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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22

cook book to learn of some new dish
that would suit the taste of his lordship.
Last Monday, after a four days sur
veying and examination OF the soil, etc.
this gentleman was brought into town
to complete the arrangement and make
the transfer. Owing to some import
ant ~telegraphing and other matters that
demanded his immediate attention. the
stranger left his farmer friends, to meet
them at the court house an hour later,
Laid and Thomas after spending
some time waiting for the buyer of real
estate, reluctantly came to the conclu-
sion that they had been taken In. They
now look disconsolately upon a large
pile OF chicken feathers and pumpkin
rinds zeal their homes and think earn
estly over MANS i%nhumanity TO Man.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
4 OuIeI

Thursday at s o'clock p. III. occurred
the wedding of Mr.. James Reeves, of
this city to Miss Wilba kepford, of
Columbia City. The marriage took
place at the home of the brides parents
Rev. Markley of that place officiating.
The young couple returned to Plymouth
this morning and will commence keep
ing house in the residence occupied by
Mr. Chas Dew.
1t is not necessary for us to introduce
Mr.. Reeves to our people, they all know
Jim, and the reception his wife will re
cieve at the hands of our people will no
doubt remove any longing for the home
ties she has left. The INDEPENDENT,
joins with a host of friends In wishing
them continual happiness.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
Obituary.
guess the re

The death of Mrs. +. NJ. Welsh, which
occurred Saturday, February ), at l2:i3,
of heart complication, was shocking
and deeply ielt by all who knew her.
Florence McLlain Caldwell was the
only daughter of Samuel =. and Mar
garet f.. Caldwell, was born April :,
1881, heal BucyruS, Crawford county,
Ohio, and departed this life February
s, 1896, her age being % Years, 10
months and l day. She was married to
Francis W, Welsh, of Wyandotte coun.
ty, Ohio, september Ii, 1858, and to this
union were born five sons and five
daughters, six of Whom survive her.
She resided in and near Bucyrus GntIl
1866, when she moved TO Missouri.
thence to Ohio again in 1868. In March,
1878, she came to Polk township. Mar
shall county, Indiana, and has lived IN
and neal Plymouth ever since. She
was ever ready to lend aid and assist
ance. AS a companion, devoted, ever
faithful in discharging her duties: as a
mother, her kind ailectionate hand
waved d and comfort; as a friend
and neighbor, loving, true, generous
and obliging. Funeral services were
held at , o'clock, Tuesday, February
II. conducted by Rev. Charlton, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, of which
she was a consistent member for over
thirty years. She leaves a husband,
four sons, two daughters, two brothers
and many others To mourn their loss.
The remains were inferred IN Oak Hill
cemetery.
Farewell. dear mamma, sweet thy rest.
Ills ours To miss thee all our years.
And tender memories of thee keep
Thou no more wilt join our number.
Thou no more our sorrows know:
Dearest mamma. we must lay thee
Peacefully in thy grave 80 low.
A place il vacant in our home
Which never can be filed;
Yet again we hope To meet thee,
When the day has fled.
Where no farewell tears are shed.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
\ Peculiar Assertion.

Brother Williams, In a ate issue OF
his excellent paper, made an assertion
upon a subject which we are under the
impression he did not give a thorough
canvass. We will quote his W words
sThe "twice-a-week' fad of some
newspapers has had its day, and nearly
all of them are back to where they
started-once in every seven days.
The way to increase circulation is TO
make the paper worthy of it. All
other plans have, and always will fail.
When a paper is SO good that It's sub
scribers anxiOusly and impatiently
await the next issue. then its publish
ers have struck the right lead
Brother Williams may have had 1t
'in for somebody" when he made the
above broad statement, or, he may
measure the breadth, height and depth
OF other communities by the progress
sion of his own domIcIle. Be that as
1t may, his reasoning, according to the
most progressive newspapers OF the
day, give ample evidence of his assum-
ing a position which irrefutable evil
dence pronounces as radically wrong.
1t is understood by up-tO-date news.
paper men that surrounding circum-
stances have a great deal to do with
the successful issue of "A seml-weekly,
and while we would not venture an
assertion that would IN any way reflect
upon the excellent publication issued
by our friend Williams, yet, we are
aware of one fact, the New
York World started out as a weekly:
its owners 500 perceived that
it was too slow; they then made 1t
"a semi-weekly. This soon proved in
adequate, and it was merged into a
thrice-a- week. There is not d paper in
the United States today that shows
such IA marked growth as the New
York World But our friend gives
conclusive evidence in his w article
that should forever set To rest his OBJ
jections TO a "twice-a-week" paper. He
says: When a paper is SO good that
its subscribers %anxiously and inpatient
" await the next issue"
\ publisher who has such a class OF
subscribers should think enough OF
them to give them the news of the en-
tire week, and not issue to them a
paper OF Thursday or Friday and de-
lay the news of the important happen
lngs of wen the last two days of the
week until the latter part of the next
week.
The farmer is as anxious to receive
the latest epitOme of the worlds doings
as the merchant, and is just as much
entitled to receive it. if it does cost the
publisher a little more money. And
even for this extra outlay he receives
"a recompense in the many new friends
he makes in additional subscribers.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22

If there is one thing that causes a
newspaper man TO lose sleep, 1t Is TO
have his conscience burdened with d
good local item and with the knowledge
a request staring HIM III the face, not to
say anything for a few days. Now We
are in that kind of a predicament, but
we know If we do not in some way re-
lieve the pressure we will be unable to
sleep tonight. Now we will hint.
Scene-Columbia City. Early train
on Pennsylvania rOad-.Iim Reeves,
lady, Miss Wilba kepford =
guess the rest.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
II J. Tiin>l>.

An exchange says that the most
popular country editor. as we'll as the
most popular country preacher, Is the
one who avoids ireadlng Oh anyone's
toes. such al editor or preacher mast
necessarily be a %hypocrite ard a COW
ard for every man endowed with brains
be they eve So few must have
opinions, ideas and convictions Of his
own, and should not be afraid To ex-
press them when occasion requires.
But there are some who let 'polirl
rule all their actions and this polic.
makes moral towards of most ofthem.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
Press Supt, w. G. Il. |

=. T.. Nicholson, the father of The
famous temperance bill l u this state,
begins to think he is entitled to register
a iirst.class kick. Down where he lives
in the Kokomo district, the temperance
people have a large following and owing
to the work he has done for that party,
he believes he is entitled to a renomina
ton. But 1t seems that they think
they have gotten about all out of MIN
that is necessary at this time. and will
probably nominate q. \. Somers IN his
stead.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
A Call for Literature.

Mrs. DIR. Martin, superintendent OF
prison and Jail work in our county, asks
for literature, dailies, weeklies and es-
pecially the Sunday-school lesson leaves
and quarterlies of last year, that she
may distribute them among those who
are confined in u city prison.
After you have read them, will You
send them To her home on Center street
and she will faithful ILL., do the work in
this department of our w. G. Il. L.
Remember the words of IL Savior, Il
was a stranger, and we took me not
in = = "Sick and in prison and We
visited not" x + "InasmucL as we did
1t not To n of the least of these, We did
it not To me-"
Press Supt, w. G. Il. t
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22

1t takes all classes of people to make
up this world Of ours, and every day
brings to light some new scheme enter
ed into by a shrewd one, To gam a
livelihood without laboring for it. The
latest that has come to our notice is suf-
iicent TO make it a winner. if in the
hands of an expert.
some four miles southeast Of Plym
outh reside two well-to.dO farmers, Dick
Laid and Pink Thomas. The former
has a farm of $50 acres, while the latter
claims % acres as his worldly heritage
IN real estate. These gentlemen have
by close economy and practical farming
succeeded in making farming a partial
success. Yet they know "a good
thing when they see it, and although
they had not contemplated disposing of
them, they really changed their minds
when, last Wednesday, a slick, nicely
dressed stranger came to their abodes
and talkedOf buying the twofarms, pay
ing the cash, and they began to contem
plate moving into another locality.
DNothing was too good for this would
be real estate buyer. The chicken rOost
was visited every night, and the pump
kin pies with their enticing belongings
were presented every day, forthis young
fellow to feed upon. But when he of
fered Laid a dollar more on the acre
than he originally asked for his farm,
they almost tore the covers off of the
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22

pendage known in common everyday
English. as the tail" II is quietly It
marked that DIR. Burkett has kept the
important matter from the numerous
dog fancierS OF Plymouth until the pro-
per time, when he expected To callthem
III and give them d genuine surprise. 1t
is said 10y some that have caught Il
glimpse of the beauty that it is a
sooner" hut there Is a marked livlsion
Of opinions.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
Rose ~tunfc>~e~.

John Rose. who was arrested some
time ago for stealing sheep peltS at
South Bend, according to the Times of
that city has confessed, telling the en-
tire story. He acknowledged his guilt
and the part taken by his partners who
were arrested here. and he also stated
that he turned the check over ia them
while in Plymouth. lie refused to
reveal his home. saying that he desired
To protect The name Of his wife and
child.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
Mounds EishN.


a short time ago one Of our large
daily papers gave III account of a lee.
ture, wherein the learned professor
gave a number of instances in which
people met with peculiar accidents
without being seriously hurt. This
was brought about by the question be-
ing asked: GLOW far can "a nan fall
without being shocked to death Z"
Among the marvellous escapes mar
rated was the following, which is
miraculous:
Express Messenger Edward Stevens,
of Water Valley, Miss, on July - last
was doing ana fell from the car door.
lie was not missed until twenty five
miles had been passed. \ message
was sent back to the effect that he
must have fallen from his car. A hand
car was rugged up and several men
started down the track To look for him.
They found him three miles away ly-
ing within two feet OF the track, sleep
ing. He awOke as o as they
touched him and asked them what they
wanted. lie said he had no recollec-
tion of falling and imagined himself
asleep in his bed at home. The train
was running forty miles an hour when
he fell off. He vas not hurt"
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
Reduced Rates to Hot Sprin gs. Ark

The Nandalla Line has ON sale eXcur-
sion tickets, good ninety days, to the Ia
nous Hot Springs at Arkansas, at very
low aates.
Hot Springs is the only health resort
Jwned, Endorsed and conducted ly the
United States Government. Climate
like that oil Italy. This is the best sea
son TO go. over 300 hotels and board
ing houses at rates to suit all visitors
The hot waters have for fifty years been
found uneXcelled for the cure of rhu
matism. blood and skin diseases, female
complaints, troubles of the stomach
liver and kidneys, insomnia. nervous
proStratlOn, etc.
For illustrated pamphlets and full in.
formation call on nearest Nandalla Line
Ticket Agent. or address.
T.. \. FORD,
Genl. Passenger Agent,
ST. Louis, Mo.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
Gid Peoples Ears.

Thousands of old people and others
hard of hearing have been entirely re-
iieved by the use of Brazilian Balm. 1t
dissolves away the hard wax, or in dry
ears it restores the thickened, hardened
drum TO its normal. vibratory condition
and remove all inflammation, soreness
and dullness from the inner ear. Also
stops ringing in the ears. Fill one ear
with warm Balm, on retiring, and lie on
the other side, so the Balm can work
down into the innermost part of the ear.
Treat the other ear the next night.
Persevere. 1t may take time as it is an
old trouble, but be faithful and your re-
covery will be sure.
For sale by G. +. Shaded.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
4 Word tn Sportsmen.

Ii is said that DIR. Burkett has an ex-
cellent specimen of the canine race
purchased a few days ago. Our infor-
nant tells us that the doctor is an ex-
c~eptiOnally fine judge of dog flesh and
for some time has been on the lookout
for just such a dog. The breed of the
one just purchased has not been dis
closed but those that seem to have the
inside state, that the mark of it being a
thoroughbred is manifested in the ap-
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
anniversary ENerci>r>.

There viii be anniversary exercises
at the Reformed church sunday in
honor of the Pythian birthday.
The members OF Hyperion lodge viii
meet at Castle hail and march IN a body
to the church. Rev. Rothenberger will
deliver the address.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
Run w aN.

\ horse belonging to the Na%nschoiack
livery barn and driven by Frank Lam
son became frightened by the breaking
of the sleigh near G.. Firestone's harness
shop. The sleigh was almost complete
~ wrecked but neither Frank nor the
horse was injured.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
Was Sold.

The house and lot advertised in THE
INDEPENDENT by the Geo. +. Paul
real estate agency as for sale has been
purchased by. S. ID. jackson, employed
by j.. V. Ashley. He Will take posses
sion March l..
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22

Her Brother with distressing famili-
arity)-l say, Monty. there Was a row
about you here last night.
Montague de Cheep (anXiously)-You
don't say so,
Her Brother-les; but your friends
stood up for you. Dad said that YOU
amounted TO nothing; but mother she
didn't agree with Finishes on your
side; she said that she thought that
you were considerably better than
nothing; and sister
Montague (abjectly hopeful)-Yes,
yes-go on.
Her Brother-Oh. she's yours all
right. She said that you were the best
alternative she knew. | say. Monty,
whats alternative ?-Iippincott's Mag
Azine.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
To Observe Washington, Birthday.

The \. NJ. {. y. Is arranging suitable
exercises in COMMUNICATION OF Wash
ington's birthday to be held next sun
day afternoon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-05
Old Sol a Hair Rlcacher.

The idea Of utilizing the suns rays
to bleach the human hair is a novel one,
yet 1t has become all the fashion In
some Of the Eastern fashionable cir
cles. The discovery that such a thing
was possible was made by a typical
summer girl" during the last season.
Having been affected by nature with
raven t~resses, which were then out
Of style in the set in which she moved,
she applied to a fashionable physician
for relief. He recommended bright
sunshine and sea Zon as the best
means of making the hair light color
ed, healthy and strong. The young
person for whom this prescription was
given found 1t very ef1icacious.
The end Of the resort season has by
no means caused a substance of the
fad. Never before were there in New
York 30 many young women whose
golden hair hangs down their backs
once every day--that is. every sun
shine day. A queer fact. too, Is that
the idea, simple as it is, seems to have
the result Of producing the desired ef-
feet. 1t Is certainly a much more harm
less way Of bleaching the hair than
that which requires the use Of chem
icals.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-05
TRAIN "WRECKERS."
THE EXPOSURE AND PERIL OF
THESE BRAVE MEN.

A Short Talk with an Experienced
"Nrcckcr"-cOm pelicd to Stand In
Water for HOurs-The Intense Strain
Upon Nerves and Health.
From tie Harkeye. Burlington, Io,ra.
A correspondent Of the Mt. Pleasant,
In. Daily News and of the Burlington
Hawkeye called upon Mr.. Edward Ira
ccy. OF 1872 Central avenue, Burlington,
Ia. and the following interview resulted:
Il was born at Rome, Ia, twenty-six
years ago. and lived at that place until
1S92, when with several others ! went to
Florence, Kansas. While there we work
ed on the Santa Fc Railroad. The work
was not hard, but we were obliged to be
out in all sorts of weather. Soon after l
went 10 Kansas City, Kansas, where |
secured work with what WAS called the
wrecking gang. Their work consisted
OF clearing up wrecks, watching wash
OUTS, etc. We were often compelled to
stand in water for hours at u time, and
it would sometimes be oil day and all
night before we would get a chance to
change our clothing.
After working at this work for a
short time l commenced to feel weak and
would often be compelled to quit work
tor a few days. At last l decided to call
on q doctor and get some medicine. After
taking the medicine for some time with
~ improvement L ucCJueu 10 ltdte Aun-
sas and go home, thinking that the eli
mate did not agree with me. A few days
before l was to start for home q friend
came to see me and wanted me to try
d.. Williams Pink Pills. l did not think
they would do me any good, but finally
yielded to his advice and commenced tax
ing them. In a few days 1 felt better.
BY the time the first box was gone l was
able to work again. l have felt the old
malady but once since. Then l went at
once and purchased some of DR.. Will
Jams Pink Pills, and after taking two
boxes was completely well and have not
been sick since. ! take pleasure in rec
ommending DIR. Williams Pink Pills to
the public in the highest terms"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in
a condensed form, all the elements neces-
sary to give new life and richness to the
blood and restore shattered nerves. They
are also a specific for troubles peculiar
to females, such as suppressions, irrey-
ularities and all forms Of weakness. They
build up the blood, and restore the glow
of health to pale and sallow cheeks. In
men they effect a radical cure in all cases
arising from mental worry, overwork or
excesses of whatever nature. Pink Pills
are sold in boxes never in loose bulky ut
90 cents a box or six boxes for $3.50, and
may be had of all druggists, or direct by
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Com
pany. Schenectady. N. Y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-05
ANIMALS AS CRIMINALS

snstances in Which They Were Tried
in Civil aud Ecclesiastical Conrts.
During the middle ages, and even as
late as the time of Shakespeare, animals
were considered legally responsible for
their acts. They were tried for various
offenses. and il found guilty were con-
victed and punished. Mules were &C.
%casionally deprived Of their ears for
wrong doing. and this altered the ap-
pearance of the animals, whether 1t I'M
proved their morals or not. There was
another punishment inflicted on mules
which suggests that there was method
In the madness OF the authorities. A
mule which was particularly wicked
was made forfeit to the crown, and the
king had a corral of asses which could
not be equaled for depravity in the
world.
Occasionally the animals were tried
before an ecclesiastical tribunal.
Swarms of flies, bees, leeches n othei
insect pests were often condemned to
yacate within a certain time under pen
atty Of ''malediction." As q rule GER
tain sections Of the country were set
aside to which the condemned animals
might retire and live in peace and Quic'.
A horde of flies that bothered the res
idents Of Mavence, France. were tried
once. and escaped punishment because
Of their small size and extreme youth.
Rats one time began eating the barley
Of France and were tried in court.
they were defended by on eminent law
yer named C~hasseneux, and he actually
won the suit and the rats escaped pun
tshment. In Naples an ass was RED
by a jury Of his peers, no doubt-and
sentenced to die at the stake. The SEN
tence was carried out, and that ass
never committed murder again. About
the year 100 the practice died out, ana
some time after the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals was or
ganized, and since them domestic AMI
;aals have been better treated
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-05
A K.n.a. Girrs Acceptance.

A Kausas Girls Acceptance.
A young man in Kansas, after keep
ing company" with the girl Of his
choice, managed n evening to sum-
mon I'D the courage necessary to pop
the momentous question. He was some
what disappointed at not receiving an
immediate and glad acceptance, for he
had been led to believe from the young
woman's actions that his attentions
were not unwelcome to her. Instead
she replied that she would notify him
BY mail. After spending q week In
suspense he received q letter from her,
1900 words in length. In It she ex-
planned her position on the tobacco
question, stated what she had always
advocated as the best kind Of baking
powder, told him that 1t was with .
feeling OF deep qualification that she
accepted the honor he had done her
and hoped that she would always faith
fully preserve the traditions OF good
housekeeping, etc. He was nearly dead
with exhaustion when he read the post
script. which read: ssYou u - full O.
potities ! thought II might please you
- ~ - NO
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-05

making their first appearance. And
there could be no wiser method of intro
ducing the fashion, for an evening CO.'S
tune Of rich brocade or sheer tulle Is
probably even prettier when the skirt
stands out with unnatural stiffness. An
exquisite evening gown Of white bro
cade that was recently worn at New
port covered a hoopskirt in a most at
tractive way. The neck was cut very
low, the bodice was rather short and
the sleeves were tiny straps over the
shoulders.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-11-05

AGAIN THE hoOPsKlRT.

~ r ALL revivals Of bygone fash.
ions perhaps that which would
be least foreseen IL the revival
OF the hoopskirt. Yet even this cum
bersome reminder Of grandmotherly
frlvolfty Is again to be established as a
respectable feature of costume. As yet
It has not thoroughly made Its way
into society. Most Of the autumn
gowns have skirts that are distended
with nothing more formidable than silk
or crinoline. And for some time the
fearfully and wonderfully made affair
OF steel wire Is not likely to make Its
way into the street. Through the me-
dunn OF evening gowns, hoopskirts are