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MODKRN MEXICO.From t In* lt;hnotic conditions that for a 1-of‘lury lt;»r more prevailed Mexico has within recent years emerged into a state of permanent peace and remarkable prosperity --from ehronie revolution and political intrigue to business activity, systematic internal improvement and timisual national progress. Never was the country in so hettllhfnl a rendition as now; never were all the activities that make a people great so keenly employed; never has the eouniry stood so high liti:iu-eially. industrially and morally. Mncli of this marked yuprovenieni is dm* to the sagacity and statesmanship of President Iiaz. and an incalculable amount to the direct iulliiciice of tlic United States. The interests of our people are fast supplantinu; those of other nations, especially French and German. The spread of the Knirlisli language is smnethmtr rcinarknble: it is seen in its larger use in business transactions, in the increased impor-tation of books and newspapers, and in the genera! desire for its aeipiisition among till classes. 'Pin* govonimeul has made primary education eompul snry. tind supports it liberally, even in the smallest towns.A PLOT THAT FAILEDi hi; canning ixtkkkstAccording; to the “American Packer.” a Baltimore weekly paper published in tin- interest of the canned goods trade*, the present outlook for canned goods, fruit, oysters wild vegetables is excellent. 'Pin* accumulation of old stock scents to have ebon sold and there is a prospect for a good demand this vear. 'Pin* use of canned fruit and veg-etaldes is rapidly im-reasing in cities, and the mining camps consume vast (|uantilies. The Packer declares that iiutnv families who formerly did theirmuuii*;k and incendiarism BKEAK THE MONOTONY OS OUR SOUTH URN HO HI) HR.iv.irthquake in Ittdhumn-- I.ohl Bat. Vn-succlt;;*srlt;il A Dangerous Hulr I*h»-Stale Notes.A riot That Fullcd.l.otiisv illc. K\.. special to (lliile-Dmo-crut : Ih ul on ttie murder of a womantmspi-ctcd of tlm killing f lor husband. lt;i li.-iinl of incendiaries Monday ni 14fif. whip- the thermometer was below zero, pet life W- ami hurried the home of Mrs. lt;’baric.'- Mcfoy. near Bethlehem. 1ml.. twenty-live miles above Louisville. on the Ohio river. Fortunately, Mrs. McCoy and her thric small children had gem* to the home of Theodore Giltner to spend the night. having fearml violence, owing tothreats expressed. On Tuesday afternoon of ]alt;t week McCoy accused his wife of having kept company with other men. Ttier*.• was a quarrel and McCoy was later found deail from a pistol shot. The oldest child, a live-ycar-o|«| hoy. Said: Mamma killed papa. 'The authorities deelincd lo arrest the woman without an indictment. The action of the authorities incensed those of the inhabitants in Bethlehem township who were friends of McCoy. and threats were frequently heard.Earthquake In Indiana.Valparaiso special: Special correspondence from Chesterton. Porter county, states that the citizens there were awakened o; rly Saturday morning by a severe shock that lasted for two seconds, followed by several small vibrations of the ground. Barge tissures, some nearly three inches, through the principal streets of the city, were the surprise of the citizens as soon as it was light enough to see. The fissures run in all directions. Severalbuildings, especially a jewelry store. Swans id’s grocery and the church, suffered considerable damage. Postmaster Hillstrim jumped from 11 is bed at the heaviest shock, thinking that some oneMr. Rigley carried insurance in several companies.PLFear Foul Flay.Marlon special: Frederick Stein, of \V:i-fcn«h, recently fell heir to by thedeath of a. relative in Germany. Tie received the draft on Thursday last, and started for 1 ndhinapolis to sign some papers needed by the American consul at Berlin, but instead stopped, in this city. ID.1 dissipated quite fm y white here and made a liberal display of his money and 011 Thursday night he disappeared. Since t li aii no trace of him has liecr found and George Freeman, of Wabash, has asked tin* police hen- to aid in Uu search. Mr. Freeman fears that he ha; met with foul play.Probably Fatal Shooting- Match.Kvansville special: (Tables Brunnertwenty, was shot and seriously wounded by Claude Sanders. Brunner had warnedSanders not to keep company with his sister. Sanders took the girl home and was met bv Broom*r at the edge of town. Brooner beat Sanders over the head will a large elub. knocking him down severu' times. Sanders, rising from the groom half unconscious, shot Brooner throng! Iho abdomen. Sanders escaped. Broonej IIIUV die.A Society Dumped.Franklin special: At a society mooting held at the homo of J. B. Uuyster. Saturday night, the lloor of a room in which wore forty-two persons gave way, and precipitated them into the cellar, a fall ol eight feet. Those badly injured were: Miss Opal Flynn, leg broken: Miss Florence levers, badly cut In head: HarrietMoQuinn. head cut and bruised. Severe others received sllfeht bruises.A Horrible Grind.Salem special: Green Huff was adjusting a belt in the flouring mill of Snmue. l’ntton. at Livonia. Monday, when lie. fel into the mai-him-ry and his body wsfc grioird to r.olp. Mr. Huff was slxtv year: old and an old soldier. A short time agr his son was kilb-d by the accidental discharge of a gun.No F AAVli a mailt;{UCStbanktthanplied,ftinousee li thannegatlieavihappiwife ; on $-doesnman's *'I 'Vandriche.* one (1 th.nt 1 the w;ii re ! and a storefine 1down for 11 reeeiv •u-rve r.tantl \va viawho \\*TCtCyou tennttjand l dollaiweiglSt. J St. j St. J St. J St. J St. J St. J St. JOil JSt. J
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Waveland Independent
Waveland, Indiana, US
Fri, Feb 24, 1899
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