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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

this position. The representatives from
California, Oregon and Wyoming,
which produce little or no silver, feel
that their people have been as deeply in
iured by the decentralization Of that
metal as those living in any State or
territory in which silver mining is &
leading industry. In making this de-
mand we are asking for nothing new.
The monetary system of this country
was founded not upon gold alone-not
upon silver alone-but upon both silver
and gold at certain ratio TO each
other, without limitation upon the coin
age of either, and standing upon an
equal footing before the law.
1.-THE system was founded by Hamil-
ton, sanctioned by Washington and JET
ferson, its wisdom and justice ques-
toned by none until the year 1873. In
that year without notice to the people
the standard silver dollar was dropped
from the treasury of the country and
every debt therein existing, public and
private, aggr eating thousands Of mill
ions Of dollars, was made payable in
gold alone Men that have intelligence
enough to comprehend its significance
and still oppose the undoing of that
wrong should be exceedingly careful
how they accuse other people of dis
honesty. 1t was the great money
power of the world that thus stealthily
destroyed the time-honOred monetary
system of our country. Those men who
own and control vast sums of money
and debts payable in money under
stood that If silver could be destroyed
by stopping its coinage and limiting its
legal tender their claims thus being
payable exclusively in gold or its equiv
alent the gold itself would become
more valuable.
'They understood perfectly that a
gold dollar with a silver DOLLAR by it's
side, sharing its functions and meet
ing part of the demand was an entire
ly different measure of value from
what that gold dollar would be stand
ing alone. They knew that by the in
exorable law OF supply and demand
the value of gold must inevitably rise
while the value of every other species
of property must just as certainly fail.
This is exactly what has taken place.
The business of the world is done up
on n money basis. 1t is measured in
terms Of money.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
Laughlin'S Five Per Cent.

Professor Laughlin in his reply to
"Coin' says per cent. in money is all
that is needed to do business on. A
reliable gentleman tells of an incident
that occurred in one of our leading
Missouri towns not 100 miles from Kan
sas 4 few days ago that illustrates it.
One of those people the gold bugs
call "cranks," but who in Saline Coun-
ty are called "cattlemen," who had
just sold his cattle went to one of the
banks, and, presenting check for $40,
asked if he could get gold for it? The
cashier said Certainly paid
over the primary" money.
The "crank" then asked: do you OBJ
ject to paying gold on drafts?" The
cashier replied: Not at all, anything
the customer wants we are glad to
pay"
The man then presented draft for
$4,000. But there was not gold enough
in the bank to pay it, nor did the four
banks in the town all told have enough
Of the primary" money to cash it, and
the "crank" had to take 'unsound
money" in the shape of greenbacks
and silver certificates. This was an ac-
tual business transaction report
ed to us.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
ButternutS for Profit.

1t does not take long to bring a seed
ling butternut to bearing. About six
teen years ago, says the Vermont Farm
Advocate, we planted few butternuts
in the rows with apple seed planted
to grow stock for grating, and these
trees have been bearing very fine nuts
for several years. There is great deal
of difference in the size Of nuts on diff
ferent trees, and the larger ones can
readily be grated upon trees bearing
inferior ones. The whole business Is
very simple, and we believe that grow
ing butterunts will pay, at least, as
well as growing apples. At any rate,
we do not find any difficulty in getting
$3.50 per bushel at the stores for what
nuts we can spare. The whole subject
is worthy Of more attention than it has
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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
TOPICS FOR FARMERS
A DEPARTMENT PREPARED FOR
OUR RURAL FRIENDS.
Surface Cultivation for Corn Will Give
More and Earlier Grain-No Profit in
Home Mixing of FertiliZcrs-How to
Prune Fruit Trees.
Corn Culture.

-
Surface cultivation for corn is in the
air, and the manufacturers of corn
working tools are working along that
line. and the company that will give
us the best is the one we want TO pat
ronize. 1 am so fully satisfied that sur
face cultivation will give us more and
earlier corn, says s. Favill liz the Prai-
RE Farmer, that believe the time will
soon be here when the intelligent farm
er will no more allow the corn roots to
be broken if he can help it, than be
would allow the leg of his calf or pig
to be broken. My plan for planting the
corn is this: First fit the ground nicely,
have it firm and free from Jumps, the
rows only one way. This will save all
checking and marking. Would prefer
it put in drills, kernels ten inches
apart. In this way one can be plow-
Ing, fitting and planting at the same
time Gf he has teams enOugh); II it is
n small farmer, with only one team, he
can fit any part of the piece and plant
it, and then fit the rest. In that way
part Of the corn will be growing and
ready for the cultivatOr as soon as one
can get to it, | am in favor of free
use of the common harrow on the field
corn. Commence in day or two after
the planting is done and harrow till the
corn is four to six inches high, but do
rot commence in the morning after the
corn is up. till the dew is off, for the
corn will break easily when it is wet.
But, after the sun is on it awhile, 1t
gets tougher and will stand 4 good deal
OF knocking around without breaking.
Be sure and go over the whole field
before the corn is up and level it down,
and then the after narrowing will be
less likely to cover any of the corn.
Do not be scared if it does look n little
bad when you first go over i'll mean
when the corn is up; unless there is q
lump Or sod Oh it, it will straiShten
ND and take care of itself, and the har
row will break any crust that may be
formed on the ground that you cannot
break with any kind of cuitivator, and,
besides. you can Kill weeds much faster
than with any other tool, and kill them,
too, before they start much. So keep
the fine tooth harrow going as long rs
you can, and it Will do you good
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
Oddities Badly Scared.

Congressman Baker, of New Hamp-
shire, talking on the ever present sub
ject Of finances, very frankly said that
while he was opposed to the free coin
age of silver, and the sO-called leaders
Of both parties in New Hampshire We're
of the same mind, he was convinced
that if the proposition was submitted
to vote of the people it would carry
by very comfortable majority. Con
gresham Baker has been among the
people in his State, has circulated
among the rural population and comes
back to Washington without giving
what he has heard his own coloring.
He does not like the growth of free
silver sentiment, but is honest enough
to admit that it is spreading with rapid
ity throughout the whole country.
The same story is heard from Massa-
chusetts. A very prominent business
man temporarily in Washington, but
who is averse to being quoted, said
this afternoon that much talking with
the people from various parts Of the
State with whom he came in contact
sets of sentiment on the money Ques-
ton of which he and men like him, in
business in the large cities, had not
dreamed. The State, particularly in
the country and smaller towns, WAS, he
said, firmly intrcnched in the belief
in the absolute necessity Of free coin
age, and this conviction could not be
shaken by any argument made.
So comes the word from Pennsyl-
vania. Congressman William A. Stone,
of that State who is now in Washing
ton, makes no attempt 10 conceal his
establishment at the rapid spread CT
free silver sentiment in Pennsylvania.
He speaks glomily of the damage"
thac has been done in his own district,
and says the free silver forces are thor
oughly organized and conducting an
educational campaign that is having a
telling effect.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
Notes of Current Events.

Two big claims against the Stanford es-
tate have been compromised.
Frank Scott, dry goods merchant, fail
ed at Leavenworth, Kan, for $500.
A young socialist, charged with writing
threatening letters to the King of Saxony
is under arrest at Dresden.
The body of the son of Pastor Davis. OF
Sodus Point, y. Y, was found in Sodus
bay, as predicted by fortune teller.
The Guatemalan Government has made
reparation for it's treatment of Argyle, the
American whom il ill-treatcd in prison.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
Rose Growing.

A rose grower says: Il would never
mix stable manure with soil for roses.
1t may be used when thoroughly decom-
posed as a top dressing, but in the soil
it is bad. l have seen beds in which Il
was used so full of white fungus they
were fairly matted together. Sheep
manure consider one Of the very best
fertilizers we have, either In liquid form
or mixed with soil ut the time of plant
ing. 1t should not be added to the
compost heap, for too much of 1t In ono
place is sure death to all vegetable life"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
Home NIixiu0 of Fertilizers.

Nothing can be gained by the pur-
chase of mineral fertilizers and mixing
them by hand. All the large establish
ments where fertilizers are made have
facilities and machinery for grinding
and mixing the fertilizers, so that the
work can be done much more cheaply
than it is possible to do it by hand. The
competition among dealers irsureS 4
low price for ali commercial fertilizers.
Thirty years ago, when phosphate be-
e. n to be used in the Northern States,
the price by the ton was $50, and in
small amounts ii sold at cents per
pound, or at the rate Of 500 per ton.
We think that at this time Southern
farmers got their phosphate somewhat
cheaper than this. They bought by the
carload for growing cotton, and paid as
high as $40 per ton. Competition has
reduced the price. Owing to strict
State inspection of fertilizers there is
less cheating than there was then. All
fertilizers have their guaranteed analy-
sis marked in each package, and they
are almost invariably what they are
represented to be.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
Feeding Whole Grain to Horses.

AS horses grow older and their teeth
are poorer they bolt their grain more
greedily and do not attempt to chew it
as they should. Whole grain fed thus
does little good. Grain for horses whose
teeth are poor ought always to be
ground and given with cut hay. Even
when younger horses are fed whole
grain some finely-chOpped hay should
be cut and wet to mix with it. This
will make them eat more slowly and
they will chew their food better But
for horses of any age feeding whole
grain is wasteful however it may be
given A great deal will pass through
them and give them very little nutrf-
mont
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
Irrigating the Garden.


The subject of irrigation OF the gar
garden is the most productive part Of
the farm, but quite often the product
IS greatly reduced by a few dry days
during which young plants are destroy
ed for the want of water, or the older
ones are SO weakened at the blossom
ing time that they fail to set fruit. That
most important crop, the strawberry,
especially suffers from the want of wa
ter, and it has been found that some
simple method Of irrigation has tripled
the average yield, with an equivalent
Improvement in the quality of the fruit.
1t has been shown by scientific expert
mentS that the yield of any crop is in
proportion to the quantity of water
passing through he plants. This is not
only reasonable, but easily demonstra-
BILE rs the only food available to plants
is that dissolved in water and if the
water is deficient in supply the plant
is starved to the extent of the def
cheney, while the contrary applies
equally. SO that short supply of wa
ter in the soil is equivalent TO 4 short
eninS of the supply of food, and the
most fertile soil cannot yield more than
a meager crop. 1t is the same as if the
soil were deficient in fertility. 1t is
usually proper to irrigate most garden
truck at the blossoming period, espe-
cially if the soil is dry and the weather
warm, and it is again essential to wa
ter when the fruit is set.-Denver Field
and Farm
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
Ridiculous Drawings. I

Even the donkey imagines his bray
is the most musical of all noises, and
Prof. Laughlin, of the Chicago Univer-
sity, has evidently no idea how ridic,l-
lousy his brayings concerning the gold
standard sounds. He even goes so far
as to assert that one railroad between
Chicago and St Louis would be better
than more than one. OF course 1t would
for the owners Of the railroad just as
his gold standard is better for the own
ers of the gold.
Secretary Carlisle has investigated
the criminal records and Is satisfied
that the crime Of 1873 was not COM
mitted. This Is In the nature Of an ali.
hi for John Sherman. -
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

Increase its growth After the grain
is up heavy rains will not compact the
surface soil, for the force Of the rain
drops is broken by the leaves, and no
crust over the surface will be formed.
II clover or grass seed is sown with
spring grain it should be after the roll
ing and cultivating, else the small seeds
will be covered too deeply.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
Keen Cows on Dry Feed.

In majority Of cases, the better plan
is to keep the COWS on dry feed until
the pastures have made sufficient
growth to furnish a full feed, and then
make the change from dry to green
feed gradually.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
Pruning Fruit Trees.

In pruning fruit trees attention has
to be given to the manner in which the
particular kind bears its fruit. The
cherry and the pear both bear their
fruit on short spurs, and in trimming,
therefore, the effort should be to pro-
duce large quantity of healthy fruit
spurs. Summer pruning does this ad-
mirably. The branches that we want
to remain as leading shoots should not
be touched; but the weaker ones may
be pinched back, about midsummer,
about one foot or twO-thirdS Of their
growth. This will induce the swelling
Of q number OF buds that will produce
flowers instead of branches, and in this
way, fruit spurs can be obtained on
comparatively young trees; but with
such kinds as the grape vine. the fruit
is borne on the branches of last years
growth, so the effort should be to throw
all the vigor possible into those grow
ing branches that we want to bear fruit
the next season. To do this we pinch
back the shoots that we do not want
to exterd, or even pull these weak
shoots out altogether. A little pruning
is then necessary, in the winter, to
shorten back these strong, bearing
canes, or to pruIe out altogether the
weaker ones that we check by pinching
back during the growing season.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
CuItivating the Small Grains.

English farmers have learned that
there is great advantage in spring cul-
tivatiOn of winter wheat. But the Eng
lish method of hoeing the grain by
hand labor Is much too expensive to be
afforded at present wheat prices. What
Is quite as good as hand hoeing, and
much less expensive, Is thoroughly har-
rowing the surface in spring before
sowing grass and clover seeds. Rolling
should follow the narrowing. With
spring grain the rolling ought to come
first, and compact the soil around the
young plant. 1t is mistake to roll rs
soon as the seed is sOwn, as is often
done. If rains follow after this com
pacting Of the surface the young plants
do not easily break through it, and are
weakened. Rolling the surface after
the grain is up operates differently. 1t
breaks any crust that may have formed,
and presses the soil closely about the
roots. Then in a day or two run the
smoothing harrow over the rolled sur
face, and 1t will be as good as running
the culuvator through young corn to
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
The Colima's Boiler Burst.

The latest intelligence regarding the dis
aster received was in cipher message to a
San Francisco shipping firm containing
the statement of Third Officer Hansen,
who was in charge of the boat picked up.
Hansen stated that about 11:15 ut night
as the Colima was about fifty miles from
Manzanillo, and between that port and
Punta St. Alnlo. an accident occurred to
her machinery. Hansen had not time to
investigate the trouble, but believed q
boiler had burst. The Colima was put
about, but began to sink rapidly.
A scene of wild confusion followed.
One boat was lowered and most of the
Others swung out, but so far as Hansen
knows the boat he commanded was the
only one which got clear of the sinking
ship. 1t quickly foundercd, and TO avoid
the suction Hansens boat quickly pulled
clear. and the night being dark, it was i'm
possible to tell whether the other boats
got away from the ship or not.
The Colima was single-screw propeller
with iron hull. She was built in 1873 at
Chester, Pa, by John Roach & Sons. Her
tonnage was 2.909.64 gross, >, 143.S5 net,
her horsepower 100 and her speed eleven
and oHe-half knots. This was her one
hundred and twenty-ninth voyage TO Pan
anna. She carried about 1000 tons of
cargo and was valued at 100000.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
SANK BY THE SCORE,
COllMA VICTIMS OVERTAkEN
BY DEATH WHILE ASLEEP
Latest Reports Swell the List of Lost
to 16 The Vessels Boilers Burst
Fifty Miles OFF the Mexican Coast
Nineteen Were Saved.
Had $50 Persons on Board.

Only meager and unsatisfactory advices
have been received regardin, the founder
ing of the Pacific Mail steamer Coiima
st Manzanillo. Mexico. The officials of
the Pacific Mali ia San Francisco persist
ed in the statement that they had received
no information of the wreck of the steam
er, and they tried to discredit entirely the
statements of the disaster. Several dis
patches have been received by the Mer-
chants Exchange and 10y private ship
ping firms all confirming the tale of the
ocean tragedy. and varying only in the
minuteness of the Information conveyed.
Capt. Pitts of the steamer San Juan
telegraphed that he picked up boat con-
tanning nineteen persons, fourteen of
whom were passengers and five members
of the crew of the Coliml. The rescued
bOatlOad was taken to Manzanillo and
the steamer San Juan started ont again in
search of other boats from the Colma,
the presumption being that the balance Of
passengers and crew was aAoat in other
boats
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
NEWS OF OUR STATE.
a WEEK AMONG TIE HUSTLiNG
ROOSlERS.

What Our NelehtOrs are Doing Matters
of General and Local Marriages
and Deaths - Accidents and Crimes
Pointers About Cur Own People
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-02

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pox+ &c 4h Anox;
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fa,n(1 ,4a> oon, ~ W.,
Gray's.
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day> from a months v.>i. 10 New
Yn,1
ic.. 1T s Bl~rA's sr.i y IT.
City Market,
The ch 49,,
Wednesday am 1hur~ca, - ms
of this week
PaPerhang'r' G;az'ef a." X 80
m'hef, TX 2oo' Oca'a' F''.
M L. Payne, superin, enocot of
P'''''O ''''~' 81 -
tezu'Da-
Tb, Chit :, cha
Wotld Tor r. ana mat IS t"e MAN
w. P House of the Florida
southern railway IS IN Town To-Day
from Palatka.
Fresb venieon ond E;re c.1+
Flsh.Roe just received at l. ).
BLACK $ stan H. city MARKET
By the present indications our
notes Will reap a grano harvest
this winter.
FlnG FreSn oysters every Gay at
l. .. black s. 25c per quart o'all
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1895-12-02
IN AND ABOUT THE TOWN.
Some Things You Know and Some
Things You Don't Know.

Plenty of oysters at Gray's today.
A. M. Hall of Boston is in the
city.
Nice Florida oranges at Gray's.
The turpentine business is look
ing up.
Trunks and Travelling Bags at
!. A. Rowell's.
c. b. Mccormick of Tampa is
in town.
Call at Rowelrs and get the
latest style Dunlap Hat.
James Rogers of Philadelphia is
in Ocala.
a first class Lady's Umbrella for
8sc at ]. A Rowelfs.
w. b. Herring of Wildwood is in
town today.
Fine Cedar Key oysters today
at Grays.
R. c. Long of Savannah is in
the city.
Young chickens cheap constant
ly on hand at VIM. Gray's
G.. Holmes of Winston. N. c., is
in the city.
Call and see Rowell's s. Shoe
best made.
Capt. John Lynch of Chatterton
is in the city.
The DeJoinville scarf, the
latest tie out, at Rowell's.
c. T. Gibson of Grahamville is
in town.
A fine lot of fat geese today at
Gray's.
E. ]. Snow of New Orleans is at
the Montezuma.
Children's Caps in great variety
at Rowell's.
L. r. Woods of New Orleans is
in town today.
Houses to rent in second ward
Apply to Chas. Phillips. 2o-Iw
George d. Barker of Anthony is
at the Montezuma.
Inspect Rowell's line of Winter
Underwear before purchasing.
Fred King of Macon, Ga, is at
the Montezuma.
Warren Fitch of Jacksonville is
at the Montezuma.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-12-14

Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
WosId's Fsir Highest Award.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1895-12-14
Railroad Contest Matters.

! The following letter is a fai
sample of the tediousness involves
, In settlers contests with the railroad
aud we publish it for general in.
formation.
Washington. D. C.. November 6. fso6.
Mr.. John p. Hadnot. Colfax. Louisiana.
Sir-By Departmental reference. am
IN receipt of your letter dated July %
1890 relative to a number OF cases there
IN mentiond, New Orleans Land District.
Louisiana. In reply, you are advised that
IN the case of VIM. Motifs vs.. New Orleans
Pacific Railway Company, this Office. In
accordance with Departmental instruc-
tons, made formal demand upon the com
pany, Tor the reconveyance of the tracts
involved therein, among numerous Others.
and said company failing to comply there.
with, the matter has this day been re-
ported to the Department.
AS to the tracts involved in the other
cases mentioned in your letter. the rail.
way company will again be requested to
feconvey the same. and upon its failure to
comply with said request, the matter will
'e reported to the Department.
Very respectfully,
s. w. LAMERAux.
Commissioner.