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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20
Novel Suit for Damages.

Huntington. Ind.-A suit has been
filed in the circuit court by George
Guethler against John c. Altman. John
Minnich and James Ewing, members
of the city school board: Superinten-
dent r. I. Hamilton, and \. l. Crull.
teacher in the High School. In his
complaint. Guethler says that the de-
PENDANTS have for months been en-
deavoring to injure his business. He
has a confectionery and school supply
store opposite the High School. Gueth-
Ter says Crull has directed pupils not
to purchase school supplies of Gueth-
Ter. and that he has written letters 10
parents OF pupils threatening to sus-
pend the pupils from school if they
patronize his place. He lays claim to
So 900 damages
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20

English Ind.-Philip Botkins. l.
years old, son of Amos Botkins, Of
Marietta. has returned home from
Clean, n. j., accompanied by 15-year-
old bride. Young Botkins spent the
past six mouths visiting friends in
New York. during which he wooed and
welded Miss Eva Spence. daughter OF
his fathers friend. An odd feature OF
this youthful alliance is the marriage
contract. written by young Philip.
signed by the principals and witnessed
by his uncle and the brides father.
This constituted the ceremony, and
lawyers say that the marriage is legal
and binding The parents are satisfied.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20

but there was not time 10 reconcile
diSagreeing amendments between the
two houses before the Fortv-seventh
congress expired. While this bill was
under consideration in the house he
made 4 speech on the Revival of
American Shipping" in reply TO Con-
gresham Cox. which placed him at
once in the front rank of congressman
and gave him a national reputation
In 1882 he was reelected as con-
gressman-at-large for the Forty
eighth congress.
Favored by Carlisle.
At the opening of congress in De
cember, 1884. Speaker Carlisle APP
pointed him at the head of the Repub-
lican minority on both the banking
and currency committee and the Sc
lect committee on American shipbuild-
ing and shipowning interests. Mr.
Dingley at once reintroduced his ship
ping bill, which was passed by the
house and sent 10 the senate. The
latter body amended il by adding Il
provision for the encouragement OF
American postal steamship lines. but
subsequently the difference was add
justed in conference and the bill was
approved by the president on June
"a 1884. On Feb. :. 1884. Mr.. Dingley
reported from the shipping commit
tee his bill to constitute a bureau of
navigation in the treasury department.
and later In the month il was passed
In the house under a suspension of the
rules. Subsequently the senate con-
Cured and the bureau was organized.
Mr.. Dingley was reelected to the
Forty ninth congress from the Second
Maine district in 1884.
At the annual meeting OF the Con-
gressional Temperance society in Feb
ruary 1887, Mr. Dingley was elected
president.
In June. 1886 Mr.. Dingley was re-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20
Story of His Career.

Nelson Dingley. Jr., governor of
Maine 1S14-'75. and member OF con-
sress from the Second congressional
district Of Maine since 1881. was born
in Durham Androscosein county. Me.
in his Grandfather i.ambert's farm
house. on the banks Of the Androscog-
gin river. Feb. u. 1892. son OF Nelson
and Jane UamberU Dingley.
In 1893 the family removed to Unity.
Waldo county. and thence. in 1891, to
Auburn. Androscoggin county.
At l. Mr.. Dingley taught winter
school in the Town OF China. fourteen
miles from home. and he continued to
teach winters while fitting for college
In 1850. at the age Of Is. he entered
Waterville (Me) Academy and there
completed his preparation for college.
Entering Waterville College (now
Colby University in 1851. he remained
there a year and half and then be-
came student at Dartmouth College,
from which institution he was grad
uated in 1880 with high rank as a
scholar. dcbater, and writer. After
leaving college Mr.. Dingley studied
law in lS55-'56. and in the latter year
he was admitted to the bar Instead
OF entering upon the practice of law
he decided to become a journalist. for
which profession he always manifested
a decided taste. In September. 1856.
he purchased the Lewiston Journal. of
which he had been practically the ed
itor while studying law, and TO which
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20
MRS G.. N BRADY.

were popular in their Office, and last
summer. after Mr. Brady's health had
failed. he was again nominated for the
position and elected. Dee. he died
The following day the local bar of
Nevada adopted resolutions urging the
appointment of Mrs. Brady to the Of
flee just made vacant by the death of
her husband. Governor Stephens,
familiar with the facts in the case.
issued commission TO Mrs. Brady
Dec. >, and she was sworn in by Judge
ID. =. StrattOn Of the Vernon circuit
court as circuit clerk OF Vernon
county.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20

The st. Petersburg Academy of Sci
from Prof. karpinsky, describing some
peculiar hail which fell i'm Russian
Poland. The grains We're pear shan
ed and contained black granules
Chemical analysis showed that they
consisted Of iron. nickel and cobalt
and this satisfied Prof. Karpnsky that
they were OF cosmic origin. The iron
was magnetic. The grains, probably
the debris OF meteors that had been
burned IN the upper air. would have
escaped detection had they not been
Enclosed in the transparent hail pel.
lets. wGere the contrast of color quick.
ly called attention to them.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20
Heaviest Metal.

The heaviest metal is osmium
which has. bulk for bulk, very nearI,
twice the weight Of lead. The sDeci.
fic gravity OF gold is about 1917. while
that of osmium is almost 22Ib. Os.
MUM is also the most infusible OF
metals remaining unaffected by a de.
gree of heat capable OF causing Matt.
mum TO run like water. 1t even ro.
sists the inconceiyable temperature q,
the electric arc.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20
A DOuble-Headed Hull.

On the occasion of a public reception
at Napier. Australia, the school chill
dren of the town, after being duly COM
plimented by his eXcellency from
County Tyrone on the hearty manner
in which they had rendered the ma
tional anthem. were solemnly assured
that If they put their shoulders to the
wheel they would be sure to reach the
top of the tree, Upon which a COM
patriot turned to me and said: Sure,
it was an axle-tree he meant, bedad"
The Spectator.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20
Charles Hunt Again Under Arrest.

Delphi. Ind.-Charles Hunt, who es-
capped from the Carroll county Jail two
weeks ago, in company with James
Ward. the alleged Flora bank robber,
has been recaptured and now occupies
his old quarters. Hunt has been in
hiding at his home in Bringhurst. this
county, ever since his escape. Sherif
Bridge obtained clue as 10 his where
abouts a few days ago and sent a
deputy to recapture him. The defend
ant made an effort to secure possession
of a loaded shotgun, but the officer
was too quick and enforced submission
at the point of a revolver. Ward, the
bank rob5er, is still at liberty.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20
As Governor of Maine.


The bite Of the tsetse fly, so deadly
to- the horse, OK and dog, has been
found by committee of the British
Royal Society to affect other creatures
az well No remedy has been found
This little insect Is playing a surpris-
ing part Ina the worlds development
as, although man Is strangely immune
to the poison. large districts in Africa.
notably the I.impopO and Zambesi
valleys. must remain uninhabitable
until the pest shall have been de
stroyed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20
CAREER OF TIE LATE
CONGRESSMAN DINCLEY.

platform. He actively participated in
the presidential campaign OF 1876 and
in the state conventions Ce 1871. 1873.
1879 In 1880 he was chairman of
the Republican executive committee. IN
1881 Mir Dingley was nominated by
the Republicans of the Second con
gress Onal district Of Maine 10 fill the
vacancy in congress caused by the
resignation OF William T. Frye. He
WAS elected by majority of over 5000.
nearly twice as large as ever before
given to any candidate in that district.
He served on the committee on bank
ing and currency and as member
Of the select committee on alcoholic
liquor traffic and during the session
he presided several times over the
house in committee of the whole. Mr.
Dingley's first speech in congress was
made April %. 1882. on Protection to
American Shipping
Work for American Shipping.
Under a joint resolution introduced
into the house by Mr. Dingley and
pdSSeu Aug. =. Ioo-, he Was appointed
a member Of a joint committee to in
vestigate the condition and wants Of
American shipbuilding and shipowning
interests. The report Of the commit
tee, drawn up by Mr.. Dingley and
unanimously agreed 10 by the commit
tee. was regarded as an able and val
liable document The committee re-
ported a bill TO remove certain bur
Mr.. Dingley, which passed the house,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20
Natural Toothpicks.

Toothpicks prepared by nature are
product of Spain and Mexico. A COM
paratively small plant in Kew Gardens
was estimated To have 1900. and a
large specimen i'm the same place could
have had no less than 81 600.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20
Mere Theory.

Watts Do YOU know why they call
a policeman a copper?
Potts think the name comes from
the color of his nose. indianapolis
Journal
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20
A WEEK IN INDIANA.
RECORD OF HAPPENINGS FOR
SEVEN DAYS.

An Old Eeud Leads to Serious Affair
at MoorefieId-A Novel Suit at Hunt
ington -Ninety-Six Years Old-GeneraI
State News.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-20

in 1861 he added daily edition. The
paper rapidly increased in circulation
and influence under his management.
First Campaign for Fremont.
His first vote was east in 1854 for
Arson p. Morrill,, the anti-slayery and
temperance candidate for governor, a
political combination from which
arose the Republican party of Maine
during the following winter. He threw
himself into the Fremont campaign
in 1856 with all the ardor of youth
and ability of age. In 1861, at the age
OF %. he was elected representative
from Auburn to the state legislature,
in which body he at once took high
rank, was reelected in 1862, and
chosen speaker of the house at the
session of 1868. In 1863 he removed
to Lewiston. where a few months after
he was elected to the legislature. and
with the opening of the Legislative SEES
sion OF 1861 was unanimously re-elect
ed speaker At the state election of
1864 he was elected to the house a
1865 was again rendered the position
of speaker, which he declined. prefer
ring to take his place on the floor. lie
was also a representative to the leg
islature from Lewiston In 1868 and
1873
As Governor OF Maine.
In 1913 Mr.. Dingley was nominated
as the Republican candidate for gov
ernOr OF Maine by vote OF to
against two popular opponents and
was elected by about 10000 ma jority.
In 1874 he was reelected by over
] 900 majority, declining a third nom
ination i'm 1876. He was one OF the
delegates-at-large from Maine to the
Republican national convention in
1876 and served on the committee on
resolutions and was one OF the sub
committee Of five who drafted the
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27
R0!XALkFs$**"'*tSs
v ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome

ceptrd such tokens from his subjects.
AS an example Of these offerings from
successful Sutors may be mentioned
pair Of gloves containing 80 angels. or
half Sovereigns. presented on New
Years day by Mrs. Croaker to Sir
Thomas More in recognition Of his de.
ciSion in her favor IN suit against
Lord Arundel 1T would be against
good manners" said the chancellor.
Ito forsake Il gentlewoman's New
Years gift. and ! accept the gloves.
The lining you will be pleased 10 be-
stow elsewhere" In fact. during this
festive season gloves were customary
gifts in the sixteenth century. but on
account Of their cost money was often
given instead; hence it became known
as glove money"
The purchase Of two pairs Of lined
gloves for Queen Anne Of Denmark
had so exhausted the savings Of the
beautiful but poor Arabella Stuart that
she was reduced to knit a purse as
humble but dutif,ll New Years offer.
ing to James |. Lady Mary Grey.
more fortunate, had been able in 1913
to present her beloved Queen Marie
Stuart not only two pairs Of sweet
gloves. but four dozen gold buttons.
with seed pearl in the center Of each.
Occasionally, too. presents embodied
some allegory or hidden r:eaning only
understood by the glver and receiver.
The quaint though unattractive jewel
affecting the shape Of dark lantern.
sent in Scotland by Harrington to
James. carried with it the long expect
rd news that his accession to the Eng
ish throne was but q matter Of few
lays or even hours. How cloGuenlly 1t
expressed "thc failing lamp Of life
was very dim with the departing queen
and would soon be yelled in the dark
1eSs Of the tomb.'-London Queen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27
NEW YEARS IN SCOTLAND.
Bringing In the New Year at Iron
Church, Edinburgh.

Bringing In the New Year at Iron
Church, Edinburgh.
Ntw Years is the great Scottish hol-
iday. Christmas is Of course an Off
cial holiday, and in the large towns,
despite old prejndiccs. its observance
is becoming more recognized among
the better business houses. But for
the general population Of the country
the New Year is the great holiday feSti.
val, and. though temperance sentiment
is making it's way, there is still great
deal of hard drinking at this season.
1t is none the less fact. however. that
the spread Of temperance education
and the better amusement Of tie pco'
pie are gradually having their Influence
in making New Years less Of Il SatIr
MALTA than il was wont to be.
Bringing in the New Year at the Iron
church. Edinburgh, is 4 time hpDOrcd
custom which does not seem to be fall
ing into diSuSe: On the last night Of
1898 thousa ntls Of young people. with
a sprinkiing Of Older persons. conSre-
gated as usual at tic Iron church,
which is in the heart Of CID Edinburgh,
to speed the passing year When the
church clock showed midnight. loud
cheer was raised. handshakinS became
general, tue old Saluta,ion. "A happy
New Year" was beard ou all sides. 3nd,
bottles of the national beverage having
been produced from topcoat pockets,
health> were generously pledged. Aft
or this had been done bands Of roistcr-
ing Youths and mai,lcnS set off to first
foot their friends. S.-ChicaSo Record.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27
ROMAN NEW YEARS.
Various Dates Celebrated Mt Differ
ent Periods.

tRrtOhS DNtCS ~
ent Periods.
The good old Romans. who had some
hard common sense in spite OF their
self conccit. believed thoroughly in
New Years day. They were charac-
teristically careless as to when it
should be celebrated, and sometimes 1t
was held ut various dates of the year
by communities living at no greater
distance from each other than Il rail
road train would take them in these
DAYS III 4 few hours. But so long as
they got the full number Of high days
and holidays into the II months the
good old Romans cared little whethc:
they adhered strictly to the almanac
or not.
Even when Christianity became an
established institution in the land and
the Christian leaders began to sys-
tematiZe the days for celebrations in
which the church participated there
was still difference Of opinion as to
the day on which New Years could
properly be celebrated. 1t is even Cn
record that New Years day has been
kept on the date set apart for Christ
mas. while i. got so mixed up with the
other divisions of time at another pc
riod that it vas kept on Easter day
one year and on tie 1st Of March on
another. lt is necessary to trace the
celebration Of the first New Years day
clear down to the sixteenth century be-
fore any definite understanding Of the
proper day for the celebration can he
found-Rronklyn Citizen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27
NEW YEARS VOWS.
Good Advice For Those Who Would
Lead BETTER Iiyes

Good Advice For Those Who Would
Lead Better Lives.
Young man, would you swear of
indeed? Thina Of your mother, her
white hair and deathless words. Think
Of your stalwart father, stern, but just.
and prouder Of you than any earthly
fame or name. Think Of the men your
sins damn. Think Of the men you:
good life would redeem. You can't
save the race, single city even, but
take some life tomorrow and make it
your concern. Say to your neighbor at
your desk:
"Tom, old boy, you are in trouble. I
have known it for some time. | want
to help you. Don't be afraid of me.
Don't laugh at me. Tell me what is
wrong. Ill help you bear it. am no
saint myself. but mean to be better
man." You will get him If he Is worth
saving. Take single family Of poor
ones, smitten sorely this hard winter.
1t is too late DOW for Christmas din
ner, but coal and clothing and common
food and an hours chat now and then
will tide them over and save you.
You may swear OFF, with oaths
unique and varied until you totter into
your grave. still swearing off, against
death and hell, but every VOW will be
broken unless you learn to think OF
God and your fellow men. Don't NOPE;
don't 90 away alone and think OF your
self, your craving nerves, your past
sins. your blasted hopes, your for2etfui
friends, your isolated and defeated life.
That is suicidal. Don't. on the other
hand, be sanci,monious: don't pretend;
don't even tell your friends that you
have turned over new leaf: don't un-
dcrtakc too much. You Gan best think
Of God and men in company with those
who are thinking as you want TO think.
For this end our Lord established bis
kingdom on carth.-Rev. Barton y.
Aylcsworth.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27
Things Not to Do on New Year.

Don't wear new shoes or let anybody
give you pair at any time during the
Christmas week. A Herefordshire
farmer once did this. and be "lost a
sight Of cattle that year." Don't bake
bread. either, during that week. 1t ID
sure to bring misfortune. And. above
all. If washing day should fall on New
Years. put it off by all means. or you
will be washed out Of existence" be-
fore the year is ended. 1t is better not
even to wash the plates and dishes.
One thing. however, you may do to adj
vantage-so as carly as you can to a
well or fountain and offer 1t an apple
or a nosegay. and you will have good,
wholesome water all through the year.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27

pens to be old Italian or Spanish
point, dating from the sixteenth or
seventeenth century. Ignorant as the
Spanish woman is on most subjects.
she is conspicuous for her profound
and extensive knowledge Of the diff
ferent kinds Of lace. and her talent
for distinguishing point d'alencon from
point dargentan. and point dc venise
from that old Italian point known by
the name Of Greek lace. is only equal
cd by the grace with which she wears
the national mantilla and mancuyers
her fan.-Chicago go Times Herald.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27

sEoo6 HIN ROUGHLY EY TIE SHOULDER
to make her happy. Shall 1t be hers?
See. the sun is rising from the lake.
The new year is dawning. Shall 1t be
hers?'
Halverson fell upon his knees. The
specter of his quickened conscience
faded from his grasp and left him
there alone. Two tears. priceless gems.
dug from the mine of his reformation,
crept across his cheeks. now pallid, but
there was a new light in his deep
eyes. The sun was tiptoe on the wa.
ters edge. Across the rippled lake
from the full orb even to his knees
shone a golden pathway leading up, it
seemed to him. to higher things.
lie rose and stood erect, facing the
day. Lifting up his arms, he cried out
aloud:
"Oh, Kate. Oh, wife! You have
your New Years gift. SO to you a
man.'-Chicago Chronicle.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27
NEW YEARS IN RUSSIA.
Customs of the Festival Peculiar to
the Land Of the Car.

the Land Of the Car.
In the smaller cities in Russia New
Years day is in the T. days festival.
The Russians in many parts have held
to the old ways from time immemoriai.
The preparations for the season begin
early in November. The host Of some
great house begins to lay in stores OF
salted beef and sausases, liquors. etc.
The hostess calls On all her friends
and invites young and old. Next day
she Is succeeded by the nurse, who
makes the same round Of visits. Her
duty is especially to invite the young
ladies. She is hailed with JOY. and
the lady Of the house lastens to mix
for her the cup Of wine. She delivers
her GRAND and is piled with questions
as to tie invited and the rejected. But
the most important question is. "Who
are the elected" These are the young
men invited by tie hostess for the
girls. or fair maidens.' as they are
called. Tie duty Of the young man
thus designated is to look after the
amusement and pleasure Of his fair
maiden" for the ~ days" The re-
sponsibility Of the choice lying with
the hostess. she has to be careful in her
selections. York World.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-12-27
New Years Gifts LII Suai IN -.

in Spain. as We'll rs in Portugal. the
luxury TO which pretty woman de-
votes the most care and attention is
the lace used in the fashioning Of her
fan and, above all. of her mantilla
Few men have any idea until they at
tempt TO make New Years Offering
of this kind of the amount of money
that can be lavished Oh even the tint
est Piece uf lace, particularly i it hap