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The Delta independent., 1889-03-12
Mr.. SewaIl Makes a Ten-Strike.

Chicago uli) Arkansas Traveller. Feb.9 o.
A Trarcier representative, learning
that Mr.. George w. Sewall, OF Auburn
Park, ILL.,, had held a lucky number in
the last drawing of tho Louisiana State
Lottery. interviewed that gentleman.
1t was found that Mr.. Sewall held one
tenth ticket No. 40,7S9, which drew
the second capital prize OF $780, 900 in
the company's drawing OF January
18th. Mr.. Sewall said: II was asked
incidentally by friend to purchase Il
ticket in this drawing. l did so. pay
ing one dollar for the Same, and gavo
the matter no further thought until,
to my great surprise, l was notified
that my ticket had drawn q prize.
received my money through the Adams
Express Company, FIVE days after the
date OF the drawing. The 10000 was
handed me without question and with
out the slightest Inconvenience or an
noyance to me. The one dollar which
I paid for the ticket is the first and
only money / have ever invested in
the lottery"
Mr.. Sewall has already invested the
proceeds Of his lucky draw in Cook
County, Ql) bonds, an investment
which is regarded as perfectly safe,
and will bring him = comfortable in
come.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12
The Pope's Birthday.

ROME, March 2.--To-day was the
10Th anniversary Of the birth Of the Pope
He received number of Cardinal who
rendered their congratulations.
The Pope replying to the Cardinals said
that It was impossible for him, in the pres
ent position Of the Papacy, to perform his
duties as the head Of the church in an indc-
pendent manner. He complained Of the
delay in granting Of royal exquators to
Italiun bishops, and said that his appoint
ments were subjected to scrutiny. He re-
ferred to the oppressions Of the new penal
code and the suppression Of the funds of
fraternitics.
His Holiness was In splendid health and
spcxe vigorously
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12
HoW.s IHlsl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Cntarrh that cannot be cured
by taking Halls Catarih Cure
We, tho undersigned, have known r. j.
Cheney for tho last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West Il Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
f.. H. Van Hnscn, Cashier, Toledo Nation
al Bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken informally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system. Price TIC per bot
Tie. Sold - al druggists.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12
Cured without Medicine.

An Albany physician says that the
most curious prescription ho over gave
to patient was one he prepared for n
lady. 1t was: "Stop walking up and
down stairs" The only way this pro-
scription could be taken was by chang
ing her house, as she lived in one OF
the three story and basement houses
so peculiar to Albany architecture.
Her husband secured roomy cottage
of two stories, and within year the
invalid's health was almost completely
,aafnrod
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12
A Clear Case Of Excelsior.

Sixteen years after her burial the
coffin OF Winnipeg woman was opened
and the body found petrifed. She had
her mouth open, however, which goes
to show that she was game even when
it came to turning into stone.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12

To the Editor Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy for
Consumption. By It's timely use thous-
ands Of hopeless cases have been pcrman-
emily cured. shall be glad 10 send two
bottles OF my remedy PRgE To any OF your
readers who have consumption, II they will
send me their express and y. o. address.
Respectfully, 7. A. SLoCUM, NJ. c., lsl
Pearl St, N. Y.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12

Tn State Of Texas on coming into the
Union reserved TO itself its public lands.
and aftcrwArd devoted the alternating SEQ
tiona to promote schools and aid railroads
The Houston and Texas Central X X Co,
was the first 10 build aud select from the
then public domain. For some years 1t has
been at the mercy of its creditors, but has
recently been reorYanizcd and is now read Y
TO part with Its landed estate, and make
title thereto. BY an announcement, To be
found elsewhere, It will be seen that set
tiers eau have time in which TO complete
purchases.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12
A Wonderful Flesh Producer.

This is the title given TO Scott's Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil by many thousands who
have taken 1t. 1t not only gives flesh and
strength by virtue OF It's own nutritious
properties, hut creates An appetite for food.
Use II, and try your weight. Scotts Emul.
sion is perfectly palntablc. Sold by all
aruyyI.ts
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12

] suffered for two weeks with neuralgia
of the face, and procured immediate relief
by using Salvation Oil. Mrs WIN. G. BALD,
433 N. Carey ST., BALTIC, Md.
A Chicago lover bet his girl that he
could tell what she was thinking Of He
thought he was thinking of her, but she
wasn't; it was about DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, which had Just cured her of dread
full cough.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12

When Baby was sick, We gavc her Castoria,
When she wns Child, aho cried for Castoria,
When sho became Miss, she chung 10 CastoriA,
When shs had Children, she gavo them oastorIa
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12
Denxcr. Colorado.

The ST James hotel OF Denver is highly
praised by all who have been It's patrons.
Tho location Is most central, appointments
elegant, and tho table exceptionally fine
The house is very popular with people
srpm this district,
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12

There's queer roomcr nHoat," TO
marked the hotel porter Us he fished an in
sane suicide out OF the bath-tub.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12
happv Homes,

These are found whore fruits flourish and
the climate is favorable for health. Canon
City has the best all-the- year round eli,
mate and the finest fruit lands In the
State. Fortunes are found In apple
orchards or vineyards. Come and invcs.
tigate. Chamber OF Commerce, Canon City
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12

Hot water Is said to cure nervousness.
Cold water will, toe, II you stay Mt the
bottom of II long enough.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12

A limited liability act prevents man
from paying more debts than suits his con-
venience.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12

The lazy m.n digs only a small cellar
under his house because man nccds but
little here below.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12
A SURE CURE OR NO PAY.
WE WEGUARANTEE TO CURE sYPHI-
LIS IN ANY STAGE.

LIS IN ANY STAGE.
A disease which has heretofore BAFFLED
ALL MEDICAL SCIENCE,
We challenge the world to bring us q case
We cannot cure. We will contract with pa
uents t. cure permanently or refund all
money and pay entire expense of coming
here, railroad fare hotel bill, and all Iec.
essary expenses.
1t is no secret among skillful physicians
that they have no positive cure for this
dreadful disease. We will
Guarantee Cure in Every Case or
Refund all Money,
We seldom require more than thirty days
IN the most obstinate cases, and to 10 days
in all recent cases.
Our reputation as business men, the COM
pany's financial standing, together with
The character, reputation and skill of our
physicians will bear the m Jst rigid investi.
CATION, and the result will justify anyone
affected with syphilitic or any blood dis.
ease in placing themselves In our hands for
cure.
All classes of people may consult or cor
resoond with us with the utmost safety as
regards exposure in any way.
The Cook REMEDY Co.,
Omaha, Nebraska.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12

Sarah Bcrnhardt punch is 10 be found at
nearly NIL receptions these days. They call
IL that because IL Is SO thin.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12

Nothing will trip the light fantastic with
moro ease thnn loose brick In the side
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12
Consumption Surely Cured,

Not without its drawbacks-tho tobog
gnn slide.
The Delta independent., 1889-03-12

For Throat Diseases, Coughs, Colds, etc.
effectual relief is found in the use OF
Browns Bronchial Troches." Price Csc.
Sold only in boxes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
To Visit the Sultan of Morocco.

NJ Pateuotre. the able French Min
lister now at Tangier, is bent upon get
ting some better local government for
the diplomatic capital of Morocco. He
has just started accordingly for Fee.
the Sultan's capital. His cortege,"
writes a correspondent, 'was impos-
ing-the baggage. tents and numerous
presents for the Sultan and his ViZier
had to be sent on before-an electric
boat had to be left behind, every thing
having to be carried on the backs of
mules, camels. horses and donkeys.
A detachment of Moorish cavalry with
crimson banners preceded the cortege,
composed of French officers and about
dozen French soldiers, their arms
cleaning brightly 10 the African sun.
NJ. Patenotre headed the party on a
white charger. He remarked the ride
to Fee was likely to be tame affair
after his experience in Persia and
Central Asia, where he had once rid
den 800 miles in three days, whereas
at his present rate he was not likely to
reach Fez-or $50 miles-in less than
ten days. Mr.. Patenotre seemed
anxious to work with every one and
conciliate the rival jealousies of the
civilized flags at Tangier for the sake
of achieving some real improvement
in the administration of that wild
city"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
HARD ON WIDOWS.

A Chinese Custom Strikingly Peculiar In
Its Hfdeous Atrocity.
Chinese papers give the particulars
of an atrociouS custom of the sacrifice
of widows in a district of the Foo
band dies his relatives insist upon her
committing suicide so as to follow him
into another world. Three days before
the appointed date for this enforced
suicide a feast is given at which all
the mans relations use every argu-
ment to make her comply with the
custom. Should she consent, as she is
invariably compelled to do. she is
placed in sedan chair and carried in
procession to the sound of musical in
struments through the principal
streets to platform previously pre-
pared, about thirty feet in height. up
which she is carried and placed in a
chair. The relatives and friends be-
low salute the victim, and it is Gus
tomary for the officials to proceed
thither to make a salutation. When
this ceremony is over a rope is sus-
pended from a beam. the widow plac es
it around her own neck, and one of her
| brothers pulls the end with all his
| strength and strangles her. This
| done she is buried and an application
is made to the Emperor for some mark
| of honor to commemorate her sacri-
| fee, which is falsely reported as a
voluntary one. Hence there is scarcely
a family in Lien Klang which can not
| boast of a virtuous widow, and the
whole country is studded with monu-
| ments erected in their honor. About
| ten years ago a new project gave or
ders to abolish this custom, but the
order was obeyed only in the imme.
diate neighborhood of the city. and re.
| cent instances of the sacrifice have
| called attention to its barbarity.-Chi.
cago News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
NO-wHEN AND NOWHERE

If IL happened that felt lnciined'
And nobody hindered me of my mind,
Shall tell you what would do, my Gear!
would find some lost, forgotten oio year =
Some dull old Year, all dead and dry,
With nothing in t to remember II by;
Some Year uncalendared lost to fame,
That nobody lived in to give it a name,
That went unrecorded from green TO sere,
And never knew that it was Year;
And out OF that Year I would take u Day,
Not too rosy and not too gray
Some Day when Fate, aweary of doom.
Fell fast asleep by the side of her loom,
And left it a mere tarnished circle of sun,
Without a chance II it to trip upon
And on .ssas Day OF a dateless Year.
a should not hate you, nor hold you dear,
Z should go on journey and none should kno"
where,
NO one should ask, and no one should care
would find some ship that had lain Alone
Long becalmei in Sea unknown.
And the ship in a lazy course should run
To some Land that is nowhere under the pun
L would have no wind to fret the san.
i would have no oar when the vino snouio iai-
But a tide should ripple along the Keel
A slow warm tide that she scarce couiu iee@
And so we should float, in nobody S signh
Wrap in a wavering sort OF light,
That is neither sunlight starlight nor snaoe,
But lust the kind that never was maze.
And when we had come to that Doubtful Lanu,
'a'he Land that is nowhere, you understand
How long should finger, or what1 should oo'
Or whether ever should come back to you,
In that long Day OF dateless Year,
Why how can tell you all that, my dear!
Helen Thayer Hutcheson, in ST. Nicholas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
How to Wash Silk Stockings.

Do your silk stockings ever get
spoiled in the wash? Have them done
at home, and make the maid follow
carefully these directions: In wash
ing colored silks, especially silk
stockings. no soap must be rubbed on
the articles. Before commencing have
ready two hot irons and two pans Of
water. In one pan your hot water and
in the other cold. adding a wine glass
of common vinegar to each. Make the
hot water in a creamy lather of suit
able consistency from the receipt given
for "soap jelly" Wash each stocking
separately In the hot water and rub
carefully. commencing at the toe.
Squeeze it out. place it in the rinse
water. and leave it until the next one
is finished Now squeeze them out of
the rinse water. but on no account
ring them Roll separately in a dry
cloth. Now take the stockings, iron
them each on the wrong side, and
finish them on the right. taking care
to leave no creases. If these instruc-
tions are properly carried out you may
wash with safety the most brilliant
colors- For the ''soap jelly" take a
half a pound of yellow soap and shave
it finely in saucepan with one quart
of water. Stand it by the fire until it
SINNERS, and let it remain until cold,
when it will have the appearance of q
stiff jelly.-Home Maker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06

burg Landing under General Halleck.
and when the Department of the Ten
nessee was formed. October 16, 1862.
the troops serving therein were placed
under the command of Major-General
q. S. Grant October q, 1868, Major
General William T Sherman was APP
pointed to the command of this army;
March II. 1864, Major-General ]. B.
Mcpherson succeeded him; July so.
1864, Mcpherson having been killed.
Major-General O. O. Howard was
placed in command, and May 19, 1862.
Major-General John A Logan sue
ceeded him. Other minor armies
were the Army of Virginia. which was
formed by the consolidation of the
forces under Major-Generals Fremont,
Banks and Mcdowell, by order of the
War Department, August II. 1862.
Major-General John Pope was placed
in command, but after the disastrous
defeat of this General at Manassas the
army as such was discontinued and its
troops transferred to other organiza-
lions. The Army of the James was
formed of the Tenth and Fourteenth
corps and cavalry, and was placed un-
der the command of Major-General
Butler. Its operations were carried
on in conjunction with the Army OF
the Potomac. Other temporary ar
rangements of the troops formed
the Army of the Mississippi in
the Mississippi river operations
in 1862; the Army of the Gulf in
Louisiana in May. 1868; the Army OF
West Virginia, in the valley of the
Shenandoah, in May. 1864. and the
Army of the Middle Military Division
in Virginia in the fall of 1864
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06

s.Me. too" agreed each of his COM
rades. as they turned to go.
Hannie and Jacks were the last of
the procession that made its slow way
through the dark timber. and the mans
arm was around the girls waist
..But. am afraid-won't you ever
regret this. little woman?" Jacks
whispered
"Nope!" said the girl. positively.
"'Cause. you see, love you too well!''
'.But. rm-I'm so ugly!"
'.No' you hain'tr' denied the girl,
stoutly. You hain't, an you ort to
be ashamed O. yourself to say so. An
you're SO smart, an good. too, am
never knowed my own heart till I
saw you offer to give up your life fer
that-that houn'r'
But, he promised to take you out
into the great world. and
Blame the great world! / don't
want it! jest want your
There followed a peculiar sound.
that reached the ears of old Jerry Pot
tie.
oval. I'll jest be bodasiously
switched if / want that riled up by
circumstances, so to speak, that
plumb forgot important matter till
that thar kissin' minded me Nv it.
Jacks, you kin have her; you're white.
An. wal. if thar's any thing on my
place that you want to borry, it's
your'n longs you want it"
A little later, Jacks told Hannie the
good news that he had intended to tell
her when he had met her in the path
returning from the spring.
''You see, I've been putting in my
spare time for years studying medicine.
and the other day went to the city,
and a well-known physician put me
| through short examination. He said
that theoretically was well advanced,
and that after acquiring the practical
part of the science of medicine by a
| course under some experienced physi-
clan would be well qualified to start
to make name for myself in my
chosen profession. And I have hopes
of succeeding so we'll that, sometime.
| Hannie, you can see all of the great,
| bright world that you have so longed
to see. You know that homely doc
| tor can succeed as well as a"
Then, she stopped his mouth with
| her hand.-Tom P. Morgan, in Frank
Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
FURNISHING A ROOM.
How to Arrange Things to Produce q
Pleasing Effect.

Pleasing Effect.
1t is not so much what We put into
room, but how it is arranged in regard
to pleasing effects of harmonious color
and the general congruity of furnish
ing.
1t is very customary now with the
people of moderate, or even good
means, to combine in one the parlor
and the library. Some really aesthetic
and beautiful homes are so arranged.
and the convenience and good taste
commends itself to our consideration.
In an altered house, which visited
not long ago. parts of the partition be-
tween two rooms of moderate size had
been taken out and a handsome cur
tain took the place of folding doors.
making the two really one room On
either side shelves had been placed
from the floor to within two feet of the
ceiling. The space above each set of
shelves being left for moderate-sized
pieces of statuary. There were also
shelves in the spaces on either side of
the manteL. In the center of each
room was a handsome table. and the
mantel in the front room was
carved wood. with mirrors and fancy
shelves for bric-a-brac. In the back
room there were no shelves; the walls
of each apartment were papered with
robin s-blue satin paper, with q dado
of rich design. The pictures were
few. but good. One. fine landscape
in oils. representing hunting scene
in the Rocky mountains. a scene by
moonlight
On the ground. before the hut of the
hunters lay the lordly stag. his mag
nificent antlers acting as points to
catch the light from the lurid flames
of the huge fire built just outside. In
the foreground q group of fine horses
In the background the mountains and
the swaying cedars.
A French print. a Madonna. hung in
a fine light, while panel of pink mag
nolias was arranged to catch the rays
of the afternoon sun; another panel
of the yellow gelsemium seemed al
most to breathe the fragrance of its
native Georgian mountains
Scarfs were everywhere; those of
boiling cloth, painted, and others Of
silk with a lace-like texture. One had
on it apple blossoms with q humming
bird airly poised on one beautiful
cluster of sweets.-Louisville Courier
Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06
MILITARY DIVISIONS.
Tho Armies of the Civil War and BY Whom
They Were Commanded.


The armies of the United States
were commanded during the war of
the rebellion by President Lincoln as
commander-in-chie under cOnstitu-
tional provisions; and under him, as
general commanders, by Brevet Lieu
tenant-General Winfield Scott until
November 6. 1861; by Major-General
George B. Mcclellan from November
6. 1861, to March IL, 1862; by Major
General Henry w. Halleck from July
IL, 1862. to March II, 1864 (there
being no general commander between
March IL and July IL, 1862; and
Lieutenant-G General and General q. S.
Grant from March II. 1864, to March
4, 1869. The first of the principal
armies into which the force of the
United States was divided was the
Army of the Potomac. This army
was called into existence in July, 1861.
and was organized by Major-General
George B. Mcclellan, its first COM
mander; November 5. 1862. Major
General A. E. Burnside took command
of it; January 25. 1868. Major-General
Joe Hooker was placed in command.
and June 81, 1868, Major-General
George G. Meade succeeded him. The
Army of the Ohio was organized by
General D. G. Buell. under a general
order from the War Department.
dated November 9. 1861, from troops
in the Military Department of the
Ohio. General Buell. remained in
command until October 80. 1862. when
he was succeeded by General w. S.
Rosecrans. At this time the Army
of the Ohio became the Army of the
Cumberland and a new department of
the Ohio was formed and Major-Gen-
eral II. G. Wright assigned to the
command thereof He was succeeded
by Major-General Burnside. who was
relieved by Major-General j. G. Foster
of the command of both department and
army. Major-General Schofeid took
command January %. 1854. and JAN
uary II, 1865. the department was
merged into the Department of the
Cumberland. The Army of the Cum
berland was formed of the Army Of the
Ohio. as above noted. 1t continued
under the command of General Rose
Grams until October. 1868, when Gen
eral George H Thomas took command
of it. The Army of the Tennes-
see was originally the Army of
the Western District of Tennes-
see, fighting as such at Shiloh.
1t became the Army of the Tennessee
on the concentration of troops at Pitts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06

The etymology of the word honey
moon is thus given by good authori-
ty: Among the northern nations of
Europe there was an ancient practice
of newiy-married couples to drink
metheglin or mead, a kind of wine
made from honey ChydromeD for thirty
days after marriage Hence the term
honeymonth or honeymoon. Attila,
the Hun. crank so much mead at his
wedding feast that he died
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06

"A couple Oh gentlemen were walk
ing along a road near the dividing line
between the States OF Rhode Island and
Connecticut, when one of them hap
pened to think of the fact and exclain-
ed: 81 wonder where Rhode Island
is?" My dear SIR" replied the other
gravely: you're staining on it,
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