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Delta chief., 1885-04-15
AFbsr Day.

To the People Of the State Of Colorado:
The Importance Of preserving and perpet.
uaiing timber growth and tree culture has
all the states Of setting apart day in the
spring time, 70 be designated by the govern.
ment As Arbor day, at which time the whole
people may cheerfully and pleasurably join
in the performance Of task that 10 fast bccom.
ing, even in timtrSri localities, an absolute
necessity.
Your representatives Of the Third General
Assembly deemed it . subject of legislative
importance by the passage Of an act to en-.
courage the planting Of trees upon the road.
sides and along the line Of irrigating canals
and upon lands under irrigation.
The increased valuation Of farms arising
FROM tree planting along highways and
bitches is not only made non-assessible for
purposes of taxation for ten years after plant.
ing, but premium Of s. per 100 is made
payable TO the owner.
The inhabitants of both city and country
cannot fail TO see the benefits to be derived
fiom dcvoting 90 little time with 30 little ex.
peuse in planting that which will grow and
flourish without toll, bringing comfort and
enjoyment in the near future.
Nothing strikes the traveller with so much
pleasant astonishment after ride over
hundreds Of miles Of arid plains, ~ cities,
towns, villages and farms dotted with shade
trees. II carries conviction Of thrin, culti-
walton and refinement. 1t is necessary to
urge upon your attention the value to be de-
rived from identifying your homes. Moth
ing adds so much to the attractiveness Of a
home as the beauty and taste display ed in its
surroundings. II is a perpetual advertise.
mcnt of refinement within.
There is wealth In beauty. Every tree
planted increases the money value Of your
farm and home, independent Of the luxury
Of ofenjoyment. The observance of this enjoy
tom brings both profit and pleasure.
Now, therefore, I, Benjamin II. Eaton,
governor Of the State Of Colorado, do hereby
designate Saturday, the twenty fifth day OF
April, A. D. 1885, 70 be observed M Arbor
day.
The public schools being the scat of re.
Anemsnt as we'll - harneny, 1t IL expected
that the trustees. superintendents and teach
crs Of all schools In Colorado will perpetuate
this custom by IL observance.
In testimony whereof have hersunto Sc,
my hand and caused to be affixed the grea,
seal Of the state Of Colorado.
Done At the capitol this tsnth day Of April
A. d. 1885.
BENJAMIN Il. EATON, 0ovsrnor.
MELVIN EDwARps, Secretary of 0tsss.
Delta chief., 1885-04-15
DELTA, DELTA COUNTY. COLORADO. APRIL Is. 1855.

The bellies from the New England States,
when they receive letters from the miners of
Colorado asking them to come and marry the
bonanza kings of the West, should first take
these facts into consideration: The miners
mansion is of the logs of the forest in their
crude state, and, with an eye to health, he
has left it with numerous cracks for the free
ventilation of the pure mountain air. his
furniture is of antique pattern, probably dat
ing back to the first settlements of America
His cooking utensils are the cofiee-pot and
frying-pan, in which he makes his coffee and
Oregon grape-root bitters and fries his flap
jacks and grounding. His bed is composed
Of one greasy blanket to cover him, pine
bough underneath and an old powder can
wrapped in gunny sack for pillow. He
never washes his feet some times he chang
es his California socks, but in the majority
of cases he - none to change. He changes
his underclothes once year, or more prop
erly speaking, they walk off themselves. His
outer garments are pair of old greasy over
alls and a wooden shirt, from which, when he
gets through mining in the fall, he burns
and pans out enough of the auriferous for
grub-stake during the winter. He will paint
the town red He has the heart of an OK,
and his check-book will ever be at your
tender mercies. And if you come. be sure
and bring microscope, for he will work in
a mine where giant powder is used, and
when Won come to give your Western hero
decent burial the task is an ardorous one to
find him, but you could perhaps with its aid
scrape enough of him off the walls of the
shaft to give him good send Loft in his long
journey over the range.
Delta chief., 1885-04-15

II. b. Kennedy,
+. W. Childs,
W. A. Crotser,
Joseph Rollins,
Geo. A. Purdy,
q. B. NcGranahan,
w. +. johnson,
II. A. Bailey,
J. A. Pugh,
Samuel Wade,
Geo. W. Wade,
n. N. Goodwin,
Jno. W. Roatcap,
Aarcn Clough,
T.. n. Duke,
r.. i. Hotchkiss,
Il. s. Decker,
c. l. Cutler.
Chas. BloIson,
WIN. Sheppard,
q. N. Owens,
Joseph Fluallen,
q IA E.t..
Delta chief., 1885-04-15

] want TO sell seed drills and all other farm.
ing implements cheap and on your own
terms : and all other goods At small profits.
i / RARKFR
Delta chief., 1885-04-15
NOai0o R0R Rahlteaft0n.
LAND OsPlcR AT 0uxxIeoS, Colo.,
Anil a 09aA

Nosses ,sAersby siven that the ALLOWING named
sestler has hled nosice Of his intention 10 make
nnai proof In support Of his claim. snd that aid
proof vii b nade before 4. l. KslioeE. elefn q
vis; william A. Whcslen. D. 8. nj, Ute Serisa for
the nsA nss< 50. p ~ ~ &c. Y, ~ swS
meridian.
IL names the ALLOWING witnesses % prove his
Oo0linuOus reaaaencs upon. and cultivation Of,
said lNSd. va: 0eosxe b. NcGEANaAan. VIM. &
Oirrdsl WIN. 4. Martin aAd CAaA 4. DSvis, all
" JOHN J. THOMAS. Register.
Delta chief., 1885-04-15

Col. Bailey has quite a number of young
thoroughbred Yorkshire pigs for sale. Par
ties wanting stock hogs will do well to take
= look at his stock before going further.
Delta chief., 1885-04-15

We were mlsinfarmsi In regard 10 n. b.
Kennedy expecting hls asrsssy stock every
train. He kas larvs ipvsios Of al kiads Of
nursery ssesk which viii b rsady fOe dsliv.
cry sbess April Soah. Owias % laas hoses
there u nors danger n putting ost iruit
trsss ~ soon than TOO lats.
Delta chief., 1885-04-15
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
A Detailed Report Of the Proceedings
of the First Meeting.

In pursuance of the following call the
State Horticultural Society for Delta county
was duly organized in this city on the Sd day
of the present month:
To all interested in Fruit Growing in Delta coun-
ty:
We, the undersigned, unite in call to all
persons in Delta county interested in the
growing of fruit trees and vines TO meet with
us in Delta, Colo. on Friday, April 3, 1885,
for the purpose of forming Horticultural
Delta chief., 1885-04-15
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT GUNSisoN, Go

MarCn "a iSSN,
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of mis- intention to make
hnal proof in support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before A. r, King, County
Judge, at Delta, Colorado on May sth. 1885, viz
Thomas H. McGranAhAn, ID. 5. 81, Ute Series, for
the sci, Sec. 81. town. Is SOUTH range IS west 9th
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land. vis: John J. Marsh. Ben. 9. Gheen, 3.
JOHN ], THOMAS Register.
Delta chief., 1885-04-15

Buy pound of choice tea at Bassler d
MacDoncll's and get cane work basket.
Delta chief., 1885-04-15
Notice for Puhlieation.

Notice for PuhltcNttOn.
LAND OFFICE AT GuNSrsoS, CoLo.,1
March -, 1885.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention u make
final proaf in support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before E. L. Kellogg clerk Of
District Court. at Delta, Colo, on May T. lsS viz:
sec. le, town. 81 north, range 10 west \. NJ. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land viz: Tom. Lewis Grant Lewis, VIM.
r. Muller and 8. Swanson all OF Brown Z. o. Col.
John J. THOMAS Register
Delta chief., 1885-04-15

Ish.sl ssets .. III. psssosaos store.
Delta chief., 1885-04-15

II. J. Hammond,
+. G. Wade,
Il. Frenz,
James Cline,
A b. Campbell,
L. L. Meyers,
l.. &. Alley,
K. d. Blair,
Geo. W. Moody,
4. X. King,
w. IL. Oyerbay,
II. r. West,
A. :. Lewis,
J. ;. Parkhurst,
A. W. Carr,
+. Meredith,
J. J. Iiightower,
j. +. Smith,
q. W. Fry,
j. ". Lane,
G. W. Fawce,t,
X. A. Estes,
W. 5. Coburn.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06
Eogland's Fraternal Feeling.

LONDON. July 5.-The Standard says the
dinner given by Cyrus w. Field on Saturday
in commemoration of American independ-
enee, represented the unanimous feeling in
England All of the best Americans, all of
the best Englishmen of the present genera
tlon have labored 10 create between the two
menf.
LONDON. June 6.-The DAILY Nesrs, in COM
menting on the dinner given by Cyrus w.
Field on Saturday, says everything Is draw
ing together the two kindred nations. The
closer they shall be brought together, the
greater will be the advantage 10 both, and
the greater the benefit TO the world.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06
TELEGRAPHIC BHEvETIEs.

Manager Van Horn states the Canadian
Pacific Road will be completed TO the Paci-
fic Ocean in seven weeks.
The flags of the National Capitol were at
half mast Friday on account of the death
of Representative Elvood, of Illinois.
Hanlan and Lee rowed three miles at Syl-
via Lake. New York. Friday, for n purse of
$1,000, Hanlan winning easily in 1872.
The schooner. "w. Keller" coal-laden,
sprung leak in Port CoIborne harbor early
Friday morning, and went down 40 sud
denly that the crew narrowly escaped.
Mrs. Dudley, who shot O'Donovan Rosa,
lum Friday, taking with her go conQratu-
latory letters she had received ss to the result
of the verdict IN her case.
Sir hundred bicyclists took part At Buffalo
Friday IN the annual parade Of the League
Of American Wheelsmen- AZ the park front.
overlooking the Niagara River, a large
group photograph Of the wheeImen Wa
taken.
Lena Swallow. the trotter. which won TIE
2.23 class race At Chicago few weeks ago.
has been sold for $A.5o.t The mare vss
purchased for $22s two years ago, the Indi-
ana farmer who owned her reserving her
until after the plowing had been done
The Hon. Mr.. Burchard. ex-Director Of
the Nines. arrived At bis bone n Freeport.
III. Friday morning Mr.. Barcbard was
resicent regarding his suspension. but main
tains that the ofsice he had = non political,
and that no chan zes were 5ied against him.
His letter ~ Secretary Manning. he main
tains. fully defines his position
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06
A Oastardly Outrage.

JERSEY CIrY, July 5.-At O'Clock this
morning colored woman, named Eliza
children ON Terrace avenue, was aroused by
the appearance in her room of six drunken
white men. They brutally assaulted her and
her daughter, aged IL. The men remained
in the room several hours. IN spite of the
screams of the women, which no one heard.
The men left the women unconscious. The
police were notified by Mrs. Blanchard's
husband, who is porter on Pullman pal
ace car. and who came home this morning.
James Mccormick, desperate character,
was arrested, and admitted being in the
house, but denied that he broke IN, and also
denied the assault. He would not give the
names OF his companions
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06
ASLEEP IN a CELL.
a Sesen-fsar-Old Boz Looking for
his Drunken Father.

Yesterday afternoon wm- kranenberg
~as arrested and seat 10 iail for being
drunk AT II o'clock last night naan Who
works IN Pstterson's paint shop found
Kranenbsrg's little 7-year-old boy On ths
streets and tried 70 eoax hIm To 90 home
with him. The little fellow soold not agree
~ ~, bat wanted TO see his father. he Was
taken to headquarters where he Was told
that his father was Ia iail. He asked how
much Il would take 10 get his father out and
Sergeant Johnson askod him now much
money be had and be answered ''ten cents.
Then the ~ergeant told him there
Wa a nlee bed ia the back room where be
could sleep untll morning, and then he
could 20 and see his father. he did not
want - stay. said he could get a bed AZ
Lampman for nvo cents and would have
nye cents left 20 get something TO eat. he
vas finally induced 10 20 Ia and look at the
bed, bat when he saw that IL was inclosed by
iron bars he began 10 cry, and said be
could not get into the bed. The Ser
cell. and by promising to leave the
gas burning, aud the doors between the
cells aud the ofiee open, he was coaxed 10
20 IN and WAS soon sound asleep. AT
o'clock this morning he had not moved since
he went 20 sleep, but lay with his cap on, his
arms under his head. and his feet drawn up
a. II he was sleeping IN box. His mother
l. dead, and his two Older brothers and
younger sister are IN the State Public school
at Coldwater, where he ought TO be.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06
THE CRIMINAL RECORD.
a MAN MURDERED FOR MONEY,
a Leading Citizen in MassachV setts
Found Dead and Robbed
a Brutal Assault.

PTrFsEIELD, Mass, July 5.-The dead body
Of George Dunbar. one Of Plttshelds wealth
lest aud best known citizens, for many years
superintendent OF tie Plttsheld coal gas
company, was found IL the street near the
gas house about l0.3O last evening. Two
yocket- books, one the property OF the gas
company and the other his personal wallet,
we're missing. The body was quite warm
and blood was oozing from a bullet wound
Ia his head The corpse was removed to
the victims house. Mrs. Dunbar and her
four children were paralyzed BY the shock.
There Is no clue 10 the author OF the tragedy.
he often carried large sums Of money and
had twice told the police that he had been
followed by strange men recently. The en-
tire detective and police force Of the county
and many citizens are hunting for the mur-
derers
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06

When We commenced ear great whole
sale trade on Carpets cur stock amounted
10 upward of fifty Thousand dollars. IL
is not quite SO large as il WAS then, yet
We can show the finest line Of patterns TO
be found in this market. consisting ~
Tai esiTy Brussels al the extreme low
prioeof Csc, 65c. 75c. Ingram CarEeting
as low as 25c. s0c, Soc, Ace, 45c. 900. SIC.
Coo, 65c We have the largest assortment
of patterns as well as the best makes 10
be found IN ihis country. Our stcok Of
yELvrys at sll0, slI5. 81 Is ans sl.s5
is beyond all question the most complete.
consisting or the Newest and Choicest
Designs manufactured
MooURTTEs from Sl10, sl25 sl.s5 and
Sl.40 comprises the largest assortment
and best quality.
BODY BRUSSELS at 95c, Sl.0o. sI.l0 and
sl.l5 is cheaper than can be found IA the
United States, and we are prepared 20
guarantee TINS fact for the reasou that our
trade is coming from places hundreds 80
miles from Grand Rapids
SrRrNa A COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06
Grant Weary and Restless.

Mr. McGREGoR, July 5.-Grant passed the
day with as little discomfort as could be
hoped for. tie was able TO sit on the porch
some food while there. The rest of the day
he kept in his room, although the weather
was perfect. He had a good night, as nights
20 with him, but wanted TO rest sll the
morning and after his outing slept two
hours, out of four that he spent in mis- room.
He came out on the porch this evening as
though he was restless. DR.. Douglas soon
after joined him, when he was ready to be
prepared for the night The indications
pointed TO good night at ii o'clock,
when the General fell asleep.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06
a Frightfui Fall.

East SPRNGFIELD. Pa, July 1.-Two
heavily loaded freight trains. one running
east and the other west, met on the high
trestle bridge of the Nickel Plate railroad,
yesterday, and were thrown 40 feet below.
Both trains were terribly smashed. Three
trainmen, James Peters. Thomas Long and
Raymond Knox. were killed. The property
destroyed Is valued at many thousands of
dollars The engineers and conductors
have disappeared and il is not known
whether they have been killed or ran away
fearing they might be held responsible for
the disaster, as IL appears TO have been
caused by some ones neglect.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06
SABBATH DISSERTATION.


Rev. Ar. Barford's sermon yesterday was
upon the subject of Sunday mails aud Sun
day trains. he had intended, he said. -
speak also in regard 10 ''thst other iniquity''
the Sunday newspaper, bat he SUSPECTED has
hearers were TOO wear, TO listen 10 q long
discourse. 50 that part Was deferred The
Sunday mail the Sunday train and the Sun
day paper are tied together, he said. more
closely than the Slamess twins Sunday
mails led To the carrying of Passengers @Ta
10 Sunday papers. iilis tfiu--'t i i-.-+.-..
much evil, though IT, =. aAot ~44s0 .-.t
charge them with ' llfud sI0ns dong. We
must have quiet a. "A retrsshine3s me -
IN the week. 4 he tisplay of banfing Call
not of itself perpetuate the Republic.
Obedience 10 Gods law Is the only safeguard
Of the nation. Ii was not till lsl0 that II
was proposed 10 have mails On Sunday. The
practice was introduced, however, IN 1872 as
a necessity of war, though there was great
opposition to it. That war. like all Others,
tended 10 public Generalization. Ii was
christian men who originated this gov
eminent, men who kept the Sabbath
sacred. You cannot compel Congressman
To attend session of Congress on Sunday,
nor the President 10 sign commission.
Then why should the people AJAX men 10 20
to the brick building nelriy opposite To do
work on the Sabbath The most eloquent
speech made III Congress for years was that
of an old man in the gallery, when a session
was protracted into Sunday. The old man
said: ''The wicked shall be turned into hell
you are dishonoring God to-day, and may
He forgive you" The saloon men are
not most to blame for selling liquor on Sun
day. The saloons would not be open if they
were not patronized. We needed the ex-
ample of the Presidents who walked TO
church on Sundays and did not work. All
praise, too, to the great and glorious Gen
eral now languishIng at Mt. McGregor,
who, in Paris, when asked to attend the
races, replied, 81 am an American and will
not violate the spirit of the American civil
zation-"
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06
The Sad Death of Two Boys.

BosroS, July 5.-While Henry Cooney,
aged lG, and William Connell. aged Ia, were
bathing in a stream on Black Bay Park, to-
day, Connell was seized with cramps and
called Cooney TO help him. The latter cried,
Climb ON my back, Willie; will take you
out all right" Connell did 40. The boy
struggled manfully with his weight, now
sinking, now rising, until when within a
dozen feet from the bank. both went down
and were not seen again till brought up dead
by diver. The affair was witnessed by n
large crowd who were paralyzed as usual
with alarm
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06

CooFxRSvrLLs. July t.-Wheat Is nearly
ready - harvest in this section Of the county
and bids fair - yield fair sr0p.--Zeb
Hin had painful cancer removed this week
and no further exhibition OF a cancerous ma
tura exhibits itaelf. Henry Fnrvuson vas
aiits bsdly ssunx about the head and face
by bees. yesterday. Il free concert j. TO
b given n the " r. Church. Monday even
inr. by Misses. Jennie Jordan and Minnie
Mclaughlin after which = musical couvsn-
tlun vii - organized. 49, The authorities az
the county farm havs been laying 1.Soo feet
o. wstar PIPE - ~ used 81 carry water from
tlae varioue springs On the farm b the house.
The water VIII be forced By Windmill
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06
OFFICIAL STRUT.
The Peculiar Gait Affected by Department
Officials.

The Peculiar Gait Affected by Department
Onicials-
Washington Cor. Philadelphia Press.l
Department officials, high and low, now
put in appearance and seek the presence
from which flows the milk and honey of
official life. 1t is not generally known that
these men are the very pillars of Govern
ment-in their own estimation at least.
Every one of them has a grand. almost
tragic, strut, as characteristic as that of
Henry Irving and scrupulously initiated
by the lowest clerks in the departments.
Men who have IN ade a study of the matter
can even detect sev zen distinct varieties of
strut peculiar TO the divisions over which
the seven Cabinet officers preside, but an
ordinary observer would not notice this;
It is whispered that grace in the art
of strutting was the surest recommenda-
ton for advancement under the last Ad-
ministration, especially in the office of
Judge Lawrence, Controller of Currency,
who was perfect paragon in this respect
These pillars of State nourish vast con-
ception of their own Importance. They
regard themselves as the skillful manipu-
lators who keep the machine of Govern
ment in motion, and Congress a mere sub
sidiary power, whose duty IL is TO do a lit
tie repairing once in while. They are
satisfied with only the highest grade of
society, and look down with ineffable con-
tempt on the private citizen. Let one Of
your Philadelphia banker or merchan,
millionaIres come to Washington, and
these petty officials VIII consider it mat
ter Of cOndescenSiOn on their part TO re-
cei 90 hin, altbou oh their incomes avera ya
lass than $1,000 a wear. There is a general
opinion here that their ridiculous vanity
and strutting should be suppressed by
Presidential siict.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06
Efficient Police Service.

The excellent order and lack of accidents
which prevailed on Saturday is largely due
to the efficient work done by the police force.
The men did double duty and by the good
management of Sergeants Johnson and
Hurley they were always on hand where
their services were most III demand. After
the procession was formed on Fulton street
the men who had been on duty there were
Immediately dispatched to other points on
the route, and by keeping them moving
from place to place the streets were cleared
of vehicles and street cars, and remarkably
good order was maintained. 1t made n hard
day S work for the policemen, but 1t was the
only way the work could be efficiently done
with the available force of men.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06

NEW ORLEANS. July 5.--The Board of
Health reports case of genuine yellow
cf the city. The case is that of an adult
male native, who - now convalescent. There
j. no trace Of its importation. The physi-
ciau considers the origin purely local The
board reports that there y no Justification
for public alarm. "a disinfection and every
precautionary mealure has been taken
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06

Timothy Ferris. Of Butterworth avenue, a
section hand on the Grand Rapids lndi-
ana road, broke his left leg below the knee
yesterday. He was engaged with a number
of men in relayIng ties, near the railroad
bridge, and had gone 10 the river brink 10
fix an axe helve. While there large oak
tie slipped down the embankment striking
against his leg with the above result.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-06

MaDRrD. July 5.--The official cholera re-
ports for Saturday are. Aranjuez-new cases,
s2; deaths, 81; Valencia-new casp, s96;
deaths. te}: Murcia-new cases, lis; deaths.
IS; Aliciente-new cases, 107; deaths, %;
other places--nev cases. lS:}; deaths, -.
Up 10 noon today lis new cases and 7S
deaths from cholera were reported at Anan-
juex. There are many instances where en-
tire families have perished, leaving not a
single member