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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Undcrfod Germans.

How insufliciently the lower claSses
in Germany are fed with nouriShiny,
wholesome food is well known. From
the annual statistics of the fOYty-scven
large German cities just published [
gathered the following illustrative
item: In Berlin the annual meat on
sumption 4 head Of population has d.
creased from 81 kil0s To 90 kiloS. or Just
about q IL OF meat 4 day. I'm in
crease is shown in the consumption OF
horsefiesh for human fcOd. while dogs
meat has become n regular staple arti-
Gle for the poor mans diet. III Chcu-
nitZ and in Dresden especially this I'M
inviting article Of food has been in
crcasing enormously. In Ghcmnifz
some 321 dogs have been slaughtered
and sold for human food. TO The knowl-
edge of the authorities. 10 say nothing
of the many cases where the fact did
not come TO their knowledge. Isn't thar
Il vivid illustration To the raiSnn d'etrs
of IIauptman's die Weber the play
called revolutionary here. but where
the real life of the poor German weav-
ers is but realistically portrayed?
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
TO GIVE CUBANs RIGHTS.

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Reso;utes Regarding The insurgents.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Re
lation> agreed upon a substitute for the
resolution heretofore reported OH the
question Of the recognition of Cuba and
Senator Morgan reported it to the Senate.
saying it met with his full approval. The
substitute * in the shape OF 4 concurrent
resolution. As reported il Is - follows:
Resolved. By the Semitic. the House Of
Representatives concurring. that III the
opinion Of Congress Il condition OF public
war exists between the Government of
Spain and the Government proclaimed
and for some time maintained by force
Of arms by the people of Cuba: and that
the United States of America should
maintain Il strict neutrality between the
rontcnding powers and accord To- each all
The rights of bclligerents in the ports and
territory of the nited States" Senator
Iall gave notice that he would call up the
resolution rs soon as he could secure the
attention of the Senate. The Foreign
Affairs Committee also voted To make an
effort 10 take up the Cuban question in
The Senate Us soon as the urgent deficiency
bill and the resolution for the distribution
Of the appropriation bills can be dis
OOSed Of.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08


The Chinese Government has At length
turned its attention to the construction
of railroads. aud. according TO United
States Minister DENLY. has appointed
Chii-Ahen Il provincial judge 10 superin-
tend the building of 4 railroad from
Ticn-Tsin TO Iu kou bridge. eight miles
west Of pekin, which is as near the sd
cred precincts of royalty rs Chinese Ell
Quette viii permit the road To approach
II present. The cost Of the seventy miles
OF road is estimated 1T $2.U0o.0Oo. It is
10 lac finished in one year. The decree
ordering the work also requires Chinese
merchants 10 form stock companies TO
build other railroads. for the Government
is determined to exclude foreign capital
and foreign control of the roads. although
there is reason 10 believe il viii ultimately
yield these ''pints. when practical trial
has shown the magnitude of the under
taking. and the lack OF ability. owing 10
the ineXncricnce Of the Chinese mama
gers. In this case there VIII b. a great
field for foreign railroad enterprise. and
Mr.. DENLY. who has lost no opportunity
Of setting out the prc-tmineat ability oi
Americans rs railroad managers ana con
structors and stock builders, urges that
this market should not be allowed Il pass.
without an effort. into European hands.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
ETERNITY FOR SEVEN.
Richard Klattke. a Chicago Carpenter. Kills
His Parents. Children, Wife, and Himself.

Richard KIattke. a Chicago Carpenter, Kills
His Parents, Children, Wife. and Himself.
Chloroform and Il revolver were the
agents with which Richard Klattke. q
carpenter of Chicago. slew his entire fam
ly Of six; then. turning the revolver upon
himself. he committed suicide. When
residents in the vicinity burst into the
home. early Wednesday morning. they
found seven corpses. and Il superficial
examination showed that each of Klatt-
ke'S victims h:.l been shot through the
brain and that he himself had died i'm a
similar manner. No evidence of strug-
gle existed. and an empty chloroform bot
lie woul Indicate use of that ancsthetic
before the shooting. Klattke was de-
spondent. The members of his family
were cold and hungry. Since Christmas
n had been out of work and he ended
his troubles just us relief was in sight.
Wednesday morning his next-door neigh
gor. Adolph Schmidt. called ut the cottage
with the joyful n"ws that he had found
a job for Klattke. At the same time
Mr.. Brown arrived on Il similar errand.
They came too late. just how much no one
knows. for the bodies were cold when
discovered.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
MOther-Wit.

A pretty long list might be made Of
men who have owed their advance
mcnt in life to n smart answer given 1T
the right moment.
One of Napoleon's veterans, who sur
vived his master many years, was wont
to recount with great glee how he had
once picked up the Emperor's cooked
hat at Il review, when the latter, not
noticing that he was Il private. said
carelcssly, Thank you. captain In
what regiment. sire?" instantly asked
the ready wittcd soldier.
Napoleon. perceiving his mistake, an
swered with Il smile, I'm my Guard. for
| see you know how to be prompt"
The newly made officer received his
commission the next morning. A some
what similar anecdote IS related Of Mar
shall Suvoroff. who. when receiving 4
dispatch from the hands of a Russian
sergeant who had greatly distinguished
himself on the Danube. attempted to
confuse the messenger b. a series of
whimsical questions. but found him
fully equal to the occasion.
GLOW many fish are there in the
@ z" asked SuvOroff.
"All that are not caught yet" was
the answer.
How far is it to the moon?"
1.-TWO of your eXcellency's forced
marches"
what would you do if you saw your
men giving way in battle?'
I'D tell them that there was a
wagon-load of whisky just behind the
enemy's line
Bafied nj all points, the marshal
ended with whats the difference be-
tween your colonel and MYSELF"
My colonel cannO max me n lieu
tenant, but your excellcncy has only to
say the word"
Il say it now then" answered Suvor-
of-'and Il right good officer you'll be-"
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Two People Severely Hurt.

While experimenting with a new flash
tight powder invented by George Law
renee. Il Chicago Photographic. +. T.
Cunning. an cmploye. caused an eNplo-
sion which wrecked the building. severe
" injured Cunning and Mrs. Lawrence.
wife of the photographers. ana shattered
windows in several structures adjacent
10 the studio. The explosion occurred III
a room in the second story. where Dun
ming was engaged in making powder used
n making ila~hliSht pictures. Re had
completed the work Of c~ompoundinG the
material. and was putting it into small
boxes. each calculated to contain two
ounccS. when without apparent cause the
powder exploded.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL.
Its Business Last Year No. Up to the Ex-
pectations.

The great Manchester ship canal is not
doing much business. according To the
figures for last years operations transmit
ted To the State Department 10y United
States Consul Grinnell ut Manchester.
lie says only small cross-channel boats
carry out full cargocs. and efforts of the
company to attract the India and nina
trade have been attended by ~disappoint-
ment. Although last year merchandise
was sent to the United States To the value
of S11. lJ6.4i4. yet not one package was
shipped direct to New York since the
canal opened. Although there were at
least two recent opportunities for such
shipments, the steamers both left in bal
lnSf
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
A New and Light Metal.

The metal gIucinium. hitherto a
chemical rarity, is likely to come for
ward as n useful material. especially
in electrical work. 1t is only twice rs
heavy as water, and is, therefore, ever
lighter than aluminium. 1t is n good
deal less eXtensible than iron and has
an electric conductivity greater than
that of copper. 1t is more durabk
than iron. At its present price. $17.S3
per pound, it is one-tenth the price of
platinum. weight for weight. and one
one hundred and sixtieth the price vol.
ume for volume.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
FIRE IN TIE ClLSEY HOUSE
Guests of a rIew York Hosiery Routed Out
o. Bed al an Early Hour.

At New York fire that started in the
dry ing-room in the basement of the oil
Scy House CAUSED great excitement among
the 224 guests IN the house. many of whom
became hysterical. while others fen down
stairs in their efforts 10 escape from the
building. The Railways were filed with
smoke. and there WAS every indication
that the building would be consumed.
The fire was discovered while the guests
were still asleep. The watchmen touched
of the automatic signals which c0mmGni-
Gated with the various floors To alarm the
guests. ami then hurried Ia Tie nearest
alarm box and turned in the fire alarm.
On the arrival Of the engines in r%csponse
TO the first alarm the smoke was - thick
that Il second alarm was sent in. In Il
short time the fire WAS eXtinguishcd and
the guests filed back 10 their apartments.
The total damage will not amount to more
tina S.JtmL
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
LOAN A GREAT SUCCESS.
Good Price Realized. and Uncle Sans Credit
Considered Giit-Edged.

Sooo III Hcdi<cus ana Uncle SANS CreCtt
Considered G~iit-Edged.
Washington dispatch: The public gels
from S30.eOO.0o o 10 S4O.oOo.OOO of the
f~1oo.0Oo.O00 popular loan. and the Pier
pont Morgan syndicate secures the re-
maindcr on Il bid of 110.6S11 for 800
isb.0tJ. Scattering bids were received
from banks and investors above thai f;g-
ere for about the sum first mentioned. The
Morgan bid shuts out the combination
bidding engineered by John Il. Stewart.
Russell Sage. and IL half dozen trust com
pani"s under their leadership. Not less
than S12J.OoO.OoO was bid for by these
concerns and their customers at the
uniform price of 110O15. The total
number of bids was t.Gi0. representing
a total subscription of $3.50. OM.O0o. not
counting a bogus bid Of 800. oGO.O0O from
4 Michigan doctor. and another from Il
Texas humoriSt for S16.WUc. 600. Tn,
net price realized by the Government foi
The whole issue will be very close to .,as
per cent. The Morgan bid is f~ructionally
above that fIgure-about :: I-1G.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

Last December more fruit was exported
from Sicily To the United States than ever
before in that month. the aggregate being
$4,000 boxes of green fruits. 10000 of
which were oranges. Now the markets
both in America and England are glutted
and the prices often received are not >ufii-
cient to cover the expenses, to say nothing
of the cost of the fruit.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Nav Name the Arbitration.

The Federal council has authorized the
President Of the Swiss republic to accept
the proposal rendered 10y the Governments
of Great Britain and the United States
that. in the event of Il disagreement rs to
the choice of an arbitrator for the Cana
dian sealers' claims. the President of
Switzerland shall designate an arbitrator.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

IT has long been known that the city
Of Butte. Mont. is located over one of
the greatest mineral deposits in the world.
\. company has just been organized 10y
j. \. Coran. &. III. Palmer and others for
the purpose OF mining under the city. They
will drive tunnels in every direction.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Coffee Crop Reduced.

Owing to Il two-years' drought on the
Pacific side of Nicaragua the coffee crop
has been much reduced and. instead OF
the 2OO.0O9 expected. it is not now be
lievcd that the crop will exceed 100000
uuintalS.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Mrs. Davidson Kisses the ATTORNEY.

Frank Davidson. who was on trial ut
Lebanon. Ind. charged with assault with
intent to kill his wife 10y shooting at her,
was found guilty of assault only and fined
$50. When the verdict was read. Mrs.
Davidson threw her arms about Attorney
Eeigan's ncck and kissed him.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
levec is Broken.

a Fort Worth. Texas. dispatch saws:
Al last accounts the Brazos River Wa-
still rising an inch an hour. The levce 10
Stone plantation. near Hampstead. is
broken The crcvasse is forty feet wide
and growing wider. and the water is
rushing over the surrounding country.
The entire valley will be inundated. At
Richmond and Nclasco the river i still
rising and flooding the valley. In Wash
ington County the Yequa River is out of
it's banks and thousands 81 acres are
Hooded. Besides the loss of property
farming operations will be delayed by the
p~rotractcd rains.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

y lie never stops running When truth
is ON its track.
Truth often knocks at the deer - him
who has ears to hear.
1t is still rs safe 70 trust Gai Is It
WAS in the days Of JOB.
When we measure others 81. make
ourselves the standard.
1t costs about as much to be stngy as
it does TO be etravagant.
How easy il is for a lazy niaa t. prove
that luck Is against him.
When the world can't understand .
man it calls him a crank.
Character is something taa- stays
whom everything else is gone.
Our trials DO uot weaken Us. they
only show Us that we are ven.
We sometimes pray for mor., grace,
when what we need is more gri.
The preacher who does mo- practice
all he breaches, breaches too mueh.
The devil hates n i prayer mo- ing. but
he likes Tie part some people ta&e in it.
High up among the things written
on the gate of hell. is sacred Concert
10 have Il real revival Of rel .ion. the
preaching must bc clear cut against sin.
\ self-made man generally spells
his boy in trying to make him Ike him
self.
No man who gives rs mucl. rs ne
ought 10 give, ever wants his money
back.
If he Christian Will keep his Light
shining, God Will put it where il can bs
seen.
Don't try to stop the wind. Have
your ship ready to be helped OF is way
by it.
The things which do the most te
make us happy cannot lee had for
money.
1t is just as true that little sins are
real sins, as that little snakes are real
snakes.
The man who is not willing to serve
God for nothing, is not willing 10 serve
him at all.
If you want your boy to stay on tho
farm don't make him work with tho
dullest hoe.
When II man is heating n furnace
for another. he never thinks about the
price of coal.
What a bright world this would be
If people were as ready to give gold -
good advice.
1t is hard to understand why unas-
Stunning people are SO apt to wear
~squcaking shoes.
No man should engage in anything
in which he cannot with confidence ask
God to guide him.
Let not thy left hand know what
thy right hand doeth." means that both
should be kept busy for God.
If angels know what the saloons are
doing. it must puzzle them to under
stand why God holds the Judgment
back.
Our Thanksgiving dinner will 7aste
all the better if VIC know that nur poor
neighbor also has some turkey Oh his
plate.
If there is JOY in heaven Owe 4 sin
ner that repents, what do you suppose
happens there when n boy goes into \
saloon.
The man who loves God with all his
heart will be found doing something
more to show it than talking nice in
church.
The man who goes around digging
pits for others to fall into. VIII DIG His
own grave. sooner or later. In tho
devils service trials are miSfortunes,
but in Gods service they are blessings.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Society Girls Drive Street Cars.

The society young women of Pierre.
$. d.. have been driving street ear mules.
The ladies established a rescue home and
the street ear company turned the line
over To them for an afternoon. The fair
drivers and conductors secured i good sum
for the home.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Bomb Scare in Iisbon.

At Lisbon. Il bomb was exploded in the
residence of the physician who certified
To the lunacy of the man who threw a
stone into the kings carriage a short time
ago. Much damage WAS caused 10y the
explosion. Ten arrests have been made.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
RAILROADS IN CHINA.
THE GOVERNMENT WILL ALLOW
THEIR CONSTRUCTION.

One Will &c EuiIt from Tier-Tsir 10
In Hon Erid~e, Eight lilies West Of
pci.in-Grcat Opportunity for Amer
lean Railroad builders.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Scotch and American Beef.

1t is Il notorious fact that much of
the beef sold as prime Scotch is sim
ply prime American. The British con
sumner. ii IS avcrred. is unable to detect
either by eye or palate the origin of \
side OF beef or OF the roast cut from il
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Naval Officer Sued for D;yorce.

Lieut. Neuniann of the United States
man-of-war Charleston has been sued ut
Perry. q. T., for divorce by his wife.
They were married in baltimore and have
lived in New York and Washington. She
Is Il daughter Of Capt. Dawson of the
United Suites army.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Farmers Alliance Meets.

The National Farmers Alliance and
Industrial Union met in Washington. ID.
G.. ut the National Hotel. Zach State
WAS entitled to from one To two delegates
and nearly every State was represented.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Steamer ST. Paul Is Ancat.

The steamer ~. Paul of the lnterna-
tional Navigation Company's line. which
went ashore on the sandbar off Long
Branch Il week ago. has been iloated.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

DR.. Gladc-Do you know ANYBODY
WHO has n horse for sale? Droyer-l
reckon Hank Bittcrs has; | sold him
one yes,erday.-rruth.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Apaches Again on the Rampage.

The San Carlos Apachcs are again on
the rampage. Sam Hinton. u cow man.
while riding along the reservation. was
fired upon from ambush near San Carlos
agency. All settlers are confidently ex-
pectins ia attack in the near future.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Free Coinage Substitute.

The Finance Committee of the Senate
has agreed to report for the tariff bill Il
substitute providing for the free coinage
of silver.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
Prof. Dowd Declared Insane.

Prof. Daniel l.. Dowd, inventor of
Dowd's exerciser. which is now in many
gymnasiums in New York. and who is well
known as an exponent of physical and
SOCIAL culture, was declared insane.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warming Notes Calling the Wicked ia
RcDcntaucc.

y & ODy can
please Cod Who
will devote lis
whole time 10 IT..
Faith IL God
brings nlea closer
TO each other.
Gods promises
are heavens
bank notes.
Anectat.on -
trying 70 make
b 5 ; pass for
gold.
The dew, : NOT
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08

The dog-in-the-manger sentiment Is
the foundatlon in every love affair.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
ISP0WDER FLASHED
AMATEUR CHEMIST STRIKES
THE RIGHT COMBINATION.

Tucidcntaiiy He Blows n Pudding to
Bits-OVer Five Hundred Millions
Subscribed for Bonds Dcspondent
C~nicacoau Wipes Out His Family.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-08
a Road.

Still further, the road spoken OF is n
pleasant road. God gives Il bond of in
demnity against all evil To every man that
trcads it. "All things work together for
good to those who love God" No'weapon
formed against them can prosper. That
is the bond. signed, sealed and delivered
by the president of the whole universe.
What is the use of your frctting. y child
OF God, about food? BEHOLD the fowls
of the air, for they SOW not, neither do
they reap, nor gather into barns. Yet your
Heavenly. Father fcedcth them" And
will he take care Of the sparrow, will he
take care of the raven, will he take care
Of the hawk and let you die? What is the
use of your ~fretting about clothes? Con
slider the lilies of the field. Shall he not
much more clothe You, q We of little
faith!" What is the use of worrying for
fear something will happen to your home?
'IIe blcsseth the habitation of the just
What is the use Of your f~retting lest you
will be overcome of temptations? "God
is faithful. who will not suffer You TO be
tempted above that We are able, but will
with the temptation also make n way To
escape that We may ne able To bear it,
Oh, this Kings highway! Trees Of life
on either side. bending over until their
branches interlock and drop midway their
fruit and shade. Houses of entertain
ment OIL either side the road for poor pill
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-29
HEAR the Smith Sisters tonight.
Still Arranging For Homes.

Still Arranging For Homes.
The committee appointed some time
ago to secure homes for the delegates to
the Baltimore conference have made ar.
engagements for $50 delegates, leaving
about iwenty~fve yet to be provided for.
The committee Is composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen from the various
churches: T. T. Fishburne and Judge
John w. Woods, from Greene Memoris];
W. e. Thomas, Grace; J. B. Andrews,
Trinity; Mr. Musser. Belmont, Ind e.
L. Slaughter from St. James. The COM
mittee mas not asked other denomins-
tions to entertain visiting ministers, but
all who will do 80 their services will be-
gladly accepted. Many members of
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-29
HEAR the Smith Sisters Tonight.

New Enterprise For Roanoke.
Negotiations which have been rend-
ing for come time towards organizing q
company to handle office stationery,
supplie-, etc, have now been COM
.r,osed. Their headquarters will be in
Roanoke. In conversation with one
OF the interested parties we gather that
their principal business will be with
banks, railroads and Office men gem
orally, carrying line of goods
especially suited to their demands. The
charter will be applied for at once and
as soon as presented the business will
be pushed with ample capital at their
command. The venture will no doubt
be success. It will be called the
Ststioners' Supply Company, with q
capital Of $685. 900.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-29
other churches have already signifieG
their willingness to entertain delegates
HEAR the Smith Sisters Tonight.
Another Social Club Raided.

Another Social Club Raided.
The Bluetield Telegraph says: "1he
Blueheld Literary and Social Club, COM
posed OF about eighty members, came
under the surveillance Of the police
some days ago, and discovering pretty
good evidence that the literary depart.
ment was not the best patronizad fea-
sure of the organization general raid
was ordered, and as result some very
prominent people are up to answer to
the charge Of disposing of liquor With
out license. Further Developments In
the case may follow to morrow"