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How Klplipg Turned Down Munro.

AS nearly everybody knows, Kirk Mum
TO, the author of boy stories, is just about
the sinccrcst and most modest fellow in
the world. He happened to be in Vermont
awhile ago, and it occurred to him that it
would be considcrato and polite of him to
call and pay his respects to Rudyard Kip
ling. He was ut point some distance
from I}attleboro, but he gladly undertook
the journey, for he is an export wheclman.
After six OF eight hours of travel horcached
his destination. Mr.. Kipling was standing
with his wife on tho porch of his house,
but as soon us he saw Munro coming up
the drive he disappeared indoors Mrs.
Kipling remained to receive the caller,
and she did so with such frigidity that
poor Munro felt as though he mast have
committed a crime in trying to do the po-
lite and cordial thing by u fellow author.
Mrs. kipling said that her husband was
busy and could not be interrupted Then
she, too, disappeared indoors, and Munro,
humiliatcd and hurt beyond all telling,
had nothing to do but to gather himself
together and pack himself off whence he
camc.-Eugopc Field in Chicago Record.
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General Gordon's Memory.

General ]. b. Gordon has the power OF
memOrizing wonderfully developed. On
more than one occasion the writer follow cd
him with n proof slip in hand and has
been surprised at the accuracy with which
he followed copy. On one occasion, whilo
he was governor Of Georgia. the writer
came down on the train with him from
Atlanta to this city, where he was to de-
liver n speech. 1t had already been set up
in the Atlanta Constitution office and
proofs sent out to the leading papers in tho
state. On the train Governor Gordon
thought of something he desired to add to
his speech, and he wrote it out as he tray
elcd, filling several pages. When he fin
ished, he read it over handed the copy to
the writer, and designated the point where
he desired to bring it in the printed speech,
He did not see it again.
On his arrival in Augusta, he was met
by committee, and from then until the
hour of speaking he had scarcely an oppor-
tunity to think Of his speech. He did not
see the intcrincatiun from the time no
read it over onco after writing it on the
train, but when he camo to deliver tho
speech he repeated it as accurately as
though it had been laboriously committed
to memory and rchcarSCd. 1t is seldom
that General Gordon over departs from tho
written copy, but it is notable fact that
when, in the heat of his speech and under
tho enthusiasm Of the occasion, he changes
his phrascology, it is always an improve
ment on tho written teXt.-Augusta
Chronicle,
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BLESSED BY THE POPE.
A Scene In the Audience Chamber of His
Holiness.

Then we were ushcrGd into q vast empty
antechamber hung with tapestries, with u
brazier Of charcoal in the center, where
the chamberlain presently came and chat
ted with my friend and the sisters who
were there before us. Soon wo were moved
forward chcssmen, l thought-into
the audience chamber where some runs
were kneeling in row, and II sprinkling
of bright uniforms relieved their blackness
on the opposite side. Down went my
friend on her knees and the chamberlain
touched my shoulder. at is form, said
ho in English. Comply with it," There
was n Swiss guard with n drawn sword
Just behind, and what could do but obey
the voiceY pray heaven l get out safe
again. was my cry in spirit as l cast n
terrified glance over my shoulder, for
have ever had II dread of soldiers.
When l turned my head again. there
was a mild looking old Gentleman clothed
entirely in white, even to his slippers and
mittens, talking gently to the nuns in soft
Italian speech l dreNshaCk behind my
friend as far as 1 could without impalng
myself on the Swiss guards naked sword
when his holiness came ncaS us and de-
voutly hoped he would not SEQ naG. But
he gave us each hand to kiss and OK
changed questions and answers with my
friend, whose family had known him
when he was only a cardinal. had plenty
of time to look at him, for she had much
to say, and Of course | understood not u
word of their talk. l was just recovering
from my nervousness when he turned to
his chamberlain, or ecclesiastic in attend
ance, and asked in French, "Who is this
lady, and why is she here?"
"Oh," returned he, "sho comes but as
escort to her friend, and she is hereto.
Your holiness need not trouble to speak to
her"
"If she is "a hereto, said he, "why does
she wear the sign Of our faith?" touching
as he spoke the cross round my neck The
chamberlain shrugged his shoulders in
embarrassment but my friend took up the
word.
"She is no hereto, holy father" said
she warmly. "She is good Christian,
who nurses the sick and the poor, but she
had the misfortune to be born in England,
which is not to be laid to her door as
fault"
my daughter, said the kindly voice of
the old man as he laid one hand on my
head and gave me the other to kiss for
second time, 81 give you my blessing.
Prosper in your good works" And he
moved away. -Maomillan's Magazine.
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What the EngIlshman Sang.

A party of New York men and women
who were entertaining an Englishman tho
other night wound up tho entertainment
by singing. The lady at tho piano played
"America," and the hostess ran to her in
alarm and said: "Please don't play that.
The man will discover that we don't know
our national song. We Americans arc al
ways put in Il ridiculous position when
patriotic songs come up. Every foreigner
knows his own, but we none Of us know
ours" 1t was too late. The company
caught the first bar and fell to singing.
Everybody got rs far as "Of thee l sing, :"
and then the Americans began to replace
the words with la-la-la and tum-te-tum
The Englishman sang straight ahead and
the hostess looked at him with amaze.
ment. ale is the only one present who
knows the words" she said. She walked
near him and listened. Then she whis-
pcred: "Thank heaven, it isn't so. He is
singing God Bless Her Majesty to the
same tune. New York Sun.
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Mr.. Chas. b. Lewis is more Familiarity
known to the thousands whose life he
has cheered as NJ. Quad. 1t must be
more than score of years since the
country was laughing over the sayi 9 #
his honor and Biiah, chronicled by Mr..
Lewis to the Detroit Free Press From
that time until now NJ. Quad has de-
lighted the public with unnumbered
quaint sketches of character, overflow
ing with humor that appeared to read
ers all the more strongly because they
recognized the fidelity to life under the
fun.
Among Mr.. Lewis recent creations
the Bowsers, Brother Gardiner, Mrs.
Gallup's TribulatiOns, Postum Sketches.
and the Arizona Kicker are destined to
long life, Mr. Lewis admirers will be
surprised to learn that, like Walter Scott,
Mark Twain and other highly gifted au
thors, he has produced work of rare
quality while tOrmented by pain.
Mr., Lewis suffered intensely from
rheumatism, ut made my days and
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nights miserable" he says. land, of
course, the agony was greater in bad
weather. At the same time my nerves
were weak, and | was in worse shane
than hope ever to be again. Yes. |
took advice by the yard and medicine by
the quart with no success. | was broken
in spirit and bent almost double in the
body, when somebody suggested Paine's
celery compound fer the nervousness.
That remedy made short work of the
nervousness and of the rheumatism, too.
A few doses made me feel much better,
and to-day | am well; a happy change
that | attribute to the use of Paine's Gel
cry compound, 1t gives me sincere
pleasure to bear witness on the merits of
the compound. know at least dozen
authors and journalists who have found
1T a remedy TOR the same complaints"
rheumatism attacks the body when it
is tired out, and when its functions be-
gin to act sluggishly. Disordered nerves,
faulty digestion, and slow, incomplete
nutrition of the body invite rheumatism.
just as they do neuralgia and nervous de,
bility. There is no surer starting point
for rheumatism than a run down"
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Ancient Trading.

Professor Hommcls, in his "Aus der
Babylonischcn Alterumskundc, shows
how thousands of years ago commercial re-
lationships were constant. The professor
has found out that in 4OO0B. G. Babylonia
was in active business with Arabia, Syria
and Kurdistan. The idea of isolation,
which has been somehow entertained, is
to forget the wants and the activity OF
man. In the past it was pretty much like
the present, only, if we think of it, the
risk and dangers attending commerce
were greater in remote periods and that
inclines us to consider that more courage
and patience were necessary on the part OF
traders 5000 years ago than today.
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Engaged For Thirty Years.

William Frankum and Mary Knight Of
Logansport, Ind, were married recently
after an engagement lasting over 30 years.
In 1868 trankum promised his mother
to ROMAN single and live with her I'M
til her death. He was already engaged to
Miss Knight, but an arrangement was
made whereby the young lady went to
make her home in the Franklin house
hold as a domestic and there she remained
until the old lady's death. Their reward
for their years of weary waiting is deed
to the homo farm of 40 s.-Chicago
Record.
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nerveleSs condition.
Paine's celery compound increases the
appetite by giving a healthy tone to the
stomach; 1t makes sure that the entire
nervous system gets completely noun
ished. 1t regulates the bowels and the
the kidneys and encourages them to gey
rid of harmful and poisonous matter
that the sluggish system has allowed to
lodge in the blood. thus causing rheuma
tisM and kindred disorders
You cannot cure rheumatism by out
ward applications The disease is due
to Internal disorder and must be consti-
nationally attacked and got rid Of Paine's
celery compound has done for thousands
of other people exactly what it did for
Mr.. Lewis. They were sufferers as he
was and the compound has mad them
well.
The warmest praises Of Paine's celery
compound are from men and women OF
high character and keen intelligence.
They know they are doing n work of hu-
mainly and mercy in commanding to all
persons out of health this certain and
speedy means of getting strong and well.
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The report that the appointment of poet

The report that the appointment of poet
laureate has been offered to Alfred Austin
is hard to believe unless it be supposed
that Lord Salisbury wishes to emphasize
tho lack of a great poet by giving the Office
to pnc who is scarcely to be ranked as a
poet at all. Such an appointment indeed
would not be entirely without precedent,
if we go back to the dull Georgian days,
when the laureate was simply n court
poet, commissioned to write to order per-
functory odes on public occasions, in
which poetical inspiration was not essen
tial provided the politics were all right
Philadelphia Times.
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Ever Welcnme Rerries.

California Strawberries of the "new
crop, really fragrant and quite sweet, ap.
pcared in our markets yesterday The
hulls were still green and the berries fresh
and firm. There is something in the Cali
fulnia soil and climate that tends to make
The fruit grown there stand IA journey
across the continent better than some Of
our eastern fruit and berries will stand
transportation for 100 miles.-New York
World
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Malaga Vines.

The method of cultivating the vine in
Malaga is in every way simple. The only
feature there which is not observed in
other countries is that the crowns" Of the
vine are kept very close to the ground.
The object of this is to enable the surface
growth to benefit from the close proximity
to all moisture rising from or descending
upon the soil.
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When you got to figuring on the i'm
mense size of the state Of Texas, remember
that it has 81 counties, each of which is
larger than the state of Rhode Island.
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A Predlcament.

Physician-Your father must be kept
perfectly quiet. You will take care to nj.
low no stranger to see him.
Young Lady-But suppose doctor, some
gentleman wanted 10 apply for my handi
-Humoristische Blatter.
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II the announcement that Lord Sails
bury has advised Queen Victoria to APP
point Alfred Austin to the laureateship is
confirmed, the laurel will rest upon one
who is neither Wordsworthian nor Tenny-
soniap in his philosophic or imaginative
faculties, but is nevertheless a writer of
superior verse.-Chioago Post.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-15

Catarrh can be successfully treated
only BY purifying the blood, and the one
true blood purifier is Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla,
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-15

In the New England states Of this ooun-
Try there is a superstition that bees will
never do well if the people Of the house
quarrel about them.
Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-11-15

Color and vitality are restored to the
hair by using Ayers Hair VigOr.
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BNGLAND's POET LAURBATEsHIP.

Alfred Austin has been appointed to fill
Tennyson's shoes. This is all very well,
but what is wanted is some one to fill
Tcnnyson's hat.-Chicago News.
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BENNINGTON,
SPRING., 1895
ESTABROOK'S
Granite and Marble
WORKS.
MAIN STREET, DOOR WEST Or EXPIRES
AND TOWN CLERKS OFFICES.

To THE CITIZENS OF BENNINGTON
AND VIcTNITY-I am prepared 10 furnish any
thing wanted in the line of cemetery work at at
least 10 per cent less than you can buy the same
quality of stock or work of any agent or outside
party, as that is the agents commission, or it
will cost party from away if they come them.
selves to sell and set the work at least 40 per
cent more than it will me- as | live here and sell
and set my own work, and receive my granite in
the rough state direct from the quarries in car
load lots at low rates. have force of compe-
tent workmen to cut polish and letter the work
here in my shop; have had four car loads o.
rougi. granite in the past two months; am fur
nishing 10 monuments and number of markers
and tablets from Landgon's best dark Barre
granite which are to be set before Decoration
Day Call and see my stock and how do my
work, and if YOU have work to buy give me
chance to figure on it. l have nearly fifteen hun
dred dollars worth Of marble monuments and
tablets on hand, and will sell you any of these at
a very low figure, as l want the room for granite
work. The above are facts which | will prove to
you if you will call and see me-
Soliciting your patronage, l am very respect
fully yours,
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Bob Chambers went up to Montrose
Wednesday.
DR.. Stockham went down to Denver
yesterday on business.
Sanders ( Mckinley have another
kiln Of brick ready TO burn.
Mrs. Finley arri7ed yesterday from
the west for visit with Mrs. Wright:
Ben Best went to Delta last Saturday
to remain for few wecks.-Pitkin
Miner.
H L. States little child is suffering
with broken arm, but is steadily i'm
proving.
Mr.. Throckmorton, representing the
Denver Republican, was in town Friday
and Saturday,
O. S Lair, of Springfield, Mo. arrived
yesterday and is visiting his uncle.
Mayor Winton.
Titus Lewis came over Saturday from
| Salida to look up some investments ir
the way OF fruit lands.
Miss Mabel Garrison came down last
week from North Fork and went over tc
| Aspen for visit with her brother.
J. F. and J. W. Sanders and their
families went up to Ouray to spend the
Fourth among the suoS capped peaks.
Mrs. A. D. Brown left Wednesday for
Denver. where she will attend the ses4
] sions of the National Educational Asso-
citation.
John Duncan came in from Delta to
spend a few days visiting old friends and
take in the dance on the Fourth-Gun-
nison News.
Sam 4. Grady arrived from Kansas
City last week and after visiting his
brother here went up to HotchliissI
where he will open barber shop.
J.F. Stockdorf and wife, of Leadyillc.
have been visiting Henry koh!er, Of
Surface Creek. for several days returned
home last week greatly pleased with
this section and its orchards.
Z. L. Kellogg of the Delta County bank.
returned Saturday from his trip to the
placer mines on the lower San Juan.
very much tanned and looking US though
the trip had agreed with him. He found
the water too high for work.
Keunicott Bros. were in town yester-
day to meet sister, who arrived from
Chicago While waiting for the train
their team and one belonging to Mr..
Davis, pulled up post near the depot
and ran away. Very little damage was
done.
DR.. Rowan bames Frank Sanders
and Albert Jeffers for disturbance il
his bachelor quarters late the night
before the Fourth. Somebody arranged
several giant crackers TO explode under
Docs bed, and Doc says that when they
went off he simply thought he was dead.
-Ouray Herald.
The U. S. lode on Willow creek. be-
longing to Joseph Dale, &. L. Eastman
and W. NJ. Whidden, has been bonded to-
John Bassler and W. II. Crotser. and
will be worked steadily. It is the prop
erty on which the lead which carries
the high grade orc was found, the float
OF which has excited prospoctors for
years We shall expect to see big
mine opened thsrc.-Spencer Times.
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The Delta independent., 1895-07-10
Ne,lcc Hoard or EqunIErtion.

The Board Of County Commissioners
will meet as Board OF Equalization for
the correction and completion OF the as
scssment roll. Said board will hold two
regular meetings Mt the Office OF the
county clerk ns follows. viz; Commenc;,
ing on the first Monday in July, and
continuing not less than three CD nor
more than ten 00l consecutive days. am,
one the third tD Monday OF July and
continuing not lcss than two t!l nor %
more than ten tiO) consecutive days. All
ncrsons having any complaint TO make
In regard to their assessed valuation Tor
the yenr 1895, may come before SAID
board and they will be heard,
c. n. JOHNSON.
County Clerk.
4, order OF the Board
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

For the moving and placing OF about
$50 cubic yards OF earth, for reservoir
dam, on :Grand mesa. Apply to d. 5.
Baldwin, Delta. 23sf
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

The Delta Trading Go. are still selling
harness and buggies at rarid rate.
They handle the best make of goods at
living prices, and can make good their
guarantees,
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Try Hunter & Beekley's Mocha and
Java coffee at % cents per pound.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

The Grand Valley Nursery Company
will be found doing business at the
Office of Blair & Mastin.
G. c. Slack. Local Agt.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

The Delta Trading Co. has just re-
ceived large consignment of Navajo
rugs, wraps and saddle blunlscts which
they are selling at surprisingly low fig
ures.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

The photograph gallery will be open
from Tuesday. July sd, to August I'd.
Please give US call.
IL. l.. States.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

When you have traded SO worth ut
Tucker Il Sherman's you can get one
of either OF these books free. Trip
Around the World" columbian Gallery
or Scenic America"
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Remember those chicken dinners al
the Central house on Sundays. They
are fine. Try them and be convinced.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Contracts for planting and caring for
orchards for term of years, to suit Gus,
toner, will be taken by tho Grand Val.
Icy Nursery Co.
G. c, Stack. Local Agt.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

The Delta Trading Co. has received
another car OF those fine Columbus
buggics and you ought TO come in and
take your pick.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10
Rnssd.

Position on ranch by a man who
irrigation. Address Independent of5ce.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Ruddy Harvester Oil and Castor Lu.
bricating Oil ut Baldwin & Van Tuyl's,
oa
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

We leave competitors as though there
were none with our line Of groceries.
which is as complete as novel after the
last word. Conklin & Gaunt.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Rosebud flour S1.75 per 100 at Hunter
4 Beckley's. Try sack and be con.
vinced that il il the best in the market
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Try our best Mocha and Java coffee
GILLEIT GROCER Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Norton & Winton will sell you Tongue
Creek coal for s4.00 per ton, the best coal
in tho State.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10
Found

a child's cloak, on Garnet mesa.
Owner can get it by proving property
and paying Tor this notice.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

The cheapest place TO buy your gro
ceries is at the
G1LLErT GROCER Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Lift and force pumps of all kinds al
way down prices. ii. Wilson.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10
Best Sc Scgmr at KohnIc's.

Go to John NJ. Trow, on Garnet Mesa
for cut flowers.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10
BUSINESS NOTICES.

People are rolling in tho new honey
to Bailey.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Polish your stoves and ranges with
BLACK JAPAN,
hard, brilliant polish.
BALDWIN IL VAN TuYL,
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

WASTEp-lo0o mon to call and exam
inc our celebrated line of Happy Home
Clothing"
MAnRy 4 KlsTLEE.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Several new bicycles Just received
Call and see them.
BALDWIN L VAN TUYL.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Iry0u want TO buy or sell town
or ranch property you will save
time and Money by calling on
BLAIR IL MASTIN.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Fresh Tna'y at II Oihn1e's.


White Loaf flour at Gillett Grocer CO,
Paper water pals and washtubs at
Hunter L Bcckley's.
Go to Baldwin & VanTuyl for win
dows and doors.
Mixed paint at bedrock prices at the
Pioneer drug store.
Michigan barrel salt, and Higgins i'm
ported salt at Gillett & Co.
The finest line of mixed paints in town
at the Pioneer drug store.
Cash paid for chickens and eggs by the
Delta Wholesale Fruit & Produce Co.
The finest line of Teas and Coffee in
town at GILLETT GROCER Co.
\ good secoud.ha cloth awning for
sale. Baldwin & VAN TUYL.
Michigan salt. White Loaf Denver
-four at GILLETT GRoCKR Co.
Patent adjustable window screens. re-
movable instantly. Baldwin x Van Tuyi.
kohler's Jersery Creamery Butter at
GILLEIT GROCER Co.
Norton i Winton want TO know why
you don't bring In those hens and fry
chickens?
Hunter i Beckley have the greatest
variety and finest brands of chewing to-
bacco in town.
Try kOhuIc's
Ice Cream Soda with Crushed
Fruits. It's thc latest.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10
Try KohuIc's
Ice Cream Soda with Crushed
Fruits. It's the latest.

Closing OUT-Our line of Ladies'
Shoes. Call and get prices.
Marry < KlsTLEE.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

IT you want to make u quick
sale of your property list IL with
REAlR IL MASTIN.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10
GASOLINE
Btsis wanted.

For oil stoves.
BALDWIN Il VAN TuYL.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10
wanted.

Wanted.
Bailey wants new honey ON account or
In exchange for goods.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Don's Tell Any body.
To buy their screen doors of Simpson
Corb;n, They sell them too cheap.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Hunter & Beckley have the creates
variety and finest brands Of chewing TO
bacco in town.
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

Norton i Winton want TO know VIII.
you don't bring In those hens and fir,
chickens?
The Delta independent., 1895-07-10

white Loaf -four at Gillett Grocer CO,