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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
DID HIS OWN MARRYING.
A South Caro- ina Magistrats Read HIS
Own Ceremony.

John G. Thomson, 72 years of age.
OF Summerville, S. c., is probably the
first and only man who has officiated
at his own marriage service. Mr..
Thomson recognizes that he has done
something remarkable and worthy Of
notice. lie was not phased in the
slightest. He said he wanted wife
and he Immediately began 20 try to get
one. He found several girls whom he
thought he could love and finally he
centered al his affections upon one,
Miss Emily Alice Lamb who resided
about seven miles from Summerville.
She agreed to marry him and arrange
ments for the marriage were immedi
ately begun. Mr.. ThomasOn said that
the magistrates and ministers had
frequently expressed their sympathieS
for him and their Willingness to Of
be willing to marry him, but when he
finally produced her, they all nunked
and would not perform the ceremony.
Mr.. Thomason was not again to be
OutdOne, SO he decided TO Ofiiciate at
his own marriage. He secured num-
Der OF witnesses for the appointed
time, which was on the afternoon Of
April 90. Miss Lamb was present and
when the time came, he said he called
her and told her to stand at his left.
He then read the service, and at the
proper place took her hand. He made
his own responses, and at the conclu-
sion be told the gathering that he and
Miss Lamb We're now hIr. and Mrs.
ThOmasOn, and they were congratu-
lated. Mr.. Tbomason said that he had
been marrying people for twenty-five
years and he saw no reason why he
should not marry himself. He said
that he bad discarded his former wife,
who deserted him last summer, and he
lives happily with his present wife,
who by the way. is the third woman to
whom he has been married Mrs Tho
mason is 90 years of age
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE.
Business Situation shows No Signs of
a Reaction.

Reaction.
r. G.. Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF
trade says:
The reaction in the stock market is
not a sign of anything outside that
market, but has Get many to look for
signs of a reaction elsewhere. Such
signs have been hard TO find. The de-
mand for products does not appear
10 abate. and the rise in prices con-
tinues. \ partial explanation is that
scarcely any class of products directly
consumed by individuals has advanced
as much as the wages and employment
Of labor Products used in manufacture
ing and transporting have advanced
much more, because of the enormous
increase in volume of business done
and in ANTICIPATED business for the flu
ture Higher prices cause shrinking
demand. other things being equal. but
this year Other things are not equal
Failures fer the week have been
ia in tao United States. against 173
last year. and IS in Canada. against lG
last wear"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
FOR CONTROL OF Combines.
Recommendations Adop ed by the
ST. Louis Conference.
RESTRAINT OF TRADE AC ZINE.
The Assembly Favors the Passage of
Federal and State Laws Which VIII
Punish Attempted MonopOlization of
Industries.

The governors and attorneys generals
attending Gov. Sayers' antitrust con-
ference at st. Louis adopted resolu
tons by which, if they are transformed
into laws. all trusts, pools and COM
binations in restraint of trade will DC
c.assed IS criminal and tramp cor
poraticns" will nnd existence a matter
Of difficulty.
The chief recommendation are as
follows:
The enactment and enforcement
both by the several states and the na-
ton, OF legislation that shall adequate
" and fully define as crimes any at
tempted monopolization CT restraint Of
trade in any line of industrial activity.
with provisions for adequate punish
ment both Of the individual or the cor
poratiOn that shall be found guilty
thereof: punishment to the corporation
to the extent of its dissolution.
THE enactment of state legislation
declaring that a corporation created in
one state 10 do business exclusively in
other states than where created shall
be prohibited from admission into any
state.
THAT no corporation should be
formed. in whole or in part, by any
corporation
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
POPULARITY OF CORAL.
Product OF the Busiest Little Creatures
That Live in the Sea.

The popularity Of coral is growing
both in Europe and in this country.
and those best qualified to speak on
the subject express the belief that the
demand for coral jewelry this fall will
be very considerable. The beautiful
canoes and carved pieces which for
merly were fashionable are no longer
sought, the demand being confined to
simple forms. Almost all the valuable
coral at the present day comes from
Italy, and most of 1t is cut there. al
though not incOnsiderable part is cut
in Germany. It is imported into this
country ready for mounting. 1t is
cut either round. pear-shaped or en-
c2bochon, round or oval. Heart-shaped
pieces are also cut TO some extent. The
round pieces gre used chiefly in the
form Ct necklaces, guard and lo.gnotte
chains, sometimes alternating either
with pear! or with turquoise: the pear
shaped pieces are used chiefly for scarl
and lace pas. and pendants. link but
tons, studs and rings mounted with
6 ecc hon-cut pieces. The gems which
seem to combine with tie best eIe.t
with coral are diamonds ard pearls
IN rings The stones are set either singlv
or n combinations CT three or five
graduated. frequently in combination
with diamonds and pearls The favor
tie color is pale shade of pink. For
mounting, Roman gold is peculiarly ef-
fective. Coral IS is Well known. is an
animal product. consisting OF a chalk
like deposit made by a colony Of my
RAIDS of minute p0lypi. Ii is found in
a shape resembling tree. with
branches spreading in all directions.
The present supply is almost exslu-
sive,y produced in the Mediterranean.
along The coast of Italy. France. Spain.
Algiers anu Tunis. While some cora,
is found at 4 depth Of 30 feet. most Of
the hest coral is found at depth Of
from i0G to 100 fcct below the surface
Ct the water. firmly attached 10 some
other object near the bottom The
dopth is too ercat to make Il possible
for divers TO Worl, DroGtab'y. ard az
ccrdinsly special device. consisting
Of two bars CT wood firmly dashed to
getiler in the shape OF a cross and sup
piled with q lerge number C nets. IS
used by the coral fishers. This ap-
paratus IS heavily weighted and drop
ped overheard from the bGrhs used for
the purpose. The coral becomes en-
tangled in The nets, and is then pulled
from its anchorage by main force. The
dark-rod coral. which is more pienti-
full than the pink variety, is largely
used for anklets and necklaces among
unciNiliZed tribes; sometimes it is eat
into larger pieces, which are strung
into girdles or used as ornaments in
the Orient. White and very pale pink
coral. although very scarce. and con-
sequently expensive, are bat little used
for jewelry.-Jewelers' Weekly.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
An Old Indian Custom.


Near the town called The Needles,
about twelve miles across the Colorado
river on the California side, writes w.
f. Curtis. from Flagstaff, Ariz.. to the
Chicago Record, is an area of about
1000 acres. more or less, where the
Hualapais Indians rake up the stones
in winrOwS in a most mysterious man.
ner and for reason that has never
been satisfactorily explained to the
white citizens in that section. 1t is
a dreary and dusty desert Rain sell
dom falls. The surface of the ground,
a hard clay that has been baking in the
sun for centuries, is covered with brok-
en- lava and pumice stone, which at
some time was discharged from one OF
the great volcanoes, whose silent era
ters can be seen in the San Berdardino
mountains. This is the ordinary APP
pearance of the country for leagues
around. You can travel an hour, or
ten hours, for that matter. in any d.
rectiOn away from the river bed. with
out seeing anything green or any plant
or thing OF life, except cactus or
sage brush. Under the shadow OF a
group of mighty hills is a mesa, or
tableland, that is almost level, and
there. once a year, upon some ami
versary whose significance is not un-
derstood, and cannot be ascertained.
the Hualapais tribe gather at night and
rake the lava and pumice stones into
uyin Of ho win
two miles long. They are regular in
length and in intervals, and the aver
age height Is about twelve or fifteen
inches, just about the height OF a win
row of hay left by a horserake in a
meadow.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

How They Rewarded Madame Sterling.
Madame Antoinette Sterling. the
contralto singer and evangelist, had an
experience in the Bombay presidency.
India. which is as quaint as any OF
Kipling's tales OF the hills. She was
campaigning with Pundita Ramabai,
and through her magnificent voice was
drawing thousands of natives to her
meetings. They had never seen tn t
kind of a missionary before. and had
never heard voice like hers. They
were SO pleased with her work that
they said to themselves: This is a
foreign woman guru. and for fear OF
giving offense to us she has omitted
to put her begging bowl outside of her
door for us to put in the customary
contributions" In India. every guru
or holy person carries brass, wood or
clay begging bowl into which the de-
vout put some small sum OF money.
Madame Sterling walked out upon the
veranda of her bungalow one morning,
and there. to her amazement, found
two beggingbowl One little one,
with few annas in 1t intended for the
Pundita, and one. an enormous affair.
containing a handsome sum Of annas
and rupees for herself. The only ex-
PLANTATION she could ever extract from
the servant was this: Little bowl
little money for the little Pupdita with
little voice. Big bowl-big money for
big Missahib with big voice. Madame
Sterling was one of the principal
speakers among the American women
at the International council recently
held in London.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
SILVER STARLODGE.Daugh-

tiers OF Rebekah; meets every
Friday evening at |. 0. 0. F.
hall. Mrs. !. E. Ellis, n. G.
Mss Emma Zu:rbaugh, V. @.
Miss y. Berkhold, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
UNIQUE SCHEME.
BY Which "A Clever Man Made a Living
by Eating OYSTERS.


New Orleans Times Democrat: IL
used to know young man mere who
made living by eating oysters said
one Of a little group about the coun-
ter Of the Grunewald. Ate them on
a wager. eh?" asked an Englishman in
the party. No. replied the first
speaker. "he had much better scheme
than that. He would stroll into an
oyster bar-you know how many there
are in New Orleans-and order a dozen
On the deep shell, always selecting a
time when several customers were
present. After swallowing two or
three he Two or three custom
ers?" interrupted the EnSlishman.
"Naw!" said the story teller, frOwning.
two or three oysters. After he put
them away he would stop all Of sud-
den and feel in his mouth. Look here!
he would sing out to the bartender.
what kind of things do you keep in
your oysters, anyhow? I've nearly
broken a tooth With that he would
take beautiful big pearl from between
his lips. OF course, there was no Ques-
tioning the genuiDeness of a gem IN
that way, and everybody in the crowd
would look envious. Some one was
morally certain 10 make a guess as to
its value oh, WE'LL the Oyster-eater
would say, i don't know anything
about pearls, and I'd be glad to sell this
one for So | don't think he ever
failed to make a trade on the spot, and
as soon as he got the five in his inside
pocket he would saunter cut and work
another bar. He used to find about
four pearls a week. and as long as he
kept it down to that game was per-
fectly safe. But he grew avarlciouS at
last, and found so many that folks got
suspicious and he considered it healthy
to leave for another fishery. He
bought the pearls by the gross from
house in New Jersey. They were
very pretty pearls. and cost him about
61a cents apiece net. l have one in
scarf-pin now.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
IN HONOR OF UNION SOLDIERS.
Wilder MCnunept Dedicated on the
Field of ChicNamauca.

The 113 Indiana monuments and
markers and the Wilder brigade monu-
ment at Chickamauga park we're dedi-
Gated Sept. 90 in the presence CT To-
goo people. Gov. Mount of Indiana de-
livered the address, formally turning
the monuments over to the govern
mont
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
AMERICAN SAILOR WOUNDED.
Gunboats Bernhard and Destroy Strong
Filipino Position.

The Crited States cruiser Charleston,
the monitor Monterey. the gunboat
Concord and the supply ship Zafro at
tackled Oiauga9o, on Su5ig bay. The
warsAlfs, after briskly bombacding
Olangaro. landed 80 sailors. who de-
stroyod the insurgent position. One
American VIC wounded.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Gail Trust Meeting Partisan.

Seven governors and SIX attorney
generals. representing nine states, were
ii Attendance on the antitrust confer
ence at St. Louis Gov. Shap- of Iowa
claimed the meeting was democratic
PARTISAN scheme. and returned home, as
did Atty.-Con. Taylor CT Indiana re-
publican
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Must Not Impress Americans.

The United States government will
not allow the Transvaal to impress
American citizens into the military
service
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Extra Session Not likely

Although there is great pressure be-
ing brought TO bear upon the president
by currency refOrmers TO call az extra
session to enact financial legislation
il is the general belief these demands
Will not be acCeded to.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
No Official Conformation Received.

No official confirmation has been re-
ceived of the report that Aguinaldo's
envoy has reached Manila and that
conferences are in progress between
him and Gen. Obs.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in Simons
hall. J. c. Jiison, Regent. b.
!. Lauer, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
HOBART NAY NOT PRESIDE.
Fice-PrcSid"nt VIII Perhaps Have 10
STAY Away from the Senate.

1t is possible that Nice-President Ho-
bart may BE unable to preside over the
next session Of the United states SEN
ate. More than that. it now is recog-
niGed that he Will not be in physical
condition to accept a denomination as
the running mate of President McKin-
ley in tie next national campaign.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Depouuce War with Tr3uSyaaN

The German Peace society at meet
ing in Berlin adopted resolutions pro-
testing against a war between Great
Britain and the Transvaal.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Rear Admiral NIOntcjO Punished,

Rear Admiral Montejo, who COM
manded the Spanish naval forces in
the battle of Manila bay, has been
condemned to retirement without the
right Of promotion.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
RecciptS Show a Surrlus.

The treasury statement Sept %. for
the first time this fiscal year, showed a
surplus over expenditures. The surplus
was S660,051. as against a deficit OF
S262. 152 the daY before.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Blue and GRAY Reunion.

All arrangements have been com
pleted and the invitations issued for
the national reunion of the blue and
gray to be held at Evansville, Ind. on
Oct 10 tO 13
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
COLUMBIAN LEAGUE.

Meets Thursday evening, every
other week, 7.3o p. M, in Bis
sell hall. Vert "A. Beldon. COM
mander. Alonzo Stevenson, Pro.
vOSt.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Gecr-ja's Governor to Attend.

Gov. Alien Gambler of Georgia has ac-
cepted an invitation for himself. his
Blue and Gray celebration to be held
in Evansville. Ind, beginning Oct. 10.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Wreck Near EIkhart, Ill.

The Chicago e Alton limited express
was wrecked near Elkhart, Ill, by the
rails spreading. One passenger was
killed and one injured
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Cant. DrpyfuS Seriously Ill.

The excitement of meeting his chill
dren has produced a serious reaction
in the condition OF Capt. Dreyfus and
it is feared that it may be necessary
to send him to Malta or Madeira.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Kruger Expects Peaceful Settlement

Writing to an intimate friend. Pres
ident Kruger says: Things are seri-
Gus and will become graver, but q
peaceful settlement will be attained"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Actress Kills Stage Manager

At Chattanooga, Tenn. Julia Morri-
son, an actress. shot and killed Frank
Leiden, stage manager OF the company,
Miss Morrison claims Leiden had in
suited her
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

WIDE AWAKE HIVE, No. 81,
L. O. 7. NJ; meets every Mon
day night at X. Q. 7. NJ. hall on
Michigan street. Mrs. Cora
Hahn, Com. Bessie Wilkinson,
Record Keeper.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

Dispatches from johannesburg report
a complete dislocation of the Rand
mining industry. The exodus continues
and all the mines are closing.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Four Killed. Four Injured.

Four men were killed and four others
severely injured, one fatally. by a col
lision between passenger and freight
trains on the ST Louis G. San Fran
cisco road near Kansas City.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
FORESTERS.

PLYMOUTH COURT, No.r4oo;
meets the second and fourth Fri
day evenings OF each month in K.
of p. hall. c. NJ. Slayter, {. r.
Ed Reynolds, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Gen. Miles for President.

There is a strong movement on foot
in Massachusetts to put Gen. Nelson A.
Miles before the country as a candi-
date for president.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
6o. 600 Men I'm Readiness.

Latest advices from the Transvaal
and Orange Free State show that So. 900
burghers are ready to take the field at
short notice.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

Gen. Otis has been ordered by the ad-
ministration to reverse his position in
regard to the admission of Chinese into
the Philippines.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

1t is said in official quarters that
large numbers of Danish, German,
French and American residents have
offered their services to the Transvaal
in the event OF war
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

Private c. Olsen of the First infan-
try, who arrived from Cuba aboard the
transport Buford, i'll Of yellow fever,
died at Swinburne island, New York.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Allow Womcn fo Vote.

The Episcopal diocesan council in
session at Milwaukee, by vote of q
to %, accorded 20 women the right to
vote on all church anu parish matters
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
SearchIicht PAGES Fast Mile.

Searchlight, the great son Of Dark
Night, paced the most remarkable mile
of the year at the state fair grounds at
indianapolis. Sept. 90, going the dis
lance in 2:02 fat.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

Three more prisoners held fer par
ticipation in the Carterville riot OF
Sept. II were locked up in jail at Ma
riOn. Ill. They are City Marshal George
Walker, A. o. Glidewell and Robert
Winning.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

Australian merchants have begun the
enterprise Of shipping timed meats to
Germany to compete with the timed
meats from the United States.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
RCccptiOns for Iowa Volunteers.

The soldiers of the F'ifty-frst Iowa
volunteers, it is thought, will be home
in time for the November state cleo
ton. Elaborate receptions have been
planned in their honor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Few Deaths in Philippines.

The weekly death report from Gen.
Otis shows n remarkably low rate of
disease among the men. Only twelve
deaths were reported for the week end
ing Sept %.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

HIVE No. IS, l.. 0. 7. NJ; meets
every "Wednesday evening in K.
O. T.. NJ. hall. Mrs, w. Bur-
kett, Com.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

Unless conditions improve in Santo
Domingo and the people quiet down to
peaceful pursuits, the United States
government may have TO intervene.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

Storm Interferes with Arrangements.
A severe storm has delayed the sail
ing for home of the Iowa volunteers.
and detained the Tennessee regiment
in the southern islands,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Saw Acuina!dO Will Surrender.

A report is current at Madrid that
Aguinaldo is about to surrender to the
Americans. but this report is denied by
the Filipino committee
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Can Secure Enough TRANSPORTS.

Secretary Root has received informa-
ton which gives assurance that enough
ships can he secured to land all the
troops in Manila by Christmas.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Coal Miners Strike Grows,

Almost a thousand more miners
have joined the strike il West Vir-
ginia. But two collieries in the New
River district are now in operation.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

At nationalist meeting in Berlin a
telegram to the emperor, demanding
Intervention in behalf of the 1ransvaal,
was voted unanimously
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
RYAN tn Meet Mccoy.

A match between kid" Mccoy and
Tommy Ryan for purse of $40. 900 at
the Lenox Athletic club is assured for
the near future.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

Louis InGwersen Supreme Command
The supreme lodge OF the Knights of
Pythias elected Louis lngwersen. New
York, supreme commander. The next
meeting will be held in 1901 in Chi
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Refused to Amend Di.c,p,ine.

The Illinois Free Methodist confer
ence refused to strike out OF the church
discipline the article declaring against
human slavery.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

Refused to Abolish Uniform.
The sovereign grand lodge OF Odd
Fellows refused to abolish the uniform
of the royal purple degree.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
MODERN SAMARITANS.

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