Marshall County Independent, Volume 1, Number 28, Plymouth, Marshall County, 26 April 1895 — Page 4

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Entered at the riymouth Tost Office as secondclass matter. A.R.ZIMMKKMAN.Editok ad Proi-kiktok. SUBSC'ltll'TIOX PltlCE. One Year $!- Six Months 75. Still the war in Illinois goes merrily on. The tloor in Illinois is held the greater portion of the time by Senator Palmer. Theke is no such thing as a single standard silver adherent. The people favoring free coinage of silver are more generous to the public than the gold bugs. They desire a double standard. The Enquirer Publishing Co., is the cognoman of the new democratic organ of Chicago. It is understood that this organ will go with the party, and that it is conceeded to be in favor of free silver. The state of Alabama has come to the front this week with another Armenia outrage. It occured at (Jreenville, where a mob of would-be-law abiding citizens hung five negroes, two of whom were women. It is no wonder northern capital, and northern enterprise, does not desire to go into this country to do business. "It seems strange that any intelligent newspaper could indorse the fallacies and the falsehoods of a complication of nonsense called "Coin's Financial School," Elkhart Review. The above bombast ical assertion was reproduced by the Plymouth Republican last week. Will either of the above publications prove their standpoint on this book to be correct, by giving to the Inter Ocean, and other Metropolitan Journals throughout this country, the evidence they have that will show their utterances to have a taint of truth in them. (H'n Friend Brooke, of the Republican, seems to be greatly exercised over the fact that the Independent did not put in a bid for the county printing. He comes to the conclusion, after utilizing his brain power over this massive problem, that the proprietor of the Independent does not intend to remain in Plymouth simply because he did not bid upon this work. We do not desire to disturb his equanimity, in regards to this so much discussed problem, but necessity compels us to say, that the Independent shall continue along the even tenor of its way in Plymouth, for a few weeks vet at least. In the Inter Ocean of Tuesday, the following appeared ss an interview with Francis (J. Newland, who is a member of Congress, from Nevada. In speaking along the line of finance, he gave a clear indication of his views by the following, regarding the effort of England to have Japan to adopt the single standard: "It was during the time that James G. Blaine was Secretary of State. I received a letter from the State Department introducing to me a number of Japanese, constituting a commission who were in this country to investigate our money system. They told me that an agent from England had been in Japan trying to get their government to demonetize silver. They talked with Senators Stewert, Jones, Teller, Sherman, and others. They were warned not to think of allowing silver to be discarded as a money metal. The result of their investigation is that to lay Japan is the great power of the Orient. What would have been the result had Japan done as England wished? When this question of war with China arose Japan could not have carried on the war had she been upon a gold basis without first consulting England. A gold loan would have resulted, and England would have had Japan by the throat, even as she has us to-day." The Indiana supreme court has made an important ruling on the subject of personal injury at railroad crossings. The decision follows: (1) When a person crossing a railroad track is injured by a colision with a locomotive or a train, the fault is prima-facie his, and unless he atlirmatively shows that his fault or negligence did not contribute to the injury he can not recover. (2) One who approaches a highway crossing over a railroad track is charged with the duty to proceed with caution, and if he attempts to cross either on foot or in a vehicle he must exercise ordinary care and prudence and assume that there is danger. (3) The question of care at a railroad crossing as affecting a traveler is no longer, as a rule, a question for the jury, but prescribed as a matter of law. (1) One attempting to cross a railroad must listen for signals, and look not for signs of warning, but attentively both ways for approaching trains, and if

by looking he could have seen an approaching train in time to avoid injury, it will be presumed that he did not look, and must be adjudged guilty of contributary negligence. (5) The absence of a flagman from a crossing where duty requires him to give warning to travelers will not excuse one about to cross from exercising the sense of sight and hearing to ascertain to himself the approach of trains. () If facts in a special verdict are such that the court can adjudge as a matter of law, that the injured party was or was not guilty of contributary negligence, the finding of such alternate fact by the jury will be disregarded by the court. Ex.

Is This True? An article to the Oskaloosa (Iowa) Times, and republished in the Unior, of Warsaw, may be worthy of consideration. If true, which other evidence has been forthcoming that gives it the garb of truth, the story of the "Two Nations" is not all fiction. In your issue of March 22 you gave an article from the New York World in regard to how the bilf passed congress that demonetized silver in IHT.i. The statement in the main is correct, but that it was done without the knowledge of the coinage committee who introduced the bill to the house, is a mistake. If the committee did so assert they are guilty of falsehood to con ceal their bribery. A prominent business man, now living in the city of Denver, made the following affidavit in 1802: From 185 to 1874 I was in London, England, frequently, as an agent for a company in Philadelphia. I had a letter of introduction from Robert M. Faust, ex-treasurer of Philadelphia, to one Ernest Seyd, of London. I became well acquainted with him. AVhile his guest at dinner he made the following statement, upon my promising not to reveal it during his life. He is now dead. He said: I went to America in the winter of 1872-'73 authorized to secure the passage of a bill, if I could, by the American congress to demonetize silver. It was to the interest of the Hank of England to have it done. 1 took with me $500,000, with instructions to draw for So00,000, or as much as was necessary." He said the (lerman bankers were also interested in having it done. Ilesaid: "I saw the committees of both houses of congress and paid the money to them, and staid until I knew the measure was safe. I asked him to give me the names of the members of the committee to whom he gave money, but he refused. He said: "You people will not comprehend the far-reaching extent of that measure, but will in after years." Signed, Frederick Lukenback. Subscribed and sworn to before me at Denver, this Uth day of May, 18Ü2. James A. Miller, clerk supreme court, state of Colorado. Now for corroborating testimony taken from the Congressional Record. When Mr. Hooper, chairman of the committee, reported the bill to the house, he said: "Mr. Ernest Seyd, of London, a distinguished writer and bullionists, who is now here, has given great attention to the subject of mint coinage. After having examined the first draft of this bill he made various sensible suggestions, which the committee adopted and embodied in the bill." Here is an admission made by the committee that an English bullionist did help draft the bill that both houses of congress did pass without a dissenting voice, that demonetized silver and stopped the coinage of the American s:lver dollar; at a time, too, when the silver dollar was not in circulation and the country was in the midst of a monetary panic. And when an outraged and indignant people demanded the reason for this infamous act they plead ignorance and say they did not know the importance of the bill. There are but few articles of food now a days that are not adulterated more or less. Few men know what they buy or what they eat in the majority of articles they purchase for family use of their grocers. It is not the fault of the dealers always for they are imposed upon by the manufactures. Adulteration of some articles of food are prohibited; and stringent laws against them are in force, but it is time tnis discriminating legislation should be extended to many other articles of food manufacture. Poem "by one of our Citizens." There was a man in our town, And he was wondrous wise. He bought a suit of shabby clothes, And thought he had a prize. One day he wore them in the rain; He's in a sorry plight The coat shrank up into a vest, The rest shrank 'out of sight." He sowed some feet onto his pants: lie's wearing them for socks, And now to hear that wise man swear, You'd think him blasting rocks. Yes he'll know better next time and buy his suit where only good reliable merchandise is sold at M. Lauer & Son's one price clothiers and when he wants a pair of pants made to order at 81.00 a pair and 100 samples of goods to select from made by Apollo Pants Co., M. Lauer & Son agents, he will also know where to go. Home Seeker's Excursion to Michigan Points via Vandalia Line. On May 7, 1803, Vandalia line will sell to various points in Michigan, excursion tickets at one faro for the round trip. For full particulars call on any Vandalia line ticket agent, or address E. A. Ford, general passenger agent, St. Louis, Mo. Money to Loan. Am still prepared to loan money and furnish abstracts. Money at 6 and 7 per cent. L. M. Lauer.

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Having purchased the interest of D. J. FELLER in the CASH GROCERY, I wish to invite all to come and see me. I carry a full line of

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TELEPHONE No. 43.

PLEASURE TRIPS. Numerous Excursions the Coming Summer at Reasonable Rates. Wlietlier the tourist's fancy directs liim to the New England States or the Atlantic seaboard; to the South; or to the lake region of the North: or to the Kooky Mountains and the wonderland beyond the Mississippi, he will he Kiven opiortunity to indulge his tastes at a small cost for railroad fare this year. There will ! low rates to Haltimore over the Pennsylvania Lines in May, account the American Medical Association; to l)watnr, 111., account the German Haptist (Dunkard) meeting, and to Pittsburg for the Presbyterian (leneral Assembly. There will also be low rates over these lines to Meridian, Miss., account the General Assembly Cumberland Presbyterian Church the same month. In June excursion tickets will be sohl over the Pennsylvania Lines to Omaha, account the National Jr. O. U. A. M.; to Chattanooga, Teun., for the International Conventior of Kpworth league; to Cleveland, Ohio, account the National Republican league Meeting, and to Koanoke, Va., for the German Baptist meeting. Excursions for duly incluue low rates over the Pennsylvania to Laltimon? for the liaptist Y. P. r 11 Ion Meeting: toAsbury Park for the L. A. V. meeting, and to Uostoii for the Christian Kndeavor Convention, and to Denver. Col., account the National Educational Association meeting. In August excursion tickets will be on sale over the Pennsylvania Lines to Boston, account the Knights Templar Conclave. The sale of low rate tickets will not be restricted to members of the organization mentioned, but the public generally may take advantage of them. The Asbury Park excursion will doubtless attract many to that delightful ocean resort. Atlantic City. Cae May. Ioug Branch, and all the famous watering places along the New Jersey coast are located on the Pensylvania Lines, hence this will be a desirable opportunity to visit the seashore. The I einer excursion will be just the thing for a sight-seeing jaunt through the far West, as tickets will be honored going one way and returning a different route through the most romantic scenery beyond the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Variable route privileges will also be accorded Poston excursionists, enabling them to visit Niagara Palls. Montreal, Thousand Islands and St. Lawrence Rapids, the White Mountains, the Hudson Uiver territory, ami to return by steamer on Ixmg Island Sound, after sight-seeing at Newport. Narragansett Pier, Nantucket and the Cape Cod resorts to New York, and thence through the agricultural paradise of the Keystone State, along the Susquehanna and Juniata rivers, over the Alleghenies, around famous Horse Shoe Curve through historic Johnstown and the coke and irons of Western Pennsylvania. It Is also expected that Boston excursionists over the Pennsylvania Lines will be privileged to return via Baltimore and Washington if the so d;ire. In addition to the above, there will lie plenty of other cheap excursions over the Pennsylvania Lines to various points. As the season is some weeks away, arrangements in detail have not been consummated, but it is certain that no railway will offer better inducements than the liberal concessions in rates and privileges that may be enjoyed by travelers over the Pennsylvania Lines." This fact may readily be ascertained ujmhi application to any passenger or ticket agent of these lines, or by addressing F. Van Diskn. Chief Assistant General Passenger Agent, Pittsburgh, Pa. The Day Of glittering gold in the mouths of the people is rapidly giving way to the more modern and certainly more harmonious and durable Portin Crowninq m Bridge Mi DR. DURR'S Newly patented System of applying this work is a revelation to all who desire thcir,teeth preserved and restored to theirjiatural whiteness. Call at the Model Dental Parlors, PLYMOUTH. -XMeat Market. A full line of Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats. Try our home made Bologna and Weinerwurst. Highest price paid for Fat Stock. All orders promptly delivered.

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R H. B. REEVES, Justice of the Peace, OVER XUSSBAUM & MAYER, PLYMOUTH, IND. Collections promptly and carof nil attended to. Insurance Agent. JOHN S. BENDER, Attorney at Law, PLYMOUTH, IND. Office over Shoemaker's Restaurant. Will promntlyittend to all business intrusted to him m the line of his profession. WM. O'KEEFE, Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors and Blinds, Flooring, Patent Lath, Fence Posts and Fence Lath. Mr; 0 . A. MILLER'S Boarding by the Day or Week. Meals served at all hours, also warm and cold lunch. Lodging can be had on application. A large line of Candies, Cigars and Tobacco constantly on hand. THE NEW

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Humphrey & McMaster Desire to say to the ladies of Plymouth and Marshall county that they have received their stock of Early Spring Millinery, and the same is now on exhibition at their store (Miss Ella Humphrey's old stand). New Hats, new Flowers, new 11 ibbons, new Trimmings of all kinds, and a complete line of Millinery Novelties. They have secured for a trimmer, Mrs. C. Douglass, a lady of a number of years experience, and who is now at a wholesale house in Toledo, learning the latest styles and modes of trimming for the coming season. The ladies are cordially invited to call and see the New (Joods. The date of their opening will be announced later. Ella Humohrev Marv McMaster.

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This department is among the prominent features of our store. In size, completeness and variety of assortment, it is not excelled in this county; for low prices they can not be equaled. Lace Curtains, Pretty Patterns, Neat Designs. Chenille Portiers, Tasty Designs, Beautiful Colors. Tapestries, something entirely new, in many styles. Draperies, Japanese and China effects, just what you want. Dotted Swiss, just the rage at present, all prices. Opaque Shades, any color you may wish. Felt Shades, 6 and 7 feet long, plain or fringe, at remarkably low prices. Come early and take advantage of the great variety to select from.

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A GRAND DISPLAY OF THE MALLEABLE IRON AND STEEL RANGE, "MAJESTIC." A Cordial Invitation to Every Lady in Plymouth and Vicinity,

You are all invited to call at our store where we have just placed on exhibition a full line of the famed Majestic Steel Range with their latest and improved patterns. To demonstrate the superior baking qualities of the Majestic, wTe propose to have one in operation for one wTeek. Remember that the Majestic Range is no new invention. It is the result of years of thought, labor and experience, directed to the perfecting of a cooking apparatus. These ranges have the best combination wood and coal Grate in the world. The most powerful and successful Water Heater made. Our Opening Day was Wednesday, February' 20, and continuing one week. Do not fail to see them while in operation. KETCHAM & WILSON, SOLE AGENTS FOR MARSHALL COUNTY.

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The celebrated Coach Horse, will be kept for this season at Porter's livery and feed barn. For further particulars call and see either M. Allman, or Sylvester Lovell.

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