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The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Geo. F. Fogg, who has been spending the
winter in Conrjos County with a bunch of
sheep returned to Delta last week. lie re-
ports the winter very severe down in Conejos
county,
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

There are now Is foreign pupils in our
schools. They come from Mesa, ouray aud
Gunnison counties, and from various parts of
our own csuuty.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

The Ladies' Of the w. C. T. U. will give a
dinner on next Thursday noon. and also sup.
per 10 the evening In Biyclow's new store
All are cordially invited.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Parlor Barber shop.

Having had an extensive experience,
AIN prepared to do shaving and hair
cutting at all times. Good work guar
anteed Shop next door To Post Once,
Delta, Colo. j. W. BoULpIN.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
BatI, House.

J. ". Bouldin has lifted up a bath
house in connection with his barber
shop. Cali and see him; next door to
the postotlice.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

The weather Is just too lovely, and the way
the farmers are beginning to prepare for
plowing shows that beautiful sprins.time is
near At hand
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

For Gents. Fins NecSwear anS
Fancy Shirts go TO
MCGRANAuAN & BUTLER
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

q. l.. Smith bought n 6nc three quarter
Morgan Stallion last week. from Sam. Hart.
man, OF the Muddy. Mr.. Smith viii Keen
the horse OH his ranch nt the Canon Ferry.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Wanted

A number of cattle or horses to feed
for the winter. luquire of j. G. Gum
OF this etlice.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Notice.

NOtlCe.
To the stock holders uf the Garnet
Ditch Company, There will be an
annual meeting Of the Stock holders of
the Garnet Ditch Company on Monday
March lth ut 2 o'clock y. M. at the
county clerks office for the purpose of
clecting officers for the ensuing year.
OTis I. STANplsH.
W. o STEPHENS.
+. HoD0poN.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Hendrickson. ofthe Chop House, took trip
10 sapincro last week. lie reports the boom
ever there - not being half the sire 1t, was
saiA 70 b..
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Fancy Goods.

Everything in the shape Of Fancy
Goods can be found ut Mrs. Buckland's
Millinery store.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

There has been great deal ice pu, up by
private individuals this winter. Aswe get our
Ice water for nothing We did not 20 to that s1.
pense.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Gal. Bro.. have novel the family par; OF
their household from Main street, to the
Breess building on third street.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Va. Meridi,h La. painted the front Of his
window. 50 ,hs, the people on the outside can Z
play peck . boo. Sensible more, I'd.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

The Stockholders Of th. Bcna6de ditch
are " work cleaning up aud cutting OF the
brush preparatory to turning water into II.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Why pay $500 per pound for tea
when you can get AS good or better ut
Speucer's for 10 cts.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

II you want to look At something to please
ysur eyes. 60 and take squint a, Meorsns.
han i Buffers show window. II Is a dandy.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Nr. Van Horn, Of Denver, was = caller the
early part Of Las, week. Mr.. Van Horn is the
owner Of .one town property here.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Young men are respectfully informed that
vhea the young isdy's father stamps his foot,
he 10 preparing to send II through the male.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

We call attention to the new "ad' o!
Nes.r. Crotser d Stewart.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Jimmy Pollock vas down last week with I"
Load Of hogs. When our ranchmen begin to
raise hogs IL is = sure sign Of prosperity.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

II the ieweler cannot repair your
watch. take it TO Reynolds, the Watch
maker.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

"ii.lIo! Ho~'s your eOid'" is what every
toLy say. nos dAy., and 'oh, shusub." Is
about the answer.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Good Lime,

Cement. Plaster and Hair at Gale
Bros.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Ne nov hsv. team Of horses nnda team
Of mules for sale. Who wants 10 buy. See
"asi'' in another column.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Go to the Delta Planning Mill fol
al! kinds OF Native Lumber.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Ladies',

go and see those line shoes at McGrana-
han & Buffers. They are the best.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Irouion want. 500 good, Abls-bodicd dogs.
euppo.e Marshall Gh-cn sh'ps about haiithat
numb~r from thi. plsse-
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

No.tros. ha. her wafer works completed,
H.s sbost the Delta water works, Mr. City
Councily
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Jcweiry.

Good Solid Gold Jewelry. warranted,
al reduced prices at MeGranahan &
Buffers,
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Ar. Brown aud "a. Hanson were ou, on
duck .u,assscring expedition ls.i week.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

sLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miserable by
thet terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the re-
nedy for you. At McMurray's.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Rolled Plate

Jewelry. warranted, at McGranahan &
Buffers.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Geo. Duke, OF Hoiehkiss came down from
Noniros- last TUESDAY. on his way home
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Undertaking Goods.
Fine assortment of Undertaking
goods, to be had at Gale Bros.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Y'ar,,s.

Germantown and Saxony yarns, all
shades and colors. at
NcGR ANALAN 5 DuTLxR's.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

sHILOH's CATARRII REMEDY
pssitIvs cure for Catarrh, Dipthcria ana
Eanker Houth, For sale ii McMurray's.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Gloves and Njttens.

Just received a new line Of gloves
and mitteno, at popular prices, at
NcGRANAHAN & BUTLER'S
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Nc Granahan & Butler have full
line of gents underware.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Southern Pine Flooring For Sale AT
GALE Bios.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
If Nuu Want

anything in the line of Laccs so TO
Mrs. Buckllnd's Millinery store.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Jackets, Jackets.

Any number of Cardigan Jackets OF
every description a, Mrs. Ducklands
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Oh. Girls

Oh, Girls!
Nice spring felt Hats, any color, for
school girls at Mrs. Buck!mdA
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

GaLdeu, Field
and flower seeds at
MCGRANAHAN & BUTLER.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Wanted! Wanted!! Wanted!!!
Oats in exchange fer lumber at
GALE BROS.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
He1, Thurday !. St. Valentine. Day.

Notice the chang. in Reeves, Msther & Co
I'D"
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
Brick for Sale

AT GALE Bros.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12
w Wanted.

4 sood cook. apply at this Office.
The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

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The Delta independent., 1889-02-12

Ysalop, "J-~eier'', Aoutross. Colo. for
watch repairing.
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09
A Story the Other WAY.

Two young women and young
man climbed on top of Fifth avenue
stage one day last week and settled down
on one of the back seats for pleasant
ride up the avenue. The young women
were of the prim sort, and were evident
ly not used to travelling on the hurricane
deck of a vehicle. On the seat with the
driver was fashionably dressed man
smoking an excellent cigar, and enjoy
ing himself to his hearts content. The
smoke was waited back, but it was
rather enjoyed by all on the stage cx-
cept the two prim young ladies. They
didn't like, or at least they pretended
not to like it.
"What horrible cigar that ISL said
one.
HE ought to know better than to
smoke on the STAGE" said the other.
"Well, some people don't know enough
to stop smoking when there ore ladies
around"
"Some one should complain to tho
officers of the company about it,
The gentleman sitting with the driver
heard all that was said, and it was evil
IDENTIFY said 80 that he should hear it.
But he smoked right on, and didn't seem
to care whether the officials of the COM
pany were complained to or not. Tho
young women kept on making remarks
and his position was little cmbarrass-
ing His cigar was pretty well smoked
down by the time he got ready to get off
AS the stage halted he turned to the
young man who was with the prim
young ladies and said: II have heard a
good deal of what has been said about
smoking. Now, it might as we'll be un-
derstood that all these seats up here on
the top of the stage are for smokers and
those who ride with them"
"Who is that" asked the Joung man
as the other got down.
"Oh, that's Mr.. Ely Goddard" said
the driver
"And who is he?"
"He's the president of this stage COM
pany. New York Times.
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09
Art for Pl,illstia.

To begin with, art for tho class in ulle,
tion means oil painting and nothing else.
At the great Philistinc show there are
rooms for water colors and sculpture,
but these are never crowded, and the
majority of the visitors are those who
come to find Il seat. Phiisti, as IL rule.
is kind to its votary, and gives him what
he wishes to look at-landscapcs, with
ycllowy green trees and blue gray shad.
ows, with packed up clouds and proper
sized patches of sky thrown in between
In genre, tho poor govcrncss amd the
tishcrman's wife are safe cards The
Irish peasant ut ono time was IL great
favoritc, and it is still almost impossible
to overdo the market with the varying
humors of babyhood and sero-colnic
animals.
Portraits must he smooth and pinkv-
little extra carnation thrown in for
the ladies', and for tho men guns, with
flybooks lying about for territorial mag
mates or apocryplal sport 5mcn, while for
the frankly commercial the silver ink
stand and the crimson curtain are still
''''o''iS plol'tllicS. AIll departure
from these canons is liable to cause the
picture to DO branded as outlandish, or
fanciful and new tangled; and works to
which such cpithets as these can be ap.
piled are not often hung upon tho walls
of tho upper middle class. But for sex.
cral years there have been signs that
philistia is uneasy, and they point to
open revolt within her very walls,
Our middle class gazcr, whether he
will or not, has to look at landscape
painted, apparently, in SCOT and water,
with skies the color OF the Thames at
Poplar; at haggard faces staring out Of
dreary cxpanses of gray and dirty white
by way of genre, and at portraits in
which the SCOT has again been called in
to denote shadow and the whitening
brush for the lligl light. The mind stag
gers in contemplating tho result, should
this revolt become revolution; but
Philistia will probably bo wise in time.
and not suffer the ccccntricitics of &c
MUS to check tho cheerful flow of shil.
lings at tho turnstiles.-All the Year
Round.
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09
Bought an Ancestor.

The Washington correspondent Of The
Philadelphia Record writes; "Thcre is a
noble old manor house on an estate not
far from Washington, recently purchased
by rich Washingtonian. The other day
he asked party of friends down to see
it, and proudly displayed its attractions
till they all exclaimed with delight-de
light all tho more keen because every
thing was more or less dilapidatcd. When
he had exhausted the house and the gar
den, he said to his guests: Il bought an
ancestor with this place. Come and let
Inc introduce you to HIM So they all
followed him to secluded spot in the
grounds, whore they found fine old
marble vault built into the hillside The
host opened the rusty iron door, and tllcy
all passed into the cobwcbby darkness.
Presently they made out on the left hand
shelf skeleton lying at full length, with
n tiny snakes nest in the breast bone
That's Col. Plantagenet,' said the host,
who built the house and this tomb"
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09
An Easily Satisfied Poet.

The Hungarian poet, Maurice Jokil,
who was an intimate friend and COM
panion of the late Prince Rudolph, has
just made Il contribution to the solution
of what is still the mysterious tragedy of
Meyerling. The poets theory is that the
crown prince, seeing public opinion go
ing against what he conceived to be his
mission, deliberately sacrificed himself
to the peace of the world. In support of
this idea he cites two scraps of converse
ton, in one of which Prince Rudolph,
referring to the floating rumors about
bis domestic relations, said: II love my
family beyond everything, and tell those
who say the opposite that they do not
speak the truth" The other was: "Ah!
how would like to die on field of bat
tie. War is inevitable, and, therefore,
would that it would come quickly! The
longer it is delayed the worse it will be.
Either we will conquer, or we will fall
with glory" This settles the question
in the mind Of the poet.-New York
Sfar
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09

1t is San Francisco writer who OBJ
serves that man finds any amount Of
fault with woman, yet works tooth and
nail to get her. He calls her extrava-
giant, yet ycarns to pay her bills. She's
heartless, yet he dcvotcs months to find
ing the spot where that heart should be
She's tickle, yet he fights for placc-tle
place-in her affections. She's timid,
yet he, noble being, has courage for two
Shes a fraud. but darling She's a
goose, but duck. She's snappy and
sweet. She's 1.-the and graceful and
dear and changeablc as the wind. In
fact she's chameleon in the very latest
style of spots and dots and feathers and
fixings. She's a most desirable article of
household furnishing, and there are
mighty few men who want to get along
without hcr.-New York Telegram.
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09
OutlNenl.

The manufacture of oatmeal from oats
is very different from the making of
flour from wheat The cleaning process
es in the first place involve much more
labor and require more time and machin-
cry, the oat kernel being incumbcred
with its hull, ard more bulky and diff
cult to separate from foreign substances
After cleaning and before hulling, the
oats are dried by heat, an operation de-
manding still more special machinery,
and requiring time and careful attention.
After drying they are cooled and sent to
the hullcrs. These arc stones with a
sharp grit, and the hulling process must
be carefully managed. as 1T is important
to avoid breaking the kernel Good ma
chinery is required for all these opera
tions. In preparing the meal from the
kernels the rolling process has almost
entirely superseded tho former method
of steel cutting, as the rolled meal may
be cooked much quicker, requiring less
than onc-quarter Of the time needed for
the cut mcal.-Gool Housekeeping.
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09
Early Bridges.

The first bridges wero of wood, and
the earliest of which we have any ac-
count was built in Rome 500 years B. G.
The next was erected by Julius Cesar
f"r the passage of his army across the
Rhine. Trajan's great bridge over the
Danube. 4,7'o feet long. was made Of
timber, with stone piers. Tho Romans
also built the first stone bridge, which
crossed the Tibcr Suspension bridges are
Of remote origin. A Chinese one mem
toned by kirchen. made of chains sup
porting roadway $50 feet in length, was
built A. d. G5, and is still to be seen
The first largo iron bridge was erected
overt the Severn in 1777.-Chicago Ledpr
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09
A Mind Reading Pnwubrokcr.

A well dressed gentleman entered all
Eighth avenue pawnbroker's, and taking
asilvcr watch from his pocket said tt
the proprictor:
"Id like Sc, please"
Cant give but Sl.5O on that" was the
reply.
"But you gave Sc before"
THAT may be, but Iii only give 81 81
today"
Tho gentleman insisted on s., but
finally took tho ST.. 80 and went ont.
"Why didn't you give him 32:' asked
the reporter, who overheard the trans.
action.
"Bacausc knew he would take Sl.50
The watch is worthSl5. can sell it for
S. easy. That's a pretty good profit on
Sl.50. The odds are 100 to that he
wont take it out The first time he came
gave him 81, and would have given
liiE 50 if he had asked for it. You see
he is new at it, but now that the ice is
broke he'll not take it out. Ii he make,
raise lie will buy new one and let
this so Over two-thirds of the people
who 'hock watch the second time do
not redeem it,.
"i'ut you say he is new in pawnhrok-
ing experience. How do you know
that"
My friend, haven't been in this
business thirty years without learning to
read man pretty quick If swallowed
all the stories told me by impecunious
people Id be in the poorhouse in six
months. I'm 4 mind reader New York
Sup
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09

A useful example of the proper care
of the soice is to be found in very UNI
expected quarter. The Emperor Nero,
as is we'll known, believed himself to be
Il great artist, n notion of which those
about were not likely to dis;,buse him.
His dying words, "Qaalis artifrx pcrro!'
show that he had ut least ono feature Of
the artistic temperament He sought
fame by many paths, in poetry, iddlng,
driving and other branches of the iino
arts, to say nothing of his scientific cx-
pcriments on the bodies of his nearest
relations The imperial virtuoso was
particularly vain of his voice. which l
can we'll imagine to have been soft and
sweet, qualities which often enough ac-
company cruel nature.
He was proportionately car, Al # SO
precious possession His system is
worth quoting In addition to such gen
cral measures as attending to his liver,
and abstaining from such fruits and
other food as he fancicd to he injurious
to his voice, we are told that at night he
used to lie Oh his back with small plate
of lead on his stomach
This was probably for the purpose of
checking tho tendency to abdominal
breathing, the less perfect way in rcspi-
ration for singers. In order to spare h,
voice all Unnecessary fatigue he gave up
haranguins his troops and ceased even
to address the senate AS in later times
there were keepers of tho kings CON
science, Nero gave his voice into the
keeping of a phonascus. lle spoke only
in the presence of this vocal director,
whose duty it was to warn him when
his tones became too loud, or when hc
seemed to be in danger of strainins his
voice. To the same lunclonary WAS in.
trusted the formidable duty of checking
the cmperors cloqucnce when it became
too impetuous; this he did by covering
the imperial orators mouth with Il nap.
kin. 1t must have needed no small
measure of courage to apply this effect,
ual method of "closllrc' to the arch ly
rant of history when intoxicated with
the cSuberance of his own vocalizaton
contemporary Review.
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09
In Due Form,

a man was arraigncd in AN Arkansas
court, many years ago, for stealing a
young pig out of his ncighbors pen. said
pig, or shoat, being alleged to be worth
a dollar and half
The evidence WAS conclusive, and the
jury, after brief retirement, brought in
their verdict, Guilty of hog stealing in
the first degree.
The judge remarked that the finding
was proper enough, except that it failed
to assess the value of the pig, and further
that there were no degrees in hog steal.
ing. He must ask tho jury TO retire
again. and bring in verdict in due
form.
The jury Went out, with pen. ink and
paper, but We're Ladly nonplused over
that word form Finally one of them.
who had formerly been a justice of the
peace, drew up document to which the
other eleven assentcd, and with which
all hands returned to the court room
This was tho verdict:
We. the jeurey, pusilani"'-''-'
the defendant gilty in the
lar and q in favor of tho
Companion.
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09

Device. Of Indian Criminals.

Some curious devices practiced by
criminals are mentioned by the writer Of
a series Of articles in The Times Of India
on "By- paths of Crime in India" One
curiosity which he was shown on visit
to the Presidency Jail in Calcutta was
heavy lead bullet about three-quarters
of an inch in diameter. This was found
on an habitual thief and was being used
to form a pouch or bag in the throat for
secreting money, jewels, etc.. in the
event of his being searched. The ball is
put into the mouth and is allowed to
slide down gently until it reaches some
part near the epiglottis, where it is held
in position and is kept there for about
half an hour at time. This operation
is repeated many times daily, and grad
ually sort of pocket is formed, the time
being longer or shorter according to the
size Of pocket required. In some cases
six months have been sufficient, in others
a year, while in some cases two years are
necessary. Such a pouch as this last is
capable Of holding ten rupees, about the
size of ten florins. The thief, therefore,
can undergo search, and nothing being
found he goes away with the spoil in his
throat. the power of breathing and speech
being in no way interfered with.
About score of prisoners in the Cal
cutta Jail have such pouch formations.
In the hospital Of the prison the visitor
learned some of the malingering practices
of Indian criminals In one case he saw
a youth who was perfect skeleton, with
lustrous eyes looking out in a ghastly
manner from worn, haggard face. 1t
was discovered that he had for two years
been taking an irritant poison, with a
view to produce diarrhea, in order tc
shirk work and get pleasant quarters in
the hospital. But he had overdone the
part, for he had reduced himself to such
a condition that recovery was all but inn
possible This taking of internal irri-
tants is common practice among the
habitual criminals of Calcutta. Castor
oil seed, croton seed, and two other seeds
which have no English name are the
agents most commonly employed. One
man was pointed out who, in order to
get off his fetters, had produced an ulcer
by rubbing the chafed skin with caustic
lime and then irritating the sore by
scratching it with piece Of broken bot
tle.-Pall Mall Gazette
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09
GOunUl As a Critic.

AS regards singing i'll particular,
once heard Gounod say to a young gi.l
who meant to go on the stage, and WHO,
while gifted with natural abilities, as
we'll as careful training and intelligence,
spoiled them by thick and heavy Ut
terance: "The musical voice is better
and better the more nearly it approaches
to spoken words A purely vocal note,
however beautiful mus be varied and
made distinct by words, which alone
supply cxffcssion, dramatic sentiment,
w:i,nth and life. A pure, clear and
distinct utterance is the first law of the
alt of singing. ."-Fortnishtly Review.
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09
Pernicloua Coon.

Coca is the dried leaf of South Amer
ican shrub. used for its stimulating mar
cotic properties, which tits said to pos
sess in greater degree, Than opium, to-
bacco or any other vegetable produc-
ton. The leaves ars gathered and dried
in the sun, and mixed with quicklime,
and are chewed by the Peruvian Indians,
the effect being tosupport the strength
for considerable time in the absence of
food Its use is attended with perni-
cious consequences, as the appetite for
it increases, and .ths power Of resist
ance diminishes, untilat last death comes
as relief.-Herald Of Health.
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09
Collecting Tax.

"A man named Frye, who lived on
Tinker's Island, used to be the town COL
lector of Mt. Desert. II lie didn't get his
money the first time he called. he had
an original way of helping the delin-
quent to remember that he would come
again. Taking a piece of chalk from
his pocket, he would write the word
TAX" on the woodwork Of the room in
large letters; and the authority of the
official is said to have been ACKNOWLEDGED
so well that the chalk was allowed to re-
main there till time or the payment of
the tax had rubbed it off.-Lewiston
journal.
The Dickinson press., 1889-11-09

The steel pen trade at Birmingham is
reported as buoyant, the average weekly
production exceeding 100000 gross,
something that would give an aggregate
annual product of 1,19s, ,0s0,00O steel
pens In her majesty stationery Office,
one year, the consumption of stce. pens
was about two millions, as against half
a million Of quill ones. In the London
clubs the proportion of quill pens used
is larger than that in the government
offices.-Detroit Free Press