Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-02-08

the room occupied by Mr.. Oglesbee, in
hailed the smoke, and barely escaped
with his life.
There has been law passed by the
Missouri legislature compelling the Chi
cago and Alton railroad, to remove the
gates from their trains. If there ever
was disgraceful piece Of work ever
done by arallroad monopoly, it was this
self same act by the Alton road. 1t now
behooves the Illinois legislature to give
the PEOPLE along that line of road ben
eft of the same kind of legislation.
The scandal-monger is a pest to So
clety. 1t has no sex, no soul, sense in
honor. 1t is human poison plant of
the garden of humanity, exhalting a
deadly breath, to the destruction of pri-
vate character and the discomfort of
the community in which it lives. 1t
cannot be guarded against. Its very
existence is curse. 1t is thing to be
simply stunned by all, even to the ex-
tent of MISUNDERSTANDING Herald.
The ground hog saw his shadow last
Saturday, and we might just as well
consider six more weeks of winter Last
Sunday the Inter Ocean gave quite an
account in regard to the prominence of
this little animal, giving a tabulated
statement covering period of twenty
three years. In this length of time it
has been discovered that there has been
thirteen clear days. But upon compiling
the matter, the result is against Mr..
Ground Hog, but only to slight ex-
tent.
Mr.. E. Spangle, the optician who is
located on Michigan street north of the
postoflice, has equipped an elegant de-
partment for the sole purpose of testing
the eyes, when purchasing spectacles.
The process used by Mr.. Spangle has
become very popular in the city where
opticians make study of this important
branch of business. Mr.. Spangle is pre-
pared to do this line of work, and guar
antees it to be satisfactory, even if
changes have to be made a score of
times. HIS jewelry line is up to date,
and any thing in his line you desire if
not in stock, he Will secure for you in
side of three days.
The hope instilled into the hearts of
those who had loved ones aboard the i'll
fated steamer ChicOra, was truly inSpir-
! ing, when the news flashed over the
wires Sunday, that the steamer had
been discovered, off South Chicago, and
ali on board safe. But the reaction
must have been terrible. Even great
deal more than when the first news of
the ChicOra'S loss was received, While
/ it was known that this steamer was one
Of the best and strongest vessels aflOat
OH the lake, doubts have been enter
tanned of its ever Weathering the storm
that swept Lake Michigan the 22nd and
23d OF last month. As soon as the ice
begins to break up upon this treacher-
Gus body of water, extra efforts Will be
made to locate the Sunken steamer and
/ if possible recover the bodies Of the I'M
! fortunate crew.
The INDEPENDENT lost a subscriber
last week. Under ordinary circum-
stances we would not say anything
about such an unusual Occurance. But
the circumstances surrounding this in
cident is so peculiar, We cannot refrain
from mentioning the fact. 1t was with
no savage mein, this dissatisfied sub APP
preached us either; but with goody,
goody smile, that Illuminated his classic
features in a manner worthy of immita-
ton. When he made known his errand,
it shocked us; and in a faltering voice
we desired to know the cause of his an
tagOnism toward the INDEPENDENT.
"Well, Ill tell you," said he. 81 don't
like to read so many advertisements.
When pick up the paper it gives me
great disappointment, for / read about
the 'When,' grocery and then about the
Peoples Drug Store and then the
When. / don't like that" We found
out that was all the particular points of
his objection, only he liked to hear once
in While from Tyner City, where he at
one time was prominent citizen. And
SO with a sad heart we took the amount
due rs from the relics Of a dollar and a
half we had just gave Mr.. p. |. CRUDE,
for beautiful load of water elm wood,
whose sizzling when placed in the fur
mace can be heard over block away,
and began to muse over the inconsist
ency of man.
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