs Wm. Scolield. Scolield is charged with having a ffch net in his possession and he denies 1 he charge. The jury will decide it. Today waa the 16th. anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Marble. Jn honor of the occassion Mr. Marble presented his wife with a tine horse and carriage one of the finest that was ever seen in Flymouth. "Dutch" Miller who was in the wreck on the Lake Erie is still pretty sore yet from the shaking up that he received but he says it is the last time he will ride on a Mat car just for the fun there is in it. Watca the Independent tor the news. You will find all the daily happenings in Plymouth of a news character dished up in a reliable manner. Please bear in mind that no news item will escape. The Independent contains the announcement today of Ely R. Milner as a candidate for the Democratic nomina tion for county clerck . Mr. Milner is a successful farmer and a true blue Democrat. The sportsmen, who have been out of the city within the past few days, say that there are many ducks on all the streams, and lakes in this vicinity. The hunting season has opened up with much tine sport despite the very wet season. "1 dont care who is elected," said a man this morning, -'just so we get a council that will see that the proper street improvements are looked after. Our streets are in a horrible condition and will remain so just as long as the present mode of street work is kept up." John Cook aged about 18 years died at his home on South street Sunday afternoon. He had been an employ at the Novelty for the past four years. He was a quiet and well respected young man. He was on the streets Saturday appearantly in good health. He was atllicted with consumption bi t no one expected his death so soon. 1 he first of April will soon be here and it remains to be seen whether or not Plymouth will miss any of her citizens who had that date set for heading for the Klondike. The sun shines on both sides of the road and no better time could be selected to make the start As the lime draws near to the primary the people become more anxious and interested. Every one is anxious to see a good ticket nominated and to that end they are working. "May the best man wie" is an old saying and we hope it will prove true in the coming con vention . Joseph E Marshall the present incumbent of the sheriff's otlice announces that hi is a candidate for reelection. Mr. Marshall has been a faithful official and his many friends will be glad to honor him with their suffrages. Joseph Locher celebrated his 60th birthday Sunday evening at his home on east Walnut street. A number of his friends were present and the evening was enjoyably spent. Music, refreshments and everything gees lo make this kind of an occasion a sue cesa. ,

In Allen county an auditor was elect- i ed in iv.. who will not take hi office; until Not. 1, IVjU. In Kenton county the man elected tu t he same office does

- j - - . ,,.,U1 kiLk ;.. I ..... ... . , Wabash county the recorder, who i- to succeed the present Incumbent in 1900 has already been elected. When a boy is about 18 he spends Intime figuring on how to conquer the world, hut after a few years you find him drawing plans lor much smaller oootraets, and later be would tee! satisfied it he could only conquer himself and it frequently takes the help i t religious iniluence and sometimes the Keeley cure tor him to do that. in a certain Important trial a lawyer said to a woman witness, -Will you kindly turn round and give us the hen etit of the light of your countenance'". The court at once Instructed the wit- j ness that she need not heed a request ! so wt-rtlej. Lawyers of a certain popular tpe go on the principle that an p posing witness made angry is hail secured by their side. It is a pity that all judges do not frown upon the prae tice. Messrs. U. G. Thayei and W. M . Nichols went to Culver yesterday to be in attendance upon the Sunday morning services before the cadets ot the military Acamedy. Mr. Thayer had been invited to make an address before the students of the institution at their regular Sunday mornirg service, ar.d his words were well received by the ISO oright and interesting young men present. There is no limit to the use of the telephone. They are becoming so numerous that it has been suggested that the society woman who ha her days at home can preform her social duties over the "phone." In place of having her callers come to her home on stated days she will seat herself at the telephone and proceed to call up one by one her intended guests and discuss the weather, fashions and servant girl troubles and perhaps wind up the news by discussing the short comings of the dear ones who do nol belong to "our set." There is no limit to the telephone He was a very nice young man. and quite innocent, but he made a bad break a few evenings ago which almost "quei red" him wil h his best girl. Tin young man has a penchant lor light ef fects in trouserings, while his Daneee, on the contrary, prefers the dark effects for men's wear. Keing llushed one day, this young man went to his tailor and ordered a pair of trousers to be made up from a piece of dark material. That evening when he called on his heart's idol be remarked to her: "Uy the way, dear. 1 bought two pairs of trousers this morning me." one for you and one for !

SHAMBAUGH

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Slightly damaged by Smoke and Water.

Are Being Closed Out At a Great Sacrifice Sale Will Continue Until All Damaged Goods Are Sold. H. A. Shambaugh.

From Tuesday's Dally. The continued rata lias made business ex Seadingly dull. l r. Iro 1 . im ...II ...I-

-...... .'irjri 13 31111 CI BWI Ml Dtr heme in Bourbon. i ry -Ke Cojiee at the When. 5t. Hon. Adam E. Wise has withdrawn his name as a candidate tor Mayor. Elmer Good oi Michigan City traae-1 acted business in P! mouth today. Mrs. Uelle Logan went to Chicago today to take treatment for her ees Weather; Colder tonight with rain , turning to snow. Colder Wednesday. frank Dunbar, of Kokomowas in the city today on business and pleasure. Mrs. Catherine O'Donnell is very sick ! at the home of tier uncle on South street Then was a picture agent in Plym j outh today that out talked the' lmmor ta'.JN." 1. N. Cary, the bank check forger has been run down, and is now behind the bdts. W hen the new side walk on east Laporte street ia completed it will add beauty to that part of the city ellow river has been on the decline this afternoon much to the relief of those who reside in South West My mouth. Wm Shock a! on i time foreman of this otlice is now visiting at Manslield, (). He writes that he will return to Plym oiilh shortly. Miss Maude Traver returned to her home in Hillsdale, Mich , today after an extended visit with Miss Nellie Wheel er of this city. "Where did all those strange women come from that have been seen on the street lately ?' asked a common loafer today. M. M. Stimwbeckef of Twin Lakes Will leave next week for Devil's Lake S.D. where he will manage a large farm. Next week Charlie and Frank Woods with their families will leave for North Dakota, to make that state their future home The Democrats of the second ward will meet in convention to night in the free silver club room to nominate a candidate for councilman. The Elektron cycle Works closed down this morning and twenty men Who were employed. are now taking a forced lay off. B. L Cole and Biet r left this morning for southern Illinois. Mr. Cole has seemed a situation on a farm and will remain during the summer. Farmers are "up a stump" so to speak. i'he roads are so muddy that they can't come to town, and the ground is too wet for them to do farm work.

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The funeral oi John Cook took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the U. U. church. Kev. Landis officiated. In ternient in the Stringer cemetery in west Flymouth. The School murder trial at Laporte is nearing the end School' testified yesterday in his own behalf. From

the evidence so far it would seem that School will certainly he convicted Warning is given to the thev must not kill or molest hoys that any birds that lrequent Oak Hill cemeter Should lurj ur raium soooung ;nem tney will be prosecuted to the extent of the law There are not many vacant houses in Plymouth at this time One year ago there were a number ot houses lor rent but from some cause which is hard to explain mere are hut lew nooses vacant at this time. L'p to date there has been received at the State bank is forged checks and at the .National checks hearing the forged signature of II. E. Back. Mr Carry will not pass any more for a while. Messrs II. C. Corbin and Adam E. Wise have withdrawn from the race for the nomination tor Mayor. The coast is now clear and Mr. i o. Jones, who is one of the best known citizens in Plymouth He will receive the united support of the democratic party of Plymouth. They have a citizens ticket in Michigan City, and from the way the papeis read from that place, the "citizens" who attempt to run for ollice up there will fare very poorly in the future vhen i comes to politics. There are a number of people in Plymouth who have an lnklinsr that they know the mysterious R. N. Can " who has been doing a land ollice business in the way of forging checks for the month. It is said by some that he left Flymouth about three month! ago. A swindler is traveling about this part of the state working the barbers and waiters by selling white coats such as are worn by the two crafts. He exacts a quarter in advance for measuring and explains that the goods will follow by express cod. That is the last you hear of him. Mr. John N. Wilson is announced as a candidate for city treasure!. As he is the only candidate in the field for this ollice, it is evident that be will lthe nominee. Mr. Wilson is one ol Plymouth's beet men and it gres without saying that his election is desired by a great majority ot the voters. W. H. Holdman. who embezzled SSOlOOO from the county during his four year term as treasurer of Elkhart county, has been sentenced to serve live years in the penitentiary and to pay a line of -Si .080. He has friends in Flymoutn.

Attorney Olaebrook. of Knox, is in the city on legal busiuess Mr. (ila.e brook will be remembered as one of the attorneys who eesiitusl m the prosecu tion ol W m. Sutherlia. Mr. (Hazebrook is a genial gentleman, and he may have other business in Plymouth, other than legal. A man and woman passed through Plymouth today from Mississippi on their srey to South Dakota. They were in a

wagon and were driving t wo dilapidated OM horses, rbey had no money and aie 1 w&mui lueir way inrough the count. Don't he in any hurry tonight in eeting a candidate for councilman to represent the second ward tiivetbe Citizens of that ward time to consider who they want to represent them in the 1 1 1 T 1 I 1 i nh'j tnlir I I ! v " 1 wiajwi, ixiori) uuc nave au opportunity to vole. Do this and then you wih hear no kicking on the streets alter the convention adjourns. A poor on fortunate girl whose home is near Argos was wandering around the streets of Flymouth today. She is evr deutiy demented and not responsible for her actione. It is said that she lelt her home several days ago in company with a man. Marshall Meyers teld her that she must go homeand she promised him she would. The Democrats of the First ward met in uiis6 convention last night in the tree silver club room and re-nominated Dr. 1 ley no ids as their candidate for councilman 1 mm that ward. Ed S. Hogarth and ( oris Fisher were chosen committee man from that ward. May i Carter Harrison's gubernatorial boom has been fairly launched and st ems to experience a steady growth. Dem on stratioos in his behalf have been held in several Illinois town and cities during the past ten days .Harrison is considered the logical candidate, lis personality is largely in his favor. The tin. e for making the nomination is two t dis in the luture. A good many thing6 reliable to happen between ntwand two. The Democrats of the Hrst ward met in mass convention at the Free silver club room last evening for the purpose Oi selecting a candidate tor councilman. Hon. ( has. Drummond called the meeting to order and defined its purpose Upon motion of Atty Stevens, Mr. Drumn ond was made permanent chairm an. Loa McDonald was i-nosen as permanent secrete ry The names of Dr. Reynolds and Chris Fisher were presented as candidate?. Upon BSOtkn a ballot was taken r suiting as follows: lleynotds IT Fisher M Reynolds was declared the nominee. Bogarth and J M. Kyser were rechosen toad as committeemen for the waid. This completed the business and the caucus adjourned.

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