Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-02-04

Our city Marshal has frequent ap-
plications to entertain tramps over night,
in city jail They find their way to Ply
mouth, on the railroads-beg their vict-
uals, and lodge in Jail A hard life.
Last night, our foremen was little
alarmed-only for a moment. While
waiting for the fire in his stove to burn
down, so he could retire to bed and rest
in safety, that minute, rap on the door,
and the familiar voice of his neighbor,
Mr.. Lauer. was heard to exclaim: "Mr
Sweeney, believe your house, or chimney
is on fire." We hurried on our boots, and
ran out in full speed to give the alarm,
but seeing it was only the chimney, We
babe our wife keep COOL" and requested
her to get some salt and throw into the
stove, which was done, and in few min.
ute the fire was extinguished, and every
thing was all 30. K" 1t is better to be
born lucky than rich.
When the iron bridge was erected
over the Yellow river, last fall, there was
difference of opinion as to whether the
city, or the county, should pay for the
filing of the approaches to the bridge
1t was agreed between The county commits
sioners and the city authorities. that the
work should he done under the direction
of the county Superintendent of the
work, c. H. Reeve, Esq, and paid for
out OF the county funds; and the ques
ton submitted to Judge Van Long on an
agreed statement of the facts in the case
The case was submitted at the November
term of Circuit Court, but was NO. reach
ed before adjournment. Last Friday be
fore the close of special term, the Judge
rendered his decision in the case, which
was that the expense. should be paid by
the county, as the approaches were in fact
part OF the bridge. The Judge is sus-
tanned by law and precedent; and it is
hardly probable that any one will doubt
the fairness of the decision.-PlymouM
Deps0crdt.
"A lady living close to Michigan
street, some time since, whose husband left
lier without providiag anything for her
support, aud was absent from her a num-
Der of weeks, during which time she made
application for a bill of divorce from Ia i'm
net Eridav A ftar,oo,, la. ratnrnod a., iii,
place, and natursliy. thought he would go
home AMI see how things were running>
He went, but before entering the house he
was met 10y his wife, requesting him not
to come in, as she did not want anything to
do with Aim-also, stating that she had
applied for bill, and would not live with
a man that had acted as he had. He
made big fuss, and called her all man.
ner of snbecoming names. and lett her
premises tor the time being. He went
up town filled himself with lighting
whisky" and at night feeling as he diI,
he thought he would enter the house, or
die in the attempt He got to the door,
and raped very distinctly, and was asked
by his kind wife, who is therey" He told
his name, and said, If she did not open the
door he would kick it open, which he
had to do before getting in; he did so,
and on entering, his wife went tor
him, and gave him complete whipping.
He begged and hollow ed like good fell
low. She let HIM up, led him u the gate,
and spoke to him kindly to git" He
did SO, and that on double quick. lie
is now resident of Bourbon.