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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-14
Practical Christianity.

1t is far from our motive to summon
iZe or in any way outline a policy or
method that should be adhered to, or
followed ,..by those who teach the Divine
word Of truth, or those who are the fol-
lowers of the Lord Jesus Christ. Far
be it removed from us, the thought that
we are competent, able or worthy, to
give in the slightest way, an insight in
to the course Christian man or woman
should pursue. But sometimes there
does appear to the worldly mortal who
looks upon the Christian religion as
something that should shine above all
else of earthly mien, an idea of worth.
So therefore, while we may express our
views upon certain points from prac-
tical, not theoretical standpoint, we feel
confident no offence will be taken.
The one point we desire to touch up
on in the main, could be designated the
social one.
How many strangers there are that
the encouragement they truly deserve ?
Perhaps they are miles away from
home, maybe not in the habit of attend
ing religious services. Yet, being away
from home, time hanging heavily upon
their hands, wend their way to some
place of worship, and, generally feeling
tlmid, take the seat near the door.
A soul-stirring sermon is preached;
the pastor perhaps, tells pathetical the
story of the prodigal son, and in his
mind eye vividly portrays the return of
the penitent wanderer whom the in
dulgent father had mourned over as lost
The heart of the stranger who has en-
tered your gate is stirred with strong
emotions. No doubt, his thoughts
dwell upon his past life, and the teach
ings of a Christian mother; and while
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-14

he thus reflects, that spirit Of goodli-
ness presses Itself upon him, and he
thinks: Il ought to lie a better man."
The services end: and as the vast
throng passes ont of the house OF God
he hesitates Oh why does not some
Christian brother or sister see this Stran-
ger; hand pressure. a kind word, may
result in turning him back toward the
path Of rectitude.
But no. They pass him by. The
pastor, though he may have noticed the
stranger, is talking to some member of
his flock, and the man,to whom perhaps
kind word of enquiry might have
changed the course of his life, passes
out into the darkness with bitter
thoughts in his heart.
\ simple Illustration will give some
insight into this subject.
1t was Sunday evening. The pastor,
who was od-fear;ng man, and who
in his heart was praying for the saliva
ton of souls, announced his text His
utteranceS were ferYent. And as he
dWelt upon the humane actions of Jesus
Christ while among men, his voice trem-
bled with suppressed emotion. He grew
eloquent as he told how the Savior of
men stretched forth his hand and
healed the sick, raised the dead, and
caused the blind to see. His vivid pie
ture draw from life, of the man who ap-
preached a friend in distress and giving
hearty firm grasp of the hand, and in
sympathetic voice whispered, God
bless yOu," was truly sublime, and would
have moved a heart of stone. But the
fruits of that sermon were turned to
ashes, when he retired from the sacred
desk, by not taking advantage of that
eloquent and touching appeal, and seek
ing out the stranger who had came
within his gate, but passed quietly out
of the sanctuary believing he had done
his duty.
Were his actions intentional? Ger
tainly not. But through the oppressive
thoughts that may at that time weighed
heavily upon him, he did not realize the
golden opportunity.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-14
Your Own Town.

Next to the abiding interest which
every enterprising man has in his own
Individual possessions, is the pride and
satisfaction one feels in seeing his town
prosper and its people happy. We do
not alone mean this for Plymouth, but
every other town in Marshall County,
The town or community where business
itself is the important interest of build
ing up and sustaining home interests
is generally enterprising and prosper
Gus. 1t is fact that needs no argu-
ment to prove, that too many men, sell
fish to the extreme, are enviOuS of their
neighbor's prosperity, and hence we see
many who patroniZe foreign establish
ments for nearly everything they need
rather than buy at home and help their
town. These people seem to think that
the articles bought in some large city
are. better than those offered by the
home merchant. Their short sighted
ness does not permit them to look ahead
and see that their own interests are
identified with those about them, and
with whom they are continually coming
in contact in every day affairs of life.
When man gets SO elevated above
the community in which he lives and is
dependent upon for his support and
business patronage, that he cannot get
anything good enough for him without
sending to some other city for it, he had
better pull up stakes and move. The
town is better off without him, and his
place could better be filled by some one
who would take sufficient interest in the
town in which he lives to do his trading
at home, and thus keep his money in
circulation in his own section. In fact.
if you wish to kill town and invite
hard times to your door import every
thing you can and export as little as
possible. If you would help yourself
and those about you, import as little as
possible and export as much as possible
PatroniZe home merchants and me-
chanics, your own papers and citizens
and see what great difference it will
make.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-14
Y. M. G.. A. Rooms.

Several of the prominent young men
are talking over the feasibility of or
ganizing a Young Mems Christian AS
sociation in Plymouth this winter. No
more commendable undertaking, in our
estimation, could be entertained.
One of the mistakened ideas in con-
nection with this popular organization
is the impression received by number
of people, that it is composed entirely of
young men who are members of some
church. This is erroneous. This or
ganiZatiOn takes into its fold as mem
bers those that are not connected with
any church society, and its usefulness
has been marvellous in the past ten
years.
1t is to be hoped that this movement
toward the organization of such So
ciety will receive the hearty support and
sustainance of our people. The need of
some good home-like place, where an
evening can be spent prOfitably, is surely
one of the needed Improvements of Ply
mouth. Such a habitation, under the
management of the Y. NJ. c. A., will be
the foundation of much good, and no
doubt will receive the cooperation of
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-14
ROBBERY AT THE DEPOT.
Sneak Thief relieves Woman of
nearly five hundred Dollars.

Mrs. Henry Gray of Rochester, while
standing near the stove in the waiting
room of the l.. +. * W. depot in this
city, about D p. m. wednesday, was the
victim of a sneak thief. Mrs. Gray had
a small black bag containing $50
in notes and $15 in cash, hanging
on her arm, when young man who
had been loafing around the depot all
the afternoon entered the waiting room,
leaving the door wide open and snatch
ed the bag and contents breaking the
hsndle, and dashed out of the doorway,
ran north on the track. Mrs. Gray's
screams alarmed the agent and those
around the depot andquite number of
men started after the thief who man
aged to distance his persurers. 1t is
supposed that he took to the woods
north of town. kilograms were sent to
South Rend, Elkhart and other places,
and it is only matter of time till he
will be arrested. The man is described
as about 22 years of age, some > feet
inches in height ,clean.shaved with coarse
features and flat nose.
Mr., Gray arrived from Rochester on
Thursday, and will leave no stone un-
turned to trace his missing property.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-14
THE CANNING FACTORY.
The Meeting Called to Contemplate
This Move Proves Beneficial

AS announced by postal cards sent
out by the Business Mems Association,
the meeting for the purpose of talking
over the feasibility of erecting can
ming factory at Plymouth, was held at
the city hall, Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Babbitt, of OaktOwn, Ind, was
present at the solicitation of the asSOcia-
ton, to explain the complications that
generally arise upon such occasions.
Mr. Babbit, being an experienced work
man along this line, his remarks were
listened to with close attention.
The proposition laid before the assoc
iatiOn by Mr.. Babbitt, was in substance:
That he would come here and take
charge of the canning factory if it
would be erected by stock company,
taking one half of the net proceeds as
his salary. To some this might appear
as exhorbitant. But when carefully an
allied, it will be found to be the best
plan that could be proposed. The sue
cess of the undertaking and in fact,
the receiving of sufficient revenue to
pay him for his work, would depend we
might say, wholly upon his individual
efforts in bringing the venture to a sue
cessful paying investment.
Mr.. Babbitt, with the experience he
has in this line of work, would not un-
dertake to build up this kind of busi-
ness here, unless he was confident that
the locality and surrounding country
were first class for this feasible enter
prise.
We are glad to see our Business Mems
ASSOCIATION take active steps in this di-
rectiOn, and the hearty cooperation of
farmers around Plymouth should be
given, as they will be able to derive
benefits by the location of a can
ming factory at Plymouth. 1t is pay
ing investment. HoOpston, ILL.,, to-day,
owes her prestage to the location of a
canning factory at that place, and when
the shipping season arrives, train loads
of their manufactured produce leaves
that city to be used throughout the
United States.
BY all means let this industrial move
ment be pushed to finish, and the out
come will be freighted with good results
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-14

the p, Fl. W. * c. depot to the Nandal-
ia depot, and two men to load and un-
load it into the cars.
Still farther, very few of our citizens
realize the vast amount of mails passing
through the Plymouth post Office, which
IS made a letter transfer office for many
of the fast trains carrying mails. Let
ters for the larger cities east of South
Bend, on the l.. 5. Il. Il. are transferred
through this office from train No. .
The Postmaster, Mr.. JilsOn, tells us that
the Plymouth office receives eighteen
and dispatches seventeen mails every
twenty-fOur hours. Very few of our
citizens are aware of the great amount
of mail handled in this office by Mr.
Jilson and his assistant, and very few
cities the size of Plymouth can boast OF
such good facilities for quick dispatch
of their letters and other mail matters
1t is something that every citizen should
be proud of, we think they are, and we
will say right here, that it will not be
many years with this steady increase
until Uncle Sam will build an Office OF
his own in our neat and thriving little
PitV
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-14
Plymouth's Mail Service.

Few if any of our citizens, except
those who are, or have been at some
time connected with the Postal service
here, know or have any definite idea of
the magnitude of Uncle Sans busi-
ness represented here in Plymouth. In
order to fully grasp and understand the
working of this post office one should
get up early in the morning, say . a.
~ G. depot, in time to see the fast pa
per train, No. 6, and the east mail No.
ID unload the Chicago dailies. The
Herald, Times, Tribune, Inter Ocean,
and in fact all the Chicago dailies are
transferred at Plymouth for LoganspOrt,
Frankfort, Peru, Wabash, Huntington,
Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and all the
large cities of central and southern In
diana. The Vandalia morning train
which passes through Plymouth, going
south at 6 a. m., has connections for
nearly all the east and west, and south
western trunk lines, which enables the
publishers to get their papers into the
hands of their readers much sooner
than by any other route, while the citi-
zens of Plymouth can, and many do
read the morning papers as soon as the
citizens of Chicago, where they are pub
lished.
1t requires two horses and targe bag
gage wagon to transfer this mail from
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-14
1.-The Burglar

This popular four act comedy drama,
made its appearance at the opera house
Saturday night last, and presented
THE Burglar" to large and apprecia-
tive audience. This company is under
the management of W. +. Scammon,
and directed by \. @. Scammon.
In speaking favorably of the perform
ance, we believe we echo the sentiment
of all present; and from the rising of
the curtain on the first act, the atten-
ton and sympathy of the audience was
in harmony with the well rendered play.
To attempt to define the star of this
excellent company would not be just, as
each character was well sustained One
feature of the evening deserves espec-
ial mentioning, and that is, the excep-
tionally good order and attention given
by the boys, large number of whom
were present. No more orderly gather
ing has, in our estimation, ever been
seen in the opera house, than that of
Saturday night last.
The management of Centennial opera
house deserves the appreciation of thea
tre going people, for the excellent COM
pany they secured, and there is not the
slightest doubt that if their efforts to
please their patrons in the future are as
successful as placing on the boards
The Burglar" they will be patronized
nv crowded houcac
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-14
Death of Mrs. Dora v. Sullivan.

On December 5th, 1894, death claimed
as his victim, Mrs. DMa V. Sullivan
who leaves a husband and two small
children to mourn her untimely death
The deceased at the time of her death
was at the home of her father. Mr.. Mar.
tin, who resides two miles east of In
wood. Mrs. Sullivan at the time of hel
death was p years 10 months and 3.
days old.
The funeral services were held at hel
fathers residence j. ID. Coverston oflc
iating. y large concourse of friends at
tended the sad rites, and gave heartfelt
tokens of their sympathy for the be
reaved relatives.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-14
Order of Equity.
ALL. | |

A council in the order of Equity to be
known as Plymouth council No. 1oO
was organized here on Tuesday evening
last, at the Ross House. The following
were the officers elected;
VIM. +. Everly, Chief Councillor; III
c. PIotsman, Vice Councelor; Joseph
A. Anderson, p. &. c.; w. +. Peterson
Secretary; James n. Gilmore, Treasurer
Chas. E. Reynolds, Guardian; VIM, f.
Leonard jr., Collector; DIR. ID. G. Knott
Medical Examiner; l.. III. Vanscoiak
Inner Guard; Rollo Bennett, Outer
Guard; ID. S. O'Brien, Frank Downy
Henry Hauk Trustees.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-14
The Family Pig.


The family pig is an Institution. Just
now is the time, when he has assumed
the proportions to make him ready for
the butchers knife and scalding tub or
to furnish luscious feasts of sausage,
souse, head-cheese, etc. What splendid
opportunities, what fascinating CASTRO
monte anticipations loom up before ones
imagination, in view of laying of the
carcass of the fatted pig in the cellar.
What realizing sense of enjoyment is
found in feasting on the juicy, tender,
sweet spare ribs. How ones mouth
waters when he thinks of the hot, crisp
buckwheat cakes accompanied with well
fried tender loins, and the delicious pork
gravy. What stores of rich doughnuts
and pies of brittle crulleTs are photo
graphed on his mind eye, the mere men
ton of which recalls his boyhood days
when he used to steal into the pantry and
stuff his pockets full Of these delicacies
to feast on during school hours, or trade
10 his school mates for tops, for balls,
slate pencils, or other articles of his boy
ish desires. How much happiness and
solid comfort, how much peace and
harmony in the family, how much even
the peculiar political economy of the
union, depends upon the family pig, is a
question of such importance, that it is
worthy the attention of the master
minds of the nation.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-14
Adjourned Meeting

The adjourned meeting of the city
council will meet at the city hall Mon
day night next. This meeting will be
held upon this date owing to the regu-
lar meeting night Dec. 24th coming on
Christmas eve.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-30
Not q Target.

In New England courtroom one aft ernoon an energetic counsel was setting forth in no measured terms his opinion of certain testimony which had beeI given by one of the witnesses. As he talked he gesticulated freely and was particularly lavish in the use of the forefnger of his right hand, which as sumea decidedly threatening aspect as he progressed in his speech.
 Suddenly a tall, laak countrymm, who was directly in line with this warning forciinger. rose from his seat among the juay'nen.
 ''I jest tell ye what tis, 7" said he. II ain't done nothin I'm lalned of. ain't done nothin no way If no kind, so fur's know, an ain q goin to sot here an be abused ET you say another word, I'll jest light out fer home"
 My dear sir" stanmered the conn sel 'lny remarks were not intended for any member of the jnry They referred entirely to the witness "
 Well, then, you jest quit a-p'intin your finger at mo when you re talkin like that. said the lssalS juryman with out appearing to be much modified by this statement. If you do it agin, I'll break up his ere eoart, or my name ain't Joshuy Bowker 2
 And with determined mien and fire in his eye Joshua Bewker at last subsid- ed, aud tho counsel continued his ha- rangue without further interruption. = Youths Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-30
4 CURIOSITY OF LUNAcY.
reriodic Recurrence of Mania, by whici
 the Patient Lives Three Lives.

Periodic Recurrence of Mania, by Which
 the Patient Lives Three Lives.
 There is special form of mental dis ease first described in France, whose definite character is given to it by its perlodicity, and hence it is called folie circulaire. Ii 1t thero are three sections of tho mental circle that the patient moves in-viz, elevation, depression and sanity-and in this round he spends his life, passing out of ono into the other, for it is when fully established a very incurable disease.
 The patient takes an attack of mania, during which he is joyous, restless. troublesome, extravagant and often vicious. He eats yoraciously, sleeps lit tie and never seems to tire. His tenn pcraturc is degree or so above the nor mal, his eye is bright and glistening, he is enanlored of the other sex, he shows diminished self control and no common sense.
 This lasts for q few weeks. or few months more commonly, and then he passes sometimes gradually and some times rather suddenly into condition of depression, during which he is slug gish, dull, looking differently, dressing differently. eating differently, fearful. unreliant and sedentary in habits.
 This state will last q few weeks or months. and tho patient will brighten up into what seems recovery and is to all intents and purposes ill his normal state. This again lasts for few weeks or months, and ho gradually gets nor bidly elevated Ton find he is passing through every minute mental phase and habit he did af first Depression follows. as before, and then sanity, and this round of three states of feeling, of intel- lect, of yolition. and of nutrition. zoe on, circle after circle, till tho patient dies. He lives three lives. Hospital.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-30
A DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION.
One Case In Which the Patient Would
 Rather Tight Than Take It.

One Case In Which the Patient Would
 Rather Tight Than Take It.
 The man from the tamaraoks had been standing around the Brush Street station so long that the policeman on duty concluded hb would tackle him OH suspicion, so he crossed tho street and approached the man standing on the sidewalk.
 "What arc you doing he1e?" inquired the officer
 eNothin, was tho quiet response
 "What are you going to doye
 "Nothin ''
 e'What are you after?''
 sNothin. ''
 "What do you want?"
 "Nothin. '
 The officer was getting tired.
 .sWeIl, he said s:,roastically, "why don t you tako it and gog''
 ''I am, soon's s that train gifts ready to start. D
 Tho officer looked at his victim eu- riously.
 That's all right, /" laughed the yis- itor "I ain It goin to steal tho street car track her house ahd lot Ter church ste .le. l aint got no use fer 'em up my way. live a piece up here ento farm. Fvo been workin for tivo years tryin to life q mortgage on my place. It's the heaviest littin l ever unlertuck Got it h'isted at last, though, and felt good, but the doctor said I needed rest and change of scene. Told Inc I'd better come down to Detroit and do nothin for awhile. That t's what I'm floin HOW. You 'ye seen me at it. You'll do fer witness in case I need one I've been doin 1t since the train como in this mornin. It's tho hardest work l ever done. I'd ruther l lift mortgages. Pm goin back soon as that train starts If that doctor says anything to ne, I'll give him hekin that'll make him think rest and change of scene restored mo to strength and health i'll supprisin manner Now, you z long about your business, and I'll tend to miild.n but tho officer talked with him till the train left and was in- vited to como up and spend week with him. Detroit Eree Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-12-30
PICTURESQUE PERSIAN FUNERALS.
Carrying the Remains of Defunct Pilgrims
 to the Gates of Paradise.

to the Gates of Paradise.
 Saving an occasional .'Yah khaki" from the threat of one of the tangle headed and wild eyed dervishes stalk ing along barefoot in the sand, not | sound breaks tho stiffness of the bright October morning as our caravan moves toward the bridge over tho Holman riv- CT, that leads to the town of Khanekin, the customs and sanitary station of the Ottoman government, about three hours distance from the Turko- Persian from tier. 1t is q singular eavalcade we form, too, a yeritable "caravan of the dead, V for the true pilgrims among us are main- ly defunct Persians, whose remains arc being conveyed direct to djennet, the s.gates of paradise, at the feet of their great saint and Aga, the Iman Hussein, at Kerbela In front. and perched high up on the biggest camel that could be begged, borrowed or hired for the jour ney, rides our tshaush, or conductor, swarthy and turb;lnned, tho blue i'll his garments proclaiming him said or de- scendant of tho prophet. The prophet, may remark i'll passing, has a score of such ill every Persian village. He holds aloft the royal ensign of the empire of the sun and lion, bearing the name of tho shah and his own below it in letters of gold. Following him march the naashkesh. or scarriers of the dead, each at the head of q long string of mules laden with tho remains intrusted to them.
 The animals are led by oharvadars- muleteers-and each bears two bodies, one slung on either side where the pan niers would ordinarily be. The corpses, when intact, are carried in hermetieal- ly closed cases, but comparativley few of these are to be found, as a rule, among theso defunct pilgrims. The ex- pense would be too great. So the pious Persian who desires to give effect to the last wish of lis departed parents waits until nothing of their remains IS left but the skeleton, which is then swathod ill bandages, mummy fashion, and hand ed over to the naaShkesh to be taken to the gate of paradise, which every good Shute firmly believes is at the exact spot where tho sainted Hussein is buried ill Kerbela. Far tho greater number of tho mules comprised ill our caravan arc laden with such basaaaged bones and swathed skeletons slung on each side, the outlines showing distinctly through wrappings as thoy swing to and fro with the measured pacing of tho ami als-London Standard.