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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
LOOK OUT FOR HIM.
A Slick SwindIer Selling Cheap Cotton for
Rare Fibre at Extravagant Prices.

News has come to our ears of a slick
swindler, who is operating in this coun-
ty and is probably in Plymouth to-day,
at least he was last night, and the In
DEPENDENT, knowing this, deems it its
duty to warn the ladies OF the city and
county against him. This highway rob-
Der calls on the ladies of the communi-
ty, making it point to get around
when the men folk are away, and pro-
ceeds to tell the lady of the house of
the wonderful virtues Of the fabric he
handles, which he claims is neither
wool, cotton, silk nor linen, but is made
from the fibre of tree. That the pro-
cess of manufacturing it was only re-
Gently discovered and that the goods
could only be bought through agents.
He charges Sl.25 to S4OO for dress
pattern, according to the size of the
but the cheapest kind of cotton goods
such as any dry goods store sells at 10
cents yard. One young lady, residing
northeast of the city, bought pattern
of this sort, paying 81 for it, but had
it but few hours when the truth be-
gan to impress itself on her mind, and,
getting her brother to accompany her,
she drove to the city last evening, cor
nered the fellow at a Michigan street
hOardinp hOuSe and under threats COM
PEELED him to return to her a part of her
money. We have dry goods dealers in
Plymouth who are respectable, honest
business men, who pay taxes and help
to build up the city. Patronize them,
and give these travelling sharks the go
by. You will know, then, who you are
dealing with, and every dollar you spend
goes to help build up the city.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
In the DeadwOod Stage.

We are informed that some of the
boys who took part in the stage robbery
play at the Fair grounds yesterday were
genuinely frightened. When the out
laws surrounded the coach and demand
ed the occupants money and articles
of value pleaSurable thrill of excite
ment electrified the passengers 10 Dead
wood, for it was only play you know,
but when the robbers bold began pump
ing their Winchester, and the air was
filled with pOwdersm0ke it became too
realistic for some of the boys, and they
wished they hadn't played. Excitement
grew within the coach, and those with
in thought they had been hoaxed into
believing only play what would surely
develop into a sextuple tragedy. The
climax was capped when the lone In
dian of the Wild West aggregation
gave whoop which CONCEALED the
blood in their very veirs. Their faces
blanched, and had 1t not been for the
daring of Bronco John, who rushed to
their rescue at this critical moment, ii
is hard telling how many travellers to
Deadwood might have died of heart
failure.
The occupants of the coach were
John Blain, T. r. Capron, Frank Nico-
lay, Hiram Wilhelm robbed of $4,000
Joe Rhodes and Anslin Hoopy. The
boys are congratulated by the INDE-
PENDENT on their escape in safety.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
Court Happenings.

In the case of Geo Rank charged
with drunkenness, before Justice Corbin
Case was dismissed.
An affidavit was filed with Justice
Reeves by relatives of Geo. Rank set
ting forth that he had threatened their
lives and property, and asking that he
be put nnder bonds to keep peace. He
was brought before the court at o'clock
Thursday night and given jury trial.
After being out several hours the jury
disagreed. He was remanded to jail to
await new trial.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
In a Hurry.

"Will the INDEPENDENT hurry up
that Harvey lecture that was to be
given here? The people have almost
forgotten there was such a man, his
appearance here was promised SO long
ago.-PlymOuth Republican.
Don't worry Brother Brooks. At
that time it vas not thought the SIN
gle standard people could discover any
one among them who would tackle
this obscure young man to lecture fame
unknown" But since Mr.. II. G. Horr,
had consented to meet Mr.. Harvey, all
outside obligations were cancelled
And we believe after this thirteen
days debate is ended, there will be no
necessity for Mr.. Harvey, "the OBSCURE
to take the lecture field.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
Traveller Impressions of Plymouth

EDITOR INDEPENDENT,
DEAR SIR;=You ask me as visit or to
your city to state my impressions.
Having travelled for many years over
the highways and byways or Europe,
and for two years in this country my
avidity for sight t-seeing has become
blunted. The inner life of places tends
to impress me rather than the streets
and houses.
1t is no flattery to say that Plymouth
with is shaded streets and open country
is an ideal place, large enough to bring
together sufficient number of varied
minds, and not so large that individual
restraint is lost. l question whether
there are any more healthful conditions
of life, physical and moral, than are Of
fered by such cities as Plymouth. This
has been exhibited very markedly In in
tercourse with some of your leading cit
izens. y manly independence of
thought, desire to do what is helpful
towards others, open minds ready to
learn in scorn of cant and hyprocrasy.
These are the characteristics of the true
American, which have led this country
to the fore front of nations, and must
lead her in the near future to pinnacle
of which to-day we little dream.
But that pinnacle is not yet reached.
The struggle to help our fellOwman
must be continued unweariedly. The
osOphy for which l work, shows that all
misery and suffering is the result of
selfishness, individual or collective.
Happiness can only be attained by all
working for the general welfare. Each
has his own opportunities and talents,
but unless used right they will be taken
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
STATE AILITIA At INDIANAPOLIS.
Special Correspondence from the State
Capital Company d Carries the
National and Reg;nentaI
COIors The Boys
Are Happy.

AT CAMP, SUNDAY July Dist 3P. u.
SPECIAL TO INDEPENDENT: Five
companies comprising the following:
company !. L.aporte: company = with
band South Bend, company D. Plym-
outh. company y. Knox; company D.
Rochester; arrived in the city at 40
last night over the L. +. y ". r. r.
The unexpected rainfall here Yesterday
necessitated an alteration of the plans
of the commanding officer and as re-
sui fifteen companies were obliged to
take quarters at the state Capitol last
night. The city troops spent the night
at Fairview Park, having gone there
earlier in the day. Company D's. quar-
ters were on the south side OF the west
wing of the capitol court and just out
side of the rooms occupied by the de
partment of Public Instruction.
On account Of the continuous noise
and clamor within the capitol few Of
the boys enjoyed any sleep and such as
was realized was of that quality that d
soldier" only could appreciate Those
who were thoughtful enough to bring
blankets with them did not regret it for
the blanketless comrades hadth option
Of lying upon the hard, hard floor, or
else persisted in patrolling the corridors
bent in wreaking vengence on their
more fortunate comrades. Although
the capitol was under heavy guard a
great number Of the boys managed to
effect an exit via open window and in
dulged themselves with a nocturnal
ramble through the city.
The meagre Of home grub is running
short and the boys must soon resign
themselves to the ordinary rati0ns of
soldiers life The rain subsided last
night about eleven o'clock and better
weather is hoped for the coming week.
The troops were all a STIR early this
morning and at six o'clock we were on
our way to camp. At $3.50 a. m. our
tents were up and other details com
pleted and at 1870 the following menu
was turned over to the mercy of the
company's ravenous appetites. The
following is worth mentioning: Corned
beef, bread, boiled potatoes, beans, rice
and coffee. At the present writing the
weather is quite agreeable and if it con-
tinues the twenty eight hundred SOL
diers now here will make a creditable
bearing in the field. The following is
full list of company DIS representa-
tiOn at camp.
Capt. Adam f. Wise; Lieu. John
Capron, Frank CLANCY, Sergs. Benton
Boyer, Chas. Ashley and Howard Will
son. Corp. Dick Shakes, Ora Stevens,
Chas. Protsman and Frank Van Glider.
Privates Bert Anders, Bert Beerbower,
Bert Bushman, Chas. Crawford, John
Eich, Edward Gillar, Byron Johnson,
Bert Harris, Germ Johnson, V. Z. John
son, NJ. Kaufman, Lee Kendall, l..
Kepler, w. Kepler, &. A. KOOntz, Bert
Logan, f. Pomeroy, w. Reed, L. Rupert,
G. Redding, w. Reynolds, c. Rhinehart,
c. Roller, NJ. Shaw, Frank Stansbury,
r. VanGilder, f. Wilson, G.. Wiser, y.
Winbigler and Perry Smith. Cooks,
James Cook and Charley Weaver.
ChaS EOpel CaDtain'S servant
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
Artistic Job Printing.

The INDEPENDENT is prepared to dc
all kinds of artistic job and CONNER
cial printing. Do you need letter-heads
noteheads, statements, billheads, en-
velopes, cards, or anything in this line
Let us show you samples and quote
prices. Calling cards, invitations, an
nouncements, programs and society
printing of all kinds. Artistic work.
manship and most reasonable prices.
TIE INDEPENDENT.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26

Structed to notify property owners to
build sidewalks as suggested Motion
carried.
Committee on sewer and drainage
reported that sewer known as Walnut
street sewer has not as yet been com
pleted. Under this head quite a dis
cussion came up as to the condition the
streets had been left in, and the com
mittee was instructed to give the con
tractors orders to 90 ahead and com
plete work and clean up the street.
At this point the civil engineer re-
ported that he had figured on the re-
spective bids for sewer and paving and
found the lowest bid on sewer was
from Jas. Nelson < Co., of south Bend.
The total cost of the whole job would
be, according to their figures, 21,3l5.2t
The South Bend Improvement and
Construction company were the lowest
bidders for paving LaPorte and Michi-
gan streets, as follows:
FOR PAVING LAPORTE STREET.
EXcavatian ......l2lsc per cubic yard
Brick pavement,
complete .....90 square g
Cobble-stonegutter
complete ....iS
Cement curb mot in
plans and spec 10 lineal foot
EXcavating, on both sides Of street,
q ~
per front fOot .................S ; =
Brick paving, on both sides street,
per front foot .................. ) q
Cobble-stone paving, on both sides
OF street, per front foot .. IL
1otdl. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S3bi
S3.Gi divided by >, equals Sl.o2
This will be the cost per front foot
on one side of the street, accord
ing to plans and spelications If ce-
ment curb is used it will cost ID cents
more per font foot, making a total of
Sl.97 per foot front. Thus, if a man
OWNS % feet front, the total cost of
paving the same will be S3940
Width Of brick pavement on La
Porte street. .................52 - feet
Width OF cobble-stone pavement
on LaPorte street, each side. feet
Average depth cf excavation. d. Is ms
Width of brick paving, Michigan
street I.-------.... ................ .bU fcet
Width of cobble-stOne paving,
Michigan street, each side ~ 1 feet
Average depth OF excavation. Is ms
BID on PAVING MICHIGAN STREET.
Excayasion 1215c per square yard
Brick pavement,
conplete go. SO " %
Cobbe-stOne gut
ter. Is C I" &c
Cement curb, OK
II inches mot in
plans and spec 10 lineal feet
This will make a cost of each item
as follows:
Excavating, per front foot on both
sides = o 90
Brick paving, per front foot, both
sides 90
Cobble-stone paving, per front it.
both sides. 1G
. . . . . .
Thus, we divide $6.58 by and it
gives us the total cost per foot front on
one side of the street, according to
plans and specifications, which will be
1929. If cement curb is used, we add
to this 10 cents more per front foot
m LjnU q tOfaI of S2ff
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26

A man may not be an engineer, yet he can
construct an engine!
That's Genius.
We can induce our customers to buy our
GOOdS
That's Altman.
Many men can draw large checks and get
them cashed!
That's Capital.
We may sign a check for $4,000 and no
banker will cash it!
That's Hard.
Others will sell Goods under cost SO as to
make sales
That's Ruin.
We adhere to small profits and quick sales 70
That's Allman's.
Many persons prefer to buy at Allmans!
That's Kindness.
We could say a lot more Of the Big Bargain
Store, but won't!
That's Modesty.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26

THUS, we uIVIue 5000 Dy anu IC
gives us the total cost per foot front on
one side of the street, according to
plans and specifications, which will be
1929. If cement curb is used, we add
to this 10 cents more per front foot,
making total of S3.44.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26

1t was moved and seconded that the
report of committee be accepted and
accounts ordered paid, except the tile
bill, it not being exactly understood by
all the councilmen what a portion of
the tile was nsed for. Roll was called
and the motion passed. The commit
tee explained that the tile bill was for
tile ordered by them and used to carry
off surface water in connection with
the sewer. Moved by Alderman Tib-
belts that tile bill be allowed. Seconded
by O'Keefe. The motion passed.
Committee on ordinances reported
and asked that the fire ordinance be
passed to take in that portion of the
block on which the fire engine house
now stands. 1t was moved and sec
onded tnat the ordinance be put on its
passage as recommended. The motion
carried.
Aid. Bailey moved, Tibbetts seconded
that the ordinance be passed. The
ordinance was passed.
The Committee reported that all side
walks ordered last spring had been built
and recommended that several new
walks be ordered built in the Ewing
addition and on the west side of Walnut
| street.
Alderman Tibbetts moved, and was
seconded, that the report of committee
be accepted, filed, placed on record and
concurred in, and the city clerk be in
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
The Sewer and Street Paving Ques=
ton Before That Body.

From tuesdays Daily
Mayor Swindell called the council to
order a few moments after $ o'clock
last night. Aldermen Tibbetts, Bailey,
Gretzinger, Tanner, Maxey and O'Keefe
being present.
Journal was read by clerk and ap-
proved. Council then proceeded to lay
aside the regular order of business and
open the bids for the sewer to be built
on Harrison and Place, from l.. L. <
". Ry. to Yellow River, and for paving
OF Laiorte and Michigan streets Bids
were opened from five firms on the
sewer work, and three for the paving,
South Bend Construction and Improve
ment company, Madlin & Fink, James
Nelson x Co, VIM. MOelering 4 Son
and Frank Cooper being represented.
Bids were made on several different
kinds of brick, and Alderman Tibbetts
asked that the gentlemen present in the
interest of the contractors explain the
different qualities of brick and their
virtues, which was done to the entire
satisfaction of the council. At this
point the regular order Of business was
taken up, while the committee was fig
uring out what the cost Of seWering and
paving would amount to.
Moved by Alderman Tibbetts that
the council lay the paving question
aside for one week, to be taken up at a
special oradjOurned meeting. Seconded
by Alderman Maxey. Alderman o.
keefe moved, as an amendment, that
the question be taken up at special
meeting at 8 9o'clOck Tuesday morning.
Motion was seconded; clerk called the
roll, which resulted in tie; Mayor
casting the deciding vote, and Mr.
O'Keefe's amendment was lost. The
vote WAS taken on the original question
and carried, the mayor casting the de-
Gliding vote.
The next question taken up was in
regard to the petition of number of
taxpayers protesting against paving at
this time. Alderman Tibbetts moved
that the petition be received and placed
on file; seconded, ,and Alderman O'keefe
asked that the roll be called. Reading
of the petition was called for, and it
was read by the clerk. Alderman Rey-
nOlds moved, and the motion was
seconded, that the prayer of the petit
tioners be granted. The mayor ruled
this motion out of order, and the alder
men appealed. The question was
put whether or not to sustain the chair
in his decision, and resulted in tie.
The mayor decided, ruling that the
chair was sustained, as majority was
required to defeat it. The vote was
then taken on Alderman Tibbetts mo-
ton, and it was carried, Aldermen
Gretzinger and O'Keefe voting no.
Committee on Accounts reported the
following bills:
Id Il ~ M
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-16
The Largest Fresh Water Lake.


The New York San says: "ls Lake
Superior the largest fresh water lake
in the world2 Most geographers and
other people certainly believe it Is and
almost every authoritative book says
so. There are very few geographers,
however, who say they do not know
and think the question had better be
kept open until we have more exact
knowledge of Victoria Nyanza, the
Ia rgest African lake. The celebrated
geogmphor Reclus seems, prematureIy,
TO have awarded the first place to the
Nyanza, for he computes It's area at
$500 square killometeres, while he
gives the area of Lake Superior at
1000. Several of our best sources
of information agree in giving the area
of Lake Superior at 81 200 square
miles and of Victoria Nyanza at about
10000 square miles. The fact is that
these great lakes are nearly equal in
size and we cannot tell exactly how
they compare because our information
about Victoria Nyanza is still very
imperfect.
About two years ago DR.. Baumarn
discovered on the southeast coast of
the lake deep bay that no one had
heard OF before, aud which is just be-
ginning to appear on the maps. He
was FIVE days walking around the
shores of this identation, which is now
known as Baumann gulf. a while
before this discovery Father Schynze
surveyed the southwest prolongatlon
of the lake, which Mr. Stanley did
not discover during his voyage of
eighty days around It's shores. These
two discoveries have added many
square miles which are not included
in the estimates here given Of the
| lakes area, and the shores of the lake
are still so inadequately explored and
surveyed that hundreds of square
miles are likely yet TO be added to or
subtractel from our present compu-
tatons of the area. Meanwhile Lake
Chad, on the edge of the Sahara, may
continue to stand off at one side and
smile at the pretenslons of both these
rivals for first place. In the rainy
season this lakes lose all semblance Of
its former self, and spreads over a vast
area until 1t covers more ground than
the yaunted Lake Superior itself. 1t
is spread out very thin, TO be sure but
! it is all Lake Chad, and if its outlines,
when at their largest, were correctly
mapped the lake would look very I'M
posing But Chad, on these occasions,
! like beauty, is only skin deep
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-16
NEW VOL. 3O--NO. 80.

size of the pin shank. This long spiral
was then cut up into sections fol- the
head, each section taking two turns of
the wire. After the heads had been
softened by sannealng they were
dumped in heap before boy, who's
taking a number of the shanks IN his
fingers, plunged them into the heaped
up heads. Such of the shanks which
caught heads were handed to a work.
man who put them into die and the
head and shank were pressed tightly
together under a dropped weight
Chiolg0 Record.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-16
Hens.
The following is a boy's composition

The following is a boys composition
on hens
Hens is curious animals-they
don't have no nose, nor no teeth, nor
no ears. They swollow their whites
whole and chew it up in their crops
inside of EN-. The outside Of hens is
generally put inter pillows and feath-
er busters. The inside Of ben is
sometimes filed with marble and shirt
buttons and such. A hen is very
much smaller than a good many other
animals, but they'll dig up more cab
bage- plants than anything that amt
a hen. Hens are very useful to lay
eggs for plum-pudding. skinnep Bates
eat 70 much plum-pudding once that
it sent him into the collery. Hens
has got wings and can fly when they
get scarf. Icut Uncle Williams hens
head off with hatcbet and it scarf
her to death. Hens sometimes make
very fine spring chickens"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-16
HE TOOK TIME TO DIE.

There was an old fellow who never had time
For a fresh morning look at the Volume sub
lime,
Who never had time for the soft hand OF
prayer
To smooth out the wrinkles OF labor and care,
Who could not find time for that service
most sweet
At the altar OF home where the dear ones all
meet,
And never found time with the people of God
To learn the good way that the fathers have
trod
But he found time ID die,
Oh, yes
He found time TO die.
This busy old fellow, too busy was lie
To liz ger at breakfast, at dinner or tea
For the merry small chatter of children and
wife,
But led in his marriage a bachelor life;
Too busy for kisses, too busy for play.
No time to be loving, no time TO be gay,
No time 10 replenish his vanishing health,
No time 10 enjoy his swift-gathering wealth;
But he found time to die,
Oh, yes!
He found time 10 die.
This beautiful world had no beauty for him;
lis coiors were black and its sunshine was
dim.
No leisure for woodland, for river or hill,
No time in his life Just to think and be STILL
No time for his neighbors II time for his
fIiends,
No time for those highest immutable ends
OF the life of a man who is not for day,
But, for worse or for better for ever and aye.
Yet he found time 10 die,
OH YES.
He found time TO die.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-16
respectfully,
John D. SWartz,
Merchant Tailor and Gents Furnisher,
p WEST WASHINGTON ST.
HAGERSTOWN. MARYLAND.
Lumber . Lumber !!

The Hagerstown Spoke and Bend
ing Co. has on hand and will sell
cheap:
10000 #. 1-inch Oak Boards.
lo,o0of. u, ,, ,! and 3-inch Oak
Plank.
lo.oo0h. 1-inch Oak Fencing Boards.
5000 Oak Palings.
500 Cords Oak and Hickory wood.
The same can be seen at our saw
mill in the tract Of timber purchased
otNr. Geo. Licklider, located about
mile, from Shepherdstown along
tue Ha,ltown pike. VIII also saw
bill, to order. We pay the highest
cash price for Hickory and Oak Rim
Log, and Spokes. Address all com
municatiOns to
N. Y. \. NORRIS, Manager,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Aur.l, I>j-2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-16
II I SNYDER PUBLISHER.
New Spring Goods!

We would be pleased TO have you call
and see the bargains we offer.
Our PercalS and Calicoes are beautiful
and cheap.
Our GinghamS are new and cheaper
than ever.
Our CottonadeS are cheap and larger
assortment than we have ever had.
Our Outingcloth for shirts and dresses
runs from TO 10 cents.
We have Il nice line Misses. Chill
dren's and Infants Shoes.
We have nice assortment of Ladies
Oxford Ties.
We have not forgotten the old ladies
in our Shoe department.
We have a big line of Mems Overalls
and Shirts.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-05-16
OUR STRAW HATS ARE IN

They are cheaper than last year.
We have full line of Notions.
We would especially call your atten-
tion to our HamburgS, Edgings and
Feather Edge BraidS
We have Ladies Side and Tuck
Combs.
We have Butter Milk Soap at cents
per cake
We have a nice line of Toilet and
Laundry Soaps.
We have nice line Of Cigars, Tobacco
and Snuff.
We sell Prunes at Sand dried Peaches
at 10 cents.
We sell Palm Nuts at s and RaiSins at
g cents.
We sell Figs at 5 and CocoanutS at
and cents.
We have "A nice line of Candy from s
cents up.
We will meet all competition. and
want i'm exchange for these goods Cash,
Potatoes, Butter, Lard and Eggs SO
come and be convinced that what we
say We will do.
Respectfully yours,