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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
The Charm of Fiction.
Chambers JournqZ,


Literary preferences, ike love prefer
enCes, are tneXplainable. We like be-
cause we like. Macaulay's biOgraDber
says of him that the day on which he de-
tected, in the dark recesses of a HoIburn
bookstall, some trumpery romance that
had been in the Cambridge circulating
library lii the year 1870, was a date mark
ed with a white stone in his calendar.
lie eXuited over the discovery OF wretch
ed novel called 'COnscience," which he
owned TO be eXecrahle, as triumnbantIv
as II 1t had been first folio edition of
Shakespeare with an inch and n half of
margin. "Why is it?' he asks in bie
diary, that | can read twenty times ovar
the trash OF -, and that cannot rea Il
Bulwers works 1t is odd. bnt M ali
writers OF Ectfon who possess any talent
az, all, buIwer, with Very distinguished
Ialeht' aInuses Inc least" Bulwer. how
ever, conquered him once, for he sets
down: son my journey through the Pom
tine Marshes l finished BulweT,s Alice,
1t affected me much, and IL way which
have not heen aaedted by novels these
niany years. Indeed, / generally avoid
all novels Which are said to have Gluch
pathos. The suffering which they produce
is to me a very real suffering, and of
tAat nave quite enough without them.p
Theodore Hook relished nothing better
WIN MS WINE thdH movers OF serious
cast, and was so fond of "Gil Bias that
he made point of reading it every wear.
He would cross-eXamine Sir Henry Hol-
lands children in the most minute 1le1aiIs
respecting Sir Charles 9randlson and
Miss RyIaa, aad could have done The The
same with regard to the "Pride of the
Prejudice series, of which he said there
were no compositions in the wall an.
proaching so nea~ - perfect,9nEa
eulogIum, y aately' and WhewelI would
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
WAR RUM0RS IN EUROPE.
GERMANY AND RUSSIA TO
FIGHT OVER BULGARIA.

Alexander Anxious to Dispossess the
Ruling Prince and Put One ofHis Pun
pets on the ThrOne-The Whole East
ern Question ReOpened and the Powers
on the Alert.
CROATIA, Sept, 1O.-Large numbers OF
Russians, evidently military officers, are
crossing the frontier en- route to Bulgaria.
LONDON, Sept. 10.-The Posrs Berlin
correspondent says that the agents of the
Car in Bulgaria are acting in a thorough
~ revolutionary manner, and don't eyep
disdain coalition with Nihilists. If is
feared that their actions will bring about
a crisis that will lead to a reopenino Of
the whole Eastern question. A dispatch
to the Telegraph from Vienna, refer
ring to affairs IN Bulgaria. saws
that 1t can be positively stated
that the object of Russia is to get
rld of Prince Alexander, and place its
own nominee upon the throne. None of
the powers will, however, tolerate the
usurpation of the throne of Bulgaria by
krusslan pretender, even though he
should prove to be Grand Duke Sergins
or the Grand Duke. Paul.
Ihe Summaries correspondent at RerIin
says that the joining of ROumania i'm AL
lance with Austria and Germany is to
answer to the Russian com de etnf in
bulgaria. He adds that the relations
now existing between Germany and Rms
sIa are 1ore than cold and saws that If
IS reported that the Russians are concen-
tratlnS an armed force north of the River
truth, between ROumania and Bcssarabia.
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WHAT MACKEY WANTS.
He Went Into the Postal Telegraph
Company, 1t is Said, to Acquire Stand
ing in Financial Society.
" 49VttFUt 70 JtUcfUHdfI COUIu6vcl0
Gdzette.

Gdsette.
The great mystery of Wall street inst at
present is the Postal Telegraph COMPANY.
Its affairs have always been pretty weIj
vailed, and no one except the few directly
Interested III 1t have paid it much atten-
Iioh. but with the accession of Bonanza
Mackey to the Presidency, a good deal of
curiosity has been aroused as to what tbe
deal is, and what will be the result. There
Is reason to believe that
Mackey went into . the con-
Germ because he had loaned
George ID. Roberts, its principal pro-
moter. good round sum upon the securi-
ties of the company, ana was therefore
persuaded to go deeper into the scheme
IN order to get back, if possible, what he
had already invested Mackey's accept
ance OF the presidency was a genuine
surprise to the financial community. if
being generally believed that he would
not assume the annoyance and duties of
such an office. AS matter of fact. he
has not taken the office to look after his
investment in the companp, or because
he wants something to do, A man who
knows what he is talking about told me
the other day that the principal reason
Mackey took the job was to acquire
position and standing in the COM
munity. He has never been con
nected with anything except mining
schemes, which, though they have
resulted in filing his ample Golfers, have
not covered him with glory. His sole
claim to distinction is his great wealth.
and now that he is getting old, he pines
for something more. He has become am
bilious, and while he may be override
sirous of engaging in a fight with Jay
Gould, he has conceived the idea that to
head an opposition would bring something
mol . I, l.
the society of men whose title to great
ness rests on something more substantial
than the successful collection of ASSESS
ments upon mining shares.
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COLLECTING THE REVENUE.
The Cost Ranging Upward From One
Cent and Eight Mills IN New York.

The Cost Ranging Upward From One
Cent and Eight Mills IN New York
WASHINGTON, sept. l0.-A tabulated
statement Of the receipts and expenses
and average cost of collecting one dollar
of revenue in all of the customs districts
Of the United States tor the fiscal year
ending June Both, 1888, has been prepared
at the Treasury Department. From this
statement, it appears that $216, 7S0 SG9
We're collected at Il cost Of SO. .422 l27 The
cost OF collecting one dollar ranges in diff
ferent districts from / cent and mills in
New York, to 50.S4 cents in Atlanta.
The average cost in all districts being ,
cents, 8 mills and a fraction. In twenty
nine of the districts the cost of collecting
one dollar was more than a dollar, and in
thirty of them it was less than 10 cents.
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Tons of Matches from sweden.

''The abolition of the Internal Ravanue
tax on Matches a wholesale dealer saws
"has encouraged the American agents ri
the Swedish factories TO import Swedish
matches in large quantities.' Every steam
ship from SwedishpOrt since july has
brought matches. The Thingvalia lasf
week brought $4,000 gross, and the Helm
dals which is expected in this week will
have a larger consignment. The dntv Is
80 per cent, and the matches are sold
here for about three-quarters of the price
oil our homemade matches. They are
Three kinds are sold here-the safety
match, the sulphur match and the flaming
llght. The american Iaatch MONOPOLY
are endeayOring to have duty levied on
the boxes in which the matches come. If
this endeayor should succeed it would put
q stop TO the impOrtatiOn.n
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
The Summer Clam.

The clam IS now in bis glory, whether
for CLAM soup, clam chowder. or clam
roast. Some folks are SO fond of clans
that they eat too many. Sometimes they
eat chOwder into which clumsy cooks
have put a good many indigestible things.
In either case these folks are IN trouble at
night, sometimes waking up with awful
pains after frightful dreams. The Droner
thing to do in such cases is to administer
a few drops of Perry Davis Pain Killer
IN little. water. The FebelIious stomach
is soothed to rest and the aching nerves
are lulled to quiet. Thus after clam comes
calm,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
Making "a Reputation.


Ihere is a story, at his own expense
which the late Prof. Moses Stuart PheIps
used to tell with great glee. In the days.
when he was graduate student at New
HaVon, he took walk one morning with
i'gol' Newton, man who lives in the
world ct mathematics, and simply exists
In tne common world of ordinary things.
Pr0l, Newton, as is his habit. started Off
on the discussion of an abstruse problem.
AS the professor went deeper and deeper,
Mr.. Phelps' mind wandered further and
further from what was being said. Al
last Mr.. Phelps attention was called hack
TO his companion by the professors wind
ing up with: (which, you see, viyes ms
X,'o "Does it"' asked Mr.. Pbel1s. thing
ing that in pOliteness he ought to renlv
something. "Why, doesn't p, excitedIv
exclaimed the professor, alarmed at the
possibility that flaw had been detected
III his calculations. Quickly his mind
ran back over the work. There had in
9eed Deen mistake. "YOu are right.
MI. Fhelps, You are right" almost shout
ed the professor. sit doesn't give us *
~ gives us " " And from that hour
Professor Newton looked upon Mr.. PHELPS
as mathematical prodigy. He was the
nrst man Who had ever caught the pro-
IessQr tripping, ''And So" Mr.. Phelps
USED often 10 add, with his own peculiar
smile, IN telling the story, II achieved q
reputation for knowing a thing | hate
lfs the way many regulations arc made
III this superficial world"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
IN THE COTTON BELT.
The Prospects Less Favorable on Ac
count of the Drought.

me prospects Less Favorable on AC-
count of the Drought.
WASHINGTON, Sept. lO.-The cotton re-
turns of the Department of Agriculture
are less favorable than those Of August.
The principal cause of injury is the
drought, which has reduced the prospect
in every State except Florida and Tennes-
see. The decline has been greatest in
Texas. In North Carolina and Virginia
the temperature has been too low at night
with serious drought. The Gulf States
report amore or less general prevalence
Of caterpillars and boil worms. At many
points the general average of condition
is reduced to a. The State averages are
as follows: Virginia Y, North Carolina
IS, South Carolina 20, Georgia 20, Florida
%, Alabama IS, Mississippi -, Louisiana
u, Texas 81, Arkansas so, Tennessee 80.
In September, 1879, the general average
of the condition was 81. In 1881 it was
10. 1t was % in the great crop years of
1850 and 1882. In some counties the
drought still continues. In others recent
rains have caused some improvement.
Rust has appeared very generally, and is
most threatening in the dry districts
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FIGURES ON COTTON.
The Disposition of Millions of Bales
Told in Detail

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 10.-The following
details are given from the official state
ments of the cotton crop of the United
states for the year ending August 81, 1888,
issued by The National Cotton Exchange
of America: Net port receipts for the
year, this year, 6,OO9,6l2 bales; last year.
4,6SS, ,037 bales. Total overland rail ship
ments direct from the producer, this year.
LIS, 800; last year, 1,0S6,217 of which to
Northern mills this year, 64l sol; last
year, 4S9, 10; total takings of Northern
spinners this year 1853, 7O3. last year l.
o. U,9ol; total takings Of Southern mills
this year 3l3,393, last year 2SG,954; tax
ings of all the United States mills this
year 2,073,096, last year 1864 ,535 :stocks at
all ports August 81, this year 235, asa, last
year l25,5S2; total crep of the United
States this year 6 6,949, ,756, last year 5.45G,
O4S; exports to Great Britain this wear q
SS0,904. last year 2,294,560: exports to
France this year 43S, sos, last wear 379. .915;
to the Continent this year 1, 1888, ,929. last
year o26,62I; exports to channel ports
this year ,540, ,303, last year 1913: total
foreign exports this year 4,724,043. last
year 3,55l, ,07J.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
A PARLIAMENT FOR IREI,ANn
Another Public Meeting Demands that
She Shall Have One


DUBLIN Sept. 1O.-The demonstration
at Waterford on Sunday, under the aus
pices of the Irish National League was
attended by over 80, 900 persons. The citv
was profusely decorated with flags and
emblems, and there was an imposing pro-
cesssion, with banners and several bands
of music. The meeting passed resoI,,-
tions demanding Parliament for Ireland.
not only in name, but in reality. and de,
clared that Ireland must have that which
England by the necessity of time granted
to Canada because Canada was rebellious.
Inc adoption of the resolutions was
greeted with loud cheers.
Michael Dayitt, in his speech, denounced
the land act as entirely inadequate to the
needs of the Irish. lie stated that not
one-siXth of the land cases had vet been
heard, ana that when they had been set
tied the reduction of rent wonId NOT
amount to E1,0000 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11

LOUISVILLE, Sept. Governor Knott
has designated October 12 as the day for
the execution Of Ellis Craft, who was
twice found guilty of the murder of the
Gibbons children, at Ashland, Ky. The
Court of Appeals refused to grant him a
new trial. William Neal, who is accused
of being implicated in the crime, still
aWaiis friai -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
A Four-Year ola Child Outraged

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept, 1O.-Yes-
terday afternoon a half-witted sailor
named James Smith committed a orimi.
nal assault upon a four-year old Girl
named Ada Ferguson three miles from the
city. Smith was captured and was iden-
titled by the girl, who is in a precarfous
condition. He was committed for trial
without bail. No attempt at lynching is
probable, as the crime is a capital one.
The proof is sufficient and the law in this
county has heretofore been unfailing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
ENGLANDS'S GRAINNTARKET.
Foreign Wheat Slow of Sale, But Not
Lower in Price

LONDON, sept. 10.-The Mark Lane
E1preSs in its review of the British grain
trade during the past week, says that the
harvests have progressed slowly. Trade IN
foreign wheat of the stands has been
slow, though there is no quotable decline
in prices. Barley, maize and linseed were
cheaper. Trade in cargoes off the coast
has been neglected There were nine ar
rivals and two sales, twelve were with
drawn and eighteen remain on sale. The
sales of English wheat during the past
week were 81 ,4SS quarters at Ais. Sd,
against 42,243 quarters at 45s. Cd. during
the same week last year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
Editors az Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Sept. 10.-The visiting
members of the Mississippi Editorial as
sOciatiOn were introduced on Change To-
day, where Rev. Mr.. galloway made a
brief address. He said that his State was
formerly distinguished for statesmen,
who; unfortunately, spent too much time
m celebrating a theory Of government.
Iney were now cultiYating that practical
craftsmanship which gives attention to
the development of the material resources
OF the State. The visitors will remain
here till Wednesday morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
De Chambord,s win.

VIENNA, Sept. 10.-The full text of the
will of the late Count de Chambord has
been published. 1t gives an estate in his
four domains and income of 10000, 600
francs to the Countess during her life,
less 100000 francs variOusly bequeathed.
After the demise of the Countess the
Count de Bardi is to receive One-third and
the Duke de Parma two-thirds of tLe en-
tire property. The Spanish Princes are
not mentioned in the will.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11

WASHINGTON. Sept. 10.-Games of base
ball were played to-day as follows:
At Louisville - MetrOpolitans IS,
EclipseS 4.
At St, Baltimores Il ST. Louises
-.
At Cincinnati-Cincinnatis y; Ale
ghenys 6.
At Brooklyn-BroOklyn 10: Trentons 6.
At Boston-ChicagOs ,; Bostons 4.
AT Reading-H Is: Actiyes 3.
At Louisyille-E Eclipses ); MetropOli-
tanS >
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11

II IlE AHIAN y Nft~- -
-s products of Franklin County
lN-,rg from the Flames-An Old
L--rt Minute Book
GEORGIA.
...vet zi1 bales Of cotton last week.
- 81 --..l uo dwelling houses TO rent in
-.-art- improvements in Hartwell
l-r .r uru-Ual rate for the dull sea
81. VI. Pepper is going 10 make one
b.. r ~ rs-uscitate the Rome Light
.-r So Tuesday night
.-.-.. ..a.ar.I girl was attacked 10y a hog
.. f.v. days ago and so badly bit
-- 800 expected TO 1--we.
..., -..ef1ri wa- dangerously stabbed
. Brown .U \aIdusta few DAYS ago
ru- ult au old grudge. Both are
- r..r..-lu. -0iored. was arraigned
rr burning Jhc trcstle Of the CO.
.r Rome Railroad, near Columbus,
s1r -rlt4-
f.-.aIn- OF Walkers finances: Cash
- st tH. February term of court, 81
..s-I. N- balance on hand, SIS 6G.
r Female College has something
- ..u. .r.I pupils, and President CaId-
.......n .n- others every day. There are
-.-. women being educated at the city's
colleges
-...-..r evening "a numerOusly signed pc
...-l .r- l.r tAe retention in position Of
-..- Arnold. of ColuE bus, was being
.r Dc viii Dee remembered that he
-...oI 3d. teE days ago
-...r.- I.---ol Charley Evatt. of Cedar
@ r- suu into Tuesday night Of last
trIrflIuee was effected by breaking
r..... glass I'D the window. \ boa
- ...--. -..Ha tobacco and jugs were taken.
tlN digest shows that the
property returned amounts To S2.147.-
Ee whites pay taxes upon S2,5l6, 80,
r... .rt. people upon 500. lS5 worth OF
last wear, lSo2. S2.5l2,g02 worth of
. Hl- returned upon the digest
rr5 a. increase for the present year of
E4-a
william Garrett. of Alapaha. has succeeded
---r- . pension for his widowed mother
.---..rl.e uf services rendered the L.
/. u.-.-rIrut uy her husband ina the war of
.1 I- amount of arrears due her when
r. ..f....l,e was issued was Sju2 Is, for
- received draft ON the Treasurer
fr. lu.t.I states this week. She Will
zlt dollars per month the remainder
.ir-
U. secretary Of the Gainesville Grange,
r W. Phillips, furnishes "a report of
general average of agricultural products
ru- lu Franklin county. Of mem
.- ..- grange, gotten up bv a committee
-.-. per- cent, cotton, 50. wheat, So; ;Oat~.
--..a-.. &, potatoes, 81: syrup. 80: horses.
-. Is. cattle, 81. hogs, IS; sheep. -;
.r.-. 81. vineyards. 50; upland bitches.
Fl -u bitches. 80, pastures. -; cultiva-
r-. general condition OF premises. d6;
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
THE GEORGIA PACIFIC.
Ohicers of the Road Make Trip from
Birmingham to Atlanta.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Sept. 10. w.
Johnston, President, r. II. Temple, Chief
Engineer, G. J. FOreacre, Superintendent,
Alexander :. Brown, General Freight and
Passenger Agent, and other officers and
friends Of the Georgia Pacific Railroad,
came through to this place to-day from
Atlanta on the Georgia Pacific Road,
which is now nearly completed, 142 out
of the whole los miles being finished. The
party came from Atlanta, this distance,
in thirteen hours, traversing an untin-
ished gap on horseback. BY November
18th the few bridges, trestles and tunnels
now building, will be finished and regular
trains will be put on from Atlanta to Bir-
mingham.
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wiImington's Lumber Interests,

WILMINGTON, n. c., Sept. 10.-The an
nual statement of the lumber interest of
this port shows that for the year ending
August 81 the exports amounted in round
numbers to 100000 feet, of which pa
100000 went to domestic and 1000 900 to
foreign ports
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
BLAINE ON BUTLER.
Rec election in Massachusetts the Step.
i.

recollection in Massachusetts the Step
ping Stone to the Presidency.
BOsTON, Sept. 10.-The Herald to-mOr-
row will say There comes from Maine
well authenticated story that certain
local Democratic leaders recently called
on Mr.. Blaine and were confidentiallv in
formed by him that in his opinion if Gov
ernor Butler could secure reelection IN
Massachusetts this year he would inevi-
tably become the Democratic nominee
for the Presidency and would be elected
He himselfwas out of politics and should.
under no circumstances, be in the field
for the Presidency next year"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
THE sLADE-MITCHELL FIGHT.
Harry Hill DEGREES that it Must Come
on Near New Orleans October %.

on Near New Orleans October 23.
NEW YORK, Sept. lO-Harry Hill,
stakeholder in the Slade-MitcheH fight,
tonight issued the following ultimatum
81 finally decide that Mitchell and Slade
must fight within 100 miles of New
Orleans, as l am assured that no inter
ference will take place there. The fight
to come of on Monday, October 23d next.
Either man failing to appear
in the ring between O'Clock in the
morning and II O'Clock noon
to forfeit. Nothing can alter my decision.
as | act only in fairness to both parties
and the sporting public" Slade Is now
training at Flushing, L. l., and Mitchell
is i'm Kansas City.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11

articles of elegance by shopkeepers on The
Continent OF Europe, and especially in the
west End of London, closely resembles
satin. Ordinary paper, covered with as
Destos powder, dyed to any desirable
shade and properly fixed on with weak
gum gives the satin effect.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
American Cattle in England.

LONDON, Sept. 10.-The Liverpool .Lour-
mats cable advice reports no particular
change in liye stock. American cattle
are selling at 15y4d. per poInd, estimated
lightweight. The best sheen are selling
at I'D.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
VENGEANCE ON A NEGRO.
His Buildings Burned Because of His
Intimacy with a White Woman.

IHtIIIIaIOJ VIII Il " IliIt " Onlan.
MACON, GA, Sept. 10.-A party of three
or four men went to the house of Steve
Sosser, cOlored farmer living near Ar
lingtOn, Georgia, on Sunday night and set
fire to his stable, cotton house and corn
crib buildings. Ten bushels of corn and
two bales Of cotton were destroyed, and
several hogs were burned to death. Sosser
was shot two months ago, after having
been warned to leave the vicinity for hav.
ing been too intimate with white woman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
Shot i'm a DISPUTE over MONEY

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 10.-A special
from Bayou Sara says that William
McElvey, a merchant Of Laurelyille. was
killed at his store last night by John
DOlan, a cattle droYer. The shooting was
the result of a dispute oyer an account.
DOlan has been arrested, 1t is stated
that he acted in self-defence.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
Dutch Aid for the Lnva snnerers

THE HAGUE, Sept. 10.-Fitty-eight
thousand guilders have been subscribed
here and sent to Batavia for the relief of
the sufferers by the late volcanic erup-
tions. Ii is expected that an order will
soon be issued by the Dutch Government
eXempting the population OF Bantam and
Lamporg from taxation for several years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
Anti-NIapvars Snhdned

AGRAM, Sept, 1O.-There has been no
further outbreak here, and last night
passed quietly. A number of citizens
offered their services TO the authorities to
assist in preserving order. The announce
ment of the government of the suspension
of the execution of distress warrants for
the payment of taxes has led to partial
pacificatiOn of the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11
Pensacola Still Unscathed.

PENSACOLA, Sept. 1O.-This city is still
healthy. There have been five deaths and
one new case in the last fOrty-eight hours
at the navy yard. There have been mo
new cases there in the last twentv-four
hours
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Prominent PennIo nen1-

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 10.-Maior Thomas
Peters. of Birmingham, Ala, died here
yesterday.
DUBLIH, Sept. t0.--Ihe Right Hon.
Hugh Low, Q. c., Lord Chancellor Of Ire
land, is dead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-11

VALDosTA, GA, sept. s.-JOsePh Perry,
a prominent citizen of LOwndes county
and for many years County Commissioners.
sSas ON yesterday caught between the big
Wheet sn2 some other part of the machln-
cry OF his gif RAG crushed to death.