Marshall County Independent, Volume 4, Number 19, Plymouth, Marshall County, 22 April 1898 — Page 3

NEWS OF I N Dl ANA.

MINOR HAPPENINGS DURING THE PAST WEEK. IlllllBlil at MiirtinovilW- The City BBaweBMl nmmmi I mlt r Jlonil lias Flgurt-d in Number of I ,se shoitlnf A nVa v : t Miirbull IN!lt leal Datagfe The Mar-t2ial I ndrr Homls. Mortinsvilie James Singleton, town marshal, has been placed under bends fur assar.lt ami battery, and also in peac surety proceedings. N. A. Whittaker is complainant in both cases. During the past two years Mr. Singleton has been defendant in a number of cases, both c ivil and criminal. These ranged from damage suits to charges against his official conduct before the city council, and from attempted blackmail to assault and battery. Recently there was a suit brought for $3eo damages, growing out of the service of a process. Mr. Wliittaker was attorney against Singleton in several of rhese cases. Last evening Mr. Whittaker was approached from the rear by Marshal Singleton, who told him that he had 'lawed" him through thirty-five cases in court, and as he (Singleton) could not stop him in any other way, he was going to do it physically. Mr. Whittaker prepared for the assault, and during the short scrimmage received a blow on the forehead. The marshal threatened him and abused him roundly but Mr. Whittaker kept his temper, and afterWard caused his arrest on a peace warrant. Before this was filed, however, the marshal reported himself under arrest before one of the 'squires. Shooting Affray at !Marili:ill. Terre Haute The city of Marshall, 111., was thrown into excitement by a shooting affair, in which one of the participants met almost instant death. Richard Li'.tlefield and his uncle, William Benedict, have for oni- time been involved 11. trouble relative to the settlement of an estate About 5 o'clock last evening they met on the streets, and but few words passed before Benedict whipped out his gun. Littlefield also drew a weapon, and a fusillade of shots were exchanged. Six of Benedict's shots found their mark, and Littlefield dropped dead. One shot struck Benedict on the ht'ad. but glanced off, inflicting merely a scalp wound. The murderer surrendered to the police, claiming that he had shot in self-defense. He formerly lived here and is the father of Edward Benedict, a printer, who was employed here for several years, bat who is now at Biloxi, Misa. ConcretHional Nominations. Frankfort The populists of the ninth congressional district met here and J. B. Cheadle was nominated for congress, defeating Alonzo G. Burkhart, of Tipton county, by a vote of 58 to 45. although only four of the seventeen votes of his county (Clinton) were cast for him. Clinton county placed Burkhart in nomination, and there was much feeliug. During a speech by a Tipton county delegate, seconding the Bui khart nomination, he declared that many democrats in the district would not support Cheadle because he had once boasted that he had spent four years of his life shooting democrats. Mr. Cheadle is hopeful of democratic indorsement. Old Miner' 4 I .-r: :n Flora Abraham Deyo, an old fortyniner, who made a fortune in the gold fields of California, and later lost it. is visiting his old friends here. Deyo is seventy-five years old. and has just returned from Dawson City, where he found himself without provisions and with very little money. A party assisted Deyo back to the states. He says the rush to the Klondike is simply awful, and that he doei not we how all the people can live, as many are without money. Deyo is going to return to the gold fields, where, with his experience at pro&pecting, he believes he tan again replenish his fortune. Minor State Items. Shirley The Grote Chemical company of tnis place, which Buffered ft slight loss by fire some weeks agn, has fully repaired damages and is working a full force night and day. n. inufacturing acid to be used in high explosives by the government. The company has a largr contract in a peculiar kind of high grade nitric acid. It is the only plant of the kind in this part of the country. Frank C. Grote is president of the company, and Charles E. Snyder is secretary and treasurer. Jeffersonville. Ind. At Howard's shipyard, read to go to their destination, are two magnificent specimens of marine architecture, the steamers James Iee, for the Memphis and Vicksburg Packet company, and the Belle of the Bends, for the Vi ksburg and Greenville trade. Each of these vessels cost in the vicinity of Jfao.OOO. The boats are equipped with electric plants and searchlights, and their cabins will, when completely furnished, be very handsome. Anderson, Ind Capt. B. B. Campbell has received the unanimous indorsement of the G. A. R. of Madison county as a candidate for commander of the G. A. R. department of Indiana, and his name will be presented during the meeting of the old soldiers at Columbus. Captain Campbell was ä candidate for the same position last year. Anderson J. W. Maag. retail boot and shoe dealer, has made an assignment to William Boland for benefit of creditors. The assets are $6,500; liabilities, $4,400. Mr. Maag was formerly in business at Indianapolis.

THE TRADE REVIEW. War Preparation Have Some Had Klfect on Basinets. R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says: "Preparations for war continue as if it were inevitable. There is some hindrance in business, aad yet the volume of payments through clearing houses is still 12.9 per cent larger than last year, and outside New York about 2.2 per cent larger than in 1892. though speculative stagnation here makes the aggregate lower. The industries are doing well because they have enormous orders taken in February and March or earlier, which insure operations for periods varying from a fortnight to several months. "The volume of legitimate business is enormous, and meanwhile failures are remarkably small. For the week they have been 254 In the United States, against 207 last year, and eighteen in Canada, against thirty last year."

PRAYERS FOR GLADSTONE. ton of Englaud'H Grand Old Man Exhort His Congregation. Hawarden, April 18. Mr. Gladstone passed a less comfortat e day Sunday. His doctors say there has been little change in his condition during the last week. Mrs. Gladstone and the other members of the family attended service in the Hawarden church this morning. Rev. Stephen Gladstone officiating. As indicating the gravity of Mr. Gladstone's condition, it is noted that the officiating clergyman requested the prayers of the church for his father. He also requested the prayers of his congregation that "peace might be maintained between the two great Christian countries the United States and Spain." May Fuse with Populists. The South Dakota Democratic state central committee selected Aberdeen as the place to hold the state convention June 22. Resolutions were adopted to co-operate with the Populists if they can secure fair representation on the state ticket. If not. the Democrats will put up a ticket of their own. Politics Affected by War. The Indiana republican and democratic state committees had hoped to meet this week to fix the dates for the state nominating conventions, but on account of the war situation the chairmen say that action is postponed until late in the summer. Freight Trains Wrecked In Iowa. Two freight trains came together, head on, in a deep cut at a sharp curve four miles west of Fairfield, Iowa, 'ha'-les Dibble, engineer; Elmer Blosser, flrbcr?n. and William Watterson, brakeuian, were killed. Prof. Shields Changes Faith. Professor Charles Shields of the Princeton Theological seminary has been received into the Episcopal church. He was once a moderator of the general assembly of the PresbyterIan church. Command for ien. I.ee. The president has decided to give Consul-General Lee the command of the Virginia volunteers in the event that hostilities break out between this country and Spain. Leave the Prenby terlan Church. At a meeting of the New York Presbytery a letter from Dr. Briggs was read, withdrawing from the Presbyterian church. The resignation was accepted. Missouri Lutherun Synod. Four hundred delegates were present at the opening session of the Missouri Lutheran synod of the states of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky at Indianapolis. April 13. Chicago Democrats Celebrate. Chicago democrats celebrated the one hundred and fifty-fifth anniversary of the birth of Thomas Jefferson and gave ex-Governor John P. Altgeld an enthusiastic reception. To Meet at Milwaukee June IG. The Wisconsin republican state central committee will meet at Milwaukee June 15 to elect a chairman and discuss the general situation in the state. Murderous Qn Invented. James Judge, a Newcastle (Eng.) engineer, has patented a gun which will fire 30.000 bullets a minute with enormous velocity. , lien. Few VaÜM Will Fight. Gen. Lew Wallace has tendered the national government his services in the field. He is no longer a candidate for I'nited States senator from Indiana. Overdue Ship in Port. The British ship Ravmscrag, which left New Whatcom 178 days ago for Callao, has arrived. She was given up for lest some time ago. Fart litiuakes at San Krauel neo. Two shocks of earthquake were experienced at Saa Francisco April 14. No damage was done. Fdtvard Bellamy Is Dying. Edward Bellamy, the author of ' Looking Backward." is dying at Denver, Colo. Mm. Oscar Wilde I Head. Information has been received in London to the effect that Mrs. Oscar Wilde died recently at the Riviera. Storm In F.astern Xehraxkn. A heavy rain and hail storm visited eastern Nebraska April 17, doing mach damage. Burn a Span Uli Flag. A Spanish flag waving on Main street. Dubuque, Iowa, was torn down and burned by indignant citizens. Pacific coast trade with Ruaaiau ports is increasing.

KING OF THE GREEKS.

GEORGE IS A THRIFTY MONARCH, INDEED. Takes a Quiet Olp Into the American Wheat Market Occasionally His Daughter' Dowry May He Forced Out of His Own Capacioim Hauk Account HE recent attempt on t ae life of King G v' o r ge of Greece when out driving with his only daughter, the Princess Marie, awakens a special interest in that young lady, who also came near being sacrificed to the assassin's bullet. They were in an open carriage, when a man sprang upon them from the roadside, crying out, "Stop, your majesty!" The king arose, 6tood in front of his daughter, brandished his walking stick, and ordered the man off. He dropped upon his knees and fired a shot, which fortunately missed the mark. Then the driver whipped up his horses and the subsequent shots did no further harm. Poor Marie's pathway has not been strewn with roses during her twentytwo years of existence, if we may believe the court gossip concerning her. It was the ambition of her mother. Queen Olga, who is a sister of Emperor William, that her only surviving daughter should marry the czar of Russia, but this plan was nipped in the bud by the imperial command of Alexander III., who. on his deathbed, decreed that his son should wed the favorite granddaughter of Victoria, the beautiful Princess Alix of Hesse. We have no KING GEORGE means of knowing whether Marie reaily cared for Nicholas or not. But evjn if she did, broken hearts are of no consequence in arranging royal marriages, and as the principal object was to form an alliance with a Russian prince, the next best thing seemed to be to thrust Marie upon the czar's eldest brother, the Grand Luke George. The marriage has been delayed, however, on account of his wretched health, he being a hopeless consumptive, and death may sever the engagement before a union is consummated. Another unpleasant feature of the affair is thf howl of protest raised by the Grecians when the king proposed to obtain a dowry for his daughter from the public treasv.ry. Altogether the position of thl : eovereign is far from being csvlal l He holds his office only by tin . .:: -ance of the other powers, his salary being paid by Russia, France and England each contributing 20,000 annually. Very few Americana know it. bur it is positively true that thl king ol Greece is just at present profiting Jby the shortness of the world's wheat crop. It has frequently bees averted of late that he is in cahoots with Joe Leiter of Chicago and that be is investing immense sums in our leading cereal wherever it can be found. It is said that he lias become immensely rich by speculations in wheat In the American market and this is one reason why some of his more democratic subjects openly declare that he ought to furnish a dowry for Marie from his own poeketbook. Then he was harried into that unfortunate war with Turkey last spring, and twice within a year he has barely escaped assassination. No wonder that he talks of abdicating and going back to his native Denmark, where life would be more serene! One result of this last attack upon him has been an outburst of loy alty which must be most gratifying if he realizes his present unpopularity. Vie rules over a mercurial people, who uulckly change their tune when occasion require.-. Their fault-flnding i now turned into enthusiastic admirntlon for his unselfish bravery in facing danger and shielding his daughter. His coolness reminds one of what King Humbert of Italy said under similar Circumstances, that "such experiences are a part of the trade of a king." The world has long had respect for the ruler of Grew and sympathy with him in the trials of leading such a turbulent

state, and will eagerly watch the development of events in that once brilliant nation.

INVENTOR OF LEAD PIPE. The Interesting Life of Robert Seydell of Milton. There was born in Miuon. Pa., in 1S09, a man of wonderful genius, it is said. His name was Robert Seydell. and he died in 1847. Four children survive him. two of whom still reside there, says the Louisville Commercial. Mr. Seydell was a coppersmith and was almost continually working out some device connected with the machinery in his factory. To him. it is related by some of the oldest citizens of this place, belongs the discovery of the process of making lead pipe, and like many other inventors, the idea of mak ing the same was stolen from him and further developed to its present form and manufacture. It was in the latter part of the '30s that the idea suggested itself to him, and the following is the way he wrought it out: He first took a slug, or casting of lead, placing it on a mandel, or rod of steel, about sixteen feet long, and one inch in diameter; the mandel was highly polished and upon this he drew or rolled out the lead to the full length of the rod, thus giving him an inch bore, and the material was rolled, it is said, to onefourth inch, making a total diameter of one and one-half Inches for the pipe. After completing several sections of the length of the mandel, he soldered then together, making me pipe of whatever lnth he desired. He put it to practical use by fastening it to pump heads and also running it from springs to connect watering troughs and spring honses in the country round about here. Being greatly pleased with his discovery, and receiving the most flattering of comments from his friends and neighbors, he concluded to make OF GREECE. his invention more widely known, and hence made a visit to Philadelphia, taking his device with him. At the Franklin institute in that city he gave his first exhibition to quite a number of inventors, artisans and mechanics. As it is now related, every one who witnessed it was more than delighted, and so expressed himself in his immediate presence. It was not long that he was allowed to remain in a condition of supreme happiness over his invention, for a short time after he made a disclosure of his discovery, and while yet in Philadelphia he found out that by the very persons to whom he had given an exhibition of the process of making lead pipe his idea had been used and improved upon. PERFECT OF ITS KIND. There is to be seen in Marsala. Sicily, the recently excavated Marsala vaseone cf the most exquisite which has CELEBRATED MARSALA VASE, come down to us from antiquity. Connoisseurs pronounce it a gem. Marsala is an interesting town as well as a health resort. It still retains parts ol its fortifications, mighty bastions, soma of them fabulously old. and there Is a BUbterraueajD city as extensive as tha one above ground. The catacombs ol Marsala differ from other catacombs because the idea of dwellings for th living as well as the dead are considered. These catacombs doubtless orig i -in ted in quarries.

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SUGGESTIONS EXPENSIVE. Free Speecli In a Farce in a Georg! Sunday School. For many years Hamp Cooper was known throughout the length and breadth of Pigpen district as the champion horse-swapper and moonshine drinker of the region, says the Atlanta Journal. He always took a leading part in anything that came to hand, and never failed to carry things his way, and in consequence he attained a certain dignity which was unapproached by any citizen of the district. He rarely went about the churches, but one Sunday morning, after a rather boozy week, he lost his bearings and wandered into the Big Oak Sunday school. He did not understand the proceedings exactly, but concluded to await developments, and taking a seat on the back bench soon fell asleep. After the regular work of the Sunday school was finished the question of where the annual picnic should be held came up and a lively debate followed. Several spirited speeches were made and the noise partly aroused Hamp from his slumbers. He opened his eyes groggily as the superintendent asked if any one else had anything to say. Hamp arose at his seat and said: "You fellers don't seem able to make this yere thing go wurth a cent. You have come to a dead balk, an' you'll have to heave off the load er fetch in another hoss. Now ef you air gwine to do any good with this thing you've got to norate hit around an' offer some sort o' inducements. Tell everybody to fetch out thur swappin' stock an' send fur Tobe Scullins with his fiddle, so we can have plenty o' music to dance by, an' ef you'll make me chairman o' the licker committee I'll guarantee to have at least forty gallons on the grounds, an' if the thing hain't a howlin' success I'll eat my old hat." "Brother Cooper," said the superintendent, sternly, "this is a Sunday-school, sir." "Oh, yes, I know it. an' I'm tellin' you jest what to do." "But we want no such things as you mention at our picnic, and you will please keep quiet." "Well, I've offered my services, an' if you don't want to accept 'um you can jest go to Texas fur all I keer." And Hamp reached for his hat and strode resolutely from the church. Next day a warrant charging Hamp with disturbing public worship was served upon him and in the superior court a fine of $50 and costs was imposed for the offense. Hamp borrowed the money from friends and paid the fine and, in commenting on the matter afterward, said: "I've alius heered this wuz a country of free speech, but hit's got so now a feller hez to pay a dollar ? word."

AN OLD TEXT. Uory Told of an Kloquent Bishop First Sermon. Bishop Charles Todd Quintard, the Protestant Episcopal bishop of Tennessee, who died suddenly in Georgia recently, made no secret of the fact that once every year he preached a sermon written years ago, says the New York Telegram. Bishop Quintard was at one time a physician, but, feeling himself "personally responsible for the death of nine of his intimate friends within a year," he decided to give up trying to save bodies and devote himself to saving souls. At the end of his course of preparatory study he was required to write a sermon. A board of clergymen duly appointed was to consider the sermon and pass upon the author's fitness for holy orders. The text was perhaps not to quote exactly "I will go out even as at other times before and shake myself." The reverend gentlemen were shocked and returned the sermon to Mr. Quintard with the admonit'on that levity was ill-timed under the circumstances. Mr. Quintard sent the sermon back, begged a reading for it and declared that by it he would stand or fall. The clergymen read it, and lo! it proved to be earnest, reverent and eloquent in the extreme. Bishop Quin-tard considered it his best sermon and preached it regularly once a year. Not only have American congregations heard it, but her Britannic majesty listened to it on the occasion When Bishop Quintard was invited to preach to her. So pleased was she that she sent the bishop a full set of canonicals, and. in addition, a box containing fragments of stained glass broken from the windows of Canterbury cathedral by Cromwell's soldiers. Bishop Quintard's house at Nashville contained a wonderfully beautiful stained-glass window and 'he figure of Christ on it is ma le from thoe fragments or Canterbury glass. The Foree F.xerted by the Heart. By accurate measurements of the heart's force it has been calculated that in twenty-four hours the amount of work done by it is equal to 124 tons; or. in other words, if the whole force expended by the heart in twenty-four hours were gathered into one huge stroke, such a p wer would lift 124 tons one foot off the ground. The heart really performs this amount of work in sixteen out of the twenty-four hours for eight hours during the day are taken up by rests, every beat being followed by a pause, during which the heart stops. Another calculation show.that the distance traveled by the blood thrown out of the heart is seven miles an hour, 168 miles a day. or 4,292,00; miles in a life time of seventy years. Tho Thread of a Spider' Web. It is stated that every thread of a spider's web is made up of about 5.000 separate fibers. If a pound of this thread were required, it would occupy nearly 28.000 spiders a full year to fur. nish it. He Couldn't Help It. "Young Airly, the lawyer, seems tc have a very high opinion of his calling." "Why not? His office is on the fourteenth floor."

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FOR BARGAINS IN II! r FOR SALE OR TRADE. No 1 80 acres in Cantor township, S miles south of Plymouth. 70 acres improved, 5 room house, barn 20x40, wagoa s-hed and corn cribs, s good orchard of all kinds of fruits; price $37.50. No 2 80 acras in West township, 6 miles west of Plymouth. 70 seres improved, balanoe in timber, Honee is usarly new, with 7 rooms, outside cellar, fair barn, two good orchards, all kinds f fruit Will trade for good resideoos property in Plymouth. N"o 3 62 acres in West township, 4,4 miles from Plymouth. 52 acres in culti- ' ration, balanoe in timber, s good house and bare, a flee orchard, black walnut aad; price $2,600. No 4 120 acres 5 miles west of Argos 30 scree improved, good house with 7 rooms, barn 22x50, other oat buildings and good orchard; will trade for smal et farm and give long time on difference. No 5 116 acres 3$ miles from Donaldson . 79 acree improved, balanoe in meadow and timber, fair bouse and a zood barn, with other out buildings; will sell for $21.50 per acre or trade for city property. N od100 acres 7 miles west of Plymouth. 85 acres in cultivation, balance in timber, 1 mile from Donaldson; will rell eheap or trade for business property No 7 80 acres 4 miles west of Plymonth. 70 acres in cultivation, balaooe in timber, good house and barn, good orchard and wind mill; will trade for 40 acres or town property; price $40 per acre. No 8 100 acres 8 miles from Plymouth with floe improvements, fruits of all kinds, heavy timber land; will sell cheap if sold soon. Anyone wanting a farm ?heap can get it b? calling at oace. Not A $4,000 stock of general merchandise in s village near Plymouth, doing a good business; will trads for as Improved farm. No. 10 A fine farm of 135 acres M mile from Docelson, Ind. T l2 miles frees Plymouth, with fine large house, two big barns and all other oatbnildintrs needed on s fsrm. with a big orchard of all kindc of fraits, wind mill, stone milk house, etc. together with horses, cattle, bogs, poultry implements and gram. VVill sell cheap 31500 cash, balance on time to suit parchaser or will trade for Chioago improved property. No. 1150 aores on Michigan road be tween Plymouth and Argos. Well improved. Will sell cheap or trade foi town property. No. 12 60 acres in Weet township near Donelson, with good improvements. Will sell on terms to suit buyer. Uheaz. No. 1380 acre3 in Polk tovnship near school hoase. with good improvement. Good and. Will trade for 120 acres and pay caah difference. Must be within 3 or 4miles of Plymouth. No. 14 217J2' acree near SHgo in west township. A good two-story house good barn and other outbuildings. Will trede (or smaller farm or town property. No. 15 1 have a new bouse on West Garro street, new barn, a corner lot; will sell oheap and on monthly payments. No. 16 K. use and two lota on Walnut street near o .nrt house and sohool. For sale at a bargain if taken 6oon. No. A fine honse near the new school building on south side of river. Will trade for 40. 60 or 80 acre farm and as same incumbrance from $1,0U0 to $1,500 Now is your ohance, It you want to buy a farm, trade fur a farm, sell a farm, or buy or sell town property, 1 can suit you, having property of all kinds in any part of town, or anywhere in or ojtof the state. We will try to suit you if given a chance. Yours for business, S H. JOSEPH.

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