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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-17
4 WEEK IN INDIANA.
RECORD OF HAPPENINGS FOR
SEVEN DAYS.
An Unexpected Move OF Shelby County
Commiss toner's The Bridge Cases
Transferred to Hancock County ON
Petition OF the Board.

Shelbyyille. Ind.-AnOther flank
movement was executed by the Board
OF County Commissioners last even
ing before the adjournment OF the Cir
cult court in the noted bridge cases.
temporary restraining order was
granted by Judge Buckingham. last
week. enjOining the commissioners.
he county auditor and the bridge con-
tractors from proceeding with the
work OF construction or the payment
or any money from the county treasury
for material or labor This movement
On tho part Of the taxpayers was unex-
Dected. the statement having been pub
l!Shed that no responsible persons
would dare 10 attach their names
70 bond binding themselves for
damages that might result from the
suit. Thursday OF this week was the
time fixed for hearing the issue. the
injunction 10 be dissolved or made
permanent On last Monday James =.
Mccullough OF indianapolis. who i re
tanned by the taxpayers. came mere and
~ POI ~'t ~ as II lioiS Dfe "A ist.'-
all along hy the Shelbyville Democrat
that the people OF the county wanted
the bridges built; that they made an
issue in the last local campaign and
that If the matter OF building the
bridge MAS left TO the taxpayers. and
not % disgruntled eX-oiieialS the
bridges would De built
In yieN OF the many assertions OF
his nature il has been the presump-
ion that the commissioners would be
glad 70 90 into court With the issue.
but last evening the attorneys Who are
representing the commissioners and
the auditor presented to Judge Buck
ingham al affidavit for a change Of
venue from the county OF the suit
agains, The miSsiOners and the au-
ditoy and the suit for injunction The
affidavit sets out that owing 10 the
bias and prejudice existing in the cOun-
~ against the defendants. they can
| not secure a fair and impartial trial.
Judge Buckingham sent the cases 10
Hancock county. The temporary in
junction is thus made TO remain Il
force. and the cases thus transferred
may not De called for many weeks.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-17
p CHAPTER VII.


Ms EsInI1a o ioa Was short and thick
set saitaE. about forty years of age.
SAC uho>e deure was suggestive OF
.z-~at uoscuiar strength: his hair was
rzs short. but his whskers were of
80 nisssi yOIunIinous description, as he
AS gGxioUS Ia conceal as much as
SosSsale o. the strange circles. stripes,
AKA srotesque designs with which his
EGE.- burned face was covered, and
%Al,s, - thsis form and blackness.
lsEpxr1ez - hideous aspect OF features
>a@r Otherwise we're rather good look
Sas sgHG ole sing
he Was an intelligent man,and well
cszG tac the humble class to which be
Gss1og se@
Aye. Master Rodney" said he. on
es.7eeiSing that | was still surveying
OK Siih something of wonder tand
.-ls <scs xaS a point on which he was
ZzasTisziariE sensitive): you see what
= 1zs<iozs igure-h head these 'tarnal
2lss+rs su the coast of Africa made
Il. Rie
H"n did this happen. Tom?" said l.
fklIHs his drinking horn
5soat twenty years ago. Master
-Rsein-y. l belonged TO the Arrow. a
xaas1t Liverpool bark OF two hundred
LIZ tssgss tens register | made
sTsAas ranges in her To South Ameri-
sck. bai IT last. as bad luck. or nv des-
Ing Ks men say in the play would
aaFs . ste 1as chartered for the west
Sasi OF Africa. 20 trade with the ma
tttes. hot act an black cattle. FOR slav-
seFF xSsi never our line of business.
tie sailed from the Nersey i'm June
art thTiy ia August found ourselves al
-fse ns"Eth * the Congo river. after 4
ss.-ss-7 e. voyase; but on the night
~ xsxge the land. q heavy gale came
.ssR zHa ), yeered round all the point.
=; iss compass in an hour The sea
-zzx &c say was a black as they could
Is auG rgerythiug else was black too
<zsszg ,he breakers on abe shore &c
~.rsafd. and heaven knows they wer.
~iise <noagh too white and too neal
u ~ SSe"sant.
tbuT skipper handled the Arrow
w. nnd she obeyed every touch O
.zri1s-: snr was sharply built. bu
AtssItt spared. and no other square
7<s-n craft upon the sea could bea
fisT 81 a Wind
Z ffiuk see her vet Master Rod
zsr- rsr size was the first vessel
suty~a on board of. and hang me i
tiarr love her as if she had beef
z.s -ssivs mothers house. near Deptfor,
Sos-ts
Her kRil was long and low. AM
sat Asr swan In the water. only tina
5s:s. vas not white. like a swan. bIi
.s~cG paint could make hei
aieSr sse uIasts tapered away lik
a-sszEA7ads. crossed by the squar
za7rss. while stays, shrouds. halyard
zFua xxMper were always taut. as
.<nxT- q. east-iron; but for all this. sh
.-zit~e 20 weather that gale of IA
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-17
FELINE THERMOMETERS.

ed. but many of the letters reached al
waste basket
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-17
General State News.

George Mitchell OF Shelbyviile for a
wager of 30 cents, undertook 10 sit hall
an hour in shirt sleeves in the street.
With the thermometer registering de
grees below zero. When the half hour
had expired he was found to be uncon
scious from cold. and he is likely to die
o. exposure.
Samuel Warner. a farmer near Hart
ford City, declined all offers 20 lease
his land 10 oil men. Instead. he con
tracted for drilling and tubing wells.
with such result that frequently his in
come caches 800 day. and it nov
aggregates 81 500 monthly.
An ordinance is pending in the New
Albany city council repudiating the
present contract with the New Albany
Water Company. which still has six
teen years TO run. and entering into
arrangements with the Home Crystal
Water Company.
stranger named Sexton took s. 500
stock in the natural gas company at
Upton several years ago. paying cash.
Since then nothing has been heard OF
him, although the company annually
passes dividends TO bis credit.
The Wabash county commissioners
have begun operations under the new
law to condemn the Hass property at
Wabash. in order to proceed with the
Memorial Hall project.
Frances NJ. Eagle and John NJ. Curt
ner of Wabash have purchased con-
trolling interest in the Lawrence Ma
tional bank OF North Manchester.
Congressman James NJ. Robinson OF
Fort Wayne announces that he will
be candidate for a third term. IL he
is nominated and elected, he will be
the frst third-term man ever sent I'D
Congress from the Twelfth district.
George Arnett. saloon-keeper of
Middletown. while walking homeward
late at night. was met by masked men
and robbed of $500.
Jennie, 13-year-old daughter OF Dav-
id Sutherland. OF Dick Johnson town
ship, Clay county, was accidentally
Z ruraed to death.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-17
DICK RODNEY;
Or, The Adventures of
An Eton Boy.
BY JAMES GRANT.

BY JAMES GRANT.
CEaPrs.R yII.-GContinued.D

CE2PTe.R YII.-GContinuedD
The riz,s. in luxuriance, bordered
IL Szshxsy rs We ascended. and it is
.zsG ihs: 5or years after the wine has
-attn .zisrz eram these isles 20 England
=: els- WhxTe. il always ferments and
.-ss.fonies LSSt1teG when the wineries
T-an Ea<zcs il came are in bloom. but
rs take HAY perhaps be as true as
- zrnz@ais OF these mighty ruins
ahisn FEar xyeEs once covered all the
3or<unaE< islands. but OF which no
are r+sgssIl1s ROW
It.tQ i-xE.haurne and I. after ram
si.r ~ saEls hours. found ourselves IN
[ aiid Esa solitary place. where blocks
=. I&sa xx2 heaps of yellow pumice
49, E@~2 lying among shattered
:z.a.S>~ is, .xasait. which We're studded
Vii s4xzs Xad crystals thai gli,tered
- gt4 sxaatine Strs2med through Il
.-ssiae wEoR Ihsrn.
- sa~s a, the ravine were clothed
xiii r,eA saissewood and little thickets
- he 5ttaMa- blanca, which there
,g-eus shcat ten feet high. and is COW
- WA tufts OF odoliferous flow
Tic Riscane sea the waves o. which
sss~sU.sl ia hask Or sleep in the sun
*. aes ztsse4 the perspective of this ra-
II Au1 there Ne could see the Eu-
gaze Ok Au,tOr. With her snow white
-aszs--s 5uzsse ana her other canvas
-sa-Iy EGoGled
&slAg warmed by our walk, we sat
esaEo RIthiu the mouth of a species Of
.@sfxra4 stotIu. formed by masses of
-Asa and hasatt, which N some past
4ssi RE- rfrToes of the volcano had
tEga,e-n and heaped together There a
e-lsar sFs-ing gurgled joyously from a
=, Gis iss the rocks: and now. opening
rst- s-0ar5.- 3dg, we proceeded 10 make
L. sy-i&saSt on the yiands had
iE".isbt fEom the ship-to wit. bologna
Sausage and biscuits, with brandy and
mafer
liz eIr VAS delIciousEy clear. and
sseE tie Wpw OF the rocky chasm in
'%alrh Se sat, there fell natural
s.-t-ta al zil the wild Indian fig and
SlEe Sreeps:S. and these shaded us from
<,e increasing heat of the morning
szE
All rs syin there.
" heard only the coo of the great
~po5 ptssona among the gorgeous foli-
Hs- ~ -&e sweet notes of the little
sniaea eaiared canary birds. as they
~~ists-t9 aboUt us when ne scared
s-.e hofr ipI
rlsgSily build in the barrancas or wat
e<-e1z-s-~ zach being the coolest
s.aees In that volcanic isle.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-17
She spends the Cold Weather on Ia,
Furnace Pipes

she spends the Gold Weather .ae
Furnace Pipes
Westport man has cat OF re-
markable intelligence She is a regular
thermostai. Her home is in the cellar.
and there she il constantly kept to
look after the mice. The man fires up
the furnace every morning before he
goes to work, and this usually suffices
until he returns at night The recent
cold weather. however. has got beyond
his calculations. and the fire gets low
about O'Clock in the afternoon. The
cat lives on top of the furnace, only
coming TO the floor to get food and
drink. She even sleeps alOft. When
the furnace il piping hot she stays On
the pipes as far out as the warmth Is
comfortable. As the fire dies down and
the furnace gives out less heat she
moves down along the pipe until ar
last she is on top of the furnace, where
she stays until the fire is made I'D
again and the heat ascends. when she
again takes to the pipe Those up
stairs can hear her as she journey )
along the pipe. and know when the
heat is becoming less. When the fire
is banked for the night. she sleeps on
top of the furnace. and in the morn
ing, when her master comes down 10
mend the fire, she crawls out on the
pipe. reaches over and strikes at him
playfully with her paw 10 show her
approval of his attention to duty.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-17
Dead at the Age or I04.

Green5urg. Ind-Dayid Kirbey. I
Tell-known resident of this DECATUR
county. is dead al the home Of Reuben
Smawiey. in this city. from the effects
Of a fall which he received last
Wednesday Mr.. Kirby was 104 years
81 age He vas born in Pennsylvahi.
IN 1874. and came TO Indiana in 1872.
subsequently settling in this county IN
335. where he has since resided. MI.
hirbey was dependent pensioner. his
son having persisted in the civil war.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-17

Messrs. krOhne 4 Sesemann write.
a consignment OF skeletons OF dervisheS
has arrived in this country Of excep-
tionally large size and beauty (beson-
ders crosse und schoene exemplare). II
this report is true. and the skeletons
are for sale. and We would be glad IN
know from whore they can be oh
tanned" We have not heard OF anv
such skeletons having arrived.-L
don Lancet.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-17
The Reno Murder Case.

LesanspOrt. Ind.-Mike Paoli and
Tony Doder. charged with the muir
ier OF John Reno of Wabash. Two
months ago. have been on trial in the
Circuit court here for three days. Re
no, who was the son of respectable
people. was killed by the Italians in
4 quarrel over a pail OF beer
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-17
Kicked In the Stomach.

English Ind.-Jacob Bronstein. a
peddler. driving a balky horse. near
Sodom Yesterday. while trying to force
the animal to proceed, was kicked in
the stomach and will probably die. II
! feared Jacobs stomach was ruptured
by the kick
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-17
Ola m ZAd.
element

The bear that walks like man, no
doubt,
Is Il frightful foe to be hunted out:
But worse foe yet--of his clutch be-
ware'-
Is the awful man who acts like bear
Chicago Record.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-17

The highest value of an English
postage stamp is e.. The stamp is OF
obong shape. and very seldom used.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
Death of an Aged adv,

After lingering illness of several
weeks, Mrs. Mary Chandler passed
away at thehome of her daughter, Mrs.
Aaron Sweetman, in Rich Valley, last
Sunday morning at nine O'Clock, aged
seventy-three years.
The deceased, with her husband,
came to this country in an early day,
locating near the head of North Creek,
where she reared a family of four
children and has had the privilege of
seeing them grow to manhood and
womanhood to comfort and care for
her in her declining years.
From her youth upward she always
strived to lead an exemplary christian
life and died strong in the faith. The
funeral was held from the Rich Valley
church, Tuesday afternoon, and was
largely attended, Rev. Readett ofiiciat-
ing.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
Public Installation,

On Thursday evening, Jan. II, about
two hundred Sir Knights and Lady
Maccabees and friends assembled at
their hall to witness the installation of
the officers of Gladioli Hive and Good
will tent.
Sir Knight Com, G. l.. Butler, hav-
ing called order introduced Sir Knight
w. E. Blaney, CT. r. K, who acted as
installing officer for the Sir Knights.
Lady Housler, Past Com. of Gladioli
Hive, acting for the Ladies.
The Lady Guards then executed the
l.. o. Il. M. drill in a manner that won
frequent applause Apleasing feature
of the drill was the explanation of its
letters by Nellie Swartz, who was
dressed in the colors of the order.
Lady Ella Hacket presided at the
organ. A dialogue and several recita-
tions were then delivered, after which
Mr.. Blaney made some very interest
ing remarks on the growth of the
order and the good work done the
past year, it being the banner year of
both Hive and Tent. The ladies then
served refreshments, after which a
beautiful silk quilt was raffled off,
which netted the ladies a neat sum.
Emporium has some busy "bees."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
EMPORIUM PA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 10, 1899.
GENERAL rlerrill Dead.

Gen. Jesse Merrill, a prominent at
torney, and well known throughout
Pennsylvania, died at Lock Haven
Saturday night. He had been in fail
ing health for some months. During
the civil war he enlisted in Company
d, Seventh Pennsylvania Reserves,
and was detailed for duty in the signal
service corps. In 1862 he organized
the signal service army of Ohio, of
which he took command shortly after.
He also served on the staffs of Generals
Buell., Rosecrans and Thomas. In 1871
he was appointed by Governor Geary
Major General of the National Guard
of Pennsylvania. While serving in
the latter position he had charge of the
Eleventh Division, which was called
out to quell the Williamsport riots in
1S72.-Renovo News. Gen. Merrill
was well known in Cameron county,
having practiced in our courts for the
past fifteen years and during which
time he had acquired deservedly
popular reputation as an able lawyer
and counselor, and was considered by
those who knew him as one who pos
sessed all the instincts of true gen.
tleman. His large circle of friends and
acquaintance in this county will be
panied to learn of his taking off.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
Fountain City, Ind.

The lecture Saturday night by Prof.
Byron w. King was the finest thing
ever witnessed in Fountain City. The
"Chariot Race" from Ben Hur, was
simply grand beyond description, and
every one in the house was in the act
of raising to their feet to witness the
final crash of the characters. His rendi-
ton of ''Pard" and Rough" death
scene in a mining camp, was so real
istic that every listener was affected to
tears, and one could almost see the
CLEAN of sunshine that came across
the vision of the dying man as in his
crude way he told of mother and child
hoods home" AT the Court House
Emporium, Pa, Saturday evening
Feb. 4, 1899.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
Father LenaIlan is No rIore.

Word was received here Tuesday of
the death of Father Lenahan, which
occurred at his home at New Haven,
Conn, on Wednesday, Jan. 18th.
The reverend gentleman served as
pastor of st. Marks Church, at this
place, for about two weeks during the
month of August, 1898, and made many
warm friends during his short stay
here. He was a victim of that ever
fatal disease, diabetes, and when he
felt its deadly symptoms fastening
upon him he relinquished his duties as
pastor and retired to the home of his
childhood to spend his last hours. The
funeral was held on Friday, the 18th.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
Obituary..

Last Thursday evening the sad in
telligence was received here of the
death of Miss Huldah G. Freeman, who
succumbed to a complication of dis
eases at the home of her sister at
Otsego, Mich, on the afternoon of the
above date.
Miss Freeman was the daughter of
the late Judge Seneca Freeman and
wife, who were among the pioneers of
Cameron county, coming here with
the Earls, Chadwicks, Sizers and others
when this country was a bowling will
derness.
Notwithstanding the limited advan-
tages for education which the early
settlers of this section were subjected
to, Miss Freeman acquired many
scholarly attainments, being consid-
cred a highly cultured and well read
lady, and retaining to her last days a
clear, sound memory of the events of
her childhood. The deceased resided
on the Portage, since the death of her
parents, on what is known as the cold
Freeman place" but removed to
Otsego, with her sister, Miss PAMELA,
about four months ago. The exact
date of her birth could not be learned
at this writing, but as near as can be
ascertained she was in her seventy
second year.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
Attended the INAUGURATION.

The following enthusiastic Republi-
cans from Emporium and vicinity
helped to swell the throng at Harris
burg and witness the Inauguration of
Gov. w. A. Stone on Tuesday: Chas
Seger, B. w. Green, A. G. Blum, f. A
Hill, G. J. Goodnough, VIM. Auchu, II
II. Mullin and Wife, w. r. Sizer. DAM
Downey, Sr., Michael Dolan and Fritz
Seger.
They all report pleasant weather,
big parade, largest crowd ever present
at the State capitol and a grand
glorious time, Owing to the over
crowded condition of the hotels. Blum
and Hill were obliged to room in an
empty box car.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
Saturdays Wind Storm.

Last Saturday afternoon Emporium
was visited by one of the most severe
windstorms in years and for time it
looked as though one of Mark Twain's
"Wahoo Zephers" had struck the
place. Late in the afternoon the wind
subsidized, the only serious damage re-
sulting from the gale was the blowing
down of the large iron smoke stack
at the tannery and the tearing loose of
the weather vane from the steeple of
the M. E. Church.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
PardOned.

We clip the following from the
Remove Record, of Friday, Jan. 18th:
GA telegram was received from Harris
burg, Wednesday, announcing the
pardon of Charles Cleary, who has
been serving a life sentence in the
the Western Penitentiary, for the
murder of Philip Paul in this place
about ten years ago. Cleary was
about nineteen years old at the time
of the commission of the crime. He is
expected to arrive here to-day"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
Had Been There Before.

1t may be interesting to many of our
citizens to know that three of the four
men convicted of burglary at the last
term of court, were quickly identified
by the keeper of the Western Peni-
tentiary as having been former in
mates ofthat institution. One of them
having been released from the Peni-
tentiary only six months prior to his
last arrest and conviction.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
Statement of W. N. Y. &P. Ry. for
1903

AT an annual meeting of the stock
holders of the w. N. Y. g. p. railroad
held in Philadelphia on Monday, the
old board of managers, with President
Samuel G. DeCoursey at the head,
were reelected. President DeConr-
sey's report for 1898 showed a decrease
in the earnings of the road. The
figures follow: Gross earnings, 81, $685.
79S, a decrease of $151 ,O26 from 1897;
net earnings, $3.50, 359, decrease of
1877, 1863. In 1898 there was an outlay
of $50, 400 in improvements.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
Facts About the New Year.

The calendar for 1899 gives the fol
lowing facts Washington's birthday
comes on Wednesday, and memorial
Day and July 4, will be celebrated on
Tuesdays. Christmas will come on
Monday, Ash Wednesday on February
Is. Shrove Sunday is March 81, and
Easter on April 2. The new Congress
men will assume their prerogatives on
Saturday, March 4. May day is to be
on Monday. The year ends with a
Sunday
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
School Reports.

The following is the report of the
Sterling Run Grammar School for the
month beginning Dec. s, 1898, and
ending Jan. II, 1899:
Whole attendance, males, 33; fe-
males, 13; total 26. Average atten-
dance, males, H. females, Il; total, %.
Per cent. of attendance, males 50; fe-
males, 92. Following are the pupils
who were present every day during
the month:
James Furlong, Lous Whiting,
Irwin Hart, Pearl Marsh,
Blanche Kissel, Lora Keefc,
Grace Devling.
Visitors-Mr John Chapman, Supt.
Miss Matte Collins, Mr.. Arthur Wylie,
Miss May Darrin.
ID. B. PETERSON. Prin.
Report Of Sterling Primary School
for month ending Jan. II. Those in
regular attendance during the month
| are:
John Kssel Grant Hart
George Keefe, Harley Newkirk,
Irven Newkirk, Lola Hart,
Frances Summerson, Gladys Keefe,
I Celia Gilmarten, Harry Whiting.
Wallace Whiting, Lucy Fitzgerald
Helen Farley,
Total number enrolled, 20.
Visitors:-Miss Collins, Miss Carrie
Munsell, A. S. Wylie, Prof d. B.
! Peterson.
, GENENIEvE FRANK, Teacher.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
MIDDLE WARD.

The Republican electors of the Mid
die Ward will meet at the Council
Room Saturday evening, Jan. 49, 1899
for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for the several ward offices and
the election of three delegates to the
Borough Convention. Polls to be
open from 700 to 500 O'Clock.
WARD COMMITTEE.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-01-19
New Ruling on Board Bill Jumpers

Judge Simonton, Of Dauphin county,
has defined what constitutes the charge
of defrauding boarding house keeper.
w. f. Mutzelbaugh was before the
court on that charge. The defendent,
it was testified, had no baggage in his
possession when he became a boarder
at the establishment. Judge Simonton
decided that as he had no baggage
when he became boarder, his offense
was not a criminal one, and had no
right to be brought up in a criminal
court. The judge instructed the jury
to the effect that to come into q Grim
inal court, a boarding house keeper
must have evidence that defrauding
patron had baggage and sneaked it
away from the house.