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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Verdict Affirmed,

The supreme court Thursday affirmed
the case of VIM. Messenger against the
state of Indiana. Messenger was SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life for kill
ing Chss. Nelson at Ssn Pierre, Starke
county. The parties were quite we'll
known in this city. Messenger appeal
ed on the ground that the bsiliff had
told the jury that "they would be q
great deal older than they were before
the judge would let them out unless
they agreed" and that some of the jury
men had been induced to agree to the
verdict solely by desire to gain their
liberty. The supreme court says that it
is not sufficiently shown that the bailiff
made the remark, nor that it exerted
any influence on the verdict if he did
make it.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Indiana Notes.

Orestes A. Kepler, of Cambridge City
has filed petition in bankruptcy. His
liabilities are $7,275, and his assets, $430
Mrs. Lake Chrismsn, of Richmond
attempted suicide Sunday night by TAX.
ing poison Her condition was discov-
cred and her life saved.
Mrs. Sarah Deboard, restaurant
cook, died at KokOmo yesterday from
injuries received several weeks ago. She
tainted and fell into boiler of hot
water while at work in tie kitchen.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
MARRIED FOR A CARPET.
Novel Advertising Scheme of a Merchant
in Frankfort, Ind

Novel Advertising Scheme of a Merchant
in Frankfort, Ind.
A merchant in Frankfort, in his holi-
day advertising, offered % yards of the
best extra super-wool carpet to be
found in bis store as present to any
couple who would consent to be mar
ried IN his carpet parlors. He had no
trouble in finding parties.
The fortunate people are Stark Peters
of Sedalia, Ind, and Miss Elsie Dean
of Middlefork, Ind, The ceremony will
take place at 3 o'clock Thursday after
noon in the carpet psrlors of the store.
Rev. Mr.. Pontius will perform the cere-
mony. The store room will have beau
tiful floral decorations made by the
proprietor including a wedding bell
The contracting parties are we'll known
in the towns in which they reside and
both belong to good families. The wed
ding will be open to the public.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Horse Runs Away.

Tuesday an exciting runaway
took place in the central part of town.
1t was Jacob Lecblitners horee which
became frightened on account of the
shafts breaking away from the wagon
Mr.. Lechlitner was jerked from the
wagon to the ground with considerable
force but regained his feet for an in
slant and held fast to the lines. When
these broke, the excited animal raced
madly across the Michigan street brid &c
and turned the corner south on Laports
street. The turn, however, was toe
short for the amount of momentum &C.
quired in the furious gallop and col
lision occurred between it and another
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Meeting Place Changed.

The Knights of Pythias of this place
have been informed in the following
letter that the meeting of the second
district will not be held here as former
ly announced.
"Elkhart. Ind, Dec. 18th, 1898-Ctan
cellor Commander, Officers and Bro
ers:lOur Grand Chancellor has after
due consideration changed the time aud
place of holding the meeting of the
second district from Plymouth, Ind =,
Jan. 25th, 1899, to Elkhart, Ind, Dec.
28th, 1898, and we expect to have your
lodge well represented. o. this occas-
ion will occur also the famous meeting
of Al-Siha Temple, No 81, ID. o. K. H.,
and l think this should be one of the
largest gatherings of Pythians ever
held in this part of the state. Al-Sihs
Temple has raised over $1,000 for this
meeting and oyer two thousand invita-
tions have been sent to Pythians within
radius of one hundred miles, and in
fact nothing will be left undone to en-
tertain our visitors At this district
meeting which will be held on the after
noon of the above date in the Bucklen
opera house, there will be given an ex-
emplification of the secret work of all
three ranks which cannot fail to be of
benefit to every K. p. in the district, as
it Is only by seeing this work done by
the grand instructor. assisted by the
grand lodge officers, that we receive un-
form instructions and are greatly ben
Gifted thereby. The third rank also
will be conferred in the smplified FORM
Grand Chancellor John M McCardle
with the other grand lodge officers will
be in attendance and assist in the work.
Please read in open lodge and have
newspapers announce change of date.
w. w. HAYDEN, ID. G. c."
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Sunday School Convention.

The annual convention of the Mar.
shall County Sunday school Association
will be held in the United Brethren
church, Plymouth, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Jan. 81 and Feb. l, 1899.
Good help is promised and the pro-
gram is certain to be varied and inter
esting. DIR. w. ID. Parr of Ft. Wayne
will be present on Tuesday, and Presi.
dent Burroughs of Wabash college on
Wednesday. State Supt. G. ID. Meigs
and Mr.. T.. L. Weaver are expe cted
throughout the meeting.
A large attendance and the best con.
vention ever held in Marshall county is
looked for.
MRS M. E. HUME, Sec'y.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Held Child for Debt.

The unusual tale of woe comes from
LOganspOrt, where Mrs. Tyer, claimed
to the captain of police that Scott Nc
Clurg was holding her baby for debt
of S1.50. When she went after it and in
sisted upon her rights, McClurg pushed
her down and slapped her in the face, so
she says. She made other efforts to get
the young one back, but McClurg would
not give up until be secured the S1.50
At last reports McClurg was still in pos.
session
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Elkhart County Affairs.

In the suit of the commissioners of
Elkhsrt county against Edward A.
Campbell, ex-county treasurer, to re.
cover $1O3,265 reported by experts My
Ter and Funk to be due the county
owing to certain errors in the records,
Campbell was given q judgment for
costs.
In the case of the board of commiss
toner's against Frank G.. Romaine, ex
county treasurer, to recover $6,33974
alleged to be due the county, was by
agreement, decided against Romano
for Sl5O.87.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
PARTED FORTY YEARS AGO.
Love Affair Revived by a Robbery and the
Couple Welded

Love Affair Revived by Robbery and the
Couple Welded
Daniel Beals of Rochester, Fulton
county, is on his wedding tour just now
with the woman whom he courted forty
years ago. At that time Miss Elizabeth
Buchwalter of the same place, consld-
cred one of the hsndsomest young wo-
men of the township, became the affi-
snced of Daniel Besls, the son of a
wealthy farmer. Because of religious
differences on the part of the parents,
Beals did not keep his engagement. The
records of the court of common pleas
of Rochester show that Miss Buchwal-
ter was awarded judgement of S720
damages against Beals for breach of
promise. After several years Mr.. Beals
married, and after the death OF his wife
became quite poor. Miss Buchwalter
owns one of the best farms in the coun-
ty. Three years ago Miss Buchwslter's
home was entered by three masked
men who beat her terribly in an effort
TO make her tell where her money was
secreted. Three we'll known residents
of Fulton county were indicted, and af
ter q sensational trial were acquitted.
The three men brought suit against
Miss Buchwslter for $1,000 damages for
false arrest. Mr.. Beals offered his as
sistance To hunt down the offenders
and it was largely through his efforts
that Miss Buchwalter won the only one
of the three damage suits that has been
tried, although the jury gave the plant
if verdidt assessing his damages at
81. Through his efforts In her behalf
the old love was rekindled, new en-
gagement followed and the couple were
married last week.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Christmas Gifts.

AS nice an assortment of Christmas
goods as has ever been shown In Plym-
outh, are displayed at the Peoples Drug
Store on Laporte street in this city
The assortment is very extensive and
prices are 80 extremely low that sll can
remember their friends with q Christ
mas gift. The Christmas goods dis
played are very pretty and indicate q
very desirable line of holiday gifts. 3tw
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Asylum is Too Small.

The board of trustees of the Long
cliffe hospital will ask the state legisla-
ture for an appropriation of $4,000 to
build new ward to accommodate 200
patients. There are over 1000 insane
persons in the northern district who
cannot be taken care Of at Logansport.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Eastern Stars Elect Officers.

The Eastern Star held an election
Tuesday which resulted In the follow,
ing officers: Patron, Brad Southworth
Matron. Mrs. Lewis McDonald; Asso-
ciate Matron, Mrs. DR.. Aspinal; Con
ductress, Mrs. S. E. Firestone; Asso
ciate Conductress, Mrs. DR.. Kaiser
Secretary, Miss Lou Stansbury; Treas
urer, Mrs. DR.. Burkett. The names OF
the appointed officers are not given out
yet.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

horse tied near Kloepfer's store. I'm
medistely the bystsnders laid hands on
the bride and held it fast. Mr.. Lech-
lltner was bruised considerably and it
is possible that several of his ribs are
fractured The horse is sound save
for deep cut on one of its legs.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Representative Wise Sustained.

On last Friday the supreme court of
the state handed down the second opin-
ion in the Indianapolis street car case
which grew ont of the acts of tie last
legislature.
The opinion, in brief, is as follows:
The charter or franchise of the Citi
zens street railroad company expires on
January 1S, 1901, as stipulated by two
different ordinances passed by the city
council.
Second. The franchise entered into
between the city council and the city
company in 1893 granting to said city
company the privilege to use all streets
then unOccupied by the Citizens street
railroad company, and the right to use
the streets 80 occupied after the expira
tion of their franchise in 1901, is bind
ing and valid.
The opinion sets at rest the long
drawn out controversy between the city
of Indianapolis, the City company and
the Citizens street railroad company
unless appealed to the supreme court of
the United States.
1t will be remembered that at the last
session of the legislature two acts were
passed, one to terminate the franchise
of the Citizens street railroad company
in January, 1901, and one providing for
three-cent fare rate with transfers in
the city of Indianapolis. The first has
been 81 stained by the court, while the
latter is held to be imperative for the
reason that the city council had before
the passage of the act granted valid
franchise providing for q certain per
cent of the net profits to be paid into
the city treasury, at rate (what the
supreme court holds to be practically a
four cent fare), of six tickets or fares
for twenty-five cents with proper trans
fers; but if you purchase a single ticket
you must pay five cents for it.
1t will also be remembered that this
was the only vote (three-cent fare bilD
cast by Representative Wise in the last
legislature that was criticised by the
Plymouth Evening News. Mr.. Wise
voted for the first bill, terminating in
franchise of the Citizens Street Rail-
road company in 1901, and in this, he
has been sustained by the court. He
voted against the Three. cent Fare bill,
and as this is held to be imperative, he
is again sustained by the court.
Ii all the other representatives would
have given the matter the careful con-
sideration that should be given ques-
tion of such magnitude, it might have
saved the individual tax payers of
Indianapolis, thousands of dollars that
have been expended for exhorbitsnt at.
tOrney fees, and other expenses that are
usually incurred in the trial of cases,
without receiving one cent in return
for the money so expended.
Few people knew anything of, or per-
haps very little in the least, of the ex.
istence of the contract between the City
Council of Indianapolis and the City
Company and were therefore criticising
an honest intelligent vote cast by an
honest, upright representative, from
pure ignorance of the real facts in the
controversy.
1t is better by far that no one should
be criticised at all, than to be unjustly
criticised.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

"Noble county Is the banner county
in Indiana" says the Albion New Era,
shaving the lowest rate of taxation, but
we believe she is also the banner county
i'll number of things. We doubt if
there is another county in the state that
has board of commissioners neither of
whom drinks intoxicating liquors,
smokes nor chews."
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

The proposition to have a regularly
enlisted cook in each company in the
army. is q feature of each of the sever
al reorganization bills, and seems to be
certain of enactment. The scheme has
much to commend
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
NEW BOOK FREE.

A valuable book giving complete in
formation how successfully cure con.
sumption and other lung diseases will
be sent free to the readers of this paper
Address DIR. Bsrtz, A, Inter ocean
Bldg, Chicago, Ill. 8mar99
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

The South Bend Times says it is
rumored that South Bend young lady
will sue prominent Elkhsrt BRIDE
groom for $4,000 damages for breach
o. promise.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Broke His Arua.

Jonn SOuthwOrth broke his left arm
Tuesday about three o'clock p m. The
injury was the result of q fall while
running along the street.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

Death Of Mrs. Haven Conner.
The death of Mrs. Haven Conner
near Bourbon was sudden and rather
sensational In its character. Mr.. Con-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

No morphine or opium I'm DR.. Miles PAIN
Pulls. CURE ALI Pain. "One cent a dose"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
OurUsual
Magnificent line of HOLI-


DAY GOODS is now ready for your criti
cal inspection. The very newest things in Neck
wear, and the best shapes in Bows, Strings,
line, especially for the holiday trade.
Better values than ever in Handkerchiefs.
Plain or fancy from &c up.
Big line of Mufflers in all new patterns
new shapes
Suspenders put up single pair in box if
you like.
Gloves, Hats, Night Robes Fine Umbrellas
in fact anything you may desire in these lines
to make your friends glad can be found here.
The age-herald., 1898-02-12

mory last night by Mrs. c. P. Freeman's dancing class. Not all were masked, as the carnival fever has not become so con- tagious as yet.
 Murray White led the german
 Among those present were Mesdames C. R. Freeman and R. W. Newman. Misses Mary Clary, Aileen Cotton, Clara Cotton Gertrude Ehrman. Alvds Ehrman, Hattie Tutwiler, Mary c. Whetstone, Bird John ston, Ethel Morrow, Louise Chisholm, Ell eanor McCrossn, Minnie Merle Lane, Car rfe Sharpe, Josie Chairsell, Blanche Mus tin, Kathleen Hundley. Miss Randall and Miss Wilder; Messrs. Nat Rogan, Edwin Chairsell, Terence Lane, Jam Long, Earl Fordythe, Eugene Saltman, Alfred Walker Fred Norton, Modde Cunningham, Reuben Johnston, Robert Stoelker, Bladr Hughes, Bubert Moore, Ed Marable, F. ". Smith. E. Luddemann, Ed Crawford, John Clay ball, Jule Mitchell, Bress Vaughn, Bert Clifford Mortimer Jordan, D. D. Trimble, Julius Whaley, John Adams, Joe Meade, Dick Brown, James Williamson and. Nat Barker.
The age-herald., 1898-02-12
FLOWING TIE HIGH SEAS Rex Vulcan III Passes the City of
 Rio De Janeiro. HE SIGNALS HE IS IN HASTE Made Short Stop in the Hawaiian Islands invitations to the Grand Ball in
 His Honor.

Rex Vulcan IT., on board this yacht, Magic City, is blowing the high seas ea route to New York, from which point he will board a special train for this city in time to arrive here Monday, Feb. 21.
 President Lesser of the Carnival society yesterday received the following cable gram from J. B. Mitchell, first secretary of the American legation, dated Feb. 10:
 His Royal Majesty, Rex Vulcan IT., on his yacht Magic City. accompanied by his squadron, has just passed Cape Frio and signals that he will not land in Rio De Janeiro, as he is pressed for time, having to reach New York no later than next Wednesday or Thursday in order to take special train for Birmingham, where he expects to arrive on visit to his royal subjects by noon, Monday, Feb. 21.
 His Majesty further signals that he was highly pleased with the Hawaiian Islands; but did not stop there long on account of the absence of President Dole. He recom- mends and sanctions the annexation of the islands by the American congress.
 'The citizens of Rio De Janeiro had made great preparations to entertain his Maj esty and regret very much that he did not land"
 Preparations for the reception of his Majesty are assuming shape and will be completed in a few days. Yesterday the committee on press and information were busily mailing invitations to the Rex ball to members of the state press, who have asstsed in giving the celebration publicity and it is expected that many of the edi- tors will respond to the invitation.
 Members of the Carnival society have also been furnished with tickets and the rules recently adopted governing the ball are being strictly adhered to.
The age-herald., 1898-02-12
ACTIVITY IN COAL.
Eighteen Hundred Tons of Coke Shipped t'
 Mexico

The coal trade in the Birmingham dis trict for the past week and for several weeks past has been all that could be de- sired. There is not a coal mining com pany that is not behind with its orders. Several of the railorads have been run ming extratrains. great was the de- mand.
 "One reason for this big shortage in the supply of coal" said James Bowron of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company yesterday, lis on account of the holidays taken by the miners, which deprives the companies of just that amount of coal. A small amount, comparatively, but one day s output in this district is not small in real ity. by any means. l know of numbers of orders that the companies here were una- ble to fill that have been given to Pitts burg parties.
 "Of course the miners have a perfect right to take one holiday a month, or as many more as they choose, and perhaps they need them; but it is pity that they could not be put off until the summer months, when one holiday week would not be felt.'
 The feature of the week in the coal mar ket was the shipment of 1,S00 tons of coke by the Standard Oil company at Brook wood to Mexico. This shipment breaks the record as being the biggest export shipment of coke ever made from the south.
The age-herald., 1898-02-12
B|G DAMAGE SUITS FILED In the Civil Courts Yesterday
 Against Corporations. CONTEST OVER LILLE HALL he Hulsey Case Is Still on Trial-George Williams Pleads Guilty in the
 Criminal Court.

Yesterday three damage suits, aggregat- ing total of $iO.OOO, were filed in the local courts against corporations.
 In the city court William A. Vann, ad- minstrator of the estate of Charles L.. Dryman, deceased, filed suit against the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for damages in the sum of $25 ,0)0 The bill of complaint alleges that the deceased was employed as roller man in a coal mine operated by the defendant, known as slope No. 5, near Wylam, on Sept 23, 1897, and while engaged at his duty was injured by train of cars that was derailed in the slope, which injuries resulted in his death. L. E. McCalman filed suit against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad com- pany for $5 000 damages, alleging that while in the employ of the defendant in its shop on Sept. 29, 1897, he was struck by large, heavy metal ring, which had been negli- gently fastened to an engine, one of his and his spine injured.
 In the circuit court James B. Baker filed suit against the Birmingham Railway and Electric company for $10,000 damages.
 The complaint alleges that while the plaintiff was answering an alarm of fire, driver of hose wagon in the Bir- mingham fire department, on Jan. 10, 1898, the wagon was struck by electric car being operated by the defendant, breaking the plaintiffs collar bone dislocating his shoulder injurng his knee and cutting and briusing other parts of his body.
 In the City Court.
 In the first division of the city court the case of R. T. Hulsey vs the Postal Tele- graph-Cable company, for damages, is still on trial and will probably be concluded this afternoon.
 The following cases were disposed of in the second division:
 R. L. Ivey ct al vs. E. H. Simpson, de- fendant, M l.. and T. J. Smith administra- tor, garnishees, dismissed.
 H. P. Hefin vs Jim Bridges ct al., as- sumpsit, judgment for plaintiff for s17S
 Standard Paint company v5 Hughes & Going, assumpsit. dismissed by plaintiff.
 The case of B. M, Allen vs. Geo. c. liar ris and R. H. Pearson, damages, was then taken up.
 Probate Court.
 In the probate court yesterday an inter esting contest was set for hearing at 3 sp. m.
 A petition for the apprenticeship of Lilie Hall, the 11-year-old colored child who was recently taken from the home of her sister and was found in the possession of a wo- man named Ada Lanier by Deputy Sheriff Marshall, was filed by Ada Lanier against Hattie Washington for the possession of the child.
 The petitioner claimed that the ch1 had been given to her by Emma Morgan, her half sister. on the death of the mother She further alleged that Hattie Washing ton was an improper person to have pos- session of the child.
 The defendant failed to answer the sum- mons and Judge Porter granted Ada Lanier possession of the girl.
 In the Circuit Court.
 George Williams was arraigned before Judge Greene yesterday and entered. a plea of guilty to charge of petit larceny and was sentenced to ten days In jail.
The age-herald., 1898-02-12

lures. Tuesday night, the 18th, the great est of living American novelists. F. Marion Crawford, will lecture on Pope Leo XIII. in the Vatican" MT. Crawford is a Cath ollie of great prominence, has lived most of the last fifteen years in Rome and is intimately acquainted with the papal household. short time ago he wrote a series of articles on "St. Peter's and the Vatican,' for the Century Magazine, and was given the most unusual facilities for studying life in the papal palace.
 MT. Crawford is favored with most at- tractive presence and has admirable delivery Nearly all cultivated readers have read some of his twenty-eight novels, and he is as interesting as a speaker as he is as a writer
 Saturday night, the 18th, Gov. Bob Tay- Tor, of Tennessee, will lecture. He needs no introduction to any southern audience. He has a new lecture composed of many of the best things in his old lectures, and se.ny things entirely new, but he gives 1t the old title, Fiddle and the Bow" But Gov. Taylor is ever new. Of him it can be said, as Shakespeare said of Cleopatra, Age cannot wither custom stale his infinite variety"