Semi-weekly Independent, Volume 2, Number 25, Plymouth, Marshall County, 5 February 1896 — Page 1

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CKS 11 11 11 11-YV iTILY

Pants! Pants! Pants!

A.NI

A rodil pair of steel gvuy jeans working (j? QQ pants made to order For

Two gnules corduroy pants,

Suits and Overcoats at prices.

KLEINSCHMIDT, THE TAILOR.

Preparan

Getting ready line of

No parallel will le found in this city. It will In1 the BEST, BIGGEST, and HANDSOMEST line you ever saw.

The ever-inereasin: growth in this line has spurred us on to do that which we have done, and furthermore;, years of practical experience have taught us that to he successful in the carpet business you must handle it by the roll, and plenty of them. Well, we have got them, and you will not gainsay it when you once have seen the line. You will lind here the cheapest, the medium and the very best.

In addition to this, will line of

MATTINGS, OIL CLOTHS, AND RUGS. Perhaps you will say, u I need a carpet." AVell and good. Come in and let- us show you through, quote you prices. Let us take the measure of your room or rooms und see if we cannot get the ligures low enough.

You will find them in the basement where there is plenty of spaee to show them up nicely and plenty of litrht to see them to good advantage.

TS P" HALL &

PLYMOUTH

FARMERS DO YOU WANT CASH ? Then cut your second growth White Ash into holts and logs and deliver to our iactory. Jlolts cut 4 long, t; inches in diameter and up, &t;.r0 per cord. Logs cut 11 or U feet long, 12 inches in diameter and up, $18 per thousand. Must le straight timber and free from knots.

TO OUMMCW.

$4-00 pair to order, . . living to receive an enormous

CARPETINGS.

carry a large and choice 1 (CAR ABI N,

INDIANA NOVELTY MT'G CO.

CORONER'S INQUEST.

EVIDENCE IN THE SWOVERLANDSTEWART CASE STILL ON. Three Witnesses before the Coroner Today Evidence a Little Conflicting on One or Two Points. The interest in the inquest held at the coroner's office in this city is abating. A few points that had not been brought out before have been learned, but the report that appeared in The Independent last Saturday was in the main correct. One of the points not mentioned is in substance as follows: It was reported that a constable from Bremen was called on to arrest Stewart and was resisted. At the time spoken of, Stewart had received the painful wound in the arm. Meredith It was reported that a onsta- j ble from l.ietneii was called on to arrest ! Stewart and was resisted. At the time' spoken of Stewart had received the! I ai ti 1 1 1 1 wound in the arm. Meredith Svoerlaml st ill retained the knife with which he had cut Stewart, ami Mart vo rrlaml was coming down the road with his reoler in his hand. Stewart at this time was trying to get awav and load his revolver, to be prepared to meet Mart Swoverland. At this juncture the constable attempted to disarm Stewart, but the latter seeing theap pr ach of young Swoverland armed, refused to give, up his gun. At the impiest yesterday the only c ntradictorv evidence was that given by .lohn Carter, who assert ei I that Swoverland told Stewart to stop. On all other points the evidence seemed to be about the same. In the evidence given ioiav, I I' . ( 1 irver. oi i.remeii.on tinsi point, gave about the same version as that above mentioned. A synopsis of the evidence taken today is as follows: Joseph Davis Jr. I am in the hardware business at Iioiirbon. Swoverland came into my store two weeks ago Saturday, lie said: 'loe. I would like for you to till up a good revolver and lend it to me." 1 said: 'Mohn, i am afraid you will hurt, yourself or somebody else." lie said: "I want a good revolver to protect myself." 1 said: '"John, we have only this cheap thing." lie said: want a good one." 1 said: ".lohn you had better let this thing blow over. It will be better for all." Nethen turned and went out. I saw he was mad at some one, but did not know who. i Steven (Jerard -Meant Swoverland say: "1 have but a few days to live, and 1 will kill the - --- before 1 die." lie (Cerai'di asked him who he was going to kill. Swoverland said: ''There they are pointing across the street. lie repeat ed it several limes. At that time Swoverland had his hand in his overcoat pocket, and remarked: "I am fixed for them." I am sure he meant Stewart for 1 heard him speak his name. Those present when conversation took place were: Curtis Waxter. Mel Spencer. Mel Ueed. Ceo. McCoy. (Jerald saitl lie had seen Swoverland carry a revolver several time. .lames O. Thomas Lived at IJourton. His evidence was to the effect that he heard only a part of the conversation heard by Mr. (Jerald. n. T. Carver stated he lived at liremen. Knew swoverianu ior me pasi fifteen years, but was not acquainted with Stewart. Tie saw Swoverland when he went todinner, lie was gone about an hour. Was standing on the porch of the house when Swoverland returned, and remained there during the encounter. He said Swoverland stopped on the west side of the road. Did not hear him talk loud until he stopped. Stewart at this time was standing on the inside of the fence abo'it fifteen feet from the gate that led out into the road. Swoverland said; "Stewart. 1 understand that you sent for me, and if you did, b J I am here, and anything you want you can have." Stewart replied, "No, I did not send for you; but 1 had some trouble with your boy. Put if you want to take it up lor him the road is open." Stewart then started toward Swoverland. When Stewart got into the road about six or eight feet Swoverland told him to not come one inch farther. Stewart kept on. When half way across the road Swoverland again said: " Don t come one inch farther! '' Swoverland had his right hand in his overcoat pocket, ami about that time he pulled his revolver and shot. They were eight or tea feet apart. Did not know who lired the second shot, as they

writ so close together t hit I could not j ..n .. i . . i i . . i i.i

i it-n im iim-u. anu as near as i coum : ; tell sonic lour or t i t shuts wieex-: changed. aw Sw overland tall ami; Stewart shoot after he was down. While the shooting was going on Mcwart ton- ; tinned to advance ti'waiil Swovei lam! 1 saw Swovcrlaiid 1 "j;am his feel alter he j tell, bill did mt Sec hill) shout at NteW'-' art al ter he 40t up. I ml not know woverlaiul earrietl a revolver. rh witr.es In 1 1 f it teMiiied that while Stewart was advancing toward j w oei jatui ins nanus were 1 mvn ' , , his side, and remained in that position 1 .... , , until tin first shot was fired hv Swowr laud. l.;iui- I ni.i-ial. The funeral services of Mr. .lohn .-oe.ian.i were neai a- nie 1 MiiiKam j Urethren church, live miles northwest j . . . .1. i 1 t tt ik 1 ...it ot r.ourbon, Sumla. There was : I I tt'ikCtit 1 1 t ut I Vi Kiwi ptMU 1 11I I vi i t li peop.r j I - A 1 t ever oeeii Know n io ai icnu a i funeral in this section of the couutrv. there being present, at a low est i mate ',00 l',,pl'. The crowd began gathering at t he church at :: a. u... and at lo::,o the house was packed. standing room being a luxury. People from Argos. Plymouth, Inwood, 1'ioiiibou aiid Ibeimn vre present . a ml, seemingly, ev eryl dy living in the country 'or miles around. The teams that weie hitched along the road, bot . 1 east and west, anil extending for a quarter of a mile each way, niim bered .'!1. regardless of t he li e .niches of mud on the roads. There was a short service at the home at b a. m., alter which they left with the remains for 1 he church :t' , miles south-west arriving there at 11:10 a.m., where the full I init i al services were held under the charge ot W. .lohn sellers, of the Dunkard J reihern church. The services were opened by the singing of the familiar hymn, "Nearer My Cod to Thee" singing being led by the choir, after which the following obituary was read by IJev. Sellers. "Mr. John swoverland was born June 'Jl, ls:7 and died .Ian. :ioth, IV.n;, aged !S years, 7 months and davs. lie was married to Nancy .Jackson Jan. 17, lsr.T. To this union were born live children. three sonsand I wo daughters, who with the mother survive the lather. Mr Swoverland was a kind husband and lather, good to his family, but a verv high spirited man.; lie made every eilort to improve the country ami was a No. I citizen and good neighbor but like many others, the one thing most needful, that is the religion in Jesus Christ, sad indeed. Mr. Sellers then opened his sermon by reading his text from the 1'ltl. Chapter of .Matthew and the Uth verseviz. " Therefore be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh." After the delivery of a most elqouent sermon of some 'AO minutes, the remains were laid to rest in the grave, after which the last sad rites of our old friendJohn Swoverland were finished by a short prayer by I lev. Sellers. The following gentlemen of !ourhon acted as pall bearers, Matthew Frwin. Austin Downing, James Sherwood, Owin t'nger, Ceorgie Stockman and Ca! Shakes. Mr. F.. K. P.yrer had charge of the burial. I'll i ll rt-n's lloiitf Six iciy l I nil i.t 11:1. The members of Local Advisory Hoard for Plymouth are as follows: Mrs. J. W. Parks President, " II. C,. Thayer Vice President, " J. W. Jackson Secretary " S J. Chaplin Treasurer " D. P. McDonald 44 M. A. Fsterdav, 44 (i. IS. ilson, 44 C. Maxey. " II. 15. Persiing, 44 Kuth Miller, " John Dlaiii, Mr. W. II. Seiiler. A I I lie I niiil. Monday's incidents regarding the shooting ot John Swoverland, before the coroner were along the same line taken Saturday. The inquest adjourned at . o'clock to meet at II Tuesday. The only conllicting evidence given so far is said to be regarding the meet ing of Stewart ami Swoverland in the road. The greater number of the witnesses state that the old man called him out in the road anJ then shot at Stewart. The evidence given by John Carter is to the effect that the old man told Stewart to stop, when he started to meet him. It is probable the evidence will be completed tomorrow. The ! Vfi-ion. A few days ago we gave a short local regarding t lie way a girl parses "kiss" The following is the way one of our school boys parses it: 44 Kiss is a verb, repular; principal parts, two hps; active and passive voice-active with boys and passive on most of the girls."

TIiom ( li it-ken.

I 'pton Stansluiry, is said to he the : greatest chicken raiser in this section of ithestate. lie has a Mock of chickens known as "Clue A ndillusions." The I breed of hens were formerly from Spain, i luit leet-ntly from I'.ngland. I'pton : seems to have gotton a dead eineh on j idea of "How to make hens lay" teggs) Joe Swindell and a number of other leilows who are interested in the "eg-? eullure "have heen trying for some time ,,, vl ,,lt. ,.,,,, sille aml h.am w,,at IMV.lirv IIk.c ... 1 ...... i.;c .! uinsiuu y uses to piodme this elicit ,..,.. 1 , ; i14M1c Time -n-.. ...mii.bm an upon ins .iens. l hey ate eoiihdcni one I or 1 wo of t he ingredients are in their pos i session, but not being chemists they are afraid to use them, fearing they would kill the liens. Some of our readers may think this an "illusion," but look at this :lrrav ot evidence. Ueginning Vctnher immediately after last the flection , t weuty eight of these pullets to do business, and this is the resuit pm.,nber. X'A, .January, ll'.i; February , , K At this time Stansbury rung in U:ome old hens, and the March record j IV,.OI,, was M. stansbury could j u..it tlis nron, ,,ut owjns ,() lhe act ,ha, 1... is .. .ember of t he r.atchelors 1 - " - ----- - - - - i oih. ami no woman to keen tab on him when he counts the eggs we believe it is best to slop right here. 15ut there is 110 discount on the chickens. I'lsln-1--. "A (old Day itnii-a idii. will be here tolight. Our fun and music loving people will now have a chance to see a farce comedy that has played from New York to San Francisco, and lroni V innepago to New Orleans. This is the ninth successful season of "A Cold Day." The fun comes quick and fast there is no plot in it, and one only looses time if they try to find it. The best farce comedies have no plot, as it is im possible to make funny sayings, situations and plot work together successful ly. Plots belong to dramas, a'lul not to farce comedies. "A Cold Day" is ' lor laughing purposes only, and as such has been a success. Perkins D. Visher. has created in Abe a character that has made for him a most excellent reputation, as weil as u wiiall -fortune. Miss .Jean Delmar, who is Mrs. Fisher in pri vate life, is a clever actress, and a singer of excelent reputation, having been principal soprano of many first das opera companies. The ballance of the I tmpauy tiou. has a metropolitan reputa4i:i M;iv Ik Cut oil. A petition signed by leading farmers and real estate people of Madison county has been addressed to the county commissioners asking them to meet in special session ami condemn all nat ural gas pipe lines in that county that have a pressure of more than :'00 pounds to the square inch. This means that all the lines conveying gas to outside cities are to be put under the ban. A decision of the supreme court last week was the effect that all pipe lines having a pressure of wore than 'Mi pounds to the square inch can be condemned as dangerous. This would make it possible forthe commissioners of I ml iana to deal an effectual blow to all lines sucii as those furnishing Chicago. Indianapolis, Kichmond, Lafayette. Fort Wayne ami other Indiana and Ohio cities with gas. None ot them can operate with a pressure of less j than :.H) pounds as it would not force the gas the distance. It is more than likely that the commissioners of the gas belt counties w ill act together in this matter, as people living in the gas belt have been try ing ineffectually for years to find some way of headingolf foreign companysthat are sucking the very life out of the belt. It is estimated that there are l,00 miles of maines 111 this state that are thus jeopardized. Coshen News of JantOlh. Anoilu-r lUlliaitl Hall. We learn by the Valparaiso Vidette that another billiard hall will soon be in operation in that city. For some time Mr. .lames Zinn, formerly of the Cem Cigar Store in this city, lias been contemplating entering into buisness in Valparaiso, and we have no doubt that the new parlor about tobe launched in that city is under his guidance. We can -heartily recommend Jim to the people of Valparaiso, and can assure them that if he locates there he will make an excellent record as a cater to the pubic s uesites in nis 11110 ol uusiness. i'oiiHil I ';ul. The little three months old baby of Mr. ami Mrs. Jas. Stones, near Inwood was found dead in bed last Monday noon. The little nie hail been in feeble health ever since its birth. It was hurried today at the cemetary near Jaedby's church. Subscribe for The Independent.

A IUIMIKKOi; CUT.

THEY HAVE FORMED AIM ORCANI ZATION IN PLYMOUTH. Tliis l- H ui Ottiliu i id --ii t V nni-tii :4 li 1 Hie to onie I lo on;: li Tl'tMlllIf u liustt For some time past a number of our citizens who have passed into the disniil shades of bachelordom, have been seriously contemplating the formation of a "protective league." The cause principally alluded to Ly them, is the note ot warning given by the advancing column of the new woman. It is well known by these gentlemen owing to leap year being present, their prospects for passing through the ordeal unscarred is very remote, so taking all things in to consideration, they have concluded to loim a bond of fellowship so sacred and oath-hound, that the bloomer clad siren cannot break through the meshes of red tape, signals and grips so as to remove one of the Mock from the care of the judicious and careful shepherd. These gentlemen, we are informed by one who is connected with the inner circle, have about consummated arrangements forthe large suite of rooms over the Pheonix cigar store, which they will fit up m all the splendor and magnificence pertaining to a thoroughly equipped bachelor's hall. While it is authenticity stated they will not have hung upon the wall such mottos as: "(!od llless our Home," or ingrain carpets upon the lloor, the recently enployed janitor claims there will be as many as two cuspidors in the reception room of these apartment. To give warning as to their opinion upon this new department among the fairer sex, they propose to have placed upon the large bay window that faces Laporte street in large white letters these words: Uachelors Paradise. He who enters here, leaves wedded bliss behind." The Koko, or in other words the shepherd has not up to this time been appointed, but it is thought t hat (.'bris Fisher and Chas. Shadel are about neck and neck for the honors. The membership at the present time is not complete, but we have received from one of these gentle, man aspiring for the position of Koko a partial list. They are: Christ Fisher, Cene, Lewis, I'pton Stansluiry, Harney Ocker, Chas Cressner, 'an Valkenburg Lhas. I'mphrey, lien Uergmau. Chas Shadel, Sam (Jretz.inger, Hal Kelley, Cal Klinger, Jim Hailey, W Corbin, Lee Lauer, Fltiridue Thomp son. While this is not th completed list yet when completed will present jiiite an array of masculine ability to cope with the new woman. We might state forthe benefit of those unacquainted with the roster used in this club, the secretary enters the name of the applicant upon the roster with a pen made out of the toe nail of a hen and the ink anetjual mixture o' nster and fox blood. Hand of "au.taiiit .. Lewis Canaan is again listurbing the even tenor of the way s of the church going people to the north f liourbon. A report to Tin: Independent says that he had another lit or two Fridaynight at a Methodist revival meeting being conducted by Key. Singer, d" liourbon, six miles north of that place. Il is report eil to have executed a series of most extraordinary and startling contortions. Ho fell upon the Moor, frothed at the mouth ami writhed and erked about awhile and then got up The inten uptcd service was resumed, but did not continue long when Canaan began a repetition of the performance and the minister reqimsted thai his friends remove him from the chapel, which they lid not do. lie was removed, liowever, by two strong and gooil men, whereupon his friends arose in a huff, set their faces to the way of exit ami departed in high dudgeon to the neighboring house f Simon Danes where they hehl a worshipful service of their own :nd permitted Canaan to "manifest the working of the Lord" at the itictates of his wn impulses. His adherents are said to have had a very interesting meeting. "at lili's ami S'i t cl rl-rs. The appeal to Cardinal Satolli for his inlluence toward bringing about a repeal d" the edict of th Pope prohibiting American Catholics from belonging to the K. of P., I. O.O. F.. r Sons f Temperance orders, has proven )f no avail, and there is now said tobe no alternative left for Catholic members but to withdraw or ignore the edict. The orders have l,r00,(HH) Catholic members in America. Fx.