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BEST ROUTES TO TRANSVAAL.
To South Africa and What 1t Costs to
Get There

well, said the man who knew some
thing about it to the man who didn't.
IF you want to go to South Africa you
have got to have money or you've got
to swim. Swimming is slow because it
is $500 miles from London to Cape
Town and 5000 miles from New York
TO London. or to Southampton, from
from the other side by the German
East African line. but that takes you
around to Delagoa Bay only. There
are several English lines, but the best
are the Union and Castle lines sailing
every Saturday from Southampton.
The fare from here to London is any
thing you want to make it, from $50
up. From London to Cape Town by
Royal Mail boats is 5000 first-class,
SIPS second, SCI third, and the usual
time is II days. By intermediate boats
first-class fare is 1884; second, SILT;
third, SGT, and the time is 81 days. II
you want to camp out you can get an
open berth ticket for $50. The Ger
man line goes through the Mediter-
ranean. stopping at Lisbon, Naples,
Zanzibar and other ports. The British
and Colonial boats sail every two
weeks from London. as do the Aber-
deem boats. but these latter go direct
to Port Natal. Before the war you
could get tickets direct from London
to Johannesburg via Natal, but you
can't now. The fare was 1854 first
class, S162 second and 1913 third, with
10 per cent less rate by intermediate
boats. When you have got to Cape
Town you will find railroad travel ex-
pensive and distances about as stretch
stance, it is 1,014 miles to johannes
berg. and it costs, frst-class, S57 to get
there, or nearly six cents mile, dou-
bic the usual rate in this country. Sec
ond class was $50 and third s21. Time,
two days. From Cape Town to Kim
beriey, which is now open. the dis
lance is Gil miles. and the fare. first
class, is, or was before the war, $40;
second-c!ass, $27; third, S13, and the
time was a day and a half From Cape
Town TO Bulewayo it is 1860 miles,
and the frst-class fare is $50: second,
$50; third, s2S, and the time is four
days. That, you see. gives you plenty
of time and opportunity to spend
money for bed and board, though
don't believe you have our kind OF
sleeping cars down there. The rail-
way time from Durham to Johannes
berg is q hours, and to Pretoria %
hours. incidentally l may add that if
you want to do any telegraphing you
will find it somewhat expensive also.
the rate from England to West African
points running from $1.01 a word to
1874, while to the East Coast it runs
from s1.21 to s1.3S. 1t is bit cheaper
in South Africa, being 81 cents to Cape
Town, Natal and the South African
Republic and the Orange Free State,
and S1.01 to s1.07 to other points. TAX
ing it all in all man doesn't want to
start to South Africa with much less
than a thousand dollars in his pocket,
If he expects to get back home again
without having to work his way"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27
In the Tunnel.

A young goyerness, going on long
Journey, was recommended, among 9th
er means of precaution when passing
through a tunnel. always to put her
hand in the pocket in which she kept
her money, so that it might not be
stolen. She acted upon the advice, and
On coming to a tunnel put her hand in
her pocket, but was startled on finding
1t already occupied by another. She
firmly until the train emerged into
daylight when the gentleman sitting
next to her explained. with smile.
that both hands were in his pocket
Weekly Telegraph.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27
decision, and he whom he addressed

decision, and he whom he addressed
was Don Gordon, as they strolled in
company along narrow track by the
side Of winding nullah, on their way
back to mess at the Tirah camp.
1t was nearly three weeks since this
lover had hidden Lille farewell, and
she it was who was under discussion
now.
Don's cheek was flushed, and his dark
eyes glowed ominously as their glance
followed the clouds of pale smoke from
the cheroot he pulled for several min
utes in proud silence.
Th9t he had never contemplated Cap
tain Derwent's blunt refusal Of his suit
was very certain, by the easy assurance
with which he had courted and won
Lilies own consent.
you say it is impossible your daugh-
ter should ever be my wife," Don
spoke at last, with painful distinct
ness.
1t was characteristic of Don's nature
that he was rarely reused to passion;
but, once reused, 1t was deep and last
ing; and by the pallor that had re-
placed the flush upon his face it was
too evident he was moved to passion
now.
Perfectly impossible, my dear fell
low. though hate telling you so, don't
you know"
Since you have told me so much. I
should like that you will tell me more"
said Don, in that calm voice that little
betrayed the fire at his heart May
/ ask why it is perfectly impossible?'
my dear sir" exclaimed the elder
officer, somewhat sharply, 'if your own
common sense does not tell you my
chief reasons, then you must pardon
my being outspoken. You've said your
self you haven't rupee beyond your
pay and what your uncle, Colonel Cor
don, chooses to allow you yearly. Now.
honestly, do you consider you are a,
all a suitable match for my little girl,
who, you must remember, is now an
heiress. Had you been heir of Ga
die"
Thanks" said Don CURLY. II do
not need to be reminded of nv re-
versed fortunes, and, will confess. I
should never have asked Lille to
share my poverty. 1t is only the fact
of her being an heiress makes it posi-
be she could ever become my wife"
Pom my word. sir, you're frank"
exclaimed Captain Derwent, irritated
by what he deemed effrontery on Don's
part. MY daughter should be hon.
ored to know that, had she been a
'tocherless lass as we say in tha
north, you would have had none OF
her."
He laughed, as if to pass the matter
off as joke; but ne was genuinely
annoyed.
(To be continued.)
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27
Comedy and Tragedy.

Into the terrible tragedy of war are
inserted now and then bits Of comedy
and kindness, which, like Shakes
peare's testers, tighten the otherwise
intolerable gloom. During the Zulu
war in South Africa an overwhelming
force of natives was opposed to little
band of English sailors. From the
Zulu host stepped warrior laden with
an ancient firearm. which he calmly
mounted upon a tripod in the open,
while the sailors looked on, admiring
his pluck. but wondering much what
he proposed to do. At last one jovial
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27
Funny Story Ahnmt Hn.I Fun.

THE Congregationalist" says that on
the eve of the battle Of Ball Run a
number of senators and representatives.
went down from Washington to see
the confederateS run. And when the
confederates began to run after the
panic-stricken Union army. the valiant
congressman ran in advance for the
capitol. One of them, arrayed in a
linen coat. corpulent and perspirinS,
glanclng backward saw a zouave COM
ing and mistook him for confederate.
Suddenly he tripped Oh a root and fell
headlong. The zouave fell on top of
him. Unable to look around but be-
lieving himself in the hands of the
enemy. he shouted, MY God! can't
this thing be compromised somehow"
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tar suggested that their photographs
were about to be taken, and by COM
mon consent no shots were fired. Hay-
ing loaded his piece with great DELHI
Grafton, the Zulu primed it, sighted II
and leaning hard upon its breech. he
fired. The recoil knocked him head
over heels backward, while a great
roar went up from the delighted sail
ors. He sat up, looking dazed, and
then, amusement over, he, with hi.
countrymen, charged, and were ami
hilated by a volley from the steadily
aimed pieces of the little band of blue
jackets.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

At the coming conference OF the M.
e. church 1t Is anticipated that one or
two bishops will be retired. One OF
them. Bishop James M. Thoburn, mis-
s,onary bishop for India and Malaysia.
10 so depleted in his physical resources
that 1t is necessary for him to take
long rest. with absolute freedom from
the cares of his great diocese. The
Philippines are also included In his
diocese. Bishop Thoburn was elected
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

Egyptians believe the third finger OF
the left hand Is connected with the
heart by means of slender nerve,
hence the custom of wearing the we'd
ding ring on that finger.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27
a Mofhes.'S Tears.
81 Would Cry Every Time Washed
My Baby"

a" When he
was 3months
old, first fes-
tiers and then
large boils
broke out on
my bah y s
n eek. The
sores spread
d o wn h is
back until il
b ecam e
mass OF raw
flesh. When
1 W a S h e d
and pow
dered him L
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27
An Improvement.

Dobbs-"I suppose you are a self
made man." Bobbs-"No; if l were
| should have built my stomach to
correspond with my appetite. "-Balti-
more American.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

A happy genius is one who has had
enough wealth left MIN to make 1t un.
necessary that he depend on his tai.
ents.-Chicago Dispatch.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

In 1883, and for twelve years has trav-
eled extensively, and performed pro-
digious amount of work for the
church, and it is not at all strange
that he should be compelled to sue
cumb to the weight of responsibility
and care. His retirement makes re-
Enforcement Of the work in India nee
essary, and it is quite likely that the
general conference will elect one or
two bishops for that purpose
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a satisf.otory com,,om,s..

He (half-past 10 p. NIL wish you
would sing that dear old song. Back
ward. Turn Backward. o Time, in Your
Flight" 1t is my favorite. She-I
would dearly love to favor you, but I
am afraid my singing would wake
father. Suppose, instead of singing.
turn the clock back an hour?
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CHAPTER III.

Impossible, my dear sir-impossi-
blei"
1t was Captain Derwent who spoke
in that decidedly aggressive tone OF
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

Beautiful, hair IS always pleasing. and PARKER's
HAIR BALsAA excels in producing
HISDRRCoRSs, the best cure for corns. i5cts.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27
Goes Cough BaIsam

Snuff is one of the things that are
apt to get pinched.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

Mending clock is one way to i'm
prove the time.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

A Book of Choice Recipes
Sent free by Water Baker & Co. Ltd, Dorchester,
Masa Mention this paper
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

Pretension isn't natural; nature new
er pretends.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

The average man consoles himself
with the belief that he will be able
to save little next year.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

ManIove Self Opening Gate.
Catalog free. ManlOye Gate Co. Milton. Indiana
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

If man has no temptations it's easy
to remain honest.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

Is the oldest 1t will break cold quicker
than anything else. II IS always reliable. Try it.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

Browns Teething Cordial is the babies
best friend, SO say the mothers
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

Economy is the poor mans mint.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-27

| LABASTINE is the original
y and only durable wall coating,
entirely different from all kali
somines. Ready for use in
~ white or fourteen beautiful
IA tints by adding cold water.
AIDES naturally prefer ALA
BASTINE for walls and cell
ings, because 1t is pure. clean,
durable. Put up in dry pow
dered form, in five-pound pack
ages, with full directions.
4 Ii kalsomines are cheap, tenn
porary preparations made from
whiting. chalks. clays. etc.
and stuck on walls with de-
caying animal glue. ALABAS-
- TINE is not a kalSomine.
- EWARE of the dealer who
says he can sell you the Same
thing" as ALABASTINE or
something just as good" He
~ is either not posted or Is try
- ing to deceive you.
| ND IN OFFERING something
! he has bought cheap and tries
to sell on ALABASTINE'S de
mands, he may not realize the
damage you will suffer by q
kaISomlne on your Walls.
- ENSIBLE dealers will not buy
lawsuit. Dealers risk one by
selling and consumers by using
infringement. Alabastine Co.
own right to make wall coat
ing TO mix with cold water.
q HE INTERIOR WALLS OF
every church and school should
be coated only with pure. dur
able ALABASTINE. 1t safe
guards health. Hundreds OF
tons used yearly for this work.
I ~ BUYING ALABASTINE,
customers should avoid get
ting cheap kalsomines under
different names. Insist on
having our goods In packages
and properly labeled.
n rJISANCE of wall paper Is OBJ
Waited by ALABASTINE. IL
\ car be used on plastered walls
y wood ceilings, brick or can
vas. A child can brush II on
1t does not rub or scale OF.
IA ESTABLISHED in favor. Shun
= all limitations. Ask paint DEAL
err or druggist for tint caru.
Write us for interesting book
let free. ALABASTINE Gu
Grand Rapids, Mich.
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e. tsatsa. commercial
COP AlemqDid.
Proclamado en- Washington

En- ambas c~apitales, Washington
y Berlin, ha sidO proclamado hoy ell
tratado de r~eciprocidad commercial
celebrado entire esta rep1blica y Ale
mania Els ell resultado de una lu,
cha diplomatica que Sc viene soste-
nlendO hace amos, al amparo de la
celebre clausula conocida con ell his
torico nombre de la <naci6n favore
cida
Segdn ell tratado, los productos
alemanes pagaran a SUI entrada en-
los puertos de los Estados Unidos
los siguientes derechos:
Tartaro crudo, 8 sedimento de
vinos, crudos, 5 por %ciento, ad va
loren.
Brandt, & otras bebidas alcoho
licas, fabricadas 8 destiladas de gra.
nos, 4 otros materiales, 81, rs por
gallon de prueba
Vinos Y vermut en- barriles, IS
centavos por gallon; en- jarros 6 DO.
tellaS, por GAIA de una docena de
botellas 6 jarros de no mas de un
cuartillo nj menos de n pinta; 8 "a
botellas 8 iarros de mas de n pin
ia, 81, 25 por GAIA; cualquier exceso
do las cantidades anteriores pagarA
4 centavos por pinta, 8 parte de pin
ia, pero no Sc cobraran otros dere.
chos pOr los envases.
Pinturas 6 cuadros a Ia aguada
6 %oceite, pasteles, dibujos q lapiz 6
puma, e~statuaria, Is por ciento ad
valorem
La proclama NADIA dice de los
terminus del contrato. Parece que
ambos gobiernos dictar4n las 6rde
mes que sean necesarjas para cum
plirlo. Sus detalles no Sc haran pd
blicos por ahora.
Ell CORREsPONsAL.
Washington, D, G, II De Julio 1900.
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..
Dice un peri6dico de Cuba:

Dice IN peri6dico de Cuba:
xCon sn correspondence r6tu.
lo-a dnf de- que no sufriese extravfo
on 81 neutrality-suspicious. IN amigo
desde Manzaniilo IN boniato mons
truo que pesa 40 THRASH y que te
nenaOs q la vista en- nuestra Redac-
ci6n, para solaz de los lectores y en-
tretenimiento de %curiosos.
El gran tuberculo,-como 10 ha
llamado, abriende tamanos ojos Luis
Berengner,-ha traido a nuestrples
pfritu gratas esperanzes, y ha des-
pertado en- nuestra imagination re-
cuerdos memorahles. 49, NJ
Con IN hOniato asf, Sc habrfan
desayunado en- dias de lucha, mas
de 30 <mambises,; y sin embargo,
cuantas veces por descuidos y falta
de precauci6n, no hubo en- al ca mpo
nj un bejuco siquiera de esa via da
iLoor q ESQ tub6rculo, amigo y
sosten de los esforzados guerreros
de Cuba!, mientras esta TERRA tropi.
cal continue dandonos esa muestra
de su prodigalidad, sin lfmites, es
1ndudable-aupque -parezca una tri-
vial consecuencia-que sla indie pen
dencia de Cuba no es un sueno, co
me la Green algunos polfticos anne
ricanos.2
Unfboniato asf es q Ia vez des
pensa y proyectil
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ca!tsra ss h!tii.Is.a.

Aver tarde, & las seis, I'm cabo
del ejercito americana descendfa yer
tiginosamente por ell DECEIVE que for
ma la Gale de San jose. montado en-
una bicicleta. Esta no traia bocira,
y de ahf que la muchedumbre no SO
apercibiese del peligro. El ciclista,
sin reparar en- NADIA nj en- nadie, da
al aparato toda la fuerza desde la
Gale de San Sebastian, bajando con
la celeridad del rayo. AL llegar fren
to al atrio de Cathedral, COLO por de
lante a IN joven como de Is q 16
anosr- derribandolo en- terra: la cal
da de este fue terrible: cay6 de pc
cho. La bicicleta y ell americana
fueron q teDer a la acera contigua.
Entonces hizo ell ciclista ell PROPOSE
to de acercarse al lesionado, a quien
va conducian a la sala de socorro;
pero parece que no vi6 la cosa bue
Ia, y Sc disponfa q meterse en- pol
vorosa. Cuando 10 intentaba, lego
don Ben:to Miro y ell guardia Poma
les y 10 detuvieron, conduciendOle al
deposito
No sabemos como diariam ente
no Sc registrar casos analogos. Las
carreras eE b%icicletas por las GALES
centricas deben prohibirse, va que
no todos los ciclistas guardian las
formas y mira mientos que debep q
los vecinos.
El ST. Miro Ell indicado guardia
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Ahu>OS
que deben ;oorregirs Q.

Mentira parece, que en- los mo
mentos mas dif4ciles para ell pueblo,
que escasamente CANA para cubrir
sus necesidades mas perentorias, los
explotadores sin concieucia, obede
ciendoa n consigna, quieran au
mentar u capitales cor ell sudor
del pobre.
Hoy, sin causa que 10 justifque,
los tahoneros allan ell precio del pan
y de seis centavos provinciales a que
Sc cousumian los 400 gramos, 10 ex'
pendens a siete centavos ORC INC es
este I'm escandalo? iEl saco de ha'
,rina, por ventura ha aumentado su
valor? SC6mo Ell Sr Alcalde con- ien
tie y tolera tales abuses? para que
tenemos autoridades?
Ahora Sc presonta al Presiden
to de la Corporation municipal la
OCCASION de atraerse las simpatias
del pueblo; ahora es momento opor
tuno para demostrar sus energias.
Porque no es possible, no, que ell bollo
de pan Sc consuma q mas de II cen
tavos provinciales, dado 81 fnfimo
precio que alcanza la materia pri
ma
ST la Autoridad local Sc muestra
indifereute al puuto concrete que lie
senalamos, en- bien y benefcio del
1nfeJlz obrero, vfctima de todas las
explotaciones, entonces no Sc alar
men los que tienen derecho y obliga
ci6n de evitar abuses, cuando ruia
la tempestad y Sc provoque un. con
ficto
Por hoy nos limitamos dnicamen.
te a senalar ell peligro: E'perare-
mos las resoluclones superioreS: 81
los atropellos contin1an, entonces
buscaremos otro apoyo para defen
der los ~intereses del %proletario:
Esperemos:
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alta tension Sc distingue de todas
las demas acciones mecanicas, por
que Sc dirije y por que obra sobre
los mismos atomos de la materia pro
vocando ademas de otros fen6menos
la p~aralizacion completa de los 6rga
nos: porque su tenuidad y su ilimi'
tado poder es de tai naturaleza que
Sc infltra, por decirlo asf, por todas
las parties de nuestro ORGANISING. Y
csc alambre r1gido y silencioso pue
de transporter por su pequeDa masa
no "a 10 sine centenares de caba
los de esa fuerza; s alambre. mu-
do vehfculo del movimiento, no es
sino ell i%ntermedio material, mass
en- que sus atomos sc uneven llevan'
do un verdadero volcan en- u n
tranas; atomos invisibles que libran
entire 81 una batalla de Cheques, pc
quenos por la masa misma, pero in
mensos, terribles por la velocidad.
les ell eter que alterando ell es
tado at6mico de alambre de cobre
CORE por 81 con la velocidad que
CORE ell relampago por ell espacio?
iQuien sabe! Bien que sea I'm mo-
vimiento vibratorio de los atomos
del metal conductor, bien que sea
del huido universal obrando sobre
aquel, es innegable que ell hilo debe
ser teatro de horribles commissioners
de la materia, que solo puede tener
una idea ell que puede llegar q com
prender 10 que es fuerza, mOvimien,
to y velocidad.
iQuien pudiera Greer que por
un hilo de algunos milfmetros de
diametro, pasara una fuerza capaz
de elevar algunos q%uintales a la al
tura de algunos metros en- un segun
do de tempo? Y siendo la masa
del eter l~mpalpable, tan peque1isi
ma, fuera tan inmensamente grande
su velocidad! La eiectricidad Eo
destruye, no mata por su masa; ma
ta por SUI indecible velocidad
La energfa, la potencia
ia con la velocidad y cuauto ma,
energica sea su acci6n, de mas We
locidad estara animada.
Nos hemos extendido en- estas
consideraciones, porque. queremos
iniltrar en- la inteligencia del pue-
bio la ~necesidad de precaverse de
los peligros que %ofrecen las corrien-
ties alternatives de alta tension.
No somos refractarios los pro
gresos que la ciencia nos ofrece dc
continue; antes al c%ontrario. STEM
pre- hemos hecho activa propagan-
da en- concordancia con nuestros Ii
mitadfsimos conocimientos. Perc,
dentro de csc mismo progreSo. en-
igualdad de r~esultados, siempre ha
bremos de aDogar por aquello que
nos ofrece la garantfa personal sin
estar en- la continue ansiedad de
precavernos de un peligro, tanto
mas temible, cuanto mas nos fami-
l%iaricemos con 81.
ST hubiera aquf empresas, 10
ignoramos) que tratasen de estable-
GER una red de luz por c%orrientes de
alta tension, Sc nos volverfa en- con
ira, constituyendose en- nuestro enc
nfgo. No importa Constituimos
parte del pueblo y a su lado debe'
mos estar defendiendolo y defen
diendOnos mutuamente
f. PELATI.
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GaCeta de hoy,
Tesorerla de Puerto Rico.
San Juan, Julio 81, 1900.
Circular n1mero IL,

Los fondos que devengan los Mu-
nicipios de la Isla por virtud de Or
denes Generates numero 176, serie
1899, del extinguido Gobierno Mill
tar de Puerto-R Rico, y sujetos a las
condolences explicadas en- la Circu
lar ndmero II de esta Ofcina del "a
de Julio de 1900, SO pagaran, segdn
requiere la ley, por giros del Teso:
zero q favor de la persona Il Official
debidamente autorizado para recibir
la Quota respectiva por acuerdo de
los Ayuntamientos. DichO giro Sc
remitira por correo a su debido item
pc q dicha persona 4 Official no sien.
do n%ecesario que concurran q esta
Ofcina, pues ell pago Sc efectnara
de la manera antedicha: tan pronto
como la intervention de las cuentas,
que actualmente Sc practica, sc ha-
va terminado.
J. H. HOLLANDER.
Tesorero.