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The Delta independent., 1888-01-03
.IeNciTy

y full line of rings. scarf pins, llreast
pins. >hiri-siuds. cuff huitnns. rLcelets
ei Z. at McGrauahau X Buffers.
The Delta independent., 1888-01-03
Flour.

4 carload of Pride OF Denver" just
received 10y
WM. MATuER.
The Delta independent., 1888-01-03
Snsh ard ionrs

S,tsl, of any Kind and size. Doors
all, SIZE or thickness, at
GALE Bros
The Delta independent., 1888-01-03

Read the letter of our .ver.alsrt scribe
at uotchkiss. Il is brm full Of information.
The Delta independent., 1888-01-03
Wind W Glass

All sizes, from 10 cents 10 SIG, ut
GALE Bros.
The Delta independent., 1888-01-03
No,ice.

Notice Ia hereby given that meet.
ing of the stockholders of the Surface
Greek Ditch and Reservoir C"r,,nny
will he held vt the Mnund st'l'o"l hous..
In School District No. a,of Delta C"un.
~, and State OF Colorado. IN the lAth
day Of January. A. d. 1888, ut TOO
o'clock p. m.. for the r",rp"se of c"n.
sideriilH the levy of u casl, ass-ssnent
or Of making u cnll TOR cash Install.
nent and also fur the pnrlWse Ut con.
sid-ring an increase Of tbs capital stock
OF said company
8. II. RnBERrs, rres't
GEoRot r. CHiLEs. s-c'y,
Dated this ivth day VI Dec, 1851.
The Delta independent., 1888-01-03

A. A. Weir called and left us n sub for
the new year. He is beginning right.
The Delta independent., 1888-01-03
0yeI.-EGcs

and null er guu,is "f arr. style or grade,
IL AfrGranaIrau & Buffers.
The Delta independent., 1888-01-03

This "wn,cr rights question Is now stir.
ring up the ditch owners of the North Fork,
and the majority will prove up bei"rc the
referees court. which Commences at ii"tch-
kiss on the 9th of February. This i right.
Every ditch ovn-r should avail himself of
the present opportunity to establish his right
by n decree of the court. II can now he done,
IN most cases, without a cantrsf. and at very
small expense. Whereas, should contest
arise In the future, which most a,,urrsiiy
would. the expense Incident thereto would
amount In mare than The prnlwriy would he
worth. Those who are Interested in dtche,
taking water from tie North F"rk, should
be warned in time aud establish their rights
this season. Many secm tn think the idea
The i,iea is absurd to think tina, IL eau not.
As circumstances ure now shaping them
selves II |. more than probable that II large
canal will he taken out nn eacl side oi sutii'
cirnt capaei.. to carry all the water ia the
dry season. Should this hc done. the small
ditch owners who have not secured their
right beyond Gu 'stion, will he Compelled Ia
fight a rich corporation, or, 20 wit ,ont water.
Those who have fought such companies
know the result--the whale invariably swal-
lows the miunows. Then, gentlemen, he
warned In srason, and secure your rights.
Lei the tate of other. he guide to you.
The Delta independent., 1888-01-03
Died.

.Tas Hutchinson departed this life on pcc.
2Gh, 1857, Mt the ripe age of 81 yrar.. The
deceased had never been murrieJ, aud mad
i"r twenty Ave years uade his home with
his cousin. |; e. Hutchinson. II j. said Of
him that hi5 christian life wa beyond re-
preach.
lie iins passed away
Like gentle breath,
Aud hIs eyes are closed with iIr sleep Of death
The Iravc- on The trees viii aurtrr aud fail,
Add ihs drifting snow, Wi! c"cer all,
.iur he wiil peacefully, crlruiy rs-t,
f"revcr hnpi'y,
lit angrls ii,>t.
Baby Lee, son OF lIenry r and Dora West.
AT pe.ta, january Srd, 1855. Tue Iareits
have the heartfelt; sympathy 0! sar.r many
friends aud ri,;.hur-.
Two Iimp LITTLE bands o. an innocent br-lst.
Der It heart that /, ,Jiii ani forever at re,t,
Two cold l.uie Ire, that will ne'cr ;,o as,rty.
Aud a soul that the Angels have taken away.
Taken by angels away.
The touch Of yonr fingers We never may feel;
Nor hear your sweet yo.ee ia p.siutvs ap.
p.ul.
Cur hearts are awcary anil dFrary t"-day,
We long Tor the love that J. tssgsr away.
Tahra toy augels aUsy.
Your bright eyes are closed, We may heark.
en- AZ more
To thu SQUAD Of your raitvrius feet on the
A,ori
Nor li,t to the laughter, nor watch you at
play.
Th. angels havS taken our darling away.
TaEen 10y angel. away.
EP
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-02
Ingenious Frauds.

Two men named Bcrard and Fourcadc
have been sentenced to six and twelve
months Imprisonment respectively for
having practiced series of very ingen-
ious frauds on keepers of public houses
in Paris They were in the habit OF Wis.,
iting the landlords and Offering them
barrels of excellent wine at greatly re-
duced prices. The liquor which they
gave the publicans to taste was superb,
aud the bagain was generally concluded
on the spot. A few days afterward the
unlucky dealer found that the wine
which he had bought was detestable.
Since their conviction the men have
made full confession. Berard used to
keep small bottle of good wine up his
sleeve, and when he made prctence of
filling the glass from the barrel he was in
reality giving his customer the contents
of this bottle to taste. Ike trick was
carried out with considerable address,
and was never detected by his dupes.
Another "dodge," to quote his own ex-
preston, was to pour into barrel of
200 litrcs, forty litres of first class wine.
the remainder o. the barrel was then
filed up with water, slowly inserted by
IN ans of pipe. The wine remained at
the top; the barrel was pierced high up,
and the buyer was again persuaded to
taste the liquor to show that there wa:
no deception. Delighted with his bar.
gain he put down the money then and
there, only to discover after brief lapse
of time that he had been cheated out.
ragcously. y.-London Telegraph.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-02
Eagles Fight to the Death.

As Hardy Delong and his son Reuben
who live on Black Lake, about eight
miles from Ogdensburg, N. ", were
driving along the high way, they saw
a large bald eagle sitting on the fence.
He was covered with mud. His head
was cut and bleeding. Aiming them
selves with sticks they pushed him off the
fence. Though he fell upon his back he
showed fight with his talons, but the
men captured and put him in their buggy.
Upon closer examination they came to
the conclusion that this bird had been
engaged in life and death struggle with
something to them unknown. They
then began search, and in field close
by found another bald eagle lying dead.
1t also was covered with blood and cut
aud torn about the head and tody in a
way that must have caused his death,
and showing oonclusively that he had
succumbed 10 the superior endurance of
the bird just captured. Both the live
and dead eagles were taken to Mr.. De-
longs home. The dead bird measured
six feet six inches from tip to tip of his
wings. The live eagle was shut up and
fed, and has improved in strength quite
rapidly.-Nsw York Herald.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-02
2. NUMBER
"To make arrangements for your we'd

'To make arrangements for your we'd
ding, | presumed"
He does not answer directly; there is
only the faint swish" Of the incoming
tide as we lean over the piazza railing
in the white moonlight. Presently he
lays one smooth, strong hand over mine
and says boldly:
That is for you to say, Addie."
"FOr mel'
! try to laugh again, but fail most
miserably. Tears blind my eyes and a
sob is in my throat.
Dearest. will you reject me a second
time2 Cannot you care for me a little?'
But, Miss Bradford 20" stammer
He laughs and draws me within the
circle of his arms.
"Miss Bradford is my half sister and is
to marry Boston merchant. She lent
herself to my little conspiracy against
you; for have a theory that women are
often won through jealousy, and you
have proved no exception, my dear"
He kisse' me with the most refreshin G
GOODNESS, and am goose enough to make
no opposition.
So he really does prove to be, "My true
love, Bobby Shafto. y YANKEE Bla;ie.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-02
A Wonderful Tunnel.

An engineering work that has taken
over century to construct can hardly
tail to offer some points of interest in its
history, and illustrate the march of events
during the years of its progress. An in
stance of this kind is to be found in a
tunnel not long since completed, but
which was commenced over one hundred
years ago. The tunnel, or adit, as it
should be more strictly termed, is at
Schemnitz, in Hungary. Its construc-
tion was agreed upon in 1882, the object
being to carry oil the water from the
Schemnitz mines to the lowest part OF
the Gran Valley.
The work is now complete, and it
forms the longest tunnel in the world,
being 1927 miles long, or about one
mile longer than St. Gothard, and two
and half miles longer than Mont Gents.
The height is nine feet ten inches and
the breadth is five feet three inches. The
tunnel, which has taken SO long in max
ing, has cost yer; nearly a million
sterling, bu. it appears to have been well
spent; 1T least, the present gepclation
has no reason to grumble, for the saving
from being able to do away with water
raising appliances amounts to So, 600 a
year.
I There is one further point, however,
worth notice, for if we have the advant-
age of our great -grandfa.hcrs in the mat
ter of mechaui "a! appliances they GER
tainly were better Off in the price of
labor. The original contract for the tun
mel, made in 11s2, was that it should be
completed in thirty years and should cost
$35 per yard run. For eleven years the
work was done at this price, but the
French revolution enhanced the cost of
labor and materials to such an extent
that for thirty years Little progress was
made.
For ten years following much progress
was made, and then the work dropped
for twenty years more unt | the wafer
threatened to drown tie mines alto
gether. Finally the tunnel was CON-
pleted in 1878, the remaining part cost
ing $1lO yard, or more than three times
as much as the original contract rate
Engineering.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-02
Suicide By Self SmOtherln

DR.. d. F. Chadwick, of Binghamton,
writes to the Chicago Times to say that
the case of the man Ayres, who is said
to have committed suicide in Omaha by
holding his breath, is not the first one of
the kind that has come to his knowledge.
81 remember" says he, Ito have heard
of no less than three such cases before,
though it has never been my good
fortune to be present at one of the
autopsies. DIR. Prieto, who was for many
years one of the best-known physicians
in the West, and whose word and judg-
ment were as good as anybody's, once
told me of a patient who came to him
when he was the physician in charge of
the medical springs in La Sale County,
Ill. The patient was very great SUI
ferer from nervous troubles and had been
sent there by her husband, who was, l
think, a merchant in Chicago, but
whose name have forgotten. One day
she attempted suicide by cutting her
wrist, but she was discovered before she
had lost much blood. DIR. Prieto Or
dered her placed under constant watch,
and she, after vainly trying to kill her
self in many ways, finally said to her at
tendant: If you think you can keep me
from killing myself you are mistaken.
She thercupon turned over in bed and
by sheer force of will held her breath
until she was past resuscitation. The at,
tendant did not even know what she
was doing until heaving of the bed
clothes, caused probably by the involuu-
tary action of the respiratory organs,
was seen, but it was too late to revive
the unconscious patlen'. Dr. Trieto,
when he related this incident to me,
said that he had heard of but one other
case-that of a woman of whom DIR.
Eastman, also an old Illinois practitioner.
had told him. 1t was DR.. Prieto':
opinion that a man could not exercise
will.power enough to commit suicide ir
this manner, and l myself believed thai
only women could do so until l read o.
this Omaha case.'
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-02
Elu de Cologne Drinking,

We hear, from time to time, of per-
sons falling victims to morphinOmania,
as the disease resulting from injecting
morphia has been termed, and it is al
most unnecessary to remind the reader
of the fatal conse luences ensuing to
those who indulge in laudunum or chlo-
raj. But the very idea of drinking a
perfume would seem to be almost too
absurd to suggest. Yet, says the
Temperance R5cori, medical men know
only too well how many of their pa
tients, more particularly among the
weaker sex, take eau dc cologne to
excess, and to to such an excess
too, as to compel, in some in
stances, their being re!egated to retreats
established for the treatment of dipsO-
maniacs When it is known of what
the odorlferous compound in question is
distilled, it will be readily admitted that
an incalculable danger may be the out
come of continual use of it as a stimu
liant. The following is a recipe said to
be adopted in the marufactor es of the
Farina family at Cologne: Twelve drops
of the essential oils ncroli, citron, berca-
mot, orange and rosemary: one drachm
ef Malabar cardamoms, and one gallon of
rectifed spirits. We have only to mention
that spirits of wine, along with methy-
lated spirits, arc resorted to by habitual
drunkards in the last stage of their
complaint to make it appear self-evident
that the strength of eau de cologne must
be greater than that of the wines and
spirits in common use, and that it is
consequently more dcleterious in its
effect upon those who regularly imbibe
it. What, then, it may be asked, brings
about craving for the fragrant prepara-
tion 1--WE have used the word "craving,"
for liking one can never attain for it, if
we arc to credit the confess ons of an
habitue which have come under our
observation), and why is it that ladies
form, as a rule, the largest number of
its devotees? The reasons arc not far to
seek, and may be briefly summed up as
follows: /. it can be purchased with
ease. .. There is no occasion whatever
to visit public house, call at neigh
boring chemists exciting no suspicion.
3. 1t can be indulged in with absolute
sccresy, even as in instances we have
known, where the dr.nher affects to be a
staunch tcetotaler. 4. Few people arc
aware that this article of toilet can be
abused to such an extent as to bring
about condition of intoxication. Let
us at once say that the habit generally
commences by taking few drops on a
lump of sugar, in order to produce an
unnatural buoyancy of spirits. This may
90 on for some time without any apparent
deletcrious effects, but in nine cases out
of ten the old, old story results.-London
GlOLe.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-02
NATURE, THE MASTERPIECE.

NATURE. THE MASTER-POET.
All hail to the bard who as King must stand
A monarch by title true.
From the suns of space to the grains of sand,
All things are songs in this masters hand;
And the strain is nobler than books have
told,
Than choirs have breathed or organs rolled,
Or can float from mellowest chains Of gold
For Natures singer, too.
Four themes he hath through the changing
year,
And one is the chant of spring.
'Tis filed with life, it's filled with cheer,
IT'S heard in bird-notes blithe and clear:
awake. awake. be ye glad to-day,
For I'll clothe with green your barren way,
And I'll deck your hills with blossoms gay,
And joy to the world I'll bring"
Again his lines have softer swell,
And rhythm more full and sweet;
'Tis of cleaning summer the measures tell,
As ringing they go over hill and dell:
"Pve brought you grain; let its glory be
An emblem of tenderest love for thee;
Leu your lines De Tlcn as Cn0 ueluS you see
Stretched laughing around your feet"
And next there sweepeth harvest hymn
Ger autumn's golden smiles;
IT'S heard in the swaying of fruit-bent limb;
'Tis echoed by swallows that dart and skim:
Bring home the sheaves that the land
hath borne;
Heap high the yellowing spikes of corn;
Let the woods resound to the hunters horn;
Wreathe every home with smiles"
At last he sings of the storm-king's might,
And the metre is staid and slow.
The widespread page is of dazzling white.
And this chorus we read in its dazzling light:
Be pure, be pure as the fakes that fall
Ger the resting world like an angel pail,
And hide with their beautiful foldings all
The evil that lies below
Thus ever repeating but never the same,
Come the songs in endless rhyme;
Now joy, now fear, now praise. now blame
Now seed, now harvest the words proclaim.
Sad fate has the soul that ne'er can read
The trace of the master on sky or mead,
Whose ear cannot the grand symphonies
heed
That are breathed by the bard SUBJ
lime,
Charles II. Harger, in the Journalist.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-02

Is an duAXe OIu,
Fearful lovers, to their cost,
Learn they must be bold,
But, since nothing new can be
Underneath the sun,
IT is as old and true that she
Who hesitates is-won.
-K1psper Bocock in the Century.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-02
MYSTERIES OF A DAY.
CURIOUS EVENTS FOUND NOTED
IN THE PAPERS.
Securing a ROOm-StOlc His Wife
Bosoms in Pads "A Mysterious
Disappcarancc-A Bad Spell, Etc.
Etc.

FEW days ago a
Boston lady was in
formed by her serv-
ant girl that a box
of flowers had been
left at the door for
her. Being occupied
at the time, the lady
told the servant to
open the box, sprin-
kle the flowers with
water, and put them
on the ice adding
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-02
ace. 1Mo. MOS. 6 MOS. MOS. IL MOS

Agents need not offer us anything less than
he above rates.
10 cents per line, each insertion, for read
ing matter or local notices. 25 per cent. ad-
led to above rates for each change Of yearly,
half yearly or quarterly advertisements.
Positively no reduction from the above
sates for the accommodation of any one.
Cash must accompany every order unless
Me advertiser or agent is known by the pro-
prietor to be a responsible party.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-02
-THE-
Ouachita Excelsior
STEAM
Saw and Planning Mills,
T. voLLxAN, Propristor.
posr OrFIcB MONROE, LOUISIANA,

u.nufncturer and Dealer In Rough, Dressed an1
6Sfched Pine <nd Cypress Lumber, Cypress Heart
IN - q Shiugles Doors, Sssh Binds e}c, etc. The
6nS of orders and answering letters OF importance
1ro1Sntly and faithfully attended to- Liberal
xsro a the public patronage solicited.
These mlls Of but recent construction, situated
on fhe west bank Of the OuAcaita river, immediate
- sf0vo the XOnroe OIL Mills. I have . railroad
EsoS Connecting them with the v. s. 4 p. r., and
Ssvc Z sdfe and CONVENIENT steamboat landing. fac
1hioh an enabled TO offer such Inducements q
re1xoas reading along the raireod or river - wu
SaAr..e FvOII.NAN,
n Tsrns apply 70 J. W. SrHzs. Agent Ravvi1A
r TwEppLA agent Dslliah
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1888-06-02
Table Of Advertising Rates

citation for adoption by the publishers Of
country newspapers in this State, in ac-
cepting advertisements from advertising
agents:
Transient advertising, one inch, one time,
b1.50; each subsequent time, 75c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-19

ELY Bros have used two bottles of your
Cream Balm for catarrh since December. sore
in my nostril-the cause of much sufiering-has
entirely healed; have used no other medicine.
This spring feel better, can walk and work With
more ease than have in any spring since 1861.
Mary E. Ware Hopeful, Va.
Ely's Cream Balm received; my head 10 now
liquifying; Cream Balm is simply dynamite for
catarrh in the head. Its application i, magical
Thomas Lander, Augusta, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-19
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

The Democratic Executive Committee of Alex
andria city, after canvass of the votes polled at
the primary held May Sth, 1888, annou ce and
commend to the democrats of this city the follow
ing ticket nominated st said primary.
L. MARBURY, Chairman.
Democratic Ticket. General Election
May 24fh. 1855.
For Commonwealth Attornes,
JULIAN w. HOLT.
For Commissioner of Revenue,
GEORGE DUFFEY.
For City Treasurer,
NJ. B. HARLOW.
For Clerk of Corporation Court,
JOHN s. BEACH.
For City Sergeant,
VIM. II. SMITH.
lat ward-For Magistrate, R. 81. Stanton.
For Constable, J. W. Dyer.
I'd For Magistrate, E. H. simpson.
For Constable, w. II. Ward
For Alderman, Chas Goodrich.
81 For Magistrate, w. H. May.
For Constable, J. T. Beach.
4th Fer Magistrates. o. C. Whittlesey,
j. 3. Crump.
For Constable, c. o. sppe. [m15te
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-19

Residents Of all quarters of the city are
complaining of the non-enforcement of the
Cow law"
The Analostan Boat Club Of Washington
will enter q crew in the Alexandra regatta.
A new shell has been purchased for the &C.
CASTOR.
The Teachers destitute to have been held
ct Faiifax G. H, beginning the 2Sth Instant,
on account Of the Summer Normal School
meeting in this city this year, hiss been post
poned until the second Monday in Sep
TENDER.
Elk Supt J. O'mond Wilson, of Washing
ton, ia mentioned as probable conductor of
the State Teachers Institute, to be held
here this summer. 1t is thought that many
Washington teachers will visit this city dur
ing the institute.
The Alexandria Real Estate Company to-day re-
ceived and had put in thcir office handsome safe
weighing 1890 pounds he safe is six feet high
prettily decorated and has p the latest improve
ment-.
at the anti-Mahone convention in Petersburg
on Thursday night Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie, OF this
city, was appointed on the committee to frame an
address to the republican voters Of Virginia.
An attempt was made last night to steal set of
harness from the yard of Mr.. Chas. Bges on Pitt
street. but the wouldbe thief was heard and
scared off.
Messrs. Perry. Smoot & Co. to-day shipped ca
nal boat load of lumber to Harper's Ferry. Tho
lumber trade of this city is rapidly extending
The work of laying the switch from the rail-
road track on Wilkes street to the bark mill was
begun to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-19
Its DeIicacy orFIayor

And the efficacy of its action have rendered
the famous California liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup of Figs. immensely popular. 1t
Cleanses and Tones up the clogged aud few.
erish System, and dispels Headaches, Colds,
and Fevers. For sale by E. S. Leadbeater
& Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-19

DEATH OF AN E5TIMABLE LADY.--Mrs.
Ellen Geek rell. widow of BIZ. Hiram Cock
rell al old ana esteemed resident of lower
Fairfax street, died at an early hour yester.
day morning at an advanced age. The de.
ceased he'd beea indisposed for some time,
and during the last three or four weeks had
been confined to her bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-05-19

THE PEABODY NORMAL INSTITUTE
superintendent OF Public Schools has begun
to make arrange ments for the Institute
which is to be held here in July next, aud
desires, before issuing circular which, he
thinks, will have the eflact of securing the
attendance of at least 500 no. 500 teachers,
to soe what accommodations he Can promise
them Last year he was offered pisces for
800 in private families at Sl5 per mouth and
Tor 80 as low as $3.50. This year the Brad
deck House has agreed to take as many as
wish to board there on very satisfactory
terms, but there will doubtless be many who
will prefer being in private houses, and he.
therefore, asks us 10 request that all persons
wiling to take such boarders for three or
four weeks. "a the case may be, will ed-
dress him at once through the post office,
giving The number which they are able TO
take and the price for both terms tthree and
four weeks az it is uncertain as yet how
long the institute will last. These will be
registered, and assignment will be made to
them ia the order in which these aDplica.
tons are received, those who notify him first
having their houses filed first. Applicants
should give the numbers of their houses, so
that communication with them may be easy.
The institute, If properly managed, will
bring considerable trade to Alexandria. The
school authorities will do all in their power
to secure e large attendance, and it remains
for the citizens to do their part.