Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-26

behind us, and they will soon pass
away. In a few years not living be-
ing can say, 81 remember him." We
lived in another age, and did business
with those who slumber in the tomb
Thus is life. How rapidly it passes.
Ties placed on the Fort Wayne track
near Columbia City, Sunday, came neal
causing wreck. The prompt action
of the engineer in stopping the train
avoided a disaster. 1t is supposed to
have been the work Of boys who were
not aware of the eminent danger their
work might cause.
The body of Barney Ellwanger, who
it was supposed murdered his wife al
Cedar Lake, April Sth, was discovered
in the lake near his former home. This
does away with the theory that he muir
dered his wife. The officers Of that sec
ton are now trying to unravel the
mystery of the double murder.
About fifteen minutes work on that
pump located on LaPOrte street would
have a soothing effect upon the minds
of our farmer friends when they at
tempt to water their teams there. We
have been shocked at the remarks made
in regard to this excellent piece OF
mechanism, known as pump.
Mrs. Dora f. Gregg, daughter OF
Sheriff Smith, leaves for Irwin, Mo.
this week, where she will make her flu
ture home. Mrs. Gregg has for severa
weeks past been visiting with her par
ents here, and has many numerou:
friends who join with the INDEPENDENT
in wishing her pleasant future in hel
new home.
The correspondent from Bourbon fol
the Etna Green News, astonished his
readers last week, by the statement that
the quarantine against Walkerton haC
been raised. a great feeling of reliet
must prevade the city of Walkerton t
learn that this quarantine has been re
moved. That correspondent must have
slept two or three months.
1t is reported by an exchange that
pig born in Pulaski county short time
ago, had the tail snugly fitted in thu
center of the forehead, and that the nos
trilS were located in the side of the
snout.. 1t is no wonder. The way thu
political complexion of this country il
turning upside down, it is necessary t.
have some reaction in the laws of ma
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Cole, of Vanndale
Arkansas, returned to Plymouth, Mon
day last, remained few days visiting
with old friends and relatives. MI
Cole spent few moments with the In
DEPENDENT, and through him we IearI
that the all absorbing topic in Arkansa
is the financial question. Mr.. and Mrs
Cole left Wednesday for their home il
Vanndale, but will return to Plymouth
in June, for an extended visit.
At the L. Il. church in this city tn,
w. C. T. U. will hold Gospel Temper
ance Concert and Lecture. Meeting
will be conducted by Hon. Van Benne
and the National Singers, on Monda.
and Tuesday, April 18th, and Both, a
2:3O p. m. and 100 each day. Subjec
of evening lectures christian Citizen
ship" and "Our Boys" Admission free
We extend cordial invitation to all t.
attend each and every lecture.
We see that our sister city Bremen
are enjoying band concerts two even
ings each week. That reminds us that
Plymouth has an excellent band, ant
it would be right move for our bust
ness men to encourage such an enter
tainment during the summer months
Such efforts put forth, not only cos
very little money, but cause good i'm
preston to be taken abroad by those
who may happen to be in our city OF
such occasions.
We are glad to note that a movement
has been launched to organize som'
time in the future a Y. NJ. c. a. The
first meeting was held at the Presby
terrain church last Sunday afternoon
and participated in by number wh'
are interested in this line of work. A
this meeting club was formed to b'
known as the Young Mems Club, anC
at the proper time will be merged int
a Young Mems Christian Association