Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-11

| The LOganspOrt 1hdrOS ana W aCasH
Times inform an anxious public that
Hon. W. d. Owen, the present secretary
of state, will attempt to take the NOM
nation for congress in the eleventh dis
trict This is Major Steeles meek o
woods" and he will not surrender 1t ex
cept he is conquered in battle.
Hyperion lodge X. of F., installed of
ficers last night for the ensuing term.
The session was lively one, and the
following officers were installed. Lou
Altman, G. c., r. Vangilder, ' c., John
Baxter, Prelate, George kress, Master
at Arms, j. ID. Mccoy, l. e., Ed L
Campbell, o. e and c. ). Price, X. of
X. and ).
Come to the Sunday school conven.
ton at the Presbyterian church We'd
nesday evening, if you can get in, and
hear the "Mire Nox" quartet sing 80
Holy Night" Come in all day Wednes-
day Rector Raymond makes an adj
dress between 10 and IL a. m. on The
child and the children of the Bible.
Hon. IL. CT. Thsyer, of Plymouth
spoke To the students of the college at
chapel exercises this morning. His talk
was brlmful of words OF encourage
ment and good cheer. MIR. 1hayer is an
able and inspiring speaker and is heart
lily welcomed by faculty and students
whenever lie visits the school alpa.
ralso Daily Star.
The entertainment given by the
Lyric Ladies al the opera house WAS
one of the finest. In fact nothing bet
ter in the way of an entertainment has
been presented to the public in Ply
mouth. They acquitted themselves
with credit and they carry away with
them the very best wishes Of those who
were present atthe opera house last
night
Hon. III. G.. Thayer, of Plymouth,
lectured last evening at the NJ. +. church
to an audience that filled the auditor
ium and gallery. The story of Paul's
journey to Rome, his sorrows, great
works and lastly his imprisonment and
death, was wildly portrayed by the
speaker The audience was held to the
closest attention until past the regular
closing time. The Masonic fratern.
ity and the members of the eastern Star
attended IN body. Mr.. Thayer spoke
at chapel exercises at the college this
morning. Valparaiso Daily STAR
Klondike fever is the raging epidemic
in the middle western states. 1t is estl-
mated on an absolutely accurate basis
J that at least 2o,o00 men in Illinois, Wis
are planning to 60 to the Yukon fields
this spring. The estimate is built upon
reports that 2,ll4 have actually bought
tickets and secured their implements
and outfits. This company of argon-
auts is ready to start this week or next
and certainly before the month is up.
The eleven year old daughter of John
Hare, four miles east Of North Man
chester was crimiDally assaulted while
coming from school by tramp. He was
arrested aoout two miles from the scene
and brought to North Manchester. A
crowd of nearly two hundred excited
men quickly gathered about the Jail and
there was much talk of lynching. lie
was hurriedly removed to Wabash fol-
safety and on the way he broke down
and confessed his guilt. \ negro was
also arrested and later another man
who were identified by the girl, who is
seriously injured.
The following dialogue is said to
have taken place in Plymouth this
morning. hy haven't you been at
tending the clubs? ?" well sai0 the
; other, "you know L am church mem
Der and during the revival feel that
must go to church, for you know how
the minister goes for clubs, and L do not
, want him to class me with clubs, but
am Just dying to go, and will be glad
when the revival Closes" "Oh," replied
the other lady, "such a deceitful spiri,
makes me tired. play cards and DON,
care who knows it, for do it simply
for amusement and enjoy it, and can.
not see where | do any harm. But am
sure if 1T is wrong one time il is all.
'her."
Yesterday afternoon when John Reece
made his escape from Marshal Meyers
Fred shoemaker and Sheriff Marsha
had just started out for sleigh ride
Reece was running like a quarter horse
and Sheriff Marshall told Fred to lie,
his horse ont. Down CAIRO street they
z went at 2O5 gate. Reece turned
south on Water street, and SO did Fred
but in making the turn, the sleigh turn
ed over and away went the sheriff and
, Fred. Jean turned four somersaults
but righted in good shape, and soon
cOrrallpd the flealnU prisODer whom he