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men. They showed their interest IN
Barrett by attending the recent state
convention at Harrisburg. and since
then they have been extending their
lines Of activity looking to their par
ticipation In the real work Of the cam
paign. Some OF them want to act as
an escort to Coionel Barnett in his
tour OF the state. and they feel that
they can help arouse enthusiasm In
the contest quite rs we'll as the lead
Ing political lights who have figured on
the stump In Pennsylvania during the
last ten years. They say that Penn
sylvania. the ly state east OF the
AlleGhenies to aend a regiment of VOL
unteers to the Philippines, takes as
much pride in her boys OF the Fighting
Tenth. and will 20 as fer to honor one
or all OF them as New York did with
Roosevelt, whose command was made
Up OF men mustered Ia frcn al parts
of the country.
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look lavorshly upon the proposition BY
certain disappointed Republicans. but
when tho delegates In the Prohibition
state convention discovered what was
going on they promptly sat down upon
Greasy. whose friends, they declared
should never have had the audacity to
attempt to foist him upon the Pro-
hibition party, without his having the
slightest claim to recognition from
them. This setback was quite as uney-
pected rs it was emphatic.
II looks as though Greasy is not 60
ing to cut much Of figure in this COM
paign.
FLlNN MAFES A STATEMENT.
Following the declaration from jus
tice Beeber that he proposed to abide
by the action OF the Republican state
convention. statement from Senator
William Finn. Of Allegheny. who was
the acknowledged leader OF what wc"c
known as the insurgents" in the las,
legislature. is significant. Sega,oi
Finn. when asked what would he Ms
attitude toward the Republican state
ticket replied
What else can |. be Lut 20 aid il II
every way possible? an a Republic
can, and while | an still opposed IL
Senator Quay and bis Tc'hois. witch
dominate the Republican ~T"hine,
feel thi In; smuch rs participated in
the convention which nominated III,
present state ticket. | con do nothing
but support II at the POLLS. think
voice the sentiments of the EepIhli-
cans of Allegheny when say tE9t they
are opposed 20 QGay and his method
and because of this feeling we DO TO;
for minute consider ourselves resi-
lar.
SHOULD we h"vc ecc'3od 10 protect
against this tictc: on election day we
might have said that We had IN ample
precedent set hy sliae Of TIE l2en WIZ
are now closely ido tiGcd with tEr
Quay organization in the matter OF
bolting Republican conventiCcs. par
ticularly in cur city in 1896. but We
don't employ Philadelphia methods To
govern our actions in Allegheny. What
| had to say and do against tie pros
ent Republican ticket was done In tEe
convention at Harrisburg. GaG, having
been overruled in this protest. | have
nothing before me now but to maintain
my Repuhlicanism by supporting the
nominees. While still opposing the
Quay leaders h.p Allegheny VIII stu
remain in the Republican as well as in
the anti-Quey column"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-09-14
WORKING FOR BARNETT.
Soldiers OF Union, Snyder and North
umberiand Organizing.

Soldiers OF Union, Snyder and North
cumberland organizing.
. General Frank Reeder. chairman Of
the Republican state committee, has
received a letter informing him that
steps have been taken for the forma-
tion of q Barnett battalion" to be
made up Of soldiers residing in the
Twenty-seventh senatorial district who
volunteered in the anish-American
war or for service In the Philippines.
who propose to cooperate in the can
vass for the election of Lieutenant
Colonel James e. Barnett, Of the Fight
ing Tenth regiment, for state treas
urer. This organization is to be form
ed upon the same lines as the Bar
nett battalion" of Philadelphia, which
is already recruiting for the campaign.
There has been aroused q spirit OF
patriotic interest In Colonel Barnett's
candidacy which Is spreading among
the young soldiers throughout the
state. They seem determined to take
q conspicuous part In the canvass this
fall. The old time political warriors.
II they are not alert. will be crowded
70 the wall by, these enthusiastic young
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Snjoyed the many interesting remin-
Acences Of war times.
SPI .ENDID REp0RTa RH&,NfNEn


!4cences Of war times. ,
SPLENDID REPORTS RECEIVED.
General Reeder did not fail to in.
Quire Of his callers ss to the senti-
nhent In their various counties. and
he was naturally pleased to hear from
every quarter OF the commonwealth
reports Of the most gratifying charac-
| ter.
| The old soldiers invariably declared
that the Republicans generally were
delighted with the action Of their state
convention in the selection of excep-
tionally strong candidates, the nomina-
tion Of brave Barnett. for state treas
urer being especially pleasing to the
enthusiastic young Republicans and to
the soldiers generally, both the old
and the young. Messrs. Brown and
Adams, nominees for the supreme and
the superior courts. respectively, were
looked upon as lawyers OF recognized
standing. whose elevation to the bench
will strengthen the judiciary of the
commonwealth.
The veterans reported that there Is
universal sentiment in favor Of
standing by President Mckinley in Il
vigorous campaign for the suppression
OF the insurrection in the Philippines,
and that the stalwart action of the Re
publican state convention in its sweep
ing and cordial Endorsement of the poll
icy Of President Mckinley and it3 en-
phatic and unequivocal declaration In
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AMI '-Ei,bf-h" 'I''''lI.\i--Nl.
Pennsylvania Republicans IN the
Grand Arm" n9d oc"2Sion lHTt week
to be proud of the leading CTcials Of
the state and of this city, who have
teen elected through their Republican
organization. United States Senator
loies Penrose. Governor William A.
store and Mayor Scmue' ii. AshNridge,
OF this city, were un'iring in their at
tentions TO the visiting veterans were
on hand early 70 give them a cordial
greeting and we;e with them constant
ly at all the important functions pre-
pared for their entertainment, and
bade them friendly farewell and
hearty God speed as they departed for
Rome. Governor Stone. who as sol
Ger OF the civil war with an honor
t'ie record. could address them MS
curnrr dcs, was particularly happy in the
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GIFT FROM BARNETT.
Philadelphia Presented With an
Old Spanish Cannon.
An Interesting Trophy Brought From the
Philippines by the Republican Nom
inee For State Treasurer

Lieutenant Colonel James T. Bar
nett. Of the Tenth Pennsylvania volun-
teers, says the Philadelphia Call, has
rendered to Mayor Ashbrdge a large
bronze cannon secured in Manila as q
gift to the city. The mayor promptly
accepted 1t. ard it will be formally
presented in a short time.
Lieutenant Colonel Barnett, who is
the Republican standard bearer for the
position Of state treasurer, has been
spending a few days in the city, and
has become so imbued with the pa
triotism Of the citizens that he placed
himself In communication with the Of
| ficers OF his regiment in regard to the
disposal Of the cannon, and they unal-
imously agreed to have 1t given to
Philadelphia. The gun is a bronze
piece. weighing 7S0 pounds. 1t was
cast in Seville, Spain, in August, 1776.
and, In accordance with the custom OF
that time. bears a name. "Gascon" Is
the designation given this piece Of ord
nance, and according to historians the
Gascons were ever making noise.
Al pTeSeut tue gun 10 Ut WdSHihStoh'
Pa, whittier II was taken when the he
roic Tenth came home from Manila
The regiment secured it from the Span
ish commissioners, who arranged for
the surrender Of the Philippine archi-
pelago to the American forces. and 1t
is considered very fine specimen OF
antique ordnance. The idea is to pre-
sent the gun toward the latter part OF
this month. Lieutenant Colonel Bar,
nett was taken to Mayor Ashbridge by
Lieutenant Colonel Price, Of the Third
infantry. N. G. p. and the tender Of
the gun was then made. The mayor
assured Lieutenant Colonel Barnett
that the gift would be cherished here.
and q talk over the formal presenta-
ton ceremonies was had.
i The Tenth wants to take part in the
reception to Admiral Dewey. in New
York, on Sept. 2S. and while en- route
to that city will stop over here and
hand over the cannon. The Third
Pennsylvania will act as escort to the,
Tsnth while, in this city, and will,
also accompany the veteran command
70 New yNek II
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tQey WlSneQ tHe AMERICAN army anu
navy to be taken away and they left
to themselves they invariably answered
no." but that they wished protector
ate. This word "protectorate" seems
to have charms for many people In
America who do not understand its
significance in the Philippines. Ac-
cording to the Philippine construction
1t meant that they should have sole
control of the government and the
revenues therefrom; that the army and
navy of the United States should act
as a police force under their direction
and assist them to subdue and control
all tribes refusing to acknowledge their
sovereignty. The Tagalos constitute
but small part Of the population Of
the Island of Luzon itself, and this
meant practically the subjugation Of
that island in addition to that Of the
entire islands Of the archipelago. It
meant that whenever they violated the
principles of international law by
reason Of ignorance or rashness that
the United States was to assume the
responsibility for such violation and
to sustain them against the resentment
of any and all civilized powers. The
American flag was to fight beneath the
Filipino flag. and yet at the same time
be its protector. Ta : 30
Had this arrangement been made I
believe that 1t would have cost this
country more lives and more treasure
than can possibly be expended in sup
pressing the present insurrection-that
in sentiment and in honor II would
have cost US infinite vexation and hu-
initiation and that instead Of being the
upholders Of liberty " would have b.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-07

Those who are interested in ethnOl-
ogy studies will not fail to visit the
Indian congress. 1t is not probable
that such an opportunity to study the
peculiarities of the North American
Indian will ever again be afforded. The
tribes are scattered far and wide and
many of them will soon be extinct.
Famous chiefs and warriors are pass
ing away and those ancient customs
and observances which have made the
Indian character SO picturesque are
fast becoming obsolete. The white
mans civilization is fatal to the In
dian in many ways and once mighty
tr-oes are succumbing to it's influence.
The Cubans. chiefly insurgents, who
will inhabit the Cuban village at the
Greater America Exposition, will ar
rive in Omaha about June 1, which will
leave them month in which to estab-
lish the village and arrange the exhibit
from Cuba Libre.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution are to have a special day
at the Greater America Exposition at
Omaha. The invitation was extended
the society at it's annual meeting in
Washington last February, and was
unanimously accepted. The Omaha
chapter has charge of ARRANGEMENTS
The date will be announced In a few
days,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-07

The government exhibit will surpass
that of last year. The Libby Prison
War Museum. an immense collection
of historical relics, will be augment
ed by trophies from the war in tho
Philippines and the campaigns in Cuba
and Porto Rico. The various other
exhibits in Agriculture, Mining, Elec-
tricity, Machinery. Manufactures and
Art are superior to those Of last year
and in almost every department will
be new and interesting features.
The grounds and buildings have
been greatly improved, thousands of
trees, plants, shrubs and flowers from
tropic and sub-tropic lands being used
in the decorations. In the Horticul-
ture exhibit are palms. orange trees
and scores of trees and plants from our
island possessions. many of which are
new to the people Of the United States.
The Electrical Illumination will far
surpass anything of the kind here
tofore attempted and all that is new
est and most novel in electric effects
will be shown. The Grand Court will
be fairy city when the thousands OF
lights are displayed and many Of the
and wierd beauty.
Several features of the coming EX-
position have received more than US
ual attention and among these might
be mentioned the Fine Arr collection
which will be the grandest exhibit in
this line since the Worlds Fair; the
Indian Congress, in which the leading
chiefs and warriors of the many tribes
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-07
A DELIGHTFUL LUNCHEON.
The Hostess Put Every Woman at Her
Ease.

Il
Ease.
The charming luncheon given by
Mrs. Washington A. Roebling in honor
of Mrs. Daniel Manning, president gen.
eral of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, was an outburst of spring
hospitality, says Harpers Bazaar. At
this luncheon over $50 women, repre-
senting many different organizations,
including patriotic, literary, civic and
philanthropic clubs, were charmingly
entertained and amalgamated, through
the skill and tact OF the hostess. into a
sOciable and thoroughly acquainted
company of women. By a system of
cards and index lists which hung in
the reception room every guest knew
her table as she entered the large ball
room at Delmonicos, where the lunch
con was spread. Intimate friends Of
Mrs. Roebling presided at the small
the large round one in the center of the
room at which were seated Mrs. Roeb-
ling, Mrs. Manning and special dig
nitarieS of the ID. A. r. and Sorosis as
sembled to do her honor. When the
guests were all seated and before she
had taken her own place, Mrs. Roeb-
ling went about from table to table,
giving a word of welcome to every one
and assuring herself that no one at any
table was unknown to all the others Of
its company. When the coffee was
served, Mrs. Roebling arose and in a
few graceful words presented Mrs.
Manning and welcomed her guests.
Then, in the most informal and de-
lightful way, she asked one and an
other of the ladies present to say
word, her lively challenges bringing
out every time clever and absolutely
impromptu speeches from those to
whom they were addressed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-07
GERMANY READY.
Roads Leading from France One Con-
tinuOus Fort.

Roads Leading from France One Con-
tinuous Fort.
Metz and Strasburg, the outposts OF
the German army, face watchfully to-
ward the west. From the gates of
Metz the roads to Paris taper through
wall after wall o. entertainments, which
end with the heights above the stricken
field of Gravelotte. Thence to the
frontier of France is only a short walk
across the grave-covered ground From
Metz to France is one long "glacis,"
unassailable by the invader. Above it
rise the five great sentinel forts which
surround Metz, and from the high
ground on which these stand can be
seen, fifteen miles to the west, Verdun,
the nearest French fortress, the threat
of France. In Metz and Strasburg a
great German army stands at atten-
ton, ready for war. Touch the right
button in Berlin and in half an hour
80 900 men will be marching from Metz
and within twelve hours 100000 men
the frontier field force of Alsace-Lor-
raine-will be crossing the border;
while the system in accordance with
which the railway touches all the great
environments of Germany and then con-
verge on to the frontier, will land half
million men near Metz in three days.
In week 100000 men will be on and
beyond the frontier; in a week 4,000,-
600 Germans will be under arms In
Metz and Strasburg stores and food
and fodder lie ready in magazines, the
transport animals stand harnessed by
the wagons. All the appliances and
munitions of modern war are to hand,
and would be on the road in a few
minutes. When the troops go route
marching" they carry with them three
days food and three days ammuni-
ton; their clothes are in their KNAPP
sacks. They can carry no more in
war.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-07
SUMNER CUSHIONS.
The COttager Never Can Have Too
Many Pillows.

The cottager never has too many pill
lows for her hammocks, touches, piaz-
Zas, ETC., but she sometimes complains
that they are subjected to such hard
usage during the summer that they
are completely worn out by the au-
tumn, and each spring she has to lay in
a new stock, says the New York Com
mercial Advertiser. AS feathers and
down are expensive her cushion item
is a heavy drain on her purse every
season. This year she is going to try
new experiment Her neXt-door
the feathers" for her pillows in her
garden. Her pillows are not filled with
chicken wings or rose leaves either, but
with soft, fluffy down, yielded by the
catttails when they are ripe in July
and August. Milkweed and thistles
also turn to silk and fluff and can be
used for pillow filling. The milkweed
pods should be gathered in the autumn,
put in paper bags and hung up to dry.
They will burst open before the winter
is over and can be made up into pill
lows early in the spring. ThistledOwn
is like spun silk. All that is necessary
is to hang the thistles when gathered
(the full-blOwn fiOwers) where they
can rest undisturbed and dry in the
sunshine They will turn into silk
without any other help than natures.
They make pillows to dream sweat
dreams on. Burlaps and denim are
cheap, serviceable and slightly 'abrics
for summer curtains and pillows. They
come in various cOlors and can be
adorned with white embroidery or left
plain, and they can stand a great many
hard knocks before they lose their
freshness
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GREATER EXPOSITION
Almost World Wide in Scope and Magni
fcent in Its Display.
GREAT AND POPULAR ENTERPRISE
Bringing Together Comprehensive EI-
tries, Manufactures and Products-Cour
Months of Sightseeing, Commencing
July L, 1899.

Perhaps there are comparatively few
people who appreciate the vast scope
of the First Greater America Colonial
Exposition which opens its gates at
Omaha on July 1st. The United States
has become. within the past year, a
mighty empire whose possessions lie
on either side of the globe, and it is
a stupendous undertaking TO bring to-
gether in one grand comprehensive
exhibit the national resources, indus
tries, manufactures and products, not
only of The North American continent,
but of several of the principal islands
of the seas. The peoples of these far
away sea-girt lands are CT different
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-07

The initiatory steps have been taken
at Vincennes, looking TO the reorganiz-
alton of the Historical Society. Not
withstanding its richness in historical
associations the society once est2e-
Iished there was suffered to die OUT
after half century Of existence.
While General Packard retires from
editorial control Of the New Albany
Tribune 10 become commandant CT the
Soldiers Home at Lafayette, he will
continue editorial contributions to his
old paper.
Fire-crackers exploded by boys start
cd fire at Ft. Wayne which destroyed
Edward Kibiger's stable, Charles
Berndt's saloon and billiard hall, and
Peter Beckes butcher shop. Total
loss, $1,000.
The Chandler coal mines near Ev-
ansville. have been sold to Patrick
BARLEY and Samuel p Sears, Anderson
capital being represented. The mines
will be unionized and the capacity
doubled.
Judge Eulay, of Petersburg, called to
preside at Jacksonville in the Win
standley- Fredericks perjury cases, has
been Frustrated by appendicitis, and
the trial has been continued until July
5.
Mrs. James Platt, of Union Mills,
Laporte county, gave birth to four
daughters at enc time. Three of the
children died, but the fourth will live.
The mother is but sixteen years old.
If the consent Of the Milwaukee bish-
op can be secured, the Rev. Walter ID.
Cole, of Milwaukee, Wis, will accept
the rectorship of the Trinity (Episco-
PAID church, Lafayette.
The residents of Moore's Crossing, in
Spencer county. have petitioned for
postoifice and that the name of the viii
lage be changed to Schley, in honor OF
Admiral Schley.
Victor Marara, rine years old, was
drowned at Jacksonville after saving
the life of his little companion.
The new purchasers of the Terre
Haute electric railway have voluntar-
lily increased the wages Of motormn
from II to IS CENTS an hour
John A Linle, ex-clerk OF Orange
county, has purchased the Paoli Re-
publican, Alfred w Bruner, editor and
publisher for the last twelve years, re-
firing.
Tie question of annexing the |. o. o.
+. home by the city of Greensburg, Will
again be considered by the City Coun-
ell on the 18th of July.
George Dewald. wealthy pioneer
merchant of Ft Wayne, died last even
ing.
The police have stopped piano play
ing in the saloons at Muncie.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-07
Mine Attack Is Investigated

Evansville, Ind. telegram: The grand
jury began an investigation of the at
tempt to blow up the First Avenue
coal mine Monday night. Guards re-
main at all the local mines where non
union labor is employed. Trouble is
expected at any time. National Vice
President Thomas Davis of the United
Mine workers said that he expected the
strike to last all summer.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-07

having done their work have ceaseol
reverberation, and that the numeral
seven, which did such tremendous
work in the history Of nations on
earth, has been given such a high
place in that Niagara of colors, the
wall of heaven, 1.-The first foundation
of which is jasper; the second. sap
phire; the third, a chalcedony; the
fourth, emerald; the fifth, sardonyx;
the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chryS-
olite."
When shall these eyes thy heaven
built walls
And pearly gates behold;
Thy buiwarks with salvation strong.
md streets of shining gold?
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-07
To Work in Eyansviilc's Mines.

Evansville, Ind, telegram: The COur-
Ter received dispatch last night say
Ing that fifty miners had left Pana,
H., TO work in the mines at this place.
The men are all colOred. Only nine
of the fifty men from Pana reached
here and went to work at noon in the
First Avenue mine There was no
demonstration by the strikers.
Attorneys for the union officials
were in court this morning trying to
have set aside the Ingle injunction.
Mayor Akin has tried to arbitrate the
trouble, but the operators refuse to
listen to him on any proposition that
might lead to a meeting with the min
ers and union officials.
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AUDIT ORICM.

will participate; the Pain Fire Works
company, which employs over three
hundred people in its realistic repro
auctions of Dewey's famous victory at
Manila. the Destruction of Cervera's
Squadron at Santiago, the Sinking or
the Merrimac and the StOrming Of San
Juan Hill The famous British Gren-
adler Band. with Dan Godfrey as lead
er, will fill a five weeks engagement
beginning on July LIST, and as this Is