Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-02-08
STATE ITE MS.

until next week for want Of time.
We learn from the Principal Of the 4th Ward
School, Mrs. S. B. Finley, that some Of the schol.
ars having come to school partially Intoxicated. an
Investigation was instituted, and two saloon
keepers were found guilty Of selling the liquor
to them. They were fined severally $40 90 and
$4,000 for selling to minors.
Sally Proctor. arrested last week for secreting q
stolen horse and shaving off his name and tail, was
acquitted on examination before Justice Wall
See is the one who kept such miserable and
Infamous den some eight miles northeast of Mish
awaka, and had il torn down over her head some
ten DAYS ago by mob of efasperated citizens, q
few of whom (tha. is supposed to be- she has sue
ceeded in getting arrested. They had their exam
naton Yesterday. and were acquitted, as they
ought to have been.
A man npmed Smith Resor, and old citizen of
Floyd county. has been arrested on a charge Of
cOunterfeiting; $S4i,60 in counterfeit currency
was found on his person. Ofthis amount there
were nine Of the counterfeit $50 compound inter
est notes. twelve of the new $50 counterf.its on
the First National Bank of indianapolis, and Sl5i.
so counterfeit half dollars fractional
THE WHEAT CRor.-The farmers Of our county
tell US that the wheat crop 10 about ruined. The
ground has been so bare that the wheat is frozen
out. II is true We have had some snow, but it
came too late TO be OF much benefit to the wheat.
and we may prepare for short harvest next sea
son.-Laporie Union.
Az TIER ELoPEMEST AFvA'R.-Some six
months ago, mlrried woman eloped from Paw
Paw with unmarried man of that place, by
whom she has since had one child Their wherea-
bouts were discovered at Ekhart. Ind. 10 which
point. on the complaint of the wrongrd husband,
our active Sheriff repaired, and arrested the par
ties. bringing them to this CITY, and hence TO De-
! catur. The husband failed 10 appear against
them, and the Prosecuting Attorney for Van Bu-
rem county. finding he could do nothing with the
parties. started them off again. They returned
here and reported TO Sheriff Seward, who, out Of
his own furds. furnished them means to complete
their journey back TO Elkhart We do not think
it necessary to give publicity to the names Of the
parties in this rather laushab!e affIr.-Nles Free
man.
A PERsEvERvIxG SUrcrDE.-We find the following
account of suicide in the Jasper Courier, Of the
18th instant:
Mr.. ]. Gutenkunst was found on Shursday last,
hanging in hi. barn, few miles from Jasper, dead.
He ate his breakfast as usu al with his family, and
in few moment. swung himself into eternity
lie had within few DAYS been twice discovered
in attempts to hang himself. and prevented. He
WAS about 80 years of age, and II 10 supposed do
mestic difficulties caused him to commit the rash
act.
! FouSDiISo On Saturday morning last one OF
our citizens was awakened by the cry of an infant,
which had been left upon the porch in front OF the
house. After removing the child and providing
for its comfort, the gentleman OF the house deter
mined to find The person so desrous of shifting
the responsibility. The msrning was the coldcst
OF he season, and slight snow had fallen, sufi-
cient to track the guilty party. The only track
from our village thus early was followed for about
two and a haif miles. when the mother. one Mar
| tha Moore, was Oveihaulcd and brought back 10
.-Ls oil her child The woman was from the
nciShborhOOd Of South Bend, and had arrived on
the two o'clock morning train. When asked nhy
she hld abandoned the child and lct il 10 perish
replied that she knew the gentleman q eoot
Mason, and would not let an infant suffer; che al
so said that she knew it would be well taken care
Of This woman was formerly n resident of this
county, and no doubt went to South Bend to hide
her shame and guilt Itmly vet appear that her
conduct advised by the heartless wretch who
is associated with her in guilt and crime. IVina-
mac Democrat. Jan. ID.
BISHOr M,R PARALYzED The venerable
Bishop Morris oi the Methodist Episcopal Church
while preaching ut Xenia, Ohio. on Saturday
week. appeared to bc strangely affected, he cx-
pressed il, aud Immediately stopped preaching -
IL appear. that his right became paral wed
and that he was bic 10 articuate huen,ly. The
paralysis. however. did not extend 10 his hody..-
At last accounts he ering both his speecl
and the of his arm. Bi-hop Morris is very
aged and hi. health is quito feeble and this attack
must have the effect OF greatly pro.trating him.
A FATAL Acc DEyr.-A man calling his name
Scott, recently from the army who had been work
ing at the Saw Mill Of Mr.. A. ]. Morris, at the
Crossings since his return. camc TO the Crossings
to take the last Saturday mornings train for La
porte. The train being behind, he imbibed free,
of bad whi.key, at saloon in that place, and wa:
considered y intoxicated when he attempted tC
mount the platform. The train had got fairly un-
der motion before he reached the point he intend
ed to get on, and in throwing himself forward tC
catch hold fthe iron guards protectors he mis-
sed them entirely and tuDbled head first between
the two coaches. His legs were thrown upon the
track and the wheels in passing over them literal
ly cut them in two. one just above the ancle and
the other between the knee and hip. Scott wal
carried into the baggage car and brought TO the
Tecgargen House, in this city. in a state OF in
sensblty, aud DR. Meeker called to attend him.
The Doctor pronounced his case entirely hope
less. lie died sometime during the following
night.
Scott was only an assumed name. We were in
formed OF his right name, but have forgotten it,
lie WAS thoroughly educated physician ard prac
tced that profession several years, but becoming
habituated TO using ardent spirits he gave il up
saying man was not fit to practice medicine who
could not let strong drink alone. He changed hi.
name when he enlisted, and had continued to as
sumo one 30 that his relatives, all Of whom ar,
respectable and worthy stizens could not find hi
: whereabouts. He was about thirty-fve years o
age, and when sober was man of ene ablitie
and much of gcntleman.--Ldporte Herald.
JE.LoUsr.--The other night Mrs. Della Flesh
man. gay and dashng widow Of New Albany
allowed the green eyed monster" to take ful
} possession OF her soul. She resolved TO have re
venge upon her lover, who had deserted her fo
, ore more fair. At once she resolved
'This is the night
| That makes me or fordoes me quite"
!, Providing herself with revolver, she went 4
the hotel where the newly married couple wer,
enjoy ing their honey E,con, aud commenced kick
. ing up most terrible row. batterng at the doc
of the bridal chamber, and fourishng the pisto
: about rather carelessly, when her career Gu
short by policeman. who arrested her and tool
her straightway before "His Honor" who inst
her $3.50. in default Of which she locked up il
dark place, where the flower of her wrath viii
likely pine away and die.
Two young men Of Washington. Wayne county
were recently arrested for administering drugs Il
two young ladies and atternptionS their ruin. Jus
tics should
| ''put in every honest hand whip
| To lash such rascais naked through the world"
FRKAKs OF WILD MAN.-Ths quietude OF oul
countv all An long unbrok on wac eres tlv distuyh