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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
RUIN IN MEDICINE VALLEY.
The Dreadful Effect of the Flood
Plainly Discernible.


Death and destruction rushed hand in
hand down Medicine Valley. Neb., on the
crest of Il raging flood. Swellcd by the
heavy rains until its banks could 10 longer
withstand the strain, Curtis Lake burst
from its restraint, and Mondays sun
shone upon a valley of desolation through
southwest Nebraska. Thousands of dol
lars worth of railroad property has been
destroyed. miles of meadows that covered
the earth with Il carpeting OF green are
now muddy waste. dotted with wrecked
buildings and drowned live stock. No
lives were lost Most OF the damage is 10
crops where the fields were Hooded.
The first intimation Curtis citizens had
that the locality was threatened with dis
aster was the bursting of the lake. banks
with a roar that could be heard several
miles. and wall of water ten feet high
rushed down the valley. carrying every
thing in its path. Houses. freight ears.
live stock and Il mountain Of debris were
caught up and dashed about like feathers.
The fine roller mills which occupy the east
side of the great ravine received the first
shock of the torrent and the building was
ruined. 4 few hundred yards below the
mills Medicine river passes under the rail
road tracks of the Burlington. When the
flood struck this narrow deiile lis progress
was impeied but only for an instant.
Then the heavy embankments gave way
and the wall of water rushed through. cut
ting 4 path 100 yards wide. The railroad
company's loss is about $4,000.
As the wall Of water passed beyond the
city Il rapidly spread out over an immense
territory, and its powers OF destruction
were correspondinsly decreased. The
damage. however. WAS merely shifted. as
the extensive alfalfa meadows for many
miles To the south were flooded several
feet deep. and all details from the south
where the torrent passed Indicate very ex-
tepsiv, damage. Farm products Of every
description were engulfed and in many in
stances whore the homes of the farmers
were in the immediate vicinity of the
valley the disaster was almost Tuin0us.
Small buildings were washed away or IN
dermincd in such manner a. To be rem
dered worthless, and in some sections the
water rose 80 rapidly as II seriously men-
ace the lives OF families.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
AGAIN..

Come, gently breathing DER the eager
land,
With fresh green grass that springs to
With little brooks that sparkle in the
sand.
Aprirs faint shining. clouds both soft and
fleet,
IAN the fair things that do thine advent
greet,
Jlowers with their blue eyes still by
snowdrifts wet,
South winds and flying showers; all. all,
how sweet
Let me forget!
Spill from thy white hands till the tender
buds
IAN opal mist in every gray old tree;
Pour from thine urn the rushing silver
floods
That leap, and dance, and struggle to be
free;
Coax the pink May blooms to look up at
thee,
FEARLESS of stormy wind or frosts that
fret:
Enchantress, bring not back the past to
Let me forget.
Alas, when all thy spells but hide sting.
When the wild blossoms in each fragile
bell
A lurking drop of bitter honey bring,
When hills and forests one worn story
tell.
When through the birds new MARBLE
sounds knell
When grief and sweetness are In all
things met,
when winds repeat those voices loved too
well,
Can forget?
Poor pangs of earth. / know there comes
day,
Not far nor late, when Gods restoring
Spring
Shall set aside these miracles of clay,
And his serene immortal Summer bring,
Wherein l shall not pine for anything,
Not mortal live nor loss. nor weak regret,
But at his feet my grateful rapture sing,
And So forget!
Rose Terry Cooke.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

Strong. While reviewing the parade Gov.
Morton was overcome by the heat and
tainted.
The services at Grants tomb were un-
der the auspices of u. S. Grant Post G..
A. r.. and included a memorial address by
Gov. Mckinley of Ohio. Contributing
to make this affair noteworthy, the United
States cruiser Cincinnati was anchored in
the river near by, by order of the Secre-
tary of the Navy, and fired salutes. The
statue in Battery Park of John Ericsson,
the designer of the monitor, was adorned
with flowers in honor of his distinguished
services for the Union cause.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
FEELS THEIR PULSE.
The New YORK World Polls Congress
CIR Naue- Matters


Gu Money Matters.
The New Yorl, World publishes a tele-
graphic poll of the next Congress. As far
as obtainabi-. upon the silver. tariff ant
income tax questions. The World sums
up the result as follows: In 4 general way
it may be said that out OF 116 members
who gave unequivccal answers to the sill
yer question. hfty-fiye are unqualiiediy
in favor of free coinage. forty-four favor
bimetallism, generally with a prOvisO of
an international agreement. Only seven
teen can fairly be clasSed as favOring a
single gold standard and the attitude Of
some OF these even is not definite. SOuts
and far western States are almost unan-
imous for free coinage. The South Gem
trial States are almost unanimous for free
coinage. Tie North Central States lean
towards silver. with an International bi
metallic qualification and it is only in
New York. New England and adjacent
Eastern States that there Is any ayOwed-
ly gold standard men.
In regard To the tariff. only twenty
eight members are against ali changes,
while thirty-fve want moderate changes.
and thirty-eight are pronounced for radi-
cal changes. Few are free traders.
Moderates are chiefly those who think
changes will be necessary in order 10 in
crease the revenues. The income tax
question brought ont many sharp and
piluant answers. Forty-nine Congress
men say they favor the principle of the
tax. Forty-seven oppose it. : great many
eyadeJ the question or failed 10 answer il.
A few details by States will be interest
ing Alabama. Arkansas. California. Col
orado. Florida. Idaho. Mississippi, Mon
tana. Nevada. North Carolina. South Car
DINA. South Dakota. Virginia. Washing
ton and Wyoming are solid for silver. SD
far as heard from. The bimetallists are
chiefly in Delaware. Georgia. Illinois, IN
diana. Iowa. Kansas. Louisiana. Michi-
gan. Minnesota. Missouri. Nebraska.
Ohio. Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
New York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island. Massachusetts and Yer
mont have gold advocates. Alabama. Ar
kansas. Texas. the Carolinas. Georgia.
Louisiana and most all other Southern
States are solid for the income tax. New
York and the East are generally opposite.
Elsewhere the division is nearly even.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

parade of the Grand
"A = IL Y members
starting from the
Plaza at Fifth ave
nue. and Fifty-ninth
street showed sadly
the ravages which
thirty years have
made in the ranks of
the volunteers OF
1S61-6J. The re-
viewing stand at
Twenty-fifth street
was occupied by eS-
President Harrison,
Gov. Mckinley, Gov.
NTort@- al
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

and dignity still present. Aside from the
value of TIE east as a representation of
the Secretary's features in death, it will
have its chief purpose rs the most accu-
rate guide for the perfected bust of Mr..
Gresham. The cast is but mechanical
process, but the hand of the sculptor will
now fashion tie ebay into complete
representation, giving life to the eyes and
expression TO the features. One of the
last acts before the remains of tie Sec
rotary were robed for death and commit
ted to the cas&et was TO make the plaster
cast of the features.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
FAiRMCN is FIRST.
Officially Declared Winner of the
Chicago Road Race.

Homer Fairmon, of the Chicago Cycling
Club, was declared the winner of the road
race from Chicago to Evanston and re-
turn, a distance of about twenty miles.
Edwin Fry, who came in ahead of him,
was disqualified. the judges having decid-
cd he had not covered the full course.
Fairmons time was 54::j6 George EN-
erson, of the Englewood whcelmen, won
second and the time prize, his time being
52:14. Reports say the race was woefully
mismanaged.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

% mdffy uSdlu, anu SpScCiy
He found on reaching Malvern house
4he next day that he had come too late.
His dearest friend was dead.
Vance stood at the window trying to
sealize what this intelligence might
mean to him. when the door opened to
admit a girl dressed in deepest mourn
hg-the eyes passionate, intense; the
fsce pale as death, the small head car
5ied proudly, even in the face Of her
woe.
Could this perfect woman be the fif
teen-year-old Margery whom he dimly
remembered seeing long before? She
came to him, one small hand clasped
4ghtly in the other.
Darcy" he managed to articulate,
and that was all.
Didn't you know? He is dead"
He was unable TO answer her. Step
ping forward, she laid her hand lightly
On his arm.
''DO you hear? He IS dead-dead-
&eadr' and she turned and walked
quickly from the room.
Days passed, and Vance Weyland
stayed on in the little village where
Aiargery lived, forgetting his own story
ut Darcey's death in an effort to alleyi-
ate the sufferings of the lonely, stricken
sister; and in time the light returned
10 the girls eyes and the color to the
beautiful lips.
They were friends. firm, steadfast
friends, and the bond which united
them was love for the dead man. When
7he time came that he must leave her,
Vance went to bid farewell to Mar
gerry. He found her walking by the
liver.
"Margery, l have come to say good
ey. l must go tomorrow" he said
quietly.
Going? So soon?' she asked, with
. startled look.
Al regret it. but it is necessary that 1
should do sO.''
A dull paleness overspread the regu-
nr features of the girl, but she said
nothing.
81 have been thinking" continued her
companion presently, what lonely
lives yours and mine must of necessity
De, and have thought-fOrgive me If
I should not-that we might add to
each others happiness If you would
consent to be my wife 1t is true, we do
lot love each other in n romantic way:
eDt our tastes are alike and we agree
IN essential points. If you give your
self to me | think | can make you ut
beast content, and | am not afraid to
arnst my happines i'm your hands,
Still she was silent, but pallor gave
place to calm brightness which grew
aDto radiance. She stole sly glance
as his face. 1t was turned from her
and filed with n strange unrest. She
knew that his mind had returned to
Als old love, and she grew suddenly
grave.
SO long she remained silent that he
BOXED around I'm surprise.
you do not answer. My words have
not offended your"
II am not offended"
~Will you be my wife?"
YES"
"And soon? Remember my lonely
He"
IF you desire It,"
'~Thank you, Margie; you have made
- very happy"
He stopped and quietly kissed her.
10 they were married. and life passed
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

Freight cars with every modern i'm
provement and capable of carrying sixty
tons can now be bought for 20 per cent
less than the prices of 1892. Prices vary
because of the standards of different roads
and the necessities of the manufacturers.
The average for the best ears in round
lots is under $500.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

close of bitterly fought war, the van
pushed have ever before erected monu-
ment in the memory of their comrades in
arms in the heart of the victor's territory.
Especially has the sight ever been wit
messed Of the victors heartily joining the
vanquished in doing honor to the valor of
the vanquished dead. Gen. Wade Hamp-
ton delivered the dedcatory address.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

Many cases of sunstroke are reported.
In New York it is safe to say that at least
twenty-five persons have died during the
last five days as n result of the heated
term. and that over $50 have been pros
trated and taken TO the different hospitals
of the city. In Chicago four persons
died Monday from sunstroke and many
others overcome by heat will not recover.
Philadelphia reports seven deaths and
nearly fifty prostrations as Mondays adj
dition to the heated term fatalities. while
Baltimore and Pittsburg each record four
fatal cases.
The mean temperature for May from
1871 10 1885 is shown in the following
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
WITH MILITARY HONOR.
Secretary Gresham's Remains Tenn.
porariiy Deposited in a Vault.

porarily Deposited in a Vault.
Without ostentation, as beftted his life
among his people, but with the military
and civic Accomplishments which ran even
foot with his achievements as soldier,
jurist and statesman, the remains of Wal
ter q. Gresham, general in the Union
armies, the judge of the Federal courts
and Secretary OF State of the United
States, were temporarily laid to rest in
Oakwoods cemetery, Chicago, Thursday
afternoon amid the 1ower-strewn graves
of his comrades in arms-graves decorat-
ed by the hands of men who had fought
them on many a bloody field-and in the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
WEYAND'S WIFE.
ii Y s h oul d l

waste any more
thought on Isabel
r G e C e:" S a / d
Vance Weyand,
as he sat smoking
In his study one
night. "a f t T. I
promising to mar
ry me, she chose
n man who had
more money. I'll
take 4 run over
TO see Malvern
tomorrow; he'll
cheer me up. Tell
him that l mean
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

the sun and wind of this week vegetation
of all kinds is whitening. Many of the
meadows are already in August brown
The blue grass pasture will not much long
er afford grazing for the cattle. the farm
ers say. end the wheat and corn are both
in danger of being destroyed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
GRESHAM DEATH MASK.
a Perfect Plaster Cast of the Face
of tho Lite SccrriarN nf Sfntc


of the Late Secretary of State.
The plaster east of the face of The late
Secretary Gresham has been completed
and the sculptor, L. \. !. Dunbar. has
made two photographs. giving effective
front and side views Of the east. To the
man who will be unable 10 see the face
of the dead these pictures will give s;rik-
ingly accurate view of the features Of tho
Secretary. calm and peaceful in death.
with the lincaments of strength. frnneSs
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

BY order of the President, the pay
ments of claims of the Nez Perez Indians,
amounting TO 100000, have been held
up. The reason for this action is not
known at the Treasury Department
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

Mrs. Catherine Adney, who has resid-
ed near Lebanon. Ind, for the past sixty
five years, died at her home in that city.
She was 81 years old.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

The highest notch reached during May
1895, was 81 degrees, the lowest being 81
degrees. On seventeen days the tempera-
ture was above normal, and on fourteen
it was below normal. The weather has
been more freakish during May this year
than in twenty-five years before On four
days-May 4, %. 30 and 31-the records
were smashed, the mercury beating its
councillors in former wears
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07

Kansas City, Mo-, will have a military
encampment from Sept 80 to Oct. 3.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
THE DAY IN NEW YORK.

Grand Army Parade Reviewed by
Prominent Officials.
Veterans Of the Union army in New
York city celebrated 1.-The day of the
dead" under favorable conditions. The
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-07
Crops Burning Up.

The most serious condition which ever
confronted the farmers of Illinois, In
diana, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan
reigns in many localities, and every crop
is threatened by serious danger-wheat
corn, oats and hay. There has been less
than half the usual rainfall this year, and
many of the smaller streams are now dry.
while wells and cisterns have been dry
for weeks. The hot wave of this week
has made the condition more alarming. So
long as it was cool the growing vegetation
he!H it's color. but under the influence of
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-12
COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
THE PRESIDENTS OF THE COLLEGES
PROMULGATB THE NEW RULES.
Regulations Governing Students in
Entering all Collegiate and
intercollegiate Ath-
letic Contests.

CHICAGO, Ills. Jan. 12.-The conference
of college presidents which adjourned
shortly after o'clock this morning adopt
ed the following rules:
l. That each college and university that
has not already done so, appoint com
mite on college athletics who shall take
general supervision of all athletic sports
and have all responsibility of enforcing
the rules regarding athletics and all inter-
collegiate sports,
2. No one shall be allowed to partici-
pate In any games or athletic sports I'M.
less he be q student in the full work in a
regular or special course, as defined in
the college or university, and no person
who has participated In any match game
OF any college team shall be permitted to
participate for a member OF another COL
lege team unless he has been student In
said college for the period OF six months.
This rule shall not apply to those who
have graduated from one and have not
from another.
3. That no person shall be admitted to
any inter- collegiate contest who derives
any gifts, remuneration or pay for bis
services in the college team.
4. Any student of any institution who
shall be pursuing the regular prescribed
course within such institution, whether
in an advanced class or one Of its pro-
fessional schools, may be permitted to
play for the minimum number OF years re-
quired in securing the profession for
which he is a candidate.
5. No person who has been employed
for the purpose of training any college
team for contest can be member OF any
team he has trained. and no profess
sional athlete and no student who has
ever been a member of professional
team shall play in any intercollegiate
contest.
6. No student shall play a game under
an assumed name.
z. No student shall be allowed to par
ticipate who is found to be delinquent in
his studies.
s. All games shall be played on
grounds, either owned or under the I'M
mediate control of one or both Of the col.
leges participating 10 the contest, and all
games shall be played under student man
agement and not under the control Of
companies.
9. The election of managers and cap
tains Of the teams shall be subject to the
approval Of the committee on athletics
for the school.
TO- College teams shall not engage in
any games with professional teams, nor
those representing so-called athletic
clubs.
IL. That before an inter collegiate ath-
letic team shall be presented TO the others
certifying that all the number are en-
titled to play under the rules adopted;
such certificates shall be signed by the
secretary or registrar OF the college or
university. 1t shall be the duty of the
captains to enforce this.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-12
A PRETTY PLAY.
"old Kentucky" Captures San
Antonio Audience,

I'm Old Kentucky" drew a packed
house last night. Patrons OF the
Grand Opera house, each and every one,
went away well pleased after the per-
Torrance. The play is domestic, original
| and clean ia all its parts. 1t is living
the right sort, and thrilling 10 its eli
| makes. The comedy part is delightful,
while the plot is complete in every de-
tail, from the pigeons on the dovecote,
the cackling fowls In the barn yard to
the race course scene and the grand ho-
tel.
The company carries magnificent seem
cry, all fresh and new and very elaborate.
There are no stage makeshifts. common
ly seen, every scene being built up with
view to stability and correct effect.
Every member OF the company Is we'll
chosen, even to the necessary adjIncts
OF a swarm Of pickaninny cOlOred chill
dren, whose duties on the plantation are
true to life and very natural. The Pick
aninny band was the hit OF the evening,
and brought down the house. The baton
exercises OF their leader, a mere boy,
would challenge a great many crack mil
itary band marshals.
The leading character in the play Is
taken by Miss Lizzie Evans. an old time
favOrite with San AntOnians, whose role
as "Madge" was well carried throughout.
Burt u. Clark played the role OF the
Colonel" in his usual fine, gentlemanly
manner, while Frederick Ross, as Frank
LaySon, Walter Edwards as Joe Lorey,"
the mo0nshiner, Frank Jamisou as "HOl-
UOn," the villain, aud Louise Closer, as
Holton'S daughter, were clever In their
work
Chas. Webster, as "Neb," the old COL
ored family servant, gave a splendid in
depreciation of the character and greatly
pleased the audience by his drollery.
I'm Old Kentucky" as presented this
season, theatre goerS will realize a genu-
Inc treat, departure from the old es-
tabliShed kind of melodram, full Of fresh
ness and vivacity.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-12
A REGISTRATION FRAUD.
Three NONRESIDENT Mexicans, Reg
istered Wropgfully, Are in
Trouble

This morning, in the city registrars
office, three MeXicans named Francisco
and Urban del Fiero and Ygnacio Soto
were discovered to have been illegally
registered as qualified city voters, and
they were brought mp for further eXamin-
alton. 1t was proven, after a thorough
investigation, that they had registered in
the last county election from the county
and had voted at the CibolO precinct pol
ling place. When they received their city
registration certificates they declared they
were bona tide citizens of the city, and
lived here with their families. Registrar
Santleben traced them up, however, and
on hearing the above facts, he asked them
TO return their certificates, saying II they
did so, he would not prosecute them.
They told him they had left the papers
at home and he then sent policeman
with them to get the certificates. They
could not produce them and finally ac-
know lodged that the certificates were In
the possession Of the president Of the
Mutualista society.
The Mexicals are being held In custody
until the registration papers are forth
coming,
Mr.. Santleben, with his thorough
knowledge Of the Mexican language. is
hard to beat as registrar and holds
down his position with rare skill, courage
and impartiality.