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The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

Figsl cry tho vendors OF the fruit In Cos
h.antjnOple. Certainly a. great cry over {
title wool" Scarcely less foolish is tn
practice Of those who fly TO violent physck-
Ing for costiveness. They dose tbemselvc
Violently, wexken their bowels by so doing,
and disable them iron, acting regularly, 70
that, verify, the last condition Of such people
tiers Is the safe and o1ectivs substitute for
auch vast expedients. But no. let us notcnll
them expedients, for y Y BY no means OK
Ientle hut thorough laxative. which not only
insures action Of the bowels without pain or
weakening Objects. which also promotes a
healthy secretion and now Of bile into ~
proper channel. Dyspepsia debility, kid
Dey complnints p'.eum1tism and nnIHrla
siX0 In 70 tho Dkkers.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
One Hundred Per Cens.

A certain little girl. who is just
learning to read short words, takes
great interest in the big letters she
sees in the newspapers. The other
evening, after she had kept her man.
ma busy reading the advertisements in
the newspapers to her. she knclt down
to say her prayers. Dear Lord, "
she lisped, make me pure" then she
hesitated, and went on. with added
fervor. a moment later. make mo aO-
soluJcly pure like baking powder"
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
THE ACE OF THE STARS.

20 mother tai M, won't you, pray,
How old the starr srsi" "Well.
That Il . thing that's hard to say; :. :.
Indeed, no man can tell.
"Bernhardt, We hear, Is twenty for;
OF Davenport tits said
That eighteen summers have passed DER
Her pretty girlish head
They say that Irving's twenty nine
Miss Mitchell's twenty eight,
That Elsie Leslie came in line
When Jackson ruled the state.
'The only certain thing we know
About the stars we see
Is that which seemeth to be SO
Is that which cannot be-"
Carlyle Smith.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
Dog Day. in ,he Year 2,ssI.

As most OF the readers OF this gen
GRAFTON well know. dog days include
the period from July 3 to August IL.
and take their name from Sirius,
known us the '.Dog Star" Sirius il
tho most brilliant Of the fixod stars,
and is Mt the head of the constellation
CAMS Major, or Great Dog. This stai
during the period which We refer TO as
dog days. rises with the sun or within
the same hour. Owing to this, the as
tronomers say that the dog star rises
.'heliacallyn from July 8 TO August IL.
The Egyptians, who worshiped the dog
as a sacred beast. rs did several Others
OF the aucicnts, attributed tho extreme
heat OF summer TO the influence OF the
CAMS Major constellation; the present
Egyptians. however. know nothing ol
this myth. with the exception OF the
sects known rs the Copts. But with
other nations II is different With
many the superstition has been per-
petuated and handed down to gen.
GRAFTON after generation until the pres
ent time when the most Intelligent
people of the realm speak OF dog days
as season of baleful glarcs and
breezes. But in the far future this
will be nll changed. By u regular shift
Ing of the point where the sun crosses
the equator. which Is caused by what
Is termed the procession OF the elui-
noxes." the time will come, in about
IL. 900 years, when this evil-desigr'ng
Great Dog constellation will only rise
with the sun in midwinter WcnIerful
indeed. is great Dame Nature, which
Causes the huge planets To swing to
and fro like gigantic pendulums strung
on invisible wires, bringing the seasons
in regular rotation with unerrib5 Ssr.
tainty.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
A New signal.

There are hopes Of introducing the
magic lantern as means Of signaling
at sea When so used the lantern will
be called the .Lucigrapb." 1t will
have slides in the shape Of stencil
plates, each with q letter or figure cut
in It.. The screen is flag stretched
in u conspicuous part OF the ship, on
which the letter Of the slide is pro-
jected. BY the help OF glasses the
distant ship reads the letters.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
PttafuI (lese,

Young Nicely--"Oh, / am feeling
desperately ILL Why.
what 10 tho matter with your Nicely
why, went 70 Nogood's dinner
tonight, and they did mot have enough
oyster forks 70 60 around; and ] had TO
eat mine with . common fork. ."4--Bos-
Ion Courier.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
D.iIy yGrewfns.

The island Of Hawaii, tho largest in
the Sandwich group is constantly in.
creasipg in size, owing to the ever
flowing streams 0f law. which run out
to the SEQ and dow over &nd nuke the
shores of.the island oyerhang tho main
stem Of the formation.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

The Forum for July will contain o re-
Wow OF the policy and All estimate OF the
character OF the young Emperor OF Ger-
many, by r. Heinrich GefYcken, Imperial
Privy Councillor, who explains In detail
the dismissal Of Bismarck and tho rela-
tons between the Emperor md tho cx-
Chancellor. This article il one OF tho
most important ever contributed to an
American review.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
A blind SPIDER.

French scientists are puzzliDg over
q spider which was discovered in q
cavity in . stone. II is estimated that
the stone must be 1000 years old; this
Notwithstanding. however. the spider
is quite lively and very youthful In It's
antics. II is blind and has no mouth.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
4 Ilssis mss sssry.

When d piece Of ice taken in July
3spm ~ ics House filled the prsyious
Ueesnber melted 4 little Ash waa
found swimming tnsrrily about IN ths
wAtsr. A correspondent o3 NatNrs
yoaclssa for THE Ash story,
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

MANY so-called "Bittea" are not medi-
oiues, but simply liQuors 30 disguised -
to svsds the law In prohibition sections;
lhis In not the case with tho celebrated
Prickiy Ash Bitters. 1t is purely y nedl-
tea son OF its cathartio effects cunhot be
used us a beverage. 1t should be in every
household.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
A Good Kfaxf.

A pious D. D. Rays alr-ts knows
about cards. i that thers are four de-
nominations IN each pack, MRrtha's
Vineyard Herald,
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

Mrs. Winsiow's ss0othing syrup Tor Chii'
drcn teething softens the gums Hreduces innnh'hn'
49, ,lIax. pain. cures wind co..c. SO. bottle.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

Brynnt's Home College. Buffalo. n. Y.
gives full business college course by mall nj stu
den Q home Low rates and Irec trial lessons.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

FITs,-AIl Fits stopped free by DR., RLisEs GREAT
Nerve Ikestorer No Fit after nrstdny use. Mar
yeIous cures Treatise aud s200 trial bottle free 10
Fit cases. Send to DIR. kline.a Arch ST. fh'ia.' fa
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
UnwiIlIng TO Buy His Leave.

mer?"
..Is itp Well. should say it was
There isn't n man in the ncighborhood
who dosen't help himself TO my chice-
ems, flowers and lawn-mower without
70 much as by your leave"
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

"Hnu.on's Magic Corn snixc:: =,
Warranted to cure, Or money reIuhueo' As'
YOUR druggist for II. Price ID cents.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

When man despairs Of success, the
devil will be on hand with words OF en-
couragement.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
Adam was proudly conscious that he
mover msde mistake In hlR boyhood.

DIR. Z. L. 0OH6UCH, Toledo, o., says; II
hare practiecd medicine for forty years. bayo
with no much conndenoe Of success IS can
Halls Oalasfh Cure" Sold By Druggists 76c.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

The barber gets his full share of rest ;he
lays on a couch ut night and lays on lather
nil day.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

A born musician has great advantag
over one who is not born.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

Never ask woman her age, unless you
desire TO witness her rage.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

Gold seems inclined to spend the summe
in Europe but then it can afford 1t.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

There Is something OF the angel In ever
the ruilian who loves flowers.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

Majors Cement Repairs Broken Articles
isc and 25c. Majors Best I.auid Glue l0c.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

Character 10 to intellect what locomo-
tive Is TO o train OF cars.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

Time wasted In fault finding can bo bet
ter employed seeking profit.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

A great many people are in such hurr
that they have no time TO live.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
ONE ENJOYS

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results VIXEN
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasan.
and refreshingto the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
teyn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
dqced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
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 if 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.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xX Hsw Yonk. nv
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
The Emperor and Bismarck.

Misery travels on u FREQ pass; happines,
always has 70 pay for ticket.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

A great dnapcier 10 . THE who succeeds
4 thiof 10 great dusncier wno fails.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
4. t,,., Nam, OF tho propr,cs.

A vulgar merchant Is o gross sir, and q
vulgar woman 10 O gross her, too.
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01
German
Syrup 4

1--WE are six in fam
AFarner at lily. We live in a
49,. r.. place where we are
' ~ subject to violent
Says: Colds and Lung
Troubles. I have
used German Syrup for six years
successfully for Sore Throat, Cough,
Cold, Hoarseness, Pains in the
Chest and Lungs. apd splitting up
of B16od. Ih6ge tried many differ
emf kinds Of cough Syrups in my
time, but let me say to anyone want
ing such a metiicine-Ge German Syrup
'is>the best. Thf.s has been my ex-
peri<ncGIf ySl Use it once, you
win go bacIa t,whenever you
need Il. IT, tai relief and is
a quicI- dvice to every
one ,g Troublesis
"A oon be con-
- lilies where
: John
franklin
Jones.
Fnndhnrv.N.L
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

Wha. Bssy was del. ~ esvs hss cassoria,
Whss - wss chfld, sbscsiod for csstorie.
whss shs bsoans xis, shs cIuag % castor1ss
Wsaa ~ ~ casldsss. ~ gave tasn oassssta
The Delta independent., 1891-07-01

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Telegram-herald., 1891-05-01

KLEIN, GOODHART & KOCH are
known throughout the whole Country as
being among the very best of strictly first
class makers Of exclusively fine Clothing
Every garment made by them is absolutely
correct in style! Perfect in shape. The ma
telals are tasteful, rich, elegant, durable!
The workmanship is of the very best, only
skilled master tailors being employed And
the goods are all neaO! Manufactured e.
MessJ toy this season. trade The ire
mendous size of the stock gives you mag
niffcent choice and insures perfect fit!
And it is the most stupendous money saw
ing sale that we have ever had the power
to make! You can buy two! Aye. Three
Suits! And be sure that you will meyer an
youy lifetime secure them cheaper ar as
cheap AGAIN.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-11-11
Women Travelling Alone.

Never in twenty-five years expe-
rience have ever seen SO many women
travelling alone as there are this sum-
mer, SAYS a railroad conductor in the
st. Louis Globe Democrat. Almost half
the passengers in the sleeping-cars on
my last three trips were women unat-
tended by escort. They were all going
off somewhere to spend their vacations
and were as Independent as you please.
Most of the women carry those infer
nal kodak cameras, and are too much
occupied taking snap shots out of the
car-window and of the other persons in
the car to care for the men. / have
noticed for the last three or four years
that women are getting to be more in
alone as freely as drummers. They are
lots of trouble, though, most of them.
They want too much for their money
and are too inquisitive to suit me. The
old hands at travelling are little less
exacting. and l know two or three
ladies who are as easy to get along
with as a man. They go all over the
country alone, and you are just as like
" to run across them all in the same
town in California as alone in the cars.
They do not know each other, and do
not appear to want to make any new
acquaintances. One of these is Bos-
ton woman of means. She takes in
every big show in the country, from
the 'native day" in California to the
Mardi Gras in New Orleans and the
charity ball in New York. She knows
as much about the different roads and
hotels in the country as any man /
ever met, and seems to enjoy life in
her own peculiar way. I always see
her at least four times a year, some
times more,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-11-11
THE LITTLE MOTHER.
She Wasn't Going to Take Any Chances
on the Baby.

She was tiny little girl, with dirty.
sun-tanned hair. blue calico dress,
and bare feet, says the St. Louis Re
public. She carried in her arms
baby half as large as herself, and the
baby was so heavy that it sagged down
in the middle, giving the infant the
appearance of being held by the feet
and the nap of the neck. There was
some excitement around the corner
of the next block on Wash street, and
the children were hurrying forward
like mad from all directions. The
little girl tried to run, but the baby
was too heavy, and her breath gave out.
Said l. in a spirit of badinage;
Drop the baby. sis, and go see what
the trouble is"
She stopped and stared at ME.
II say, put the baby down on the
sidewalk and rum"
yer must take me fer fool, mis-
ter"
4.WhyP"
''Cos this is our baby"
"Well, suppose it isP I'll stay here
and watch it for you"
No, yer won't, mister. Yer might
carry it off"
'.What If l did! Ant you tired
carrying it around and making your
back acheP"
Nav, l ant. Say. mister, this is
the only little baby we've got. and if
yer only knowed how she can crow
and laugh yer wouldn't want me to do
no such thing. This baby han't got no
ma 'cept me. and pa and we couldn't
do 'thout her. She sets up in high
chair at the table and crows and kicks
while me and pa eats, and at night
rock her to sleep like ma used to do.
When ma died the baby didn't know
no better. but just laughed and holler-
ed, and cried SO couldn't keep her
still. Put her down on the sidewalk!
Fool-killer'll git you, mister. eft you
stay around here long,"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-11-11
THE PRESIDENTS PAY.
Ho, Mr. Harrison Draws His Salary
Simple Proeeedipg

Just how President Harrison is paid
perhaps one man in a hundred knows.
1t is taken for granted, though. that
the president gets his hands on his sal
airy in some way and spends it very
much after the fashion of other men.
The statutes of the United States fix
the salary of the president and other
public officials. Mr.. Harrison is en-
titled to $50. year. and is sup
posed to be paid quarterly. In fact
he is not.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Crouns has charge of the payment of
salaries, and once month he sends to
the division of accounts document
addressed to the secretary of the treas
ury in these words: Please cause a
warrant to be issued in favor of Ben
jamin Harrison, president of the United
States, for the sum of 81. 1867. with
which he is to be charged and held
accountable under the following head
of appropriations" The section of the
statute is quoted and the document
signed by the assistant secretary.
The warrant for this amount is then
issued and recorded in the. proper
books, when it is sent to Treasurer
Nebeker, who issues his draft on the
United States treasury in favor of the
president. This draft is no different
from any other, save that it is in the
name of the president alone. If the
chief magistrate is in the city it is sent
to the White House by special mes
senger and delivered to the president
or his private secretary.
After the president puts his name on
the back of it the draft becomes nego-
table paper. the same as any other,
and is sent by him to the Columbia
Bank. where it is deposited to his
credit and becomes part of his pri-
vate account. If he is out of the city
the draft is sent to the president by
mail. 1t happened that on the 18th
of July Gen. Crook was going down
to Cape May. and the draft for that
months salary was given him to con-
vey to the president.
There is no monthly accounting Q
kept with the president or vice presi-
dent, as with other officials, but at the
close of his term final settlement is
made between the treasury depart
ment and the executive. Washington
Post
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-11-11
In An English Bedroom.

Bedrooms are not usually nearly so
comfortably furnished in England as
are ours, says The Ladies Home
Journal 1t is quite unusual to have a
fire in ones bedroom, and the rock
ing-chair. that comfortable solace of
every American woman's life. is con-
spicuous by its absence. 1t is not
customary either to have gas in the
bedrooms. There is an idea that it
is unwholesome, and candles are still
almost universally used, except on the
parlor and dining-room floors. l have
sometimes thought that the poor light
ing of the bed and dressing-roons of
the English homes. had much to do in
contributing to the dowdy and un-
stylish dressing of the women, the
majority of whom always have their
skirts a little crooked, or the petticoat
showing unevenly on one side or the
other. In furnishing a bedroom the
dressing table-used instead of our
bureaus-is always put against a win
dow so as to catch all the light posi-
BILE. This looks odd both in the room
and from the outside of the house.
You see the unpainted backs of look
ing-glasses at the upper windows of
the handsomest houses. and even in
Marlborough house-the palace of the
Prince of Wales.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-11-11
WILL CARTOONS WIFE.
A Successful Poet VINO FINDS = Hslp NJ
His wife.

- T . 1s s.
Such woman as Mrs. Will Carleton
is by nature large part of success
full husbands career. writes Edward
w. Box, in Ladies' Home journal. She
is the perfect embodiment of every
thing that is best and most loyable in
woman. No sweeter disposition was
ever given to any one. Trials and
perplexities know no greater foe than
her smile. Everything about. her is
quiet and gentle. Her life, her work.
her charities, her manner. her CONVEX
sation, all are alike-she is womanly
in every respect. The fads of the day
trouble her not. The substantial basis
of belief in what is good, built by her
sterling parentage. is her creed. In
her home Mrs. Carleton is a perfect
manager. The house, supported from
the proceeds of her husbands pen, on
Greene avenue, Brooklyn, reflects the
nature of she who rules over it. There
is no outer show, no inner ostentation;
a gentle air of refinement permeates
every room. Every piece of furniture
is of the best; cheap things Mrs. Carle-
ton abhors. What she buys is ealcu-'
lated to be useful as well as ornamen-
tai. Her housekeeping instinct is as
perfect as is her taste in embellish-
ment of q room. She is queen Of her
domain. and every domestic detail 10
under her own supervision. Through
her table she studies her husbands
pleasure; through her home she studies
his comfort.
With the reins of her domestic
duties thoroughly mastered with one
hand, she drives Pegasus with the
other. Many little detail in her hus-
bands busy life as literary man is
taken charge of by her. She sees his
verses long before the editor, the pub
Usher or the public. and upon her
literary judgment the poet often relies.
Mr.. Carleton's lecturing engagements,
becoming each year more numerous,
has added something to the wife's
duties. and when he is away en- tour
she watches his interests at home.
Mrs. Carleton is a conscientious
member of the Washington Avenue
Baptist Church. of Brooklyn. and one
of the most active workers in everv.
one of its departments; every moment
of leisure is given over to church
duties. For years she has also been
one of the managers of the BROOKLYN
Home for ConsumptiVes-a unique and,
most humane charity, in which Mrs.
Carleton's best interests are constantly
enlisted.
Mrs. Carleton never comes before
the public in any of her works. She is
an efficient advocate of all that Is good
and true; but her methods are of the
quiet order.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-11-11
APETRIFIEp HORSE.
The Unique Curiosity Recently Found In
Indian Territory.

There was recently taken from
small creek near Stringtown, I. T..
genuine curiosity in the shape OF q
petrifed horse, which had. beyond
doubt. been lying in the bed OF the
stream for many years. The creek.
which is known as Mason's ford. has
been dwindling away for some time.
owing to the failure of the springs by
which it is fed and is now but shall
low rivulet, and a number Of 1ndisn
relics, human bones, ETC., have been
taken from its bed.
The horse was nearly covered by a
deposit of sand and loose limestone
and was discovered only by chance
some boys wading in the creek CATCH
ing sight of a portion of one leg.
Examining this, it was found to have
turned entirely into stone, which led
to the whole being dug out and carried
to shore. The horse, large, white
one, seems to be the work Of cum
ming sculptor, SO completely has the
petrifaction been. even the hairs OF
the name and tail being. converted into
stone. 500 sai85
In the neck and piercing once the
largest veins is an arrow, in all proba-
bility the cause of its death. and which
probably struck it as it stood on the
banks of the creek. into which it rolled
in its death agony. Its sides still show
the marks of saddle. and its TANKS
are cut as by spurs used with despera-
tion, but no brand or other mark gives
a clew to its rider.
In removing it from the stream one
hoof was unfortunately broken OF,
but with Ills exception it is perfect.
1t is now Of exhibition in Stringtown.
but is shortly to be presented to the
Smithsonian Institution, though sew
eral agents for dime museums have
endeavoretl 10 secure it for their enter
prises. PHI adelphia Times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-11-11
Town Life in Arkansas.

Every traveller going south from st.
Louis can recall the average Arkansas
village in winter. Little strings of
houses spread raggedly on both sides
of the rails. A few wee shops. that
are likely to have mock rectangle of
facade stuck against triangle of roof.
in the manner of children's card
houses, parade a draggled stock of
haberdashery and groceries. To right
or left mill buzZes, its neWness at
tested by the raw tints of the weather
boarding. There is no horizon; there
seldom is horizon in Arkansas-it is
cut off by the forest. Pools of water
reflect the straight black lines of tree
trunks and the crooked lines of bare
boughs. while a muddy road winds
through the vista. Generally there
are few lean cattle to stare in de-
jected fashion at the train, and some
fat black swine to root among the sod
den grasses. Bales of cotton are piled
on the railway platform. and serVe as
seats for half dozen listless men in
high boots and soft hats. Occasionally
a woman, who has not had time to
brush her hair. calls shrilly to some
child who is trying to have pneumonia
by sitting on the ground. No one
seems to have anything to do. yet
everyone looks tired. and the passen-
ger in the Pullman wonders how
people live in ''such hole"
Two months later the '.hole" will be
changed into a garden. The great
live oaks will wave a glossy foliage of
richest green. Men will be ploughing
in the fields. aud the negroes song
will float through the open car win
dow. The house yards will be abloom
with Japan ounce and lilacs. The very
shop windows will have a dash of
fresh color in summer bonnets and
piles of new prints. Then the stranger
will awake to the charm of the
South; and were one to leave the train
and stay in one of these unimpressive
towns for few weeks, he would come
to appreciate that charm. = OctGOe
T1hd7aet in Atlantic,