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The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
Heavy Rain In Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, May 25.-The entire
state of Kansas was visited to-day by a
heavy rain. In many sections 1t came
down in a deluge. Dispatches to rail-
road headquarters here say that the
rain commenced early this morning IN
Eastern Colorado and extended 500
miles, covering Kansas, Oklahoma and
Southern Nebraska. 1t came in time to
help much of the late wheat and will bs
of incalculable benefit to corn and oats.
1t Is the heaviest rain the state has had
for months.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
WILL FIGHT GOV. MATTHEWS.
National Liquor LeaGu. Arrnysd Against
IndInnR'a EHccntiYc.

IndInnas Executive.
indianapolis, Ind, May 27.-The Nn-
tional Liquor league will take hand
In the fight that will be made against
Nicholson temperance law. Robert j.
Halle OF Chicago, secretary of the ma
tional league, met the officers of the
Indiana league and pledged the support
of the national organization to the In.
diana lengff In the fight that Is coming.
In his speech to the officers OF the In
diana league Secretary Halle attacked
Governor Matthews for having signed
the Nicholson bill. He said that when
the governor signed the act he signed
his political death warrant. ~Thc word
had gone out from Maine to Mexico, be
said. and the liquor interests would be
arrayed against Governor Matthews,
should he seek the office of president or
vice-presldent.
The law will go into effect about Jnnc
Is. Many salo0nkecpers are already nj
tering their buildings In compliance
with the provisions Of the law, which
says there must be an unobstructcd
view Of the room from the street.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
THEY DREW BLOOD.
y. male students In Rochester Engage In
n pltChD,l llnttlr.

Rochester, N. Y, May 25.-An advo.
cate OF woman's rights would have
been delighted Mt the appearance of
things yesterday morning at the Liv-
lngston Park Episcopal Seminary for
young ladies'. Upon every possible oc.
cnsion the clnss OF 90 has Haunted Its
pretty colors In the face OF the seniors.
Yesterday the juniors boldly ran up
their colors md affixed them to the
wall. when the slogan Of the dauntless
seniors was heard. During the skIrn,-
isl which followed costumes were torn.
hair disheveled, md one young girl re-
ccIved n cut In the cheek. Blood was
drawn, and one Of the juniors is nurs-
Ing a black eye
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

Just as hard steel may be bent to
graceful curves without losing its
strength, so may the hard facts about
subjects like stoves and kitchen ware
and lawn mowers and iron fencing be
made graceful and pleasing in their
presentation without losing their real
force. In fact, that's the way the pub
lie wants them presented-the way
that wins the attention of hardware
purchasing people.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
LOST 40 PER CENT,
Tammany's MembershIp Decreased Since
tho Election.

New York, May 25.-The enrolled
membership of Tammany hall was
about $4,000 before the last campaign.
1t is less than 10000 at this time. The
membership roll of every district or
ganization and club which owed ale.
glance to the wigwam has been dimin-
ished about 40 per cent. since the re-
form administration has been in power
This Is proof positive of the assertion
made before election that Tammany
hall consisted of a lot of camp follow
ers who preyed upon the public. The
biggest political catch of the season aud
most powerful addition was made In
the organization yesterday when Leon
Sanders and others Joined, they being
all members Of the Tammany hall gen
eral committee Of the Fifth district.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

lawful for any person to purchase for,
or give to, another, any spirituous malt,
brewed or fermented liquors in any sa-
loon, bar-room, club-room or tavern
where the same is kept for sale by the
drink, or to treat another In any way in
any such places to drink of liquor.
1t also prohibits the selling Of liquor for
such purposes and provides a fine and
Imprisonment for violation of its provis-
| ions
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
After Isyrnea ScaIp.

New York. May 24.-An afternoon pa
per makes the statement that the police
board has determined to remove Super
intendent Byrnes and Inspector Will
liams, and to institute n thorough re-
organization of the police.
Police Inspector Williams has been
retired from the force upon his own mp
DlicatiOn.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

Mayor Strong's order that the Ameri-
can flag shall float over the New York
city hall whenever he is in the building
10 sensible. There is no more reason
why the flag should not float over the
city hall when the mayor is there than
that 1t should not float over the capitol
when the legislature is in session. 1t
represents law and order, and the
mayor of the city is the executive of
law.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
OUEENSBURY TALKS,
He Says Wilde IL No Better Than Alfred
Taylor.

Taylor.
London, May 24.-The Marquis of
Queensbury in an interview is quoted
as saying: 81 do not wish to see Wilde
further punished. He has suffered
enough. 1 only want to keep the beast
from my SON You know have carried
my point, and that have been praised
by the best elected jury which ever sat
In God or mans jury box. Consequent
ly l do not care what else is now done
TO Wilde. One of his companions has
been found guilty, and everyone knows
that Wilde is no better than Alfred
Taylor"
When the Marquis Of Queensbury
was asked what he thought of the YER
dict in Wilde's case he said: II am
willing to forfeit 1000 to that Wilde
is acquitted. There are many names
back of this thing that say So"
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

gold standard, there was a wide d.
vergence of views expressed from the
freest Of free silver up. One banker
from the West said: 81 am in favor of
free RAIN at present, and If we don't
have that anything else will do us no
good" No resolutions on the financial
question We're adopted, it clearly being
the desire Of the majority to evade
committing themselves.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
Cleveland at Kiol,

New York, May 25.-President Cleve-
lands portrait will illuminate the night
during the festivities attending the open
ing of the Baltic ship canal. 1t will be
shown in pyrotechnics from the yard
arm Of the cruiser New York at Kiel,
and at the same time n fiery portrait of
Emperor William will be displayed.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
Democratic Editor. Oppose silver.

New York, May 25.-At yesterdays
session Of the Democratic Editors asso-
citation of the state Of New York, reso.
lutions were adopted that the Demo-
cratic press Of this state pledge Itself to
oppose any legislation looking to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver.
There was only one negative vote.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

A Washington correspondent has no.
ticed that president Cleveland seldom
wears gloves" If he is close observer
probably he has also noticed that Prssi-
dent Cleveland always has plenty on
his hands.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

A machine has been patented that is
warranted to make five miles of cigar
cites a day. The tobacco is spun out In
an endless rope and fitted into an end
less roll Of paper, and is then cut into
the proper lengths. The invention
threaten to overwork the dude and
the small boy.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

A New York saloon keeper made S.
bet that he could swallow an ounce of
paris green and live. The hospital ply
sicians say he may possibly win. And
yet there are those who believe that
Wa all get our just deserts in this life.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
Gordon Goo, Free

Louisville. Ky, May 2.-The Jeffer-
son County grand jury has refused to
indict Fulton Gordon for the double
killing Of his wife and Arch Brown,
son of Kentucky's governor, whom Cor
don found in n bedroom together four
weeks ago.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

On his farm at Lebanon, Mo-, Con-
gresham Bland has 5000 Ben Davis ap-
pie trees in good growth. Their fruit
sells for 40 cents bushel and the trees
bsar about five bushels each.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
Decline to Call "a Con vent,on.

Moberly, Mo-, May 25.-In a sharp
and spirited letter to J. w. Tarrirs.
chairman of the Laclede County Demo
cratic committee, Chairman A. p. Ter.
rill Of the Democratic central committee
declines to call state convention to dis
cuss the silver question.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

Germany is still waging war against
the importation of American dried ap-
pies. Hans doesn't properly appreciate
them: II he will mix them with his
beer he will find they make a swell
combination.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

A Chicagoan who recently removed to
cofan-ltke modern fiat has been forced
to stop his Sunday paper until puff
sleeves 60 out of fashion. One or the
other must go.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

The authorities of South Dakota are
still taking steps to apprehend Treas
urer Taylor. When last heard from
Taylor himself was also taking steps.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

In spite Of all this talk about unsafe"
money and fiat" money, everybody
seems to be dead willing to get hold Of
any kind Of money, If obtained hon
Qstly.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

Marietta Holly, who is known as Jo-
siah Aliens wife, resides in the ances.
trail house where five generations OF
Hollys have lived. The house is in JEFF.
fersen county, New York. close to Lake
Ontario. 1t is here that Josiah Aliens
Wife" does all the writing that BIZ,
made her SO famous.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

A correspondent asks: "In view Of the
recent Louisville tragedy, Is 1t ever al
lowable to make love to a married wom-
ant" 1t is not only allowable, but en-
inently proper; but you should marry
her first.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

The Paris Figaro nominates Minister
Eustis for president. We advise him to
accept the nomination before he comes
home.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

When Kate Field recently wrote that
marriage ought to be made more diff
cult" she evidently spoke from a bitter
experience. Her assistant had Just
capitulated to a horrid man and caused
the suspension of her paper.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
Anti-Treatiny Inv.

Lansing, Mich, May 25.-The Waite
antl-treating bill passed the House to-
day by vote Of rs to II, and was given
immediate effect. The bill makes It un-
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

Gen. Campos telegraphs from Cuba
that the end of the revolution is at
hand;" but unfortunately he neglects
to state which end.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

A Buffalo papers headline, Girls Up
IN Arms" suggests that the outing sea-
son has begun and the summer girl
has arrived.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

Balllngton Booth of the Salvation
Army. and his wife, are no longer Brit
ish subjects. They have formally re-
nounced allegiance to the Queen Of
England, and they have taken the oath
of allegiance TO the United States. nd
ministered by Judge Kenny Of Jersey
City.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

OF course feature of the New York
woman's hotel will be the electric bell
service with double the usual service of
boys to respond to the calls.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
They llisclI.acd silver.

Topeka. Kans.. May 24.-The Kansas
bankers discussed the silver question
generally at 1lcir afternoon session to-
lay. While many Of them 'Hvored 4
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

An exchange learns that the Mikado
Is an expert football player. He GER
tainly worked the flying wedge" on
the Chinese like a veteran.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

Everyone is cracking away at the sill
Ver1tes. but they don't seem to know
when they are hit.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

The Princess of Wales is said to be
clever artist. Her husband also draws
well.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

BY and by perhaps it will be discov-
cred that the Cuban revolution never
has left Tampa.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

Ihe fellow who favors strike usual
ly Is not found among the strikers aft
erward
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

New York announces a rise in straw
hats. Why not tie them down?
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

We advise Mrs. Anna Gould Castel-
lane to get divorce from her father
in-law.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21
Politics ia fslssIssippi.
Concluded from page /.

Concluded from page l.
would unquestionably be the Pop
ulite nominee for governor, and
that no man in Mississippi under
stood state issues better than he;
in fact, he doubted very seriously
if some of the candidates for the
Democratic nomination for govern
or would be able to stand up be
fore Burkitt in a discussion OF
Mississippi affairs. Burkitt has
been a member Of the Legislature
off and on for ten years, and was
also a member Of the constitution
al convention. The Populite tick
ct to be nominated will be com
posed exclusively Of white men,
and will be the first ticket in oppo-
sition to the Democracy without a
negro on it since the war.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21
Leale County.

A report reaches US of a curious
and unaccountable prank played
by d young man on the other side
of Pearl River not long since. 1t
appears that he is a farmer. living
not far from Estes Mill, and keeps
"bachelor's hall"
One evening he hitched his team
to his wagon and drove over to
and beyond Good Hope, in Beat A.
After nightfall he turned back to-
ward home, and passing by place
where some women had been wash
ing clothes, he gathered up the
wash pots and tubs, put them in
his wagon and continued his home.
ward journey. At Good Hope he
halted long enough to detach the
bucket from its rope at the public
well, and placing it along with the
other plumber, continued his home
ward march. 1t is said that, pre-
| sumably to break his trail, he let
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

down a fence and drove through a
field. Arriving at home he I'M
hitched his team and left his booty
in the wagon.
Constable Mullins and another
man cot on the track next day and
followed it up to Che young man 5
residence. and there found all the
articles in the wagon.
The young man himselfwas absent
church. They awaited
his return, arrested him, and car
ried him back to Beat t, where he
was tried before a magistrate ana
sentenced to pay q fine and costs.
This is the story substantially
as it reached Our ears. Just what
motives could have prompted the
young man to the course he pursn-
ed it is beyond our power to tell.
1t was certainly a strange affair.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21
All Fret

Send your address to H. L. Bucklen
& Co.. Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits,
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from ev-
cry deletereus substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly lnvigorate
the system. Regular size 25c per BOX.
Sold bv Harvey K Rohv.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21
Captured by Meridian.

Last week the Meridian Sash
and Blind Factory, through her
efficient superintendent, MIR. +. c.
Williams, sold to the D0ight Cot
ton Mills, Of Alabama City, Ala,
the largest bill OF saahes, blinds
and finish ever sold in the South,
openings for a factory building and
nearly $50 cottages, and hardwood
finish for a handsome residence.
The bill amounts to over $40, 600.
This factory is now employing 145
hands, and they report business
never better, thereby putting into
circulation in this city between
5000 and $500 per week.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21
Jasper County.

Now that the candidates are
about I'll in the field let us have
some public speaking. 1t has been
suggested that inasmuch as some
of the candidates are not speech
makers, ana that If they were,
there wouldn't be time to give
them all q whack at the dear peo-
pie without making the thing mo-
notonous, to vary the proceedings
by introducing some music. 1t
has been suggested that it is gen.
orally understood that candidates,
while making their canvass, sus-
pend the rules which ordinarily
regulate their conduct, therefore a
little dancing might be added to
the music. OF course these fea-
lures would add snap and vim to
the campaign and possibly rob de.
feat of some of its terrors. There
are several excellent hddlers, sing
ers and dancers amongst the Grove
Of candidates, and the voters viii
miss great deal if they do moi
require the boys to furnish a
song and dance entertainment a,
an accompaniment to the CHR
music.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

An old.faShioned barbecue-one
Of the kinds you hear your grand
parents talk about-will be given
near Newton some time in July,
the exact date Of which will be
made known through this paper.
1t will be a county affair, and
Hon. H. 6. McCabe, Gov. j. NJ.
Stone, Senator McLaurin and 9TH
er distinguished speakers and can
didates are billed for the occasion.
Everybody is invited and asked to
bring nothing except his friends.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21
LauderdaIe County.

Three men running blind tigers
in Meridian found permanent en-
ployment on Tuesday. J. W. Stan
ton plead guilty i'll several cases
before Mayor Dial ana VII have to
stay on the rock pile IT'S! days
Billy PiltowsAi and John Pierce
plead guilty IN several cases, and
will have to work on the rock pile
S41! days each.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

Mr.. w. 7. Huff and DR.. O. J.
Harrison each has eight acres Of
corn from which they expect to
harvest 800 bushels. Mr.. Black
well and others intend to be right
in behind it not ahead when they
pass the grand stand" What is
the use Of cultivating Is acres to
make 800 bushels Of corn, when
YOU can make it on s acres?
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21
Newton County.

Silver is being practically hand
led in town Just now. Some of
our citizens are sitting around dis
cussing the probable outcome OF
the free and unlimited coinage of
the stuff should it be adopted,
while others are amusing them
selves by pitching the stuff itself
at holes, illustrating the practical
bility Of making Is to I.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

FARMERS, spay your sows, mares
and COWS with Howsley's Spaying
Mixture. No knife, 50 no death.
Sold and guaranteed by Harvey q
Roby. Write for particulars to the
Howsley Spaying Co. Ltd, New
Orleans, La.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21
scott County.

A Forest citizen was kicking to
the Register young man about his
neighbors throwing onion tops out
where his COW could eat them, as
it spoiled the milk. Now this is
too bad. His neighbors should
feed his COW on tube roses, honey
snckles and oUher highly perfumed
plants, SO that the m;lk when
pumped from the COW would have
delicious aroma and flavor. We
are inclined to think that if he
would feed his own COW he might
select food for her that would
make her tactical Auid suit his
taste.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

The County School Board will
soon be called upon to adopt a Sc
ries of text books to be used in the
public schools Of Yazoo county for
the next five years The Board
should be careful in their selec-
tons The contract made five
years ago soon expires. If the
books used during that time have
given satisfaction there is no good
reason for any change at all. a
change means a heavy expense to
the people, many Of whom are
scarcely able to supply their chill
drea with the necessary text looks.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21
Notice to Bridge Builders

Tie bridge across Yockanookany
creek at McCoo and the oridge on Biz
Black river, known as the Kirkwood
bridge, will be let out to the lowest
and best bidder on the LIST Monday in
July, the board reserying the right to
reject any and all bids. Specifications
on file in the Chancery Clerk office.
G. K. CONNER. Clerk.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

Today we announce Hon. J. H..
Beeman, Of Eley, as candidate
for State Senator to represent Scott
and Newton counties in the next
Legislature. Mr.. Beeman needs
no introduction from us or any
one else. He introduced him
self in former years in the State
Legislature and also in Congress,
representing this district. If he
failed to make an acceptable officer
we never heard of it. He is will.
ing that fns-former acts may slant
either for or against him.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

that leads as a layer. This indus
trious hen laid 6 eggs in 3 days
last week. An affidavit goes with
this.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

Smith county has ten candidates
for treasurer.-Forest Register.
The Register is just little bit
mistaken. smith county doesn't
do things by halves. We have
fourteen candidates for treasurer
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21
YaZoo County.

The poor woman who died in a
wagon Friday night four miles
from Yazoo City, left girl baby
only four days old. The father of
the child left it with colored wo-
man, telling her that he would re-
turn for the infant on Sunday.
Failing to do this the woman
brought the little babe to Yazoo
City Tuesday evening ADD gave 1t
to the Kings Daughters, who have
arranged to have it cared for by
paying a lady 81 a week. Those
who have seen the child say that II
is very pretty. 1t is another case
that appeals strongly to the sym
pathy Of the community, and any
one who wants to do a charitable
deed might donate something to the
baby fund" OF TIE Kings Daugh.
tiers This noble band never turns
a deaf ear to any demand upor
them. The aunt and uncle Of the
infant called for it on Wednesday
evening.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

In our travels in different parts
Of the county we find the corn
crops good.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21
Smith County.

The little town of Burns is stu
ated on the borders of a little
stream by the name of Yellow Bill,
near where it empties into O;obay
creek, On these creeks the land
is very fertile, and is Of a sandy
nature and mostly of a mulatto
color, and will grow most anything
that is grown in the South.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

Ordered by Curne Lodge No.
3O2, A. F. and A. NJ, that the
neighboring lodges, Sunday schools
and people in general be invited
to attend the laying of the corner
stone of the new Masonic edifce
at Trenton, Saturday, June p,
1895. 1t is the intention of the
lodge to make that an interesting,
gala and edifying day. Any aid
that the people will give in making
a dinner will be highly apprecia-
ted. J. p. G. CAMPBELL,
Sec'y Of committee.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

who have announced and three or
four Others who have not announce
ed.-Raleigh Reformer.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21
Ala Free.

Those W b have used Dry k srI Il Sps
Discovery tnow its value, an ao,ruui-
VINO have lot, have Yen now wv t me al eertised
X H 10 Try flee. oa'' . =" ~ hottie free
s Srugg n md get and s s'S to II. b;
buckley u Co., ana e. get en- Tree, as veil
as a cop. of Guide to Heal,' .S ~ + gaar-
instructIr, free. All OF sn M rSst you
anteed y do you go9d :, anu AZ, drqgstas.
nothing Harvey X kopy
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

We find from our exchanges of
last week that the people in our
Congressional district are talking
about number of matters, politi
cal and otherwise. Here are some
Of them.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

Mrs. John Carr has got a hen
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The following candidates sra a,
nounced subrect to the action. a,
the Democratic party.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-21

We cordially invite every one 10 call and
examine our line Of. "Reminiscences.