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r r : Mdep meet Vol.. II. PLYMOUTH, MARSHALL COl'NTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 18 m a Week!y Semnm er COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE. lit till New Ktrsidrliee of .lohn YV. Hough Ion Nuu Almost iuiletrl on Walnut lreet--. nltaiitiiil Atlt'ilioii t IM uioulli'- Improve menu. The new residence of John W. Houghton on Walnut street, is now al most completely linished in every part There remain but the placing I the mantel and some odds and ends of car penter and mason work yet to he done l.etore Mr. and Mrs. Houghton will have completed one of the most ad mirably arranged and comfortable resi dences in the city. They have occupied the house for nearly a week m order to more closely superintend the finishing work. The general plan of the house was drawn by Mrs. Houghton and the ad mirable general arrangement of the completed structure shows most care fill and intf lligent attention to the gen eral and relative arrangement through out. The front entrance is directly into a reception room finished in hard oil fin ished white pine and lighted from the front by a board plate glass landscape windov and transom. At the side a smaller window atl'ords an excellent street view. The very noticable feature of this room is its staircase which is en tirely new and strikingly unique. The design is described by straight lines and right angles and embellished by a most pleasing grill work effect wrought in hard wtiite pine. This leads to a spacious landing on the second tloor from which the apartments of that tloor are easily accessible. From the reception mom the parlor is reached by oroad folding doors, the back parlor being reached from the par lor in the same way. Opening out of the parlor on the left is the door lead ing to the dining room. From the dining room entrance is had to a hallway from which access is to be had directly to a spiral stairway j leading from cellar to attic with landings on the tirst, second and third lloors, also to the kitchen, lavatory, wa ter closet and out doors. The kitchen is plumbed and fitted fcr hot and cold water and has all the conveniences of sinks, utensil cabnets and provision lockers that could be desired. A pretty china closet is one of the indispensable features of the dinning room, the shape and arrangement of which for light and in its general appointments is most excellent. The parlor is provided with an Aldine grate and mantel artistically fashioned in oxydized copjer, plate glass and oil finished hard white pine. This may more properly be described as an up ground furnace from the fact that it is designed to heat more than one room. The wood work throughout the house is in white oiled and polished pine and all hinges, locks and mental fixtures and linishings are in oxydized copper. The incandescent light chandeliers, in this effect, will add much to the artistic or namentation of the house when com pletely furnished. The walls and ceilings were tinted by J. W. Collinger, of Chicago, in delicate ly subdued colors, each apartment be ing individualized by a special shading done in such manner however that the colors of any two or more rooms thrown together blend artistically with very pleasing effect. The six rooms on the second Uoor are finished in a style indentical with that of the tirst lloor in such a way as to per mit of varied pretty effects in the furn ishing. A spacious attic from which the observation points are excellent in every direction, accupies the entire third tloor. The cellar is a model and contains a Mowing well of pure sparkling water. The building was superintended and the wood work done by Jenkinson & Robertson, contractors and builders of this city of whom Mr. and Mrs. Hough ton speak in the most unstinted terms of praise. They slighted nothing and cut all lumber to the absolute minimum of waste. They are now located at the corner of Michigan and Adams streets and are prepared to furnish designs and specifications for architectural work of all kinds. Mr. Houghton himself selected and purchased the material. This new home and valuable addition to the residence improvements of this city is a model in every way of which Mr. and Mrs. Houghton may well have a pardonable pride. A Meinorabl Gathering;. The teachers of (ireen township will hold their association at what is known as the Santa Anna school today and the citizens of this district are ar ranging to have all their ex-teachers prevent. Dr. Jackson is the oldest one known of at present, lie taught there twenty two years ago and of fourty-four pu- pils enrolled that term, the following persons have held places of honor and trust in this county: John ('. Butler, county surveyor: Daniel V. Marks, county commissioner; Thomas M. Walk er, present county recorder; (Jeo. 1). Marks, deputy county clerk. The following are those who have had the honor of being teachers in this county: Daniel Wolf, Daniel W. and (let). D. Marks. Thomas M. and L. D. Walker, John C. llutler, Mrs. Lizzie Butler-Shaw, Llworthand Fairy Lowe, Mrs. Cornelia Low-Lwkwood, Mrs. Vi ol Nicholson-Morris. David Allman was township trustee and Thomas McDonald was county superintendent. upt. S. S. Fish, J.C. llutler. Dr. Jack son and Thomas Walker are expected to attend. ( iirttit Court . Mary A Plummer vs. Baylos (larrard et. al., default. Judgment on note A. 1. Callahan vs. Heinz Bros. iV Co. Judgment for defendants on attach ment procee lings and against defend ants on arcount srs 10.7:1. Appeal granted and -0 days given in which to tile bond and IK) days in which to tile bill of exceptions. .1. It. Deitrich vs. D. C. Smith. Judg ment for plaintiff in replevin. Appeal granted, 20 days to tile bond and 'JO days in which to file bill of exceptions. Lucy A. Caldwell vs. Zonetti Filson, et al. 11. A. Logan appointed to sell real estate. J. i Hisey vs. the Town of Argos. Plaintiff files atlidavit and motion for a change of venue from the county and asks to have case sent to Fulton county. J. i. Steinmann vs. .1. II. Cooley; de fault. Judgment on account, 2l.V.C. J. W. Jones vs. Ida L. Jones. Di vorce granted plaintiff and custody of child until further order of court. Jerry IJIain vs. W. W. By bee et.al,; foreeloseure of mortgage. Judgment 31iy..r." and judgment over. Petition of Klias and Ida Day. Leola Sumner adopted as the heir of peti tioners ami changed today. State of Indiana, ex rel Samuel Stewart vs. D. C. Smith, sheriff. De fendant files petition asking for a writ of habeas corpus and to be discharged. Cause set for hearing on Friday, March i:tthf IV.;, at 10:00 o'clock a. m. 'oiniiiisiuiiers' Court. If KS DAY AFTKUNOO X Petition for bridge in llourbon town ship by Ira F.. Sarber and W. J. Acker et al. Continued. Petition for bridge in (Sreen township by J no. U. Jones. Continued. W 1 : 1 ) X KS DAY MOUNT NO. Appointment of school land apprais ers 2d Commissioners District. Matter of vote of thanks and allow ance to Mrs. W. E. Bunch for her favor able services. Allowance 50. The matter of petition for revised statues by David 1J. Hull et al refered to township trustee. Matter of insurance for county infir mary. In ti-- Court New. Wm. Shroader was brought before Justice Beeves Wednesday and lined 6".00 and costs, amounting to over &I5.00. He was returned to jail to lay it out. In Justice Corbin's court Wednesday Lib Cross was lined the usual $'J.." for participating in the (Jreenburg- Shroader Cross, tight. Our llirthdav. On the 12th day of March, 1831, just t2 years ago, according to history, the first building was erected in the now magnificent Queen City of Indiana. The one to erect this building was Judge drove Pomeroy, father of Mrs A. P. FJliot of this city. The building was a log cabin and was situated on the spot where the Plnenix cigar store now stands. Who of our citizens looks . back over the by-gone years and in his mind's eye sees the dense forest that j encircled the primitive cabin, but will marvel at the wonderful advancement of our city? And still the march of progress is only fairly begun, and as each year adds a gem to the history of its past, its future greatness promises better. Their Fifty-Fifth MIU l'il. As the years roll by and each suc ceeding mile-post is met, it causes a deeper impression, not only on the mind of the one who celebrates his birthday, but also his relatives and friends. This matter was brought to our mind this morning when we 1 er med that two of our popular citizens had celebrated their lifty fifth birthday anniversaries Wednesday. They were Major Kendall and Dr. (I. W. Beynolds. Both of these gentlemen have held the honored posi tion of postmaster in this city, placed there by their respective parties. While the two gentlemen are marshalled un der different political banners, yet their j jovial good natures have given them hosts of friends. Pin: Independent desires to congratulate them upon their good fortune in coming up to the latter portions of their lives with good health and wih them a long life of enjoy ment. Will Leute Our ity. Miss Myra Bunnell will leave Ply mouth next Saturday for Kalamazoo, Mich., where she has accepted a posi tion as book -keee per for the Witwer Baking Co., of that place. While her host of friends will be pleased to learn of Miss Bunnell's good fortune in se curing such a lucrative position, yet, they will be sorry to see her leave our city. 15ut while the social gatherings in which she has been such a potent factor will lose her presence, another in her future home will receive a pleas ant acquisition. lHiiiiif iUv ltrilK. The editor of the News has suddenly awakened to the tact that there is a snow ordinance, and in a lit of devel oped energy he calls the city's attention to the condition of the Michigan street bridge, with probably the last snow of the season upon it. We might refer this gentleman to remarks along this line in connection with his own sidewalk, which a large number of people living on the South Side have to walk over each dav. l'HMi .Away. M. Allman received a telegram an nouncing the death of Jacob Wile, an old acquaintance of Mr. Allman and a number of our citizens, at '.i o'clock this morning. Dr. Wile was the well known physician at the Palmer house, in Chi cago. He died of paralysis in a sani tarium at Alma, Mich. The Army Will Tome. The Salvation Army that has been doing such good work in our neighbor cities will be in Plymouth, and conduct services at the M. F.. church. They will commence on theevening of March PJth, and be under the directorship of captains Wright and Jones, The Army will remain here ten days. They will have a brass band. .Society Ktentv Mrs. Win. Kendall entertained guests Wednesday evening. Mrs. (leo. M. Marble will next Tues day give a "thimble party" at her resi dence on South Michigan street. Her afternoon gatherings are very popular. Mrs. Dr. J. Kaszer will assist her next Tuesday evening in entertaining. Will Fit l p. The Masonic Hall will beputthrough a thorough renovation next week. It is expected that the walls will be re papered artistically and everything re painted, giving it an inviting appear ance. "Keep Ottilie (in." Jacob S. Coxey, of common wealth fame, will hold fortti at the opera house tonight at 7::w. Mr. Coxey is stumping a large number of towns in this state and had this one night to till. He is a great agitator on the good road problem, and the opera house will no doubt be tilled to overflowing. Sold Out. John Shirey, proprietor of the Argos house, at Argos, has sold that hostelry to a man named M iuris from Ohio. We understand that the new proprietor will take immediate possession. Marriage I.leen. The following have been licensed to wed since our last report: Kilwln S. Turner and llaltie .M. Pickerel, liarkey A. Martin ami P.ertha M. Mus t'ary Wright ami KHmvini I.. Furgesoii. Oliver It. Smith ami Alma Spencer. Ed. S. StoiH-r an.l Hell if Traeey, lliley Irwin ami Minnie M. baveupoit. A Card. Dr. Ph. D. Paul, the eminent, gerniaii eye doctor of Chicago, thanks his many patients and friends for past patronage and favors during the last 20 years, and will again meet his patients (by special appointment) at the Koss house, Tues day, March 17, Providence permitting. Examination free. Poor treated free. Patients admitted by tickets to avoid confusion. For Sale. A comfortable dwelling near the Hi- cycle factory. Enquire of C. Herguian. TO CORRECT A FALSEHOOD." Nutli:u Ituyet- I '.i ll v I id Not I uilcr oUml the Mtuatiuu YVIieu II; Nigued a Mrtleiii.'itt Tor "Editor Ed. . P.rooke- Ail Attldavil. The petty trickery to which "Kditor" I'd. s. Brooke has recently resorted to accomplish certaiu of his ends is lead ing him int) some complications that must result in a situation less pleasant than was evidently anticipated. When Tiik Independent published a conversation relative to the manner in which Brooke lured two Indepen dent carrier boys to deliver las alleged "News" the said Brooke found himself in a most embarassing position before the public of whom he was about to ask additional patronage and lie waxed wroth accordingly. It was plainly evi dent that he did not think the public would be made acquainted with the de gree of microscopic meanness to which he could sloop with the purpose of un dermining the business of a worthy competitor. In the vain hope of counter acting the effect of his own deliberate action he was driven to the doubtful expedi ency of securing a statement from Nathan lioyer- father of Darwin Boyer, ex-lM)i:ri:.Di:NT carrier and carrier of Brooke's alleged "News" -which would discredit by suggestion the state ments made by Tin: I n dependent of Monday. The alleged conversation published by Tin: Independent Monday isquot ed in and made part of th affidavit given below. Our authority for it was the state ments of Darwin Boyer, which were freely made in Tin: Independent oilice Saturday night at a time when it does not appear that Darwin had any motive whatever to tell anything but the truth. He evidently had not at that time been "coached" and had evi dently not been instructed as to the things he should say to justify the course of his new employer. It is our purpose to give both sides of His; c .: freely, and with that object we publish the statement of Nathan lioyer, secured by " Kditor" VA S. Urooke yes terday, which is as follows: Plymoi tii, Ind., March (J, 18. "VA S. Itrooke. editor F.enhi News: " 1 desire to correct a statement in Tin: 1mi:ii:m)i:nt where 1 and my son Darwin are made to have a conver sation with you regarding his occupa tion. 1 hereby deny the whole state ment as not containing a word of truth. Von never spoke to me regarding Dar win, and I believe him when he says he lirst spoke to you, asking to be em ployed to pass papers for you. "Nathan Uoyku." The only comment we care to make at this time is that if the statement is wholly true Mr. lioyer is very far fr,om understanding the situation. Uearing on the conversation quoted below from Monday's Inokphndknt respectfully present the following affidavit: "Mr. Urooke approached the father of our carrier boy, Darwin lioyer, with the question: "What is Darwin doing now ?' Mr. lioyer answered: "Carrying pa pers for Tin: Daily Indepkndknt." What did this man do then ? He laid in wait until he saw Darwin Uoyer, and here is the conversation: The Tempter "What are you doing now, Darwin V" Darwin "Carrying papers for Tin: lX DKPKNDKNT." The Tempter "Well, you had better come and carry papers for me. I will give you more wages than what you are getting." "How much?" asked the boy. The Tempter -"Not less than 82.50 a week, and you will not have to fold papers either." St a t i : f 1 x di a n a , ( ss County uk Marshall, s We, the undersigned, being present at a conversation held in Tin: Indk I'i:nif.nt ollice, of Plymouth, Marshall county, Indiana, at which Darwin Uoyer made a statement which was published in Tin: Daily 1nii:im:n dknt of March i, 1SW, a copy of which is hereto attached and made a part of this atlidavit, do upon our oath say that we have carefully read over said printed paragraph here annexed and that it is in substance the statement then made by said Darwin lioyer in our hearing. William A. Shock, Clai;di: D. Fish, JACOU (iKISKLMAX. Subscribed and sworn to before me this llth day of March, A. 1)., C. II. TinuLTTs, Notary Public. The above is a true statement proper ly subscribed and sworn to before a notary and we rest the case here on the judgment of the people to determine who is responsible lor the falsehood. Home Seekers "Kuril rlon. During several dates in January, Feb ruary and March the Vandalia line wiil jell home seekers excursion to points s?uth and southwest. Tor full infor mation call on or address the under signed. T. A. Uuwd8, Agent. POLITICAL INFO lOI A T I Q V. 1 1, A td Patient That razor of yours ought to be in politics, arber Why? Patient LJecause it has such a pull. To Date. Kditor uikI Ott 1. I With ruer apolgiei to lnni'tti a!i ies are due. I An i-ilitor sat iu his easy rh iir. Smiled with lovks from a maguutes hair. And h talked to n owl l th- iulli- -4 row I Ami asked what to do iu his sanctum thr rc. To which the owl. with eyes wide Mink in:;. Said to the editor all unthinking "Cover your lies w ith evasive replies. Work for your man as lon as jou can With the money his great store supplie-. Be deaf to your conscience; Forget all your prayers; On the w reck of your honor P.uUd network of snares; Think not of sueees; Live hut to disgrace our party, your church. And the name of your ra v. To succeed In your purpose These things jou must do" And Happing his winjis The ow l said "too hoo." The editor howed his head in shauw And into the air he uttered "hoo hoo" P.ut the owl only sat and blinked at Iiis game And all that he si l w as "too hoo." Ai.i.kn li:'i THE PLYMOUTH RIM. Ohm ol the Industries that Has Orotu up in Our City. One of the important industries in our city has been spoken frequently of by Tin: Indki'kndlnt, and yet in the estimation of intelligent and patriotic citizens the story never grows old. Wednesday we were . favored with statistics regarding the steady growth of this industry, but unfortu nately were compelled to omit the im portant matter until today. In the month of March, one day's work of 10l2 hours labor produced the enormous outfit of H,:)00 rims. While this was without a tioubt the largest number produced in one day, in any factory of like character, yet we are in formed they can turn out at this factory 1()00 runs every working day. While at this time they are not turn ing out the full capacity, yet it can be readily seen that this number could be reached if necessary. A portion of their lathes are unemployed owing to the necessity to hold a few in reserve for an extra push of the work. It will be remembered that some time ago Tin: Ixüki'enuknt spoke about the company contemplating the mak ing of wooden handle-bars for bi cycles. They now have this portion of their work under systematical manage ment, and by the time the spring trade is thoroughly opened, they will be pre pared to push this growing trade. Mud rims and chain guards are also made by this establishment. Such industries help along a city in many and various ways, and our people show their appreciation by pointing out with pride to visiting strangers, the In diana Novelty Works. .Miiimd Himself. Late Wednesday afternoon Henry Jones, a convict in the northern prison, picked up a hatchet ami delibeiately cut oil" all the fingers on his left hand. He worked m the japanning depart ment of the Allen Bicycle factory ami made use of a hatchet employed there in cutting kindling wood for starting small tires under ovens used in that part of the work. Jones made a complete job of it, cut ting his hand diagonally from the first joint of the little linger to the knuckle of the index linger. He was at once taken to the hospital for treatment and will remain there until he gets well. When asked why he did the desperate deed Jones said that he was discouraged and tired of work. He is a mullato about 21 years old and was received November lf, 'J5' from Indianapolis to serve twenty-one years for murder. He has certainly incapacitated himself from future labor on contracts. Michigan City Dispatch. Subscribe for Tiik Independent. lI(. TRANCE HURT. IN (JETTING FROM A TRAIN. HE lb THROWN VIOLENTLY. iit Well talked ol for Uourlu-li sdioeiuHker IIa II i .law lirukeii Ab lleri; 1-osi-s it Tof. A I!i i:i:, Ind., .NIarch 12, 1SW. Speical to Tin: In il" pen dent. Dr. Samuel France, one of Marshall coun ty's most prominent physicians is con lined to his bed with a severe wound in the forehead, received while trying to alight from a moving train at Valpar aiso. The doctor left here for that city oa the N:l." accommodation Monday morn ing, in answer to a summons from a patient at that place. Upon arriring at the station at Valpo, he loft the train, but unthinkingly he also left his medicine case in the car. When about four blocks from the station he thought of his case and asked the driver of the 'bus in which he was riding if he could return to the depot before the train started. The driver drove hU team in 1 hurry back to the station, ar riving just as the train was about to pull out. Mr. France hurriedly asked the conductor to hold the train a min ute and he started after his case, but, it seems, the conductor misunderstood him, for as soon as the doctor was on the train he signalled the engineer to start. The doctor had unfortunately board ed the wrong car ami was delayed in finding his case, and when he did find it the train had gained considerable speed. But he risked getting off, and in doing so he was thrown some twenty feet, striking his forehead against an iron post, causing a deep gash which required twelve stitches to close. The railroad surgeon of that city had it in charge. Mr. Trance returned home that even ing and has been contiiied to his bed since, hut is reported as improving. I ii ink They 'an Kind .u. HorunoN, Ind., March 12, lsy!. Special to Tin: Independent. Mr. Tom Lee, of this city, and Mr. John Listenlelt,of near Jnwood, are reported as being engaged in organizing a stock company lor the purpose of putting down a gas well, which they feel sure they can make a gusher. They claim knowledge of a spring near here which never goes dry, and from which arise strong fumes. They say that a lighted match held above the water will pro tluce a bluish tire upon the surface, which will remain there so long as the match continues to burn. They think that a well sunk at this place would prove a sure winner, and if they can not succeed in organizing a stock com pany, they intend to put it down at their own expense. Had His .Jaw ltrokeu. liorup.oN, Indiana, March 11, lSi. Special to TiikIndei'KNDKnt.J Bour bon seems to be having its full share of accidents. Mr. Eli Shoemaker, living four miles nortr.east of here met with a very serious accident yesterday at about J o'clock. He was engaged in dragging logs out of the woods for the purpose of sawing them into stove wood, and while attempting to pry up a large log his hold slipped on the pry which llew up, striking him on the left upper jaw, crushing the jaw bone and mashing the llesh of the cheek into his teeth and the shattered bone, one of his eye-teeth being forced through the llesh to the cheek bone. Ills neck and head are swollen so badly that it is impossible for him to partake of either food or drink. Mr. Abe Berg, of this place, is minus a toe since yesterday. It seems that he was in the woods cutting down some timber and had just felled a tree and laid the saw to one side, when he acci dent ly kicked it so hard that the teeth peiu trate.l his boot and cut oil the toe. Death of Miss llaltie Kupple. The announcement of the death of Miss llaltie Kupplo was made Tues day .n Tin: Independent. Misa Ilat lie was theellicient teacher at the West school house, and taught the largest school in the township. Her ability was recognized by the trustees of that district, as was plainly shown by her securing such a large school. llattie Kupple, if she had lived a few days, would have been IU years of age. In her last sickness but two brief weeks elapsed before death removed her from her bed of sulTering. The funeral services will be held at the Dunkard church, live and one-half miles southwest of the city, tomorrow at 11 o'clock. An obituary will appear in this paper Friday. i 4 5 ' AN i 4 ! a. --"V