Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-09-16
Saloons Kept Out.

residents Of a community, Objecting 10
saloons in their midst. the privilege Of
demonstrating against the applicant for
license, has again enabled the temper
ance people in six instances in this
county to keep away saloons. Alexan-
der Stewart of Daleville was defeated
in his petition for a license by remon-
STRANGE with nearly three hundred sig
natures. August Tillman, John Huts-
George. of Eaton were opposed by re-
montstratOrS numbering over three
hundred in each instance A license
was denied 10 Joseph w. Bartlett of
CASTOR because the remonstrance
against him, containing two hundred
and fifty names. was effective. Dale
vile, CASTOR and Eaton will continue
to be dry" These towns have had
no saloons in three years, the temper
ance people semi-annually defeating
the applicants for license by means Of
remonstrances. Daleville has a popu-
lation of 900, Eaton 1000, and CASTOR
500.
Olive-Eistine.
awfOrdSville: At the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Theodore
Fl. RiSt<e, the marriage of Miss Eliza
beth w. Ristine and Mr. Edgar w.
Olive of Cambridge, Mass. took place
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. A. J. Alexander, pastor of the
Center Presbyterian church. assisted
by Dr.. Joseph F. Tuttle. The bride
groom was attended by his brother,
Mr. Frank Olive of indianapolis as best
man. The bridesmaids were Misses
Mary Goltra, Nellie Coutant and Maud
McMechan About one hundred guests
were present. Mr. and Mrs. Olive left
at midnight for the east, and will be
at home after October II at Cambridge,
Mass. Mr.. Olive is assistant professor
Of botany in Harvard University.
Reunions OF Two Regiments.
Dillsboro: The Seventh and Eighty
third Indiana regiments held their an
was made from the river front to the
city park at II O'Clock. A ringing
speech Of welcome was made by Mayor
George f. DOwney, TO which responses
were made by the Hon. Judge J. v.
Hadley of the Seventh and the Rev.
]. w. d. Shell of the Eighty-third.
At 1890 a bounteous basket dinner
was served. Among the liveliest
speeches were those made by Capt. Ben
Abrams and Lieut.. Irwin Robinson.
Captain Abrams discoursed on "The
Army Mule" and Lieutenant Robinson
had for his text, THE Girls We Left
Behind U.s." Late in the night the two
regiments left for Cincinnati to attend
the G.. \. r. encampment.
Postmaster of Muncie Resigns.
Muncie: 1t became known that Ed
ward Nj. Tuey rendered his resignation
as postmaster on Sunday last. He was
elected mayor of the city at the cleo
ton in May, and qualified on Monday.
He is the second democratic mayor
Muncie has ever had. His term as
postmaster would not have expired I'M
til next February, but he resigned to
devote his attentions to his duties as
mayor Charles NJ. Swain, chief clerk
for a number of years, has been ap-
pointed postmaster pro tenn. and he will
serve until his successor is appointed
and qualities. 1t is understood that his
appointment was recommended by Tu-
ey'S bOndsmen The contest for the
regular appointment is proving a live
y one. there being five candidates in
he field.
Is "A Follower OF Dowie.
Plymouth: The second days work
of the Methodist conference was begun
this morning with Bishop Warren pre-
siding. The conference, upon the re-
quest of the bishop, voted to transfer
r. G. Wilkinson to the Minnesota con-
ference. The characters of the minis
tiers were then reported all passing ex-
cept two-R. c. Hammond of Whites
town and r. NJ. Simmons of Union
Mills. r. G.. Hammond asked to with
draw from the ministry without an in
quiry but this was denied. r. NJ. Sim
mons of Union Mills has become a con-
vert 10 the Dowie doctrine and asked to
withdraw from the church and minis
try. F. T. Peters and James T. Saw
yer were discontinued as preachers on
account Of inef1iciency
A Herd Of Fine Cattle.
Greencastle: James Bridges of
this city sold 100 head of fine
cattle. averaging 500 pounds, for S5.15
a hundred weight They are consigned
to Chicago firms. and are the first of the
fine herds which are now beginning to
leave Putnam county for the eastern
markets. Putnam county stands at the
head of the cattle industry in Indiana.
A Brakeman Sues the Big Four.
Charlottesville: Joseph L. Ryan has
entered suit in the Montgomery Circuit
court against the Big Four Railroad
company for $4,000 damages. Ryan
was a brakeman on the Peoria division
of the road. Last November his arm
was crushed off while he was attempt