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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18

home it is! For the boy it has been .
prison and cage.
The doctors who have studied Willicis
case say it is the queerest one they have
ever heard or read about. For ten long
years young Collin: has been kept II
captivity by his mother, who logged
him nearly every day, and kept him
naked and in heavy chains all the time.
is it q wonder that to-day Willie eats,
drinks and barks like a dog, or that ne
should be pronounced by the lunacy
commissioners of California as q dan
gerous, raving maniac! If you were IN
one room and this poor, bedraggled lad
in another, you would easily believe
that the strange noise which Willie
makes with his throat was the bark OF
a dog or the cry of a wild beast.
Think of spending the first ten years
of your life in small, dark room.
chained to the floor, with a bundle OF
filthy rags for bed! Is it strange that
this unfortunate boy should become
crazy and dangerous? Gradually Will
lies reason faded away until now he
cannot talk, and does not recognize any
one. All that he seems to understand -
that piece Of meat flung down before
him is something to eat For ten years
Willie Collins has never left his black
little room, full Of foul smells and as
bare as the back of your hand. Those
Who remember him when he was baby
saw that he was very bright and good
tempered. Surely it would have been
much better for him if, like Mowgs:,
| he had been stolen by the wolves and
| reared under the free skies. going
| wherever he pleased and breathing the
! fresh air Of the woods. Even now ne
walks about on all-fours and snarls
when you toss him a bone.
Neighbors of Mrs. Collins often COM
| planned to the police of Oakland that
| she was abusing her son, for they fire.
| quently heard his cries in the night
| But in all those years no one has dons
anything to bring this unnatural
mother to justice. An investigation o.
| Willie's case has been made. Mrs. Col.
Inns will probably go to jail, but Willie
| will probably have to spend the rest OF
| his life in the insane asylum, where nj
has Just been placed. The doctors say
that light and good food and sunshine
have come to Willie Collins too late
His brain, once bright enough. is now
a blank.
Such is the true story of the Ameri-
can Mowgli, who, wild boy indeed
had none of the privileges OF Mr.
| Kiplinp's Young hero, who never knew
a mothers love, and who must end his
life in chains even as he began it.--N
Y. Recorder.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18
R..cued by an Elephant.

Babylon is one of the elephants in
circus exhibiting in Chicago, and
.Growler" lis a bear, which is chained
near the elephant. Not long ago lit
tie girl, the daughter of one of the cir
Gus riders, was playing near the ele-
phants, when Growler seized her in his
claws. Babylon, who witnessed the cap
ture, promptly brought his trunk down
with crushing force on Growler's head.
The bear was stunned by the blow and
released the child, who had tainted. The
elephant then picked her up and placed
her where the bear could not reach her.
Attendants then came running to the
rescue, but too late to deprive Babylon
of the honor of saving human life.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18
unn,er Attacked by Cranes.

While an Indiana man was out hunt
ing he had desperate fight with a
flock of cranes. He had shot and
wounded one crane and attempted to
capture it alive. The wounded bird
fought furiously, striking him repeat
edly with it's beak and trying to peck
out his eyes. In addition it made such
an cutlery that the rest of the fock re-
turned to It's assistance, and all sur
rounded the now frightened hunter.
He actually had to fight for his life,
and it was not until he had killed or
disabled IL OF them with his dubbed
gun that the rest left him. Then he
was completely exhausted, his cloth
ing in fragments, and his face bleed
ing in score of places.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18
oAkLAND,S WILD BOY.
Has Been Kept In Chains for Ten Years
4YaMI nv HI nfnthAr.

Has Besn Kept In chains for Ten Years
BY Iiis Mother.
" Ii YOU have read any Of Rudyard
Kipling's stories about Mowgli. the
wild boy Of India, you will see the point
Of this true narrative, which is really
news, and is doubly interesting because
it is in our own country.
Mr.. Kipling's wolf-boy hero was
brought up BY the wild animals OF the
Jungle, and very happy boy in his free,
fierce way he was, too. Willie Collins,
about whom this story tells, was
brought up by wicked mother, who,
in many respects, is worse than any
wild animal, for the latter nearly al
ways look out for the welfare of its
young, and guards them tenderly.
Willie Collins, as the result of his
mothers cruelty and neglect, is more
like a wild boy than any lad eeer
brought np in a large city. Willie's
home is in Oakland, CAL, and what a
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18
PETER's BABY CARRIAGE.

ter his idea, and in an hour little Peter
triumphantly rode into the front yard
with his tricycle. made over into baby
carriage. !,
The carpenter had fixed the axle and
wheels which Peter found to a board
and had fastened the board to the rear
axle Of Peters bicycle. On the board
he had nailed a box large enough Tor
Tom, and there was Peters idea put
into practical shape.
On almost any fine afternoon Peter
and Tom may be seen on the long walk
in Lincoln park; Peter on his tricycle.
and Tom in the box behind holding the
reins with which he drives his two
legged horse. When Peter gets tired OF
pulling Tom he pushes him and guides
the tricycle. by means Of Toms reins,
which he ties to the Misunderstanding
cago Record.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18
FARMER AND PLANTER.
THE JACK FARM.

Nnnarcment or Jennets In tho Breeding
When man owns jennet 1t is nat
ural that he should look forward to
the manner in which he should use
her to bring about the best results. AS
icnnets are only used for breeding
purposes, every other thing may be
eliminated from the estimate except
this. One that is not breeder is OF
no account, and one that is a good
breeder is one that has reached that
point which recommends her to her
owner as being worthy of his best at
tention. In the first place, keep the
jennet in good condition, and when
she comes in season, which may be
usually known by her frequent bray
Ing, take her to the best jack you can
find regardless of cost. Have her
breed and turned out in some quiet
place on good grass mot clover), with
a jennet colt or alone until she goes
out of season, then she may be turned
with the herd. She should not be
turned with the herd soon after being
bred, as she will be showing signs all
the while and the other jennets will
he annoying her by mounting her. Let
her then alone until the eighteenth
day after being bred and take her up
and let the jack tease her lightly, and
if good in season breed her again,
but if not good in season, don't breed
at all. If not in season turn again
with the herd until the twenty-eighth
in,
son breed again, but if not in season
turn with the herd and tease all twice
q week to insure that they do not
come in season and GO out without
your knowledge. After they become
safe in foal turn them in quiet,
shady pasture with plenty of water
with salt occasionally, and let them
remain until near foaling time. The
practice of many breeders of feed
ing their jennets in breeding time is a
good one, and brings about good re-
suits, and is worthy of a trial by all
breeders Especially is this true
In times of cheap feed as now.
About twenty days before the time
your jennet is to foal, which will
be IL mont from date of breeding,
you had better get your jennet up
where you can give her your personal
attention, and as the time draws near
a vigilant watch should be kept over
her until she foals. Every day she
should be examined to see how she is
progressing, and when the milk in her
bag turns white, within forty-eight
hours you may certainly expect the
foal. She should now have a constant
for at the critical moment
she may need your services and that
very bad. She may not need your at
tention at ALL but if she should it
must be instant and prompt. After
foaling see that all is right and keep
her where she will not be disturbed
by other stock, and you have accom-
plished all that can be done in this
line.-J. L. Jones, in Farmers Home
Journal.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18
Male BIRD. Lead the way.

When birds are migrating the males
usually precede the females. The rob
ms, for instance, which are seen early
in the year are almost invariably
males, which apparently travelled on
before their mates. The female birds
follow, perhaps because they are not
such powerful flyers, and also. per-
haps, because they like to take their
time and gossip with one another. In
the fall the male birds leave first-the
old ones-while the females travel
along together with their young, So
licitous for their welfare, and still
training them after the fashion of
mother birds.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
NEVER AID THE WRONG.

Never aid the wrong, boys
Never aid the wrong.
First and foremost in the fight
Bear hand to help the right.
And
Always keep the truth In sight
Stand erect for right. boys.
Though you stand alone. ~.
Please, dear boys. remember TINS
IT'S mark of manliness,
When -, 49,.
Won cease to fear the towards hiss.
Never aid the wrong. boys.
In the sports you choose,
Mind the blessed golden RUE,
Never. never be tool
A
Wicked hand may use.
M. J. Meader Smith, In Farmers Union.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18
picnic Biscuits.

ve n,ss in one cupful of thin cr ca
two cupfuls of warmed /, iiou warm j
very thoroughly. Put Put in ID. : rs suisi'
until well risen' theh 20, e. dough;
n Hids into ut two portions; roll t sass
s s,on d one sheet Of dough with ths I'D y
cut oss into biscuits of fancy nsyv liz Iiebi,
hste-Good Housekeeping.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18
Mice wish Pink Legs.

In the Missouri river, near Platts-
mouth, Neb., is an island which is over
run with curious mice. They have a
golden brown coat, while the lower
part of their bodies is pure white.
Their legs are pink and their eyes are
let black. No such mice are found
anywhere else.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18

There is no money in poor stock,
even when prices are good. and there
Is still less in times of depression,
when even the best scarcely returns a
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18

Father-You shall not marry himl
know him to be . gambleri
Daughter-But papa, he has such
winning ways.-Town Topics.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18
Hogs Versus Dogs.

About February, 1892, my wife said
to me: Il want pig. | am feeding
three or four worthless dogs for you
and the boys, and would much rather
feed pig for myself" ! tried to inn
press upon her the idea that the pig
would be the source of more annoy
ance than profit. / thought, as she
made no reply, that she had abandoned
the idea of keeping a pig. knew,
however, that she. had the peculiar
knack of carrying her point, and was
not surprised few days later on dis
covering in the back yard diminu-
tive pig in chickens coop. / said
nothing, but kept an eye on the pig.
It.soon outgrew its narrow limits, and
/ built it a comfortable sly. Though
my wife never called on me for more
than bushel of corn, that pig by De-
cember turned the scales at 400 pounds.
The worthless dogs are no longer on
the farm, but there are three pigs in
the sty that will pan out from 800 to
1000 pounds of pork besides lard and
sausage galore. Cor. Stock journal.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18

profit. On every farm there is usually
more or less stock of the star board
err class, that never miss meal or
pay cent. They owe debt to their
owner for their keep, but, like the
constitutionally dishonest man, they
never attempt to pay it because they
are not built that way. The present
is not time when the duty OF culling
out all such stuff and getting rid OF y
at some price is likely to force itself
upon the farmers attention, for feed
is very abundant and shamefuliy
cheap, and one is apt to argue that u
don't cost much to keep it, and the
feed might just as well be used that
way as given away. Il Still, If we think
of it ia moment, there is no time like
now, whatever the season or the feed
conditions, for getting rid OF non-pay'
ing animals. The only better time
there ever was, was months ago, but
that period is gone beyond recall, ana
the next best thing to do is TO stop
carrying charges at the earliest posi-
BILE moment. When the merchant finds
himself stuck with lot OF unsalable,
shop-worn goods, that are getting
worse instead of better every day, he
holds a slaughter sale and disposes OF
them without regard to cost. 1t Is
commonly said now that the farmer
must be business man. and this IS
one of the points of which he may be-
gin to initiate the business methods
that prevail in other callings Weed
out the star boarders. They can not
be, sold profitably, of course, as com
pared with what they cost, but they
can be sold, thereby stopping further
loss on them. The old COW that has
already eaten her head off should go,
for she will only consume the balance
of the carcass if she is kept. The
worthless sheep should be culled from
the flock, for where is the use OF re-
tanning it? Gull closely and keep the
good ones. and then resolve to grow
no more of the scrubby kind. Those
that should be weeded out are just
like the weeds in the field; they give
no returns, they live at the expenseNof
the crop, and make it Improbable as
a whole. and they should be weeded
out as unsparingly as the cocklebur or
thistle. Western Live Stock Journal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
Wonderful city by the Sea.

Newport News. June s, 1896.
Words OF commendation are constantly
being heard of the growth and bright fu-
ture prospects OF Newport News. which.
fourteen years ago. was comparatively
wilderness Its rapid progress has been
steady and solid. Think Of its 1900 popu-
lation, which is daily increasing.
IL has the largest dry-dock I'm America:
one Of the best-equipped ship-building
plants I'm the world il has also electric
lights and cars; a yarn and other varied
manufactures; nine foreign steamship
lines enter this port. besides being the
terminus OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway. There is not a house for rent,
and one thousand more could be rented
before completion so great Is the demand.
IL is the sixth port in the United States
as 10 the tonnage handled, and the third
cattle-shipping port. Its industries ana
commerce are attracting wide-awake bust
ness-men. and contracts already secured
by her ship-bulding plant will compel an
Increase of over 100 per cent. within three
years OF her present population
Newport News is Just on the threshold
or her Importance as one Of the great I'M
dustrial and commercial cities of the
world, and nowhere offers greater in
ducement for investments that will rapid
ly show greater advances. B. VI. L.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
THE RECEPTION TO MRS. DAVIS
some Of the Details Arranged b.
the Committee Last Night.

The committee of ladies' from the Con-
federate Memorial Literary Society who
were appointed TO arrange for q recep-
ton 10 be rendered Mrs. jefferson Davis
on the 3t0h OF June. at the Confederate
Museum held a meeting last night. There
We're present Meslames. j. Taylor Ely
son chairman. 4. Grant, Thomas II.
Leary Jr.. Raleigh Colston. T.. d. Hotch-
kiss. Archer Anderson, Alfred Gray and
Misses Matte Harris and Minnie
Baughan.
A. letter which had been received from
Mrs Davis. saying that she would gladly
be present at the reception, was read.
I'm the doorway between the Solld-South
and Georgia rooms. with Mrs. Joseph
Bryan. president of the society. and will
not be- expected to rise or to shake hands
with the guests. Miss Winnie Davis and
Mrs. Hayes will, however stand at the
foot Of the platform. and greet the guests.
who will be- introduced BY Colonel John
b. Purcell and Judge T.. G.. Minor Colo
mel John b. Cary will be master OF
ceremonies and the Reception Committee
VIII be composed OF the regents, vice
regents and officers OF the society, who
will be- assisted by the Advisory Board
and details from lee and Pickett camps.
II is expected that a great many OF the
visitors to the reunion will avail them
selves Of the opportunity Of being intro
duced 70 Mrs. Davis. and I'm order that
there may be no crush. all will be ex-
pected 10 pass out OF the rear door, with
out pausng longer than a moment al the
pldtfOrm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
THE nALTnORE DEMOCRACY.
Primaries Carried by Regulars
County Cheers Cleveland.

BALTIMORE. June &-Dcmocrauc pri-
maries for the election OF delegates 20
the three legislative district conventions
were held in this city to-day. Tho rcgu-
lar organization elected the delegates
without opposition 20 speak OF, and Will
control the Baltimore representation ln
the state convention next Wednesday.
Aside from the election Of sixteen dele
gates 20 the Democratic National Con-
vention and the adoption ot a sound
money platform. nothing else VIII be done
by the state convention
There is some talk OF sending eight
deleeates-at-largo 20 Chicago. with hair a
vote each. This may be done 20 insure
the election of Congressman John Il.
Cowen as % delegate. The sound-money
men of the state are anxious 20 have him
as their Spokesman I'm the national con-
vcntion, but German does not favor the
idea.
The Baltimore county Democrats held
their convention to-day. y resolution was
adopted unanimously endorsing President
Cleveland I'm his views on the money ques-
ton and pledging itself 20 a sound-money
currency. The Presidents name was
checred.
The delegates 10 the congressional con-
vention OF the Second. District which will
he held al Havre de Grace September -,
wore requested" 10 place the name of eN-
CONGRESSMAN John T. Talbot before the
convention as candidate for Congress.
For many years Talbot n close friend to
senator German. easily controlled Balti-
more county politics but to-day he was
corsricuous by his absence. and there
v.as not a single handicap when the rcso-
lutlon OF request" came up for action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
on PENAL INSTITUTIONS.
Rev. Mr. Eigar, Prison Evangelist,
pIcnseh viii His VET To- Them.

Rev. Thomas Elgar. who. after spend
ing three Sundays In Richmond, under
the auspices of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association. leaves to-day for Nor
folk, expresses himself as highly graft
fed with his visit. He has preached in
several of the churches. penal and re-
formatory institutions and has given
special attention 10 social questions Incl
dent 10 the cities OF the South. His special
mission for many years has been among
prisons and prisoners. Referring TO our
own State Penitonuary. he eulogizes the
MANAGEMENT and general discipline. The
scene at the annual distribution of flow
ers on Saturday last, he says, could
not be duplicated. with the ideal Major
Lynn has before him." Mr. Elcar said.
this institution Will by the aid Of the
Legislature become second 10 no other
In the country in its arrangements and
discipline"
The evangelist expressed himself as
being delighted with the Industrial School.
at Laurel under the care of Superin-
tendent Sampson and his excellent Wife
with their corps OF fathers" and help
ers.
Speaking Of the Male Orphan Asylum
Mr.. Eigar said that the evening spent
there would ever be a cherished memory.
Cleanliness comfort, culture, and the
elements OF family life" said he. ito
which many of these boys were hereto
fore strangers. here become incorporat-
ed with their daily life Mr.. Elgar has
been 10 the city prison. also. and gives
due credit 10 Mr.. Epps FOR scrupulous
cleanliness
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
WILD WHEATM MARKET
One Of The Widest Of the Year on the
Chicago Board.
Millions of Bushels unioaded by the
Bull Clique During the Excitement.
Cause of Trouble-Decreasc i'm Nis-
tbic supply.
ibic supply.

CHICAGO, June S.-There was one Of
the widest wheat markets of the year
on the Board of Trade to-day July
wheat opened with a rush at GO Is to
81 Ii cents, and in a brief time was
crowded down to 6lis cents. Bull of-
forts We're soon redoubled, however. and
an exciting boom sent the cereal to 63ia
cents. or a rise Of cents above the
lowest price previously recorded.
There was a total advance Of Z cents
last week. Immediately on the news
beins posted Of the decrease in the visi-
BILE supply for the week, compared with
the same week last year. the boom coll
lapsed. and prices fell like a rocket
stick TO 60 rs cents-a break of 5-S
cents in fifteen minutes trading.
John Cudahy became towering fisurS
i'm the turmoil OF the pit. lie was credited
with taking in million bushels, and
when the top notch of the excitement
was reached he sold so heavily and In
such an open manner that nothing couiI
stop the break. Millions of bushels were
unloaded by the bull clique during the
manic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
Easter Lilies Win Again.

Again were the Armory boys taken
into camp by the invinclbe Easter
Lilies" the result Of the basketball game
between the two teams last night being
p to in favor Of the association.
Armory Hall was crowded with specta-
tors. friends Of both teams. among the
audience being many ladies'. The game
passed OFF smoothly I'm every way. and
there was no kicking either by the Ar
mory players or Professor Schatzers
boys. Mr.. b. NJ Shepherd acted as UNI
pire. and neither side had cause TO thirst
for his blood. as his decisions were per-
fectly fair Mr.. ". B. Crawford was the
referee, and Messrs II. l.. Masurier and
John Armstead kept the time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BILL.
1t Has Now u Good Chance of
Passage.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June S.-(Spe-
clal)-Therc is now a good chance Of the
passage Of the bill appropriatng $6955s
due the Richmond Locomotive and Ma
chine Works for damages on account of
delay caused In the construction OF the
hun Of the battleship Texas. II was re-
jected as AN amendment 10 the general
deficiency bill, in the conference com
mittee. and I'm the House, Representative
Cannon, Of Illinois. urging that the claim
was not a proper one 10 be in that bill
To-day Senator Daniel introduced a
special bill 10 pay this just claim and il
passed that body without a dissenting
vote. Representative Elett. who has
been indefltigable in his efforts 10 secure
the passage of the bill. will now introduce
Il in the House as soon as he can obtain
favorable recognition. and there is every
reason 20 believe that IL will pass Every
body admits the business Of the claim. II
has been audited by the Navy Depart
ment. fayorably reported hy four COM
mittees. and az different times passed by
both House and Senate. so that there is
now absolutely no valid objection that
can be urged against IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-09
FEDERAL CAPITOL FRIEZE.
BouteIIc Proposition with Respect
to lis Completion.

WASHINGTON. June S.-Representative
Boutelle to-day introduced the following
resolution anent the unfinished frieze of
the Capitol rotunda:
Resolved. That the President Of the
Senate. the Speaker Of the House. and
the joint Committee on Library are ap-
pointed committee TO secure the compile
tion Of the historical fricze in the rotunda
of the Capitol by the painting thereon OF
a suitable design. By AN American artist
Of national reputation. that shall SYM
bolizo the great events in the national life
since the close Of the Mexican war. and
appropriately commemorate the preserve
tion Of the Union and the establishment
Of universal freedom by the heroic valor
and sacrifice OF the citizens OF the re-
public. under the leadership of Abraham
Lincoln"
The design is TO be- selected after ad-
vertising. and $1,000 is appropriated for
the work