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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06


People everywhere complain about
tramps. Some towns boast loudly over
their superior regulations to abate the
tramp nuisance, but the fact is there is
no abatement 1t is strange too, be-
cause the nuisance is as great proper
tiOnally in the country as in the city.
Tramps are not solely the result of hard
times. There are undoubtedly honest
seekers after work who join the great
army Of tramps, but if there is any one
thing notorious, it is that ninety-nine
tramps out Of hundred, or at least an
overwhelming proportion of them Will
not work at any wages if they can.
Most of them scOrn work and reject the
very idea of doing anything. Their
permanent and perpetual idea is to 1--we
off of other people. Whatever enter.
prise there may be in the average tramp
is exercised and devoted to planning
how not to work rather than how to
give any recompense for his food or
anything else he can secure. He hates
work: he has no self-respect, no shame,
and by counting himself ont of the
productive and self-supporting part of
society he counts himself out of his
right to both help and respect He has
no rights but those society sees fit to
bestOw upon him. In truth he has no
more rights of protection and help than
the stray hog or dog, i'll fact not So
strong d claim upon the seliishness of
hard working and self-providlng citi
Zens, because the bog or dog is of value
as food or protection, and the tramp
cannot boast any value to any man.
woman or child. There is no motive
will influence him except punishment
of pain of hunger If lie will not work
Us the nuisance is general it looks as if
h e only way to abate it is through a
concert of states and communities.
Legislation Ill one city or state only
drives them to the city or state where
the restriction and punishment is trivial.
IL his freedom for instance is restric ed
in Illinois, he comes to Indiana. The
nuisance is so great that unity of action
is necessary by the states, if the people
are to be assured Of safety in their
homes
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
He rnf Ihnrr

y man entered the Commercial
Block restaurant saturday, envelope
in hand, asked for so bill to put
in the Envelope to send away. The
bill was presented and apparently
placed in the envelope. When the
silver was counted it was found to be
short. The stranger said the mistake
had been made next door, and leaving
thu envelope stepped out, saying he
would have it corrected. After he
left, the envelope, supposed to contain
the so bill, was examined and its in
closure was only campmeeting bill
Unlike the famous cat, the stranger
did not come back. The swindle has
been successfully worked elsewhere. -
Monticello Press.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
NEARING COMPLETION.
The Improvement at Ball & Carabin's

The Improvement at Ball & Carabin's
The large amount of building and
improvements that have been made in
this city within the past few months
have been a revelation to everyone
No more would we hear Of some
one contemplating something in
this line than some one else would
spring up with an idea OF greater
magnitude, and the beauty OF all these
ideas is that they are all being realized.
We believe we can safely say that
there is not city in this country of the
size, that can boast of finer business
places than we have right here at home
not the least among these are the
changes that are being made by the en-
terprlsing firm of Ball X Carabin, who
are Transforming the large building oc
cupied so long by them, into modern
place with all the late Improvements so
desirable and necessary in business of
such magnitude
The walls VIII ch formerly divided the
three rooms have all been rem we / and
neat, small pliers have been substituted
in their stead, thus saving a vast
amount of room. The basement has
been thoroughly renovated, papered and
painted, and will be occupied !y large
and complete line of carpets, curtains,
rugs, mating, etc. \ corps of carpen-
tiers and painters are at work on the
first floor and have placed new shelving,
counters, etc, in such manner as to
accommodate an enormous stock.
The east front will be occupied with
a large and complete line of dry goods,
while IN the rear large line of ladies,
gents and childrenS shoes will find
place. On the west side in front will be
found the gents furnishing goods and
clothing department. y large and
handsome hat case will also occupy
prominent place on this side Of the
mammoth room. The tailoring depart
ment will occupy the southwest cor
ner.
The store will be lighted with electric
chandeliers and handsome new Office
will be placed about the center of the
rear of the room, with cash carriers SO
arranged as to reach all points convent
emily.
Mirrors and other furniture have been
purchased and will be distributed about
the room wherever needed, and withal
it will be one of the handSOmeSt and
most convenient rooms Of the kind to
be found anywhere. y grand re-ope-
ing will be given Saturday, September
II, and all are invited to attend.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
PRISONERS OF WAR.
Century Ago These Unfortunates Were
Cruelty Treated.

Little more than a century ago pris-
olers Of war were treated with system
attic brutality, says the London Stan
Gard. That gave John Howard his first
task. Providence made him suffer In his
own person, and thus pointed out the
special field In which his philanthropic
impulses were TO find employment
Howard's pity was aroused by tales Of
wretchedness he heard from Lisbon aft
er the great earthquake. He took pas
sage on the Hanover brig, with the in
tention simply Of helping those unfor
Inmates. But the Hanover was cap
tured by a privateer which carried its
prize into Brest. Forty hours the crew,
with Howard, lay in the bare and sti-
fling hold. A biscuit each was thrown
to them, but no drop of water did they
receive. On arrival at Brest no one
needed their cries. They were thrust In
to dungeon under ground. damp and
filthy beyond description. and several
hours" passed before the jailers brought
food or drink. Opening tho door then,
they actually pitched" a leg of mutton
among the throng, to be scrambled for
and torn to pieces with the teeth. Six
weeks Howard remained in this fearful
place with the sailors, men of peace, be
1t observed, following their lawful bust
ness, but In time of war. Relieved then
on parole. he applied himself to ransom
his fellow sufferers. and afterward trav-
eled to other forts and stations where
Englishmen were confined II seems
impossible that any of them could have
been more horrible than Brest, but How
ard found such at Diuan, for example,
where thirty-siY poor wretches were
buried In one day. Returning home, he
investigated the English arrangements
for prisoners Of war. and found them
not less horrible. 1t Is well to recollect
that when Howard appealed to the royal
commissioners for the sick and wound
ed. sending detailed report without
moments delay. orders were issued to
correctthe abuse. Moreover. the commits
sioners transmitted his statement to
France. and the French government was
not less prompt In acting upon it. But
for how many generations had that aw.
full state of things continued!
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
HIBBARDNEWS.
HIBBARD, IND, September 3, 1896.

HIBBARD, IND, September 3, 1895.
Miss Lulu Carl of Marmont was Wis
iting friends at IlibLard Sunday.
Miss Halle Wilson was at home Fri
day evening.
Chas Estes was visiting his wife and
daughter at Plymouth sunday.
Howard More was catcher in game
of Tall sunday for the Poplar Grove
club They played a game with the
/ eiol & club and were beaten badly
ore OF tie latest enterprises in lib
band is d lumber yard. William klopp
has erected sheds and buildings and
viii soon have complete stock ol -um-
Ter, ia.h shingles, doors, Windows and
everything to fit out builders with
read! material ard to lie at reasonable
price
Tie c.Ger mill Of John NeiGllucer's
is running steadily and they are making
good cider. lie always has a SUI erior
brand of cider vinegar on hand.
Peter Llstenberger has returned from
North Dakota where he has been visit
Ing for several weeks Peter says It is
the finest country he has ever seen and
that he saw more wheat on the trip
than he ever saw in his life before
Chas. Banks of Michigan is here visit
ing friends and relatives.
Miss Ella Vansickle returned to Ohio
on Saturday. She had been visiting
Foster Groves and family for several
weeks.
Peter Brinkman is driving well and
erecting cold storage building on his
pre- misses.
Norton Baker who has been engaged
with II. II. Culver on the military
academy at MaXenkuckee, was visiting
friends in IIibbard Monday.
1t Is Umored that one OF tie Van
dalIa employees viii take unto himself
better half in the near future. and
Hubbard will score one more in popula
ton.
Ben Busby says if he could side-track
Isaac Wireman and Luther Hale there
would be possible chance for him, but
they wade in on his arrangements and
he has to await developments until
better opportunity presents Itself ii the
matrimonial markets.
OCCASIONAL
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06

The famous Pennington School for
Girls closes at a later date than that
set for most commandments. II has
been found practically impossible to
keep the students until the last days
exercises. Those not Immediately In.
terested will each year slip away to
their homes before the appointed time
for departure. At length the faculty
have hit upon a brilliant scheme The
tale Glee Club pays its annual Wait 20
Pennington late in the spring II has
been decided to ask the members II they
could not conveniently set a date for
their arrival nearer to that fixed for
the schools closing. AS was naively
argued, 1.-THE girls won't go home till
The Glee Club has been here, so 1t be-
nooves us to have the Glee Club here
as late as possible
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
Grains of Gold.

The best remedy for worry is trust.
Hope is the twin brother of happi-
ness.
To small soul a dollar always looks
big.
Never break any promise you make
to a child.
1t isn't the biggest tree that bears
the best fruit.
Borrowers Of trouble never have to
go far to get it.
We can not SOW bad seed and reap a
good harvest.
There is no deception as dangerous
as self deception.
When we fail to justify ourselves we
lose our self-respect.
The man who lives only to please
himself has hard master.
The blossoms may smell sweet and
yet the fruit may be very bitter.
One man living a godly life will
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
lake MANY others want to.

make many others want to.
There are men who help the world a
great deal when they get out of it.
Men are made rich, not by what the
world can give, but by what it can't
take away.
Treasures laid up in heaven don't
stop drawing interest when the bank
down here breaks.
There is no use in trying to reason
with people who are governed by i'm
pulse or appetite.
BE not righteous overmuch, lest you
use up the supply of a lifetime in a
single season, and have not sufficient
left to leaven the rest of your years.
y dead man can drift down stream.
but it takes live man to pull against
if. That is the time that tries a mans
soul when the tide is against him.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
The fsOOi<Worn.

The little boring wood beetle attack
books and will even bore through sev
eral volumes. An instance is mer
toned of twentY-seven folio Volum
being perforated by one and the sar7
insect in such a manner that by pass
ing a cord through the perfect r0un'
hole made by ii the twenty-sey'
volumes could be raised at once
also destroys prints and drawi..:
whether framed or kept in a portfolio
These poor insects have 10 conceptip,
of the value of the things they ma
destroy. Any common trash of clos
packed paper would suit them just =
well. but in their ignorance they ar
destroyers of that which is of value
the world. They have their imitatnr
among humanity.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
VEAL PIE ALL AROUND.
An Americans Tribute to the Memory
of Dickens.

There is pie-shop in London that
Charles Dickins used to stand before
when as child he drudged in a black
ing factory. Every day. on his way to
and from work, he paused 10 devour
viands with his eyes. and sometimes,
as he said, he pressed his tongue to the
window panes, as if by doing that he
got little bit OF a taste Of the good
things that lay so near, yet were so far
beyond his reach.
An American who admires Dickens
hunted up this pie-shOp when he was
In London in order to crafty sentiment
and curiosity. 1t proved to be a mere
box Of a place, in poor quarter Of the
city, but the original business was still
conducted there. AS the traveller
peered into The shadowy interior voice
piped at his elbow:
Please, sir, will you buy me a veal
pie?"
The owner of the voice was a small
disheveled person, with whom a veal
pie or any other kind would have agreed
right we'll. The American replied:
How many boys do you suppose that
shop would hold?"
81 dunno. About fifteen or sixteen, 1
should think"
well, you go and get fifteen more
boys and bring them back here"
The boy studied the mans face for a
moment, as if to make sure he was in
the enjoyment of his senses, then hurled
himself into a side street with a yell.
Hardly a minute elapsed before he re-
turned, the head of procession Of six
teen gamins, assorted as TO size and
clothing, unanimous in appetite and
hope. This ragged battalion assembled
close behind their benefactor and fol-
lowed him precipitately into the shop
when he announced that he was ready
to give them all the pie they wanted.
For quarter Of an hour the aston
ished baker served veal an am
pies. hand over hand, to the sixteen
astonisbed youths of London, while the
American sat and watched the scene
with hardly less establishment. Few
words were spoken, and the onslaught
was as fierce and persistent while it
lasted as the charge at Tel-el-Kebir.
The exhaustion Of supplies brought the
banquet to an end and the traveller
paid the score, thinking it little to pay
in view Of the fun he had had, while
the boys tumbled into the street, cheer
ing, and went to spread the news Of
this miracle through the lanes of Lon
don.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
Rare Georg "A Joke.

AT Madison, Georgia, a young man
who is a well-knOwn clerk, an amateur
tonsorial artist and practical joker rs
well. has brought the wrath OF a young
man from the country down upon his
shaver head by one of his pranks. Last
Saturday. says the Constitution, this
friend of his walked into the store IN
which he is clerking and asked him t.
clip his hair for him Having a new
pair of clippers, tho clerk readily as
scented and soon had the pate Of his
rural friend almost as clean and sleek
as a peeled onion. The happy thought
occurred to the young artist. however.
while cutting the locks of his friend Ia
leave a space on the top Of his head
round and about the size Of quarter
Unaware of this fact. the young man
whose hair had been cut some hour
later pulled off his hat to show his wife
how well his hair had been cut. when
to his chagrin and Amusement she dis
covered the scalp lock- which hal
been left. LiVid with rage, the young
farmer sought the young gentleman
who had played the joke upon him. an1
hot words passed between them. III;
friends prevented fight. And now
the young man from the country sV-ars
vengeance against his former fr-nl
When they do meet there is likely u -
trouble. as each has blood in his eye
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
Some Peculiarities of Icebergs.

Derelicts and icebergs are among the
dangers TO which vessels are constantly
exposed, the latter being perhaps, the
more formidable of the two, because
there are more of them at certain
seasons. and there is no telling when
one Of these monsters may heave in
sight. An ordinary iceberg shows one
ninth of Its bulk above water. During
the present season a number of these
masses Of Ice. at least hundred feet
high. have been encountered by steam
ships. II Is scarcely possible to imag-
Inc an Iceberg with nine hundred feet
or Its bulk below water. One captain
reports having seen an enormous field
Of Ice al least three hundred feet high
and two thousand feet long. 1t had
evidently but just turned over. as the
upper portion was full of sharp angles
and points. and the water was trickling
down Its side. One of the greatest
dangers from icebergs is being in their
vicinity when they turn over. The sea
currents wash and melt them into all
sorts OF fantastic figures and points.
They melt below SO much more rapidly
than above that the center Of gravity
becomes disturbed. and they turn with
tremendous force Sometimes the dis
tur' ance is almost equal to a tidal wave
and Is sufficient to upset any small craft
that may be In its way.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
4 Promotion.

The many friends of Chas. Mackay
Asst. agent of the u. +. W. IL {. Ry.
with headquarters i'll this city will b,
pleased to learn of that gentlemans pro
motion to-day to the agency at Colun.-
bIa City. Mr.. Mackay will lave al
once to assume his new Office and Tin,
citizens of that place are to be congIa
ulated upon the ACOUSTIC of SO desn
able citizen and business man.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
should Patron,ze nome n,a.,,.

Americans spend at least 5000. 09l a
year in visiting Europe for pleasure
and hardly 100000 at our own natural
wonders Of Niagara, the Yosemite val
ley, and the Yellowstone Park. Most #
the tourists at these home resorts are
Europeans. Among the 5000 visitors 10
the Yellowstone Park during the last
three years only sixty were Americans
1t seems to be the opinion of the Amer
lean that the proper study Of mankind
is man and not scenery.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06

"Chimmie," the newsboy, was suffer-
Ing with a bad toothache. He waS
worried about 1t, for 1t distracted HE
mind from business affairs. and it was
absolutely necessary for him to sell
his papers that day. Tommy" the
bootblack, who was a friend of Chin
miles," and youth Of inventive genius,
noticed the suffering OF his friend and
inquired the cause. "Toothache," said
Chimmie. Got a string?" asked Tom
my. yep" replied the other. Chimmie
fished a not too clean bit OK string from
his pocket and handed 1t over. Tommy
tied II about the offending molar In his
friends Jaw, and bracing his foot
against the victims knee, gave a m.gh'
tug. The tooth came out, and the az
with II. and Chimmie sold his :ers.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
Z DIOR Blindness.

Statistics have been accumulate
which reveal the fact that in respa
TO color blindness there is a remar<a -
difference between the two sexs>
About 3l3 per cent Of men are coz
blind to marked extent, while
more than four-tenths of | per cent q
women are thus afflicted. This differ
ence in color perception will strike mos
husbands who have been sent by the
wives to match ribbons AS understat e,-
If an.'f.r~
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-09-06
a Good Suggestion.

a Chicago alderman wants 10 open
council meetings with prayer. A jimmy
would be more priate.-Nashv.lle
American
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-06-29

The JOURNAL believes in a harvest
excursion. Ii believes no city in the
Union has so much at stake rs Salem
to get these excursions. We are will
ling to back our faith in this matter by
putting up to procure such excursions.
Are there so men IN Salem who will
unit. to this end, and can we have
them? 1t is time 10 quit talking about
bringing people here, aud take the
steps that will bring them,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-06-29
GOOD TIME AHEAD.
Program Completed for the Big
Fourth of July Celebration.

Program Completed for the Bic
Fourth If July Celebration.
The program committee met At.tpr-
day to prepare hill ot fare for the eu.
tertsinment of the public July 4 at
Salem, with the following results:
FOI OImation Of parade ~ Gas u. m.
Parade ni,Nes al 10 hI.
Ou The ARRIVAL Procession 1t Marion
square srsuu tain aux ui iluAe-mu-ic.
"Ha'l Columbin," by five bauds to
q tner.
Pray er by chaplain.
Music by X A G. hand.
Resding ui Drclsr, ton &c Tnde.
l,IutI Mi. ". i, D'Aic1.
Music by Independence baud
Grafton by Hon rhos. H. roUgne
Music by Dallas band.
InteTnlsslon for dinner.
2 y. NJ EShIitlOn djill " tt olo
haud eugine by exempt hreuen, cor
ner STATE and Comm ~ t'iai strppIs
Hal Pattoh's anu 'e nne1 { rur ming
loose a creased pig.
100 yard foot race on Commercial
s. rect
Second part uf Paiton's amusement
Another creased pig.
220 yard fo't race on Commefcia
street
Climbing CREASED poe at the corutl
of Commercial aud State stTerts-Pr.z
six geese to be secured separately
the top of the pole.
WheeIbarrow race on Comm ercia
street-50 yards.
Exhibition drill by the Salem paid
fire depart ment.
adjournment to Wilson avenu
Bicycle races.
$3.50 p. m.-parade by the Calathnm
plans under the command of Ge Ig,
olins, chief marshal.
$3.50 p. m grand display of fire
WIN ks on the lower end of Wi snli
aveL ne.
All citizens who have carriages and
are willing to take pat il the rarad
are urged to decOra their vehic.t,
th flowers and bunting.
In the parade viii be six magnificent
floats, driven by ladies and witch Eav,
cen designed by ladies aud will he
srranged by them. They will be:
1-AnpeI Of Peace.
2-Columhia.
9Th Army.
4-The Navy.
5-The stale Flower.
6-The Minerals.
These will he beautifully decorated \
end will be arranged in such tableauX
and put through such evolutions as to :
produce admirable effects.