Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-05-17

business portions of town soliciting
money. They would then go to the sa-
looms and spend the money received
from a sympathizing public.
Attorney Chas. Kellison, received a
telegram last week, of the serious and
probable fatal illness of his mother, at
her home in Hornellyille, n. Y. He
departed Immediately for his old home,
but found upon his arrival change for
the better had occurred. He remained
there until her condition was much i'm
proved, returning home Wednesday.
Veterinarians are advised of the ap-
pearance of new and peculiar insect,
which is alarming horsemen in the east
ern part of Indiana. In appearance it
is said to resemble a mosquito, but is
larger. 1t stings the horses on the in
ner membrane of the ears. The mem
brane becomes very sore, and in many
instances the horses are untitled for
work.
VIM. Murphy, ear inspector on the
TT. Wayne railroad, received a shock
one night this week, from which he has
hardly recovered. 1t occurred one night
while out in the yard. He discovered
two buns trying to keep themselves
warm, and when he approached them
one remarked to him: "By the eternals,
pard, this has been an awful short sum-
mer."
The Marshall County convention, of
the w. c. L. T., closed very interest
ing session last Thursday, with the feel
ing that the meeting resulted In grand
uplifting of its members; and with re-
newed strength, and fresh baptism of
earnestness and devotion to the cause
of humanity, they separated to meet
again some time next fall.
Z. A. STACY, Press Sup.
A good many of our citizens are now
in the midst of housekeeping, papering
and painting, and the man of the house
may be seen with the children taking
his meals off the head of barrel, while
the female genius of the household takes
down the notices "Rest in Peace" and
"God bless our Home" and Frances
around with her head tied up in atowel
and creates chaos where Joy had ruled
before.
1t is aptly said by an exchange, that
when ship is launched in this country
bottle of wine is broken upon her
bow. They have prettier as well as
more significant custom in Japan,
when cage of different kinds of birds
is provided, and as the ship begins to
move, the birds are liberated, flying to
all parts of the compass, and typifying
the nature OF the commerce far better
than bottle of wine.
The Altar Guild society, of the Epis-
copal church, will give an Experience
Social at the residence of Mr.. David f.
Snyder, this Friday evening". An ex-
cellent supper will be served between
5 and 10 o'clock, p. m. A rare treat has
been prepared in the shape of must
cal program, which in connection with
sumptuous repast (which will cost
only % cents, paves the way for an
exceptionally pleasant evening.
Mrs. Christina Brown, wife of iona
than Brown, who for some time has
been confined to her bed by sickness,
died Wednesday morning. She has for
some time been afflicted with heart and
stomach trouble. Mrs. Brown has re-
sided for years with her husband in Ply
outh, and raised her family consisting
of three daughters, Mrs. Granger, of
Rock Rapids, Iowa. Mrs. Chas. Foster,
and Miss Rosa Brown. The two latter
living in this city. The funeral services
were held at the residence Thursday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Rothen-
berger officiating.
Private life and private people have
their rights, Notwithstanding the inn
portantance of good local newspaper
which desires to furnish all the per-
sonal and local news of its neighbor-
hood. The discretion of deciding what
and how much of his affairs, both bust
ness and personal, shall be disclosed to
the public always rests with every in
dividual, and it is gross evasion of
his rights, for anyone, be he newspaper
editor or a gossip, to insist upon know