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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-24
The Comrnodore Case.

WILMINGTON, n. c.. Sept. 23.-Com-
missioner Bunting this afternoon dismissed
the case against the defendants. captain
and crew of the steamship Commodore,
charged with being engaged in filibuster-
ing expedition. Manager Frank, Of the
Western Union, produced the telegrams
called for. and they were produced IN
cipher. The ship is still in libel and is in
Marshal Carroll's hands. He will hold her
until the next term of the United States
District Court, that meets here on the
first Monday in November. Possibly a spe-
cial hearing may he provided. for Com
missioner Bunting has no jurisdiction in
case of libel
received by acting Attorney-general Com
rad from United States Marshal Carroll.
at Wilmington. states that an examination
of the libeled steamer Commodore at
Southport n. c., disclosed the fact that the
boxes consigned 10 Charles Raymond and
said to contain mining machinery did in
fact contain ammunition, small cannon,
rifles, cartridges, shells and Cuban ma
cheteS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-24
Our Fall Overc0ats

They're swell, collar skirts Buttons, Innings,
trimmings, seams-everyttng pink of perfection, just
should be and what it should fashionable
shades of fashionable cloths, and the fall styles.
SIS believe will be reasonably
priced frst-cass fall Overcoat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-24
Fine 3-Year=Old Wines

POWER & DRAKE,
Distributors of Fine Imported and
Domestic Groceries,
16 North Meridian Street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-24
hen, to control the next
Conference of silver Democrats.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 23.-The meet

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept. 28.-The meet
ing of Democratic silver leaders, called TO
put in practical shape the conclusions of
the conference held in Washington last
month. met here to-day. There were pres
ent Senators Harris of Tennessee and
Jones OF Arkansas, W. II. Hnrichsen,
chairman of the Illinois State Democratic
committees; Governor Stone. OF Missouri
Hon. Casey Young, of Memphis, and sew
eral others of less note. Senator Turpie.
of Indiana, was the principal absentee.
being detained at home. The silverites re-
manned in conference until late this after
noon, when IL was announced that the re-
suit OF their deliberations would not be
made public, as the executive committee
they had met to select had not been COM
pleted. The names of the representatives
of a number of States upon this commit
tee were gone over. and while in some
cases the selection is final in others fur
ther conference and correspondence will
be necessary. To give out the names of
the members Of the partially formed COM
mittee, 1t was thought, would have bad
effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-24
FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Alleged Filibusters Arrested at Penr

GrOve. n. a.. Acquitted.
WILMINGTON. DEL. Sept. 2s-Judge
Wales, in the United States District Court
to-day charged the jury in the trial of the
twenty-one Cubans charged with violation
of the neutrality laws. After being out
fifty minutes the jury returned a verdict
of mot guilty. The verdict was received
with a round OF tumultuous applause.
The charge Of Judge Wales was as fol-
lows: '"The charges against the defendants
directly affect the good faith of the gov
ernment of the United States in preserving
inxinlata--its-treatyg obligations and the
laws of comfy existing between all civilized
countries. The successive counts specify
the different modes and way by which the
defendants are alleged to have violated the
law. but each count charges either that
defendants began or set on foot a military
expedition or enterprise against the do
minion of the King of Spain, or against
the island of Cuba, then and there being
the territory of the King of Spain The
object of the law is obviously TO prohibit
and punish the beginning, or setting on
foot. or preparing the means for military
expedition enterprise within the jurisdic-
tion of the United States and TO be carried
on from thence against any foreign terri
tory or dominion with which the United
States are at peace"
After reciting at length the circum-
alleged filibusters the Judge continued:
ION this proof you have to say whether
the defendants. or any one of them, are
or is guilty in manner and form as they
or he stands indicted. That is, did all or
any of them begin or set on foot within
the jurisdiction of the United States or
provide or prepare the means for any
military expedition or enterprise to be
carried on from thence against the do
minions on the King of SPAIN The sus-
picious movements of the defendants on
the night of the 10Th of August, the devious
and mysterious manner in which the arms
and ammunition were brought to Whining
ton and taken out on the Taurus to be
transhipped TO an unknown outward bound
steamer from Philadelphia. the omission
of the defendants to make any explanation
of their desgns-all these circumstances
may reasonably excite suspicion of wrong
doing. The appearance of the defendants.
their nationality, their silence under arrest,
the fact of an existing insurrection in
Cuba and the probability that they are in
sympathy with the insurrectionary party.
unsupported by any other evidence, would
not be sufficient to warrant verdict of
guilty"
AS result of the acquittal Of the alleged
filibusters to-day there was big demon
stration of Cubans and Cuban sympathizers
in the shape OF parade tonight. There
were about two thousand men in line, and
with bands of music they enthusiastically
marched throughout the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-24

Missouri is we'll organized. but we would
rather show you by our votes than tell
you how big vote we have
"Will the order take part in the next
national campaign?
1T certainly will do so, and it will go In
to win. On Oct. IA there will be conven-
ton at St Louis, attended by ninety-six
delegates, two from each State and some
of our officers. and at tnat time a
committee will be appointed 1t will be
the duty OF that committee to lay before
each political party our principles. end
explain to each oQD position The commit
tee will present oVf platform Ii will de-
mand recognition, put each party on rec
ord and then determine what we shall do.
You can depend on this: We won't vote
with a party that condemns our principles,
and we won't support any party that
makes bid for the Roman Catholic vote.
When they have acted we shall act In
unison"
do you expect. then, to control the next
election?'
I'VE do. The party that we vote with
will win. We are not going as a political
party. but we have principles 10 carry out,
and it is to advance them that we shall
vote We will have a hand in the elections
in every State in the Union. our ine<hod
Of dealing with the parties in each State
will be much the same as our methods in
CITY politicS'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15
University Extension.

The attention of those interested in
the subject of university extension is
called to the fact that meeting is to
be held at the Y. NJ. c. A. chapel
Friday evening. at 8 O'Clock, for the
purpose of forming permanent or
ganization and electing officers. The
general subject of university extern
sion will be discussed by G. L. Les
lie. who will tell what it is and what
it is not. This will be followed by a
symposium on the benefits of regular
university extension work in Rock
Island. from the standpoint Of a
teacher, Mrs. G. l.. Eastman; a doc
tor, DIR. c. b. Kinyon; a lawyer. NJ.
Z. Sweeney; a home-keeper. Mrs.
Weld: a business man. j. H. Wilson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15
Sustain
Home Industry
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed.

The Rock Island Brewing Company. success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery, |.
Huber's City Brewery and RaibIe & Stengels
Rock Island Brewery, as well as julius Junge's
Bottling Works. has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partment in the country. The product is the
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part Of the tri-cities. and may
he ordered direct from the head offices on No
line avenue by Telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

chairman. George McMaster was
secretary. Aid. C. W. Foss, William
Grote and William Atkinson per-
formed the functions of tellers.
THE DELEGATES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15
Asth ma and Hay Fever

c red by q newly discovered treatment. Pam
pniet zee: monial- aud reference free. Address.
world's Dirpensary Medical association, Eu6alo
n Y.s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15
SEVERAL SOCIALS.
Society Entertains in Various
Ways Last Evening.
STANDARD CLUBS DOMINO PARTY.

A Unique and Much Enjoved Occasion
Those In Attendance Prof. Bowlby's
Recital-Lieut. and Mrs. Ruthers Enter
tain-Other Affairs.
The Standard club gave a domino
party to its tri-city friends last even
ing. The arrangements were unique
and were carried out TO the letter,
those participating coming to the
hall completely masked, and remain
ing so until Ii O'Clock. when the dis
guises were removed, many surprises
ard hearty laughs being the result.
as all conducted themselves until
that hour with the intention of keep
ing their neighbors in total ignO-
rance of their apprehension. The
rooms were neatly decorated and the
affair as a whole proved one of rare
enjoyment. Prof. Schillinger's or
chestra discussed sweet music, and
at midnight refreshments were
served in krell & Maths parlors.
A list of the guests is appended:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-15

The ARGUS delivered every even
ing at your door at loo . week.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
Cneap Enough.

An indianapolis jury has just awarded
verdict of $1,000 in favor of young
women who sets up an unusual cause
of action.
The plaintiff says that for the last
nine years her time and attention have
been monopolized by young man who
has courted her and kept company with
her steadily, to the utter exclusion of
all other gentlemen. At the end of
nine years the young man explained to
her that he had never contemplated
matrimony, but was "merely trying to
enjoy life as he went along" Thereup-
on the fair object of his monopolistic
devotion brought suit for $4,000 for the
time she has wasted The jury gave
her half the amount she demanded.
Not knowing the principals in this
case, we are not in a position to speak
positively on the justice of this verdict,
but there can be no question of the
principles involved. Generally speak
ing, $555 year is too cheap rent for
HOosier sweetheart.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
From Georgia.
LAGRANGE. GA, Dec. IL, 1895.
2. j. =. BENDER. Plymouth. Ind.

VA, DcC. Id, lOJO.
Mr.. j. 5. BENDER, Plymouth, Ind.
My dear Sir:-I am at last again COM
PEELED to take to the pen. have been i'll
"the woods long enough, for | hear
there are many false reports going the
rounds at Plymouth about me concern
ing my health, and general success here
Now saw in an article in the Ply
mouth Republican of Nov. ID, purpOrt-
ing to be a statement o. Mr. John {.
Cummins, to the effect that | was suf-
fering terribly from rheumatism, leay-
ing the impression that 1t was the re-
suit OF this climate, when III fact came
here with it, as you we'll know. | often
came to the olce with a walking stick
before | left Plymouth. 1t is true |
have had the rheumatism very bad this
winter again, but at present feel as free
from it as though | had never had II j.;
and further | have lost but four days
work since have been here from any
cause; and all my work has been out Of
doors.
lst, built house on a lot | pur-
chased near the city and now | am
building a barn on same, and have been
cutting cord wood and clearing up my
farm preparatory to planting cotton in
the spring. | have about 30 acres of
land in cultivation and as many in tim
Der lands, l have 200 grape vines which
require pruning and stalking, and much
IN re cl airing up TO do, so that | have
plenty to do and am hard at it, and
what is most gratifying to me, that l
am enjoying GOOD health, in fact have
not felt better in long time
am more and more pleased with this
country every day, as well as is my
neighbor Charles Schmidlen, who has
come he not as few, who came here
from Indiana, 1t appears, under the i'm
preston that southern hospitality was
something good to eat; they have gone
back to Marshall county. Mr.. Schmil-
den and many other Northerners from
other points, however, who have come
here and gone to work, have found
plenty of helping hands, and are much
pleased with the country and its people.
All are enjoying the beautiful weather,
we have had but one or two heavy frosts
yet, and no cold weather.
AS yet We have no notion OF coming
back to take sleighrides with you, we
prefer grass and flowers.
ours very truly,
j. ID. MOLTER.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
La Pearls Railroad show.
j. ID. MOLTER.

Mr.. J. y. La Pearl, proprietor of la
Pearls Big Railroad Show with which
Plymouth and Marshall county people
are well acquainted, is in winter quar-
ters at Danville, Ill. OF last seasons
business Mr.. La Pearl, in letter to the
INDEPENDENT, says:
alt has been the most successful dur
ing my career in the show business, en-
abllng me to put before the pGbhc this
coming season Of 1896, the very best
show that has ever been witnessed in
your city for theprice Of admission, still
heralding, as in former years, an honest,
moral and pure show
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
FOR CHRISTMAS EVE
LOCAL CHURCHES AND SUNDAY
SCHOOLS GIVE PROGRAMS.
The Feas: of Old Kris Kringle l.
Observed in this City with Mirth
and Music Galore.

Hard as it may seem to believe it,
yesterday brought Christmas eve, that
chief of all occasions for the juvenile.
1t is that wonderful night when the
jolly little snow bearded patron saint of
merry, laughing childhood-Kris krin-
gle-holds undisputed sway over the
homes and hearths and hearts of men
through all this world of ours. What
a dear old necl Omancer he is, to be sure
A single wave of his kindly hand and
there springs into full and sudden
growth the Christmas tree, with Its
green boughs lighted with the brilliant
candles and glittering trimmings, and
bowling to the ground with its varied
gifts. And what d marvellous memory
old Kris must possess. For year after
year he comes on his flying visit and
seldom or never are the little o. eS for
gotten. Not less glad is he to visit the
bedside of the shivering waif in the
chilly attic than the romping children
of wealth IN their luxurious bOudoIrs.
Well, Christmas eve belongs eX-
clusively and solely to Kris Kring e and
his fleet reindeerS and his wol ,.erful
trees. And here in Plymouth the Gus
tomary Christmas eve services were
held by the various churches and bible
schools.
AT the Methodist church, really
charming program had been arranged,
including among its numbers anthems
by the choir, recitations and dialogues
by the children, solos and quartets and
class exercises OF number and character
to make the evening pass like dream,
no matter how dismal the night
without.
At the Presbyterian church was
presented one Of the prettiest little can
totos which this season of mingled
mirth and melody has ever called into
being. 1t is entitled "Santa Claus on
Time" and the children have been de-
voting their time and labOrs to its prep
dratlon with vigor and enthusiasm
which precludes any possibility of fail
IRE. The rehearsals have been given
under the careful and competent direc-
ton of Miss Grace Brownlee, Mrs.
Aulcult and Charles II. Leonard
Nearly all of the other churches and
schools had prepared something IN the
way of special entertainment for the
evening and something which de-
lightfully repaid all for their attendance.
And all were free to every youthful
watcher for that day-for on that night
of all others there may be no caste dis
tinctions drawn between the children
of wealth and of prOverty. Santa Claus
knows and loves them all.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25

corred. If farmer manages well he
gets good deal of corn on an acre, but
we know of farmer that has one corn
that makes the biggest acher on his
farm. Another kind of corn is the
dodger. The way it is made is very
simple, and it is as follows: You 60
along the street and meet man tn;
you know has corn and rough char
acter, step on he toe that has the corn
on it ana see if you do not have occa-
sion TO dodge. In that way you find
out what corn dodger is.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
An Essay on "Corns."
IANoN.l

COrns are of two kinds vegetable
and animal. Vegetable corn grows in
rows; animal corn grows on toeses
There are unicorn, Capricorn, corn
dodger, field corn, and the corn you feel
the most. 1t is said, we believe, that
gophers like corn; but persons having
corns do not like to ego fur if they can
help it. COrns have kernels, and some
colonels have corns. Vegetable corn
grows on ears, but animal corns grow
on the feet. Folks that have corns
sometimes send for doctor, and if the
doctor is corned, it would be better if
they had not sent for him. The doctor
says corns are produced by tight boots
and shoes, which is probably the reason
why, when a man is tight, they say he is
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
Clergy Rate VIII Remain the Same.

y
The question of change in railroad
fare charged clergymen has been settled
by the managing officers OF railways in
territory covered by the Central Traffic
Association agreeing to continue to
allow rate of one and one half cents per
mile. For the coming year regularly
accredited clergymen, who may be en-
titled to the same under the rules, can
therefore procure reduced rate tickets
over the Pennsylvania Lines West of
Pittsburgh, same as during 1895.
J. f. HANEs, Agt.,
Plymouth, Ind.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
Council Proceedings.
From Tuesdays Daily.


There were two vacant chairs at last
nights city council meeting, and the
fourth ward was only Renaissance.
COuncilmen Hughes, Tanner. Gretz-
niger, Bailey and REYNOLDS We're pres
ent.
,fter calling to order, Mayor Swindell
notified the body that the supreme
court had reversed the decision of the
lower court IN the fourth ward case, and
added in effect that Ii had always be-
lieved the councils action in creating
the fourth ward lille gal; that he be-
lleved at the time he gave bond to carry
the case to the supreme court that it
stayed any further procee ilngs: and
that he had not been legally bound to
recognize Messrs. Maxey and O'Keefe
as counclmen but did set in obedience
to the will Of the court and for the pub.
lie good. The rules of the council had
never heen repealed, and were now in
force.
The standing committees were reOr-
ganized as follows: Finance -Gret-
singer, Tanner, Tibbetts; Accounts
Bailey, Tibbetts, Hughes: Ordinance
and Police -Tibbetts, Bailey, Tanner:
Streets, Alleys, Etc Bailey, Tibbetts,
Gretsinger; Fire Department-Tanner,
Hughes, Bailey; Water Werks lib
bets, Gretsinger, Bailey; Electric Light
Hughes, Reynolds. Tanner: Sewers
and Drains Tanner, Bailey, Hughes;
Telephone and -Gretsinger,
Tibbetts, Tanner.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
LAST ATLANTA EXCURSION.
Special Low Rates via Pennsylvania Line
December 2Oth.

Special Low Rates via Pennsylvania Line
December 2Oth'
The last special low rate excursion to
the Atlanta exposition has been fixed
for Friday, Decem Jer 20th, when tick
cts Will be sold via Pennsylvania lines
based on the exceptional low rate of one
cent per mile. Tickets will be good re-
turning ten days from date of sale. The
exposition closes December 3lst. This
will be the last chance to see it. The
fare from stations on the Pennsylvania
system will be very reasonable, making
delightful holiday trip possible at
Sight expense. For details see nearest
Pennsylvania line ticket agent. Ticket
Agent j. f. HANEs, Plymouth, Ind,
will furnish information about rates,
time of trains, etc.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
No. Died Crying for Cigarets.

William Green. a l6-vear- old Bu-
chanan boy, who has been at the point
of death some weeks from cigaret
smoking, died yesterday. The boy has
smoked as high as l65 boxes of cigarets
in month, always inhaling the deadly
nicotine One of his tricks was to drink
a glass of water after inhaling the
smoke and then blowing it from his
lungs. On his death bed he cried pit
eously for cigaret.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25

popped corn, while In the back ground
the national banner flOated cOnspicu.
ously among the gilded trappings.
The program, excellent and well ren
dered, reflects much credit on the
tea her, Mrs. Mamie kleinschmidt, as
there were many We, atious difficulties
to contend with.
The last act, tablet u, 1.-The Star
Flag Drill was striking one which
appealed fervidly to every behOder.
The financial proceeds of the entertain
ment will be applied upon the school
library.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
4 Publishers Union.

We have made arrangements by
which we can supply almost any news
paper or magazine published in the
world in combination with the INDIE
PENDENT, Daily or Weekly, at reduc-
ton of from > to 20 per cent from reg
ular subscription price. 1t will pay
you to call at the INDEPENDENT office
before renewing subscriptions for any
American or European literary or news
publication
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
They now Him.

The Valparaiso Star is well acquainted
with Mr.. E. E. Small, our city editor, and
in the issue of Friday says:
f. Eldenne Small has been installed as
city editor of the Plymouth Independent
Mr.. Small is young man of pronounced
ability for news paper work, and with
his fund of practical experience will no
doubt score a splendid success in this
new field of work"
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-25
MISSING CHRISTMAS MAIL.
Mysterious Disappearance of a Postal
Sack from Bourbon Causes Wonder
and lnVestigation

Sack from Bourbon Causes Wonder
and Investigation.
If number Of Plymouth people don't
get those letters, Nmas presents they ex-
pected 10y way of Bourbon. they should
not Jump at any rash conclusions re.
garding the matter. \ sack full of
mail from the Bourbon postoffice is
missing some place, and has thus far
eluded the watchful eyes of the depart.
mental men who are endeavoring to To-
cate ii.
Mrs. Lewis is the messenger who car
rles the mail, under contract. from the
office to the depot. Train 8, eastbound.
does not stop at that station, but the
mali clerks aboard eaten the sack from
one Of the hanging iron crane arms.
frequently seen at small stations.
On Friday evening las, after the
mail sack had been hung upon the
crane and the train came through. the
report came back to Bourbon in the
shape OF a telegram from Warsaw. that
no sack had been received on the train
The railway mail clerks Say that when
the train pas, ei through. no sack was
on the crane. On the other hand Mrs.
Lewis IS positive that she hung the
leather bag up while the train was in
sight and nearing the station.
The only possible explanation is that
somebody who was near at hand and
watching, stole the mail. 1t has not
turned up yet, and postal Inspector
has been put upon the case to discover
Its whereabouts.