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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-14
CHAPTER XXXIV.
The HOmeward Voyage.


My heart beat happily; | was no
longer a lonely maroon, but on the
high road to home and Old England.
We were rescued by a ship hailed by
HislOp and the others.
We had several days of the finest
tropical weather. and they passed un-
marked by greater incident than
seeing a shoal of dolphins, sparkling
as they surged through the brine; the
silvery flying fish leap from one green
watery slope to another. while the
dark. crooked fin of the stealthy shark
glided as usual in the trough of the
sea between; a piece of weedy drift
wood with Mother Cary's chickens or
albatrosses. floating near it, or perhaps
at the horizon the topsails of vessel
midtown. appearing for a time like
white or dusky specl6s according to the
position of the sun.
The captain of the San Ildefonso per-
celVlng that Marc Hislop and I were
great friends kindly placed us in the
same watch.
AS Tor Antonio the Cubano, we never
went near him if we could help it.
he was placed in the cable tier, and
Tor more complete security, in the bill
Does, which are iron shackles tina con-
me the feet. However, we daily
heard from the surgeon and from Fra
Anselmo, who was somewhat skilled in
surgery, and who undertook his cure
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The export trade IN hogs IS cons.cn.-
ly on the increase. They come next
to cattle in point Of importance to the
farmer
Poultry * also very profitable but ~
to the present time the local demand
has absorbed the supply.
The educational facilities Of the
country are equal to any on the con
tinent. Rural schools are about threa
miles apart IN the settled districts. am
they are free. The government make
an annual grant to each school. This
covers al expenses. including the sa,a-
ries of the teachers. who are properly
certifcated. One eighteenth part o.
the whole Of the Fertile Belt from
Pembina to the Saskatchewan and b.
yond is set apart for the maintenance
OF schools. This is a most generous en-
dowment. In 1871 the schOol pOpula-
ton of Manitoba was Sl7. Ii Is now
over $4,000. In 1883 the average at
tendance was 5000; it has now increas-
ed 20 about 1850. In 1883 there were
246 teachers; now there are over 100.
These schools are well inspected at in
tervalS by competent educatiOnalisLs.
The average salary OF the rural teach
ers is 1868 per year. The schools are
nOn-sectarian and in no character IA
tiOnal
In connection with educational gov
eminent. experimental farms have
been established in Manitoba ard the
territories. All the different kinds Of
grain, seeds, roofs, vegetables. etc.
that il Is sought 10 grow in the prov
ince. are sown on the varied soils
that are found on these farms. The
results are carefully noted and pub
lished for the information and guild
ance of the farming community in the
different newspapers OF the country
The government also sends around 70
the towns and villages a traveline
school Of dairy instructors who give
lectures, accompanied by practical cp
eratiOns by competent men. in all the
arts of cattle raising, butter and cheese
making. etc. that ali may learn the
best methods known without the loss
Of time and money 10 the settlers.
Farmers institutes nave al-O been es-
tabiished. These, affOrding practical
farmers the opportunity Of interchang
ing experiences. are Of great assistance
to the agricultural community.
Railways now traverse all the SET
tied parts CT western Canada. Very
few farmers are more than a dozen
miles from a market or railway. Rail-
way stations. with post Offices. and eie-
! vatCrs for the storage CT grain occur
at intervals of about seven or eight
miles.
The only remaining territory on this
continent in which ranching on large
scale can be gone into is to Be found
in western Canada. The District OF
Alberta. Immediately east of British
Columbia, is pre-eminently fitted for
ranching Its area is 10000 square
miles. and it extends from north to
| south 40 miles, and from east to west
$50 miles. The opportunities offered
here in this respect are unparalleled
by any other country in the world. The
country is open, rolling and well wa
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-14

Not long since a great American
writer. in an article on the Wheat
supply Of Europe and America, made
the statement that to the north OF the
international boundary line there was
only a narrow fringe of land capable
OF producing wheat. Another writer.
replying to this, said that wheat could
be successfully grown at Fort Simp-
son, a Hudson Bay Company's pos, at
the junction of the Lizard and Macken-
zie rivers. Fort Simpson is at lati-
tude 62 degrees north. and is as far
northwest of Winnipeg as that city is
northwest of New York city. 1t is
possible not only to raise wheat at
Fort Simpson. and of a better quality
than is grown in any other country,
but at a point miles further north rye
and oats are grown. whilst two hun
dred miles still further north barley
and potatoes are successfully pro-
duCed. Nor is this very extraordinary,
as will appear further on in this ar
ticlc.
The attention that is being directed
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all embraced within the limits herein
described as western Canada.
A few words as to the climate of this
great country may not be out of place
right here The climate OF western
Canada, as described by those who
have lived there for some years. is very
agreeable. and much preferable to that
of the east. Disease is little known;
epidemics unheard Of Winter extends
full three months, usually. There is
little change during winter Frosts are
keen. but, the air being dry, tempera-
ture of 20 degrees below zero there is
more bearable than 10 degrees above
in the damp and changeable climates
of the east. Spring sets in about the
first of April. Some seasons, however,
seeding is begun early in March, the
snow having entirely disappeared.
Spring is quickly followed by summer,
whose long days and cool nights have
a very beneficent influence upon vege-
tation. The growth is more rapid than
anywhere know in lower ATTITUDES.
The soft maple has been known to
grow more than five feet high in a
single season. Autumn is delightful.
1t extends into the middle of Novem-
Der. Snow sometimes does not fall I'M
til late in December This gives the
farmer the opportunity of finishing
his threshing, marketing his thousands
of bushels of No. ! hard wheat, and yet
leaving him sufficient time to put his
land in crop for the following year.
The wheat of western Canada is known
to be extremely hard. The yield is al
so from 80 TO 80 per cent more than
In the states south of the boundary
line There are natural causes for
this The further you travel towards
the northern limits of its growth the
better the quality Of the soil. The rea-
son that it is better is because the sub
soil, throughout the heat of the sum
mer, is kept moist at all times by the
slow melting Of the deep winter frosts,
the moisture thus maintained ascend
ing to the surface and nOurishing the
roots of the grain. This stimulates
the growth. keeps the plant always
fresh and produces a bountiful crop.
Again, just when needed. when the
heads are ripening. sunshine is longer.
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tered. The valley and beach lands pro
duce a most luxurious and nutritious
growth OF native grass. Cattle, horses
and sheep Craze outside the whole year.
The snowfall is light, and 1t Is melted
almost as it falls by the warm Chinook
winds which blow from the Pacific
ocean. Profits are large. Steers cost
ing the owners but a few dollars each
bring from $50 to $40 on the ranges.
Heretofore the cattle have been ex-
ported, but with the opening Of the
British Columbia Yukon mining re-
gions, there is a large and constantly
growing market right at home.
The northern part Of Alebrta. In ad-
dition to being a ranching country, has
large deposits of minerals. 1t is also
heavily wooded as well as well watered.
In all Canada laws are enforced with
the strictest impartiality. There is no
such a thing known in Canada as mob
law and lynching, not even in its mos-
remote districts. The peace lover and
the law breaker both know that the
laws of the land will be enforced, and
they govern themselves accordingly.
1t is not alone in agriculture or
stock raising that Canada offers I'M
equaled opportunities TO the young or
middle aged man. Its fisheries are
the richest in the world. Its number
less rivers and lakes. as well as its sea
line. TEEN with fish OF all kinds. Brit
ish Columbia salmon is famed the
world over.
Il. ~, ,, l..
cts of timber This province is one ot
the finest fruit growing regions in the
world. while in its valleys there are
large areas of agricultural lands open
for settlement.
In mining Canada promises to equal,
if not eclipse any other country. Brit
ish Columbia mines have made for the
province a reputation that any country
might be proud of. In fact. the entire
region from the boundary line north to
the arctic circle. and from the eastern
slope of the Rocky mountains to the
Pacific ocean, appears to be an mex
haustlble deposit of minerals of all
kinds. The klondike region. almost
wholly in western Canada. is known
throughout the whole civilized world
today. Three years ago il was quite
unknown. The output this year is ex-
pected to reach the magnificent sum OF
twenty million dollars in gold Com
petent authorities believe that the out
put will be doubled each recurring
year. for years to come.
There is no other country Offering
the great opportunities for either the
poor man, the moderately rich man. or
hn mil toll -f
fords. Millions of acres are ready for
the plow. Some of il free. and the rest
of ii at very low price per acre.
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grow to an exceptionally large size
Watermelons have been known 10
weigh as much as seventy-hve pounds,
citrons twenty-five pounds.
Experimental tests OF different va
rieties OF grains and roots have been
, made for the purpose Of gaining infor-
nation as to their productiveness and
usefulness. The results Of these tests
for three consecutive years are given
below:
In oats. of twelve varieties tested. the
average yield at the Manitoba Expert
mental farm was 40 bu., 20 lbs. per
acre; at the Northwest Territory's
farm the average was 50 bu., % lbs.
per acre.
In two-rowed barley. Of six varie-
ties, the average yield at the Manitoba
farm was AZ bu.. 81 lbs. per acre; at
the northwest TerritOry's farm so bu.,
20 lbs. per acre.
In six -rowed barley, six varieties.
the average Manitoba farm yield was
81 bu.. Id. per acre; al the North
west Territory's farm 60 bu., lbs, per
acre
In spring wheat twelve varieties. the
average yield at the Manitoba farm
was 81 bu., 2S lbs. per acre; at the
Northwest Territory's farm IL bu.,
Al lbs. per acre.
In potatoes, twelve varieties. the av-
erage at the Manitoba farm was 343
bu., 30 lbs. per acre; at the North
west Territory'S farm 800 bu., 10 lbs,
per acre.
Wild fruits, strawberries. raspber
ries, currants. gooseberries. grapes.
, plumS, cherries. and cranberrieS grow
in great abundance.
Dairying in all parts of western Can
ada is a specially important industry
and has made great strides during re-
cent years. The butter which has
found its way to the east and the
English markets was found to be of
excellent quality and in some cases SUI
perior to its competitors.
Mixed farming pays well through
out the region. Horses and cattle
thrive well on the prairies. Almost all
classes of high bred cattle are 10 be
seen. Beef export is very large. but it
is now expected that the mining dis
trict of British Columbia and the
Yukon will create a splendid home
market. The quality of the beef is the
richest and the cost OF production is
reduced to a minimum the profits are
very large. Frequently an animal will
bring from $50 to $50. which did not
cost the farmer or rancher more than
a few dollars. This is most especially
the case in the great ranching district
of Alberta. where the herds roam the
ranges throughout the year
The country is peculiarly adapted 10
sheep raising. and it is found very re-
munerative.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-14
CHAPTER XNXV.

The Last of Antonio Ell Cubano
The trial came on in couple CT days
after, and proceeded with a celebrity
unknown in England or Scotland eth
er. We were all examined, and pre-
viously were sworn. not on a Bible
but over two sword blades held in the
form Of a crCss-for such is the old
chivalric custom in Spanish court
Of law
Without hesitation the judges found
Antonio guilty; he was sentenced to
die by the garOtte. and heard his doom
with apparent apathy.
The tindal of the Lascars was re-
leased. as it would appear that he had
acted under compulsion; but Benito
Ojedo and eight other Spanish sea-
men were sentenced to work in the
Notifications or on the highways for
ten years. in chains, as felons or gall
ley slaves.
A few days later we found a great
crowd of colonists, citizens, mulattoes.
creoles and negroes. all in motley and
gaudily striped linen jackets and trou-
sers. assembled in the Plaza, where a
guard of Spanish infantry, with mus
kets shOuldered and bayonets fixed.
kept back the people in the form of a
hollow square about raised wooden
platform, which was covered with
black cloth and whereon was placed
the garotte.
What is all this about?" We asked
ut is for the execution of Antonio
Cuban pirate. who is to die by the
garotte," replied soldier.
Ito be continued
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-14
THACKERAY'S CENTER SIDE
Years of Perfect Happiness Own
and His Wife's Love.


and His Wife's Love.
The following letter was written in
1888 by Thackeray to his wife:
Here have We been two years mar
ried and not a single unhappy day.
Oh, | do bless God for all this happi-
ness which he has given me. 1t is so
great that / almost trembls for the flu
ture, except that | humbly hope-for
what man is certain about his own
weakness and wickedness? Our love is
strong enough to withstand any pres
sure from without, and, as it is a gift
greater than any fortune, is likewise
one superior to poverty. or sickness, or
any other worldly evil with which
providence may visit us. Let us pray.
as / trust there is no harm that none
of these may come upon us, as the best
and wisest in the world prayed that
he might not be led into temptation.
81 think happiness is as good as
prayers and l feel in my heart kind
of overlooking thanksgiving which is
quite too great to describe in writing.
This kind of happiness is like a fine
picture: you only see a little b.. of it
when you are near the canvas. Go a
little distance and then you see how
beautiful it is
Il don't know that | shall have done
much by coming away, except by be-
ing so awfully glad to get back"
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hundred miles northward Of the Cam
adam Pacific Railway. To the west
Of this vast territory lies British Co
lumbia with It's innumerable rivers,
rich in fish, its gold silver and copper
mines and It's fertile valleys capable
of producing the choicest fruits in
great abundance. 1t is to that portion
cf western Canada lying between
Lake Superior on the east and the
Rocky mountains on the west that
the attention of the agriculturists
throughout the world is being directed
at present and it is to that district
they are looking for homes for them
selves and their children and for the
solution Of problems created by the
overcrowding of population in the
older countries and the United States.
A few authenticated facts regarding
his vast region and the infinite pos
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-14

Heat and sunlight are both needed to
bring wheat to maturity. The great
er the amount of both the better the
result. From the 18th of June to the
list of July there are nearly two
hours more daylight in every twenty
four in western Canada than in the
STATE of Ohio.
A great deal can be said as to the
agricultural possibilities Of this vast
region. Lord Selkirk, at one time.
prophesied that these plains and val
leys would one day maintain pOpu-
laton of thirty million souls. And
why should they not? Manitoba alone
last year had nearly two million acres
under crop-wheat, oats. barley, flax.
and other grains and potatoes and
other roots. Between sixteen and sew
enteen bushels of wheat were market
ed. Ninety-five per cent of the prairie
is good wheat land.
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ONE OF PORTER'S SPEECHES.
The General Says 1t Is Among His Best,
Must True.

Inc Ueneral says III Is Among Ills Best,
So 1t Must BE True.
One of the youngest-looking men OF
his years in public life is Gen. Horace
Porter, our ambassador to France, says
the Philadelphia Saturday Post.
In spite of his incessant activity,
Gen. Porter, while the head in New
York of the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany, was among the most accessible
of men. He always seemed TO have
plenty of leisure time One day a re-
porter was sent TO him to collect some
a ter-dinner stories which had never
before been printed, and never have
been printed up to the present time
The general laid aside his correspond
ence and entered whOle-heartedly into
his callers mission.
Il don't know" said he, that can
tell you any new story of mine, but [
will tell you what | regard as my best
piece of repartee-at least, it was the
most enthusiastically received. 1t was
at big banquet. the chairman OF
which was no orator. His introductions
WClc Olcu anu iilooI vi tilCiu ldllcu
to score When he introduced me. he
said:
You all know Gen Porter. With
him all you have to do is to drop a
dinner in the slot and up comes a
speech
"'You all know the presiding Off
GER / retorted. and Judging from the
sickly tone of his speeches. all you
have to do is to drop one of them in
the slot and up comes your dinner
From that time on l had things my
own way at that dinner
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There seems to be a general tend
ency among certain acquaintance OF
mine to make comments to the effect
that | amt any hero" remarked Sena-
tor Sorghum nervously. We'll, your
line of business doesn't call on a man
to risk his life" said the friend Look
here; oughtn't a mans principles to
be dearer to him than his life?" Ger
tainly." We'll. haven't l gone to the
front and sacrificed my principles
many a timer"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-14

Capt. Z. b. Thompson of Harrods-
burg. Ky, purchased two or three gal
lows of trawberries the other day or
4 man from the country. They were.
without doubt, the largest berries that
have been sold there this season. the
smallest being as large as hens egg.
They were so large that 1t was neces-
sary to slice them up before serving.
When one of the largest was cut open
a full-grown mouse jumped out. scar
ing the cook until she almost tainted.
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His Gil.

He heard a call from out the skies,
A call distinct and clear;
He heard a summons to arise
From SlCthful dullneSs here.
He heard call to rise and show
The way to nobler things.
To mount in glory from below.
On flames wide-spreading wings
And, waking. then. with many a yawn
And many a drowsy blink.
He heard his wife say: Get up, John,
The baby wants a drink"
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Automobile GUN Carriage.

The English intend experimenting
with an automobile gun carriage for
army use A tricycle.. driven by cleo
triclty forms the carriage and upon il is
mounted service pattern maxim gun.
Inc weight OF the gun and carriage is
only about 40 pounds. permitting quick
movement and early readiness when in
position. The Twenty-sixth Middlesex
Cyclists corps) will conduct the tests
at the approaching volunteer, maneu.
vers at Aldershot.
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Elephants as Nurses.

dren to the care of elephants, who are
careful never to hurt the lit,le crea
lures, and if danger threatens, the sa
gacious animal will curl the child gent
ly up in his trunk and swing it up
broad back.
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Ghosts and Society Ghosts.

aren't your Psychical Research
club meetings very duh, Miss Pris-
cilla?" mo; you see, we always wind
up with pillow-case masquerade and
dance. "-Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

OF the movements of the commission came
from the naval oablegram and the press
dispatches. The officials were gratifed to
know there had been no fresh outbreak pre-
ceding the arrival OF the commission and
from what is reported Of the conditions at
Apia they are convinced that the crisis has
passed and that the commission will have
little difficulty in securing complete restora-
tion Of peace. 1t Is realized that it will
be no easy task to provide permanently for
the administration of the affairs of the
islands, however, and 1t is possible that this
portion of the work will be passed over for
the time, and remain for adjustment when
the commissioners return to the United
States.
Respecting the approval OF the commission
of Admiral Kautz's acts, it may be said that
little doubt can be entertained here that
such would be the result when these acts
were examined dlspassonately by fair
minded men OF large caliber, Just as they
received the approval of the president and
Secretary Hay, after careful scrutiny. Ad-
miral Kautz's position as senior naval off,
Ger at Apla will be taken by Captain Good
| rich. the commander Of the cruiser Newark,
| upon the arrival OF that vessel at Apia,
but OF course. with the commission, the
| supreme authority for the time in Samoa,
he will not exercise functions as large as
! those discharged by his predecessors. Cap
| tain Goodrich Is highly regarded at the
I,Navy department, not only as an officer OF
the highest professional accomplishments, as
evidenced by his successful management OF
the naval war college for several years, but
also for his discretion and prudence in emer-
gencieS. ....
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
Y. M. C. A. MEN IN CONFERENCE
Admiral Philip ana Captain Higgin-
son the Center of Attraction
ut Big Gathering.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, May 25.-The city
Is we'll filled with the delegates TO the In
ternational Conference OF the Young Mems
Christian association, which opened this
afternoon. special reception will be
given tonight at the Furniture Exposition
building in honor Of the naval heroes pres
ent, Rear Admiras Philip and Higginson
and Lieutenant Commander Wadhams.
Special interest is shown in the display of
the work of the Association of the Army
and Navy. Secretary Miller of that de-
partments reports buildings opened in Porto
Rico and Cuba and some eight conversions
as a result of the work in the army A
plan proposed as to continuance of the work
in the navy looks to the establishment of
one naval association, in which all the sub
associations will be branches. There are at
present eighty or ninety vessels in the
navy, of which only a dozen have chaplains.
1t is proposed to organize small associa-
tions on all vessels of the navy; also asso-
citation buildings at all navy yards. Twenty
associations located in seaport towns have
already granted privileges of buildings to
sailors and vessels at anchor in port A
building has been secured and Is now oc-
cupied by the naval branch association on
Bank street, Brooklyn, near the navy yards.
Beds and meals are provided for the sailors
at nominal cost, and in connection are read
ing rooms, baths and games. 1t is eX-
pected that this branch of the work will
receive considerable attention from the con-
ference.