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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

thrive in Florida? What effect has
climate on the productions of the soil?
There are many questions in geo
graphy that cannot be worked out by
the laws Of cause and effect; but there
are many that III be. knowledge that
is properly related and that ome not
altogether from remembering what is
on the printed page has more Of vital
interest i'm it. 1t to stay and
gives power to the learner. Lessons
learned out of the book appealing
only To the memory, are usually dull
and stupid.
1t is not the intention OF the writer
to tell how to teach geography. The de
sign of this article is simply to cause
the individual who reads it to ask him
self or herself this question: Are my
methods based on intelligence that will
cause the pupils To see something in
the relation OF past lessons OF past cX-
periences to the present lesson:-Mis-
souri, School Journal.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

the old salary and the short term. Some
times. however. another element III
In that may not be so easily met. The
idea that the instruction in the I'M
graded SCHOOLS is better suited TO pre-
pare pupils for the duties of life. This
is the view that Il Michigan school
director takes of the case. He says:
ut is a strange commentary that in
our ungraded schools throughout the
country children attending school from
four 10 six months per year for Il period
of from six to eight years are better ed
ucated and prepared To enter upon the
ordinary duties of life than the ma
jority of children after the full curse
of eight or ten months per year"
If this statement is true. if it is true
to any degree Whatsoever. long term
schools should set about to find out the
reason. Is it because II ungraded
schools take q narrow OurSe and thus
study some things so that they know
them while towns nave such broad
courses That pupils leave schools with
ont knowing any one subject? or
binary duties of life may have many
meanings. If ii mean to do work that
requires no thinking | believe that Il
short term pupil or possibly Il person
who can scarcely read. or write his
name, is the best living machine to do it.
Are the town schools rs practical as
they should he? DO they educate
pupils away from manual labor? Do
they educate girls TO despise house
work: Persons who advertise for
clerks or copyists ut starvation wages
and those who are looking for help"
for the house at fair wages, could an
, swcr this question far better than the
United States Commissioners of Educa-
ton.
| believe that we lose &c p0r cen. of
the educational energy that we put in
40 the schools. but this cannot be IN
died by invidious comparisons. Much
Of it can be remedied by a thorough re-
examination of the underlying prin-
.:ipleS of education. and an earnest in
curry as to what kind of training we
need for he active duties of life. Not
what was needed years ago. but what
is needed now.-EducationaI News.
Cause aud Effect in Geography.
IT is "A growing belief that knowledge
To De of any worth must be related To
other knowledge. Many teachers of
geography may seem to grasp the con
viction just stated in an impersonal
way ana not come to n full realization
of the fact that they are still going on
IN the same old fashion in teaching
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25
High, Low, Jacx.

Fine ice means very cold weather. then
comes a high old time in skating Kinks,
and skating ponds. IN slides and rides.
ard we so HON tired and overheated.
It's the same old story of cooling off; off
with wraps and on with all sorts of aches
and pains. rheumatic. neuralgia, s%ciatic,
lumbagic. including Prostitutes. backache.
even toothache. They who dance must
pay the piper. We cut up Jack and are
brought low by our own folly. What of it.
the dance will go on. all the same. II is
generally known that ST. Jacobs Oil will
cure all such aches and pains separately
or collectively, and the cry is on with the
dance.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25
Tnn Many Sfndcufs-

Lawyers and doctors tell lis there are
so many law and medical students that
the profession will be scandalously
overcrowded in the next five years.
Painters deplOre the swarms of ambi-
tiOuS men in the studios. and assure us
there will be no Don for them in the
future. As for writer's, they lament
about the overstocked condition &C the
literary market until onc is quite tired
of hearing about it.
1t is therefore with some t%repidation
that | make the easily substantiated
statement that the increase in the mum
Der of students in these callings is small
cOmared with their increase in that OF
architecture. About fifteen years ago.
for instance, there were sometimes half
Il dozen Americans studying in Paris.
sometimes one. For the last five years
there have been from forty To sixty.
while Americans have been frequent
ing. besides, the schools OF Berlin. Wien
ma. Florence and Rome. To take an eX-
long-cstablished School of Architecture
Of the University of Pennsylvania con
tanned two students; this year there
are over Il hundred; and so it goes from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. Moreover.
this increase Of numbers does not in
clude those who are getting their train
ing in offices without going to the tech
meal schools ut all.-John S~tewardson.
in January ~Lippincott's.
After a woman has tied up a bundle,
there is no string left in the house.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

Maid Of Athens was written by
Byron during 4 visit to the Grecian
capital. Its heroine was Theresa Maori,
a young woman Of great personal beau
~. over thirty years ago Chambers
Journal contained an account of a visit
to the Maid of Athens by an English
traveller. who found her an old roman
utterly destitute of any attraction, and
at the time of his visit engaged in wash
ing clothing for some of her numerous
grandchildren.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25
Sebasfopo. Was Not I'm preynab1e,

For II was taken by assault. but a physique
built up, a constitution fortified 10y Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. may bid defiance To
the assaults of malarious disease even In
localities where In is most prevalent and
malignant. Emigrants TO the ague-breeding
sections of the West should bear this IN
mind. and start with n supply. The Bitters
promptly subdues dyspepsia. rheumatic and
kidney complaints. nervousness, constipation
and bjliouSncsS.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. !. CHENEY & co. Toledo. q.
We the undersigned have known +. j. Cheney
for the last II years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and finan-
clally able 10 carry oft any obligations made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx.W Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.
WALDING. INSAS & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 15c.
per bOtt,e. sold BY all Druggists.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

Don't allow yourself to trifle with a
Cold. and so encourage the development
of some latent Pulmonary and bronchial
disease. which often ends fatally. You
had better cure Your Cough or Cold By
promptly rcsorting 10 DIR. ID. Jayne's Ex-
pectorant. an old-time remedy for all
Coughs. Lung and Throat affections.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

The chateau of -Amboise. II of the
properties of the Comte de Paris. sold
recently. was purchased by the Due
d'Aumale for the purpose of making it
an asylum for old soldiers.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

Certain thoughts are prayers. There
are moments when. whatever be the
attitude of the body, the soul is on its
kneeS.-HugO.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25
A

Miss Gushah-My lord, during all
your American tour which of the bellies
has proven the most irresistibly allur-
ing:
His
/ assure you.-New York World.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

The cochineal insects furnish the gor-
geOus carmine. crimson, scarlet. er-
mine and purple lakes.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is the best
medicine for that disease | nave ever
used.-L. G. Johnston, lola. Texas. June
oath, 1891.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

As the name indicates. Halls Vegetable
Sicilian Hair Remover is a remover OF the
hair. including its growth. health. youth
full color and beauty. 1t will please you.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

Throat Troubles. To allay the irritation
that induces coughing, use browns Bron-
chial Troches." A simple and safe remedy.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

The sugar naples of the United
States yielded in 1893 100000 pounds.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

FITS-AllF Fits stopped free By DIR. kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first days use. Mar
velous cures. Treatise and 500 trial bottle free to
Fit cases. Send to DR.. Kline, 93l Arch ST.. Phila, Pa.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

Mrs. Margaret Treadwell. of Mil
burn. Long Island. in III interview
had with her on the 9th day of
May, 1895. said: Two years ago l
had the Grippe. ana since then |
have never been real smart. Nothing
that | ate seemed 10 set well on my
stomach. | amt been much of a
hand for dOctoring. but | tried
different kinds of herb teas, but
they didn't seem to do much good
-Catnip was the best, but | got
kind of set against that. One day
a lady asked me if | would try
some of her medicine-Ripans
TabuleS she called them. They
seemed harmless-like, and Richard
he took some too, and whatever
they are made of | don't know. but
they beat all the herb teas, and we
amt felt so we'll in years. We
work on the farm all day now and
eat Our three regular meals, and all
kinds of %victualS seems TO agree
with us. My advice is. don't sotLer
with herb teas when you can get
these Ripans TabuleS. and don't
hesitate. as | did. about taking
them. They won't hurt you.
tSignedi
"MRS. MARG'T
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists. or by mall
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25
Very CirCuImsneCf.

Miss Pert-Is Miss Strait Lace cir
cumspect:
Miss Caustic-Circumspect. Why.
she won't accompany a young man on
the piano without Il chaperon.- Salem
Gazette.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

In nine cases GU of ten, the man who
has riches pays too much for them.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-25

Mrs. WinsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teething: softens the gums, reouces Inflammation.
alays pain. cures wind collie. 2: cents a bottle.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Odd Pairs of Blankets

In various sizes, of which there are
but one pair of kind, at about
Il Regular Prices.
Evening star., 1896-10-29

little that is left of business confidence.
but by arraying men against each other
on other lines than those Of business and
politics, destroy all good feeling and open
the way to turbulence and acute distress.
Words of the import Of these. coming
from sources SO high, are well worth the
profound respect and reflection of all men.
They represent the unexcited observations
of men who labor daily for the good of
others. and whose disinterestedness cannot
be called in question. They are not politi-
cal preachers. Nor are they sensational
pulpiteers. They do not even speak as
churchmen, but as citizens Of the country
having the country's interests at heart.
They can have no interest in the result
other than as men who want to see good
order and public faith preserved and the
country's continued prosperity assured.
They are hunting no favors Of any kind
for themselves or for their friends. They
speak with good right, for they are citi-
zens; with good intelligence, for they are
trained In detecting untoward influences
on man; and 1t is safe to assume that they
speak with effect, for they enjoy. and de-
serve, the sincere respect Of the country.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Dogs and Bicycles.

A correspondent signing himself Dog
owner" made pertinent inquiry in last
nights Star as to the propriety Of levying
a two-do'lar tax OF a one-dollar canine
The dog tax can hardly be classed with
the proposition to assess bicycle owners
for it must not be considered as a strictly
revenue measure. 1t Is largely intended to
restrict the number of dogs in the city
and to enable the authorities to keep a
surveillance over the sometimes dangerous
animals. 1t is impossible to estimate the
ratios between the dog tax and the value
Of the property, for sentiment enters so
largely into the question of personal valua-
tion as to utterly confuse the mathema-
tician. Fido. frowsy creature Of uncer-
tain pedigree might be worth nothing to
Mr.. Jones. while Mr. Smith, his owner,
would probably refuse fifty dollars for the
family pet. There Is certain market
value, to be sure. for hunting dogs and,
unfortunately. for fighters, but the great
majority Of taxable CANNES In the city Is
probably made up of beasts that can hard
ly be classified in the dog fancier's cata-
logue with any degree Of certainty and
that would not sell for one-tenth of the
tax If put up at auction. 1t is intended to
make the keeping Of dogs In q certain
sense luxury and hence the placing Of
the tax at two dollars, which is probably
as nearly arbitrary as any other tax ever
levied. 'Dog-owner'' may or may not be
a bicycle rider, but he and the thousands
of other lovers of the canine family will
surely see the difference between the two
forms of taxation.
Evening star., 1896-10-29

Mr. Bryan complains-and. of course his
Heutenants echo the sentiment-that the
republican leaders misrepresent him in the
charge that he heads a movement inimical
in the last analysis to good order and to
good public morals If the charge came
exclusively fromsthe politicians, this com
plant might arrest respectful attention
Politicians OF any part in the heat of an
exciting campaign are apt to be unduly
severe in the arraignment of the opposi-
ton. But, unfortunately for Mr. Bryan
the charge comes with greater force from
eminent churchmen than it does from the
most eminent of the politicians. 1t has a
weight, therefore. that cannot be disposed
of by ascribing the charge to the tricks of
the political trade.
Among prelates of national reputation
who have publicly expressed this view of
the Bryan movement are Archbishop Ire
land, Catholic. and Bishop Whipple. Epis-
copalian. of Minnesota; Bishop Potter,
Episcopalian. of New York; Bishop New
man. Methodist; Bishop Chatard. Catholic.
of Indiana. and Bishop Seymour, Episco-
palian, of Illinois. These are all men of
mature years. of recognized learning and
piety. and necessarily students of all ques-
tions and influences affecting good order
and good morals. All speak in the same
tone. and without reservation, at this time.
If they were all of the same religious faith,
and graduates of the same religious school,
they could not agree more perfectly as to
the consequences that would follow the
election of MIR. Bryan. with the influences
that are behind him to control his official
action The carrying out of his programme.
they think, would not only destroy the
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Oc
for Best 12Hc Towels.

0Hemmed Linen Huck Towels. Size 2Ox36
iro hes. 3c each. $1.O5 Dozen Positively for
t, morrow only.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Useless and Offensive Spectacle.

No good purpose can be served by the ex-
hibition of hypnotic sleep of prolonged du-
ration now being given in this city by
young man. If there be any virtue what
ever in the claim of the hypnotists or mes
merists-and there seems to be scientific
ground for a measure of belief in them
the process of inducing an artificial state
of catalepsy is practicable. Yet the utility
of such an abnormal bodily condition is
dubious Anasthesia has been developed
fection. and difficult surgical operations
tisTn has probably little place in such direc-
uons, therefore, and it is questionable
whether there will ever be any need for it's
development along these lines. The spec
tacle becomes for the present merely an
object of curiosity. and this form of Gu
riosity IS hardly wholesome, especially as
It's qualification brings no new Intelligence
1t is a sruesome sight that is presented,
and the perversion of nature thus openly
displayed is by no means to be desired or
encouraged The best medical opinion is
agreed as to the bad physical influence
upon the subject OF these experiments. 1t
matters not that the subject enters volun-
tarily upon the state. Suicide is a yolun-
tary act. and yet under the laws of some
states unsuccessful attempts at self murder
are punishable as msdemeanors So the
voluntary subjection to harmful in
hueEce might possibly be construed as an
offense against public morals that should
be checked. The case would be wholly diff
fereEt if science were to be a gamer by
this display of abnormal powers.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Vinduct Plans.

An agreement between the Commissioners
and the railroad committee of the Board Of
Trade to press the grade-crossing fight
anew at the coming session gives promise
o. lively times this winter. The E. and o.
proposition to enter the city by a double
yiaduct has never been satisfactory to the
citizens of the northeast section. who seek
to reduce the menace and the nuisance to
the lowest possible point. Nor has 1t ever
been popular at the District offices, and
Eow that the Engineer Commissioner has
Joined hands with the citizens the reasons
for the single viaduct plan will probably
be presented to Congress in convincing
fashion from authoritative sources. This
question ought to be settled definitely at
this next session, for the limit of patience
has long since been reached. The company
acknowledges the need of changing its
terminal arrangements, and is on record as
promising to abandon the surface tracks
and to build yiaducts. 1t even agreed on
one occasion to adopt the single structure
plan. and bull was prepared to this effect
with the consent and assistance of the off,
GERS of the road. The company later re-
pudiated the single viaduct agreement, al
leging that this plan was not feasible on
account of the grades. The engineer VINO
drew up the proposition was retired and all
later suggestions from this source have
favored two vi&ducts. Were there no COM
petent engineering opinion to justify the
former plan the company's position would
be strong, but there is enough expert testi-
mony in its favor to warrant the belief that
the single viaduct is wholly practicable
Whatever the truth of the case it should
be easy of ascertainment by the District
committees OF Congress. Some of the men,
bers OF the committees have already in
formed themselves of the company's view
by means of personal inspection of the
plans, and there should be little time
wasted in going over old propositions when
the matter comes to a focus this winter.
The rcceiversEip is a new factor in the
case, but it ought not to be permitted to
stand in the way of the passage of a law
III ally fixing the responsibility and the
duty of the road in the premises. The bill
measure of the road itself, contains a pro-
vision for the organization of a terminal
company to bear the expense of the i'm
pTovement, and even in the roads present
embarrassment this project would serve to
insure the construction of the terminal
structure The plea of poverty, so often
made in behalf of this road, should not now
be admitted as a bar to definite action. and
the committee of citizens and the Commits
sioners can probably find among the legis-
lators a few earnest friends of the District
willing and able to take up this matter and
press it to conclusion.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
2gc for :38c Ribbons.

These i-inch Imported Moire Glace Ribbons. sell
ing here regularly At 3Sc. and for DE tomorrow,
are identical to those elsewhere at iSc yard.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
&C for 0c Feathers.

u These are the importers samples which have
been scrambled for at 9c Only 81 tomorrow, with
additional lot Of nigrcttes in all colors.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
HOc for 2sC Vests,
2Qc for :3Qc Skirts.

O!adies' Fleeced and Ribbed Vests-the
proved ''glOve-fttfng garments, with high
and long sleeves. Small medium and extra siz
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Soc for SI Garments.
FOR HOT1E.

Hotel proprietors and others
using large quantities and accustom-
ed to low prices will not be disap-
pointed i'll any one respect.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
5000 for SA.Q8 Capes.

Every lady now knows these S4.9S English Broad
cloth Capes with velvet collar and brocade silk
lining. 3.69 for tomorrow only.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
An Obstacle.

No" he said. with the air of man VINO
feels it his disagreeable duty to deny a re-
quest. lit won't do to allow women to
vote"
why not?" bis wife inquired. "They are
quite competent to understand political
questions as men are"
Il don't deny that But there are other
more practical considerations. Whenever
there is election there are bound to be
bets made. Now when a man bets hat it
rever costs more than six or eight dollars
ii he loses. But if women got their SYM
pathies aroused there wouldn't be anything
for them to do except to precipitate panic
by wagering bonnets that in the nature of
things can't cost less than twenty dollars
apiece"
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Influence of The Star,


FfOm IrIntefS INK.
The New York Tribune, Sun, Evening
Post. Brooklyn Eagle, Boston Transcript,
Philadelphia Ledger, Baltimore Sun, Wash
ingtOn Star, Cleveland Leader, Chicago Tri-
bune, ST. Louis Globe-Democrat, Portland
Oregonian and Galveston News are the best
examples of American daily newspapers
which still retain a good deal of their old
time influence over their readers and are
looked to by subscribers and their families
with something Of the respectful regard
that is extended to the attorney, the doctor
and the minister. Their opinions are sought
and valued. while in the case of the more
modern. or rather the more sensational.
journals the opinions of readers are not
moro influenced by them than they are by q
circus poster.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
Confidence,

Dah's one Ting bout dis country, an 1
tells yer dis fob sho;
She's Doun ter come out safely, ez she's
alus done befo'.
We's gwiIter feel de same OF sense O.
proudness when we sees
De stahs an stripes a-shnin' an a-billowin'
in de breeze.
Yoh kin allus fin some loa.ers on de tide
oh elOQuence,
But it's hahd ter make it big enough ter
drown dab common sense.
Yoh kin pend upon er nation foh ter stan
mos any test
When de people keeps a-hopin' an a-tryin'
foh de best.
An fun de no'thern waters, whah de chill
ly breezes blow,
Ter de summertime dat fingers 'roun
de Gulf O. Mexico.
Yoh'll fin de one opinion dat'u never 20
astray:
Dis country Is earth's greatest an well
keep It dat-a-way.
Ioh KANT mislead wifi coaxin', an dey
wakes up fun de dreams
Dat dey sometimes lapses inter fro some
hypnotizin' schemes.
We's boun' ter be enc family FUN de east
crar FRO de west
While de people keeps a-hopin' an a-tryin'
foh dc best.
Evening star., 1896-10-29
His POlftfca.

Mr.. Meekton had sat through the politi-
cal discussion without saying a word
Don't you take any interest In this cam
paign?" friend inquired.
''Of course. 1 don't hear anything else
at home.''
What's the opinion there?"
Its varieSated. My wife is for gold:
my father-in-law wants the free and un-
limited coinage of silver. and my oldest son
won't be satisfied with anything except BIZ
netallism with an International agree
ment."
And what position do you take?"
Me? Oh, just sit by and hoIler for the
Monroe doctrine"