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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-11-16
Floral Festival.

The third annual Floral and Chrysan-
themum Festival, held at the First Pres
byterian church, on Friday afternoon
and evening, was phenomenal success.
Despite the fact that the weather was
cold and snowy, SO much SO that it was
at one time feared that it would be i'm
possible to get the flowers there, the dis
play was the finest ever seen in this
city, while the attendance both after
noon and evening was very large.
These annual floral festivals are held
by the Sunday y-school of the First Pres
byterian church and are one of the most
pleasing social events of the year. In
the spring, plants are given gratuitously
to the scholars and any others who ap-
ply for them, and after being cared for
and nurtured during the intervening
months a grand exhibition Is held each
fall. The idea of interesting the young
in the cultivation and care of flowers
and plants is one which is rapidly grow
ing in favor. There is something fas-
cinating in every branch of Horticulture,
more especially when there are incentive
to put forth ones special efforts in the
raising of such plants as are intrusted
to our care. This is certainly true where
they are distributed in the manner
adopted by the Sunday school of the
First Presbyterian church.
These annual displays are due in a
great measure to the untiring efforts of
Mr.. John w. Parks, the superintendent
of the Sunday school and it is crafty
ing to note the increasing interest shown
in this work.
a fine supper was served by the ladies
of the Sunday school on Friday even
ing, which was enjoyed by many.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-11-16
Job Work.

We would modestly inform the busi-
ness men of Plymouth, that our facili-
ties for job work, are of the best. In
purchasing material for our job depart
ment, we took special care to secure
the latest faces in the job line. We
have one of the best workmen that
could be secured in Chicago, and we
mean just what we say, when we GUAR
ANTEE our work to give entire satisfac-
ton. All we desire is an opportunity
prove our to assertions to be correct.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-11-16
Hibbard Search Light.

Snow, SnOwthe beautiful snow.
Literary at the TIibbard school house,
Friday night
Mrs. j. u. BInkham visited her moth
er in South Bend last Saturday and
Sunday.
Rabbit hunting is the order of the
day among the city sports.
About If inches of snow fell in this
locality, last Friday and Saturday.
The city commission merchants are
paying 21c for eggs.
+. Groves represented the Hibbard
republicans as clerk of the election at
the Burr Oak polls last Tuesday.
Miss Julia Thompson after a weeks
visit with parents and friends in this
city, returned to Hammond, Ind, last
Monday.
Frank Baker came down from Chica-
60 last Tuesday to cast his big ballot,
returning to Chicago Wednesday. Frank
has a lucrative position as clerk in
large hotel in the city.
Literary, Friday night.
NJ. Lowry husked his crop of cabbage
last week, having five wagon loads.
While the election is a thing of the
past and the office seekers have craWled
into their holes for the winter, we hope
the city will now assume its normal
condition.
"a wedding is announced for the
Dist, broadway Place
John Wosliver, a Nickel Plate brake
man. lost foot at Peabody last Thurs
day while attempting to catch apasSing
engine.
Twin Lake seems to feel Oh. so good
all on account of the base ball game
played with the IIibbard team the other
Sunday which was called in the second
inning on account of rain, the score be-
ing to in favor of those ''mud hens
of Twin Lakes.
Everybody come out to the literary
Friday night and help make this course
a success.
a little girl of Mart Alberts while
playing last Sunday, fell backwards
across the edge of a woodb lnjuring
her spine. DIR. Wiseman of Marmont,
attended and the little sufferer was rest
ing easier Thursday.
The Hibbard literary and musical So
ciety will argue upon the subject of
"IIas the Negro more right to complain
than an Indian next Friday night.
Irwin Weyrick left for Bay City, Mich,
last Tuesday to visit friends and rela-
tiyeS.
Through the hospitality of Mrs. Allen
and Mrs. Lawson, the public were
promptly supplied with the election
returns.
Peter Listenberger made brief call
to Lakeville, last Monday.
Miss Maude Listenberger made
friends and relatives in Plymouth a
visit last Thursday.
Anyone needing the latest rules on
baseball can get them by addressing the
captain of the "mud hen" ball club,
Twin Lake, Ind.-Barker's Almanac.
The INDEPENDENT made its appear
ance in our city last week and take
pleasure in saying that its journalism
ranks among the leading papers of the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-11-16
Rev. Carl Bofinger's Death.

The news of the sudden death OF Rev.
Carl Bofnger, pastor of st. Johns Evan
gelical church, of this city, at nine
o'clock last Sunday morning, was a
shock to the citizens of Plymouth. Like
wildfre the news spread and within a
very short time everyone was talking
of the sad and sudden bereavement.
The date of his death was his Goth
birthday and after eating breakfast and
receiving the birthday gifts of friends
and relatives, the Rev. BOfnger went
up stairs to his room to dress for church.
To all appearances he seemed in un
usually good health and spirits, but re-
naming away longer than was thought
necessary, his little grand-child Beata
Welch was sent to his room, she return
ed saying that "Grandpa was laying
with his face downward on the bed"
His daughter, Mrs. Eugene Welch
hastened to his room only to find the
report too true.
Medical aid was at Once summoned
but life was found to be extinct. Dr.
KaSZer pronounced death due to cereb-
raj apopleXy.
The deceased was born November IL,
1929, at Weller yum Stein, Kingdom of
Wurtemberg, and educated at the uni
versity of Tuebingen, Wurtemberg
With his wife he came to America for
ty years ago and has established numer-
Ous congregations besides teaching for
thirty-one years In his parochial schools.
He was called three times to the pastor
ate of the church here. The last time
returning here from Port Huron, Mich,
in 1885.
The funeral service was held at the
Lutheran church, ednesday afternoon,
the following ministers officiating: Rev.
Lindenmayer, LaPorte, Ind; Rev. Ph.
Werheim and Rev. GOffeney, of South
Bend; Rev. Grob, of Elkhart, and Rev.
W. o. baltimore, of this city, all except
the latter speaking in German. The re-
mains were inferred in Oak Hill ceme-
terry. The casket was literally covered
with choice floral emblems and large
concourse, including many friends and
relatives from abroad followed the
remains to the cemetery, to pay last
tribute to the cherished memory of one
who, as a scholar, gentleman and
pastor, had endeared himself to all with
whom he came in contact during life.
Rev. Bofnger, during his life in Plym-
Outh proved himself a gentleman who,
to know was to admire, and his friend
ship was esteemed by hundreds outside
the congregation of his church.
Rev. Bofinger during his long resi-
dence in this country proved himself in
every way loyal citizens of the coun-
try of his adoption, was an ardent re-
publican, having cast his first American
vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1860, and
at all times endeavored by practice and
precept to instill into the minds of his
congregations and those with whom he
came in contact an inherent and practi-
cal appreciation of the government of
the US. Always ready to lend help
ing hand to any movement tending to
the improvement of his fellow men or
the advancement of the city in which
he lived. OF quiet, unassuming dispo
sition, but possessed of those genial
characteristics which mark so distinctly
the scholar and linguist. Rev. Bofnger
was one whose presence will be sadly
missed from the social and PASTORAL
circles of Plymouth.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-11-16

No. >.
state. We wish our new friend abundant
success and hope the public will all
support such journal
Geo. Nearpass, editor of the Herald,
Marmont, Ind, was a caller on our
streets Monday.
Frank Hale, that noble Vandalia
agent from Plymouth measured the
snow on the farm west Of this city last
Sunday.
Chas. Loudon, Maxinkuckee meat
was a caller in our city last
Saturday.
Arrangements are being made for an
entertainment at the school house,
Christmas Eve.
Jesse Stuck, conductor on the L. S.'&
NJ :. Ry., came down from Elkhart last
week to vote.
IIibbard VS.. Twin Lake.
played IA game Of base bah.
belong To Mar>h'S nine.
The crowd was feeling Jolly.
And the weather it was fine.
hom'ier lot of players
| don't think was ever found
The Hibbard team had banded.
The day upon the ground,
The game was quickly started.
They sent me to the bat
made two strikes. says MarShy
What are you striking at?
l made the third.
And the catcher mufed
And To the ground fell
ran like him to first base
And the gang began to yell.
CHORUS
Slide NTar>hy. Slide
Your running's adiSgrace.
Slide MarShy. slide
Stay there hold your base:
If some one don't steal you
Or your batting doesn't fail YOU
We will take you to Australia.
Slide Marshy slide.
1t was in the second inning
That they called me in. l think
To take Mr. Millers place,
While he went 10 get drink;
Sure something the matter
That cOnldn't see the ban,
The third that came in.
Broke my head nose and all.
Those up on the hay stack
They yelled with all their might
ran up 10 hay stack.
thought there was a fight.
The most unpleasant feeling
| ever had before,
/ know they had me ratified
When the gang began to roar.
They sent me out To center field.
l didn't want TO 90.
The way my nose was bleeding.
must have been show;
They said on me depended
Victory or defeat.
The blind man was to look at us
He would know that we were beat
Two TO one and prospects more.
Was the score when we got done.
And everybody there but me
Said they had lots of fun.
The news got home ahead of me.
They heard WIS knocked out
The neighbors called It's in the house.
When the gang began to shout.
The Hibbard literary and musical So
ciety was organized at the Hibbard
school house last Friday night. The
officers elected are as follows:
j. p. Allen, president; L. b. Moshery
vice president; Frank Shepperd, sec'y;
Daniel NOreiS, treas; Mart Albert,
musical director; +. Banks, marshall;
Jno. Meyers, janitor. The society will
consist of debating, elocutiOn, music
ETC., of an educational nature, the
board of officials extend an invitation
to every one to join in with them in
making this society one to be proud of
and one which will interest the old as.
well as the young. The best of order
will be observed. Meetings will be held
in the Hibbard school house every Fri
day night. SHORTIE-
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-12
he FELT GREAT.
It Was His Wedding Day, and He Wanted
TO Celebrate.

It Was His Wedding Day, and He Wanted
to Celebrate.
He walked into the menagerie build
ing early IL the morning when there
were only a few visitors. Those that
were there noticed that he carried q
stout, heavy cane, unusually long. He
looked about a bit. and then he walked
over to the lions a He pushed TN,
stick between the bars and gave the king
of beasts a mighty prod.
"Ha, there, wake up, you old cuss,
and make some noise. Come 10 life, anG
lets hear your lungs"
The lion growled.
He poked again. harder than before.
The lion roared and made a jump tcl
the stick, but it was deity withdrawn.
Then he went TO the cage where the
royal Bengal tiger lay doing.
Come. old boy" he said, poldE-
through the bars. Give us some mu
sic"
The tiger was in a ferment in a mo
ment and rushed up and down the cggr
wildly. The curious people began t.
gather, but the tImid women kept neal
the door.
Hes crazy" said a man.
Run and get a policeman, put in an
other, but all the while the old chap va.
going from cage to cage, rouslng up t.
hyenas, panthers, leopards and other am
mails.
..That's il. Give us a concert" he was
saying as two keepers rushed in. The!
grabbed him and hustled him outside ii
sjiffy.
whats the matter with You any
way asked one.
Il feel a said the old man, 'and J
wa just having a little fun"
well. YOU won't feel so gay who
you're locked up" said the other keeper
faint so bad as that. is it, Wits
pered the cid fellow. Il was only ce-e-
b~rating."
Celebrating what
why. my wedding. You see, I'm e.
ing 10 get married ~today-frst time il.
my life. too, and I'm IS years old. 81
when l got up this morning | says t.
myself:
".Here, You old bachelor, you've g,
to be sporty today. just to celebrate. Al
first | was going TO get drunk, but then
was afraid | couldn't get sober in time
for the wedding, and then ! thought Of
the lions and tigers, and made up my
mind I'd stir them mp a bit, 50 ! came
here. But | didn't expect TO get in trou-
BILE. But l do feel young. Let me 90
now, and III run four blocks; then may
be I'll feel bettsI."
SO they let him 90.
''WhOop, but | feel great'' he yelled
as he passed out through the gate.-New
York Sun.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-12

fh Cover dheI Yellowstone JumhP or@Hon MH"G Types
500 Hanrmr Pictures of Midway Scenes Divide into Fifteen Parts of Twenty mrav
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-12
Thursday, April l.. 1894.

A BALTIMORE divine-the Rev. ID. Il.
Gregg of a Presbyterian church in that
city-has felt it his duty to treat the
Pollard Breckenridge suit from a new
point of view. On Sunday last he
preached a using the celebrated
case as a text. and. as briefly reported in
the dispatches. admonished his hearers
to obey the divine injunction relative TO
casting the first stone" Enlarging on
this theme. the reverend gentleman went
SO far as to state that he had no doub;
that many equally culpable could be
found IN his 'own flock, and hoped that
the world would be charitable enough to
forgive both parties. \ broad doctrine
and a s~criptural one, no doubt, but none
the less novel. coming from a pulpit.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-12

The cloudburst beat against them with
. mighty shock.
They were cliff jewellers.
See" she exclaimed, clasping her
hands in rapture. Il won't have TO clean
house"
Her husband folded her TO his bosom.
(which means" he cried, with glisten-
ing eyes, "that / won't have to eat cold
potatoes off the window SILL"
Together they gave thanks for the
storm.-Detroit Tribune.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-12
Dangerous

Sir George Lewis. the famous London
lswyer, has not kept q diary for over 20
years. 1t has been said that he knows
enough to hang half a dozen of the most
popular men in the city. he said the
ether day, when / found that my bust
ness was becoming so confidential, ! de
termined that / would never chronicle
another thing, so when l die the conf
aencs of London society dies with me-
London Letter.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-12
The Perverse Parent.

How did you get along when you
told your father Of u engagement
asked the timid young man.
"Oh, dear!' she answered; lit was
dreadful. I'm so ashamed of papa"
"Was he unfavorableT'
THAT is no name for it. When ! talked
TO him about our living on love in a cot
tage on q q week, l couldn't make him
listen to reason at all. :" Washington
Star,
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-12
Another Opportunity Lost.

Mr.. Van Toneleigh-I see that Mrs.
De Swellton is dead.
Ms. Van Toneleigh lin horror)-Ob,
isn't that awful? (Weeps.)
Mr.. Van Toneleigh lin surpriseEWhy,
I thought she was your most bitter en-
envy!
Mrs. Van Tonelelgh-Yes. but | did SO
want her TO see me in my new dress next
Sunday. Pack.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-12
And Interesting

There isl dwmghe fact that the rMnt and most amusing eohdhnd hc Fair eom@HdwH the world famous
whose entertaining and bizarre hms ad never to pail on the mnsd visitors who mM ymh oaObH
streets sand acsm uwddn various places Amusement from moor till hmpat midnight tthn@ weo
InmonM md onmAmgt that hhs seen and m@nhH nUr Gntea
Touhrhe mrnsd these delightful trips wn dull @ewn hhbhmdm dpme and u"duhm"dfm he "y object
the YEIowrmnb m1 m secured the exclusive privilege dmmbhmga
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-12

An Olden Time Quartette.
Midway Fruit Vendors.
Waiting for the Princess.
Little Christopher Columbus
A Jolly Turk.
The Java Theatre.
Some Arctic Visitors.
The Roumanian Quartette.
An Alps Singer.
A Sip OF Tea from Johore.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-27
Salt rs a Health Prfseryer.

l know a woman who at the age OF
fOrty-nine has the complication OF a
peach and the health and vigor of an
Irish peasant who is out in all sorts
OF weather and will walk about all day
in snow or rain with feet and ankles
wet, and never take cold.
"How do you keep yourself in such
condition ?" l asked.
salt p she laughingly answered.
at is salt that preserves my health.
l use it in my bath, as a dentifrice
and to gargle my thoat.
"YOu know, first Of all, l come from
good stock and am naturally strong ;
but without proper ARE the best of
health will not last.
Immediately on getting up l take
a vigorous scrubbing with hot water,
soap and a stiff brush then | give my
self Il d0uche with ice cold water
that | have made thick with salt,
using coarse flesh towel to thorough
~ dry my body. Salt is Il great puri-
fer. | use 1t in my throat and nos
trlls, and it is the only dentifrice |
ever use"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-27
sep.,sr u,L.urln and the omees.

A special 10 the Times Democrat OF
recent date says: ''This incident has
just leaked out here: Senator Nc
Laurin was urging a member OF the
Cabinet to appoint Il Democrat OF Is
saQuana county, Miss. to a position
in the department here held by IA Re-
publican, who was Endorsed by twQ
Democratic Congressman. But said
the secretary, interrupting the Sena-
tor, what about these two Democatic
Congressman who lndorse this Repub-
lican for his retention? They're in
the wrong pew, replied the Senator,
and then, looking the secretary in the
eye, said: Did you eve plow:' The
secretary said he had seen blowing
done. well said the Senator, Il
used to pillow, and when a horse got
his foot outside the traces l gave him
Il hard rap with Il plow-line, and that
made HIM get it back. These Demo-
cratic Congressman who are asking for
the retention of Il Republican Office
holder have their feet out W the
traces The secretary laughed. The
appointment was made"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-27
Why He Retreated.

."Well,"' said the one who had re-
manned on the corner of Woodward
avenue and Elizabeth street, accord
ing to-the Detroit Free Press, while
the other skirmishcd around, what
rluck did you have up there:
"None..'
'Git anything?n
Nav
But you must have got something
"ies, l got IA whack across the back
with Il hardwood bro0m-handle, but
we can't eat it nor trade it fur beer"
"Saw the old woman, ELI :"
Yes, saw the old woman
1T wasn't the hired girl, ell !"
mo. it wasn't the hired girl"
you spoke OF your melancholy con-
ditiOn and embarrassing situation?"
"Ycs."
with your usual emotion? ?"
"Mebbe a little more"
And very respectfully ?"
Very. | couldn't have been more
respectful to a queen"
"Bill, l cant make it out" said the
older ma as he removed his old cap
to agitlte his scalp. You must have
mi>spoke yourself or tried an expert
mcnt. Now, then, what did yOusay?"
Il just asked her if that was an old
woman's home, you know"
"And she replied %
"She said no, but it was a tramp's
retreat and struck me with a broom
and | retreated."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-27
Since Senator Hill made his specc

Since Senator Hill made his speech
on the tariff in the Senate last week,
he has been the subject of much news.
paper comment and abuse. The St.
Louis Republic says: "IIill has be.
come desperate and hateful. He
courted the Southern and Western
Democracy widely in 1892, while ap.
pcaling for their support for a Presi.
Dental nomination. The West and
South paid no heed to his appeals, ig.
n0red him, and voted almost unani.
mously for that enemy of his who
holds him in such contempt that he
Will only grunt when Hills name is
mentioned. Hill is now trying to take
his revenge out of the South and
West. He is mad because they did
support him, and because they did
support Cleveland. He is willing t.
pull the pillars from under the temple
and wreck the whole OF the Demo.
cratic party, In order to get even with
Cleveland. He Is a marplot, a con.
spirator, a traitor
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-27

All this talk in the newspapcrs
about personal journalism" is the
verlest bosh. No editor will, without
what he conceives to be sufficient
provocation, %denounce a brother cdi-
tor, or a private citizen. But when
occasion requires, or insults arc Offer
ed, he returns the compliment in
kind. AS a matter of fact, newspaper
brolls are usually led up to the serious
point so gradually that the fight is on
before either side realizes what has
happened, or what is the occasion of
the trouble. TO say that an editor
must not be personal means that he
must not engage in argument, for ar
gument when continued long enou yh
ends always in bad blood, and bad
blood leads to personalities. Preach
ers themselves fall out and abuse
each other whenever they discuss rcli-
gion. The best way to prevent seri-
GUS misunderstanding among breth-
rem of the fourth estate is to tell only
the truth about each other. 1t some
times hurts, but never kills.
Raymond Gazette.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-27
ST..
10 Made Him S,a
Washington Star.

hAAmE N1H
Washington Star.
ine Latin races are pr~overh,.r
sensitive to anything that sma.,y
sadness. A well-known minister u
ident of one of the South Awsr fes-
republics came hu~ying into an t a.
town drug store recently with . ar up
sparrow which had broken itsler ', .ns
had p%roprietors and.attcndan,s t., and
ing around to minister to the noa.
birds necessities, as if it vera !, poor
man being, while the tears con. ~,
down his cheeks, as he symo,,a a'Sea
with the helpless sufferer. pn, !.
story In point is particularly va's 'ae
illustrating the susceptible chs, ~u u
istics Of the Latins. An attach
one OF the legations had been v,S,. u
on and on for a year or more nv ~
agent of life insurance con,a, 'a'
VINO wanted him to get his life y
sured. The foreigner wou,d III
promise to do so, and yet did NOT da "us
the propriety OF taking such a OroS.",
action One day last week the area,
was surprised to see the attache ' ,s.,'l
into his office. lie was clad in bI,r'
from head to toe, and had ! c,ass
band around his hat. ~
"Ah, my dear sir" exclaimed -.
visitor as he entered, 81 hat cora
see you. l weel come again and an., !"
and again, and zen | will como %.
after that. | do lofe ze life, 20 nnw.
ers, re moosic, re lofely woman ,h
yes and re wine and re song; IN, :
give them up till bimcby. must' ~,
used to re sadness OF re life ipsur,e,s
and zen | grow glad again. you cav
re black? Yes. | wear Get SO I m,
use to re sadness. | 20 not anywhprs
Tor one, two, yes, five wicks. moan
wiz myself. | come to see yo, ono
twice, four tim a wick. you see. Zen
1 get used to re sadness of re life in.
suranzc and zen | take heem; sec.
The life insurance agent assured
him that he understood, and bowed
him out. Then he made enouirlos
and found that the attache was real.
ly going through a course of trajnim
to become sufficiently strong to under.
go the sad experience of preparing 10
provide for his heirs IN such A way Al,
ter his death.