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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 10
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure in all its
stages and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
medical fraternity Catarrh being cOnstitu-
tional disease. requires constitutional treat
ment. Hall : Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous ar
faces Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer one hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails TO cure. Send for list Of
TeS OnialS.
Ado. IS F. j. CHENEY * co, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Ter. The doctor next put in an adver-

her. The doctor next put in an adver-
usement To Parish Clerks and 9th
ers.' offering a small reward for the
certificate Of Marguerite Lilbourne's
marriage, on or about a given date, to
person unknown at a place unknown.
Still there was no result One day.
when | was able TO walk about, cling
ing tightly to Mary Stelling's arm.
we took walk, intending to go to the
new public gardens just opened near
where We lived. AS We passed a row
OF squalid looking houses a nun came
out and passed us swiftly The sight
touched chord in my memory. Past
events came back; l was able to tell
them all l have told you to-day, but
from the time OF my falling out of the
window to the time | awoke IN the
Stellings' house all was a blank.
could tell them nothing: indeed. so
vague and indistinct was this idea of
my marriage that l should have been
satisfied that it was delusion bad 1t
not been for one thing"
Yes. What was the one thing?"-
This"
She laid wedding ring on the table
before her.
Mr.. Martinique drew a long breath.
That seems tangible" he said.
"Dreadfully tangibler' she ex
claimed, with a shudder. Can you
wonder that l feel l must know all?
Heaven knows that l would sooner die
than return to my uncle-but l must
and will hear the rights of this dis
graceful fraud 1t is a mystery, is it
not?"
1T is the strangest thing 1 ever
heard. and the most pitiful,"
The Stellings are very badly off,
went on Marguerite. When they found
me | had only a few coppers in my
pocket had evidently spent what
ever | possessed on my railway ticket.
| could not bear to live on their kind
ness. | did fancy needlework for a
time. managing TO contribute my mite
toward the housekeeping till l was
quite strong. One day, in an inspired
moment. 1 painted some little cards
Tor ball programmes, and sent them
to large West End shop. They caught
the public taste. Soon l had as many
orders as l could execute, and l began
TO work hard. / not only kept my
self-l put by little; and in our hap
Ply, busy life We almost forgot that |
was married"
n -
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Steamed Mutton and Rice.

Into a stewpan put three pounds OF
neck of mutton, two carrots. small
onion. a turnip cut into dice. tea
spoonful of salt, one-half the quantity
of pepper. a tomato. small quantity
Of peas and half a pint of water. Cover
closely and boil for three hours. Ar
range border of boiled rice on a dish.
place the mutton in it. with the chop
ped vegetables for center. Sprinkle
with finely chopped capers or parsley.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Watercress Salad.

Crisp the cress in cold water, and
when ready to serve pour over it a
French dressing made OF one teaspoon
ful of vinegar, three tablespoonfuls Of
oil. one teaspoonful of scraped onion
and little pepper. Garnish with beet
cubes and sliced olives.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

The gospel of periodical rest is not
preached to women half forcibly
enough. One of the most narrowing
remarks made at the Denver meeting
of club women last year was by an en-
thusiast, who urged that women should
not slip back in the summer from the
effort they had made during the win
ter. 1t was evident the speaker would
take away from this busy modern
woman the scant respite she permits
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Gloss for Shirt Fronts

Pound two ounces of fine white gum
arabic TO powder, put it in pitcher
and pour over it one pint of boiling
water. Cover and let it sit over night.
Carefully pour from the dregs into a
clean bottle. Cork it and keep for use.
One tablespoonful stirred into a pint
of starch produces a lovely gloss on
linen, and is quite harmless to the ma
tarial
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Girls ErOCI<.

An attractive little frOck for a girl
from 10 to II years of age is of apricot
colored glace silk having plain skirt
fashioned with hem and is gathered
full at the belt. 4 CAMP of fine French
batiSte is worn with it, and the full
baby waist is finished around the
shoulders with a frill of heavy cream
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Natures Influence on Mau.

From the Chicago News: Mature
exercises wonderful and mysterious
influence over men. Certain plants are
poisonous to some folks and medicine
to others Yes, ard my husband is
always troubled with rheumatism when
the grass begins to get tall upon or
lawn"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Chicken with Tartare sauce.

Split a tender chicken down the
back; clean it thoroughly; spread over
it softened butter, dredge with salt and
pepper. and add three slices of onion:
cover the pan; place it in hot oven
for forty-five minutes; take it from the
oven; brush it over with beaten eggs
and sprinkle it with buttered crumbs.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

Railroads generally East and West
are rapidly fitting their freight cars
with air brakes and automatic coup
lers. An officer of the Burlington
road said in Chicago recently that on
his line there are $4,000 freight cars.
60 per cent of which are equipped
with Westinghouse Air Brakes. and 80
per cent with Master Car Builder Au-
tomato COnDlerS.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Irish Coal supply.

An Irish paper SAYS that export au-
thOrities have estimated that there are
and Queens county coal fields, and adds
that it is good coal with many advan-
tages that Welsh and English coal does
not possess. 1t is twice as lasting. it
has no smoke, and for certain indus
tries it cannot be surpassed. Yet for
lack Of enterprise and capital the
meager output is only about s., 900 tons
a year.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Caramel Cake

Cream one-third of a cupfjl of but
ter. Add to it one cupful of sugar.
Then two cupfuls of sifted flour, alter
mating with one-half cupful of milk.
Then add three teaspoOnfuls of bak-
ing powder and the whites of four eggs.
Bake in CREASED jelly cake pans in a
quick oven ten minutes.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
1t Goes without Saving.

Clara-One can't believe word the
men say any more.
Maud-Why not?
Clara-Well, there's Jack; he prom
ised faithfully never to tell any one il
1 would permit him to kiss me just
once, and in less than a minute he had
repeated it.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

used. One end is fastened to the IN
der bar of the buckle and the other end
is drawn through the upper part every
time it is put on. 1t is drawn as tight
ly as possible, and then the upper part
of the buckle, in regular garter buckle
style, clamps down upon the folds, hold
ing them firmly in place The end Of
the ribbon, or sash, hangs straight
down, without any loops or bow, In one
long strip on the front of the dress.
This gives somewhat the same appear
ance as Oriental metal belts with long
ends hanging freely, and adds to the
apparent length of the waist, which
this summer is much longer in front
than in the back.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens FoOt-Ease.

Ask Your Dealer FOR Aliens FoOt-Ease.
a powder to shake in your shoes. 1t
rests the feet. Cures Corps, Bunions,
Swollen, Sore, Hot, Gallons, Aching,
Sweating Feet and lngrowing Nails.
At all druggists and shoe stores, % cts.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen
5. Olmsted. lie Roy. y. Y
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
New BeIt and Buckle.

The newest belt is a soft piece of
silk, which folds into a narrow belt
about the waist, and instead of a reg
ular buckle an odd garter buckle is
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

A Satin Wrap-Girls Frock--Ties and
Bows That Add a Special Witchery to
the Sumns. Girl-A Pretty Picture
Women Too Busy.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

An engaging little wrap is of white
satin and black chiffon, with spark
ling bands of jet outlining graceful
bowknots on the satin. 1t is designa,-
ed for wear over muslin and lace even
ing downs, and in spite of its frivolous
appearance gives sufficient use for
warmth in really cold weather. 1t is
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

Never twit your wife because Of Ter
foolish actions. But for them the
chances are she wouldn't have married
you.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

cut with double capes, a V front. and
has stole ends falling to the hem in
frOn;. White taffeta ribbons one and
one-half inches long tie over the bust
and nang mixed with a narrow lace
barb. Messrs. B. Altman & Co. have
imported this beautiful garment
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

tinted needlework. Black velvet ribbon
is twisted around the belt. and tied in
a smart bow on the left side. The hat
of coarsely woven cream straw is
charmingly dressed with a big mixed
bow of apricot colored silk and black
oil
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
All!

Just six things are requisite
To make our home life sunny:
One is a cook of excellence,
The other five are money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30
CHILD WIT.

''What kind of a dog is that, pspa?"
asked small Johnny, as he observed the
big animal chasing his own tail. That's
a watch dog" replied the father. And
will he go as soon as he winds himself
up?" asked Johnny.
Teacher Ito Tommy, whose father is
a mill1man)-'How many quarts make
a gallon?" Tommy gallon of
what?" Teacher -" Anything = milk,
for instance" Tommy-"Four quarts;
three of milk and one of water"
1t was the first time little four-year-
old Willie had ever seen snake, and as
it writhed and squirmed along he ran
into the house to tell of has discovery.
"Oh, mammal" he exclaimed, ''come
here, quick; here's a tail wagging with
out any dog"
The other evening at dinner the face
of four-year-old Edith was lighted up
with unusual beauty, and her dark eyes
had a dreamy, far-away look that
prompted her mother to ask: ''Whai
are you thinking about, darkng?"
''Oh," repNed the little miss, II was just
wondering whether you chewed your
puddin' or swallowed it whole. Chi
cago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30
MADE HIS FACE ACHE.
Strange Experience of a Sailor at
the New York Barge Odice.
Nze stamped All the Interpreters in
Uncle sam's Employ, Dat Replied
Readily When Questioned fn
Cherry HIN English.

"a mysterious steerage passenger
Rurned up at the New York barge Office
the other day." said treasury depart
ment special agent to Washington
Star reporter He arrived with big
batch of German immigrants on one
of the Bremen steamers. lie didn't
lSasx like a German, though, nor, al
ahough his makeup was pretty rough,
did he look like the conventional Ger
man immigrant in his dress. When IT
rame his turn to be put through the
usual questions as to where he was go
ing, whether he had money enough on
him TO insure him from becoming a
public charge and all that sort of thing,
the German interpreter tackled him.
The man looked at the interpreter out
of his twinkiing blue eyes, but stood
mute The German gesticulated and
upat out Plattdeutsch for five minutes,
but the low-brcwed immigrant only
grinned at him and sucked on an old
briaT-wood pipe
".Dod Won ain'd no Choiman,' said
'the interpreter, finally, to the immi-
.gration official.
"'what is he, then?' asked the i'm
migration man.
~ oop-pass it, nod?' said the inter
preter. Maybe he's Frenge.'
"'racl1le him IN that, them said the
Immigration official, and the German
5nterpreter went at the mysterious chap
with a very Notwithstanding bunch
of the language of Gaul.
"The mysterious immigrant sat down
on a box, cleaned out his pipe anc
grinned.
"'He nod oonderstand,' said the In
fterpreter.
"'What the dickens is he, anyhow?
said the immigration man, scratching
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30
BITS OF CARLYLE


Through every star, through every
grass blade, and most through every
living soul, the glory of o present God
still beams.
Why do we pray to Heaven without
setting our own shoulder to the wheel?
That one man should die ignorant
who had capacity for knowledge, this
call tragedy.
Silence is the element IN which great
things fashion themselves together.
that at length they may emerge, full
formed and majestic, into the daylight
of life. which they are henceforth to
rule.
In the fact that hero worship has ex-
listed and will forever exist universally
among mankind mayest thou discern
the corner stone of living rock where
On all politics for the remotest time
may stand secure.
One is scarcely sensible Of fatigue
while heimarches to music. The very
stars are said to have harmony as they
revolve in their spheres. Wondrous ia
the strength Of cheerfulness, altogether
past calculation its power Of endur-
aaoa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30

his hend. Don't look like Spaniard or
an Italian. Maybe he's a Bulgarian, or
something like that. Or Turk. Get
the Turk spieler and see IL he can't dig
something out of this cuss.'
'-The Turkish interpreter came up,
and he tackled the mysterious propo-
lsition from the Bremen ship in the
whole bundle of LIMOGES from that sec
fion--Algerian, Roumanian, dialects of
the Balkan provinces, Hungarian, all
the Magyar spiels, Beloochistan, Turk
estanese, all the 'eses' and 'stans'-and
the immigrant whitfield the caking out
of his pipe and looked at 'em all pleas
antly, but said never n word.
''Then the scandinavian interpreter
took hand, and tried him in Norwe-
igian, Swedish and Danish, throwing in
"a few in Finnish and Laplandese, but it
was no go. The Swiss dragoman heaved
On sight and he tried one or two, but the
mystery just looked him over from his
collar to his shoes, took hitch in his
strousers and grinned some more. The
small boy who sweeps out the pen
Hvhistled You Are Up Against the Real
Thing Now and the immigration man
chopped his forehead.
This gets me going said he. He's
mot a Hindu, nor a Hottentot, nor a Zu-
1u-what the deuce can he be2 Hey,
there, Bill, where in the name of poly
glottery do you hail from, anyhow
~'Wot tells de matter wit youse
people, anyhow said the mystery,
booking the whole crowd of interpreters
rover with infinite contempt. 'T'rowin
yer ginny talk into a guy wot was born
and dubbed up on Cherry hiii--ye make
me face ache
Then he mildly reproached the i'm
migration man for not 'givin' him de
straight spiel in de foist place. and told
him that he was deep-water sailor
rtrom New York. and had been paid of
from his last voyage in Bremen, where
he embarked per steerage for his coun
try. He was passed in a hurry, and
now they're trying plain old English
Eirst on all immigrants whose nationali
ay doesn't stick ont ell over EN-"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30

the night by a pet eat Paving at his
face. He drove the animal away. but
II returned and began scratching again.
He then realized that the house was on
fire and aroused his family.
II is an astounding factthat 6 90. 0o0.-
OCO has been laid out IN new British
warships during the past II years, and
recently this huge amount was in
creased 10y G9,257, COS. These are ap-
palhng figures. but they reveal the eN-
penditure in only one department OF the
admiralty. The total amount devoted
to the navy during the IL years which
ended last March aggregates nearly
& 173, 100000.
About 30 young ladies, mostly visit
ors, were recently hOaxed at Southend.
A person protesting 10 be a wealthy
count wrote letters making profess
sion of love at sight and asking for an
interview. Each lady was asked to meet
the writer at specified spot, the dis
tinguishing mark of both parties be-
ing a red rose. Some of the ladies pro-
ceeded to the trysting place, but only
to find Others similarly adorned with
roses. while the count was absent.
| a remarkable incident has come tc
light in connection with a recent drown
ing case at Rothesay. One of the oc
cupants of the boat, boy eight years
of age, whose swimming master had
told him in an emergency to lie upor
his back in the water, did SO. Two lit
tie girls belonging to the party hello
on to his legs, and smaller boy rested
his head on the youths breast. The
four thus foated for some minutes, anC
were picked up by men who had t.
row nearly mile to their rescue. Three
Rdults-two sisters and sweetheart
were drowned.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30

J. TOwnsley, of Science Hill, KY,
owns an enterprising hen. She is Of the
plymouth Rock variety, and there has
been nothing in her cluck to indicate
extraordinary ambition heretofore.
but the other morning Mrs. TownsIey
found in the spot particularly favored
by this industrious biped an egg az
inches long by ~ inches in circumfer-
'ence around the waist. This was in
itself an evidence OF overtime, but on
ipicldng the egg up an opening broke
in the brittle shell and inside could be
seen another perfect egg, shell and all,
of the usual size. The large egg has
iyolk and white, the same as any other
egg. The neighbors are now begging
for SIPS from this hen. They wasn't to
grow a few like her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30
LITTLE CLASSICS

What power there is in innocence
Moore.
The cheerful man is king.-Bicker-
staff.
Music washes away from the soul the
dust of everyday lfe.-Auerbach.
Faulty fruitless, icily regular, splen-
didly null, dead perfection; no more
Tennyson.
How little do they see what is who
frame their hasty judgment upon that
which seems.-Southey.
Despise not any man, and do not spurn
anything; for there is no man who hath
not his hour, nor is there anything that
has not its place.-Rabbi Ben Azai.
You, having large and fruitful mind,
should not soNmuch labor what to speak
as to find what to leave unspoken. Rich
soils are often to be weeded.-Bacon To
Coke.
There is nothing holier in this life Of
ours than the first consciousness of love
the first Huttering of it's silken wing:
the first rising sound and breath Of
that wind which is so soon to sweeI
through the soul, to purify or to de
stroy
All the world, all that we are and al
that we have, our bodies and our souls
our actions and our sufferings, our con
ditions at home, our accidents abroad
our many sins and our seldom virtues
are so many arguments to make GU
souls dwell low in the valley of humil
| ity.-Jeremy Taylor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30
ENGLISH NOTES

Nearly all the omnibus horses in Lon
don are imported from the United Statea
and Canada.
Two residents OF the same name
James FarreH-who died on the same
day at Netley, were buried at the same
time and in adjoining graves. The cler-
gyman who ofieiated was also named
Farrell.
L-A1 Bristol man was wakened MP in
-~wzzs~nu, nyzss1geeSe.S n
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30

Tedy-Jennie tells me young Wood
by proposed to her last night
Viola-I don't think know him. Ia
he wen off?
Tody-He certainly IS. She refused
him.-Chicago Daily News. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30
Long md prenrr

Father McSweeny-Dennis, If you
keep on in this way you will shorten
your days.
Dennis-Oi was t'inkin' that same
meself, father. OF was sober two days
lasht wake, and they war the longesht
days of me loife.-Chicago Times-Her-
aid
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30

Mrs Portico lat seaside hoteD-I was
10 shocked to hear that your daughters
horse ran away with her this morning.
Mrs. veranda--It was perfectly hor-
riblel-disgusting
II heard she was not hurt?"
There wasn't a young man on the
drive. and she was picked up By two
old married men and porter."-N. Y.
Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30
TWO 7PFoTeaEIOMnIs.


Eyes, SIR" said the scholarly man,
srm going to do It. I'm going to make
Shakespeare pOpular--the reigning top
&c of the day"
''How2"
Elm going to name new game after
him: game In which the players wear
the most astonishing costumes you ever
hArr. Star. ----A4-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30
VERSES FOR AN IDLE HOUR.


II Her Last Coarse.
when married my wife she had studied
steHography.
Got that down solid, then took up pho
Biography:
Mastered that science and started eeoB-
raphys
All in the course of q year.
She presently took up a course OF theology.
Followed that up With q touch Of myths
ology,
Got degree IN the line OF zoology.
-letill her-great mind remained clean.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30

Maud Muller on summer day
Watched the judge who rode away.
'If he had nerve enough" quoth she.
ITO come round to the husking bee
And find a red ear well. guess
Wed maybe cure his bashfulness.
IL men plain common sense would note
Much poetry would not get wrote
washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30

'what do you want to buy, young
man?''
Zone pound of bologna sausages at
20 cents pound, one-hah pound ham
ut is cents, and three-quarters of q
pound of cheese at "a cents"
Very well; you shall have 1t d.
rectly."
Nov, if give you a dollar, how
much change do get back?"
"Fifty-three cents - but where are
you going?"
"I'In going home to write down the
answerl I've got to hand,it in at school
tomorrow "zUnsere -Gesellschaft.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30
& Mig Haul.

Summer girl. summer girl. where have
you beeD?"
"rve been a-fisbing and I've just come
in"
"While you were out, little girl, you
caught what?"
Il hooked in the lobster who owns the
yacht"
Philadelphia North American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30
WIZ Bnbx Cried.

Mrs. Naggsby Gmpatiently calling)-
Nora, drop everything at once and
come to mel
Nora-Yes, ma'am.
Mrs. sby-Now, what's the baby
crying for?
Nora-Cause dropped him, num-
Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-09-30
He Wrought Not.

Mrs Brown-I suppose those ped
dlers don't make very much. It's q sort
of sunslxil1ed labor.
Brown-Unsl1illed labor2 Why, they
have to sell goods to the sharpest wom-
en- in the communityl-Puck.