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Delta chief., 1884-01-02
He Was stack.

Tcxas s,f,inRs.
There was quite a sensation in the
Austin Blue Light Colored Tabernacle
last Sunday, in consequence Of some
rather pointed remarks by the pastor.
Rev. Whangdoodle Baxter, on the sub
ject Of marital infelicity.
"Hits my 'pinion," remarked the
colored expounoder. humping the pull
pit with his umbrella, ''dat:de husban'
or de wife what breaks dsr marriage
vows should be put to def"
MAY ask dc reverend pastor Ques-
tionp" Interrupted Uncle Nose.
''Sartinly, Uncle Nose"
~ understands yer to say dat de hus-
ban and wife should not be unfaiffGl to
one anuddcr."
''Jess no, Uncle Nose"
Den Of dey should not be unfaiflul
TO one anudder, who else should dey be
unfaitful to In your 'pinionp"
There WAS painful silence for sever
al minutes, which was finally broken by
Whangdoodle saying, in Il loud and So
norous voice:
"Uuncle Nose, will yeu hab do good
ness to pass de hatp"
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

light-hearted girl in the neighborhood
to the most sober and heavy-hearted;
but while young Craig's parents looked
upon him as dead, she never lost her
faith that he would come back some
day. She remained true to him. and
never again entered into company.
On Friday evening. December 7th, a
knock came at the door of the Barker
farm house. The door was opened by
Mary Barker. A large, fine looking
man stood at the threshold. He in
quired for Miss Barker. On being in
formed that the person he addressed was
she, he said:
MARY Barker, didn't / tell You you
wouldn't see me again in twenty
years?'
1t was William Craig, and ii was just
twenty years to a day since he had dis
appeared. He. had gone to Philadelphia
and enlisted under another name in the
army. He served until the end of the
war, and then went west and took up a
tract OF land in Nebraska. lie was de-
tcrmined to stay the twenty years out,
no matter what the consequences might
be. He had made fair fortune. The
wedding that was to have been cele-
braied on Christmas, 1868, will be cele-
bra,ed on the coming Christmas.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
Lietrnry Properly.

The manuscript of Robinson CRU
soc" ran through the whole trade, and
no one would print it. The bookseller
who at last bought it cleared a thousand
guineas by it, Burns Justice was
disposed of by its author for mere
triile, as well as Buchan's domestic
Medicine:" both of which yielded i'm
mense incomes. "The Vicar of Wake
field" the most delightful novel in our
language, was sold for few pounds;
and Miss Burney's .'Evelina'' produced
only FIVE guincas. DIR. johnson fixed
the price Of his Lives of the Poets at
two hundred guineas. by which the
booksellers. in the course of a few
years. cleared upwards of twenty-five
thousand. Tonson and all his family
rode in their carriage with the profits of
the f5 epic of Milton. The copyright
Of Vyse's Spelling Book" sold for two
thousand guineas.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
Good Enough for Ordinary Wear.
Savannah News.

Savannah news.
A ory is told of Mrs. Flood. wife of
the California millionaire. who. when
in New York comparatively recently,
visited Tiffany's and asked to be shown
the choicest and most expensive neck
lace on the premises. The most suberb
of the Tiffany jewels failed to satisfy
her. and the firm offered to send 10
Paris and import the handsomest neck
lace to be found in the city. Mrs.
Flood had returned to California by the
time the gorgeous ornament arrived,
and the necklace followed her 10 her
Pacific home. She refused to accept it,
declaring il not good enough to encircle
her gueenly neck, and suggested
that il should be offered TO Mrs. Stan
ford, wife of the Governor. Mrs. Stan
ford was not so difficult TO please as
Mrs. Flood. She purchased the neck
lace, but only. as she was careful
enough 10 let Mr.. Tiffany know. for
breakfast wear it not being eSpen-
sive enough TO do duty on more formal
occasions. The cost of the necklace
was over 100000
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
How Buxzards Find Their Prey.

On the debated question as TO the par
ticular sense by which turkey-vultures
are directed To their prey from great
distances Mr. Samuel n. Rhoads brings
strong evidence in the american Ndtu-
rdiisf in favor of the sense of smell In
digging some sweet potatoes he partly
uncovered spot where horse and
COW had been buried some years before.
In n few hours afterward the spot be-
lowered by scores during the whole of
the following day, and less numerously
for several days afterward. II was a
a strangely interesting spectacle, he
SAYS. To ..behold them swoop within r
few feet of the horse hides and rise
again with slow, reluctant flaps. indica-
tive of disappointment. then return TO
deliberately beat and quarter the
ground. serially speaking. with all the
tact and persevering sagacity of their
canine compcers. Goose relates an
instance that occurred in Jamaica,
where vultures circlcd around house
in which some meat had been allowed
to spoil. though they could detect moth
ing by sight. The sm ling power that
enables them thus To detect their prev
must be very delicate for Mr.. Rhoads
could not detec, any taint in the atmos-
phcre while he was working over the
burial place. Doubtless the birds also
use their eyes. but these instances show
that the olfactory sense alone Is sufli
cicnt to guide them.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
cosaREssIoNAL...
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 24th.-Mr. Cock
rell presented . memorial from merchants,
manufacturers and business mon ~ Bt. Louis,
opposing III repeal of the yaporizing law,
which permi vinegar makers tosIrodIce u. l9w
out paying 3 United States tax. After the
executive sess1on the senate adjourned until
January 4. The senate confirme4 Royal John
son as suryey0s-gcneral OF ArizopA-
HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the house message
from the President transinittinrfhc report Of
the secretary OF state and papers relating to
the trial, conviction and execution OF the late
Patrick O'Donheil which was laid on the table
for future artioh. The Speaker announced the
stantiipQ and select committees when the
house adjourhed until january.
rrl'rhe various standing committees OF the
s4pSse were announced, the most important
Rn4g constituted as followes
Ways and Morrison, Mills, Blount,
Blackburn, Hewitt (Sew York;, Herbert. Hart,
Kiniey t0hioJ, Biscock iNew York;, Russell.
Judiciary Tuckcr. Hammond, Moulton, cul-
bcrson fTexas), Broadhead, Dorsheimer Col
iins, Henly, Reed tMaine), T. B. Taylor (o),
McCord, Brown (lndianab Pollard.
Foreign AHairr-Curtin. Belmont, Deuster,
Clements, Cox (North Carolina), q. d. Wise
(virgnLal, Stewart CTexasl. Lamb tIndianab,
Rice, Waite, Kitcham, Phelps, Hill.
Postofices and Post Roads-Morey, Reese,
Ward cosgrove, Rigys, Rogers, (Arkansas),
Tyler (Tcnnessecl, Jones Z (1'exasl, Paige,
Bingham, Poole, Skinner tKentuckyl, White
(Kentucky), Wakefield, Mccormick.
Railvsys and Canals--Dayfd<on, Hoblitzell,
Murphy, Paige. Caldwell, Turner (Kentucky)
Wenipfe, .Cuibcrtson tKcntueky), James, At
kinson. Hatch tMiehigan).
Public Lands-Cohb, slistcs, Shaw fWiscon-
sin), Heniy. Van Eaten. Belford, Straight,
Anderson. Paysen, Brents twashlngton Ter,
ritory).
Indian Wclborn, Graves, Stevens,
Peel s,,S ssf pann ner'y Skinner ,No.'n Son Ssso,
Owry fArizona).
Tcrltosfcs Alexander, Carlton, Forsu. J.
ID. Taylor {ohiob, Kellogg. johnson, Lawrence
H&rufie, Post fWyoming Territory.
Mines and Mining-Warner fTcnn.l, CAssi
dy, Alexander. skinner IN. CT, Miller lTe1
ns), Wood, Stevens, Drifting. Culbcrtsor
fKy). OfIara. Singstcr udAhol.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
A Sudden Thought.

An aged African. over whose head so
many seasons had passed that scarcely
a hair was left upon it, called at the
Gratiot Avenue Station the other day
and said to the captain in charge:
"Sab! de boys up my way won't let
me aloner'
What's the matfcrp"
why, sab. can't move out but dey
am on de watch to call me ole bald
head"
II sce."
What can ! do. sah?'
I'D buy wig II were you"
AN kiver up dc baldncss?"
Yes"
'I'll do it, sab! Nebber thought of
IL afore. but now zee dat bald-head-
ed man wild wig on am no bald head,
and de boys will have to surmound deir
depraved consultations and transcend
somebody else. I'll do it'll do it
an ] bid you good-day, sah!"
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
The Oldcss Rank Notes.

t1The Oldest bank notes are the "hying
money" or convenient money" first
issued in China. 2697 B. c. Originally
theAc notes were issued by the treasury.
but experience dictated change to the
banks under government, inspection and
control. A writer in provincial pa
per SAYS that the early Chinese green
backs" were in all essentials similar to
the modern bank notes. bearing the
name Of the bank. date of issue. the
number Of the note. the signature of
the official issuing IL, indications Of its
vslue in figures, In words. and in the
pictorial representations in coins or
heaps Of coins equal in amount TO it's
face value and notice Of the pains and
penalties Of counterfeiting. Over and
above all was \ laconic cxhortion to in
dustry and thrift, ''Producc all you can
spend with economy" The notes were
printed in blue ink ON paper msde from
the fber Of the mulberry tree. One, is
Ausd IN 1899 h. C.. IL 6reserved in the
Asiatic Museum ut St. Petersburg.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
THE COVETED DRINK.
Another scheme for Obtaining it without
Money.

Money.
A penniless vagabond of Cleveland,
bethought himself of clever plan to
obtain q drink. Going into an alley he
found two long-necked colored wine
bottles. After cleaning them and fill
lug one with water he placed them in
the tail pocket of his coat and travelled
up the street until he reached saloon
where he was unknown. He rushed
through the door and up to the bar.
and handing the empty bottle to the
barkeeper painted out: ''Man smashed
up; wall fell on him; most dead. Doe
tor wants whisky" The barkeeper
hurriedly filed the bottle with the best
in the shop, and handed it to Jim. The
latter put it back in his pocket, and
was about TO depart when the barkeep-
said: "Oh, no; can't play that game
on me. ! know a trick worth two of
that. Pay for that whisky or leave it
here or there'll be trouble" Jim plead
ed the urgency of the occasion, but
dead men had no terrors for the bar
keeper Jim suddenly frightened with
an idea. In send man back with
the money!" he said. Not much. You
leave the bottle here. and when the man
comes back with the money he can
have it. Jim assented, handed the
bottle back to the barkeeper. and then
went away Half an hour passed and
no one came for the whisky. The
barkeeper inquired about the accident.
No one had heard of it. He looked at
the bottle. and il was apparently all
right He lifted ii and found it to be
full of something. Still supicious. he
poured part of its contents into a
glass. The profanity that man of sin
gave utterancc to when he found the
bottle contained only water was some
thing unusual.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
A $4,000 Thanksgiving.

Chicago, MS, Dec 4th 1888. Received OF
j. J. Douglas, Louisville, Ky. for the Henry
College Lottery CO., Ten Thousand Dollars.
cash in full payment for my Prize Ticket No.
SO,I+3, drawn Thanksgiving DAY. Nov. Goth,
in Louisville, Ky. +. J. Schmidt, 33l wabasi,
Avenue, Chicago, Ills. The following named
parties a'so drew prizes in the Great Henry
College Lottery Thanksgiving Drawing Ticket
No. $3.50, whole $500 sold to J. Boas, No.
<G Montgomery ST., Room 4, San Francisco,
CAL; Ticket No. 81, So6 5000 sold to W. II.
Lcager, Denmark, Ashtsbula county. Ohio,
sent by letter; Ticket No. s., ,2s $2,50o, sold
to f. NJ. Hawkins, Windsor, Henry county,
Missouri, sent by letter; Ticket No. 4066S
800, sold to J. N. Trader, Dayton, Ohio !;
Ticket No. 60,740, $1,000. sold to A. Botto.
Cairo. Illinois, sent by letter: Ticket No. "A,
26s 81 900. sold to W. Scott Glore, Louisville,
Ky. $4,000 for 81 Grand Holiday Drawing
Thursday, Dec: 2'th, 1883. l,Sss prizes,
amounting to e1l0, 400, Tickets only g.
Halves, 81. Orders have always been addressed
to j: j.. Douglas, Louisville, Ky.-Losisrale
CosrtsrJosrr2.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
Electricity Not the Light Of the Future
Demoress'. Mouthly.

Demoress's Monthly.
II will not be electrical illumination.
says the scientists. That involves too
much cost. Electricity is developed by
violence; that is by water and the dis
tnrbance of atoms Of matter. which is
necessarily expensive. For sensational
uses. for sr'ectacles. 10. the lighting OF
city squares, streets and parks. where
expense Il a minor consideration. the
electrical light will. Of course. bc en-
ployed: nni the great mass of the com
muniiy viii never. be able 10 use this
costly illumiaaior TO Danish darkness
from their hnmbic dwellings.
Natur. has been searched 10 find out
how light can be generated under the
cheapest conditions. and the glow
worm has been hit upon as furnishing
hint for the cheap but effective do
mcstic light Of the future. The various
insects which emit flashes of light in the
dark. do so with an exceedingly small
expenditure of mechanical force. Ii
has been suggested that crr;ains. wall
paper and the coverings of furniture
could be SO prepared that. by slight
distur hhnce of the air. they would emit
steady but mellow light at cost Of
far less than candle or Kerosene
lamp. Scientific men nrc now at work
on this problem. and II 1t should be
successfully solved. IL would be very
great benefit TO the poor of all nations.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

Whore to see Great Trotters Of New York.
Cincinnati Times Star.
No two men in America have had
more experience with fine trotting
stock, and none are better judges than
Calvin NJ. Priest. of the New York Club
Stables. 2Sth street near Fifth avenue
and Dan Mace, of the Excelsior Stable,
West 29th street, New York, the cham
pion double-team driver of the United
States. Both Of these gentlemen say.
that for painful ailments in horses, such
AS cuts, bruises, swellings. lameness.
stiffness. St. Jacobs Oil is superior to
anything they have ever used or heard
Of This is also the opinion of Prof.
David Robarge, the celebrated horse
shoer Of the metropolis, and thousands
of stock-owners throughout the country.
As paih-cure for man and beast st.
JacobsOil has no equal. Mr.. Priest recites
the case Of valuable trotter, SO stiff
from rheumatism, that he could not
move an inch. By one thorough appli-
cation of St. Jacobs Oil at night, the
animal WAS completely cured, and was
fit for the race-track, the next day.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
She Was His L.ns.Lsst Daughter.

ChtcAeo News.
As Mr.. Dewitt c. Pease. of New
York, stepped from Michigan Central
train in Chicago, Sunday, q handsome
young lady skipped to him, threw car
arms rapturously about his neck, and
kissed him many times, saying; ''Oh,
papa! I'm SO glad you have come" |"
Mr.. Pease threw both arms around her
and held her firmly to his breast. Soon
she looked up into his face, and horror
stood in her eye, ''Oh, my! you're not
my papa" she said, trying to free her.
self from his embrace. Eyes, l am,"
insisted Mr.. Peasc, holding her tightly;
lyon are my long-lost daughter. and
am going to keep you right in my arms
till l get policeman" When tho Of
ficcr came and found Mr.. Pcase's dia-
mond pin in the girls hand he said;
That's u new trick here" ''ls itp"
said Mr.. Pease; '.well. it's several
weeks old In New York"
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
whiting.
Notes and Queries.

The practice of whiting is consider
ed so distinctive of genuine American
that any attempt to claim for it an Eng
lish origin would require ample corrob-
ora,ion. In little work published in
London IVA. entitled THE Sentiment.
al Exhibition; or. Portraits and Sketch
es of the Times" We find the following
statement: M. Crosse. or some other
Frenchman remarks that when we Eng
lish have no other employment, we are
sure to do mischief. and therefore.
when parcel of sailors go into an ale
house at Wrapping. the landlord delivers
to each of them stick and knife to
amuse themselves with while the flip is
preparing, that they may not destroy
the furniture"
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
niaal.s fsr Tweaty Year,.

In 1868, William Craig. aged twenty
years, lived on his fathers farm near
Coalton, Pennsylvania. william Bar
ker owned an adjoining farm. He had
. daughter Mary, aged eighteen. She
and young Craig were engaged TO be
married. but she was inclined TO be
coquettish, which displcased her lover.
One night in December. 1868, he cx-
pressed his disaproval Of her dancing
twice In succeesiOn ut . social gathering
with q young man from the village.
She replied that she would dance with
anyone she pleased to, and N many
times Rs she liked. A lovers quarrel
ensued.
''Mary Barker" said young Craig,
"you won't see me again in twenty
years.
"Pooh!" replied Miss Barker, ..you
couldn't stay away from me twenty
Craig wenthome. Tho next day he
was missing. No ono knew where he
had gone, aud mo- trace Of him could be
found His parents were greatly dis
tressed. but Miss Barker made light Of
his abscnce, Rnd said that .he would
be back before the sun went down
twice" But days and weeks apd months
and years pe1s0d away, with no tidings
Of the mt6lhE man. Miss Barker
changed from the gayest and most
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
Too Much Royalty.

PecEs sun.
Among PATHS half million dollars
worth of diamonds are many that came
from the crowned heads, three kings
and two queens being among the do
nors. There is man in Chicago. Who
used to wear diamonds. who is now
wearing plain iewelry, owing to his
having three kings and two queens
mixed up in the affair. Tho other man
held three aces and pair of jacks.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

Constipation is positively cured by Cart"r's
Little Liver Pills. Not by purging and weak
cning the bowels, but bv regulating and
strengthening them. This is done by improv-
ing the digestion and stimulating the liver to
the proper secretion of bile when the bowels
will perform their customary functions in an
easy and natural manner. Purgatiye pills must
be avoided. Ask for Carter's Little Liver
Pills. Price - cents.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
WHATSHALL l BUY FOR A PRESENT

Send six cents for postage and receive the
Magnffcently illustrated catalogue, G,5O0 IL
lustrations) Of the
MERMOD " JACCARD JEWELRY co.
Fourth and Locust SITS. st. Louis, No.
And learn how easily you settle this ques-
tion.
Their beautiful goods and low prices will sur
prise YOU.
When in ST Louis. call and see u.s.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

. A medical writer says that girls are
so constructed that they cannot jump.
If he is respectable Young man, let
him propose matrimony to one of
the girls. and IL soon see her Jump
at the offer -TNorristown Herald
Delta chief., 1884-01-02
Why

Philadelphia Call.
VIII the astrologers. who say that
Mary Anderson's beauty and success
are due to the fact that Jupiter, Venus
and the moon were IN conjunction at
her birth, please explain how it hap
pens that 10000 other young women,
born at the same time, are compelled to
bend over wash tubs seven days week
and are homely enough to stop clock?
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

We read of child, only 8 years old,
who can speak the Chinese language
distinctly. There are many persons in
this country. sixty years old. who do
not understand word of that language
The child. by the way. has Chinese
parents and lives in China Norris
town Herald.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

Mr.. Tennyson ceased writing poetry
several years ago, and 10! "a peerage
is his reward. What a lesson is here
for you. We gentle poets of spring, of
passions s-and waste-paper baskets -
Chicago Tribune.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

A Western paper alludeS to an opera
star as diamond-throated songstress.
1t probably alludes to the precious
tones in her throat - philadelphia
Chronicle
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

The price of the celebrated Weekly Detroit
Fro Pres and Household has just been reduced
to One Dollar per year. AT this price every
family should take it. Sample copies can be
obtained on application to the Detroi Frss
Pro- Co. Detroit. Mich. Send for one.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

Natural petroleum, deprived of its color and
disagreeable odor, without distillation and the
aid of acids or allSalies, is what the Carboline
is made from. Performs all that is claimed for
1t as a hair restorer.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

Counterfeit silver dollars are floating
about the city Hartford Times.
Those that float are not good. OF course
- fPhiladelphia Record.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

The Throat. Brpscn's Brone,ial Ti,,-
ehes' act directly on the organs OF the voice
They have an extraordinary effect in all dis
orders of the throat.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

SINGING. irritation. Inflammation. all kidney and
urtnary Cpmnlaints. cured BY 'Bnchu. PAlbs." 2ie.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

WELLS CROUCH ON CoRNS.- fsc. As
for y; Complete, permanent eury. Corns warts
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

A goat ought to be a first-class ma
terial for oleomargarine. There is no
better butter than the goat Philadel-
phia Chronicle.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

The horse prefers to dine at the table
| d'oat.-TA ALBANY Argus
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

To CURE sore throat. gargIe with PIso's Cure for
Consumption. % cents.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE. '.Rough on
Rats clears out mice hies roaches bed bugs l5c
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

A nod thing in bonnets-A sleeping
beauty in church.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

SKINNY MEN. wells Health Rencv-c-' restores
health and vigor. cures Dyspepsia, Impotence. ST.
Delta chief., 1884-01-02

II 70 wsll-knowu fact that most Of the
Horss and Cattss Powder sold In this coun-
try V worthless; that 0heridan's Condi- /
ton Powder II absolutely pure and very '
vamabac. Nothing ON Earth will 4
9aake hena lay like sherihaa's
Condition Powder. pcsc, onc tcasF
|CA1CNE CHOlE
hrceder' use, price sloo, by mail, sl,aa
Delta chief., 1884-05-28
The Cost Of Bachelor Life.

An unmarried man can spend a very
snug little fortune in New York without
dissipatiDg to any large extent. Sup
posing he takes small suite of rooms
in fashionable apartment house, eats
at the club, keeps road horse and
wagon and gives half dozen parties
in year. At this rate his rent will
cost him 81, 800, his meals at the club
or fashionable restaurant about 5000,
his horses board and his club dues
about $1,000 more, his entertainment
an additional $500 aud that makes q
total of 81, 600. Throwing in thous-
and more for clothes and sundries and
thousand more for losses at cards, it
will be seen that bachelor can live in
comparative comfort in New York for
$4,000 year. OF course it is to be
presumed that he has furnished his
rooms bought his horse and wagon and
paid the imitation at his club before
these expenditures begin. This is
much less expensive than it would be II
a married man attempted to live in 3
corresponding style. As rule q
mans expenses, IL he be Of any social
prominence, are enormously Increased
after marriage rather than diminished.
Delta chief., 1884-05-28
Oklahama Invaders in Trouble.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. May 23.-The
following telegram concerning the movements
of those persons who have been trying to force
their way into the Oklahsma lands has been
transmitted by the acting Secretary Of War to
the Secretary Of the Interior:
FORT RENO, I. T., May Q.
To the adjutant General Of the Department Of
the Missouri.
A courier has just arrived from Lieutenant
Day who is on the Cimmuron. He report that
the intruders made serious resistance to Lieu
tenant Day. He has arrested thirty-hve, but
many more are coming, and they may over
power him bv their numbers. send Captain
Carroll, with all the available cavalry at my
post this evening, and have asked the COM
manding officer at Fort Sill for the two troops
Of cavalry at bis post lDEwKEs,
Major Cond'g.