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Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-17
EVIDENTLY.

Cain evidently hated the society firts of early times, as he is credited with killing Q belle. Waterloo Observer.
 It doesn't tire man half so much to saw a cord of wood as it does to amuse baby for an hour when it's mother is away.-New York Journal.
 The Sultan of Morocco has 1000 wives Solomon only had TOO. But Solomon was a wise man; he knew when he had enough Chicago Herald.
 Architects and builders never agree. The architect wants the capital at the top of the column; the builder wants capital to com mence on.-Philadelphia Call.
 Some one declares that people in Detroit cannot tell the difference between a chromo and an oil painting. If the paintings are by Detroit artists this is not at all surprising Boston Post
 A young man became violently insane in @ New York boarding house few days ago. It was Saturday night and the landlady had not met him to request the payment ot his weeks board.-Boston Post
 A doctor in Warren, N. H., makes his rounds on snowshoes. One day he got caught in hedge and five of his patients recovered before he was discovered and ex- tricated.-Burlington Free Press.
 The hoop snake, which takes it's tail in its mouth and so trundles over the ground, is, to say the least, regardless Cf dress and It's appropriateness. His walking suit consists of swallow tail.-Pittsburg Bulletin.
 It is little curious that a few sticks and 8 little dirt will stop the water from running down a six-inch conductor made for the pur- pose, but even solder can't keep water out of a nail hole in the roof.-Westchester Rec ord.
 "Why do you set such tough chicken be- fore me9'' indignantly exclaimed fair dam sel in restaurant the other day. "Age be- fore beauty always, you know, ma'am," re- piled the polite attendant, who well knew how to serve his employer and tough chick en at the same time.-Albany Times.
 An art journal suggests the hanging of Turkish rugs in @ more somber shade as a background for pictures. This might en- nance their effect, but there are paintings some of those purchased by our government, for instance-that would be much more inn proved by hanging the Turkish rugs over them m-Norristown Herald. A Kentuckian was a guest at uptown State dinner and as often as his champagne glass was replenished he would drain its con tents with an injured and dissatisfied expres- sion on his face Finally he turned to the gentleman who sat on his right. "I say, neiehbor. D he whispered, s'ain't they goin' to give us anything to drink?'-San Francisco Ingleside.
 sI am going to visit the heathen," an nounced San Francisco preacher in his pull pit one Sunday. After service the flock all gathered around him, astonished at the turn affairs had taken, and querying when he would depart and to what portion of the be- nighted world he would go, he replied, "Oh, do not be disturbed, brethren and sisters, I'm not a-going to leave town. ."-Waterbury American.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There is a good deal of rejoicing because the strikers on Gould's System" have gained 8 victory. They had good cause for striking and they have conducted their operations well.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-17
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Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-17
Tuesday, March l7, 1885.

FOR THE CURE OF POVERTY.
 A remarkable measure, which is of general interest, has been favorably reported to the legislature of Massachusetts. It is 8 bill to authorize cities to provide work and wages for unemployed residents, and of the eleven committeeman who considered the bill only three dissent. It is permissive bill, and it's acceptance by any city depends upon it's receiving majority of the popular vote. It has already provoked much discussion and will provoke much more
 The argument in favor of the bill is plain. It is an attempt to relieve anxiety and suf fering-to help the worthy poor. The argu ment against the bill is not so obvious, but it is very strong. It could hardly be better put than it is by the Worcester Spy, which thinks the bill might properly be headed, 'FAn act to make heavy taxes ill hard times still heavier;'' or, ''An act to saddle the shiftless poor upon the honest poor" or, ''An act to test the theory of communism at the expense of the taxpayers" The Spy con- tinues: Once let such an industry be estab- lished and it's doors would be crowded by those who would flock to it for employment. They would not half try to obtain work else where. All the time they would have be- hind them the knowledge of this place where they could go. Their inquiries for employ ment would not be half so searching as if their living depended upon them. They would be vastly more particular and finical about the character of the employ ment and the disposition of their employers. Slight causes would be more likely to lead them to break off any engagement which they might be serving Employers would suffer from this constant liability to lose their help, and the employed would be unset tied in mind by the possibility of dropping work at any time and finding another situa- tion provided by the city at the public e1 pense Their work would not be so well done, for they would not have the stimulus of knowing that their retention of their places depended upon the quality of their work manship. Upon employer, employed and product the effect of such system would be unfortunate The one possible check would be the disgrace of receiving work from the city. But if a majority of the people should vote to establish such "board of in dustry" the disgrace would not, in the cir cumstances of the case, be 8 powerful de- terrent from taking work and pay from the public.
 This strikes very sound and sensi ble. It will be interesting to what the Massachusetts legislature does with this bill. The workingmen who pay taxes will prob ably have ''views' concerning 8 measure cal culated to unjustly add to their Already great hr1rdar
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-17
We are now making A GREAT SPE- GAL SALE While CoFFon Un-
 derNear
 for ladies.

Iludl Sdle. ODOQV could afford to do every year what we are now doing in these goods,
 We want to do Tn this department five times as much business as in the past.
 We want to do some thing to make every la dy in New Haven think of our store the moment she thinks of white un- derwear.
 We want to spend some money on this thing. We know that If you begin to come to us you will con- tinue to come, chief y on account of the gualIty 0f Me z0ork. There fore we believe 1t will ultimately pay us to spend some money in selling the goods too cheap for a while.
 But don't think we are selling goods too cheap now to make 1t up later by charging too much. You will never have to pay more for anything Tn our store than you can buy 1t for elsewhere-if we know 1t.
 But this time we are going to make these goods so very cheap that you can't but be struck with 1t.
 And the work IS all good, honest, well-hn- ished work, no slop-| work, such as ready made underwear used to be, and still Is in some places. The prejudice against ready-made gar ments IS largely due to the fact that the makers have hitherto aimed mainly at cheapness, or rather at low prices, than at excellence. Now we cano offer garments so solidly made and SO neatly finished that any lady may feel satisfied to see them in her wardrobe.
 Everything, you will find, Is cheaper than you would expect 1t to be j; and quite a number of things you will find so extraordinarily low in price that you will be puzzled to know how 1t can possibly be done.
 We begin the line with c0rset c0UerS at 1oc each, chemlseS at 12 lc each, sk1rts and mmdersk1rts at 25c each, mzghtaresSes at 39c each: and the prices go up in each line till you come to very fine goods in deed.
 At soc, 75c and 95c you will find some of the leading bargains.
 Prices and descrip' tions are of little use in the newspapers. Come and see the goods. Lo0k at the 9maAty o1 kze msaterzaI amd zOork. q: R.HDHA geo
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-17

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Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-17
The Wrongs of the Deaf.

Elizabeth ". Denison in New York Independent l
 To pa1ticularize, we will suppose that the typical sufferer, calling reason and religion to his aid, emerges from the inevitable bor- derland of soreness in regard to his infrmity, and bravely girds on his armor to be march ing along But, alasl No mental effort can protect the sensitive aural nerve, and hun dred times day are his ears outraged by the most superfuous shouts and yells, inflicted under blind impulse of affectionate zeal. He enters the breakfast room of morning. The family are already seated at the table, discussing some topic of general interest, and sation happens to be distinctly audible. "It is too bad you can't hear," shouts one kindly soul. "Mother, do speak little louder" and then, al crescendo. ''She says Cousin Dan is going to Californian Thereupon they all begin to speak in higher-pitched voices, dropping occasionally for relief into their ordinary tones, and the luckless victim devoursaa his food under the most rasping conditions. Should he at any time hesitate a moment before replying to question, as the best of people are sometimes obliged to do, the inquiry is repeated in capitals, and with a visible impatience, which is, to say the least, not exhilarating. One member of the family brides himself upon knowing how to address the deaf. ''It is all nonsense shouting at him in that way" he remarks sotto voce, loud enough, however, to be dis tinctly heard by the victim. ''Now just ob- serve how speak to him. I do not raise my voice in the least. It is not an increased volume of sound that is necessary, but dis tinct articulation, and you should address a deaf person by name, in order to enlist the attention at once. He always hears me !'' Then, turning to the unhappy subject, he goes on in an exaggerated emphatic monotone, ''Harry, do-you-not-think- pros pects-excellent!' And so on, indefinitely. If Harry dared to speak his inmost convlc- tion it would be to the effect that his own prospects are excellent for progressive demen- tia. But, with the singular self-control which this infirmity develops, even in the most inn patient, he accepts the situation and swal- lows his rage and his beefsteak together. He goes out by and by with a friend, and, enter ing shop where he is not known, is intro duced with the blighting supplement, which, louder to my friend; he's deaf'' If, as is sometimes the case, he replies, ''Not so deaf but that hear you," he precipitates himself into fresh misery; for the strange voice i'm medistely drops into humble, and he is forced to ''beg pardon" till the muffled tones are changed to an aggravated form of hated falsetto. Now and then some of his friends, actuated by the loftiest motives, are not con tent with cannonading him from distance, but have pleasing habit of jumping up from their chairs to shriek directly into his ear. l At this point patience ceases to be virtue and the sanctity of motive cannot protect the 1 offender.
 | Hazard RsntIev died at Goshen ten years
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-17
MRS. sURRATT AND STANTON.
Two Strange Stories Told by VII.
 liam P. Wood, Ex-Chfef of Detec'

Ham F. wood, E1-Ch1ef O1 Detec- tives.
 From the Washington Gazette.l
 Some time after the execution of Mrs. Sur ratt, President Johnson sent for me and re- quested me to give my version of Mrs. Sur ratt's connection with the assassination of President Lincoln. I did so, and believe he was throughly convinced of the innocence of Mrs, -Surratt He assured me he sincere ly regretted that he had not given Mrs. Sur ratt the benefit of executive clemency and strongly expressed his detestation of what he termed the infamous conduct of Stanton'' in keeping these facts from him. asserted my unchangable friendship for Mr. Stanton under all circumstances, and while regret ted the course adopted by the Secretary of War toward Mrs. Surratt, would never he's itate to perform any act of kindness for him. President Johnson commended me fer my
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-17

Hazard Bentley died at Goshen ten years ago, leaving his property to Henry Kingsley, provided he came in ten years to claim it. Many men with the right name have written, claiming the money. but were unable to give correct answers to the questions sent to them. The money will probably now be divided among the heirs at law.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-17

The Yaqui Indians of Sonora long since used tactics of war that were unknown to civilized troops. In former uprising, says the San Francisco Call, they were attacked
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-17

A crank who though. he had obtained @ patent for running the government was ar rested in Washington because he showed too much anxiety to exhibit his invention. to President Cleveland. There are many more of the same kind still at large.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-17


 A crank who thought. he had obtained 6
 patent for running the government was ar
 rested in Washington because he showed too
 much anxiety to exhibit his invention. to
 President Cleveland. There are many more
 of the same kind still at large. It is strange but true that bill is before
 the Massachusetts legislature providing for
 the exclusion of colored people from the en- joyment of skating rinks. Of course it
 meets with objection, one representative de-
 claring that it is not question of skating
 rinks, but matter of principle, and that 'seven
 ii it were the gate of hell and it bore the inscription, No colored people admitted, he
 should object"
 The president of the London Royal Micro scopical society recently described the action of some new and horrible monsters, 1-1O,- O00th of an inch long by 1-19, ,500th of an inch broad, "with six long fagellalike whip lashes," begotten in decomposed codish, as 'Fentrancing" when they bounce upon their prey. Their march is ''Iike the rhythmic music of peal of bells" and s'no sight ac- cessible to the human eye can be more fasci- hating or more beautiful than this" There's no accounting for tastes.
 In the twelve months ending on the 18th of last February there was destroyed by fire in the city of Boston property to the amount of s, ,245, ,0OO. The expenses of maintaining the fire department and other fire defensive organizations increased the amount up to about S2, 900, 900, and the expense of carry ing on the insurance business added to this
 about $500, 900 more, making total of about
 g, 800, ,000 as direct loss to the people with out any equivalent in the form of new pro- duction. Cheap building is responsible for large part of this loss.
 The colony of Queensland, in Australia, has enacted a law to prevent the introduc- tion of foreign criminals, which provides that ship having foreign criminal en board shall not be permitted to have commu- nication with the shore without permission from the minister of the colony; should 8 master permit foreign criminal to land from his ship, then his ship and all its
 belongings are forfeited, and he is liable to imprisonment for term not exceeding five years; as for the criminal, he is to be kept in
 penal servitude during the pleasure of the
 governor, and suspected foreign criminal
 may be ordered out of the colony or deliv- cred up to the authorities of the country
 whence he came. The penalty for harboring foreign criminal is a fine of $500 or i'm prisonment for one year. The object of this | severe enactment is to get rid of the French conviets who are continually escaping from l the penal settlements to Australia.
 | The Yaqui Indians of Sonora long since
 used tactics of war that were unknown to
 civilized troops. In former uprising, says the San Francisco Call, they were attacked
Delta chief., 1885-04-08
From The Muddy Country.

To the Editor Of THE CHIEF.
MUDDY, April 4th, 1sS5-The inhabitants
of the Muddy have no reason to complain or
say that it is not correctly named, for the
weather of the past few days has caused the
mud to show up to advantage, or I should
say, disadvantage, to those who have to
travel in this locality.
The ranchmen take advantage of any good
weather and are busy plowing and prepar-
ing for the spring crops.
Amoug the improvements is school house
in which school is started, Mr.. Grant. of
Smith Fork, being the teacher, and is trying
to nstill the rudiments acknowledge in the
minds Of nine pupils.
Mr.. Miles is building new house in which
the Naher postoffice will be located, Mrs.
Nettie Miles being postmistress in the place
Of II. C. Maher, who resigned the position
at the end of the year.
Messrs. Worthy and Baetzer are getting
out a ditch which is good sign that they
intend doing something in the farming line
this spring.
Henry Tsaacs, a young man who has been
rusticating among the mountains for the last
year, is going home to Baltimore next week.
Mr.. Isaacs, during his stay in this place, has
made many friends who regret his departure
and hope that he may not lose the health he
has gained ny his sojourn amongst us.
The cattlemen have been busy during the
last mouth rounding up their cattle, and now
have them all over from the North Fork,
where they wintered.
We have been expecting to see Mr.. Baily.
of Delta, up in this locality, but the gallant
Colonel has failed to connect. Tell him not
to mind the weather but to come and see US.
The Cedar Ridge Literary and Debating
Society, which meets in the school house
here, Is in good working order under the
presidency of f. x. Worthy, but was April
fooled last Wednesday evening on account
of the rain. More anon.
ONCE IN A WHILE.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08
For sale.

Two claims on the Gunnison valley, fifty
acres under cultivation, all fenced, with per
petual water right. Apply to Standish q
Blair, real estate agents, Delta.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08

'Silver Blossom" q new article for scour.
ing and Frightening silverware, tinwsre,
knives and forks, cleaning windows. etc., is
now on sale at J. j. Barker's. From per.
sonal experience we can testify to this being
an excellent article in its line. One trial
will convince anyone.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08

John C. Fogg, brother of George Fogg, is
ibusily at work developing his coal mine on
the west fork of Tongue creek. 1t is his in
,tenton to make Delta county his permanent
home, having filed on the southwest quarter
Of section 35, township 13 south, range 95
west 9Th principal meridian.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08
North Fork Ranch for sale.

Ranch in the famed North Fork valley.
close to Paonia postoffice, good stream Of
water running through it, timbered, and ad.
joining the best summer and winter range in
that part of the country. Enough hay can
be cut this season to winter couple hundred
head of cattle by little fencing. Will be
sold very cheap. A good riding animal will
be taken in part pay. Inquire at this office.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08

A fellow fully realizes the burdens Of this
life when he walks mile to church ex-
pressly to see his best girl home and sees her
walk off on the arm of some other fellow who
is bigger than him, and when he wends his
way homeward in solitude, thinking of how
he can get even, he finally reaches the river,
and his most strenuous efforts fail to awaken
the slumbering ferryman on the other side.
He then has to straddle an inch wire cable
and by almost superhuman efforts he drags
himself distance of a hundred yards across
the river. The seat of his best Sunday pant
aloons becomes threadbare and his hands are
covered with btsters as big as silver dime.
The paths in this life are thorny and rocky
indeed.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08
For Sale.

Ranch on Uncompahgre. near Delta, with
abundance of water; 100 growing fruit trees;
large strawberry bed; lots of small fruit.
Will give warranty deed. Apply to Stand.
ish & Blair
Delta chief., 1885-04-08

A choice, fresh lot Of garden seeds, from
the well.known seed house of d. M. Ferry &
Co., Detroit, Mich. has just been received by
Bassler & MacDonell's. Our ranchmen will
do well to look over their stock before buy.
ing elsewhere.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08

Nothing beautiies = town more than an
abundant supply of shade trees along its
streets. Water will now be furnished for
them through the bitches, and every bus
mess man interested in the welfare of the
town should plant some in front Of his place
of business. This can also be applied to
private residences.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08

New stock of plain and braided ladies'
black Jerseys and gloves to match, just re-
ceived at Bassler & MacDonell,s.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08

"I'm wild and woolley and full of feas,"
was the rather unique remark of a tarantula
laden Delta county cowboy the other day.
The average cowboy is monarch Of all he
surveys when he "takes in the town."
Delta chief., 1885-04-08
For sale.

Ranch on east fork of Tongue creek, Ar.
teen miles from Delta, in the heart Of the
winter range eighty acres under fence, and
a good meadow, together with household
furniture, nine head Of hogs, chickens, etc.
Standish 4 Blair, real estate agents, Delta.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08

Our bitches are now all cleaned out, and
by tomorrow water will be flowing through
our streets.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08

CATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price 80 cents. Nasal injector free. Sold by
I. M. McMurray.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08

Martin & Davis, contractors, have taken
the contract for the building of 81 900 res
idcnce, for Miss Parks, one Of our talented
school teachers, on her ranch near Delta.
The building will be completed by the 10th
of June.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08
s,ock R.neh For H.Ie.

Good stock ranch-one of the best In Colo.
rado. Enough winter range for 900 head Of
cattle. Inquire of Standish & Blair, real
estate agents, Delta. Colo.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08

sLEEPLESS NIGHTS made miserable b.
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is tn
remedy for you. Sold by 1. N. McMurray
Delta chief., 1885-04-08
Ranch for Rent.

One hundred acres, good mesa land, no
brush, no rock, plenty Of water. all fenced.
I will furnish nothing. Most liberal term.
given, but the right to SOW grass seed with all
small grain will be reserved. Inquire at this
office or of j. b. Hart Alfalfa Basin.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08

The saloons were all closed throughout
the day during yesterdays election, and not
an inebriate on the streets.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08
For sale.

Ranch on the Gunnison river. Plenty Of
good pasture and timber, also water for irri.
CATION. Will give warranty deed. Apply to
Standish 4 Blair.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08
For sale.

Ranch of 80 acres in the Uncompahgre val.
ley, four miles from Delta; fencing, cabin,
we'll, fruit trees, 100 inches Of water. Apply
to Standish & Blair, real estate agents.
Delta chief., 1885-04-08

Steve Clemmons won the glass-ball shoot
ing match in Nontrose on Sunday last. The
match was for 800 side.