Marshall County independent., 1895-10-18

reasonable. Every political organ was
born an idiot, and has been steadily de-
creasing in mental power ever since"
The following extracts are from ex-
animation papers recently handed in at
public school in COnnecticicut: u
From what animals do we get milk :?
From the camel and the milk man.
- The hen is covered with feathers.
with what is the cat covered the cat is
covered with ieas. 90 Name an animal
that has four legs and a long tail? \
mosquito. 4 Name two kinds of nuts !?
Peanuts and forget-me-n
Trustee McCrory opened the Wood
ward gravel pit this morning and com
menced work on the Bremen road.
Patching was commenced at Michigan
road, and Will work east. The most of
the work viii be done east of Walnut
Grove school house along the river.
About mile of solid new road Will be
made. This is a piece Of work that has
been long needed and the trustee Will
have the commenGation of every person
who has been compelled to drive that
way.
stephen Grommons, Of near this
place, IS the owner of a four-year-old
colt which has five feet. The fifth foot
IS smaller than the other feet and pro-
trudes from the back part of the right
fore foot. The foot is well shaped but
does not reach the ground. The horse
is we'll formed otherwise. Walkerton
Independent.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Nat Kyser left for south Bend to-
day.
DR.. Knott was called to Marmont
last night.
Miss Malindia Huffman, was in Argos
yesterday
Miss Angie Thayer left for Columbus,
Ohio this morning.
DrLinkenhelt left Cor Charlottesville
this morning on business.
An attempt is being made to organize
a ladies aid society in this city.
Oliver Chase of TT. Wayne tarried
in the city with friends yesterday.
Trustee McCrory drove over to Bour-
bon last evening on special business.
Robt. Neil is erecting a new cottage
on Water street, Just south of Wash
ington.
City Marshal j. W. Barr, of Argos,
drove over this morning and renewed
acquaintances here.
Miss Lille Knoblock has accepted
position as type writer in the Office of
IL. \. Logan for the season.
Mrs. Habbie of Kankakee who has
been visiting her brothers c. II. and
J. :. Reeve returned home to day.
Miss Grace Paxton, of Chicago who
been visiting the family Of Lawrence
Linkenhelt, left to-day for Lapaz.
Miss Hattie Daniels, of Columbia
City stopped over in the city a few
hours while on her way to South Bend
yesterday.
Marks cansed by striking matches on
a polished surface may be removed by
rubbing them with piece of lemon and
then wiping them with damp rag.
The Bicycle Works have sent six
Smalley wheels to Ft Wayne to be used
for exhibition purposes in the grand
parade during the centennial celebra-
ton in that city.
The effort to organize Y. NJ. c. y.
band In this city seems to be meeting
with more than ordinary encourage
ment.
Last evening Miss Rosa Smith. one Of
our Public school teachers, received a
telegram announcing a serious accident
to brother, who cannot possibly sur
viye.
An Elkhart young man had a peculiar
experience the other day. lie was
loading freight when he scared up rat.
q
nue. of escape, took the route up inside
one pant leg and down the other.
The prolonged summer has had the
effect of producing second crops of var
IOus varlties of fruits throughout the
state. Councilman Banks, of Laporte,
now comes forward with fully devel-
oped second crop,of Niagara :grapes
which blossomed early In August.
Most people would have been satisfied
with one good crop.
The other day a country girl went IN
toa grocery store in this city with mum
Der of chickens with their legs tied and
in her confusion placed them on the
counter. The proprietor is noted for his |
politeness to everybody, and not want
ing the fowls on his counter, similingly |
asked the bashful country girl, "Are
you sure they will lay there" "Oh,no,
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