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Telegram-herald., 1889-10-27

rEkI MOUNTED OF CAMEL.
That Is al old story" said the ad-
miral. lighting another Of tho little
cigars u which he has smoked twenty
or more q day for a quarter OF q century.
''Iaose pictures recall one of the
strangeat Incidents OF my career. an in-
cidenI In which Jefferson Davis bore a
prominent part In March, 1855, con
gress Appropriated s30, 00O for the pur-
chase Of camels and dromedaries % be
employed for military purposes. JefTer-
son Davis was then secretary OF war.
and II / mistake not the idea was his.
AZ any rate, he entered heartily into the
experiment, for Of course experiment il
was. anl detailed Mai. Wayne 20 20 to
Asia for camels. l was detailed for a
similar service, and Wayne and | sailed
together IN the steamship Supply, which
commanded. | remember now that we
were much laughed az by our brother
officers. and they made many Jokes at
our expense. Yet the novelty OF the ex-
petition attracted Us. and we went away
determined 10 do al in our power 70
make the experiment a success. We ex-
lected TO have some fun, and had it."
Here the old admiral laughed heartily,
and after procuring another match with
which 70 relight his cigar. proceeded 10
tell the story OF the expedition:
Early In August we arrived at Tunis.
and bought there a camel. which we
wanted FOR the purpose Of making a
study OK the best manner Of keeping the
animals on board ship. The bey Of Tunis,
hearing OF ths purpose Of our visit. pre-
sentcd two very hne animals to Us. Il
was at Tunis we first learned that in the
orient a camel trade Is a good deal ike a
horse trade IN the oCcIdent. We bought
a camel Of = trader. The animal had
a dne pedigree, and was warranted
sound and free from disease. We had
not had him long before we discovered
be was diseased. afflicted with the itch
AMI lame. We finally gave him away,
and one Of those presented US by the bey
of Tunis also went wrong. and We sold
him for a song. Il did not take US long
% get our eyes open on the camel bust
ness, and before finishing our trip we be
came pretty sharp traders ourselves.
"An instance Of this occurred at Alex
andra during our second visit to the
orient While we were in that part we
received word from our consul general
that the viceroy Of Egypt desired TO
show bis esteem for the president Of the
United States by presenting Us with six
hue dr0medaries We were naturally
much delighted at this, for we knew his
b hness. the viccroy. had many fine
animals. end that be had been engaged IN
dr.lhug "a dromedary corps on the Per
sian system. each animal to carry two
men armed with carbines. We were
also aware of the fact that oriental %
tentares. in making presents. take pride
in giving nothing but the choicest. our
jo7 was however. soon turned into
Cha-rin
when word came that the six fine
dr0meda-ies awaited our pleasure in the
palace yard I sent an officer for them.
RE Gaze back in few minutes and
todd mo che animals were so wretched
Ia appearance and so rotten with
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-27
PORTER'S CAMELS
Interesting "reminiscences OF the
Ahulral OF ths Navy.
A PAGE Of USBRIIIEI HISTORY
Ihs - paFiasent Mad@ - fhs Uaitsa
States before tae Ctsli WaE-In<aitins
Gssaaee - Afrteaa Fstentatss-
The Feeali44lllss % CAmsis-

WAsaIsGIos. OCT. 4--Admiral Por-
sef occupies one II the most Interesting
1lhces ia Washington. Is Is a large
r3o0l, about ~ by ~ feet. bulk over the
-ariags gate az his home GA IL street.
Among the thousands II souvenirs of the
adnlrals caFeer here preserved, repre-
senrLng every stage of his public services
during the past sixty years none are
more Interesting than q series Of pictures
u camels hanging upon the y saIls amid
pictures Of ships aud guns. Curious 10
know what q naval officer could have
AL - do with animals which no stretch
u the imagination could associate with
the navy, 1 questioned the OLD admiral
about them while paying hiEn a visit sew
sra months ago.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-27

WIZ fo Yen s''oizs s'l.-e 81 rvraf-,e.i t-srr-
"I want te put t sas ef Ia uissry ~
Harr-rs Bszsr
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-27

Our should be the most interesting business
public
bargains offered from all departments make the rush gene
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
Convention Call.

The 10th annual meeting Of the Woman's
Cristian Temperance Union will be held AT
Fort Collins. Date-Sept. p, % and &c.
Place First Presbyterian church. Time of
first meetipg-Tuestlay, o'clock. p. m.
According 10 our constitution 9Th" annual
meeting shall be composed Of the general
officers of the union, >uporintcntents Of state
departments, presidents aud corresponding
secretaries OF local unions and t.Yo sclec.ed
delegates from each loca union"
Dear comrals, shall we not make this con
vcntion the very best Of the ten? To do this
every uuiop must he represented, VIII yon
not Esaks special efforts toward this end?
1t is expected that Miss Ida c. Clothier, of
Boston. national organizer OF Young Woman :
Christian Temperance Unions, will address
us one evening". Papers AMI discussions or
interesting topics will he given. Superin-
tendents Of departments will present reports.
Railroad rates will probably be granted.
Delegates and those expecting to attend
will correspond witt. Mrs. II. J. Furness.
Fort Collins. May We come up to this meet
ing filled with "Faith, hope and love-" and
in Ills name be able to plan great plans iVr
the coming years work.
MEs. c. d. II. TnoNrsoS, President.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
Tongue Creek.

Mrs. VIM. Shepard, from Harts basin. ii
visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. Robert I,andreth planned a surprise
birthday dinner for her husband. on Monday
Sept. End, it being his forty y.first birth day
The plan worked ont fine. a few neighbors
and friends were inyiteC to participate in the
excellent dinner prepared for the occasion
May Mr.. Landreth's life be preserved through
another Al years. Among those present
were John johnson, son and daughters, from
Colorow.
An addition is being built to the Gunnison
valley school house.
Miss Maggie Griggs will attend school in
Delta again this year.
Is 1t possible that we are going to have a
fair, or is it all talk. From all accounts il
is all GUFF.-Ed.
Mr.. Abbie, of Lake City, has been calling
on old Lake City friends in this vicinity.
DR.. rai Wagner, frnm Cimeron Noun.
tains, was in this vicinity few days ago.
It is rum ,red that Mr.. G.. w. Henry ha,
purchased so acres Of laud fr> N Mr.. Gilkey
Consideration $1,000.
Mr.. II. W. Valiant took rs water melons
to Telluride for which he received SO,
HoosIER.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
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 bor-
rowers may select.
/. STRAIGHT PLAN" We can make
you an ordinary straight loan for one, two,
three or tive years.
2. partial PAYMENT PLAN" We
can make you loan and divide the principal
up into 800, $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 theu, until the end of the full Eve
years. When you pay any ofthese notes the
interest on the ones paid is stopped. BY this
means, if you have n good crop, you can pay
part or all of your mortgage. Ii you have o
poor crop. you need not pay any of it.
8. "INsTALLMENT PLAN" We can
allow you to pay your loan in four INSTALL
ments: One-Gourth Of it at the end of the
second year, one-iourth of it at the end of the
third, one-four;h of il 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. "ON OR BEFORE PLAN" Wecnn
give you q regular "on or before plan" by
which you eau pay all of your debt any year
you want to.
5. We make no charge whatever TO give
you above options.
6. We make interest payable semi-annuai-
~, and at any time of the year you may pre-
fer; either In spring, fall or winter.
7. 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 pny 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.
S. We make fair loans, and do not use
stuffed notes.
Q. All our loans are made TO mature in the
fall or winter Cnless Otherwise desired hy
bOrrowcr) thus giving the farmer the advant-
age of recent harvest sales 10 pay interest and
principal.
10. We always have plenty of money and
when we promise you your loan yUii can de-
pond on getting it promptly.
II. Our rates of interest ar as low as the
lowest.
See us and get your loan to suit you before
you make arrangements for it elsewhere.
HENRY AND CURTIS,
Delta, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
COIOrOW Notes.

J. l.. Foster has thre.h.d his fall wheat, 81
bushels per acre is what it tuIp d ont. Farm
ers should SOW more fall grain, thus do away
with rush Of work in tue spring, besides
econonising water.
How is it that no regard has been paid by
our water commissioner to the rights of the
people. bitches tlat by right of priority
should have water, have been dry for weeks
while other bitches that have no claim
in advance have plenty. II we are tn have q
commissioner, let ,ls have n competant one.
w. J. Horten has been engaged to teach
the Coloraw school. This insures to the
people of this Kingdom" one Of the best
regulated schools in tue county.
Farmers on Ash mesa will lose heavily on
account of water. Some farmers will moi
reap enough to feed a,,i seed tue coming
year.
G. C.. Christie "Our Charlie" has lost
by death. one of the ba,t horses in the county
Henry Payne will be our next Sheriff.
Why don't Delta County build bridge at
IIanum crossing? This would inslre Delta
an increase Ut trade, snI what helps Delta
helps the county.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10

The people of the United States lose mill.
Jus Of dollars annually by the destruction
by FIRE of fimsily constructed buildings.
Moreover they put out hundreds ofthousands
nfdollars in the support of fire departments.
Fire anil Water" states also that the value of
the fire apparatus an the buildings devoted
exclusively to purposes Of fire protection,
amount. to the sum of Sas,644 755.
The above striker Delta to certain extent.
Now that We are about to get water works, it
would be good idea for our people to organ
izc fire redepartment. Water Works is o
good thing to have, but unless We have got
an organized fire department. it amounts "
nothing in case of fire. We hope tho citizens
will hear this in mind and at an early date
organize to protect our property against fire.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10

It is estimated that five hundred farms
passed into the handa Of casters capitalists
every day in the state of Kansas through
the process Of closing mortgages and sheriff
sale notices. Unless something can be done
tn turn this tide that is overlooking the farm.
ing element of our lovely state, nine out Of
every ten of our real estate owners will be
renters and at the mercy of the cooperative
money power. Think of it, Eve hundred
farms every day for one year would make
ls2,5OO farms. This state Of affairs is get.
ting alarming and 1t is about time something
was being done to remedy the evil-Er.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
A Year Of Great Disasters.

Judged by the record Of its FIRST six months
fiie gear 1859 bids fur to he remembered MS
III" year ofdisasters all over the world Dur.
in. the month of January there were no Sc.
r!"ns railroad wrecks except the collision on
tie New York, Pennyslvapia and Ohio rail.
r'ad, in which eight persons were killed and
a'ni as many more seriously injured; but
there were fifteen marine disasters, involving
loss Of lG5 lives, included among them be-
j ~ the steamboat Paris c. Brown, which
went down in the Mississippi river, costing
the loss of II lives. February and March
SO were siugnlarly free from railroad disas-
RS, but the marine losses in February were
81, an increase of ll9 over January. Dur.
! = tie same month 20 persons lost their
] YES in railroad disaster in Belgium, 10 by
ewindstorn in Nebraska, % by tho terrible
hotel fire in Hartford, Conn. eco by an
earthquake in Costa Rica, 13 by a cyclone in
Ge"rgia and II by powder explosion In
Wilkesbarre, Pa. In March the marine
loses further increased 10 Sol, the number
being swelled by the LAG sailors Of the Ger.
luau and American war vessles who were
DROWNED by hurricane ut the Samoan
i-lands.
In May the floods began their work OF
deatl, and devastation. The first intelligence
Iaihe from, Austria and Bohemia where 135
lives were lost. The consummation was in
the Conemaugh Valley on the last day of the
month, when nsarly 800 persons perished
and SIC, oJJ,O0o worth of property WAS de-
htroyed. The month was characterized by a
irehtfu! series Of disasters. Thirty persons
were killed by an accident oil the
Pennsylvania road at Latrobe. 20 by n rail
road disaster at Armagh, Ireland; 1, 200 by u
fre in china; 10 by falling market building
in Mexico; 20 by u mine disaster in Austria,
aud 20 by u cyclonG in Cuba. July we'll
keeps up the record With railroad, mine and
storm disasters. Altogether during the first
six months of the year nearly $1,000 lives
were lost in disasters of all kinds. Besides
the loss of property involved in these disas-
a'ters fire has swept away property amount
t,over $4,000, ,003 in value in the United
States. 1t adds to the mournful record OF
the six months that suicides, murders, hang
ings, lynciings md crimes of all kinds have
also shown u marked increase oyer the cor.
responding period for many years past
Chicugo Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
How to Save the Eyesight,
OHAHLES AIEGLER,
Secretary.


Next to sunlight, the incandescent light
gives the best illumination for reading, and
all notions of the injurious effect on the eyes
is erroneous.
The vast majority of people who wear
glasses can sse we'll without them. They use
then, tn avoid constant strain on the eyes.
The act Of focalization is muscular one and
uses up nervous energy.
The oversiyhted eye, in which the focus
comes behind the retina, has to perform this
Ausaular act continually. The results are
headaches, irritability and nausea. The
only remedy in such cases is to wear glasses.
The nearsighted child should wear spec
iacles, because they are the best preventive
against increase of nearsishtedness. and also
because he looses great part of his educa-
tion in not being able to see more than few
feet away.
Fur the eyes in healthy state there is but
one safe wash-purc cold water. When the
eyelids are inhamed, the b.st lotion is a
week solution of salt and water. Never ap-
ply poultices to the eyes or use "eye waters''
without the ADVICE of a physician.
At the first symptoms of nearsishtedness,
spectacles should be worn. There is great
deal of popular prejudice against spectacles,
but there are two good reasans why they
should hc worn, and only two. One is that
we see better; the other that the strain OH the
eyes may be relieved.
In reading, the book or paper should be
held distance of from ten to fifteen inches
from the eye. The readers position should
be such that the light may fail ON the book
and not on the eyes. The light itself should
be sufficient. Nothing is so injurious to the
eyes as = poor light in reading.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10

A Pueblo woman says she has learned the
knack of managing her husband whea din,
per is not ready on time. II she finds that
she will not have everything ready by h
time he gets home. she lets the cooking 90
and sets the table. When he comes in and
finds the table set. he thinks dinner is ready
aud goes out and reads hia paper very con,
tentedly, waiting until he is called But il
the table is not set, even though the dinner
may be all cooked and ready for serving. he
raises q great row.-Pueblo Merry World.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
From Upper Gunnison

In. IHDRPENDENT--Messrs Chenowith and
eiowelI have well nigh completed the add
tim To the Psrkhurst school hou.e. The I'D
ton is 1Ox29 room.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Firren and another gentle
man, FROM Icadville, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. rarkhurst for q few days.
Mr.. Gilkey has sold his ranch md will
probably move to Oregon in the near future
Miss Sarah Lewis is at home from Ouray,
OH account 0f the illness of her little sister.
Rev. Mr. TntiIe has taken up ranch near
Mr.. Purkhurt's place. and has built u house
thereon, where he will livs IN tile future.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Gresnlee are expseting a
k'sd Of Gonds from Springfield Mo. every day
now. Tbs said goods We e lost when las,
hard ffo~.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
Merit Wing.

We desire 10 say to our citizens, that for
years wc haze bceu selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Dr. Kings New
Life Pals, Bueklens Arnica salgc aud
Electric bticrs, and havr never handled
remedies that sell us well, or that have given
such universal ,ati,iaetiou. We do not hos.
itate to guarantee them every fine, and we
stanj ready to refund tie purchase price, if
satisfactory results 10 not fellow their nse.
These remedies have one ther great popular
ity IN til ir merits l. NJ. Mcalufray, Drug
81 +.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10

THE meeting of the Delta Fair Association
which was to be held at Lyman |. Henry's
Office last Saturday morning. did not meet.
Mr.. Henry, the Secretary, was uaavoidably
ahseat aad Mr.. Geo. Harshman, of Surface
Creek was the only one we know of who
really wanted a fair this fall, but asi it is too
much of an undertaking for one man to hold
fair, that gentleman conluded that Delta
County's Fair would not materialize this
year, and went back home. That settles the
Fair question.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10

LAND OFFICE AT MnNTRusE. CoLo
August 30tll, 1879. (
Notice is hereby given that tho following
naInrd settler has lvd lniiCc o! his Intention Ia
make final prpGf in support Of his riaim and
that said proof viii he made before +. Hudgdon
Clerk Of the District Court at Delta. Colo, ON
October l2,h. iSs9. w: John walker. ID. $. No.
1853 Ute SCreS, iur The sut see. 10, twp. Is ,.
81, " 9Th Z. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous rctidSncc upon. and cultivation Of
said land, ItE: Robert X ThGEs;ISi Robert Ian
drglh, HrHce 4. Grggsf Martin Winfield, all Of
Delta, Colo.
W. IL STEELE. Register
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
Notice fer puD.iea,ion.
LAND OFFICE, AT MoNrHns,s. Couo..
ltpttgt fFtI, ,p4u

LAND OFFICE, AT MoNrHns,,. Coro..,
August l5tlI 1879. I
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of Ills intention tS
make. hilih proof Ia support Of his claim. and
that Sitld proof UIll be niildc before A. r. Nag
County judge at DclIn. C1,O.. on Sept. -. tssJ.
w HruIy EwpJu;. Upm his T., y. :. 40. 1901
Its .ciics, for the 81. sTlf. swi{. sell. see. o,
and nwAl, nclt, SEE. 10, twp. H. :. r. 81. ", oh
VI.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon. aud cu tiyaiinu Of
said land, VIZ /: John ". Lane. John l.. Tuner
Lei Miller, Theodore g. kUehne, al OF i'aUnia,
beta county, Colo.
w. II, STEELE Register.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
I.mhiicnt:on Noficc.

LAND OFFICE AT McN rRosF. COIo.l
Aug. 10Th, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has tilsd notice Ui his Intention Ia
make final proof IN support " his claim. and
that said proof Will he matte before A. IN. King
County Judge at Delta Colo. OH uctuber2 1859,
viz: Matthias L. Conner. u. S. No. lI8i, Ute
Series, for the ei,, sci $, and uls, sWI4 sec
., twp. II, $. +. 81. " 9Th p NJ.
He names the following witnesses To prove his
roEtuouS Residence npOn, and cultivation OF
said land, viz Peter Vngel Joshua Potts Ian
do.Ee L Meyers, john ". Lane, all OF Paonia,
Delta County, Colo.
w H. STEELE Register
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
Crotspr a. stewart.

The largest stoc,, OF hardware ever carried
on the reservation can now Le seen at Crotser
and Stewards and At prices that defy
competition in any town on the reservation
ion e:i, lind anything you want:
Centennial Fnnu:ng Mills,
Et,in Wagnus,
tnoaer Wagons,
Spring Wagons,
Barb Wire,
Buckeye Mowers,
Turkcye prorpcrs,
buckeye Bindcrs,
Scrupers,
Shcf Hardware,
S;nyes,
Timwurc,
Lamp GoniS,
Stovcwnrr,
ttnecnSwafe,
I.upe,
Huws,
Cuiiyatofs,
l3arr0wS,
Heavy Hardware,
Aud Finder Twine at asst years prices.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
Democratic County Convention.

The Democrats of Delta County will meet
in Convention in Delta, OH Saturday, Octo-
ber the 9th at One o'clock pm. to nomin ate
candidates tor the following Offices:
Que County Commissioner in comm issioner
district number two ~ to fill vacancy.
One County Commissioner in commissiiuel
district number three (3) full lerm.
One County Judge.
One County Clerk and Recorder.
One County Treasurer.
One County Sheriff.
One County School Superintendent,
One County Surveyor.
One County Assessor.
One County Coroner.
And appont.a County Central Committee
for the ensuing pear,
The County Central Committee appor:
TONED the delegates as follows:
Precint number one % Delta 9:
/, l., two (2) IIotchkiss 3
- ;. three (a) Crawford ,
~ ~ four az Surface Greek
~ !, five (5) Paonia 3
Our Committee would suggest that you hold
your Primary Meeting on Saturday, the 2Stll
day of September, 1889, at such time and
place as the Precinct Committee may desig
nate, to nominate their precinct officers, and
delegates 10 the County Convention for the
coming year.
By order of the County Central Committee
W. d. BROWN,
f. L. KELLOGG, Chairman
Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10

Since bustles have gone out Of style the
lovely shaped dame who used to dazzle the
eyes Of the casual observer only brings forth
torrent Ut scorn w she walks slowly down
tile street, resembling very much n peacock
witt. all his tail fcathers pluckel out.-Et.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
Not,cc fer ru.,lirrt,,n.
LAND oFRicE At MosrRnss, ctto..
ILL.Ii.i INN iAAl

LAND OEtiCB Al NsLp.,
August l"th, isse.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has .ilct notice OF ms intention 10
make final proof IN support oi his claim and that
sand proof viii be made b"foir A. X King .Col,-
81 Judrr ut Delta. Colo. on sept. lsib, 1899. VIZ
John II. GnrTeii, u. 1889. Ute Series. lor the
lpi 3, src. z. twp SIN 10. W. n. NJ. +. NJ and
va, .se..,, wa, Ic,t See. 49, twp. 10, 5. r. 30. W
iin names the following witnesses TO prove his
cUI,tnupus residence lin,n and cultivation OF
s;tid land. viz seth B. Crockett. Ferry >. Bar
her. Milton X. Wclch. Frank Blizzard. all Of
Delta. Colo,
W. II. STEELE. Register.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
Il. Register
No:.ce ccr p,nn,icntinn.
LAND OFFICE Al MosTRosE, COLO. [
August 3.St, 1859. I

LAND OFFICE Al hOS1iiOSE, COLO.
August 3iSt, 1859.
Notice ishorrby given that the following named
settler A,.5 fled mntirc Gf his intention to make
iI.al PROOF lI GGpTnTt of his claim. and tha said
proof VIII be made before F. Hudgdon, Clerk oi
the District Court, at Delta, Colo. on OGtubcr
stii, lSS9, VIZ .lHpcs L. EariU~ d. r. iI9j. Ute
seIici Tor the 81. sea, ncli scsi. sec. !. nw4,
lie names the following Witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon. ard cultivation Of,
said land. viz: lanes G. Hester, John T. Ash
battsli. David Alien, Elijah Allen, nj Of IIOtch-
kiss, Delta County, Colo.
W. il. STEELE. Register
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10

Davis Bros, who have ranch near Dry
creek, on California mesa, threslled twenty
scres of wheat about week ago which yielded
NJ average of SIXTY bushels to the acre. II
there is any country in the world that can
heat that We want to hear from, it.
The Delta independent., 1889-09-10
I,nchInn's Arnirn sSnlye.

The Best Salvc in the world for Cuts,
Rruises, Sores. Ulcers, saiC Rheun, Fever
Sores, letter, Ch'ppe'l Hands. ChilLlains.
,torus, and MI Skin Efupi,ons, and posi-.
lively cures Piles, OF No pay required. II is
guaranteed 10 give satistaetion, or money
refunded. Price 70 cents per box. For Sale
By.I, NJ McNuyray.