Semi-weekly Independent, Volume 2, Number 13, Plymouth, Marshall County, 25 December 1895 — Page 4

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Entered ;it the Plymouth It Office as swoml Ylas.s Matter. A. II. ZI. MM Kl! MAN. A. I. SMITH KlMTOKs AM rirol'KIKTOltS. sriwci:uTio rincK. One War fl." Six Months We hain't got time to arjjy 'bout the silver bill er sich, Why tlie jMMr is gittio' ioorer and the rieh keep gittiu' rkh; We hev sai.l our say about tlie uew fourth ward tliatd'm't stick, An' we ain't surpried tliat Brothers M an. are feelin' sick. We don't keer to make no speeches hat we'd like to say aain Jes to whisper in yer ear, iike thet it looks like rain: JSkotiiku Me, this is crow, done to a brown. Which do you prefer, some of the breast or a wing? The second message of President Cleveland seems to have counteracted all the good impressions, made m con gress by his first message. A man who iiaj held onto the public teat for years and held otlice after otlice of tin most lucratie nature, is very apt to drop into the opinion that he bosses the politics of his particular bailiwick. Tiikkk ar ton many men in this country who make the pretense that the) are anxious to l.uid otlice for tlie good of il.e party they atliliate with. Xo man s-el-:s an otlice, so far as he is ci:i'(-n,tii individually, for any other! iea-or, than ins own personal benefit. Tin: st v-u et iniinences for loveand kiudiitss in Ii is win Id are tlie little, fat lingers of m-iph-s. babe. "Little chips lie neare-d ti.e heart," was the eloquent expression of a rough backAisisian. Ti.e laughing, crowing little babe with is utter helplessiu ?s will touch the feelings of the man whose conscience is impervious to any other infuieiicts. i',-,tl biess the dear litt'e babies. A man is very apt to be judged as to Iiis character and motives by those h praise and commend him. Especially is this true as to candidates for otlice. The qualities that inspire the admiration of knaves and blackmailers and practiceis of skullduggery along the line of political or partisan action can not be set down by thinking men as honorable qualities, and the blowing and extraordinary words of praise :hat come from men of low reputation cover the man he lauds with suspicion. Whkn any man claims the support of the people or his party for any otlice ! on the grounds that it has become necessary that someone should be the savior of his party from machine rule, he should have a clear record himself as being free from all taint of ring or machine tactics. There is but iittle show for any man to obtain the confidence of the people at large in a tight for position by suddenly jumping into the field as the apostle of reform in party tactics, when all his past party record has failed to impicss li.e people tha' he has been actuated by a lofty disda.n of what he now attempts to denounce as machine methods. SKi.i ioNcr.iT, if not a sin, is consummate foPy. The wise man in his day came to this conclusion: "Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit, there is more hope of a fool than ol him." If there were such men in Solomon's time the breed has not diminished any. There arj plenty of them in this day and age and among all clashes of people, and in all society. This trait manifests itself in many ways. Perhaps the most offensive specimen is the self-conceited young man who knows more than his father and mother, or than all their cousins, uncles and aunts, lie admits that his father may have been right in times past, but he is an old fogy now and not up to the times. Such a young fellow prances around like a skittish mule colt, and knows just about as much. lie is ex tremely smart in his own estimation, but is looked upon by all sensible peo ple as a consummate fool. It is amusing to see how the doty editor of the Democrat plays "blind man's buff." In commenting on the position taken by Tiik I x d hpjex i kn t, he closes his eyes and strikes out lefthanded, hoping by some fortunate occurrence to hit us in a tender spot. In his attempt this week to answer the utterances of Watterson, he says: " He ( Watterson) i3 about as good a republican as the editor of The Independent." It would look as plausible for for him to say the editor of the Demo erat is a republican. Watterson is a rank free trader, while the editor of The Independent always has been a protectionist. He also says an untruth

(We shall not te so ungentlemanly as to ay "lie," as tlie Democrat editor did.) when he says: "All republicans are in favor of the demonetization of silver, the single gold standard, and t e destruction of the greenbacks." There are thousands of republicans who are opposed to the single standard, and they are just a? pronounced in their views as the editor of the democratic organ. The gieat trouble with our friend McDonald is, his liver is out of order and in all probability he is troubled with a bad case of dyspepsia, which make him see things as through colored glass. FARMERS AM I'ROTKCTION. There are many persons who profess to think that the farmer has no interest in the system of protection. The truth is the farmer has more interest in the system than any other class of producers without any exception. If all the duties are taken off from the products of the farm, he still has more interest in the system than any other class, at least he has more benellt from it than has the manufacturer, indirectly of course, but none the less. While

we are not a Jackson Democra by any manner of means, we have always emphatically endorsed that w ise and statesmanlike utterance ot (ieneral .Jackson when he said: "Plant your manufactories by the side of your farms and you will cover your country with blessings." It is an unhappy state of affairs in this country when the farmers hold the opinion that a protective tariff leneliis only trie manufacturers. Whereas the fact is that the latter class are the least benefited by protective laws. It is a well established fact that in the manufacture of all kinds of! goods, 00 per cent, of the products of j the farm enter into composition as j labor in the shape of food, wool, cotton, ; llax, leather, e'c. If we pay England 83j0,0o0,0tjO a year for manufactured goods, then more than one-half ot this amount goes to the farmers of England, who feed and partially clothe the workIreland artisans, which.'if we manufactured the same tilings, would keep our money at home to go into the pockets of our own farmers for their beef, pork, wheat, butter, eggs, etc, which they inevitably lose when we let workshops t,000 or fs.OJO miies away do our manufacturing for us. The person then, be he farmer or not, who cannot see that the farmer has an all-pervading interest in this protective system must be extremely short sighted. Ex. TWIN I.AKIX JH:ci-:mkei: Ii, Parties who are working in the interest of a Itochester lumber firm have begun cutting timber in A. A. Miller's woods. Mr. and Mrs, "Win. Knglish go to iluchanan, Michigan next Saturday to visit among relatives. The schools of this township will close next Tuesday until Monday following Xew Year's. liev. Rothenberger preaches next Sunday at 10:.'). Sheriff Smith was on our streets lat Tuesday doing business. Surely Twin L ike can boast of having good women as they are so kind as to to send gcod warm dinners to! their husbands who spend their time at the store on stormy days. See Wm. Warner. A. 1. White's health is improving under th treatment of J. W. Nichols. The Miller brothers have completed their new residence and are now engaged in putting up a large poultry house. Twin Lake is booming. A large number of li-Ji have been caught through the ice the lul week. The Twin Lake S. S., is making extensive preparations for the Chiistmas entertainment on next Tuesday night. J. W. Nichols has the finest display of Christmas candy ever shown at Twin Lake. Trebest and most interesting institute of th3 West township teachers was held at Donaldson last Saturday. Wm. Dalrymple will vacate the property recently bought by Samuel Ueldon and will take up his residence on Lake St. Pacts Conclusve. We expect your patronage because the Nickel Plate road operates conveniently scheduled trains equipped with unexcelled dining cars and luxurious sleepers between Chicago, Cleveland, Erie, New York and lioston. Lowest rates. Holiday Excursions via Vandalia Line. For the holidays the Vandalia line will sell excursion tickets at reduced rate3 from all stations, to local points on the Yandali line, and also to points on connecting lines. For full particulars call on nearest Vandalia line ticket agent, or address E. A. Foi in, (Jen'l Passenger Agent, St. Louis, MoDo not purge yonrself for constipation, nly makes matters worse. Use Brazilian Bilm same as for piles. Instant relief ad permanent cure.

Tlie Night Before Christ mat. K ATK C. Ill TCH1XS. I wonder in how many homes tonight. Are stockings hung up in a row. Ami how many ehiblreii on pillows white. Are dreaming of Santa Claus covered with snow. In visions they see him ascend the steep roof. His pack on his hack ami his face all aglow. They hear the soft pat of each reindeer's hoof

Ami are sure he has gifts for all sleeping lelow I wonder in how many homes next day. Will he gladness and mirth and glee. And how many children, bright and gay. Will surround the Christmas tree, (lifts for all will its houghs supplv--No child empty handed go And stockings that hang hy the chimney high. Will he crammed from the top to the toe. What meaneth this gladness and this mirth. That accompanies Christmas day? 'Tis because a King was horn on earth. Aud in a rude manger lay. These gifts we give to comiremorate one. Which to this world was given. In the person of Cod's he loved Son Whom He sent down from Heaven. Tills sin cursed world from death to free Christ suffered on the dreadful cross: His hlixnl lie shed on Calvary. Our ransom paid at such great cost! And Christmas day we celebrate As the birthday of our glorious King. Sing old and young, hoth small and great. Let Heaven ami earth with music ring! Then. ch'Mrcn. dream on your pillows white And wake in the mom with glee. With faces smiling and ryes so bright Surround your Christmas tree, but never forget as with hearts aglow Your gifts you spy in tlie morn. That in a manger lontr years a.u. Cod's gilt to the world was boiii. C liristmas Hells. II. It. .IO:i.N. we-t rh miug hells, Christmas he.N, Chime long and loud and merrily! Swin-out from the steepled tower. And echo and re-echo on tlie hilltops far! Till wandering: thy resonance swells And lies in softest melody. Hing out. ye hells, sweet tuneful bells. On the frosty Imsum f the air! Chime iu sweet and tender anthems. The platonic diadem of Bethlehem -Cor in ages long ago. in .lidea land I t-fell. Our KaiiMtm in a lowly lair. ( hrUtmas hells. bells, silver le!l! A ringing and a clinging. Sow and tenderly In roaiM'iig lyric strains. Heaven's sv.eet refrain: And quivering in their lofty cell Leap within the pale of memory. O Hells. Hells, sweet ihymiiig 1-elN. Kuphon'i!' harps of destiny. Steal o'er the ohscure chords of Fate And cheer the homeless desolate: A mission then of loe foi tells. A sphere of perfect harmony. A IMiOS. J)i:ci:.mi:ki: 23. Dr. Sarber, who is attending the medical college at Fort Wayne, is home for the holidays. Protracted meeting will begin at the M. E. church Thursday evening next. Mr. Frank Neely spent Sunday with his best girl in Argos. Mr. Fd. Parker and friend, from the Indianapolis University, were in Argos for a few hours Monday. They expect to spend their vacation at the former's home in Marmont. Mrs. Susan Johnson started for Chicago Tuesday, where she expects to spend the holidays with friends and relatives. Mr. Van udder, of Plymouth, spent Sunday in Argos. Miss Sarah llrazelton intends spending one week in Chicago and from there goes to California to spend the winter. Mr. Enoch McCoy was in Argos over sunday. (Juite a display is being made at (Jubbert & Son's meat market. Mrs. Lou rnuth will spend the holidays at Rochester. Mr. Tinkham is vistin;!,:: father f':r a few days. Miss Carrie (iobbert is visiting in Plymouth, for a few days. A number of young people of Marmont, were in Argos Sunday p. m. Quite an interesting program has been arranged for the Christmas entertainment at the M. E. church Tuesday evening. All are invited to attend. Mr. Cirant Retts and wife are bpendmg this week in Plymouth. Mr. Sowers leaves today for Delphi, Ohio. Mr. Napp is spending the holidays with friends in Logansport. Mr. Parker spent Sunday at Maxinkuckee. Miss flattie Smith is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. A. S. Rixby, at Indianapolis, this week. The Young Ladies Guild are prepar -ing to give a Milk Maids convention on New Years eve. All the ladies that are to funish milk for the occasion are requested to be there early. Mr. and Mrs L. J. Hughes started Chicago Tuesday morning. Dr. Kendall is in Chicago this week. Miss Madie Gordon, of Chicago, tarried with friends in this city a few days last week. Mr. (Jrant Rright, of Illinois, is spending holidays with his parents. Mr. Ed. Turner is in Knox this week. Mr. (ieorge Nicely is rpending holidays with friends in Argos. Mist Edith Rucher entertained her lady friends at her home on last Friday evening. Miss Anna Johnson will spend holidays at her home in Argos. Miss Stella Taber is home from college to spend the holidays. Miss LuEmma Hess and her gentleman friend are spending a few days at her home.

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and JEWELRY Room, Pianos, irgans, Watches. Clocks, Silverware, Fino Jewelry. spectacles a specialty. Musical Notions and Strings for ail. Holiday sale in full blast at your own prices. 20 Years at the Watch Bench, 13 years study and practice on the eye is our recommend. Read the Following Testimonial;' This is to certify that 3 jears ago Spangle, the optician, tested and adjusted spectacles to my eye and gave me entire satisfaction, and to-day I had Mr. Spangle adjust distant lense spectacles, and I heartily recommend Mr. Spangle to all those with failing vision. NANCY SHAW. z Doors North of Postoffice. E. SPANGLE. BEST JIAHI) AND SOFT Coal Prompt delivery by ENOCH POOR. Office with 0. L. Morris, W. Jefferson Sr. 'PHONE 22. THE CELEBRATED f? In lfnnrn JIJ IUU1UIUJI 1 1 V II HH' I II 1 1: II , Ä. D., Physician and Surgeon, lias located permanently his oflice over J. W. Parks' law lr. Coy is a jrrahiat f Madras University, India, ainl also some of the let medical oo'lots in America and Knirianil Me lias had fourteen years' .M.riHii(e in his profession in tlie United Males. Successfully treats cancer without usinjx the knife, and Consumption ami private diM a-es of men and women with drills from his native country. lJememher there is much difference between the drills of India- nd America. No mercury used in private diseases. CotiMiltation free and strietly confidential. I lours x a . m. to ." j. in. and 7 to 1 p. in. Residence with John S. Header. CURES Asthma, P.ladder. Catarrh. Consumption. Convulsions, Dropsy. Hysp -psia. Chills and Fevers, C ravel. Hemorrhage of l.uns, Diseases of the Kidney and Liver, l'alpitation of the Heart, Itching of Anise. Kezema. Neuralgia. Paralysis, Chorea. Files, Fistula, various ltheumatisms, SerottiU. Enlargement of Tonsils and Cancer. GENTLEMEN Private diseases. Venera!. Taint, iionorrhu a. Syphilis, Seminal Emissions, Weakness of Sexual Organs. LADIES -Womb diseases. Hemorrhage. Monthly periods among unmarried ladies. Abscess, Cancer, Lucorrho-a, change of life. P.oth sexes will be treated internally and externally. OBSTERICS A SPECICALTY. CONSULT Physician and Surgeon, TADAYPALY VEERARAGAVA ROT, 1. D. Hindoo Aryan Itaco. Hindoo Furoleau Nationality. A graduate of Madras University. India; studied with eminent phsieians of India. England and America; experience ef eleven years at U)iiisvl!le. K, Xenia and Zanesville. Ohio. rIedieine supplied. City or country calls answered day or night. JAS. K. HOUQHTON, Prosecuting Attorney Collections, Depositions and Civil Huninefls Attended to Promptly.

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j But a Few Days 1 to Christmas.

ri- .nV ls tlme to your Xinas presents, lime is flying. Don't wait until the last minute, the prettiest things will be gone then. You'll be compelled to buy what others have left. Buy now, at your leisure, in comfort, and of perfect and complete assortments, at prices that no other store in the county can equal. Boys' and Children's Overcoats must all go hefore Jan. 1st. If we have your size left, the price Will be low enough, as we do not want to carry one of these garments over. Our men's ovei coats are going at the prices we are making on them. Kemember, every winter garment must go before Jan. 1st.

50 dozen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, at 10 cts. for the Holidays. 100 dozen Handkerchiefs, in silk and linen, at from 15 to 75 cts. Silk and Worsted Mufflers of every kind and description, from 25 cts. up. Silk Umbrellas from $1.25 to $4.50 in all styles of handles. The largest, nobbiest, cleanest line of Neckwear ever shown in Marshall county. Don't fail to give us a call before buying your Xmas present. We will be closed all day Xmas.

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j. s. r.KNDKi;. Real Estate and In Marshall County, 1 .cr 0,000 acres of farm lands n Plymouth, A few special bargains Opt 8-rooin, 2-story house, with buttry, Xellar, and clothes press, barn and othey outbuildings, young peach, mulberry and maple trees, a large lot, good weJJ, all new and in good condition, just outside of the City tax limit, and but 4 blocks of Court House. 1'rice 81,000. Worth SI, 100. 75 building lots in all parts of the city. 23 within four blocks of the postoflice. Prices ranging from 833 to $100. Those at 833, nearest postollice. Also the Parker House property for sale. Lot of 7 acres, with good dwelling and orchard, 3 miles north of 1'lymouth on Michigan road for j?Hj0. Good improved farm, miles west of 1'lymouth, all necessary out-buildings wir.d pump, ete. Tor sale or exchange. Price 8 1,000. Good farm of 10 acres, brick dwelling, 7 miles northwest of 1'lymouth for 82,100.

In the real rst.ite iinl insurance lepartiiuiit of our oflWe we have formed a special partner ship with .1. S. Keeves. F. I). Molter. having jroneto deoria. is no longer munorte! in anv department of this oflice exrept th Troup Co.. !a.. Lands. The business ot that ! pai (nu nt of our Hftlco therefore will for an unit finite nine le eondiu ted in the name of Bender & lieeves. JOHN S. r.EXDKR.

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ever DID WILL or CAN sell such (i, 'S) I : 2 'i I V ', ) ri, 't. , 's: I '$ '? 'V 1 .i. s. i:i:i:vkInsurance Agents. Good house and lot and 17!. acres of ! land at Hutland, Ind. Price 81,300. j Lots with buildings sold, same as j rent on installment plan or for cash! j prices from 8300 to Sß,000 i In Argos. ; Good Cottage Home, 7 rooms, all in ! good repair, or 8M0. Worth 81,000. ; Will exchange for property in Plymouth. I In Georgia. I In Troup County, we have .19,000 acres ol first-class lands, improved and ready for settlement, at very low prices and in a remarkably healthy region, producing bountifully of corn, wheat, oats, ryj, barley, hay, cotton, clover, melons, and all kinds of fruits and vegetables known to this country. Lands sold directly to Ilomeseekers and title guaranteed. Tor full particulars call on Heilder & 1 Jeeves. Home Seekers' Meetings will be held at the ollice of Heilder Sc Keeves Saturday evening of each week at 7:30. -TIIK HIGHESTMEDAL World's Fair, isr AWARDED TO THE MUNSON TYPEWRITER NO. I. The highest prado standard machine. The most elastic and and easy touch. Absolute alignment. Interchangeable typ wheel. Perfect Work. Writes any language. Impossible to tell you the whole story here. Send us your address for catalogue, giTing full description and particulars. 240-244 W. LAKE STREET. CHICAGO ILL.

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