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The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

A KENTUCKY editor has been pois-
oned by eating toadstools. 1t is
more than likely that this same Ken
tucky editor has printed column
after column of "woman's depart
ment," in which time and again has
appeared warning that would have
saved his life. And all this goes to
show that, although the clips of the
wise despise knowledge. 1.-THE tongue
of the wise" does not always "use it
ariohtn
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

ARTICLES by James Russell Lowell
continue to appear. Mr.. Lowell was
never prolific writer, and articles
from his pen have appeared much
more frequently since his death than
during his life. Mr.. Lowell was
always more or less distrustful OF
his own abilities. and SO he permitted
much excellent work OF his to remain
unpublished. His posthumous writ
ings have increased his reputation.
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29
WRECKS ON The ENGLISH COAST.
TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
Numerous Victims Of tho Oosan's Fury
Rescued by Life Saving Crews. but
scores OF ssamen are Drowned
In Sight OF Land.

Il 10 generally agreed that the weather
which has just visited the coast Of England,
Scotland and Ireland is the most severe
In many years
Up to Sunday morning eighty lives arc
known TO have been lost during the gale
which had swept over the British coast for
forty-eight hours past, and In addition the
crews Of several boats are still missing. Dis
patches from BauG say that the seashore for
thirty miles is strewn with wreckage of thsse
vessels. The schooner Pioneer OF Hull WAS
washed ashore Friday evening. She was car
ried over the rocks and cast on the sand.
Her crew was saved In their own boat At
Grangemouth the barkentine Betty Was
driven on the rocks. but the crew was saved.
An unknown steamer was next wrecked on
the headland and soon went TO pieces.
In Lough Foyle two wrecks are reported.
The A. Z. Beans from New brunswick, which
stranded at Melin Head, Donegal, lost her
captain and seven OF her crew. The swedish
seamen who were shipped on the A. {. Beans
were saved.
The barque Lancefeld Is reported ashore
near Neville. Owing to the severity Of the
weather the railroads and telegraph lines IL
the north OF Ireland are virtually stopped.
Three vessels have been lost near ieith.
Some Idea OF the force Of the gale be
gathered from the fact that two heavy rail-
road engines were blown OF the track near
lnvernea, blocking all traffic north. The
wreckage trains have not slnc- been heard
from, 80 It is supposed the work has been !n-
peded by fall of snow
Three yachts and two coastIug vessels are
reported ashore near Grcenock. only four
OF the twelve members Of the crew of the
steamer Cintra, which was wrecked near st.
Ives, Cornwall, escaped. The coas; guard
has been on the alert night aud day all along
the bench since Friday evening, aud many
exciting scenes by means Of rocket apparatus
are reported.
Saturday evening the steamer Hampshire
was driven ashore In St Ives Bay, and was
pounded to pieces near Gucrnard's Head
Twenty-one Of the liAmpsbirr's crew were
drowned, only one man managing to reach
the shorc alive. The Hampshire belonged ia
Glasgow. She left Liverpool On Thgr,d.y
last, and was going to CaraiiI for coal.
The guards of ST. Ives have rescued f.dy
seamen and officers. Osing 10 the severity
of the storm, the mall boats running between
Dover aud Calais have been compelled to sus-
pend their trip.
About 10 O'Clock Saturday night, amid the
driving storm, large steamer seen
running before the gale, with . tar barrel
blazing on board a signal OF distress. The
Scarborough coast guard Immediately started
down with the rocket apparatus, but when
near filcy. eight miles from Scarborough, the
coast guardsncn Loaf sight OF the steamer.
They, however, notified the coast guard st1-
tion At File,, who then took up the chase.
The steamer, which ~n the Rose Of Ater-
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

A WISCONSIN newspaper is called
on to answer a charge OF criminal
libel against town. The paper,
which is published at Superior, said
.here were 150 cases of diphtheria in
Iron River. and that the town should
be quarantined. There were no such
eases there. and the city attorney
,and health commissioner have en-
tered a prosecution.
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

UPON the approach of winter the
tramps who infest the country towns
are becoming source OF terror. As
1t grows more and more difficult for
them to get food without working
Tor it their acts become more and
more desperate. But the p.ofes-
sional tramp will reach the very
limit OF desperation before he Will go
N wprl
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

The child OF Major +. s. Lyons, OF Lyons,
met with terrible fate last Friday morning.
While the family was absent from the house.
Mr.. Lyons little boy, aged two years and
months got his clothes on fire by playing
with the fire In the ssoye with a wh-k broom.
The frantic cries OF the child attracted the
attention OF a neighbor, Sam Service. Who
hastened to Its rescue and found the child
enveloped IN flames, which he soon cNtiu-
guIshed. The child was seriously injured
that It died at 2:l5 In the afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

The National Grange in session at Syracuse
brigham, Ohio; oversccr, L. W. Davis, Cali.
fornia; treasurer, Alpha Messer, Vermont;
steward, A. NJ. Belcher, Rhode Island; chap
lain, 8. l.. Wilson, Mississippi; treasurer,
Mrs T.. J.. Mcdowell, New York; secretary,
Iosn.r onn r'%p'f H.rSaSsS a
Mrs. NJ. s. Rhode, Kansas; Flora, Mrs
Bullish, Minnesota; lady assistant steward,
Mrs. Amanda Hart, Michigan; executive
committee, r. B. Hutchinson, Virginia; J. J.
Wcodman. Michigan. A resolution favorirg
woman suffrage WAS adopted.
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

The English lord chamberlain has
suppressed burlesque because it
caricatured the sultan of Turkey
and thereby highly offended the
Turkish am mbassador to St James.
The British lion can become the ver-
lest shrinking cur when it likes, and
At present it seems the unspeakable
Turk holds the whip hand.
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

A PRISONER was advised by his at
torney to plead guilty to charge of
murder and declined. He can hardly
have studied the situation. The
judicial determination OF guilt is but
the first step in the usual series Of
delays that make the incarcerated
assassin an insurance risk of superior
excellence.
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

The spread OF cholera Is increasing at Con-
stantinople, and the average recently WAS
thirty new cascs and twenty deaths n day.
A dangerous agitation is evident among the
lower classes owing TO the malcvoent reports
that the governments doctors pronounc all
patients examined by them TO be suffering
from cholera and then poison them with pills.
The fact that some mistakes have occurred
has tended to confirm the startling rumors,
and trouble is feared unless the impression Is
removed,
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

SOME of the Stewards are trying to
get Stare of the millions left by A.
I. Stewart and SO ably accepted by
Judge Hilton. While the subject is
not one of public concern there is an
interest not unnatural in finding out
how Hilton managed to make him
self so absorbent. He could give
lessons to q sponge.
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29
A Fast vessel.

The now war vessel Columbia wns given her
Official test on the 18th and showed remnrkn.
bic speed. She covered the last ~ knots ht
the rate Of 25.3l per hour, or n little better
than 30 miles. The half Of the course a.
miles) was done At the ratio Of %. .V2 knots per
hour.
Her average speed for tho sS miles wns 22.si
knots per hour. Tho board Of inspectors were
highly pleased with the manner In which the
ahip behaved.
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

Eggs, ranch 25,, state 2ic; butter.
best creamery 25d2G., dairy lgc: hay. mn.
land bnlcd sll@tl2, second bottom s7Gss 80:
alfalfa 500: oats, new, sl.00msl 10;
potatoes 95d 81 .05 cattle, choice steers $1,000
$3.50, COWS s2.OOas2. 80 native feeders s2. 80
ms2.7 -; hogs, choice s5.35: spring chickens
81. .0OCds3. 80 per doz turkeys l2c.
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

The suit OF the Chilian government against
the Royal Mall Steamship Company, claim
Ing ownership OF 1888 silver bars, valued nt
gI3O, 600, which were conveyed from Chill 10
the Montevidco branch Of the River Plate
bank by the British warship Espicglc, at
President Balmaceda's request, during the
late civil war In Chill, has commenced. sir
Richard Webster opened the case for the
Gillian government
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

The German court is to have a
new dance this winter, to be called
the "gavotte lanciers. Eight men,
bers of the Royal playhouse com
pany gave private performance Of
the new quadrille before the emperor
recetly and he at once CAV" orders
for it's adoption by the court in
place of the court quadrille.
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

The young ladies Of Montgomery Hall re
Gently packed two barrels Of clothing and
sent them TO Miss Clara Burton Of the Red
Cross Legion for the benefit Of the sufferers
in the recent storms in the south.
Mrs. Gilbert McCiurg gaze on Saturday the
first Of series Of four lectures on "The CiiN
'Dwellers" before the WomAn's Educational
The Delta independent., 1893-11-29

rhE London. Paris and Berlin pa
pers are again bombarding the Euro
pean war cloud, but with no apparent
prospect of greater success than has
attended previous efforts in the same
line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19
Always be a Cripple.

Imagine our feelings! Charlie was entirely
helpless. When we went to his bed to move or
turn him for rest, he would scream as though
we were numbering him. After two .months, 1
happened to read of a similar case cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. It's hardly necessary to
say that pulled for drug store and got bot
tie. This was in April. We gave it to our boy,
and In July several places on his hip gathered
and broke. When we had taken a bottle and a
ha1 fOff fa I1a that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19
A NEW LEVER MOTOR.
W. f. Spangler of Waycross AppN
for a Patent.

W. f. Spangler of Waycross Applies
for a Patent.
WAYCRoss, GA, Feb. 1S-The plan of
the invention by w. G. Spangler of this
city, which was mentioned in the MORNING
News some time ago. has been completed
and patent has been applied for. The in
vention is a lever motor. Mr.. SpanRler has
model of the lever motor and a great
many people have called to see it, The in~
vention is the result of twenty years study.
The lever motor forms a continuous rotary
motion. The machine Is started in motion
by throwing the lever forward, and the
motion Is perpetual. IL can be
used in the running of the
heaviest machinery. The machine is
very simple in construction, and those who
have seen it in operation pronounce it a
success. MIR. Spangler will, on receipt of
the patent, perfect his arrangements for
the manufacture of the machines il will be
mace to run all kinds OF machinery. Mr..
Spangler has been a resident OF this city for
number Of years. His native home Is in
Newark, N. j. He has had patented several
useful inventions. Among the best of his
inventions ia the improved single and
double lock edger," which is a most desirable
machine for tin roofing. Mr.. Spanger
says that his invention will revolutionize
EAlIroad1ng and navigation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19
GROWTH or wAYoROss.
Wonderful Chsngesin the Town in Il
Past Five Years.

Wonderful Changes IN the Town in the
Past Five Years.
WAYCRoss, GA, Feb. 1S.-The growth
OF Waycross during the past five years has
been almost phenomenal. Five years ago
there were but few houses of any kind
where new Waycross is to-day. There was
a swamp between old Waycross and where
the depot is now. The few citizens OF the
place then realized that WaycrOss was des-
tined to become an important rail
road and commercial town, and
they cleared away the swamp
aud began TO build stores aud
residences. IL was found that the swamp
made the place unhealthy and the town cut
a canal through the swamp, which drains
it, and now there are handsome brick blocks
where there was only few years ago a
swamp. New houses are gong up all over
the city all the time The citizens of Way
cross are progressive and they intend to
place Waycfoss foremost among the towns
Of South Georgia.
Mayor Knight recommends that the city
build public park. Mr.. Knight has always
worked for the good Of Waycross and has
shown progressive spirit The park is a
necessity and will be an ornament to the
city. OF course this city will have public
park, and it will be another progressive step
in the history Of Waycross.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19
NO MEAT IN FIVE YEARS.
Singular Af1ictton of a Man From
Florida.

Singular Af1ctton of Man From
Florida.
WAYCRoss, GA, Feb. 1S.-A tall. lean
looking man walked into the market yester-
day, and his eyes gazsd longingly and in
tently at the meats The man was asked
what be wanted. The reply was very
strange story, the substance OF which is as
follows: II have not tasted meat of eny
kind in five years. II is impossible
Tor me TO eat even a quail. You
may not believe me- but / will
tell you why l looked in at your
meats. About six years ago l found that
my stomach revolted against meats OF all
kinds. l thought then tnat it was only
temporary trouble, caused by indigestion,
but 1t proved to be a permanent disease
My home is IN Florida, and / have tried the
pest physicians IN my community, and they
have been puzzled and could do me no good.
They gave me tonics and prepared the finest
dishes OF birds aud chickens for me to
eat, but without SUCCESS. Not
mouthful could swallow.
l was always fond of meats. and
although l cannot eat them, l take pleasure
in looking at meats, and my mouth waters
for them. My health is apparently good
but my appetite is never satisfied. | used
TO weigh Us pounds, and to-day / am
almost skeleton. | will leave here to-day
tor jacksonville, and from there will 90 to
my home. have family and am poor
and unable to work."
The man gave wistful look at the meats
and then be dragged himself off toward the
depot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19
THE wAYORoss PosrMAsTBRsHIP.
One Of the Applicants Submits Prop
osition With Respect to IL.

One OF the Applicants Submits Prop
osition With Respect to 1t.
WAYCROss, GA, Feb. I7.-Editor Norm
ing NetOs: In your issue of Feb. Il, appeared
a statement from your Waycross CORE
spondent, in which it was said that had the
Endorsement of the majority of the citizens
for the postmastership at this place. That
statement was made without any suggestion
from me, or without my knowledge even
that il had been made until saw it in the
News.
My opponent and friend, Mr. Mcneil,
on seeing said statement sought an inter-
view with the News correspondent, and
informed him that it was not true that |
had a majority OF names on my petition.
but when the lists were last compared he
had 100 names more than had.
wish to say in reply to this assertion
from my opponent, that he himself has been
wrongly Informed, that our petitions have
never been compared; that no man has seen
my entire list Of names, and consequently
kGows nothing about the size and strength
OF 1t, except that my candidacy is supported
by majority of the leading, influential
citizens Of Wdycrtss.
If my friend Mr. Mcneil. thinks he has
the majority of our good citizens with him
l am willing t. submit the matter to O
democratic primary, and let the one who
receives the minority vote withdraw his
application and relinquish all claim to the
postmastership. That, it seems to me, is
the best and fairest way to settle this con-
test. G. J. JENKINS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19
MONEY FOR THE MAILS.
The Eouss Considers the Postofhce
Appropriation Bill.

The Eouss Considers the Postofdce
Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-The House re-
sumed consideration of the postofice appro-
priation bill this morning.
On the point of order the proviso making
It lawful for the Postmaster General after
Sept 30, 1894, TO have the usual requests for
the return OF letters printed upon any ems
velops sold by the poStotflce department. was
ruled out.
Mr. Kyle Of Mississippi raised a point Of
order against the paragraph appropriating
SI97, 900 for necessary and special facilities
on trunk lines from Springfield, Mass, via
New York and Washington to Atlanta and
New Orleans. After long discussion the
chair Mr.. Blanchsrdl overruled the point
Of order.
Mr.. Kyle then moved to strike out the
paragraph. He contended that there was
no justification for appropriating this large
sum when 1t would do nc good but actually
do harm TO the public service. Without
disposinR Of the motion the committee rose.
Public business was then suspended and
proper tribute was paid to the memory Of
the late john G. War wick of Ohio. After
eulogistic addresses by Messrs. Ohliger, J.
ID. Taylor, Rockwell, Catchings, Layton,
Hare, Caruth, Cald we'll. Bentley, Houk Of
OHIO, Patterson DUNCAN and Donovan, the
House, as a mark Of respect TO the memory
Of the deceased, at 500 o'clock adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19
Health Was I11provIng.

His color was better. In fact he was better in
every way The sores entirely healed up. We
got him crutches and he walked with them for
nearly two years. He grew stronger, and now
for two years has had no sores, and has not
used a crutch for over year. He limps a little
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19
MR. sLAINR,s STRANGE WILL.
Bequests to Children and Grandchud
ren-Ths Estate Left to Mrs. Blaine.

Requests to Children and Grandchud
ren-The Estate Left to Mrs. Blaine.
From the Ne,0 York Herald.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. l3.-The will of the
late James Gillespie Blaine was presented
for probate to-day. 1t was executed in
Washington, D. c., Saturday, Jan. z, 1898,
twenty days before Mr.. Blaine's death, and
gives, practically. his entire estate to Mrs.
Blaine
Mr.. Blaine's children are each beoueathed
$50, and each Of his grandchildren S25.
Mrs. Blaine is named as executrix, and it is
requested by the testator that she be not
compelled to give bonds. No provision is
made for James @. Blaine third, son of
James G.. Blaine, Jr.
Following D a copy Of the will:
1, James g, Blaine of Augusta, in the state of
Maine, at present residing in the city Of Wash
ington, d. c., being of sound and disposny
mind and memory, do make public and declare
this 10 be my last will and testament, hereby
revoking all former wills by me at any time
made:
/. direct my executrix, hereinafter named,
to pay my just debts and funeral expenses
z give and bequeath to my daughter Mar
garrett my son James and to my daughter Har-
rteU, TO each the sum of $50
B. give and bequeath TO my grandchildren,
Emmons Blaine, Blaine Coppinger and CorWin
Coppinger, to each the sum of S25
4. All the rest and residue of my property,
real. personal or mixed, wheresoever situated,
which now own or may hereafter ACQUIRE, and
of which shall die seized or possessed. give,
devise and bequeath absolutely AMI fee simple
to my wife, Harriet 8 Blaine, her heirs and as
signs forever
name, constitute aud appoint my said wife,
Harriet s. Blaine, eXecutriX of my last will and
testament, and request that my executrix be
not required to give bond for the performance
of her duty as such.
Witness my hand this seventh day of January,
A. D., 1898. JAMES G. BLAINE
Signed, published and declared by the above
named testator, James G.. Blaine. as and for his
last will and testament, in the presence of the
undersigned, who, in his presence and at his re-
quest, in the presence of each other, have
signed our names as subscribing witnesses
hereto W. ". JOHNSTON.
ELIZABETH PRICE.
ELIZABETH MCKEwEN.
w. W. Johnston is one Of the physicians
who attended, Mr.. Blaine. Elizabeth Price
is the trained nurse who attended the late
ex-seoretery during his last illness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19
suzzARps FIGHT FoR Prey.
Six Of Them Have a Battle in the a.
After Killing a Snake.
FroH the S, Louis Globe Democrat.

After Killing Snake.
FroHa the st louis Globe Democrat.
81 once observed" said Lamartine Glib
son, as he looked down on Sixth street
from the Laclede parlor, what was TO me
new and interesting sight-that OF a half
dozen buzzsrds killing a snake. 1t was
years ago, when ] lived as a boy down on a
farm near Sheboull, III. was always
more interested in the teeuties Of nature
than in the humdrum labor OF farm life |
was always Longing to get away from the
silent fields and go to q great city where
people we're plenty and boy could make a
fortune. Sometimes now l long to be a
barefoot boy, again following father up and
down the burrows of the field as be plowed.
Zone June morning sat on a rail fence
under walnut tree overlooking field OF
wheat, when / discovered high in the air
two or three buz2ards sailing about, just as
lazy and delightfully."- smooth as one could
imagine around and around In circle
It was not long until several more arrived,
and then l counted a half dozen. They
drew Hearer over patch Of woods aud
dropped near the ground in the next field,
Here they circled about, every now and
then swooping close TO the EARTH and all at
once one arose with great black Wriggling
cord that l at once imagined must be
snake. The buzzard dropped the snake
dropped right after It aui brought it up
again. jumped from the fence and ran
across the field over near where the battle,
somewhat lopsidedly, was progressing.
The half dozen buZ1ards were close to-
gether, taking turn about at the snake
carrying is aloft and then dropping it with
deadly thud. l thought at the time that
a snake could not stand many falls like
that and 30 l grabbed a stick and ran TO
where it last fell Ny approach scared
them away. One bird, however, made
swoop and gathered the snake by the back,
but the besk grip was not strong enough
and the serpent fell to the ground.
reached there before the bird could swoop
again ana stood guard over the remains.
The snake was stunned TO death. 1t was
considerably lorna great long blaoksnake,
fully five feet in length and one and half
inches in thickness. l added few blows
with my club for assurance sake and then
walked away to see if the buzzards would
return.
They had assembled high into the air,
but they were still over the spot, circling
about, awaiting my departure drew off
and sat down by the fence. Then they
came down. One seized the reptile and
sailed away, closely followed by the other
five. 1t was battle OF birds then, and in
the scrimmage the reptile was frequently
dropped. The contest continued far over
the fields and out Of my vision. l have
often wondered since whether the prey
was equally divided"