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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-03
CHOPsTICK MYSTERY.
Piece of Wood Six Inches Long
Found in IA Mans Stomach.
From tho Pittsburg Commel


From the Pittsburg Commercial.
Leander Riggs, a young engineer en-
ployed in the Ferguson block. is lying at
Knoxville, at the point Of
death. after undergoing an opera
tion of the stomach, which disclosed one
Of the strangest mysteries ever brought
TO light in this city. Four physicians
and surgeons, under the direction Of Dr.,
A. r. Gentry Of Penn avenue, made six
inch incision In his abdomen, and subse-
quently opening the duodenum discovered
a stick Of wood eight inches long and
nearly one-half an inch In diameter in his
stomach. How the patient could have
swallowed such an article is a puzzle to
every body connected with the case. His
peculiar habits and wonderful inventive
genius, he having recently sold a patent
for $500, may show an object. Riggs is
but % years of age, and early in life ewing
ed great interest In novelties of every kind.
Various explanations have been advance
ed as 10 how the patient could have sWaI-
lowed the object. The stick resembles the
chop-stlcks used by Chinese and Japanese,
and one of the theories advanced Is that
while Riggs was In New YORK q short
time ago he may have visited Chinese
restaurant, been victimized and the stick
slipped down his throat.
Another theory is that Riggs was mes
merized at Harrisburg, where he says he
stopped to witness a performance of that
KIND. and swallowed the SUCK Willie III ~
trance, as tricks of this kind are often
practiced If such were the case he may
not have been aware Of what he had done.
and the stick In his stomach probably
caused the change in his condition no
ticed when he came home.
The most plausible theory of all, how
ever is advanced by friends who know his
wonderful inventive genius and his de-
sire TO find something new and startling.
They say that he may have been trying an
experiment with his stomach in order to
reach a conclusion, or that he may have
been trying to find some instrument which
he could place in his stomach at will. To
do this he may have prepared this stick
specially, and attached it to something,
possibly a string. The string either broke
on or got loose from the stick leaving it
in his stomach The nature OF the act
probably so impressed him that he pre-
ferred to take the consequences rather
than tell his family. If Riggs does not
survive the mystery will probably never
be explained.
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label plainly on the outside, and keep in a
cool dry place.
The flavor of canned fruit is greatly i'm
proved by opening Il two or three hours
before il is needed TO restore the oxygen.
mis- IS neither a new nor a difficult
method of canning fruit, but II virtually
the same as that used by all manufac~
turers OF such goods. And yet for some
ineXplcable reason, the majority of pre-
servers fail to appreciate its superiority
over the method commonly employed. AMI
are content to produce a third or fourth
it keeps"
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The Farmer ana the Gardener.


Inc farmer should always be also a gar
uener' tho the gardener need not be a
FARMER" In the ordinary use of these
Two terms in this section it is understood
mat he is farmer who confines his at
lention to cotton and corn almost exclus-
"eiy In thousands of instances the only
o'ner crop is sweet potatoes
slo"h with the intention Of
merely supplying home needs
- wing TO favorable circumstances there
surplus in this crop it adds a. little
Ere @pected cash to the aggregate returns
~ II Is not looked to as a rnoney-vield3
is crQp usually. 1t is true of late Years
erg 80 oeen quite common for the more en-
cl1Go' progressive, small farmers to in
Sort also a small patch Of sugar cane or
faS'lulh In the fan the majority of these
for -Lt Its soWed a patch of turnips purely
W "CIle use also. The forage for his stock
er aS found in the corn blades and what
gras LAY could be made from the crab
M Ss mat sprung up in the corn field when
fair III III mad been early laid by This is q.
aver. resentatton of the cropping of the
for IS farmer, small farmers especially
that he past nifty years. The only crop
Cotton expected to yield money was the
mncI II perchance his corn Welded
tho a. beyond what he at first anticinated
so M PIus was sold and was Considered
In " tTh clear gain-a windfall
BEEN ne south the term trucker has
dener INSTITUTED for that Of marxet-gar-
Fious ana signifies the growing of the va
thar e eg etables used for human food and
d market at some distance from
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Aids to the Game of Golf.-'T played
eighteen holes with Prof. Tongue yester-
day 1 envy that man." ''Why-does he
play such a good game as all that?' NO,
the worst; but he can swear in seven Lam
guages, and does it."-Harper's Weekly.
And Yet She Declined.-Tom: So the
heiress refused Jack? Dick: Yes; it's too
badl He made a very fair proposition,
too Tom: What was it2 Dick: He prom
Used to be a most devoted husband and
offered to refund the money If he did not
turn out exactly as represented.-Puck.
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racing and city use. The appearance OF
the invention on the foot Is not at all
clumsy, and as the rubber can be made to
correspond nearly In color 20 the natural
hoof. u would hardly be noticed. excepting
that the sharp. metallic ring Of the iron
hoof on the hard asphalt or brick pave
ment Is misalnE.
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cold stornRe room.

propose to build what I shall call my
cold storage room. Dimensions, 10 by
u feet, feet between joints, the walls
and overhead doubled and filled in with
sawdust, thus making it alright and fly
proof.
Would such a room, used for sailing
down pork, be a protection against dam
age from warm weather occurring during
the winter time?
Would it not be a proper place to keep
hams through the summer by a liberal
use of ice?
Would the room need any ventilation,
other than the door? Subscriber"
Cairo, Ga.
more even temperature could be main
tanned by having the room partly under
ground. That is dig out to a depth of
I'VE feet and build over this cellar. If
you have a suitable place when the drain
age is perfect. we think you would find
this better. You could more easily main
tain a low temperature in the summer
with a certain amount Of ice. 1t would
be a nice place for preserving potatoes,
sweet and Irish, late into the spring or
summer and a suitable place for meats.
Have a VentilatOr al the top that YOU
can close at viii. There ought to be
something of this kind on every farm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-03

The seeds evidently are those of the
common vetch CVicia Sativa). As you say,
it makes a very good. pasture for early
use. Have the soil broken in early Sep
tember and then after the first saturating
rain that follows broadcast the seeds
evenly at the rate of. two bushels Cor six
pecks) per acre. Harrow or rake and then
roll. 1t is better to sow vetch with grain;
oats say, one bushel of oats and six or
eight pecks of vetch. The grain gives
support to the slender twining vetch and
renders it easier TO cut if it is desired to
convert the crop into nay. Netch, green
or cured, is nutritious and II Is not ont
of Mace on any farm. But for the diff
Guilty Of saving the seed, no doubt II
would be more generally grown.
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Yetch for FnII soNing.

7 enclose a few seeds that I saved the
mast spring. They are vetch, are they
6ot2 1 have about a quart and would
ike to SOW them so as to make as many
seeds as possible next spring the plant
makes a nice early spring pasture, and
I want TO get an acre or two set in II.
When is the time to SOW the seeds?
" j. NJ.
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My cabbages are nearly ruined by the
worms What would have been the best
remedy when the worms first appeared?
Some of the heads are nearly riddled
through.
become long and overgrOwn viii they
make good cabbage this winter?
Gardener
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-03

The worms you refer to are doubtless
the green worms" the caterpillars of the
white butterfly. Any of the insect powd-
ers usually sold by seed dealers will de-
stroy the worms if busted over them
Pyrethrum powder or Buhach is COM
monty used. Air-slaked lime, three parts,
and fine salt one part, we'll mixed and
lightly sprinkled over the plants or heads
when the dew is On is likely TO prove eff
fective. Do not use anything of a poison
Gus nature to human beings.
1t is not likely that such plants will
prove satisfactory. With plenty of ferti-
lizer put around the plants and frequent
hoeings they may do, but we would advise
you to start afresh. BY shading, mulch
ing and watering you can secure the
Dlants
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Save up choice seeds during the sum-
mer and keep them in some place mixed
with soil fairly moist. Along in Novem-
Der or December see that they are kept
steadily moist, so that the kernels will
be about ready to split open in February.
at which time the soil should be made
ready for planting. Check off the land
1SxlS or 2Ox20 feet and in each hin plant
two seeds a foot apart If both grow
one can be taken up with a space and
transferred the same season to another
spot. we nave some young trees planted
March %, and when months old are
waist high. The second year these trees
VIII nave few peaches on them By the
Iourth year they will be bearing freely. if
Nhe Iertlilzing and cultivation is properly
supplied =
Pear and apple trees require much more
time AS TO cabbage, any of the early
varieties, like Brunswick, Early Flat
Dutch, or Early Drumhead, will easily
head up before severe weather. if Won Ga n
start them off promptly early in August.
Inc All Seasons" and Florida HEADER
are good kinds.
There is nothing better in the wav Of
manure than cotton. seed and stable ma
nule composted with any good phos-
PndIe- good part of the manure should
pe spread ABOUT the plants after they are
90 Jul Unless the land has fine supply
'SN Ia MT AAAtht d BOOQ crOD
oI cabbage on it with commercial fer
snzer only; You will have TO fight the
insects al this season. '''
1Iou can grow squashes now IL YOU can
Yep the Insects in subsection. we sun
Use you refer to the summer kinds, The
Isl OF these are the Golden Crookneck, -
h you REFER to winter squash, the Hub
II ga rec, Is as good as any. In our climate
II requires very nice management to grow
snytnlng planted in August Dryness
anu insects work in harmony then.
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Questions ard communications relative
20 sericuIturaI and horticultural subjects
II addressed to Agri. Editor, Drawer A..
Milledgeville. Ga, will receive immeoiaIs
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Peaches From the seed-CabbaEe
Snunsh.

VIII you please inform me through the
News as to the proper time and manner
OF planting seeds Of peach and apple?
How long before peach, pear and apple
trees bear when grown direct from the
seeds?
VIII cabbage planted now head before
frost, and which is the best variety?
What is the best manure?
VIII squashes planted now mature be-
fore frost? What variety is best?
Abbeville, Ga. c.. Ar.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-08-12

Havana. Aug. lila Lucha has an
editorial this morning commenting upon
the opinion expressed by Senator Sagas-
Ia. the Spanish liberal. In an interview
that the cortes ought to vote financial
credits for the government. as he be-
lieved in the possibility OF war between
the United States and Spain. la Lucha
says that II Is natural to suppose. In
view OF affairs actually happening. which
are even humiliating. that n momen may
arise when Spain will have to break OF
relations with the nation, acting and con-
Quoting It's affairs IN such n manner. and
availng itself OF futile pretexts for doing
so. II Is n good system OF politics. tho pa
per says. for Americans. but II Is un-
pleasant to SPANS interests and sense OF
honor. A logical deduction from the situa-
tion. the article says. would be war be-
tween Spain and the United States. Spain
would not be content to withdraw her
representative from Washington as an
act OF protest. The national pride would
compel more adequate measures or popu-
lar sentiment would prove a source of
probable danger to the highest institu-
tions.
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IIannr. A.thod OF : securing Votes.

Chicago. Aug l1.-Chairman Hanna
OF the republican national committee
spent very little time at headquarters
to-day. He spent most OF his time
amongst moneyed men In the leading
clubs, enlisting business men In the
service of the coming struggle. After
looking through his mail he took a car
riage this forenoon and drove around
to see the big manufacturers. -mer
chants and employers Of many men.
He is reported as saying that the best
way TO reach the great armies OF voters
and workingmen Is through those who
employ them, and 10 that end II has
been arranged IL Is said. for employ
ers to hold meetings In their shops and
factories for the purpose OF educating
has ordered n long-dlstance telephone
put in between headquarters and those
In New York so that the offices can be
In constan communication and main
tain a complete system Of exchange Of
report.
United States Senator Brown OF Utah
and other prominent men called at
headquarters and made encouraging re-
ports.
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Prom,usns Nan Found Dead.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE police
thus far have failed TO secure any clus
to the mystery surrounding the death
OF A. H. Pile. son OF ex- x-Represen<auivs
Pile OF California. who has been In
temporary charge OF the silver nationaa
headquarters. When the body was
found In the Potomac the shoes and
hat were missing. There Ii q theory
that he was the victim Of knock out
drops at a gambling resort. but this n
discredited by the fact that his silver
watch was found on him. II is stated
that Pile had been drinking when last
seen Tuesday night, a week ago. He
was fond ID games of cnance. While
no evidence OF foul play has been
found. the police found nothing to indi-
cate that the dead man committed SUD
eide. II may be that because Of the
excessive heat he went over to the
river front. removed his shoes and hat
in order 10 get coll and accidentally
fell overheard
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CLAMOROUS MULTITUDES.
At Altoona Mr.. Bland Takes tho Plat
form aud ratka,

Altoona. Pa, Aug. 11.-Many thou
sand people were at the station to give
Bryan a cordial welcome The railroad
enclosure was filled with jubilant and
clamorous men and women while the
streets outside the fences were packed
for two blocks or more. A scramble
for recognition by the distinguished
visitor was as intense as only rugged
workmen could make II. Bryan shook
hands with as many as possible dur
ing the Ave minutes stay. The cheers
were continuous and persistent de-
mands were. made for a speech. Ow-
ing to the condition of his voice Bryan
declined to speak although manifestly
greatly pleased by the demonstration.
In his stead Bland responded, say
ing: Ladies and gentlemen-Demon-
strations such as these have great po-
litical significance. They show the
people are rising in their might. This
audience is only repetition OF what
have seen all along the line, and II the
silver sentiment continues to increase
from now on. as II has in the past.
we will sweep William ]. Bryan into
the white house by an overwhelming
majority. Great applause and loud
cheers). The people Of this country
know that"
Here Bland was interrupted by loud
cries for Bryan and free silver When
the noise subsidized Bland proceeded:
I'VE propose to put the laboring peo-
pie Of the country to work and not
have them tramping for work. tGreat
chering.) You have free silver club?"
asked Bland. (Cheers and cries Of
"yes.D How many members have
your" (Cries of "oh. everybody
"well. get to work and organize this
country into free silver clubs and see
to 1t that every man stands by his COL
ors." tremendous applause.)
As the train drew away hundreds of
workmen strung along the fences in
the railroad yard, waved soiled hands
and caps in greeting to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan, who returned the salutes.
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out waiting for the aid or consent OF

OUT Waitins Tor the ala or consent OF
any other nation.
We recently had an International
conference at Brussels. Everybody
was In favor of bimetallism but no
body seemed to be able to devise a
plan for that proposition. II reminds
one. when people ask US to walt and
wait for an international agreement,
of a criminal who Is arraigned at the
bar of justice and who is about TO be
tried and convicted for his crime and
who files a motion supplemented with
false statements and fallacious affida-
Wits for a continuance. We propose to
restore to the people the old system of
bimetalhsm with the free coinage of
both gold and silver (Great applause.)
We intend to stop the selling OF bonds
and borrowing OF money from Europe.
and we intend to open the American
mints and let the people dig from the
earth the metal from which to make
their money. We are for the American
people.
My friends the greeting we have
had on this journey has been most
marvellous. AT every stopping point
there has been an outpouring of the
populace who have cheered us on our
way In manner which makes US
know that the masses are interested as
they have never been before IN the pol
itics OF this country. II shows that
you have paid no attention to n sub
sidlzed gold press, and that you intend
to think for yourselves without being
bossed. and that you intend to vote for
silver next November. l ask you to
organize silver clubs-organize In
every town and in every hamlet and
Pennsylvania will give a free silver
majority In November next" (Great
applause.)
There were loud cries for Bryan. but
Bland explained that the nominee had
been speaking day and night for three
or four days. and that he was to make
a speech at the notification tomorrow.
He therefore asked them to excuse Mr..
Bryan from addressing the audience.
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III. ID. mocratIc Leaders Meet.

New York, Aug. lit was after lis
when the democratic national commit
tee got together. and Senator Jones In
the chair declared II ready for business.
Discussion Immediately arose as to the
selection Of a place for headquarters.
After a little discussion the matter was
laid aside while Senator German offered
a resolution that the chair appoint a
committee Of 25, to be known as the
executive committee, and a committee
of 25 to be known as the campaign
committee, Chairman Jones to be ex-
oflicio member Of each committee. The
resolutions further recite that the cam
paign committee be allowed to select
Its chairman either from its own men,
bers or from the outside. and also select
an advisory committee from the out
side. Resolutions were adopted with
out dissent.
German followed them up with this:
Resolved. That the campaign commit
tee, when appointed, shall in conjunc-
ton with the chairman OF the national
committee select the permanent head
quarters Of the national committee"
The members hailed this as a happy
solution OF the vexed question. and IL
was adopted with little debate.
Treasurer st. John reported the ar
rangements he had made for the noti-
fication meeting tomorrow night, and
the committee adopted resolutions of
thanks to him and assistants. An ad-
journment was then taken. II Is the
belief that the headquarters OF the ma
tionai committee will be located in
Washington. with branches In New
York and Chicago.
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MORRILL, IS THE MAN
The Kansas Republicans Nominate
Him for Governor.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
An Estimate OF Bryan's Strength
In His Own Country-Shoup
Talks About daho and
Wants Literature.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 1.-THE repub-
lican convention to nominate state
ticket met at noon to-day. @. w.
Sheldon was made temporary chair
man. The convention was addressed
by ex-senator Ingalls, and others. The
platform. as reported by the commit
lee. was adopted without debale and
without an opposing vote. 1t strongly
endorsed the nomination of Mckinley
and Hobart: declares for protection.
reciprocity and sound money" as the
three cardinal principles of republican
ism; opposes the free coinage OF silver
at the ratio of l6 to by this country
alone, though favorlng the fullest pos
sible use of gold. silver and paper
money consistent with maintaining
them at a parity; condemns. the PEN
sion policy of the present admlnistra-
ton and declares for more liberal inter
pretations Of personal pensions laws
and for more liberal laws. favors better
roads; favors state and national aid for
irrigation; urges amendments which
will make the Interstate commerce law
more effective and heartily indorses
the administration of Governor Morrill,
and his associates.
After one ballot had been taken on
the nomination for chief justice with
out a choice the convention at Z
o'clock adjourned until o'clock this
evening. The first vote on chief JUS
tice stood: David Martin. present in
cumbept 2slh; Judge t. +. Carver,
29Ila: Judge Nelson Case. 1873: c. Il.
Graves. 140la.
Martin would have been renominated
without opposition but for his recent
decision on the famous Kansas mort
gage redemption law. which his OPP
ponents claim savored too strongly OF
populism to commend its author as a
republican candidate. Judge Carver
gained on the second ballot. which was
taken at the evening session. and won
on the third ballot with 443 votes. The
nominee Is at present one OF the six
judges of the Kansas court of appeals
Governor +. L. Morrill, was renomi-
mated by acclamation. the name of
James A. Trowtman. his leading oppon-
ent. having been withdrawn and the
names of s. r. Peters and T. NJ Pot
ter. two other opponents, not being
presented to the convention.
There was only one other Office for
which there was a contest, lieutenant
governor. and Henry Il. Richter OF
Council Grove was nominated on the
second ballot. The remainder OF the
present state officers were nominated
by acclamation. as follows: Secretary
Of state, w. c. Edwards: treasurer. O.
L. Atherton; auditor. George f. Coles:
attorney general. r. b. Dawes; super
intendent Of public Instruction, l..
Stanley; congressman large, Rich
ard W. Blue.
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IL on Him tAl,isn.

London. Aug. 1.-THE Times report
OF visit to the bank OF England yes
terday by Ii Hung Chang says that
Ii observed while there that the ques-
tion OF bimetallism could only be set
tied by the silver-using and the pro-
ducing countries and that therefore
China. Japan and America must de-
eide the question. III we are TO work
In unity with Japan" he said, I'VE
must make a proposal for a fixed ra-
ito. But we shall fail unless Europe
approves. England could settle the
question II she wished, but she has her
own interests to protect"