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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
WON WITHOUT BETTING.
The Luck of Man Who Happened to
stroll Into a louisville Pool Room.

A good story is told about oliver 2.
Lucas, who died while holding the p0-
sition Of secretary Of the board of alder
men, and Bob Cathcart, a horseman
who was widely known and who had
many frie.'ds in Louisville. says the
louisville Courier-Journal. Cathcart
was interested in a poOlrOOm here and
was selling pools ON n big race one day
when Lucas came in. The two were
well acquainted and Lucas nodded his
head as n salutation or greeting whom
he caught Cathcart's eye. IL he noticed
it. he attached no significance to the
fact that Cathcart Immediately cried:
"Sold for $40" Lucas passed out of
the room and some days later an at
tache cf the pool room meeting Lucas
asked him why he did not come and get
the pool he had won. Still ignorant of
the fact, and thinking some jest was
intended. Lucas flourished his hand
carelessly and replied:
ooh, | don't need it. I've got plenty
OF money
\ day or two passed and Lucas re-
ceived second inquiry about the
money. BY this time his curiosity was
excited and he asked a friend to go To
the pool room and find out what all
that talk was about. This friend speed
lily learned that Cathcart had accepted
Lucas nod as a bid, knocked down the
pool to him. and. as IS often done vet
where the bidders are known simply
slipped q ticket in the box. The horse
that the pool was sold on won the race
and there was something over $500
AWAITING Lucas. When tol1 the cir
cumstances Lucas said to his friend: Il
hardly know whether to take that
money or not. ] never bid ON the old
plug and never thought Of such 4 thing.
I never heard Of the horse before" This
friend told him he had just
as well take the money. for
some one would have bought
the pool for a dollar or two less, and
Cathcart was not q loser. as the COM
mission money was all he was looking
for. Lucas allowed the money to re-
main there for nearly q week and then
told some one about the pool room to
bet $l25 of it on some race. He lost his
bet and then collected what was left of
winnings on a wager which he had
never made.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
a SMALL HERO,
Cleveland I>ingsburIy saves Willie Danes
Life at the Had.

Cleveland kingsburry aged IL, saved
the life of Willie Dane, the l2-year-old
son of Oscar Dane, at the Had Fri
day afternoon.
Willie was playing in the rotunda with
Cleveland and IN his excitement started
to run into the elevator Instead he fell
through the open door to the cement
floor of the basement below, distance
of ten feet. Cleveland heard the elevator
defending, and realizing that the par
italy UNCONSCIOUS boy on the floor below
would be crushed by the big cage, jump
ed down and dragged him out. willie
was only slightly injured, his face being
cut and his shoulders bruised. DeS
Monies Ia Leader.
The above mentioned small hero
Will be remembered as bright coed
natured lad who lived in this city up
to few weeks ago when his parents
aemove,l To- Ire above named city.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
The Use of Peat.

The peat-bed is the embryo coal field.
II peat-beds could remain undisturbed,
they would. in time, be transformed into
mineral coal. They are composed of the
roots of plants which grow very rapidly.
interlacing and mating themselves I'M
til they are almost like a solid mass.
These roots die out below, but the top
lave~s are the crowns from which the
new growth springs every year. Nat
urally when they have remained FOR n
long time unmolested, the layer of roots
becomes enormously thick. Peat is used
in almost all of the countries of Europe
for fuel. Recent Investigations by the
Department of State assure us that the
cultivation of this plant and its utiliza-
ton would be of the greatest advantage
to the poor who have to depend upon
coal for heating purposes. When peat
is dug by those who understand its val
ne. the top layer is taken off and care
fully put aside The root growth is then
cut out and the sod is replaced and
pressed down to be ready for growth the
next season. 1t is often the case that
under the top layers there will be found
a quantity of root-stalks, leaves, and
sometimes trunks of trees. This be-
comes quite solid and Is called peat
fiber. Below this there Is black, pitchy
compound that in some instances, when
1t has long been in position, may be cut
smoothly, showing a surface almost like
wax. This is the most valus bic part of
the peat, and gives out tremendous
heat and a good deal of black smoke.
Peat boys must be drained and careful
ly managed in order to yield the best
results. Peat is cut out in blocks. and is
sometimes pressed or molde into shape.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
a HOTEL GHOST.
The Narrative OF Singular Experience
OF Lord and Lady Dunraven.

OF Lord and Lady Dunraven.
Apropos of the report that the Bre-
WORT house was to be closed, which was
denied. however, there is a story that
Lady Dunraven has been known to tell
about the famous old inn. The countess
is described 10y those who know her Is
a woman much more inclined To COM
mon sense than to ghost-haunted Cock
lanes, even with Dr. Johnson's author
ity. She used to tell the facts IN the
tale simply for what they were worth.
says New York Tribune. Il was more
than one decade ago, years before the
Nalkyrie was thought Of, when Lord
Dunrayen was first interested in the
mining regions Of Northern Michigan.
He ana Lady DunraVen were staying in
New York for a few days before start
ire west ard had taken rooms at the
Brevo0rt-pleasan rooms, with a view
Of the avenue and a nice glimpse Of
Washington square. The first night
being tired with their voyage. they
went early to bed hut, as it happened
not So early to sleep. Both the earl and
countess were blessed with hearty Eng
lish constitutions. They were not at all
hours. They wondered what they could
have done. what they could have eaten
or drank to aGiict them with such gra-
tultous vigilance. Just at a venture,
finally they bundled Themselves out
into the adjoining parlOr, made theU-
selves eXtempore Couches there and
slept soundly TIL morning. Next night
and the night after there was the same
wakefUlness and i'm the end the same
misr3tion II the adjoining room for re-
lief They began to think they should
have to leave town earlier than they
had planned for they would not for
the world have made any pretoXt to
Shift chambers. The explanation of the
mystery. if it was an explanation. came
out by chance. They had call before
loug s-om an oId-time New Yorker
whom they had met in England, an au-
thOrity ON all matters pertaining To the
towns minor history. Il wonder" he
remarked casually. chat they should
have given YOU these rooms. You know
Il was in that room there. not 50 long
ago. that @ Glr * hanged himself"
It was i'm that room that Lord and
Lady Dunraven had tried in vain to
sleep, and they exchanged significant
glances. or course. It was only CO.
incidence. they said; but the next day
they took their departure for the west.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
BOOTBL IN CARS.
They DO Fairly Well on the Brooklyn
Elevated Road.

Bootblacks have been introduced as
the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad, says
New York World There is one in every
smoking-car, ready to "shine 'em up
for nickel at any time of the day or
night. They clean the cars and work on
a commission. They are not directly
hired by the company. The privilege
was leased to man, who hires the
boys. If the experiment proves success
full the boys will be put in the smok-
ing-cars of al the elevated roads i'm
Brooklyn. One Cf the boys was asked
how he was doing. Bully, boss" he
said, for Brooklyn. But hully gee, if
we only had dis snap in Kew York we
worid have money to eat. Why, it woul,.
knock de spots off workin on ferries
But desc blokes in Brooklyn would just
soon go widout a shine and save de
nickel to buy dere dinner half de time
Still de job pays an wot's de use O
kickin'? It's a snap ridin' up and down
all de time, anyhow"
How much can you make day."
well, dat depends on de weather We
don't make nuthin' on a rainy day. But
de day after I'm putty sure of dollar
for my share. You can't work no game
on de bloke dat hires us. He's dead onto
how many shines can be got out of
box o. blackin, and he has to fork
over on his count. He meets us every
night and gets the dough-"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
ON THE MIDWAY.
A BIT OF THOROUCHFARE WITH
Am UNSAVORY REPUTATION
Many People Shun That Vicinity After
Nightfail \ Reconnaissance on the Part
of HuSine>> Men j. now i'm Course. of
Preparation.

Causes for complaint on account of
the condition of the Midway. seems to
be multiplying rather than beng on the
decrease. The particular section known
as the Midway in this city, lies along
the south side of LapOrte street be-
tween Michigan and Center streets and
it has undoubtedly fallen into deplor-
able state al degeneracy. 1t is infected
with microbe that threatens to devel-
ope and spread to such an extent as to
unfavorably affect the entire munIcipal-
ity. 1t Will do this unless prompt
measures are taken on the part of the
people of this city to change the pre-
vailing conditions of that block.
To give some idea of what these con
ditions are. it is only necessary to state
that great many citizens already
shun that vicinity aft r nightfall. 1t Is
getting to be considered that lady
witout an escort is hardly safe from
insult in that block in the evening and
we are reliably Informed that certain
young ladies have been forbidden by
Their parents to travel on the south
side OF Laporte street in this section in
the evening under any condition. 1t
seems to be place of congregation for
all the hOodlums in town where they
cOngregate and indulge in public pro-
family and vile language of every de-
scrlptlOn, and are not unfreQuently en-
gagged in fighting and drawing. There
is a cause for this, and there is q reason
why it has not been stopped. Just
what that reason is we are not now pre-
pared to state: but it appears that eth
er the officers. whose duty 1t is to pre-
serve peace and order, are neglectful of
their duty or there are not enough OIL
GERS. The latter may be true. Plym-
outh is a growing city. Old methods
will not do what they once did under
the new conditions.
This is matter which should be
looked TO by the proper officials and
should be given immediate attention.
and 1t is probable if they do not, pc
tition Will be circulated among the bus.
mess men OF the city and that a remon-
str ince Will be presented TO the city
council. In that case it will be neces-
sary for the council to take action, and
if the council is compelled to act in the
matter ii is more than likely that some
one or more private citizens VIII be
compelled to take action in the matter
on their own account for the benefit of
the community. The city of Plymouth
cannot, IN this particular stage of her
history, permit condition to continue
which is certain to initiate against the
good name of the city, and we have
faith enough in her private citizens. in
her city officials and in the general pub
lie to believe it will not much longer be
permitted to exist.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
Circuit Court.

The Marshall county circuit court
convened at the court house this morn
ing with Hon. y. {. Capron Judge of
the circuit on the bench.
The time was taken up this morning
in filing and approval Of final reports
i'll estates and guardianShips.
The grand jury were sworn and
charged this afternoon, and commenced
upon their deliberations.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
The Midway Extended.

The Midway district is undergoing Il
process of elongation. 1t has extended
east across the river where its peculiar
tiles are somewhat different from those
of the heart of the Midway, but none
the less Incompatible with social har-
mOny and good order.
Thursday night there was case of
wife beating out in that section, the
crull details of which beggar descrip-
ton. The neighborhood was aroused
and as one gentleman expressed it:
"Thought at first that the dogs were
killing all the children" 1t soon be-
came evident that the dogs were inno-
cent of completely in the matter, and
that the hege lord OF the lady of the
family was giving his wife most bru-
tai trouncing.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
Heat of Clothes.

How hot our clothes are has just been
determined by DIR. Won Bebber, a Ger
man meteorological. When the outside
temperature is so degree Fahrenheit.
the temperature on the coat is 71.2 de-
grees, that between the coat and the
waistcoat 1876 degrees, between waist
coat and shirt 1919 degrees, between
shirt and undershirt TIA degrees, and
between the wooden undershirt and the
skin 800 degrees.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
Buzzard Causes n Railroad Wreck.

4 buzzard few against the headlight
of a locomotive of train near De
Funlak Springs, Fla, recently, and the
oil, flowing out. caught fire. The engi-
neer reversed the lever so quickly that
the train jumped the track, injuring
several passengers. The fire was pu.
out and the body of the buzzard, thor
oughly cooked, was found in the lamp.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
yJaysyiIIe PeOpIe shaken Irp-

At ! o'clock the other day, Maysville,
KY, was shaken up by an earthquake.
The shock lasted a minute and folks
were so scared they dug into the streets.
Clocks were stopped, dishes were rat
tied and crockery broken. Some folks
prayed who haven't offered a petition
to the throne OF grace in years.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
(OIIrt Notes.

Joseph Moran pleaded guilty to the
charge of provoke before Justice Reeves
and was fined $3.50. Paid.
Jas. W. Bochman was fined $500 on
plea OF guilty to the charge of pro-
woke before Justice Reeves. Fine
stayed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
rcerneId,s uuman Llchtning noa.

Albert Lund is a carpenter and boards
at the Union Hotel at Deerfeld Corners,
says Utica Observer. He was sitting on
the hotel veranda when the storm came
up last evening. After one Of the
flashes Lund tipped over in his chair
and fell down like one dead. There
were half dozen people who witnessed
the occurrence. When they picked him
up Lund was unconscious. For fifteen
minutes he was unable to speak. Peter
Schultz, proprietor of the hotel, walked
him around and resorted to various
measures TO bring the young man to
his senses. His efforts were finally sue
cessful and Lund was soon able to
describe the sensations he had expert
enced. He said that they were not al
together unpleasant The worst sensa-
ton was after the effects passed away.
He felt sick n his stomach Twice be-
fore Lund , r9w1 in his direction
electricity fro &c clouds, and he be-
gins to think tn might properly be
dubbed "the HI lightning rod"
On one of the prev lous occasions he was
dumping pail of milk into a can. He
and the can were both knocked over.
Another time he was so violently
shaken that his garments were rent.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
The pure and the Simple.

Mr.. Mashley-When l see a girl.
doncherknow, carrying white flowers I
always think of purity.
Miss C. Vere-And when see a man
with a big chrysanthemum l always
think of simplicjty.-Judge
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
In Proper Company.

A murderer was lynched recently in
New Richmond, Ohio, and then the
mob hunted around for the grave of a
man who had been lynched i'm 1876 and
buried the object of their vengeance
with the other offender.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
1,-year-Old Boy Goes Up for Life

George Chesbro, the 17-year-old
youth who was convicted of numbering
his grandmother, Mrs. Levi Pierce, July
Sth last. near Grand Haven, Mich, has
been sentenced to life Imprisonment at
Jackson.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
To Owners of wheels.

When the bad weather comes and
you can no longer ride your wheel, take
it to Underwood ~ Walls, Center ST.,
and have it cleaned, oiled and stored
for the winter. Prices reasonable.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
Many blessings for the Laydens.

Joseph Layden, Of Madden, w. Va,
/, the father of twenty-eight children,
his youngest being 10-pound boy born
a day or two ago. Mr.. Layden is ii
years old and his wife o..
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
IniilIa. Illinois Old IlNQ R R

Regular Passenger Train service operated be
tween Streator Ill. and South Bend. Ind. Elc-
.ant new equipment and fast time.
y est bound Tram No leaves South Bend at
80 "a. m. arriving AT Streator at ll:5O a. m
Last bound train No leaves Streator at 6:l5 A
"a. arriving at South Bend 1913 a. IN. Follow
lng freight trains viii carry passengers. West
bound. Nos. and from all stations No IL
between South Bend and North .Iudson East
hound. Moss and 10 between al stations No
T. from hanllakee to Shelby and Wheat,and
No - from Stseater. Dwight and kankakee Ia
AiOmence
TRAINS LEAVE wAIKERroN WEST BOUND.
No. |. Mail aud Express. titan
No. .. Local s.35 a mn
No. -. Freight. 7.,5pm
EAST HOUND.
Ne. .. Mail and Express. 1O:aeam
No. 10, Local. 3.5spm
Trains No. l. ,. T. r. 13 and IA daily. Trains
g. =. and 10 daily except sunday Tickets can
he had for all principal points. For rates and
Information apply To +. q. SHORT. Agent. Walk
erton. s. s. WHITEHEAD C. PA
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
+. A. FORD.



G-a.rl E-nsgsr, General Passenger Agsn.
s-i7o5-H' IIrTSBURGH, PENN'A
For time cards. rates Of fare, through tickets,
BAGGAGE CHECKS. and further information re-
earsiing the running of trains, apply 10 any
agent OF the Pennsylvania Lines,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-10-18
AT THE FAIR.
4 DAY SPENT AT THE FAIR.

Thin2- seen and Noted Notes Regarding
Our People.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-19

salem women are progressive. They
d. nothing half say. be It y. 81 q. A.
Odd FslIOEship. Or . revival
Est@kAh Iodgs No. !. wss 0fgAuized
with over 20 Denb@FL IL 10 tbs
largest lodge 10 the state. The lodge
was Instituted ~ the Dallas ESbskAh
Dsgrss Team, eOmpo~ed Of over thirty
lAdIss. assisted by Grand Master Parker
Of Dallas, sssisasd by Deputy Grand
Master Tsais, also q Dallas. The lodge
will meet each Monday night and ls
starting out under the finest Of pFos-
pects.
The offiosFs fOf the ensuing term are
daily slscisd and consist of, hs. VIII
liam Engiand, n. q. An S0rrs
Brown, v. g.. Miss PAFmsnlsf, nsooFd.
ing seezstAry, Mia Lewis. psTmAnsnt
secretary Mis- Newton, treasurer Tbs
nesting last night vAs attended BY
go Oad" Fsll0ws and their wives,
many eoninE from IRdspsndsncs.
Dallas. hOumOuth. sllssrt0n, Turner.
WOOdbarn. GsFVais Ssd sguoandlrE 4
tOwns
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-19
'SLTERTOy MILL ClSE
WIasssEs Pei - S!EEs bg lks
pr~ssfH isr,
E-~
LlBYLR FgGbS NlBP IlC1lE.
asrr LEyers BrDuEht late lie
G4sr fFoa4 PsFfisa,d.

.a5s = co. - 4 v C-siDe y.
( 80 -5ip~ft9n HlIEus Ga. ~ fhe 6--1
.'Eli csy cj1 ~ l.ff,es - Fary Tar. r
.. Porar "a. tie 5rs1 - ssfar-s far re-
.4zfrr = --s3 .s,r-vs8 it -1.a.ts sll.5- tL.-
Easass Lad llla.1- ~ rel off,.
Z 8 hi- -fsi1 He trDo1e.-1 q ogutrAe;
g'-sLuiiubg iDeln 70 srind his grain. %
eSo o,Vt tie bus ~ f-ef % eevjl
i-iBg b. tbs beat T-e r.ssa Wa.
5gSsr-f, 70 - bid Z 40 o. = hu3r iu
. srsDO1ss. there teiDg u sgiboriiy 70
zip s0eb 1D8r. He ckBj@c that they
ffsfsc hirn The g cute 8 busbsl or
- IFSee. ks - - il ibs snswer. The
,ooirsci shs dated Nay 10. Isss. The
iefelss eausi5eSe5 tbat they bad
zsiDso great pOini snsB Lawyer
FOfc dfsE OF tue feet Sb0gt THE eon-
rAes. Mr.. Csoli5gs wzs next put %
5e s'aod- he sbOEad that C0e. fsn
- offered Doi sysn ore eeEt for ibs
bszs bot bad offered 8 u5Ortgags 90
bs mill AID 81 repeated times offered
. u1sks sEiisfsetOry settlement, tot
had Lever done -. There bad teen DO
sgntraet q Goy KIDD Ss 70 giving Any
authority % griDd. He went on At
great ssngrb aud detail 8s 70 how sos-
lse8Ons Esfs hfsf sFD1sed that all the
irAns&ei Ions q the COchESns Esfs not
sq0ATs ard shat sisps they took 20
pf' tscs tbsmsslYss. Lon ]. ADAM,
t'Dok-ksspsf add receiver. was De1t pot
90 The s'ADd. He stated the ease cob
siantisliy a. Il Ehs printed 10 TIE
EvEsIsG JOUEsAL. q Monday. Ad-
sns stated % difeei examination that
be bad asksd EtaTrsti II they would
t0rn over Coolidge a MeClAlne's wheat
90 payment u storage. StarFett claimed
lbsy bad . contract for grinding H. %
Adams de led hay-
log admitted this and hls lawyers
denied the same. Bot Ford pFsased
the point and the court ruled Adams
had virtually admitted that Htafreit
hAd t9id him there va = contract. A.
6sso the oourt AdjO8fnsd. Judge ETa.
ban and Rufus Mallory wsrs expected
Up Ou The evening train 10 assist 10 the
defense. CO8n met this mOfning Al
sao
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-19
RrvEz EzEs

g s~r- A.. sga o. -t- "a s-lrs. r. l.
. - l.8s- ~ ra.ssa Asa sat 90 - l.
tsspss5drn5-.
The 5ltls Ale- a esE8s 6Osr frOru
Iuo~g@roeDe fbis ussfnjzz rslUrniuK
b. D. sfissBos2u-
TIE WilisDs.ae tbis 0or8ioE rezis
tered > fsss EDyE- isw Hstsg rasrE
t1t tsls pssssoi iselessBoos are favor
Sois 81 rsiB 81 ne DsXi "a b0srs.
stss.DsT E'FDors ressfDs5 from GU
Tslils lH.i -. 1iDE. tlssE 20 Iozd -
2 ~ soc tss5 - the HslI sD1 eft fog
PoulsSo ~ q. - nth tsD ras-szB gem
The EitsT-ss Il fbs EuBsfe us.
sgysrsd witb grave thrown - - b.
~Lssl wEils crossing L0ekimuts tar.
ODs Iie stsyTs Bssn4 Vista, Sunday
evening, 0Ds - the 't0ues weighing ter
gSDsDds- At tie prsssDt stage q wAtsf
fiis tsAS 10 ibs ODly oiS5cgii place for
tie Lo@is 70 eros t@tEssD Portland
sod Corvallis.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-03-19
sAlyGtion Army

CAPT a. r. Lisiz. d salem. az.
pOuDoas the following
A. the OpsTG bOuss, Friday night,
March ~, Salvation Army sIposed by
Major aud Mn. Morton. hsfyioss wilI
~ a. follONs
March ~ -3rKnd open air meeting
no .. ni.i ~ olcfE hoass. b. D. n
March - -Olzn sif msetlnK, Tl6
. "a. in ossfa bOuss, .. 3. m.
March "a hsofd rhsfpsulnR, l0gl
. ~. fssiily osihsnnE o. "a. hal.
ssiion Cyclogs, b .. "a.
JAs naslaf wiii 10 soooinp panloa - .
bs.st " gihsFs and u wili ~ 0as - tls
gfusts.t mnrunEs Esisin bAs eyer
khgsp, Adaisalou ~ill b. ig asls
usass ons sHa al.