Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.
From Tuesdays Daily.

Several of the old Plymouth boys are
talking of trying their fortunes in the
far off Dakotas.
1t seems to be the universal opinion
that tbs war is over and peace will
soon be declared.
The Klondike grocery presents neat
appearance. The ceiling end walls
have been repapered.
When real estate agent issues re-
ceipt for rent they must place twenty
five cent stamp thereon
Huckleberries are coming into the
market at lively rate, but the crop
viii fall far short from last year.
A number of the factory boys are
now at work in the country, assisting
the farmers in caring for the golden
grain"
G. ". Nyhart sold the first pickles
of the season to the Heinz Picking
company in this city yesterday four
teen pounds.
Gus Wolf is the recipient of an ALI
gator from Bud Ocher, who is now at
Tampa, Fla. 1t is the biggest "gator"
IN town.
The case against Liberty Cross on a
charge of provoke was last evening
dismissed by Prosecutor Lauer in JUS
tice Ii. =. Corbin's court
The war with Spain is costing Uncle
Sam a million of dollars a day, but
the old man is clear grit, because the
other fellow will have to foot the bill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hahn have re-
turned from their Port Huron, Mich,
visit. George says that Port Huron is
great city and one of the prettiest
places in the country
The internal revenue collector says
that every man, whether travelling
salesman or not, who sells goods on a
commission, will be required to pay q
special tax of $50 year as a CONNER
cial broker.
Sunday seems to be the luckiest day
for important war events. Dewey
sank Montejo's fleet on Sunday; Samp-
son sank Cervera's fleet on Sunday; and
the Spanish forces laid down their arms
in Santiago on Sunday.
The Novelty works is running and
turning out considerable work. They
have orders for rims and telephone
cases sufficient to keep the wheels turn
ing for some time, and before the pres
ent orders are filled Others will be on
file.
The farmers in the south part of the
county have about completed their
harvest, with the exception of oats.
The wheat yield was satisfactory and
the oats crop promises well. But
big rain is needed at this time to save
the corn crop.
The condition of David Shaffer, who
was injured last week shingling barn
near Argos, remains about the same.
This morning he was resting easy but
the injuries received will require care
full treatment before Mr.. Shaffer is
himself again.
1t is the opinion of Shafter that it
would have required the sacrifice of
5000 lives of American soldiers to
have taken Santiago by force, 80 well
was it fortified, provided the Spaniards
would have kept up the fight as they
did the first day.
There seems to be no little confusion
as regards the new revenue law and
the issue of marriage certificates. In
soma counties the clerk seems to think
he is required to place the ten cent
stamp thereon, while others interpret it
to mean that the stamp is to be placed
upon the return certificate of the Of
ficiating magistrate.
Elias Shearer and George Denman in
dulged In a war of words on Michigan
street today at noon. They are broth
ers-in-law and the trouble seemed to be
family affair. A large crowd was
attracted, and for while it looked like
scrap might develop. They called
each other very bad names, which was
not the proper thing to do. They are
both good farmers, and when cooled of
NO doubt will regret what they said
ard did today.
The plan of permitting the Cubans
to try their hand at government on
small scale is recommended by the
observations of our military men as to
the character of the Cubans. If the
Cubans cannot govern Santiago prop.