The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1879-05-01
Educational Column.
J. r. LANGzNBAUGH.
BE INDEPENDENT.

Tner0 IS nOlnlnS III tuis WOifu
which iusures success so completely
as does perfect independence. PEG
pie who are always waiting for help
may wait a long time as general
thing; little assistance, little rec
onnendatiop, q little influence is not
10 be had for asking. but there is al
ways something one can do for him
self. Do 1t, whatever 1t Is, and do 1t
with will. One thing leads to an
other. II you are girl, don't sit still
and hope rich man will marry you,
while your old father tolls for your
daily bread. Make dresses, or 60
into a shop, or-if you know how TO
be good servent-into some ones
kitchen. Good, honest pluck and
sensible independence are dover
Ia themselves, and there are men
who know 1t. II your means place
you beyond such need. be indepsnd-
emit Ia another way. Learn how to
help yourself, and take care Of your
self as much as possible. Rather be
one who does things for others than
one who must have things done for
you or suffer. Two hands, two feet.
sight and strength, these ought to
enable you to dispense with the help
while you are young and healthy.
We like men who can defy adverse
circumstances, and could earn a liv-
ing in any quarter Of the globe In
which they were dropped down; who
can roll up their sleeves and set to
work at almost anything that offers,
and who even sew on their own but
tons and make themselves q cup OF
tea when deprived OF the help Of
womankind.
We like women who are not ami
hiluted when the servant girl goes of
In a huR; who could wash a dress or
sweep the floor, il either the unpleas-
ant effort were necessary. and who, II
plunged into the depth OF poverty.
would fight their own way out OF 1t,
asking help OF no man.
independence makes no woman
less loving. The most helpful women
are foutlest and truest, and as for
man, never trust him in any capacity
Rhe has not the true spirit OF indie
pendence. without which neither
strength nor sweetness may be hoped
for. In the battle OF life there Is but
one way 10 succeed fight it out your
self. Give the helping hand when
you may. Take it il in some sore
strait il it is offered freely; but never
wait for it; be independent. as far as
man may be, IL you would honor
yourself, or be honored by others. or
be happy.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
The Battle Of Spurs" took its name
from the fact that when the spoils
were gathered by the victors there
were 1000 golden spurs found on the
field. As none but knights then wore
such spurs, the number OF them found
marked the extent OF the knightly
slaughter. The Battle OF Spurs
was fought at Coutrai, in Flanders,
in the year 1902. 1t was an epochal
event, because it was the first great
battle between the MOBILES and the
common people, and the common
people won the day. The army OF
the people was composed merely OF
the citizens OF Flemish manufacture
ing towns, and yet they utterly over
threw the knights and gentlemen OF
France, who expected to slaughter
the burghers like sheep. The result
Of this terrific engagement opened
the eyes OF the world for the first
time TO the fact that mechanics, mer-
chants and day-laborers had as much
pluck as knights and noblemen. From
that day the odious fsudal system be.
gan TO decay, and the subsequent
battles Of Bannockburn. Crecy and
Poictiers, which were also wen by
yeomen, decided the fate OF fsudalism
No; there is no alcohol in grain il
it's natural state, nor in any substance
10 nature. Alcohol Is product o.
mans ingenuity. The elements o.
which II is composed existin q Datura
state. Ia various products, but These
elements have to be extracted FROM
those things In which they exist. ant
recombiaed in artificial proportion
and by artificial processes, In ordel
to bring about that peculiar combi
nation which Is known az alcohol.
Permmioan Is a preparation Of pre-
served meat, made by cutting lear
meat into thin strips. and after the,
ara thoroughly dried. the substance
IL reduced to powder. and mixed will
melted fat. 1t is largely used by TIT
northern voyageurs. and CONSTITUTES
an important item In the supplies
furnished by the Hudson Bay Com
pany to their employees.
The penny IL an English coin 0
the value Of liz OF chilling. Tn
Ssxons introduced it and made 1t o
silver, weight about 22t grains. o
1-240 Of the pound. It's weight wa
reduced by Edward I. to 20 Of a
ounce. and In the reign Of Elizabetl
IL value was fixed at that OF 1852 O
an ounce, which 1t still retains.