Marshall County Independent, Volume 4, Number 33, Plymouth, Marshall County, 29 July 1898 — Page 8

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Friday, July 29, 1898. MARKET REPORT. Butter 14c Eggs ioc Chickens 10e Laru Tc Potatoes 40c Flour percwt 2.40 to 2.80 Corn meal 1.00 Hogs per hd 4.00 Cattle 4.25 Wheat TO Kye M Corn 25 Oats 20 ( lover seed 2.40 Timothv seed 2.00 Mill it seed 1.00 Timothy hay per ton f.00 to 7.00 Clover hay per ton 6.00 to 7.00 Marsh hay per ton 3.00 to 4.00 Straw per load 2.00 Furnished by F.d. 8. Hogarth ft Co. LOCAL BREVITIES. From Tuesday's Dally. The I nited States army consisting of regulars and volunteers is 261,400 troops. J. 15. Fanning, of the steam laundry, is happy today. It's a girl and tips the beam at ten pounds. The little one arrived last evening. W. F. Peterson has everything in shape and will leave Monday for Kendallville where he will engage in the photograph business. TheW. C. T. U.will meet at Mrs. II. J. Dishers next Monday at 2 o'clock p. m., August 1st. A very cordial invitation is extended to all. Ira Lower is engaged in painting the school houses in Center township. Trustee McCrory looks well after the school buildings under his charge. Miss Trella Logan returned today from Washington, D. C, where she has been for the past two weeks attending the National Teachers" convention. The ecret societies in Plymouth are "taking on a boom." Applications for membership are coming in thick and fast and as fall approaches a greater increase is expected. Receiver Clint Bondurant ef the Etoktroo Cycle works will a8k the court Friday afternoon for permission to sell in part or bulk all property of the Elektron Cycle company. Mr. J. W. Thomas received a picture of his son Frank L. Thomas, now within a few hundred miles of Dawson City, Alaska. The photograph represents him to be in excellent health and well garbed for that climate. Rev. Father Moench treated the altar boys to cream and cake yesterday afternoon at Shoemakers restaurant. It was a very pleasant and enjoyable event, and the little boys were happy. Father Moench will leave for Valparaiso tomorrow. The L. O. T. M.'s had a splendid time at their meeting last night. Ice cream and cake was furnished in abundance. A heautif ul silk pillow was sold, and the numbers drawn from a hat, and Mrs. Mcllrath, who was initiated last night held the iucky number. There are two or three small fry detectives in Plymouth who will bear watching. They imagine many things in which they or no one else have anything to do with, It would be far better for those gentlemen to look for some other job than that of trying to get an innocent man in trouble. Cash paid for hard and soft maple logs; also second growth ash -sizes 8 in. and up in diameter. Logs to be cut 1 or 15 ft. long. Prices for logs, 12 in. and up in diameter, SI 2.00 per M. ; from 8 to 12 in.. .1c per lineal ft. These logs must be straight, smooth and free from knots, liring the logs in while there is a demand for them and we will pay you cash; improve the opportunity while it lasts. Indiana Novelty Mfg. Co., Plymouth, Ind. From Wednesday's Dally. Smallpox i3 still prevalent in Delphos and Van Wert. Walkerton is going to have electric lights in the near future. The four month-old child of editor Nearpass, of the Culver City Herald, died last evening. Rural free delivery has been established from Crawfordsville to Shannondale, 00 families living along the road. The bombardment of Santiago is said to have cost us 1,000,000. But think how much more it cost the Spaniards. It is estimated that seventy-five men have procured work in South Rend and Mishawaka in the past four months, all from Plymouth. Mrs. John Wmsler, of South Plymouth is very low. Her disease is lung trouble, and Dr. Wilson states that she is gradually growing weaker, L. C. Ruroper, past grand chancellor of the Sovereign 'Jrand lodge K. of P., was in the city this morning. He is a genial gentleman and a knight of the old school. Mrs. Rruback is registered at the Ross house. She is from Denmark, and her husband is a traveling man. She will remain a guest at the Ross house for two months. She cannot speak the English language, and the only person

in Ply rpouth that can talk to her in her own language is Mrs. John Hoham. of South Center street. There is a school house two miles east of Plymouth that has every window light broken. The school house is all right but eome thoughtless boys want to be looked after. Henry Fleet, son of Col. Feet of Culver academy, made a dive in Lake Maxenkuckee last evening and struck struck some obstacle in his downward course, breaking his left arm. The price of milk advanced 20 cents per can in Chicago last week and may go higher. Porter county milk shippers are reaping a harvest a9 many of them ship thf.ir milk to Chicago. Four ol the men arrested for whitecapping at J 'ierceton have plead guilty to the charge of assault and battery and have paid their lines, one of whom was the son of the man who was beaten. The remains of Mrs. Zechiel, wife of Rev. Albert Zechiel, arrived over the Vandalia last night from Ray View, O., on the 10 o'clock train, ana were taken to the residence of James W. Maxey, in West Plymouth. The little two-year-old child of Walter Logan, living near Columbia City, was struck by a passenger train on the Pittsburg road yesterday morning and instantly killed. The little one was away from the house only a few minutes. The pension board met today at the othce of Dr. Wilson. Several old soldiers were examined for an increase. The pension department is coming to the front, judging from the number of cases that have been passed upon during the past two months. At Kokomo Joseph Eradford, an old resident, went to the home of his di vorced wife, Emma Rradford, and attempted to kill her. Mrs. Rradford met him heroically and broke both boneB of his right arm with a rolling pin. Rradford was arrested and is now serving a twenty- live days jail sentence for assault and battery. C. W. Kleckner, who was employed in the Western Fnion ollice for the past tive months, is now engaged as bag gageman at the Chicago ft Alton depot. He came here from Plymouth, Ind., is a young man of excellent habits, and Agent Campbell is to be congratulated upon having secured his services. Streator ( 111 . ) Times . Valparaiso is in bad financial straits. The Messenger says that the city exchequer is as dry as the weather and City Treasurer Rartholomew was compelled to stamp all city orders Saturday "not paid for want of funds." They draw six per cent interest. The street laborers were compelled to give from two to seven per cent to get them cash ed about town. The M. F. Sunday-school excursion to St. Joe today was all that could be desired or expected. Two hundred and twenty-eight tickets were sold from Plymouth, which means a handsome surplus for the Sunday-school. The day was fine and nothing was left undone. A twenty m'le ride on the lake was one of the inducements. Of course they had a good time. They will return tonight. From Thursday's Dally. The new Methodist church at Argos will be dedicated Sunday, Aug. 28. Sheriff Marshall got a telegram today stating that two prisoners had escaped from the jail at Knox. Andy (lerard, living in the country, has been bed fast with jaundice for some time. His physician gives the encouraging news that he is slowly improving. Miss Cora Leonard, whose hand waB badly lacerated by probing for a lost needle, is much improved. Her many friends have a load of anxiety lifted from their minds. The Rasket factory has closed for a brief time on accc unt of scarcity of timber. That is the one thing against the factory's present location. As long as timber can be secured, it works busily away. Saturday there was born to Mr. and Mrs. W.Ü. Espey, of Eaton, 12 miles north of Muncie, a babe with a full set of teeth, all excepting the molars being fully developed. The Dabe is a fully developed child. Wm. Gallagher, a young man 22 years of age, died of consumption this morning at Donaldson. He will be brought to Plymouth tomorrow and burried at the Catholic cemetery. The time of the funeral is set at 10:30. The wealth of the Cnited States is estimated by Prof. Mulhall at 81,700,000,000, or nearly 32,000,000,000 more than that of any other nation in the world. Spain was not prudent in picking out a financial antagonist. A few days ago day employes at the South Rend Chilled Plow works, presented a petition for a raise of wages from the minimum scale of lll2 cents per hour. The request not having been complied with, the men went out Tuesday. A letter received here last Monday from Frank Thomas, Marshall county's Klondike boy, states that he is now in the region of the mouth of the Hootalinqua river. This is a good gold country and Frank is doing some prospecting .

Tog distribution of the new war bonds began Tuesday. It will take several weeks to complete the task as bonds are to be sent to 300,000 addresses, and the utmost care must he taken that no mistakes may be made. The subscribers for small amounts number 230,000. The largest amount that any one will receive is ."?4,r,00.

Obituary of Arn,. imZtekifll, Anna M. Zechiel, daughter of John and Susan C. Alleman,was born in Plymouth, Indiana, January 3, 1870. She spent the years oi early childhood in her native city with her widowed mother. At the ape of 1 1 years she gave her heart to God, mailing public profession of faith in her Savior and receiving the sacrament of holy baptism from the hand of Rev. P. J. Spangler. She remained a fait, if ul member of the church here until she departed to live in a home of her own. On the 25rd day ot May, 1SV., 6he was united In marriage to . II. Zechiel by Rev. N. II. Loose in the home ol her uncle S. N. Champlin. To thi6 union were born three children: Paul Justin, Ereda Marian, and the infant son John Alieman who sleeps in his mother's arms. To her children she was a kind and affectionate mother, and to her husband a devoted wife, a helpmate indeed. She departed this life on Saturday, July 23, at 11:45 a. m., after an illness of 48 hours, at the age of 2H years, C months, and 20 days. In the work of assisting ner husband as a shepherd and leader of (iods people, she was always earnest, active and wise. Seeing an opportunity to do good she was never slow to use it. She va an able worker in the woman's missionary society, and was the presi dent of the ladies' aid society, when she was called away. Ry all who knew her in her husband's present charge in Rellevue, O., and by people formerly served, che was held in high esteem, and knew of none who in any way dis liked her. The offerings and tributes of respect at the funeral service in Rellevue on Tuesday were many and valuable, bringing comfort to the be reaved family. Her days here are ended, her work is done, her rest in the Lord is attained, though anxious to stay with her husband and children ehe was ready to go home. Euneral services were held in the Reformed church in liellevue, of whirl) her husband is pastor, on Tuesday at 9:30 a. m., conducted by Rev. E. 1). Wettach, 1). D , of Tillin, accompanied by five other brothers in the ministry of the church of her choice and representation of the ministerial association of liellevue. The ee vices were such ap to bestow proper tribute, and give the needed comfort. The remains were brought to Plymouth on Tuesday evening at 10:12 and taken to the home of J. V, .Maxey, where a brief service was held on Wednesday morning conducted by Rev. 1. Rothenberger. The body was laid to rest in the lot where Bleep i.er parents and sister. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord. Lightning Striken a Itarn, Lightning struck the large barn of John Prottsman, residing on the Michigan road three miles north of town at four o'clock yesterday morning, burning it to the ground. It was completely filled with hay, corn and new wheat, all of which were consumed. A cow wbb also burned. Mr. Prottsman carried an insurance in the Partners' Home for 8Ö75 but this amount will only cover about one-third of the loss. WMM J. aw Decision. The commissioner of internal reve nue has decided that a draft or order for money drawn by any person or firm upon any other person or firm requires a two cent stamp to be afiixed by the drawer and if the drawee accepts it he must affix mother stamp. The theory of this decision is that ;n accepting and ordering the bank to pay the draft the person on whom it is drawn virtually makes it a new instrument. A Birthday Surprise. The friends of Henry Hand, residing west of Argos, gave him a surprise last Sunday, it being his 54th birthday. About sixty were present and devoured a bushel of his nice home grown peaches. Marshall County Institute. Supt. Marks has just issued a neat circular announcing the annual ses sion of the Marshall County Institute to convene in this city at the M. L. church for the week beginning Aug. 15th, 1808. Prof. Sanford Reil, of the Northern Indiana Norrnal school, Valparaiso, Indiana wili iave charge ot the work in psychology and pedagogy. Prof. Sherman Davis, of the State University will work along the following lines: 1st. In the line of Knglish composition, literature, grammar and kindred subjects. 2nd. Ic the line of history and civics. 3rd. In the line of nature study elementary science. Prof. Wi T. (iifle, of Logansport, will be here the entire week, and will give valuable Instruction in how to

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teach music in the country schools. He will be pleased to organize all those who will sing, into a practice class, to learn some new songs for your use in the schools for the coming year. The above named instructors are well considered among the best in the state and every teacher should hear them. Other prominent educators will be here during the week and will talk to the institute. Arrangements have been made to have a number of evening entertainments that the teachers may spend their evenings prolitably, and in view of the fact that our annual fee is lower than any of the surrounding counties, a slight admittance fee will be charged to the arnual lecture. I mportant New 1'ostttl Order. 1'oBt master Anderson has received copies of a general order which has gone into effect the past few days that is sweeping In its nature, and will effect everyone to a greater or lesB ex tent. The import of the order is that hereafter no second, third or fourth class mail will be forwarded to people. If there are indications it is of some value the postmaster will notify the consignees that it lays in the oflice and upon receipt of postage in advance will forward it. Otherwise it will be kept a certain length of time and then put in the waste basket. The three classes of matter include newspapers, all unsealed matter, and packages. Heretofore when an article of any one of these classes has been addressed to a person and he has gone to another place and ordered mail forwarded there, the article would be sent as first-class mail and collection of the extra postage would be made at that end of the line. Letter front Tampa. Port Tampa City, Fla., July 23. Dear sister: I will try and answer your letter which 1 received day before yesterday. Well, we are still here, and 1 gcees wd will stay here -maybe all summer, I can't tell. It is very warm down here now, and it rains every afternoon. You see, we are having what they call the rainy season. It will last until about September. We are hav ing quite a lot of sickness in our regiment. One lieutenant from Goshen died Wednesday night. We sent him home Thursday. We have several more in the hospital who are not expected to live one man from our company by the name of Williams. They all have typhoid fever. If we stay here another month, there will be many a poor devil who will ne sent home a corpse. It is very unhealthy here. I have lost 35 pounds since I left home, but I have not . eep down sick yet.

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T Well, I suppose you read in the home paper about me being promoted to corporal. 1 was promoted about two weeks ago. You asked me if we had enough to eat. Sometimes we do and sometimes we don't; and what we do get is not very good. Well, as I can't think of anything more, I will close. Hoping to hear from you soon, 1 will say good bye. From your brother, Harry. Frjstok. Hitrli Standing of tl-.e I5?th Kejjimeut. In a letter to a friend in Fort Wayne, Major W. W. Harnett, with the 157th Indiana volunteers at Tampa, says that during all the time he has been in camp with the regiment, there has been no lighting, no gambling and only three 38868 of drunkenness reported in the regiment. The 157th has the record of being the best behaved regiment in camp, and the general in command does not hesitate in commending them fnr this fact. Major Harnett says that he is proud of the 157th boys and believes that if they have a chance for action they will distinguish themselves. Father Mueucli Surprised. The members of the Catholic church gave Father Moench a farewell banquet Tuesday night at St. Joseph's hall. Ice cream and cake, good music and a general good time was the order of the evening. Father Moench was taken by surprise, but he was equal to the occasion, and at the close he gave a nice talk to his friends and bade them fareWell with the promise and hope that he would meet them again. lie paid a glowing tribute to the press of Plymouth, which he Baid could not be excelled in the great state of Indiana. A Double Wedding. A double wedding occured at Bremen Wednesday evening. Mr. Oscar Weaver, employed in an Klkhart plan ing mill, was married to Miss Minnie Haas, daughter of Marshal Jacob llaae, of 13remen. Prof. Irwin ilahn, professor of the Marmont schools was at the same time united in marriage to Miss Laura Haas, a sister of the former mentioned bride. The young people are all well known in the county and highly respected by a host of friends. Cure Your Stomach. You can quickly do this by using South Amkkican NRKYiNt. It can cure ever) case of weak stomach In the world. It always cures never falls. It knows no failure. It will gladden your heart and put sunshine Into your life. It is a most surprising cure. A weak stomach and broken nerves will drag you down to death. South American Nbkvinb will help you Immediately. No failures; always cures; never disappoints. lively to take. Sold by BUAIN & CO., Druggist, ll mouth. I ml

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