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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19

Then 1t was the blfIs turn to laugh at
everybody, for he was really the only
spectator who enjoyed what followed
The bear grabbed the steel bars of the
cage. climbed up the side. and put his
head over the top, preparatory TO jump
ing out. Men and women hustled to
climb cut OF the seats OF the emphi-
theater. and phlegmatic citizens, who
had rot performed a feat of activity
since bOyhood. were seen astraddle OF
thc top rail. ready to drop over twenty
llEe feet to the outside. Perhaps the
bear realized what might &c the ter
ri@lc damaEe II human life and pre-
fcrrel to sacrifice himself to the ball.
st aly rae, he quickly backed down
tt way ne went up. After the hear
y dropped 20 the ground the bull re-
c2fdod hin fer q while a. though he
thought him unworthy Of notice. But
Ehen th2 bull-fighter C~me round and
2h9cH his piece OF red dr. goods over
R2maGan $ head that vas too much for
Psnthera de Las Cruces. Re made Il
rush TO the bear corner. striking him
amidship iuet Is ne was raising him
scli Tor thc engagement. Returning
TIC "ttack with one snap and an angry
snail. R3madan aSain made tracks for
tho opposite size o. tho case, only 10
De followed ~ Panthcra. who this;
this time received some sharp clawing
about tho head. Eut thc bear. biting
at random. caught his antagonist by
enc Of his horns. which not only result
cd IN lis being thrown some distance
into the ring. but caused serious
wound in his mouth. which bled pro-
fusely. Several tines after this thu
bull made some rapid rushos in the pit.
The bear failed to put UP any kind OF
fight except once or twice. and his at
tcmptS We're then very weak. 1t finally
became impossible. except with large
amount of proddinS and urging. TO get
them to come together az all. From his
labored breathing it was evident that
Ramadan was much distressed. At
last he stretched himself out on the
ground, from which position he never
arose. His keeper brought him a pail
OF water. which, being poured out into
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19

Electricians Claim to Have Invent
ed Magnet which VIII DO This.

Electricians Claim to Have Invent
ed Magnet which Will DO This.
\ New York electrician has invented
n compass. which. if it will do all he
claims for il. will. rs the New York
World says. bc of value to the mari
ners of inland waters as~well as those
who sail tho tracklcss salt waters. 1t
will. he says. avert all dangers of col
lisinn between ships. and he is trying
20 interest the navy department in his
device. Being an instrument for the
good of mankind the inventor will no
doubt release all pecuniary claim to it
and make il free to the world
The compass is about two and one
half inches in diameter and three
inches high. Underneath the needle
is a strip of metal. Underneath the
face of the compass is Il saucer in
which Il chemical is placed. The whole
is connected electrically with IN en-
larged horseshoe magnet ten feet long.
made of soft iron bars. The poles of
the maGnet are connected by wire
with the ships dynamo, thus giving
liit' IfoNtI. III ihlJilltui ~
ship enters the magnetic field of the
vessel which carries this compass,
which the inventor says he calculates
at six miles. the needle of the compass
is directed in the direction of the ship.
In turning it passes over the metal
plate on the face. and as il does so.
it closes an electric circuit which sets
alarm bells ringing. telling of the ap-
preach of the other vessel.
II was ON the steamer La Gascogne
six years ago" said he. looking at
the compass. Suddenly | noticed the
needle shake and turn half way round.
The captain pointed to Il steamer four
miles off. That steamer" said he. lis
loaded with steel rails or canned
goods. 1t has DETECTED our needle by
magnetic attraction That set me to
thinking. and my magnet iS the re-
suit. | experimental in the bay two
weeks ago with the magnet and it
worked perfectly. / shall soon eX-
pertinent on some craft furnished by
the navy department.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19
A CLEVER DODGE.
People Induced to Buy Books which
They DO Not Want.

1t was a well-knOwn young man
about town who was strOlling up
Broadway yesterday afternoon with a
red-covered novel in his hand, says
New York World He met a friend.
Hello, jack"
How are you, Charlie"
Whats the book?"
'Oh, its a dime novel. Just got a
letter from a friend OF mine telling me
that it described a friend of mine pref
ty closely and I'd better read it,"
you have? So have L."
Both produced the scented notes
from their kind friends. One read:
Dear Jack-If you want surprise
read the novel --. just out. by -
-, think that you and | will remem-
Der the character Miss . Yours,
hastily. E."
Thunder" calculated Clai lie. Mine
is just the same, except that il says
that / will he able to recall one of the
characters. Mrs. - , and it is
signed M
Further down the street third man
was found. He had also received a
similar note.
They decided they were sold. The
diagnosis was correct new novel of
the cheap sort had been put out. and
about every man who is at all well
known received one of the polite little
notes yesterday telling him to read it.
It was an advertising scheme. 1t is
probable that most of them bit. These
three did, at least, and the booksellers
say there arc others.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19

is arranged an amphitheater with
very large seating capacity. Every
movement in the large open-topped
cage in the center was easily discernl-
BILE from every direction.
When the crowd began to arrive, at
about $3.50 p. NJ, the bull was standing
alone in the center of the large cage,
impatiently stamping his feet, lashinS
his tail in the air, and now and then
making savage lunges toward anyone
whose appearance happened to dis
please him. The audience was COM
posed in about equal numbers OF Amer
leans and Mexican business men and
officials. Most of these people were eX-
cellent Judges of the fighting qualities
of bullfesh. The photographers ar
ranging their cameras were especially
objects of the bulls displeasure. When
ever they approached he would glare
at them with his wicked eyes, paw up
the soft ground, throwing the dust up
in clouds, draw back to obtain good
start, and make dash straight Tor
them, often coming up with such force
against the cage as to bend the three
quarter inch steel rods. The betting
was not heavy, though a number Of
small bets were made. The only large
one was 500 to $500 that the grizzly
would be killed. At 4:45 the eager
crowd was gratified by seeing the case
in which the Ramadan was confined
brought into the ring, but the sight oil
it was the signal for furious demOnstra-
lions on the part of the bull 1t was
then necessary to secure the services
of a Mexican bull-fghter who was pres
ent. He went to the side of the thirty
foot cage opposite the low sliding trap
door, where the bear was to be admit
ted. and succeeded by his antics and
by waving the usual red rag in so dis
tracing the bulls attention until the
bears cage had been brought up
against the large one, both trapdoors
lifted and the bear allowed to pass
into the inclosure with his antagonist.
The bull-fghter withdrew and the
bull, turning suddenly and seeing
bruin approaching him, lowered his
head and made a terrific onslaught
upon the grizzly. The bear turned TO
one side. bowling for mercy and re-
ceived the full force of the impact upon
his side and shoulder Had il not been
for the suddenness and shortness OF
this first charge it is likely that the bull
would have finished him at once. Turn
Ing about, the scared grizzly. who had
worthily met the king of beasts in nor
/ tai combat, fed. Round and round the
cage he went. bowling a. he ran. for
well he knew that here was an antag-
Onist he could not hug. 1t was prob
/ ably his eXertions at this time tidt
caused him to lose that power in resent
ing attack which he showed in his fight
with Parnell. When he ceased run
ming and the bull approached to renew
| hostilities lie savagely returned the as
sault and then jumped across the ring.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19

fight, but part0oN of the nature OF 4
controversy between two persons Of
different languages. within an hoUr
after the combat the grizzly died as >
result of the terrible punishment h
had received. He not only sustained
several irresistible shocks. bit T'a5
twice gored .oncereceiving bad wound
in the shoulder and again in the mouth.
The bear was the Californian silver
tipped grizzly Ramadan, weighing
about 800 pounds. Two weeks before
he fought and rather bested the man
eating lion Parnell in the same ring
and cage. His bovine antagonist was
the highly bred Mexican lighting bull
Panthera, weighing about 1,000 pounds.
from the famous Las Cruces Mexican
bull ranch. The circular steel cage il
which they fought is built in sections
and was easily enlarged from twenty
feet in diameter, at which size it was
used in the lion and bear fight. TO
thirty feet in diameter for the bear and
bull fight. The height of fifteen feet
and the eight-inch barbs curving in
ward around the top were the same as
before. The arena was the regular cir
cular Mexican bull ring, around which
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19
Toughs Tackle the Wrong Man.

One day lot of rustlers and all
round thieves and cutthroats rode into
a mining town IL Arizona and pro-
ceeded to have fun. They rode up
and down the main street firing right
and iasS until they scared everybody
indoors. Then they went into the
principal saloon of the place for
liquor. jim Dupree happened to be
in the saloon at the time and, as
usual, had no gun with him. Those
fellows caught sight of him. and as lie
was tina freshest-lookiug duck they
had seen for many day, they started
in to have fun with him. The leader
of the gang was a ruflian called Long
Haired Pete. As soon rs he saw Du-
pree he pulled his gun and sent a
bullet through the floor right between
Jim's feet.
"Give us dance and be lively
about it," shouted Pete. while his
gang gathered around TO see the fun.
jim got up without q word and
started in to dancing regular old
Kentucky breakdown. Those fellows
thought he was scared almost to
death. He danced around in circle,
and as he came in front OF the leader
OF the gang his foot suddenly shot up
and caught LongiIaired Pete squarely
under the chin. The ruifian measured
his length on the floor.
Quick as flash jim leaped forward
amt snatched the two pistols carried
by the leader OF the gang. Then, with
smile as innocent rs that of boy he
covered the gang and told them all to
dance.
They hesitated for moment. Then
jim sent bullet through the toe OF
Pete's boot, and another through the
hat of Lon Spivey, member of the
gang. They danced then, and at the
first sign of II letup jim would shoot a
button eff some mans coat or clip off a
lock of long hair with bullet.
Without taking his eyes of the gang
Jim told the barkeeper to send out
aud get all the boys TO come In and
see the lun. They all came quickly
enough, md jim kept that gang oil
outlaws there dancing until some OF
them dropped to the floor exhausted.
Then he made every man of them
hand over his gun to the barkeeper,
a.t4r which he ordered drinks for the
crowd When the fun was over he
toI ie!e Ia take his gang and get out
of the Territory rs fast rs possible
and never come back. That gang rode
GU. OF town the sickest looking lot ei
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19

from them without hitting the
watcics
In playing the game il is necessary
to have number of clubs differently
shaped. designed 10 get the ball out cf
difficult places. \ hoy is generally
employed to carry these clubs for the
layers. Golf * Il fashiC pa BILE game
1t costs lot of money to secure Il
nice outfit. so that il is likely to be
confined to the well-tO-do young men
Golf has been the national summer
sport of Scotland for centuries ard in
tereSt i'm golfing in that land equals
that of baseball in America. Ceiling
is just beginning to bc Il fad i'm this
country and therefore to be i'm the
swim YOU must play good.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19

pan, was rapidly swallowed with
much relish. But the surly Ramadan,
who since his captivity has made an
end of two of his human jailers, was
mortally injured. The tactics of this
bull are we'll known. He must win by
the rapidity and audacity of his at
tacks Once down, his adversary has
him at his mercy. The bear. though
he can fight to the last breath, is the
more conservative. He depends upon
his tremendous power of closing in.
He hugs his antagonist and generally
awaits assault.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19

rugated surface. and its weight varies
from one and threef ourthS to two
ounces
At the bidding of the golfer this lit
tie ball sometimes called the guilty.
flies over bridges and streams and
sandhills. through thickets. and. ALAS
sometimes into sandpitS. or even amid
bushes. from which it is recovered
with great difficulty. for the rules are
memorable. and Il ball must he hit cX
actly where it lies. When n hole is
made" however. and the ball has set
tied into the goal of the players ambi-
ton. it is. of course. impossible In
play it for the next hole until il has
been removed. \ tiny pile of sand or
earth. called tee. is then made for it,
Just outside the hole and within GER
tain fixed limits called the teeing
ground. and the little ball is then
ready to set out on its next long jour
npy. The PLAYER or side that wins
the greatest number of holes in the en-
tire round has the game. or i'll medal
play the victor is the side or player
making the round in the least number
of strokes; and as certain conditions
cause the loss of u stroke. one needs
to he very careful how he strikes.
Where circular course is used,
that is where the start and finish is 1T
the same spot the holes on the out
ward journey are usually designated
by white flags and these coming III
with red flags. The space is the inn
mediate vicinity of Il hole is very in
terting part of the grounds. because.
even if your ball flies quite near the
hole. wrong shot may send it not
quite near enough or far beyond. and
SO give that hole to your opponent.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19

\ Brave Sailor Wins "a Wealthy Wife-
Charles Litner is one of the luckiest
sailors that ever sailed ont of this
port on a sealing schooner. He is
to be married to one of the prettiest
girls in japan. Not only is she very
pretty, but her parents are very
wealthy. according to the story told
by c. Bur!ell. Burdell came up on
the steamer Coptic LIST week. Speak
ing of Young Litner he said:
''Cherlie is the son OF Sebastian
Litner, laborer, vino lives on Nine
teenth avenue He is an athletic
young fellow and has always had an.
ambition to see the world. That's
why he shipped on the schooner jane
Grey and went rowing over the seas in
search of seals and adventures.
"While at Hakodote, Japan, a few
months ago Litner happened to be oni
one of the chief thoroughfares one
afternoon when spirited Japanese
pony ran away with a Japanese girl.
Miss Siena kato. Litner saved the
girls life by springing in front of the
runaway and striking the pony a stun
ming blow on the head with a club.
"Hhe act was regarded as enc OF
rare bravery, and before We left Japan
it vas announced that Litner was en-
gagged to marry Miss Kato. He was
hurt in the accident and was first
taken to n hospital, but was afterwarf
removed to the young lady's residence
at the request of her parents. The
marriage ceremony was to have taken
place two weeks after we sailed. They
are probably married by this time. -
San Francisco Examiner.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19

used in the game at first will confuse
the novice. but after awhile he can
pick out his favoriteS and thereafter
will have little trouble Three clubs.
Of course are essential to beginners.
two wood clubs the driver and pulitzer.
and one iron club. called the litter
for heavy work.
1t may ceem an easy matter to
strike the hall. hut some beginners
will readily testify that on many oc-
caSiOns it is uncOmmonly hard. and
then they will tell you of golf players
who have mastered the art to such
nicely that they lay their watches
on the ground and strike the ball off
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19
Drums of Aluminium.

Aluminium has been introduced into
the Austrian Army, the band of the
Third Regiment of Infantry having
used it in the manufacture of drums.
1t is said that the drums are not only
neater in appearance than those of
brass, but are much lighter and more
meIodious 1t is reported that the
entire Austrian Army will soon be
pounding upon aluminium drums. -
New York Telegram.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19
700 Had.

Mrs. Print think il is too terrib. /.
for anything the way these prelche :;
20 in for sensations.
Old Prim-Well, what now?
Mrs. Prini-IIere is one who actually
breaches on the subject of the bicycle.
Old Prim-Are you sure?
Mrs. Prim-NVell, il sounds like it.
lie calls IL sermon on the mount.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19

This space is called the putting green
and the process of hoiing the ball
from here is called putting.
There are two styles of club. the
wood and the iron clubs. Both have
handles or shafts usually made of
hickory. which is considered the best
WOOD for that purpose. The head of
the wood club is made of beech. apple
or hornbeam. The first named is most
generally preferred. Wood clubs, shod
or soled with brass are termed
brassies. The iron club, which as the
name indicates. is made entirely Of
iron. Clubs Of Scotch make are geDer-
ally considered the best and most re-
liable. and their use recommended.
There are eleven wood clubs and sew
Ell iron clubs. The variety of clubs
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19

To the uninitiated there isn't much
to the old Scotch game of golf. says
the Milwaukee Wisconsin. But as one
begins To play amending difficulties are
encountered and it requires no end of
practice and hard work to fully mas
ter the sport. None but the strong
and able-bodied. the lithe and supple,
the quick and agile may play golf as
it should he played. The game con-
sists i'm driving small rubber or
gutta-percha ball over course pro-
vided with n number of holes. usually
eighteen all the way from 100 yards
to 800 yards apart. V means of clubs
Of various shapes. Notwithstanding
the apparent simplicity of the game,
teeming with life and joility and
strong excitement.
Any number of players may play
golf. though it is usually by two and
threes. When two are playing the ball
is started off. the players striking al
ternately. each having Il ball. unni
one man secures lead over the 9th
err Then he CONSIDERABLY waits until
his companion moves mp to him.
The object of the game is TO get your
ball into the little holes before the
other fellow and in the last number of
strikes To add to the difficulties of
the game il must lie played on rough
ground. where there are all sorts of
obstacles. bushes. brambleS hills,
stones. ''bunkers'' and in fact every
to mn 20 n
The balls used in ancient days were
made of leather and stuffed with
feathers until they were rs hard rs
Iron Club. Ordinary Driver.
stone; but the gOlfing ball in use to-day
is of gutta percha. painted white so
that it may be seen easily. with cor
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19

During the revolutionary era in Eng
land both Catholics and Professionals
used the dramatic form as a means o.
controversy. and the plays published at
that time contained as many arguments
as the sermons
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19
TIE FIELD OF ADVENTURE.
EXCITING INCIDENTS AND BEAvE
DEEDS on LAND OR SEA.
a Boys Desperate Battle With an
Ea@le-Toughs Tackle the Wrong
Man

II Ode, the eight-year-old son
l. of J. Is. Briggs, who lives on
the south fork OF Eel River.
near the Colusa County
boundary line, in California, Is the
hero OF an encounter which resulted
IN severe injuries and the possible
loss Of his eyesight. His wounds were
caused by the attack of an immense
bald eagle. The bird, says the San
Francisco Chronicle, hal established
its eyrie somewhere IN the vicinity of
Mr.. Briggs ranch, but its nesting
place remained a mystery, notwith-
Jag an active search. At length the
bird became so destructive to the
growing lambs on the range that Mr..
Briggs determined to wage n war of
determination. Accompanied by his
sons Eddie and Willie, the latter about
fourteen years old, he left his home
one forenoon to search for the eagles
home.
The two lads travelled along the
summit of low divide and the father
followed up the bed of the little noun
tain stream. The boys were unarmed,
but they were to call their father in
case they discovered the eagles nest.
he two youngsters proceeded about
mile along the crest of the ridge and
stopped to rest in the shadow of
lofty cliff. After some minutes rest
the boys determined to ascend the
peak, more out of curiosity thaa
hope to find the nest of the bird.
They had nearly reached the sum
nit when they heard a screech and the
bird swooped down upon them. Taken
by surprise as they were, and having
no means of defense except branch
of madrone which they had picked up
to assist them in their ascent, the boys
were frightened and at loss how to
escape the attack of the eagle. The
elder brother instructed his compan-
ion to descend, stating that he would
keep the eagle off until n place of
safety could be reached. Eddie
obeyed his brothers injunction, but
either through fright or exhaustion
was unable to descend more than
twenty or thirty feet when he called
to his brother, who was battling with
the eagle, TINT he was unable to pro-
ceed farther.
Willie then determined to descend
and attract his fathers attention if
possible. He did so, and discovered
Mr.. Briggs in the canyon several hun
dred feet below. He called to his
father, and by frantic gestures. gave
him to understand that his assistance
was badly needed.
Ia the meantime the eagle had at
tackled the younger boy and had in
iured him seriously The boy was
covered with blood when his father
arrived, one of his eyes having been
torn out and his cheek and head hav-
ing been terribly laceratel by The
harp talons of the eagle.
Even after Mr.. Briggs reached his
sens side the bird continued its at
sacks, and the father was for some
minutes prevented from firing tor fear
Of iDjuring his son. At length he
found an opportunity to shoot, and
with the first discharge OF the gun the
eagle fell fatally wounded. The boy
was taken home as rapidly as possible
and medical assistance summoned.
The youngster is terribly disfgured,
but the physician is in hopes that the
right eye may be saved.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19

The most easterly point of the United
States is Quoddy Head. Me: the most
westerly, Attoo Island, Alaska: the
most northorly, Point Barrow. Alaska
the most soutbefiy. Key west, la.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19
Submarine TOrpedO Boats.

The United States Navy has signed
contract for the construction of the
Holland submarine torpedo boat. Mr..
Holland says he can sink it fifty feet
in four seconds. -Armv and Navy
Register,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-19
BULL VERSUS BEAR.
FIERCE FIGHT TO DEATH
GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBED.
The Bear Died in tho arena While
Citizens of Laredo IIowlcd with De-
light = Queer Sort of sunday
Sport.

GREAT bull anil
bear fight took
place last SunGaT
in the Nncvo Ia
redo bull ring at
Laredo, Tex. as ad-
vertised. About 600
people witnessed
the fight. The j..
howled with O.
thusiasm. 1t Va -
not only c fierce