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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-17

persons is marvellous, and some sur
prising illustrations Of what they can
accomplish in spite of their disabilities
will be given. 1t is expected that $1,000
cripples will attend the convention.
A very dissipated dog lives in Phia-
delphia. In addition to being Affected
to the beer habit, the animal is an
| inveterate cigarette smoker, and is pas
sionately fold of chewing tobacco 1t
first contracted the habit by eating the
discarded stumps of cigars and cigar
cites. 1t is curious sight to witness
the dog perched upon a chair with
cigarette in its mouth and a pair OF
spectacles on its nose. The dog will
chew any kind Of tobacco, and seems to
prefer it to food, but as this habit may
prove dangerous its master is substitute
ing candy which has been in the same
box with the tobacco, and the smell
rarely deceives the eccentric pet. An
uptown tobacco dealer recently Offered
his owner a good sum to let the dog
sit in his window. smoking and chew
ing, but, not wishing to hurry the
animal to an early grave, the offer was
refused.
The new Flower telescope and OBJ
servatory buildings of the University OF
Pennsylvania We're dedicated at Phila-
delphia, May 70, in the presence OF
about 1900 persons. A number OF
addresses were made, the principal one
being that of Prof. Simon Newcomb,
formerly director of the Nautical Al
manac. Other men of note present in
cluded Profs. Young of Princeton
Hardness Frisby, and Skinner OF
Washington observatory. This new
addition to the university is the result
OF bequest made by the late Reese
Wall Flower after whom the observa-
tory is named
\ western senator. who doesn't want
lis name mentioned for fear the story
might go back to the man upon whom
he tells ii, was relating recently an IN
cident that occurred in the legislature
that sent hin. to the senate A lawyer
member had just made an exceedingly
tiresome and long-winded speech
member from one Of the rural districts
Of the state rose as If to reply. J
would IKE to reply to the gentleman
he said, "but I have alters noticed on
the farm that It wrenches me Ike
tarnation to kick at nothin'."
Tammany is making arrangements
for the annual fourth of July celeora-
ton. John c. Sheehan is chairman OF
the committee on speakers. The eHoN
Of the committee this year will be %
select speakers who will confne them
selves to spread-eagleism without toucn-
ing on the doctrines enunciated by lne
Chicago convention as democracy no
ultra gold men are wanted either anu
every visiting statesman viii be warneI
tina. Tammany does not want na'loil''
issues discussed, as she is trying q.
perately to avoid meeting them ID .n7
campaign next fall The CONSTITUTION
OF the Tammany society requires
fourth Of July celebration. OtherWlss,
some of the Tammany leaders Vou''
be pleased to omit It this year
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-17

and gently guiding ii with his tusks
when necessary.
When the squares are wanted for
shipment again the elephant comes to
the fore and gently one by one takes
them from the pile and lays them out
ready for butting, after which he
pushes them down to the riverside
will follow them into the water and
held them jammed together while the
raftsmen are busy binding them.
When the days work is over the
animals revel in a bath in the river,
and often nothing but the tips of their
trunks are visible above the water,
while there mahouts are doing balanc-
ing feats on their backs as the huge
bodies loll about under the water.
When the bath is over, each is loaded
with his evenings allowance of grass,
and slowly wends his way homeward
doubtless we'll pleased that his labor
is over for the day, and thinking of
the gress on his back and what he will
do with it.
An elephant is always accompanied
by a mahout either walking by his
side or mounted on his back. Curious
as it may appear, elephants are very
liatle to sunstroke, and those en-
ploy ed at outside work, such as pill
irg, where they are for a long time
exposed to the sun, only work up TO
tel o'clock in the morning and after
three in the afternoon. The others
who are more or less under cover and
work all day wear sun protectors while
the sun is at its height. An elephant
starts to work at twenty-five to thirty
years of age. and is supposed to be in
his Prime forty years later, but upon
the age that elephants live there Is
Gel siderable difference of opinion. As
regards strength, a good tusker can
ej silv '''. > ION on his tusks am
drag a square Of three tons weight.
but to see an elephant really putting
forth his strength one has to see him
at work In the jungle and creeks,
where both log and elephant are sunk
in the soft mud It Is here one realizes
his enormous strength, when with a
deafening roar he squares his shout
ders and gives tremduous tug
which will move the log a foot or two
and he will again founder forward
and repeat the operation till he event
ually lands his charge on hard ground
or into the water as the case may be-
In the matter of hard work. a mill
elephant lives an easy life compared
TO his brother of the jungle. One
misn. be compared with a man whose
calling is Of an intellectual nature and
the other the manual laborer.
Elephants employed in a mill are
fed chiefly on paddy and jungle grass.
and occasionally sugar cane when il
is in season. As soon as their work
Is over they are hobbled together and
let loose 10 wander at their own sweet
will till the driver goes for them to
resume their lahors One would hardly
imagine that such huge animals could
be stolen but ii is not an unfreQuent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-17

occurrence for forest elephent To A.
appear, no one knows where
never be heard of again.-Modsr, ~.
chinery.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-17
To be continued

Dr. Owen. Of electric belt fame Is
dead in Palestine H.. from the effect
or a horse kick.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
Lake Erie & Western R. R.

indianapolis & Michigan City Division.
Time Card Number AIN effect December
1896.
NORTH BOUND TRAINS.
No. 2o.-Due to leave Plymouth at HISS a. N.
No. 22.- 6:H p. N.
SOUTH BOUND TRAINS.
No. 2s.-Due to leave Plymouth at s:t5 .. m
Nc. o. o.An 2 -.
No. 16l-Local freight, lv. I1;b5 a. m
Nos. 20, 20 and % run daily except Sunday.
% makes direct connections at Indianapolis
with Pennsylvania Co., Big Four. and c. 81. &
D.; also at Upton with main line trains for
all points east and west.
JIM DAUBENSPECK, Agent
Plymouth. lind
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
General state News.

The coroner's inquiry into the death
OF Harvey Lloyd, of MoOre's Hill,
shows that the demise was the result
Of natural causes, and that there was
nothing warranting suspicion of foul
play. Three months ago Mr.. Lloyd
married Mrs Mary Mann, a widow,
and not long afterward was Frustrated
by paralysis.
The B. & o. Railway Company, III
making repairs, pumped dry an old
pond near Dillsboro, and great guam
titles of fine bass and other game fish
were secured by the neighbors, who
carried them away by the basket
full
Sidney E. Haight, a former owner,
purchased the plant Of the Columbus
Republican at receivers sale; consider
alton. $4,000. The total Indebtedness
is $4,000. Mr.. Haight will continue the
publication.
In a fight between Ida Lemon and
Queenie Skinner at Anderson, the for
mer used knife on her antagonist
with serious effect. Clara Duncan, Of
floating as peace-maker, was also
stabbed.
There is a protest of insurance
agents at Peru because the county
commissioners have cancelled all in
surance contracts and renewed poll
cieS with one agent.
EX-CCngressman A. y. Martin, OF
BlufftCn, has addressed a letter to the
Decatur Democrat disclaiming all pur-
poses of standing for congress in the
Eighth district.
Charles e. Pritchard, of Montezuma,
convicted at Rockville of receiving de-
posits after knowing that his bank
was insolvent, has been removed to
Michigan City.
A dog showing signs of hydropho-
bla bit Otis Brubaker, near Lagro. to-
gether with his wife and ister-in-law,
and the injured people are much dis
turbed
Judge John ID. Miller, of Green's
burg, disabled by long illness, anu Who
resumed his judicial duties a day or
two ago, finds himself again pros
trated.
Besides controlling the Muncie News
and the Rushville Graphic, it is now
claimed that Perry S. Heath is nego-
tiating for a newspaper at Lafay-
cite.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

slightest comprehension of the secret
that had been confided to him.
Sim Belden was about to speak
again, but he changed from his pur-
pose by rush, a roar, and a crash
that filled the air and shook the earth
as il the mountain was tumbling into
ST. Luis park.
"a snowslide! Thank God there's
no one on the trail between here and
Garland tonight!' Sim Belden sat up
and looked at the Indian boy, whose
lean face and black eyes were filled
with an expression of intent anxiety.
What is it. Pedro? What do you
hear, man? Speak out!'
For reply Pedro bounded to his feet,
and pointing in the direction of the
trail he shouted:
white man, White man.
In an instant Sim had the door open.
The whiri:ng snow clouds limited his
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
THE VESTAL AT THE GATE.

When today with vestal grace
She stood before your dwelling place.
Did you take her by the hand,
Bid her welcome to the land,
With the cordial love and greeting
That we owe a friend at meeting?
Fair and sweet to look upon
Was this lily maid at dawn,
With her dark locks flowing down,
And her saffron hood and gown
Set about with starry border,
Symbol Of her priestly order.
And we owe to her, hold,
Whether she be kind or cold,
Whether she being rue or myrrh
When we lift our gates to her,
Well and duly to receive her,
Lest our sad complaining grieve her.
What she brings US, heaven sent,
Take your gift and be content,
Though it be not what you sought,
And your prayers seem set at naught,
He knows best, who ruled the giving.
What we need for holy living.
Do not vex her with dismay
AT the pangs of yesterday,
Nor disturb her heart in vain
With the hint of coming pain;
For fell, impending sorrow
May be Gods best gift tomorrow.
Ola Moore.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

assured them now, as 1t dld
after every great storm, that
Sim Belden was still alive, still able
to grub under the foot of the ever
threatening avalanches for the fortune
ne had left the world to win.
Sim Belden was a tall. handsome
giant of 80, who had come from no one
knew where. The few who knew him
thought he was unsocial. and those
with whom he traded at Garland be-
lieved that he had hit upon a rich find
under the snow line, and that he would
make it hot for the man who tried to
be his neighbor
Sim Belden had been mining alone
in the Sierra Blanca, but during the
past twelve months he had a compan-
ion, a young Ute lad named Pedro,
whom he had found dying and aban-
doned over on the headwaters of the
Del Norte.
When Sim Belden, without any pro-
cess Of law, became Pedro's guardian,
that youths knowledge of English was
confined to the one word, damn" His
acquaintance with Spanish was a lit
tie more extensive. He knew that
buenos dias meant good day" sabe.
understand" ST, senior, yes, sir" and
dinero, money" But there is a Ian
guage of signs which all understand.
Sim had just come up from Garland
burdened with a great pack of eata-
Dies, and proportionate amount of
drinkables, for the traditions Of his
youth led him to believe that both were
essential to a popular observance OF
the season.
This evening In the cabin, after SUD-
per, Sim Belden was unusually talka-
tive, and, forgetting or ignoring that
Pedro's comprehension of English was
limited, he ratified on like one think
ing aloud and wishing for no comment
on what he said.
Its been no end of fine day, Pc
dro-just like the New Year ewes we
used to have back in the Alleghanies
when | was a boy like you. But to-
night we'll pay for 1t, and I'm much
afraid tomorrow will be a regular old
bowling New Years day"
Seeing that the white man hesitateC
Pedro looked wonderingly up and said
Isl. senior"
Sim Belden lit his pipe and throwing
himself on a cinnamon bearskin before
the fire, looked at Pedro for few
minutes and then went on, "Of course
Pedro. you wasn't ever in love?"
Pedro said, Isl. senor." and scratche,
his head like one perplexed.
mo, Pedro. you don't savoy. and
hope you never will. II you Shouts
ever be took that way, commit suicid
unless you're deal sure. But, then
mo one is ever dead sure of woman
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
IRA Decker's Wild Flight.

Hazleton telegram: IRA Decker, the
youth of this place who tried to pass a
forged check on Princeton bank, and
who shot Town Marshal Murphy of
Patoka, who attempted his arrest,
made his escape through the woods and
fields to the neighborhood of the Nor
ris bridge, where he stole horse and
rode homeward, turning the animal
loose after reaching here. Decker
breakfaeted at his fathers home, and
then left by way of a rear fence, hid
ing himself in the bottoms Constable
McAfee procured bloodhounds and fol-
lowed the trail for several miles with
out overtaking the fugitive Patoka
has offered s25 reward for the boys
arrest. John Murphy, the town mar
shall Of PatOka, is well liked in that
neighborhood, and should he die Of
his injuries it will go hard with his
murderer, if the latter is overtaken.
The bullet entered the body below the
breastbone, passing through the right
lung.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

or of a man either. for the matter Of
that
Now, Pedro, amt in the habit Of
giving myself away. I'm one of the
kind that keeps his trouble to him
self, but there's something bout New
Years that makes one confidential
like
Isl, senor," said Pedro, as he ex-
tended his 1.-THE form toward the warm
ing fire.
Sim Belden turned over on his
breast, and resting his bearded chin
on his upturned palms, looked az the
dancing flames and continued:
There was never a man loved his
brother as | loved my brother Jack.
Two years younger'n me. and hand
some as a picture-no wonder Alice
Thorpe shock me for him. But it
wasn't fair. That's why I kicked,
When our raft went to pieces On the
Susquehanna years and years ago, it
was Jack that, not caring for himself,
dove under the logs and flshed me out.
But often and often. as I've sat by this
HIe Dis III uOIbS liOW, "iSliCu hC "a
have let me drown. It's no use to
save a life and curse it.
Jack was always wild, and when
father died and left all the property to
me except So for him, l put my arm
! about him and said: Never mind,
Jack. III divvy fair. So long as I've
| got dollar 80 cents Of it is yours.
| Then he kissed me like when we were
boys, and there were tears on my
cheek that did not come from my
eyes"
The giants voice became hoarse, and
while he was clearing his throat Pc
dro gave utterance to his first English
| word. Damn!
Eyes, Pedro, that's just how often
feel. You see l can't blame him for
falling in love with her, for heaven
never made a prettier woman but it
was the deceit on both sides. You I'M
derstend?"
Isl, senor''
Curious enough, 1t was just three
years ago this very New Years eve
when | discovered them in the hall of
her house talking in loving whispers
and with his arm about her. Ny God :
| felt like striking the Two dead, but I
bit my lip till the blood came; then
| gliloped back home, where my aunt
was the EoIsekeeper, for mother was
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
NEWS OF INDIANA.
MINOR HAPPENINGS DURING
THE PAST WEEK.
The State Has a Profitable Gold Pro-
ducing SectIon-Ura Decker Not Yet
Caught-Banker johnson Having a
Picnic"
India mas "klondike.,,

franklin special: The streams of
Brown county, a few miles south Of
here, have been found to yield gold of
the finest quality, that, on the market,
brings from $21 to S22 an ounce. When,
a few days ago, half score of ma
tives were working, quietly washing
sand from the creek bottoms, many
may now be seen, picking up the pre-
c1ous metal on the points of knives,
transferring it to small bottles and
finding it profitable. Gold has been
found in Bean, Lick and Bean Bios
som creeks for forty years and in
quantities that lead the prospectors to
believe that rich veins lie hidden in the
hills. Mr.. Richards says that he has
washed gold from the sand of Bean
creek for forty years, and has often
made as much as S2S a day. The
Peace brothers, George, LATE and
Charley, have purchased a tract of
land and are mining on an extensive
scale, though working the black sand
they find in the creek bottoms only.
They have two machines and have been
giving all their time to the work for
several months. 1t is said, on good
authority, that operators have, in the
last few years, marketed about $1,000
worth Of Brown county gold.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
| learned at Garland OF Sims hiding

learned at Garland OF Sims hiding
place
But there was more to tell. When
Sim discovered him with Alice Thorpe,
just three years before this, he was
telling the girl that he had become
engaged to her cousin Ethel. and was
begging her to plead his case with the
father and mother of his betrothed.
"Since the day you left, Sim, I've
been changed man, and drop Of
liquor hasn't passed my lips. But it is
not of myself. but Of Alice 1 would
speak. She was ever true to you. and
though she thinks you dead,she is still
true to your memory, and tonight by
the fire in the old home, where she
gave you her love, she is weeping for
a dead one who thought her false"
The storm continued the next day,
two happier hearts than those Of the
brothers reunited under the caves Of
the avalanche far up the Sierra Blan-
ca.
Shortly after this Sim Belden sold
out his claim and accompanied his
brother to the east. They took Pc
dro with them and sent him to the In
dian school at Carlisle. where he be-
came teacher.
Every new year he visits his guar
dian and his wife, and the children Of
both brothers love him. His knowl-
edge OF English is perfect, and he full
ly comprehends the story told him by
Sim Belden in the mountain shack that
New Years eve.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

dead. L said nothing to her, but l
wrote two notes-One to Jack, leaving
him all the property. and the other to
Alice Thorpe. telling her I'd discov-
cred she was false and asking her to
marry my brother. Then l started for
the west, and the life before me was
gloomy as the canon depths on a
cloudy midnight.
"At first | felt like changing my
name: but, as I'd never brought dis
grace on it, let it stand. What mat
tiers a name to man. who's left the
world behind forever?
There's the story. Pedro. That's
why I'm here. and you're the first and
the last human being that'll ever hear
of it from my lips. Savey?"
Isl, sennr." said Pedro, without the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
Displeased With Johnson,s Picnic.

Logansport dispatch: The report of
favors shown to John F. Johnson at
the Columbus prison has provoked
much comment here. A bitter senti-
ment prevails against the bankwreck-
er, and those who have lost thousands
of dollars through his embeZzlement
are not overly pleased to know that
his punishment is little more than
detention in place where he COM
mands comforts, and even luXuries.
Lyle Emmett, of this city, whom john
son is reported with having accom-
panied part of the way to the railway
station during Emmett's recent visit
at Columbus, has published a card de-
nying the same.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
ETHEL'S NEW YEARS CALLER

All day long Ethel wished and wish
ed that she was a grown-up lady like
Sister Grace, so that she could have
New Years caller.
But the long. bright day went by
and not a single call did she have.
After supper she went slowly up into
the parlor and looked discontentedly
out of the window.
Right under the gaslight she saw a
glOssy black cat. He took up first
one paw and then the other out of the
flaky snow and looked this way and
that before starting on his journey
once more. Then he ran along the
jumped quickly up the steps.
Its my caller!" exclaimed Ethel,
breathlessly. 1T truly ISL
She opened the door and in walked
pussy, over the fur rug, into the par
Tor and sat down in front of the fire.
In a second Ethel was beside him,
hugging and petting him.
Pussy seemed to like it and curled
himself up contentedly in Ethel's lap.
He purred very loud for few minutes
and then went to sleep.
It's my New Years caller" ex-
planned Ethel. "He came his own
self. mamma, and I'm going to keep
him foreverw
Pussy has never made any objection
to that plan and so Ethel still has her
caller. and she says her New Years
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

vision to the path or light before the
open door. but above the roaring of the
storm he heard the cry:
Help For Gods sake, help"
stay here and keep the door open,"
That is what Sim Belden shouted as
he buttoned up his fur coat and leaped
down the snow-piled trail.
Pedro had no conception of the or
binary measure Of time. but it seemed
to him that at least day had passed
since the white man had disappeared.
At length his heart was gladdened as
he saw him breasting through the snow
and bearing another white man in his
arms.
Sim Belden staggered into the cabin.
and laid his burden On the fur covered
floor, and the instant he saw the face
of the unconscious man he dropped on
his knees, took the head in his arms
and cried out as he kissed the face so
like his own.
lack, Jack. o God it's Jack, Do
YOU hear me? Look up. Here's Sim,
Here's Sim, asking you on his knees
to forgive him.
Sim and Pedro stripped off the wet
clothes. rubbed the white form till the
glow of life came back, and placed him
in a bunk and wrapped him in furs.
Ry the time steam punch was
ready Jack Belden rubbed his eyes and
looked about him. Then from the
bunk two white arms were extended.
and he sobbed:
After years of seeking I've found
you, SIM"
There is nothing more sacred than
the tears of honest, strong men.
Pedro looked on in wonder, and.
though he could not understand what
was said. he realized that one had come
who was nearer to his guardian heart
than himself, but he felt no pangs Of
| jealousy.
After a time Jack Belden felt strong
enough to sit up. He looked at his
watch. and seeing that it was after
| midnight, he reached out his hand to
his brother and said:
"a happy New Year, dear Sim!" And
still holding his brothers hand, Jack
! told the story of his three years search
and how only that afternoon he had
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

vision to the path of light before the
open door. but above the roaring of the
storm he heard the cry:
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31
In the Holidays.

IT'S chilly when returns come in,
And you have done your part,
To find that the majority
Gave you the marble heart.
Ills chilly when you WOO a girl
To have a rival win,
And get invited finally
To see her marry him.
But, an, the coolest thing Of all
In this chill month, no doubt,
Is to be told at a. m.
1.-THE fires are all QUIT"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-31

VANDALIA LINE
TIME TABLE.
In effect January ls.-Trains leave Plymouth
as follows:
FOR THE NORTH.
No, 8, Z" 4" 1908 q N.
No. 2, d" 80 1905 p. m.
FOR THE SOUTH.
No. q, Except Sunday. $3.50 a m. for TerreHaute
No. g. a. " 1885 D.. "
For complete Time Card, giving all trains and
stations, and fort full information as TO rates
T. A. DOWNS, Agent,
Plymouth. Ind
E.A. FORD. General Passenger Agent.
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