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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
HIS MIND UNBALANCED.
4 Man by the Name of Donecan. sup
posed To Se from south Whitley.
Set Ills Red on Fire.

Thursday afternoon man giving
his name as f. j. DOnecan, of South
Whitley, was on our streets, and io all
appearances was mentally sound
until he would commence To talk.
Last night he put up at the Pittsburgh
hotel and, shortly after going 10 bed,
set fire to the clothing.
1t is said that when spoken to about
the matter, he claimed To be sick and
had Int match, putting it under his
pillow. 1t was short time until the
people about the house discovered the
fire by smelling burning cloth. Done
cans hands and body were terribly
burned, large blisters being found
where the flames had come in contact
with his flesh An officer was called in
and the man taken To jail, after receiv-
ing medical assistance.
Donecan claims To be an old soldier
and served in the war with the Penn
sylvania ZIaves. Marshal Myers wrote
to South Whitley this morning to learn
whether he was from that place.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28

oas born in Strasburg in 1888 and died
in Paris in 1888, but not before he had
established a reputation as an artist
Some of the work of his hands Is now
IN Chicago on exhibition for an IN
definite length of time. Among them
we might mention Christ leaving
the Iraetcrinm; ''Christ's Entry into
JeruSalem:" The BraZen Serpent" and
many others. 1t 5 worth the travel of
many miles To see this wonderful work.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
We Endorse IL.

The merchant who wishes to be in
touch with the purchasing public es
pecially those people who pay cash for
everything they buy, and especially are
going To trade with the merchant who
offers them bargains shoul1 advertise
in a reputable newspaper and advertise
literally News.
We heartily indorse this and, as the
News did not refer TO any particular
paper, most respectfully call attention
to The INDEPENDENT.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
Another Prize.

lucky readers of THE INDEPENDENT
who drew prize in the Happy Home
contest. She was notified Tuesday
that she would have the choice of a
gold watch or diamond ring, the only
condition being that she forward three
new subscriptions, which she has prob
ably easily secured before this time.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28

the construction of that slate our old
friend, Major Kendall who is known
as the politician that "saws wood
was turned down. One of the amusing
features of the matter is that those in
this neck o woods who were opposed to
the major being delegate To the
national republican convention hugged
themselves in high glee, thinking that
through their efforts he was relegated
to the rear. Now, after the convention
is over and the smoke has cleared away
from the battlefield, they perceive that
they did not have much, If any, Inlu-
ence in turning him down. 1t is their
intention now to "smOke the pipe of
peace, with the major and the "bald
headed man, whom they had it in
for. Truly, the ways of shrewd poll
ticians are varied. Bury the hatchet,
boys.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28

Last Wednesday evening Alba Hey
wood played to an appreciative audi
ence. The reputation he has establish
ed as an impersonater, has been fully
established and the people of Plymouth
only desire to know the date of his next
appearance,tO show their appreciation of
his worth. All that is needed i'm our
city to attract large audience is the
name of Alba Haywood upon the bills.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28

1t is a noted fact that our citizens,
when going to Chicago to spend few
days, look up, before going, number
of interesting points to visit. How
many of them have thought of the
great art institute on the lake front
This is without doubt one of the most
interesting points to occupy long
visit.
At the present time it is attracting
more attention by lovers of art, owing
to the presence of the work Of that
noted artist, Gustave Dore. This artist
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
\ Pleasant Birthday A..

Wednesday was the 6Oth birthday Of
Mrs. j. Nj. shoemaker, and in honor of
this occasion numerous congratulations
were extended Qy the immediate mem
bers of the family and her numerous
friends. This happy occasion is more
enjoyable to Mrs. shoemaker, owing to
the birthday Of her little grand-daugh-
ter, Melita, shoemaker, who was years
old the same day. She Will enjoy
the company OF Melita all day, and
numerous birthday presents find their
way to the home of the little girl.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
sunday-schooi Convention Calendar.

sunday y-schooi Convention Calendar.
Tippecanoe township, saturday, April
IL, at Summit Chapel.
North township, Thursday, April IL,
one mile north Of Lapaz.
West township, Thursday, April 30,
Donaldson.
Polk township, Saturday, May %,
Barber church.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
Ihe lHlh l. the Dale

The great trOtting race between j Iohn
Wolford and Frank Lamson's horses
is set for the 18th of April. This will
be great race and three best out of
five is to be the number of heats TO de-
eide which shall wear the honors. No
admission Will be charged.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
Twas Ever Thus.

There are still ripples on the political
surface regarding the late republican
convention held in this city. y great
deal of course transpired that never
saw the light of day or was given out
as news To the press. At some time
previous To the convention here repre-
sentatives of St. Joseph and Elkhart
counties proceeded to make a slate In
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
PulIic Sale.

Next ednesday occurs the auction
sale of Mr.. Meyer at his residence in
Donaldson. Everything in the way of
farm implements will be sold. The sale
will commence at 10 o'clock.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
An ENJOYABLE Time.

Miss Daisy Woodward entertained
her class of delsarte and elocufIon, last
Friday evening, with charades and orr
CANAL story telling.
Saturday afternoon she gave class
lesson on drawing room etiquette and
general department closing with re-
cital. These present were:
Misses
Bertha Root. Lura Sieyer>
Hazel ketcham. Emma Nockey.
Leonore Deeds. Hazel Nen.
Florance Smith. Edna Nocky.
Bessie Altman
MeSsrS
Oscar SlmOns. lot l.Osey.
Mark Packard
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
Licensed To We'd.

VIM. II. Greiner. and Emma 4. koontz.
Floyd McGrew, and Myrtle NJ. Hubbs.
Oscar Keller. and Myrtle Carlson.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-03
Not Yellow.

He is down town lawyer, and he
was going to have bound the proofs of
his briefs in certain important case in
which he was engaged recently. He has
a clerk, good, plodding sort Of a fell
low. not one of the kind said to be
likely to set the river on fire, but one
who can be depended upon.
John" he said, Ego to the printer
and see about bindings for these briefs:
l am not particular about them except
that they must not be yellow. You un-
derstand?"
"Yes, SIR" said John.
"You told the printer to be sure and
not have yellow covers on those briefs,
did you:" he said as the clerk returned.
"Yes," said John. 81 picked them
out myself"
The briefs came back neatly bound.
AS the lawyer examined them an ex-
preston of great wrath might have been
seen on his face.
"Johnl' he called. "John, didn't
tell. you not to have these briefs bound
in Yellow"
eyes" answered John in q surprised
tone. "And I was very particular about
it, picked out beautiful canary
color. New York Times.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-03

to 144 is 1862 Square Of l4-l4 and IS
equals 27; add to 100, makes 1876. To
square 15-15 and ID equals 80, added
to 1876 is 225. The square of 80 is !, 500,
To get square of 51-51 and so are
101, added to 2,500 equals, 2,60l. To
square 49-49 and 90 are 99.; subtract
from 2,500 is 2, 401. The square Of 100
is $1,000. To get square of 99-99 and
100 are 1919 subtract from 10, 600, equals
$3.50. To square 101-101 and 100 are
201, add to 10000, equals 10,201.
"This may look hard to some, but
when one has been drilled in multiply
ing lsrger numbers mentally it is as
easy as falling off house. Some will
complain that have no right to say
in so yards Of carpet at 6ah cents
five-eighths Of so is $50; that dom t
point off according to rules Well.
that's just what 1 don't want to do
that is where time is lost. With the
drilling which pupil would get prior
to doing this work, one Of the impor-
tant things taught him would be to
know that so yards at 621S cents of
five-eighths of 80. as in this case, would
be $50, and not So or $500 or So, 900,
which often occurs with pupils who use
the old rules for pointing off. One is
mechanical and liable to disastrous
blunders; the other has become intuitive
from good drilling and is a sure thing
always. There are legions of doubling
Thomases, the most of whom will not
look into this closely enough to under-
stand it, who will advance all kinds of
arguments against it. One Of the first
arguments will be that it would be easy
enough if people would buy and sell
everything in quantities and at prices
that were fractional parts of 1907
Columbus 20. Dispatch.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-03
How to Open a New Book.

Hold the book with it's back on smooth
or covered table. Let the front board
down, then the other, holding the leaves
in one hand while you open few leaves
at the back, then few at the front, and
so go on, alternately opening back and
front, gently pressing upon the sections
till you reach the center of the volume.
Do this two or three times and you will
obtain the best results. Open the volume
violently or carelessly in any one place and
you will likely break the back and cause a
start in the leaves. Never force the back
if 1t does not yield to gentle opening. Rely
upon it, the back is too tightly or strongly
lined
A oonnoisseur many years ago, an ex-
cellent customer Of minc, who thought he
knew perfectly how to handle books came
into my office when had an expensive
binding just brought from the bindery
ready to be sent home. He before my eyes
took hold of the volume and tightly hold
ing the leaves In each hand, instead of al
lowing them free play, violently opened it
in the center and exclaimed, How beauti-
fully your bindings open!" almost
tainted. He had broken the back of the
volume, and it had to be rebound, Will
liam Matthews,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-03
FIRST LOVE.

First love !s best. the poet said
All, poet, W Use and truel
In youth 1t famed my heart to fame.
In manhood burns-about the same
And will my whole life through.
That first lovsi Can e'er forget
The dawn of that fair time
When dimpled cheeks and soulful eyes
Revealed a glimpse Of paradise,
And bowed at the shrine9
Twas then swore my heart was true;
That she was wondrous fair.
But here today I've tried in vain
Just to recall her Christian name
And gave up in despair.
Many a maid I've loved since then
Hope to love many yet
An Alice once, winsome Ray,
a Beatrice and twice a May,
And then Margaret.
But then know the poet said
The first love stirs the fame.
Though maids galore you love and woo,
That first love lasts your whole life
through.
Naught changes but tho name.
ALBERT Lang In Boston Globe,
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-03
Without A Rival.

Asa positive cure for sprains, bruises,
and pains of all kinds, Salvation Oil
has no equal. Mrs. Frank Juif, 518
Gratiot Ave., Detroit, Mich, writes:
II used Salvation Oil in my family
and can say it has no rival as lini-
ment; it certainly cures pains.
sprained my ankle and it cured me
and since then I have always used it
for any pains and bruises" Salvation
Oil is sold for only 25 cents. No other
remedy will do the work as promptly.
GRANT RAlDED THE PARTY.
How the General Once Broke Up an In.
teresting Poker Game.
J. F. B. Lilliard tells the following
poker story, says the San Francisco
Wave:
General Grant once interfered in
most unwarranted and arbitrary man.
ner with poker game that was paying
me big profit" said Andrew Danner.
SIT was shortly after the battle of Shiloh,
and we Confeds were feeling pretty bad
ly down in the mouth. Twas on the ad-
vanced picket line one bright moonlight
night, and the Yanks had post only
few hundred yards away. We shot at
each other until we got tired of the
sport then we swapped newspapers,
coffee and tobacco. A daredevil young
Yankee corporal walked right into our
post, sat down on log as unconcerned
as you please and asked US if we knew
how to play draw poker. Did we? We
rather thought we did. Had we any
greenbacks? A few. Then he pulled out
deck of cards, and we sat down to play.
Pretty soon another Yank came over,
then another, until there were six Of
them, and we all joined in and played
wide open game, forgetting that the
cruel war was not over.
Luck came my way, and soon had
everybody but the Yankee corporal
broke. The rest were squatted round,
blue and gray. watching the game, when
there came that ugly 'c-l-lick ick' so
familiar to the soldiers ear. We looked
up, and there stood Yankee sergeant
with four men, their muskets cooked.
Members of the Forty-ninth, consider
yourselves under arrest said the SER
geant. oh, come now, sergeant the
corporal began, when horseman refined
up behind the guard, and he concluded,
General Grant. by hokey! The blue.
coats got up looking like lot Of whip.
ped schoolboys and saluted their COM
mander, who eyed them as sternly as
sphinx. They filed in front of the guard
and started for camp. When their backs
were turned on him, Grant removed
the cigar from his mouth, and, with
cynical smile, asked the Confederate
nearest him, Who's ahead?' oh, we
are, replied the defender Of the stars
and bars 'Those chumps you've
brought down here can't play poker
little bit. But they can fight, general,
I remarked. Have to sometimes, said
Grant dryly and rode away"
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-03
HER MIRROR.

or all the dainty trinkets
On Betty's boudoir shelf
There's one Of glass. think it's )
A sort Of second self,
Fer once when for q minute
gazed in IL alone
saw n face within IL,
And il was Betty's own.
Some magic, necromancy-
Describe il as you deem
A sentimental fancy
Or fantasy OF dream
Twas there, and fresh and pretty
As any face could be,
And I-well, know Betty:
That's proof enough for me.
wish might discover
By some such wizard art
The face Of Betty's lover
And satisfy my heart.
II could get that mirror,
What better could doi
What queer is might be Queerer-
might get Betty too.
Felix Carmen in Munsey's.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-03
A Prominent Lawyer

OF Greenville, ILL.,, Mr.. G. E. Cook,
writes. II have been troubled with
billiousness, sick headache, sour
stomach, constipation, etc., for sew
eral years. sought long and tried
many remedies, but was disappointed
until tried your Syrup Pepsin. 1
can cheerfully recommend it to any
suffering from above complaints. y
Saur & Balsley, Napoleon, o.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-03

~ dunno ez the prodignl son was so very
bad, after all, /" said Mrs C0rntossel.
"He want no good to his family" her
husband rejoined.
"That's a fact But when he got home
he didn't hev no more ter soy. Ef he'd
been like most Of the men folks nowadays,
the fust thing he'd Of dope would Of been
to find fault with the way the fatted calf
was cooked. ."-Washington Star.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-03

II IKE a 0esSzoylng Storm, ana the guH
in which the three bruised bodies lie is
filed with its snowy whiteness
They sleep soundly there, beneath
, that chilly counterpane-sheltered in
silence, Rhrouded in snow.-Exehange
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-03
War

Waged upon the lesser ills. We have
often prevented greater troubles. AS
a weapon against Constipation, In
digestion and sickheadache, DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin leads in i'm
portance. 10 doses 10 cents. Regu-
lar sizes SOC and $1.00. Of Saur &
Balsley, Napoleon, Ohio.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-03

In 1899 Mr.. A. L. Goldwater, who
owns three retail drug stores in New
York City, having learned of the
great value of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough, ordered supply for his
customers. 1t met with SO much fa-
vor that he soon found it necessary
to order more, and during the winter
sold over two gross of the remedy.
He says it gives the best satisfaction
of any cough cure he has ever hand
led. For sale at 25 and so cents per
bottle by D. J. Humphrey, Napoleon
Ohio. I'm
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-12-03

"It will be fine today" says Gisela,
the guide. And the others nod and &C.
quiesce, for is she not as weatherwise
as any man Of them, as familiar with
every nook and GRANNY of the mountains
CA9ToRIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
iHUl ORDERS.

Washington Eel &c (SpeciaD The following Army
orders have been issued: The extension Of leave Of
absence granted 10 First Ieute 1ant William y.
Blow. jr.. quartcrmaser 18TH Infantry. Is further
extended month. SO much Of special order Of
February 20 as relates 10 Major Edward Il. Moseey.
surgeon. Is revoked. and Major William II. Cor
buster surgeon. Is detailed member Of the
Board Of Officers appointed to meet al Fort Monroe.
Virginia. vice Major Richard s. Nickery. surgeon.
retired from active service. Leave for four months
surgeons certificate OF stability, with perm.s-
sion to go beyond the limits OF the Department OF
the Missouri. is granted to Second Lieutenant Ed
mnhd NJ Lcary p Cavalry. Leave from about
February a. 1895. 10 April surgeons certificate
Of disability is granted TO First Lieutenant Charles
ID. Palmer. "a Artillery
\ Board OF Survey. - consist OF Major Lewis G.
Forsyth quartermaster; Major Henry q. Sharpe.
commssary OF subsistence and Second Lieutenant
Kirby Walker. 81 Cavalry. VIII assemble at the re-
cruting station. 81. Louis February Is. soon
thereafter practicable. for the purpose OF exam
ming, reporting upon and fixing the responsibility
for the condition OF certain articles Of clothing the
property OF the United States. reported be dam
aged ard for which Captain Henry 7. Kendall. sh
Cavalry. recruiting officer. II accountable. Upon
completion Of this duty Lieutenant Walker will re-
turn to his station.
Captain James X. Richards. ST., All Cavalry hav-
Ing been found by an Army Retirng Board inca
pacitated for active service account OF dsahfl-
i'y incident to the service. Is retired from active
service this date. lie will proceed to his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
Removal Sale.

testified as being similar to swords carried oy 'ne
ouocei 6lbusters) as machetes. such impIc"ie"'
heinp commonly used in Cuba 10 cut pahai'aS' e'O,
Herbert Ker a son OF the senior counsel LOT ''e '
,erdants gave similar testimony. as dii also ~
,ain Svance OF the steamer Leon, VINO ~
d1c,ment on the charge OF engaging IN "I'ouS'e''a
expedition, ,a., ,,o, hefore the steamer
80, on November last tne Hd'ie oA ~
IA. ~ the boat was reprinted lie was hsu n 49,
S., ,be cha rterers OF the vessel TO proceed 10 -"
Ds, af,er leaving here. and when TINS place IA.
pm reached ne anchored about -FOUR miles Oh
shore 4 steam lighter then came a!onSstLue. a.,i i
message was handed to him from the Hsntel ',.u
sgncd by John y. Hart Co. the charterelS 81 Wy
Jorso instructing him (the Witness TO TAKE apoa
~ Marty who were on the lighter, toSe'iiei W.
their luggage He was further instructed 10 IMr 4,
small boats and allow IT, passengers 10 disennark
Whenever they should ask him. rms Ieau's' va.
rndn when the IIorsa was six miles OH ,ile o Ia,
-, cuba and the men were lowerel ait it.,S
wore towed for about twenty minutes, N'p,ain
Wihorg declared that his PASSENGERS da no. "aN =,
,ba inheritance OF soldiers. and that wheh ne elt
phuadnlphia he did not know he was 10 take any =
body aboard $500, H.. ,ha-o u,ara tbirtv-
rtnn men in the party and the fact tnat thc paSsc
,ars mad guns did attract his attentioh Partcu-
Gorlv lie also that the party mao !. cannon,
I'M This weapon, being about the sM" OF thc W.
cannon belonging TO the steamer. ne ala not rtkdtu
With suspicion. Tho witness saw no ahnuhl,lo" !.
no dId not know what was in the boxes peIo' ;
TO the passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
NOTES ABOUT RACING.

Cornelius Fellowcs. secretary Of the Coney Island
Jockey Club announces that the bay horse Claudus
has been declared out OF the Suburban Handicap.
H. G. Crickmore, clerk OF the course OF the WASH
ington Jockey Club. makes the following announce
ment At the request of several Of the owners hav-
ing entered horses in the handcaps 10 be run at
tho spring meeting OF the Washington Jockey CUP
at Bennings ID. c. the dates Of running have been
amended follows: ,,,,.
three-ouarters of q mile: seventh day, April -,
Army and Navy Handicap. one mile; thir'eenth
day. May 2. Washington Handicap one ana 4 SIN
teenth miles ,, .,,
The weights for the Washington Handicap Will
be announced on Wednesday. March 4. 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
TRIAL OF THE HORSA'S OFFlCEkS'

ALL THE TESTIMONY now IN-cA'ThN "iboh"
ADMITS HAVING TAKEN MEN TO CUBA.
PHILADELPHIA Feb 26.-Thc trial OF the officers OF
the steamer Horsa. Captain j. H. WiDors frst
Mate JAMS p Petersen and Second Mate H. Jonah
sen on the charge of engaging In n Cuban nlDuster-
ing expedition which il said to have started from
HrookIyn in November last. was resumed III the
United States District Court to-day
oscar Swcnsen and Ludwig Jansen corroporated
the evidence given by previous witnesses regarding
the expedition as did Emil Fredercksen All
three were nremen the Horsa.
A. G. r. Murray, the assistant collector at Port
Antonio Jamaica testified that when the Horsa
reached there on November 16 he noticed the port
hole was open and the anne had been painted over.
lie regarded this suspicious. and. upon search
Ing the vessel found sixty cartridges The witness
further said that Captain Wiborg declared he had
lost three boats during heavy weather. Murray
explained that he requested to testify by his
(Engsh Government: that he had been In Phila-
dephia since December |. and that his expenses
being paid by the Spanish Consul
James T. Bowen. colored. who said that he was
the water police at Port Antonio" was the last
witness for the Government. lie corroborated tho
evidence OF AR Murray.
The Government then rested and the defence
begun.
Edward w. Taxls. who has visited In Cuba. den-
titled weapons (Which witnesses for the Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-27
THE CRIMES IN THE XXTH.
To EXTEND UNION INFLUENCE.

The Manhattan Musical Protective Union which
20 afs.,atrd with the Central Labor Union. Will try
10 ee, that body to pass resolutions next sinday
nrohibitlng anv union mechanic from WORKING IN
theatres where non-union musicians arc p ':
elnc, ricaI Workers and all the trades The Manhst
ian Musical Protective Union mas pcen ~ VI ~
.an ~ears and its members want to bring al nu-
sicans into its organization Some or tne ,apv'
men think that tie resolutions are TOO sweTp hor
1.nion in relation to them viii be lively one.