Semi-weekly Independent, Volume 2, Number 32, Plymouth, Marshall County, 29 February 1896 — Page 4

(Cf?e3nbcpcnbcnt ZIMMERM.iS t SMITH, Propr's.

A. D. SMITH, General Manager. Office, Corner (iarro and Michigan Streets. Telephone, 84. i,ijm'i:ii,ti()n im:k k. One Year. Si Months. One Year. k-'&A, Six Months, rali. Three Months, cah. IVrCopy, 1..V .75 t .10 .mi .03 Kutt-red at the iot oftlce at riyinoutli. lu.liana. as matter of the sivoihI t-las. AP.I SK VS. AIC(;i MKNT. A man who can see through the nar row, contracted peepholes utilized by the present editor of the otlicial organ of the republican party in Marshall county, along political lines, and see things as this man Brooke does, is all right, in his own estimation and of a few who worship at the same shrine. We do nt intend to enter into a lengthy debate through the columns of Tin: Inpki'endknt in attempting to refute the personal attacks made by this Christian gentleman, but will give a few pointers regarding the article that appeared in his sheet yesterday. When a man, be he democrat or republican, stoops to villify another regarding a position assumed, especially along municipal lines, he casts aside every vestige of true manhood. Kspeciallv is this a fact when it conies to the present subject participated in by this man Brooke. In the position taken by Tin: 1 n iiKiTADi'vr regarding the Fourth want matter we presented our views upon the subject from the standpoint of a citizen of 1 My mouth, and not that of a political wire puller, like this would-be editor. It makes but little difference to the people of Plymouth what position he may assume regarding this case, for it is well known that, whether right or wrong, he would follow the directions pointed out by the few whom he serves. Tin: In ikiknik.t in its statement regarding the Fourth ward political jugglery, represented the voice of the greater portion of the people. Politically the proposition met with bitter opposition. The lNii;n:Mi:vi ' idea as to who is in the wrong is well known and it lias been our belief, in accordance with the decision of the supreme court, that the republicans would win this suit. And granting, for argument's sake,that the democrats did unfairly dishonestly if you wish -create this Fourth ward, yet then, from a purely non-partisan standpoint, Tin: Imki'knii:n r was assuming a position that would produce the greatest results for harmony, if the opposing forces would honestly attempt to ettle the differences for the sake of the people of Plymouth. The whole thing, from first to last, has been a scheme to control the city council, the people not being considered. As for our being a "chump," -well, we may be for entering into a newspaper controversy with such a nonenity as the editor of the Uepublican. As to being a "mischief maker," we throw the lie in his teeth. It is an easy matter for a man like Brooke to come up from the rank of common every-day men and step into the editorial shoe of a man who has built up a business; it is an easy matter to let other brains and a pair of scissors till the columns of an established journal; bat If this man Brooke, with his narrow, meagre and disordered brains, were compelled to rely upon his own ability as a newspaper man and political writer, he would, in a short time, be relegated to the rear as a prehistoric curiosity. He would become a "reminiscense." We want it distinctly understood that we favor anything that pertains to the welfare of our city, and Tin: InihcI'KNDKXT proposes to light for tha rights of the people, and there is no political "pap" in it, either. If the clouds of the, Fourth ward muddle be cleared away, all heart burnings and hard feelings swept asid and our city settle down to a peaceful prosperous growth, we venture tha assertion that it will not be through the efforts of the two old party organs. Mintnkrit Identity. The young fellow at (Joshen who attempted to play a practical joke on his best girl, will have considerable to med itate over for several days to come, lie rang the door bell then quietly stepped inside of the hall. When his love arrived in the dark hall he caught her in his arms and smothered her cry for assistance with passionate kisses. After releasing her he laughingly entered the parlor, and it is said his blood congealed, when he recogniz ed his would-be mother-in-law. It is said icicles now accumulate on the door jams of that residence when the young man approaches.

Tries to Hit l Hani. The would-be brilliant paragrapher of the Republican utilizes a great deal of his space, generally taken up by plates, to hold Tin: Indkpkndknt up to ridicule, this week, for errors committed in referring to local happenings. In the first, regarding the burning of the Presbyterian church at Michigan City; and secondly, the citing of friends who had been visiting relatives in Plymouth. His first conglomeration reverted back on his own soft pate, showing that he had made a greater error than Tin: Iniikpkndkst. In the second he may be right, but we were given the information by one who was sup

posed to know, and a misunderstanding between the parties interested caused the error. The fact of the matter is, it was not the error committed that caused the accumulation of bile upon the stomach of the dyspeptic editor of the Republican, but the numerous subscribers lost from his list and placed upon the roll of the progressive people's paper. While Tin: iNiMTKNDr.NT is always anxious to get the news and publish it correctly, there is considerable difference between utilizing a whole week and that of giving the every day events as they occur. The proper thing for Brooke to do is to keep quiet along these lines, for every time he makes a kick he shows the cloven hoof that is not a representative of a Christian spirit nor the keeping of the precepts of the "(Jolden Pule:1 Telephone and Trolley. A telephone circuit to be constructed along all the lines of th trolley car system in Hartford, Conn.., and its suburbs, so that the conductors may communicate with the power-house and the car dispatcher in case of accident, or dalay. A telephone wire will be strung on the trolley polfs, and at every eighth pole there will be a switch for making connections. Each car will carry a transmitter. It is expected that the device will prove of great utility and convenience, and will do much to prevent accidents and delays on the singletrack lines that run long distances into the suburbs. The device Is the invention of W. C. Fielding of Hartford. It ought, at least, to prove of preat service in relieving the minds of the passenger and the strain on the conductor when the power is suddenly shut off and the car halted, and everyone wants to know just what the trouble is. There is no more exasperating situation of utter helplessness than to be halted in a trolley car a mile or two outside the city line, and not be able to gain the slightest idea of why the power has been shiK off or when it is likely to be turned on again. Not a few suburbanites have been brought near to insanity of a violent type by just such a. situation of trying uncertainty. Would Mention It Next Time. Dr. Chalmers.the eminent divine.was fond of telling the following story: "Iady Hetty Cunningham, having had some difference of opinion'with the parish minister, instead of putting her usual contribution In the collecting-plate merely gave a stately bow. This having occurred several Sundays in succetslion the elder in charge of the plate at tast lost patience and blurted out: 'We ud due wi' less o' yer manners an mair ' yer siller, ma leddy.' Dining on one occasion at the house of a nobleman he lappened to repeat the anecdote, wherejpon the host, in a not-over-well-teaspd tone, said: 'Are you aware. Dr. Chalmers, that Lady Hetty i6 a relation f mine?' 'I was not aware, my lord,' epliod the doctor, 'but with your permission I shall mention the fact next true I tell the story.' "

Keeping KottrUer. It is the table only that counts for tiuch; if that is satisfactory almost any ther neglect or shortcoming will be janloned. What these tables lack is rariety and care, and those two things ire the chief requisites of the average hoarder. The supply of food is usually lufheient and expensive, but it is hideously monotonous, and it is often very Sadly cooked. The landlady complains jf the boarder (using the generic term) s a fault-finder whom it is impossible io satisfy. May one of the same boarders gently suggest that she has not many times seen the attempt of satisfaction tried? There is ample cause for isserting that there is money to be made by keeping boarders. If one is billing to work hard at it there-never will be a time when the pay was more certain than it is at present. vornine the Wltneaa. "My good woman," said the learned Judge, "you must give an answer in the fewest possible words of which you are capable to the plain and simple question whether you were crossing the Btreet with the baby on your arms and the omnibus was coming down on the opposite side and the cab on the left and the brougham was trying to pass the omDibus, you saw the plaintiff between the brougham and the cab, or whether and when you saw him at all, and whether or not near the brougham, and which of them, respectively, or how It was." Frylnf for the Voter. Women made a new political move In Olympia, Wash., last week. There was an election thpe on Wednesday, and on that day and for a few days previous an advertisement appeared in the Olympian asking "the women of Olympia" to meet at the Presbyterian horch, at 9:30 on election morning, Tor earnest prayer that the roters may be guided by Almighty Cod Id the selection of candidates for city offices." For inflammation of the stomach of bowels, and for hemorrhage, Brazilian Balm is a soverign remedy. I or sale ar the reoyle's Drugstore.

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Life. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL POLICY The Holding of a l'ao-Amr!ran Conrreaa Approved la the SorttK Citizens of Florida who have ben r.olding at Jacksonville, in that state, a convention to indorse and urge action in favor of the construction of the Nicaragua ship canal, took action in favor of an unflinching maintenance by the government of a distinctive American policy, says the New York Picayune. Besides the demand for the canal, the convention favored an early reassembling of a pan-American congress to formulate means intended to produce the permanent ppace, independence and prosperity in and to protect all American territories from foreign invasion, interference or control; to promote commercial Intercourse, and to provide for the settlement of all differences that may arise between American republics by arbitration. The convention also urges the establishment of international railway and steamship intercourse and connection between the republics and the territory allied thereto, as well as the promotion of adequate banking and exchange facilities and commercial and business relations to thd end that all American republics may reap the full benefit of the various resources and industries to their betterment, now so laigely directed into foreign hands. Congress should take the cue. Now is the time to take such action as will secure a proper hold upon the commerce of Central and South America. and this can only be done by close trade association by means of ample trans portation and banking facilities. For this country to assert a political Ameri can policy, and not to follow it up by a corresponding commercial policy, mu tually beneficial to all the American countries, would be the height of absurdity. "A TilenrTuo Nations." The second edition of "A Tale of Two Nations," issued by the Coin Publishing Co., has been issued and is ready for de livery. It is a book that should be in the hands of every American. ftakln aad Srlnr. One of the worst enemies of science Is Mr. Ruskin. "When Agasslz published his book on "Fossil Fishes," which was deemed of such importance in determining the relative a?es of the strata In which they were found that the United States government contributed to the expense of publication, Mr. Rus kin, in 'Traeterita," vol. 2. p. 112. said that "Apassiz was a mere blockhead to have paid for all that good drawing of the nasty, ugly things and that it didn't matter a stale herring whether they had any names or not," a piece of crit icism -written with the pen of ignorance. Bat what shall we say when we see the same writer speaking of "little Mr. Far aday" finding a hydrocarbon oil In heaven which makes a stink. (I quote from memory.) Surely, if ever a man was great both as a man and an ex plorer of nature's mysteries it was the blacksmith's son who made his way from the position of a little newsboy to that of the greatest experimentalist that ever lived. Notes and Queries. Safcacribe for Tin: Indki'iindknt.

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ruary and March the Vandalia line wiil ;ell home seekers excursion to points s?uth and southwest. For full information call on or address the under'igned. T. A. Downs, Agent. PuMie ule. I will sell at public auction on the Jim Thompson firm. Lapoite road,:!'., miles west of Plymouth, on Tuesday. March 3d, 1M, my personal property. Joseph Arney. the Sew Silver Champion, is published for the purpose of promoting a general interest in the restoration of silver. It is issued weekly at si.m per year. A sperial ar rangement enables us to oiler THE SEMI - WEEKLY INDEPENDENT AND HE NATIONAL BiMETALLiST One Year for $1.50 cash. THE DAILY INDEPENDENT 'v""w 00(1 THE NATIONAL B1EIAIIIST, tsh. Send a postal to Tin: National r.iMi-.TAi.i.isr, VM Monroe St., Chieago, for sample copies. Leave orders with Tin: lNi)i:ri:ii:M. Popular Magazines! FOR THE HOHE. ; ( ! FRAK LESLIE'S OOPULAR ,1 MONTHLY Contains rich M:nti : CHjruiJ Witer Color 1 rontispicco ; I IS Ouurto l' i i U.'adinK Matter; 100 Ne-v u:i I h!z'i-cla Illustrations: More Litrrary Matti-r hi'd Illustra tions than any other Mraine 1.1 America. 25 cts. ; $Ja cur. Frank Lesiio's Pisasant Hours FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. ririirht. Whol'otno. .Iuvenil Monthly. Fully UiuMratf.l. Th h(-t writ r for younif jioile f-.titributu t i K. 10 ! : 31 :i year. SEHD ALL TO THE INDEPENDENTFrank l.'sli-'s l'opnl.ir Mmithh aiitl Tiik 1 Mr J'KXMt NT I ol II lor oil' year for 0Fiank l.'siis Pleasant Honrs for Imys and 'irlsand I it K imh-k.mikm n lor on 'ar tor si. ho. 'Sr't'l t Frn- , f'r .fl . '.

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