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The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

We give a rather brief synopsis OF the en-.
tersains lecture, on the in'err' ting heme o.
"Meteoroiogy." rs delivered by Prof. =. a.
Curtis, the genial county surveyor on last
Thursday evening.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

The reservoir Of the water works placed on
the edge Of ths'smesa is nearly completed
Work Is being pushed IS fast Is the inclen'
eat weather will allow.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25
Wanted.

Horses and cattle to pasture at 81. per
head per month. Good fence, frst-class
pasture and plenty of water. For particu-
lars inquire Of ED. CHENowITH,
p. o. Box AZ. Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Why Ia Il that Geo. Huston always wins
the raflc!
We who havs lived In the west fer lyears
,nust br guarded Of these tenderfeet.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Our farmers are receiving sssSs a all
descriptions preparatory to the spring plant.
Ing. Our merchant. are also handling the
germs Of plant life.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

The Iadie. Of the Baptist Church will give
a"Cr,sy Tea" 90 II, Fsiriet'se esesiss. i7ts
- March. Lock out for IL and bring yoar
best girl.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Ruuors are aAoai tha, we are 70 be con-
.ecs<d With Hotchtiss and Psonia by 'eie'
phone line. usdessss,ily great and prohf'
able scheme.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25
Teachers Examination.

The third regular quarterly examination OF
the teachers will be held at Delta, Friday.
Feb. 2sth and Saturday. March LIST. Ap-
plicants report at Court House.
r. NJ. CoNDrT.
Co. Sup't Of Schools.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

whse Ssuiss mp the sssks sset q the
boiler OF the watsr works last week II foil y
earth. and c,me nearly frllins to mud some
Of The sight seers.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

A "Monitor" hay press for sale, or trade
for hay. Can be seen worked this week or
next at my ranch on the Garnet mesa.
ANDREW c. JESsES.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

The nev caliaboo.s was dedicated to the
Ao,lde,s Of Jus,ics Sunday evening. II Is
said to have cooling effect on those vhs
have tarried long al the whiskey.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

The road .ovcreer of this district should
exercise himself for about fftecn minutes and
I'll up tho hole on the lower side Of the bridge
pearesAs tsr.works panP houss.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25
Ranch for Rent.

The Adams ranch q miles south of Delta
for rent. 40 acres in alfalfa, lots of fruit,
water furnished. Best place on California
mesa. Apply TO
BEAR Bros.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Letters Of inquiry are coming In constantly
inquirins into our natara sdvsn'ass'' oy
those seeking . new location for homes
What Is NE matter with rs-orsanisins tue
hoard Of trader
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Coll, o,ions made, rents collected and taxes
raid by McMufray and Ksnnecy.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

We have . progressive lot Of young ladies
In Delta. They have guaranteed to raise
Afsy dollsrs a. an initial subscription towards
organising fire company.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

No trouble to take you out and show yol
our ranch and suburban property.
MCMURRAY kESSAET.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25
You Can Get Money
on any good security of
HENRY & BLAcaLY
kenpicott Bros

71N on lef. hip on horses. and v K on
Gu ~ lcf, hip on cattle. Range on South
s,opc of Grand Mesa between Ward and Surface
creeks =. o. Address Delta, Cnlo. Please report
al, s,rays Also have horses for all purposes 70
sale. Mares wanted to breed and pasture.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

wAxrsp-some one to loan thesMonsros
Eassrprise, . dicsiohary. primary edi'io'
~ili u.dosStediy be all that Is reqsireA3
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

rhe Irou,,one Ditch Co. of the California
mesa IL making great improvement on their
main ditch and laterals.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

The City Council appointed Ben s. Gheen
~ ei,y marshal. We osght to feel protected
now. They instructed hi~ 70 enforce all city
ordinauces.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

McMurray l. Kennedy for fruit and poul'
try ranches.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Gilt edge city real estate handled by
ECNcERAY & KENNEDY.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Stove wood and Hard wood for sale. Op
posite Mr.. E. Meredith's residence.
S. BUCKLEY.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Only the snapy snaps so seldom secured
sold by
MCMUREAY l. KENNEDY.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Let us introduce you to our DARLINGS
IN real estate.
MCMuRRAY & KENNEDY.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

List your city and ranch property with
McMurray & Kennedy.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Revival services comm eneed af the Xeeke'
Ave. n. Z. church last evening.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Ranches of all sorts and sizes 70. rent by
NCMURRAy & KENNEDY.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Business as we'll as residence property for
sale by
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25
Alfalfa Seed for Sale.

Ihavs choice lot of good, ripe alfalfa
seed for sale, Cheap, For particulars call
on, or address
NJ r. WEIGH,
Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

d.. l., MscLsar has moved Into hIs new
.sl~, cns door nssth Of his FORMER on'oe. The
Dr.l. auine up his oiV'cc c'c@emtiy
,nipro,ss himself to have the as,he,lc i"s'e
.iA true gentlceian'
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25
Housa and Lot

On Palmer Street for sale cheapby
HENRY & BLACHLY.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25
BUSINESS LOCALS.

INVESTORS or SPECULATO8S
FARMERS or GAEsDENERS!
And anyone wanting City OF
RANCH PROPERTY
Call on or address
McMUREAY 4 KENNEDY.
Delta, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25
ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY,
NOTICE.

Thi, paper Ia an Ale and always ready for re
Arence nj The Public Library. OF Denver; n the
west wing Of the High School, lstA ana s'"u'
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

ABOoA is COMING, Consult McMurray
& Kennedy in regard to real estate.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Irs none Of our business. but what's kelsd
doing down here every Sunday!
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25
FRUIT MEN.

We will duplicate any price
and save freight to you ON Berry
boxes. Apple crates. Grape bus.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25
The domestic"

The best liShtest running and uest durable
Sewing Machine made. for Sale by Crotscr 4
Stewart.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25
Tongue Creek Ranch

For sale at 8 great bargain by
HENRY & BLACHLY.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

Remember the school entertainment billed
for next Friday ,svening.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

LESTER & SMITH.
Canon City. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1890-02-25

The baimy day Of April have come, and
In February.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
A Comedy of Errors.

Attorney G. c. Babcock is very hon
est looking young gentleman, and yet he
was twice taken for thief and once for
q dead beat.
Mr.. Babcock went into restaurant ON
Third street and deposited his umbrella
in the rack and hung his black Derby
hat on nickel plated hat hook. When
the disciple of Blackstone had finished
his repast he walked over to the wall and
took what he supposed was his hat, put
it ON and started toward the counter to
pay for his breakfast.
An athletic looking gentleman, who
was eating his morning repast and watch
ing his portable property, roared out:
"Come back here. sir. and leave my
hat"
All the ladies and gentlemen in the
restaurant watched Mr.. Babcock as he
replaced the hat and took his own.
The young lawyer was as mad as hor-
net and somewhat confused at the con-
tretemps. Then he walked over to the
umbrella rack and picked up an um-
brella. The observant gentleman whose
it was his umbrella that was being carried
off, and he shouted In stentorian tones:
"Drop that umbrella or I'll hand you
over to the police"
Mr.. Babcock saw that he had made
second mistake, and soon fished his own
rain shedder from among the many
others that were in the rack.
Then he left the restaurant, and he
was called back by the cashier, who
came to the door and excitedly said;
Hadn't you better come back and
pay for your breakfast? You will at least
avoid being handed over to the police"
AS he still had his check for fifty
cent breakfast in his hand, Mr.. Bah
cock walked back and paid his bill, with
the eyes of every lady and gentleman in
the place fixed suspiciohsly upon him.
One elderly lady audibly remarked:
"He don't look like thief, but you can't
tell by looks nowadays what person is,
as good clothes don't cost much. Seat
tie Press.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
Camped on a Volcano.

A special dispatch from the City of
Mexico states that William B. Richard
son, the young Boston naturalist, has fin
ished his work in the Sierra Nevada
mountains, and ON the active volcano of
Colima, where he has been camped for
the last two months. From the extreme
summit of the Sierra Nevada he could
look down into the crater of the volcano
There were every five hours or more
signs of activity, great clouds of vapor,
gas and ashes coming up with magnifi-
cent effect and rising to tremendous
height. But from the Sierra Nevada no
sound could be heard.
Richardson, being determined to in
vestigate nearer at hand, moved his camp
to the side of the volcano at great per-
sonal risk, pitching his tent at the upper
line of pine trees and just below the
lower lines of ashes and lava From this
point Richardson and his Indian follow
ers could hear the sounds of the volcano
One night during the eruption they
could distinctly see the deep red glow of
molten lava as it ran down the mountain.
Richardson was regarded by the natives
as phenomenally daring, but his expe-
dition resulted in no harm to himself or
to his party.-Boston Cor. New York
Herald
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
DAWN IN AN ITALIAN GARDEN.

The pearl robed morning shook her garments free;
In an old garden sown with eglantine,
Faint odors of the white and saffron rose
Made delicate delight, though breeze was none;
And pulsing coolness, CLEAN of summer dawn,
Stole like spirit through the lick shade
Where starlight wandered with the glow worm
lamp,
Though penciled rays shot from the hidden sun
Set the air trembling with a sense of bliss,
And every black recess melted to gray
Soft LEAKAGE shot with rose and plumy gold,
Trimmed where the branches touched the pallid
sky,
Invites the bird to rise on rested wing
And send his love note in a rutfied song
To the mates drowsy ear, where warm the nest
Lies under blossoms dripping silver dew
The cypress holds its warning finger high
And Whispers Breathe not now lest the spen
break,
And the earth trancej in beauty, drugged with
sleep,
Arouse itself to ancient pain and loss:''
But as the pale blurred morning turned to gold.
There started from the shade of hoary trees
Half moldered statues round hoarY fount-
Like harlequin tossing crystal plume.
muse with brows august and tragic mask
LAGOON enwreathed in snaky folds,
And the great archer with his lifted dart
Aimed at the breast of hapless Niobe;
And then the magic of the dawn was fed.
And day put on its old relentless face.
Boston Transcripts,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
WITH the TOncs.

A great deal of laughter has been ex-
pended on womankind for taking the
broom as a weapon in ''shooing" an
enemy, but, after all, why should not
one use the implement to which she is
most accustomed? Great execution is
possible with the weapon of our choice,
as an English lady, living in Canada, has
proved.
She was one day greatly interested in
putting out the family washing to dry.
Sheets and tablecloths were on the line,
which, to her horror, suddenly fell
dropping her spotless clothes in the dirt
A large buck, caught by the antlers,
was the cause of the trouble. There was
not man within five miles-they had
all gone to neighbor's for the day. The
deer plunged about, and the lady scream
ed. Something had to be done, and done
at once. There was a fine gun in the
house, loaded, but the lady would not ap.
proach it, as firearms were her especial
dread.
Among her many possessions she had
q large pair of tongs. She thoroughly
understood this firearm, and with all her
housewifely instincts outraged, she seized
them and began the attack.
Within five minutes the bucks skull
was pounded to jelly, and then the vic
tor, her clothing slightly torn, sat down
and indulged in a good cry.-Forest and
Stream
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
DEATH OF JOHN A. CAMPBELL.

The End Came Wednesday Morning at 8
O'Clock.
Wednesday morning about 8 O'Clock Mr..
John A. Campbell, only son and only sur
viving child of County Commissioner John
Campbell, died at his residence at No
Alb Third street, Thirteenth ward, Peelor-
vile, The cause of Mr.. Campbelrs death
was lung troubles, induced by the grip,
which attacked him some months ago.
The death of MIR. Campbell leaves his
aged parents childess, as their daughter
and only other child, Mrs. William Wehn,
was drowned in the flood.
The deceased was born and brought up
in Conemaugh borough. Years ago he
worked with Michael Murphy and Mich
olas Carroll, who kept store in the Old
Merchants Hotel building. He afterward
worked with John j. Murphy in store
where Dibert's new building stands.
Later he was employed for long time in
the vegetable department of the Cambria
Iron Company's store.
Mr.. Campbell was married about three
years ago to Miss Roden, who, with one
child, daughter, survives him. His age
was about thirty-seven years.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28

The trout is derived from word mean
ing to eat, just as salmon from one mean
ing to leap The former fish has acquired
some celebrity in folk medicine Thus il
is superstition of Shropshire that pie
dish full of cider should be taken down
to a river and a good sized trout caught
and drowned in the cider, would per-
son recover from the whooping cough.
Trout and cider were then to be carefully
carried back to the house, and the sick
person must eat the trout after it has
been fried and drink the cider. In North
cumberland for the same aiIment trout's
head is put into the mouth of the suf.
ferer, and, as it is said, the trout is left
to breathe in the patients mouth. Still
more curiously, Mr.. Henderson relates
that friend, when fishing in Cleveland,
was asked by peasant to give him a
''wick" Qive) trout to lay on the stomach
of one of his children who was much
troubled with worms, trout so applied
being a certain cure for the complaint
Gentleman's Magazine.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
Nine Tailors Make a Man.

Everybody has heard of the saying
that it takes nine tailors to make man.
and the general supposition is that it re-
fleets upon tailors in some indefinite man
ner, and no one knows where the saying
originated Now, the truth is that the
saying is misquoted, and the proper word
is tailers, or tellers, not tailors, as often
written, and its origin can be traced
back several centuries,
1t was one of the customs when per
son died in the parish to toll the church
bell once for every year of the deceased's
life. But nobody from this could tell
the sex of the departed, so the sexton,
to crafty public curiosity, after ringing
in the usual way the number of years,
would give eight quick strokes if the de-
ceased was Il woman and nine if it was
man. This being rung at the end of the
strokes for the years were called tailers,
and thus nine tailers made a man.
Golden Days.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
Thieying in Chinn.

According to a Chinese story miser
had three sons-in-law; one was a tailor,
another jeweler, and the third a spend
thrift, who did nothing at all. One day
the miser called his third son-in-law and
said to him:
''See here! Your two brothers-in-law
are thrifty men, and are gradually add
ing to the family fortune; the tailor, by
cabbaging little of his customers cloth
now and then, you know-bless you,
they don't know it!-and the jeweler by
well, by debasing the jewelry just a
little, don't you see. But you" exclaimed
the miser, "what do you do?"
"Father-in-law," said the ne'er-do-
well, "you say well. Give me a crow
bar; will go out, and, watching my
chance, will break in merchants doors,
open their tills, and bring you back
thousands of pieces of silver where my
brothers-in-law bring you only paltry
gains"
"What! How?" exclaimed the miser,
in terrible anger; ''can it be possible
that you would actually be a thief?"-
Boston Herald.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
Making Pins and Needles.

Metal pins were introduced into Eng
land from France in 1j43. Within a
short time after machines were con-
structed in England for the manufacture
of pins. previously they had been filed
to point and the head had been soldered
by hand. Great opposition was made to
the novelty" says Felkin, "but utility
and cheapness prevailed in its favor.
The common sewing needle was brought
hither from India after the discovery of
the route by the Cape of Good Hope.
Before that time sewing was performed
In the method still used by shoemakers. !"
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28

Drafts, flues and the chimney should
be cleaned at least four times a year.
Consult your insurance policy; read care
fully and fulfill all the conditions See
if your chimney is up to the required
standard, and that the stove is far enough
from the wall Know that no sparks
can escape any place, especially where
the pipe enters the chimney. 1t will pay,
Have your fire safel Insurance money
is hard enough to get when all the con-
ditions have been justly complied with.
1t is terrible to burn outl If your stove
smokes, find out the reason and stop it.
Good Housekeeping.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
Making Poets.

The secret is out. Indiana poets are
not born but made, says The Chicago
Inter-Ocean. The teacher in the Indian
apolis high school has issued an order
that every pupil must write poetry and
hand in poems on certain prescribed
days. There is no evasion of the order.
The muse must be captured and brought
into the school room. Itseems that Miss
Anderson, the teacher who issued the
order, has been in the high school for
over twenty years, and that the ma aiority
IF the Indiana poets are her graduates.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
How Capin Coshed the Check.

A few days %, A. Hilbert, represent
ing the firm of M. De Mott, 80 Barclay
street, New Yorl stopped at the Hotel
Windsor. Being need of money Capt,
james IL. Gageby ,ndly cashed check
for $40 which he piented, drawn on the
firm which he repre,tcd. The Captain
thought nothing mort II until the check
was returned throughle bank unpaid.
The Captain does noU ish joke like
this and inasmuch as sig2er of the
check was a trustwort, man. and the
check deserved considerau. the firm on
which it was drawn shou'lave cashed
the check and deducted tamoant of
same from their emp'oyc ges. . Peo.
get cranky once in a while.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
The Muscle Shoals Canal.

The obstruction known as the Muscle
Shoals, in the Tennessee river, which
covered about 90 miles out of the 453 be-
tween Chattanooga and Paducah, at its
mouth, are at length overcome by means
of locks and dams built by the general
government, and the river is now open
so that boats loaded at New Orleans can
at all times proceed to Chattanooga, and
most of the time to Knoxville. The dis
tance from Chattanooga to New Orleans
is 1,601 miles, as against 2,067 from Pitts
burg and 1867 from Cincinnati, and it is
claime1 the coal freights from Chatta-
nooga to New Orleans will be between
so and 80 cents, as against S1.05 from
Pittsbrtrg. The improvement of this
short piece of the river has been more or
less under construction for sixty years.
New York Telegram.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
Getting 1t Fine,

A loose horse on highway in Ontario
was chased by a dog. The horse ran
into farmyard and knocked down a
calf and broke its leg. The owner of the
calf seized the horse, and the owner of
horse sued the owner of the dog, and
hired man ten miles away who left
gate open by which the horse got into
the road had to pay S23.-Detroit Free
Press
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
TolIing n I,en for a Dend Dog.

The citizens of Woodruff, S. c., were
startled by the tolling of the Baptist
church bell, and upon inquiry could not
learn the cause of it, Various rumors
were set afloat as to why it should be
rung, but no one could give a satisfac-
tory reason. After hesitating a good
while some one, with more nerve than
the others, entered the belfry and found
young white boy, named James Dar-
win, tolling away as solemnly as the SEX
ton would for a funeral. He was asked
why he was doing so, and his reply was:
THAT his fathers dog had just died. and
he had instructed him to go and toll the
bell to announce the sad news to the citi-
zens of the town. New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
Self Control.

When you step on q loose brick and an
ice cold stream of mud shoots up to your
collar button, don't say any naughty
words. Smile pleasantly and explain to
the grinning people about you that you
don't mind little things like that. They
will then admire you and depart Won
dering whether your wings will sprout
on this earth or wait until you join the
silent majority. .-GreensbUrS Is. C.) Dr.
gus.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
lie Achieved Greatness.

Miss Redingote-No, Aunt Brindle, l
am not engaged When ] marry it will
be n great man.
Mrs. Brindle (doubtfullyl-Well dun
no. You can't always tell how man
will turn out Now, there's Josiah
Miss Redingote-You don't mean to
say Uncle Brindle has ever distinguished
himself!
Mrs. Brindle-Well, I'll tell you what
he did. | sent him down to the store
with ribbon the other day and he
matched it!-Lippncott's.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28
Actor sothern,s Rebuks.

An old lady, laden with bundles, stood
in the aisle, weary and almost ill with
fatigue. Close by her sat big brute,
spread out comfortably and complacent-
ly over the space that two people could
easily occupy and refusing to bulge an
inch when the lady mildly looked with
longing eyes upon the seat. Everybody
glared at him, but he took no notice of
that; there were muttered words of dis
approval, but he paid no attention to
those. At last Mr.. Sothern, with one of
those Lord Chumley stares, SO full of in
nocence and simple good nature, leaned
over from the strap on which he hung
and in very audible stage whisper in
quired: excuse me, s-s-sir, but would
you kindly t-t-tell me what k-k.ind of
nerve tonic you use?" Even the roar of
laughter which followed in the car did
not bring wrinkle to the mildly BEAM
ing face of Lord Chumley, but it did
make the old hog leave his seat and the
car.-Exchange.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-03-28

The Dominic (solemnIy)-Amid your
worldliness and recklessness, young
man, bear well in mind that all flesh is
grass.
Young Mashemall (rapturou sly)-
But, thank heavenl some of it goes to
grass widowsl-Pittsbur Bulletin