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The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
SHOOTING AN ALLIGATOR.
Fspgesnce on the Thief Who Stole Tbs
,ulin


Fspgesnce the Thief Who Stole the
Bullock.
Gne day after dinner, says traveles
In Queensland, who has recorded his
experiences under the title: Missing
Friends we found that an alligator
had taken away one of the working
bulloclSs, which was lying down few
hundred yards from the house. The
tracks showed plainly that the animal
must have taken it's victim by the hind
quarters and dragged it along, for the
earth was plowed up where the bullock
had been holding back with its head
and forolcgs,
1t ha Il been dragged to the rivers
edge and there killed and partly eaten.
AS we approached the bank we saw
the alligator by the carcass, still feed
ing, but it dropped into the water like
D stone ut sight of MS.
My employer, Mr.. A, turned to
me with sparkling eyes.
Now is our chanca," he cried "To-
night and tomorrow night it will come
again and eat of tho bullock. Then
we can shoot it,"
The next evening we sought the
spot as soon as darkness began to fall.
very steep for about thirty yards; then
there was gentle slope for another
twenty yards, and on that slope the
carcass of the bullock was now lying.
We were careful to have the wind
against us, as the alligator is shy, and
would never ascend the bank if it
should smell us.
We lay down flat on the ground be-
I, ~ ss.I
that / was not on any account to fire
until Mr.. A. should give me the sig
nal by means of touch. Then was
to fire into the mouth of the alligator,
while he at the same moment tried to
send ball through its eye.
We lay in this position until mid
night, and then came . heavy body
creeping up the hill, distinctly audible,
though out of sight. Now and then
the noise would cease for minute or
two, then it would come on again. and
Mt last we saw the dark mass of the
alligatorcome crawling up TO the bull
lock and begin tearing ut it.
dared not move sufficiently TO look
at Mr. A, but nervoualy awaited
the signal to fire. The alligator turned
this way ard that; Mt one moment it
almost seemed as If it's powerful tail
might sweep us away.
AT length we heard another alliga-
tor crawling up the bank. and the first
one began swapping its jaws fero-
ciously.
Then cane the signal Bang. went
the rides. The beast did not move u
muscle. 1t was quite dead. and we
could hear the other one tearing and
rolling down into the water again.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06

A farmer was shearing his sheep some
time ago. He had the old mother eve of
his little flock down and was laboring
away. His neighbor Smith came along
and stopped. well" says Smith. show
do you get along shearing?" "Oh,' says
Jones' ..it is devil of a job No won
der" says Smith. What in the world
possessed you to commence shcaring at
the tail; you have to work against the
wool; why didn't you commence at the
head?" rYes,' says Jones, Il know, but
didn't you tell me last fall that if voted
the Democratic ticket and Grover was
elected we would get % cents for our
wool instead OF 16? Well, l did vote
Dem ocratic- Grover was elected and now
we are getting 7, The truth OF the mat
ter is that have been so ashamed Of
that vote that / haven't the courage to
look that old eve in the face. Sheridan
(Wyo.) Post.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06

Senator Stewart has sent the following
urgent appeal to Governor Richards of
Montana:
Influence here strong against Western
representation in the senate. Call your
legislature together that they may elect
an unqualified silver senator as quickly
us possible to represent your state. The
patriotism of the legislature will insure
prompt action in this emergency. Very
important he should be seated before
gold monometallism is established by
confirming the act 1873, as proposed by
the pending bill. WILLIAM M. STEWART,
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
A Mile a: Wheat.

Larimore, N. D., Aug. 29.-Modern
science and the skill of the best farming
talent of the greatest farming country in
the world combined to-day in giving to
the nations OF the earth an exhibition
such as they never before saw, and which
made an impression surely fated to bear
fruit in later years and other climes. Be-
fore the eyes of the foreign commission
ers and visiting newspaper men square
mile OF ripe wheat melted away like snow
before a summer sun, and when noon
came over $40 acres of waving grain had
been laid low and stacked up in sym
metrical heaps about one of the finest
and best equipped farms in North Dakota.
Tho town of Larimore is nothing but
corner Of the vast estate OF N. l.. Lari-
which 10000 arc sown in wheat. An
army Of men work in the great fields III d
reside in the hamlet bearing the name Of
the proprietor of the farm.
From the railroad tracks 10 the south
lay one square mile of wheat waiting for
the harvest. The slightest possible touch
OF frost the previous night had not injur-
ed the grain, but had given hint of t Q
necessity OF action. The guests arriv d
during the night from Grand Forks.
Gathered to see the attack. and at a
word from Mr.. Larimore, 45 self binders,
manned by $50 men, started from one
side of the field, and with all the speed of
the most modern appliances, cut great
swaths and threw the grain behind them
in even and well stacked rows. 1t was
more like magic than reality to many OF
the foreigners, who gazed spellbound ut
the work. Others, more accustomed to
modern agricultural methods. watched
with approval for while and then went
shooting or on tour OF inspectiont about
the farm, as their tastes dictated. In
either case the visitors had treat, for
the prairie chickens were plentiful and
the farming methods most interesting
study. The trip to Larimore was taken
after midnight, until which time people
of Grand Forks entertained the visitors
at the Pioneer club, concluding one OF
the pleasantest days of the trip.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
MARRIAGE IN THE ORIENT.
Wives In Tnrkcy, In Persia and In Thibct-
Plurality OF Spousc5.


Plurality OF spousc5.
In Persia it is an almost invariablc
custom to choose wife from among
ones relations, such as coucins in u
near or remote degree, and only among
acquaintanccs when failure has oc-
Cured in following the old habit. The
Hebrews especially sanctioned plu-
rality of wives according 10 the law Of
Moses, and that shows how thought
ful they were CT the future of their
race-so lnuc,l 80 that 8tcrility in Il
wife was considered sufficient reason
for contracting another marriage.
The lot of n Turk who has to bear
the whimB and caprices OF his numer-
Gus wives is anything hut an cnviablc
one, says the Pail Mall Budget. The
hurcrn is not. as many porson3 suppose
it is, building wherein all Turks
wives live together. Each legitimate
wife of Il pa5ha has . separate dwell
ing, her own cook, her own coachmen
in n word, her own separate house
hold. True it is that all the dwellings
are incloDed within one surrounding
wall, and frequently they are beneath
one roof. as is the caSc in our modern
flats, but nevertheless Che isolation is
complete among the wives.
The etiquette among Turkish ladies
is somewhat complicated and the sys-
tenn is hierarchical, the favorite cxer-
cising nm undisputcd authority ove
the others. In the sultan's harcm the
supreme authority is vested in his
mother, who takes tho title of sultana
validc, and she alone is entitled to go
fn frn IL, l,, h,r JaI
Is only when she goes out thut she
wears the yashmals. At the present
time the veil used by Turkish ladies
is no longer what it was. Its trans
parency aamit3 of n pretty face being
easily outlined. When the yashmals
is very thick one may conclude that
the face it hides is not very seductive.
In spite of the progress of civilization
and the consequent transformation of
habits and customs in many countries
the position of woman In 7 urhcy has
only slightly changed; it is only in cx-
ccptionnl cases that those belonging
to the higher classes aro unnccom-
panied out of doors by eunuchs.
These are tho cadines, who havo
adopted and follow the Paris md Lon.
don fashions, and it has even been
Whispered that there arc mysterious
designations in the shops of the grand
bazar ut Constantinoplc, where some
ladies' spend good deal OF theiY ting
on tho plea that they have numeross
purchases to make.
In Thibet they reverse the order od
things. for in that country it Is not pnr
usual to sec n woJGqp 9arricd to q ,Iiur
rality of husbands, sometimes twi, ~
more chosen frops 7N:oag her cousins,
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06

1t is unfortunate that the average
Eastern man cannot take wider view
Of the silver question; that they cannot
conceive how for moment silver can
enter SO deeply into existing conditions
as to affect the entire political structure.
Their view is 30 contracted by the tow
ering walls of their own manufacturers
that their vision is necessarily limited.
When the question OF tariff revision
comes up for consideration, what incen-
tive is there for the Western represent
atives to assist the representatives from
the highly protected states? Why should
we not be equally Indifferent upon a
question that affects them so vital? In
the past the East has relied upon the
faithful cooperation OF the West. and it
the West has generously given that the
South has failed To effect thorough re-
vision Of the tariff schedule. Now. how
ever, that We have arrived at the part
ing OF the ways, the direction hereafter
for the Western States lies to the South.
We can no longer hope for relief in any
other dirsction, and the sooner union
based upon mutual interests is effected
the better it will be for the whole coun-
try. In the meantime the members from
the highly protected New England and
Middle States may rest assured that Il
thorough revision in the existing tariff
will bn modified to conform with the
changed conditions.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
A Strong Plea.

Senator Wolcott fully met the expecta
tons of his well earned reputation as one
of the foremost orators in the senate by
his magnificent plea for silver last week k.
His criticisms upon the administration
were characterized by truth and cander.
Among those who are informed upon the
position occupied by the president upon
the silver question, there has been no
disappointment or misunderstanding as
to the course he has pursued. There has
never been any doubt that Grover Cleve-
land was and Is the uncompromising foe
sistent, persistent and unwavering in the
face OF the opposition OF large section
of his party, larger before the influence
OF spols and patronage were, most adroit-
ly and patiently used to dccimate the
ranks. All fair minded men however
much they may deplore the fact, must
admit that the president has simply stood
firmly for the policy that he has espoused
and upheld unfiinchingly forat least nine
years. Nothing is to be gained by un
derestimating the strength OF the forces
against the cause OF silver, nor in too
fiercely condemning president who has
openly and answering in the opposition.
The spectacle that Senators Hill and
Voorhees, have made of themselves, their
twisting, squirming and attempts al
straddling upon the silver issue received
the rebuke and scorn it deserved.
The argument for free silver and the
plea for just consideration OF the inter
ests the mining states was eloquent,
strong and convincing, and ought to have
weight with all senators who have yet re-
manning the sense OF fair dealing and
and whose minds are broad enough to
consider the wants and needs Of all sec
tions OF this country.-Durango South
west.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06

Hurrah for Murray OF South Carolina,
the only colored man in the house. He
declares that as the representative of Il
race of eight million people he is in favor
of the free coinage OF silver. Its only the
bankers and brokers of the large cities
who want gold standard. The working
men and real wealth producers Of the
country have not asked for the repeal of
the Sherman law
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
SILVER.
county Oilicers.

County Comm mssoners-First district, ". II:
Stewart second district, George l.. Chilcs; third
Aistrict, Frank Cuitiss.
Clerk and kecurder-Charcs D. Johnson
Shar:f-W. s. Girardet
Treasurer-I.. L.. Bige,ow.
County Judge-A, Il. Amsbary.
SIrveyor-J. A. Curtis.
Asscssur-J.S. barton.
superintendent of Schools-F. ". Robisan.
Coroner-br. Il. l.. Irwin.
city Officers.
Mayor. A. +. AmsbaIy; Town Clerk. C. G
Downinp Treasurer S. Ii. Findlcy: r'lStees,
Fred. Van Tuyl ". S. Girardet w. 7. Fertce, ID.
8. Baldwin, Geo. Stephan AMI ltiie MasLe''h.
Board of Trade Officers.
President, r. d. Blair; Vire-Prcsident, ii. ii
smith: Secretary, Geo. stephan; Treasurer, Geo.
Eonklin.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
Ancient Dentistry,

II is thought that the Egyptians and
Etruscans were further advanced in
the art of dentistry than any other
people In that early period, for teeth
filed with gold have been found in the
mouths Of mummies, Indicating their
advanced idens. These people were
the first 70 supply artificial substitutes
III u, month.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06

Tho Butte Miner and Helena Mont
Independent are daily pressing the good
fight for silver by calling for an extra
legislative session to elect silver senator.
Governor Richards cannot afford to bear
the responsibility of causing the loss Of
the silver fight in the senate.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06

By the time Stewart, Teller and the
rest of the silver senators have trimmed
down the tall sycamore OF the Wabash
it will look like lone Kansas cotton
wood after wrestling with a cyclone
News.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06

1GO acres six miles from Delta. 12 acre
orchard, 81 acres in grain, acres in
alfalfa, good 4 room, house, stable, gran
ary. and ehial,nn house; water right gilt
edge. Rake. mower, binder, harrows,
3 rlows, cul.ivator. etc. The improve
ments cost more than we ask for the
place. Price q 22cj u i,Do0 down.
UkMLl Y NAsell.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
me,hod,st Episcopel Church.

REV. J. u GILL, Pastor
Preaching every sunda. at II n. N. and 80 p. m
Sunday School at 80 y. m, Prayer meetihs
"wednesday evening ut 1:h o'clock.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
REPRESENTATIVE Men.

Look upon this list And upon this
SILVER LUNATICS,' GOLD STANDARD MEN
George Washington. Rothschilds Brothers.
Alexander Hamilton Jay Gould.
Thomas Jefferson. Andrew Carnegie,
Benjamin Franklin. John Sherman.
Robert Norris Charles Foster.
Albert Gaatin. Russell Sage.
umes Madison. Gbaunccy Dcpcw.
John Adams. l.uniel V. Voorhees,.
James Monroe. Gruv:r Cleveland.
Andrew Jackson. Matt Quay.
Daniel Webster. Zimri Dwiggins.
Abraham Lincoln. Ernest Scyd.
James c. Blaine. Il. +. Hoar.
Stephen a. Douglas. Michael Hnrter.
John \. Logan Tom Reed.
WIN. Mckinley. Bourke Cochran.
Which side is it safest to follow?
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
l,ity Officers.
Presbyterian Church.
REV. SAMUEL. BArRER, Pastor.

REV. SAMUEL BAERER. Pastor.
Preaching every sabbath at u y: m, and $50
n m Sunday school at L. m. T.P. s. G. Il pray
ar meeting 6I5 u. m. Prayer meeting in the
church every Wednesday evening ut ,;.o. Busi.
ness meeting of the Y, y. $. q. T. first Tuesday III
Each month "lielpng Hand" society meets on
fLc first Thursday iii each month.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
MCCLELLAN POST NO. 7s
Dclta BUSINESS Directory.

Delta Business Directory.
ATTORNEYS
A. Il. King
A. Z. Amsbary
w. r. Robertson
BANKERS
Delta County Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank
BAKERY
John kohule
BARBER
J. w. Bouia;n
BOOTS & SHOES
Wm. MatiIers
Castle Il Reynolds
A. r. Howard
y. Bailey
pUTCHERs
J. Barker
Payne & Duncan
Love & Co.
CONTRACTORS
Gale Bros.
Veltum & Bigelow
w. A. Shepherd
CLOTHING
Wm. Mntlcrs
A. Il. Howard
d, Bailey
COAL
8. p. Gutsha'I II Co,
Gale Bros.
Rollins Bros.
~. Win.on
DENTIST
DRY GOODS
ID. Bailey
Vim. Mntl,crs
Castle & Reynolds
FURNITURE
Gale bros.
GROCERIES
II. +. Williams
j. j. Barker
C0Dklin d Gaunt
Castle Il Reynolds
Delta Cash Grocery
j. C. Coleman
HARDWARE
s. p. Gutshall < Co
W. q. Simpson 4 S"a
W. II. Crotser Il Go.
HARNESS
Geo. c. Wilson
INSURANCE
A. Il. King
A. u. Amsbary
IT, II. Smith
Blair 4 Mnstin
Stephan & Findley
.JEWELRY
G. W. Stong &,Co,
q. A. Goodman
LOANS
A. J.. Amsbary
A. X. Kin.
Stephan & i'indley
IT, II. Smith
Farmers Il Merchants Cank
Delta County Bank
Blair x Masiin
LIVE STOCK
A. +. AmsbaFy
Geo. Craig
y. II & c, l.. Mower
LUMBER
S. T.. Gu'sl,alI Il CO.
Gale Brs
LIVERY
Cos Craig
r. H. & {, T.. Mower
PHOTOGRAPHERS
+. ~. Laycook IL Sop
REAL ESTATE
II. II Smith
l;laii g. Mastin
Stephan y Findoy
Delta In,esiment %.
"A II. King
GjNI,ERr,kEKS
gils Bsss
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
LONELINESS OF THE PACIFIC
-Four Thousand Nile Trips May 10 Mad
without sccing n sail.

-Four Thousand Nile Trips May 10 Made
without Seeing n sail.
~ notice an item In the press stating
that the City of Pclsing in her recent
trip sailed twelve hundred and forty
miles without meeting n single sail,
and this fact is cited us showing the
loneliness of the Pacific ocean," says u
writer in the Washington Star. "In
the summer of 1850 left San Francis
co on n sail vessel formerly from Bal
timore) for Panama, distant four thou
sand miles, and on the entire route,
which lasted forty-three days, we never
saw n sail! Loneliness is no word for
it, especially when we lay becalmcd in
the tropics, with our vessel floating as
hclplessly about MS II chip on IN i'll
pond the ground swells keeping up the
monotonous roll of tho vessel from side
to side nll day and night and day nfter
day, each roll being accompanied by II
flap OF the sails and Il creaki ing of the
rigging that might have passed for the
flap OF the wings and the wall of lost
spirits. When we read about Noah and
his ark we are apt to think that he
must have had rather lonely time,
but then he was ont only forty days,
and besides, with all the animals, etc,
on board, he had plenty TO occupy his
time and attention, and II he wanted
amusement to while away the time he
had only to start n sparring match be-
tween the monkeys und parrots. True,
there is no report Of any such procced-
ing on his part, but that il doubtless
because there wns no modern news
pager reporter on board. | tell you, n
man can't realize what loneliness is
until he has made some such trip, and
III he wants to complete his cduca ton
in that line he should preface it with u
tramp of two thousand miles over the
mountains and acr oss the deserts amid
wolves and wild Indians, Us thousands
OF '49-ers did"
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
nap,ist church tMccker and lth SO
rry N, +. Uoyr. Pastor,

gervices every Sunday at II a. ~. and I:'o r. II
Covenant meeting on the Saturday before tht
third Sunday OF each alnnth at 2:,J +. NJ lr,iy
er meeting Thursday evening. Young Peoples
meeting Sunday evenings at O'Clock. All are
cordially invited to these seryices
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST

ONE-FIFrH of the families in Glasgow
live in single rooms.
LONDON has forty restaurants in
which only vegetable food is served.
NORWAY persons who have not been
vaccinatcd are not allowed to vote at
any election.
IN Manchuria dogs are raised for
their skins A fairly prosperous Man
churian dog farmer will own 1000 or
more dogs.
PERFORMANCES at theaters of ancient
Greece sometimes lasted twelve hours.
Seven o'clock in the morning was the
time for the rising OF the curtain. SO to
speak.
DURING the reign of Henry VIII. H.
400 persons were legally executed in
England. the larger portion of whom
were guilty of no offense worse than
misdcrleanor. In one year 500 starv-
ing beggars were hanged for asking
aims.
THE imperial canal of China Is the
longest in the world and greatest in
point of traffic. Its length Is 2,1oO
miles, and it connects forty-one cities
situated on it's banks. 1t was com
pleted in 1850, after 600 years spent on
its construction.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
DELTA COUNTY BANK
Incorporated July. isso.)
CAPITAL PAID UP $4,000.

VIII buy md Hcll Domestic aud Cor0ign FIX
claigr. Wilt lnly tntrr.s IN tinir dc.,rlts. aid
give pr. inps md rarcI'il attention ~ cs,leess.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06
Masonic.

a Regular meetings Of Della Ledge No.
A. +. 4 A. NJ. secon II fourth Mon
W3X day evenings Of each month. \. Z.
"\BCTLEE, W. NJ. G. .. ASoER'oN, secy.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06

Grand Mesa Lodge 80. 81
ASN *. efP.
(N< i&RAMccts in Castle Hall first and third
Fs52 Tuesday evenings of each month,
g II. u. SMITH, &C.
J, A. CURTIS, X, o! $.
The Delta independent., 1893-09-06

Which side is it safest to follow?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-19
A NOTABLE TRIP.

a Scotland Newspaper Sends Rep
try.
Messrs. Andrew Osler and James
Taylor, of Scotland, were in st. Paul
yesterday on tGur of Investigation, as
the result of the enterprise of Scottish
newspaper. The Dundee Daily Courier
and Dundee Weekly News decided to
send twelve persons, representing
different branches of business or indus
try to the worlds fair on tour of OBJ
servatiOn. MesSrS. Osler and Taylor
are two members of that company,
Mr.. OSler coming more as rep
resentative of the Courier to Investi-
gate agricultural matters. Mr.. Taylor
came as representative OF the Weekly
News upon the same mission.
The delegation WAS selected by vot-
ing contest, $3.50 votes being cast. the
twelve highest receiving the appoint
ments. MIR. Osler received 1926. 1t will
make the average newspaper man green
with envy to be informed that the news
paper which sends this investigating
representation OWLS line of seven
large steamers, running from Dundee
to Montreal, and the delegation was
ScilI upUl OIle Vi IUGS6 Sl6dIHPTS, I6dV-
ing on the oath of June. L he delegates
will return on the steamer Iona of the
same line, leaving Montreal on the oath.
That steamer carries cattle, aud one OBJ
Jeci of the return upon her is to enable
these gentlemen to Investigate the
method of transporting live stock
adopted by that company.
After spending week at the fair. the
delegation separated, ten of them tax
ing points through the East.and Messrs.
Osler and Taylor coming West. They
were accompanied to st. Pau! by An
drew Gilruth, real estate dealer of
Rockford, ILL.,, whose parents reside at
Granite Falls. After call upon some
of the state officers and land commits
slOners of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads, the party left
for visit at Granite Falls with MIR
GIlruth. Ga return to st. Paul they
will proceed to Winnipeg, and from
thence TO Vancouver.
These gentlemen are experienced
agrcuturists, and the report they will
make in the old country cannot fail to
be very entertaining in their homes,
and especially advantageous to the
New World, where SO much greater
opportunities are offered.
The newspaper in question pays all
their expenses, and has given practi-
cal example of enterprise. which we be-
lieve, up to date, has not been equaled
by any American publication.