Semi-weekly Independent, Volume 2, Number 45, Plymouth, Marshall County, 15 April 1896 — Page 8

A PERSONAL MATTER.

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"Can't yer tell mo W fax it im ti Andern 'ill, guv'ner?'1 "It's about thre miles. Whodoj'ou want to see there? I want to boo myself there." Hketch. COUNCIL MEETS. Not Much Hu4Iq-44 to !, Iut Iiil the Work in a Proper Maun-r. The council met in regular session Monday eveningjmd after the reading of the minutes of the last regular and special meetings proceeded to attend to the matters before it. Petitions for placing material on street during construction of building was presented by Matilda Paul and E. I). McKinstry; the former on Garro street and the latter near the Vandalia depot on Jefferson street. The petitions were granted. Attorney Logan presented his account for services and salary, amounting to 3132.00. He also informed the council that he would complete all work on ordinances, a number of which are yet incomplete, for SIS. The proposition was accepted. A petition presented regarding cattle and other animals running at large and being driven through the streets of Plymouth was referred to the committee on ordinances. II. Corbin entered complaint regarding back taxes on property now owned by him. He informed the council that taxes had accumulated for a number of years on this property while in the hands of the former owner and he prayed that the council would instruct the proper parties to attend to it. The water works ordinance regarding rates found its second reading. An ordinance relating to hacks during show days or fair times, placing rates at 32.00 per day, was passed. A note at the bank for 32,000 and accumulated interest was ordered paid. The matter of sidewalks was brought up by Alderman Bailey, showing that those who had been ordered to build walks paid no attention to the notices. It was thought advisable to proceed at once to build the walks and have the property owners pay the city. A motion wa& presented that a walk be built on the south bside of Harrison street, running west from Michigan street to Plumb street, then on Place street to lot 14 in Maryland addition. The matter of water was brought up at this point and a report by Alderman Tibbetti regarding communications received from one firm who desired 82,500 for putting down an 8-inch well, placing the depth to the stream of water needed at 300 to 350 feet. It was finally decided to appoint a committee to go to Columbia City and other points and learn the cost of putting down wells and the benefits to be derived from standpipe pressure. This committee is composed of Attorney II. A. Logan, Supt. Underwcod and Alderman Tibbetts. They are instructed to report in full at the next regular meeting. The plats of land added to the city by Mary Beerenbrock and Nicholas Flick were received. The council then proceeded to elect officers for the coming city election. For commissioners: Ed S. Brooke and Adam Vinnedge. Three inspectors, one for each ward: First, James E. Houghton; Second, Charles It. Leonard; Third, J. W. Siders. The following were appointed jrdges: First, Chas. Wilcox and Chas. McLaughlin; Second, Thos. K. Houghton and Mat Bottorff; Third, John Cullen and David Bedding. The clerk was ordered to issue a call for the coming city election to be held on the 5th day of May to elect an alderman in each ward. .Reduced Bates to Hot Springs, Ark The Vandalia Line has on sale excursion tickets, good ninety days, to the Famous Hot Springs af Arkansas, at Tery Jow aates. Hot Springs is the only health resort jwned, indorsed and conducted ty the United States Government. Climate like that of Italy. This is the best season to go. Over 300 hotels and board ing houses at rates to suit all visitors The hot waters have for fifty years been found unexcelled for the cure of rhu matiam, blood and skin diseases, female complaints, troubles of the stomach liver and kidneys, insomnia, nervous prostration, etc. For illustrated pamphlets and full in formation call on nearest Vandalia Line Ticket Agent, or address. E. A. Ford, Genl. Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo.

JAPANESE FENCING BOUTS.

Skillful Work with I olU Made of Haul boo. If you are ever asked to engage in a duel with a Japanese, being tun challenged party, select any implement rather than the single-stick, for unls: you are proficient In thrusts and pan it . you will be "done up" in short order. Bays the Pacific Commercial Advertiser. There is n club in Honolulu with headquarters on Maunakea str t whose members have an instructor i'; the use of the single-stick. The ornar.i zatlon is solely for amusement, rath than for business, though there is proU ably a desire on the pa; t of the leadera to perpetuate the old-fashioned methods of their forefathers in quench ing rebellions. The headquarters of the Sunrise Single-Stick club is on the lower floor of the building occupied by the Japanese newspaper of the same name. Through the kindness of Editor Satto and Hlraoka, business manager of the paper, a reporter was given an opportunity to wftness an exhibition between Yajimai and Karikawa, two expert handlers of the sticks. 13y way of introduction the combatants removed their kimonas and donned looso skirts and a helmet with strong iron bars across the face. They then sheathed their bodies with stiff bamboo breastplates. Heavily padded gloves, -with gauntlets, finished the costume. The "short sticks" are about five feet long and are made of several pieces of bamboo fastened together. There seemed to be no call of "time" by a referee; the men stepped to the center of the room and saluted each other by a motion of the arm, ana then one uttered a gutteral sound, signifying his willingness to begin the fray, and they crossed sticks, the point of each being held on a level with the neck and the handle grasped with both hands. Yajimai led and throughout the bout was acting on thr offensive, while KariUawa braced himself, so as to resist and ward off any blow that might be directed toward him. Once he was thoughtless; Yajima gave him a crack on the helmet that resounded through the room. All the time the men were fencing they were shouting, as If warning each other to look out for what might be coming. To the stranger who is not familiar with the rules there seemed to be no rest for the men. If one should receive a blow which, under ordinary circumstances would warrant his going down for a few seconds, long enough to recover, it must simply end with the desire, and his next move will be to get back at his opponent. In this exhibition Karikawa, who was rather more stockily built than his foe, had the best of the first of the fight, but the end was a draw and the men retired, windless and with the perspiration pouring from their faces. Bingle-stick fencing among the Japanese is so different from anything attempted by the white people that it is difficult to make comparisons or draw conclusions. If quickness in an attack or parry is the secret of the game Yajimai and Karikawa should be entitled to positions as experts. Their endurance, too, is remarkable, considering the thickness of the clothing worn. Swathed as they are In heavily padded suits, evidently much depends upon the eye, and it is when one of the fencers catches the eye of his opponent off his guard that he attempts a blow, but to ascertain when the eye is not attending to its business is much too difficult for a stranger to solve shielded as the fencer's face i3 with iron bars set closely together. Sanitarium In the Tropics. Medical island is the name which has been given by a syndicate of physicians from New York, Paris, London and Berlin to a tropical island of volcanic origin eleven days sail from San Francisco. Here is to be elaborated a model sanitarium for the cure of the drink and opium habits. There will be no hotels or boarding houses, but in their stead there will be three handsome clubhouses without bars. Patients must consent to remain away from the continent for one year and pay all expenses for that time in advance. The island is under the jurisdiction of Great Britain, from whom the syndicate will secure its needed concession. New Ycrk World. This Hoy a Hainan Magnet. William Thomas, a 13-year-old lad of Roscoe, Ga., went to bed as usual one night last week. In a short time the bedstead began to pitch and toss wildly. Filled with terror, the little chap called his grandfather, whom he was visiting. All the efforts of the grandfather were powerless to control the movements of the bed, and he sent for aid from his neighbors. It required four strong men to keep the bed still. Dr. Hood of Roscoe has been asked to examine the lad, who Is upposed to be violently magnetic. Exchange. Theory and Practice. Mistress "Mercy on me, what a kitchen. Every pot, pan and dish Is dirty, the table looks like a junk shop, and why, It will take you a week to get things cleaned up. What have you been doing?" Servant "Sure, mum, the young leddles has Just been down here showing me how they roast a potato at the cooking school." New York Weekly. A Generon Landlord. Tenant "That chandelier iu the parlor is bo shaky I'm alrald some time, when the children are romping under It, the whole thing will fall." Landlord "Well, that chandelier fcln't worth more than Its price for old brass, anyhow. It doesn't matter whether It gets broken or not." Nw York Weekly.

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THIS week we are torn up by having paper-hangers at work over our heads at our store. This will brighten up our place so much that we will endure it for a week, and while this is being done will re-arrange our goods so as to better display them. Yet all this extra work will not hinder us from serving our customers with promptness and dispatch. We have secured the services of Mr. Harry Huge, who will take charge of the delivery department of our store and will take care of all orders given him while out from the store on business. All our goods are guaranteed to give satisfaction, unless otherwise stated when sold, and any goods not proving so we want our trade to let us know and we will call for them and refund the price. Especial attention is given to orders sent to our store in care of children. Give us a trial and let us prove our statements. W. E. LEONARD.

For bargains in Watches go to Baylor, the jeweler. JOHN W. PARKS, A TTORSEY-A T-LA W, Plymouth, lud. OFFICE;--Park Law Building, iiarro 5t. Specialty. Having lial twenty years active experience in the settlement, of Decedents' Kstates, the management of Uuanliansliips, ami in determining the rights of persons under the laws of descent, 1 shall continue to give that branch of the practice of the law my special care and attention. Tatiaypalv Veeraragaya Roy, (llirtloo Nationality) Physician and Surgeon, Treats all diseases of Men and Women. Obstetrics and Cancer a siecialty. Medicines furnished, (.'alls answered promptly, day or night. (Mice In Parks' I,aw l'.ulltlln on Cairo St. Kesldenco first house north of l'reshyterian church, on Walnut street. OrKicK Hours: From 8 to 12 m.; 1 to 5 p. m.; 7 to 9 p. Iii,; Sundays at home.

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Glove purchaser of a pair of ARABIN, TO THE FARMERS OF MARSHALL COUNTY AND ADJOINING :-- Those having all kinds of fat cattle, fresh cows, veal calves; sheep and hogs, ready for sale, drop ns a card or telephone 09, and we will insure the highest market prices. Tribbey & Hall, Fat Stock Dealers, Plymouth, - Indiana H. B. REEVES, Justice of the Peace, OVKK Nl'SSKAUM & MAYKK, PLYMOUTH, IND. Collections promptly ami carefully attended Insurance Agent. A few drops of Brazilian Balm in a little warm water makes the best eye water in the world. For sale at the People's Drugstore,

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A MAN HUNG

around our store for an hour, getting pliers on our goods, and in conclusion said he could buy good goods cheaper of us than any other place in the county. Helow we give you a few priees we gave him: Machine thread, 2c. per spool. Steel shears, 21c. per pair. (wood seamless hosiery, :V. per pair. Steel frame wringers,'l.-l!). (iood crash, 4'c. per yard. Tea and coffee pots, 8c. up. Pinner pails, 2.4c. ( Jarden rakes, 24c. But come in and see for yourself what a lot of goods a little money will buy of us. Yours for low prices, WILKINSON & CO.

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Dunkley's Kalamazoo Celery Mustard, For salads meats and all other uses. As a delicious, healthful eondiment this mutar1 i superior to an tliintr ol the kind in the world, and only needs a trial to have vour endorsement. It inrepared from pure Trieste mustard seed and our famous eelerx urouiid in white win- vinegar Nothiui; else is used, not even coloring matter. It is guaranteed to he tree from anv and all adulterations so common to ordinary mustards. It is Pungent, Appetizing, Delicate, and has the rieh, nutty tlavor of our celery. Kalamazoo Canned Celery. "WHAT I IT? IT IH SIMPLY CELKRYIN CANS. HOW TO EAT 7--Take a hall pint of milk. or. Letter Mill, of cream, a lump of butter, heat, then open and turn in a can of our Kalamnzoo Canned Celery; season to taste, and it convenient, add a little soup sto;k. or beef extract, thicken it a little if you like. and brim: it to the table steaming hot. Also makes celery on toast, escailoped celery and other delectable dishes. KALAMAZOO CELERY FOR SALADS. ' This Is the small, crisp, tender stalks, and hearts of our celery only, cut already for use in making salads. A delicious salad, t hicken. Turkey. Lobster. Shrimp, or ('elerv. can he made with its aid, with lev time and trouble, ami far cheaper than with ordinary celerv. It is put up in white wine vinegar and will keep in any climate. KALAMAZOO CELERY SAUCE. A prepared celery salad all ready for the table. Adds est to a dinner or luncheon unobtainable in any other way. It is excellent for serving with oysters or against a side roast. Tut up in our large, all glass preserving jars. KALAMAZOO CELERY PICKLES. These are the finest and most beautiful pickles made; prepared from the most tender ctv. v hearts, and in the best of vinegars, etc. are without doubt the most appetizing, and delicious pickles ever placed upon the maiket. Used for salads, rut up iu our new all glass jar. KALAMAZOO CELERY SALT. The only genuine celery salt made. All lovers of celery will appreciate it. and suppl their table with our brand. As a seasoning for -soups, meats, oysters, etc.. it is unsurpassed. Our TKIPLi: KXTKACT OF CKLKKY is the latest thing out tor flavoring. It is delicate, spicy, and its uses are so varied, no good housekeeper will be w ithout it. FOR HALrK ONLY 13 Y

The Day Of glittering gold in the mouths of the people is rapidly giving way to the more modern and certainly more harmonious and durable DR. DURR'S Newly patented System of applying this work is a revelation to all who desire their teeth preserved and restored to their natural whiteness. Call at the Model Dental Parorls PLYMOUTH. MONEY TO LOAN. On improved farms T can get you a loan at as low a rate of interest as can be had in the county. You have the privilege of paying $100 or more on the principal each year. Call and see me. C. K T1BIJETS, Plymouth. Ind.

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