davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
FILLED WITH LIES.
Police Characterization of III. II.
Holmes Confession.

Murderer III. III. Holmes complete.
copyrighted confession of twenty
murders which he thinks he committed
and stories of six intended victims who
got away, has put thorns in the easy
chairs that the Chicago police have been
holding down so comfortably since the
arch fiend's conviction of the horrible Pit
eel murder in Philadelphia.
In Holmes confession the murderer of
the Pitzel family lays claim TO the glory
of being n Wholesale murderer. He says
that he has killed twenty-seven people in
all, while he tried to kill six more, but
they got away from him. He gives the
names Of nineteen and describes two more.
though he claims to have forgotten their
names The remaining half dozen of the
tventy-seven he claims To have killed he
makes no further mention Of. except To
include them in the totals of his list. The
list includes nine young women, eight
men and four children.
Holmes describes most of his murders
very briefly and inc mpletely. Only in
the murders of the Williams girls and the
Pitzel family does he so into details.
That Holmes did not tell the truth. the
whole truth. and nothing but the truth in
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
debtor and 4 creditor class.

debtor and Il creditor class. His broad
democracy abhorred geographical and
class division With true patriotism he
would ask where lie the honor and credit
OF our common country. where rest the
interests Of our whole people: For one l
believe that our country's honor demands
scrupulous fidelity to her plghted word.
honest payment of her obligations and
that the peoples interest is best served by
strictly unfolding here the monetary
standard of the civilized world. The Sc
crct of Jeffersons power and leadership
was his steadfastness To principle. With
firm belief in popular government. he
trusted the intelligence of the people 70
correct passing errors and to establish
safe and sound policies. Well has it been
said of him that he never in any stress
deserted or even temporarily disavowed
his principles. He never lost faith or
courage. He did not trim his sails to ev-
cry flaw on the political ocean, but waited
through the longest unpromising days.
with a noble patience. the powerful and
steady gale which he was convinced would
in time carry the nation upon her true
course"
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
MARKET QUOTATIONS..

Chica c0-Cattie. common ia prime.
$50 TO 500: hogs. shipping grades.
500 to 81 az: sheep. fair - cho.c'. So
10 >i.G1: wheat. No. red. o. - DOE:
corn. No. =, .,.ic to :;nc: oat>. NJ. >. l9c
to zoe: rye. No -. Size % -: butter.
choice creamery. lie u Is: eG->. fresh.
Zoe to lie: POTATOES. per bu>he. 15c ~
2lc: broom Germ. 500 tUS4s y toa Tor
common to choice.
dianapolis-Cattlc. shipping. 500 t.
500; hogs, choice light. SOD - >l.2:l:
sheep. COMMON IL prime 500 - $50:
wheat. Ne. =. 69c to lie: corn. No. l
white. :icc TO Sic; oats NJ. white. 2.2oc
10 14c.
81 Loais-Ca,tle, $500 - 500: hogs.
s:;-,D to 500. wheat. NJ. = rel. 80 -
1'ic; corn. No. yellow. pie /, 30: oats.
No > white. i>c 10 19c: re. No. >. 3';c
10 :iSc
Cncinnati-rattlc. S:;.-,n - $40: hogs.
$500 to Il -: sheep. $50 To $50.
wheat. No. =. 74c To- 80: c,ra. No. =
mixed. Sic to :i;:,c: oats. NJ. mixed. pc
TO BE: rye No. - &c 10 -.
Dctroit-Catfle. S2.-o Z" $l.75: hos.
S:'.G0 to SD: sheep. 500 - So:
wheat. Nc red. pc 10 ~: corn. " >
yr.iow. soc To SIC: oats. No. = wh;.c. -
l. BE: rye. .iIc 20 :59c.
Toledo Wheat. No. > rsl 20 - 1ic:
corn. No yellow. Sic = -; oaf~. NJ.
- white. &c 10 &c: rye. NJ. - BE - 40c:
clover seed. $40 to S4>e
kew heat. NJ >pr.n-. C4c
t. G:ic; corn. Va. >. 2?c - 81: oa;> ".
white, 70. 20 Pie; barley. ". -. :;ic -
SIC; rye. No. I. :}Sc t. 10: pprs mess.
$50 to 5000.
Bafalo-Cattle. 500 t, Si.75: hogs.
500 to SD; sheep. SD t. S4.5o:
wheat. Nc = red. 16c = ~: cora. NJ.
- Yellow. pc - Soc: oats. ". VIII, =.
.ic To 2.I,c
scw Yofk-|attie. SOD t. $40: hogs.
500 10 SEQ: sheep 500 II $40:
wheat. No. red. zoe - 10. corn. NJ -.
Sc 10 IL; oa-S. No. Whit. >. - -; /:
hu;ter. creamery. lie u IL: 49,. Wtsi-
cru. lie 10 &c
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
Public Sale.

CHAPLIN & GRILL wish to announce
to their friends and neiehborS that they
are practical live stock and farm chat
ties auctioneers and desire share of
the public sales of this and adjoining
counties We furnishish sale bills to
our customers free of charge. Salts
faction guaranteed in every instance.
We also build the best FARM FENCE in
the fence line. If our work In both
branches isn't first class and rated with
the best, don't pay us anything; If it is
all right and satisfactory, our prices are
among the lowest. CHAPLIN u GRILL,
Plymouth, Ind, Lock Box 1908.
Orders left at INDEPENDENT office will re-
ceiye prompt attention.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

silver argument. The party returned to
Washington at night.
Ex-Gov. Russell concluded an eloquent
address upon the career of jefferson with
the following reference TO the money
question:
I'VE are in the midst of earnest agita-
ton over our monetary standard. The
agitation crosses party lines and tends to
geographical division. 1t involves the
welfare of our country and demands cX-
plicit and courageou treatment. To JEFF
ferson it could never be an issue between
Colorado and Wall street. or between Il
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
Why Apacbcs Paint.

Why do Indians paint their faces? 1
have asked that question of hundreds
of red men. and have received but one
answer. OF all the tribes that l have
visited but one has Il legend account
ing for the hideous decorations that are
10 be seen on the faces of Indians on all
ceremonial occasions
| was sitting mt campfire in vii
lage of Jacarilla Apaches one night
listening TO the stories and legends that
were being told. when | rropounded
the old question again. quite expecting
the usual expression of ignorance that
hides so many of the thoughts of the
Indians. To my surprise. however. L
received the answer that | least eX-
pected. An old fellow who had sat all
the evening listening 10 the stories
without changing his attitude grunted
and Strengthened up rs he heard the
question. Proceeding with all due
solemnity. he told the following legend:
Long ago when men were weak and
animals were big and strong, Il chief
of the req men who lived in these noun
tains went out TO get deer. for his
people were hungry. After walking all
day he saw Il deer and shot at it, but
the arrow was turned aside and wound
ed Il mountain lion. which was also
after the deer When the lion felt the
sting of the arrow he jumped up and
bounded after the man. who ran for
his life. He WAS almost exhausted.
When he felt his strength give way he
fell to the ground, calling on the big
bear. who. as you know. is the grand
father of men, to save him. The big
bear heard the call and saw that to
save the man he must act quickly. SO
he scratched his foot and sprinkled his
blood over the man.
Now, you know. no animal will eat
of the bear or taste of his blood. So
when the lion reached the man he
smelled the blood and turned away,
but as he did so his foot scraped the
face of the man. leaving the marks Of
his claws on the bloody face. When
the man found that he was uninjured
he was so thankful that he left the
blood to dry on his face and never
washed it ut all until it pealed off.
Where the claws of the lion scraped
it off there were marks that turned
brown in the sun. and where the blood
stain on it was lighter. You know all
men paint their faces that way with
blood and scrape it off in streaks when
they hunt or go TO war.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

of Franklin County. North Carolina. and
is 81 years old. Mr.. Turner'S education
was received at the University of Nir-
ginia, but he is not graduate of that
school. In 1857 he was compelled To leave
college owing To the death Of his father.
One year later he removed to Georgia and
adopted the profession of teacher When
the war came he joined issues with the
Confederacy and fought rs officer and
private. In 1860 he was admitted TO the
bar and soon became active in politics. He
was presidential electcC in 1872 and was
three times elected to the Legislature of
Georgia. He run for the Forty-scventh
Congress and was elected. He has been
elected to every Congress since he first
took his seat In the last election he had
5000 more votes than his opponent.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
MASSACRE IN MEXICO.
Zimatlan Indians Slaughter All Off
Gals in IuQuela.

4 telegram from OaXaca City, Mexico,
says that the rebel Indians at the town OF
Juquela killed all the town councillors,
school teachers. local priest. chief of po-
lice and the telegraph operator-in fact,
everyone holding Il Government place.
The people are in terror and troops have
been sent for the relief of the town.
The Indians began their plotting in
Holy week. instigatcd by Indian lawyers,
who Informed them that the new State
taxes were unconstitutional. but the au
thorities paid no attention 10 the excite
ment among them, considering they were
engaged in their usual drunken cclebra-
ton Of the season. But. procuring arms
and matches, they made Il rush for the
town hall. and the project hastily closed
the doors, which they soaked with petro-
leum and burned, thus cffccting an en-
trance. They sacked the place, and. pcne-
trating the private apartments of the pre-
feet, grossly maltreatcd the women Of his
family. and then. turning attention to the
officials ard armed servants, killed and
wounded several. The Indians were pos
scsscd with fury, and it was absolutely
impossible for respectable inhabitan TO
control them. as all were drunk and mad
dened.
The mob. after sacking the town hall,
went to tn Federal stamp Office and as
sailed il. b. ming down the outside door
with petroleum. which also communicated
fire to the entire house, placing Collector
Ora ciada, who was on the roof with his
clerks. in condition Of the utmost peril.
They managed TO escape by the rear.
jumping for their lives. Many shops We're
burned after being sacked, and the In
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
THE DISCOVERY OF OUININE
Production of the Present Day and
Methods of Use.


In a company of prominent physi-
clans each was asked to write the six
remedies that he would take on board
ship for voyage round the world. IL
his life were 10 depend on the number
who should return alive The first en-
try was opium" unanimously indors-
ed. AT the second entry the vote was
tie between mercury" and "Qui-
nine" and now that bichlorde of mer-
curry has been found to be the most
efficient of microbe killers, probably
that would have second place unani-
mously, and the third would be IN
hesitatingly given to the various ex-
tracts of the bark Of the several va
rieties of the cinchona. of which the
most familiar is quinine, Il name de-
rived from that used by the Peruvian
Indians. who call the trees kina. The
old-fashioncd method of administra-
ton was by macerating the quilts
or bark in wine, and the great tonic
in the early part of this century was
bark and wine." and as in these later
days it has been demonstrated TO be
directly fatal TO the bacillus malaria.
we can easily understand what a
boon ii Was TO the settlers in the
undrained and 'fever-and- ague" re-
Sions of this country when new. AT
last, by the advance of chemical SKILL
the secret of extracting its alkaloids
was found. and of these no less than
thirteen are known and used, and
some of them produce a yalua BILE medi-
cine, at less cost than Quinine itself
In 1854 the Dutch government I'M
dertoOk to raise the trees in the Is
land OF Java. and now they have most
prosperous plantations. but the most
extensive and successful of what may
be called intellgently conducted plan
tatiOnS are 10 be found on the slopes
of the Himalayas and in British Bur-
nah. In South America the bark is
obtained by first stripping the trunk,
then Telling the tree, but under En-
glish bOtanists in India way is found
of partially stripping the trunk and
then surrounding it with moss, caus-
inc fresh bark to be produced. The
botanists have even found way of
making the bark fuller Of the deSir-
able alkaloids-New York Independ-
ent.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
The Practical Farmer.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.

fHii-AbfLIhiA. IN
Is tie only purely practical farm
paper published.
Has editors who graduated on the
farm.
The only paper adapted to every state
in the Union.
Gives a whole page to farmers ex-
periences on crops and methods.
A whole page to "Short Cuts" for
farm and household work.
A whole page to mistakes and Fail
ures," telling what to avoid.
Is the only paper for which L. b
Terry, of Ohio, writes.
Has a dairy department, conducted
by John Gould, well known pratical
dairyman.
a garden department, conducted by
7. Greiner, a widely known pratical
gardener.
A stock department, conducted by
DR.. Galen Wilson, pratical stockman
anu Veterinarian.
A horticultural department, conduct
ed by the old reliable Joseph Meehan.
\ home circle, conducted by Mrs.
Melville, for the pleasure and informa-
ton of the ladies.
A page Of postal Card Correspond
ence," giving facts about every part of
the country.
Besides all this, it publishes a COM
plete and reliable market report; facts
about poultry: and has Query De.
partment," to answer questions on any
farm topic. 1t is the best paper in the
world
With THE SEMI-WEEKLY INDEPEN-
DENT one year only $3.50 cash. Regu.
lar price of both papers $3.50.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
CANDIDATEFORVCe PRESIDENT
Congressman Turner Mentioned for
Second Place on Democratic Ticket.

Congressman Henry @. Turner, who
has been mentioned us Democratic can
didate for Vice-President in case Mr..
Cleveland is placed at the head of the
ticket, has long been Il representative,
and has come forward of late i'll the House
rs the friend of the administration, and
it is known that he is great favOrite
with the President. He represents the
Eleventh district of Georgia. His home
when in that State is in Quitman. He
was not born in Georgia He is a native
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18
4 Long Time.

'How long have you lived in this
neighborhood, my friend:"
Ever sence that pine tree was sap
lin"
And how long Is that?'
over sence Bill Jones dug the first
well."-Atlanta Constitution.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

his confession is generally believed by
the police officials and the newspaper
men of Chicago. who spent month last
summer investigating Holmc.' career dur
ing his few years residence in the city.
Ii seems to be the generally accepted idea
that Holmes has exaggerated the number
of his crimes in his almost insane craving
for notoriety. and his morbid desire To bc
talked about and looked upon for tie few
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

lnOrC UTIVI NVFh> UNI I'IIIdiTI % H.III V4I
earth as ii ticnl incarna;e.
The police point out that several Of
Holmes se.f-claimcd victims" are still
alive. Robert Latimcr. the cX-janitor Of
the castle" is doing business with Il
red flag and lantern at an Englewood rail-
road crossing daily. Warner. another Of
his alleged victims, is reported to be
llivn
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

JOSEPH WOOD, l. \. FORD,
eer..a. Manager, Gsa,-a- Passenger Agsa,
f2i-95-F PITTSBURGH, PESS'A.
For time cards. rates of fare, through tickets.
baggage checks. and further Information re-
garding the ? mining of trains. apply - a1y
Agent OF the I'eunsy lvania Lines
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

Other peoples children get old
enough to discipline sooner than your
avn.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

dams decorated themselves with stolen
finery. They all fled on the approach OF
the soldiers. and are now in the hills.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-18

Public win steadily question turned the
mti gintL of
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
SENATOR BROWNS WIDOW DEAD

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 28.-Mrs Elizabeth
Brown, the widow of the late ex-senator
Joseph u. Brown, died yesterday morning
at her residence on Washington street,
at 6:15 o'clock, after an illness Of short
duration.
The sad intelligence Of Mrs. Browns
death will carry sorrow and gloom to
many households in the city and through
out the entire State, and her death will
be universally mourned by those who
loved her for her many noble traits Of
character and kind and gentle nature and
disposition.
Mrs. Browns death, although sudden,
was not entirely unexpected, as her illness
was known to be of a serious nature last
Thursday. All dag Christmas her chill.
dren were at her bedside, and Friday
night it was seen that the end was
near at hand She rapidly sank through
the night, and just at break Of day her
spirit passed into the unknown.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown was born July
18th, 1896, at Pendleton, S. G., and
was the daughter OF Rev. Joseph Girls
ham, minister Of the Baptist denomina-
ton. On the day Of her 21s birthday she
was married to Joseph y. Brown, and the
happy young couple moved from South
Carolina to Georgia, locating at Canton,
where all Of the children were born, ex-
ccpt two.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
JUDGE TIMBERLAKE'S STATE
MENT.


The arEicle on another page from Judge
TimberIake, we print in order to let his
side of the case be heard, though there
are some references to the Governor,
which not only are, we think, gratui-
tous and unjust, but which are so untime-
ly as almost to put the paper out of
the category of calm contention. More
than that, with all our desire to be en-
tirely just toward Judge Timberlake, we
are not at all sure that we should be the
medium through which this statement,
in view of its tone, should come to the
public
The action both of Judge Timber
lake and of Governor Carr are matters
of record which belong to coordinate
branches of the State government, and
it would seem quite unnecessary for the
two to come before the Tribunal of the
people for trial, when all the facts are
otherwise within reach and generally
known.
That Governor Carr did his duty we
fully believe-as do the best people of the
whole Eastern section of North Caro-
lina--but perhaps the severest criticism
on the article in question is its unjudicial
temper-which some judges don't have
and which many keep under control.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
FACTORY TO BE BUILT.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 28-The Post to-
morrow will say Another armor plate
factory is one of the new enterprises OF
the near future for Pittsburg. To-day a
charter was granted at Harrisburg to the
Wheeler Protectile Company, of Pitts
burg. The new concern has capital
stock of S350,000 and the charter grants
the right to manufacture armOr and
armor-piercing projectiles. The direc-
tors are Charles W. Mackey, of New
York James w. Rowland Of Franklin:
James II. Wilcox, Of Pittsburg, and
Austin A. Wheeler, of New York.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
TRAVELLING MEMS CLUB
Tenders Mr.. Bryan a Banquet at the
Lincoln Hotel.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 28.-A compliment
tary banquet was rendered Hon. w. J.
Bryan tonight at the Lincoln Hotel by
the Travelling Mems Bi-Metallic Club.
and Mr.. Bryan was heartily applauded
when he arose to respond to the toast:
"Our Guest"
He said he was glad to speak to com
pany of travelling men, because they We're
able to defend his position, and they could
do missionary work in behalf Of free coin
age during the coming year for the simple
reason that they, better than any other
class, were able to compare the goods de-
livered since the election with the samples
shown during the campaign.
He charged Republicans with having
given assurances of a return of prosperity
following the election Of Mckinley, but
insisted that there had been just the re-
verse, an Increase of failures and general
breaking down OF industry. he quoted
from commercial agency reports in sup
port Of his claim.
The news & observer., 1896-12-29
ABRAHAM GALLOWAY AND THE
MONEY QUESTION.

In tS4G Abraham Galloway was ii
young and very lively negro man belong
ing 10 Miss Mary S. Galloway, Of Rock
ingham county, N. c. Her brother, Thos.
s. Galloway managed business for her
and ON the first day of January of each
year hired out lot of her negroes at
public auction in the town of Leaksvlle,
n. G. Abraham was one Of these hire
lings, and dn 1916 hired for $4,000. In
1S47-4S-'49 it advanced to $500. In
1S49 gold was discovered in California
and Immediately began to affect prices.
Banking in those days was on the basis
Of $500 Of paper to $1.00 of specie, so
every gold dollar foated $500 in paper.
Abrams hire increased rapidly until IN
1857 it reached $3.50, where it remained
until the civil war. Abe was farm la
borer all this time, producing corn, wheat,
oats and tobacco. He lived with the
same man most of the time and the man
said it was easier to pay the $3.50 hire
than the $4,000. Abe is stin living and
the books kept by Thos. S. Galloway
showing these facts are still in existence
This short history proves several things
/. 1t proves that the price of wages
does go up with the price Of products.
$3.50 is more than three times $4,000
Neither corn, wheat nor tobacco was
three Gnd half times higher in 1857
than In '+6
.. 1t proves that it is easier to pay
good wages in good times than low wages
in hard times.
8. 1t proves that an immense relative in
crease in production of one metal over the
other does not affect the relative price
if legislation lets them alone. There was
an immense reltaive increased produc-
ton of gold, yet no one talked of 30 cent
gold dollar. The metals adjusted them
selves as they always do when let alone.
If history be philosophy teaching by ex-
ample" let wise men take notice.