Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-30

with the families or oscar ana Al fOr-
ter for several days.
E. NJ. Shepherd and wife of kewanna
stopped at the Kellison last night on
their way to Chicago. They were OF
their wedding trip.
William McQuiston has been visiting
his daughter, Miss Matte Rust, of this
city. He returned TO the soldiers home
III Marion this morning.
One of the large window panes i'll
Rentschler's fruit store was smashed III
last night by a drunken man who mad
vertantly stumbled through It,
Mrs. Jerry Boggorff AMI Miss Stella
Boggorff left for their home IN Wash
ington, Penn, last night, having made
an extended visit with relation in this
city.
Lost.-A ladies gold watch, initials
"M. F. l." on the outside of the case,
while attending funeral in the city.
Liberal reward if returned to this
office. 2dlw
Muckshaw affords a natural skating
rink. Hundreds have taken advsnt
aye of its smooth surface to pursue
their favorite passtime during the last
week.
Charles Brown went to Valparaiso
today on his way to Fort Sheridan
where he will endeavor to secure his
discharge from the army. Should be
be unsuccessful he will probably be
sent to Cuba.
The 48th Indiana regiment will have
a reunion in February. Elaborate prep
arations are to be made and Gil hands
will lend aid to make 1t big affair.
The regimental attendance, as near as
can be approximat ed, will be about 100.
G. L. Norris today received a letter
addressed to the "city attorney" Mr..
Morris says that as the council has been
unable to select one, he Will saw one out
at his mill. Doubtless this is the reason
that the city attorneys mail gets into
his box.
Within the past week j. Frank
Hanley's stock in the senatorial con-
test has gained several points. Col
lector "Dave" Henry, of Terre Haute,
has come out strong for Hanley, 1t is
said, aud now the Hamilton county del
epation has come over to MIN.
The Grinner of the News office &C
cuses the Independent of attributlng To
the News a larger circulation than II
actually has and accordingly brands the
editor of the Independent as circula.
ton liar. We beg the Grinners pardon
We have conceded the News half the
circulation of the Daily Independent
but if this is greater circulation than
1t has, we stand corrected.
Blain's drug store and the other build
ings therabouts had narrow escape
from fire last night. Some one either
maliciously or carelessly threw match
in the hay shed next to Hstton's harness
shop. 1t so happened that Mr.. Hstton
was called to his shop about 8 O'Clock
to get some repairs for customer and
while there detected smoke coming NJ
through the floor. He discovered the
blaze just in time as it was making
rapid Roadway.
About six O'clock last night while
passing Charles ViDk's residence OF
Jefferson street, Miss Ida Klinger was
attracted by fiickering light in one OF
the upstairs windows. She suspected
fire and rang the door bell and Informed
them of it. Sure enough upon investl
CATION it was found that one of Mrs
Vink's dresses had taken spark from
the stove and was blazing away In a
manner. which promised big fire fol
the finish. Owing to the early stage
when discovered it was easily exiting
ulsbed.