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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
DICK RODNEY:
Or. The Adventures of
An Eton Boy.
BY JAMES GRANT.

by JAMES GRANT.

CHAPTER NI-(Continued.)
Headlong we stumbled over piles OF
lava; now We sank ankle deep among
the soft pumice dust; anon we rolled,
fell Or scrambled through wild vines
and creepeTs: then through fields OF
growing maize and wheat. or planta-
tions of coffee and apple trees; but
never pausing until we reached the
base OF the mighty Piton. where,
breathless. sasping, painting and bath
ed in perspiration. We lay down IN a
little thicket OF cinnamon bushes by
the wayside to rest for a short space.
During this flight | had never spok-
en-, brt Tom from time TO time indulg-
ed in disjOinted remarks expressive OF
an exultatiOn in which L could not
share. being only thankful to heaven
for my escape. But poor Tom had
seen more of rough life. and of many
q violent death. than it could possibly
have been my lot TO witness.
''Ha, ha you Spanish swabs. We've
slung two of your hammocks in hot
he What a row they make. like so
many negroes clearing cargo when
we sheered off. Lucky il was that L
eased off orr tow lines in time. L
have good mind to put about, stand
for the cave and pot another of those
Spanish gorillasr'
Whether he meant guerrllas | did
not inquire, but was happy when We
reached the harbOr and | felt the cool
breeze of the ocean fan my throbbing
temples and my hands. which, from be-
ing SO long and so tightly tied with
rough cords. and having the blood aft
erward driven through them by rapid
exertion. felt literally burning hot.
All was dark and still when We ran
along the stone mole Of Santa Cruz.
Fortunately at that late hour there was
no official 10 question or modest us; and
We could see the brig. anchored about
half mile distant, with the lantern
still burning at the foremasthead. The
light on the castle had disappeared.
We soon found a small punt at the
landing stairs, and. taking possession
of il without leave. cast loose the
painter and showed off.
Silently and steadily. with all our
remaining strength, we pulled for the
brig. and were soon alongside.
Well this spree is over, Master
Rodney" said Tattooed Tom. wiping
his brow with his sleeve when We
stood on the deck. where the wonder
ing crew gathered around us: but
catch me having another in this
deuced Tenny Reef-that's ALL"
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CHAPTER Nil.
An Incident.

By the time We had been a month
at sea. having applied myself assidu-
ously to work, | picked up little
knowledge of seamanship | took my
turn of watch with the rest; l learned
to 60 aloft and to lie upon yard in
a stiff topgallant breeze l acquired all
the mysteries of knotting and splicing,
of serving rope with spun-yarn and to
know the technical difference between
the rome itself and line | could
heave the LOG, box the compass and take
my trick" at the helm with the best
man on board. and thus gained the
golden opinions OF those among whom
a rough turn of the wheel of fortune
had so strangely ana so suddenly east
me.
Some days after leaving the Cana
ries We found ourselves passing
through what seemed to be immense
meadows of green stuff adrift. By
moonlight the branches. leaves and
fiberS of this uprooted marine forest
for such it was. being wrack and sea-
weeds of wondrous length springing
from the lowest depths of the ocean
sparkled, flashed and whirled in the
fOaming eddies astern OF the brig as
she cleft or brushed down the yielding
masses with her rushing keel.
/ was never weary of surveying this
scene, which was SO marvellous in its
beauty, when the moon was shining on
the sea.
These vast, broad leaves and long,
sEaky tendrils that danced upon the
surface of the sea were the Florida
gulf-weed.
THE tropical grape of the sailors, :"
said HislOp, as We leaned over the lee
quarter one night. These plants grow
upon the two great banks of the At
lantic, and were known to the Phoe-
nicians, who named them the Weedy
Sea-"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

George G. Rankin of Monmouth. H.,
author of the forty-first general as
sembly's newspaper BILL is about A.
years of age, and has lived in Warren
county most of his life He is man
or considerable prominence there. He
runs newspaper, is president of the
Twilight club. and has served Warren
county many years as circuit clerk. His
present seat in the legislature Is the
first state office he has ever held. Mr..
Rankin has been asked many times il
there is not some Democratic editor in
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his section who is more a master OF
yituperation than himself. The in
quirers are seeking a reason for his
newspaper bill requiring all articles
and editorial statements which might
"blacken the character" to be signed
with the true name of the writer. The
corporation newspapers of Chicago art
nSjecGng strenuously to the bill: 1t:
passage would show up the corrupt in
tiuences that are behind most of The
big dailieS. 1t could not in any way
affect the country press.
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Latest News from Manila.

The most positive denials are given
TO the statement that President Nc
kinley has decided to call for the So
700 volunteers authorized by the army
reorganization act.
President Mckinley has conferred
Oh Gen. Otis the fullest power in re-
lation TO the discharge of volunteer
soldiers.
In the fighting March % the Amer
leans lost two killed and thirty-six
wounded
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|
with tropical rapidity, began to bright
en- the horizon and shed long. shiny
rippieS on the sea, the canvas swelled
out. the reef points began TO patter
on the taut bosom OF every snow-white
sail. and the loose rigging was blown
out in graceful bends.
There was Il fine breeze rising: the
white water rippled under the fore
foot OF the Eugene and soon it boiled
in foam as We sheeted home the top
OF the mountain isle
About the same time the Costa Rican
brig which was at anchor nearer the
shore Ia smart craft she was. straight
in the bends. and all black. save a yell
low streak). also got ready for sea
with great expedition, and worked out
OF the harbor: and when the hot sun,
which erewhile had lit up the vast
continent of Africa to the east of us,
rose from the ocean, We saw her black
hull and white canvas shining i'll his
morning rays about a mile astern.
You say, Mare. that craft is Costa
Rican?" said Weston. doubtfully.
Yes. sir" replied Hislop.
she may be: but she is also a Span
ish dealer in black cattle" said Wes-
ton, who was looking at her through
a powerful double-barreled glass. Il
am certain if you could only see her
deck when she careens bit, you would
make out the ring-bolts for flashing
I the slaves TO in fine weather.
aye, and perhaps those of the car
ronades. too" added Hislop: she
looks rather rakish."
You are just of my mind. sir" adj
ded Tom Lambourne. who was at the
wheel. She'll see the Sharks Nose
and the Congo river before she sees
the Mosquito creeks or the hills Of
Costa Rica; and | have a shrewd no.
ton that the pirates we escaped from
are part of her crew. if one may Judge
from what Master Rodney. who knows
their lingo, overheard them say
Except across the Peak of Teneriffe.
where cloud of white vapor foated
in mid-air like a permanent cymar or
girdle. and above which some thou
sand feet of the mighty cone lowered
into the blue immensely of space, mel
lowing from green and purple to "a
faint gray tint. the sky was without a
cloud
The waves danced and sparkled in
swept pleasantly over their whitening
tops and whistled through our rigging,
as We ran along the shore with consid
cradle speed and now our hearts beat
lightly, for the broad. free ocean was
around us, and on clearing the dan
gerous rocks at Punta de Anaga by
giving them wide berth, we felt the
heavier swell of the Atlantic as we
brought the larboard tacks on board,
and ran. close-hauled, on a taut bow
line between the Isles of Teneriffe and
Palma, keeping the weatherage of the
Costa Rican, and leaving her at the
same time fast and far astern.
We had delightful run through the
fertile Archipelago of the Fortunate
Isles, and, after clearing San Josef,
found the wind coming more aft Long
after night had closed in and darkness
had envelOped all the sea and the Isle
of Teneriffe, the cone of the peak
shone redly in midair, with the light
OF the sun that had set in the western
waters of the Atlantic
For the whole of that day We had
run fast through the water, making at
least seven knots an hour off the log
line, but midnight came before We saw
the last of the mighty Peak of Adam
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Society Directory.
MASONIC.

PLYMOUTH Kill WINNING
LODGE, No. 40, F. and \. NJ;
meets first and third Friday eve
nings of each month. VIM.
II. Conger, w. NJ. John Corba-
ley, Sec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No.
10 r. y. NJ; meets second Fri
day evening of each month. J.
c. Jilson, II. ?. ii. b. Reeve,
Sec.
PLYMOUTH COMMAND'RY,
No. 20, X. T.; meets fourth
Friday of each month. John c.
Gordon, E. {. l.. Tanner, Rec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No.
20, 0. E. s; meets first and third
Tuesdays of each month. Mrs.
Bertha Mcdonald, w. NJ. Mrs.
Lou Stansburv, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
REBEL STRONGHOLD IS OURS.
American Flag Flies Over the City
of MaIoIOS.
GEN. AGUlNALDO A FUGITIVE.
tnsurgent Leader Left His Capital Two
Days Ago-Honor of Capture Falls to
the Troops Under Gen. McArthur-Our
Casualties ) Killed and IS Wounded.

The american forces captured the
town OF Malolos March 81. Gen. Me
Arthur's troops were the first 10 enter.
Ii was found that The insurgents had
burned the city and fled northward.
Asuinaido and his cabinet left il that
direction two days ago. Oar casualties
ii the days fighting was : killed and
Is wounded
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
SILVER STARLODGE, Daugf
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

HYPERION LODGE, No. III;
meets every Monday night in
Castle Hall. VIM. L. Young,
C.. c. Cal Switzer, X. of X.
and 5.
I;
HYPERION TEMPLE, Rath-
bone Sisters; meets first and third
Fridays of each month. Mrs.
Chas. Mclaughlin, +. c.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

While en- route from TeXarkana.
Ark. Mrs. w. ID. Owen. wife of the
secretary of state of Indiana, dropped
dead in the car at st. Louis.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
For n Retreat.

He-"What is that you were just
trying on the piano." She-"Oh. that 8
a new march" He-"Awfully fast
time, isn't it?'' Shelves: / think
the composer was in a hurry to get
through when he was writing it,
YOnkers Statesman.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
LYNCHERS ON TRIAL.
South Carolina Citizens Charged With
Killing Negro Postmaster.

Fifteen prominent citizens of Lake
City. S. c., are on trial here in the
United States Circuit court to answer
the charge of having lynched Post
master Fraser B. Baker. a negro. more
than a year ago.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Thinks Sherman VIII Recover.

DIR. Magill of Duluth. Mimi, i'll at
tendance on exSecretary Sherman
expresses a confident belief in his pa
tents recovery.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

The United States army transport
Crook has landed at New York the 6S:
bodies of soldiers brought from Cubs
and Porto Rico.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
WOODMEN CIRCLE.

PLYMOUTH GROVE, No. 8:
meets every Friday evening at
Woodmen hall. Mrs. Lena Ul-
rich, Worthy Guardian. Mrs.
Chas. Hammered, Clerk.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
s. r, Armour Dead.

S. b. Armour, head of the Kansas
City packing house of Armour q Co
and brother to Philip ID. Armour OF
Chicago, is dead.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Think Turkey Means war.

There is a general impression in
Europe that Turkey is actively pre-
pairing for war with Bulgaria.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Design for Lafayette Dollar.

Charles E. Barber. engraved for The
Philadelphia mint. is drawing the de-
sign for the dollar to be minted by the
United States in commemoration O.
Laf2Nette
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.
Passenger Vessel Goes Down Oh the
Island OF AIderney.

The passenger steamer Stella. with
seventy to 120 OF her passengers and
crew. was lost off the island OF Alder
ney in the English channel One hun
dred and fifty persons were saved
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
K. O. T. M.

PLYMOUTH TENT, No. ~;
meets every Tuesday evening at
X. O. T. NJ. hall. d. w. Jacoby,
Com. Frank Wheeler, Record
Keeper.
WIDE AWAKE HIVE, No. 81,
l.. O. T. NJ; meets every Mon
day night at X. 9. T. NJ. hall on
Michigan street. Mrs. Cora
Hahn, Com. Bessie Wilkinson,
Record Keeper.
HIVE No. IS, L. O. 7. NJ; meets
every Wednesday evening in K.
O. L. NJ. hail. Mrs. w. Bur
kett, Com.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Nav Use Native TrOOps.

The war department is perfectine
plan to use native troops if possible
in fighting AguinaldO during the rainy
season
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
WIDE AWAKE HIVE, No. 81
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in Simons
hall. ]. c. Jilson, Regent. B.
!. Lauer, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
VIII String Telegram Wires.

The Canadian government has de-
cided to construct telegraph line be-
tween Lake Bennett and Dawson City
Alaska
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Good Figures for March.

March was an unusually prosperous
month for the treasury department, re-
ceipts from all sources having been
s13, 73l 900 in excess of the expendi-
turnS
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

The thinness of the rebel force about
Malolos is regarded by Gen. Otis us an
evidence that the new headquarters
chosen by Aguinaldo IS at considerable
distance.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Three Weeks to- Serve.

The One Hundred and SiXtieth In
diana regiment, now at Savannah, Ca,
will be mustered out in about three
WeekS
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

Archbishop Ireland. who has been
visiting Paris and London, has return
ed to Rome for long visit.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

American capitalists. it is alleged.
are engineering scheme for $40
900 900 loan issue TO the Cuban assert
bly,.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Pass Cleared OF Snow.

The Colorado Midland railroad over
liagerman pass. in Colorado, which
has been blOckaded by snow for sixty
days is now clear
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

Foreign business houses lost over
100000 by the destruction of Iloilo
by the Filpinos before Gen. Miller
captured the city
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in X. of
p. hall. J. O. Pomeroy, &. c,
Z. Rotzien, Clerk.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Stand on Chicago Platform.

The Jefferson league of Indiana has
unanimously decided that the party in
the state must stand by the Chicago
platform of 1896
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

The total capital of trusts organized
in New Jersey last month amounts to
the stupendous sum of Sill. 100000.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

John ID. Rockefeller has offered the
Of Denison university at
Granville. o., 100000 if they will
raise Sl50. 900
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

President Mckinley has directed
that all registry fees imposed for doe
umenting foreign vessels in Cuba be
abolished.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
MODERN WOODMEN.

Meets second and fourth Thursdays
IN X. of ?. hall. J. A. Skunk,
Venerable Consul. c. l.. Swift
ger, Clerk.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Pope Is Gainin. Strength.

1t is reported at the vatican that
the pope is stronger than for many
days hitherto.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
To KcoryaniZe Red Gross

Plans are on foot to reorganize the
view to greatly increasing its scope
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
China Takes Firm Stand.

The Chinese government has stated
its determination not TO lease another
inchOf territory TO any foreign power.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
FORESTERS.

PLYMOUTH COURT, No.I4oo;
meets the second and fourth Fri
day evenings of each month in K.
of P. hall. G. NJ. Slayter, c. r.
Ed Reynolds, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Temporary Camp for Soldiers.

Army officers have decided to estab-
lish at Southport. S. c., camp for sol.
diers returning from Cuba.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Graves for Dead Soldiers.

Bodies of soldiers who fell in Cuba
and Porto Rico will be inferred in
Arlington cemetery.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
COLUMBIAN LEAGUE.

Meets Thursday evening, every
other week, 100 p. M, in Bis
sell hall. Vert y. Beldon, Com
mander. Alonzo Stevenson, Pro-
VOSt.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
Nice-President Hobart Is Improving.

Vice President Hobart Is still kept tC
his house by an attack Of grip, but is
improving
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
G.. A. K.

MILES III. TIBBETTS POST,
G. A. r., meets every first and
third Tuesday evenings in Simons
hall. w. Kelley, Com. Charles
Wilcox, Adit.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07
MARSHALL COUNTY PHYSI-
CLANS ASSOCIATION.

Meets first Tuesday in each month.
Jacob Kaszer, NJ. d., President.
Novitas B. Aspinall. NJ. D., Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-07

Meets second and fourth Wednes-
day evening in w. o. w. hall.
S. B. Tanning, Pres. ]. A
Skunk, Sec.
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BEN HUR.

Meets every Tuesday. w. II.
Cove, Chief. Chas. Tibbetts,
Scribe.
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PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, \,
ODD FELLOWS.

AMERICUS LODGE, No. OF;
meets every Thursday evening at
their lodge rooms on Michigan
street. G. F. Schearer, \. @.
Chas. Bushman, Sec.
SILVER STAR LODGE, Daugh-
tiers of Rebekah; meets every
Friday evening at |. O. 0. F.
hall. Mrs. J. E. Ellis, \. g.
Miss Emma Zunbaugh, Y. @.
Miss \. Berkhold, Sec.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-24
DIED FROM BURNS.
THE BATTLEsHIP WITH MAINE
VICTIMS EXPECTED.
ECHOES FROM The LATE RIOT.
No Further Trouble in the Newport
News suburb, But the police Are
on the AIcrt-A very Dense FOg-
other Mention.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. December o.
C;pecial)-Mrs. James Green. who was
horribly burned last evening by the over
turning OF an oil-stove, died this morning,
after lingering between life and death for
ten hours.
The battleship Texas with ;he remains
OF the victims Of the Maine disaster is
expected here tomorrow afternoon from
Havana. 1t is understood that Father
Chadwick will come on the Texas and
direct the transfer of the collins from
here to Washington.
All is quiet i'm Rockets tonight, and
there has been no further demonstration
on the part of the negroes towards the
whites. The police are looking Tor trou-
BILE later i'm the night, and the force in
Rockets has Deen doubled. Neither of
the negroes shot in tho later troubles
yesterday viii die. II is learned that the
negroes are trying 10 arrange Tor mass
meeting, but it is not known when OF
where it viii take place.
The fog over the city and river this
morning was the thickest ever seen here,
and navigation was exceedingly danger
Gus until noon. No steamers reached
here from Norfolk until after II o'clock,
and the passenger piers have been crowd
ed an day with people waiting for river
steamers.
The Austrian steamship Ragusa, which
was tOwed into Hampton Roads yester-
day with her propeller shaft broken, was
brought up TO the ship-yard this after
noon and Will be sent into the dry-dock
TO have the damage repaired.