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Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01

feet" The upper-yard men We're al
ways the comm" men. They bad most
opportunities for distinguishing them
selves. were the best known. and were
most under the eye of the authorities.
Their lower ~eXtremities suffered. and
always knew the men who had
been upper-yard men by their tadpolc-
lik" appearance when they were bath
ing.
But in the modern steam linc-of-
battle ship and frigate these extremely
athletic specimens form a very crcall
minority of the ship company" and
none of them could lose his turn by
being ~upper-yard men 80 long as the
ships reputation depended upon The
speed with which the upper yards were
crossed and sen down. In harbor lie
rest of the blue jackets had the Ian /
ling of the yards and sails for exercise
once or twice a week. but at SEA the
use of sails for propulsion grew less
and less important and most IF the
work al0ft was more Of an exercise
and less of a neccssity.-North .AIncri-
can Review.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01
Women Burglars in London.

Women burglars will exercise a
soothing. moral influence on the profess
sion if their example OF always includ-
ing Il family Bible in their plumber be
adopted by their brethren. followed
by asSidu0us devotion To reading the
volume. one burglarious damsel nam
ed Sarah CumminS broke into Il house
in Fortescue avenue, North London.
and appropriated the family Bible. n
clock. and an album-thc last either
through curiosity or spite-and would.
no doubt. have taken something else
had her movements not been sufficient
ly noisy To awaken the slceperS and
thus cause her own arrest. Sarah hOI-
cStly admitted that she broke into the
house for the purpose of stealing. and
asked TO lie allowed to retain the scrip
lures. This could not. Of Ourse be
done. but no doubt Il copy will be pro-
vidcd for her in her cell. although it
might be- advisable for the authorities
To attach ii to the wall with a chain.
She has been committed for trial Mt the
Central Criminal Court.-LOndon Tele-
graph.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01
n ENGLISH WIFE.


CIax O'Ren says that the English wife
In The evening with her curl papers in her
hair
She wore n wreath Of roses,
The night when first we met;
Her hair. with careful oiling.
Looked shiny. black and wet.
Her footsteps had the lightncss
Of-Say a maStOdOn;
And oh, she looked exceeding smart,
Though high of huc-and bone.
j saw her but Il moment,
Yet mcthinks l see her now
With the SlimneSs. style and liGhtness
Of-Say a Low Dutch Nrow.
A wreath Of orange blossoms
When next we met she wore
The spread of form and features
Was much greater than before.
And standing 10y her side was one
Who strove. and strove in vain.
To make believe that such 4 wife
Was a domestic gain.
Isaw her but a moment.
Yer methinks | see her now.
With her big front teeth projecting.
A queer blend Of hor T. and cow.
And once again | see that row
No bridal wreath Is there
"A ring of ~curl-paperS conceaiS
What's left of her scant hair.
She sits on one side of the hearth.
Her spouse. poor man. sits near.
And wonders how that scarccrow thing
Gould once to him be dear.
: . :
1 wondered and departed.
Yct methinks | see her now.
That type of British wifclnod.
With the corkscrews round her brow.
london Punch.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01
Palisades OF the Hudson.

The preservation of the palisades.
which is as much Il cOncern to the
country as it is to New York and New
Jersey. is now being discussed by an
Interstate commission. Among other
things it has been suggested that Con
Sress take action. No bill has yet been
prepared for presentation TO Congress.
but the PROPOSITION to which the com
mission is giving much attention pro-
vides for the purchase by the govern
ment of twelve miles from Fort Lee
north. this strip To be bounded on the
north by 1000 acres belonging to the
State of New York and on the south by
1000 acres. which shall be the property
of the State of New Jersey. The friends
Of this scheme say that 1t would insure
the preservation of the beautiful pail
sadcs and give New York an adequate
military post.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01
UNEMPLOYED ONTARIO.
asst Region known as the HinterIand
Is Awaiting Development.

Vast Region known as the HintcrIand
Is Awaiting Development.
OF Ontario's area. estimated ut 200,-
0G0 square miles. 100000 square miles
are in the unknown region. only the
edges OF which have been explored.
This is the territory knows rs the Hin
tcrland of Ontario. 1t lies between
Lakes Huron and Superior TO the south
and the Albany River and st. James
bay 10 the north. In this vast area is
the Height of Land. which separates
waters flowing 10 Hudson Bay from
the streams emptying into the st. Law
renee and the lakes. North of the
height is what is called the Hudson
Bay slope. consisting OF about 10000
square miles. This slope may be de-
scribed rs unknown land.
The height of land is not Il ridge Of
hills. but is Il level plateau some 1,200
or 1.30O feet above the sea. The seen
cry, says a surveyors report, though
diversified by hundreds of rivers and
streams and thousands Of lakes and
innumerable cragS and hills of rock. is
certainly lacking in that nobility and
largeneSS of view which orly he pres
encc Of lofty mountains can bcstow."
OF the rivers flowing north from this
slope the Albany is the most important,
being about 40 miles long and naViga-
bic during the season of high wafer for
80 miles. OF the short slope south OF
the Height of Land. in which are sit
uated the settlements of North Bay.
Sturgeon Falls and Sudbury. there is
definite and general knowledge. but the
whole territory Sloping north remains
uneXplored.
The llinterland is OntariO'S reserve.
Much valuable timber in this region is
destroyed by fires that sweep South OF
the watershed. Pine. spruce, tama-
rack. poplar and cedar are varieties OF
wood existing in abundance south Of
the Hudson Bay slope. Here. too. are
valuable minerals. but the treasures
hidden in the region north of the pla-
teau and the of the plane it
self await the searching of some intre-
pid explorer. This year further inves-
LEGATIONS are TO be made in 10Th Iabra-
dor and the Iiinterland. Meanwhile
no adventurous spirit need resign it
self to obscure inactivity. nor ambitious
traveller sigh because there are not
new countries to traverse. The Hin
terland Will reward the eager discov-
erer. and when he has exhausted that
-erritory the regions of the great
Northwest emain unsurvcyed.-Win-
lipeg Free Press.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01
A Novel RemcdY-

4 Virginia gentleman, during IN ath-
etic exercise II day. felt Il sudden
pain. and fearing some internal injury
sent for Il negro living IN the planta-
ion who made ~pretensions To medical
skill to prescribe for him. The negro.
having sagely investigated the case.
prepared and administered a dose with
lhe utmost confidence of Il speedy cure.
No relief being obtained. however.
regular physician vas sent FOR. who. on
arriving. inquired of the negro what he
had given. Sambo promptly responded:
-Rosin and alum. sir" What did you
give them for?" continued the doctor
why" replied Sambo. "de alum to
draw dc parts togedcr and de rosin to
solder EN-"
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01
SDanish Waysitic Crosses

Travellers in all Spanish countries will
bc struck by the appearance of small
crosses set here and there along the
v,ayside of suburban or country roads,
indicating in a majority of cases the
spot where Il murder has been commit
tad. In Mexico to-day whoever under
likes the journey by stage or mule
beck from the capital To the west
cast. with San Bias as the objective
p.int of e:nbarkation, does 81 mt the
piril of life and limb. the one from or
gfniZcd banditti who infest the route.
TIE other from the perilouS condition
% thc roads dotted here and there with
commemorative crosses not calculated
To raise the spirits of the passengers.
Tyre. As elsewhere, n~on-attcntiOn TO
the pr.per construction and care of
THESE important factors i'm the CONNER
cia) development of nations Indicates
thirl end fourth place in the communi-
ties IF the world.-New York Times.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01
He Admired the Prima Donna.

Nordica's ~well-known vein of senti-
mcnt got her into trouble upon one oc-
casion. She had quite an experience
some time ago when singing in Paris
in La Traviata." On leaving the
stage after the third act she found her
eelf in the embrace of Il ~fine-looking,
sweet-faced old man. with tears stream
ing down his face. who exclaimed: Let
NE kiss you. You are unique. unat-
tainable, inimitable.' The prima don
iii was quite oyerpowered 10y so much
enthusiasm. but made excuses for her
admirers demonstrativencss. and. gen
tly %cxtricating herself from his en-
braces. dismissed him with Il few gra-
cious words. Her feelings We're any
thing but mild ii few moments later.
however. when she missed Il magnifi.
cen diamond tiara which she had been
wearing.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01
Coal I'm Soulh AGrica

Owing to sea freight. expensive land
ing and carriage after arrival nj port
IF delivery the coal consumed mt the
Kimberley diamond mines. South Az
the average price per ton being f20.
These Goals originally cost Mt the pit
mouth about 10 shillings. The highest
price ever paid for coal i'm England was
between 1SOO-1S20, when it cost e. 13s
3d per ton.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01

The corporation of Mayence has de-
.ided to celebrate the five hundred,h
anniversary Of the birth of John Gluten
berg. the inventor of printing. with
great pomp and splendor. The cele-
oration will TAKE place i'm 1897. though
t is not agreed whether he was born In
1897 or In of the three years follow
ing.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01
Hc Wanted Rest.

She Intensely musical)-Oh! You
can't think how l love this song; listen,
now he's coming to the refrain.
He Intensely bored)-Refrain? How
| wish to goodness he would.-Half-
Holiday.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01
s;esmen Were Once Brawny.

A p,oportion of the blue jackets Of
any thll-riggcd ship were necessarily
ath;Hcs. The "upper-yard men, in Il
li~ne~sr-battle ship or a frigate were eX-
cepT;onal men in this way. and much
NOR: SO. perhaps, just about the time
that sail power vas receiving its death
warrant than ever before. These young
men had To race alOft to nearly the
highest points. at top speed, eight or
len times Il week. when the ship was
I'm harbor, to keep their heads and main
tain their breath while holding on by
their cyclids." rs the phrase went. and
manipulating with n careful and meas
ured order of action the various AMI
intricate arrangement for crossing"
or sending down the royal and top
gallant yards. 1t was all done in full
speed. for il was universally held that
the upper-yard men gave n character
to the whole ship. and that n which
was foremost i'm the exercise was eve
considered the smartest ship I'm the
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01

will he reduce his ignorance to a sci,
snce.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-01

Breaking ground-an earthquake.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24
RICHELORS MUST BE TANED.
The Public schools Hold Closing Ccremo.
rirs and - Pound Party.

HAMPTON. VA. Dec. 23.-Special.-
The decision in the Kecoughtan Debating
Society debate held last night. when the
question was discussed that old bache-
lors should be taxed for the support Of
old maids" was awarded to Mr. !. G..
Irens, of the affirmative. Mr.. John
Weymouth spoke on the negative side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slas II. Webb will spend
the holidays at Mr. Webb's old home in
Brunswick county.
Rev. II. ii. Darnall. pastor of the Pres
byterian church of this city. will leave
Saturday for Durham, n. c., where he
will spend the holidays. Mr.. Darnall
was pastor OF the Presbyterian church in
Durham for thirteen years before taking
charge OF the church here.
At noon to-day the regular exercises Of
the Hampton public schools closed for the
holidays and during the afternoon a very
pretty Christmas exercise was rendered
by the pupils i'm their respective grades
The teachers had also arranged an old
time pound party at Armory Hail. and
promptly at 1880 the entire school as
sembled at the hall where an excellent
programme was rendered consisting of
curtain charades by DIR. r. III. PARA
more. charadcs by the teachers and hui
morous Rotations by Mr. John Wey-
mouth. and other contributions by the
children
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24
IN OLD FASHIONED CAKE VAIN
An English Lady Dies in Albemarie lar
ried ut the Parsonage.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Dec. D.
Special.-One Of the most amusing en-
tertainments I'm the history OF Charlottes-
Vile took place at the Jefferson Audito-
rum last evening in the presence OF a
..pie-b bald" audience. The play was an
old-fashioned Virginia cake-walk, which
was participated In by expert walkers
from stanton. Lynchburg, Richmond
and other cities. There were some tall
walking done. greatly TO the amazcment
OF the large audience present, which was
composed Of white and cOlored people Of
the city. The five colored couples from
stanton carried off the banner ana the
prizes. too
The remains OF Mrs. Nora Uppleby, wife
OF Mr.. John Uppleby. a promi-
nent English farmer who resides
near North Garden. were brought to this
city this morning for interment. Mrs
Uppeby was sick but for "A few days
when she died from heart failure in the
thirty-second years Of her age. The flu
neral services were conducted at the grave
by the Rev. II. II. Lee, Of the Episcopal
Church.
Mr.. Thomas n Bryant and Miss
Blanche T.. Saunders were married this
morning at II o'clock at the Methodist
parsonage by the Rev. DR.. j. w. Bled
soc
Mrs. Gentry wife Of Mr.. A. Il. Gentry.
died at Ivy Depot yesterday evening at
2 o'clock. Her remains were brought
here this morning and inferred i'm Maple
wood. Funeral services were conducted
by the Rev. w. A. Treble. of the Baptist
church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24
VIEWERS Game of Bluff

HAVANA. Dec. o. via KEY WEST.
Flat has been officially announced
that the Governments expenses from
March O. 1885. 90 june 800. 1880. were 800
Sn2 3G3 without including the cost OF the
navy. estimated az "a 0oO.ro, the SCI
cret EXPENSES Of tine Governor General
for Diplomatic services and the ordinary
budget of the island which Is over 50.
OOO.U0 In the six months from July
Isl 90 the present time 10 is estimator
scmi-onicially that the Spanish army
has cost yinOvltfu more.
The general debt OF Cuba Is now
Si25 .000.OO. bearing interest at and per
cont. ner anuum The total revenues
of the island since the revolution began
in February 1895. have been scarceN
S2nG0OO. I'm 1896 the custom houses ana
tho lottery and duties ON stamps nave
produced only Ss.D10n Direct taxes nave
produced only 5000 Oo0.'
so more is needed after the above hs-
urcs. 10 show that the Spanish Govern
mont has practically lost control ar 'una'
Taxes cannot Doe levied in The country 10y
Spanish authorities. The Spanish BANK
of fn. Island OF cuba. which is the thA
collector for the Government, mas no"
no agencies outside of the suburbs OF lhe
fortinod towns. 80 one iail. To- ree"--
nizc that the situation is Terrible. ana
that the island can never pay inc "'p'
OF Si2l.W0Om
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24
Alton Affairs.

ALTON. VA. Dec. 3.-Special.- The
near approach Of Christmas has bene-
fetal effect upon business our mer-
chants have pat i'm unusually large STOCKS
Of holiday goods for the trade
Miss Mary Smith. accompanied by her
aunt Mrs Lee Martin. has left 10 spend
Christmas in Richmond.
Mrs. Lily Matthews. of Big Stone Gap,
will remain at Greenfield until after
Christmas.
Miss Fanny Davis. of near Hebron, and
Mr. VIII Grey Of Batesville, will be mar
ried next Tuesday.
Mr. Shelton Critzer Of Alton. and Miss
n y. Mays. of Amherst county, We're
married. and removed TO Avon last Thurs
day.
Miss Lily Slower and Miss Mamie Bur
ress. who were visiting in upper ROckfsh
returned home TO Augusta last Monday
Mrs. NJ. r. Rhodes OF THE Popars. q"
gave party 10 visiting friends Tuesday
night
Miss Edna Lpscomb. Of Covington. IS
expected at Redlands Wednesday. She
Will remain during the holidays
Miss Bessie Coleman. principal Of He
hron Graded School. left for Lodebar Fri
day.
Miss Alma Goodwin is spending the sea-
son with her cousin. Mrs. Clark. of Staun-
ton.
Miss Carrie McCallum. teacher Of Alton
School returned to Shelton, her home on
Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

OF ten columns OF Government troops.
comprising 10000 men, with n view to
compelling the insurgents either to sur
render and lay down their arms or 10
cross the troCha into the Havana pro-
vince. When this plan shall have been
carried out i'm Pinar del Rio similar tao
ties viii be pursued IN the Havana and
Matanzas provinces.
II these plans are successfully carried
out before March next the Government
will inaugurate reforms in Porto Rico
which will Toe followed slowly by reforms
i'm Cuba. and the Cortes will hc convoked
TO sanction extensive concessions IN the
administration OF the affairs OF the
island
The Daily News will publish dispatch
from Rome saying that the Spanish Gov
eminent have placed with factory at
Brescia. Italy. an order for large
number of cartridges. This order ~
10 be filed as cNpeditously as possible.
The dispatch also says that work -
being pushed upon the four cruisers now
in course Of construction for Spain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Dec "a. j.
Speckert has acted queerly since his re-
American Title Company. which failed
last summer with liabilities OF several
hundred thousand dollars. last night fired
-FOUR shots al j. G.. Ei-cmau. president OF
the Kentucky-M Montana Mining Company,
wounding him slightly I'm the side. Else
man Is SpcCkerts brothcr-in-law. and has
been bitterly attacked by the latter in
connection with the title company fail
urc.
speckert fed just before the collapse
OF that concern and remained in hiding
until Monday. when he returned and sur
rendered. He is under indictment for SCI
curing money under false prctensos.
Speckort has acted quecrly since his re-
turn and his mind is believed 90 be uu-
balanced. lie accuses relatives and many
Of his business associates Of causing his
downfall by trcachery. Spcckcrt was
locked mp last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24
THECITY OFPETERSBURG
THE ACADEMY or Music SOLD AT
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Only Theatre In the City TO lie Con-
verted Into - Tobacco stemmery.
Death Of the Port Warden.

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. Especial
The Academy OF Music. the only place ..
public Amusement IN Petersburg WA" ,, %,'
its furniture, scenery, etc, was so,o vi,
Ger a deed of trust at pubnc au. non ~
4 o'clock this afternoon. IL was knoCheu
out to Mr.. David Dunlop, w'aitny 70
bacconist OF this place. VINO heiu " "'"i'
gage OF $500 on the property.
hftcr the sale Mr.. Dunlop said that he
should. at cnce. convert inc ouiuiis, III ~
vcrtisod the property for sale IN various
papcrs and that the people OF Ie,ei
burg had not shown any ente. " 's,,,,,n
the way OF maintaining a pid'e az ~. ,bat
amusement. Mr.. Dunlop then auu,u .".,
hc was not I'm the shCw business ana h,'w
nothing about II, and therefore ne hau ~
,lSe for the academy except ioI d ~.
merry. as II was close 10 MS aod"n,v was
tory on Old Street. Inc acdu'hns ,,
tyst built about the year 1873. ana "as ,S
built in 1881. The total cost Oh w ~, oeo
ing from FIRST TO last was apo", ,os-dav re-
Mr ~. ID. Jones OF this city .o.u"yy 80
ceIvcd notice Of his appointment - To-
man 81 the Shoe Mandatory Tr,,.,b
,ncnt Of the Institute for the Dear; bu n,c-
and Blind AZ Stauntoh' ,rstitute on the
upon s's roxt month The appointment
Was made bv the Board OF Nisitors;r
THE PORT WARDENS SEA- ,ro
Mr.. u w. Morrison. Tor the 30 dicd
vears port warden OF Petersburg W.
re- of,ernoon at 3 o'clock. after pr
,rac,od illness lie had twice been pai
100 The deceased was native VI
Iowroncevillc Brunswick county. anu "
49,, ~ Tho late DR. T.. a. Morrlson' ~
Nos n brother OF Mrs. Mary Maraple "m1 1
Mrs George Goodwin. OF TINS ny -,
Professor Horace Morrison, OF -ulaS,
Iefore the war between the states nv ~~e'
ENGAGED I'm the grocery business III ~
The stvle of the firm being luIhou .,,''.
Morrison Mr. Morrison mairieu H nn.o
Morv Rambaut a daughter OF the 80
Confoin Gilbert Rambaut VINO suIN i
rim without children MT. Motto -"
was n member Of nearly all OF inc va"
sonic orders here.
DEATH OF MRS. sTARKE'
Intelligence has been received here OF
tho seafh of Mrs. =. y. Starke. WIDOW
of the late General +. u. Starke. OF MIS-
sIssinni who died AT her home az Law
,onccviilc brunswick county, on ldst
Sundav The deceased was a sister OF
Messrs Joseph j. and j. II. PerciVal' ol
this citv. -, r,,o,-,,
Mr.. w. u. Poythrcss, wel-knoWh
florist OF this place. will be an applicant
for the office of Collector OF lh'ci""i
Revenue of this district. -,
Misc NoIlle Purnell whose sickness mas
been announced. Is critically III anu ho
homes are entertained for hcr recover
AppomattOx COmmanderN' Nn,E"'s
Templar Of this city. VIII asscihpic d,
their hall at noon on Christmas aay ana
drink to the health of Mosi h'iiic"'
Grand Master w. LaRuo Thomas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24

and In company with some friends ana
spectators went outside OF the corporate
limits OF the city. near the brick-yafd OF
u. g. Harrcll a. Co. on which spot thcy
had decided to give up their hvcs. II
rcccssary in defence OF their honor.
When they arrived upon the scene OF
action Wright asked Gay TO marx on
the distance and get ready. Cay did
not seem disposed TO fight. but complain
ed that Wrlghts second was too large.
xhercupon Wright told him he would
do his own fighting and needed no sec
ond. o,-.,,.
the reports are somewhat conflicting
as to what occurred. and who backed out,
Ina, several reputable witnesses related
the affair as above stated.
Epithets were hurled back ana form
and the expected duel ended In a war
OF words No action has been taken py
tho officers Of the Commonwealth, VINO
seem TO regard the whole affair as
bluff -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-24
FIRES IN CUIPfPER COUNTY.
Deaths of Old Residents Good Sale of
Cattle Brisk Business.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, Dec. o.
Special-Mr Waller wager. Of Culpopor
county. lost his dwelling by fire a few
evenings ago. Loss. $500. insurance, $iOO.
Mr. Frank w. Huffman, of the same
county. lost a tenement house, valued
at $500. insured for 800
Messrs Mason Powell, aged eighty
years; John r. Snyder. aged cighty-hvc
and Isaac Winston. aged seventy-one
years, all residents of Culpeper county,
died recently at their homes.
Captain s. NJ. Newbouse has sold TO
Rappahannock parties twenty-five head
of cattle at S26 per head; sixteen year
lngs, at $3.50 each, and one hundred
head. at $3.50 each.
A slight snow furry last night covered
the ground, but the snow has disappeared
to-day.
The merchants OF this city are having
a brisk Christmas trade.
Miss Louise Cannon, daughter Of Mrs.
James Polk Cannon. formerly of Rich
mond. has been quite i'll for several weeks.
and her condition is still unchanged.