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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19
MARTHA WASHINGTON.
and Brilliant characteristics
of tho Patriots H~eIpnate.
ARTIIA WASH

ARTHA WASH
ington belonged to
the Virginia school
o f a~ristocracy,
where she was in
her Sirlhood a CO.
loniai belle. to
whom the chival-
rous Nirginians
paid devoted hon.
age She was the
daughter of one
gentleman of for
tune, Col. John
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19
Gold HOlHfnUa

The latest statement made TO the
Comptroller of the Currency by the nj
tional banks of The United States shows
that they hold S206.T12.i10 of specie,
of which S16S.244.43O is in gold. The
gold held by the national banks in va
riOUS States il ms follows:
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

housekeeping in every branch of which
she was ycrsed.
After Washington's death she destroyed
her entire correspondence with him, UNI
willing that the confidence they had shar-
cd should ever be given to the public. The
sun of her virtues and qualifications may
he thus estimated: She was worthy to
share the pilgrimage and be the life com
pan;on of rs illustrious a man rs George
Washington.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19
Will Build Their Own Toll Lines.

There is 4 scheme on foot among thf
managers OF the telephone lines in ths
cities of northern Indiana To get together
for the purpose al building Il system at
toll lines which shall reach all the points
in this part Of the State accessible by tie
Central Union. rs il is now patrons of
the exchanges of the home companies ar
unable 10 get other towns except by using
the lines of the Central Union. and. n, il
is expected that efforts to get through a
bill in the next Legislature compelling
onc Telephone company 10 ace pt for trans
mission messages from another Will fail.
the only remedy i To- build toll lines fl
the accommodation OF patrons 81 the local
COMPANIES.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19
INCIDENTS.
RECORD OF EVENTS OF The
PAST WEEK.

Damages Asked Because of Discharge
by a Railroad Company Successful
Eoosicr Bidders for l.. :. BonGs-
To Outwit a Telephone Company.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

Second Messenger Boy-Naw! What
dyer take me for? Took n message to
an old maid just now, en- she give me
a quarter extra for hurryln.' That's
what took my breath a~way.-SOmer-
vile Journal.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

On Jan. |. lS!6 ia" Treasury state
ment alleged that there WAS SjiS.20j
900 of gold in the country. The Etcsi
estimate of Mint Director Preston i,
that there remains SJSo.O00.0 600. oi
which about S1OO.GOO.0 600 is in The
Treasury OF the United States. leaving
$3.50. 0O0.000 10 hc accounted for outside
As the national banks hold only $16S.
ooO 600. this necessarily supposcs 1872.
100000 10 hc in possession OF State ant
private banks. trust companies and in
dividuals. 1t is rather Il strain 10 sup
pose that the national banks hold only
IL shade over onc-third of the gold in tn,
country. 1t is Il good deal more likely
that they hold nj least half of il. \
comparatively short period of contin
ued gold shipments will practically
sweep away al the loose gold in tn,
United States.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

I When GU
Immortal Washington was Just
I ule lad he rot a little latchet fol a paytMng from his dad. and. filled with |
Youthful enterprise to test It's powers, he went out into the garden and cut
down a cherry tree. When his too thoughtless papa saw the mischief that
was done. w III spoiled my fayohte cherry tree"' he sternly asked his son;
the little fellow hung his head, then bravery made reply i Ut It with my
b,tchot nor, cannot tell a lie Come to my arms, my noble son, the
cried with Joy; I'D rather nave n cherry rec tha q untruuiI
hey md so or little chopper, being sharper than hts axe. escaped the whip
pinr he deserved by sticking to the facts. This IS the Ratchet story, but the
reason why it stays alone in all its glory must a minister amaze. Itsuey isn't
| rossibe that lust n ancient youth is all we have to Illustrate the beauty of
! the Truth. Where are the girls ~ "here AZ te Nv
ub.r. ,at be uen 1870 women too who
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19
A DAY TO REMEMBER.
FEB. %, WHEN WASHINGTON
WAS BORN.

Something of America's Greatest Gen
erai and First Prcsident-Sketch OF
His Iilustrious Carecr-Uis Last Ill
ness and Death.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19
Cooper on CURRENCY.

The government should issue all the
currency thai is used by the people,
whether il he gold, silver or paper. and
il should be made "A LEGAL tender for all
debts. public and private. All surplus
currency nOw in the treasury should
he used To cancel bonds and thus stop
interes; on the same. Government pa
per money should be substituted for
national bank notes. The government
should give the same volume of money
with which to pay debts that was in
circulation when those debts were con
tracted. The increase in the establish
ed volume of the currency should be
put in circulation by employing labor on
public works or used TO cancel the pub.
lie debt. whereby all the people are
benefited. instead of giving it to bank.
ers to loan to the people at high rates
of interest and to increase the public
debt. a is now being done.-Petei
Cooper.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

Award. fricr-
National Bank Of Au-
rora 5000 ILL.,
First National Bank Of
Ncvay ............ 5000 1i2
Park Bank. Hackville.. 300 liz
National. Branch Bank,
Madison 25pG0 1il.5:l
{. :. EarleSiirli. III
d%ianapoliS ......12O.1G 900 III
indiana National Bank.
indianapolis ....... 10000 1li.DjR
Merchants National
Bank. indianapolis. .100.Oe9 1ll.Wi
Mary FLORENCE Gorter.
Evansville .......... 1870 11Lo3na
Claud SmallWo0d. lIar-
rOdSburg .1U.GD0 TIC
Central National Bank.
Greencasilc $1,000 III
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19
Absurd Suggestion.

Absurd Suggestion.
First Messenger Boy (suspiciously)-
Say, how'd you get so out Of breath?
You amt been running, have you?
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

. where are the
women. too. who
will allow a lit
tie boy to teach
them to be true?
Why hasn't ono
of them at least
Sod the
earth and sky !
by saying, like
George a hi
ington. II can
not tell a iie?"
YES Echo AMI
Swcrs, where
arc they?" And
we repeat the
same while ask
ing If that little
boy don't mako
them blush with
shame. But IL
lie don't. and
they persist In
isregarding
facts. the only
WAY to cure
them Is 10 hit
them with this
axe. Detroit
Free Press.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19
Share.

Indiana gets about S5oO.0um Of the -
cent issue of bonds. divided among tbs
following bidders:
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

The archaeological collection AZ the
Canadian Institute has been enriched
by The addition Of u valuable and tia-
torioal curio from Scotland, kn, we ns
'Fho Plighling Stone o. Lalrg. /"
Where Il originally came from b. not
known, but aa far back ne Scottish
tradition goes IL has existed in Suth.
erlandshire, 10 the north Of Scotland.
II il believed 20 belong 10 the Druidi-
cal period The stone 10 disk.ehaped,
being wornout in the center, and
through the hole, probably caused by
the action Of water, persons Wishing
10 make an agreement, either relating
10 business or love, shook hands,
solemnly promising 10 carry out the
contract This pledge has IN all
known cases been kept religiously.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
A HORSES sAaAcirY.

This true incident was related to me
by friend, who was the small boy Of
the story:
"From my earliest reeollections
my father was fond Of horses, and he
usually kept from one to five in his
stables. They we're we'll cared for,
and in return he expected good service
and speed. We had one horse, Fan,
who was the pet of the whole family,
and was considered so safe that ],
little fellow in kits, was allowed to
play around his head aud heels with
out restraint.
Zone day I was playing in the yard
as usual while old Fan was being
hitched up. When all was ready,
father jumped into the wagon, aud
gave the word to go. But the horse
moved not a muscle. He then lightly
touched her with the whip; old Fan
merely pricked mp her ears, but would
not bulge. Just then my father, IA
little out of patience, gave the horse a
sharper stroke. What was his amaze
ment to see Fan lower her head, care
fully seize with her teeth a small bun
die which was directly in front of her,
gently toss it to one side, then start
off on a brisk trot. As the small bun
die proved to be me, it is needless to
say that after that old Fan was more
petted than ever before. Our AMI
NAL Friends.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
THE TIME TO BE PLEASANT.

"Mother's cross, " said Maggie, COM
ing out into the kitchen with pout
on her lips.
Her aunt was busy ironing, and she
looked up and answered Maggie:
"Then it is the very time for you to
be pleasant and helpful. Mother was
awake good deal of the night with
the poor baby"
Maggie made no reply. She put on
her hat and walked off into the gar
den. But n new idea went with her
1.-THE very time to be pleasant is
when other people are cross"
"True enough" thought she, "that
would do the most good. remember
when 1 was i'll last year, 1 was so nerv-
GUS that if anyone spoke to me I could
hardly help being cross; and mother
never got cross or out of patience, but
was quite pleasant with me. I ought
to pay it back now, and I will.
And as she jumped up from the
grass on which sue had thrown her
self, she turned face full of cheer
ful resolution toward the room where
her mother sat soothing and tending
fretful teething baby.
Couldn't take him out to ride in
his carriage, mother2 It's such a
} sunny morning" she asked.
II should be so glad if you would, -
said her mother.
The hat and coat we're brought, aud
the baby was soon ready for his ride.
"Tll keep him as long as he's
good, said Maggie, land you mast
lie on the sofa and take nap while
I'm gone. You are looking dreadful
tired.
The kind words and the kiss that
accompanied them were almost toe
much for the mother, and her voice
trembled as she answered;
"Thank you, dear; it will do me
world Of good. Ny head aches badly
this morning"
What n happy heart Maggie's was
as she turned the carriage up and down
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
Only an Appetizer.

Apopular politician and after dinner
orator from Buffalo was met rushing
from a swell Twenty-third street res
taurant at IL 80 p. No. by Officer John
Thistledown, just appointed to the
force from Erie county.
Orator-Thank heaven I've met you,
John Where's a restaurant that's
open at this hour2 I'm starvingl
Officer Thistledown - Starving
Thought you we're to speak at a ban
quet this evening.
Orator-So 1 did, John, so I did.
But I've been buncoed, and I'm
starved. Got roped into the annual
dinner of the Vegetarian society,"
New York Times.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

A gentleman from London visiting
Scotland, having heard that a man re-
siding in the district where he had put
up had Just completed the Tooth year
Of his age, and being anxious to see
the centenarian, paid him a visit. In
the course Of conversation the cockney
congratulated the old man on the
healthy appearance he lad at his time
of life, "but," says he, ~ presume
you do not expect TO see the end Of
another 100 years?" "rm moo very
sure about that You must mind I'm
a heap stronger the moo thin whin /
started wi the first hummer" was the
old mans reply. Bits.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
Plants That Eat Insects.


Francis Darwin, = son Of tho great
naturalist, has been investigating the
effect on insectivoroua plants by sup
plying them with aud Withholding
from them animal food lie grew ten
Of tho oarniverous plautsunder similar
conditions One plant Of the lot he fed
with roast meat, (ono-hiteth Of grain
being placed on tho socroting glands
Of the plant each hour,) while from
the others al such food was care
fully excluded The results Of this
experiment was very marked iu
several particulars. tho greatest being
IN the number, weight aud vitality OF
its seeds. The number OF seeds pro-
duced by the plant that was given It's
regular ration OF animal matter was
$40 10 each 100 produced plants which
we're unied, while the total weight Of
the seeds was $50 10 100. In other
words, tho plants which we're restrict
ed to q diet wholly vegetable we're in
valids compared with tho plants that
we're furnished with animal food The
increased heayinefB of the seeds is an
other item 10. be noted, as it certainly
implies increased vitality. At least II
is so with wheat, as any farmer will
tell you, IL being the rule that the
heavier the grain the greater its fer
tility.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

Tho heirs OF tho following persons tall Of
which persons once lived ln GcorgIa aud in
the counties set next their namesl namelyi
John Tickle Clarke County, John Stroud,
wilkes County; John Graves, sr, Jasper
County; Conrad Angloy. Pulaski County,
John W. Allen, Ebert County, Mlcaiah
Bland. Washington County, Wlnslow Row ee,
Ebert Countv win nnd something OF inter-
est 20 them By addr" sing
GEORGIA TITLE GUARANTORS CO..
7C2 Temple Court Atlanta, Ga.
CAsCARTTg stimulate liver Kidneys and
bowels Never ckcn, weaken or grippe. i0c.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

A noticeable tendency of the times is
to have all tie common small articles
of the wardrobe in expensive form.
Good glove huttoners, handkerchief
and flower holders, and, later, the
gold spike Pin to attach the corsage
bouquet, were considered a few years
ago, rather unnecessary Injuries, while
today they are necessaries to the
wardrobe of the up-to-date girl
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
Pulpit EIoduence.

He was an earnest minister, and, one
Sunday, in the course of a sermon on
the significance of little things, he
said: 1.-THE hand which made the
mighty heavens made a grain of sand /;
which made the lofty mountains, made
a drop of water which made you,
made the grass of the field; which
made me, made a daisyW-London
Fiparo.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

Fhond-I should think, professor,
that you would bo coo abaonl-minded
% ride q wheel
The profossor-Oh, well, when ] be-
come absent minded, I don't stay on
the wheel. IT, Puck.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
Cnnse OF tho onnrrel.

"Jonks and bis girl have had quar-
roll."
"What aboutT
"Ob, he wanted 10 be original and
he gave her gold thimble instead Of
an engagement ring"
"Novel idea. Didn't eho like it2'
"Oh, you see, she didn't know
which finger TO wear it on. Detroit
Free Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

To make e apparent 20 lhousaLas who thinE
themselves 90, that they ars noe AFFLICTED ailh
any disease. but that tho system simply needs
cleansing. Il 20 bring comfort homo % thsir
henrts. a. 4 coitiye condition "a easily cured
by ua,nf syrup OF Figs. Manufactured hr tho
California Zig syrdp Company oaly, an1 a'la
81 all drugghH
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
ALlrrLra inL's VIEW.

GIVE been watching the breeze
A-tnkIng rs oaso
On the porch today"
Said May.
"tts blown and It's blown
Out there all alone.
And the hammock has flung
And the rocking chairs swung
All day
Said May.
"With nobody there, II you please,
But the breeze.
And that's why say
The broeze has been taking its ease today
-IIarpers Bazaar.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
Zoo Particular.

THAT young Billing Is fussy fell
low"
"I should say be was. When he
parts his hair in the middle he counts
the hairs on each side. Cleveland
Leader.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
Ess3ildF'S6S.G oSUm0,.i
% 20 se

the walk She resolved 10 remember
and act on her aunts good Words
"rho very time 10 De helpful and
pleasant Is when everybody Is tired
aud croas"-The Young Reaper.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
An Explanation.

Alice. What is the silver question
anyway?
Ethel. oh! it's something about
whether well get fifty cents for a
dollar, OF dollar for fifty CENTS
Puck.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27

u you want uuult tobacco using easily AMI
forever. REGAIN lost manhood, De male wellt
Take No-TtBar. the wunfer-W0rker that
makes Weha men strong. bRuy gain ten
pounds in Ten daya. over 100000 cured. Bay
Note. hmc from YUur own druggist Under
absolute guarantee 90 cure. Book and sample
free. Address sterling Remedy Co., Chicago
on NaM Ynrk
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
DC Accents the sItuatIon.

Her Father-You say she has ac-
cepted youP T..
Suitor-Yes, sir.
Her Father-Then, I suppose this
is merely a ratification meetingP-
Puck.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-11-27
Don't Tobacco -pIl and smoke Your Life
EFVmH.

Ac .Ordinf 90 thr Rome Tribune Pope Leo %
going TO make another English cardinal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-29
FUSION IN TENNESSEE.
Tho Popuiist Committee Has Power
to Make the Deal.

Nashville. Tenn, July 2s--rhe Poouilst
state convention met this afternoon. j.
II. Mcdowell was elected temporary chair
man. He said: We have nominated great
Tom Watson. of Georgia. and we are not
going TO draw him Off under any cfrcum-
stances. stand here instructed by Seaa-
tor Butler 10 tell you this. | have instruo-
tions from our national chairman TO tell
you what TO do In regard TO the eiectioa.
When the electoral college meets there
will be 100 Popuiists present, and they Will
say: We will have vice president or
You win not elect Bryan
The attendance was small. but the chief
party leaders were on hand cyclone Da-
Wis. of Texas. spoke. and captured tho
convention. A platform indorsing tho
action OF the ST. Louis convention In all
respects was adopted after a struggle.
Tonight A. L. ,Mimms. who Is permanent
chairman OF the convention. was nomin-
ated for governor. though he insisted tina.
he did not want TO run. Mr.. Mlrnns was
the party candidate for governor two
years ago. ]. NJ. Burnham. of Fayette-
vile, and T. Il. Miller. OF Hartsville. were
chosen presidential electors for the state
at large.
The executive committee was granted
plenary powers 10 transact all business
and do all things necessary for promoting
the party interests after the convention
adjourms The giving OF plenary powers
TO the executive committee IS understood
10 mean that this committee viii have TO
make or consider all proposals for fuaien
on presidential electors. T@e Republican
state executive committee has been In
session here today. and many members OF
the Democratic executive committee have
also been in the city. Rumors OF deals
and combines are rife.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-29
.ttempt to XIII a Magnetic Healer.

wha,cnm, July 1.-Special.-An at
tenn; was made last evening by some un-
known man first 80 chastise and then 10
take the life OF PREF" Menzies out on
Elizabeth street. in The northern part OF
town. The professor" who seems TO
owe his title % his former practice as a
magnetic healer ani present veraer OF
-asf~u7ns. was going home about s:s1
when a stranger stopped IN front ef him
and after looking him over a moment or
two asked him II he was not Prof Mem
zis< Receiving an affirmative reply. re
snssavorei % belahor the professor with
a vtue-Fnanie stick After breaking that
over tho professors arm, the latter
w~enehea II from hiu'. ant then The thug
took A shot AZ Menxsss with a small cali
her pistol THE ball lodging ln the pro-
ssssar's leg Just above The ankle Forta-
rata1w Tor the professor. probably. a Mr.
Nelson. who was coming into town and
vas quite near ny. heard TIRE report
ana saw The fash and ran 70 the scene ot
re trouble ard helped the professor
har,e where his wound. which is not a..
ali serious. was dressed. His asxaiiaat
sas s=cap@G in the darkness. an9 Mr.. Nea-
rse~ saws ne has no idea who he was or
what could be the cause or motsvs OF tire
attack.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-29
STEVENSON WILL NOT BOLT.
Michigan Democrats Want Him to
Manage the Campaign.

Detroit, July 2s.-The Democratic state
central committee met this afternoon and
declined to accept the resignation of It's
chairman, Elliot G.. Stevenson. and called
the state nominating convention 10 be held
at Bay City on August e. Although
Chairman Stevenson. who is the law part
rer OF Don NJ Dickinson. has been a rad
ical advocate OF the gold standard policy
and still emphaticaily deprecates what he
terms .he outrage of unseating some Of
the Michigan gold standard delegates at
the Chicago convention. no accepts the
platform and candidates decreed by the
national convention. and declares that. be-
ing a Democrat. ne viii do his whole duty
in wagEnx vigorous campaign In Michi-
gan for the success Of the party's nominee
and i,s declared policies.
Tt ~ arranged that the Populists and
the new Union Silver party conventions
will he held in Bav City on the same day
as the Democratic convention. and II is
expected that the fusion OF the three par
ties on one ticket wili be accomplished.
This IS considered to be a necessity by
the silver men. as state law enacted hN
the last Gsepubican) legislature required
that the name Of the candidate cannot ap-
pear on more than one ticket.
The opposition 20 retaining Chairman
Stevenson was not especially strenuous IN
the meeting. although some prominent
FREQ silver men on the outside declared
that silver men who voted for Steven
son were misrepresenting their consiiia-
enfu Mr. Stevenson had previously ex-
pressed his willingness 10 resign In favor
or w r. Bart. OF Saginaw. or Fred A.
Becker OF Detroit Both the latter are
prominent silver leaders