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Give the Old Hens a Chance.

There certainly can be no objection to
keeping old hens as long as they lay
well. So far as the writer of what we
are about to copy holds to the idea, no
it Is no doubt true that many good hens
are sacrificed according to rule which
condemns them whether or no, at a GER
tain age. But the years, as rule, tell
on the hen as well as on anything else,
and generally it is not best to keep old
hens. The writer, however, says: owe
hens if eggs are desired for Matching
purposes. An impression has grown
that a hen becomes less valuable after
her second year; and that she must be
substituted by pullet. 1t is mistake.
A hen is in her prime at three or four
years old. We know of an old hen that
lived sixteen years and was good layer
at ten years of age. She laid three
eggs the last year of her life. We have
hen now eight years old that laid 1913
eggs the last year, and is ready to dis
count the young pullets the coming
season. Her mother was six years old
when she laid the egg from which the
daughter was Matched, which shows
well for her vitality. While we do not
claim that aged hens are valuable, yet
we see no necessity for sacrificing good
hen as long as she lays well, and they
may be profitably kept until they are
six or seven years old. The supposition
that a hen lays only 600 eggs in her life,
and then ceases, is incorrect. We know
of several hens that have laid 1000 eggs
and are still at work. After hen is
eighteen months old her eggs usually
hatch well, especially if mated with
strong, vigorous cockerel, being much
better than pullets in that respect"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1895-06-05
Breeding Light Brahmas.

Whatever may be Its other beauties,
the one distinctive feature of the Brahma
that first strikes the eye and commands
the admiration of everyone alike,
whether fancier or not, is it's grand,
noble form and lordly bearing. Where
is there anything in the feathered king
dom to compare with it? Therefore,
in selecting your breeders see, in the
first place, that they ale as near as pos
sib'e the true Brahmas in shape; deep
and full in breast; broad and square
across the shoulders, with broad con-
cave back; tail well spread but not too
long, with outline of back and tail one
unbroken curve; shanks stout and thick,
set we'll apart, looking fully capable of
carrying the burden placed upon them.
Next the feathers. Be always striving
for a clear-cut, cleanlv-laced hackle,
with feathers black and white; for
wings, with flights solid black or nearly
so IN males, in females as much or more
black that white for tails as dark as
possible in both sexes with nicely laced
coverts. In mating always have one
sex dark in under color, the other if
possible pure white, with hackle, wings,
and tail of both sexes as dark as can be
without breaking the rule in regard to
under-color 1t is generally preferred
to let the male be the one with the dark
under color and the females white, as
the male is naturally darker bird
throughout, but the opposite mating is
often used with excellent results
Often bird disqualified for TOO much
black in back will show such remarkable
strength in other sections that it may
be very prohtably used, if mated to take
out the defect and preserve the good
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points, and many of the highest scoring
specimens will often result from just
such mating. To get uniformity in
the progeny select females as much
alike as possible, preferably of one
family. i. e. sisters; choose a male bird
calculated to balance their defects with
corresponding excellence in the same
sections. Where one side of the mating
is weak the other must be strong
Fight with might and main that
dirty, smoky gray, especially in tackle
and wing, and the creamy surface
color, both of which are so hard to
eradicate. Strive always to have the
black and the white.
In combs take one small, low, firmly
set upon the head, with three distinct
rows of serrations, even though imper-
fectly serrated, in preference to a large
beefy comb, though the serrations be
perfect, especially if it have any ten
dency to lop or be too high in the
middle section. But when we can get
the comb small, low and perfectly SER
rated at the same time, we have treas
ure indeed. Seek always for that broad
skull with deep bay eye set in well
under heavy brow, whence along
comes that gentle, truly Brahma express
sion.
Leg and toe feathering is another
point to be closely watched. A bare
middle toe is an eye sore which no true
fancier ought to tolerate in his yards.
Last, but most important of all, select
birds that If scored would be cut lightly
in number of sections rather than
those cut heavily in a few sections.
Keep as your model bird that under
severe judgment could not be cut more
than one.half point in any section.
Remember that birds may score high,
yet not score we)l.-H. B. Challis, in
Midland Poultry Journal.
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an intiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eu.
stachian tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rum biing sound or
imperfect hearing and when tits en-
tirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever.
nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrah which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred dollarsces
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free,
f. j. CHENEY 81 Co,
Toledo, ..
NsY-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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POULTRY DEPARTMENT.

Address all communica tons to Poultry
Department, Box 200, DeLand, Fla,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12
Where We Stand.

We believe the financial issue is par
amount to all others at this time.
We believe in a national currency
with the stamp of the United States
fixed thereon.
We believe in free coinage of silver.
In the free coinage of silver we would
prefer an international understanding.
But if such a conference would not
bring the desired results, the United
States to assert her rights and give the
people the benefit of free coinage.
We believe in and adhere to the doc
trine of protection.
We believe in assisting and fostering
American industries, even to the Civ
ing of little more FOR goods, manu-
featured by American industries, if
thereby the wages of the laboring man
can be elevated.
We believe in the principles of recip-
rocity. No free trade for us.
We believe that the tariff should be
so regulated that it will bring in suAc-
lent revenue to conduct the expenses of
the government without having to Dor
row gold from the Rothschilds of Eng
land
We believe law should be enacted
prohibiting foreign capital buying up
large tracts of land within America S
domain by English nabobs.
We believe in restricting foreign inn
migration.
We believe in respect being shown to
the stars and stripes the world over.
And that the Monroe doctrine should
be hung on the outer wall for other
nations to read.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12
Up To Date.

The comments upon Coins Finan-
cial school" and arguments brought
forth by those who adhere to the single
standard are again met in the second
series of Coins wonderful book upon
the financial question. The second
edition is known as Up TO Date CONS
Financial School"
Coin, in this last work of his, meets
the arguments put forth by those
opposed to the white metal, and an
unbiased mind cannot read the work
without seeing the truth laid plainly
before it. The INDEPENDENT will fur.
nlsh this second edition for the same
money the "SchOOl" sold for p cents.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

WE had an extended article prepared
to answer our Republican friend in re-
gard to the attack on Coins Financial
School," but owing to the lack of space
we give the following, which refutes
the charges made by the indianapolis
Journal:
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Apr Go the Editor
In reply to the attacks made on
"Coin's Financial School, by the Indi-
annapolis Journal, to the effect that the
statement in the preface credited to the
report of the United States Monetary
Commission is a forgery, and that no
such report was ever made, have the
the following reply to make:
by joint resolution of Congress, passed
Aug. 10, 1876, commission was ap-
pointed to examine the monetary sit
uation. This commission made its re-
port March 2, 1877, and used the exact
language quoted in the preface of
"Coin's Financial School" Three thou
sand copies of the report were printed
1t states historical fact easily verified
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

Fr. Thiebault Sisson. Nor does the
beauty of the originals fall short of the
ideal on the painters canvass. In the
same number is delightful article
about the famed sea girt isle, for so
many centuries fortress and prison
Mount Saint Michel. "Pearl-Diving and
Its Perils,' by an English naval officer,
written from personal experiences, is
perhaps the most thrilling tale of ex-
ploration of the oceans depths ever
put on paper. The fiction of this num-
Der is unusually entertaining.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12
Literary Note.

"The Beautiful Models of Paris in
the March Cosmopolitan, satisfy long
felt curiosity in regard 10 the women
who have been posing for the worlds
famous paintings. The Cosmopolitan
has carefully gathered collection of
the most famous of these portraits and
used them to illustrate an interesting
article by distinguished French critic
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12
Argos Snaps.

Mrs. Julia Veal who has been sick al
Mr.. Geo. Brockus' for the past few
weeks with a sore limb, died Tuesday
evening.
The w. {. T. L. women have been
having meetings every evening for over
week. Temperance is the subject. Go
on with the good work is all we can say,
unless the men all help by voting with
them.
Isaac Reed has purchased fine line
of bicycles the Ajax make, and placed
in the Blue Front drug store for public
inspection.
The father of Mr.. I. y. Blake died at
his residence in Green township Friday,
and was buried at Argos last Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Stutebaker, of South Bend was in
town Wednesday for the purpose of
buying a horse owned by Warner 4
keyser
Mr.. Al Wickizer, our hustling furni-
ture dealer ana undertaken. presented
Argos last Saturday with a beautiful
hearse, at cost of $1,000 and weighs
about 1900 pounds.
John w Mcclure went through this
place Monday last to Wakarusa where
his father is very sick.
The building craze has struck Argos
from all appearances. The j. Pickeral
building is moving along very rapidly.
Messrs. Bitters and Johnson, of ROch-
ester, are laying the brick
Mrs. Philip Barnes was called to La
Porte Tuesday, as her sister was taken
sick very suddenly.
Miss Mary Gabbert, of Chicago is Wis
lting with her parents of this place, this
week.
Strong talk is abroad, that there will
be factory erected here soon.
John McMasters has moved upon his
farm west of Argos, where he will reside
during the summer.
Mr. Ed Turner is making his rounds
with his new team and sales wagon.
The Saturday auction sales Will be
started in Argos Saturday, April goth,
and will be held every two weeks.
DIR. Gould who has been sick for few
days past, is out on the streets again,
but says oh, my.
Miss Clara Alien is very busy prepar-
ing for her grand millinery opening.
Misses Leland and Vanlue are pre-
pairing the store room owned by Mr..
Zehner on Michigan street for millinery
goods. They vii! have their opening
before Easter.
Mr. Geo. Worthington is on his feet
again after long spell of sickness.
Garden makers will soon begin their
work outside as the days are getting
warmer.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

that confirms the commissions report:
can be found on page IS of Senator
Jones speech delivered May IL and 13,
1890, also in his greater speech of 1893
in each instance credited to the report
of the commission. An extract of the
quotation referred to giving the facts
as stated may also be found on page
242 of "Appleton's Annual Cyclopedia'
1877, vol. =, new series. The report
of the commission was printed in 1873.
All of the official statements and
statistics used in Coins Financial
School were taken from official docu-
ments and can be easily verified.
W. Ii. HARVEY.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

TIE contests after Offices within a
party always weaken it more than they
strengthen it. The masses of the peo-
pie are not Office seekers, and but com
paratiyely few of them can be Office
holders. but they do want good officials.
They are anxious for a proper enforce
ment of the laws and ordinances and
they will support such candidates as
they think from their general character
and reputation will do this.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

TIE chairman of the Illinois demo
cratic central committee has issued &
call for the gathering together of the
unterriiied of that state on June 1. II
is further announced that the question
to be decided is where the party propos
es To stand on the silver question. II
looks as though the democrats in Hi
nois are preparing a trap for their own
unWarV feet.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12
VANDALIA LINE.
Low Rate Excursions, April I'd, Goth
1895.

On April 2d and Both, the Nandalia
line will sell excursion tickets to points
in the South and Southeast at
ONE FARE ROUND TRIP.
In addition to the above, round trip
tickets will be sold to points in Arkan-
sas and Texas on April I'd, at rate of
one fare plus -. Liberal limits and
stop-over privileges allowed. For full
particulars call on or address any Van
dalia Line Ticket Agent, or v. I. Brun-
ner, Asst. General Passenger Agent,
st. Louis, No.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

THEterms Of peace presentedto China
by Japan are as follows: Independence
to Corea; permanent cession of the
Island of Formosa TO Japan, indemnity
OF 300,0o0,000 taels; permanent occupa-
ton of Port Arthur and the immediate
contiguous territory; new Japan-Chi-
ma treaty opening the interior Of China
to commerce. The indemnity amounts
to ten thousand tons of silver.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

WE would call the attention of our
single standard people to the table pre-
scented below. 1t is a silent lesson. The
statement is taken from the year 1872
and on down to 1893, giving the average
export price of wheat, cotton and silver
for each year:
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

WHILE the democrats of Illinois are
preparing to make an effort in favor of
silver at a ratio of Is to /, and calling
for recruits, the democrats of MinnesO-
ia are preparing to issue a manifesto,
favoring recognizing their party on a
free trade policy. There is nothing
like being honest in declaring party
nrinciples.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

TIE quelllng of the Cuban rebellion
by Spain, does not seem to be as easy a
job as first anticipated. Latest reports
gives out the news of two serious defeats
for the Spaniards.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12
Same Old Story.

There was little man and he had a
little gun,
And he started out one day for to
Shoot,
Shoot,
Shoot.
But it wasn't ducks or game, at
which he took his aim,
But the clOthier who sold him his
Suit,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

II Is announced that Senator Palmer
of Illinois. Las put on a fresh coat OF
war pant. and is after the silver demo
Gratis of that state.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

1t is hardly necessary to say that he
was not looking for NJ. Lauer 4 Son,
for the man who buys suit of them or
has pair of Apollo pants made to
order for him at 81 pair, fit guaran-
teed, wants to treat instead of shoot.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

OF course the gold-bugs Will say that
is another one of Coins lies. Well, if it
is, give satisfactory evidence of its falls
ity. We desire our farmer friends to
peruse this table carefully.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

THE income tax has been overcome.
A fitting end is to have this shadow of
protected monopolies entirely obliterat-
ed
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12
TIFF Venezuela matter begins to as
sure an interesting feature.

Ii WILL be terrible thing for a dem
ocrat to decide which way to turn, who
is in favor of free silver and free trade.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-12

FREE TRADE democracy is in the
swim i'm Minnesota.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-29

san Francisco. Dec S-Tha henef. for
the wsow and orphans az the late Jack
Dempsey. packed tire Peoples Palace last
nlgat. and not a seat or box was vacant.
Crowds stood n the coo-ways and aisles.
AL the prominent politicians and sporting
men OF the ciCy were on hand Local
boxers ard wrestlers turned cut in force.
TIE regular company Of the theafer volun-
teeTed tier services. THIS main attraction
Was the boxing. and the exhibition bouts
were lively and interesting Silly Jordan
was master Of ceremonies. Spider Kelly
SPARED with Jake Choynsgi. Charley TIr-
ner was battered about ny Henry Pep
Ters. Billy Ceogan and Tom Sharkey had
three hard rounds, and Young Mitchell
made his appearance. He vas given two
huge floral pieces, and made a little
speech Alex Greggasns ard Joe King
lad a set-to and Danny Needham. Jack
Kitchen, Al Hoffman. Billy Kerealy. Joe
McAuITe. Billy Smith and other local
boxers exhibited their skill. The enter
tainnent was c0ncluded With two sharp
ssx-round contests. one between Riley and
scissor and the other between Armstrong
and Whe,an. The latter gave up IN the
last round 10 his opponent
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HAVANA Is SAFE NOW
Gems. Gomez and Maceo Back i'm
Santa Clara Province
THEY THREATEN CIENFUEcOS
Army Of Liberty Moves swiftly From
Province To Province. the smoke of
Burning Towns Marking Its Way.

Havana. Dec. Slate this afternoon II
was announced that the main body of the
Insurgents had passed through Amariiias.
on the borders OF Matauzas and santa
Clara They are said 10 have burned the
railroad stations al Conteras AMI La GUM
alias.
\ later report was 10 the effect that the
last followers OF the insurgents had sue
ceeded in effecting the countermarch to
the province OF Santa Clara. and that all
the Cuhans have now retired from the
province Of Matauzas.
IL Is reported here that Gen. Conner and
Gen. Maceo. ar the head Of the insurgents.
are now moving rapidly in the direction OF
tienfuegos. in the southern part Of the
province Of Santa Clara, and il is feared
by the Spanish forces that the Cubans
hone 10 capture the town OF Cienfuegos,
thus giving the insurgents what they are
said TO most desire at the present time-a
seaport city.
IL Is reported that Gen. Campos has
cabled TO Spain TO send him reinforce
ments with all possible speed. IL Is also
rumored that cable from the govern
ment at Madrid announced thar 500
more troops would be sent during January.
including @.ooo under the notorious Lieut..
Gen. Weller.
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qualified. and hence arises the interest in
their cases II the end of the matter
should DO the arousiug OF the cycling mind
10 the fact that the professional amateur
ism of the great majority Of the crack
riders Of this country IS a myth. and TO
the establishment and strict adherence to
a new standard OF amateur!sm, il VIII be
well indeed. Just now our English cous-
ms are having a good deal of trouble in
properly defining what an amateur is. or
rather should be. II seems that the faint
OF professionalism furnishes a goOdly num-
her Of their athletes. and il is proposed TO
automatically define an amateur OF fol-
lows.
An amateur Is one who has never COM
peied for a money prize or monetary con-
sheraton or for declared wager or stat
Il bet. or has never engaged in. assisted
I'm. or taught any athletic exercise as a
means Of pecun.ary gain. and who has
never taken part IN any competition or
public exhibition with any one who is not
an amateur"
This Is a very comprehensive definition
T wonder how many there are OF the noted
amateur athletes Of America who can
stand this test. No man WHO cannot is
really an amateur. As a matter OF act. We
s,ava three sorts Of athletes IN this coun-
frv The omen and avowed profess oraIs
The ni-pro fessionals and the genuine
amateurs The latter have 70 contend
AGAINST the records and competitions Of
IRA seui-prOfess.o0al This j. an injustice
OF the most fagraut character NoaDE
sovs ard Young men who arr .n athl"t7s
merely fnrauEh the.r desire 20 improve
chair physical condition ana because of
their love ~ sport. should NOT ae opposed
l,,, mon who make n business % athletics
ard devote their whole time 10 i'll. e.
Mccormick
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oeh anis 10 stop Makers rush with a
straisat Ieft-han1er or step out o. narrn.s
way. -
~ Azher viii accept my challenge I
gsohaise the public q light and not a fasco.
- Win ! VIII fight any man fra the woris,
n VI. Ne De red, black Or white Beside
Nofse't, who says he has retired. there
s ar Tour men who can give Maher all the
- - Ae wants. These are Joe Goddard,
raGdy Siavin df restored IN health. Bob
r itzslnr1lons and your humble servant.
& "iil depend upon ATaher between whom
me next championship battle IS fought
rig VII pick from one OF these four men.
nope he viii take me on
Technically, Maher Is not worlds cham
piof. Corbstt had no more right 20 hand
over the title g him than ! have 10 deed
away 20 friend house OF which / have
only a lease. He could only retire ana let
the belt and title be fought for The press
ana public. however. seem inclined 70 be-
STOW the title on Peter. so we viii let Il 20
at thai lie will have to fight FOR II any
way, 80 # is ali the same IN me end
JOSEPH =. CHOYNSKL