Semi-weekly Independent, Volume 2, Number 47, Plymouth, Marshall County, 22 April 1896 — Page 4

tTf?e3nbepenbent ZIMMERMAN SMITH. Propr's.

A. D. SMITH, General Manager. Office, Corner Gam mod Michigan Streets. Telephone, 84. SUBSCRIPTION' PllICE. One Tear. - - $1.50 Six Months, - .75 One Year, cash. - - l.oo Six Months, cash. .CO Three Months, cash, .35 Per Copy, - .03 Entered at the post oftlce at Plymouth. Indiana, as matter uf the second class. ANN I VERSA KI KS A TRI I. 20 Today is the holiday of St. James. Louis Napoleon III died in 1S08, this date. Itome was founded by llomulus in 753. Eliza Barton, "Maid of Kent" was executed. The Welland canal opened for navigation in In 1893 the failure of Australian joint stocks banks for SGO.OOO.OOO. APRIL 21 Prince George, of Denmark, consort of Queen Annie, of England, was born in 1053. Charlotte Bronte was born in 1810. A lexander the Great died in 323. Diogenes, the Cynic, died in 323. King Henry VIII, of England, acceded to the throne in 1509. The mint was established at Denver. Colo., in 1802. ANNOUNCES! EN TS. Charlks C. Vijtk, of Bourbon township, is a candidate for the ofliceof county treasurer, sultject to the decision of the Democratic nominating conTention, to be held June 8, 1.C. Thomas M. Walkek desires to announce himself as. 'a candidate for re-nomination for the office of county recorder, subject to the decision of the democratic convention, to be held June 8. 1313. William J. Kankix. present incumbent, will be a candidate for the office of treasurer of Marshall county, Indiana, subject to the decision of the republican nominating convention, to be held June 11, ISM. J. C. Wars ks desires to announce himself as a candidate for re-nomination for the office of county surveyor, subject to the decision of the republican convention June 11, 181W, Ouu population since 1800 has in creased 92 per cent., our commerce and trade hare doubled, but our volume of money has actually decreased 15 per cent. Is there any wonder we are havstringent times ? With a population of 35,819,281 in 1866 the rolume of money amounted, in round numbers, to SI, 803,409,2 10. According to the statement of the secretary of the treasury in 1895, with a population of about 09,000,000, there was 31,574,531,557 outside of the treasury vaults; 8288,874,659 less money for nearly double the population. Man is a trading animal. With him everything has its price, whether it be the market price or a fictitious price. The farmer digs and delves, and trades his work for the crop of wheat and corn he hopes to raise. The urohin on the street commences life by swapping marbles for a kite and ends by cornering the wheat or pork market. Trading is the chief end of man. OVER-PRODUCTION." When talking about the hard times our single standard friends tell us that "there is a great abundance of money in circulation' and that "overproduction Is the principal cause of the preseat hard times." Yet it is an actual fact that they never produce one item to prove that their theory is correct, for it is nothing more nor less than a theory. It is said that "an open confessioa is good for the soul,'' and yet we are compelled to state that those in authority who are supposed to know tQ exact truth of this statement never Uempt to give the figures to back argent. Bu hat are the facts in the case? InthJarl&iO there were 498,519,808 bushels otwhutralse(i in the United States, mutio- 9 Lushelg per capita. and this cereal at that time sold for 9u.l cents per bushel. In 1893 when there was a rm 3,131,725 bushels, or a per caplta production of M nusneis, tu pricft wag only -3 8 cents, and, rememr i.i i ii i 41.3 cents per ousnei less mu ia wheQ the productions equalled per capita. Then in 1894, ith bughelg per capita the farmer recWedut j canti per bushel for his would like to have those 'malce this false assertion give mort0licju sive evidence, if what they claim cause be true.

The same may be said in regard J system, this discovery provcu u . . ... eure were purely scientific and in liarCOrn, but With more effect, as the Priced" w5Sj F the latest revelations of

ui wum im uaou lu mo Liverpool market, and, too, the price of wheat in India, Australia and South America has a tendency to reduce the price in this country. But with corn it is different. The United States is the only great corn-producing country in the A W BkAJfeV t W mm. W -

world, and its price is fixed here instead of across the water. Statistics tell us that the average export of corn from 1S70 to 1S90 amounted to 3.S per cent, of the production of thiscounty, which certainly would not exert much inlluence over the market price here. But, again, what do we learn ? We see that in 1SS0 when we had 34.2 bushels per capita, corn was selling at 39.0 cents per bushel. In 1S89, nine years later, with a per capita of 31.3 bushels it fell to 2S.3 cents in price. In 1S92 we produced only 24.9 bushels per capita which brought the enormous price of 3'..4 cents per bushel, nearly as much as in

lbSO when the production was about 10 bushels more, per capita. These statistics are taken from the United States reports and prove positively beyond a doubt that the theory of over-production is advanced by our single standard people for no nobler purpose than to divert the minds of the people from the truth, or else because of ignorance of facts themselves. A MARKET IN ENGLAND. Alberta Cattle Qulcklr Sold Railroad in the Far North. James Reilly, of Calgary, Alberta, is making a tour of the sound cities for the first time and is staying at the Northern while In the city, says the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Mr. Reilly has been twice mayor of Calgary and is engaged there as a cattle raiser. Ho says they have splendid pastures and o ready market In England for all th cattle they raise. The average pris on the ranch to-day for 4-year-olds is $40. They all go to England. "You do not send any to the United States?" "No, because there is both a duty and a quarantine against us. We would like to have closer lelatlons with the United States, and especially better and closed railroad communication. We are on the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains, just north of Montana, and a railroad directly to the south of us would be of advantage to both countries." "You will have one north of you soon, Mr. Reilly." "Yes, I believe the Great Northern enterprise will go through. It will parallel the Canadian Tacific from 200 to 300 miles to the north. A branch will come to Calgary. A charter is now being sought for from our city to run a line to Hudson's bay by English capitalists, and we are disposed to look upon that proposed line as the great cold-storage route of the northewest, to carry our fruits, butter and perishable products to the markets of Great Britain. No, we do not expect to use the line all the year round but for five months in the year we believe the scheme is a good one. "Last year our shipments to Great Britain amounted to $1,000,000, and with better transportation facilities the country would grow up and the exportation be enormous. It is the finest dairy and stock raising country I have ever seen." THE LOCOMOTIVE WHISTLE. Th Story of Its Development from m Little Tin Horn. When locomotives were first built and began to trundle their small loads up and down the newly and rudely constructed railways of England the public roads were for the greatest part crossed at grade and the engine driver had no way of giving warning of his approach except by blowing a tin horn. But this, as may be imagined, says a writer in Cassier's Magazine, was far from being sufficient warning. One day, in the year 1833, so runs a story of the origin of the locomotive whistle, a farmer of Thornton was crossing the railway track on one of the country roads with a great load of eggs and butter. Just as he came out upon the track a train approached. The engine man blew his tin horn lustily but the farmer did not hear It. Eighty dozen of eggs and fifty pounds of butter were smashed into an indistinguishable, unpleasant mass and mingled with the kindling wood to which the wagon was reduced. The railway company had to pay the farmer the value of his fifty pounds of butter, his 960 eggs, his horse and hia wagon. It was regarded as a very serious matter, and a director of the company went to Atton Grange, where Geo. Stephenson lived, to see if he could not invent something that would give a warning more likely to be heard. Stephenson went to work and the next day had a contrivance which, when attached to an engine boiler and the steam turned on, gave out a shrill, discordant sound. The railway directors, greatly delighted, ordered similar contrivances to be attached to all the locomotives, and from that day to thi3 the frolce of tha locomotive whistle ha3 never been silent ASoUntiflo Remedy For a long time Brazilian Balm was a Suzzle to the doctors. It cured so many iiea.es that seemed contrary to each other diseases which were supposed to require a directly opposite treatment. The seoret was at last revealed when it was discovered that the Balm is a most potent germicide ; that it kills diseae I r . ., . .1 it. 4 i perms or micro uc m ujr on . .. A &1.-4 It -loir, For nearly all eerm dls-

'Mes, as Catarrh, Iiay 1'ever, onsumpi Dyspepsia, Typhoid and Scarlet fr, riles, Measles, Chicken-pox. SÄNiailim, Mumps, Lockjaw, and term diseases attended with in"on and fever, it has proved itFo1 Hs, at the Teople's Drugstore.

A GREAT TRIAL.

J. Lololniauijli Arretted lor Iteing Intoxicated A Stupendous Array of Witness. Tuesday considerable interest was manifested in the case of John Lolomaugh, arrested for being drunk on the public highway. The array of legal lore was üender .V Keeve against the prosecuting attorney. It was truly remarkable, especially when the spectators would glance over the assembled witnesses. It seems that Johnnie, owing to the ill health of his wife went to Joe liaag's store and bought a half gallon of cider last Sunday evening. Some difficulty had arisen between him and another family that lived in a mansion on the other side of the river. John, according to the prosecution, loaded himself with this cider (which Haag swore would not make a goose drunk) and marched over onto the other side of the stream to have an understanding. Sow, Johnnie said he drank only one glassful and one of his witnesses said he drank two. But at any rate the law was set in motion, Lohmaugh was up for drunkenness. It was a great trial and worth a man s while to listen to the evidence, all originating from a family fracas. The judge had a tough time keeping Haag from "chipping" in, and after the evidence was all in there was not mucli to consider. Our friend Bender "warmed the jacket" of the prosecution for taking a fellow up, who, in his general appearance, denotes that he haj no more gumption than the law allows him, and tried to explain to the court how the defendant when under the mysterious inlluence of some kind of an unexplainable emotion, he would stagger like a drunken man; and we guess that is about right. The prosecution inferred that it "cut no ice" even if he had been drinking lemonade, the witnesses for his side of the house said he was intoxicated, and that settled it. lie did not propose to go to the expense of producing X-rays to learn whether the prisoner had drunk cider or river water, as there would be very little difference in the No other house in this city

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The Only One - In the 105 Michigan Street,

Dr. T. A. r.OKTON, Physician in Chief. Dr. N. n. ASI'lXAIX. Physician in Charge. Dr. Borton's Plymouth Institute For the Cure of Wliinkey, Morpliine, Coeuine and Neurfiwtlieiiiu. Chicago Officer-In charge of Dr. McDriscoll. PLYMOUTH, INDIANA.

John W- Houghton, Real Estate, Insurance Agent and Notary Public.

HOMES sW! will ImSJ part of city. $.' to $5.0110. Heuling and collecting agency. JOHN W. HOUGHTON,

Conveyancer and Examiner of titles. Will furnish a complete Abstract of Title to all lands in Marshall county. MONEY TO LOAN. Collections. Farm lands for sale and exchange. JOHN W. HOUGHTON. Plymouth, lnd.

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effect upon the prisoner's mental ability. There were so many knotty problems in this unfortunate case that Justice Beeves was compelled to withhold his decision until 1:30. lie then, after due deliberation, rendered a verdict of "guilty," fixing the line at 1 cent, the prosecuting attorney, constable, and all other court ollicials throwing oft their fees. Thi defendant instead of

"planking" down ins 1 cent, took an ap peal. ..READ.. THE NATIONAL BIMETALLIST The Only Paper Published by THE AMERICAN BIMETALLIC UNION Devoted Entirely to the Complete and Immediate Restoration oi Silver. No Kimctnllist should bo without this valuable paper. Keep fully posted ou the Silver Question and the sreat work of Education and Organization by reading the National ISimetallist. Weekly Sl.00 per year. SSee the Special Number of March 11 3(5 pages. Covers the entire Silver Question, and contains more information on the subject than can be found in any publication of equal length. Price, 10 cents. THE NATIONAL BIMETALLIST, 134 M0KR0E ST., CHICAGO. EVERY MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL BIMETALLIC UN ION should wear the official button made of sterling silver with a star of rolled gold in the center. Very ornamental, and the best button for the money ever offered. Price 25c. Remit the amount in stamps or currency to Edw. B. LIGHT, Secy., 134 Monroe St., Chicago. ever DID WILL or CAN sell such (i) () (i in is li ol is GOODS ever brought to the city. buying. this week. Men's line balbriggan Egyptian yarn, ."0e. a garment, SI. 00 Prlce Outfitters County. PLYMOUTH INDIANA. W. JACKSON, M. D. OfhVe: Sear's Pdock. Kesldenee .Miner Street. Oniee Hours: 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. 1 to 3 and 7 to i . m. Telephone No. läi. The EYE a specialty. WOOD FOR SAI.E-ls-lnch sugar, beech, hickory iron wood, per single cord $J.oo. Second growth oak ler cord $1.75. Maple and elm per cord $l..riO. Price reduced on 3 or more cords (full cords) at one delivery. Deliveries Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. Wood, green or ilrv, after April 1st. WM. W. JONLS. liox 7;w, Plymouth, lnd. g W. VIETS, PHYSICIVN and SURGEON. Ofllee ami Residence, North Michigan street. 'Phone Itr.'. Plymouth, lnd. Homeopathlst.

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A fine line of new Percales for waists; also a tine line of new Shirt Waists, etc. Linen for dresses with linen einbi onlery to match. Linen effects in cotton goods. Dimettes, Lawns and other new spring goods too numerous to mention. It will pay you to make a visit to The Chicago Store and see them. And we have a lot of Hoys' Suits, sizes from 4 to H5 years, that we will close out. if low prices will do it. We are oftVrinir any of them at Cost and Some of them Below Cost. Come and see them before buying.

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I he shoes that we are cutting the prices on are the Plout Shoes and Brooks Brothers Fine Shoes for Ladies. We are cutting the price at about the middle. $4.00 Shoes go at $2.19; $3.50 Shoes go at $1.98. We are also cutting the prices on the W. L. Douglass and Fargo Men's Fine Shoes. These shoes are all the best makes. People who buv them do not take chances but get good shoes every time. Try a pair of them and get a big dollars' worth.

CHICAGO STORE,

Have y our Lever -Set Spring Tooth and Peg Tooth Harrows?

Kecommended by those who have used them as the best of their kind on the market. See them at the new implement store.

F. A.

Reeves building, North Michigan street.

At Kuhn's DUNKLEY'S (And these goods are new, fresh, crisp

Dunkley's Kalamazoo Celery Mustard, For sul.Kls iiit'aN :uul all other uses. As a lelici.uis. healthful enudimeut this mustard is si;erior to anything of the kiml in the world, and only needs a trial to have vour endorsement. It is nrepared from pure Trieste mustard seed and our famous eeler -ground in u hit w in- vmetrar Nothing else is used, not even eolorimr matter. It is guaranteed to he free from anv and all adulterations so common to ordinary mustards. It is Pungent, Arpet'njT. Delicate, and has the rich, nutty llavor of our eelery.

Kalamazoo Canned Celerv.

"VV H AI" IS IT? IT IS SIMPLY CICI.ICIY IX CANS. HOW TO EAT IT: "Take a half pint of milk. or. better still, of cream, a lump of butter, heat, then open and turn in a can of our Kalamazoo Canned Celery, season to taste, and if convenient, add a little soup stojk, or beef extract, thicken it a little if you like, and bring it to the table steaming hot. Also makes celery on toast, tscailoped celery and other delectable dishes. KALAMAZOO CELERY FOR SALADS. This Is the small, crisp, temler stalks, and hearts of our celery only, cut already for use in making salads. A deiicious salad. Chicken. Turkey. Lobster, Shrimp, or Celery, can be made with its aid. with less time and trouble, ami far cheaier than with ordinary celery. It is put up In white w ine vinegar and w ill keep in any climate. KALAMAZOO CELERY SAUCE. A prepared celery salad all ready for the table. Adds zest to a dinner or luncheon unobtainable in any other way. It is excellent for serving with oysters or against a side roast. Put up iu our large, all glass preserving jars. KALAMAZOO CELERY PICKLES. These are the finest anil most beautiful pickles made; prepared from the most tender celery hearts, and in the best of vinegars, etc.. are without doubt the most appetizing, and delicious pickles ever placed upon the market. Used for salads. Put up in our new all glass jar. KALAMAZOO CELERY SALT. The only genuine celery salt made. All lovers of celery will appreciate it. and supplv their talde with our brand. As a seasoning for soups, meats, ovsters, etc.. it Is unsurpassed. Our TKiri.K F.XTKAC'f OF t'LT.KUY is the latest thing out for flavoring. It Is delicate, spicy, and its uses are so varied, no good housekeeper w ill be w ithout it. FOR AI-1S ONLY UV

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Come In and see our new assortment of dishes which is the largest, by far, of any in Marshall county. AVe can sell you a decorated set of dishes from $3.00 to 15.00, every piece guaranteed perfect shape and will not crackle. AVe have such a large variety of patterns and designs of decorations in these goods that it

will be to your interest to see where. Our decorated toilet per set, are beauties, never prices for the quality of the ilower-jars. NVe have just will be sold cheap.

W. E. LEONARD'S,

LOW PRICES.

Are Still Slaughtering the Prices on Shoes. K. M. A X I C, Proprietor.

Have you seen The Bissell Plow?

FORBES Market, and appetizing)

FRED H. KUHN,

99 them before buying else sets, from 1.1)5 to 18.00 sold before at such low goods. Call at our store for received a lot of them which

ON LA PORTE STREET.