Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

did all the other Presidents from Gran,
to Cleveland. But as this government
is now part of the machinery of Wal
street it is probably correct for the
stltuency.
An editor over in Hartford city had
duck for dinner. While the editor
wife was preparing his duckshIp for din
ner found two small gold nuggets in
the ducks craw Now every body in
Hartford City is on the alert and all
small streams in Blackford county are
expected to give up gold in small
quantities.
The Independent today is chuck full
Of news, local and otherwise. Ye local
is running the paper this week during
the absence of Mr.. Metsker, the editor
and publisher, and it has been up hill
work, but We hope that the readers of
the Independent Will bear with US. We
did the best we could. Angles could
not do more.
A drunken West Plymouth husband
took occasion to beat and bruise his
wife few nights ago. He thinks him
self handsome husband, but he is a
brute OF the frs. water, and the neigh
DOrs would be justified in taking him
out and riding him on a rail, and then
give him fifteen minutes to leave town.
Tuesday afternoon while Samuel
Hendricks was cutting wood on the
farm of Mr.. Wickizer, which will lay
him up for some time. While splitting
a block of wood the axe glanced off and
cut big cash in MIR. Hendricks left
foot. He was taken home by Otto Cook
where he received proper attention at
once.
The great and only ''Orientals" have
left town. They went to Warsaw today.
They will give great "whooche cho 10
che" show in that town. They made
some money in Plymouth. 1t was one
of the most dlsgraceful shows that ever
struck our town. They were duly
licensed by the Mayor, put that does
not imply that their show was legal.
Small boys were there that should have
been at home. Shame on such a show
Deputy Sheriff Bondurant called at
this office today, ordered the Indepen-
dent to be left at his house every even
ing until further orders. Clint Is
newly made benedict and his home is
on Adams street between Center and
Michigan streets. He is now at home
to his friends and barring accidents or
business he will be found here at reg.
ular hours.
Theodore Z. Haughey, the ex banker
of Indianapolis, spent dismal Christ
mas, as he confidently expected a par
don from President Mckinley. 1t is
reported that the president has prom
ised to release Mr.. Haughoy, and
Christmas was the time when the par
don was expected. 1t is apt to come
any time now.
Some of the Indiana Republican
newspapers are booming Perry Heath
for United States Senator. On account
OF Perry's connection with the post
office department the "little varmlnts''
may be controlled by sinister motives.
Indications strongly point that no one
OF Heath's political complexion will
represent Indiana In the National SEN
ate again.
The Crawford county white-caps are
alleged to have threatened Willett and
Westhsrs, the "busted bankers" OF
LeavenwOrth. 1t is probable, however,
that practical joker is at tho bottom
OF this attempted scare, believing that
Willetts nerves are weak and hat he
may be easily frightened. The best
people of Crawford county seem dis
posed to give the unfortunate ex-bank-
ers chance.
A. z. Elliott of this city has rung the
bell in the Episcopal church for the past
81 years. Not one Sunday has ne
missed during this long period. The
old church bell peals forth its inviting
chimes on time every Sunday morning
calling the faithful to worship and Mr..
Elliott is the man at the helm. We
doubt very much if there is another
sexton in Indiana that has a record
that equals that of A. L. Elliott.
The following letter was received by
w. r. Young of this city yesterday:
CHICAGO, ILL.
Friend WILL suppose you will
be surprised to hear of me being in here
and pretty well cut up but still in a
fair way of coming out all y X but il
was close call for me when | was
brought here four weeks ago. The
doctor gave six hours to live after