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The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
A Very Wicked Story.

When Minister Thomas re-entered
Portland society with beautiful
Swedish wife there was general sem
sation. and the storytellers, as we'll as
the gossips Of a less imaginative turn,
lound an abundance Of material for
their employment.
The story goes that at a homo break
last one morning. before Mrs. Thomas
had acquired much English, an awk-
ward servant spilled some coffee on the
minister's coat
''Thats A. pretty piecs oil
work!' exclaimed tho minister.
"What did you say then, my dear?"
Mrs. Thomas innocently asked in
Swedish.
II said this is a very fine cup OF
',freo," blandly repeated her husband
In the same language.
That evening Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
attended brilliant party. With a
landable wish TO compliment tho re-
tsshments and at the same time hon.
. the English language by expressing
scr sentiments in 1t, the beautiful
Swede exclaimed sweetly. after sip
Of fragrant Mocha, THAT'S q
pretty piece Of work!'
Who do you suppose was 80 wicked
As to invent that storyf-I.ewiston
Journal.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
Death to the Carpet Bug.

Where carpets are used snd are
taken up only once year, at "house-
cleaning" the conditions are very
favorable for the carpet bugs increase,
particularly where the house-cleaning
is hurriedly and carelessly done.
When a house has once become infested
nothing but the most energetic meas
ures will completely rid it OF the pest,
and in complete riddance is the only
hope, as in a year a very few individ-
uals will SO increase as to do great
damage. At house-cleaning time then,
as many rooms should be barred at once
as possible, and the housekeeper should
go carefully over the rooms. removing
all dust, and with hand-atomizer
charged with benzine, should puff
the liquid into all the floor cracks
and under the Dashboard until every
crevice has been reached. The
carpets themselves, after thorough
beating, should be lightly sprayed with
the same substance, which will quickly
evaporate, leaving no oior after short
time. The infammability OF benzine
should be remembered, however,
and no light should be brought
near it. This done, before relaying the
carpets, it will be well to pour into the
cracks with moderately thick mix
ture Of plaster OF Paris and water,
which soon sets and fills them with q
solid substance into which the insects
will not enter. Then lay around the
borders Of the room width OF tarred
roofing paper and afterward relay the
carpets. This thorough treatment
should answer in the very worst cases,
and in house SO cleaned the insects
will probably not regain a foothold
during the ensuing year. Cloth-cover-
ed furniture which may have also be-
come 30 fested should be steamed or
also treated with benzine, and chests
or drawers in which infested clothing
has been stored should be thoroughly
sprayed. Another method Of treat
ment consists in laying damp cloth
(an old towel or folded sheet will do)
smoothly over tho suspected part of
the carpet, and ironing 1t with q hot
iron. The steam thus generated will
pass through the carpet and kill all
the insects Immediately beneath. II
not too laborious, an entire room could
be treated TO advantage in this way
Good Housekeeping.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
ousER CUSTOMS IN rAlsEr.
One Woman Married by a Whole
Family OF Brothers.

One Wornan Married by a Whole
Family OF Brothers.
Pclyandry IL that species OF polygamy
In which the wife has more husbands
than one. and it prevails wherever tho
fhibetan language is spoken, even in
districts ON the Indian side Of tho
mountains. Polyandry is. found in
many other places, such as the interior
Of Ceylon. among the Todas and Nairs
Of southern India, the Iroauois, and ab.
original Tasmanians; but Thibetan
polyandry has the popularity that the
husbands are all brothers, or, at the
least, very nearly related, so that the
woman becomes the wife OF the whole
family. 1t does not appear to bo in
any way connected with the Thibetan
religion, but to owe its existence to the
poverty Of the country and the desire
to limit the population. 1t is practicea
by all Glasses OF the population, rich
and poor, and 1t is only superseded b.
polygamy, or multiplicity OF wives,
where the people huve boon much in
SOAWbCu Will x1luuOOS VI
dams.
Turner, the second of Warren Hast
ings' ENJOYS to Thibet, says that tho
number Of husbands is not restricted or
defined. At Teshu Lumbo, the resi-
dence Of the Teshu Lama, he has known
family OF five brothers living happily
with one wife, and he thinks this
probably is the practical limit Tho
children are regarded as scions of the
house, rather than any individual men,
ber Of it; all tho husbands are treated
as the fathers OF the children, an thcrc
is no noticeable difference in the rela-
tions OF child to the different fathers.
The surplus women left by this system
where they learn 10 read and copy the
Thibetan scriptures and to engage in
| religious services.
The choice OF wife for the family
is the right OF the elder brother, and
the contract he makes involves mar
riage contracts with all the other
brothers. The system is said to have
existed in T'hibet since prehistoric
times, so that its origin is lost in anti
quity. 1t has been suggested that i,
arose in state OF society where mon
were forced to bo away from homo. and
where the duty OF protecting the family
would fall on the brothers in turn.
The notable benefit is that it restricts
population in regions where cmigra-
ton is difficult and where the means OF
subsistence cannot be easily increased.
London Globe.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

R.A GUM, NJ. D.. Dean and Pro-
fessor OF Surgery OF the United States
Medical College; Editor Of the Medi-
cal Tribune; Author Of "Gunn's New
Improved Handbook OF Hygiene and
Domestic Medicine" in referring to
the use Of Warmers Safe euro in a
case of Bright's disease said. over his
own signature: II was greatly sur
prised to observe a decided improve
ment within month. Within four
months, no tube casts could be found,
and only trace Of albumen; and, as
he expressed it, he felt perfectly well.
After this demonstration OF its power,
prescribed it in full doses in both
acute and chronic Brights disease.
with the most satisfactory results"
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
THE cHERoxEE ROSE.
N OF a Cherokee. but a chiness
Flower After All.

Flower After All.
The Cherokee rose, by the way, is .
wonder in itself, and its history is pio.
turesque. Growing apparently spon-
taneously through the southern ATTAIN
tic and gulf states and with special
luxurance II the uplands Of Georgia
and South Carolina. it was associated
with the Cherokee Indians, whose
fatherland that region was until the
whites drove them out OF it. Scarce ly
more than the lovely white roses,
springing everywhere by the wayside.
and gloriously festoonis G. even the tall
pine stumps in the woods, remained to
tell the story of the native inhabitants.
1t was a romatio memorial But the
name "Cherokee Rose was and is
lie. The flower was not relic OF the
Indians; and instead Of being native to
the Georgia and Carolina region, where
it was found rioting in luxuriance, the
botanists. sworn enemies OF every ro-
nance, identified it as recent immi-
grant from China. A Carolinian, some
century or 80 ago, had, it appeared.
brought home from a journey
to the far east n root OF q rose
which had pleased him there, and had
planted 1t in his Carolina garden.
Flourishing beyond all belief, it es-
capped. took to the wayside, and even
to the woods, and presently became so
widespread that the people themselves
took it for q native. There is proba-
bly, not on record case OF 30 sudden
and complete naturalization of a for.
eigner. And now the Cherokee rose
riots through almost the entire south
and is especially at home in Florida.
How it will cover veranda with a
solid wall OF branches and foliage.
And as for wayside fence that it hap
pens to cover, the fence will presently
disappear beneath 1t, crushed out OF
existence, while the rose branches re-
place it with an impenetrable mass.
And throughout the winter or from
Chistmas to April. the great white
roses cover the whole with brilliant
blooms. The leaves are a bright glossy
green on the upper side, but paler and
duller beneath. Probably the Chinese
parents of the Cherokee rose would
not recognize it in its present Ameri.
can luxuriance.-B Transcript
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
THE OUNCE OF PREVENTION.

Under the above heading the New
York World of Feb. 10th, contains nm
editorial, OF which the following are a
few extracts:
physicians and unprofessional men
Of. sense agree that II people would
take little Of the pains to prevent
disease that they do to have 1t cured
that the civilized world would be much
less like vast hospital than it Is now.
But the idea OF q regular
and stated physical examination, even
of persons who are apparently we'll,
is an excellent one. The approaches
of pulmonary complaints, kidney
troubles, and many Of the other ills
that flesh is heir to are SO insidious as
not to be apparent to their victim.
In nothing is 1t truer than
in disease than .an ounce Of preven-
tion is worth q pound Of cure.'"
There is n great deal Of wisdom In
what the World remarks. individuals
rs rule, do not give their physical
welfare attention, and 1t Is only when
alarmed by the presence Of disease 1t
self-the consciousness OF failing
strength-that attention is given to
such matters.
Much has been said and written in
recent years concerning the extreme
and oftentimes fatal danger which ro-
suits from delay in the treatment OF
kidney diseases.
Physicians admit that they cannot
control advanced disease In those or
gans, and it is doubtful whether they
can control it in any stage without the
assistance OF Warmers Safe Cure,
which is established ms the only known
means which will reliably prevent and
cure this class Of disease.
Besides, it has been definitely ascer-
tanned that kidney disease is the real
cause of i'll health in most cases where
consumption, heart, brain or nervous
disorders are supposed to exist. and in
consequence OF such belief many fatal
mistakes have been committed by our
best physicians in treating such disor-
ders, which are but the symptoms OF
this disease, whilst they have allowed
the real disease-disease Of the kid
neys, to escape their notice until too
late.
There is no safer or surer way by
which health can be preserved and
disease averted than the occasional use
OF Warmers Safe Cure, which will
benefit the "engincs OF life, tho kid
neys, even If they are in normally
healthy state; while the good that will
result in case disease is threatened, or
is already present, cannot BIO over-es-
timnted.
The most careful examination made
by skillful physician sometimes Is
unreliable. since this class OF disease
is extremely deceptive, and seldom
openly manifests itself until the un-
suspecting sufferer is beyond assist
auce.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
isit ANY Wonder

that DR.. Piercc's Golden Medical Discov.
cry outsells all other blood and liver mod
icincs, since IT possesses such superior cur
ative properties as TO warrant It's manu-
facturers in supplying It TO the people tas
they are doing, through druggists! under
conditions such rs no other medicine 10
sold under, viz: that IL must other benefit
or cure the patient, or tho money paid for
1t will be promptly returned. IL curcs all
diseases arising from dcranged liver, or
from impure blood, as bilioushess, silver
complaint all skin and scalp diseases,
salt rheuIn, tctter, scrofulous sores and
swellings, fever sores, hip Joint diseases
and kindred ailments
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
An Iowa Cane Presentation.

Editor Of prohibition organ-Gentlo.
men, I have not words sufficient to ex-
press my feelings on this, the hnppiest
moment OF my life, 1 can only say that
thank you from the bottom OF my
heart Unfortunately. this cane does
not hold enough to treat tho whole
crowd as literally as I would dcsire.
but we will make it go as far as VIC
can.-Chicago Herald.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
Speed Of Railroad Trains.

The speed of railroad trains Is rc.
stricted within three theoretical limits.
~ Aphysical limit Of eighty miles m
hour beyond which 1t is found impos-
sible for train to hold the track. (2)
An operating limit Of sixty miles IN
hour. which practical experience has
found trains cannot run without much
damage to life. (3) A com nsr,Irl limit
OF thirty miles per hour, at which. nll
things considered. It is fo1ni most
economical 70 run train. -rral II ID
10y.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

A Black Friday-The day when . per-
son Il first seriously attacked with rheu-
matism may well be termed Q black ono;
but II he uses Salvation OIL In time. he
will soon be able to speak Of = "Good FRI
day." It IL the greatest cure on sessa fos
pain.
The butcher does have some funny e1>
pressions; he told his assistant the other.
chops, and to put Mr.. Smiths ribs In tho
basket for him, and tell Mrs. Brown TO
take DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup for her cold.
Illinois farmers have decided to organ.
ize to fight the Twine Trust, with which
they are not In cord.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

FREDERICK T. RoBERrs, N. D. Pro
fessor In University College, London,
Eng, Examiner in Medicines, Royal
College Of Surs Pms, says In reference
TO advanced kidhs., disease: "Compli-
cations are met, such as consumption,
heart disease, morbid conditions, liver
affections. Wnrncr's Safe Cure cures
these affections by putting the kidneys
in g healthy condition. thereby ena-
bling them to cxpel the waste or pol
sonous matter from the system.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
The BIN Was All Right.

'Will you voto for my billP" in
quired the lobbyist Of the legislator.
mo; SIR rcplicd the latter; "your
bill is swindle."
why, man, you must havo tho
wrong bill In mind. mean this $50
bili!"
well. this appears to be . good
BILL" said the legislator, after exam
lining 1t critically. "I'll vote for 1t, OF
course. Puck.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
situation Of affairs in the London sugar

situation OF affairs in the London sugar
market London is the largest con-
suming market for sugar in the world,
aud as such is largely the leading In
fluence in determining the course Of
prices. With large crop of beet
sugar in prospective as. although the
yield has fallen short of estimates, it
has considerably exceeded last crop. it
would be natural to suppose that the
stock In London would be large; in
fact, q good supply was counted on.
As the season progresses it became
evident that the expected stock was not
forthcoming. and Us tho cane crops Of
the world were short and the countries
consuming cane sugar were forced to
draw upon the beet stocks to make up
the deficit in their supplies. there was
no necessity OF large quantities of beet
sugar drifting to the London market to
be controlled by spectators.
With good demand the growers of
beet sugar found themselves independ-
ent of London and in q position to die
tate prices. London has finally fully
realized the situation, and few days
ago prices went up with sharp squirt
and from all indications there is reason
to believe that they will go still high
er.
With the usually heavy London
stock practically worked off and with
tho visible supply short OF the appar-
ent needs Of consumption there appears
to be nothing in the way of an advance
in prices to figure sufficient to restrict
the demand to the limits OF the supply.
The small stock carried here at this
season of the year has permitted the
advance to create but little local ex-
citement, although the predictions in
dulged in by many that the advance
will extend we'll into the season for the
new Louisiana crop has had q stimulat-
ing effect.
in price will be sufficiently maintained
to keep the range during the next crop
sufficiently above the level of last sea-
son to be lucrative to planters, still 1t
would be unsafe to count on the main
tenance of the figures the market is
likely to witness during the coming
summer.
The reports from the West Indies in
dicate that the supplies on which the
United States usually depends are not
likely to prove sufficient this season for
wants. hence refiners will be forced to
go to! Europe to secure portion of
their raw sugar. This new source of
demand is likely to vastly stimulate
the beet sugar industry, hence great
increase In sowings for the coming crop
is likely to follow. If this should hap
pen. as is likely. the full effect of the
increased yield-w'll be felt about the
time the Louisiana crop is coming to
market; and although the new beet
sugar will not then be available to sup
ply wants, still its promise will suffice
to materially modify the high prices
that may rule during the summer.
Our planters should not, therefore,
delude themselves with the hope OF
more than reasonable increase over
last years profits; but even that should
prove sufficiently encouraging and
serve to stimulate them to use every
exertion to make the yield of the next
crop as large as possible.-New Or
leans Picayune.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
Why Diuner. was Late.

Mr.. Grubs-Thunderat Hungry
as n bear. and no signs Of dinner.
What's the matter?
Little Benny-It's the girls day out
and ma hasn't got back from cooking
school Chicago Herald.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
A Young Barbarian.

Fond Mother-Tommy, darling, this
is your birthday! What would you
like best to do?
Tommy, Darling (after a moments
reaection)-I think should enjoy SEQ
ing tho baby spHlked. Paris Figaro.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
The Advance in Sugar.

The steadily growing strength Of
sugar all over the world has been the
epest conspicuous feature In the bust
pess situstion for some time past. The
1cnylhue has on several occasions dur
~ ~ Yast few months referred to the
pseeflke leatarcs presented by ths
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
a Radical Cvre for epiIeptjc Fits,

To the Editor-Please inform your read
crs that have positive remedy for tho
above named disease which / warrant to
cure tho worst cases. So strong In my
faith in the virtues OF this medicine that
will send FREQ sample bottle and valuable
treatise TO any sufferer who will give mo
his p. o. and Express address. My rem
cdy has cured thousands of hopeless cases.
II. @. ROOT, M. G. 1888 Pearl ST.. Now
York.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
Stop That Cough.

Many people neglect what they call o
simple cold, which, II not checked In time,
may lead to Lung trouble. Scotts Emul-
sion of Pure Cod Liver Oil, with Hypo-
phosphites, will not only stop the cough
but heal the lungs. Endorsed by thous-
ands OF physicians. Palatable as milk.
Try 1t. Sold by all druggists.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

Mining men about Denver arc looking To-
ward Rico with longing eyes. All Of them
believe that II has great future, and that
some Of the big bonsnzas Of the State are
to be opened there. The Enterprise ID .
most promising mine and the Newman
group has an established reputation. There
are fully dozen other properties the de-
velopments In which are familiar to experi-
enced mining men. But people generally
are expecting same new discoveries At
Rico, and II the Republican 10 not greatly
mistaken they will not be disappointed.
Mr.. A. F. Wucnsch, tho well-known min
ing expert, is now looking over the camp,
and his report will be eagerly read by every
miner in the State.-Denpcr Rep,ibltcdn.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

Students, teachers, (male or femalc),
clergymcn and others In need OF change OF
employment, should not fail 10 write TO B.
+. johnson & Co., 1909 Main St, liich-
mond, Vn. Their great success shows
that they have got the true ideas about
making money. They can show you how
to employ odd hours prof .ably.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

Robert Brucrc Of Mesa County has just
finished the spring sheep shcaring. He
has shcarcd 5000 sheep, with An average
Of nine pounds TO each.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
G ZAP LIVING.

Magnificent dining cars and meals at 70
cents, perfect service, quick time, and lux
urious travel arc the leading eharacteris-
tics Of the solid Union Pacific and North
western trains from Denver TO Chicago.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

II yon arc doubtful As TO tho uso Of Dob.
bins Electric Soap, and cannot accept the
experience Of millions who use IL, alter tho
"a years II has been on tho market, on @
trial Will convince you. Ask your grocer.
for Il. Take no imitation.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

Tho Car Of Jtussia Is the politest man In
Europe He insists on having some one
eat and drin!: before he does. Il oooar
sionaiiy kills eae other fclicw.-waahine,
tou pooA
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

Tho bustio has had great deal Of prom
nence lately. But como 70 think Of IL,
that's the nature Of the hustle.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

During hard winter tho plumber ant
coal man usually have soft thing.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

$500 Reward for an incnrablc case Of
chronic Nasal Cutarrh offered by tho man
ufacturers Of DIR. Sagc's Catlrrh Remedy
90 cents, by druggists.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04
SCHOOL BONDS.

paid for County, Town or School Bonds.
Can save School Districts fifty per cent.
on cost Of printing: Denver Real Estate
ter TO +. G. Patterson, 7Tabor Blk Denver
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

E.: cc:ss, c:.s Css cs Tsss s. ,s e. rsssss :ss:s
for any cass Of catasrh that oan not ls
cured BY taking Halls CetaFTh uurs
Send for tsstinoqielss ~. eold b
druegi,ts, 7uotag
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

As rule, q single man Is rarely discov.
cred leading double life. So much for
bachelorhoOd.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

The right way to drive an OK is not learned
from o study OF geo o,ogv.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

Oregon, the Paradise Of Farmers.
Mild, cqunbio climate. certain and abundant
crops Best fruit grnin grass and stock country In
the world Full Information free Addresa tho
Oregon Immigration Board, Portland, Oregon.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

George William Curtis says Civil Service
Reform IL not yet dead. No; II ISM desd.
We can hear It snore.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

Having polished on Hayti, our. navy will
proceed 70 do Samoa.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

Sherifrs Sale.
Smoke Sheriff Sale Scgnr, . straight i0t
Havana cigar for DC.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

To tell q digni6ed citizen TO pull down
his vest,is apt to make him raise his cholcr.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

Honor to whom honor Is due. Let II can
didly be said that some book agents arc
bigger bores than others.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

Pastoral einnoence is not all 1t Is painted.
Tho gentle shepherds have cracks among
them.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

Boulanger takes change of vcnuc when
he finds himself in trying position.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

A theatrical company Il chasitabls whom
II plays TO p0or house.
The Delta independent., 1889-06-04

Oe0u 6btou.
We wasted the rest Of the afternoon
in trying to. get photographs Of some
of the strange types and groups that
werc to be seen in the Maimachin
streets. Again. and again we were sur
rounded by forty or fifty Mongols.
Buriats, and nondescr1pt natives from
the great southern steppes, and again
and asain we set up the camera and
trained it upon part OF the picturesque
throng. Every time Mr.. Frost covered
his head with the black cloth and took
It of the brass cap that concealed the
instruments Cyclopean eye, the appre-
hensive Celestials vanished with as
much celebrity as II the artist we're
manipulating a Gatling gun. We could
clear a whole street from one end to
the other by merely setting up the
camera on its tripod and getting out
tho black cloth. and l seriously thought
of advising the Chinese governor to
send to America for Photographic
oufdt to be used in quelling riots. He
could disperse a mob with 1t more
quickly snd certainly than with bat
terry Of mountain howitzers. II I re-
member rightly, Mr.. Frost did not sue
ceed in getting pictures Of animated
objects that day except q few Mongol
ox-teams and two or three blind or
crippled beggars who could not movc
rapidly enough to make their escape.