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The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07
DR. GEORGE B. GOODE,
Death of the Assistant Secretary of the
 Smithsonian Institute.

Washington, Sept. 6.-Dr. George Browne Goode, assistant secretary of the Smithsonian, in charge of the Ma tional Museum, this city, died of pneu- monia this evening. He was born in New Albany, Ind, February 13, 1851; graduated at Wesleyan in 1870, and in 1871 was placed in charge of the college museum. He came to Washington in 1871 as one of the staff of the Smithso- nian During his connection with the institution he had been in charge of various divisions requiring great sci entific knowledge. He was commits sioner to the international fishery exhi- bition held in Berlin in 1880 and in Lon don in 1883.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07
MoaB SPANISH REBELs.
Cavito, Ono of the Philippine Islands,
 Scene of the Revolt.

SANltot Oho Ok tho lsluhos3
 Scene of the Revolt.
 Madrid, Sept 6-An official dispatch to-day from Manila, capitol of the Philippine Islands, states that the rebels in Cavite continue to do much damage in the towns of the island. The places which have sustained the most damage are Ymus and Noveleta. The positions occupied by the rebels are strong and it would be imprudent for the Spanish troops to attack them until endorsements arrive.
 The Spanish officials in the town of Cavite have discovered a plot on part of the rebels in the place to seize the town while the troops were on a sortie against the insurgents. A number of the supposed ring-leaders have been arrested and measures have been taken to protect the town from enemies with in if
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07
They Left the Wall Paper

Waterbury, Sept. 6.-Dr. F. NJ. Can non and family, who on Friday return ed from vacation trip of several weeks duration, have reported to the police that during their absence their house, No. 100 Central avenue, was en- tered and everything moveable was taken, including several hundred dol lars worth of silverware and jeweIry. There is no clue to the thieves.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07
BRY4N IS CONFIDENT.
Tells an English Newspaper He Will be
 Elected,

London, Sept. 1.-The Chronicle pub- fishes dispatch from Milwaukee gfv- ing an interview had by it's correspond ent with William'J. Bryan, the free sfl- yer candidate for the presidency. In the interview MT. Bryan says:
 T feel confident of carrying New York. About my election I have never had any doubt. I have always felt that the American people know that bimetallism is for the best interests. Knowing this they will vote the silver ticket. rather than perpetuate the gold standard
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07
PIucky Woman Shoots n Burglar.

Norwalb, Sept. 6.-Burglars attempt ed to enter the residence of John Allen in Saugatuck this morning, but Mrs. Allen was aroused by the noise made and shot at them with her husbands gun. A cry of pain followed the re- port. The burglars escaped. leaving a trail of blood MT. Allen pursued them, but the men escaped.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07
Bryan at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Sept. 6--Mr. Bryan spent 8 quiet day at National Committee man Walls house. He attended ser vices with MT Wall at Emanuel Pres byterian church. He will leave Mill waukee at 7:15 tomorrow morning on the North Western and reach Chicago at 9:30.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07
Train Held Up by Robbers.

Sacramento, Sept. 6.-The Southern Pacific express was halted at Webster station, nine miles west of Sacramento, last night by three masked robbers Upon learning the identity of those who signalled him the engineer of the ex- press train shot one of the robbers and pulled out of the station.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07
Smashed the Carriage,

Dr. J. Edward Lees horses took fright on Howard avenue last evening and ran away, breaking the carriage to which they were hitched into kind ling wood. The doctor was not in the carriage at the time and so escaped probable serious injury.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07
Two Thousand Men Out of Employment

Johnstown, Pa., Sept. 6-Practically every department of the great Cambria Iron Works shut down last night for an indefinite period, throwing at least two thousand men out of employment. About three thousand men will be given a few hours weekly. Lack of or ders is given as the cause of the sus- pension
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07
BICYCLERS W1YLAID,
Daring Highway Robbers Infest Roads
 About Norwalk.


 About Norwalk.
 Norwalk, Sept. 6.-Everett Byington and Morris Ahern were knocked from a tandem bicycle in Saugatuck late Fri day night by three masked men. They fell down an embankment and their assailants attempted to escape with the machine. A hand to-hand conflict en- sued in the dark The noise of an ap- preaching team frightened the high waymen and the Norwalkers escaped. They cannot give a good description of the men who assaulted them. Several highway robberies have occurred in various parts of the town recently and the authorities charge them to Italians who are employed in building trolley road to Compo Beach.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07
Entered the Wrong House and Was Killed

New York, Sept. 6.--Michael Murphy was shot and killed on the second floor of No. S04 Eleventh avenue, this morn- ing, by John Theurer. Theurer was ar rested. Murphy, who was intoxicated, had entered the Theurer house presum- ably by mistake, but assaulting Theur- CTS family he was shot through the heart
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07
II AT NIAGARA'S BRINK
GAzES IN SILENCE AND WONDER AT
 THE MIGHTY CASCADE.

prise and Ingenuity-Regart Our Rail-
 roads as the Best in the world-As Usual,
 He Asks Many Questions-will Go From
 Niagara to Vancouver In Special Train
 of Six Cars Over the Canadian Pacific
 He Has Narrow Escape at the Falls
 Power House.
 Niagara Falls, Sept 6-Li Hung Chang and party arrived here at 10:40 this morning. When the party arrived the rain was coming down in torrents. General Ruger and the other officers stepped on to the platform followed by Earl Ii, whose appearance was the sig nal for burst of applause from a crowd of fully 4,000, which had gather ed to see him. After being assisted down the steps he walked to the car riage, leaning on the arms of General Ruger and Mayor Schoellkopf of this city. The carriage was boarded by the three and To Fling Lun, the viceroy's secretary and interpreter. Upon arriv- al at the Cataract house, which was headquarters, the party retired to their rooms
 About 3:30 the start was made to see the falls. The rain had ceased and the sun was shining brightly. Thousands of people filled the hotel corridors, yer andas and the street outside. The falls reached, the viceroy watched them for a, short time, his face bearing cu- rious expression. He turned to his in terpreter and addressed him. The lat ter said:
 His excellency is very much de- lighted and greatly impressed"
 Next the visitors were driven to the power house of the Cataract Construc- tion company, where they saw the 5000 horse power dynamo running.
 Ii spoke through his interpreter in glowing terms of American enterprise, and said the sight was the most inter- esting he had seen on his travels. He | made inquiries about the cost of the work, the revenue and other things. | The party then returned to the hotel. | The interpreter said Ii marvelled much at the American railways, saying | they were the greatest he had ever seen. Asked in Ii would upon his re- l turn to China have the English engin- eers who are building q railroad In that country adopt the American sys- | tenn he said he certainly would. This l important announcement was received with much enthusiasm by the many prominent men in hearing distance. At the power house Lii held out his l cane toward one of the rapidly revolv-
 ing dynamos and it was hit by pro- | jection and knocked out of his hand l like a flash. He was startled, but said | nothing. He came near being badly in- l jured by the occurrence
 Ii and party will remain in this city | tonight and will cross the river at
 o'clock tomorrow morning. They will
 be escorted from here by Sir H. C.
 Jolly de Lothbiriere, ex-prime minis ter of Quebec, at present in the cabi-
 net, and Sir w, C. Parmelee, Chinese
 agent of Canada. The Canadian Pa
 cific has sent special train of six cars | to take the party through Canada from
 the Falls on to Vancouver. This after
 noon the mayor and a few citizens
 were received informally in Ii Hung
 Chang'S room.
 Rochester, Sept 6.-Two thousand
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07
Deserts Bryan and SewaII.

Louisville, Sept. 6.-The Park City Daily Times of Bowling Green. which has been supporting Bryan and Sewall, came out yesterday for Palmer and Buckner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-07

Rochester Sept. 6.-Two thousand persons gathered at the New York Gen. tral depot this morning to greet Li Hung Chang. The crowd was disap- pointed, however. LIS attendants said he was asleep, and they refused to awaken him. There are sixteen China men in Rochester, and the fact that not one appeared at the depot was gener- ally commented on. It is said, how ever, that the local Chinamen held a conference Friday and resolved not to put in an appearance.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
He Knew His Mother.

Mrs. Williams is Il widow with three
boys. whom she has brought up with
great tirlnneSS. 1t is one of her rules
that obedience to her commands must
come Immediately. and explanation if
at all, at her leisure.
Freddy she said Il Shor, time ago
TO her youngest boy. aged .. Il am 60
ing to do something in a few days
about which l want TO talk to you a
little
'Yes'm, responded Freddy. meellly.
Il am intending 10 marry Doctor
Morse next week. on Monday" said
his mother, and then she paused for
a moment.
"Yes'm.' said Freddy again. and then
he added. with n look of awe on his
small face: Il suppose Doctor Morse
won't know anything about it till the
time comes. will he, MOTHER
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Smooth Wire Fencing for Farming.

There is no question but what smooth
wire fencing is bound TO take the place Of
all other styles of fence for farm pur-
poses. The progressive and successful
farmer has already realized this and is
making preparation 10 profit by the use
of it. Lann is too valuable To not be able
to pasture every field as soon as the crop
can be removed. 1t has been demonstrate
ed in many ways that those pastures viii.
inside of two years, pay for incosng
the field with a close mesh smooth wire
fence itself. Besides. it keeps stock
healthy and seems TO be the only true
method of keeping the hog cholera out of
your herds.
The Dekalb Fence Co. of DeKalb, H..
whose illustrated card appears in another
column of this paper. are turning out the
best and most substantial line of smooth
wire fencing yet presented To the farming
community. and ut prices, too. consider
ing quality and durability. which bring
this kind Of fencing within the reach of
all. Free illustrated catalogue can be OBJ
tanned by addressing Dekalb Fence Co,
30 High street. DeKalb. Ill.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Her Vow,

At Ofen. Hungary. woman diel
recently who had not for thirty years
gone outside her house. She was the
daughter of well-to-do parents. Thir-
ty years ago she was about TO be mar
ricd Her lover. "to test her obedience
feast day not TO go into the street
She agreed, but broke her promise and
went into the town. The next day
her lover broke the engagement, and
thcrcupon she made Il VOW that never
again during her lifetime would she
leave the house-and she kept her
word
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Surpriscd the Lord.

The coming of the telnplar knight re-
minds Spicer of an incident that oc-
CURED when he was an active member
Of De Molay. The commandery had
an outing. and the eliminating point
was Il banquet. of course. Sir knight
Spicer had seated himself for Il quiet
time, when. to his horror. Il messenger
whispered in his ear:
Sir Knight Spicer. the eminent prel-
ate is absent. Will you kindly invoke
the divine blessing:"
Mrs Susan Spicer said:
Seth, you are never going TO do
that"
But Seth did. and. rs he sat down,
said TO Mrs. Spicer:
Did not that astonish yOu:"
And Mrs. Spicer With that crushing
effect which all women have. said:
1T did not astonish me, Seth. but
/ think it must have astonished the
Lord
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His Question.

DO you think, then, that the defend
ant was in the right asked Il young
lawyer of an elderly and cautious wit
ness.
well. were il not that
Come. come" interrupted the law
yer. We have had enough Of wells
and butts | asked you II plain ques-
ton. | want plain answer. Was he
right? Yes or no"
Il really cannot reply yes or no TO
such a question. Either answer would
be misleading. You see, -'
DO you mean to say. sir" stormed
the lawyer, working himself into a state
of Indignation, that YOU could frame
Il question to which | could not reply
yes or no.
Certainly could" said the old gen
tleman, quietly.
Then let us hear it," said the man
Of law, turning with a smile of in
credulity To the Judge ana jury. BY
all means, let us hear it,
Calmly the old gentleman settled his
eyeglasses on his nose, and, leaniug on
the edge of the witness box. he regard
ed the lawyer for second or two.
"Will you tell u.s." he asked. very
deliberately. whether in your opinion
in your own opinion. mind you'll
cannot conceive any one else enter
taining the slightest doubt Whatsoever
on the matter whether You are as big
a fool as you lookt''
When the roar of laughter from
bench, bar. jury and spectators at the
young lawyers dilemma had died
away. the latter was heard to family
intimate that he had finished with the
witness.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Current COndensatioOs.

Duluth, by a census just finished.
has a population of 52.G4G.
Maynooth College. Ireland. receives
the income of an endowment of E350,-
600.
The San Francisco Call is to have Il
new fifteen-story building, costing
$5OO.OOO
The Kalama. Wash. Bulletin. has
for it's motto: Grab All in Sight, ana
Hustle for More"
Few people are so troubled with am
bition that they get out of bed any
earlier in the morning.
When a man commences taking an
interest in your affairs keep your hands
on your pocketboOk.
A boy never says his school teacher
is nice; if he likes her, he says she
isn't as mean as the others.
One of the funny things always to
be seen around a photograph gallery il
the picture of Il fat old girl dressed a.
"Galatea."
After having repaired the damage
done to the Parthenon the Athenian
Archaeological Society will begin the
work of excavating the lower slopes
of the Acropolis.
There's n pulling kind of a toad
down in Middletown. Conn. 1t is con
sidered larger han the ordinary toad.
with horns extending from its head on
either side. They are very hard and
about two inches long 1t has purple
eyes and is very aggressive.
Manufacturers of patent medicines
can find an excellent market for their
goods in China. According to the re-
port of Il British consul the Chinese
have that tired feeling great deal
and like 10 fancy that they are run
down in health and in need of IL nos
trum.
\ good and easy way to discover the
presence of ozone in a place is to wear
silver trinketS. If they grow black. az
if near hot sulphur springs, you have
it in Il large proportion. Silver jewelry
keeps white il the low-lying towns OF
Norway. but gets black in the hillside
pine woods. If one walks in mead
ow after a thunderstorm one will find
the silver money in ones purse dis.
colored.
Martin Smith. of Carroll County.
Kentucky. has Il horn. taken from the
head of South American animal.
that was originally three feet seven
inches long. 1t is nc-X two feet ten
inches. a piece having been cut off the
small end of it. 1t measures twelve
inches around at the larger end. 1t was
presented to Mr. Smith by his uncle.
Lewis Sanders. and was Il present To
the latter by Governor Floyd of New
York in 1880. 1t was carried in pro
ccssion ut Client in the campaign of
James Buchanan in 1896.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Cough

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
| happened TO read about Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and had her give it trial. From the
very first COS, she began to get letter.
After taking a few bottles she was com
pletely cured and her health has been the
best ever since" Mrs. ADDIE PECK, II
Railroad Place, Amsterdam, y. Y.
Il will say that my mother has not
stated my case in as strong words as
would have done. Hoods Sarsaparila has
truly cured M and L am now Well CORA
PACK, Amsterdam, y. \.
b sure to get Hoods, because
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Miles of Rabbits i'm Australia.

Some idea of the immense number OF
rabbits in Australia may be gathered
from the fact that man in the north
ern territory recently came across a
mob of them about four miles wide.
and as close as they could run togeth-
er. Some parts of the country are 50
honeycOmbed with burrows that it is
hardly safe To ride or drive
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
lood ;
SarsapariIIa
Is the One True Blood Purifier All druggists 5
Prepared only 10y c. L. Hood 4 CO.. Lowell. Mass.
ii'O>s - iiio liable and beneficial 25c
Great Changes in SIXTY Years.

In giving her recollectiOnS of 1887,
n Boston lady says the finest houses
in that city We're then lighted with
whale-Oil lamps. The postage on let
ter to Washington was 1874 cents and
sometimes in winter 4 traveller between
Boston and New York was ten days
riers. and, on the whole. the disappear
ance of those good old times is not to he
regretted.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
GOLD AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
And the Best Way to Get There Is
Over the Santa Fe Route.

The fabulously rich gold mining district
of Cripple Greek, Colo. is attracting hun
dredS of people. BY spring the rush bids
fair to be enormous. That there is an
abundance of gold there is demonstrated
beyond doubt.
Tc reach Cripple Creek take the Santa
Fe Route from Chicago or Kansas City.
The only standard gauge line direct to
the camp. Through Pullman sleepers and
free chair ears. The Santa Fe lands you
right in the heart of Cripple Creek.
Inquire of nearest ticket agent. or ad-
dress O.. Il. Nicholson, G.. i. A.. A, II. X
). +. X. r., Monadnock Block. Chicago.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
An Idle SCaNenUeN

The bowels act the part of a scatenser in
asmuch as rhey remove much of the debris
the waste efTete matter of the system. When
they grow idle neglectful of duty it is of The
utmost Importance that they should be i'm
PEELED 10 activity. lIoStetfer'S stomach iiif-
tiers effects this desirable object without grip
ing them like a drastic purgatiVc. The Bitt,>s.
u also eficacious for malaria. bilious, dys-
pcpUc and kidney trouble.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
ROSE IS a CANADIAN.
Something of the Late Americas
Cup Challenger.

Charles ID. Rose the Americas cup
challenger, is the second son of the late
Sir John Rose. baronet, of Canada.
His mother was Miss EmmetTemple.
of Rutland. VT 1t is understood that
Mr.. Lowe. an American gentleman who
has some horses in training in En-
gland. is associated with Mr.. Rose in
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
Home Seekers Excursions

In order ~ give everyone an Oppo.tu
nifty TO see the Western country and en-
able the home seekers TO secure a home
in time to commence work for the season
of 1896. the Chicago, Milwaukee x St.
Paul Railway has arranged 10 run Il series
of four home seekers excursions TO vari-
Gus points in the West, Northwest and
Southwest on the following dates: March
10. April . and II and May =. at the low
rate of two dollars more than one fare for
the round trip. Tickets viii be good for
return on any Tuesday or Friday within
twcnty-one days from date of sale. For
rates. time of trains and further details
apply To any coupon ticket agent in the
East or South. or address t. A. Miller.
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Chi
cago, Ill.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO. -
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner of the firm of +. j. CHENEY X
Co. doing business in the City of Toledo. County
and State aforesaid. and that said firm will PAY
the sum Of ONE HI NDRED DOLLARS for each
and every ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres.
ence. this 9Th day OF December. A. ID. 1856.
svr \. W. GLEASON.
Notary PUblic.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally. and acts
directly OH the blood ami mllcOuS surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. free
+. j. CHENEY x CO. Toledo. -
sx7-Sold 10y Druggists, 7jc.
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The botanic garden of the Jardin des
Plantes includes about seventy acres.
The plants are all IL beled with red Ia
bells, medicinal, green for alimentary.
yellow for ornamental purposes, blue
for art end black for poisonous plants.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

The gambling institution ut Monte
Carlo pays 100000 francs annually for
and spends not less than 1.50O.O00
francs every year in muzzlin@ French
journalists and other inconvenient
writer's
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
GIudneSS Comes

With better understanding of the
w transient nature OF the many phys
zeal ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle cfforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
" removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families. and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to notc when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article.
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies arc not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most SlIillful
physicians, but if in need of n laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and Is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
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To prevent the hardening Of the sub
cutaneouS tissues of the scalp and the
obliteration of the hair folicieS. which
cause badness. use Halls Hair Remover.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

] know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption John \. Miller
Au Sable. Mich. April u. 1888.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04

Every unmarried woman is more or
less of an optimist While there's life
there's hope.