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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-30
EDNA DEAN PROCTOR.
She Wrote the Ode for the Colum bus
Day Celebration.

w trfV OVV tut trrC
Day Celebration.
Miss Edna Dean Proctor, the descend
ant of highly honored New England
family, was born at Henniker, N. H. In
early life she became a contributor to
the best literary publications and pub
lished a volume of poems, mostly pa
triotic, which gave her leading place
among American poets. After travel
ing extensively in the east she wrote "a
Russian Journey" in vivid, picturesque
Latin style, which has become a classic,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
"WHIsTLING JACK"
st. Louis Hospital Inmates Entertained
by Peculiar Patient.
Fronl the 81. Louis Globe. Democrat.


From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
"a sure sign OF spring." said one Of the
young doctors at the city hospital as he list
ened with intense interest to the sweet twit-
ter Of what he supposed to be specimen Of
the bird kingdom. II wonder he contin-
used, why or how the bird should have
como here of all places in the world. Hush
the sound comes from ward No. 3. No, it
is not blue bird; it's a hooking bird
curious" The doctor made his way to ward
3, and 10 the note had changed to that of a
bird of another species.
The ward echoed with the applause Of its
inmates and one of the number was resting
his back against his pillow with delight
akin to that which fills the soul Of the
actress who makes successful debut. The
name of the patient in whom the thrill of
pleasure was exhibited is Michael Connolly
more commonly known as "Whistling
lakeland Michael is the man who had by
turn initiated the blue bird, the hooking
bird and several other birds and filled his
immediate vicinity with sylvan melodies
This is not the most remarkable thing
about Michael, however. He caunot speak
misunderstanding and his whistle is always
sweet and soft.
Michael has full head of black hair; his
face is pale, probably the result OF his ILL
ness His eyes are bright and his lips are
slightly thick-just the kind which are COM
mon in persons who have that pecliar kind
OF nose which for want of better adjectives
must be described as fat and snub. The
whistle and the voice seem to claim close
relationship with the nose. Michael is suffer.
ing from burned leg, the result Of a most
cruel joke perpetrated on him while asleep
he is bit OF humorist. He told his own
story in these words, punctuatipg his SEN
teuces with whistles exactly as they are pro-
duced here:
How old are you, Michael"
Il am % years Of age. [Whistle.1 Yes, 1
am Irish 1.-TWO whistlesl, was born in Man
chester (whistleL England [whistlel
what brought you to this countryY"
MlchaePs eyes twinkled before he an
swered, between q series of at least dozen
whistles: bad luck, by lingo. In the sum-
mer," he went on, II go out into the nice
green fields lie down and begin to whistle,
and the birds go searching for their mates,
and fall to sleep and dream of what fools
they hre making Of themselves."
What do you do for livingp
oIack shoes and play music and whistle
while going round.the country. That is all :"
Michael quit the conversation and drifted
into caroling a series of lays which aroused
the canaries two floors below to- recollec-
ton of duty. He says be has heard of men
who could talk the birds off the bushes, but
he is the only one who could whistle them off.
SHE-Grandma has just made her will in my
favor.
He tapologetically)- I'm engaged already
Brooklyn Life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
THE MATHEMATICS OF WAR.
Twelve Hundred Million Beings Have
Been Killed.
From the Neto York Sun.

General statistics prove that since the
Trojan war, 5000 years ago. not single
wear has elapsed in which some war has not
killed it's proportionate number. During
the thirty centuries which have elapsed
since the beginning of Asiatic and European
history a loss of 10, 000, 900 century makes
the total number destroyed by war to be
], 200, 000, 900, a number very nearly repre>
senting the total population Of the globe at
the present day.
Twelve hundred millions!
The sword is ceaselessly drawing blood
from human veins. Eighteen cubic meters
have been shed.
In summer at Paris the Seine delivers to
the two ports of the bridge POnt~ Neuf about
100 cubic meters of water every second,
moving with force of ,500-horse-power.
Every our SO, 900 cubic meters of water
pass under the arches of the bridge, or
S,540,0 0) cubic meters in a day. Imagine
the river TO be human blood instead of
water, fer il all the blood shed in all the
wars was put into the basin between the
quays it would form such river, and we
would have to remain standing on the par
apeU fifty hours to see it flow away.
That quantity of blood weighs Is, 900 ,000,-
900 kilograms. 1t is an unfailing stream,
which every hour since history began has
increasingly poured $50 liters of blood to
dye the royal purple worn occupants Of i'm
perial thrones.
II the 200 900 900 skeletons should rise
and climb one upon another the ladder
thus formed would reach the moon, coil
about that body, and continuing onward
would mount into infinite space four times
as far again, that is, 80 roo leagues in
hight. The corpses, If thrown into the
channel at Calais, would form bridge be-
tween France and England and separate the
| ocean from the North sea by a weir. If
only the heads Of the men slaughtered in
war were taken and placed side by side a
band would be formed reaching six times
around the world,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
HAVOC OF GREAT WAVES.
They Are the Products Of Powerful
Downward Currents.

They Are the Products of Powerful
Downward Currents.
From the Rochester Courier and Advertiser,
The sea has in store one danger that the
landsman never sees. Like the voyager, he
may receive a visit from a cyclone, but he
knows nothing of the power and terror of
great waves. Uniting in themselves the
force Of food and that Of O tornado, they
are appalling and restless.
The experience of the Normania, which
suffered severe damage, is from the visit of
one of those monsters of the deep, and re-
calls that Of other vessels. But this wave
was slight compared with the waves that
they have encountered. While it injured
only several of the Normania's crew the wave
that struck the Italian bark Rosina in Oc~
tober, 1888, swept every man aboard but
enc into the sea; he escaped only because he
was an invalid below. hundred persons
lost their lives from the wave encountered
by the steamer San Francisco in December,
1858
The hight Of these waves can hardly be
realized. The one encountered by the Um-
bria five years ago rose to the top of her
masthead, fifty feet above the sea. Several
waves measured by Capt. Riddle of the
Celtic in January. 1875, rose to the hight OF
seventy feet and moved at the rate of
twenty-five miles an hour. Equally high
waves were observed by Admiral Fitzroy
of the English navy off the Cape of Good
Hope. The appalling hight OF 100 feet was
reached by the waves that Dumont dur
vile saw IN the Southern sea.
or course, nothing could withstand the
weight and force of these masses of water.
Under them the most powerful vessel ever
built would scarcely be more than an egg
shell. There is no doubt that many of
the ships that have gone down to sea
never to return have fallen victims of
their pitiless and resstless force.
As to the origin of the great waves
there has of late been some interesting
speculation. 1t has been discovered that
they are confined to the temperate lati-
tudes
In these ATTITUDES, 1t has been discovered
further that the surface of the ocean is often
struck during storms by powerful downward
currents. The conclusion is drawn from
these two facts that the waves in question
were the products of these vertical currents.
Students of the subject claim in support Of
this conclusion that the most powerful
wind blowing over the surface of the sea
could not raise crest above twenty-five
feet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
INDIAN CURIos MADE TO ORDER.
Tricks of "Lo" for the Purpose of Add
ing to His Store of Filthy Lucre.
Ern,,1 the Den1,er lNnI \ SIN


1t may be treason. but the fact suggests
itself with considerable force, that the city
stores, in order to supply the demand, OBJ
tain their genuine relics in the same manner
as they do genuine Vermont maple syrup"
"Chairs that Washington sat in" and 1.-THE
mummies of Egyptian kings" 1t is sus-
pected that there are factories where these
interesting articles are turned out in job
lots and that the proprietors make consid>
cradle money by the business.
II YOU will notice the tom toms" YOU
will see that they are made Of an old govern
meut cheese box from the post traders)
covered with piece of sheep skin. The
originals were made of pottery, but that
was long, long ago.
In a recent trip through some OF the Nav
ajo country the writer was commissioned
to purchase some genuine relics for a man
of means who lives further east. The Nay
ajoS are famous for their skill in weaving
blankets and they really do make some of
the finest. They are the greatest sheep
growers in the west and come nearer being
white men than any people of their color
Their skill in weaving is com carativelY
recent and most Of their mechanical skill
has been acquired from the whites. They,
of course, retain their own ideas of deco
rative art. and the nightmares of color and
design which they propagate are wonders
OF heathe ish conception. Their blankets
bring good price, and are really worth the
money which you pay for them.
The squaws, OF course, do the greatest
part OF the work, while the bucks lay in
wait for the unsuspecting sucker ready
to sell him heirloomS. With my commits
sion from my eastern friend IN mind, l
sought for some genuine relic among them
and finally thought that l would bride the
old chief for the long pipe which be was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
GRADUATED AND MARRIED.
a Senior Weds One of the Loveliest
Gilrs of oxford.


OXFORD, GA, June 9-Y esterday after
noon at 230 O'Clock the friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Means and the class of '92
assembled 60 see Miss Lucy Means and
Charles G. Thomas united "for better or
for worsen The ceremony was performed
by DIR. Warren A. Gambler. Miss Lucy is
"a native OF Oxford and has long been pet
and favorite Of the citizens, old and young.
The fact that she is Means bespeaks her
moral and intellectual worth. She has been
always a favorite Of the class of '92, and it
was with real joy that the class witnessed
the ceremony. The groom, Charles c.
Thomas of Waycrosss, member of the class
of '92. is a young man OF true merit and
gifts. His graduation day was crowned
with the success which he so richly de-
served-two diplomas and a pretty bride.
His law diploma admits him to the legal
profession, aud ii vim and oratory count he
will succeed. The GLASS presented to their
mate and his bride a handsome present,
which was only one of the many which
attested the esteem in which they were
held. The party left on the O'Clock tram
for Cumberland Island, where they will
spend the honeymoon. With them went
the prayers Of relatives and friends and the
best wishes of the class of '92.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10

A MUSICAL WATCH about the size of an egg is
now exhibited in st. Petersburg which per-
forms religious chant, with scenic accompani-
ments. Within is a representation of Christ
with the Roman sentinels. On pressing a spring
the stone rolls from the tomb, the sentinels fall
down, the angels appear and the holy women
enter the sepulcher, and the same chant which
is sung in the Greek church on Easter eve is
actually performed The watch was made by
an ingenious Russian peasant during the reign
Of Catharine of Russia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
No Kicking of Witnesses in Court.

From the London Daily Telegraph.
In olden times an interesting feature of
our legal procedure was the ordeal OF com
bat, whereby the issue was decided by the
personal strength or skill of the litigants,
Tor of their counsel if the learned gentle
men felt pugnaciously incliued), instead of
by statute or common law This system
went out with the barbarous punishment
Of the "peine forte ct dure,n and, as q rule,
judges sternly set themselves againss its re-
vival. 1t was therefore to be expected that
gentleman in the bankruptcy court who
rose and politely asked the permission of
the president for the time being to kick a
witness who had just said something IN
palatable about him should be denied the
opportunity of turning the court into a
prize ring. The witness was, in fact. the
person who was going through although
nominally the estate showed a surplus of
good many thousands. He made some
remarks about the purchase of club in
Coventry street which one of the assembled
spectators strongly objected to. Under
these circumstances the sggrieved party
arose aud said to the official who presided
as chairman: MAY have your permission
70 kick the witnessp The chairman re-
piled that really he could not allow the
place to be turned into a fighting club, aud
the incident" was thereupon closed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky new YORK NY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
MEETINGe.

LANDRUM LODGE NO. As. F. AND A. NJ.
An extra communication of this Lodge A
will be held THIS friday EVEN. ~
ING at O'Clock. NIX
The E. A. Degree will be conferred.
Member of sister lodges and transient breth-
rem cordially invited to meet with US.
By order of
HE. WILSON, W. NJ.
w. c. TRAVIS. Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10

Bon PEAsTRAw-You seem to be feein' tough
to-day.
. Bill Haystack-Yes, tough as leather I was
up 70 New York the other day aud got skinned,
ana when got home father tanned me-Nei0
0-ssa Harald
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
CLOTHING,

ON JUNE 10TH, 1861, was
fought the battle of Big Bethel
near Yorktown, in which Gen
BUFFERS forces were defeated
and which was marked bv +be
death of Lieutenant GREBIF
the first U. S. regular army
officer killed in the Civil Wa.
GREBLE'S remains were taken
to Philadelphia, where, until their
interment, they lay in state in
independence Hall. He was
killed by a North Carolina
drummer boy.
A regular army of BUYERS
are taking advantage of onr
big cut in Clothing. A Hat
with every Suit. Come and
let us explain. APPEL h
SCHAUL, One Price Clothiers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CONVENTION BULLETINS.

Bulletins Of the proceedings of the Minneapo-
lis convention will be received at the BAR OF
THE DE SOTO HOTEL throughout the day
and night as the convention progresses.
WATSON & POWERS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
1875 CONGRESS STREET.
WILMINGTON AND THUNDERBOLT
FERRY COMPANY.

The steamer FLORA leaves ThunderboIt
wharf on arrival of 10 A. M, 2:30 and 1880 p NJ
trains from Savannah. Returning, leaves WI
mington Island at 7:2O A. NJ, 1900 NOON and $40
P. NJ, connecting at Thunderbolt with trains for
the city.
FARE FOR ROUND TRIP 40 CENTS
Including passage on Coast Line Railroad and
Broughton- Habersham street cars or on Whit
aker and Abercorn line to Bolton street. Special
schedule on Sunday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

LUBs.-The relatives and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs H. F. Lubs ana family are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral of their fant daugh-
ter, ANNIE s., from corner of Duffy and West
Broad streets, at $3.50 o'clock THIS AFTER
NOON.
SHEPPARD.-The relatives an friends of L.
j. and Carrie I. Sheppard are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral of their Youngest
child, FLoRRIE, aged II months, from residence
l73 New Houston street, at $3.50 o'clock THIS
AFTERNOON.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
FOR RENT OR SALE.

NOh hLNI UHh SALE,
The large house southeast corner Tattnan
and Liberty streets; suitable for boarding
house. Lot 100 feet on Liberty street, 100
feet on Tattnall street. Apply
ISAAC G. HAAS,
1871 Bay Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
--7-7-|~-@-- -N-N~|~-N-~
MONEY TO LOAN


MONEY TO LOAN
On the monthly payment plan, with interest at
the rate of 6 per cent per annum.
THE TITLE GUARANTEE COMPANY
VIII loan money for the purpose of building or
purchasing homes.
TIME-Twelve to sixty months, or even
longer If desired.
The advantage offered by this company is
CERTAINTY.
When you borrow the money you receive a
bond in return specifying the surrender of your
security upon the payment of that amount,
with interest, the whole being divided into
monthly payments, fxed and certain
NO CONTINGENCIES.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

On and after Feb /, 1890, the basis OF meas
urement of all advertising In the MORNING NEWS
the first Insertion. No Special Notice inserted
for less than 81 90.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
To THE PURIIs;
STOCKHOLDERS

Savannah Savings Bank are hereby notified
that installments on the capital stock of this
bank are now due and unless paid on or before
18th INST, a fine of 10 cents per share will be
enforced. D. C. CARSON.
Traasnrar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10

DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The firm of VIM. A BISHOP & co. is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. The business
will be continued by VIM. A. BISHOP, who as
sumes all liabilities and collects all money due
WILLIAM A. BISHOP.
JAMES N. MOORE
SAVANNAH, Ga, June 9, 1899.
Referring to the above desire to thank my
friends for the patronage they have given VIM
A. BISHOP & CO.. aud ask a continuance of
the same for WIN. A BISHOP.
JAMES N MOORE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-10

sHE-Grandma has just made her will in my
favor.
He tapologetically) -But I'm engaged already.
BROOKLYN Life
The record-union., 1892-11-23

The Capay Valley Land Company is offering the
most fertile lands in this beautiful valley upon terms which
enable the purchaser to pay for the land out of its own
product VIZ: Interest only for five years at per cent
he only condition imposed is, that reasonable pro-
portion OF the land purchased shall be planted to fruit
trees or vines. Land may be bought without this
condition on payment of 20 per cent. cash and re-
naming So per cent. the end Of five years with in
terest annually in advance, at per cent The various
tracts owned by the Capay Valley Land Company have
been subdlvded into and 2o-acre lots which are for
sale at prices varying from $50 to $50 per acre SINH
lar unlmproved land in Vaca Valley has recently been
sold at $500 to $500 per acre.
These CaPay Valley lands under the most favor
able climatic conditions for the prosecution Of profitable
fruit growing, and the locality has proved itself to be
Of the earliest in the State The grape crop 1900
from the companys vineyard at Cashmere was picked
dried and shipped to Chicago and Philadelphia before
the Fresno County grapes were ripe.
The railroad passes through all Of the tracts owned bv
the Capay Valley Land Company, thus insurng excel
lent shipping facilities; and land may now be purchased
IN the immediate proximity of either of the following
stations: Capay, Cadenasso Surrey Guinda Sauterne
Cashmere or Rumsey.
At many Of these places fine orchards of the choicest
and earliest varieties of peaches and aprcos may already
be seen and during the coming season considerable ad
ditona acreage will be planted out One of the recent
sales made by the company that of the Tancred
Tract containing 600 acres to a colony association
his tract has been subdvded into forty holdings all Of
which will be planted to fruit trees this season.
The fine orchards the Guinda Tract where 400
acres have been sold, are especially worthy of mention
and is significant fact that several of the blocks are
owned by successful Vaca Valley frutgrowers, who e-
pect to make their earliest shipments from here
The record-union., 1892-11-23
Victor Hueo ON snirttrnItsn.

Among the unpublished manuscripts Of
Victor Hugo recently handed over to the
Paris National Library is one written in
red ink, in which he describes his expert
euce at a spirit-rapping seance. He saws:
y bear witness TO a strange phenomenon
which has many times been presented to
my attention. 1t is that OF a tripedal
table debating by raps, verses, and
strOphes that come out OF the darkness.
|, OF course, never mixed up or otherwise
confused my own poetry with those
verses which are born of mystery, and
which have religiously attributed to the
Unknown, who alone is the author; |
have not even allowed them TO haunt my
memory, and have kept my mind clear of
their influence. The human brain should
keep its Independence and stand aloOf
from such influences. The external
manifestations OF the invisible are one
thing ana the interior creations of the
mind are another. The wall that separ-
ates the two facts should be kept up. In
the interest OF science and scientific OBJ
servation no breach should be made in it.
Parallel with that science is grand, true,
obscure religious principle, hard to grasp,
and in many ways puzzliug. L keep
from letting my moral consciousness be
invaded by the phenomenon l sneak of.
and that as much out of respect to the
manifestation rs from seif-respect. 1t is
my rule never to admit any foreign ele-
ment into my inspiration. as | want my
works to be exclusively my own" The
document is dated February Is, ISL
Pail Mall Gazette.