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The Delta independent., 1890-09-09
BreakIng the Colt. to tho Oars.

One morning last spring a traveller ap-
proaching country railway station no
ticed man holding a young horse some
twenty rods distant from the track upon
which train was then standing. The
mans left hand grasped a strong leather
halter at the point where 1t is fastened
TO the leading line, while his right hand
helS firm hold Of heavy strap buckled
loosely about the horses throat The
man. who was speaking to the horse in
a low voice, presently began moving
with him over the open space toward tho
locomotive, which thus far was perfectly
silsnk The horsss opeu nostrils end
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09
HE ATE GROW.

How . Boy Got His Father to Eat the
Bird.
There is one family in Norwood that
knows how crow tastes when served in a
pot pie, and now that these folks have
tried it they are not afraid to tell about
it. Two or three years ago family came
here from New York city, bringing a
couple Of boys, one of whom was called
Ray, was about 10 years old and was
sickly. He was turned out to grass, as
the natives here say, and supplied with
small rife and cartridges. He not
only acquired health and skill with the
rifle, but he cultivated disposition to
make his fathers life burden with prac-
tical jokes. The last joke relates to q
crow.
One day recently the boy came home
from the woods with a mysterious air
and a bulging pocket. Taking his mother
to one side he opened the pocket, pointed
at skinned bird, and said:
Partridgel Coax pop to say it's all
right"
Pop was approached automatically by
the mother, who said the boy was fool
ish to violate the law, and besides it was
wrong to kill even a cock partridge ct
this season, but she was sure the boy
would not kill another. Pop was angry.
but only to the extent of seriously lect-
uring the boy, and when at last the lad
suddenly put his hands to his face as
tears came to his eyes even the lecture
was suspended, and he was told to go,
something which he did with the utmost
haste.
Well, there was the dead partridge.
The law and conscience would not be
healed by wasting the bird, and seeing
there was bit of veal. bought for stew.
in the ice chest, it was better to make a
pot pie of the combination than to throw
away the bird. And so it was done.
On the next day, at the MONDAY din
ner, most savory heap of dumplings
was stacked upon platter in the center
Of the table, while a great bowl of cream
gravy stood on one side, and a plate of
veal, with plump bird on top, stood at
the other. Pop carefully cut the bird,
giving a half of the breast to the boy,
and serving just taste to each of the
with unwonted generosity, offered to
snare MS piece Win MS Iatner, Dut tle
father declined, and thereupon the bird
was eaten with many expressions of
pleasure. The father and mother no.
ticed. meantime, that Ray was convulsed
over something, but when inquiry was
made about it he said that he could mot
help thinking how George Pardy got ex-
cited when the bird was killed"
When the bird had disappeared on the
other plates Ray suddenly left the table,
having swallowed but one mouthful of
his share of the bird, and few minutes
later he was rolling on the lawn, well
nigh in Mysteries, which condition lasted
till the father came to the door. and then
the boy screamed:
"'Twas crowi twas a crow. Oh! ohi
Think of the trouble might get into for
breaking the game law r
The father says that it took some half
hours argument and the production of
the birds wings and skin to convince
him that crow had really been eaten.
1t was young bird, just grown, and as
fat as butter, and, If the truth be told, in
spite of prejudice, it was as good eating
as one could ask for.-[N. Y. Sun.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

NW H1 VseysU
the consumptive who's not be-
reft of judgment and good sense.
He's taking DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. If taken in
time and given q fair trial, il will
effect a cure. Consumption is
Lung-scrofula. For Scrofula, in its
myriad forms, and for all Liver
Blood and Lung diseases, the Dis.
covery" is an unequalled remedy.
It's the only guaranteed ono. II
it doesn't benefit or cure, you get
your money back. You only pay
for the good you get.
"Discovery" strengthens Weak
Lungs, and cures Splitting of Blood,
Shortness of Breath, Bronchitis,
Severe Coughs, and kindred affec-
tions. Don't be fooled into taking
something else, said to be "just q
good" that the dealer may mako
larger profit. There's nothing at
all like the "Discovery." It con-
tains no alcohol to inebriate; NO
syrup or sugar to derangs di.
gestion. As peculiar in its cura-
tive effects as in its composition.
Equally good for adults or children.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09
STRUCK 1T RICH.
". J. McElwee Hits the Louisiani
State Lottery for $4,000.


Philadelphia pa Item. July ~.
w. J. McElwee,O of !, ,223 South Sixteenth
street had one-twentieth ticket OF No.
92,b61, which drew tho first capital prize
In the Louisiana State Lottery on the 18th
instant. The whole ticket was S300.00O.
Mr.. McElwee received $4,000. When
he received notification OF the fact that he
held lucky number he WINS overioyed. He
was hard working man, and the thought
happiness which he had mover felt In his
life before.
Tho day after he received the check for
$4,000 he stopped work, and has gone on q
vacation.
The boarding mistress and his employer
was seen by the Item reporter and they
both said that he had snid before leaving
that he was not going TO work again. He
IL vory shrewd and industrious and said
that he expected to 20 Into business WITH
= part Of tbs money.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09
A Quick Way to XII, C.,.r,,,,,r..

Take suitable pole. say 10 feet long.
and attach to the end coarse wooden
cloth by winding it with strong twine So
that it will not slip either way. Tax
from one TO three quarts OF wood ashc
pour ON hot water, ami thus get strou.,
tye. Take an old pail, turn in the iy'
adding one pint or more Of soft soap, an
stir well. 1t is then ready for use, and
VIII warrant this lye and soap 10 de
the death blow Instantly 10 ali taterp
IarS by thrustiDg the saturated swa
straight into the nests. Put u pJIe u,
swab in secure place Tor future ur,.
Country Gentleman.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

In another column appears the an
nouncement OF Notre Dame University.
This university stands in the front rank
OF educational institutions. and each sue
ceedlng year sees additional buildings
erected and latest facilities added. Al
ready eleven large buildings arc used To
students. Parents here find an ideal in
stitution wherein to give their sons or
wards full course in classics, law, sci
ence, mathematics, mechanical and civil
engineering, music and q thorough CON-
mercial course. St. Edward Hall Tor boys
under l3 years OF age,is unique in the com.
pleteness of its equipments.
For full information, terms and cata-
logue address Rev. Il. +. Walsh, G. s. c.,
President University, Notre Dame.
The ninety-third session will open Tuos-
day, Sept. $, 1890.
There are more than 80, 900, 600 women in
these United States, and yet to watch the
disappointed lover you would think that
there Saa only ONE
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09
New Deal on the Santa Ee.

The Tbunderbolt train leaving Denver
daily at p. M, Colorado Springs at 80
p. m. and Pue bio at 9:25 p. m., carries
through vestibule and chair cars To Chica
go, arriving at Chicago the second morn.
ing at s 20, serving supper out of Denver
IN Santa te Route famous vsstibule din.
ing. cars. This is the only line running
dining cars in and out Of Denver. For a
pleasant trip, take this train when going
EAST. Double daily train service to all
California points
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

Invalids, aged people, nursing mothers,
overworked, wearied out fa5hers, will find
the happiest results from n judicious use
of DIR. Sherman's Prickly Ash Bitters
Where the liver or kidneys arc affected,
prompt action is necessary to change the
comes cnronic-possibly incurable, and
there is nothing better to be found In tho
whole range Of mdtertd medtcd. Sold
everywhere.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09
"How to See Niagara ;

Is valuable, practical guide to the great
cataract, illustrated by twenty fine plates
from instantaneous photographs, timely
printed and tastefully bound. 1t will be
sent 10 any address by mail, postage paid,
on receipt Of postal note or money order
for J0c. BY o. W RuoGLEs,
G. p. Il T. A, Michigan Central.
Chicago Ill
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09
New Papers,

We have two or three complete newspa.
per outfits suitable for publication Of
small weekly papers which we will sell
cheap. We have also some second hand
presses for sale at bargain. Address
WESTERN NEWSPAPER UNION,
Denver. Colo,
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09
MRS. win.,ow'. Soothing Syrup"

has been used over Fifty Year, BY moth
ers for their children when Teethfng, with
perfect success. II soothes the child, soft
ems the Gums. aliays all Pain, cures Wind
Collie, regulates the bowels and IL the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising
from teethins or other causes, and is for
sale by Druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty i've cents
q bottle.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

L L. Cragin & Co, of Phila., the mfrs.
Of DObbtns' Electric Soup, say they would
rather close up their immense works than
TO put one grain OF dduttcrdtfon In their
Dobbins' Electric Soap. Would that all
were rs honest
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

The man who wrote "All things come To
him who waits thought of 1t when he
was fishing of Coney Island beach.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

E.B. wALTHALL & CO., Druggists,
Horse Cave, KY, say: "Halls Catarrh
Cure cures every one that takes it." Sold
by Druggists, 75c.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

A sure way to make ones self "beauti-
ful," Get mixed up in a sensation that
will give the reporter a column or so.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she cilng 20 Castoria,
When she b." Children, she gave them Castoria
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

"Tennyson likes to drink when smok-
ing" writes an English correspondent.
He ought TO know that 1t is dangerous
when he Is SO hot.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

Mr.. Dunly-"I always move about in the
best society" Mr.. Mayfower-"IndeedD
Eyes, am the agent Of q debt collecting
institution"
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

MIR. Sheers-"What size of q pistol
pocket in these trousersP' Mr.. Tanque-
"Same as usual-a quart"
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

The thermometer Is no Mason, but It
takes some very high degrees.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

THE heated term is upon u.s." said the
weeks washing, as the lady Of the house
began to iron them.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

Mrs. Wtnslow's sooIhin - rup, for Chill
dren tecthina, sOftens the gums. reduces innamma-
tion. aIlays pain. cures wind collie. Sc q bottIs
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

No matter how great . burden 1t IL 10
him, the doctor can usually endure life II
he has patients.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

lfyou are in good health you do not need
medicine, but when you are sick you DO
iced PRICKLY ASH BITrEHs
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

It is very strong-minded man who can
have q bad cold and not have the influ-
enza,
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

The new opera, The Sea King, must b
the original Neptune.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09

1t Is probably the number OF tars on
board which makes vessel pitch.
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09
University of Notre Dame.

Boarding train isn't nearly as unpleas
ant thing as lodging q complaint
The Delta independent., 1890-09-09
ONE ENJOYS


ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of. Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gentlyyet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt il
its action and truly beneficial In it,
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. KEW yoRK N.Y.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-31
CHARGES AGAINST RAuM.

An Investigation to Be Made by a Com
mittee of congressman.
< WASHINGTON, Special. Mr.. Mckinley 81
Ohio, from the committee on rules, reported
resolution in the house to-day directing
the speaker to appoint a committee of five
members to investigate the charges brought
against Pension Commissioner Raunl by
Representative Cooper Of Indiana. Adopt.
ed sSf a4
The resolution states the charges made By
Mr.. Cooper, which have been heretofore
published; that no testimony except that Of
Mr.. Cooper was taken but he gave his as.
surance that he would furnish full and sat-
lstactory proof of his charges. The report
concludes:
The committee deem it proper to state that
nearly all OF the essential statements Of Mr.
cooper are hear. say and his conclusions con.
lectural. They do not know whether they are
true or false: but whether true or false your
COMMITTEES believe that all investigation should
pc had to the end that the truth may be ascer.
tanned The public service must not rest under
Gals must be so clean and their administration
50 honorable and straightforWar as to command
the public confidence and withstand the most
careful scrutiny. Every public official should
invite the most careful investigation Of his pub
lie and official acts; and your COMMITTEES be.
lleves that Gen. Raum, whose public and pri.
Vate character has been heretofore without
faint or suspicion, will gladly promote the in.
yestigation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-31
A Tender Association.
From the Providence Telegram.

From the Providence Telegram.
At his lecture on ministers and
Preaching, : last night, Dr.. Andrews
told some amusing stories of minis
tiers OF thepa One about DR.. Jeter
was especially good. Jeter, when he
became worked up in preaching, and
was the most eloquent, had a habit
OF putting a whine into his voice
which as near resembled tears in the
voice as possible. Once when the
tears were especially strong during a
sermon the good old Doctor noticed
a lady weeping in the audience. AS
soon as the services were over he
.hastened to overtake the lady and
ask her what part of the divine word
touched her to tears.
s: s'TWasn't that" said the lady.
d s Have you had some deep afliction
in losing family friends?" said the
Doctor. *
..'TWasn't that neither" said the
lady.
. well, what it?" asked the Doc
tor.
well, Doctor, we had a mule and
it was a good one, too. We all liked
:thatmule, and he died; and while you
were preaching your voice sounded
SO much like that mules that !
couldn't help crying, :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-31
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.
Wallace, Idaho, in the.
Occur d. Alene District
Entirely Destroyed.
Disastrous Tornado in Law
renee Mass, with Loss of
Life and Property.

SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, Special Telegram,
July 27.-News has been received here that
the town of Wallace, Idaho, the great
mining camp of the Occur d,Alenes, was
completely destroyed by fire tonight. The
Union Pacific train dispatcher at Tekoa,
Wash, received word from the Western
Union operator at Wallace that the town
was doomed, and that his office which was
in the Union Pacific depot at the lower end
of town, was becoming too hot to work in
longer, that he would be compelled to re-
move his instruments to cooler place at
once. The fire started at what was Shorty
Denver's saloon, resort in theupper end Of
the town, and, as the Union Pacific depot
is at the other extremity, it is supposed
that the entire town was swept away. This
conjecture was confirmed by the report at
p. m. from Tekoa that nothing further had
been heard by the Tekoa dispatcher from
the Wallace operator.
At 10 p. nj. it was learned definitely
through an official of the Union Pacific that
the entire town was gone, with the excep-
ton of the two railroad depots. The wires
are all down and further particulars are I'M
obtainable. The loss is thought by Spokane
business men who are interested in the
town to be fully $500, 600, ifnot more.
THE TOWN OF WALLACE
IS situated 10 miles southeast Of Spokane,
in deep canyon in spur of the Rockies,
and is one Of the most fourishing mining
camps in the United States, no less than a
dozen fourishing mines being tributary,
among them being the famous Morning
and Evening mines. At 1915 p. m. special
from Tekoa to the Review was received as
follows:
Through the operator at Gardner ii has been
ascertained that the fire started in the Central
hotel and burned north and east over the entire
business part OF the town. It was also rumored
that the Union and Northern Pacific depots
with cars on the side tracks were burned. This
cannot be confirmed tonight. The following
leading houses have burned: Holly, Mason,
Marks g. Co., the postofice building, the Heller
house. White g. Bender's general store. McElroy
& Vedder McNabb & Livers, the telephone ex-
change, Bank Of Wallace, Joseph Carbon, J. c.
McCurdy, Carter house, Club theater and more,
with q score OF saloons, restaurants, Offices etc.
A private dispatch says the town is en-
tirely destroyed and fifteen hundred people
are homeless. A private dispatch to the
editor OF the Review says every business
house is burned-no exceptions.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-31
The Days Advice.

A friend recently wrote to me ths
for thirty -fve years he was troubled
with insomnia, and for ten years
thought himself lucky to get twenty
minutes sleep in twenty-four hours,
and thinks that hot water has cured
him. He says: 81 took hot water
a pint comfortably hot-one good
hour before each Of my meals and
one the last thing at night, natur-
ally, unmi3ed with anything else.I
The very first night ! slept for three.
hours on end, turned round and
slept again until morning / have
faithfully and regularly continued
the hot water and have never had
one bad night since. Pain gra du-
ally lessened and went, the shattered.
nerves became calm and strong, and
instead of each night being one long
misery spent in Wearying for morn
ing, they are all too short for the
sweet, refreshing sleep I now enjoy
Dr.. Day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-31
VICTIMS OF MISFORTUNE.
Militia Have Charge of the Wrecked
District in South Lawrence.


District in South Lawrence.
LAWRENCE, Mass, July 27.-The scene Of,
Saturdays cyclone was to-day unparalleled
in the history of Lawrence. From early
morn till night thousands of teams sur
rounded it and a conservative estimate of
the people present places the number at
&c, Coo Militia troops have a picket line
around the wrecked district The police
also patroled the ground The mayor,
aldermen and officials Of surrounding cities
congregated atmilitary headquarters andre
manned all day issuing passes which were re-
quired OF all coming within the lines, also
acquisitions for supplies for the afflicted
families. The hotels sold no liquor during
the day; there is no drunkenness. More
than 600 has already been subscribed to a
relief fund. Collections were taken in all
the churches and the ministers alluded to
the calamity in their sermons. "A mass
meeting has been called at the city hall for
Monday evening. The Elks and other char
table societies have also called meetings to
raise money for the sufferers. All the pa
tients in the hospital and orphan ASYLUM
are doing we'll. 1t is thought that the little
Quinn girl may live. s -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-31
IA Texan Snake Story.

Bud Brown who resides q short
distance north Of this place, had an
exciting experience q few evenings
ago with 9 huge serpent. Bud, ii an :,
pears, was on his way home along
the Missouri, Kansas s Texas track,
from this burg, and had just reached
g point about one and a5half miles
north Of Holland, when he heard i
queer bell lowing sound similar to tina
made by alligators in the dead Of
night. He looked behind him. and
shure enough, saw a sight that for
the time being rooted him toLhe
earth.
About 100 yards in the rear he
could plainly discern snake ofmon-
strons size. The reptile approached
him at a rapid rate, coming SO close
TO him, in fact. that Bud, with a
shrek Of terror, jumped from a high
trestle, landing in the soft sand be.
low, escaping, fortunately, with only
e sprained ankle. Luckily for Bud,
some cattle were grazing along tho
track, which the big snake at & once
ATTACKED, making away in a jiffy with
9 calf and disappearing in the tim
Der. ..'ss 8. i3'' e ..s s85 81.
Bud, who is a worthy citizen and
temperate Withal. estimates the
length of the snake at 40 feet, with a
body as thick as "a telegraph pole. He
also AYERS that the monster was
adorned with two formidable fanes.
and, in addition, was equipped with
horns about foot and a half in
length.
Recently farmers in this vicinity
have missed calves, sheep, and pigs,
and it is now thought, and with
some reason, too, that they have
been gobbled by the horned monster.
A posse OF brave young men, we'll
armed, has been organized, and they
will scour the woods until they make
:mrince-meat ofthe thieying big snake.
Holland (Tex.) Corr. st. Loui
Globe Democrat.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-31
Didn't Getthe Salvage.

Two years ago 800 whales were
driven ashore on the estate Of a Mr..
Bruce at Sumbnrg, in the north Of
Scotland, and they were killed and
sold. Mr.. Bruce at once demanded
that a third OF the value Of. the whales
(e4O0) should be paid to him in ac-
scordance W it'll an ancient Gust BY
which the olaird" Of this property
was entitled to claim thirds, of all
salvage. The sheriff opposed the
claim on the ground that Mr.. Bruce
had taken no part in the capturing
of the whales. and the court of SEES
sions has upheld the sheriff. The
Judge intima.ted that although the
landlords demand was justified by
precedent, it was based neither upon
principal nor upon justice, and it
was time for a new rule.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-07-31
A FAMILY'S FATE.


They Are Run Down by Locomotive
and All Killed.
GRAFTON, ". Va, July ga fightful
railroad accident occurred here to-day. re
sulting in the death of five per-
sons, members of one family. Just
about the time the west-b bound accommo-
dalton train was due William Holden, his
wife and three children started to
cross the main line of the Baltimore 6
Ohio road near the Railroad hotel,
but seeing a yard engine coming up
the road the stopped to let it pass.
Mr., Golden was holding his two-year-
old boy in his arms and his wife three
months-old baby. While watching the
engine the passenger train struck. the
family, instantly killing the hus-
band, wife and two of the children,
and fatally iniuring the boy who
was in his, fathers arms, the little fell
low dying in an hour. The engineer of
the train signaled, but the noise of the
yard engine prevented the approach of the
train being heard.