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Delta chief., 1883-10-31

While on the North Fork We took some
pains to get figures on the yield of crops, and
we are led to believe that the half has not
been told about the fertility of the soil. The
ranchmen are beginning to get their crops
all in and under roof, and some definite idea
can be gathered as to the yield per acre.
From Samuel Wade we have figures that
will interest and astonish those who are un-
acquainted with the fertility of the North
Fork valley. He planted ten acres of corn
between the 18th and Goth of May, some va
rieties for an experiment only, few of
which did not succeed. OF the three staple
varieties planted, the Minnesota early yellow
dent, Colorado yellow dent and large Mex
lean, of which a larger portion of his field
vas seeded, yielded as follows: Minnesota
early yellow dent, 1914 bushels shelled corn
per acre; Colorado yellow dent, 1914 bushels
per acre large Mexican, 1l5s per acre. This
was the average of the field. This was certi-
fed to by seven witnesses who were on the
ground when the test was made. The ground
was surveyed by competent land surveyor,
one of the party who are now engaged on the
survey in that vicinity The soil is sandy
loan, bottom lanu. Ills W elcOme oats was
estimated to yield 6,491 pounds per acre,
which at the eastern standard of 80 pounds
to the bushel would be over 200 bushels per
acre. at the Colorado standard of 40 pounds
per bushel, 162 bushels or at AS pounds per
bushel, what they weighed, 1856 bushels. He
raised two crops from the same seeds, irrigat-
ing it after the first crop was cut, when the
second came up from the old roots. The
measurements and calculations were made by
disinterested parties. Mr.. Wade has an acre
and quarter of artichokes from which he
expects to dig 500 bushels this fall and they
have never been cultured or irrigated.
W. A. Clark raised on his ranch this sum
mer a squash that weighed l6s pounds. His
father, l.. T. Clark, told us in relation to his
potatoes that this spring he intended plant
ing for only 800 bushels, but IN digging them
he had 600 bushels. Their corn had not been
husked, and we could not get the yield, but
it will average that of Mr.. Wade, whose
ranch they adjoin.
Other vegetables have done equally as
well. We weighed u rutabaga that tipped
the beam at 10 pounds, and blood beet at
"a, potatoes that weighed st pounds, onions,
two pounds, carrots, 81 pounds. The ranch
men have their root houses full, and the
question presents itself to them, "What are
we to do with the product of our summers
labor"
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Sorghum syrup has been successfully made
in Delta county this fall. c. 0. Rogers on
the North Fork mesa is now manufacturing
his cane into syrup, as is also NJ. Winfield,
of the Gunnison valley. q. w. Fawcett, of
the upper North Fork, planted one pound Of
seed and made forty gallons of syrup, with
out paying any attention much to the grow.
ing cane. 1t was nothing more than an ex.
pertinent this year, but it is now thoroughly
demonstrated that the cane can be success
fully raised in the county.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

THE returns of the agricultural bureau at
Washington shows that corn and wheat have
suffered from dry weather and frost. The
approximate yield for corn is 1000, ,00O. 900
bushels, an average of twenty-three and q
half bushels to the acre. The wheat yield is
estimated at 100000, 900 bushels, an average
of eleven bushels 70 the acre, making the
total S3 900 900 bushels less than last year.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

A very pleasant surprise and housewarm-
ing was given to Ross Wilmot, on Leroux
creek, last Friday evening, by the young and
old folks on the lower North Fork, on the
occasion of the completion of his new resi-.
Jdence. The beauty and the gallantry from
the surrounding country, even to beyond
Smiths Fork, were there, and many who
were from beyond the range. Dancing was
INDUCED in by the young folks, and the old
ones who had not forgot their younger days,
until the first blush on the eastern sky be-
tokened the coming day. The host and his
estimable lady entertained their guests in
royal style. In the hour of final breaking
up all left feeling they had spent an enjoy
able night.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31
rhsRailro.d Debts.

The Government commissioner of railroads
has issued synopsis of his annual report TO
the Secretary of the Interior. Mr.. Armstrong
is evidently staggered at the enormous debts
which the Pacific railroads owe to the gov
ernment, and at the inability of the sinking
fund to provide for their extinguishment at
the date of maturity. During the past fiscal
year the Indebtedness of the corporations to
the treasury department, has increased from
S121 ,9O6, 800 to $123,s43,60O Deducting the
credits on the side of the railroads which
will not be due until the maturity Of the
principal in 1895 the entire debt now amounts
to $101, ,374,3
The original amount of bonds issued as aid
to the Pacific roads by the government was
s65, 100000. When this princely assistance
was granted 1t was understood that the rail.
roads would pay the interest on it. No sug-
gestion of the liability of the government to
the bondbolders for the interest was ever
made in the Congresses which made the
grants.
The refusal of the road to meet the interest
obligations and the decision of the Supreme
Court sustaining them in their position, has
thrown this additional burden upon the gov.
ernment which has already paid out $11S,-
10000 in interest upon the bonds, a sum
$54,OO0,OOO greater than the original bond
grant. 1t is estimated that by the time the
bonds fall due, twelve years hence tha. debt
will amount to something like $l3O, O,0O0, ,00O.s
How the companies propose to liquidate this
enormous indebtedness within the three
years permitted them by the law no one of
their managers has yet been bold enough to
outli1S..
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Mrs. VIM. Mathers has received her stock
of millinery and dressmaking goods, and will
open her store in a few days. This will be
good news for the ladies of Delta county, for
a store of this kind has long been wanted.
She can be found the next door south of the
hotel.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

I A. c. Botsford's house on his ranch in AL
falfa basin is in an advanced stage of compile
tion. He invites his friends when in that
neighborhood to make his place their stop
ping place. The latch string hangs on the
outside.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Delta is situated in the southeast quarter
of section 13, northeast quarter Of section "a,
township 15 south, range 90 west, and the
southwest quarter of section 1s, north
west quarter Of section 10, township IS south,
range 95 west.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

The best of barbed wire at 10i cents per
pound, or in lots over 1000 pounds, at 10
cents per pound, at J. J. Barker's.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Mr.. E. II. Stahl, from Denver, has been
looking over the town and will return in a
few days with his family to locate perman-
emily
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

W. II. Hastings, assistant general manager
of the Denver & Rio Grande, was in the city
last week, attending the meeting of the
stockholders of the town company. He rep
resented the interests of the railroad in the
town company.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Or. George N. Dorsey writes us that he
yill be in DELTA the present week with
view Of making this his permanent home.
He halls from Tin Cup, and will bring his
family with him. Acquaintance Of his who
are now here claim that he is a frst-class
practitioner. His card will be found in an
other column.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

S. B. Hardy, of Chain & Hardy, wholesale
and retail stationers of Denver, was in the
city last week recreating.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

The Mcneil boys, on upper Smiths Fork,
this season raised between l50 and 200 bush,
els of navy beans on seven acres of ground.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Lumber for the fumes on the Garnet ditch
has arrived and the fumes will soon be in
place and water running over the mesa to
the east of Delta
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

fair side and we hope to see it hold clear the
2 balance of the year.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

The registration of Delta county will be
about as follows: Precinct No. !, 100; MOI
2, 11O; No. 8, 45; No. 4. 60. The boards will
meet again next Monday for revision and
correction.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Gov. George A. Crawford, president of tbk
town company, was in. the city last week,
attending meeting of the company.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

last Sunday morning, enough to whiten the
ground. 1t soon disappeared.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Over 800 samples to select a fine suit or
overcoat from, made to order, mot taken from
stock " by Wanamaker & Brown; fit guaran-
teed at McGranahan Bros
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

A carload of "Pride of Denver" -four just
received at w. Mather's, which will be sold
cheaper than ever before in this market.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

The dinner to be given election day, in
Delta, is to be for the purpose of aiding in
building church instead of for aiding the
Sunday school, as announced heretofore.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Over 800 pairs mitts and gloves, all styles
and prices, at McGranahan's.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

For heating and cook stoves and stove fur
niture 60 to McGranahan's.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Game is plentiful in our markets and some
fine trout are being taken from the Gunni-
son river Ha. s-s
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Mr.. S. S. Baldwin and family arrived in
the city yesterday.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

/ Snow appears on all the high points sur
sGuadiDg Delta. but the weather in the val
i leSs u all thAt could be wished for.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

.i Religious. .sryyires pe4t sundoy at II II. m.
Sunday School dt sPk&.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Louis King has sold his ranch adjoining
Delta.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Leighton and Eaton, of the Gunnison val
ley, have placed specimens of carrots and
parsnips on exhibition in this Office. They
are simply immense.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

II. II. Ingersoll has placed on our table a
nineteen pound head of cabbage.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Fine stock winter goods just received at
McGranahan Bros, consisting of fannels of
all kinds, dress goods, ginghams, prints,
shawls, hoods, yarns, etc., at bottom prices,
at McGfanShans Bros.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

The Methodist church are about to erect a
place of worship.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31
Annnssneesnent. A

~ 4 DELTA, October 10. =
At the request Of many citizens Of Precinct
No. 1, / announce myself as an independent
candidate for Conatv Commissioner for said
first commissioner district. GEo. A. PURDY.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Winfield and Brown, of the Gunnison val
ley have sent down hill of amber cane
containing 81 stocks, which is now on exhi-
bition in this office.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Quit-claim deeds, chattcl mortgage deeds,
warranty deeds, powers of attorney and leases
for sale at the Office Of THE CHIEF.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

n0N'n order suit until you have seen our
UuN samples. MCGRASAHAS BROS.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

McGrahahan Bros, agents for Wannmaker
& Brown, Philadelphia, the largest clothing
house II, america. FAaiand winter samples
received. Fit guaranteed at Philadelphia
PRICES
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

School commences next Monday.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31
County Officers.

Hats at McGraLahan's.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31
A Pre-DesdnBd Railway Center

Thrpe different railroads staked through az many
corners OF the towni End Of division and
machine shops q necessityl Midway be-
tween Pueblo and Saft lake In val
10y OF the Grand river.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31
L0Ts ARE ssxlas rEETi

Busincss Lots, each. $50 ao elBe.
Residence Lots, each, ea5 - esss.
Delta chief., 1883-10-31

Winter resort for the Mountain towns Home
for the Hcalth-rcckcri Now IL the
time to Invest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

JUDGE BuehwaIter Of Cincinnati, has
rendered a decision in the disputed
election case of BeresfOrd vs. Hawkins,
that involves an important point. Ber-
esfOrd and Hawkins were the Republi-
can and Democratic candidates respect
lively for Sheriff. Hawkins had nom
inRl majority and was awarded the GER
tifcate Of election. BeresfOrd contested,
on the ground that certain except tick
ets," that Is, tickets headed Democratic
ticket, except for sheriff." and contain
ing the name of the Republican instead
Of the Democratic nominee, and which
were thrown out in the count, should
have been counted for him. This
brought the question of Except" tick
cts to an issue, and Judge BuchwalteT
decided that they are illegal and should
not be counted. The Judge said: .al
q. To this court the ticket disclOses Its
puTpOse-to deceitfully take votes from
HaWkins and give them to BeresfOrd. II
/ it were for an honest purpose, there be-
ing abundant space therefor, why moi
have used bold, or at least ordinary 81.
zed type, for the words 'except," sc.
- There Is no reasonable doubt in my
mind as to the fraudulent intent in cir
culating the except tickets, and as tC
the fraudulent effect, and / deem 1t my
duty To carry out the intent OF the stat
ute, and exclude all the except tickets
from the count. 1t is convincing that
the ticket on its face intends fraud In
that regard which the statute sought tC
prevent. II look to the oral proof as
| given, the intent likewise Is clear, and
| that It did in fact deceive voters, and
that contestant thereby had votes cast
/ for him which the electors intended ID
cast for contestee. This finding works
no hardship on c0ntestOr, for proof ts
convincing that the count stands more
favorable TO him after dedueting the
same, than If the except tickets had not
been circulated, for wherever the voter
was deceived he thereby lost his vote for
contestee. / east these votes but because
the statute makes them Illegal, and 1t
does not provide that they shall be cOun-
ted for the candidates opponent. lean
not therefore count them for either Haw-
kins OF Beresford.
This decision is important, as It set.
ties this disputed question. An Eek
cept'' ticket is Illegal and cannot be
counted, OF, If counted, afford grounds
for contest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20
Twealy Yanra . areat sufrsrar.

from Constipation. G Had swallowed hall
a bnsbei Of pills. and, drank over har.
rel OF Gathaftic and Laxative slops. Had
tried every patent medicine Recommend,
ded in such cases, and had been treated
BY all the very best physicians In .PhfIa-
delphia, and was nnaily told by her con
sulting phystc cians she was now too weak
for eathartic medicine or Infections, and
that she must die. She then took Man
alin and was cured, See 3lst page of
the sIlIsIof Life" Get, the book from
your druggist, or address Doctor Hart
man, Osborn, o., for-one.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

THE New York Sun is elamOrous fol
Ousting the present ''Vensl crew" In Of
fee. 1t wants them turned ont neeh
and heels, as the ilrst Indispensable steT
toward the publication Of the public
service" The first step thereto Is 70
get Democratic administration and a
Democratic Congress In both branch hes.
Publication Of the public service is sb-
sOlutely necessary, as is also an UNDER
standing by the peopls Of the evil pub
lie measures Of the Republican party.
A thorough exposure OF its iniquitous
tariff policy should be made. rsn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

The English Minister of Agriculture
has been waited upon by a delegation
representing towns containing tea mfl-
lions Of people, who protest against the
restriction Of the food supply The am
sWer was, that The decrease In the i'm
pOrtati0n Of American cattle was due 10
the fact that better prices could be OBJ.
tanned for them In America than in
England. The Government will con-
tinne TO act up to the spirit of the pres
ent laws, but will not strain them in
the direction Of. further prohibition. an
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20
TIE Prohibitfou cobvention Iaat uaa

THE Prohibition convention last week
at Columbus, numbered about hum
dred delegates, every county being rep.
resented. The following ticket was
nominated; For Governor, Ferdinand
Schumacher. OF summit county; for Lieu
tenant Governor, III. r. Ogden, Of HaniIs
ton county; for Supreme Judge (short
term) z. @. Payne. Of franklin county;
for Supreme Judge Gong term) d. c.
Montgomery. of Knox county; for Clerk
of the Supreme Court, }. II. Beachford.
OF Noble county Tor Attorney. General, J.
W. ROseborOugh, Of Fulton county; for
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

AT ChebOygan, Michigan, last week
Warner, the rapist, who outraged Net
tie Lyons, was hung by a mob Of five
hundred people. He denied the crime
to the last. At Wetumpka, Alabama,
Jordan COrbin was taken out of jail In
the night and hung. He had murdered
Benjamin Garden, and seriously WOun-
ded his wife and son. Judge Lynch's
court continues active. - fiYY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

The sensation tale as to the negro
Direly and two others being the mdr-
derers Of the Gibbons children, is not
credited. Detective Burnett took Dire
ly to Catlsttsburg jail on Wednesday,
and on leaving the boat seemed to be
gentleman and walter, the darksy car
rying BIS valise. The universal opIn-
ion there is. there is nothing in this
new discovery. VI. I--l
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

THE next Democratic House at Wash
ingtOn should pass bill 10 reduce the
number Of internal revenue districts,
and thus cut down the number Of Off
cials. OF course, Republican Senators
and Congressman are opposed. to are
dnctiOn Of the internal revenue army
They are useful fellows for the Re-
publican party. =.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

Auditor of State, Gersham Lease OF Har-
din county; for Treasurer of State, v. NJ.
Whiting, of Huron county; for State
Commissioner of Common Schools, II. A.
Thompson, of Franklin county; for
Memberpf Board of Public Works, G. q
Cruzen, of Hardin county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20
Rsuember mis-.

DIR. Kennedy, of ROndout, N. Y, would
have you remember that you will avoid
mistakes BY bearingin in mind the name
OF mia new medicine is "Favorite Reme-
dy, ,riAnd The price One Dollar. For the
cure Of Urinary Difficulties, Kidney Com
plaints, Constipation Of the Bowels, and
all those diseases and weaknesses Decn-
liar to females there is positively no
medicine offered to the public at all
equal to 1t. For sale byalf- Druggists.
One Dollar q bottle. f11tl
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

1T seems President Arthur had pro-
posed to retrench, by cutting down the
number Of internal revenue collectors
and Republican NJ. Cs rushed to Wash
ingtOn to EemOnstrate, or at least tC
have none Of 1t in their own states, re,
spectiVely. Each wants It elsewhere
If anY. ..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

UNDER the liquor laws of Ohio, for
years only malt liquors and Ohio wine
were allowed to be drank where sold.
Whisky, etc, were not allowed to be
sold to be drank where sold. The ques-
tiOn occurs: Was not that liquor law
more restrictive than the Scott IawP
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

THR investigating committee on ar
ehitect Hill, at Washington, are making
things look bad for the supervising ar
ehitect. One witness shows that in the
construction Of the Philadelphia Post
office, after giving liberal estimates, the
government paid $375, 600 unnecessarily.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

HRBR6VBl peopIs ara always on the lookout out
NNN ~ u chances 70 Increase their earnings. and
WM UaAIa IN time become wealthy; those do
w 49, ~ not Improve tlier opportunities remain
Nm LIG IN Doverty- Wooffer q great ciiance 20
make money. We want many men, women, boys aud
girls % work for rlglt IN their own DcaIities Any
one can do the work properly nom tina Rrst start
business Will pay than times ordinary wages
Expensive outfit Furnished free No who engages
faiis 70 make money rapidly You can devote your
whole time % the work, only spare Moments
Fun Information aud all that Is needed sent free Ad
dress sIIN1o4 4 90. Portland, Maine deu2-Ry
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

BotO
There was a falling of in the vote of
nearly 100000 bat this was general all
over the Union, in the assured Demo
cratic States of the South to a greater
extent than in the hitherto doubtful
States Of the North. The result was
wonderful. 1t was q regular cyclone.
The Democratic vote only fell off from
IHancOck's 25O,OOO, while the Republican
vote fell off from Garfield's $4,000.
The oyerw helming defeat of the Re-
publican party in 1882 has demOralized
the leaders, as we'll as the rank and file,
almost past cure. The Democrats on the
other hand are hopeful and confident,
Garheld's murder, Guiteau's trial and
the Star route trials, with other disturb
ing causes, have been tearing the party
TO tatters. The bloody shirt is played
out and cannot be resurrected. The peO-
pie have lost confidence in the Republi-
can party, having been convinced by the
iogie Of facts. Hundreds of thousands
of Republicans last year Joined the
Democrats and helped to overthrow their
old party In which they had lost faith
Let Democrats realize the situation and
act accordingly. o
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

THE other Star reuters may laugh at
Brady now, for he is to be tried on en-
tirely distinct and formidable charges,
while they seem to be out of all danger.
except as to civil suits. .
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

THE Cleveland Leader names Judge
Geddes as Vsllandingham's old friend,
and Judge George Hoadly as. "that pre-
ciOus renegade" The Leader always
was a soft and gentle sheet. aI.l
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

DORSEY was serenaded the evening Of
the day after the trial by the colOred
Republican club of Washington city
and he made brief speech acknOwledg.
ing the courtesy. -- ....r.-..t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20
THE REvohVEHors IN THE EELECTIONs
LAST YEAR. IN


Years ago it was claimed that the pO-
liticah party which carried the COngres-
siOnal elections two years before Presi-
dential election by a decided majority,
Invariably elected the President In
1874, for example, the Democrats swept
the country, and in 1876 elected Tilden
and Hendricks by over quarter of a
million majority In the popular vote,
ALTHOUGH h they were cheated out of ma
jority of the electoral vote.
In 1873, the elections were very close
and the result a drawn battle, the Demo-
Gratis only securing three majority In
the National House of Representatives
and in the State elections the RepubL-
cans came out ahead. At the Presiden-
tial election two years later the result
was very close. The Republicans only
scored one majority in the House of Rep
resehtatiVes, and General Garfield a
pmeageF and disputed plurality Of few
thousands Of the popular vote in apoIl
Of nine millions. .a
Last year a Democratic tidal wave
greater than that of 1874, upset Repub
lican calculations, carrying States and
Congressional districts never before
captured from the Republican party
According to that accepted authority
Spofford's American Almanac in tn,
State and Congressional elections tn
Democrats carried twenty-eight States
The aggregate vote compared with tina
of 1880 was as follows:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-20

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tons Of youth nervous weakness early dgcAH loss q
manhood &c viii senda recipe that viii cure qou,
FLtIEE OF CHARais- TINS great remedy vas Discover
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dressed envelope the Rkv. JosEPH T. hniAH station
ID, New York CITY. noF2OfD