Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.
From Tuesdays Daily.

A United States officer was in the
city yesterday, on some secret mission
Miss Ada Anderson has been quite
sick at her heme for the past few days.
One of the new county maps has been
on exhibition In the post Office all day.
The butcher shop of Mcintyre and
Andrews, was closed today for invoice.
Discussions on the election law can
be heard almost any hour in the day at
this time.
There are more lady bicycle riders in
Plymouth for the size of like population
in the state.
CAIRO street residents would like to
see the Blain bridge repaired and
opened for traffic.
Ill. g. Thayer has one of the finest
offices in Plymouth. The decorators
knew their business.
II doesn't look as though the Democ-
rats are going to have any short term
candidate for mayor for the city Of
Plymouth.
G. G.. Love has sold his property on
East CAIRO street. and purchased prop
erty on Sophia street. He will move
thereto at an early date.
Some of the candidates are working
''the still hunt" game. AS rule
the "still hunt" candidates are success
full at the polls on election day.
The residence of Charlie Kanarr, of
North township was damaged by fire
yesterday to the extent of $50 fully
insured in "The Home" of New York.
There has been more meddling in
this Cuban business by several Euro
pean powers than was justified by the
circumstances. and they should not be
allowed to forget 1t.
Ed Bentz, formerly of this city,
returned to Plymouth yesterday, from
Fitzgerald Ga. Mr.. Bentz sold out his
business there. He is now on his way
to Menomonee. Wisconsin, where he ex-
poets to reside.
Grant Beltz and Charlie Garrett have
secured work in Western Electric
factory in Fl. Wayne and went to work
this morning. George Platz will
leave for Fit. Wayne tonight and
commence work tomarrow.
Sore If the old war veterans resid.
ing in plymouth, say they would like
TO shO ulder their muskets once more and
fgh- for "old glory" and Cuban indie.
pendence. The opportunity will pro.
badly be presented to them.
Capt. General Blanco, will probably
be more courteous when next he has an
opportunity to meet General Lee, than
he was the day the latter left Havana.
Gen. Lee is an applicant for a COM
mand in the army that will be sent to
Cuba, and he is likely TO get it.
The failure to convict those accused
of whltecapping in Monroe county was
not a result to encourage others to in
dulge in that class of Outrages. The
fact that public attention has been call
ed to it and that it is regarded as an
outrage will deter those who may be
inclined to such offenses.
Saturday was the last day for duck
hunters to enjoy their favorite sport,
for the birds are now sheltered by the
wing of the law 1t Is safe to suppose
that the duck which, before the law was
in force, could not be approached
nearer than quarter of mile will
now come almost within reach of ten
foot pole.
At the recent nominating convention
of the Columbia City Republicans,
Editor John w. Baker got the better
of the postoffice faction. The fight
between the factions has been in pro-
gress for several years and was greatly
intensified by the appointment of q
very Objectionable individual to the
postmastership.
Down in Havana they have already
figured out just how the Spanish army
will march from Key West to Washing
ton. Of course, in their reckoning, the
Spaniards have overlooked the fact that
they might meet few hunters on the
line of that triumphal march, or that
the Spanish army might fall into a
wood chuck's hole and be lost while
crossing some deserted lot.
Attorney Worden and Supt. Barns,
representing the firm of Bass g. Nc
Donald of FIT. Wayne, owners of the
ElectrOn cycle works of this city, held
consultation with their late employees
at the court house this afternoon, for the
purpose of making a settlement with
the boys for wages due them. The
creditors have employed Charles Kelli
son to look after their interests.
The Independent is in receipt of q
lengthy letter from Il. j, Winnings