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The Delta independent., 1889-08-20
Disgraced Charleston.

Poor old Charleston! Better have
been justly punished by utter destruc-
ton during the Civil war for all her
plots against the Union and human
rights-better have been swallowed up
by the earthquake-better have disap-
pearcd from human sight forever, than
to have reached the low condition Of
moral sentiment revealed by the easy
acguittal of Dr.. Mellow and by the So
cial honors that greet him on his escape
from human justice-ns administered
in Charleston! New York Mail and
Express.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

has tho state prepared the young woman
as best 1t might do to cook his vituals,
keep his house, and undertake all other
duties Of the American wifep II the
young American wife be the best of
wives does she owe her skill to her bot
any, to her algebra, to her trigonome-
try. to her prise essay on human under
standingP Or has good mother nature
vindicated her daughter despite the red
tape, headaches and half dozen stair
ways OF the approved good seigniors
who devote their lives to the purposes
Of state educationp
knowledge is power. An ability to
turn knowledge to account is fortunate
to the greater extent as the population
is greater. To be able to cook we'll is
valuable acquisition in a community
like Chicago, and SO Of almost all the
branches of instruction and useful at
tainment. Now If there be 80, 600 maid
ems between l6 and 2l years Of age, and
the state set out to educate them, shall
1t in reason teach all OF them botany,
trigonometry, Latin, Greek, French and
metaphysics, excluding the arts of
housekeeping, the ethics of civilization,
and the measurements of justice? Should
thorough school be theatre for the
survival of the fittest, requiring of the
scholar every hazard of her health3
Has the school something dearer than
health to give to the maiden?
Are too many hours and too many
days spent at school, so that the daugh-
ter of Chicago has no time for play, and
no time for the kitchen and the parlor?
Or are the 80, 900 maidens each to have
a servantP What is the state to do with
the servants? Are they to be foreigners
from now on, forever?
Probably the best interests of the
United States Of America lie in a reform
of the scholastic programme laid before
the female pupils. It at least seems
reasonable that they should graduate
from school in their normal physical
condition, equipped for the battle of life
which they, as we'll as their brothers,
must enlist upon. False teaching is a
serious error of a state when it proceeds
by set rule and allows no Individual
alteration from the official line.-Chi-
cago Herald.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20
Occupation for the Melancholy

Do you know any melancholy maiden
with ready pencil who has had a dis
appointment in love- and would like to
indulge in an occupation suited to lu-
gubrious mindP If you do. ask her if
she saw the following in one of the dali
lies last week: IA lady wanted, to draw,
at home. original designs for coffin fur
niture." The unkindest cut of all is in
suggesting that the work should be done
at home. Such nice cheerful drawings
for tired husband to see on the table
upon his return, and enough to make a
father regret that his daughter had ever
learned to sketch at all.-London Figa-
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20


What wrought the change: This woman's
face
Is ruddy with roses grace.
Her eye is bright,
Her heart is light
aAh, truly tits IL goodly sight.
"A few brief months ago her check
Was pallid and her step was weak
s.. The end is near,
For her, / fear"
/. Sighed many u friend who held her dear.
can tell you what wrought the change
in her. She was told by IA friend, who, like
her, had suffered untold misery from
complication of female troubles, that DIR,
Pierce's Favorite Prescription would Ger
tainly cure her. This friend "knew where
of she spokc,n for she had been cured by
the remedy she advised her friend to use
She is enthusiastic in its praise, and tells
her friends that DIR. Pierce deserves tho
universal gratitude of woman kind for
having given it.thls infalliblc remedy for
Its peculiar ailments. II is guaranteed to
Sivo satisfaction in every case or money
refunded.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20
Found at Last.

Horribly Ugly Woman-"Plasc,
mum. the Intelligence mon stint mo
here; he said as how yer wanted n gilr-
ril."
Mrs. Blinks (nearly fainting at tho
sight)-"I-I-bu stop. I will hire
you, but not as bouse-girl. Are you
willtX to be sent to teacher to be
taught another way TO Darn your liv-
ingP"
"Yis, num-"
"Well, I'll have you educated for q
typewriter. My husband says he
wants ne."-Naw York Weekly.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20
= AnEnorNE oFrHE ocEA
She Conquered Mutlny on Ship
boad and Saved Her Husband.

She Conquered Mutlny on Ship
boad and Saved Her Husband.
On the river Byram. a little stream
which divides the states of Connecti-
cut and New York, in the village Of
Port Chester, in pretty cottage, re-
sides little woman OF unassuming
manners, whose deed of heroism, says
the New York Press. will live as long
as stories OF the sea are read and deeds
OF prowess cited for the emulation OF
others.
Jan. 8, a little after midnight, and
on the ocean near St. Helena, was the
good American ship Frank N. Thayer,
commanded by Capt. Robert X. Clark.
Soon after the midnight watch was
changed the captain was reused from
sound sleep by hearing his name
called in tone OF alarm.
Fearing that all was not we'll with
his ship he hurried up the com.
panion-way in his night-clothes. An
his head appeared above the COM
panion-way he received number OF
stabs in the face, neck. and head, but
he managed to see that his assailants
were two Manila Indians, members Of
his crew.
He fell to the floor beneath. where
the Indians followed him and plunged
their knives into his side. leaving him
for dead. The carpenter, the lookout
man, and mate were killed. The
balance OF the crew were locked in or
terrified, and the captain, his wife, and
daughter were left to the mercy OF tho
infuriated Manila Indians.
The captain, faint from the loss o.
blood, was assisted TO the cabin by his
wife. One of the lungs of the officer
was protruding. The brave woman.
with nerve as firm as adamant and
with II care rs guarded as that of the
skilled physician, forced tho vital
parts back and sewed up the frightful
wound. She then bandaged his face
and head and set herself to the task
OF making their position safe by secur.
ing the windows to the cabin, arming
herself, and placing the wounded cap
lStll III u pOoltiou W uSiChA Vi tbooAob AZ
the defense of the cabin.
The prccaution was taken just in
time, for, tiring OF the virgil they had
kept about the captains cabin, they
determined to finish him. But he and
the intrepid woman at his sides re-
PEELED the mutineers, who had brok en-
open the cabin window.
What words can describe the cour-
age Of this wife, who stood with firm
hand by her husbands side, ready to
do or die. hearing meanwhile the tread
OF the Indians thirsting for his blood.
The skulking crew, by the courage OF
the wife and captain. were at last
urged TO action. One of the Indians
jumped overheard. The other sought
refuge in the hold, and when dislodged
it was found that he had set the ship
on fire. He jumped overheard and was
lost
Then came renewed heroism on the
part OF the wife. Tenderly the loved
captain was placed in boat, and after
long and tedious sail of 700 miles
they reached the island of St. Halena,
having been nine days adrift in boat
insufficiently provisioned. with man
almost cut to pieces. But the brave
woman was the master spirit of tho
shipwreckcd. and to-day she is pointed
out as the brave wife of the equally
brave Capt. Robert X. Clark.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20
A Mitigated Rstraction.

First Doctor-You have been spread
ing the report that poisoned several
people in this town. want you to take
1t back.
Second Doctor-Certainly, I don't
hesitate to say that there are several
people in this town whom you have not
yet poisoned. Hope you are satisfied
now.-Texas Siftings.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20
The Search for the South Pole.

Under the leadership of an intrepid
Norwegian party is now being organ
lied in Norway. the alleged purpose of
which is to investigate the remote
whale fisheries OF the seas. In reality,
however, Il determined effort will be
made to reach the region of the South
Pole, the mysteries OF which havc yet
to be revealed. The expedition will
consist OF two steamers, equipped cs-
pecially for such IL voyage. and carry
ing enough men TO permit OF the plnc-
ing Of a small colony on Victoria land.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20
The Only Royal Contributors

The Only Royal Contributors.
1t is worthy OF note that the only
two royal and imperial personages
who personally contributed to the re-
lief of the Johnstown sufferers were
the widowed and almost forgotten
Empress Augusta of Germany, and the
universally assailed and much-decried
sultan Of Turkey.-New York World.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

II Dobbins' Elcctrip Soap Is what so
many insis, that 1t s,yon od, not afford to
go without it. Your grocer has IL, or can
get il, and you can docnio far yourself very
soon. Don't let another Monday pass with
ont trying it,
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

E.B. wALTHALL & CO., Druggists,
Horse Cave, Kentucky, say; sHalps Ca.
tsrrh Cure curcs overy one that takcs y, !"
Sold by druggists, 1bc. '""'
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

No longer afraid of her-Society belle
fgloomily)--"i mnst6e going on horribly
ip my looks. That is' the second girl with
in 2 week who has a sked me 10 stand ~ her
bridesmaid. .r-Lifa
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

',All things come TO him who waits"
apr ears to be the motto Of n majority of
wa tiers
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

He laughs best who laughs first whom his
employer tries TO make Joke.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

Chicago lives in an atmosphere Of meat.
II 10 part Of the Ills. that flesh IL air 10.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

It's swarm enough for any man wham I
hive Of bees lights on his head.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

A man may not like his own face Tired
with care, but lie does his portraits.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

OF course IL is TO be expected that a ply
sician with no practice would be out OF pa
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

Dr.. Picrce's Pellets one a dose. Cure
fsesn lache, constipation. and indigestion.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

When an actress strikes Texas and plays
TO an ''enthusiastic audience OF three
people, she realizes why they caA Il the
Lone star State."-Yonkc Sts3Is-
mse.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.
SAGE Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists
{ ell IL. - cents.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

In spite OF their proverbial slowness, telc.
Z raph messengers go about with great
eal of dispatch
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20
What wrought the change. This woman.

However fond man may be OF cock tails,
they are certainly not unmixcd blessings.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

The greatest pitchers curve was the arc
OF Noah. Ho pitched without and within
ut the same time.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

Tho criminal who undertakes his own
defense when brought before tho court
rarely acquits himself crcditlbly.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

An eagle always feels more or less soar.
ness in It's wings when II use them.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

Have you tried ''Tansill's Punch" Cigar,
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20
NO LONGER ALL GREEN.

billiard Tables Now Covered to
Match the Decorations About
Them.
Rich New Yorkers now have the cloth
on their tables made to match in color
the frescoing of the ceiling and the fur
niture Of tho room, says the Sun Of that
city. An order of this kind came from
the furSiture house that has the con-
tract to furnish Calvin S. Brice's ele-
giant residence in Fifth avenue. The
handsome apartment set aside for the
use Of Chairman Brice's billiard-play-
Ing friends was frescoed in blue and pan
eled In mating of the same hue, and, to
maintain the harmony of color. the
cloth it was reported, was dyed dark
blue instead Of green, and the effect is
said to be decidedly pleasing to the eye;
The example is being followed now
by other rich house-owners. Women
billiardplayers have more eccentric
whims in this respect than the male de-
voices of the game. A lady who in
tended having billiard-room put into
her new residence near the park saw
veteran John D. O'Connor about the
table q fortnight ago. He showed her
various patrens all covered in green.
"Godi gracious; that cloth will never
do" 70 cried. why. it would't match
r's S'ng at allT'
Common playfully suggested
he3her would be sssed If
Non,y remember that
nd most lasting color
th.,r cehing frescoes made ac-
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20
IRRIGATED LANDS

IIsNi0n AZ LhNOO " ~ 80, soa'"'astern ,it rev
stone colt: abundance OF pure wateri a delight
fut climate all the year. almost continuous sum
thiDcI altitude as.j1 feet. hcnIthi~st iseaiiIy Ia
The U. 3. no consumption. no malaria. 20 Hrr~s
VIII Jtoii n competency. wric for Particular,
naming this paper, To F-ros I-rtEnti.u - s.-
Sestnacn nt Co., 30 Moproe ST., Chicago, III.
The Delta independent., 1889-08-20

q Habit The only ~crfniv
and easy cure. Dr. j. l..
2 Stephens. Lebanon. Ohio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-11
A Complimentary Letter.

DEAR DIR. PRENTICE: Before you leave
San Antonio I should like TO express my APP
probation OF the benefit have received from
your treatment of my eyes, not only as per-
sOnal matter to yourself, but hoping it may
help to convince any one intending to. or
thinking of consulting you, Of your scientific
methods and your skill in the prescription OF
glasses on the most exact mathematical for
mula. Two years ago my eyes were exam
ined and fitted to glasses by one of the most
eminent specialists in the east who has also
fine reputation as author of many scientific
treatises on optics, and the treatment of the
most complicated diseases of the eye. He
diagnosed mine as having incurable muscu-
lar and nerve defects which could only be re-
lieved by properly adjusted glasses,
which were ground for me according to his
prescription, and which / believe really
saved me from blindness, greatly correcting
the sight aud relieving the nerves Still,
however. though even when In the best OF
health, / suffered intensely at times from
neuralgia and inflammation of the eyes. On
consulting you and having my eyes examined
by the chart of your own invention, and be-
ing fitted with glasses made expressly for me
by your prescription, my eyes are wonderful
ly clearer and stronger. Even on wearing
them very short time could not resume my
old glasses which till now thought perfect,
without pain, and decided decrease in visual
range. These glasses are as great an i'm
proyement on others as they were at first on
my eyes without them. Only those who have
suffered with their eyes can understand what
1t is to be relieved, and only those to whom
perfect eyesight is not only the greatest of
blessings but an absolute necessity, can fully
appreciate it.
With best wishes, am very truly yours,
JEAN 5. H. TICKER,
San Antonio Light Office.
March &, 1889,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-11
PILES, rIssrRE, AM REc1rAL prsEAsEs.

MT. Lindsay, president of the Gainesville
National Bank, of Gainesville, Texas, suffered
many years with piles. 1t prevented him
from attending to his business. His nights
were spent in restless broken sleep. His ner-
vous system WAS broken down. His life
knew no comfort and no pleasure. He was
treated for seven months by the Brin kerhoof
system. He at last went to Or. Prentice, who
made perfect cure in just one treatment.
This was four years ago, and no signs of the
disease have ever returned. In curing piles,
Or. Prentice removes the cause so they never
return again"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-11

Suddenly the vicar, wearing his three cor
nered hat on one side, opened the shop door
and said to Papa and Mamma JAMS who
were counting their money and making sep
arate heaps of the sous and francs:
"T' is l, my frie4ddss. s&oQd day, Madame
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-11
March &, 1889.
PILES.

Mr.. >. Puc, OF somerset, Atascosa county,
Texas, was troubled with niles for MANY
years. They became so bad he could not at
tend to his business. He visited DR.. Prentice
short time ago, and in one treatment was
cured.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-11

" SCHUCHARD, DRUGGIST,
I San Pedro and AceQuia Streets
Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines. Toilet Articles
Soaps, Channels Skins, SpOnges, Brushes Per
fumery, etc. Physicians prescriptions care
fully compounded. q SO
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-11
PILES.

President BrinkerhOof, of Plymouth Ma
tiOna Bank Plymouth, was cured OF a terrIs
BILE case Of piles ten years ago, and they have
never returned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-11
PILES.
To whom it may concern:


After all other treatments have failed have
used DR.. Prentice's for plies and find it per-
teIt success. One of the most severe cases
that ever came under my care was treated by
DR.. Flower, of Boston, and myself after the
method of DR.. Prentice, and cured at once.
DIR. J. c. ANDERSON, st. Louis, Mo-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-11

As pure and harmless as the finest imported CASTLE
soap Washes the Coarsest and finest things equally
we'll. AS it does away with most of the rubbing it
reduces the and tear both yourself and your
clothes. Over one million families use it. Do you I?
Pedders and some INSCRIPTIONS grocers
offering limitations which they claim
ID be Pearlne, or " the Pearne y
ntWITt It's falSe-hey and besides
wa dangerous. PEARLINE snever pedded,
but sold by all good grocers.
Manufactured only by JAMES PYLE, New York
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-03-11
HE MARCHED WITH SHERMAN
TO THE SEA-:

Trudged all the way on foot, over mountain
and through mOrass, carrying knapsack and
gun, slept on brush heaps to keep out of the
mud, caught cold from the effects of which
his friends thought he would never recover
Lingering with slow consumption for many
years, he saw DR.. Picrce's Golden Medical Dis
coyery advertised in a country newspaper,
and he determined to try it. A few bottles
worked change; six months continued use
cured him. Always too independent to ask
his country for a pension, he now says he
needs none. He helped save his country he
saved himself! Consumption is Lung-scrOf-
ula. For scrofula in all its myriad forms, the
" discovery" is an uncqualcd remedy. 1t
cleanses the system of all blOOd-taints from
whatever cause arising, and cures all Skin
and Scalp Diseases, Salt-ThCum, letter. EcZp-
ma, and kindred ailments. 1t is guaranteed
TO benefit or cure in all diseases for which it
IS recommended, or money paid for it will
be refunded. Sold by druggists.
Copyright 1888, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN
EsszrrS<rS1sss<ssssz
nR CACE'S HkTkDRL DEMENN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-18
"HoLLow HoRN~isA MYTH.

The most eminent veterinarian author.
tiles of the world entirely ignore the ex.
istence of any such disease as .shollow
horn" in cattle. The late Charles l..
Flint, in his voluminous and excellent
work on ''Dairy Farming, "when referring
to the diseases of dairy stock, saws
Common sense is especially requisite in
the treatment of stock, and that will very
rarely dictate a resort to bleeding, boring
The horns, cutting off the tail, and a
thousand other equally absurd practices
200 common even within the memory of
men still living" "Horn oil" and "tail
oil' and 'wolf in the tail' and "wolf
teeth" In horses are sometimes mentioned
IN the works of our most noted veterina-
rlans, but ouly for the purpose of ridicule
and to expose ignorance in those who
believe in such imaginary ailments. A
COW with garget, milk fever, or even
simple fever may have dry muzzle, slow,
Or an entirely suspended rumination; the
aorns hot at the base and the tips cold,
md it is these symptoms which ignorant
luacA doctors claim as those indicating
hollow horn. The animal usually needs
dose of physic, and not bleeding OF
boring Of the horns.-Nelo York San.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-18

Spraying fruit-trees with the arsenites
while yet In blossom is serious matter,
according to Professor A. j. Cook. II
is hoped that the whole press will call at
tention to it, and caution readers against
the danger. Mr.. j. A. Pearce, Grand
Rapids, Mich, had fine apiary Of fifty
eight colonies this spring, when the fruit.
trees blossomed. A neighbor sprayed
his orchard when in full bloom, while
Mr.. Pearce's bees were working In
full force. Result: The bees are seri-
ously poisoned; are dying rapidly. Even
two weeks after the honey was gathered
the workers, drones and brood are still
feeding on the poisoned honey with fatal
effect. Again, let me urge that no man
ever spray his fruit trees with Paris green
or London purple till after the blossoms
fall. Legislatures should enact laws
making it crime punishable by fine and
imprisonment to do SC. II the honey
stored contains enough poison to kill
bees, may il not kill people who eat itl
This is matter demanding speedy edu-
cation. Such law as suggested would
make fruitmen apt scholars.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-07-18
PunIshInent I'm Turkey.

I witnessed this punishment in front
of the Pasha's palace at Damascus.
The culprit was lying full length ON
the ground. with brawny Turkish
soldier sitting cross-legged on his
chest like a nightmare, by way of
making him comfortable, while two
men held up the soles of his feet in the
air and two others belabored them
with long sticks, as If beating q Garnet.
The victim himself never uttered n
sound but the two who were thrash
ing him howlcd and screamed like
demons, perhaps to save him the trou-
ole of doing it himself
he moment tho punishment was
over mp jumped the two other men and
logged the floggers themselves. doubt
less for not hitting hard enough, and
then a fat Turkish major, who had
been watching the whole business
with q smile Of quiet, heartfelt eniov-
ment, walked placidly up and boxed
their ears all around, rs if ne were
giving them his blessing, after which
the congregation dispersed. 80 Cosmo-
DOiffdu