davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delta chief., 1885-08-26

DELTA COUNTY was created and cut of
from Gunnison county February llth 1883,
and at this time accepted Sl1 900 ofold Gunni-
son connty's debt, thus starting out with
debt Of its own of Sll 900.
On January /, 1854, Delta county's debt
had been increased S4,l72i5, making = total
debt ON January /, 1884, of S15,l72.45.
On June 80, 1884, the debt WAS sl7 ,23l 81,
as is shewn by the semi-annual statement of
the County Commissioners and County Clerk.
On June 80, 1855, the debt, as is shown by
the statement of the County Clerk and certi-
fed To by the County Commissioner, is
thirty fro thousand one Hundred and ninety.
eigd dollars and fno cents, (S32, ,l9s.02,) an
inor.a;s of fourteen houscnd nine hundred
and sinty.si1 dollars and hiry:6re cents,
tsi4, ,9G6 .S5,) in one years time. Not only
has this large amount of money been expcnd-
ed but also all taxes which have been collect
ell during the past year. thus making total
average expenditure Of county moneys Of
nearly two thousand dollars per month, or
over twenty Thousand dollars per year. How
long can Delta county stand this. 1t will
have to stand it until the first Of January
next the best the taxpayers can do. But a
change can then be made If the voters Of this
county properly exer, themselves ai the COM
in. election. In the same ratio of increase
and with the county taxes all paid, as they
should be ut this time, the county debt on
the first of January next will be forty-four
thousand dollars. The county warrants will
then commence to depreciate and our county
finances will shortly be in the same condition
are those Of Gunnison county-where we
will have TO issue warrants TO meet the inter
est on our county bonds in the ratio Of S40,-
900 in warrants to pay 5000 interest on
bonds. A mining county mayirl be able to
afford this, bu, an agricultural county can
not. Eanchman and stockmen, see to it that
you are not compelled 10 submit to it.
Delta chief., 1885-08-26
The Gunutson County Dcbs.
, the Rcyiew.prcss of the 18th.

From the Review Press of the 18th.
There were some papers filed in the Dis.
trict Court this morning in this county which
by reason of the many things they anticipate
are of great Importance and OF interest to all
Guunison county people. 1t was an applica-
ton tor an injunction forbidding the Com
missioners to hold special meeting to issue
warrants upon which to raise money to pay
the interest on the bonded debt which inter.
est falls due September first.
II appears that word got out last evening
that Commissioners Steele and Biebcl would
hold meeting this morning to issue suf-
cicnt warrants to raise 81 $50 cash due as
the scini.annual interest on the bonded debt
Of $500 The law provides that money
for such purposes shall be raised by levy
and the collection of the tax. To raise the
money in the manner proposed il would have
required. at the present value of county war
rants, the issuance of fully $4,000 in war.
rants. Interest on this $4,000 each year
would be 5000. Thus it is apparent that
to pay the little debt Of 81 $50 interest the
county's debt would bs increased $40, ,oo0 aud
a., 900 n year interest. Just how long county
can afford to pay debts on that basis requires
no very profound hnuncier to determine.
Delta chief., 1885-08-26

The Republican primaries are to be held
In the different precincts in this county on
Saturday, September 10, at o'clock p. m.
Let every Republican remember the date and
arrange his business so that he can attend.
It is not only a privilege but the duty Of all
good Republicans to be present and take part
in the primaries. The constitutional proyis.
ion allowing every male citizen, over the age
of twen,y.onc years, the privilege of voting,
Is looked upon by all as n sacred right, the
exercise of which under our form of govern.
ment il a safe guaranty of future protection
to our lives, liberty and property. We are
always ready to exercise this right. We give
up all business in order tina, we may exercise
it. Some will travel thousands Of miles for
the purpose of exercising IL. aud others will
leave beds Of sickness to be carried to the
polls when the performance of no other duty
would induce them to leave their rooms.
But what is the privilege of voting at the
polls on election day in comparison with
ihat Of voting at the primsrics2 On election
- a voter must choose one of two sets OF
candidates the candidates upon the
Republicnr ticket or those upon the Demo
cratic ticket. The tickets are all made out
and the candidates selected long before the
election, aud instead of having the privilege
Of choosing for wnom to east our ballots from
the whole people, Sc have to choose between
one Of two men, and how often are We gov.
crncd In this choice by party principles,
while others who are rot so strictly partisan
govern their choice by the old maxim "of two
evils choose the least" But wherein lies
the remedy Itis to be remcded by attend.
Ing the primaries and In NO other manner.
II is there the citizen can vote for the men
whom he wishes to act for him. lie is then
hampered by no party nominations and can
make his choice from those who he knows VIII
support the most competent, worthy and best
man, and thus insure the nomination oil a
ticket which he not only can vote FOR but can
Delta chief., 1885-08-26
TRrSTEE.S SALE,

Whereas on the second day of August, A. n.
lssl c. l.. Andrews, by his deed of trust, bearing
date the day and year aforesaid. and recorded in
the office OF the Clerk and Recorder in Delta
county State OF Colorado, in book l, at page l,
OF the records of said county, did convey unto
the undersigned, $. $. sherman, as trustee, lot
number y, in block 9, in the Town of Delta,
Delta county, State of Colorado, also all the
household furniture then situate in the house
and premises on said lot, consisting OF beds bed
ding, tables, chairs and all other furniture stu
ate in said house, to secure the payment of his
two certain promissory notes, payable to the
der Of T. Owen. each for the principal sum Of
sllsoo one payable in six months afer date, and
from date until paid. And whereas, i, is cx-
case OF default in the paymen, Of said promisso-
~ notes, or either of them. or any part thereof,
or ths intsrss' .nern0m, snoG,u ee na "a" s ,Sr
resignation, removal or absence, or refusal fail
ure or inability to act then the acting sheriff of
the county OF Delta aforesaid, upon the applica-
ton OF the legal holder OF said promissory notes,
either OF them, to proceed to sell and dispose
of the said premises and property. and all the
right title, benefit and equity of redemption of
the said C. l.. Andrews. his heirs and sssigns, at
public auction, at the front door of the court
Uses may be specified herein under and &C
coriinc To the terms of said deed of trust.
paymcnt of one of said promissory notes, bearing
date Delta. Colorado, August I'd. 1854, for the
sum of sllSoo, payable one year sfler date with
interest at one per cent per month from date un-
til paid. and Of the interest thereon from Che
date thereof to the present time, and upon which
there 10 now due rs principal and interest the
sum OF one hundred and thirty-two dollars and
sixteen cents, tSlS2 49, and the legal holder Of
said note having applied to me to sell the said
property and premisss in consequence of said
default and in accordance with the provisions
in said deed of trust contained
Now therefore, public notice is hereby given
that on THURSDAY, THE sp DAY OF SEP
TEMBER, A. u, 1885, at the hour of 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon Of said day. upon said premises in
the Town of Delta, In Delta county, State of Col
orado / shall sell at public auction to the high.
est bidder for cash, lot number twenty seven (sO,
In block nine, (9), In the Town of Delta, county
and State aforesaid. also all household furniture
situate and being in the house on the lot above
mentioned, consisting of beds, bedding tables
house, and that In ease of my absence, death or
refusal to act In the premises that said sale will
be made at said time and place by the acting
Sheriff of said county of Delta.
Dated at Delta, Delta county, Colorado, this
s. 5. SHERMAN, Trustee.
BEN 6. GMkEN, Successor in Trust.
Delta chief., 1885-08-26

ouR County Attorney was appointed and
entered upon the responsibir,') duties of his
Office in March, 1854. Since tina, time the
county indebtedness has increased over Si6,-
600, besides which there hs. also been cI-
pentlcd all the taxes collected for two years
Docs = County Attorney pay2
Delta chief., 1885-08-26

DELTA COUNTY has nothing whatever to
show for its present Indebtedness except the
court house grounds in Delta and three ferry
boats. The ferries are yalueless aud the
court house square was given to the county
by the Delta Town company, and did no, cost
the county a cent
Delta chief., 1885-08-26

work for at the polls. Remember that the
primaries decide who are to be the nominees,
who you are to to support at the polls. BE
there and see to 1t that delegates are elected
who will consent only to the nomination of
the strongest, most competent and worthy
men, and delegates who will under any and
all circumstances support the whole of the
nominees of the convention.
Delta chief., 1885-08-26
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT GUSNIsoH, Colo

LAND OFFICE AT GUSNIsoH, Colo,
August -, 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
setter has filed notice of his intention TO make
final proof in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before E L. kellogg. clerk of
district court at Delta, Colo. on October l. 1885,
viz: Spencer 5. Baldwin, d. $. 4i9 Ute Series, for
the eiS swi, and nis sci, sec. +, town. IA south,
range 81 west Of the Sixth Principal Meridian.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land viz: Pierre Settle, J. X. Gilliland, ".
A. shepherd and Edward Hcaly, all of Delta, Col.
John ]. THOMAS. Eegister.
Delta chief., 1885-08-26

LEI all good citizens who have settled in
Delta county for the purpose of making il
their permanent home, carefully read all ar
ticles pertaining to the indebtedness Of Delta
county. The fault. II ther. is any, must be
borne by our county officials. This fall new
couniy officers are to be elected. Shall the
same ones be reelected Answer this by
your votes in November next.
Delta chief., 1885-08-26
Notice for Publication.
LIANT. OFFICE AT GuNsisoS, Col

LAND sofflSk AT nuNSiSoS, NoLo,
August n, 1885.
To Edward H. Stone and whom II may concern
Notice 10 hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim aud that said
proof will be made before Robert d. Blair, Notary
Public at Delta, Colorado, on October 1855, viz
Clark n. Coleman, d. s. NJ. Ute Series, for the
sci. sell sec IL e,s nell and nell set sec. 70, tp
Is $, range ee W. eth principal meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of.
said land viz: W. u. Brown, J. J. Barker. George
H. Hoy and +. b. Wilson, all of Delta. Colo.
JOHN j. THOMAS Register
Delta chief., 1885-08-26
Notice for Publication.

LAND orFIcR AT GrSSIsoS, CoLo-
August 5, 1855. j
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before f. L. Kellogg, clerk Of
District Court. at Delta, Colo, on September Il,
1855 viz Pierre Settle, D. 5. III. Ute Series, for
the ell NV. swl. nwi. and nwi+ swi. sec. %.
town. Is south, range 81 west 9Th principal merid
ian.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of,
said land. viz: s. :. Baldwin, J. b Hart. Henry
Kohler and Carl Gresham, all of Delta Colo.
JOHN j. THOMAS, Register.
Delta chief., 1885-08-26

OuR foreign possessions are increasing in
population in spite Of the hard times, Ac.
cording to the late census, New Jersey has
increased IA, ,7o9 inhabitants since 1850.
Delta chief., 1885-08-26

THE attention Of all ranchmen and cattle
men is called to the statement Of the deb, Of
Gunnison county, taken from the Rerier-
Press Of the 18th inst, reprinted IN this is
Delta chief., 1885-08-26

THREE of our present county officials are
now Illegally receiving eleven hundred dol
lars in salaries, which sum should be saved
to the tax payers of the county.
Delta chief., 1885-08-26

SroCK of the Rio Grande road is firm and
rising in Wall Street.
Delta chief., 1885-08-26

TUE membership of the Grand Army OF
the Republic has reached 100000.
Delta chief., 1885-08-26
Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT GUSSIsoN, Colo,
August 5, 1855. !
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Il. d. Blair. Notary
Public AT Delta, Colo on September IL, 1885, viz
Thomas b. Hanoum, d. S. leo, Ute Series. for the
net, sec. 81 town. Is south. range IS west of the
9Th Principal Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land. viz: II. A. bailey, Henry Hammond,
Ben. 5. Gheen and J. J. Miiligsn, all of Delta,
Colo JOHN J. THOMAS, Register.
Delta chief., 1885-08-26
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT GrSNIsoS, Colo,
July q, lssS.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF his intention 10 make
final proof In support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before A. X. King. County
1ndge at Delta, Colorado, on August "a lssa, viz
Henry l. Marut, Il. :. as, Ute Series, for the So
swit nell swl. and nwS4 sei4 section 81, town 3
south, range 81 west 9th principal meridian.
He names the following witnesses To prove her
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land. viz: W. A. Clark, George II. Merchant,
Henry Z. Roberts and James Cline. all of Paonia,
Colo. JOIN ]. THOMAS. Register
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-19
CHAs. CARPENTER p. NJ.
St. Johnsbury Church Directory.

AdreAt-PaddOck Village sabbath Services at
1880 a. IN, l-ij and $50 y. Ia. Sabbath School
~ IN. Prayer Meetings at 1870 y. IN. Sunday, Tues
day and Friday evenings
Baptist-Railroad street. Corner Mape Rev.
L. 1. SaDdord Pastor Preaching lO:ad ;. NJ. =
School IL N. Prayer meeting $50. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 7:.i0.
Free Baphst-Main Street. Corner Prospect.
Sabbath srrV ices 1890 An and 80 +. NJ. sabbath
ScbOei At - NJ. Prayer meeting Wednesday even
inl at : 80. Rev. u. Il. Adams pastor.
Church Of The Hcssiah-t u niversaistl Eastern
avenue corner Cherry street. Sabbath services
las 6.3O =. NJ Sabbath school at 1871 L. NJ.
Wednesday evening meeting al $50. Rev q. W
Jenkins pastor.
Methodlst-Centr.d street. Rev. L. W. Culver,
Pastor. ltesidenee next 10 the Church. sab
bath services at 1890 aud ESQ T. NJ. sabbath
School at - Wednesday evening meeting at
7:3O.
Worth r'gafio"aI-Main street, corner I.E, 81 :,
Church. Rev - - = Pastor Sao1ath
School at las p N. Wednesday evening meeting
al T:jg.
south COngregdt,oHdi-Main street. Rev. Ed
ward L. Fairbanks Pastor. sabbath services at
1850 A NJ, and b;5O z. NJ. sabbath SCHOOL at II NJ
"Wednesday evening meeting at 1870.
PresbyteriaH Churck-Eastern Avenue. Rev. "
k. Laird pastor. sabbath services at 1880 a. n
aud $50 T. N sabbath school at II III. Pray ell
Injecting Wednesday evening 7.JO.
St AudregS-t Episcopall Main street, Key
y. y. FISHER, Rector. Services on sundays al
IO1o a. aud .. "a. W cdu"sdays at $50 p. IN
Sunday school, at IL
Roman CafhOlie-Cherry Street. Rev. j. y
Baissonnault Parish Priest. Mass : and 10 "A. m
second sunday at the month, service at $50 a. M
and =. IN At l. ndon lille same day at 1880 a III
J. II. q. A-Meetings at the hall of the Y NJ. G.
\, Main street Sunday mornings at $40, Satur
day evenings at 30 Young Meus meeting sun
DAY at $50 y. m. Noon meeting every day a
rooms on Main street
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-19
Gospel Meetings.
Very Large Gatherings and Much Interes

Very Large Gatherings and Much Interest
/ The religious meetings at Music hall
led by Mr.. S. NJ. Sayford, have in.
creased in interest," and numbers since
our last paper was printed. Saturday
afternoon Mr.. Sayford met the children
and young people and very delight
full and helpful talk was had of one
hour On Sabbath afternoon there
was meeting for. men only, but 9th
erwise through the week Bible read
ings have been held at three in the
afternoon and gospel meetings in the
evening at us. On Sabbath evening
every seat in the hall and on the plat
form was occupied, and nearly a hun
dred stood in the aisles. There were
probably more than 400 people pres
ent-the largest audience ever gather
| ed in this town under Que roof. At the
close of each evening session OppOrtu-
nifty has been given for those who de-
sire to become Christians to have con-
versatiOn with Mr.. Sayford and the
local pastors, and some two hundred
different person have gone into the en-
quiry- rooms.
The plans for the closing meetings
of the series are as follows: Another
noon at three; meeting for parents
only, Sunday afternoon ut three q
Fellowship meeting" Tuesday, morn
ing and afternOOn-the series closing
with a gospel meeting Tuesday even
ing. Gospel meetings each evening
until the close, except Saturday.
The fellowship meetings Tuesday
are to he carried on largely by resident
clergymeR: At 10 a. M, Rev. d. H.
Adams leads devotional meeting mt
1920 Mr.. Sayford speaks on the Holy
Rev. f. II. Fairbanks on ellis work
among Christians" and by Rev. L. T.
Sandford on Ellis work in the world"
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon DR..
Grow will lead praise and promise
meeting. At 2.30 "The Christians duty
in the Gospel harvest" will be discuss
ed by Rev. E. w. Culver, Prof. Fair
banks, Rev. F. n. Peloubet aud Frank
lin Fairbanks. In the evening there
will be sermon by Mr.. Sayford.
Free return checks will be given
over the Passumpsic road between
Barton and Wells River, and over the
Lake road between johnson and Luz
nenburgh. The hospitality of this
people is extended to those who come
from cut of town, and if more people
come than the hall will hold, doubtless
our citizens will give way to them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-19

Rev. F. n. PelOubet of Natick,
Mass, the author of the celebrated
Sunday school notes, will preach at
the North church next Sunday. Rev.
Mr.. Morrison of Lancaster, n. H.,
preached at the Universalist church
last Sabbath, and Prof Henry Fair
banks at the North church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-19
A Campfire.
The Old Soldiers Fight Over Their Will
derness Battles.

Last Saturday evening between so
and 20 comrades of Chamberlain post,
the Ladies' relief corps and invited
guests, attended the first of series of
camp fires to be held by the post dur
ing the remainder of the winter. The
exercises consisted of a reading by Geo.
Z. May, followed by the presentation
of handsome Bible to the post by
Mrs H. X. Idle in behalf of the Relief
corps, which was responded to by Post
Commander Crosby and Senior Vice
Commander Hovey. Capt. p. ID. Blodg-
EFT was then introduced as speaker of
the evening. He took as his subject
"FrOm the Potomac to the Rapidan !"
touching upon the battles of the Will
derness and Charlottesville, the death
of Gen. Sedgwick, Hancock's great
fight at the slaughter pen," where
% 900 men laid down their lives, the
first fight of the lith Vt, and the many
sights and horrors of the battlefield.
Capt. E. w. Harrington then gave his
experience upon much of the same
ground spoken of by Capt. Blodgett,
giving vivid description of the
slaughter penn fight and the battle of
Spottsylvania. Both mentioned the
cutting in two by Mimic balls in one of
| these battles, of an oak tree % inches
in diameter, which stood between the
lines an incident which could hardly
be believed if it was not Youched
| for by eye witnesses. Charles West
gave his experience on duty as or
derby in this same fight, an account of
the first fight of the llth Vt. regiment,
the advance to Cold HarbOr, and vari-
Gus other incidents.
The next meeting is to be next Tues
day evening aud it is expected that
! Colonel g. w. Hooker of Brattlebero,
will deliver an address from his army
experience. The Colonel was a brilliant
/ fighter and his experience will be well
worth hearing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-19
ST. JoHNsBURY CENTRE.

The village misses will give "nOv-
city" supper in the vestry of Cengre-
gational church next Tuesday evening
the proceeds to go towards buying a
Sunday school library.
E. II. Stone, who is spending the
winter on his place three miles from
Crescent City, Florida, is in pretty
good health, and busy as usual. He
has jnst been chosen superintendent of
the Grovesdale Sunday school.
WALDEN. H..
w. A. button returned to Montpel-
Ter last week Saturday. II.
school in district No: 3 CLOSES this
week. ...:......
The debating club at South Walden
held lyceum Tuesday evening.
Question, Resolved, that the town
school system should be substituted
for the present system g..
1t was shameful sight to see one of
=! our townsmen 80 far gone with drink
on Sunday as to disturb the quiet of
the day. Have people lost all shauc
and Is this intemperance TO GO on for
ever /! The time must come when all
such Sabbath breakers Will reap their
| reward. Clearly the tree is known BY
| its fruit. -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-19

bureau, his appointment being given
the committee here as Feb. IL, while it
was given him by the bureau Feb. "a.
1t was fortunate the mistake was dis
covered in time to notify the public
before evening. No blame can be at
tached to the lecture committee, as the
date they gave for the lecture is the
same as given them in writing by the
bureau. The date when the lecture
will now be given has pot yet been
fixed. ... .......
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-19

Rev. III. w. Jones was unable to
leave Chicago for his California field
at the time expected on account of his
son Harry who was taken i'll of diph
liberia on reaching that city.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-02-19
An Enterprisine, Reliable House.

Flint Brothers can always be relied upon. not
only to carry in stock the best of everything, but
to the Agency for such articles have well
known merit, and are popular with the people,
thereby sustaining the reputation of being always
enterprising, and ever reliable. Having secured
the agency for the celebrated DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, win sell it a positive
guarantee 1t will surely cure any and every af
lection of throat lungs and chest and TO show our
confidence, we invite yOu to call and get Trial
hottie free. No | Jan &c.