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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
For SALE,
Two official togas, royal purple,
most as good as new.
Inquire within.
At the Front.

Wednesdays DAILY INDEPENDENT
gave conclusive evidence to our readers
that we are giving an excellent tee
graphic service, and one to those who
are NOT taking Chicago Daily, that is of
considerable value. Wednesdays edition
gave complete report OF the presidents
message, TO congress, and the entire
correspondence between Sllsbury, of
England, and Secretary Onley of this
county.
There is not an American citizen who
does not desire to be informed upon all
these great important issues, and the
people of Plymouth even now receive
this excellent feature at their door every
evening.
The transaction of business in Con-
gress, is another important feature of
the telegraphic service of the INDEPEND-
ENT, which comes through the efforts of
competent reporters every evening. One
OF the deserving features of the tele-
graphic service of the DAILY INDE-
PENDENT, is the concised and pointed
manner in which it is given. Our read
ers are able to gather the eve ats oe the
past twenty four hours, in short space
of time, and not compelled to search
over several pages of matter of news
that may not be of interest to them.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
BOYS Attract Attention.

Two or three boys got into scramble
over their hats Wednesday and were
an attraction around which soon gath
cred a considerable crowd. business
men stopped on their way from dinner
and school boys and girls tarrled on
their way from school to witness the
juvenile struggle. The hats of conten-
ton received very little consideration
at the hands of the boys as they strug.
gled eastward on CAIRO street, and as
they struggled the crowd grew on the
Michigan street corner but the fun did
not last long and when the hats were
finally restored to their rightful owners
the crowd dispersed.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
Water, Water Everywhere.

The copiOus rains of the last two or
three days have saturated the ground to
goodly depth and notwithstanding
their dlSagreeable feartureS of slush
slippery pavements ana damp feet have
brought joy to many. CiSterns have
been iilled, failing wells have been re-
plenished and the ideal conditions to
precede long hard seasOnable freeze
prevail,
There is water everywhere and it is
not impossible, or was not this morning
to find houses in this city, entirely
surrounded 10y the aqueous fluid. When
an INDEPENDENT representative stop
ped d moment this morning to note the
laborS of a man engaged in cleaning
out gutter the man said: Cant you
raise them aldermen a little bit on the
water question and as the INDEPEND
ENT man started on he continued:
"They wont think much about the
water now but Will be around to see us
when they need our votes" He laughed
a menacing laugh and turned TO solve
the pratical drainage question upon
which he was engaged.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
BROUGHT THE GOAT.
Local Arcanuinites Entertain "A Merry
Party of Their south Bend Fraters.

Local Arcanumites Entertain "A Merry
Party of Their south Bend Fraters.
The bonds of fraternal union were
more closely welded together Wednes-
day night by the members of the local
council OF the Royal Arcanum. Their
nall was the scene OF one OF the merri-
est convocations that has enlIvened
Plymouth's little secret society world
during the season.
At 20 arrived a party of twenty
six followers of the my 5tic crown
from south Bend. Their arrival was
not altogether unexpected, and they
brought with them the excellent st
Joe degree team and the goat whose
corrugated lack has known ST. many
trembling and fearful human loads Of
wisdom seekers. Two candidates for
degrees were provided 10y the Plymouth
brethren and were formally and prettily
inducted into the inner secrets of the
order
At late hour. the visitors and their
hosts adjourned II the shoemaker din
ing nall. where covers had been laid for
full half hundred. aao u sumptuous
rep st va spread. The discussion OF
the meal Was protracted and enlivened
by the customary running fire Of i'm
promptu p.easautries and informal en-
joyments. such as must accompany the
assembling together of a party OF light
hearted men bonded in tie social ranks
of any similar order.
After refreshments had ueen served
and accorded full justice, a return to
the hall preluded the re-opening of the
lodge in the form OF a council OF the
Grand Orient that order OF all orders
y number Of members were taken
through the devious, winding ways of
the realms oriental, and the hours
passed rapidly until The time came for
the South Bend brethren TO return to
their homes. The return trip was made
10y Nandalia freight, which was liter
ally aiken by storm.
The event was one whose pleasant
memories will long be cherished 10y the
Local council members. and the invita-
ton 10 "come again" bears its full load
of sincerity.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21

passed and put through IN such manner,
but.the city had done the work and it
was paid for. The later sewer work
was the result of an unanimous vote. so
that the two queer" votes had no eff
feet one way or the other.
Looking Backward.
Plymouth citizens in general cannot
help but feel thankful that the whole
trouble is now over, beyond any possible
resurrection. They remember the high
and angry wave of feeling which it en-
gendered, and which was not confined
by our city limits. For three months
city affairs were tied up, a quorum
could not be secured in council, city
business could not be tranSa ted. Then,
after Judge Burson's decision, the two
new men were recognized under protest,
so to speak, 10y Mayor Swindell, and so
the municipal band wagon was once
more started onward with the twain
occupying real seats up next to the
bass drum. But the high handle affair
has made trouble enough, and we are
glad it's all over.
1t must be understood, certainly,
that the INDEPENDENT looks at such
matters as this. which SO closely affect
our little city's veal, from the non
partisan and unbiased standpoint Of
n cit Vrh fntt IN
this, his home town, and who desires
only to see it prosper in all things.
Yet the above quoted excerpt shows
that from the start, it appeared patent
to us that the movement to make the
new ward was not right-was In fact
simon pure political move, whose only
object seemed to keep the town
under the direct control of the political
party whose doings and authority the
people had unmistakably repudiated at
the election jlst previous. The question
of additional and unwarranted expense
involved by the attempt was not con
siUered by those back of it, nor the
hardships which were suffered by the
people especially by city employees
through the municipal tieup for three
long months.
We may expect to find the outer walls
Of the city hall soon decorated with
notice after something of the following
style:
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
MasUue Social

The ladies of the w. r. c., will give a
masquerade social at the G. A. r., hall
on Friday Dec. 9th. For the benefit
of their relief fund an admission of ten
cents will be charged. This will entitle
each one to ice cream and cake. Come
everyone and enjoy a sociable masquer-
ade. Young people are especially in
vited.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
A Bargain
IS WHAT EVERY MAN WANTS
and HERE THEY ARE.

From now on until January |, 1896, for
each and every cash sale | will give the follow
ing bargain: With every suit of clothes,
ira pair of pants of the same material as suit;
with every single pair of pants, good pair of
suspenders; and all overcoats will be made at
rock-bottOm prices. Give me call.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
A Large Catch.

One of the finest string of fish ex
hibited in Plymouth was seen Tuesday,
They consisted of thirty-two black bass,
six of them averaging six pounds, W hile
the remainder weighed three and half
pounds each. This catch was brought
In by two strangers who had spent the
day at Lake Maxenkuckee, one of the
finest lakes for fishing in the state of
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
Illness of Mrs Fred Shoetnaker

Mrs. Fred Shoemaker, the wife of the
Michigan street restaurateur, was pros
trated about Thursday noon by a
sudden attack of nervous prostratiOn.
She had been suffering from violent
headaches, but the more serio is phase
of disorder came practically without
warning. She fell and was assisted to
a chair, Immediately becoming uncOns-
cious. DIR. Knott, who chanced to be
passing the house at the moment. was
called in, and after an hours hard work,
succeeded in restoring consciousness.
Mrs. Shoemaker is reported much i'm
proved this afternoon with the proba-
bility that the more serious stage Is
passed.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21

separation of the family caused intense
sorrow to the parents. The latter. with
the infant child, Were started for Long
cliffe this afternoon.
kiZer said that he intended next wear
to travel in covered wagon about the
state as an itinerant preacher of the gos-
pei.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-21
License to Wed.

John Beede to Elizabeth Cat.
John l.. L. Eghtmeger to Lorisa
Y Yockey.
William j. Rennells to Myra +. Miller.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-31
VINO ARE THE coon ?

j. there danger OF adopting too narrow
formal. and precise an idea OF what cuH,ti.
tutcs religion, and 50 Judging other peoples
character and conduct with an unwisc sever
ity We think there Is. Iaber tells uS that
"the love OF God Is broader than the meas
ure OF mans mind = that 1--WE male lii,
love too narrow by false limits Of our own,
and we magnify His -,rictncs- with 2ra
lie will not own This is undoubtedly true.
Tho fault of the son, Of Zebcdrc
Is still the fault OF many sincere
and ardent but mlslcd disciples.
We like to think, and we believe wr have "A
right to think, that there are more good peo-
po In the world, than on the surface Of
things and tried by conv, ntioual standards
there appear to be. Not all have really
bowed the knee 10 Baal whom Elijah is apt
to ses down as idolatefs Large allowance
may Justly be made for defects of education,
difference Of training, pecuiHrities Of posi-
ton. None but God knows all the elements
that enter the complex problem of moral
desert. IL were well that we spoke more
carefully about such matters than We gener-
ally do.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-31
fORIGTUDF.

Though the term il not found in the Bible
iortitude /, a Christian virtue, allied to cour.
age, resolution and endurance while no one
OF them expresses it, full meaning. They all
imply opposition to adyerity and evil. but
opposition In different WAYS. Courage con
Germs the future; It expresses opposition
roustd, armed and eSpeclant; tho loe is In
front and the battle 10 come. Courage
Is in control. the purpose fixed and
ready for the onset. Resolution H.
minor courage, or courage coping with
minor difficulties II Is virtue on the skrmish
line. watching the enemy and resisting his
tadvnnces 1t is the training for the detcrmin.
:...ve battle of life. Endurance. on the other
hand, concerns the present the engagement
has begun and wakes hot. II may he. go that
endurance is crest fallen and "holding tho
fort with some misgivings OF heart. II holds
on possibly without pluck or the hope Of scc-
ing things much better in tho future But
fortitudo is cool and sclf-posscssed. holding
fire in the presence OF the enemy. sleeping ou
the morrow. Unlike courage. fortitudr has
entered the battle and seen the worst wlthou,
alarm. Wor-ted today, 1t has strength and
resources which assure victory tomorrow.
FOrtitude puts on bold front il conscious
OF resources not his own. "cudures ~ seeing
Him who Is invisible" Fortitud" has
strength and staying qualities: II marches IN
the column OF invnciblcs The martyrs were
supported by this great quality. In the con.
ficts of human life. the person armed with
this virtue stands firm in his shoes, prepared
to suffer or fight without ninching or signs to
fear.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-31
TIE TIDE OF rREIrpIcE.

Fronting the sea at Ostend is the famous
Diguo, with Il strong glacis OF solid masonry,
Intended as powerful and permanent dixie
20 guard the land from the encroaching
waves. Its top is one OF the most thronged
promenades in Europe. From the bottom OF
the sea it was built up, block on block, in
massive strength, until 1t stood and now
stands breasilng the angry surgcs of tho
North Sea which roll in thunder upon tho
,oast of Belgium, and dashing them back
In broken and glittering spray. And so 1t
Is with the upright character. Slowly and
arinly 1t is bullded, block on block, until IL
stands and will always stand in enduring
strength. The tides Of prejudice and passion
roar and beat against il in vain They can
not move single stone. The white orests OF
death shall break against II in fceblcncss. II
shall meet the surges OF eternity unmoyed
Rev. Burkett Hart ID. D., always Upward"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-31
An IarpoRTANT DISTINCTION.

On n great occasion Richard Watson de-
clared: "One fundamental principle Of
Wesleyan Mcthodism is anti .sectnrlansm
and II catholic spirit" This il true, rs all
Methodist history IRON Wesley down makes
evident Yet il also shows that Mcthodism
stands strongly for denominationaism and
spirit of loyalty to its own
ideas. The combination thus indicated
seems to us just the right one. Any body of
Christians is sure TO be weak and uninhuen-
ual that does not thoroughly respect itself
and vigorously carry out its own special mis-
sion; but II can do this without despising or
railing at their bodies, or comprising heaven
and earth to make proselytes from them. To
live and lot live, think and lot think, TO DO
manly and at the same time friendly, is Meth
odism's way.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-31

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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-31

Sure / must fight II would reign
Be faithful to my Lord.
And bear the cross, endure the nain
Supported by Thy word.
Thy saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer though they die.
They see the triumph from aiar.
And seize II with their eye
When that illustrious day shall rise,
And all Thine armies shine
In robes OF victory through the skies.
The glory shall be Thine
My hearers, shall we die in the arena or
riss TO join our friends In the gallery!
Christ we may come of more thau
A soldier, dying In the hos
pital, rose up in bed the last moment and
cried; Here. Herei" His attendants put
him pack on his pillow and asked MIN why
he shouted. ''Here1'
"Oh / neard tine roll call OF heaven, and
was only answering 10 my name!' i Won
der whether, after this battle OF life Is over,
our names will be called in tho muster roll
of the pardoned and gloriiled, anu with the
Joy OF heaven breaking upon our souls We
shall cry; Here! Here"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-31
TEuE IN AZ coAnruNIr1Es.

When temperance advocates waut facts
aud figures 10 use In thcir warfare thay do
not need 60 90 far 10 nnd them. The argu-
mcnts against the many-siied traflc are only
too abundant Tho Ohio State BoarI of
Pardons has lately recommended that ubsu-
ncnce from the Usa OF Intoxicating liquors bo
n condition OF pardon. The Board has
learned thai "in nearly every case of crime
against the prrson the offender VIZ cither
under the influence OF liquor or becamp in.
yolved in nm affair by reason OF being in u
place whore intoxicating liquor was sold.
What is truo Of criminals in Ohio is true OF
criminals In all liquor communities.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-31
A Woman County Physician.

DR.. Mabel Spencer, Kansas City wo-
man, has been appointed County Physician
of Riley County, Kansas, to succeed DIR.
Willard, who recently resigned. She is the
first woman In Kansas to received sucn an
appointment,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-31
THE WAY TO THE poopuousr.

John Reeve. the comedian, was oncA no.
costed in the Kenslngton road by nm elderly
female with small bottle OF rim in her
hand. "Pray, sir, beg your pardon. isthis
the way to the poorhGuseI" John gave her
q look OF clerical dignity and pointing to the
bottle, grayely said; "No. ma am; but that
is."-Charleston Messenger.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-10-31
cosIMuNIoN wlrn NM.

In world whore there is so much TO ruiIiA
The spirits plumes, how necdiul that entcrA
ing into the secret Of Gods pavilion which
viii bring 1t back 10 composurc ana peace
In world where there is So much TO sadden
and depress how blessed the communion
with him In whom is the one trus source and
fountain OF all true gladness and abiding
joy In world where so much is ever seek
ing to unhallow our spirits, to render them
common and profane, how high the privilege
oil consecreting them anew In prayer to holi-
ness and to\God Trench.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-05
INLAND SEA SERPENT.
Grsud Rapids Young Men Find O Monster
in Log Near Ludincton.

Grand Rapids Young Men Find Monster
ina Log Near Ludington.
Pentwater, Mich, Aug. TT Is re.
ported that q party Of Grand Rapids
young men, cruising north along the
east shore of Lake Michigan. went
ashore In the evening near Ludington
and built fire by the side Of a fallen
tree about five feet in diameter and put
up their tents for the night. After the
night got to be pitch dark and their fire
was blazing high in the air, giving the
trees of the surrounding forest the ap-
pearance Of ghostly giant sentinels
staring at them, they were greatly sur
prised to witness the departure Of the
entire tree against which their fire was
burning into the forest with a crawling
motion.
They huddled together in their tents
until morning, terror stricken, and
then, after procuring axes and guns,
started on the trail, bound to solve the
mystery. Their Investigations proved
that the tree was about ninety feet
long and hollow the entire length, the
hole being about four feet In diameter;
that a snake probabl a rod and half
In length had attempted to crawl
through this hollow and the recent
showers fell suddenly upon the tree ana
swelled It to his body. until ne could
get no further. The intense heat Of
the camp fire made It uncomfortably
warm for him and 80 he just crawled of,
log and all.
The party succeeded in killing him
by saving the log in several places. and
that will probably be the last OF the
great inland sea serpent for this season.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-05
LOST IN THE WOODS,
DisaSrceable Experience Of Q Party Of
Picniokers at wonamio Reservoir,

Picniekers at wanamio Reservoir.
"A few days ago a party Of young peo-
pie. who went to the Wanamie reservoir
for a days outing. met with a most
disagreeable experience. The party
consisted Of the Misses Stewart. daugh-
ters Of Superintendent Gibson Stewart,
of the Iehigh and Wilkes-Barre; Misses
Grace Le Grand, Ida Nesbitt, Bertha
Marshall. Gertie Oliver and Messrs,
Garrahan. lie Grand and Arthur Nor
gan. The young people went to Wana-
mie early In the morning, intending to
return on the work train at night. but
were not at the depot when the train
pulled out. Later in the evening Super
intendent Stewart received a message
informing him that the party had be-
come separated in the woods, and that
the ladies could not tbe found.
Dispatcher Davenport quickly got an
engine ana crew. and with a passenger
car, started for Wanamie. Besides the
dispatcher, Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart and
one or two friends were on board. When
they arrived at Wanamie every effort
had been made to find them. Search
ing parties were sent out, and about
8 o'clock the rescuers came in with the
lost ones. They had taken the wrong
road, and, instead Of wandering aim
lessly about, had very .sensibly sat
down and awaited their rescue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-05
TORN TO PIECES.
Awful Fate Of Henry Sturdevant. IN Em.
plOye of tho Lehieh Valley Company.

Awful Fate Of Henry Sturdevant. IN Em.
plOye of tho Lchieh Valley Company.
On Saturday morning last. Henry
Sturdevant. an employe OF the Le-
high Valley Railroad company. who
weighed the coal for the engines and
kept account Of the same. lost his life
In the valley yards. near the round
house. He was about S. years old. and
lived at Luzerne, where he had a COM
Portable home. The unfortunate man
stepped from one engine directly in the
way Of another that was coming at
good speed. He had not noticed its APP
proach and being thrown under the
wheels his body was literally torn to
pieces. The body was removed to the
mans late home in Luzerne. He Is sur
vived by his widow and an adopted
daughter. Flora: a sister. Mrs. John r..
White. who resides on Barney street.
this city; three sisters. Mrs. Eliza
Wakefield, Mrs. Mary Lacey and Mrs.
Lydia Wakefield. who live near Skim
ner's Eddy. Wyoming county. and two
brothers and two sisters. who live In the
west.
MIR. Sturdevant was q distant rela-
tive of the Sturdevants Of this city. He
had an eventful career. When q young
boy he had his right arm taken of near
the shoulder by thrashing machine.
When he grew to manhood he had
three fingers Of the left hand taken Off
In q sash and blind factory at Bing-
hamton. Then he had only the thumb
and index finger. which he used to
wonderful advantage. since he always
earned his living without aid from any
source and saved money enough to
build house. About a year ago he
met with an accident from being
thrown from an engine at the round
house. AT this time he was idle for
several months.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
this afternoon from his home in Lu-
zerne borough. Interment will be
made in the Forty Fort cemetery,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-05
REFORM STRIKES DULUTH.
Warfare Commenced Against Sunday
Thcaters and Park PaviliOns.

Warfare Commenced Against Sunday
Thcaters and Park Pavilions.
Duluth, Aug. 4.-The Sunday-closing
craze has reached this city, and some
Of the most prominent people of Duluth
are now circulating a petition asking
the court to enjoin the managers Of the
various theaters from giving any per-
formances on Sundays. This move Is
directed at one of the theaters which
has been advertising to present a Sc
ries Of living pictures. and at the street
railway company, at whose pavilion
Sunday performances Of a somewhat
loud nature have been given for some
time past.
The crusade was begun on account Of
the street railway company having in
vited the clergymen to attend a per.
formance at the pavilion just after the
Sunday performances had been de-
clared against. The theater people de-
clare that II they are prevented from
giving exhibitions on Sunday nothing
else shall run. The outlook Is good for
q return to the Old-time blue laws.