Marshall County Independent, Volume 5, Number 10, Plymouth, Marshall County, 17 February 1899 — Page 5

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o o o o o o o o o o o o () () Ü o () o Fence FENCE MOW IS THE TIME I am in a position at the bottom prices. BUCK'S CASH 0?e3nbepenbent Friday, February 17, 1899. LOCAL BREVITIESFrom Friday's Dally. Mother LaRue, of Iowood, is reported quite low. Harry Roge is visiting in Davenport, Iowa, where he expects to remain for seme time. Cha3. Kimmel, of Twin Lake is not expected to live. He has been sick for some'time. Mrs. Powell hs moved from West Plymouth to the Stansbury property on the south side. The M. E. church at Argos is holding a glorioua revival meeting. The situation is promising. Josiab Grover has received an increase of pension. He now draws 812 per month from the government. Wm. Wagner who has been suffering with a touch of lung fever was on the streets today for the flrbt time in three weeks. Lawrence Taylor was in our city today. He has been attending the funeral of his grandmother Mrs. Sarah Taylor at Walkerton. John Woods, of Culver, was in the city today giving his hand medical treatment. He injured it severely by falling on a red hot stove. A lonely and seemingly relationless man named Flack died a few days ago at Goshen leaving a 820,000 estate. His relations are now turning up m Hocks Miss Dell Walters and Mrs. Fred Kepler went to Burkett today to attend the funeral of their sisrer Lillie Walters. Mrs. Kepler's little daughter Bessie accompanied them. It is announced that a bridge trust is forming to comprise 75 per cent of the bridge companies in the United States. The Indiana bridge company of Muncie has been solicited to enter the combine An itinerant, "madam" gave an exhibition of her powers as clarivoyant in the Kellison parlors last night. It was a pleasing entertainment and quite sug gestive of the subjective and nether world. The stockholders of the South Bend fair association have decided to disband and wind up the affairs of the association. It has bien holding fairs since 1870. The indebtedness amounts to 023,202. The Southern Marshall County Teachers Association will hold a meeting in Arges March 3 and 4. Extensive arrangements are being made to make it both interesting and beneGcial. Further announcements will appear later. A curious phenomenon brought about obviously by the extreme temperature is a large crack in the earth which opened up in Chas. 'dough's place las Wednesday night. It extends the en tire breadth of his barnyard and some distance beyond. Its depth has not been determined. The house yesterday atternoon killed the first of the three local ruform'measures to reach that body the bill introduced by Senator New, which passed the senateproviding for a unifofm system of accounts of county officers and for the regular inspection of those offices by a deputy of the state auditor's office. The vote was 51 for indefinite postponement and 38 against. It was not a test vote as effecting the two other reform measures, which it is thought, stand a good show of passing the house. A team belonging to S. S. Mann, of Plymouth, father of Mrs. Joseph Kurtz, of this place, ran away Tuesday near the Miller farm, west of town, the electric cars being held responsible for the runaway.' Mr. Mann was holding the horse by the bit. but was sent sprawling when the animal grew excited. Mrs. Mann was thrown out of the buggy, but In neither case are the injuries of a erious nature. Fortunately the hordes turned towards the barn yard instead of the embankment at the edge of the river. tJöuth Bend Times.

OC: :0 o () o o o () o Ü o o o o o () Ü o o o o Ü Wire! WIRE! TO BUY YOUR WIRE to supply your wants HARDWARE. The old Plymouth band expects to hold a meeting shortly, and consider the outlook for next year. We venture to assort that it will not be a promising one unless our ci'izens can be induced to contribute more libei ally than 'ast year. Some one suggests that the Reed band and the Plymouth band unite. This seems practicable. With such a consolidation not only a countless cumber of jealousies and prejudices would be entombed but the people, the merchants, etc., could act with greater freedom in donating to, or employing the band. From Saturday's Dally. Chas. Kimmel is sick with heart trouble at Rutland. Fire Chief Kuhn froze his thumb during the run made by the fire department Thursday. Lapaz's boxing club is still on the alert. An interesting match was reported last Wednesday night. The report is out that Miss Grace Babcock, of Chicago, formerly of this city, has recently been married. Ned Manneriog, of Lapaz, was struck down with heart trouble the first of this week. He is now convalescent. Oscar Porter may boast of the first brood of spring chickens this season. They were ushered into a cold, world. It is said the amount of suffering from cold and hunger in some parts of Marshall county is almost unbelievable. The Drummond ami lynching bill was recommitted esterday by the State senate with an amendment that the sheriff arm the prisoner. The railroads of the country spent last year for fences, eijrn boards, signals and watch towers, 835,000,000, and for printing and advertising, 88,500,000. The Laporte high school has been closed owing to the cold weather rendering it practically impossible to keep the temperature at a point where scholars will be comfortable. The Reed band gave their dance at the opera house last, night with a moderate degree of success. The crowd was not as large as had been expected, however. Capital music was furnished. Mrs. Harry Reeves will move to St. Joseph, Mich., next week and assume the management of a boarding house there. Mr. Reeves will remain in Plymouth and look after his office business. Yellow river presents a smooth surface for skaters. One may skate from the iron bridge on Michigan street either way for a distance of several miles. In Chicago, Lake Michigan is frozen as far out as the cribs. Superintendent of Public Instruction D. M. Geeting reports to the committee of ways andjmeans of the house that the cost per capita of educating pupils in the public schools of Indiana for the school year of 1897-98 was 810.39. D. O. Bailey, the Lake Shore electrician at Goshen, got accidently locked in the block signal tower Thursday and was nearly frozen by the frigid b.eezes that blew through the shutters for the the five hours he was confined there. Senator Agnew introduced a bill yesterday which provides that in cities of less than 35,000 inhabitants the city attorneys and city engineers can be removed only for cause, and not at the option of the council, as the law now is According to the state statistician'? report in 1898 there were 15,964 acres of wheat in this country and the yield was 197,532 bushels, or an average of 18 bushels to the acre. The number of acres in corn was 36,793 and the yield was 1,431,930 or an average of 40 bushels to the acre. Mrs. Alice Merrill, nee Alice Barber, a school teacher some years ago here and at Bourbon, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Deloney, will leave Monday to visit at Bourbon. She will return h?re the last of the week for a short visit before going to her home at Spanish River, Ontario. Grandma Cripe, who lires five miles north of this city made an interesting find yesterday. While rumaging the bottom of an old keg she cam) across some soap which she bad manufactured o?er twenty-seven years ago. It was in a good state of preservation, as the In

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dependent can testify, having been presented with a sample. Th- literary meetings at the Fertig ecfcno! Louse are growing into popular favcr. Last evening this question was discussed: Resolved, that intoxicating liquors cause more sorrow than war. The negative side won. The following proposition will receive consideration next week: Resolved that the Indian has more cause for complaint than the negro. The people will get no two cent railroad fare law from this legislature. The house committee on railroads yesterday afternoon-killed iho Neal twoCent fare bill. The vote was unaDi mous. It was also agreed to keep the decision of the committee from the sew&papers, but the information leaked ont in five minutes after the committee adjourned. An accident as curious as it was horrible occurred at the residence of Mrs. Isaac Rhodes in the country this morn ing. Mrs. Rhodes killed'a chicken with an axe. Sonn blood remained on the blade of the weapon which induced a dog to try and lick it off. Instantly the tongue clove to the cold steel and the poor animal became a prisoner. It uttered a series of piteous moans which brought its mistress to the rescue. When loosened half of the flesh remained frozen to the blade.

From Monday's Dally. Mr. Rev. F. King is quite ill with the rhöuüjatisii. Trustee Wm. Sherland has moved back to Lapaz. Mrs. Sarah Roher is dangerously sick at her home in the country. S. Holcolm rt-cently went hunting north of this city and shot three opossums. Melvin Crum's family are all sick with la grippe at their residence east of Lapaz. Sheriff Marshall Eays that he is a "grandpa." A baby girl has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Clint B ndurant. George Eckerts bouse near Linkville caught fire last week and would have burned up but for the timely aid of neighbors. Guy Porter has parted with his famous slop house bull dog which be recently purchased in the stock yards of Chicago. Otto Carpenter, who was shot in the hand about a tear ago, has suffered a relapse with the troublesome member but is now better. Some of those whom the cold weather injured Saturday are F. Love, frozen ears; George Banker, foot frozen; George Mickles fingers frozen. Clint Bondurant wears a look of vanity on his face beyond our power to describe. He became father of a plump, beautiful girl this morning. T. J. Winings has returned from the west. He started from Sioux City last Thursday. At that time the thermometer stood about 40 degrees below zero. The ccurt house thrcnged with farmera and others today eagerly searching the tax list for bargains. The list of real estate on 6ale for taxes was quite lengthy. Mrs. Alice Merrill, nee Barber, of Spanish River, Canada, who has been visiting James DeLoney and family, is now spending a few days with friends in Bourbon. MlbS Julia Tumey, an aunt of Mrs. Denny O'Brien left this morning for New York, enroute for Queenstown, Ireland, where her parents live. She has been m America for five years. The commissioners were in Valnut township today inspecting two bridges which were built last summer by Wm. Kyle. The bridges are over the big dredge ditch known throughout the country as Deep Creek. In a letter of recent date from the Mount Morris Brethren publishing company, they state that the distance from Plymouth to Chicago was one of the considerations which threw their preference to Elgin. Elgin has secured them 85,000. Secretary Hurty, of the state board of health, has received reports indicating that smallpox is prevalent in twenty-two states, and that there are over 150 centers of contagion. Three towns of Indiana, Dana, Evansville and Indianapolis, have cases. Charles Reeve has a two and one-half column article in the Sunday Chronicle in answer to one "Ernilus" who has been writing for the same paper. The article deal with the respective places of religion and science, and naturally, is both scholarly and brilliant. For the first time, the big flowing well in the rear or Zehner's mill is frozen so that not a drop of water issues forth. This is so remarkable that those who are acquainted with the surroundings are inclined to disbelieve it is frozen and think the pipes are disarranged or broken in some manner. Nappanee will not have that (lnenew business block built by Christian Deitrich of Bremen. That gentleman has sought to buy the interest of N. A. Lauderman in two corner lots and the latter insists that a saloon prohibitive clause be in the deed and no Bremen man would consent to such a thing. Mr. Dietrich does not expect to rent his property to a saloon, but he wants to do as he pleases with property he buys.

Because of the firmness of both men Nappanee will io without the building. A bill is up before the legislature, fixing the salaries of county commissioners in every county in the state. The per diem is done away with, and a commissioner is allowed so much and no more, no matter how much work he may be required to do. The salary f ( r this county is 8400 per year, a larger sum, we should judge, than the com missioners now receive. It is surprising to note the few citizens who attend council meeting. Tl.e council is the legislative body of our city, just as the senate was the legislative body of Rome. Their acts efftct every citizeen and hence their sessions should be largely attended. You can not be up-to-date by simply knowing what is going on at Washington or Indianapolis. Know what is going on at home. If your time is engaged on the second and fourth Monday nights of each month read the Indt pendent. It always give a faithful report of the proceedings. An exchange says one day last week a young lady in Laporte ate a bite of buckeye. Afterward her sister looked in the encyclopedia and found that the buckeye is a raak poison. The whole iamily became frightened and the young lady began to feel death coming on. More tears were shed than is usual in cases of death and the moaning of the poor victim and the family were simply heart rendering. She wrote out in full her last n quests in regard 10 funeral dress, the flowers the minister, burial ground and songs, but up to the hour of going to press she is still very much alive.

Kef. Mr. Pollard Found Guilty. Argos, Ind., Feb. 13ih. The entire Methodist ministry of the South Bend district were assembled here to hold a church trial of R-v. Pollard, who is a local minister in the Rochester district. Pollard is a single man and became infatuated with one of his flock, a Miss Mow. Their acquaintance became too familiar and suit was brought to revoke his license. The case was given a preliminary hearing and was brought here on change of venue. The official board of the church here constituted the jury. Presiding Elder Utter of Valparaiso was the judge. Presiding Elders Dale and Beck were also present. Some of the most able ministers acted as attorneys. The case continued up till midnight Saturday after which the jury rendered a verdict of guilty, the vote being 7 to 3. The case will be carried to the annual conference. Surprise Party on Ileaale Reer. Tha Misses Lauer gave a surprise party on their friend, Miss Bessie Reeves, last Saturday night. About twenty-five young people were present to join in the good time. Ice cream and cake formed the desert and was served at a moment when the crowd was warm with exi reise. Music games and conversation made the evening delightful. The party was held with special regard to tbe fact that Miss Reeves will soon remove to St. Joseph, Michigan. Before shaking hands with her and wishing her farewell for the evening, her friends presented her with a gold link bracelet. Prosperity for Apple Trees. It is said that fruit growers expect a large crop of apples this year, and give as a reason that the early cold prevented the sap from rising in the trees, which, when moderate weather continues until late in the season, rises and in the subsequent cold weather in the latter part of the winter and eany spring, freezes greatly damaging the crop. The present condition of the trees is such that no amount of cold weather can effect next season's crop. Air. and Mrs. Raymond Entertain. Last Friday evening Rev. Raymond and wife entertained about forty young people of the Episcopal church. All ages were present and this fact seemed to add advantageously to the general enjoyment of the party. Refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake were served and delighted the young people beyond measure. After the repast, various devices for amusement were brought into play until time of adjournment which was about 10 o'clock. Argos Paper Changes Ownership. John C. Lochner, who a little over a year ago purchased the Argos Reflector of editor Watson and later bold a half interest to Ora McClure, has sold bis remaining interest in the plant to Mr. McClure, the deal going through last week. Mr. Lochner will return to his former home at Auburn where he has property interests. Mr. McClure announces that he will keep up the standard of the paper to the proper degree of excellence. Marrlsd. Emile Sauer, of Chicago, and Miss Ella Wilcox, of Plymouth, were married in the former city Saturday afternoon. They will go to house keeping immediately and have chosen a flat in a high toned portion of the city. As Mr. Sauers' vocation as a member of the board of trade keeps him very busy several weeks will elapse before the couple visit the wife's parents in this city. Congratulations are extended.

DÜXKARDS GO TO ELGIN, ILL.

The Printing Plant of the German Baptists Will Not Come Here. Mr. Joseph Swindell of the Business Men's club Saturday received word from the committee representing the Dunkard Printing Institution, announcing that they have decided to locate their plant at Elgin, 111. This decision they reached yesterday. They gave no reason for tbeir decision. Death of Rev. W.O. Lattimore. Saturday James Gilmore.er., received a telegram announcing the death of Rev. W. O. Lattimore, who died at Crown Point that morning. His ailment was one of long standing. The funeral services were conducted at Crown Point Moudaj , after which the bedy was shipped to Indianapolis and received interment on the day following. The Gilmores of this city are related to Mr. Lattimore in that Mr. Gilmore's son, William, married Mr. Lattimore's daughter. The deceased was for a number of years pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city. He was a man of great moral force and wa9 to some degree a brilliant ora'or. His death is a source ot deep regret to the public in general. Plg Must II aye Lost Their Squeal. Kendallville Sun: A farmer living near Hudson, dropped his knife through a crack in the barn fljor, and when he raiaed a plank to secure it he found two hogs. They proved to be the animals that had str tved over two months previous and could not be found. When discovered they were too weak and emaciated to stand, and had evidently been under the barn ever since they were missed, and had neither water nor feed. A Social Gathering. Friday evening Miss Stella Chase entertained a number of young folks, hereafter to be known as the "Young peoples society for the propagation of nonsense." The girls assembled before the arrival of the boys and had arrayed themselves in sheetp, so that they made a fantastic and ghastly appearance. It wa9 the lot of each yonng man to write a proposal and favor any of the phantoms with the same. It is needless to remark that the occasion was an enjoyable one. Against Lower Fare. The railroad companies are making an active fignt against the two-cent-a-mile bill that threatens to become a law this session of the legislature. They have their employes out with petitions calling on voters to place themselves against the proposed measure. The chief reason urged against its paseage is that the companies are not getting rich from their passenger business ana should they have to lose a third of their income it would be necessary to reduce salaries. Indiana G. A. R. Decrease. Adjutant General Smock, of the G. A R., has compiled the semi-annual report for the department of Indiana up to December 31, 1898. At the beginning of this period there were 18.1G8 members There was a gain of 61Ü in six months and a loss of 1,238, leaving the present net membership 17,537. Two new posts were instituted and were abandoned, making a net loss of two posts. 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 particulate apply to nearest Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines, or address W. W. Richardson. District Passenger Agent, Indianapolis, Ind. wfeb28 rxximmnViViVai Everybody! Attention! My all-wool winterweight suitings You should see for $14.00. Each made in latest style, to order. Ready any time for your wear. E.A.MYER Merchant Tailor, IN CO I 13 IN BLOCK, AU druxiUU Mil Dr. Wim Narva FLuUn

The Price of Wheat IS ADVANCING. CORN IS B00MINQ.

But the Price of Shoes at the 0 D Ü b was never more reasonable than this winter. We have a large stock from which to select. Courteous treatment is assured. Great care is exercised as to proper fits. We will not sell an iil-tittiog shoe. We can suit ail ladies, men and children. We buy from the bent factories in the country tfhicb enables us to supply you with good shoes at reasonable prices. We also carry a nice line of Clothing for Men and Boys. Overalls, Shirts, Underwear, Gloves, Mittens. Also a fine line of Hose for ladies and children. Call and find out our prices then buy if you are satisfied. Yours truly, Williamson & Ryan. Dr. Humphreys' Specifics act directly upon the diseaM, without exciting disorder in other parts of the system. They Cure the Sick, no. curbs. raiccs 1 Fevers. Congestion, Inflammation!. J2i 9 Wormi, Worm Fever, Worm Colic. .33 3 Teethln. Colic, Crying .Wakef ulneM .33 4 Diarrhea, of Children or Adulta.-... .33 T Cou (ha. Coldi, Bronchitis . .93 6 euralala. Toothache, Faceacha..... .33 9 Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo.. .33 10 DvipepsIa.IndlgestIoQ.WeakStomach.3S 11 Suppressed or Painful Periods.... .33 13-U'hUes. Too Profuse Ferlodi .33 13 Croup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness...... .33 14 Salt Rheum. Erysipelas. Eruptions.. .33 15 Rheumatism. Rheumatic Pains .33 16 Malaria. Chills. Fever and Ague .... .33 19- C'atarrh. Influenza, Cold In the Bead .S3 20 WhoopIng-Cough .33 37-Kldney Diseases .33 3S-ervous Debility... 1.00 30-l'rlnary Weakness. Wetting BetL.. .33 77-;rlp. Hay Fever 33 Dr. Humphreys' Manual of all Diseases at roar DrurgUts or Malted Free. Sola by druggists, or sent on. receipt of pries. Humphreys' Wed. Co., Cor. William & Job&Su. Hew York. TESTED FREE. H. Q. PATTON, Opt Q.f First Door South of Postoffice, Room 4. Office open every afternoon except Monday. Frazcr Axle Graaoo V WHATISHAU I .re forAicJ i to 7r ZZZZrf" .... u R twice AS ir Ä .V - nj amy OTntPj Not affected by Heat or Cold. Highest Awards at Centennial. Parisand World's Fair. iauXmA Frazer Lubricator Co., Factories: Chciago, SL Louis. New York. Public Sale! Notice is hereby given that we will sell at Public Sa e at our place of business, on Went Jefferson street, between Lake Erie and Vandalla Kallronds. every 313 days out of every year, the following property: Standard SandWiKf kein Farm Wagons, all sizes, at a very low price, with one year guarantee attached to every wagon. Farmer's Handy Wagon, best on the market. $35.00. We furnish all kinds of Vt hide Wheels at living prices. We are builders of City Trucks. Delivery Wagons. Milk Wagons. Piano and Organ Wagons; in fact, we feel safe In saying that we can till all orders in our line of business, as we employ only expert workmen. We do no piece work, but employ ail our mechanics by the day which assures the )est workmanship. All kinds of painting and trimming done at a very low price. Our painting is all brush work ; we do no dipping. We do general repairing. Four new shoes (best) $1 00. Satisfaction gnaranteed. Call, be convinced. Hill & Ringgenberg, rroprletors of riymouth Wagon Works, West Jefferson Street. Plymouth, Ind. In connection with our place of business I hHve opened up an Exchange Milt. I have placed In a full set ot feed grinders I am prepared to grind all kinds of Feed and Com Meal. Farmers, bring me your wheat. I will give vou flour In exchange. 1 handle nothing but first grade of flour. W. D. HILL, $2.75 BPX gQAT A KMJl LAK 4.00 HllkKl'KOOr Send No Money. StS! täte jour bright sa4 walgkt, lUM number of Inches round body al breaat taken over vest under coat clone up under arms, and we III send you this coat b express. I. O. 1., autijeet la aiaaiaauoai riiaiuw and trv It on at your nearest eirris ofliee and If found exactly ... ..,.Mnnt4 and the mOMt won derful value you ever saw or hard nf n. niial t.l Pfltt VOU Can tU T Br prlri, .!. and eiorewa charres. THIS MACKINTOSH U latest tRya style, made from ksr waterarser, taa eoior, avaalae DlCaMCUtb extra long, douMe breasted, Kaper velvet collar, fancy piald lining, waterproof aewed, strapped and cemented wams, suitable for both rata sr mvrft. and . . - avap nfftM ;uaninvrmi P ' ' w-' ----- bv us or any other houe. rc rm tiotk S.wdIm of Men's Mark Intoehes up to Ho .oil, ana nMo-jirw" nd Overcoats at from fc.OO to 10.00, writs tor 'raa BEARS ROEBUCK & CO., CHICAGO, U.U iS.an, Uasbasfc a Ca. ar UfMly rWUbta.-""'

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