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The Delta independent., 1895-08-21
Notice for PubIi icasisn.

LAND OFFICE AT MoNrRosE. COLORADO
August 2, 1895.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention TO
make final proof In support Of his claim. and
that said proof viii be made before the Register
and Receiver, at Montrose, Colorado, Oh Sept. II,
1895. viz:
FREDERICK W. BUTTS,
Who made d. s. No. 1857, Ute Series. for the Ei
SWA, Sec. Z, Twp. 10 South. of Range " West,
9Th p. ~
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
Thomas Culley, of Cedaredgc, Colo: Lenas ia
cobs, of Cedaredgc, Colo; William Pnnnell, Of
Cedaredge Colo; James W. steil, Of Ecker,, Colo.
A. +. AMsBARY, Register.
First pub. Aug. !; last Sept. II, 1881
The Delta independent., 1895-08-21
Peach Day EKcursion - Salt Lake
City!

City!
The rush this year has been to Salt
Lake City. Thousands Of tourists have
visited the city and all have been greatly
pleased with the attractions of Zion as
summer resort. A last opportunity is to
be given the Colorado people for a
cheap excursion to Provo, Salt Lake City
and Ogden, just after close of Peach
day festivities at Grand Junction. The
rate will be $500 from Grand Junction
for the round trip, and tickets will be on
sale for both trains Of September 5th
and 2:1O a. m. train of Sept. 9Th.
Salt Lake City, the capital OF Utah, is
one Of the most famous cities OF the
world; it is totally unlike anything else
in the West, or, for that matter, on the
face of the globe. The greatest interest.
perhaps, centers around the mormon in
stitutions. You will want to see the
odd d-shaped Tabernacle with seating
capacity Of 10000, and hear the grand
organ and celebrated choir OF 400 voices.
Near it is the great white Temple now
completed after forty years OF labor and
expenditure OF four million Of dollars.
In the next block is the "Tithing House"
and the residence Of Brigham Young,
known as the "Bee Hive" and the "Lion
House." Between these are the general
offices of the Mormon church. Just
above the "Bee Hive" stands the Eagle
Gate." which was formerly tho entrance
to Brigham Young's private estate, and
opposite is the Amelia Palace" or
"Gardo House."
Aside from the Mormon institutions
the most wonderful of all the wonderful
things in this Wonderland" is the Great
Salt Lake. This body Of water is 100
to 35 miles. Its water contains 18 per
cent Of solid matter, mostly salt and
soda. The human body will not and
cannot sink in this water. The veriest
novice in the art OF swimming can float
upon its surface without an effort.
The finest bathing resort and pavilion
in the United States lin fact, it has not
its equal in the world), known as Saltair
Beach, is now completed. The main
building is OF Moorish Design, with
wings projecting in the shape Of the
lucky horse shoe. In these wings are
bathrooms, numbering near one thou
sand. In height it is four stories, the
first containing the cafe, billard;hall and
amuscments; the second floor, devoted
to the lovers of the 1ight fantastic" is
considered the finest and largest dancing
pavilion yet constructed, being one third
OF mile in circumference. The ceiling
is dome shaped and when the pavilion is
lighted in the evening with over 1900
electric lights, the whole effect is simply
beyond the power Of words to portray.
In justice, mention should be made Of
the celebrated hot and warm mineral
springs in and adjacent to Salt Lake
City, some Of which, in curative proper
ties, rival the great Hot Springs Of Ar
kansas, and are panacea for many Of
the ills that flesh is heir to-"
Ogden, the second city OF Utah, and
Provo, tho beautiful Acadian town, are
both growing rapidly and present many
interesting features to the tourist and
investor.
The Delta independent., 1895-08-21

IT is refreshing to note that the silver
men captured the county convention at
Cleveland, Ohio, last Saturday and
turned down Senator Brice completely
by vote of 227 to 1S9. Notwithstand
ing the vigorous efforts of the admins
tration to swing the Ohio democracy into
the gold camp they are out in open re-
volt and the indications are that their
state democratic convention will adopt
a silver platform.
The Delta independent., 1895-08-21
Pumps.
Any kind you want at Harry Wilson's.
Pumps.
Peach Day Rates.

For Peach day the Denver & Rio
Grande has made rate of $500 for the
round trip from Delta to Grand juno
tion; selling days Sept. 3 and 4, final
limit returning Sept. 8. All tickets sold
from other points will be good for stop
overs between Gunnison and Grand
Junction and Delta ought to secure
large number of visitors on this occa-
sion. 29tf
The Delta independent., 1895-08-21
Notice for Publlcntion.
LAND OFFICE AT MoNTRosE, Col

LAND OFFICE AT MoNTRosE, Colo,
July l6, 1895. I
Notice is hereby given that the following. nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention 10 MAKE e
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before Milton X. Welch, u.
viz:
CLIFFORD r. STE1NMETZ,
Who made Preemption d. s. No. lI2I. Ute series,
for the NWA Sc u, Sec. q, Tp. II S, re- W.
9th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land. viz.
Thomas Crane, William Ramsey, A. l.. Bone.
John ANYWAY. all Of Paonia, Delta county, Colo.
A. E. AMsBARY. Register.
(First pub. July ~; last Aug. IS. 1861
The Delta independent., 1895-08-21
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT MONTR0sE, Colo. [
July l6 1895. !
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to make
pranf viii he raSe hcfire Artbnr II Rrown
Clerk of the District Court, at Delta, Colorado,
on August %, 1895, viz:
JOHN +. DAVIS,
who made pre-cmption d. S No. ll6l. Ute series.
for the MI NWia sen NWl4, and SWt4 NEl4 of
Sec. 2s, TIP. Is s. X. % W 9th p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
William J. Stewart, Crawford Colorado: Will
liam II. Yoder. of Hotchkiss, Colorado: James
d. Marrow, Crawford, Colorado; George H.
Young, of Crawford, Colorado.
A. f. AMsBARY, Register.
(Tirst pub. July 2i last Aug, 2S, 1881
The Delta independent., 1895-08-21
Notice for Publication,
LAND OFFICE AT MoNTRosE, CoLo..
July IL, 1885,

Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before Milton K, Welch,
U. S. Circuit Court Commissioner for the district
of Colorado, at Delta, Colorado on August q
1895, viz:
JEFFERSON D. SMITH,
Who made d. IS No. ll5l-ute Series, for the
NWI4 SEA, Sec 10, Twp. Ia S, r 90 W,6P M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of,
said land, viz
Frank Buzzard. Harry Wilson, James A. Bin-
zard and Leonard d. Hauser, all Of Delta, Colo
rado.
A. E. AMsBARy Register.
First pub. July IL: last pub. Aug. 81. 1881
The Delta independent., 1895-08-21

IT is fine tribute to the efficiency OF
the Delta schools that every house in
town will be filled by the time they
open, many families moving in for the
winter to give their children the ad-
vantage of first class instructors en-
ployed. -=
The Delta independent., 1895-08-21
POLITICS---REPUBLlCAN.

THE columns of The INDEPENDENT are
open for the cards of those who desire to
announce themselves as candidates for
the various county offices to be filled
this fall. at 500 a card.
The Delta independent., 1895-08-21

Old papers for sale at this office.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27
Freight in a Mail Bag.

The law limits packages Of fourth
class matter sent by citizens to four
pounds, but officials OF the government
may Use the mails for the transporta-
tlon of packages of any size or weight.
y party belonging to the Geological
Survey sent their whole outfit home by
mail, including several tons of miner
al specimens an! a lot of crOwlars,
shovcis and picks. This saved the Ge-
closioal Survey "a bot Of money in
freight charges, but est the Postoiiice
Department l,31). And that wasn't
the worst. IL Is the Custom 10 pay the
railway companies for transporting the
mails by gross weight, the tonnage
taken on certain days being usel rs an
average TO calculate the compensation
for the month. Il so happened that on
the day the cTOwbars and mineral
specimens went through, the mails
were weighed for that month, and the
department had to pay the railroad
company for that amount Of mail every
day following until another tes: was
made. Postmaster Glacral Bissell
says he has nl objection to carrying
the freight OF the Agricultural AMI In-
terlar Departments in mail bags, b@t
n does not proposo to bring any more
c-owhars and mineral specimens from
Iiaho under Secretary Smiths frank
a. long rs the regulation rate is only
on cent an ounce. An order has been
issued f0rbidding the use of the nlaii4
hereafter for such purposes.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27
Splicing a Toad.

The astonishing possibility OF buiId-
ing up living animals nom parts of
several animals has hen demonstrated
by DR.. c. Born, a German Psychologist,
says Invention. The experiments were
made with tadpoles and other larvae
Of amphibions. Each of these was
cut in two and different parts We're
placed together in various ways, when
some of them united, the hinder more
readily than the fore parts. Two him
der parts, each with or without 3 heart
united in u hours, the mDnstr0sity
living and growing for a week OF more.
\ bIi!t-up-larv:ie having the fOrepart
of a toad and the hinder part or frog,
OF vice versa, was easily produced.
Larvae Of different genera were joined
D, the bellies, moreover, with s1ch
success That it sccm,d possible that the
d0iblcy might bc gr1vI into IA green
frog, having blacS toad with red
spotted belly Oh his under side.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27
WHOLE NO. 2274.

the conservatory and doing the gallant
in my stead. Pm busy" he said, hur-
rying on as he pat the plate into the
young mans hand.
Perhaps John didn't suspect any
thing, perhaps ne hoped everything.
At all events, when ne opened the door
and found Ruth, with her head still
bowed upon the table, be put one Of
his big palms over her little hand and
called to her gently.
"Oh, John - she cried, springing
Up, 'to think of your having done
that. Ofyour having given up your
place to father, and then letting us 20
on an never have chance 10 say "A
word 10 yoJ and abolt il, Never
mind now, know it all, the Congress
man has told me part and / guessed
the rest. And YOU we've going to let us
go away without saying goodbye 10
you. Oh, Johnr'
"G0od-by," said John. ''Is that all
you wanted to say, Ruth ~
The tears were still standing in her
gladsome eyes, and she hung her head
50 low that her words came only in a
whisper, but ne heard.
no, that isn't quite all, for I love
you, John. .'-Phjla. Times.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27
On Ancestry.

II goes without saying that man
has two parents, four grandparents.
eight great-grandparents and 30 on. -
that If We 20 back say generations.
doubling at each step, we have 20.s an
ceStorS. This sort of argument has
been used by superficial genealogists To
show that AT the time Of William the
tonqucror each OF us had more ances-
tors than the total population Of Eng
land, hence We must each be descend
ed from every Englishman of that dav.
including the immortal William him
.elf.
The absurdity Of this sort Of reas,a-
ing has just been pointed out by Pro-
fessor Brooks, Of Johns Hopkins. His
immediate object Is to establish a point
in the theory IF evolution, but he con-
fute- a! silly g-nealosists at the SAME
time. While il i true that we DO
have four grandparents, they need not
be ijIr separate and distinct persons.
First c3Jsins have not more than three
separate grandparents: if they are
d3ubly cousins they have bur two. -
~ the tenth generation Olc's 2JIS an
eestor- are never Poi, separate persons:
they s'1ind in duplicates, - to sp,ak.
as every oac knows who has tried 70
trace liis descent, not IN one line. bI:
in all possible lines. These duplicates
abound especially in small conmani-
ties, Whose Inhabitants have internar-
ried for wears.
Besides this the lines from a given
pair Of ancestors tend to become ex-
tinct sooner or later, -, as ancestry i
traced back, the probability i that all
the persons living in u given commu-
nifty will be found To be descended. not
from all, but from 4 very few-pefhaps
only one or two-0f the inhabitants Of
the community - they were centuries
ago. 81 instead OF having all English
men Of the year 1900 for our ancestors
tac probability i that We are descend
ed from comparatively few of them
the number may be technically many
thousands, but one individual does du-
ty for several scores, or even several
hundreds Of these, the lines Of anccs-
Try coaversing upon him from many
different directions. This IS what
Prof Brooks calls the ''coEyergence Of
ancestry"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27
Department English. y

Secretary Hoke Smith, moi content
with HokeUssing the pension business,
has begun 70 Hoke-us the language.
An encouraging example Is given in n
recent circular. The public printer
having complained that thu depart
ments furnished imperfect copy to the
printer and wasted time and money
revising proofs to get their work into
presentable form, the Secretary signed
and circulated an order 10 his snbOrdi-
mates, in which, with other things, he
said: Il am informed that these
practices exist in the various branches
OF this department, and, wishing to
cooperate with the Public Printer in
the reforms he desires To inaugurate
and in which ] heartily concur, you
are Instructed 10 require OF yOur suborii-
mates a careful preparation Of all copy
prepared in your Bureau, - that proof
will NOT be necessary only in extreme
c,.scs, and give such instructions that
will prevent the use OF expensive paper
for unimplrtaat blanks"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27
joke Of Long Standing.


Sehenk Thomas, the Justice Of the
peace at Harris Creek, Allegan county,
disposed OF peculiar case Tuesday,
says the Grand Rapids Press. The story
seems Improbable, and is ye; said to he
true in every detail. The parties to the
sIit were Frank Statsic, Caledonian
man Of Swedish extraction, and Carl
Johnson. another Swell. Stat-ic has
lived in Caledonia from carly youth.
When he was "A boy he was fond Of sw I'M
ming, but Was afraid 90 bathe in the
lakes and streams in the vicinity Of his
village, because he had been told that
there was an alligator in them that is,
the alligator spent its time first in one
place and then another IL was a Joke,
but he believed il. Every man, woman
and child was aware Of his credulity
ia this respect, but no Oneever took the
trouble to set him right. The years
pissed by and Statsic crew 20 manhood
with explicit fiith in the alligator story.
Last June lie was in the vicinity Of
Duncan Lake, which spreads its waters
over the corners Of Kent, Barry and
AIlegun counties, where the lines inter-
sect, and happened To be out after night
fall. While just over the line IN Ailegan
county he had % cross a small bridge
There was jus. enough light for him to
distinguish the dim OJtlinC of objects.
When he reached the edge Ofthe bridge
he s5w form stretched upon il. The
first thought thd. came into his head
was abou, the alligator. lie concluded
that at last he had come in contact with
it, and was afraid 70 cross, but could
not turn back. He shouted, hoping %
scare the supposed reptile into the
water, but it did not stir. Then he
stamped his feet, with the same result.
Then he hunted around until he found
"a fence rail about = feet long, and
armed with that he crept toward the
object on the bridge.
He raised the weapon, but, before
striking, made a noise with his feet.
There was no sign of a movement, and
mis- frightened eyes pictured a tall, big
Jaws, fangs, four feet, scaly back and
all. Then ne struck with all his might.
The imaginary alligator tumbled over
the bridge, and, as it fell, ne struck
again. There was splash below, and
Statsic looked over the edge of the
bridge. As he did - he was Mortified
TO see a mans head protruding out Of
the water. Inan instant hc plunged in
and rescued the fellow and carried him
to a nearby house, when be was identi-
fled as Carl Johnson.
\ physician was summoned and an
examination disclosed that JOhnsOn's
head was badly fractured. He had been
fishing for bulIheads, and fell asleep
on the bridge. Statsic said he thought
Johnson was the alligator, and struck
hard enough 10 kill him, aud he was
very near 10 deaths door, but finally
recovered. Statsic was arrested on "a
charge of assault with intent to kill,
and q man named MGngerson tried to
make him compensate Johnson for the
injuries lie sustained, bat he stood eS-
animation and Wa acquitted. Then
johnson sued Statsie for damages, and
it was this civil -uit that WAS tried Tues
day. Charles Z. Ward appeared for
Siat>ic and convinced the jury that his
client was not liable, and that what was
started Is a joke nearly cost a man his
life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27
Tas Discovery Saved his Life.

Nr. q. Caiilouetie, druggist, Reav-
ersville, ILL.,, say: "To DIR. Kings
New Discovery / owe nay life. Was
taken with Ia grippe and tried all the
physicians for miles ahaut, but of no
avail AID Was given up and told
c1lld not live. Ioving Dr.. Kings
New Discovery in MY store | sent for a
bottle and began its Use and from the
first dose began to get better, and after
using three bottles was up and about
again. II is worth its weight i'm gold.
We won't keep store or house without
it, Get . free trial at Snyder's drug
store, Somerset, Pa, or at Brallier's
drug store, Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27
Care fol Heataohs.

As ! Eemedy for all forms of head
ache Electric nitters has proved to be
the Very b.st. Il effects permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield % its influence.
We urge all wlo are afflicted 10 pro-
cure bottle, and give this remedy a
fair trial. In cases of habitual consti-
patton Electric Bitters cares by giving
the needed tone to the bowels, and tow
clses long resist the use Of tbs medi-
cine. Try il once. Large bottles only
80 cents al :nyder's drug store, Som
eEset, Pa, or at Brallier's drug store,
Berlin, Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27
THE VIOLET Is NUN

The Violet may be num-
But for all Of her veil and her VOWS,
I've seen her in-shall We say one?-
Rather more than the convent allows.
I've seen-shall say with surp-isee-
This novice ofbloSsoms caressed,
hneeling under the abbcss's eyes.
To Bachelors Button close pressed.
And though with fine show of grace,
Looking now where a Sweet william stands,
She makes feint To cover her face.
am sure THAI she peeps through her hands
Ay, pose though she may as nun,
There are some that could speak ifthey would;
But go back VIII never On one
of the shy-eyed and sweet sis.erhcoI
Charles Henry Webb, in the Editors Draw
ef, in iidrpeT's lIogazine for March.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27
1t IS Well to Know

That one cannot be graceful without
perfect freedom of all muscles.
That To be the mistress Of home is
to have "a kingdom of ones own.
That too much of tine housekeeping
of to-day is done indifierenfly.
That the golden rule OF worldly sue
ness Is to make yourself self-subservienS
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27
Use Of The Senate.

Sir John Macdonald. the first Prime
Minister Of Canada, VAS fond Of relating
this story to illustrate the need of an
Upper HOUSE
'Of wha; use is the Senate" asked
Jefferson, as ne s;O1i before the fire with
r1clp o. tea in his hand, pouring the
tea into Tie saucer.
''You have answered your own qucs-
ton" replied Washington.
"What do You mean ~
''Why dill yoa pour that tea into the
saucer ~
"To cool it,
Even 50" said Washington, "the
Senate i the saucer Into which we pour
legislation T. cool. -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27

care YOU looking at the face Of M
ture, Kitty?' asked her father. ayes, =
replied the little girl AT ,he window;
''its all covered with snow, and it
looks just like mothers face when she
goes out calling" That's putting it on
pretty thick, my dear" he observed i'm
a tone of reproof. YES" said Kitty,
''that's the way mamma puts it on
Chicago TribWae.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27

wish you wanted an appointment and
you'd let me get one for you. I'd like
TO wipe out some old scores with you
in that way"
The Judges eyes fell and he fiecIzed
speck of dust from his worn coat
sleeve before he replied. There was a
little nervousness in his manner, but
his words were quite direct.
"Thank you, Everett" he said sim
ply, ~ have been thinking | should
like good quiet place.
am sure the Congressna's inten-
tons we're the best, but for moment
the Judges reply seemed to stagger
him. He pressed his lips together,
hardening his pleasant face, but his
words were kindly.
'Well, now, Pm sure I'm glad TO
hear il Judge" he said, ''and | think
Wen have no difficulty in arranging
| it.n
He sat down on the straight Office
chair pressing mis- thin knees close to-
gether, and leaning his slender body
forward, resting his elbows on the ia
! BILE
"Ifyou'll just go through this list
with me-" We went ON, and there was
4 business like brusqueness in his tone,
''we might see what there is left"
lie turned To the list of first-class ap-
pointmeuts, running his bony finger
down the line telling of names rs he
went.
There's England now, that's for
Massachusetts, of course, and France,
Illinois will get that, and 50 OH. No,
there's nothing there. Let me see,
how'd YOU like a consulate? some pref
ty good places, light work, enough
salary, you know. Here, how's this?
That's not bad. Got any choice of
place Judge?
"Well, | don't know, don't know
it just caiae into my head a moment
ago before you came up. | think, on
a venture, l should say | wanted
mild climate" said the Judge, little
vaguely.
''Yes, of course, continued the Con-
gressman, still following the route OF
his finger. "Now there's Mexico, or
Peru, or Bolivia-let me see, some good
place on the other side, in Italy, per-
haps. or Ireland-that's pretty good.
wish I'd known about this thing
sooner I've promised so many of the
places. But here, now" holding the
book to the Judge, "how's this? Right
smart salary, amt ii? Suppose we see
what We can do with that"
He arose as lie spoke, taking the
Judges assent for granted, but his
graciousness returned as he got upon
his feet and looked at the old man be-
side him.
He gave very hearty hand-shake,
saying: "Now, Judge, want you to
count upon my doing evel ything pos
sible in this matter, and believe me, it
will give me great pleasure. Well
send in i perfect reveiile -oflctters and
- Oh. OF course, everything will have
to pass through the senior Senator's
hands, but you know know him, don't
you? Yes; / thought 20. Well, |
think we may count upon him in this
matter, and at any rate, you may upon
me"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27
50 .h.n b - - masle,

Night shah be Gilej with music,
Ani IN, clrss that inf.st the day
Shall fold their tents like the Arabs,
AMI rs silently stCai away.
Just like eoUsh or cold does after
you Use pan-Iina, the great remedy for
coughs, colds AMI consumption. p
and - cents at Bcnford's drug store.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1895-02-27

That many of us live beyond our
means and there Is no more grievous