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A. f ya l I 1 Vol. 5. PLYMOUTH, MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIANA, FKIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1899. No. 7.

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The remarkably successful business had in the sixty days just passed has left an enormous quantity of Remnants and Odds and Ends in every department. We have placed these articles on a separate table and marked them way down below cost.

Overcoat Sale. Preparatory to taking stock which will be February 1st, we will make exceptionally low prices on every Overcoat in stock.

While the stock there is yet a very good Brethren Publishing House. A dispatch from Mt Morris, 111., says: The Brethren Publishing committee who have been in session here have finally concluded to remove the plant, to Plymouth, Ind., being the probable location. When the establishment came to this place from Lanark it was in a languishing condition; but under the eüicient management of Elder Joseph Amick it has attained its present tin an cial prosperity. It is not easy to understand what is to be gained all around by the removal of the concern, as the employes have their homes here, tnd are content to remain. Should they conclude to go along they may be compelled to sell property at a sacrifice. The institution is purely charitable, is exempt from taxation, and it is difficult to see just how the citizens of PI v mouth, who, no doubt pay a large bonus, are to reimburse themselves for the outlay. The Brethren by accepting the bonus will place themselves under obligations which they may not always feel like complying with. Then again they run the risk of being haraseed by labor unions. It will injure the postoftice and express business bere very materially. Just what" effect it will have on the school is yet to be determined. Same via Washington. Fares to Philadelphia and New York over Pennsylvania Lines. Tickets to Philadelphia and New York over the Pennsylvania Lines do not cost any more via Washington than via direct route of the Pennsylvania System. Ten days' stop-over at the National Capital may be enjoyed by passengers via Washington, and those holding tickets may enjoy an additional ten days' stop-over at Philadelphia. For rates, time of trains, and other particulars apply to nearest Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines, or addrees W. W. RichardgOD, District Passenger Agent, Indianapolis, Ind. wfet28 Grip makes one sick, weary and restless Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine brings rest.

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is not entirely complete, assortment remaining. Let the Railroad Alone. It is intimated that Indiana law makers will be called on to consider the time-beaten and worm-eaten measure to compel railways to charge two cents per mile for passenger fares. This question is spasmodically dragged into legislatures in various states. As a rule it bobs up whenever disgruntled individuals wish to air a grievance, and for years it has been used as a menace against railway corporations. The demand for a two-cent fare is usually a retaliatory move, and should be objectionable on that account alone. Any action based on revenge has malice in it, and any lawfenacted with malicious intent is. not only a blow at free government, but contrary to the fundamental principles of the constitution, wit A Fat Thine for Itenton Ilarhor. Congress has appropriated 380,000 for the improvement of the harbor at Renton Harbor and St. Joseph, Mich. This appropriation provides for the extension of the lake piers and the break water and also for the deepening of the river channel so that the largest lake steamers can visit the port. Death of Andrew Jacobson. Andrew Jacobson, of Donaldson, die 1 last Sunday afternoon. His funeral took place Wednesday at the Swedish church in that vicinity. He was one of the best thought of men in the county and was a rigid church member. His death will be widely mourned. Iturned to Death in Their Home. News has been received here of the death by burning of two former citizens, Mr. and Mrs. William Stickley, at MarsbOeld, Wis. Their bouse burned and in trying to save their goods both perished in the flames. Number of saloons in Terre Haute has decreased in six years from 400 to 141. Police have recently closed up a number for failure to take out a license.

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Judicial Conference Hearing Appealed Case of Kt-v. A. AV. Stout. The judicial conference for the trial of the Rev. A. W. Stout, of Hartford, Ohio county, met in the Centenary Methodist church at Terre Haute yesterday, with Bishop Fitzgerald presiding. The conference was composed of seven representatives each from the Northwest Indiana, Illinois (Central Illinois) and Southern Illinois conferences. Mr. Stout's own conference cannot be represented. The accused minister was found guilty of adultery by the local church board and the Indiana Conference sustained the verdict. Then Mr. Stout took an appeal to the judicial conference which assembled yesterday and which is the first held in this part of the country in many years. The Rev. Dr. Duncan, of the First Methodist churcb, of Shelby ville, appears as counsel for Mr. Stout. The papers in the case were sent sealed, and after they were read arguments were heard. The proceedings were behind closed doors. Stout was a barber before he was a minister, and is working at his trade in Rising Sun. The defense is on the ground that the evidence does not justify the verdict of guilty. Father Grogan Dead. The Itev. John Grogao, a member of the secular priesthood of the diocese of Ft. Wayne died Tuesday night at tbe St. Elizabeth hospital. He had bf en a sull'erer from asthma for a number of years, which finally produced heart trouble. Asthma made its llrst appearance while he was at Laporte, pastor of St. Peter's church, and thinking a change would improve his health, he went to Denver. After remaining there for some time he returned, but the disease still remained witn him and he was compelled to resign hi? charge two years ago and return to Denver, where he entered the sisters of St. Francis hospital. Heart disease soon developed, and when he was told that his case was hopeless he selected St. Elizabeth hospital of Lafayette as the place to spend the remaining days of his life, entering that institution Dec. 29. Father Grogan was born in Michigan and was sixty-two years old. He received his education at Notre Dame and Cincinnati. He was ordained priest about 25 years ago by Bishop Dwenger and was first stationed at Lagro and later at Laporte. The remains of Father Grogan will rest in the St. Mary's church under charge of Lafayette commanderyNo. 1, Knights of St. John. The funeral will be conii jcted from that church Thursday morning. The very Rev. John R. Dinnen will be celebrant and the Rev. M.J. Dyrne of Ft. Wayne will deliver the funeral address. Council 1'roreedlngs. Tilk in the council chamber was as dull as ever Monday. No business of special importance was transacted. The report from the chairman on finance showed the amount of money in the treasury to be $317, the bills for that evening having been subtracted. At the rate which bills pile up for every meet:ng another loan will be necessitated within a month. Wm. Kendall presented a petition asking the privilege of repairing his building with iron, both ends and sides to be of iron, and the roof to be of tin. He was instructed to proceed to construct the building, but action on his petition was delayed until next meeting. The two young men whoare giving a write-up of Plymouth to be placed in a pamphlet form, petitioned the city fcr $00, agreeing to furnish cuts for an itemized list of public buildings, and city and county officials. Their petition was granted. Indiana Ship Canal Project. A special to the Indianapolis Journal states that a new project, which is now under discussion and which will possibly mature, is the bnilding of a ship canal through this section of Indiana across to th Ohio river. Eastern capitalists are reported to be ready to back the project of an Indiana and Michigan ship canal on condition that the legislature employ convict labor in the construction of the waterway. The plan of the capitalists is to open the waterway which was surveyed a number of years ago through this section. It is now given out that a new survey will be made. The project meets the general approval of the people of this community. Auxiliary Meeting. Wednesday the Young Ladies auxiliary met with Mrs. Rev. Delong. Tne meeting was one of the most successful they have ever had. The main portion of the evening was spent on a large block quilt which they are making, but toward tbe.time for adjournment some

one suggested games. The suggestion was acted upon and a rousing time was the result. For further diversion, the girls made wishes, the most sensible of which was undoubtedly that made by the one who stated her desire for a rich farmer to marry.

iudlann Legislation. The senate Monday morning passed the pharmacy bill creating a state pharmacy board and requiring druggists to be licensed. It pissed also the natural gas bill to prevent leakage at wells and making it the duty of the state gas inspector to stop all leaks in pipe lines and charge tne costs to the gas companies. A minority report in the house on the reduction of legislators' mileage was adopted, the report reducing it to 10 cents per mile. A bill to create a state railroad and warehouse commission was also introduced in the house. A Cae in Point. When township trustees purchase fire proof safes" for each pupil of the schools under their jurisdiction, on the plea that the text books 6hould be protected from fire, paying 13 each for boxes worth 1.50, as was the casein Wells county when official corruption reaches such a stage as that, it is time the legislature should turn its attention to reform in township government. Wabash Times. MiHH lieeve Entertain. Mies Mabel Reeve entertained a number of her young lady friends at a house party Wednesday Refreshments were served in an elegant manner. The diversion of the evening centered principally in mueic. One of the rare features was a number of pieces which Charles Reeve furnished on his fiddle. The evening was well and enjoyably spent. Present Stamp ltullng. According to the latest construction constables and justices of the peace will be caught for a good sum in the matter of war revenue for every bond they filed ftiOw-e July with the eoualy clerk would cost them a 50 cent stamp. It is also heidthat the county officials must stamp their bonds, which would make a neat sum. Judge Objects to Extra Dutiett. An Indianapolis special says: Judge Raker has blocked the scheme to establish a term or the federal court regularly at Hammond. The bill passed the house and is now pending in the 6enate. Raker objects because it imposes new duties ou him and no pay. Notice of District Meeting. The First District Meeting of the Church of (od of the Abrahamic Faith will be held at the Salem meeting house, five miles north of Plymouth on the Michigan road, commencing January 26th, lSU'J and continuing over the 5th Sunday. Ite-enacted the Curfew Law. The Laporte city council recently repealed the curfew law. Monday night, as the result of agitation resulting from the union revivals which have been in progress there, the council re-enacted the law and will provide for its rigid enforcement. Indiana Inkling. New distillery will start at Terre Haute, with a capacity of 5,000 gallons a day. Mrs. Herman Gest was taken into court at Terre Haute, Tuesday, on the charge of Rigamy brought by ber husband, William Abrams, of Mattoon, 111. She proved that Abrams had repeatedly told her that he had a divorce from her. The court dismissed the case and Abrams promised to get a divorce. Superintendent of the Tipton county poor asylum attempted to make the inmates bathe in cold water. When Amos Cox, a deaf mute rebelled, an attempt was made to force him into the water, and in 6hort order the mute had the superintendent and his assistants piled up in one corner of the room. Nickum, Logansport light man, says he did not make the promised exhibition because his attorneys advised him not to do so. He says he has a 50 candlepower light that will last till the globe breaks now, but his work is not yet complete. He says he was ready to show his work to Judge Raker if he had been asked to do so. The Shelby county commissioners, against whom an injunction suit was brought by the taxpayers to prevent them from carrying out six bridge contracts on the ground that a survey and estimate of the cost had not been made, have re let the contracts and complied somewhat with the demands in the complaint. A new suit will have to be tiled if the commissioners are further attacked in the courts.

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Jack Heuo Stabbed to Death in a Loganport Kesort. Michael Paulina and Tony Holter, quarrymen, quarreled with Jack Reno Tuesday night in a resort and stabbed him to death. The Italians are in jail. The murdered man was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Ueno, highly respectable people of Wabash. He was twenty-five years old. Sunday School Convention. The Marshall County SunJay-school convention will be held in Plymouth January 31 and Feb. 1, lb'J9. The following officers will conduct the meeting: President John W '. Parks. Vice President Henry Zechiel. Recorder Miss Florine Disher. Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. Mary E. Hume. Home Department SuperintendentMiss Ida Hushower. Assistant Home Department SuperintendentMrs. M. R. Watson. A program has been prepared which embraces numerous lectures and interesting topics for deua e besides frequent musical numbers. Some of the subjects and the speakers will be found here annexed: "A Grumbling Paradise," Chas. L. Weaver; "The Ideal Teacher,'? Rev. W. D. Parr; "Scripture and Prayer," Elder Geo. A. Sickafoose; "That Little Child," Rev. W. D. Parr; "Workers Conference," Mrs. M. E. Hume; "Art of Teaching," David E. Vanvactor; "Primary Work My Way," Mrs. S. N. Stevens; "Why I Work in the Sunday-school," Mrs. Susan Wilch;"Love vs. Fear in Religion," F. M. Pickerl; "The World's Sunday-school Convention at London," John W. Parks; "Sunday-school Dynamics," Rev. Eli Myers; "Bible Study and Devotional Life," Dr. Geo. S. Rurroughs; "Effect of Bible Study on Character," Dr. G. S. Rurroughs of Wabash college. Let every school in the county send two or more delegates. Urge as many to attend as possible. All will be made welcome. A Complete Surprise. S. F. Hendricks of West township reached his 40th milestone in life Tuesday, Jan. 24, and in the evening a host of friends and neighbors with well tilled baskets entered the home by means of two doors into the room where he was comfortably seated and to 6ay he was surprised would not half express it He was hoisted to the cealing by a few strong hands. After 6upper had been eaten by 00 people, Wm. G. Cook, from South Dakota, arose and in a few well chosen remarks presented to Mr. Hendricks a handsome gitt which had been donated oy his many friends, showing there respect for him. The evening was spent in singing and social conversation and at a late hour the company departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks a long and happy life. Talking to Sick I'ernon A physician in an article illustrating tbe evil custom of talking to an invalid about bis pains, says that once he requested a mother to make a stroke upon a paper each time that she asked her sick daughter how she was. The next day, to her astonishment, she made 109 strokes. A three months' visit away from home was prescribed. This should be remembered especially now, when so many are suffering from the grip and it will also be more safe, as one is liable to get his head taken off if he does ask. Killed Under His Engine. A horrible accident occured in the R. & Ü. yards at Garrett Saturday in which Engineer Durman lost his life while in the discharge of his duties. Durman had just completed his run and crawled under his engine to see that everything was in order. While thus engaged a yard engine came up, hitting a string of freight cars which collided with Durman's engine, throwing him under the wheels and chrushing his head beyond all recognition. Death was instantaneous. Obituary. The remains of Syl Reals arrived from Chicago Tuesday. A conclave of Red Men from this place and the surrounding towns took the body in charge and deposited it in its final resting place in Oak Hill cemetery. The rites were solemn and interesting. During the services a dove was liberated and allowed to tly heavenward, thus representing the tight of the soul. Mr. Reals was G7 years old. He was born in New York, but came to Fort Wayne with the other membersof his father's family at in early date. When the Pittsburgh road was pushed through to Plymouth in 1856, Mr. Reals was in

its employ. He followed railroading for a number of years, but made his residence in Plymouth. While here he entered in politics and was deputy sheriff with D. K. Harris as sheriff. He afterward run for the office of sheriff but was defeated. For a number of years he has been a resident of Rourbon. Two years ago he was taken to the hospital for incurables in Chicago and remained there until death.

Indiana Notes. Paul Closser, Company I, 161st Indiana, writes to his parent in Laporte that Havana is the prettiest city he ever saw and reminds him of the world's fair. Frank Siple, charged with murdering a man at Petersburg, is on trial in Washington. He pleads not guiKy. John Cline, his accomplice, pleaded guilty and got a life sentence. As Charles Hopper was swinging a heavy sledge hammer at the Goshen boiler works, the hammer slipped from the handle, allowtngthe stick to hit him in the eye, inflicting a painful injury. Mrs. Effie Rates, 33, Muncie, told her 00-year old husband that halt the men in that community jught to be killed, and that she proposed to begin tbe work by putting him out of the way. Then John got a divorce. Miss Daisy Rarrett, of Alexandria, visited her father, Jesse Rarrett, in tbe Muncie jail, where he is awaiting trial for the murder of James McFall, and secured his consent to her marriage with a young man of Alexandria. She is 10. The Goshen commercial exchange has decided to erect a new building for the Coshocton-Wells? ille consolidated factories and hold it a certain term of years, after which the exchange gets all its money back from the factory owners. Plumbers' combine, which has existed at Evansville for several years, has been broken up by the courts holding the contract which bound them together to be illegal, against public policy and not enforceable. Lower prices will result. Another "endless chain" of letters has been started in Lafayette to build a hospital. Already replies are beginning to pour into the postoffice. The recipients are asked to write four other letters, and send the original to the Lafayette ladies' aid society, with ten cents. Gas belt business men met at Muncie again, Monday, and took steps to appoint a prosecuting committee that will at once go into the court to stop the gas waste by the Indiana-Ohio company at its Redkey station. Ten per cent of the $23,000 subscribed was collected for the prosecution. A legislative committee will be appointed to visit the capital. Fanners Institute Program. The annual institute of Marshall County Farmers will be held February 8th and 0th, 1899, at Plymouth, Indiana. The program is as follows: WEDNESDAY, 10 A. M. Music. Invocation Rev. Ü. S. Thornberry Address of Welcome P. O. Jones Response Peter Heim Aids to Success in Farmers' Institutes. . Geo. J. Jenkins, Newton County AFTEKXOON, 1:15. Music. Corn Culture from Seed to Crib C. W. Shakes, Rourbon Discussion on the subject Led by Peter Heim, Plymouth Recitation Miss Josie Stafford, Columbia City The Rest Method of Making aud Applying Manure Jos. Rryan, Argos evening, 7:30. Music. Recitation Mrs. A. E. Roberts, Plymouth The Profit in Farming compared with the business of other classes at the ratio of capital invested J. A.McFarlin, Plymouth Social Standing of the Farmer and How to Retter It D. R. Johnson, Morgan County THURSDAY, 9 A. M. How 1 Grow a Paying Wheat Crop Each Year D. R. Johnson, Morgan County Discussion. .Led by M. Lowry, Hibbard Winter Care and Management of Stock William Erwin, Rourbon Discussion Led by C. L. Middleton, Argoo AFTKKNOOX, 1:13. Election of officers for the ensuing year. What Forage Crop will Tide us Oyer a Drought. ..A. W. Dolph. Teejarden

A. C. Real, tried at Portland for trying to kill Parsey Webb and William Thomas at Dunkirk, was found not guilty. His mind was weak when the act was committed, the jury thought.