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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-02
A Drill Two Thousand Years Ago.

The elaborate curving on the new
building of the New York Clearing
House Association in Cedar street
necessitafed considerable use of the
fiddle driIl.S, This drill is of poem
liar interest inasp ,ch as 1t is one of
the oldest stone tting tools in exist
ence. 1t is said o antedate "reeh
sculpture, and is i |ise today IN ABOUT
the same form as n was 1000 years
ago. As its nam implIes its action
resembles fiddle. The drill is of
two pieces. In one hand the carver
holds the drill stock, which is like
carpenters brace, except that 1t is
straight instead of having crank. In
the other hand he holds the "bow
which is strung with brass wire q
which is given turn around the d II
stock.
To use the drill the carver places the
drill stock against his breast, holding
it with his left hand, and with his
right he draws the bow back and
forth, fiddle fashion. This imparts a
rotary motion to the drill stock, and
the drill is ground to cut in either
way it turns. The fiddle drill is used
in the finest work, in crevices where
the sculptor could not reach with his
chisel and hammer without endanger-
ing the carving. About the ilrst
thing an ingenious American would
saw on seeing the fiddle drill work,
would be:-Why couldn't power
drill of some sort be used for that
kind of work? Something like
dentists drill But carvers say that
pneumatic drills and various other
types of stone cutting tools have been
tried but none found able to super
sede the eddie. New York
Herald
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-02
Horse That Can Count.

A horse which has been worked Az
the Merrill slate quarry in Brownyilie,
Maine, for many years hauling the
cars of slate and refuse from the pit,
has learned to count If only four
loaded cars are in his train, he Will
pull the load; but when he sees any
larger number behind him, he will re-
fuse, and no amount OF urging Will
persuade him to bend to his task.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-02
A Fable OF the Time.

''This nest" observed the English
sparrow. proceeding to appropriate it.
''is just about my size"
"That nest" spoke up the martin,
''belongs to my friend, the bluebird
and it's covered by the Monroe doc
trine. You skipr
And the avant courier of the flying
squadron went back and reported that
reinforcements would be needed. =
Chicago Tribune.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-02
Cruelty to Canary Birds.
Herald.

The French government no longer
allows the citizens of Mines the much
beloved sight of bull-fghting, This
has angered the hot-blooded burghers
and they now make n speciality OF pas
times which exceed bull-hghts IN
cruelty-cockfghts and bulldog bat
ties, for instance. They have even
revived the notorious ''canary bird
concerts.
in these the eyes of canaries are
nut out, when with little patience on
the part of the trainers, the poor birds
actually sing themselves to death, to
the great delight of the audience. All
this is done chiefly by way OF retaiia-
tion upon the societies for the preven-
ton of cruelty to animals, which put
stop to bull-tights.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-02
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

As speaking tubes do not work on
the English war ships owing to the
rattling of the machinery, the Ad-
miralty will try telephones.
Among recent inventions is the COM
bination fishing line and landing net.
1t has the advantage of doing away
with the fish hook, while with the net
it is possible to catch the greater
amount of fish.
Liquid air is now on article of com
merce and is expected to prove OF
value not only for refrigeration but
as source of oxygen. In the lique-
faction, nitrogen is eliminated until
the product contains seventy per cent
oxygen.
For railroading in great attitudes
, electric locomotives will have, it Is
thought, great advantages over steam
locomotives. To test this point IL
trial is about to be made in Peru upon
q railroad over 5000 feet above
seq level.
The oil of tobacco found in the
stems of the longused pipes, or OBJ
tained by distillation at a red heat Is
one of the most active and powerful
l.. 1la 1,ek
single drop will often cause death In
the case of d )g or acit.
TIE ''ll1ul.u;n climber" is n plate
attached to the sole of the shoe. This
plate engages the attachment, which
is fastened to pedal. 1t gives power
to the up stroke of the foot, thus over
! coming the dead centre. The
"mountain climber" weighs less than
two ounces.
Wood pulp is almost wholly made
from spruce timber, though poplar,
aspen and pine have been used to
some extent If the industry of pulp
making continues to increase as it has
done within the past five years it is
calculated that the supply will be ex-
hausted in fifty years.
Three cases of dream reasoning
we're described by Professor Newbold,
! at the late Philadelphia meeting OF
the American Psychological Associa
tion. The dreams were on mathema.
tical, linguistic, and archaeological
subjects respectively, and in all three
the reasoning lead to results of value
after the dreamer had awakened.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-02
Memory Children.

Jsee them when eve-time cometh,
Where misted meadows glow
The beautiful fair-haired children
From fields OF long ago.
Softly they gather about me,
Each with rose In her hand,
And glints Of gold In their tresses
OF a far-ofr sun-kissed land.
Rut they will not stay--the children,
Tho fondly call each name,
Fade where the misted meadows
Border on seas OF flame;
And singing still as they vanish,
Calling me fondly by name,
The beautiful fair-haired children
That seem forever the same.
Sometimes In the care-worn faces
see on the busy street
I see look Of the children
A CLEAN OF their smiling sweet.
/ long to say as they pass me,
Dear hearts let US not forget
The love and trust OF our child-time
Will keep us like children yet.
Pray God when my eve-time cometh
The gray OF lifes afterglow,
Tho beautiful fair-haired children
From meadows OF long ago
May gather blithely about me,
A star-eyed and laughing throng,
voicing the hush Of my eve-time
With faint, sweet echoes Of song.
Sophie Fox Sea.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-02
The Bird Of Death.

The only venomous bird known is
the Rpir N'Dooh, or BIRD of Death
a native of New Guinea. 1t is the
size of a pigeon, can only fly few
feet. and is easily caught Its bite
causes excruciating pain. loss of sight
and sometimes lockjaw. No person
bitten BY it has recovered. ana death
comes within . few hourx
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-02

A new railroad, 100 miles long, is
being constructed between Guatemala
City and Quezaltenango. which will
open up with the capitala very large
and rich section Of the Mexican coffee
lands.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-02
A Woman's Adventure.

It was at Mrs. Bailcy's tea-drinking
that it was first whispered.
"My dear. think of it'll" cried that
rubicund lady to me. Positively a
Princess!"
ooh, Mrs. Bailey, fiddlesticks!" I"
said /.
''Nol no no such thing?" she pro-
tested. "Her companion let it drop
in the most accidental way and was
simply overcome when she realized
what she had done. And the Prin-
or Miss Barlow if you prefer it
simply glared at her. And, now that
you think of it, doesn't it seem
natural; Did you ever see a more
regal being? Or a more commanding
presencep And, really, Louise, what
| is there odd in the notion?"
Mrs. Bailey would have run on for
ever had the breathing capacity al
lowed her by her stays permitted.
When she was forced to pause I had
my opportunity.
"What you mean to say, then, is
that the stately looking Miss Barlow,
who engaged board a couple of weeks
ago at Mrs. Cliffs with her stately ell
derly companion, is in reality a some
what 'larky' Princess, taking an incog-
nito vacation?"
eyes, that's it. And think, Louise,
how much there is to bear me out.
There was Mrs. Gray's chance re-
mark, there is the regal air, the mag
nifcent- oh, we'll, but you under
stand"
my dear Mrs. Bailey, come in to
your other guests, said I. ''You are
a believer in fairies, yet. I see."
But when we reached the tea room,
/ found that all the women in town
were all fairly a-quiver with excite
ment.
"She stopped my Willie on the sea
walk!"
''The Hofwohlenburg nose, my dear,
the Hofwohlenburg nose. :"
Reserved, yet gracious. The very
manner of Princess.
felt skeptical, somehow. I recalled
the tall, 1.-the figure, the well-poised
head with its soft, lustreless black
hair, the keen gray eyes. as ! had
seen them on the promenade at this
least renowned OF watering places. I
recalled the shrewd looking, gray
haired sallow companion of Mrs.
Cliffs new boarder, Miss Barlow. 1t
was, perhaps, possible that she was
the princess of the little dependent
kingdom my hostess had guessed at.
but had my doubts.
Not SO the rest of our good people.
Within week every person of the
feminine gender and the slightest pre-.
tension to gentility had managed to
call upon Miss Barlow on some pre-
text or another. She was graceful
Rnd approachable, they said, although
Fhey admitted that she had the air of
being amused as one is with new
phase Of existence. That was addi-
(ional proof of her distinguished posi-
bon.
We were in very fever of excite
nent When Miss Barlow accepted
70 invitation to dance at Mrs Weav-
RS We raved over her condoscesion.
but Mrs Weaver had cousin who
narried the third son Of English
pan made peer for the excellence OF
ls wares. Mrs. Weaver's dance was
he most brilliant success the town had
ver seen. We had II on excellent
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-04-02

The British Museum recently ac-
auired sword, watch, and gold
snuff box once belonging to Edward
Gibbon.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14
THE LAUD'S BILL.

A great deal of interest centers
around the bill introduced by Laud. of
California. If passed it will work great
hardships to the publishers of country
weeklies. While the protector may be-
lieve it will assist in elevating the sub
scripton price of the country papers, by
excluding from the mails as second
class matter books and periodicals with
paper covers, yet the restriction placed
upon country weeklies- which, with the
present liberal postage laws, have but
meagre livelihood would cause dire
disaster.
Every editor of weekly paper
should oppose this measure. Some of
the reasons can be briefly mentioned.
1t would exclude from the mails as
second-class matter all books and peri
odicals with paper covers, which today
can be secured cheaply, giving your
boy and your neighbours boy an oppor-
tuuity to advance in literature; thus
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14

depriving them of this necessity with
out heavy expenditure.
1t would prohibit publisher sending
out sample copies of his publication
depriving him of the opportunity OF
presenting the merits of his paper to
non-subscribers. This feature alone
should condemn the bill in the eyes of
every newspaper publisher.
Under this iron-clad law it would, in
a legal sense, prohibit publisher send
ing his paper to subscriber who had
not paid for it In advance; thus making
direct stab at the country journal.
The excuse given fol this proposed
law is, that it would reduce the de-
ficiency in the postal revenue. We are
of the opinion that before our legis,
lators pass any more laws that would be
a burden chiefly upon the laboring ele-
ment of the United States, they had
better use a more patriotic spirit In
reducing some of the extravagant lux
uries of the mechanical construction of
our government.
The bill is fraud.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14

ONE of the greatest travesties on the
boosted fairness of our free institutions
TO all this free, self governed people is
beginning to be evidenced in the hatch
ing of partisan trickery which the
greatest secrecy of aspiring wire pullers
and partisan henchmen can not even
now conceal from those who are paving
any attention to the manner in which
certain political forces are being mar
shalled for the approaching campaign.
The principle upon which the integrity
and prosperity and continuity of our
government depend presupposes hon
esty in the execution of the plan. But
there comes with every campaign, to
impeach the integrity, cast shadow
upon the prosperity and threaten the
continuity of the free institutions of
our government by the people, horde
of black-hearted knaves, policy politi-
clans, whose patriotism is variable in
exact ratio with the price it will com
mand in the partisan market. They
are worse than pirates because they
come as deceivers under cloaks of re-
ligion and respectability and what not,
while pirates sail under the black flag
which honestly proclaims their character
As individuals policy politicians do not,
however, always "come." 1t sometimes
happens that, under the stimulus of a
corruption fluid, they are phenomenally
developed in localities where they are
expected to make dupes of their friends
and in so far as they can. to betray the
interests of the public for the sake of
personal gain
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14

Inferred at the post office at Plymouth. Indiana.
as matter of the second class.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14
SO PLAIN.

The following is from the subsidized
republican organ in this city. 1t would
not take very apt scholar to fathom
the lack of an astute brain in giving II
out to the general public:
eff it is true that our former citizen
and old friend, r. b. Oglesbee, has been
made the captain of II. w. McKeen's
senatorial campaign, he will no doubt
push it for all it is worth. While We be
lieve our sympathies are for Mr.. Fair
banks, in this race, there is no question
but that the Mckeen campaign will not
lack vigor and push"
He remarks so cutely, awhile we be-
lieve our sympathies are for MIR. Fair
banks. His sympathy is about all
Brooke has for that candidate, when
compared TO the "ducats" held out by
the Mckeenites. Just watch his
smoke.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14
4 New surgeons Chair.
smoke.

The Climax surgeon chair, manufac-
tured by DIR. Jackson, is becoming quite
popular. This week the doctor shipped
one of them to sanitarium at Jack
sonville, Fla. 1t is becoming potent
fact that this invention is meeting with
merited success. 1t is acknowledged
by surgeons that for cheapness and
durability this chair far exceeds SO
one, and those who have purchased
them are highly pleased with them.
The Climax is made of antique oak
with aluminium trimmings.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14
TWIN LAX rs.

March Is, 1896.
The Misses Ethel and Lulu Grover,
of Chicago, were guests of Taylor
Grover and Dora CRUDE last week.
Walter White, of Plymouth, visited
relatives at this place last saturday
and Sunday.
There will be another spelling school
at the hall next Wednesday night.
Jerry Runnels and wife visited at
Rochester last week.
Miss Hattie Ripple, one of West
Townships most efficient teachers, died
Monday night, of typhoid fever, aged
Is years ii months and 81 days. Miss
Ripple had been connected with the
West Township schools for the past
two years. She took Ill at her school
two weeks ago last Tuesday and was
taken home by lady living near the
school house. Hattie was loved by all,
always ready TO lend hand and was
always in a pleasant humOr. She at
once gave up all hope of recovery and
said she was going to Jesus. Her loved
ones at different times, during her ILL
them for they would be so lonely with
out her but she said Jesus wanted her
more and that she would pass over the
river and be at rest at once and forever
1t has been sad blow to the family
and man can scarcely know how to talk
of consolation under so bitter an
affictiOn. But think, dear parents
brother and sisters, of One who "careth
for ALL" and look forward to that
brighter and happier world in which
you shall go to her who cannot return
to you. The schools in the township
closed and the twelve remaining teach
ers attended the funeral in a body anC
acted as pail bearers. Her pupils also
attended in a body and, after all thai
was mortal was lowered in the grave
they passed by and each dropped {
sprig of evergreen into the grave as &
last token of respect.
Her Sufferings ended with the day.
Yet lived she at its close;
And breathed the long long day away,
In statue-like repose.
But when the stars i'm all their state.
Illumed the eastern skies;
She passed through Glory's open gate.
And walked In Paradise.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14

A RECENT contribution of Sl4,600 to
the conscience fund of the United
States treasury once again proves that
a revulsion is eventually certain in the
minds of men who have sold them
selves to the devil for temporary gain,
to which fact we would most respect
fully call the attention of one Ed 5.
Brooke.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14
He Splutters.

If even sworn statements made ever
thing true and holy, how easy 'twOuld
be for some people to reform and be men.
A word to the wise Is sufficient and no
more words will be wasted. Brooke in
the Evening News.
While writing the above item the
editor of the News and Republican
must have had in mind his own sworn
statement made few weeks ago as to
the circulation of his weekly.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14
MARCH Is.

In 1914 occurred the battle of Rheims.
In 1S41 1O9 lives were lost in wreck
of steamer President.
In 1881 King Alexander III of Russia
was aSsassinated.
In 1882 thousands of lives were lost
by earthquakes in Costa Rica.
Last year at this time the Gerry
Whipping post bill was defeated in the
assembly. and there occurred the col
lission between the Starbuck and Sen
eca in East River y. Y.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14


days ago when hemorrhage of the lungs
began. Mr. Redding left on the morn
ing train.
For SALE Five thoroughbred Po-
land Chira brood SowS and seven grade
shoats. Address W. W. JONES, box
733, Plymouth, Ind.
VIM. Baker, of Hibbard, who has
been suffering three years from chronic
kidney trouble Is supposed To have
passed all hopes of recovery.
Fred Lang, of Mishawaka, died this
morning at 80 O'Clock. He had many
friends at this place, and the news Of
his death is sad indeed
Misses Hattie knoblock and Dora
Harmon. of South Bend are the guests
of Misses Cora and LOttle Leonard
and friends over sunday.
Il. J. Winnings ret urned home last
evening from an extended trip OF sew
eral weeks. His route extended as far
west as Denver, Colorado.
Laporte Herald: Mrs. Daniel Me
Donald and Mrs. W. W. Hill, of Plym-
outh, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
{. c. Buck, of this city, Thursday.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
held a quilting bee at the residence of
Mrs. \. c. Humes today. y large at
tendance ami good time is reported.
Miss Mary Hall, of near Joliet. ILL.,,
returned home one day this week after
a two weeks visit with Mrs. c. T..
WEIGH who resides in the west part of
the city.
graduations will be held at various
places throughout the county on March
81. The examination here will be held
in the city hall.
Elder Marks. of Rutland, passed
through our city today enroute for
Portland. lie says the people in that
vicinity speak highly of the INDEPEND-
ENT They all do
y young man named Shoenburg, of
Michigan City, was caught between two
cars Wednesday and injured SO badly
that he died yesterday. y bolt pierced
the abdomen, protruding rom the back.
John Z. d. John will deliver his lee
ture as the NJ. f.. church, Wednesday
evening March 18th. One feature makes
his lecture of vast Importance, is the
fact that it is an answer to Robert In
gersoll.
Adam Zumbaugh has prepared plans
for the remodeling of the old foundry
on East Laporte street. and will soon.
have an excellent business S tore room
Thomas and Scott are at present figur-
ing on the work.
We desire 10 call the attention of our
readers to the public sale of j. III. Ben
nett which will take place at his resi-
dence near Tyner on Tuesday next. y
large amount of stock and farm imple-
ments will be sold at public auction.
Ancil Holmes informs us that large
barn situated some miles east of Us,
was blown down by the hevy winds last
Wednesday. The interior of the barn
contained nothing, but the exterior was
adorned with sign of Hoods Sarspar-
lila. Fortunately for the sigh IN was
on the starbOard side.
The musicale which was To have been
given by Mrs. Jockeys class, at the
home of Mrs. Jas. f. IIoughton tomor-
row evening, Saturday, will be post
poned until one week later. This has
been done on account of the greater
portion of her pupils being sick
Night Waterman Mead discovered
a jag this morning at $50 With such a
load that he had to be carried to his
boarding place. When they arrived
at their destination they gently LAID
him down in the snow for few mo
ments but it did not seem to disturb
his Slumber.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14

JOURNALISM is in many respects a
peculiarly peculiar field. 1t is a truism
in journalism that any Drained
dude can "run' newspaper where
political sinking fund is supplied oil
one hand and brains on the other,
whether he is blessed with general
patronage or not.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14
ANNIVERSAR Y.
MARCH IL.

MARCH III.
Today is the holiday of St COnstan-
tine.
In 1874 occurred the death of Charles
sumner at Washington.
In 1909 the first London Daily was
sent out.
In 1861 the Confederate constitution
was adopted.
In 1884 treaty of peace, recognizing
the conquest of AMMAN, between China
and France.
In 1891 France consented to arbltra-
ton on the Newfoundland fisheries
question.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14

CERTAIN aspirants to political hon
Ors will do well to make note of the
fact that water cannot be successfully
carried on both shoulders.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-14

WEEKLY INDEPENDENT and
the Cosmopolitan, the greatest maya
zine in America, only $l.85 per year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-30

the romance out of the Transvaal fiasco,
and that, come what may in the shape of
easy treatment in prison, they were con-
vlcts in the eyes of the law and eyes of
society, to say nothing of the military
authorities, who, it is believed, must now
take action depriving the prisoners of
their commissions in the African army.
Then was enacted the last chapter in the
trial of DIR. Jim and his associates. The
court was ordered cleared. the audience
filed slowly out into the streets, and the
prisoners We're escorted to Holloway
prison.
There was absolutely no demonstration
III the court room when the prisoners
were taken away or outside of it when
they were escorted to jail.
The sentences imposed upon DR.. Jane
son and his companions were very gener-
ally discussed in the Hobbies of parlia-
ment tonight. Contrary to the feeling
manifested by the fair spectators and
sympathizing friends in the court room
today the sentences We're lighter than
were expected by men in parliament. 1t
is recognized, however. that the sentences
are more serious for the military prison
ers than were the mere terms fixed for
their imprisonment, since it is expected
that they will be cashiered.