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The Delta independent., 1893-12-06


Pat-Won't worruk, yer honor! Won't
support me wolfe an childer! Shpakc.
bridget; don't Oi kape tn wolf frum TIL
dure?
ridget-Yis, yer honor, he do; an
It's only to lave it open he has.-Judge.
Water Level OF Two Oceans.
When the Panama canal was first
proposed, there was great cry about
the dangers courted in opening up
such n ditch" some extremists de-
claripg that the elves of millions of
human beings were at stake" This
general alarm was caused by the argu-
ment that the waters on the Pacific
side of the isthmus were hundreds of
feet higher than were those on the At
lantic side, and that the great rush of
water to even up the difference in the
level of the two oceans would drown
all Southern America and most of
Mexico and Yucatan. Would-be en-
ginccrs and sensational editors passed
their opinions or wrote editorials on
thc subject. 1t now transpircs. as II
result of actual s,irvey, that the Allan
tic and not the Pacific, is the higher of
the two oceans, and that in place of
the difference being hundreds of feet,
as had been affirmed, the surface of
the water on the cast side of the 18TH
mus is exactly six and onc-half feet
higher than 1t Is on the western side.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

a neighboring town about sixty miles
distant natural gas well has recently
been sunk 360 feet which produces an
immense flow of fine quality Of gas. This
same company are going down /, 600 feet,
with every indication of soon producing
exist on this side Of the mountain. Places
can be found where the earth will burn;
particles of oil can be found at the waters
edge of some streams, and it needs but
the drilling machine to bring it to the
surface.
The system of irrigation of Delta coun.
ty as yet is not complete, but is well
advanced and in a snort time will be
perfected. The opportunities for irriga-
tion are good. and within short time all
will be supplied. The natural fncilities
are such that it makes it comparatively
easy to convey water up to and over the
most elevated portions Of the mesas. This
is true OF California, Garnet and Rogers
mesas.
Along the valleys of the Uncompahgre,
Gunnison, North Fork, Smiths Fork,
Muddy, LIE Roux, Tongue and Surface
creeks, there is an abundance Of water
for all purposes. In addition to this,
complete system OF reservoirs have been
established along the Grand Mesa, which
afford sufficient water for purposes re-
quired along the valleys or table lands
bordering thereon. Tho advantages to
be derived from the facilities for procur-
ing abundance OF water throuhout the
county is OF incalculeble value, and one
that should be taken into consideration,
as upon this depends lorgely the success
of the toilcr.
One of the latest markets which the
valleys west of the range must supply is
the Goose Creek gold camp, where the
which will doubtless surpass Cripple
Creek. All these mining camps do bust
ness on cash basis at fabulous prices.
Old fruit growers claim they can make
money raising fruit at one cent per pound,
and when from four to eight cents per
pound is realized an idea of the profits
can be realized.
In the consideration OF De!ta's markets
much credit is due to G. l.. Wright, the
leading commission man and his force of
"hustling" employees. He has brought
Delta county to the front as II garden
spot where the thousands OF thrifty
m In era senl for frl1ite and yepetuhlpa
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

On December 23d. oath, Both and 3lst,
1893, January 1st, 1894, rate OF one
standard local fare for the round trip is
authorized from all stations to all stations
on the line OF The Denver * Rio Grande
Railroad in Colorado and New Mexico.
Tickets to be limited to continuous pass
ags in each direction, going, beginning
the date OF sale, with final limit to return
January 3rd, 1894. The rate between
Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Glen
wood and Aspen will be sl2.S5; Grand
Junction S17.00. Report sales account OF
Excursion No. "a.
For the State Farmers Alliance In
dustrial Union. at Denver, December 27th,
1893 rate OF one and one-iifth fare on
the certificate plan is authorized from all
points within the state. providing there
are fifty or more in attendance. Selling
days December 25th and 26th; from
Silverton December oath. Certificates
will be signed by X. A. Southworth,
Secretary. Denver. Scott Bryan, Ticket
Agent Union Depot, Denver, will stamp
certificates and act as joint agent. Certiii-
Gates to be honored one day after conven-
tion is over.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06
THE Term "YANkEE."
Various Theories Which Have Been At
vanced as to Its Origin.

Various Theories Which Have Been Ad-
vanced to Its Origin.
The theories which have been ad-
vanced rs to the origin of the name
Yankees are numerous. According to
Thierny, it was n corruption of Jalsin,
n diminutive of John, which was n
nickname given by the Dutch colo
nists of New York to their neighbors
in the Connecticut settlements.
In history of the American war
written by DR.. William Gordon and
published in 1889 was another theory.
DR.. Gordon said that it was cant
word in Cambridge, Mass, as early as
1713, used to denote especial excellence
as n Yankee good horse, Yankee
good cider, etc. He supposed that it
was originally byword in the college,
and being taken by the students into
parts of the country gradually obtained
general currency in New England, and
at length came to be taken up in other
parts of the country and applied to
New Englandcrs as a term of slight re-
proach.
Aubury, an English writer, says that
it is derived from a Cherokee word
cankce-which signifies coward and
slave. This epithet was bestowed upon
the inhabitants of New England by
the Virginians for not assisting them
in n war with the Chcroltees. The
most probable theory, however, is that
advanced by Mr.. Heckeweldcr-that
the Indians in endca, oring to pro-
nounce the word English, or Anglais,
made it Yengees or Yangees and this
originated the term.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06
THE TOLEDO WEEKLY BLADE.
And book containing all the Sasby
Letters for Ono Dollar.

Letters for Ono Dollar.
In answer to n general demand from
all parts of the United States, the ToLE-
DO BLADE has published in one volume,
cloth bound, all OF the "Nasby Letters
ever written by the late d. II. LOCKE,
omitting perhaps few unimportant let
ters on local or forgotten topics. Only
few of these letters were ever published
in book form. Everybody has read some
of them, but who has read all OF them?
The book contains over 500 large pages,
and all the Nasby Letters written during
period OF twenty-five years; also a
portrait of D. r. LOCKE from his last
photograph. 1t would sell at one dollar
or more, but will never be placed on sale.
One hundred thousand copies are now
being printed and bound, and one copy
will be sent postpaid by mail free to every
person who this winter RENTS one dollar
for the WEEKLY BLADE one year. Every
body invited to send for specimen copy
of the WEEKLY BLADE, which will give
full description Of the Nasty Letters
The TOLEDO WEEKLY BLADE is the
best and most popular weekly newspaper
published in this country. 1t has the
largest circulation of any weekly newspa-
per, and goes to every State, Territory
and nearly every county of the Union.
Only one dollar a year, including the
above mentioned book free. Send postal
to THE BLADE, TOLEDO, ONO, for Z free
specimen copy OF the paper. Send the
addresses of your friends also.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06
LOOSE AGAIN.


Some time ago Deputy Warden Rruce
of the penitentiary at Canon City wanted
to have his family fed at the expense of
the State. This Warden McLister refused
to do. Trouble was brewing for some
time, when McLister fired Bruce. AS
Bruce is son-in-law Of Granny Waite,
the old man got even by firing McListeI. .
This was contrary to law, but like Clev,
land this brilliant (?) old Populist took it
upon himself to appoint Mr.. Toy of
Denver who want to Canon City in the
dead OF night and forcibly obtained pos
session Of the "pen.'
A mob came near being organized in
that place to drive the wild Populists out
Of the place. or course McLister was
restored, and is now running everything
the same as usual.
Great fellows. these Pops"
His late actions have even been to
much for some OF Colorado's leading
Populists. Attorney General Engley
does not seem to sanction the Governors
actions. Regarding the action OF the
governor and others in taking forcible
possession of the prison. he said:
Their acts were illegal and revolution
ary. 1t was an assassination of law and
order, and the interested parties are
criminally liable. 1t was conspiracy
against law concocted in the darkness of
one night and executed in the darkness
of another, and was one Of the most
dastardly acts OF which men could have
been guilty.
Criminal actions would certainly lie
in this NATTER which has not a PARALLEL
in the history of the nation.'
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

Ten years ago when fruit trees were
first introduced into the valleys OF the
Gunnison and Uncompahgre it was
somewhat of and open question whether
they would bring forth reward for the
labor. But it is no longer question.
From the time the first trees came into
bearing there has never been crop
failure, and every year has brought forth
an abundant harvest of the very choicest
fruits which have commanded the high
est prices on every market where they
have been introduced.
Thousands upon thousands OF trees and
vines are bearing every year producing
over 100000 pounds of choice fruit an
nually and this is but a commencement
AS nearly as the number can be comput-
ed by freight receipts and the output OF
home nurseries Delta county fruit-grow-
ers in 1888 planted over 100000 fruit trees,
not counting the many small fruits plant
ed. The planting for 1894 promises to
exceed 100000 trees; one firm alone hav-
ing contracted for 100000 trees. When
all these trees come to bearing the output
of fruit will be beyond the grasp OF
imagination.
There is no fruit grown in the temper
ate zone which does not flourish in those
valleys. Among those in bearing are
apples, pears, peaches, grapes, ounces,
apricots, plums, nectarines, gooseberries,
currants, black kberries, raspberries, mul-
berries, strawberries, and all OF finest
flavor.
The natural resources which help the
fruit grower are an abundance OF sun
shine; plenty OF water; no insects; no
tornadoes; no hailstrms, and winters SO
mild no trees are killed by cold weather.
While the growth of fruit is the parti-
cular industry in which Delta county
excels yet there are other industries in
which it ranks well with other commun-
tiles. There will probably never be
silver mine located in Delta county.
There is not known to be any gold mines
at present in operation in the county
except one or two placer diggings, but
as the head OF the Gunnison valley con-
tains q large amount OF float and gold
specimens no doubt leads will yet be
struck in the eastern portion of the coun
ty.
The area OF coal lands is not computed
by the acre, but by the mile, and the
entire side of the Grand Mesa for over
40 miles abounds in coal Of the best
4 I,
tion at present supplying local demand,
but additional railroad facilities will
bring wonderful output.
Recent developments have made it
evident that oil and natural gas can be
Obtained by boring. At Grand Junction
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06
Free For All Who Ask.

A very fine Photographic View Of the
Worlds Fair, sx1O inches in sizes, the
work of the Official Photographer of the
United States Government, and accom-
panied by graphic, interesting and
authentic description. will be sent free by
the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean to any
one who will send one . cent stamp for
postage. Address, Librarian Inter
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

Cleveland has all along held that there
should be no coinage of silver except by
international agreement, and then adds
insult to injury by postponing the confer
ence for another year. He is gold-bug
sure enough,
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

The best and most complete cattle ranch in
Colorado for sale; 100 acres and 200 acres of
desert land, 100 acres in alfalfa, 4 acres In
fruit, 125 head cattle, IA head horses, hogs.
chickens. bees, wagons, harness, buggy full
set Of implements, ETC., price $s,900.O0. Call
and get particulars,
fl BLAIR & MAsTIs
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

The next six weeks will make the
eastern men squirm as we did last sum
mer. With the exception of the duty on
wool and lead people of this state can
look on and laugh.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

When once filed In n Moslem grave
is never reopcncd on any account. To
remove the faintest chance of it being
thus detiled a cypress tree is planted
after every internent, SO that the ceme-
teries reacmblc forcgts more than any
thing else.
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

Cleveland in his message recommends
that the free distribution OF seeds by the
Agricultural Department be stopped.
Grover never was much Of friend to the
The Delta independent., 1893-12-06

Santa Claus has Delta headquarters at
at Stong's jewelry store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-10
Will Be Held Accountable.

Anxiety for the redemption of the
pledges which my party has made and So
hcitude for the complete justification of
the trust the people have reposed in us
constrain me to remind those with whom
l am to co operate that we can succeed in
doing the work which has been especially
set before us only by the most sincere,
harmonious and disinterested effort. Even
if insuperable obstacles and opposition
prevent the contamination of our task, we
shall hardly be excused; and if failure can
be traced to our fault or neglect we may
be sure the people will hold us to swift
and eXacting accountability.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-10
It Continues to Grind Out Laws
for the Benefit Of Mime
sofa Citizens.
The Senate Adopts a Resolu-
ton to RediStrict the State
Judicially.
The House Will Investigate AL
legged Irregularities in Pine
Land Sales.

ST. PAUL. March president Clough
was not on hand in the morning and
President pro tenn. Sanborn, after walt
ing Is minutes for the absent lieutenant
governor, called the senate to order and
the grind began. Senator March Of
fered a resolution calling for commit
tee of one senator from each judicial
district to redistrict the state judicially.
Senator Hammer wanted the committee
to consist of two members from each
district. but as this would make COM
mittee of 81 members it was voted
down and Senator March's resolution
adopted.
Senator Geissel moved that the vote
by which S. F. Sc was defeated be re-
considered This is the bill for ver-
dict of five-sixths of jury in civil ac-
TONS The motion to reconsider was
carried by vote of "A to II.
Senator Davis moved to reconsider
the vote by which his fire insurance bill
was lost The motion to reconsider
carried and the bill was then placed on
the calendar.
4 MOTION to reconsider the vote by
which the bill increasing the salary OF
the supreme court reporter was indefin
itely postponed was also adopted anC
the bill recommitted to the judiciary
committee.
There were no bills to be introduced
and few committee reports. Senator
Stockton secured the passage OF 5. +
153, which puts Rice county under the
operation of general law applying tx
fees of clerks of courts in certain cases
The calendar was taken up and the ju
dietary committees bill relating to ;
constitutional amendment prohibiting
the organization of corporations TO
holding real estate was defeated by
vote of % to 10. Senator Tawney's bill
for the protection of motoneers ant
gripmen was passed by vote of 80 to 0
Bills Passed.
H.F. 52-Legalizing town hall bonds in Gel
tain cases.
H. F. 37-Reating to the admission of evi
dence in certain cases.
H. F. $40 provide for the incorporation G
clearing house associations.
H. F. 60-Legalizing certificates of sale.
H.F. 36-Relating to rights of citizenship {
employees.
H. f. -Memorializing congress for a la
providing for the election of United States sci
ators by direct vote of the people.
At this juncture lengthy commun
cation was received from the attorne
general relative to the effect of the pa
sage of the Markham bill upon tn
gross earnings tax.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-10
IN THE HOUSE.
Sale of Pine Lands to Be Invests
gated.

gated.
The usual number of petitions for
and against the passage of the free text
book bill were received by the house.
A communication was received from
Auditor Biermann in answer to Mr..
Dunn's resolution of Saturday, in which
the auditor stated that the timber in
question had been sold to G. A. Smith
& Co. of Minneapolis, Jan. 20, 1892, for
So per 1000. The sale was private.
Mr.. Dunn called attention to the fact
that the report sustained the charges
and offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the speaker appoint a COM
mittee of five to investigate the alleged irregu-
larities said to exist in the state auditors Of
fee more especially with reference to the sale
of pine timber section 80, township AZ range
26, Mile Laos county, and that said committee
be empowered to employ stenographer and
send for persons and papers and report to
this house nat later than two weeks from thi /
date.
The judiciary committee recon-
mended that H. F. 81, Mr.. Roach's bill
providing for the construction of fish
ways through mill dams be indefinitely
postponed. On motion of Cole, t.,
however, the bill was placed on general
orders
Mr.. Moores bill making the accept
ance of railroad passes by state official
or member of the legislature penal Of
Tense was reported without recommen-
dalton. Mr.. Kellys bill to prohibit the
sale of cigarettes and adulterated to-
bacco to minors was reported back with
the recommendation that it be referred
to the committee on temperance, but it
was placed on general orders.
The railroad committee recommended
the indefinite postponement of Mr..
Bogg's bill changing the system of levy
ing the gross earnings tax ON railroads,
but Mr.. Boggs asked for hearing and
it was referred back to the committee.
New Bills.
By Ongstad To amend section 90, chapter
Laws of 1891, to regulate elections.
By Commando transfer the school text book
fund to the current school book fund.
By Lockwood Prescribing the method OF
holding elections in independent school dis
tricts
by ILOChNoOu ~ duIilOIlAc county COlliIllS
sioners TO make leases to county agricultural
societies.
BY Moore-To amend the law of 1887 relating
to the killing of fish by excepting white fish
and suckers.
By Fletcher-To amend the law of 1879 relat
ing to savings banks.
By Fetcher-To compel persons summoned
as witnesses to give testimony.
By Moore-To forfeit the charters of rail
roads that have not complied with the condi
lions of their charters within five years.
BY Moore-To amend the law of 1878 relating
to public roads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-10
Farm Machinery!
guaranteed Steel Machinery Money Refunded

position sell low the lowest wholesale prices Mon
Budong Disk Harrow Weir
and Grand tools Hay Rakes Ted
Leaders, Hay Rake Weir end Economy
Osborn Mowers and New Osborn Binders
thu go lbs. 2-horse foot cut Binder
Reeves
sckers and Clover Hu Sewing Machines Road Scrape and
Wagons Buggies everything need Besides will buy
thing sell highest market Call and me before you
buy get strictly honest deal and honest goods
r O KoT,T ,E1R
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-10

Castoria is Pitchers prescription
Children contains neither Opium, Morphine
substance 1t is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops Soothing Syrup and Castor Oil.
TT il Pleasant. It's guarantee thirty years. by
Mothers. CastOria Is the Chdren's Panacea
Friend.
Castoria Castoria.
knowno H
So OxfodSt N Y
ltinmio usmedicaion
of Castoia' is unf
of Casto
families NJ
within as reach" results"
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-10
FOR SA[E!

splendid Farm of $50 II miles from frstclass
town in Southern Minnesota $50 under cultivation Forty
balance fine meadow and line pastures TWO
nice apple which bear WE'LL springs OF water
Good hog house, and stone in Tor
barns.
rows of trees line OF trees north line
This farm had at brrgan part cash and part Time
Anyone wishing large farm cannot do better
For particulars call write to
TKMP & p0Nn
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-11-29
Puzzled over His Last Act.

NJ. de Semonville was political utili-
tartan who neglected nothing and knew
how to make capital of everything.
When he died, Talleyrand fell into deep
thought and then said, II cannot divine
what advantage Semonville gained in
doing this"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-11-29

Leave Lambertville for Pennington 9.43 m, 200
and 5.33 M weekdays
Arrive Pennington 1918 m, 2.55 and SOB m,
weekdays.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-11-29
Growth of the Human Heart.

DR.. Benecke of Marburg has made
known his observations on the growth
of the human heart, the fact appearing
that the increase is greatest and most
rapid during the first and second years
of life, its bulk at the end of the second
year being exactly double what it origin
ally was. Between the second and
seventh years it is again doubled in size.
A slower rate of growth then sets in and
continues during the period of maturity
of other portions of the body. After the
fifteenth year up to the fiftieth the an
nual growth of the heart is about .061 of
a cubic inch, the increase ceasing about
the fiftieth year.-Leisure Moments.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-11-29
Summary Treatment.

Old Uncle Gabe's young masters love
to mystify him with long words, which
he vii. never own that he does not I'M
derstand
One day one of them said to him:
"Uncle Gahe, if you and your wife were
walking down the street and q man
should come up and recognize you, what
would you dor"
"Pd knock him down." promptly re-
turned Uncle Gabe.-Harper's Bazaar.