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The Van Buren press., 1895-02-02

The Falls Of the Mckenzie.

McKinzie river is the outflow of twin
lakes on the eastern slope of Hacker
mans pass. 1t is mighty rushing tor
rent from the beginning. Two miles
below Clear lake are the first of the
two great falls-one at least seventy
five feet and probably more, and the
other one hundred feet. 1t is some-
thing of a task to get to them
through the unbroken forest and
over the toughest volcanic rock
imaginable. Nothing concerning these
rugged regions is likely to be over
drawn. When we stood at the falls we
were amazed at the marvels of grandeur
and beauty presented. After Niagara
none of us had seen anything approach
ing these. 1t is torrent that is pre-
cipitated over the face of cliff in the
heart of an indescribable rugged can
yon, and leaps without bicak to the
pool below, filling the gorge and GOV.
ering the cliffs with spray. and causing
rank growths Of grass and fragrant
flowers to spring up on every inch OF
soil. Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-02
A Benefactor.

I'm sorry Bill got beat" said the
constituent THAT ther bill he was
intending to get passed will never git
through, l suppose"
What was it?" asked the other con.
stituent.
IVY, you know what is called a
derelict-one of them abandoned ships
that is sich danger to navigation?"
"Yes."
"Well, Bill he allowed to git bill
through requirin' them all to carry red
lights at night. 1t would "a been I
big thing for navigation, and for Bill;
too."-Indiarapolis Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-02
Wind Worthless.

That intelligent traveller in South
Africa, Mr.. Burchell, says that in the
dry season, when the thermometer fire.
quently stood at 96 degrees in the
shade, he often witnessed small whirl.
winds which drew up pillars of dust,
and these passed rapidly along, carry
ing up every light substance to the
height of one hundred to four hun
dred feet. Prof. Smyth, while at
Tenerife, noticed this curious effect: A
small whirlwind passed close to their
tent and seized upon the end Of roll
of blue cloth that was hanging out OF
a chest, unrolled it, although it was
forty yards long, and carried 1T mp into
the sky so high that it looked like a
piece of ribbon; there it sailed slowly
round in a circle, accompanied by some
hats, caps and other smaller matters,
after which, descending leisurely. il
fell about four hundred yards away
Notes and Queries,
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-02
Not q safe Hunting Suit.

A fellow dressed from top to toe all
in deerskin, with the hair on, outside,
was at Greenville the other day, just
going into the Maine woods full of the
idea that the animals wouldn't detect
his presence until he was close upon
them. why" said one Of the old
hunters, commenting on the mans
chances, II wouldn't &c into the woods
wearing that suit for anything. With
all the hunters watching to put bull
let into anything that looks like deer
without much pause for investigation
he will be q mighty lucky fellow If he
gets out alive, and he won't get any
more deer by it either. The animal
trusts its nose more than its eyes, and
If one gets sniff at him he won't stay
to see what there is in the funny deer.'
skin.-Lewiston (Me,) Journal.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-02
PLEASING TWO PROUD PAPAs,
Tho Bachelor Forced to Lie to Each In
Order to Save Trouble.

Ofuer TO Save IfOuUies
lam getting to be the most barcfaced
and versatile liar on earth, said New
York bachelor recently, and it's all on
account of two little innocent babies.
Two Of my friends at the Office have
recently been invested with the honor
of paternity--both boys. Prouder papas
You never saw. One OF them, Jones, is
an amateur photographer, and the
other day he took picture of his baby
and brought it to the Office. OF course,
you know how intelligent any child OF
one month looks, continued the bach
elor, stroking his bald head with the
air of connoisseur in infancy, but
the boys in the office were loyal. They
swore it was the brightest-looking kid
they had ever seen, and that it was the
image of Jones. If it had been anyone
else's child Jones would have knocked
some body down for the insult, but he
took it rs a great compliment, and
stuck the picture up in frame on his
desk.
This was too much for Smith-the
other papa. He hasn't any camera OF
his own, so he got young man who
lives next door to come in and take his
babys picture, and he brought it down
to the Office as an opposition to Jones'.
Really, Tin sorry for Smith II his baby
looks like that picture, but rather
think the amateur artist libelcd the
child and made it the monster it ap.
poars. The picture was not focused
properly. 1t represents Smith in the
background holding on his knee nam.
moth infant nearly as big as he is. The
baby's hands were outstretched toward
the camera and look as though they
might belong to Mr.. Fitzsimmons OF
Mr.. Corbett. Smith thought it was
beautiful, and when some one sug
gested that the boy looked just exa ct
ly like him he ordered drinks all round
and put the picture up on his desk u.
a further opposition to Jones. Every
time come into The Office ! have tt
stop and admire those pictures, and
am acquiring great self-control by
keeping straight face whenever Jones
or Smith says: And still you will re
main bachelor, will you?'-N. Y
Herald.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-02
Incorrect Uses.


We lately took occasion to criticise
the writing of anyone or someone as
one word. 1t is suggested to us that
there are one or two other similar and
worse instances of the same sort. Thus
we occasionally see oneself instead of
ones self, and this is apparently the
common method of writing the words
in England, and is, of course, liable to
creep into our English. Another in.
stance is whatever is used as an inters
rogative. This is ve-y recent limo
vation, but frequently appears OF late
For example, "Whatever did You do IL
for?" There is certainly authority
for thus making an interrogative out
of the relative pronoun, and the use
ought to be frowned ON. Y. lnde'
pendent.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-02
DIDN'T PUSH IT OVER.
A Crank Resists Temptation at the WASH
ingtOn Monument.


ingt0n Monument.
Washington is the Mecca of cranks,
and the monument seems to be their
principal shrine. Even the White
Hohse Is not so attractive to them as
the great white shaft. It can be seen
for miles around and seems to attract
cranks as candle does moths. The
watchmen have become accustomed Ia
the gentry, and as long as they appear
to be quiet and we'll disposed, usually
deal gently with them, however wild
their ideas. One man they tell OF de-
clared that the monument was built OF
human skulls and bones and persisted
in pointing out the faces of friends in
the stones; ;but perhaps the oldest speci-
men on record happened down there
the other day.
When the watchmnn first observed
him he was leaning heavily against the
shaft, apparently pushing with all his
might--at least he would push for
awhile, and then he would walk around
to the other side, apparently to see II
there were any people there. The
Watc1mati watched this proceeding for
awhile and then accosted him:
"Beg pardon; you arn't going to push
| 1t over, are you"
81 could If I wanted to-" responded
the man, then, with immense dignity:
"My name is Samson"
"Oh, the strong man?" ventured the
watchman, sizing up the man, who was
| Gro ri ~ ~.
ly very muscular. LET me see, you
were down at Kernan's thcater few
weeks ago, weren't your
mo; sir!' replied the man, sternly.
II ami the teinearnated Samson of
Biblical times; the one who overthrew
the Philistines, staying thousands with
the jaw-bonc of an ass, and aftcrward
pulling down the pillars of the Temple.
Why, it would be mere child's play for
me to upset this puny monument"
"Well, wouldn't do it II were you,"
expostulated the watchman mildly.
"You see this is in memory of Wash
tngton; probably you have never heard
Of him, AS he was little after your
time; but VIC modcrns think good
deal of him. Then it cost the govern
ment good deal of money and took q
good many years to build this monu-
ment, ind good many people would
consider it unlSind of you to destroy 1t.
Take me, for instance. am hired to
watch it, and, of course, you would
throw me out of job. Besides you
might hurt somebody
| mo, was very careful to look on
the other side first," said the man.
.But perhaps you think l can't do it2
Now You just look up and see me
shake it."
The watchman was agreeable. Now,
it is fact that when one stands di-
rectly at the base of the monument it
appears to be toppling over This is,
of course, an optical delusion, caused
by the clouds moving overhead; but it
impressed the crank with his power.
"Did. you see me shake it?" he in.
quired, triumphantly.
Eyes" responded the watchman,
solemnly, but l wouldn't do SO any
more. You might weaken the founda'
tions even If you didn't push it over
Besides, here comes a crowd Of people
and not knowing who you are, they
might laugh at you. Then you would
have to push it over to prove it te
them"
"That's So" said the crank, and, bid
ding the watchman "Good-day," he de
parted, and has not been seen abou'
the monument since. = Washington
Post.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-02
COIigiderate.

That the Potato Bug was worried
was not lost upon his devoted wife.
what" she asked, tenderly, is the
matter?"
The insect avcrtcd his head.
II will not tell her." he muttered,
Sat least not now. Perhaps may keep
it from her that the purc-food people
regard the festive tuter as de'ctcrious,' -
Detroit Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1895-02-02

"A Sure Sign.-A-"How do you
know that Mailer has come in for a
fortune?" B-"Why, formerly people
always said he was crazy; now they
say he Is original. l."-Lustige Dlatter.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30
Pumps.
| want at |
Pumps.
Any kind you want at Harry Wilson's.
Protestant Episcopal Missions, Diocese Of
Western Colorado.

Services will be held regularly on the
2nd and 4th Sundays in each month, as
follows:
Upper Gunnison school house at il5
p. M. Mission Room, Delta, at s P, IN,
When there are five Sundays in
month. morning service and celebra-
ton of Holy Communion will be held in
Delta at IL a. M, in addition to the
evening service.
All baptized persons, who desire to ros-
ceive this sacrament, are eligible to par
take.
The public is cordially invited to be
present at all the services.
Parents who wish to have their child
rem baptized, and unbaptized adults who
desire to be baptized, vii; please consult
with me.
AsSoLDus MILIss.
Priest in Charge,
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30
American Bible Society.

The following are the officers OF the
Delta auxiliary to the American Bible
society:
David Bailey. President: Mrs. r. d.
Blair, Vice President; Millard Fairlamb,
Secretary; Mrs. G. W. Stockham, Treas
urer.
All the pastors vice presidents.
Executive committee. DR.. J. S. Hayes.
Mrs. r. d. Blair, Fred VanTuyl. Mrs. 1.
d, johnson. All the pastors ex-oficio.
Depository at the store Of Stockham
& Hillman Co.
All are requested to call and see and
buy Bibles.
MILLARD FAIRLsNB, Sec.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Ed DeGal and I. N. Loper were visitors
from Colorow Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Barker went up to
Gunnison today for a week g stay.
The front and windows for the opera
house have arrived, and are being put
in place.
A G. Botsford, of Cedaredge. has
been commissioned as postmaster at
that place.
Will Goldsmith was down from Colo
row Monday and got one OF the patent
churns for canvassing.
H. II. Wolbert, Leroy Harbour,
Howard Russell and Henry Russell are
up on Grand Mesa this week enjoying
hunt.
Chas. Roberts arrived Wednesday
frcm Delta, and will soon commence to
operate property near the Ben Franklin.
-Pitkin Miner.
Louie Wyman's pack of saddle animals,
labout 2OO} went through yesterday,
bound for winter quarters at Delta
Durango Herald.
Harry Wilson and Bert Norton have
been up in the hills several days past
doing assessment work On mining
property. They returned Monday
evening.
". o. Hersum and John Bagley came
in from the Muddy last Monday where
Mr.. Hersum had been looking after his
political fences. He is running for
sheriff in Montrose county.
RI. Coffey, OF Delta, agent for the
Stark Bros. Nursery Co, has been going
over the orchards in this county this
fall, and to the News expressed himself
as being thoroughly alarmed at the pres
ence OF some insects in our fruit trees
and fruit. Mr.. Cofey thinks, however.
that if the matter is taken in hand
promptly by every orchardist in the
valley these pests may be pretty
thoroughly exterminated. but in order
to do it every man or woman owning an
orchard must go to spraying it and keep
it up until the insects are thoroughly
annihilated. He recommends fall plow-
ing also, and says that this will expose
the eggs to the rain and freezing wealth
er, and will go long way towards kill
ing them off. Eternal vigilence is the
price of fruit, and our people do not. of
course, want the reputation Of our fruit
hurt in the least. We cannot afford it,
and must not allow the insects to get
any headway. Our bug inspector ought
to be well paid and an observing. active
man at the business.-Grand Junction
News.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30
Mountain View School.

October -. 1895.
Special Correspondence. +
Charles Lees and Miss Della Wooley
were married at Smiths Fork Sunday
evening at O'Clock, Elder Geo. States
officiating.
Mrs. Basselor's little girls have been
visiting Mrs. Budd.
Miss Bertha Watts is down FROM
Smiths Fork visiting her sister, Mrs.
Budd.
Messrs. Bear and jackson left today
for Grand mesa TO get their horses.
MIR. Winton is going to build a coal
bin in Delta that will hold sixty tons Of
coal.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30
]. Keizer left Friday for Salida.

Tomorrow, Thursday, is "Hollow'een," !"
The fruit shipments continue good.
w. II. Franklin, OF Montrose, was in
the city yesterday.
r. J. Cofrey returned from Grand
Junction yesterday.
C. E. Mower went up to Montrose
yesterday on business.
An Arid American man was working
the town the past week.
Frank Sanders and E. II. Anderson
went up to Ouray yesterday.
Elder States left yesterday for Gunni-
son, Denver and other points.
Judge Henry went up to Montrose last
Thursday on court business.
Mrs. Wheeler, of Smiths Fork, left
Thursday for visit with Ouray friends.
Miss Emma Risdon came down from
Gunnison Sunday for visit with home
folks.
John Travis returned from a week s
visit at Delta, last tSaturday.-Lake City
Times.
Judge Amsbary. II. H. Smith aud l.
NJ. McMurray were up to Hotchkiss last
Friday.
G. c. Slack, the fruit tree man, was
looking after business on Surface creek
last week.
Miss Mary Hitch returned from visit
to relatives at Hotchkiss on Wednesday
of last week.
II. c. Hensel. representing the West
ern Newspaper Union, Denver, was in
town yesterday.
Miss Ella New. Republican candidate
for Supt. OF schools, was down from
Paonia this week.
About six couple OF Delta young people
attended the dance at Eckert last
Thursday night.
Mrs. Sam Watson and daughter Edna.
came in from Delta Monday evening
Lake City Times;
Geo. Duke and Harry Miller were
down from Hotchkiss Sunday, making
the trip on their wheels.
Mrs. Cord. Wright returned last
Friday from an extended visit to her
sister al Utica, Kansas.
Special Communication OF Delta Lodge.
No G.. 4. F. & A. NJ. Monday, Nov. 4
1895. at 7:30. Work on the third.
I'M Douglas, an electrician, has been
busy the past week putting the wires in
the new opera house building for electric
lights.
DR.. Stockham returned Fridry last
from a meeting OF the State Baptist
association at Salida. He reports mos,
interesting gathering.
II. A. Avery took advantage OF the
special train, Sunday, and visited his
family at Delta, returning Mondry even
ing.-Lake City Times.
EN-. Gets, Millard Fairlamb, Arthur
Blachly and Al. Pearcc returned Friday
from hunt in Elk Basin and Crystal
Creek. They captured three deer.
John A. Adams returned Tuesday
from Denver via Delta, where he stopped
over one day to visit Mr.. and Mrs. f. b.
Anderson and family.-Telluride Jour
nal.
The people OF Delta county will find it
to their advantage to read the big ad OF
the Bailey Mercantile Co. in this issue.
and then inspect the inducements they
are offering.
l. Hines, formerally Of the Grand
Junction Star. Times. went through Sat
urday 10 Montrose on business. He
expects to be in business again soon iu
the Junction.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30
STATE AND GENERAL.

Ex-senator Van Wycke, OF Nebraska.
died last Friday afternoon.
Parties returning from mountain
points report an unusually heavy snow
fall for this time of the year.
Ben Baker was accidentally shot
Friday morning by Albert McGee while
deer hunting on Wallace creek near
DeBeque.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30
Public Dinner.

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
age flor the benefit OF the samel on cleo
tion day (Noy. 5th). beginning at noon.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Oat and potato sacks for sale, also
grape baskets, by the Delta Wholesale
Fruit and Produce Co. 29tt
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

II you have veal calf, fat hog or
ducks. turkeys or chickens to sell You
can get cash for them at the Giliett
Grocer Cos meat market (Nuttcr's old
standl in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

work and blacksmithing. First-class
work and material. 36-9
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Cash will be paid by the Gillett Gro.
Ger Co. for dressed pork, veal. mutton or
poultry at their meat market in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30
Second social Dance.

Under the auspices of the Delta Social
Club, Friday night, November LIST in
Mathers hall. Admission 500.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Norton & Winton want to know why
you don't bring in those hens and fry
chickens?
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30
Iryou want to buy or sell town
or ranch property you will save
time and Money by calling on
BLAIR & MASTIN.

The Gillett Grocer Co. offers the high.
est market price for chickens, dressed
hogs, veal calves and mutton delivered
at their market in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30
LOCAL NEWS.

One announcement OF any entertainment to
which an admission fee is charged will be made
in these columns free. Any further announce
ments Will be charged Tor at advertising rutes.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

The Pioneer drug store has the most
complete stock OF school books and sup
plies in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

We leave competitors as though there
were none with our line of groceries,
which is as complete as a novel after tho
last word. Conklin Il Gaunt.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

The Delta Wholesale Fruit L Produce
Co. are selling a car load Of grape bas-
kets at $3.50 per 100 80 SO
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Remember the Deltr Social Club dance
Friday night. A good time is assured.
Admission Sl.o0.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30
If you want to make u quick
sale ofyour property list Ii with
BLAIR Il MASTIN.

Rosebud -four $50 per 100 at Hunter
L Beckleys. Try sack and be con-
vinced that it is the best in the market.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

The Delta Wholesale Fruit Il Produce
Co. has a carload OF water and cider
barrels for sale.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Norton L Winton will sell you Tongue
Greek coal for S4.0O per ton, the best coal
in the State
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

The cheapest place to buy your gro
ceries is at the
GIrIET-r q GRD.-ER Co
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30
Fruit Jars and j Ieily Gln.se.

Mason Jars in pints and quarts, also
Jelly glasses, at bottom prices.
SIMPSON i CoRBlN.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

The fines. line of Teas and Coffee in
town at GILLETr GROCER Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

The Stockham i Hillman Co. want
car load of oats.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Michigan salt, White Loaf Denver
-four at GILLErT GROCER Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Call and see the pictures ct Bishop
photo gallery opposite Delta hotel.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Try our best Mocha and Java coffee.
GILLETT GRoCEF. Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

WASTED-Nice clean cotton rags.
Will pay cents pound at this Office.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Cash paid for chickens and eggs by the
Delta Wholesale Fruit i Produce Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Hunter 4 Beckley have the best Mo-
cha and Java coffee in town.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

kohler's Jersery Creamery Butter at
GILLETT GROCER Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Paper water pals, washtubs and boards
at Hunter & Beckley's.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Michigan barrel salt, and Higgins i'm
ported salt at Gillett & Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Attend the Delta Social Club public
dance Friday night. Admission s1,OO.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Jelly glasses 60 cents dozen at Hunt.
er & Becklcy's.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Chickens are bringing good price
at Norton Il Winton's.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Go to John NJ. Trew, on Garnet Mesa,
for cut flowers.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

Mrs. L. H. Duvall. tho popular milliner,
still has goods very cheap.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

white Loaf" -four at Gillett Grocer Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30
BUSINESS NOTICES.

BUSINESS NOTICES.
white Loaf" -four at Gillett Grocer Co.
School books and supplies at Nc
Murray's.
Mrs. L. H. Duvall. the popular milliner,
still has goods very cheap.
Jelly glasses 60 cents dozen at Hunt.
er & Becklcy's.
Go to John NJ. Trew, on Garnet Mesa,
for cut flowers.
Chickens are bringing good price
at Norton Il Wintons.
Michigan barrel salt, and Higgin' i'm
ported salt at Gillett & Co.
Hunter L Beckley have the bes. Mo-
cha and Java coffee in town.
Cash paid for chickens and eggs by the
Delta Wholesale Fruit tt Produce Co.
Attend the Delta Social Club public
dance Friday night. Admission s1.Oo.
kohler's Jersery Creamery Butter at
GILLETT GROCER Co.
Paper water pals, washtubs and boards
at Hunter & Beckley's.
Try our best Mocha and Java coffee.
GILLETT GROCER Co.
WASTED-Nice clean cotton rags.
Will pay cents pound at this Office.
Call and see the pictures at Bishop
photo gallery opposite Delta hotel.
Michigan salt, White Loaf Denver
-four at GILLETT GROCER Co.
The Delta independent., 1895-10-30

School books and supplies at Nc
Murrays.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-08

ing from paralysis of the right side, and
the surgeons expressed the opinion that he
might no recover.
Mcleod worked for William Paulson, 116
Powell street. On the night of May Is
while going home from his work, man
asked him at Taylor and Ellis streets for
match. While Mcleod was searching his
pockets for match the man struck him
violent blow on the head with some instru-
ment, knocking him down. The man then
went through McLeod's pockets and got
away with $23 Is.
Mcleod was taken to the Receiving Hos
pital, where he was treated for a lacerated
wound in his scalp. He reported the rob-
berry to the police, but as he could give no
description of the robber there was very
littR chance of finding him.
Mcleod soon recovered from the effects
of the blow and returned to work. He
began to be troubled with paralysis of the
right eye and was twice seized with fits.
Yesterday morning he awoke to find his
right side paralyzed and his organs of
speech affected. DR.. We'll is of the opinion
that the present paralysis is the direct
result of the blow received last May. The
police will make every effort to find the
robber.