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The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

Each year the local paper gives from $500
~ to,O0oi in free lines for the hsneat Of ths
community in which II II located. No o.hss
agency can or will do this. The editor, in
proportion TO his means, does more for his
town than any other ten men; and In all fair
,nesa. man vith man, he ought 10 bs support
- yqt because you may happen TO like and
admire his writing, but because local paper
y the best Investment community can make.
II may not be brilliant or crowded with more
thopghts, but financially It is Of more benefit
,to the community than the teacher or presch-
.er. Understand MS now, we do not mean
morally or intellectually, but financially; and
yet on the moral question you will find that
most Of the local papers are on the right side
,pf the question. To-day the editors Of local
,pApsrs DO the most work tor the least money
ri any man on earth. Subscribe for your
local paper not a. charity, but as an invest
ment.-Ex.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

To be asuccessful cowboy says an Exchange
one mnst be skIIlful in four qualities. He
must be good rider, have complete control Of
his lariat, good knowledge Of the country
.a,keen Judge Of cattle and their brands. Rid
ing all sorts Of horses as he does, soon gives
m intuitive knowledge ~ to whether any
particular horse will give him trouble and
when once on he has got to stick for all he
knows how. His rope comes In handy fifty
tiMes day, either to catch some ma.idened
COW or runaway calf. to haul wood and hum
dreds Of other uses. Without knowledge Of
.thc country he conld never pilot bunch Of
cattle 70 the main herd, nor could he look up
stays, and Gnally other cattle men would
palm Of the most miserable specimens upon
bin II he could not tell COED beef from bad.
His readiness to distinguish and knowledge of
the various marks used to denote ownership
are exceedingly important, especially in the
spring, as disputes frequently arise. All these
qualities q really good cow.man excels in,
and when 70 these are added chcerfulness,
adsptabiiity and good humor It is hard to find
= nose pleasant companion. The life is hard,
but dis sreelom and excitement seem In most
instances 10 outweigh the rhariships.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
DO YOU
WANT A FARM loan

Henry and Curtis are prepared to make
loans on irrigated farm lands in Delta County,
and present the following explanation Of the
various plans of loans used from which Dor.
rowers may select.
j. STRAIGHT PLAN" We can make
you an ordinary straight loan for one, two,
three or Gve years.
2. PARTIAL PAYMENT PLAN" We
can make you loan and divide the principal
up into 500, $500 or 81 900 notes, any one or
all Of which you may pay at any date of any
interest payment In any year or you need not
pay any Of them until the end of the full Eve
years. When you pay any Of these notes, the
interest on the ones paid is stopped. BY this
means, ifyou have good crop, you can pay
part or all Of your mortgage. If you have a
poor crop. you need not pay any oft.
8. WNsTALLMENT PLAN" We can
allow you to pay your loan in four install.
.mentS: One.fourth Of It at the end of the
second year, one-fourth Of it at the end Of the
third, one-fourth Of 1t at the end ofthe fourth
and one-fourth Of it at the end OF the fifth.
When payment Is made, interest is stopped on
the amount paid.
4. ION OR BEFORE PLAN" We can
give you regular "on or before plan," by
which you can pay all of your debt any year
you want TO.
s. We make no charge whatever to give
yos above options.
8. We make interest payable mi-annual.
ly, and at any time of the year you may pre-
fer; either in spring, fall or winter.
I. We use but ONE TRUST DEED. saw
ing you the expense of recording two trust
deeds and two releases.
Remember that with other companies you
are not only compelled to pay for recording
two trust deeds and two releases, but forever
afterwards, when you have an abstract made,
you must pay for abstracting both these trust
deeds.
8. We make fair loans, and do not use
stuffed notes.
Q. eli our loans are made to ma ture in the
fall or winter. (unless otherwise desired by
borrower) thus giving the farmer the advant-
age Of recent harvest sales to pay interest and
principal.
10. We always have plenty Of money and
when we promise YOU your loan you can de-
pond OH getting it promptly.
II. Our rates Of interest or as low as the
lowest,
you make arrangements for 1t elsewhere.
HENRY AND CURTIS,
Delta, Colorado.
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Hero arr some amazing figures which = o'


Here arr some amazing figures which cor
respondent of the New York Tribune has
sroSpsd together after . tour Of the two
Dakotas. He found there 260, 900 horses. 25O,.
900 milch cows. 300, 900 cattle, 23O, 900 sheep,
G0o. 900 hogs. They are worth $S0, ,000, 600. and
10 this grand fortune 10 per cent. aceretion
mast be added every year. At this moment a
harvest Ia growing there, with every promise
2f happy realization, Of SO, ,OOo. 900 bushels Of
corn, 70.oOO.0oO Of wheat, 100000 Of fAsx,
100000 Of barley, 6o,ooo,ooo Of oats, and
b0oo, 600 Of potatoes. And in ths imperial
dpmain, stretching from a central point 1000
sosth, eakt, south and west Of the 5000, 900
acres that coastitute these States. barley ,o00-
.000-less than one.thirteenth-have felt the
;hsrrow's touch. The correspondent allows
that this sounds like fairy tale, coming from
= region Ahat has been open to settlement but
4 few Year,. All the same. II Is the simple
truth.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
THE DELTA laDgPgHDgNT.
H. WILSON, PrrVrie.or.
T. H. M.Gran.han received last week from

T. II. NsGranahan received last week from
the Land Office at Wsshinton, a copy Of q
letter in regard to his legal ownership 9nd
compliance with the Law in pre-empting the
8. W. l, Sec. 81. Twp 10, s. z. 95, W. 5he
letter among other things says: THE charge
that said entry wss made for the purpose of
speculation Is not supported by the evidence.
On the contrary, it appears that the defend
ant still held his claim at the date Of hearing
and thst he had added to his Improvements,
which were at the time Of proof better thap
the average Improvements made by pre-emp-
,tion claimants in that vicinity"
All Of this was we'll known at the time the
suit was brought, and u Mr.. Bruce. the Gov
ernment agent, who was the prime mower in
bringing this suit and others oflike character,
had fully looked into and satis6ed himself rs
u the validity Of the claims Of McGranahan.
BesudSy and others, and not listened to out
siders who were anxious to see the claims set
aside. he would have saved these gentlemen
hundreds Of dollars which they were conpeii.
ed to pay ont for legal advise and the expense
Of taking witnesses 70 Gunaison and back.
We .t}.ink 1t about time that this thing Of
bringing suit against 3 man to have him prove
his right to claim after expending hundreds
of dollars sna several years Of hard work in
igpoving the same, was stopped, and the
esent, whoever he Is, should be instructed to
zee that there was good reason to bring suit or
vet the claim aside. There are always people
who are willing and ready to assist in making
trouble for their neighbors, and this county Is
no exception. by any means.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

II is said that tbs dSla which burst, causing
such terrible destruction at Johnstown, Pa
Was originally built by the Pennsylvania
Canal Con psny but never used By them. 1t
was one of the largest dams in the world, be-
ing 80 feet high and about as thick ut the base,
about 900 feet in length, 25 feet wide at the
top, across which raa a stage road. Some ten
year. ego a fishing and hunting club was
formed. which consisted of large number Of
prominent and wealthy Pittsburg men, yho
bought the dam which had been akaDdoned
for a small sum, Strengthened it by the addi-
ton Of new masonry at the base and repaired
it at a cart Of about $4,000. The question
hes ofen been asked, What ifthe dam should
buTsp But it was considered very strong and
nobody thought OF the impending disastsr.
The bed of water held back by the dam was
the largest body Of artificial water in the
world and one Of the highest, being near the
top Of the Allegheny mountains and oyer !,
90 feet higher than the city of Johnstown.
The club which Owned it built costly and
fashionable club house, costing over $4,000,
and many cottages in the vicinity. 1t was
very select and nobody was allowed upon
the premises or a. the lake who was No; a
member or introduced by member of the
club. The club house and it's surroundings
are now left stranded high and dry miles away
from any running water, which is at the bot
tom Of the valley, once covered by the lake.
The bottom of the lake was formerly occu-
pied by farmers and which was bought by the
club. Many think the club ought to be held
responsible for the damage done, and they
will probably have an opportunity Of defend
ing the case in the courts. The original cost
Of the dam was over 100000 It was made
almost entirely Of solid stone and built in a
thoroughly substantial way, and it was
thought that nothing short Of an earthquake
would have moved it. Over two hundred
steam yachts, cat boats and row-boats were on
the lake. The place was considered one Of
the most popular resorts for the wealthy
Pittsburg people.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
;&nconnARing Science. J.

The Vermont NicroscopIcal Association hsi
iust sspoanced that prize Of $3.50, given by
She Wells = Richardson Co.. the well i-known
bhsmists, will be paid 70 the 6rrt discoverer Of
> new dissass germ. The wonderful discovery
~ Hrp1. Koeh Of the comma .hseillus, ~ the
eanss ~ CholsrA, stimulated great research
Shsssghsst The world aud It's bslieysd this
1lbssal psiss, oasssd BY houss Of such stand
1ns. VIII greatly assist In the dstsotion Of
missp-ergsuisps that are the direct cause d
ysaay dissasss. Any Informatloa upon this
Anhjset viii b. cl,eerfuIly Furnished by @.
Aailh Dayntsn. n. D.. Hsc'y.pf ths Assosis'
- NssllsStaa, W.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Trustees Sale.

wnEnEAs, Lydia X. AIbers did on April o., 1883,
by certain Deed OF trust bearing date, Aprl 25,
lsss and recorded in the Recorders oiicc OF Dcu.
County, Colorado In bsOk !, nt page N. grant and
convoy to ]. n. McMnriay as Trustee 70 secure 10
Philip Hughes her certain pronissory note,
bearing same date. for the sum OF Three Hundred
Dollars snd iaterest thereon, payable monthly.
principal sum due in one year from ,aid date,
certain property In raid Trust Deed described ns
In said Trust Deed set forth.
And whereas. default has been made in the
payment OF said note and I'm the interest thereon.
and the rame and the whole thereofis now due
Now On application Of the holder Of said note,
the undersigned will expose for salc, and sell
and dispose of, the said property described In the
saId Trust Deed, tO-wit:
Lots and s. in block 8, in tho town Of Delta,
IN Delta County. COLORADO. according q
the clerk and recorder Of said Delta County,
ut public auction for the highc, and best
price the same will bring for cash, at the
front door Of the Court House In Dclta County,
Colorado, on the llth day OF July A. u. 1889, Mt
o'clock A. NJ, Of said day, by virtue OF and under
saId Trust Deed nnd the powers therein conferred
Dated Delta, Colorado, June 9th, A. ID. 1889.
aAl l. NJ A'A'hhAf' Trustee
"First insertion June l1-last JulyS."
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT MosTnosE, COLO, |

Notice Is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has flled notice OF his Intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, aud that
said proof Will be made before a. II. King,
County Judge ut Delta, Colo, OH July i7t. 1880,
VIZ James y. McIIugh, D. -, No 1920. utc
Series. for tho seH. nwli. el2. swi4. and lot o,
sec. 81, twp. 10, T. r. 0f. ". 9th r. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land, viz; Caesar ZanOla. John II. Jeuttcr,
C0llet II. Gresham, Robert Trckel. all Of Delta,
Delta County, Colo.
Any person who desires TO protest against the
allowance Of such proof. Or who knows Of any
substantial reason under the law aud the reglI-
proof sho uld not be allowed, will be given an OPP
purtunty at the above mentioned tiino and place
" crOes-exanlne tie witnesses Of said claimant
and TO. offer evidence In rebuttal Of that sub
mitted by claimant.
W. II. STEELE. Register.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
sheriff sale.

ny virtue Of writ of execution issued out Of
the County Court Of Delta County, State Of Colo
fndo, and 70 me directed. whereby AN COM
maadcd 10 make out Of the personal property Of
y. A. Gaines the sum Of One hundred and eight
ment rendered In said court on tho nrst day of
July, 1870, against said y. A. Chimes, defendant
sum II twenty -0ne d0ilaFs and ninety cents costs
BY diroctloii in said execution. have levied
0i dcfendan. In sah county and state t6-wlf :
One Moving Machine and One Horne Hay Rake.
Notice 10 hereby given, that or Saturday. the
o'ciocH :. M, II tiie coulIl door Of tie courf
hegss, In the town q Delta. and said county. I
NE ABOVE descFfbed .psss1onl peopeFty. 0f -
much thereof - may % ueseesasv g sn4tsfy said
wit q exsc'ifiou nt,A eoso acossHd and Aeczr-
Nm. =. Gasnn. Shsssa. Delta Cousiy.
DY !, n. kclunnAxs Under eheriK
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Crotser. Stewart & Simpson.

The argeSf stock 0! hardware ever carried
on the reservation can now be seen at Crotser,
SteTart Simpsons. and at prices that defy
competition in any town on the reservation.
You can find anything you want;
Balm Wagons,
Cooper Wagons,
Spring Wagons,
Barb Wire,
Buckeye Mowers,
Buckeye Droppes,
Buckeye Binders,
Scrapers,
shef Hardware,
Stoves,
Tinware,
Lamp Goods,
Stoyeware,
Queensware,
Rope,
Pows,
Cutivators,
Harrows,
Heavy Hardware,
And Binder Twine at ast years prices.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Notiee on PuhIlc.flon.
LAND OFFICE At MoNTRosg. csLo.
.Tuiy Duh tHkp

LANDUFFIUE At MONTKOHE, COTID. [
July Ind 1850,
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make final proof In support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before A. H. King.
County Judge at Delta Colo. on August H., lss,,
for the 81. swI+, sw,4. se,<, sec. o, aud nwI.,
neA. sec I6, twp. u, sr 0i. 9th 7. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land, viz: John w. Lane John l.. Tiirner
Levi Miller, Theodore c. koehne, all Of PaoiIia
Delta County. Colorado.
ANY person who desires tn protest against tn @
allowance of such proof. or wills knows Of n y
substantial reason, nIder the law aud tho re.ti-
latIOns of the Interior Department, why siich
proof sfOuld not he allowed. will be given an
opportunity ut tue above mentioned time and
place TO cross examine the witnesses al said
claimant and IN offer evidence In rebiitfa.i Of
that submitted BY claimant.
W. II. STEELE, REGISTER.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Call for County Warrants.
TREsURER's OFFICE.

Delta June 11th, 1880.
There are funds in the hands OF the
County Treasurer for payment of the
following county warrants. viz:
No. 1o06, Issued May 4tii. 1886. $546 10
1908, 200 90
Notice is hereby given 10 the holders
Of said warrants that interest will
cease after thirty days from date.
A. X. HOWARD.
Co. Treas
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Notice fOr Publication.
LAND OFFICE At MoNTHosr. CoLo.

Notice Is hereby given that the follswing-nam-
ed settler has flied notice Of his intention to make
final proof IN support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Register and Re.
ccver at honirose. Colo on July 9th. 1889, VIZ !.
Albert u. Fleak. -. s. 1850. Ute Series. for the
en-. swlf, Sec. %. and az. nwIf See. 20, Twp. 81,
u. II. II. W. N. NJ. J.. NJ.
lie names tho following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
saId land, viz :Charies Bear, James Mclaughlin
Jaln Aystcr, Charles Zieglcr, Hll Of Delta. Delta
County, Colorado.
Any person who desires 10 protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows OF any
substantial reason, under tho law and tile rclti-
lations Of the Interior Department. why such
proof should not be allowed. viii be given an op.
portunty at the above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses Of said
claimant, and to offer evidence IN rcbuftal Of
that submitted by claimant.
w, II, STEELE, Kngistcr
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE At MoSTnosE, CoIo.. [


Notice ishereby given that the following named
settler h y fled notice of his ilirntiOu to make
flnai proof in support of his claiui. mud tina said
proof will be made before A. Il King. County
Judge, at Delta, Colo. on july 3rd. issp viz I:
Lucas Aebi, ID. \. 1851. Ute Series. for the mel
sei{. sec. 20. WI swi4. and swis. nwl4, see. u,
twE, II. $. X. Of, ". 9th, J.. ".
IIe names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence npon. and cultivation ol
said land viz John r. Jeuttcr. Nicholas Jacob
william Trickcl. Robert Trickel, All OF Delta.
Colo.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance Of such proof, or who knows Of any
substantial reason, under the law and tie rerrl-
latiDns OF tile interior Department. why sucli
proof should not be allowed. will be given an OPP
portupity at tile above mentioned time aud place
to cross examine the witnesses OF said claimant
and TO olIeT evidence In rcbuttai OF that sub
initted by eiainiant.
W. II. STEELE. Register.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE. At MoSTRosE. Co

n ID.,T
July 2, 1889. I
Notice Ii hereby given that the following
named settler has lled notice Of his Intention to
make final proof In support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before A, II. King
County Judge at Delta. Colo. on August ~. 1889
viz : Isaac Cocker, ID. s. No. 1923. Ute Series for
the swI4. nek. wa. seq neN. sw,I. sec. "a,
twp. 10, s. 7. %. W, 9Th r NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of
said land. viz: Isaac r. Cienoweth, H0ber n.
Dillon. Geor,se II. Bigelow. Mathew J. Johnston,
all Of Delta. Colorado.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance Of such proof, or who knows ~ any
substantial reason, under the law and the reeu-
laEOns of the Interior Department. why such
proof sosld not be allowed. Will bs given nn OPP
portunity at the above mentioned time and
place To crOss-cxamine the witnesses VI said
claimant, and IN offer evidence In rcbuttal OF
that submitted by claimant.
W. II. STEELE. Register.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

Never before has the outlook for fruit In
this county been 10 encouraging az this sea-
son. From everywhere we hear that the trees
have more fruit on them than they can possl.
Aly bear.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
CALIFORNIA CAT.R.CURE.
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT MoSTnosE, -CoLo.
NIs.g ..lfh lam

May 23th. Lsso
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has iic notice OF his intention to
make final prpJf I'm support of his claim. ant
that said proof will be made before A. X. King.
Cotnty Judge Ht Delta Coo, on July 10Th. iEsD,
viz : Charles ". Roberts, ID. :. isel. Ute sene..
for the WIZ nei4. nwi1. sell, aud neJf. swit
sec. 2, twp. 10 \. T. %, " Gtli l.. NJ.
he names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon. aud cultivation ".
said land, viz John e. Doughty. George ". Nil
Ter. Gcorgc II. Duke. Of Hoichk iss, Colo, Jesse
w, Davis. OF Moptrose, Colo.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance Of such proof, or who knows of amy
substantial reason. under the law and the re.ii-
larions Of the Interior Department why aich
proof should not he allowed. viii be given an
Opportunity at the above mentioned time and
ace to rOss-eNamine the witnesses %; said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebutt OF
that submitted BY claimant.
W. II. STEELE, Register
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
PubIieatson Notice.

LAND OFFICE AT Mos rRosE. CoLo
July 9Th, 1859.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention TO
make final proof In support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver at Monirose. Colo: on August 70. 1889,
Series. for the seL. sei4, Sec. rs. Ell nei4 and
sw, ne1<, sec. 10. Twp. is. s. Of SO. W. 9th r.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of.
xaid land. viz N. Coiwell. A. X. Turner Charles
Turner. James Beatty. all OF Delta. Colorado
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance Of such proof. or who knows Of any
substantial reason. under the law and the rct,i-
lations Of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed. will be given an op.
pDrtunlty at the above mentioned time and place
IN crOss-ex anime the witnesses Of said ciainunt
and to offer evidence In rebuttal Of that submit
ted by claimant.
w n sSTRYf r. pag;.t.r
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Farm Loans.

At6. 7. or 10 per cent interest. Partial pay
meDt plan fyou wantit. Loans and title eapprov-
ed by me and your money paid to you in CASH
instead OF checks on Montrose. Money for Final
Proof paid on the day Of proof No delay, end no
EXTRAS.
A R. KING
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

Rich Aunt: "Why do you bring me this
grass, Tommy" Tommy: because want
you to bite it." "Why do you. want me to
bite III" "Because heard pa say that when
you bite the grass We will get $4,000.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

Gen. Geo. West asserts that II the "thugs
and thieves had been ordered ont Of Denver
Hast winter the legislature would have been
without . quorum. ."-Auldoon.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09


The Fruita Star, editedby w. y. Pabor, has
cpqe TO US for an exchange. II Is q good
)oQking iy column paper, and ably edited by
Jone Of the Oldest newspaper men In the state.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

FAULTS Of digestion cause disorders of the
liver, and the whole system becomes dcrang-
ed. DR.. J. II. McI.ean's Sarsaparilla pcrfccts
the process Of digestion and assimilation, and
thus makes pure blood. For sale by I'm.
McMurray,
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Te Whom it May Concern.

hereby notify all who are indebted to A. G.
Diehi, for blacksmitiling, that have settled with
him and Will collect all outstanding bills due
him On work. but win pay none.
J. J. BARKKR.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Just Come In.

A choice lot Of very neat and tasty Jewelry.
Warranted 10 be just represented.
McGRAsAHAs q BUILER.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

Duke Bros, the eptelprising merchants at
Hotchkiss, are doing a splendid business.
While visitin. there one day last week we
found them an busy ~ bees. They deserve
the trade they enjoy.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

Notice is hereby given to the holders
Of said warrants that interest will
cease after thirty days from date.
A. r. HOWARD,
Co. Treas
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Bath HouM.

j. W. Bouldin has lifted up bath
house in connection with his barber
shop. Call and see him; next door to
the postoffice.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

Just think Of II. Two niurderers found
guilty 10 Colorado ut nearly the ssme time.
The jprypen should be given steady employ
,msnt.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
.JeWeIry. ,Jewelry,

Just received at McGranahan Buffers. Ne'
designs, new shapes and new prices.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

Ifyou want to get even on your whole life go
to Crotser. Stewart & Simpson and buy your
Farming Implements.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

No need to take those big catharitic pills;
one Of DR.. J. II. McI.can'a Liver and Kidney
pillsts il quits sufficient and more agreeable.
Far sale l. n. McMurray.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

For good prices and prompt returns
ship your Poultry, Eggs, Fruit and
Melons to Il. H. Higgins. Guray, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

No duty should be left uadone. Ifyou
have y smarting skin disease it is not your
duty to scratch and irritate it but to apPly
Chamberlsin's Oints0eni AMI cure it. Guar.
anteed and sold by Latham & Williams.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

Ortss, the Mexicsp. who 80 cruelty murder
"a LsDus at Conejos, last April, has been
found guilty and will be hanged on the 10th
1nst.