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The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
Animal Ailments.

While confined in the winter enclo-
sure the animals are subject to many
ailments, which if allowed to continue
unremedied may develop into some-
thing OF serious nature. Slavering
in horses is one OF these complaints
which is common enough, and not
always judioiously handled. When
kept on bad fodder, or second growth
clover hay, horses are liable to this
disease temporarily, but if it is allow
ed to run on the salivary glands they
will become so weakened from the un-
natural stimulation that slavering will
become chronic. Temporary relief is
to remove the cause, and TO give the
animal & small head OF cabbage when
taken from the stable to be hurnessed
up. A change of diet will also be
necessary ii tho slavering does not
cease. This is not strictly n disease,
but il allowed to run all through tho
winter months il will have IL tendency
to weaken the animal and induce other
complaints to set in.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
Colonists Wanted in China.

President Martin. of The Royal Collie &C, China. Ia
the December foru IL.
China has room for all her children.
1t is wrong to suppose that the whole
empire IS suffering from u plethora OF
population. Certain districts are
overcrowded, particularly on the
southeastern seaboard; and from that
quarter alone laborcrs come to this
country. Many OF the provinces are
thinly peopled and call for colonists.
Yunnan, with an area OF 107 200
square miles, had n population OF
100000 prior to the Mahommedan
rebellion though highly favored by
soil and climate. Since that devas-
tating scourge, the figure must be re-
duced onc-half. The Same IN true OF
Kweichan. and OF Shcnsi and Konsuh.
the two provinces OF the northwest.
On the northeast, in what is called
Manchuria, nre two new provinces.
each Of them nearly as large as the
State OF New York, which. excepting
u few military posts, present the spec
tacle OF an unbroken wilderness. The
government is now endeavoring to
attract settlers to that region as the
best way to secure it from falling into
tho hands OF Russia. The immense
regions OF Mongolia are sure, for the
same reason, to be thrown open TO
settlement Mt no distant date. At
present they are in n condition analo-
gous to that OF our Indian rescrva-
tions, only more sparsely populated
than any OF them.
The population OF China two ccntu-
ries ago was less than 0,000, 900.
1t is now nearly twice as great, or. to
be accurate. qbout 49,, 900, 900. With
the extcnsis, ST ,railwnys md the de-,
r4opmentof new resources, it might
easily double itself once moro without
any danger Of treading on the heels
Of supply. The actual increase is
100000 per annum-a rate that
speaks to the economist OF resources
still capable OF large expansion.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
Conforming The Brain.

For long time 1t was supposed that
the relative weight OF the brain, as
compared with the body. was greater
in man than in any OF the lower ami
mails; but alasl for poor human nature,
it is now known that some of the
smaller South American monkeys
have, proportioually, . larger share ol
brain than our noble selves. On the
other hand. however,. man carries
(absolutely) more weight In his era
mum shan my other breatbing creat-
ure, except the elephant dnd Tie
whale.
AS a rule, says the New York
l'edGefs the hu!pan brain increases in
gravity-speciilc gravity. we mean, OF
course-up to the twentieth or twenty
first year, and from the "age OF discre-
tom till the fortieth year usually re-
inh!hs III stath quo. AfLer forty. the
organ in most cases begins to wilt. 1t
continues TO decrease In volume more
rapidly rs We grow older, and in those
who a-e unhappy enough TO reach the
seventh stage OF second childishness
and mere oblivion" there Is nothing
oft left worth mentioning.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
aL1srENINa GEMS.

Variety Is the spice OF life, but
steady ploddlng is its becf and bread.
Puck.
Profane history has pages added to
it at the putting up Of every stove
Hutchinson News.
Beware OF the under-tow-when you
see blonde young woman in black
wig.-Texas Siftings.
New York has Twilight Club. The
members 60 home in the gray OF the
morning. Now Orleans Picayune.
Happiness Is u good deal like butter
in one respect-it goes further when
1t is spread on thin.-Binghampton
Leader ~
Some people who are sure that tl.Sy
could mover tell u lie have never bad
an adequate temptation. n.-Somervillo
Journal.
Novdr was there wifc so noar-
sighted that she could not discover a
long hair on her husband shoulder.
Boston Traveller.
Miss Hysee: ! was encored three
times, wasn't 1? Nine. Logee: Yes,
the COMPANY seemed to recognize that
you needed practice. The New E6on.
Customer; Oi wan tu see some fur
gloves. Dealer Any special furp
Customer: SorP Dealer: What furP
Customer; Tu lsnpe ma hands warm.
O. course. Brooklyn Life.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
American and Turkish Cities.

Andrcw ID. White In December Forum.
About year since, stood upon
the wharves and in the streets OF Con-
stantinople. i had passed from one
end OF Europe TO the other; these arc
the worst have seen since l left
home, and there came over me n
spasm OF homesickncss. During all
my residence in foreign cities, never
before had the remembrance Of New
York, Philadelphia and other Amer
lean centers been 30 wildly brought
back TO me. There in Constantinopie,
as result OF Turkish dcspotism, WIN
the snmo hap-hnzard, careless, dirty.
corrupt system, which We In America
know SO we'll as the result OF mob
despotism; the same tumble-down
whnrves, tho same sewage In the
docks, the same "pavements fanged
with murderous stoncs," the same
filth, tho same obstacles 10 travel and
to traffic,
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
NnMinY Colts,

Naming colts as they are brought
into the world on a big stock-raising
farm might seem to be asimple opera
tion; but just as when the parents OF a
dozen children find themselves short
OF names and have 10 resort to n Bibli-
cal or classical terminOlogy. so do tho
owners OF lot OF horses kept for the
purposes Of raising horses for the turf
find themselves running short Of
names. Who has failed TO notice the
nomenclature Of tho race course? Tho
proprietor OF farm and u big lot of
thorough breds In Pennsylvania has
made rule for himself. 10 all the
colts born in the first year he gavc
pumes beginning with A. In the sec
ond year u, md 30 on. He put tho
idea into practice eight years ngo. and
reached the letter II last year. Some
times there are queer combinations Of
names. For instance, last year colt
was named Harmony, and this year
his brother has tucked TO him tho
name Jmpudence. As tho breeder has
fifteen colts this year to be named with
namos beginning with tho letter ]. he
oonioases himself puzzled to originate
attractive and 0rotund names enough
10 60 around. IN, <, Sun
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
Proper Care of Lamps,

While il is new, q lamp may be neg
lected and yet burn very well. But
soon the top of the burner will be en-
crusted with black, and the small
holes, which are SO essential to proper
ventilation, will become clogged with
dust. and dim light and an unpleas-
ant odor will be the result: To know
beyond doubt that lamp properly
filled and cleaned will never explode,
would seem to be sufficient reason for
making this one of the imperative
duties OF each morning. But add TO
this the fact that it is the little cares
and trials that oftenest mar our bappi-
ness, and that many an evening has
been made miserable by forlorn
looking. sputtering lamp. and it would
seem no further argument were neces-
sary to show that prevention is far
better than cure,
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
Toward thc Setting Sun

Myriads Of emigrants take their way.
Thousands upon thousands OF acres coy
axe Of tho pioneer. "Holding down a
claimn on tho frontier, 1t should bo re
marked, has other drawbacks besides that
Of disputed possession. Many an enter
prising settler who, with indomitable
hardihood, has cleared the waste, Just as
o scanty area is really for tillagc, Is strick-
en- by that foo of the frontiersman, ma
laria. What boon TO that nnn and his
family Is Hostetter's Stomach Bltters,
what wiso forethought has he shown II he
has obtained an adequate supply. The
fairest fields for agricultural and mining
enterprises on this continent and abroad
arc subject TO this inilictlop. Protected by
Hostetter'g Stomach Bittbrs " may bo de-
fed. II will not do TO coniIde In q robust
constitution alone Malaria prostratos tho
strong aud weak alike. Take tho Blttnrs,
700. .er rheumati.m, dyspopsls, biIlpus.
psse, xiduey troubls. e
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
ctlm sis and Health.

Tho Importance OF ellmatology is
gra dually becoming recognized. No
one can doubt that Of the many factors
which contribute to help or hinder
physical wellbeing, a very large shnre
must be attributed to climate, UNDER
stood In its widest sense--i c., to those
conditions OF atmosphere and soil
which are constantly operating upon
us by day and by night. The air we
breathe, Its temperature, humidity,
pressure and purity, the amount OF
sunshine wo receive. the character oi
tine winds to which we are exposed,
tue nature OF the soil on which VIC re-
sido all these factors have "A potent
influence upon tho organism In health.
and still more potent inhuonco upon
u In It's unstable and sehsitivc con-
Gition whom the subject ef disease.r r
N. Y. Ledger,
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
G6la-ve~

Gol0-ves.
reduce golds
thinness that
on each other ~ produce une tnie.--x
OF an inch. Yet each leaf is eope
feet and FREQ from holes that one
them laid on any surface. as in gilc
ing, gives the appearance OF solia
gold. They are 80 thin that II formed
into book, 1900 would only occupy
the space OF single leaf OF book
paper. A single volume OF gold Leaf
book one inch in thickness would have
as many pages as an entire library OF
1000 volumes OF common books even
though the volumes averaged 4oU
pages each!
Platinum and silver can each be
drawn into wire many times smh.lier
than human hair. TIE former
metal has been drawn into wire 80 tN,e
that 81 OF them twisted together corla
havo been inserted into the hollow OF a
halr;. that is, If a human beir~ or a
hrT tde machine COL
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16

Well write it down till
everybody sees it
Till everybody is sick Of
seeing it
Till everyb' ,dy knows it
without seeing it
that DR.. Sage S Catarrh REM
edy cures the. worst cases Of
chronic cate .rrh in the head,
catarrhal he .adache, and "cold
in the hea d."
In perfect faith, its makers,
the Wo'dd's Dispensary Med
ical association of Buffalo.
N. Y :, offers to pay $500 to
any one suffering from chronic
cH.tarrh in the head whom
they cannot cure.
Now if the conditions were
reversed-if they asked you to
pay $500 for a positive cure
you might hesitate. Here are
reputable men, with years Of
honorable dealing; thousands
of dollars and a great name
back of them and they say
ave can cure you because
we've cured thousands like
you-if we can't we'll pay
you $500 for the knowledge
that there's one whom we
can't cure.n
They believe in themselves.
Isn't it worth a trial? Isn't
any trial preferable to catarrhi
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16

The readers viii be pie. we'd Sol learn that there
fs at least one dreaded d fcs -c that science ha,
been able to cure In all . stages, and that /.
lAtarrh. Halls Catarfsl Cure Is the only posi-
Tive cure now known to he fncdicnl fraternity
Catarrh being constItut tonal disease, requires
o unconstitutional ltrcntincn Halls Catnrfh Cure
ia taken internally, acti Dc directly upon the
blood and mucous surfnct y Of the system. there.
by destroying the fouudA tion of the disease.
and giving thc patient ~ cngth by building up
the constitution aud asst, ting nature Ia doing
In It's curative powers. thai they otIcr One Hun
dred Dollars for Rny case hat 1t fails to cure.
Send for list of tcstluIoniG t. Address.
y. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
eH~Sold by Druggists tp
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16

for selling when the proper season
comes. With little care at first gos-
lings soon become hardy. and with
very little feed will soon come to the
age for picking. This for the first
time is when they are about ten weeks
old. Only few feathers are pluclsed
at first, and the picking may there.
after be made every six weeks until
cold weather suspends operations. The
last picking OF feathers should be
about six weeks before Christmas for
those to be killed at that time. They
will then be in full feather and pick
easily after being killed.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
Ashes For Corn-Fed Hogs.

Corn is not easy Of digestion, and
hoss led on 1t easily become cloyed.
a dose OF hardwood ashes. and still
better If ashes are made from corn
COB. restores their appetite, and kcens
them in thrifty condition. This. how.
:ve~, is only to be recommended for
lattening pork. ms the ashes. like Tho
soda and baking powders used fnr
nnking biscuit, 1t really Injurious to
digestion in the long run. With hogs
mat nre fattening. the digestive organs
i year hence are matters OF miuo, i'm.
portance.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
Pointers for Poultrymen.

Mongrel breeds are getting too COM
mon in the poultry-yard, and 1t is all
due to the crossing nuisunce. the
Idea is too prevalent that by crossing
The fowls better results will be obtain
cd, and that young vigorous chickens,
combining the good qualities OF the
two breeds, will pe produced. The
pressing nuisance overlooks the ir,s
portant fact that good results cen onry
be obtained by crossing the proper
breeds. and that indiscriminate cross
ing. will inevitably result in destroying
both locks Mongrel breeds result
from two excellent breeds. The hest
results are obtained by adhering
strictly to pure breeds, and crossing
should only be attempted along certain
lines. An amateur should never at.
Tempt this without taking the counsel
81 those who know whereof thay
peak, There are many poultry rails
srs VINO cannot preserve two good
breeds more than d year.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
Dining Cars. West.

The Union Pacific Il =. are running Din
ing Cars between Oms az and Portland on
train No. /, passing e hey ennc 7:ao a. IN,
daily. Passengers FRI I'M Denver for Sail
Lake, mud all points n Idaho, Montana,
In the Dining Car, ou ly "a cents. Remcm
bcr tho Union Paci ic Ky. makes many
hours the fastest til 10 Wcst
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
SKASoNABLE HINTS FOR GOOD
AUTHORITIES.
Importance OF Good Care for Sheep In Winter
Pruning Grapevines-Horses That SLAYER
-fointers for Poultrymen-
Stock Notes.-The House.
Winter Care of Sheep.

Sheep in the pen will sometimes lose
their wool in large quantities. and the
cause remain "a mystery to the owner.
This comes from various causes, and
TN investigation of the condition OF the
sheep will be necessary to ascertain
the difficulty. Sometimes II sheep
have been in poor condition and are
thriving quickly, the change will cause
the wool to fall out in quantities.
Ag.in. if sheep are infested with ver-
min, rot, pelt rot or scub they will
lose their wool rapidly. For pelt rot
and scab there are various oinlments
recommended. If the sheep losing
wool should be dipped as early as pos
s!ble. IL new growth will be encouraged
on the bare places. and will perhaps
prevent further falling off in other
places. Vermin and scab are liable to
get on the sheep at this time of the
year any way, and great deal OF caro-
is required TO prevent such diseases.
Sheep are very peculiar as to their
tastes and the kind of food they eat.
and they will never eat unsuitable
food unless 1t is the only alternative.
If hunger and starvation stare them in
the face they will take up with almost
anything, but they will never grow
rapidly or take on much flesh under
such unfavorable conditions. The
feeder should cater TO their desires,
especially during the unpleasant
weather OF fall and winter, when the
sheep cannot select for themselves.
The most successful eastern sheep
feeders adopt the plan OF feeding at
least three times day, and feeding
only such food as the sheep will eat
up clean. Too liberal feeding is u
mistake in several ways. There is a
great deal of waste attendant on it.
and the sheep do not profit by an over
abundance. A small rack should be
kept near the sheep for hay, and fresh
hay should be put in it two or three
:imcs during the day. See that the
quantity is just enough to satisfy the
wants of the sheep until the next
feeding hour. Hay in the morning
without grain, fodder at noon, and
some grain and hay for the evening
menl is the best diet. Such regularity
tf feeding, supplemented by regularity
of water, will keep II flock in good
condition through the winter. and
prepare them for rapid spring growth.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
BLACK CiirraI,.s.

ihe cultivation OF the black currant,
DR., as it Is often called. the English
turrant, is increasing. 1t is loss aeid
than the red Or white Kinds, and makes
an excsllent sauce. To any one who
Is accustomed to its peculiar flavor 1t
is liked In lis raw state. But there
need be no difficulty In growing red
snrrants. as white helleDofe DESTROY
me WORMS that attack them.
lna without any injury 10 the
ruit Black currants are not attaelsed,
as they belong TO another species OF
plants, and currant worms never make
me botanical mistake OF attacking a
Pfant not belonging to the species es-
2eclally prepared for their use.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
Hints to Housekeeper,.

To cure md heal n running sore, ap.
ply alum water twice day.
In making over n room take the pre-.
Willing color in the frieze for key. and
paint all the woodwork and the marble
mantel to match.
A quart OF water recently taken
from yphoid-infected district in
France WIS found to contain upwards
OF 2o,oOO,0Oo typhoid germs. 1t WIS
the result OF careful scientific investi-
gation, and shows how extremely
necessary it is to destroy the excreta
OF typhoid patients.
All engravings or photographs that
are framed in wood up TO the edge look
much better II the frame is rather fiat
and the wood is stained to har,nonize
with the tones OF the picture. A silver
or bronze beading is now otter used
on the outside OF the frame, instead OF
inside next the picture.
To wax your floors, wait until the
varnish is thoroughly dry. and then
apply with rag wax finish, which you
can now buy prepared, and polish af-
terward with q brush. The heavy
floor-brushes are worry expensive. but
any close scrubbing brush will do II
rubbed with flannel afterward.
When tho face is usually pale. bathe
1t in tepid water, rubbing briskly with
a Turkish towel. Then apply every
day the following preparation: Four
ounces OF rose water, two ounces OF
glycerine and one ounce OF diluted
liquid ammonia. Rub it we'll into the
skin for about three minutes, and then
wipe of with u soft towel II any
irritation is felt add little more
glycerine TO the preparation.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16

Foul poisons that accumulate In the
blood and rot tn, machinery OF the system,
are erudicated and expelled by using
Prickly Ash Bit ters, medicine that will
not irritatc the tomach or bowels n ACT :
in gentle mani .er on these delicate or
gans, and restor - health in every case.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
Pruning of Grape Vines.

Fall pruning OF the grape vines is
better than spring for young or tender
varieties, which are to be protected
through the winter, but early spring
is preferable for the large, standard
varieties. The time to prune is any,
where between the falling OF the leaves
and the swelling OF the buds. Grape
vines that are not protected during the
winter do much better with all of their
WOOD on, and then in the spring they
may be pruned more intelligently. II
the cold has affected any OF tho shoots
Or branches, they may then be cut off,
and the whole work done with view
20 making the vines produce the most.
Nothing but experience can teach one
The Lest method of pruning, but the
first lesson Is to learn not to attempt
10 do it in hurry. The vines should
be looked over first. and find out wheth-
sr any OF tie older vines show signs OF
having finished their work and have
become bare OF fruit spurs and bearing
wood. This should first be removed
10 make more room for the healthy
ones. young vine seldom shoots out
from an old stalk without some cause.
and 1t is a pretty sure sign that the old
one has lost its vigor and the young
one Is appropriating it all to itself.
The object in pruning the vines is
TO encourage the young. strong shoots
I'll that Is possible. and everything
should be done with this object In
view. After removing all the dead
wood and weak fruit-spurs and
branches, then begin on those that
ire left. Cut the weakest back to one
bud. and the strong ones to two or
three buds. The very young. strong
branches may not be cut back SO far
as this, unless there is not sufficient
room for them to grow and deYelop in.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
Growing Geese For Profit.

Much Wild land. especially with
stre4las Of water running through 1t,
may % made source OF profit by
keep'ng ssose tor thsIr isatbops and
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16

Mrs. W !nslaw's So ching syrup, for Chill
dron teeth!ng, softens the gums. reduces nnamHa-
tlon. nIiays pain. cures Ind eo.it 20. bott,o-
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
500 rcyv,,rt1 SfoO

A rich nan who Is -ompc lied to pay rent
Tor ail OF ne sons-in- aw, says bo UNDER
stands now .vaat pay .renp nj duty mean l.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16

A little girl " ept because she couldu',
go TO the "Chri s-thank. ye num- show.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16

Tho dcsert Of Sahara Is TO give IN Its
dcsolate charaGtst, Artesisn wolis ave
been suAk and ineHhapstibie veins Of VI.
tes hAyslbstn struck. ID
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16

USE BROWNS BKoScHU 4. TRocuEs Tor
Coughs, Colds and all 9th er Throat Troub.
les. s.--"Pre-emineutly Z &c best - Rcp.
Heuq1f Ward Becc'iCr.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16

The rate OF ini crest that u broker feels
In woman who n he Is courting is liable
to depend upon DO amount OF her fortune
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16

When Baby vas eick. we gave her ClstoriA,
When she WAC Child. sho cried for Castoria,
When she bee uns Mig, she clung 20 cas.oria,
When sho hs-t hildrca, she gare them Castoria
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16

/, In Dayton, o., two ballet & .rls appeared
They were loadeu for bare.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16

Judging from the 10 rye number Of Span
ish dancers that ar 1T into this country,
Spain itTust be u gr' at place for hops.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
Stock Notes,

A little salt in the food will always
be useful and healthful for pigs. A
small handful OF salt thrown into the
food of six or eight pigs every day
will improve it
Very sour food is not wholesome for
a pig. 1t is not dgestible and pro-
duces injurious gasses in the bowels
which arc absorbed into the blood and
cause diseases Of various kinds. But
il bran and corn meal are mixed daily
with hot water for the next days
feeding. the slight acidity of the food
will be agreeable and heatlhful for
the pigs. The mixing barrel should
not be washed out, but small guam
tity of slop let in 10 start the fermen-
tation OF the fresh food we may put in.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16

economy TO save a few cen y buy ing
ap soap or strong washini 20. ,der,
oss dolttrS IN ruined ciothe 81 If not,
Dobbins' Electric Soap ,whi 20 IA snow
j as pure. Ask your grocer for 1t.
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
tH-sold by Druggists, 70. | -

One wouldn't object holding tho mir
ror up TO Nature II II wsis a good look ina
luxa
The Delta independent., 1890-12-16
VASEIINE

Eon ONE DOLLAR scnt us by mail ve win
deliver FREQ of NIL charges. To sny person In tho
packed In a neat bori
Ono two-ounr. bottle Of rurc va,clinc 10 eta.
ohe hetuo-ounc" boitl. vasciipo rotnads 10 csss
ono ar o Nnsolinc Cold Crenm,,,,..., n cts,
Ono cake OF Nhsciibc CAnphor Ioe...... 10 ctH-
ono enko OF vAscltne Soap, un.crntaf.... 10 eta
Ono cnks OF vn.cllne Soap. .centcd...,,,, IS eta
Ono tvo-ounco bottle OF Wniis yascline IS eta