Marshall County Independent, Volume 4, Number 15, Plymouth, Marshall County, 25 March 1898 — Page 4

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CLAY W. METSKER, PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR. SUBSCRIPTION PRICK. One Year, - Six Muntlis. - Throe Miillis. casli, 90 fur L'upy, utred at tbe pot office at Plymouth, IodUua as watter of the seooud Friday March 25 Wjh. Announcements. CITY OFFICES. FOR MAKtUAL. Plesse aoDouDce my name as a can dictate tor city Marshall of Plymouth subject to the tticision of the Democrat lc Dooiiuatiog convention. liODf KEY SUEAl'.ER, I'leasi aniounce toy name as a can did ate fur city Marshall of Plymouth subject to the diciaion of tri uemocratic nommatiDf convention. TUUJIAb ClUMET. FOK CITY CLKKK. I'lease announce my name as a candidate tor City Clerk or Plymouth subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. Alkx C. ThOMWOH. I 'lease announce my same as a candidate lor city clerk, of Plymouth, subject to t Urn decision of the Democratic Humiliating Convention. Prosper A. Ball. Please announce my name as a candi - Irt l - for city clerk of Plymouth subject co the decision of the democratic primary. Chas. R. McLaughlin. FOK CITY TREASURER. I desire to announce my name as a candidate for city treasurer of Plymouth subject to the decision of the democratic primary to be held March 25 John N . Wilson. ! COUNTY OFFICES. KOK CLERK CIRCUIT COURT. Edwin H. Coruin will be a candidate for the nomination of Clerk of the Marshall County Circuit Court, subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention, May 28th. Frank Brooke is a candidate for the nomination for the office of Clerk of the Marshall Circuit Court subject to the decision of the democratic county convention. Ely B. M liner, of North Township will be a candidate for the nomination as Clerk of the Marshall County Circuit Court, subject to the decision of the Democratic County Conventiou May 28 FOR SHERIFF Joseph E. Marshall, the present incumbent announces himself as a candidate for a renomination to the office of Sheriff of Marshall county subject to the decision of the democratic nominating convention to be held Ma; 28. The strained relations between the President and Speaker Reed are becoming more apparent daily. The trouble is attributed to the foreign policy of the President which Speaker Reed does not approve and old members say that a clash is liable to take place at any time. If the Speaker should rcTolt against the President a beautiful tight will e the result, for such factions will be guided by the patronage and committee favors that may be granted. It is well known that Mr. Reed expects to be speaker of the next Houae if it has a Republican majority and he believer he can by the use of this prospective distribution of committee prizes give the Administration a hard and successful fight. The friends of the Administration are anxiou for offices and ther believe that it will be better to oppose the Speaker than the President, for a few oflice may insure re-election whereas the promise of a good committee would carry no weight with contestants. In the erent of war it will cost $262 to fire an 8-inch rifle, $487 for a 10-inch, J8SS for a iz--inch gun. Several surh shots in case of war would no doubt make several holes in the naval and mercantile marine and send umerous Dons to the Happy Hunting Grounds, but at the same time leave a terrible big hole in the treasury of I 'ncleSam.

The Independent desires to call the attention of the political parties to the fact that party atllliation is not to be relied upon wheu it comes to a city election. There are many voters who do not consider politics when it comes to selecting men to manage city affairs. They want good conscientious men and are willing to forego their political preferences to secure theM. Thus it behooves the political parties to select the Tery best timber possible. Do not load your ticket wits single man who is drug on the market.

A good maty things have been said

of Senator Allen, of Nebraska, but no one ever accused him of bein;,- a plutocrat. He felt compelled to deny even this allegation. Senator K awlins who was opposing the Alaska railway bill, a bill which he says has been framed in the interest of speculatois and paper railroads, fired a shot at Senators Carter and Allen by saying that wheithe plutocrats and the Populists amalgamated it w;u time for the Senate to beware. This led Senator Spooner to laughingly re mark thai Senator Allen ought to be sure that he was not cl:isel with the former. Senator Allen was speedily on his feet- I desire to protest," said he amid some laughter, "thst I am not n plutocrat. I want it to go upoa record that I do not consider myself a plutocrat. I bear probably jUStlV, a RUOd manv burdens, some of which I might rid myself of, but this one is too big even for me, 1 cannot carry a burden of that kind. The Madrid paper which says that Spain could carry on gueirilla war against the United States for years, ab she did against Napoleon eeuiy in the century, the St. Louis Democrat thinks has strange ideas as to the conditions which would eonfron Spain in this case. After being driven out of Cuda and Porto Rico as she would within a few months of the opening of hostilities the uly chance she would have of righting would be up on the water and with those islanps gone her coal si.pply on this side of the Atlantic would be cut off. Spanish ships which would 'coal-up'' in Spain and then come over here t tight would never get home. The poisoning of welis the stubbing iu the with poiiards and other methods of assassination by which the Spaniards fought the French invaders womld be rather sbllicult to repeat in a war on the ocean. A colored deacon says the Kansas City Journal, was brought before a church committee on a charge of having "played the lottery." He admitted his guilt and was asked to make a statement if there were any extenuating circumstances, as the brethern didn't wish to be hard on him. W hereupon he informed them that he was merely trying to get money enough to paint the church. Then he was asked to retire but presently returned to hear the verdict, which was: Guilty in a good cause." That deacon missed his vocation. He should have been a statesman. The Cuban imbroglio comes as a blessing to the people of Indiana in this, that it impels a -hört political campaign this year. The manager of the two great parties at least, have practically, decided that their state conventions must be helsl late MMDS time in the fall A contrary decision had been reached some time ago. Then tbe cry was VV e must have an early convention." All this hes been changed by the prospect of war with Spain. Now the concensus of opinion is that neither the Demeerats noa the Republicans will hold their conventions before the first of September. Congressman Steele's enemies have persuaded Judge Dyer B. mcConnell, of Logansporl, to enter the race for the Republican nomination for congress ia the Wabash district. He is considered quite a strong man, and if his campaign is properly managed, may make a geod deal of trouble for Congressman Steele. The report of tbe court of inquiry in to the manner of the destruction of the good ship Maine, is now said to be in Washington. When will the people be permitted to come into possession of its contents. Of course Uncle Sam dos not need those two additional ships to dispose of the Spanish Meet, but they may come handy for blockading the Spanish coast. . Ami still the work of preparation for hostilities goes on. Every move gives hope that the Cuban qnestion will be settled with a firm hand.

The intentions of President McKinley in regard to Cuba, seems encouraging to the sympathisers of that island. It is generally understood,

that senator l'roctor s speecn in me senate reflects the conclusion f the administration- The Senator in describing the condition of the people of Cuba, declared that it would not change until peace comes; that autonomy is hopeless and is realized to be so S both Cubans and Spaniards; that I" is now too late for peace under Spanish rulo. If the President and congress rise to the emergency , they will declare that Cuba has asserted and maintained her independence ami is Hot subject to foreign conquest. The treasurer ol Steuben county asks the countv com m tsionei s of that county to bring suit against him for the purpose uf ascertaining whether or not he owes the countv anything. Last summer tbe commisioners of Steuben couity employed an expert to examine the records suul 111 Iiis report, he alleged tkat the treasurer had drawn more money from the county than he was legally entitled to receive. The expert made similar reports concerning other officers but up to date no suits have been brought to test the question in court. No! desiring to staed in a false light before the people the treasurer aks to be sued. E-l. S. Senator Martin, of Kanena, has proposed Gen. Fi'zhugh Lee, consul general at Havana, as the Democratic candidate for the presidency in 1900. It's too early to nominate presidential candidates, but if Gen. Lee keeps on growing in popularity. A movement in his favor when the proper time arrives, would certainly assume formidable proportions. In his own state, Virginia, there is a good deal of talk about electing Gen. Lee to the sei ate. South IJead Times. According to the Rev. Lou den's account of the effect of his prayer in the Ripley county lynching case there has been 110 application for divine guidance more effective Mince the Mormons knelt in a "prayer circle" nt the mountain meadows and asked for information as to whether they should murder the emigrants camped just below then. . Physicians of New Albany this srate must be a little short on practice, at leas: they are giing a good deal of attention to politics. No less than eisjht have entered the field. They are Drs. Lemo, Wolf, Eatly, Frank, Wilcox, Erni, Starr and Perry. Two of them are candidates for mayor, two for coroner aad the other for members of the city council . War will unquestionably affect business beneficially at least temporarily. It will take uianv men out of the peaceful pursuits of life to sei re in the army. It will lessen the number of producers ana increase the number of non-producing consumers. Logansport Pharos. This is certainly a human impulse. Think of it! All the suffering aad sacrifice ol horrid war put up against the business benefits to those who are fortunate enough to aing patriotic songs on their own dung-hill. The trial of County Commissioners W alley and Kinnison began 111 (ioshen yesterday morning and came to a sudden and sensational close within two hours. The commissioners were indicted on two charges grand larceny and bribery. The jury brought in a verdict of aequital on one of these and the prosecutin attorney nolle prossed the other. The Mt. Vernon Democrat has placed the following ticket at the head of tbe editorial column: Tor President in 1900, Wm. J. Bryan; for vice president, Fitz hugh Lee. The tjetese swindle. A d'ii'or with a meerschaum pipe lias been taking in South lienu Tbe fellow claimed to be an old jack tar who was broke and needed $1.50 to take him to his ship at Chicago. The pipe he exhibited he claimed was worth but the truth was, it was worth only about fU cents, and he had a trunk full like it, all of which he disposed of at the "low" price of 3M.50. He is now on his way here, or to some other polet, "to sell that same pipe a few hundred more timei. '

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It bee been some time since 1 have had my say in print. In fact my nerfes were tii me what shaken up OU nc-aimt i of nik'iaketi Impressions that s'me jt j

tbe local brethren 111 the polities I iamps I Sv acquired from my former contribution, j I have come tt the conclusion that my j y vit, satire, or whatever it may be is not j n8 appreciated in Plymouth nniess I g tt;lj) another county for Uluatrations This I 1 refnee to do. It I'm tO br- ieniei i;e I

of my favorite indulgences, 1 positively wont suffer myself to import imagery not even to gratify a long Bartering public. t In consequence 1 am sure that the bojs who are troubled with that itching sensation brought on by the patriotic impulse to serve their country in en ofnctsl rapacity, at a handsome salary, need have no fear of com muni eating with me. 1 have an abundance ot advice but no money for campaign diaburs moots. t I And this reminds me that it is a part of the duty ot a true citizen to want a political job. The positions require good officials. A good citizen makes a good official; therefore, all good citizens j are eligible. The rights of all to seek j offices are equal. The man who asks J has a chance to win. It. may tie aj chance of a rabbit but then it's a( chance The man who does not ask seldom has any chance at all. t One of the hrst requirements of a successful politician is confidence in himself. Ills next requirement is a sufficient amount of courage ol this conviccion to dominate the minds of others. So boys if you are not. satisfied go into training at once. t I am really amused when 1 hear the various opinions of men who neverrun a newspaper but who know exactly how one ought to tie conducted, i 1 one of these tellows ever happens to become an editor lie usually imagines that the public is entering upon an era of enlightenment. All the pent up iccnmulations are let loose during the first few months of his career, as an Intel lectual and advisory reservoir. At Bret he delves into phihwophy and ex plains tbe transformation of souls ; tie poses as a statesman, solving questions that have pu..led statesmen tor years; his old graduating speaches are brought down from the shelvts and are rehashed; he realizes that there is a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, he knows that be is looked to by he whole community as an educator and a profound thinker, lie writes essays until the "wee" small hours and the next day sees them in leaded brevier; he gets the tirst paper before the ink is dry; the news columns have no attractions for him; the editorial page is his comfort; he reads and re reads; he marvels at the effect upon the community. Very dignified he walks down to his otlice the next day; he expects every man he meets to congratulate him on his heavy editorials but, alas, they seem to have forgotten or overlooked them. No congratulations, no trophies, no boqoets. he enters his sanctum and to Ids deep chagrin finds a tanner with a pumpkin to trade in on subscription and who, by the way, expresses himself as wonderfully wrapped up in that story on the inside page of the paper. This is the unkindest cut of all. II is editorials had not been noticed but the patect pages of the paper were of absorbing interest. He excuses himself and asks the -devil' to kick him. This is his first lesson. As tie grows older in experience he learns that his heavy editorials are read by himself the compositor and a very few others. It begins to dawn upon him that the great majority of people take a paper for the news there is in It. Hut then he is a better man for the lesson he has learned even though that lesson has caused his egotism to4,slip a cog. " Tim Old Man About Ton . Mut lit' r Hl rrityer. Ünc6, sayB a wiiter. I suddenly opened the door of my mother's room and saw Seron her knees beside her chair and heard her speak my name In prayer. I quickly and quietly withdrew with a feeling of awe and reverence in my heart. Soon 1 went away from home to school then to college, then into iife's duties, liut 1 never forgot ttiat one glympse of uy mother at prayer, nor the one word my own name which 1 heard her utter. Well did 1 know that what I had seen that day was but a Rlympse of what was going on every day in that sacred closet of prayer, and the the consciousDe8s strengthened me a t tousand times In duty, in danger, and in struggle hen death came U tier the sorest sense of loss I felt was the knowledge that no more would my mother be praying l v me.

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1 hat have jut arrived . They came in plaids, ( 'hecks. Stripes in mixed and plain colors, arc neat, genteel and attractive. They are the handsomest patterns that can be found anywhere. The assortment is excellent. Kinds enough to pica-' all and prices to suit everybody. Every suit displays elegance, styl'. L very garment made to fit. Most prominent of all is the CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT. e are exceptionally strong in this. We have the largest assortment of boys' fashionable clothing, especially designed for thi. spring.NeWiStylish, up-to-date; every garment a gem ; t ju ices that simply defy competition. We can t make these facts greater or less by talking about them. Can only ask yon to Come and see for yourselves. The best garments we've rot are on the counters and shelves.

-CAN 4 2k J j V j ! J e 1 1 ot S 99999999 A abort ttsae ago a young man of I Plymouth bought a pair of socks con tainiog s note asying that the writer was an employe of the Kenosha. Wi., Knitting works and wanted a good huehand. She pave her name and request ed the buyer, if a unmarried man. to write with a view of matrimony. The vonnir man who found the note consulered the matter in all it phases and de ettedtO write. Awaiting the answer with anxiety he was at last rewarded with a curt, letter stating that the girl was thr mother ot two children and had been married four years and the letter that he answered had been written ever so long ago. It was a "sock" dollager and the young man bunted lor a solution. He found it . The merchant of whom he bought the socks doesnt ad vertise. J . A. SHUN K, Attornev and Counsellor at Law Business promptly attended to In State ami Federal Four's, otlice 2nd lloor brick building, south sideol UaiTO street, Plymouth, Lud. Wasting in Children can be overcome in almost all cases by the ose of Scott's Emulsion of Cod-Liver Oil and the Hypophosohites of Lime and Soda. While it is a scientific fact that cod-liver oil is the most digestible oil in existence, in SCOTT'S EMULSION it is not only palatable, but it is already digested and made ready for immediate absorption by the system. It i9 also combined with the hypophosphites, which supply a food not only for the tissues of the body, but for the bones and nerves, and will build up the child when its ordinary food does not supply proper nourishment. Be iura Tu get SCOTT'S Emulsion. Ste that tfat u aad fish arc on the wrapper. Mi druggists; yx. and fi.oa. tcrrr & mw.nb, üw.., nw yHV

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stylish, iiobbv suit (4) 9 i i 1 SJ Lara Dm i I 9 999999999 The Day Of twittering gold In the mouths of the people is rapidly giving sfsytothessore modern and certainly mora haiinuuiom and durable j ilflrn ond Biß work DR. DURR'S r Newly patented system of applying this work is a revelation to all who desire their teeth preserved and restored o their natural whiteness. Call at the Model Dental Parlors. PLYMO UTH. in, k Ü J STAB LI We want to care for your hoist's when in the city. Rates u i'M i 1 i ''Honorable Dealing" our motto Barn at the old Parki , house stand on Washington street, (iive us a call. L H. vanscoik. For Exchange. 80 acre for larger farm. 40 " for an eighty acre. 82 improved for city property. 50 improved for city property.

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