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The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
SACRED MlScHlEF.MAKsRS.
An Amusing Encounter Between q Mon
key and Bull Dog.

Some species of tho monkey family
are held sacred by the Hindoos, with
the result that the naturally mischicv-
Gus animals become extremely familiar
so familiar, indeed. us to be really Il
nuisance. at least in the eyes of Eu-
ropeans residents.
The author of "Thirty-eight Years
in India gives an amusing account ,f
an experience of his dog with one of
these sacred mischief-makers.
The monkey took up his position
day after day on the lower limb of u
mango tree. and there he remained.
Indifferent to all threats and intimida-
suit.
II have already mentioned Toby,
my unparalleled bull dog. Wien ths
nuisance of these sacred monkeys be-
gan to be annoying Toby interested
himself in making occasional raids up
on the intruders, but with little effect,
and seemed quite distressed by his fail
ures.
'.One day l was standing with the
dog by my side. when he observed our
defiant old friend take his seat as
usual on the branch. As he allowed
his tail to hang down it struck me.
and l verify believe it struck Toby
also, that. although his body was out
of reach, his tail might be grabbed.
II spoke in low tone to Toby; Ire
seemed to understand. crouched, and
gradually approached the tree. The
monkey remained immovable and ap-
parently unconcecned. and the tail con-
tinued to hang temptingly down.
Suddenly Toby made a rush for
the tail. Everything bespoke .
triumph long delayed.
ALAS! Alas! The venerable mon
key never moved, but as Toby's open
mouth turned upward to seize at least
the tail he quietly but at the proper
moment lifted it up with his left hand.
as gentleman would raise his coat
tail to enjoy the fire. and, STOPPING
pleasantly forward. gave Toby pleas
ant box on the ear with his right hand,
looking at him rs he passed with a
calm aud satirical indifference.
'.More amusing still wasSthe fact
that after this rehearsal the experiment
was repeated more than once. l can
still viyidly recall the calm, philosophi-
cal Indifference of the monkey. the cal
culating advance of the impassioEed
and yet baffled Toby. the repeated
rush. the quiet elevation of the tail. and
the insulting pat on the gasping cheek. "
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
PECULIAR lNFATuATIon.
Different Methods of following the In
junction "Love One Another"

Different Methods Of Following the In
junction "Love One Another"
Do men ever fall in love with eact
otherp
Women do. Not long ago a young
woman in New Jersey was married tc
youthful laborer on her fathers
farm. Sometime afterward it was dis
male; the young wife refused, how
ever, though earnestly entreated by
her friends, to give up her chosen con.
cort. The strangest part OF the dis
covery was the fact that the bride
knew that her husband was woman
before she was led to the altar.
II men do not exhibit this strange
infatuation for one OF their own sex,
they at least oftentimes give evidence
of the fact that they love one another.
There are many instances on record
where one man has given his life for
another. There are many more in
stances where men have given life to
another.
1t is O proud possession-the knowl-
edge that one has saved precious
human life. Meriden, Conn, is the
home OF such a happy man. John II.
Preston, of that city. July 11th, 1890,
writes: "Five years ago was taken
very sick, had several OF the very
best doctors, and one and all called it
a complication of diseases. was
sick four years. taking prescriptions
prescribed by these same doctors, and
l truthfully state never expected to
get any better. At this time, l con-
menced to have the most terrible
pains in my bacJ One day an old
friend of mine, Cook, OF the
firm of Curtis & ndvised me to
try Warmers Sd &c, as he had
been troubled the Inc way and it had
effected a care for him. l bought six
bottles, toolSsths medicine as directed
and am to-day we'll man. lam sure
no one y haf worse case of kidney
ann, ING. n had. Before
this l was aiw... sainst proprietary
medicines but not now, oh, no."
Friendship expresses itself in very
peculiar ways sometimes; but the true
friend is the friend in need.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
Chasing the Rainbow.

Ioften call to mind the years when !. simple
With str.lngc fantastic stories was by others
oft bcguiltd.
Irccollect my youthful trip to nnd crock of
gold
For I believed the story with an eagcrncs,
That wealth was waiting for mo wlcro tho
rainbow touched the ground.
And SO with rosy hopcfulness started out to
mako
Ny nrst wild chase for rainbows which we
never oycrtake.
Dull truths lave come with hectlng years.
I'm wiser now than then.
But after oil II boys wild thoughts resemble
those Of men.
We're children OF u larger growtl, and love to
The same dcightful phantoms that boguilo us
in our youth.
We miss tho grace and beauty that may hide
In prosy facts,
Things vague, romantic, dreamy, our longing
We fain wouit drop dull certaintics Of Iifo
ttat we might make
ovcrtako.
And 50 we're chasing saudy tlnts ofcvcry hus
Each with 4 burning. enger hopo to famo or
And kindly opportunities may meet and pass
Unnoticed since our gaze is on the bow across
Just over tbcro won grasp tho prlzc-a llttlo
way 10 seems
To where tho bow of hopo comes down and
touches with our dreams. Us
We never find tho wondrols springs where we
our thirst may slake,
Dclusive hopes are ralDbows which wo never
-Chicaro Herald
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

A multitude Of people Is yearly passing
from the West to the East. To those who
have not been advised we wish to say that
the Great Burlington Route. with it's un-
equalled equipment and daily through
train service, offers the best facilities for
all classes Of travel to all points east,
northeast and southeast.
All trains Of this line are made up Of fin
est Pullman palace sleeping cars, Horton
reclining chair cars (free) and elegant day
coaches. The trains on the Burlington
burlington Route Dining Cars" serving
all meals en- route on Trains and 2 be
tween Denver and Chicago. The Burling-
ton is the shortest line to Chicago and
quickest time and best connections are
made by this route.
Start right on your journey by asking
for tickets via the Great Burlington Route,
Colorado headquarters, 100 Larimer ST.,
Denver, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
Linooln'. Appointment OF Trcnon,.

1t is said that the acquisition of the
Island of Alcatraz, near San Francisco,
which General Fremont secured for the
government, led 10 state of things to
which ho often referred with dissatis-
faction. He bought the island. tho
story goes. to keep it from f,lling into
possibly hostile hands. He felt that he
did not have sufficient timo to obtain a
ratification of his plan from Washing.
ton. and SO lie went ahead on his own
responsibility. Tho government ac-
ceptcd the island. and occupied it for
military purposes. General Fremont
was mover repaid for his expenditure
In securing the island. Last winter an
effort was made to obtain payment
from the government. hut tho negotia.
tionf failed to be successful.
Fremont was dining at hotol 10
TFafalgaE R9usr~" ssi1 NJ. sls.~.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
Bicycle Rowdics.

Brooklyn is troubled with a plague
OF bicycle rowdics. who monopolize
the asphalt paved avenues in tho mp
per portion of the city and run down
the Sunday pedestrians. Ono offended
Brooklynitc writes: when boor on
a wheel tries to. run you down, step
aside and stick yonr stout cane through
the spokes OF the wheel. The effect is
simply superb"
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
The Home Truth of Foreign Proverb

The Spanish have proverb-dcmdsiddo
es peligroso-''too much is dangerous.
If "brevity is the soul of w.t." this means
great deal. Excesses end other impru-
dences in eating and drinking are produc-
tive of ono tremendous evil-the progeni-
tor of many others-and these are among
the follies to which this pithy saying has
direct application. The evil to which we
allude is indigestion, to the relief and cure
OF which Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has
contributed moro than any medicine which
science has given to the American people.
This invorating stomachic and corrective
is the means not only OF reforming u dis
ordered or enfeebled condition OF tho di-
gestive organs, but OF renewing healthy
action of tho bowels and liver. Besides
this, it counteracts q tendency to rheuma-
tism and kidney complaint, extirpates and
prevents malarious disease, is q potent re-
storatiye of strength which is failing,
hastens convalescence and mitigates the
in6rmities of age.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

A GREAT mistake perhaps was made
when DIR. Sherman named his great RENE
dy Prickly Ash BITrERs;. but 1t is pre-
the blood, etc., wore called Bitters. Had
he called 1t Prickly Ash "Regulator, -
"Curative." or almost anything but Bit
fcrs, 1t undoubtedly would have superseded
all other preparations of similar charac-
is purely medicine, and cannot be used
AS beverage.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
A Treat for Artists.

The varied beauty of the scenery along
the majestic Hudson and through the
lovely valleys of the Mohawk and the Gen.
esssee, touched by the soft autumnal tints
invests journey by the New York Cen
trail with q peculiar charm TO persons Of
artistic temperament.
Eight magnificently appointed passenger
trains leave Buffalo daily for New York
and boston, making direct connection with
the fast trains OF the Lake Shore Michi-
gan Central and "Big Four" Route.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner ofthc firm Of J CHENEY & Co.
doing business In the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
The sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh tina; cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATAKsu CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In ms
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. D. 1880.
fsv,, A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catsrrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
iCces Of the system. Send for testimonials,
tree. +. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, y.
Sold by Druggists. IS cents.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

There Is abundant evidence. his.
torioal and pathological. to provo that
that pronunciation Of the English Ian.
guags known as tho Irish brogne' Il
the n bo't and and puFess English knowa.-'
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
The Favorite Zine East

Is the Union Pacific Ry., with their yes-
tibulcd train OF Pullman Palace Carr. run
ming daily between Denver and Chicago
via Council Bluffs and tho Chicago 4
Northwestern Ry., without change. Free
Reclining Char and Dining Cars arc run
lowest. Bstter time n made ~ this frsin
than by any other. Tickete over nv
ynloa i'sciAc ~. ~ = - Il u ~
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
A Pleasing Sense

OF health and strength renewedand OF
case and comfort follows the use Of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts in harmony with
nature to effectually cleanse the system
when costive or bilious. For sale in SOC
and si.0O bottles by all leading druggists.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

A number Of my lady customers have
be without for many times its cost. They
recommend 1t to all who are TO become
mothers. X. A. PAYNE, Druggist, Green.
Vile, Ala. Write Brad icld Reg. Co, Al.
lanta, Ca, for particulars. BY all drug
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

est weeks washing you euer did, try Dob.
bins Electric Soap next wRshday. Fol.
low the directions. Ask your grocer for
it. Been on the market "a years. Take
no other.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

A medicine that has been sold for years
must have merit. This is tho case with
PHIcKLY ASH BiTrERs.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

A new and dangerous counterfeit q bill
has made its appearance In Indiana, ant
no free American voter is safe.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

First Old Maid (excitedly)-Thcre's q
man under tho bed. Second Old Maid
(calmly)-Lock the doors.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

There is rcport.that the coffee supply
is running out. Arc there grounds for
thisf
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

;Hhey say the sun never sets on the Brit
ish Empire. Too many bayonets, 1 sup
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

II you are in good health you do not need
medicine, but when you arc sick you do
need PKIcKLY ASH BITTEhs.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

Do not fail to read about PHIcKLr Ash
BiTTERs In this issue. II may be Of bcnc-
lit TO you.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

Mrs. Wtuslow's SCOT King syrap, fer ChII.
drcn tecthing. softcns tho gums, reduces innAmma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. 80. bottle.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

/. .LY-CO. DfNE,' Nursery Powder positively Gu ~
Ia Frrc sssh r. Il st:ps fcrsres bc. ss%
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

Titles of nobility arc as old as the
human race. Adam was the first bare 'un
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

Silver tips are no longer worn on um-
brellas. but they are still used on Ectel.
,puitara
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
Ladies Have Tried II,

Even at seven thousand dollars Q year
Judges life Is full of trials.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

The Chicago rattan workers have struck.
This does not refer to the city school
na'amS,
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

Tho English young lady is inclined TO
call her beau bear because he is SO awful
hugly.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

Somebody suggests as an appropriate
title, the Next Worlds Fair.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

SWEDISH AsrnMACUnE never fails. Send
your address. Trial package mailed free.
Collins Brothers Drug Co., ST. Louis. Mo.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
After all, getting grapes from your neigh
boris vines is only q matter Of pluck.

There's not 10y the earth can give, like
the sudden surcease OF violent and terrible
pain. 1t is like the rest at the gates of
Paradise, but how can it be foundl It Is
the simplest matter in the world. Buy
bottle of Salvation Oil and rub it in.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

Sulphur and birthstone ara on the free
list. So is salvation. Now take your
choice.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

Tho telephone girl has good many
close calls
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

PRrcxLY ASH BrrrERs is a vegetable
compound, pure and reliable. Give Il .
trial, 1t will help you.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

tween.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

The average cat may not be q prIz,
athlete, but ho is tip top fenccr.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

Accidents will bappen-but mot whei
you have some insurance.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
STATE OF ONO, Crrr or TOLEDO,

Reciprocity means to do unto others Al
you would be done up by them.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11
For ScrofuIa, impoverished Blood and
General Debility,

Scoits Emulsion Of Pure Cod Lircr
OH. tctt'. Hypophosphites, has no equal
In the whole realm of Medicine. Head
Emulsion to my own child for Scrofula.
and the effect was marvellous. 10. F..
GRAY, NJ. D., White Hall. Ind.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

Nip and tuck-a cocktail and ham
sandwich.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

A writer in Boston paper recommends
women to study their countenances by aid
of their mirrors. Good enoughl But then
II they do not cure their colds with Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup they run the risk of
breaking their retiectors and destroying
valuable property.
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

When Daby was eick, we gave her cas.oria,
Whom she wac Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung 20 castoria,
when she hsh Children, she gave them csstoria
The Delta independent., 1890-11-11

@. A. Carter of Tres Peidras, N. NJ,
Oct. 81, says: 81 derived great benefit
from tho medicines you sent me-" His
nilment was catarrh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
WANTS HER BOY BACK.
Mrs. Lane Accuses W. B. Jennings Of Taking
Her Son From Her.

Mrs. Lane Accuses W. B. Jennings Of Taking
Her Son From Her.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrspArcH.I
NEW YORK, April 2S.-Mrs. Miranda
Lane, negress who served long term of
bondage in Mississippi, is suing Walter B.
Jennings, the well-known horse man,
for $1,000 damages for enticing away
and harboring her son Alex. The
case is on the calendar of the
Supreme Court for trial. Mrs. Lane lives
in Memphis. On May 1, 1884, when Alex
was IL years old. Jennings came there with
a string of horses. Alex used to do odd Jobs
about the stables and on the last night of the
races he didn't go home as usual. He
has been with Jennings ever since. The
mother says that she did not consent to her
son going away, and that she received no
reply to her many letters to the horseman.
Mr.. Jennings says that the boy begged to
be taken into his employ and that he re-
fused to hire him without his mothers
consent. Alexander took home written
agreement and brought it back the next
day bearing his mothers signature. The
boy has made an affidavit in which he
says that his elder brother read the agree
ment to Mrs. Lane, and that being unable
to write authorized its signature. When
the mother and son meet in court to-day
they will see each other for the first time
in six years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
TWELVE DAYS ON FISH.
A Government Surveying Party Reduced to
Extremities by the Indians.
Chicago MALL

Chicago Maf.1
Iu 1884 John Brink, then a Government
surveyor, was on a surveying tour near
Green Bay. A messenger on "Old Polly, !"
the only horse of Drinks party, started out
for provisions. On the way back Indians
captured him, turning "Old Polly" and her
pack of provis isions loose.
Gas luck would have it." said brink yes
terday, there were plenty of fish in the
stream at our camp. We had no firearms
to kill game, and SO we had nothing but
fish. There was one man in our party who
was so hungry that he didn't even wait to
cook the fish. He just scraped off the scales
and chewed the stuff up almost before the
fnny creature was dead.
For just II days we lived on nothing but
roasted fish. 1t was fish for breakfast, fish
for dinner and fish for supper, and you can
better believe that we were sick of fish be-
fore we got through with our experience.
We had no salt or anything to flavor the
stuff with; it was simply roasted fish, day
after day. The twelfth day that we arose
to begin the day with fine breakfast we
heard the tinkling of a bell, and on the
crest of a little hill we saw old Polly. As
soon as she discovered us she came galloping
up, neighing as ii overjoyed to see us. She
was so pleased to find us that she actually
laughed. 1 could see her eyes blaze with
delis ht, and as she rubbed her nose against
my shoulder she appeared to be brimful of
happiness.
1.-THE pack containing pork, and beans
and -four was still strapped to her back, and
you can wager all you have got that we had
good square meal that day."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
WHEN SPOKANE WAS A BABY.
Preparations Made One Day for the Ex
termination of nm Outlaw.

Preparations Made One Day for the Ex-
termination of nm Outlaw.
Spokane Spokesman
Everybody in Spokane knows Major
Stout, the genial young attorney, who is as
mild-mannered as fawn and as polite as
college boy. And yet everybody does not
know that the Major was once fierce war
rior with the vigilantes when Spokane was
a baby. 1t was when Major Stout first
shook the dust of the New York Tribune
from his pantaloons and braved the wild
Northwest along in 'S2. Spokane was then
infested with crowd of desperadoes, and
Bob Knox was the fercest of the lot. He
had had some trouble with James Glover
and rumor reached the Spokanites that Bob
was up in Westwoods and had announced
his intention of coming to Spokane and
sending streak of lead through Mr.. Glover
and some other good citizens. So yigilantes
were organized and Major Stout addressed
them.
''If Bob comes" said the Major, che will
kill one or more good citizens and then we
would take him out and hang him up. In
nv opinion that would only be waste of
good citizens. We know what Bob will do,
and if we Just meet Bob and string him up
before he kills the citizens they can be on
hand to act as his pallbearers."
This was novel plan. 1t was digested
with the same ease as if it had been spring
chicken and the plan was formulated. There
was to be committee to wait for Knox, and
when he entered saloon to fill up with
oiled lightning he was to be surrounded and
arrested. That night the church bell was to
be rung as a signal, and before the mothers
had repeated the prayers to the children
Bob Knox was to have been floating with
the angels. OF course Bob didn't swing.
Some one gave him the tip and he went
through town on last freight and never re-
turned. But it shows what earnest, ener-
getic and enterprising citizens Spokane had
in her early days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
THE CLAYTON INVESTIGATION.
Nearly 200 Witnesses Examined, but Nothing
startling Brought Ouf.


LITTLE ROCK, ARK, April 2S.-The
Clayton Breckenridge Investigation Com
mittee examined 1876 witnesses to-day. ALI
but three were colored voters, who testified
that they were at Plummerville, Conway
county, on the day of the Presidential cleo
gress. County Judge j. II. Morritt. of
Arkansas county, testified that he always
gave Republican representation on the
Election Board whenever requested to do so.
Last year no one asked him to appoint any
Republicans, so all the judges and clerks he
named were Democrats.
Sheriff Shelby, of Conway county, testi-
fed that he was at Morrillton when the
ballot-b box at Plummerville was stolen. AS
soon as he heard of it he went there and
made diligent search for the boy, and did
all he could to discover who the thieves
were. When Clayton was assassinated he
was in the northern part of the county. He
came TO Plummerville two davs afterward,
and until the Federal Government took
charge of the case he tried to find the mur-
derer. He had a number of clews which
he had reported to Governor Eagle
and the Prosecuting Attorney of his
district Hehad pistol in his pos
session, which was found near the house
when Clayton was killed. He was ordered
to deliver it to the committee next Friday,
at which time he will again be placed on
the stand and be thoroughly examined in
matters pertaining to the Clayton murder.
Over 100 more witnesses from Howards
township will be examined tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
WHERE THE CROWS R0OsT.
Places In the United States the Black
Fellows Most Do Congregnfe.

Fellows Most Do Congregare.
Washington STAR.
"Do YOU see those crows flying overhead?"
asked the ornithological sharp, pointing to
the heavens. ''They are coming home to
bed at their great roost in Arlington. That
is one of the great perching places for crows
in the country, you know. Another such
is found near Baltimore, about four miles
out from the city, and there are others still
near st. Louis, at Lancaster, Pa, in Jessa-
mine county, KY, and at Reedy Island, in
the Susquehanna. There are more in vari-
Gus parts of the country, though all are
within the limits of belt 100 miles north
and 100 miles south of a line that might be
drawn across the continent through WASH
ington and st. LOUIS"
"How many crows roost at Arlington?"
"About 500 900, I suppose. You see it is
rather difficult to count them. All sorts of
methods have been tried, even to firing q
cannon loaded with bird shot into the roost
with a view to picking up the dead within
the range of fire and basing a calculation
upon the result. The Johns Hopkins ex-
pert who investigated the Baltimore roost a
while ago determined that there were be-
tween $50, 900 and 500, 900 crows there by
counting small measured areas. Some day
photographs will be taken of the roost at
Arlington at night by flashlights, which
would seem to be the only promising plan,
Our great local crow roost is movable
affair to a certain extent, having altered its
position during the last few years from
point to point all the way between Great
Falls and Mount Vernon"