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The Delta independent., 1891-05-21
BUSINESS LOCALS.

BUSINESS LOCALS.
You will feel 10 years younger if you
smoke Flora Fina.
FnII LINE
OF fishing tackle at ". G. Simnson&Son's.
Ce,iariz-d carpet lining at Gale Bros.
Go 10 the Delta Planning Hill for Oils.
Boilei Lins-.d oil sl.lo per gallon; Golden
Machine oil, - cents; Black oil, 65 cents
TurpentiHe, silG a-r gallon.
II Won are the owner of = dictionary, get
one Of those handsome holders At Gale Bros,
only $500.
Cr"ckery at Alleys at about half usual
prices.
Al sipi. nt furui,ur- AZ Cal. Bros
IL you want a good tonic smoke Flora
Fins.
Bee ,uppli.. al Gale Bros.
Seed rotstoe- at Conklin's, at 1t cents
per pound a-.v
Barkcye.
Call and examine the Buckeye mower at
Cr"t>er 4 Stewards.
Lsiiss have YOU priced the carpets at the
new cash s'or.9
R-n-mh-r that Cr"t.-r X Stewart carry
full line ct repair. for the BusKrye harvest
ing marhine-v
scrrrn wire cloth, "rrw hc," spring
iir;-, At
CaaTsER & STrwaRrs.
>cr'.rr h"nr> - ''a'~ B-os all ,iI-s
The Buckeye vii, give you ten years
s"~"ir-, while other m'~.-s give v'n three.
Tow - COS -nis
NpF ~ aIacr 4, they >r-,k I,ul.r ihan
~ IL" II irJ wave Store of W, SinusnrS SSom.
Max. v"ur h"u,c attractive hv the use OF
n"a' rui styi'sh wall paper. Gale Rr"- have
2)n stvle' =" >''lrrrt'rnm. call aud see them.
Come Qnt-k
And get n pair of Levi Straws overalls for
75ci>. at W. q Simnsnr & Sons.
Snake Flora Fina cigars, finest in the
laud without doubt. For sale bv l.. Z.
Coleman
l., c. Csiemsn, AT the p,'.toificr grocery
store has au excellent assortment of all kinds
of caniic> call and Examine them,
Coming!
A nice new line OF straw hats and summer
clothing il will pay You to wni,.
STERLING NpsE, Co.
Bnv your Rubber Boots orW Il. Simpson
4 Sun
See those nice Dinner Sets at Simpson 4
Sons Hardware Store.
Get Your
Screen Wir Cl"th, New Idea Spring
Hinges and White Mountain Ice Cream
Fr.esers Of w. G. Simpson X San.
Money to loan, ON ranches, cha,tcls or per.
sonal security.
A. r. KING.
Bird cages al all Kinds Rt
CRorsER 4 STEWARDS.
Full line Of fishing tackle ut Crotser 4
Stewards
Sramlcss Double Rubber Ennts al Alleys
Hest On Earth.
The Leonard dry air refrigerator, for sale
only by W. q. Simpson & Son.
Nice clean beds u, the Central House,
Nrs Fnsnk Hrpworth Pr"pri-tress.
Ncais at all hours 1T the Ceotr.l House,
hrs Frank lIcpw.rth, Pcnprietrcss,
White Mountain lee Freesers water cool-
crs, Bell.ag Reiriseraior' at
CRorssR \ SrUwANrs.
The new cash store is starting of Win n
good trade, n uica new variety ~ low prices
vrk~ ln..~ IL
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NORTH FORK rTAGE rIMR TABLE.

Leaves Delta every Monday, Wednesday and
Friaay at 7:S0 a. m arriving at lotchkiss ut
1eOe IN, al Pa0n.;i 500 y. nj.
3eturning, leaves Paania every Tuesday. Thnrs-
day md Saturday at 7:3s u. IN. ARRIVING at
belts n 60up. M. For further particulars,
eDRaalFe ut hammOnd's Livery Stable.
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RuekIen's Arnica RAiye.

The Best Saive in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, SORES. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chopped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and a Skin Ernptious, and positive y
cures Pies. or no paw required. 1t is guar.
arte-i to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price s. cents per box For sale
BY Latham 4 Williams and |. NJ. McMurray.
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Bath House.

j. w. Bouldin has fitted up hath
house in connection with his barber
shop. Call and see him; next door to
Conklin Bros.
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BuekIen's Arnica knive.

The best >alve in the world for cuts, bruises
Is, sores, ulcers. Salt Rhenm, fever sores.
tetter, chapp-d hands, chilbains, corns and
all skin eruption.. and positively cures
piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price 25 cts. per box. For sale by
LATHAM 4 WILLIAMS and l. II. MCMUR-
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The largest stock of picture moulding ever
in Delta, all styles and prices, at Gale Iiros.
Ifysu want the best mower ina lie bay the
Buckeye.
All kinds of sewing machine needles and
fittings at Gale Bros.
Leave your order for Buckeye mowers at
Crotser e. Stewards.
Carriages fpr the little folks at Gale Bross
The only Eli mower in the market, Buck.
eye.
For Dry Goods. Notions. Hats, Bannets
Ladies and Gents Furnishing Gooi., and in
fact everything usually found in frst-class
store, don't fail to visit Mrs Jetfers store in
Delta. Her prices are reasonable, and quail.
ty, quantity, etc, always guaranteed.
Gale Bros are Headquarters for mattresses
and pillows.
Nice. new, fresh and palatable are the can
dies now on sale in the post Office grocery
store. No better can he found west of the
range. The assortment IL complete and
prices reasonable. Call and examine them.
An expert for the wood Mfg. Co. will be
with the Delta Mercantile Co next week.
Now is the time TO buv binder
One halt Your life is spent in b-d-Why
not make your self comfortable by using one
of those all steel bed springs at Gale Bros?
They are the hest and cheape-t.
Wood mower, arriving at the Delta Mer
cantile Co.
Mrs. J"frrs has now in stock the finest
line of Mems Clnthing ever brought to Delta
An inspection will convince you that she has
just what you vast, and the prices made are
below all competitors.
The best candies in Delta county can now
be found ut the p-Stnffire grocery store,
The Delta Mercantile Company are sole
agents far Walter A. Wood Binders, Mowers
ard rak-s.
II y"n want neS wagon, don't fail to call
on the Delta Mercantile Company
See those Leonard Refrigeratnrs at
SIMPSONS.
BuekIen'S Arnica knive.
The best Salve in the world for cuts bruises
The Delta independent., 1891-05-21

White Mountain lee Frersers, water coal.
crs, iell.ag Refrigerator, at
CRorsew 4 SruwAars.
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good trade, niea new variety II low prices
Il what does Il.
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Ncais at all hours ut the Ce"tr'd House,
Hrs, Frank lIcpw.rth, pcnpretrcss,
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Mas. y"ur h"uIc attractive hr the u~c of
nra' sui styi'sh wall rarrr. Gale Rro- have
The Delta independent., 1891-05-21

Bnv your Rubber Boots of W. d. Simpson
4 Snu
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Asthsdist Episcspel Church.
REV. ". J. JuDD. PASTOR.
Preaching In the Court House every Sunday Al
100 T. N and 7:!,O p. m. sunday School in the
Court House At 80 p. m Prayer 1scetins
Wednesday evening in the parsonage st
1:1 O'Clock.
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BEN. $. GnsES, Supt.
The Delta independent., 1891-05-21

l., {, GsienHn, AT the pn~tntiicr grocer,
store has aa excellent assortment of all kind
of caudc> call and examine them,
The Delta independent., 1891-05-21

Smoke Flora Fjna cigars, finest in the
laui without doubt. For sale bv l.. +.
Coleman.
The Delta independent., 1891-05-21

A nice new line Of straw hats and summe
clothing il will pay you to wnii.
STERLING NpsE, Co.
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Notice Of OIasOt tUgiOn,

OLD CoMEApE
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BAptiss Church (Meexer and lth ST.
II, GRANT, Pastor,

osrv'ees every Sunday at II a. ~. and TO ?. ".
Sunday School at 10 p. v. Prn' cr me- tin I,
every Thursday at 30 r y. Covenant meet.
ing on the saturday before the third sunday Of
each nsnth at 2:sj JPN All are cordially in
vited to the shove services.
The Delta independent., 1891-05-21

Nice clean beds u, the Central House,
Nrs, Frank H-pworth Pr"pri-tre>s.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-20
THE EFFECT OF THE SINGLETAx.

From a Speech by Thos. G. Shearman.
When all land was taxed according
to its value, the unoccupied just as
much as the occupied land standing
next to it, the owner of the vacant land
would, on the morning after you adopt
ed this system, be clamorous to have
laborers come and improve his land be-
cause that would be the only way by
which he could obtain the revenue
from it. So long as he did not improve,
he would have to pay taxes out of his
own pocket, and it would be ruinous to
him; as soon as he improved, he would
have sources of revenue from which he
could afford to pay taxes and conduct
the business of landlord, or rather,
land manager not useless or injurious
business in its way.
Another thing would happen, which
some of our friends perhaps would not
like. The wild real estate speculation
now going on would stop; there would
be no more southern California booms.
Men would select real estate with refer
ence to the wants of the community.
This is not a system of taxation which
would bring about absolute equality; it
is simply a system which would leave
in the pockets of every man that which
he had fairly earned; a system which
would leave to every man the full adj
vantage of those opportunities which
God had given him, the full benefit of
his natural abilities, without any at
tempt on the part of the government to
take away from him an unfair proper
ton of that which he owned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-20

over father and mother. Do you find
anything in the old hat?''
Yes" whispered Kate, beneath her
breath, land / believe it is the very
paper needed to straighten out those
old titles
1t is, indeed said George, after
hasty examination of the old tine-yel-
lowed document. Il have no doubt
of it
But how came that old hat slowed
away in such place.
1T must have been Abigail's doing"
said Aunt Anabel. She was probably
afraid that father would wear the hat.
The old man sent it by her-she was at
the house every day during his illness
they were our neighbors, you know.
Of course Abigail put the hat where
she thought no one would ever find it."
Il will astonish her with it." cried
Kate, grandpa shall wear it to our
wedding tomorrow"
so you intend to be married, after
ALP" cried her lover rapturousiy, catch
ing her in his arms and whirling her
about the room.
Aunt Anabel discreetly took up fall
en- brand of dry pine wood and placed
it carefully between the andirons. 1t
caught quickly and the flames went
racing up the chimney, sending dane
ing CLEANS of light into the farthost
corner of the heavily suffered and Cur
tanned parlor.
Instead of availing herself of this OPP
portunitv to receive the kiss her lover
was STOPPING to give her, Kate slipped
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-20
ARiZONA'S NATURAL BRIDGE.
One of the Greatest Curiosities in the
United States.

One of the Greatest Curiosities in the
United States.
Natural bridge on Pine creek, in the
northern part of ella county, is one of
the greatest curiosities in the United
States, equaling if not surprising, the
natural bridge of Virginia. 1t spans
the creek at a height of two hundred
feet, and the walls of the canyon rise
above it on either side seven hundred
or eight hundred feet, and on one side
form perpendicular precipice.
The bridge is of lime formation, and
the inside of the great arch, which is
some two hundred and fifty feet across,
Is worn by the water as smooth as
though chiseled by the slillful hand of
stone mason. The arch on top is
nearly, if not quite, four hundred feet
in width. one thousand feet in length
across the canyon, and at the thinest
part only six feet through. About the
center of the arch is a hole large
enough to admit the body of a man,
and through which one can look down
into the crystal pool of water two hun
dred feet below.
The dixie which forms the bridge ex-
tends in a sweeping curve up the right
size OF the SITedH1, anu, together WIFI
the bridge proper, affords a surface area
of about one hundred acres of fertile
land, which has been converted into a
fine farm. A spring issues from the
right side of the canyon at height to
admit of the water being easily con-
Quoted to any portion of the arm, and
the volume is great enough to fill a
ditch four feet wide and two feet deep,
and to irrigate much more land than is
availa BILE for cultivation.
The climate at the bridge is exceed
ingly equable, being warmer In the
summer and much milder in the winter
than that of the surrounding country,
and to this fact is ascribed the wonder
full variety of vegetable growth, num-
boring some, two hundred and
fifty species of trees. shrubs,
vines and plants. The vicinity abounds
in numerous fossils and shells, and
wherever moisture percolates through
the calcareous rock beautiful stalactites
are formed. Underneath the bridge are
numerous caves. some of which have
never been explored, and which are
lined with these Opaque cones resem-
bling huge icicles. Boston Transcript
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-20
Sensible Talk to Farmers.

Mr.. II. Sudell, of New Castle, Del,
in a letter to the Cham bersburg
(Pa.) Public Opinion, shows that the
single tax would bring to farmers
notable relief from existing burdens.
He thinks that most farmers will, at
first think it absurd to offer to relieve
them from taxation by placing a tax on
land values, but he shows them that
they are wrong. He says:
That the bulk of land is used for ag
ricultural purposes is undoubtedly trues
but, it must be remembered that tho
most valuable land is not farm land,
and under this system the bulk of the
taxation would not fall on agricultural
land, as that is the least valuable Of
any land in use.
1t will probably surprise those par
ties who think of all land as farm land
to know that, according to the census
of 1880, the value of the land in New
York city and Brooklyn exceeded the
value of the land in six large western
states-namely, Minnesota, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Arkansas and Nebraska
Thus, under single tax, these six states
would pay less tax than the two cities
named.
1t must be remembered that this tax
falls on the value of the bare land, ex-
elusive of all improvements. This
means that the farmers house, barn,
fences, etc, would not be taxed. Com
pare the value of this bare land with
that of land in New York city, which
has sold at the rate of $4,000, 900 per
acre, and it will easily be seen how the
farmers will get relief by this method
of taxation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-20
BUFFALO-HUNTING WOLVES.
A Tragic Picture of the Plains by a West
ern Traveller.

a Tragic Picture of the Plains by a West
ern Traveller.
A far-western traveller gives the fol-
lowing account of an attack by wolves
on a buffalo. in the days when both
wolves and buffaloes swarmed on the
great western plains:
During my travels in these regions
l have several times come across such
a gang of these animals surround
ing an old or wounded bull, where it
would seem from appearances that they
had been for several days in attend
ance, and at intervals desperately en-
gagged in the effort to take his life But
a short time since, as one CT my hunting
companions and myself We're returning
to our encampment with our horses
loaded with meat, we discovered at a
distance huge bull encircled with a
gang of white wolves. We rode up as
near as we could without driving them
away, and, being within pistol-shot, we
had a remarkably good view. where I
sat for few moments and made
sketch in my note-book after which we
rode up and gave the signal for the
wolves to dispense = which they in
stantly did, withdrawing themselves to
the distance of fifty or sixty rods; when
we found, to our great surprise, that
the animal had made desperate resist
apce until his eyes were entirely torn
out of his head. the gristle of his nose
was mostly gone, his tongue was half
bitten off, and the skin and flesh of his
legs were torn almost literally into
strings
In this tattered and torn condition
the poor old veteran stood bracing up
in the midst of his tormentors, who
had ceased hostilities for few minutes
to enjoy sort of parley, recovering
strength and preparing to resume the
attack in a few moments. In this group
were some reclining to gain breath,
whilst others were sneaking about and
licking their chops in anxiety for re-
newal of the attack; and others, less
lucky, had been crushed to death by
the feet or horns of the bull. | rode
nearer to the pitiable object as he
stood bleeding and trembling be-
fore me. and said to him: Now
is your time, old fellow, and you
had better be off y Though blind and
nearly destroyed, there seemed evident
ly to be recognition of a friend in me,
as he Strengthened up, and trembling
with excitement, dashed off at full
speed upon the prairie, in a straight
line.
1--WE turned our horses and resumed
our march. and when we had advanced
a mile or more we looked back and on
our left, where we saw again the i'll
fated animal surrounded by his tor
mentors, to whose Unsuitable voracity
he unquestionably soon fell a victim"
N Y ed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-20

recovering they fastened TO discover
what damage was done.
Suddenly the younger Vandyke point
ed to an old-fashioned sofa. Upon it
lay what was apparently the silver
image of cat curled up in an exceed
ingly comfortable position. As far as
the shape and posture of the animal
were concerned it might have been a
live cat. Each glittering hair was sep
arate and distinct, and each silvery
bristle of the whiskers described a
graceful curve as in life. Father and
son turned toward the swords which
hung upon the wallujust above the sofa
and there saw that the sword had been
stripped of all it's silver. The hilt was
gone and the scabbard was but a strip
of blackened steel. The family cat had
been electroplated by lightning
In one of the panes of glass in the
window was found round hole about
the size of half dollar, where the
lightning had evidently entered. There
was charred streak across the sash,
where the electrical fluid had made its
way to the sword, down which it
passed to the cat, carrying with it the
silver which it deposited upon the ami
NAL. Of course the cat was instantly
killed, and therefore remained in the
position in which it was quietly sleep
ing when the flash came. 1t was
thought the plating Of the cats body
would prevent decay, and that proba-
bly, it could be retained among the col
lection of curiosities, which is more re-
markale than all. Local scientists
were puzzled by the occurrence, and
one of the members of the Albany in
stitute intended to investigate the
case.-Chicago Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-20
HAD HIS BRAND WITH HIM.
A Kenosha Man Who Nearly Came to
Grief in Dry-Goods Store.

A Kenosha Man Who Nearly Came to
Grief in a Dry-Goods store.
Just before the shower the other day
a man rushed into one of the big State
street dry-goods stores, selected a
seven-dollar umbrella, and said to the
salesman:
Il want this charged. / want to take
it with me- and I've just thirty minutes
to catch my train
What name?" languidly inquired the
salesman.
80, Little, Kenosha," replied the
man.
"GOt an accOunt?'
Had one for five years.
Are you Mr.. Little?"
Il am
The salesman called over a floor
walker and explained that Mr.. o. Lit
tie, of kenosha, who had an account
and was Mr.. Little himself, had Sc
lected a seven-dollar UNI brella, which
he wanted to have charged and take
with him.
''Um-ah"' said the f1oor-wallzer. 81
know Mrs. Little, but
well, I'm her husband, and l pay
the bills" said the man.
'Um-ahr' said the floor walker
''You have no idea how we are imposed
upon-the rules of the house are so
strict-do you know any one in the
store, Mr.. Little?"
Mr.. Little thought moment and said
he knew Mr.. Beaten in the carpet de-
partment. Mr.. Little and the floor
walker unfortunately found that Mr..
Beaten was i'll and not down that day.
Mr.. Little grew red and hot and ike
foor-walker pompous. Mr.. Little
finally recollected that he knew a man
at the glove counter, one Mr. Kidd.
Unfortunately it was discovered
that Mr.. Kidd had gone to
lunch. Mr.. Little grew desperate
and the foor-walker suspicious
Mr.. Little didn't know anyb body else in
the store or out of it. and showed a
pocketful of letters addressed to 80.
Little, Kenosha, Wis The foorwall1er
said he was sorry, but, etc. Mr.. Lit
tie was determined to have that UNI
brella charged and take it away with
him besides He argued, threatened.
pleaded. Twas all in vain.
Suddenly he made a frantic grab at
his vest, ripped open the buttons,
fumbled wildly for an instant, and then
exhibited an embroidered bit of linen.
''There!" said he. '.Do you 'spose
wasn't o. Little?"
THAT goes" said the foorwalker.-
Chicago Tribune
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-20
Why He Does Not Play Poker.

Ever played poker?" asked the
sport.
Not any more,'' responded the quiet
man.
Have played, them
Yes, but I've learned better
Lose much?"
Not such a great deal. but it was
more than l care to lose again.
Fall in with sharpers?"
20, no: lost to a person to whom I
had taught the game and he related
the following story:
Two weeks salary went in two
hours, and L could never get a cent of
it back. l made up my mind that I was
too unlucky for a poker player, so I
swore off. Haven't played since. I
guess it's just as well lost the money.
1t taught me good lesson-may have
saved me from losing lot more some
tim e."
''That's so; better keep out if you're
unlucky. Who did you say it was beat
you?"
The quiet man hesitated, blushed a
little, and answered: MY wife,
Buffalo Express.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-08-20
a Woman Defines the Single Tax.

At a public entertainment recently
held under the auspices of the Hub
Amateur Journalists club, in MUIR
docks hail. Boston, Mass, the princi-
pal feature of the programme was a
debate on the subject, what Reform
Does Our Civilization Most Need?" The
following reforms were championed by
their respective adherents: prohibition,
nationalism, free coinage, protection.
free trade and single tax. Speeches
were limited to five minutes for each
subject, and the palm was awarded to
Mrs Ella Maud Frye for best presenta-
ton of her subject, which was the sim
gle tax. The following is the five min
ute speech made on that occasion:
1t seems to me to get the best reform
we must go to the foundation of the