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The great Prof. VAN Hoist has taken
charge OF the country again. and he seems to
think that he has q pretty hard Job. He reports
very bad weather. He sees the ship Of State
drifting into the breakers and sinking"
Naturally he is frightened. and his howls are
appalling. 1t is a regularity Of thisb bold mari
ner to imagine that everything is going to
wreck when he happens to be seasick.
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Store. That Don't, Cl.an 1heir sIdsu.lk.,

To TIE EDITOR OF TEE suS-Sir: IL the ordi.
nance compelling the removal OF snow from the
sidewalks imperative on Sunday? I ask because
last Sunday evening l walked along Broadway he.
tween Fourteenth and Thirty third streets, and
tho condition OF the sidewalk on the west side in
front of stores not open on Sunday was worse than
the streets of q country town. Isn't 1t as much the
duty OF merchants to keep their sidewalks At for
pedestrians when their stores are closed as when
they arc opsnt L. j.. W,
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HOar.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE sUS-Sir: About once in 4
generation We have an IchAbod in this country. and
/ think that Senator Hoar's course makes an occasion
for bringing out Whittier's poem, written at a time
when Daniel Webster, q great son OF Massachusetts,
had proved recrcant to his trust. Must Massachu
sets produce all tho Ichabods? EK.
NEW York. Feb. 4,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-10

n cur friends UAs JavsT ut tDnh asAAisrfSs fer
publication tfiA 10 hSvs rejected articles rstirnsd. hsv
NUT IN all easst ssnd siamps(or hai purpsiL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-10
The Macs solid for the Tr.nty.

From the TdGt10'oM PoIi.
There are four Macs in the Senate Mcbride, Nc.
Emery. McLAurin and Mcmillan. Two are Democrats
and two Republicans. But they all voted for the
treaty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-10

TO TAR EDITOR OF THE Sus-.Sir, The letter "a
to.dSys Issue on hOodlumism is right Spmethiu:
should lie done % suppress II. There seems to he
an impractical fool sentiment gro Wlng mp IN this
country that leads to ansrchy. BOYS At school whrn
bad are dismlssed To become young rutians on thH
street. instead Of receiving wholesome punishment
fellows. 90,
NEW YORK, Feb.s,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-10
List of tho Worlds "Colonie.."
Et,om Mt EcitnNde Am.rlcon.

Totals .,......l2S 1881. 3s2 5oo,o4s,s-<
Subject to ratification OF treaty.
United Kingdom includes Indian feudatory
States Russia includes Finland.
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PAAu--Kiosqus No. IL. near Grand Hotel. and
Mosque No. 10. Boulevard des Capucines.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
Fifth List Of Contestants
For the "BUCk JUNIOR"
STEEL RANGE,

The contest VIII close Saturday evening September Is at o'clock ALL
ean
published Thursdays September o
consented
@sn H.
Should
any n
a
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09
They Were Absent Minded.

The follow ing anecdotes about abb
sence Of mind were related by Rev.
Sidney Smith: The oldest instance
happened to me-" he said in forget
ting my own name l knocked at a
door in London and asked if Mrs. b.
was at home Yes, sir Pray, what
name shall l say? / looked in the
mans face, astonished. What was my
name? / believe the man thought me
ad, but it is literally true that during
the space of two or three minutes
/ had no more idea of who | was than
If | had never existed. | did not know
whether | was a dissenter or layman
At last, to my great relief, 1t flashed
across me that | was Sidney Smith.
heard also of a clergyman who went
jogging along the road until he came
to a turnpike. What is to pay?' he
asked. Pay, sir? for what?' returned
the turnpike man. Why, my horse, to
be sure Your horse, sir, what
horse? Here is no horse,' No horse?
Why. bless mel he said, suddenly
looking down, L thought l was on
horseback,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09
General state News.

4 new county infrmary Will be
erected near Winchester, to cost S34,-
272.
John B. Cockrum of Indianapolis
will deliver the Decoration day address
at Rushville.
Edwin W. Dunlavy will represent
DePauw university in the next state
oratorical contest.
A home telephone company has been
organized at Decatur. headed by ex-
Mayor B. W. Quinn.
The 2-year-old daughter OF John
Carey of Greentown drank essence OF
wintergreen and died.
Mrs. Emma Whitford of Lodi, 81
years old. committed suicide by drown
ing. She had been twice married
A demand for real estate is showing
itself at Fortville. the prospects for
an electric line making it possible for
suburbanites of indianapolis to locate
there.
Minister Poll Of Sullivan. who was
plaintiff against the Indianapolis &
VincenneS branch for $4,000, the re-
suit of injuries received from a hand
ear. and who compromised for $1,000.
died recently of his injuries.
The Bedford National bank, headed
by John r. Walsh of Chicago as presi-
dent, has opened for business. Bed
ford now has three well-eStablished
banks.
A suit has been filed at Marion to
test the constitutionalty of the Bar
rett law. Among the averments is that
it is a violation of the fourteenth
amendment
A large amount of counterfeit coin
is circulating in northern Indiana.
Recently William Kulp was arrested
at Mishawaka as concerned in the cir
culation.
James Caldwell, driver for E. R.
Jacques & Sons poultry wagon, was
met near Whitestown by masked high
waymen and robbed of $3.50 belonging
to the firm and a few dollars owned
by himself. The firm does business at
Lebanon.
Phillip Sullivan. a well-known poll
tician of Peru. was severely injured in
a runaway accident. His jaw was
fractured.
The 11-year-old son of D. I. Wynn
of Fordville destroyed the sight of his
right eye by falling on the point of a
pair of scissors.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09

1t had been loaned to him by Coz.
Grooms, and he never owned 1t until
he started to Texas to REINFORCE Gen.
Houston with two companies of Ken
tuckians. Capt. Holmes died short
time after the battle of San Jacinto
in Camp Johnson. On his deathbed
he presented the sword to his son, Will
liam S. Holmes.
Uncle Billy served in the Texas ar
my until the end of the war. and he
then settled on a Headlight" on the
Brazos, where he has resided until
very recently. Il have lived he says,
Gin three counties. and never moved.
In 1912 Uncle Billy went to San An
tonic and helped drive the invading
army commanded by the French Gen.
Wall across the Rio Grande. During
his long life on the frontier much OF
his time has been passed in camp and
fighting Indians with the old Ranger
companies. He was one of Gen. Hous
tons warmest personal friends, and
constant political supporters. When
the war broke out Uncle Billy's ideas
on the subject of secession were in
accord with those Of his distinguished
friend of the old Lone Star republic.
They were opposed to a dissolution of
the union. as were thousands of other
brave Texans whose bones lie fertiliz-
ing the fields of Virginia. Gen. HOus-
ton did not follow his favOrite son into
| the Confederate service, where the
/ Hottest position certainly awaited him,
! but he advised Uncle Billy when he
went to see his boys, who were with
! Lee in Virginia, to take the sword OF
! the revolution with him, and they say
that on many holly contested fields he
! welded it with vigor and valor. When
the war ended he simply said: u told
/ you So" and returned to his planta-
/ tiCn on the Brazos, where he has since
/ lived, a highly honored and respected
/ citizen. BRAZOS.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09
Mishaps of "a Nervous Man.

Philadelphia real estate man, when
going through vacant house the other
evening to see that all was well, heard
a slight noise behind him. Turning
slightly he saw the form of a man.
AS the broker was not armed, he did
not like the idea of meeting a burglar
in combat. and. besides, he is very
timid, so he rushed to the door and
fumbled with the lock, all the time
yelling at the top of his lungs When
he got the door opened he looked back
and then saw that the burglar" was
really his own reflection in the large
drawing-room mirror. He had no
sooner made this discovery than he
was seized By two policemen, who were
attracted by his screams, and it took
nearly half an hour for him to explain
that he was not a househreaker him
self.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09
Automobiles i'm Paris.

On Easter Sunday this year, the
first installment of automobile cabs
was placed at the disposal Of the Pa
rlSian public. As soon as they issued
from the depot at Aubervilliers they
were most eagerly sought after, and
gave most satisfactory results. The
number of these vehicles is daily in
creased, and the COmpagnie Generate
des Noitures expects. after a months
trial, TO be in position to judge OF
the convenience or drawbacks of the
present type of cabs. These vehicles
are provided with accumulatcrs en-
aiding them to travel from 60 to $50
kilOmeters Ga to 10 miles,, without
recharging the batteries.
The tariff varies according to the
number of persons. For one or two
passengers the ordinary cab fare is
applied, viz. l50 or 2 francs per hour;
for three persons. , francs the jour
ney, and four persons, $50 francs.
The eventual adoption of automo-
biles for general use in Paris, as well
as throughout France, seems TO be a
foregone conclusion; but there is no
doubt that the tremendous speed at
which private individuals with their
motor tricycles and other experimental
automobiles dash about the streets
has tendency to discourage the adop-
ton of automobiles by those who
would otherwise make purchases. BY
daily observation in Paris, it is easy
to see that Improvements are con-
stantly being made in doing away with
the Objectionable odors, excessive vi
bration and noise.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09

ter Of Col. GrOOms. 1t was wrapped
in a banner that the ladies of Queens
borough presented 10 one of the mil
itary companies. When the great or
ator unfurled the new flag lie found
another old battle-Stained flag beneath
it and inside of this was the sword.
When Senator Crittenden slowly un-
covered this flag gray-haired veter-
ans gathered about it with uncovered
heads. Tears were streaming over
the patriotic orators face. and it was
several moments before he could find
words to express his feelings. He had
recognized torn, blood-stained ban
ner of the revolution.
Col. Grooms, who presented the
sword to Capt. Holmes. said that it
had been bequeathed to him by Will
liam o. Butler of South Carolina, an
officer of Gen. Greene's army, who had
frequently won the appreciation of the
commanding general by acts of heroic
fearlessness in the face of the enemy.
Upon one occasion a company of Brit
ish infantry, protected by large barn,
so seriously annoyed the American
army tina it became necessary to dis
lodge them at all hazards. Realizing
that charge upon the enemy's cover
would be attended with great loss of
life William o. Butler took a hand
grenade in one hand and a lighted
torch in the other, and squirting his
horse at the barn he threw both
through a window. The grenade ex
ploded. and almost instantly the
structure was wrapped in flames. Gen.
Greene was so much pleased with the
heroic audacity of the gallant soldier
that he presented him with the sword
that he was wearing at the time, say
ing that Gen. Washington had given it
to him. but he only promised Ito carry
it until he found a patriotic soldier
more worthy to WELD it,"
There is no method of telling any
thing about the previous history OF
the sword. but connoisseur in such
matters pronounces il one of the finest
pieces of metal ever used by warriors
in any age, and he thinks that 1t has
been in use for several centuries. The
blade can be bent until the point
touches the hilt, and 1t is so much
worn that at least three such blades
could be thrust into the scabbard. The
scabl ard, of pure silver. which was
evidently highly ornamented, is now
almost as thin as a sheet of paper. The
hilt is made of ivory, and the artistic
carvings certainly reveal the touches
of master hand.
Capt. James l.. Holmes carried the
famous sword through the old Indian
wars. and he flourished 1t III the face
OF the British and Indians at the battle
of the Thames, where Tecumseh fell.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09

NJ. Dupuy Immediately summoned a
meeting of the cabinet, which NJ de
Freycinet did not attend. At the con-
clusion of the cabinet meeting NJ. Du-
puy had a conference with President
Loubet with the result that NJ. Camille
Krauntz, minister of public works, was
appointed to succeed n. de Freycinet.
Senator Monestier has been selected
as minister of public works. NJ. Ca
mile Krauntz, the new minister of
war, said in the course Of an inter
view that he fully realizes the Difficult
ties surrounding the Office to which he
has been appointed, but he declared
that he had a perfectly open mind with
regard to the Dreyfus affair. He never
had been connected with the affair
It is understood that NJ Krauntz will
clean his department Of everyone who
was mixed in any way with Dreyfus.
NJ de Freycinet's resignation was a
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09

PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No.
40 R. A. NJ; meets second Fri
day evening of each month. J.
c. Jilson, H. P. H. B. Reeve,
Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09

asked me if I'd like a pear to come
with him. OF course l did, for James
pears are just prime. 1t was real
juicy one he picked. and it melted in
my mouth like butter.
"Good-ain't it, Master Carraway?"
he said
nodded My mouth was too full
to speak.
Now. wonder If might be so bold
as to ask you to do me favor, Master
Carraway?" he went on, cycling me
bit doubtfully.
why, of course you may. James.
I'll do anything for you l can"
Thank you sir. thank you kindly.
1t amt much-only just to give this
letter to Mollie, the cook. You see,
Master Carraway, l don't like goin' to
the house over-often, for the other SER
wants they plague Mollie about it, an
she don't like it; so If you'd kindly
give it to her you'd be doin' me
great favor
"Oh. I'll give Ii to her right enough. >
Thank you, sir. lists rather
important" Then James stopped, went
red and smiled foolishly
Important. Is it?"
Eyes, sir. l know you're sensible
young gent, Master Carraway. I've
telling you that it's about gettin' mar
ried."
"A bout"
yes, sir. I've been thinking Of It
for some time, an now the doctors
give me a rise. an I've got Joe Barnes
cottage. don't see any reason why
we should wait any longer. It's most
as cheap TO keep two as one, Master
CaNway, an she's a capital manager.
1 don't see as 'ow l can do better"
who is she. James," | asked. not,
1t must be confessed, without a touch
Of misgiving.
He looked at me IN surprise.
Who? Why, Mollie."
you re-youre going to marry
herr"
Eyes. sir. The banns'll be put up
on Sunday. and I've brought the ring.
A guinea | give for it. But We anoth-
er pear, Master Carraway."
But l had no heart for pears at that
moment, and | made my way back to
the house. scarcely needing James re-
minder about the letter.
| Perhaps l had some thought OF de-
| stroying that missive, but then l re-
flected that such an act could do no
good. Everything was practically set
| tied. Mollie was lost to me forever.
told Buffers, and asked him to take
back the ring. as l had no further use
| for it. but he refused 10 do this, and
We fought it out at the end OF the
cricket ground behind the trees. l got
a black eye. and also fifty lines for
fighting Mollie did her best to con-
sole me by giving me some of her best
| cheesecakes. If l could always be
sure of such cheesecakes 1 wouldn't
mind impositions every day
wouldn't mind losing Mollie herself.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09
Going To School.

A rural schoolmaster has among his
scholars three, whose ages were, re-
spectively, ", GA and 90 years. "You
don't mean to say" said an astonished
visitor. that those old men are going
to school for the first time in their
liyes?" That's right" replied the
schoolmaster; they hain't had time
till now! An they wouldn't be at it
now. only they've made up their minds
to git married, an as the gals they air
to marry air all good readers and writ
ers they don't want to pear ignorant
when they settles down. fer fe!-At-
lanta Constitution.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09
LATEST INDIANA NEWS.
Glass Factories Shut Down.

Hartford City, Ind.-The window.
glass factories of the Hurrle K. Jones
and Hartford City Glass companies.
representing 136 pots capacity, the
third largest of any city in the world,
closed down to-day for the annual
summer vacation. With the exception
Of the cooperative plants. all window
factories in the United States did like
wise. OF the cO-operatives there are
only two in this state, and they will
be permitted to operate until June %.
The season has been a most successful
one fer both workers and manufac-
turers. and if the wage scale is settled
without difficulty the plants will re-
sumo the latter part OF September.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09
A GRAND OLD MAN.
WILLIAM s. HOLMES A VETERAN
OF SAN JACINTO.
Owns the Sword OF Gen. Greene-An
Interesting Relic of the Revolution in
the Possession of Veteran of San
JaCinto.
caldwell, Tex. letter.

Caldwell, Tex, Letter)
Of the 7S3 Texans that Gen. Sam
Houston led against Santa Annals vet
eran army, on the field of San Jacinto.
just sixty-three years ago, not more
than half dozen were present at the
recent reunion. If Uncle Billy Holmes
of Burleson county, had been able to
carry the weight of his 81 years to the
battle ground he would also have car
ried with him q sword that possesses
a remarkable history. and some of the
old warriors would doubtless have rec
ogniZed the fine blade as the one that
was carried by Capt James L. Holmes
of Kentucky, during the early part Of
the campaign of 1886. and after his
death by his son. William s. Holmes,
the present owner, until the end of the
war
The history of this magnificent
weapon is we'll authenticated, at least
since revolutionary times. though the
scabbard has suffered from abrasion
until scarcely letter of the inscrip-
ton. that at one time decorated it, can
be made out. Uncle Billy says that
when he was a boy there were many
veterans OF the revolutionary army
still living in his neighbOrhood in
Kentucky, and that he frequently
heard these old warriors talk of the
famous sword and confirm its history
as related by his father. He distinctly
remembers the speech that was made
by no less a parsonage than Senator
John ]. Crittenden, when the sword
was presented to Capt Holmes in 1896,
when they were starting to Texas to
join Gen. Houston's army. The sword
was brought into the camp by daugh-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09
THE FIRST LOVE.

II nv memory serves me right had
reached that stage in life when l
sought anxiously in the glass for the
long expected down that was TO form
the nucleus of mustache that should
be the envy of mankind when / decided
to marry Nollie, the doctors cook.
Looking back-it is long way TO look
i am ready to admit that there were
many objections to such a match. To
begin with, was somewhat young TO
think of matrimony, insomuch that l
had only reached the age of 10, while
Mollie was six or seven years my Sc
nior. Again, 1 was not in position
to support wife, and, as see now, my
affections were inspired rather by Mol
lies excellent cheesecakes and succu-
lent Jam rolls-which invariably made
me sigh for half dozen appetites-
than by her buxom figure and apple
like cheeks.
When l informed my "chum.' But
tiers, of my resolve, he looked at me
queerly. thrust his hands in his peck
cts. and said, "Oh, Lori"
az mean it," l said.
We'll, / always thought you were
bit sweet on her, ever since you broke
your arm and she used to give you
cream and stuff. She's jolly girl, is
Mollie l wouldn't mind marrying her
myself.
You'll be my best man, then?" :
asked.
Certainly. but look here, old chap,
have you thought seriously about
this?" and he hooked his arm through
mine and drew me aside.
Seriously"
Eyes; have you thought what a heap
of things people want who get mar
ried?"
What sort of things?"
"Oh, chairs and tables and-and fry
ing pans Where do you expect to
get 'em from? They cost an awful
lot"
1 was silent To tell the truth, l
had not considered the practical side
of the question.
My affection was above all sordid de-
tails
mere ; mouse, TOO, bulIclS pun
sued. Where are you going to live?"
"Oh!-er-we shall go on as we are
for bit"
Buffers stared.
You mean. Mollie'll stop at the doc
tors, and you'll go on having les
ons?"
Yes"
"Oh. but that's rot you know. We
can't have a married man in the
school. The doctor won't stand it."
He'll never know, fat head. It's
going to be a secret marriage"
"Oh, crikey! At the registry Officer"
/ nodded.
81 wonder how much 1t costs. 1 shall
have to ask"
You'd better ask Mollie first But
tiers returned. "She may object to a
secret marriage There'll be no call
Ing her name out before the congrega-
ton or cake or presents. ! say, old
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09
WE FOUHT 1t OFT

WE FOUHT IT OUT.
chap, fancy wedding without cake or
presents. Why, people get heaps OF
hobby things when they're married
Silver cigarette cases and walking
sticks"
1 kicked the gravel ruefully
1T can't be helped" I answered re-
gretfully. After all, it'll be more ro-
mantle"
why, yes: there is that about Il.
You might elope with her, you know
Get her through the window. and have
a rope ladder and coach and four
waiting in the lane. Only she's rather
a lump to pull through window. 1
say. what a lark 1t would be if she
stuck and the doctor nabbed you. My,
what wopping you'd GET
l am afraid | betrayed some symp-
toms of uneasiness here Buffers had
a nasty habit of looking on the black
side of things. But his words did not
felt certain on this point. Yes. loved
her, though 1t would have taken me all
my time TO encircle her waist with both
arms. There was pause.
You'll tell me how you do it?" But
ters said
How l do what?"
why. propose, you know"
"Oh-er-yes."
Shall you kiss herr"
shall I?''
They generally do, only you'll have
to stand on stool to do 1t, for she's
a good head taller than you. and mind.
when you propose you'll have to go
down on your knees"
"On my knees?"
tits the proper thing l know, be-
cause l saw young Evergreen propose
to my sister Flo. She refused him.
though. By the by, you'll want a ring.
I'll give you that one / got out of the
prize packet for your white rat"
Lets have look at it,"
He pulled it out. 1t looked very like
gold, and in a few minutes | had part
ed with my white rat, and the ring
was transferred to my waistcoat
pocket"
when shall you see herr" he asked,
as the bell rang.
Perhaps tomorrow"
"I wouldn't put on my best pants IL
] were you. 1t makes an awful mess
of EN-, kneeling does"
That evening | had a quiet stroll in
the doctors grounds, to think matters
over While / was thus engaged James.
the gardener, came along with the
watering can. AS a rule, we fellows
were seldom on good terms with
James. for he always suspected us Of
having designs on his fruit. but this
evening he was quite pleasant and
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-09
RDbV Stable Bow Shot.

Hammond, Ind. special: Richard
Latham, cOlored, aged %, was shot by
John MoSeby. colored. near the Roby
grand stand shortly before midnight,
and it is thought he has been fatally
wounded. After the shooting Mose5y
escaped and has not yet been cap
tured. Both were stable boys, Latham
being employed in the Freed stables
and Moseby in the Cotton stables.