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The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

The officers OF the Colorado Sunday School
Association have issued the following circu
lar:
"All friends of the Sunday School, ms we'll
as those specially interested in Sunday Schoo.
adrancement will hail with pleasure the ad-
vent of another Colorado Sunday School Day,
and as the years roll around it is hoped and
expected that it will become increasingly en-
ioyable and helpful. Three objects should be
attained: First, TO discuss the advantages OF
ers Second, TO appoint delegates TO the State
Convention. Third, to contribute the collcc-
tion to the State Sunday School Association
for the advancement OF Sunday School inter-
ests in all sections of the state, along inter
denominational lines. This appeal goes forth
to every officer and TO every Sunday School
worker in the state 10 see to it that the day is
observed and that each and every school does
something toward advancing this great and
potent Sunday School organization.
"A cordial and very hearty invitation was
accepted to hold the next state convention in
Pueblo on June 11th, 18th ard 10Th. The
programme is lrepcte with good things, and
distinguished speakers are being invited from
different parts of the country. The first day
being Sunday the churches and schools of the
entire state will be requested to pray for the
convention. Those who have the pleasure OF
spending this day in Pueblo will have gala
time. Visitors will be invited to occupy the
pulpits and the Sunday Schools of the city
will march to a certain place where n grand
preparatory rally will be held, and on Mon
day the work of the convention proper will
lie taken up. The successful Observance Of
Colorado Sunday School Day will insure
successful State convention"
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

Mr.. Bell has received petition which, il
the facts set forth therein true, makes a
strong argument for the passage Of the bill 10
donate to the state the Fort Lyons military
reservation for soldiers home. The petit
tion Is largely signed by the inmates OF the
soldiers and sailors home at Monte Vista.
praying that this bill be passed. and that the
home at Monte Vista be removed 10 that
place. They say that the high altitude Of
Monte Vista works great hardsbips on those
affected with rheumatism and kindred d.
seases, and that the accommodations arc ut
terly inadequate for the number Of inmates,
resulting in the turning away of old soldiers
entitled to admission. They further state
that the remoteness Of the present home 10
such, and the expense OF getting to it so great,
that 1t is impossible for the inmates to see
their friends and relatives. They also assert
that the cost Of transporting the supplies
from Denver to Monte Vista, u distance of
800 miles, makes an item Of expense that
should act favorably towards securing this
more favorable location.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

The next time you are in a melancholy mood.ss
You are almost certain to be If you become bilious
or dyspeptic picture to yourself the condition OF
poor man who, without resources an with II
family on his hanls, finds himself sick bed.
Gloom obscures his narrow horizon in every di
rection. Unable to do any work. without means,
or friends capable of assisting him, with the pos
sibln prospect OF continued III health: with rent,
perhaph, unpaid and unpayablo, the outlook for
him is gloomy indeed. How sliortsighted, then,
j. the man of humble means who percciving that
his health and strength falling takes no pre-
caution to avert the oncoming evil. Eo-tetter's
Stomach Bitters is reliable. professionally res.
commended restorative OF health and yigor. and n
sure means OF preventing the many disabling
complaints which exposure, overwork neglect
and insufficient food produce. Malnrin. rheuina
tis"', kidney and liver complaint dyspepsia and
nervous disease always yield TO il.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

Mn. J. WILLIS GLEED has very
interesting and somewhat novel arti-
Gle in the April Forum. He contrasts
the civilization of Kansas with that oi
New York not altogether to the ad.
vantage Of the latter. The article is
full Of suggestive topics; for instance,
the state of morals in rural commu-
nifty and in an urban community; the
condition Of education; and especially
the social condition and surroundings
of the great mass Of people. Not the
least suggestive point in this compari.
son is the difference between the pol
itics Of New York and of Kansas. He
says: "If Kansas politics be in state
Of discouraging chaos, the politics Of
New. York are in state of criminal
chaos"
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

OKLAHOMA is bound to secure pop
ulation and popularity in some way
Her enterprising lawyers are bidding
for divorce business. A circular re.
Gently sent out by an attorney says
that the territory has the greatest
set Of divorce laws on record. A man
can move into Oklahoma, divorce him
self from his wife and move out again,
all within thirty days. "The proceed
ings will be conducted in a quiet man.
ncr and the defendant need know
nothing Of what is going on. The de-
fendant's presence is not required in
court, nor will it be necessary to serve
any papers. The new territory will
gain poor sort of notoriety.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

Walter Borden. n Denver blcyclist, has
started to ride to New York.
The body of an unknown man was found In
the Arkansas river three miles below Pu-
eblo.
There is now little prospect OF compro-
mise between the miners and owners of Grip
pie Creek. The owners offer 81. IS for eight
hours but the men are not disposed to accept
1t.
The fire loss on the Denver union depot has
been adjusted and the company awarded
$50, ,493. so. This is on basis OF 4S.39 per
cent. No time will be lost In putting the
ruins In repair.
Governor Waite has issued proclamation
forbidding the bringing of sheep from Utah
into Colorado. His action is based upon the
report OF the state veterinarian that the
sheep are diseased.
Richard Croker and family, the big chief
of Ta,nmany Hall, New York, Thomas +.
Gilroy, mayor OF New York. and family, and
Congressman BOurke Cochran passed through
Denver on the 9Th.
On the Bird both sides agreed to submit the
Denver police board case TO the Supreme
Court, which decided to consider the contro-
versy under quo warranto proceedings
brought by the attorney general The cnse
Will be adjudicated at once.
Large numbers Of people gathered from ev-
cry part OF the country to attend the Latter
Day Saints conference which convened at
LamOn, lowa,on the Oth Reprcsentuuvcs1ro from
Australia, England and Wales were present,
and host Of visitors and delegates from all
parts OF the United States and Canada This
body claims To be the legitimate and genuine
successor Of the church founded by Joseph
Smith prior 10 his death at Nauvoo.
1t was ruinored Mt Grand Junction on the
9th that there was large herd Of Utah sheep
headed for The Colorado line accompanied by
As armed men. Should this prove true there
will certainly be serious trouble between them
and the cattlcmen. Four thousand head OF
sheep are supposed to have crossed the Gun
nison bridge for Grand Mesa Tuesday night.
II is further reported that 100 armed cattle
men are now riding TO head them of.
Governor Waite says that Jackson and Cor
bett cannot lph, ia Colorado. In speaking
OF the matter lie sad: There are laws 10
this state agaiEs, this sort of thing aud they
must be obeycd They shall I've obeyed, too.
II they Try TO GENE out here, aud the attempt
ia MADE 10 break ine law, ] shal surely clean
out the whole 10, OF them IL recns TO me
We have enough .! trouble ont hcre without a
lot OF scounltcs ard ibugs coming here ~
disturb our pence ! won't aloS Y ihsts
ali.n
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

Dr. ALBERT SHAW, in the April
plumber of the RcuieD Of Rerie,es,
shows in an interesting way what is
being done for negro education in Al
ALBANIA by the negroes themselves. His
article entitled Negro Progress on the
Tuskegee Plan" describes the remark
able work carried on at the Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial Institute under
the direction of Mr.. Booker I. Wash
ington, Hampton graduate, who has
chosen his field of labor in the ''black
belt, Of Alabama. This work meets
with warm commentator from South
ern whites who have interested them
selves in it, aud is worthy of study by
al Americans who look forward to a
solution Of the race problem through
edacational agencies, and especially
through intelligent seif-help on the
psst Of the colored people,
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

THE United States Supreme Court
has just rendered decision of some
importance in Colorado where new
mining camps are constantly springine
up. 1t is in relation to the exception
of mineral lands from the operation Of
town-site patents. Such mineral
lands must be known to be valuable
for mining purposes at the date when
the patent takes effect; and it is moi
sufficient that they have once been val.
liable for mining purposes, or are after
ward discovered to be still valuable
therefor.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11
THE SOUTH PARK ROAD.
The Federal Court May Order Its Aban
dOnmcnt.

The Federal Court May Order Its Aban-
donment.
TIE announcement made by Judge Cad-
well at Omaha during the session on the Tn
ion Pnciiic wage case, that he would order
operations discontinued on the Denver, Lead
willie and Gupnison or South Park road, has
created good deal of comment, but 1t Is
doubted IL Judge Caldwell will really carry
this threat into execution. Judge Caldwell
made this remark after Mr.. Dickinson had
penses He said that the court would not op-
crate a dead member and he would order the
road abandoned as soon rs the trial was fin
ishcd. Judge Thurston added that the re-
ccivers we're formulating petition In regard
TO the road, but the court declared that he
would act before the receivers.
This road. including the branch 10 Gunni-
sen. is 2S2 miles long. 1t wis built by Gov
crnor Evans during the Leadvillc excitement
and for n long time was the best paying road
In the country. II is the shortest line be-
tween Denver and Leadville, the distance be-
ing lbl miles, while by tho Midland It is 2lO
miles and by the Rio Grandc 273. The road
was sold TO the Union Pacific for 81 100000
Como, St. Elmo, Pitkin, Buena Vista, Gum
nison as well rs Sheridan, Platte Canon,
Deansbury. Buffalo, Pine Grove, Webster,
breckenridge, Kokomo and Robinson are
among the towns that will be seriously af-
fcclcd II the South Park line ceases to be OPP
Grated.
The road pays in the summer, but In the
winter. On account Uf the heavy expense Of
keeping II open. 1t runs behind from 81, 900
10 sl0,U01 n month Governor Evans said
that the road bad been m.snanaged from the
time the Onion Pacific took bold Of
81, owing to the loss of valuable franchises,
he dil not believe anybody could make 1t
pay.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

In an interview MIR. William D.
Howells asserts that everybody ought
to do some work with the hands every
day, and says that he knows it would
do him more good to chop wood or dig
potatoes for two hours every afternoon
than to walk in the parks. But if
everyone followed this suggestion think
what lot of wood and potatoes there
would be!
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

GEN. BLACK believes that the high
water mark has already been reached
in pensions and that from this time on
there will be gradual decrease in the
annual appropriations by Congress be-
cause of the death of old soldiers, the
re-marriage of widows, and the fact
that SO many of the soldiers children
will reach the age of 16, at which pen
sions to minors cease.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

An important strike has been made In the
Black Joe mining claim. Sulphdes were en-
countered at depth Of 25 feet and an assay
from this stuff Thursday gave s2O.67 in gold
There is good body Of ore and, like the Ella
c. it will undoubtedly increase in value on
depth. The owners of the Black Joe are A.
l.. Lawton, J. NJ. Ellison and Sam Boyer of
Colorado Springs. Work is to be pushed on
the property.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

Eggs, ranch, 16c: state. lie. Butter, best
creamery, 2sa25; dairy, l5c. Hay, upland
balcd, sll 0Oasi2; second bottom IS. OOt@
$3.50; alfalfa, $3.50 Oats, $l.13@Sl.15. Po-
tatoes, Sl.0OMSl.lO. Cattle, choice steers,
81. 90Ca S3.25; cows, S2. 1Goa$2.50 native feed
ers, Sc G0Cl$3.OO. Hogs. choice, S4.55
Spring chickens, 81. 2.5OCas3.O0 per doz. Tur-
keys, &c per, fb.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

IT is significant fact that Coxey's
industrial army is not going hungry.
The people along the way seem glad
to furnish all the provisions that are
needed. They would not do this uu
nfHey believed in Coxey or his
his scheme.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

: / reports from Bluefelds on the
Mosquito coast prove that the English
had the best of reasons for landing
troops and that the lives of all foreign
ers including Americans were saved
BY the prompt action Of the English
officers.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

In South Carolina the great princi-
pie has been discovered that the time
to protest against an unpopular law is
while it is being enacted and not
while it is being enforced.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

Bob-Dick, do you believe in put.
ting tax on bachelors?
Yes-siree-sive it to EN-
nail 'em to tho mast! They have no
business to be having SO much easier
time than us poor married wre tches.
-Courier-J Journal.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

Watts-Doctor, what do you think
of the water cure for fits.
Doctor Bowless---It might work all
rig hit OH ready made clothes.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

CouGHs, HoARsENESs, SORE THRoAr, etc,
quickly relieved by BRowS's BRONCHIAL
IRoCHEs. They surpaSs all other prcpara-
tions in removing hoarseness and rs 4 com7i
remedy are prc-cminently tie best.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11
gfkDEPENDENT
FREDERIC A. DRAKE, Proprietor,
seELrA, COLORADO.
CURRENT COMMENT.
One thing to the credit of Coxcy's
army is. that it keeps moving.

The great state of Kentucky would
be just as willing not to be so conspic-
uously represented at Washington, so
far as her Seventh congressional dis
trict is concerned.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

Returned travellers say it is utterly impossi-
BILE to get drink OF liquor in Maine except
for 'mcdiclnal, mechanical or other pur-
poses.''
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

Some of these railroad receivers must be
entire railroad being placed in their hands.
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

Receiver Frank Trumbul Of the Gull road
and General Manager Dickinson ot the Unlon
The Delta independent., 1894-04-11

Walter Borden. Denver blcyclist, has
started to ride to New York.
The body Of an unknown man was found In
the Arkansas river three miles below Pu-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-25
Farmers Insurance Co.

THE Directors and policy holders Of
| the Farmers Mutual Fire lnsur-
ance Association are hereby called to
meet at Edgefield on 1st Monday in
February. The members are urged to
come or send a proxy, as business of
Importance is TO be passed on.
w. II. ZIMMERMAN, Pres.
TT WILLIAMS Ap't
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from the norf." She turned that way
and then suddenly wheeled about. can
dangeh from the souf-awful."
"Stop your maundcrings and dosome
thing" said Portia as she pushed the old
woman back through the gate, shut and
locked it and hurried away.
I did not stop her. Cold and rigid l
stood, watching her fly up the path like
a bird of prey. In those few minutes an
entire revolution surged through my ma
ture. When I heard Portia plotting the
destruction of her child-that dainty lit
tie being to whom my lonely heart had
gone out in love and sympathy-I felt
like an avenging angel. The pity 1 had
known for Portia vanished, and there
was born in its stead an emotion OF
righteous fury.
This creature scheming at midnight to
deliver an innocent child into the hands
of human devils as sacrifice perhaps
to their evil and unknown god was no
longer to be regarded as a mother, az d
woman, but as fiend to be conquered,
crushed-destroyed, if necessary.
Iwould no longer hesitate. saw my
duty. At the first opportunity I would
tell Colonel Marchmont that he was
dealing with mad woman, and that if
he wished to protect little Daphne, his
idol, his baby, from an awful fate he
must imprison her crazy mother.
[To BE CONTINUED.
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P0rtid'S glass tClt from her mana.
knows what -muttering incantations,
weaving spells, gathering herbs and
brewing witches broth, I reckon. The
niggers are as afraid of her as they are
of the evil one. They won't even pro-
nounce her name if they can avoid it,
and as for venturing in theswamp, why,
Miss Prudence, all the overseers in Geor-
gia couldn't drive any Of my people
there. And yet I have heard in many
quarters of darliies who go there at dead
of night for unholy orgies. The popu.
lar tradition is that it is a meeting place
for voodoos. believe I'll break up that
nest. I'll tell you what I will do. When
Maurice comes, some night I'll take Jake
and one or two stout niggers, and we'll
20 over there and see what's going on.
As for old Jezebel, I'll burn her alive if
she touches hair of Daphne's head
During the colonels long speech Por-
tia's eyes blazed with defiance and anger.
Once or twice she seemed on the point of
speaking, but bit her lips as if to re-
strain the impetuons speech that trem-
bled behind them. But when her hus-
band spoke of visiting the swamp with
her cousin the absolute terror which
froze her features was awful to see. She
half staggered to her feet.
"No, Jermyn, nor she cried wildly.
"Do not 60 in the swamp! Keep away
from it, I beg. implore you! Don't go
near them. They will tear out your
heart"
"Tear out my heart" cried the colo
mel contemutuouslv. "Td like to soa
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CHAPTER VII.
OLD IEZEREI,

1t was serious question with me
whether I should speak Of the startling
experience of the evening. At first de-
cided to hold my peace. The excitement
would soon pass, and Portia and her hus-
band would be none the wiser. -
But I reflected that they might catch
whisper from the tattling negroes and
demand the~steFy Of Tie occurrence.
Then they would blame me for not hav-
ing told them. / decided that it would
be better to tell the father and mother
at the first opportunity.
Breakfast next morning was late. l
rose at an early hour, hut chose to wait
and eat with Portia and the colonel.
After they had come down and had re-
ceived a glowing description of the revels
of the night before, as quietly and briefly
as possible I told of the fright we had re-
ceived in the arbor.
"The most awful face I ever saw" |
was saying when Portals glass fell from
her hand and shivered on the table. l
thought she was going to faint and sprang
to her assistance.
"No, no." she said weakly, sit is moth
ing-never mind-only tho alarm one
would naturally feel"
"She does love her child, afte: ALL" /
said exultantly to myaelf.
AS for the colonel-he swore roundly.
''That devilish old hagr' he cried,
bringing his shapely brown fist down on
the table, "Ill have her chained up. She
shan't go round my plantation frighten-
ing people out of their senses"
"Oh, you know who it was then?" l
eas sorly cried.
ayes, from your description it could
have been no other than old Jezebel, a
nigger at least 100 years old. She be-
longed to my father. She has never had
her freedom, but carries on as if she had.
She won't stay on the plantation-has
built herself wretched little hut off in
the swamp and lives there, doing God
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Suddenly out of the moonlight came O
face.
the shrubbery and sound of hastily
withdrawing steps. The intruder had
gone.
snatched Daphne up in my arms, and
followed by the moaning, gasping So
phie hurried to the house. There was
speedily group of frightened servants
about us, to whom, with much splutter-
ing and many groans, Sophie related the
occurrence.
T went to the nursery with Daphne
and did not leave her until she was
sound asleep. Then, with my nerves
still considerably shaken. went down
to the piazza. Tom, the old white headed
butler, was standing near the dining
room window, and upon seeing me came
forward.
'Sorry you got such scah, miss" he
said, 'an dc little lady too. OATS too
bad. But dat fool sophie-wot she want
to tell all de niggahs foh? Be all obah
de plantation befo' midnight, an ebery
niggah on de place II be moh scahed
dan eber."
"Scared CT what, Tom:" I asked.
WAL" said he, scratching his woolly
head, ~ shouldn't ought fer to say any
thin, for muffin rifles missus moh, but I'll
depend upon you sayin muffin, miss
"Go on" said hastily.
sWaal, miss" his voice sunk to whis-
per, swat you saw in de arLoh was a
voodoo from Dead Mans sw;.-np."
Ishiyered involuntarily. "Nonsense''
I cried.
Eyes, miss, deed 1t was. An dey is
sayin now down in de kitchen dat it was
aftah little missy's heart"
'sTcr, I'm ashamed Of you,' said as
7 went in the hall, took my candle and
prepared to go up stairs.
Tom followed and said mysteciously,
''Please, miss, don't let missus know
muffin bout wat happened tonight"
'I'll think about it, Tom," answered
as slowly went up the stairs.
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one of that crew tear any part of my
anatomy. Silly girl, your terror of the
voodoos is something I cannot compre-
bend. Did you ever hear anything SO
ridiculous, Miss Prudence? But it is
alwaysso. I can'tmentionth swamp or
repeat the rumors of what lis supposed to
90 on there but my wife straightway
falls to groaning and shivering. Por-
tia, you used to have more sense"
Though Colonel Marchmont did not
speak unkindly, his impatience with his
frightened wife was scarcely yelled. He
rose, put on his hat and stalked moodily
out of the house.
Later, when Daphne ran about the
grounds, she was closely followed by
Jake, one of the brawny overseers, and
an enormous bloodhound. With Sophie
they formed quite an imposing guard OF
honor.
Portia shut herself up in her rooms,
and I did not see her again until even
ing. Colonel Marchmont spent the day
going about the planIaIlons examining
the quarters and consulting with his
overseers.
1t was just at sunset that, coming
along one Of the winding garden paths,
I saw the colonel through a row of
shrllbbery on my right. He was walk
ing slowly, his head bent in reflection,
his hands behind him, Unconsciously
he was talking aloud. I caught snatch
or two of his conversation with himself
as he came on.
GLOW I hate herr he was saying.
"How loathe her! Suffer! Good God,
did ever q man suffer sof" Then sud-
denly he raised his arms and cried out
in tones of bitter anguish:
"Oh, Portal Oh, my wife-my wife!