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The Delta independent., 1893-10-11
Measuring tho Great Wall OF China.

The great wall of China was meas
sIrcd in many places by Engineer I'm
thank, the American who surveyed for
the chief Mongolian railroad. His
measurements give it TN average
height of eighteen feet and n top
width of fifteen feet. Every few hun
'dred feet the wall Is sidcncd nd sur
mounted by towers twcnty-four feet
square aad from twenty to twenty-five
feet high. The foundation of the wal
IS of Eclia granite, and the bricks
which constitutc thc main part of the
etructurc, are still good, even though
they are supposed To have been made
two hundred years before Christ. IN
buildirg this immense fence as bar
Iicr to the regular iEcur3ions of the
TartarS the builders did not even at-
tempt to cyoid mountains or chus.as
70 Garc expense. For ciga teen hun
Gred miles the well goes Gtrairht over
pnountaino and plains, hills and dales,
utterly regardless Of natures creates.
o5structions
The Delta independent., 1893-10-11
HAM!LTON'S THIRTEEN TREES.
Thci- Growth Has Curlously Kept Face
with the States They Stand For.

Thcir Growth Has CurIously Kept Face
with the States They Stand For.
1t is an odd fact that the thirteen
trees which Alexander Hamilton
planted near his country housc, the
Grange, to symbolic the original states
of the union, and which are still stand
ing near the old manor house on Con-
vent avenue, between Gnc Hundred
and Forty-Gccond and One Hundred
and Forty-Third streets, have kept pace
with the growth of the states which
they represent. For instance, says the
New York Recorder, New York state
is represented by the largest tree,
standing in the center of the group.
Close to it stands the next largest, rep
rcscnting the state of Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island is represented by the
smallest tree, which is q mere baby by
the side of the others, and the crooked
tree is called South Carolina. 1t has
taken an abrupt turn and grown per-
ccptibly out of the grove; then it
turned again just rs suddenly, and
grew up straight. South Carolina was
the first state to scccdc frcm the union
Since peace has been restored, how
ever, she has bccn one of the most
thrifty and lourishing of the southern
states. The house is now used rs q
Sunday-school room. 1t was Hamil-
toms residence at the time of his duel
with Aaron Barr in Wcehawken in
1904
The Delta independent., 1893-10-11
TRUkTEE'S SALE.

Whereas. STEPHEN BAILEY. by his certain
deed Of trust dated February II, 1873. and fled
for record In the Office OF the Recorder Of Deeds
Of Delta County. Colorado. at the Town Of Delta.
on the 18th day of February. iS@3. and recorded
in Book g Mt l'ngr aT, Of aid records. conveyed
to INC the undersigned Trustee. the following
described real estate situate in the County Of Delta
and State Of Colorado. to-wit: Lots Scscn, Eight.
to secure the payment OF certain proinissury
note in raid deed Of trust described: nni whereas,
The said note 4 past due and wholly yinfnld; Enw
therefore under the terms anh by the authority
uf pIid deed of trust, hereby give notice thit !
will on the 18th day Of October. 1879. at OclOCk
p. m at the west door Of the Court House IN the
Town Of Delta, CGunly uf Bcitn AMI state Oftolb.
RADIO sell said properly ht public ycnduc To the
highest bidder for cash In hand. to pay said n"ie
and interest thereon Gnd the costs niii cspenmc
Of c&ecCtlns this trust.
II II. WOLBEHT. Trustee.
tFirst pub sep q. Inst Oct ~
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04

chateau" slowly whispered low,
sad voice, in startling proximity in
my ear.
Indeed | said, not caring at
the time to take the trouble to
move, (you see / had got to
consider the unusual quite as a
matter ofcourse) ''may | ask why?"
but there was no answer.
AS ! lay there ON the sofa with
closed eyes, | knew there was form
close to me, that if ] looked,
should see some shape, but ] strug-
gled against it, and forced myself
to look.
For an instant / got glimpse of
the bearded face and sad gray eyes
| had seen leaning over me; then
felt sitting, powerless; l knew that
pittiless torso was slowly, surely,
smothering, crushing down upon
me, and that there was no escape.
Closer and closer still it came
steadily on, and gasping for breath
I--awoke from my dream, to find
myself lying on my back on the
sofa, the old brown horse snuffing
at my face, and the bright May
sun shining in through the oppo-
site window.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
Sleep With Head to the North.


The old time superstitious belief
that human beings should sleep
with their heads towards the north
is now believed to be based upon a
scientific principle: Some French
savents have made experiments up
on the body of a criminal who had
suffered death, and these tests go to
prove that each human body is in
itself an electric battery, one cleo
trode being represented by the head
and the other by the feet. The
body of the subject upon which
the queer experiments mentioned
above were made, was taken imme-
diately after death and placed upon
a pivotal board, free to move in any
direction. After some little vacil-
lation the head portion turned to-
ward the north aud then remained
stationary. One of the experiment.
ers took hold Of the pivot board and
turned it SO that the head pointed
south, but upon being freed it al
ways returned to the first position.
Press.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
A River Flowing Inland.

On the African shore, near tho
Gulf of Alden, and connecting the
Lake of Asset with the main ocean,
may be found one of the most Won
derful rivers in the world. This
natural curiosity in the shape of
river does not flow to but from the
ocean toward the inland. The sur.
face OF Lake Asset is nearly 700
feet below the level of the sea, and
it is fed altogether by this paradox.
ical river, the latter being about
twenty-five miles in length. II is
said to be a wonderful fact that
TINS river of immense volume (es-
pecially at high tide furnishes ex-
actly enough water to counterbal-
ance the extraordinary evaporation
OF the lake, and that in consequence
the lakes surface remains at a
uniform level year after year.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
To Foretell the Weather.

A Spanish journal tells Of an in
teresting experiment to be tried
with a cup of clear coffee and 6
lump Of sugar. The sugar should
be dropped into the coffee without
stirring; in a moment the air con-
tanned IN the sugar will raise to the
surface in the shape of bubbles
and these bubbles are excellent
weather indications.
If they collect in the middle Of a
cup, fair day follows; if, adverse
ly, they adhere to the sides, form
ing ring of bubbles, with clear
space in the center, take your um-
brella, for rain is at hand; while, il
they do neither one nor the other,
but scatter irregularly, variable
weather is indicated.
Just what is the scientific expla-
nation Of the action of the atmO-
sphere on the bubbles is not stated,
but that their indications curiously
agree with those of a barometer has
been tested.-Golden Days.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
The Vitality Of q Fish.

At the New York Hospital they
related to me a curious occurance
bearing on the Information of fishes.
In the conservatory in the upper
part of the building they had sew
eral glass jars in which we're gold
fish, which is a species of carp.
One morning the caretaker found a
jar broken, the fish, Of course, being
as rigid as ice. The lump was
taken away and thrown into an old
rubbish barrel, where it remained
several weeks.
One March day the sun was UNI
usually strong, and it split the cyl
inder of ice, and what was the as
constituent of the caretaker to see
the tail of the fish wriggling out
Of part Of the broken block. The
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
The Invention of Soap.

More than two thousand years
ago the Gauls were combining the
ashes of the beech tree with goats
fat and making soap, says an ex-
change. When Marius Claudius
Marcellus was fastening southwark
over the Flamiman way, laden with
spoils wrested from the hands of
viridomar, the Gallo king, lying
dead on the hanks of the Pc, his
followers were bringing with them
a knowledge of making soap. The
awful rain of burning ashes which
fell upon Pompeii in 10, buried
with palaces and statues) the hum
BILE shop of a soapmaker, and in sew
eral other cities of Italy the bust
ness had even then a footing.
In the eighth century there We're
many soap manufacturers in Italy
and Spain, and five hundred years
later the Phoenicians carried the
bushes into France, and established
the first factories at Narcotics
Proir to the invention Of soap, Full
ler's earth was largely used foi
cleaning purposes, and the juice Of
certain plants served similar pur-
pose. The earth was spread upon
cloth, stamped with the feet and
consequently removed by securing
1t was also used in baths, and as late
even as the eighteenth centuary was
employed by the Romans in that
way.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
SALE.

IVA
Default having been made in the conditions OF
certain mortgage bearing date the LIST day Of July,
A. d. 1890, and executed BY and between George
part, and Florence NJ. M. Bardeen, of the second
part and duly recorded in the Office Of the Regis
ter Of Deeds for the county of Aipena, on the It'll
day of July. A. ID. 1890, in Liber of Mortgages,
page 53S, and by which said default the power Of
sale in said mortgage contained has become opera
tive, and IL being claimed that there is now due
and unpaid, at the date hereof, on said mortgage,
the su Of four hundred and sixty-seven dollars
and fifty cents s46750,I for principal and interest,
together with an attorney fee Of fifteen dollars
lsI50O.l provided for in said mortgage and no suit
or proceeding, either at law in equity, having
been instituted TO recover the amount secured by
said mortgage, any part thereof, now. therefore;
Notice Is hereby given, that on Thursday, the
9Th day of October, A. ID. 1883, at two O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day, at the front door of the
Court House, in the city Of Alpena, county OF AL
pena and State Of Michigan, that being the build
ing In which the Circuit Court for ! said
county in which said mortgaged premises are stu
the highest bidder, the premises described in said
mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy the said debt the interest thereon and
said attorney fee, and all costs and charges allowed
by law. Said mortgaged premises are situated in
the township Of Long Rapids, county OF Alpenn,
State of Michigan. and described as follows: All
that piece parcel of land described in said mort
gage as follows, TO wit:
The south half of the southwest quarter of Sec
ton thirtyfour (3i. in town thirtytwo 1872 north,
Of range six 10y east.
Dated July 3, 1898. Mortgage
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
A Million Friends.

A friend in need is friend indeed, and
not less than one million people have
found just such friend in Or. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs, and
Colds. If you have never used this Great
Cough Medicine, one trial will convince
you that it has wonderful curative powers
in all diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs.
Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed or money refunded. Trial bottles
free at j. +. Field & Co.'s Drug store.
Large bottlep soc and 81
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
The Big Four.

Having the needed merit to moro than
make good all the advertising claims for
them, the following four remedies have
reached phenomenal sale. DR.. King's
New Discovery, for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, each bottle guaranteed Electric
Bitters, the great remedy for Liver, Stom.
ach and Kidneys.-Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, aud DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfect pill. All
these remedies are guaranteed to do Just
what is claimed for them and the dealer
whose name is attached herewith will be
glad TO tell you more of them. Sold at J..
Il. Field Il Co.'s Drug store.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all skin Eruptions, and positive.
ly cures Piles, or no pay required II is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded, Price % cents a box.
For sale by j. L. Field & Co.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04

actual freezing had not killed tho
fish, which was removed to another
tank, where it swims about as il
nothing had befallen it.-Edmund
Collins.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
A YOUNG GIRLS FORTUNE.
AN INTERESTING SKETCH.

Nothing appeals so strongly TO a mother,s
Affection as her daughter Just budding into
womanhood: Following is an instance; "Ouf
daughter, Blanche, now Is years OF age, had
been terribly afflicted with nervousness, and
had lost the entire use of her right arm. She
was in such condition that wo had to keep
her from school and abandon her music les
sons In fact, we feared st. Vitus dance. and
arc positive but for an invaluable remedy
she would have had that terrible affiiction.
Wo had employed physicians, but she received
no benefit from them. Tho first OF last August
sho weighed but 20 pounds, and although sho
has taken only threo bottles OF Nervino sho
now weighs l06 poundsi her nervousness and
symptoms of St.Vitus dance are entirely como,
sho attends school regularly, and studios with
comfort and ease. She has recovered complete
uso OF hor arm, her appetite is splendid. and
no money could procure for our daughter tho
health DIR. Miles Nervine has brought her.
When my brother recommended the ROM
edy had no faith In patent medicines, and
would not listen 10 him, but as a last resort
he sent us q bottle. we began giving &c TO
Blanche, and the effect was almost immedi-
ate."-Mrs, II. II. Bullock. Brighton N. Y.
DR. Miles Restorative Nervine Is sold by all
druggists on q positive guarantee. or sent
direct by the DIR. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart,
Ind, on receipt OF price. 81 per bottle. ain
bottles for IS, express prepaid. 1t is positively
free from opiates or dangerous drugs.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
THE DETROIT & CLEVELAND

THE WORLDS FAIR ROUTE.
Steamer leaving Alpena in the morning reaches
Port Huron In time for night train for Chicago.
Sunday morning boat from Alpena brings passen-
gers TO Chicago Monday morning.
Close connection at Mackinaw with Lake Super
Tor. Transportation Co.'S steamers for Chicago.
Steamer leaving Alpena in the morning reaches
Detroit same evening, connecting with steamer
for Cleveland
Between DETROIT and CLEVELAND every
evening Except sunday at 1880
Special Sunday night trips during June, July
August and September.
Through tickets to all points and baggage check
ed to destination.
Our illustrated pamphlets, rates and excur-
sion tickets will be furnished by your agent, or
address A. A. SCHANTZ
w. ID. HITCHCOCK. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Agent, Alpena. Detroit, Mich.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04

The Pyramid Pile Cure
Is new discovery for the prompt, per.
manent cure of Piles in every form.
Every druggist has it.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
lANGWORTHY & HISER.

Before fitting out your table with
new dishes, come and look over our
line. We will be sure to please
you with our large assortment of fancy
and plain ware, also toilet sets IN
many and beautiful designs.
Japanese baskets in all sizes, work
baskets, lunch baskets in all kinds
for use or ornament.
Pins 1c paper. Thread 10c DE-
Laces in cotton and linen torchon,
fine orientals, valencienn, in new and
pretty patterns.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
XRGUS
MISCELLANEOUS.
AUTUMN.

Large loom the cattle In the misty vale,
Wan leaves fall idly; droops the spiendor TAI
OF each gay sunhower. To the sabled wall
The creeper clings with dying hands and pale;
Mourns the late rose her silent nightingale
Chill airs OF autumn stir the leafy deeps'
When sun no longer tryst with shadow keeps
And DER the mooriand move with moaning wall
Her silver net the spider spreads 4 tn brake;
With tabard red the herald robin tells
OF winter near; while swallows circiing make,
BY iyied tower and hall, their shrill farewelis'
And, gathering keen for Aries blue, forsakc
The nestled caves, till northern spring shall wake.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
FREE CONSULTATION.

DR.. A. B. SPlNNEY,
OF DETROIT,
Will be at the GollinV House Sunday, October 22d,
Special attention given 20 CATARRH. EYE, EAR,
THROAT and LUNG DISEASES, Also, RECT
AL, UTERINE and PRIVATE DISEASED. 36yf
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-10-04
D. & C. DAY LINE
DETROIT TO CLEVELAND.
C. & B. LINE STEAMERS
CLEVELAND TO BUFFALO.

One Of the magnificent Steamers of the
ID. & G. s. N. Co. leaves Detroit Daily,
Except Sunday and Monday at $50 A.
NJ, arriving in Cleveland 4.30 p. M.
&. q b. Line Steamer leaves Cleveland
at 7.15 p. M. arriving In Buffalo 7.30 A.
NJ, making close connections with all
railroads for Niagara Falls, Toronto, New
York, Philadelphia, Boston and all East
ern and Canadian points.
FARE, DETROIT TO BUFFALO, $3.50.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-12-29
Santa Claus at ST. Cornelius.

St. Cornelius Sunday School gave its
day night. The house was packed and
many were turned away. The motto of
the evening was ''make the children hap
DIV in the spirit of Christ and love-"
This spirit ruled from opening to closing
aud truly it proved II blesSin. io old as
well as young. At the request Of the
school, the Ladies' Guild took charge of
all arrangements. and under the leader
ship Of the Superior. Mrs. G. NJ. Ho"ver.
assisted by loving and earnest helpers,
who were equal TO all emergencies. it
was made one Of the brightest aud best
entertainments of that kind ever given
in Dodge City.
In the splendid representation of Sam
ia Claus by W. y. Locke. whose fund of
humor never ran low. and whose bright
greeting To each one as he gave the
presents, will never be forgotten. The
audience recognized the big. genial
heart of man who loves children. is
the work of Il real actor.
The preliminary programme was
short. but bright and filled with good
cheer. Prof. Druly rendered the organ
voluntary openening the exercises. Mrs.
Armen, aud Mrs. DeBoiS rendered du-
ct which elected much applause. Ii was
entitled Evening Vespers." Miss Dora
Chapman recited "McClaine's Child in
excellent taste. Miss Edith Busser gave
a recitation describing The visit of Santa
Claus. Miss Minnie iIailett won praise
from al! By her inimitablc acting Of
nursery rhyme. Mr.. r. ID. Clampett
sang Il base solo eutitled Rocked in the
Cradle of the Deep" which pleased ev-
eryOne. Mrs. DeBniS sanga solo. en-
titled 20. Holy Night" which was
greeted with rapturou> applause. The
Rector of the church told eat story
which illustrated Christmas thought.
Miss Emily Summersby Iecited short
poem to introduce Santa Claus. and then
came pop corn and candy and good will
for all. Areal cutter had been trimmed
with evergreens, and there sat Santa
Claus jing!ing his bells and shouting to
his reindeers. Every child had the
pleasure of shaking hands with Santa
Claus. and to some of them he was a
real Santa. a beautiful decorated tree
occupied the central space before the
altar. The scholars of the school rem
dered one piecelout of their books and
the entertainment closed with tumble
by Santa Claus over the stove and good
will to all.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-12-29
son Hand"

John Thompson said last night tina. he
had not taken the precaution to have his
play copyrighted as he felt secure in his
possession of it, knowing that no one
else had the ability and versatility 70
play it. If Joe jefferson. Goodwin, Sol
Smith Russell, Roland Reed, Denman
Thompson. or any leading comedian in
American were given John Thompson's
part to play they would have to sit down
and acknowledge their inability to play
it. On the other hand if any of the
above mentioned comedians gave their
parts to John Thompson to play, he
could not only play it good. but perhaps
better than they do. This establishes
John Thompson's superiority, and also
stamps him as Americas leading come
dian. His play is perfect, has a nice
story and plot, and to give descript-
ion of it would occupy too much space.
One word expresses John Thompson
and his play of ..On Hand'-perfect-
ion.
Miss Helma Heathman is also an act
ress of extraordinary ability; with
pleasing face, graceful form, and an
actress in every sense of the word.
There will be two more performances,
tonight and Wednesday night. First
class talent seldom comes among US and
we ought to appreciate it by crowdins
the house. The most notable feature of
the performance is that religion, politics
and vulgarity have no place in 1.-THE
Evening Citizen. Poplar Bluff, Mo-,
Tuesday evening, Nov. q, 1898.
At kelly's opera house, saturday,
Dec. 30. Admission, 35c; reserved
seats soc, now on sale at City Drug
Store.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-12-29

Tie Ford County Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union will hold its annual
meeting for the election of officers for
the ensuing year at Bucklin, on Satar-
day, June Il, 1894. Sub alliances are
entitled to representation as at former
county meetings, and general attend
ance of the membership is desired, as
business of Importance will come before
the meeting. JOHN w. SIDLOW,
ce-President.
NJ. LvESHITZ, Secretary.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-12-29

We hereby extend thanks to the peO-
pie of Dodge City and surrounding
country for their very liberal patronage
during the holidays which are nearly
goue, and, in fact, during the whole
year. We earnestly solicit your trade
for the comisg year. AS we have been
able to assist you to have a merry
Xmas, we shall try and see that you have
a Happy New Year.-THE ARK.
E. A. NUGGET, Proprietor.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-12-29

The Sunfiower club of Dodge City has
gone into winter quarters, but we are In
formed that certain grizzly citizen of
Ford county with a thirteen-year-Ol
daughter has reason to expect soon to be
father and grandfather to the same lin
cal descendant of his household.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-12-29
Very Strange Indeed.

'cMr. Shiny" said a New.York land
lady, looking into the little boarding
house parlor, ''will you be kind enough
10 step into the back room for . mo-
ment?"
/: 'Certainly," said the consumptive-
docking boarder. Its funny" he
amuttered to himself. ''that every time
anybody comes here to apply for board
abe hustles me out of sight"1Texas
Siftings.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-12-29

Go to H. B. Bell, south side r. R., for
Buggies; just received car load of Col
umbus and Abbott Buggy Co. make. and
will sell cheaper than any house in town,
same quality of goods.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-12-29

The Methodist College interests are
being looked after carefully by Rev. f.
II. Vaughan, who is in communication
with several eastern bishops and other
friends on the subject, and feels encour-
aged with the outlook.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-12-29

All members of Lewis Relief Corps,
No. 179, are requested to be present at
the meeting next Tuesday Afternoon, jan
uary I'd. as the Department President is
expected to be present.
ANNA VI. SWAN, President.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1893-12-29

II all the church denominations had
imbibed full measure of that kind OF
fraternal love which the only Christ OF
the Christian religion taught, and held
exercises and given presents in the Rink
what glorious time it would have been.