Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-01-18

him world of trouble, or some practi-
cal joker sends him into the adjoining
county to uncover some great monstros-
ity that has only existed in their vision,
We viii venture the assertion, that he
has his weather eye open now. and will
not be caught a mapping.
Last Saturday evening about nine
o'clock, the alarm Of fire brought the de-
partment to the residence Of Joseph
Mead, who lives in the south end of the
city. The heavy fall of snow, impeded
the progress Of the firemen IN reaching
the contlagati0n. and when they did ar
rive. they failed to have sufficient hose
to reach the burning residence. and were
compelled to wait until more were pro-
cured. Dispute this fact they were able
to put out the fire before the building
was entirely consumed. We understand
the loss was nearly total as far as the
building was concerned, with insurance
amounting TO $1,000. Al the furniture
in the second story was destroyed but
the greater part on the first floor was
saved. The fire department were under
many Obligations to Mrs. J. c. Butler
for excellent coffee served, and were
unstlnted in their praise of the thought
ful manner in which the refreshments
were served.
There is a man in Plymouth who can
tell you more about how the government
ought to be run in one minute than YOU
can learn by reading the large dailies for
a yea. lie is also adapted in giving adj
vice in regard to the financial policy to
be followed, and as TO cOndeming the
monopolies of this country who are
bleeding the poor laboring man, he is
grand success. But when it comes to
contributing few cents for the benefit
Of the Nebraska sufferers, he is not in it.
Selfishness is a bad trait, and especially
is this truth more fOrcible, when il is uti-
lied by those who have of this worlds
goods sufficient TO be independent, and
above want. \ man may be a crank
on certain lines Of thought, and political
questions, but if he has generous spirit,
and gives freely to those in need and
distress, his shortcomings will be over
looked by a generous public. The heart
that is fit companion TO the Biblical
grain of mustard seed, is surely not
large enough to contain much of the
milk of human kindness.
That MarmOnt Herald man is surely
terror. In last week issue hejumped
with both feet on the Plymouth Demo-
crat in regards to the amount of flour
sent the Nebraska sufferers. Now that
is very poor subject to bubble about.
He says Marmont sent LILO pounds of
-four, the amount he says the Democrat
claims Plymouth sent. You must wake
up Brother Nearpass. Plymouth is not
making any brags in regard to anything
that she does for suffering humanity.
But just to relieve your mind of the great
strain that seems to have weighed it
down, let us inform you that Plymouth
sent $500 pounds of -four We also
with very little effort raised Sl30 in cash
to send to the people to buy coal with
My dear boy we are not in the habit of
placing the banner upon the outer wal
painted in red letters calling the worlds
attention TO what we do for charity's
sake. BE more conservative, and probe
deeper into the great problems that sur
round you. and you Will be more profic
lent inhandling subjects foreign to your
make ND.