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The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
An Absolute Cure.

The ORIGINAL ARIErINE OINTMENT
is only put up In large tws-ounce tin
boxes, and is an absolute cure for old
sores. burns, wounds. chapped hands,
and all skin ernptioRs. Will positive
ly cure all kinds Of piles. Ask for the
ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMENT. Sold
by Latham fl Williams. at IS cents per
box, by mail 80 cents.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

Jewelry! Jewelry!!
At r. Bigelow & Sons.
Bath House.
]. W. Bouldin has lifted up hath
house in connection with his barber
shop. Cali and see him; next door to
the postof1ice.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

Absolutely Pure.
This powder never. varies. A marvel Of
purity, strength aud wholesomeHess. More
economical than the ordinary kinds, and csn
not be sold in competition with the multitude
powders. Sold only in cans. Royal Baking
Powder Co. 106 Wall ST.. New York.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Reynolds, the Montrose Matchmaker
Conklin Bros.
Will sell you choice apples at $3.50
per bushel.
Jewelry! Jewelry!!
At R. Bigelow & Sons.
Bath House.
j. W. Bouldin has lifted up hath
house in connection with his barber
shop. Call and see him next door to
the postoffice.
Undertaking Goods.
Fine assortment of Undertaking
goods. to be had at Gale Bros.
Yarns.
Germantown and Saxony yarns, all
shades and colors. at
MCGRANAHAN & BUrLER's.
New Clothing.
New styles in fall and winter
clothing; large sizes. at
NcGRANAHAN & BUTLER's
Wanted! Wanted!! Wanted!N
Oats in exchange for lumber at
GALE BROS.
Blankets.
Large. full-sized double Blankets, at
$3.50 apiece. at McGranxhan d But
ler's.
Go to the Delta Planning Mill for
all kinds Of Native Lumber.
Look Here.
The crayon portrait Of McGranahan
& Butter took the prize ut the fair.
The prices and goods have taken first
premium from first to last. Call and
examine for yourself.
Jewelry.
Good Solid Gold Jewelry. warranted,
at reduced prices ut McGranahan 4
Batler's,
Rolled Plate
Jswelry, warranted, at McGranahan 4
Buffers.
Blankets.
The best blanket for the money to
be found in town are the $2 30 all wool
and two.yard wide blankets at
MCGRANAHAN & BUTLKR's.
To the Public.
Mr.. A. N. Williams wishes to inform
the farmers and others wanting coal
that he is again at work and ready to
furnish them in any quantity. Coal at
the bank $3.50 per ton, delivered In
town 5000 per ton.
Seasoned lumber at Church's mill.
Gloves and Mittens.
just received a new line Of gloves
and mitteno. ut popular prices. at
MCGRANAHAN & BUrLEK's.
6osd Lime,
st GALs BROS.
Pigs for Sale.
have a number Of pigs Of every
description. age aud size for sale. For
pigs and particulars apply At my ranch.
four miles south Of tewn.
F. BEAUDRY.
WatcheA. Clocks. Jeweiry. Hiiver.
ware and everything kept In = arst-
class jewelry store can be found at the
Mnntrose Watcimaker's. The special
ty is fine engraving and watclrwurk.
Reynolds. the Matchmaker.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20

Undertaking Goods.
Fine assortment of Undertaking
goods, to be had at Gale Bros.
The Delta independent., 1888-11-20
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Reynolds, the Montrose Watchmak

Will sell you choice apples at $3.50
per bushel.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-03-03
THE REPusLIcAn PARTY.


4 Mugwump Journars v5oy ~ the H.
and Fan Of Rspublieenism.
The Republican party came into con
troll of the Government through the
Presidential election Of 1850. and went
out of power through the Presidential
election Of 1884 The seven National
contests included within this period
tell the story Of its rise and fall, and
the record is full Of instruction and
warning which can not be too carefully
needed at time when the future Of
parties is so generally discussed as
now The salient features Of that rec
ord can be presented at glance BY
bringing together the Republican votes
ut each of these elections In the close
and doubtful States Of New York. In
diana, New Jersey and Connecticut as
we'll as in that ancient stronghold
OF Republication. Massachusetts,
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hick. soft folds Of the portiere in her

thick. soft folds of the portiere in her
hand.
did you get chance to give Grace
that little lecture l suggested" asked
Esther, at the supper-tablc.
YES" answered Mrs. Arden, and
then spoke freely Of Grace's views on
the subject of the economy of old
clothes.
But she failed to convince her nearer
that these views were sound; and Mrs.
Fame. one of q vast army Of women
who share her opinion that charity be-
gins at home, still makes her old
clothes into rugs, and is in fair way
to provide every chair in the house with
cushion. Florence B. Halioweli. in
Christiun U7i0n.
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a oRowl FROM GRANDPA.


There's lots O. foolish fashions now
You bet I'd like to Danish:
For one, notice that you gals
Are gettin' mighty mannish;
First thing we know, q gal as Is
A gal from earth will vanish.
The chick that rules the roost today
In Folly's footsteps folders:
She takes fool for pattern, an,
Let it be hair or collars.
She wears 'em both accordin' 70
The cut o. dude Apollers-
Instid o. stayin' snug 1t home,
IAN that's where woman's niche is.) :
A-brewin' an s-bakin' an
A putin In the stitches.
She's prancin' round and putin on
Most ev'rything but breeches.
Folks tell me gals now swig champagne
An bet upon the races;
Talk slang, play poker, smoke cigars.
o fast they say the pace isi
Yswow, from al hear, you'd stake
Your souls upon four aces!
They toll mo that you speculate
On 'change--lose lots o. money
Do ev'rything you shouldn't do
Is'pose you think IT'S funny.
But that you mako . big mistake
I'm tcllin' you, my honey.
You foolish chits! Why can't you SEQ
That your own guns you spikes You
Arc flyin' nat In Natures face.
o did IL never strike Won
The nearer you Approximate
To men the less they like your
-Boston GloDs.
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WHICH WAS RIGHTG
Two Ways Of Putting Old Things
to Use.


"nen WIS n.u9n' w.. ~ "u.'" "S
:" -" oa,' .oInu '..s." - r'a =, 'ne
o"n - ~ no' a ns eo p
aSSe"' sao eAPe,.eeu u'ns $3.50 -
Soen = 70 - -, a'm :: pam. rsmay
49, ~, Nops 10. ~ az. v"n lou'e'
ma many n.g' u''.ans' snu cur s.ss ~ ye".
".- 'o''ou -, INV :.o nov n.y. o.'
ro.e !" p"y 'aas ISL ~ ne' Ssh, 's'o.
ans .n.. -. ~ ~ h.r ,..s ss -
~. shes , - - tSs Ill !. .n,. ~ ,.s,
put sns WAS ,ha me sc oa h nS%e as
NV 'uvun ,a0 p.a'o Tau o"r'se 90
gtea'ay since sne nsa 'el. = = : Dr,oe'
LON anu 1ssnc,' ne' p'o'no' anu s's'o.'
were uncnanSeu-h ma1nc.' a. leas.'
.nouEn oo'n NV 's''u -on W.
uns navi"k 'sAo" P'a'' o"'y '"o so"'s
sYos, ara 70 .t.v With ma for vour
whole Welt Ii,~;orrdorst.rd .hst ;,
Esther said =. Tom having cone she
sho,va.a hs,. s;stsr - tho ,1esi-ori.~ad
o,,.st-oh,r,,,o- - hsr trim GOV ho,,ss
..yon won, want - stow With crscs
Co. 20, Son,t rrov hsr :rd wo,,d end
- All, erorsb ,with Tom sv.v r..r,v
All tho time Won know hs can sfEord
10 teen only one CLERK and 40 ha almost
lives Al the store. .
~ hone win ike Gracc /. said Mrs
Arden. lyon have never said mnch
about her in your letters"
.N-no.n answered Mrs. Fame hest
tat;np,v ~ don't saw that I opnrove
Of her altogether. Still we get on VOL
enonoh. -
"But IN what way do YOU tlisapproye
Of herP''
..Well. think she ought to help Tom
more than she does. But we can't talk
it over now. Wait till tomorrow. and
I'll tell you all about it, and know
you'll feel Just ~ do"
So the subject was dropped for the
present, and not referred to until the
following morning, when, having made
tour Of inspection over the house. the
sisters were comfortably seated In the
cosy sittinp-room. each with a niece az
work. Mrs. Arden. having been fur
nished by Esther with warn. was cro-
cheting an edge for flannel skirt and
Mrs. Fame was ripping up an old coat.
.What a prcttv Girl Toms wife isr,
said Mrs. Arden breaking ,ono
silence. .And Tom acems 20 nro,,d y
her! Did you notice Last n;Oht how at
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A Sensitive Gentleman.

'.Ah, good morning." said we'll
known Kentucky gentleman, address
ing man whom he met in the street
''How are you, Colonel"
Look here" the first speaker. after
. short pause. continued, ''overy day
discover additional evidences Of the
fact that you do not like me. Why is
itp''
do you mean why you discover the
evidences or why l do not like your
why you do not like me, Of course. -
well, in the first place, you are
such an outrageous liar."
eyes"
sAnd, in the second place. it has
been proved that you are a thief. "
s.Wcll.'' said the Colonel. Il merely
wanted to know. and it strikes me thai
your reasons are very good. l am a
man. and it nettles me tc
think that any one ,lislikes me without
. cansc. I am glad that you have ex.
planned yourself 80 clearly -" Arkon
sGU Ir0reler.
Talents are best matured in soli-
tude. character is best formed in the
+.~|r
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1t Il rather sad to eco Blaine's
former friends 60 back on him - tho
Globe Dem0crat does IN the following:
ZONE serious objection TO the Blaine
or-bust policy before the nomination Il
that il may lead 10 B1aine,nad- hqr -
The elsction. - C2eveJeWd f5ojn DeoIes.
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-What Is to b said 81 thu present
economic Administration, however, IL
that it has been from the beginning .
conservative, clean one. free from
scandals Of every sort and mindful %
its own and the oouhtry'o dignity
and welfare. ~ Pktladelphid Telegraph
(Rep.).
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ing, told me how much she would like
to 60 to church; but she has no decent
dress, and only rag Of a shawl. Think
how glad she would have been to have
that old fur-lined circular Of Esther's 5,
and the alpaca dress used to cover a
cushion! And saw little girl ycstcr-
day on the street selling matches, no
shoes on her feet, no wrap Of any sort
about her. She was shivering and blue
with cold. How great would have
been her Joy had that rod worsted cape
been given her! y. can find good
use for .ll my old clothes; better use
than turning them into cushion covers
and rugs. It is so easy to find the de-
servissg poor. Why, Lizzie. / can't
look at those portieres ut Esther's par.
Tor door ithout sinking at my heart.
To make them she cut up for months
and mouths all the old garments Of
worsted and silk she could beg. Dresses,
ribbons, silk stockings, even .
shawl. went into that mill. She is
proud of those portieres, but am glad
they are not mine. Esther thinks me
extravsgant because I buy wools and
embroidery silks, but l buy no more
than can afford; and they are bought
Of poor girl who keeps a little shop At
the other end Of town. and is struggling
to support herself. Every penny spent
at her counter is help to her. only
wish could spend more.
''Have you ever spoken to Esther Of
these things?" asked Mrs Arden.
mot as have to you; could not.
She does not see her economy as see
it. Tome it is all wrong. =
When Mrs. Andrews went back to
Esther's house that night her admira-
ton for the large, braided mats in the
hall and the ''crazy" portieres At the
parlor door was not as keen IS It had
been. She ayen sighed IS the took tie
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diana, New Jersey and Connecticut as
we'll as in that ancient stronghold"
OF Republicanism. Massachusetts,
n = lad NJ q. Nae. z6fal
q
It will be seen that for the twenty
years succeeding 1860 the Republican
vote showed an uninterrupted growth.
This growth was naturally less in
1864, because Of the war. than In 1858.
and was again less in 1879 than in 1853,
because, after the October elections Of
the former year had insured Greeley's
overwhelming defeat the Republicans
were under no necessity Of polling .
full vote in November. But aside from
the two exceptional contests Of 1884
and 1872, it is obvious that the Reppb-
lican vote in these five States was in
creasing at the rate Of more than 100..
600 every four years. the growth from
1874 70 1900 1so 7o7 E.ch STAT
.how.d ren.rk.h,e .t..a;r... -
rrowth New York Increased her Re-
publican vote from 1879 20 1875 bv 48. :
z6o. and from 1875 "a 1850 bv e. ss7:
Indiana, by 81. 1854 in the first period
and "a 15s IN the second: New Jersey.
by IL ISL and 17.0s8: connecticut 6v
8s96 and 8.oS7: and Massachusetts. bv
IL 691 and 1A142
Ba.innipc with thu c.mpaivn which
r..nlfsd in fincoln's election down to
and ;rclud;rc That ~ wh;.h ss.rfsid
M. The .rccassfrl rou,;rs. ~. r.
,,rh,;c.r rsrtv h.d srr..led - -.
Country With honest candidste. uror
. III. tforr, - scurd r,.,rc;rles n.
rssrlt w.. : .t.s6t .rd r.,,;d rro,vth
a. It, rrmber. .vsrs o;rc from tan -
aftssn 10, cant sve,v 5orr ve.,s i
St.te. ,iis tho.s ~ h.y. cited wh.re
: I.rca rronc-t;or~ - ths vcts,s 80
not Se,d fsat hv r.rtv honds T. ths
.sr.ns;s 49, - 1914 ~ -. s..a. -.'ss 80
The .sms h.s;s :. rrsvsnn. ors.. 81.
RsnrbIic.r vote m;obt h.v. No., )
m.rlsd c.in - ..cb - tbsss st.t.s
.rd .rrrsr.,ed - s...t oso 0oo
n. ..,:. .ss~s
..;n.sd .snd;ds.. -" 80 .s,...sf -. !.
go . I.s-. 80 .S {" ~ =
~, ~ ... nas" -. : ~ s 49, "vS1
- - :. - -
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DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Commissioners Before the House
subcommittee-WOrk on the Bill Well
Advanced.

Tne District Commissioners were before the
House subcommittee on District appropriations
to-day again. 1t was after 5 O'Clock when they
quit Saturiay, and they were then about half way
through the bill on the first preliminary survey.
They began about 80 this morning and were at
WORK Tor several hours All the members OF the
subcommittee were present. and the Commission
ers were put through a rigid examination and
croSs-eXamfnatfon as 10 their estimates. The
democrats OF the subcommittee are new men, not
wen acquainted with District matters as yet, and
tney require a full explanation. Messrs. McComas
ana henderson served on the subcommittee last
CongresS, ana they are most searching 10 their
questions.
Representatives OF the Reform School were pres
ent to-day TO explain the needs OF that Institution
IL Is the ambition OF the committee 10 formulate
very perfect bill and get through with IL early.
Ihe preliminary survey Will be completed to-day,
ana they Will then take il up In d. tail and dispose
on IL as promptly as possible. 1t viii probably be
tne nrst OF the regular appropriations reported to
the House this session
The District Commissioners will have still fur
lner conference with the committee Thursday.
lne purpose OF the conference Is 10 acQuaint the
members or the subcommittee thoroughly with
the meaning OF the different items in the bin The
Oil mas all been gone over except the
or the engineer department. The committee had
begun consideration or this branch OF the bill when
the conference ended at noon to-day. The O)m-
mlssioherS say that the members OF the commit
tee give no indication OF their intended or probable
acu0n ON any item. They simply ask questions
Tor the purpose OF obtaining he fullest Information
they can relative TO the different items
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-16
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYSHIP.
Washington Lawyers Say that if q
Vacancy Exists Business in the Grim.
inal Court Must Cease.

1t Is stated at the Attorney Generals ONCE Gas
printed In Saturdays STAB that should there be
no appointment OF district attorney to take the
place OF District Attorney Worthington, whose
commission expires on Monday next, the business
OF the office may go right through the assistant
district attorney. About the courthouse the re-
verse is claimed. for no member OF the Washing
ton bar Is aware OF any change in the law since
the expiration or the term OF the late Col. @. b.
Corkhill, January 23, 1854. When he retired from
ONCE there was hiatus in the business OF the
courts from January 23 10 January 20, when the
present district attorney flled his oath OF office
and entered upon his duties During this time
the Criminal Court adjourned over. the grand jury
Cases were confined TO orenseS against the District
ntted for q further hearing. II is claimed that
In the states the circuit judges may In the event
OF vacancy, nil the position by the appointment
or an acting United states attorney, cut the sec
tons or the Revised Statutes relating TO the Dis
trict are so worded that the Office cannot be so
nlied here. Section 1O69 provides for prosecutions
In the Police Court under United Seates laws to be
by the United states attorney for the District in
person, or by one or more OF his assistants. The
assistants Or deputies appointed by him are PAID
out or the ices or his oce 1t Is claimed also that
II there Is no United States attorney there are no
assistants, nor IS there any way to pay them, for
II there Is no incumbent OF the Office there can be
no ices. The prosecutions must run In the maine
OF the United states attorney, and il is contended
that unless the office is lled here this week. and
the new District attorney qualified by Monday
next, the wheels OF justice viii cease to grind.
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HEROIC MIR HORNER.
How One Brave Man saved Four Lives
at a Chicago Fire.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16-The burning OF the fine resi-
dence No. 1889 Michigan avenue, the heart OF a
fashionable district, at O'Clock this morning. was
accompanied by a display OF great heroism and a
succession OF thrilling Incidents. Mr. Jos uOr-
ner, weii-known merchant, lives at this number
with his family, consisting VI his wife, child. and
and presence OF mind that they all owe their
cape from a horrible death. shortly after md
night the W. odwork about the oyer-heated fur-
mace caught f1fe. IL was 12:iJ O'Clock when MIS-
Horner awoke with stlIiing sensation. She tried
10 open her eyes, and they nlled with smoke
Violently. Mr.. Morper boundinT o1p of brd bed
cned TO his wife to put on some
wearing apparel, and snatching up the little
girl, VINO was choking with smoke, rushed into
the hallway. The flames and smoke were sweep
ing up the stairway, and for a moment lac was dis
couraged. He looked at his wife, who stood be-
side him In her nlght-dress-for She had made no
move 10 put anything on-and then All the little
girl in bis arms, similarly Clad With the tner-
mometer 15o below zero, exposure meant almost
certain death. Approaching this and taking his
chances, he CROPPED his way 10 front room, seized
a couple OF wraps from chair, wrapped one
about the chid ana threw the other over his wiies
shoulders. BY this time the stairway leading
down was on fire and escape seemed cut OF.
Selling his wife around the waist with one arm
and the child with the other, Mr.. Horner half
staggered, half fell down the stairs. He pushed
through the smoke, aad, with last ef-
fort threw open the front door ana
rushed into the street. Horner then started back
to save the two servants asleep on the top foor. A
thick and steady volume OF smoke now poured out
oil the open UOnl uOor, anu nsnting through tiis
Mr. Horner encountered sheet OF iiame al tue foot
the stairs. IL scorched his face and slnged his
hair. but undaunted he rew up the blazing stair
way to the top roor aud burst into the servants
room. Both were asleep and nearly suffocaJed.
Throwing wraps about Inem le seized an arm OF
each and started down stairs. Inc flames had
eaten their way through the stairs by this time,
but the courageous man almost carrying the girls
somehow got safely through. The stars, he
stepped upon them. seemed 70 drop from under
hlnl, and when he reached the street the night
dresses OF the servants were on fire. The loss Is
$4,000.
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DEADLY BLASTS FROM THE ARCTIC.
Fearful Work Of the Recent Blizzard.
A HUNDRED PEOPLE PERISH.
PARNELL EXPECTS A TORY SPLIT.
Thrilling Scenes at a Chicago Fire.
HELD THE WHOLE TOWN AT BAY.
Desperate Forger and n Woman
Create Great Excitement at williams


port.
WnLrAxsPoRr. Pa, Jan. I6-Frank Gordon
murderer and forger, IN a frame house all day
yesterday successfully held az bay the officers
who came TO arrest him. The garrison Of his
improyised fortress consists OF GORDON himself
and Maggie Tate, the woman with whom he has
been living. The Deseging army includes tue
poace iorce OF Wiiliamsport, the sheriff OF the
county and his posse and goodly proportion OF
tae citizens OF the town. Gordon Is q desperate
character. Less than year ago he was released
from the eastern penitentiary, after serving out
part OF his sentence OF five years for the murder or
Geo. Lewis saturday detectives succeeded In
tracing TO him a number OF forgeries which,
though not for large amounts. have recently an
noyed the officers OF the Lumbermen's National
bank. Gordon's accomplice was Jas. lIinkle. The
amount obtained by the forgeries does not exceed
$500 saturday. however, the forgery was dis
covered and warrants We're issued for the arrest OF
Gordon and young Hinkle. The latter was
arrested late saturday night, but Gordon
heard OF it and swore he would not be taken with
out Tight The officers pursued the forger 20 the
house or Maggie Tate, and demanded admission.
Maggie appeared at the window with her finger
upon the trigger OF big revolver and threatened to
shoot the nrSt man who attempted 10 enter.
Guards were then placed around the house TO pre-
Vent an escape, and SO the night was passed.
When daylight came the siege was renewed.
Hundreds OF citizens stood behind the police The
crowd urged the officers 10 break In the doors but
the officers concluded not TO 10 So The crowd
missed, but the police paid no attention. All day
long the people fingered, and when darkness came
the streets were blocked Special Officers were
appointed TO relieve those who had been on duty
for many hours. Not a sign or light could be
seen within the barricaded house. 4 dozen men
got together and volunteered TO lead the officers Ia
sally, but their services Were declined, aud at a
late hour many OF the people left disguised at the
police Tor allowing themselves 10 be kept at bay
Dy man, a woman and a barred door. IL Is eX-
pected that vigorous Efforts Will be made to-day 20
secure Gordon.
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4 TALK WITH PARNEIL.
He il Opposed TO Obstruction. aud Pre-.
diCls q split Among the IOrie..

DUBLIN, Jan. I6.-A reporter or the Freen,an's
Journal has had an interview with Mr.. Parnell
Mr.. Parnell believes there is no doubt that grave
dissention exists among the members OF the eabi-
net, and that government party crisis may occur
at any time next session over some English ques-
tlon. He urges the ParDelIites and radicals TO
facilitate business, and thus avoid the charge OF
obstruction. He says the liberal-lnionistS are
certain TO separate on English matters. Mr..
Parnel says that the recent reductions of rent
made by the land commission are not half what
the tenants OF Ireland are entitled TO- and urges
the party TO take such action Will oblge the
SubcommlSsloners to re-eGamine the whole ques-
ton. He expresses the belief that the nationalisUs
Will gain three members in Ulster at the next par
uamentary election.
Mr. PARNEIL's FOLLOWERS DISSATISFIED.
DUBLIN, Jan. l6.-Tne followers OF Mr. Parnell IN
parliament gFedtiy dissatisfied with his advice
given In the interview with Freemda's Jouraa
reporter TO abandon obstruction methods IN the
house OF commons