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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
All Accounted For

Years ago che courts in western New
York found it a matter of great diff
Guilty to collect juries for the trial Of
cases. Not many of the men of the
region took enough interest in the car
rying on of courts of justice to be Will
ing to leave their daily work to answer
even an imperative summons to uhe
jury box.
One case of considerable importance
was adjourned from day to day, 50 the
story runs, on account of the mysteli-
Gus disappearance every morning Of
some of the twelve men who had been
drawn and sworn ON the jury; there
were never more than eight of these
unwilling victims to be found at one
and the same time.
One morning, however. when the
Judges patience had entirely departed.
the sheriff came bursting into the court
room, his face flushed with the excite
ment of victory.
Its all right now, your HONOR he
cried jOyfully. you can try the case
to-day, for We'll have the jury by II
o'clock sure 1t amt but 10 o'clock
now, and I've got eleven of 'em locked
up in my barn, and we're running the
twelfth man with dogs, your Honorw
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22

great Confederate leader during the war
of the rebellion. He was born in 1885 at
Clermont, Fairfax County, Virginia, and
was graduated from the military academy
in 1896. Commissioned asJlieutenant in
the Second cavalry, he went to the from
tier, was severely wounded by the Indians
and was recalled to be instructor Of cav
airy at West Point. When the war came
Lieut.. Lee resigned his commission and
joined the Confederate cause. At first
he did staff duty and was adjutant gen.
eral Of Ewelrs brigade. In September,
1851, he was made lieutenant colonel Of
the First Virginia cavalry and soon af-
terward was promoted to be colonel He
served in all the campaigns Of the army
Of northern Virginia. In 1862 Lee was
made a brigadier general and a major
general in 1863. At Winchester, in 1864,
he was disabled by severe wound, which
kept him from duty for several months.
In 1865 he was placed in command Of the
whole cavalry corps of the army OF north
ern Virginia, and a month later surren-
dered to Gen. Meade at Farmville and re-
tired to his Virginia home. In 1865 he
was elected Governor of Virginia. Gen.
Lee goes TO Cuba with absolute liberty to
travel about wherever he pleases unob-
structed and unrestricted by the Span
iards. Should the President desire any in
formation concerning the state Of affairs
in Cuba the new consul general will be in
position to gather it. 1t is known that
Gen. Lee, while being n fair man, warm
ly sympathizeS with the insurgents.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
"A

that at the opening of the Oklahoma coun-
try, and as it is there is the greatest move
ment OF people that the Northwest has
ever seen.
German and Scandinavian farmers are
in the majority OF incomers. The States
or Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota have
furnished the largest quota. Southern
Michigan, the Dunkard colonies of In
diana, Nebraska. and even the New Eng
land States are looked on TO be represent
ed later by hundreds of colonists.
The Red Lake lands are beautiful for
situation, we'll watered by streams whose
sources are in never-failing springs. while
ten to fifteen feet will tap the underground
veins in any part Of the lands to be open-
ed There is no danger OF drouth There
are no prettier locations for homes in all
the West than on the streams that the
Red Lake Indians have so zeaIouslv
guarded for these many years, and are
now about to give up. Around the streams
and bordering the lakes is the timber
growth which. next to the meadow grass.
Will yield to the fortunate possessor the
most ample returns until the cleared land
may produce crops. This timbered growth
comprises all the woods common to the
North, poplar predomnating, and all in
a thrifty condition. The timber is inter
spersed with hazel bushes, an unfailing
sign of excellent soil. Several railroads
are preparing to cross the lands in the
near future. most of them running to the
Lake Superior entrepot Of Duluth, which
will give the finest market in the North
west to the grain and produce raised
Among these roads is the Farmers Rail-
road Of the North Dakota agriculturists.
under the lead of d. w. Hines
The opening Of this reservation will
have widespread results. 1t will push
the frontier into Canada: it will settle the
vacant lands in northern Minnesota and
make them tributary to the wholesalers
Of Minneapolis, st. Paul and Duluth; it
will double the population of the sur
rounding towns in a month: it will add
$4,000 people to the census Of Minnesota
IN the first year; it will infuse new blood
and new life into the farming communi-
ties of the Northwest.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
FARM WORK PROGRESSING.
Weekly Reports of the Weather Blu.
reau Covering Crop Prospects.

Il
The Weather Bureau, in summing up
the situation in weather and crop circles,
says that in the Southern States the week
has been generally favorable for farm
work, which has made good progress. In
the more Northern districts, owing to the
lateness of tEs season, farming operations
are much delayed, but are being pushed
forward as rapidly as possible. Cotton
planting is now quite general in the north
ern portion of the cotton belt, is we'll ad-
vanced in the southern portion, and the
early planted is coming up. In Florida,
it is nearly finished Winter wheat is re-
ported in excellent condition in Nebraska
and eastern Kansas, and much improved
and looking well an Iowa. Missouri, Ar
kansas, Tennessee and northern Illinois.
Less favorable reports are received from
Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, West Nir-
ginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania
and New York, in some Of which States
it has been winter killed and is in poor
condition. No corn has yet been planted
north of the Ohio river. but some planting
has been done as far north as Kentucky
and Virginia. West of the Mississippi
some corn has been planted as far north
as southern Nebraska. Planting is nearly
completed in Oklahoma. and is in progress
in Missouri. In Illinois and Indiana plow
ing for corn is general. In the Southern
States corn planting is practically COM
Dlpfpl
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
RED LAKE RESERVATION.
Grand Rush for Homes to Take P1ac,
on May l1.

Oh
In an irregular rectanele in northwest
ern Minnesota, with a length of 112
miles and breadth of 100 with a from
tier of about 800, and containing 900, 900
acres ready for settlement, is the great
Red Lake reservation, the last of the large
northwestern Indian reservations. 1t is
TO be opened to the settler on May Is. The
entire reserve consists of about 4.000,00
acres, but much Of it contains pine and
will not be allowed for settlement, while
more is to be reserved for the 1000 In
dams of the Red Lake Chippewas, and
will not come into the market until the
band is wiped out or has become suffi-
GENTLY civilized to take and improve al
lotments and cease to be the ward of the
nation.
The reservation is virgin territory, of
meadow, oak openings, reclaimable bog,
prairie and brush lands, an unbroken will
derness Of pine and hardwood forest, of
tamarack, cedar and spruce swamp, of
muskeg and of lake. brook and river. Save
the freighters' roads to and from the trad
ing post at the agency at the south shore
Of the lake, in the center of the lands, and
the marks Of the surveyors ax and scribe
on section lines and corners, there are no
signs Of the intrusion Of the white man on
this the greatest hunting and fishing
ground held for the northwestern Indians.
Were it not for the prevalent industrial
and financial depression there would be a
rush to this promised land as great as was
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
BIG ROW AT THE END.
SECRETARY CARLISLE SPEAKS
IN CHICAGO.
Eree-Silver Advocates Create a Scene
at the Meeting-They Fire a VoIIey
OF Questions at the Speakcr-Police
Take a Hand in Affairs.
Carlisle at Chicago.

Secretary OF the Treasury John G..
Carlisle addressed an audience in the Chi
cago Auditorium for nearly two hours
Wednesday night on the financial ques-
ton.
Gold was down on the program, and
had the platform. Silver was down on
gold and had the fun. Altogether, says
correspondent, the address Of the gold
advocate was as near n Harvey Horn de-
bate as the, friends of the white metal
could make it. And it only wanted q
little more warm blood and a little less
police to end in a row.
Mr.. Carlisle had held his long and
august form in the vision of the people
for two hours when the silver men began.
Then the lights went out and that ended
the incipient debate. They began this
way. Mr.. Carlisle had just thanked the
people for listening to him. Col J. c.
Roberts. prominent member of the Peo-
pies party and one of the editors of the
National Bimetallist, who had stumped
the South for Mr.. Carlisle in the days
when the Secretary talked not Of gold
bat Of silver, arose in his seat, and, in a
voice that was heard above the din Of
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
A Verbose Senator.

a United States Senator with sta
tiStical turn of mind has made some
remarkable calcula tions based upon
the ability already displayed by Sena-
tor Marion Butler, of North Carolina,
to make long speeches. Mr.. Butler only
entered the Senate at the beginning of
the present session, get he has already
made six speeches of considerable
length. The statistician figures that if
he should continue in the way he has
begun and should remain in the Senate
as long as Senator Harris, of Tennes-
see, it will cost the United States some
thing like over $1,000,000 to print his
speeches.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
But the Flag Went Up.

\ Johannesburg correspondent states
that Jameson would have gone on
fighting at KrugersdOrp, but when the
officers saw the Stats Artillery COM
ing up with the Maxims in charge of
German gunners, flesh and blood
could stand it no longer" Jameson,
adds the writer. was watering his horse
when Col. Scott came up to him and
said: ''Sir, we must surrender; it seems
hopeless" The only answer he got
was: Il will not surrender; let them
shoot me where stand, but surrender?
Neverr' The Colonel moved away, and
the next minute up went the white flag.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
A CASE OF SElF-DECEIT.

He thinks hes a cynic and closes his eyes
To the sun which is faithfully shining.
And he vows that 10 carp is the way TO be
wise.
And that life IS but slumbcr and dining.
Persistent, he struggles his conscience to
throw
Into states that are called cataleptic;
He wants To be modern and wicked, you
know.
When, in fact, he is only dyspeptic.
In silence he winks at himself with a leer
In the presence of gayety harmless.
His sigh is growl and his laugh Is n
sneer
AS he vows that existence is charmless.
And he looks on himself with a pitiful
pride
AS a vastly superior skeptic;
His claims misanthropic he won't hear de-
MED.
When. in fact. ne is only dyspeptic.
Washington Star.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
Blubber Baths for Rheumatism

In Australia they have whale cure
for rheumatism which is said to be eff
fective, though disagreeable. 1t was
discovered by drunken man, who was
staggering along the beach near the
whaling station at Twofold Bay, and
who. seeing a dead whale cut open,
took Il header into the decomposing
blubber. 1t took two hours for him to
work his way out, but he was then not
only sober, but cured of his rheuma-
tism. Now a hotel has been built in
the neighboring town of Eden, where
rheumatic patients wait for the arrival
Of whale in order to take blubber
bathS
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
ACCOmmOd ating.

The following is told of an old lady
who had her hair cut off in severe ill
ness, and wore n wig in its place. She
was staying in continental hotel, and
on day noticed n gentleman looking
curiously at her hair. Soon after, on
some excuse, he crossed the room to
behind where she sat. She calmly got
up, turned around, and lifting her hair
from her head, said Yes, sir; it is a
wig"
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22

n I'I--t-NH' Ntt OF TIC SIiIe CEN
trail Committee called the convention to
order in Woods Opera House ut 1870
o'clock. After prayer by Rev. J. S. Mey-
er, ex-Congressman William VI. Hatch
was announced as temporary chairman,
and Jeff Pollard of St. Louis as tempo
rary secretary. Mr.. Hatch made spir-
tied address. and throughout its delivery
was cheercd long and loud. The mention
of Mr.. BANDS name as one OF the most
valuable and faithful of Democrats
brought forth flood Of applause and
cheers. Mr.. Hatch hoped the Chicago
convention would adopt an unequivocal
silver platform.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
HOMESICK IN LONDON.
A Fellow-Feeling Prompted the Adop
tion of Lonely Child.

tion of Lonely Child.
An American clergyman who had
crossed the Atlantic for a holiday jour-
ney took apartments in the center OF
London, and made a iaboriOuS effort to
see the sights and to enjoy himself
He was alone, and had no acquaint-
pnces in the great city. He drove up
pnd down the streets on omnibuses;
he visited Westminster Abbey, St.
Paul's Cathedral, scores of old churches
and the Tower of London; he had sew
eral excursions on the Thames; he
walked over ten miles a day, and new
erthelesS he was intolerably lonely and
hOmeSick.
1t was his first journey in England.
and ne had expected to enjoy every mo-
ment Of it; but at the end of a fortnight
he was fOotsore and detected, and wish
ed himself we'll out of London, and
back in his quiet study at home prepar-
ing n sermon for Sunday.
One Saturday morning he started out
for long walk. leaving his guide book
in his room, and having no plan for the
mornings recreation and no deStina-
tion.
He walked for several miles, passing
from one swarming hive of population
10 another, and penetrating far into
the wide reaches Of the East End. The
vastness Of London oppressed him.
There were crowds of men, women and
children wherever he went, but not n
face that he had ever seen before or
would ever see again.
Turning from the buster and wider
streets, he found narrow lane where
the houses were blackened with CRIME,
and apparently deserted and empty.
Weary from his long tramp, he sat
down on the stone step or a dreary ten
ement house, and smiled grimly as he
fancied what his friends at home would
say if they could catch glimpse of him
in so strange and desolate a place
While he was sitting there he heard
child'S sobbing voice from the open
hallway behind him. Looking around,
he saw n little urchn of ten. dressed
in catered clothes, and crying as
though his heart would break
What is the matter, my little fell
lOw:' asked the clergyman, in his gen.
tlest tone.
"Homesick, sir" said the child. "Since
mother died have had no home.
don't seem to belong TO anybody.
want some one to talk to-"
We'll, lad, there are two of us. I am
very lonely, too"
But haven't you n home anywhere?,
YES, but it is long way of, across
the sea-
why don't you go back to it? If
only had home | would never leave
it."
The lonely minister, who had found
his vacation in the awful solitude OF
London. with its millions of human
souls, unutterably depressing. did not
have an answer ready. But his heart
went out to the homeless little waif.
The remainder of his vacation was de-
voted to his new acquaintance. He
took the Child out of the empty house.
obtained decent clothes for him at a
charitable institution, paid board for
him at a lodging house, and finally car
ried him TO America at the end of the
vacation.
I'VE have been both of us homesick."
said the good man, land have made
companionship for each other. l can
not leave my only friend behind me TO
become hOmesick again in the solitudes
OF this great city"-Youth's Companion.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
DEBS BARRED OUT.

Faculty of Chicago University Re-
fuses to Let Him Address Students.
Division of opinion and not little feel
Ing has been aroused among the students
of the Chicago University by the decision
Of the faculty in barring Il. V. Debs from
speaking to the students some time dur
Ing the next quarter. At meeting Of
the local oratorical association it was
agreed to invite the labor leader. When
the members Of the faculty were apprised
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22

siasm by the Mis-
souri, Democratic
State convention at
Sedalia. 1t was the
largest gathering Of
the party ever held
in the State. for. in
addition 10 the 535
delegates, over 1000
visitors were pres
ent. Chairman Moi
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22

of the intended invitation they immediate
ly sent out for the representatives OF the
association and firmly demanded that no
such invitation should be issued
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
GEN. FiTZHUGH LEE.
Something of the Newly Appointed
Consul General to Cuba.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the newly appointed
consul general to Cuba. is a nephew of
Gen. Robert Z. Lee and served under the
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22

The more confidential friends man
has. the fewer secrets he has
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
START a BLAND BOOM.
Missouri; Democrats Declare for FREQ
Silver COiuaDe.

Il. L. BANDS boom for the presidential
nomination, on a free coinage of silver
platform, was launched with great enthu
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-29

THE HERALD publ rs so little
news of the Cuban war. For
the heneft1os such, we state the
reasonable dispatches sent ont
regarding affairs in the Island
are so unreliable that It is-i@R-'
possible to know when the
truth is told. Official reports
from Havana, edited by Gen
Weyler, are always colored so
as TO make it appear that the
Spanish are 10 the ascendancy,
while those sent out by friends
of the insurgents ard just vice
versa. Every engagement is
is reported from Havana as a
Spanish victory, and from
Florida, where it seems the
insurgents have headquarters,
it is claimed as a Ca ban victory.
When the war is ended by the
final triumph of one side or the
other, the truth may be known.
From present indications, mat
tiers seem to be about the same
as for a year past. The insur-
gents are secure in their hidden
retreats and the Spanish are
safe in Havana. An occasional
encounter between small bands
on either side, generally accom-
panied by incendiarism,is about
the total amount of active
hostilities.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-29
FISHERY LICENSE FEES.
The Canadian Supreme Court
Rules Their Collection as
Illegal.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 25.-A
special to the Journal from
Gloucester, Mass, says:
News has just been receiv-
led here of an important decis-
ion by the supreme court of
Canada which may result in
the repayment of all license
fees paid by American fisher
men since the abrogation Of
the treaty Of Washington for
licenses issued under the
modus viyendi. The 40
ton was brought by the court
many years ago for the Pur-
pose of defining the relative
rates and settling the claims
Of the Canadian provinces on
hand and the Dominion gov
eminent on the other, and
has resulted in a victory for
the former. The claim of the
provinces upon every point
raised is approved except that
the Dominion IS declared to
be in control Of the harbors.
In the case Of harbors the
Dominion is declared to have
the right of controlling its fish
ing, but it has no power to
grant a local lease in any part
of the country, and in tidal
waters neither the Dominion
or any province has power to
restrict public rights of fishing
save by general Legislation,
except in a very few particu-
lars, therefore the present
Dominion fishery act under
which license fees are exacted
from American fishermen, is
illegal and must be withdrawn
These licenses, it is estimat
ed, amount to over $4,000
year.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-29

WfLL. Rudolph Klebere
please tell the auxious sindrnt
of finance what text books he
studied that brcught about his
conversion on the money ques
ton -Ficvoria Advocate.
Why dorsn't Brother Mac in
guire what caused thu change
ot heart experienced by Can
.di3ate Palmer, whom the I'D.
vocats supports for president,
or Of Candidate Mckinley!
Both Of these were formerly in
favor OF sitter, and are now
Sighting nsainst it.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-29
[OR APPLES.

Chicago, H., Oct. 24.-S'Fiye
hundred and eighty barrels OF
apples have been washed a
shore here. What shall We do
with termf"
Eat them"
The question came by tele
graph yesterday TO Chicago
underwriters from Amherstburg
Ont, and had reference TO the
cargo OF the sunken steamer
Grand Traverse. The apples
came ashore at Colchester, of
which place the Traverse was
run down by the Livingstone.
AS apples are worth 80 cants
a barrel-barrel and all--the
underwriters did some quick
figuring and sent hack an an.
swer two words--"eat them"
The apples are on a sand
beach, many miles from q rail
way, and it was figured ont
that the salvage, hauling and
freight would amount to nearly
as much as the apples would
command in marbei.
Consequently Colchester
folks are having q merry scram-
BILE for apples.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-29

MAJOR KEARBY believes in
free silver-at least be likes
the silver dollars that the G. o.
p. is turning loose in Texas.
Most of the $4,000 corruption
fund sent to this state by the
republicans is known to have
gone to the populist leaders in
order tn secure fusion
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-29

In Sicily the language OF
signs is universal, says a writ
ter in "MacmiIlan's Maya
zine" 1t IS perfectly possible
for a Sicaian to carry on a long
conversation from d distance
with hands eyebrows lips,
and event nostrIts. Even the
children are expert III silent
communication, and when rs
ing ordinary speech they &C.
company their words with
most expressive gesture.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-29
AFTER TWENTY YEARS.

Something over twenty one
years ago Miguel Luna conf
mitted a murder in Mexico
city and was sentenced to suf
fer the penalty of death.
Strong efforts we're made in
favor of the prisoner and the
sentence was changed to
twenty years confinement in
Belem. He behaved himself
well in prison for awhile, but
after awhile committed an I'M
namable ofense for which he
ost all rights that are givenl
prisoners for good conduct
and was sentenced for a long
er term.
Last Saturday he had serv-
ed twenty one years and some
months in Belem and at
noon he was released from
prison.
Those who saw the prisoner
leave the doors of Belem say
that he was entirely lost and
did not know which way to
turn. During his long term
of Imprisonment he had forgot
ten all about the city.-Two
Republics.