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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
velopment of events in that once bril-
liant nation
INVENTOR OF LEAD PIPE.
The Interesting Life of Robert Seydell

There was born in Milton. Pa, in
said. His name was Robert Seydell,
and he died in 1S47. Four children
survive him, two of whom still reside
there, says the Louisville Commercial.
Mr.. Seydell was a coppersmith and was
almost continually working out some
device connected with the machinery
in his factory. To him, it is related
by some of the oldest citizens of this
place, belongs the discovery of the
process of making lead pipe, and like
many other inventors, the idea of maxi
ing the same was stolen from him and
further developed to its present form
and manufacture. 1t was in the lat
ter part of the '30s that the idea sug-
gested itself to him, and the following
is the way he wrought it out: He first
took a slug, or casting of lead, placing
it on mandel, or rod Of steel, about
sixteen feet long, and one inch in diam
eter; the mandel was highly polished
and upon this he drew or rolled out
the lead to the full length of the rod,
thus giving him an inch bore, and the
material was rolled, ii is said, to one
fourth inch, making a total diameter
of one and one-half inches for the pipe
After completing several sections OF
the length of the mandel, he soldered
them together, making the pipe OF
whatever length he desired. He put II
to practical use by fastening 1t to pump
heads and also running it from springs
to connect watering troughs and spring
houses in the country round about
here. Being greatly pleased with his
discovery, and receiving the most fat
tering of comments from his friends
and neighbors, he concluded to make
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
AN OLD TEXT.

story Told of an Eloquent B'shop'l
First Sermon.
Bishop Charles Todd Quintard, the
nessee, who died suddenly in Georgia
recently, made no secret of the fact
that once every year he preached a SER
mon written years ago, says the New
York Telegram. Bishop Quintard was
at one time a physician, but, feeling
himself personally responsible for the
death of nine of his intimate friends
within a year." he decided to give up
trying to save bodies and devote him
self to saving souls. At the end of his
course of preparatory study he was re-
Quired to write a sermon. A board of
clergymen duly appointed was to con-
slider the sermon and pass upon the au
thor's fitness for holy orders. The text
was-perhaps not to quote exactly-"I
will go out even as at other times be-
fore and shake myself" The reverend
gentlemen were shocked and returned
the sermon to Mr.. Quintard with the
admonition that levity was ill-timed
tard sent the sermon back. begged a
reading for it and declared that by it
he would stand or fall. The clergy
men read it, and 10! it proved to be
earnest, reverent and eloquent in the
extreme Bishop QuiAard considered
it his best sermon and preached it reg
ularly once a year. Not only have
American congregations heard it, but
her Britannia majesty listened to it on
the occasion when Bishop Quintard was
invited to preach to her. So pleased
was she that she sent the bishop full
set of canonicals, and, in addition,
box containing fragments of stained
glass broken from the windows of Can
terbury cathedral by CromwelPs SOL
diers. Bishop Quintard's house at
Nashville contained a wonderfully
beautiful stained-glass window and the
figure of Christ on it is made from
those fragments OF Canterbury glass.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
SUGGESTIONS EXPENSIVE,
Free Speech Is Farce in Georgia
Sunday School.

Sunday School.
For many years Hamp Cooper was
known throughout the length and
breadth of Pigpen district as the cham
pion hOrse-swapper and moonshine
drinker of the region, says the Allan
Ia Journal. He always took a lead
Ing part in anything that came to hand,
and never failed to carry things his
way, and in consequence he attained a
certain dignity which was unapproach-
ed by any citizen of the district. He
rarely went about the churches. but one
Sunday morning, after a rather booty
week, he lost his bearings and wan
dered into the Big Oak Sunday school.
He did not understand the proceedings
exactly, but concluded to await devel-
opments, and taking a seat on the back
bench soon fell asleep. After the regu
lar work of the Sunday school was
finished the question of where the an
nual picnic should be held came up
and lively debate followed. Several
spirited speeches were made and the
noise partly aroused Hamp from his
gily as the superintendent asked if any
one else had anything to say. Hamp
arose at his seat and said: You fell
lers don't seem able to make this yere
thing go wurth a cent. You have come
to a dead balk, an you'll have to
heave off the load er fetch in another
boss. Now eff you air gwine to do any
good with this thing you've got to
nOrate hit around an offer some sort
o inducements. Tell everybody to
fetch out thur swappin' stock an send
fur lobe Scullins with his fiddle, so
we can have plenty o music to dance
by, an eff you'll make me chairman O.
the Ticker committee I'll guarantee to
have at least forty gallons on the
grounds, an if the thing hain't a howl
in success I'll eat my old hat" Broth
er Cooper" said the superintendent
sternly, this is a Sunday-school, sir"
"Oh, yes, | know it, an I'm tellin' you
jest what to do" But we want no
such things as you mention at our pic
mic, and you will please keep quiet. :"
"Well, I've offered my services, an if
you don't want to accept 'um you can
jest go to Texas fur all l keer." And
Hamp reached for his hat and strobe
resolutely from the church. Next day
warrant charging Hamp with dis
turbing public worship was served
upon him and in the superior court a
fine of $50 and costs was imposed for
the offense. Hamp borrowed the money
from friends and paid the fine and, in
commenting on the matter afterward.
said: I've allus heered this wuz a
country of free speech, but hits got so
now a Teller hez to pay dollar g
word"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Old Miners Experience.

Flora-Abraham DeyO, an old forty
miner, who made a fortune in the gold
fields of California, and later lost it,
is visiting his old friends here. DeyO
is seventy-five years old, and has just
returned from Dawson City, where he
found himself without provisions and
with very little money. \ party as
sisted DeyO back to the states. He says
the rush to the Klondike is simply
awful, and that he does not see how
all the people can live, as many are
without money Deyo is going to re-
turn TO the gold fields, where, with
his experience at prospecting, he be-
lieves he can again replenish his for
tune.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Congressional Nominations.

Frankfort-The pOpulists of the
ninth congressional district met here
and j. B. Cheadle was nominated for
congress, defeating Alonzo G.. Burk-
hart, of Upton county, by a vote Of
SO to 40, although only four of the
seventeen votes of his county (Clin-
tom were cast for him. Clinton coun-
ty placed Burkhart in nomination, and
there was much feeling. During a
speech by a Upton county delegate,
seconding the Burkhart nomination, he
declared that many democrats in the
district would not support Cheadle be-
cause he had once boosted that he had
spent four years of his life shooting
democrats. Mr.. Cheadle is hopeful of
democratic Endorsement.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22

aSSaSSlnS bullet. They were In an
open carriage, when a man sprang upon
them from the roadside, crying out,
stop, your majesty" The king arose,
stood in front of his daughter brand
ished his walking stick. and ordered
the man off. He dropped upon his
knees and fired shot, which FORUM
ately missed the mark Then the driv-
er whipped up his horses and the sub
sequent shots did no further harm.
Poor Marie's pathway has not been
strewn with roses during her twenty
two years of existence, if We may be-
lieve the court gossip concerning her.
1t was the ambition of her mother
Queen Olga. who is a sister of Emperor
William, that her only surviving
daughter should marry the car of Rus
sia, but this plan was nipped in the bud
by the imperial command of Alexander
Ill, who, on his deathbed, decreed that
his son should wed the favorite grand
daughter of Victoria, the beautiful
Princess Alix of Hesse We have no
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
The Force Exerted by the Heart.

BY accurate measurements of the
hearts force it has been calculated that
in twenty-four hours the amount OF
work done by it is equal to 124 tons; or,
in other words, if the whole force ex-
pended by the heart in twenty-four
hours were gathered into one huge
stroke, such a power would lift ia
tons one foot off the ground. The heart
really performs this amount of work in
sixteen out of the twenty-four hours,
for eight hours during the day are
taken up by rests, every beat being fol-
lowed by pause, during which the
heart stops. Another calculation shows
that the distance travelled by the blood
thrown out of the heart is seven miles
an hour, 16S miles a day, or 4,292,OO9
miles in life time of seventy years.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22

means OF knowing whether Marie real
ly cared for Nicholas or not. But even
II she did, broken hearts are Of no con-
sequence in arranging royal marriages,
and as the principal object was TO form
an alliance with a Russian prince, the
next best thing seemed to be to thrust
Marie upon the cars eldest brother.
the Grand Duke George. The marriage
has been delayed, however, on account
of his wretched health, he being hope
less consumptive, and death may sever
the engagement before union is con-
summated. Another unpleasant fea-
ture of the affair is the howl of protest
raised by the Grecians when the king
proposed to obtain a dowry for his
daughter from the public treasury.
Altogether the position of this ro.a
sovereign is far from being ccviable.
He holds his Office only by the suffer
ance of the other powers, his sal2ry
being paid by Russia, France and Eng
land each contributing $4,000 annu-
ally. Very few Americans know it. but
it is positively true that the king Of
Greece is just at present profiting by
the ShOrtnesS of the worlds wheat
crop. 1t has frequently been asserted
of late that he is in cahOots with Joe
Letter of Chicago and that ne is in
vesting immense sums in our leading
cereal wherever it can be found II IS
said that he has become immensely
rich by speculatiOns in wheat in the
American market and this is one reason
why some of his more democratic sub
jects openly declare that he ought 10
furnish a dowry for Marie from his
own pOcketbOOk. Then he was har-
rled into that unfortunate war with
Turkey last spring, and twice within
year he has barely escaped assassin
alton. No wonder that he talks Of alb
dicating and going back to his native
Denmark, where life would be more
serene! One result of this last attack
upon him has been an Outburst OF 10y
atty which must be most gratifying IL
ne realizes his present unpopularity.
He rules over a mercurial people, who
quickly change their tune when occa-
sion requires Their fault-fndlng is
now turned into enthusiastic admira-
ton for his unselfish bravery in facing
danger and shielding his daughter. His
GOODNESS reminds one of what King
Humbert OF Italy said under similar.
circumstances. that such experiences
are part of the trade of king" The
world has long had respect for the ruler
of Greece and sympathy with him in
the trials Of leading such turbulent
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22

his invention more widely known, and
hence made a visit to Philadelphia,
taking his device with him. At the
Franklin institute in that city he gave
his first exhibition to quite a number
of inventors, artisans and mechanics.
AS it is now related, every one who
witnessed it was more than delighted,
and so expressed himself in his imme-
diate presence. 1t was not long that
he was allowed to remain in a condi-
ton of supreme happiness over his in
ventiOn, for short time after he made
disclosure of mis- discovery. and while
yet in Philadelphia he found out that
by the very persons to whom he had
given an exhibition of the process Of
making lead pipe his idea had been
used and improved upon.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
THE TRADE REVIEW.
War Preparations Have Some Bad Eject
on Business.

on Business.
r. G.. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review of
Trade says: Preparations for war
continue as if it were inevitable There
is some hindrance in business, and yet
the volume of payments through clear
ing houses is still 1873 per cent larger
than last year, and outside New York
about % per cent larger than in 1892,
though speculative stagnation here
makes the aggregate lower. The in
dustries are doing we'll because they
have enormous orders taken in Feb
ruary and March or earlier, which in
sure operations for periods varying
from fortnight to several months.
THE volume of legitimate business is
enormous, and meanwhile failures are
remarkably small For the week they
have been 254 in the United States,
against 207 last year, and eighteen in
Canada, against thirty last year."
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Minor State Items.

Shirley-The Grote Chemical com
pany Of this place which suffered
slight loss by fire some weeks ago, has
fully repaired damages and is work
ing a full force night and day, manu-
featuring acid to be used in high ex-
plosives by the government. The COM
pany has large contract in peculiar
kind OF high grade nitric acid. 1t is the
only plant of the kind in this part of
the country. Frank c. GrOte is presi-
dent of the company, and Charles T..
Snyder is secretary and treasurer.
Jacksonville, Ind.-At Towards
shipyard. read TO go to their destina-
ton, are two magnificent specimens
OF marine architecture, the steamers
James Lee, for the Memphis and Vicks-
burg Packet company, and the Belle
of the Bends, for the Vicksburg and
Greenville trade. Each of these yes
sells cost in the vicinity of $50 900. The
boats are equipped with electric plants
and searchlights. and their cabins will.
when completely furnished, be very
handsome
Anderson, Ind.-Capt. b. 3. Camp
bell has received the unanimous in
dorsement of the G. A r. of Madison
county as candidate for commander
of the G. A. r. department of Indiana.
and his name will be presented during
the meeting of the old soldiers at CO.
lumbus. Captain Campbell was q can
didate for the same position last year.
Anderson. w. Mag. retail boot
and shoe dealer, has made an assign
ment to William Boland for benefit OF
creditors. The assets are $4,000; liza
bilities, $4,4C0. Mr.. Mag was formerly
in business at indianapolis.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
FARMS and CITY PROPERTY

No 80 acres il Center township, 5
miles south Of Plymouth. 70 acres i'm
proved, room house. barn 26I40, wagon
shed and corn cribs, q good orchard OF
all kinds OF fruits; price $3.50.
No 80 acres in West township, 8
miles west of Plymouth. 20 acres i'm.
proved, balance in timber. House il
yearly new. with 7rooms, outside cellar,
fair barn, two good orchsrds, ell kinds
Of fruit Will trade for good residence
property in Plymouth.
No $50 acres in West township, AZ
miles from Plymouth. "a acres in Guilt
vatiop, balance In timber, o good house
and barn, q fns orchard, black walnut
and; price $1,000.
No 4-120 acres miles west Of Argos
DO acres improved, good house with 7
rooms, barn 22x50, other out buildings
and good orchard: will trade for smaller
farm and give long time on difference.
No 5-l16 acres ~ miles from Don
aldson. 79 acres improved, balance in
meadow and timber, fair house and
good barn, with other out buildings; will
sell for $3.50 per acre or trade for city
property.
No6-100 acres 7 miles west of Ply
mouth. So acres in cultivation. balance
In timber, mile from Donaldson; will
cell cheap or trade for business property
No 80 acres AZ miles west of Ply
mouth. 20 acres IN cultivation, balance
in timber, good house and barn, good Or
chsrd and wind mill; will trade for 20
acres or town property; price $40 per
sore.
No8-100 acres miles from Plymouth
with fine improvements, fruits OF oil
kinds, heavy timber land; will sell cheap
il sold boon. Anyone wanting q farm
cheap can get it By calling ct oace.
Nos-A $4,000 stock OF general msr.
chandise in q village near Plymouth, do
ing good business; will trade for An
improved farm.
No. 10-A fine farm of 135 acres Il
mile from Donelson, Ind. IL miles from
Plymouth, with fine large house, two big
barns and all other outbuildiDgs needed
on farm. with big orchard of all kindc
OF fruits, wind mill, stone milk house. etc.
together with horses, cattle, hogs, poultry
lmpl6m6Ut6 h1Q w III Sell ChceP
1880 cash, balance on time to suit pur.
chaser or will trade for Chicago improved
property.
No. 11-50 acres on Michigan road be
tween Plymouth and Argos. Well i'm
proved. Will sell cheap or trade fog
town property.
No. 1870 acres in West township near
Donelson, with good improvements. Will
sell on terms to suit buyer. Cheap.
No. 1880 acres in Polk township near
school house. with good improvements.
Good and. Will trade for 120 sores and
pay cash difference. Must be within 8
or 4miles of Plymouth.
No. 1t2l71s acres near Sligo In west
township. A good two-story house good
barn and other outbuildings. Will trSds
for smaller farm or town property.
No. 15-I have a new house on West
CAIRO street, new barn, a corner lot; will
sell cheap and on monthly payments.
No. l6-k. use and two lots on Walnut
street near cLurt house and school. For
sale 1T bargain il taken soon.
No. "A fine house near the new school
building on south side of river. Will
trade for 40. 60 or 80 acre farm and -
sumo incumbrsnce from 81, 600 to 81 500
Now il your chance.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
PRAYERS FOR GLADSTONE.
Son of England's Grand Old Man Ex


horts His Congregation.
Hawarden, April 1S.-Mr. Gladstone
passed a less comfortable day Sunday.
His doctors say there has been little
change in his condition during the last
week
Mrs. Gladstone and the other mem
bers of the family attended service in
the Hawarden church this morning,
Rev Stephen Gladstone officiating. AS
indicating the gravity of Mr.. Glad
stones condition, it is noted that the
officiating clergyman requested the
prayers of the church for his father.
He also requested the prayers of his
congregation that peace might be
maintained between the two great
Christian countries-the United States
and Spain"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
May Fuse with POpulists.

The South Dakota Democratic state
central committee selected Aberdeen as
the place to hold the state convention
June %. Resolutions were adopted to
cooperate with the Populists if they
can secure fair representation on the
state ticket. If not, the Democrats will
put up ticket of their own.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Politics Affected by War.

The Indiana republican and demo-
cratic state committees had hoped to
state nominating conventions, but on
account of the war situation the chair
men say that action is postponed until
late in the summer.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Freight Trains Wrecked in Iowa.

Two freight trains came together,
head on, in a deep cut at a sharp curve
four miles west of Fairfield, Iowa
Charles Dibble, engineer; Elmer Bios
ser, fTemPn. and William Watterson,
brakeman, were killed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Chicago Democrats Celebrate.

Chicago democrats celebrated the one
hundred and fifty-fifth anniversary of
the birth of Thomas Jefferson and gave
Ex-Governor John p Altgeld an en-
thusiastic reception.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
KING OF THE GREEKS.
GEORGE Is A THRIFTY MON
ARCH, INDEED.
Takes a Quiet Dip Into the American
Wheat Market Occasionally His
Daughters Dowry May BE Forced Out
of His Own Capacious Bank Account

He recent attempt
OF the life of King
G. e or ge of Greece
when out driving
W i [ b his o n | y
daughter, the Prin-
cess Marie, awak-
ems a special inter-
est in that young
lady, W h o a | S o
came near being
sacrificed to the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
The Thread of u Spiders Web.

1t is stated that every thread of a
spiders web is made up Of about 5000
separate fibers. If pound of this
thread were required, it would occupy
nearly $4,000 spiders full year to fur
uish it.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Prof. Shields Changes Faith.

Professor Charles Shields of the
Princeton Theological seminary has
been received into the Episcopal
church. He was once a moderator of
the general assembly of the Presbyter-
Ian church.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Command for Gen. Lee.

The president has decided to give
Consul-General Lee the command of
the Virginia volunteers in the event
that hostilities break out between this
country and Spain.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Missouri Lutheran Synod.

Four hundred delegates were present
at the opening session of the Missouri
Lutheran synod of the states of Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky at Indianapolis.
AOril 10
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
He Couldn't Help 1t.

young Airly, the lawyer, seems to
have a very high opinion OF his call
ing" "Why not? His Office Is on the
fourteenth floor"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Overdue Ship In Port.

The British ship Ravenscrag, which
left New WhatcOm 17S days ago for
Callao, has arrived. She was given up
for lost some time ago.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Gen. Lew Wallace VIII Fight.

Gen. Lew Wallace has rendered the
national government his services in the
field. He is no longer a candidate for
United States senator from Indiana.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Murderous Gun Invented.

James Judge, Newcastle (Eng.) en-
gineer, has patented a gun which will
fire 10000 bullets a minute with enor-
nous velocity.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22

II you want to buy farm, trade
for a farm, sell a farm, or buy Or
sell town property, l can suit you,
having property of all kinds in any
part of town, or anywhere in or
1t of the state. We will try to
suit you if given a chance.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
To Meet at Milwaukee June 10.

10 Meet at MILWAUKEE, June 10.
The Wisconsin republican state CEN
trail committee will meet at Milwaukee
June 10 to elect a chairman and dis
cuss the general situation in the state.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Mrs. Oscar wilde Is Dead.

London to the effect that Mrs. Oscar
Wilde died recently at the Riviera.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22

A heavy rain and hail storm visited
eastern Nebraska April II. doing much
damage
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-22
Edward Beilamy Is Dying.

Edward Bethany, the author of
Looking Backward is dying at Den
YER Colo