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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
Picturesque Figure Conc.

General William Malone died ut his
home in Washington Tuesday afternoon.
He had been failing steadily since he WAS
stricken with paralysis nearly Il week
ago. and il was known that death WIS
only Il question of time The veteran.
however, showed remarkable vitality and
made strong fight against the grim an
gel
The country Will long remember Gen.
William Malone rs one of the most pie
turesque characters in public life during
the last thirty years. Exceptionally slight
in stature and frame. he has been a
marked man in great asSemblaGes. His
peculiar style of dress. and especially his
hat. attracted attention To him. This
oad-brimmed. soft felt hcadccar SEEM
ed out of proportion Ia the tiny form be
meath il. But beneath this shade spark
led a pair of the kecncst eyes ever pos
sesscd 10y man.
Gen. Malone marks an epoch in the
history of the United States since the
late war. He has been during the last
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
Bands i'm the British Army.

The British army bands use the high
pitch. the Queens regulation running
as follows: in order 10 insure uni
fOrmity throughout the resimental
bands of the service the instruments are
to be of the same pitch rs that adopted
by the Philharmonic Society" The Phil
harmonic Society has recently decided
to adopt the lower pitch. and according
ly, the Queens regulations will doubt
less have to be amended. 1t is estimat-
Ell by competent authority that the cost
of altering the Instruments of the army
bands to the lower pitch would amount
to between S1.OOO,GO0 and 100000.
but it Is more than doubtful if any chan
ccllor of the exchequer would spend SO
large a sum for such a purpose
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18

We had Il number of distinguished
visitors come in upon Us not long ago"
says Edgar William Nye. the North
Carolina humoriSt We made them
welcome and invited them To supper.
| Happened to be feeling particularly
we'll that evening. and. if do say il
myself. | made myself exceedingly
agreeable After having recOunted one
of my most amusing anecdotes. | was
panied 10 Oyerhear the following con
ycrsation between one of our guests
and my youngest daughter. a sweet
child of 4 years:
Turning To my daughter and smil-
Ing radiantly the visitor said: Your
papa is n very funny man. isn't he my
dear
Yes answered the sweet child,
with charming naivete: he always il
when we have comp'nyr Chicago
Record.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
Will Make Governors Shoes.

The Governors of the different States
Of the Union have = very important
parsonage looking after their interests
just now, in the person Of Harry J.
Mooney. the "Brocton Shoemaker"
1t is probably the first time in the
history of the United States that there
exists genuine "Boo3makcr 10 his
cxccllcncy;" but Mr. Moonev is fllin2
that position very accepiably. In his
occupation the Massachusetts cObbler
much resembles the famous bootmaker
OF Versailles. who followed his mdies-
~. the Emperor Napoleon. cycrywhere
AMI looked after the sovereign'S foot
wear. but in appearance Mr.. Mooney IS
the ideal type OF The hardy New Eng
land mechanic.
Moneys idea is original II is his
intention to visit the capital OF every
State in the Union and make pair Of
fine hand-sewcd shoes for the States
chief executive. free. gratis. for moth
inE."
He started out from his native town
July - last, without any money In his
pocket. and vowed that he would live
for twelve months on honest labor.
well performed. ana make boots for ali
the Governors besides.
Armed with Il recommendation from
Mayor Whiille. Of Brocton. lc first call
cd on Gov. Cleayes. of Maine and
made Jhat gentleman Il pair of shoes
in return he received 4 letter of incrO-
duction 10 the Governor of Massachu-
ScttS. from whom. in turn. he got Il let
ter fer GOV. BiSsel. o. New lamp
shire.
Mooney expects to have letter from
every Governor To bring back with him,
and possibly one from the President i.
he * allowed an audience. He expects
10 reach the Pacific coast n about three
months. and viii return home by way
of the Southern States New York
Mercury.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18

Holmes has just finished his lifc-one
Of them: will justice finish the other:
Holmes says that the suspense is kill
ing him. He probably will be killed that
way.
1t strikes lis that the bidding on the
Duke of Marlborough is altogether too
slow. Look him over. girls.
Yachting costs Willie X. Vanderbilt
100000 year. and it is said that the
gacht isn't his most expensive playthng,
either.
A Pennsylvania man scared his wife
into speaking for the first time in seven
years the other night. No cause il as
signed for the rash act.
\ current news note says that donna
Cousino of Chill, who is worth 500 00O.-
600, is now we'll on in years" We should
say she is also pretty well off.
If this bloomcr wedding business con
tinucs. some of these days Il ncar-sightcd
parson will probably hitch two bicycle
men or two new women together.
New York has decided that The new
woman may ride horseback man fash
ion" if she chooses TO do SO. This GER
tainly is astride i'm the right direction.
In June Campos issued Il proclamation
that said the war is now ended" in
August he said, Cuba cannot be con-
auered." Somebody must have told him.
The Princess Colonna, nee Mackay. has
got rid of her titled husband by paying
him 81 900 a month for life. That's a
pretty stiff price, but it's worth every
cent of il.
THE movement toward the cities has
made less farmers" remarks the Boston
Globe. We haven't noticed it: there are
fewer farmers. but they seem to be fully
as large as ever.
AS we are gallant nation it is not
permissible to overlook the ladies'" says
the San Francisco Argonaut. Bosh!
Gallantry or no gallantry, we think the
theater hat should go.
An Ohio woman who has been speech
less for six years was cured the other
night by hypnotIsm. There can be no
doubt about II: hypnotism certainly is o
very dangerous power to fool with
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18

quarter of century the central figure in
Virginia politics. and at one time he was
in the center Of one Of the most violent
political storms ever wagcd in Congress.
He WAS in his Goth year His fayorite
sobrquct was Hero OF the Crater" won
10y his wonderful courage in the attack on
Petersburg. when The Federal forces
sprung Il mine beneath the Confederate
defense. He fought like a Tiger. and
later historians give To him almost alone
the credit of keeping Petersburg from the
| 'ni0n hands 10y repairing before sunset
the shattered Confederate lines. He had
joined the Confederate army At once after
the secession. participated in the capture
of the Norfolk navy ward in 1851. and
raised and commanded the Sixth Rcgi-
mcnt of Virginia. He was commissioned
Il brigadicr general in March. 1864. ami
six months later became Il ma jor general
AZ the close of the war he returned
To his original work of engineering. and
became president of the Norfolk and
Tennessee Railroad. He WAS elected to
the United States Senate in 1910. lie
WAS like Il firebrand cast into Il mass of
dry finder. and from the peculiar attitude
that he ut once assumed he caused one
of the most bitter controversies and stub
born dcadlOckS ever known i'm the history
of that body. Malone ut last acted with
the Republicans and gave them the organ
ization of the Senate. His course brought
down upon his head the wrath of the
Democrats. but the Republicans received
him with open arms. and the Federal PAL
ronage in Virginia WAS turned over To
him. Since that time he mas been the Re-
publican leader in Virginia. He served
in the Senate until 1881. when he was de-
fnnfn
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
AN ANCIENT ELM.
1t Stood for Centuries, and, Falling,
Brought Ruin to Il Railway Train.

1t Stood for Centuries, and, Falling,
Brought Ruin to Il Railway Train.
For more years than an. one can re-
member an elm tree Of - Extraordinary
size has stood in the village of New
Milford, Pa. 1t was there when the
first settlers arrived. and rs the woods
were cleared away it was e. untouched
by the woodman'S AK It's trunk was
nearly four feet IN diameter and its
branches east their shade for more
than 4 hundred feet around. When the
Delaware and LackaWanna Railroad
was built through New Milford. more
than forty years ago, the track ran
close to the old tree. and the station was
erected almost in its shade. Its great
height and wide spread of branches
offered fayora Bile mark for storm and
tempest. but while other trees were up
rooted from time 10 time this grand old
tree deticd the elements. 1t seemed as
sound as it was when the pioneers first
SAW it. and was Il famous landmark
One night last week. as the lOcOmO-
tive of 4 weSt-bound freight train was
opposite it. the great elm fell and
crushed the engine. Not breath Of
air was stirring At the time. The en-
Sinccr. Timothy Common. and his fire
man were buried in the wreck of the
locomotive. and several freight cars
were piled up and mingled with the
ruins of the tree and engine Both
the engineer and fireman were taken
from the wreck, and it was found that
neither had received as much rs a
scratch Fred Ball. brakeman.
jumped from his ear and was badly
hurt. There WAS nothing revealed in
the structure OF the great elm To in
! dictate why ii should have thus fallen
| without warming. II had broken in two
half WAY up the stem. Only one min
ute and a half before il fell the fast
| New York express. No. :. bound east,
| had dashed by. running forty miles an
| hour.
1t is not pleasant To- speculate on
what the consequences would have
been" said Il Delaware and I.acka-
wanna official. If that tree had fallen
4 minute and half SOONER New York
/ sun
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
Kansas BOOtleggcrs Again.

The closing of saloons in Wichita has
rcsurrccted the bOOtlcgger. who flour
ished in Kansas towns four or five
years ago. OF all forms of the liquor
traffic Bookkeeping is. perhaps. the low
est and most disreputable. 1t is also
most debasing to the customer. In
sneaking around into back alleys and
outhouses to make the purchase and
secure the goods he experiences feel
ing of guilt and suffers loss of self
respect. Ordinarily he buys Il quantity
while he Is about 1t, and drinks more
than he would think of doing ut a bar.
Whatever the saloon may be, the boot
logger is an unmitigated evil and abOm-
nation and should be suppressed at all
hazards.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18

than they are to the 'fifty-cent" dollars
so loudly decried by the money -of-the-
world" yawper. Doubtless in their
whole European tour they will not lay
their fingers on Il single gold coin.
American or foreign.
Had these tourists taken American
gold to Europe they would have had
TO exchange it for other money. doubt
less al Il greater discount than that paid
in New York. American gold coin in
England will not pass current until the
American eagle has been hit over the
head, Obliteratcd entirely and the lion
and the unicorn stamped in its place
They first destroy its money function
make OF it commodity, when it is on
the same footing as American silver
American wheat, corn. or beef-then
they turn it into English money. Amer
lean gold coins when sent to foreign
countries are either recOined or sent
back again. If a man were 10 land in
England or Germany with Il ten-dollar
oiN~Ai''''N' 81 tcH-uoii'tl Solu piece, anu
ten silver dOllars-all American money
he could take it to n bank and ex-
change it for about $29.40 of their cur
rency. and he would get just as much
for one kind of money as the other.
The discount charged would yield a
profit i'll sending the money back to
this country where it all goes at par.
Will not the money of-thc- world"
idiot please change his yawp for some
thing sensible!
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
ANCESTRY OF TIE DOG.
Mans Faithful Friend Is ~ DID al
Human History.

-
Although the recent discussion of the
origin OF the dog cannot be said to have
settled the long-controyerted question.
there seems 10 BE- decided drift of
opinion among naturaliStS that our nU-
merOuS varieties of domeSticaled dogs
are descended not from single species.
but from several kinds of wild animals.
as, for instance. the wolf and the jack
al. There are recorded examples Of
tanned wolves. which in gentleneSS. love
for their masters and intelligence
showed a truly doglike capacity. With
regard to tanned jackals. Darwin has
pointed out that. when carcSSed. they
jump about for joy. wag their tails.
lower their ears. lick their masters
hands crouch down and even throw
themselves on the ground feet for
ward. When frightened they carry
their tails between their legs. On the
other hand. il is understood that. what
ever animal we may consider his pro-
gCnitor. the domestication of the dog
began at an cioch exceedingly re-
mote. The fossil remains of a large
dog have been found in tertiary de-
pOSitS and there is no doubt that the
dog existed in domesticated state
during prehistoric times. His bones
are discovered in the shell heaps of
Denmark and in the lake dwellings of
Switzerland.
The dog meets Us in the dawn of
history. for such varieties as the hound.
greyhound and watch dog are depicted
on Egyptian monuments 5000 years
Old 1t is wcll-known that in Egypt
the dog was worshipcd under the title
| Of AnubiS. and doc mummies have
| been found. There is Il maStitf figured
| on an Assyran sculpture belonging to
| $40 Il. G..
The fact is often overlooked that dogs
We're used by the Greeks and Romans
not only in the chase and for running
down escaped prisoners. but for war.
| being armed for that purpose not only
| with spiked collars. but with coat of
| mail. 1t is said that Corinth was on
one occasion saved by fifty war dogs,
| when 1OlIcu nlGnl dlldCh VI thc
enemy. fighting until all were killed but
one. which succeeded in arousing the
garrison 1t is worth noting that, ac-
| cOrding TO some naturaliStS. the New
| foundland and 81. Bernard dogs form
a group by themselves. derived neither
from wolves nor jackalS. but from a
distinct species of progenitOrS. 1t Is
disputed question whether the New
| foundland dog is Indigenous 10 North
! America or was introduced either by
the \OrwcgianS in the year 1000 or by
Cabot in 1917. Bearing on this question
is the interesting fact that the NorWe-
gians have dogs closely resembling the
Newfoundland breed. The Din@o dog
of Australia does certainly seem to
constitute Il distinct species. since 1t Is
now found in both wild and dOmeStl
cate state in that country. and its fossil
remains are associated with those OF
extinct mammals Philadelphia Times
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
re you for silver: For the mon

A RE YOU for silver: For the mon
u cy of the fathers of our land
Il n For the mintage of the Federal
Constitution pure and grand;
Il was Jefferson who penned the law.
while Hamilton concurred:
The pen Of Washington signed the act.
Free coinage. None demurred.
Are you for silver:-F'or the money that
was known
a, The money of the nation, as TO great
ness il has grown
Money that was ever welcome
AT the minis of Government
And coined free to do its duty
When among the people sent.
Are you for silver For the money. stan
dard from the nations birth.
Equal everywhere with gold, in it's SER
vice and its worth;
Circulating on Il parity wherever it was
sent,
Taken gladly by the people wherever COM
mcrce went.
Are you for silver:-For the metal that
was given equal right
AT the mints till Satan's Masterpiece con-
spired the land to blight
And arranged plan with money kings
To re-cnslaye the free
b contracting what they owned one
half
In eighteen and seventy-three.
Are you for silver?-Do you know that
with only gold cnthroned.
Gold has TO DO the work of both
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
Bob Taylor for Silver.

EX-GOv. Bob Taylor, who fiddled his
way into Congress and later into the
executive chair of the State of Tennes-
see. in a late characteristic speech In
Washington had this 10 say on the sill
yer question: while / am practically
out of politics, am still a patriot, tax.
Ing as keen an interest in the affairs Of
state as L ever did. And while 1 have
always been i'm favor Of the double
standard as our national financial pol
Icy, my recent travels over this cOun-
try and my business experience and
observation of the needs and desires Of
the people have impressed me more
than ever that the enormous outrage
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18

Cornered and by schemerS owned:
That mortgages have but increased
As other values shrank.
T'he values that were helped not hurt
Were the values Of the bank.
Are you for silver:-Do you see, the stan
dard cut in twain.
All values shrink To correspond with the
half that does remain:
Now silver is but credit coin
Redeemable in gold
No longer standard money
Helping prices to uphold.
Are you for silver: -Higher prices from
the products Of your soil,
Hone you. with contracted standard
Higher wages for your toll:
Twas q scheme 10 rob the seller,
And his labor must De sold
Bv the workinCnan.
In prices measured only by the gold.
Are you for silver If much money meas
rred by the precious gold
Were n your possession, neishbor,
You need scarcely to be told
You might desire it bring YOU much
In commodities You bought.
Getting more in products. labor.
More i'll justice, than it ought.
Are you for lye-:-Then. no doubt, you
understand
The misleading phrase 'sOund money"
Means dear money for this land,
And low prices for all products
Labor 10 be included here
Will you vote that you be poorer,
Ard the rich mans money dear?
Are You for silver Help you then to
right this wrong.
Can the goldbugs further trick you?
Can you stand these hard times long!
Do yon think this once proud nation
Needs protection in the rule
OF Rothschild British combine
With sly Wall street for q tool:
Are you for ver:-Don't forget it when
II comes convention day.
Get there. stay there watch the schemers,
Beat them. Boldly have your say.
Then, no matter what your party,
Work for silver with your might.
Organize, BE up and doing.'
Get you ready for the fight,
Are you for silver:-Suffer not slothful
rest,
Guard your home and country, freeman
Rouse your neighbor; do your best.
Britain and her schemng servants
Must be met with bravery,
Are you for America for silver or fol-
slavery?
american Bimetallist
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18

of 1873 should be as speedily wiped off
the statute books and the law coming
both gold and silver IL the ratio OF 10
to l be enacted without respect TO IN.
ternational agreement"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18

Hortence-'I suppose there is always
something i'm life to spoil mans hap
plneSs." Van Jay-"Yes; If man Is
poor he can't be happy. and If he is rich
the chances are he will get married.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
Chilli for Silver.

A new bill formed by the congress of
Chill provides for specie payment from
June /, 1895, and as both metals are to
be utilized. the change promises to have
an important effect upon the world
supply of metals. The president of
Chill is empowered for the term of
three years to coin SO 100000 of silver
All of the proceeds from the sale Of
nitrate beds shall be devoted exclusive
ly to the purchase and coinage of silver
Three gold coins of $50, $40, and 50 are
also provided for. The silver dollar is
to weigh 20 grams and is to be S35-1OOO
fine. Silver is to be Il legal tender for
$50 except to the government where
it is received as gold
Silver's only place Is that Of primary
money, the equal Of gold ut the doors
of the minis before coinage and the
equal of gold at the treasury after CON
age. Silver must be restored as abso-
Lutte. unconditional primary money.
Kansas City, Mo-. has organized a
silver league. Its object is to be the
promotion of the cause of free silver t
a 16 to l ratio. The charter members
consist of many Of the foremost local
business men of both parties
1t is reported that banks participating
In the enormously profitable issue have
promised to furnish $50. 900, 900 Cf gold
IL necessary for the reserve fund, that
another bond issue may not embarrass
| the administration.
He who would pry behind the scenes
Oft sees q counterfeit-Dryden.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
MALONE Is NO MORE.
FAMOUS SOLDIER AND STATES.
MAN DEAD AT WASHINGTON.

Was a FaNoritc III the Southern Army
and Saved Petersburg " hen Appar-
emily Dofcuscicss After the Great
Mine Explosion.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
NEWS OF OUR STATE.
a WEEK AMONG THE HUSTLlNG
EOOSlERS.

Ehnt Our Neightors Are Doing Matters
of General and Local Understanding es
cnd Deaths - Accidents anu Crimes
Pointers About Our Own People.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18

AS soon as a woman makes a new
lunch cloth she gives reception.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18

Cornered and by schemers owned?
That mortgages have but increased
As other values shrank,
I'he values that were helped not hurt
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18

He who would pry behind the scenes
Oft sees q ounterfeit-Dryden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-23

carolle and starnelli; then they sang to-
gether. and their clear, youthful voices
blent harmoniously. People passing on the
canal stopped their gondolas under the
balcony to listen: some Venetian profess
sional musicians in q boat applauded.
Damer sat in the shadow and listened. and
looked at them. Music said little or moth
ing to him; he had scarcely any compre-
hensfon Of 1t, but something in the sound
OF those blended voices touched a chord
IN his nature-made him feel vaguely sad.
restlessly DESTROYS. foolishly irritated. The
light fell on the handsome head of Andreis.
on the carnations at the lady's throat.
on the rings on their hands, which touched
as they took the mandolin one from the
other: behind them was the open easement,
the balcony with it's white spiraea; the
lighted frontage of a palace on the OPP
posite side of the canal. AS they ceased to
sing the people below on the water ap-
plauded again and cried: "Brava! bravo!
brava!"
Prince Andreis is a poet" said Damer,
with harsh tone in his voice.
Who never wrote a verse;" said An
dreis. as he handed cup of coffee to his
hostess.
Through the closed windows the sounds
OF chorus sung by the strolling singers
below came family and muffled into the
room; the lamplight shone on the white