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The Delta independent., 1896-04-08
Allee ~ erM.

Judge Hallet Of the United States dis
trict court listened 10 arguments on the
petition Of the Denver 4 Rio Grande
railway for an order to restrain tho
Union Pacific. Denver L Gulf railway
from violating the contract which con.
trolls the operation Of the joint track Of
the two lines between Bessemer Junction
and Walssnburg. Joel Vails appeared
for the Rio Grande and Judge Pattison
for the Gulf. The controversy has excited
great deal Of interest in railway circles
and most of the officials Of the competing
lines we're in the court room.
At the bottom Of the proceedings il.
OF course. the passenger rate var which
the Gulf line has been vaging for some
time past. Tho petition Of the Rio
Grsnds alleges that the company owns
and controls . railroad track between
Pueblo and Walsenburg and that by .
contract entered into with the Gulf line
the latter company vas allowed to use
the track in the operatios of its lines.
but that the Rio Grande retained the
exclusive right 10 make tarifYs, both
freight and passenger. between the two
points- Tho petition claims that by
making cut rates Of late the Gulf has
violated this agreement.
The petition further sets forth that
Receiver Tru.bull's management Of the
Gull system is unbusinssslike and 10 not
only injurins that system but the rail.
road interests Of the state.
Mr.. Vale. in his presentation OF the
side Of the Rio Grsnds in the var. went
deeply into the subject Of rates and
claimed that the Gulf officials we're
certainly and admittedly doing indirect
ly that which the contract controlling
the operation of the joint track expressly
forbids them 10 do directly. The es-
tablished rate from Colorado Springs to
Trinidad 10 e6l5. The Gull line recent.
ly cut this to t225. which makes lower
rate over the joint track from Pueblo to
Walsenburs than the contract permits.
tho established rate from end 10 end Of
the joint track being e295. He also
stated that the Gulf line would indirect.
ly violate the contract by selling q ticket
from Denver to Wslsenburg for SITS to
. passenger Who wished 70 get Of at
Cuchsra. an intermediate point on the
joint track, and that the regular rate to
Cuchars wss e7.D. Mr.. vails brought
forth many other Instances of this
character BY which he claimed the con.
tract was indirectly violated.
The policy being pursued by the re-
csiver of the Gulf. he said. affected the
entire Southwestern system Of the Rio
0rands- The Rio Grsnde has two lines
running to Alamoaa. one via Salida and
over Poncha paaa. and one via walsen.
burg over Veta pass The established
rate between Denver and Alamosa u
ell.l5. by reason os the cut u the Gull
line . passenger can travel to Alamosa
By way d walsenburR for e8.l0. Thus
the lines Of the RIO Grands entirely
separated from the Gull are Affected
disastrously.
The Delta independent., 1896-04-08
erooahoeks ealosS.

Washington. ID. C.. April 2-The Pa.
triotic Sons Of America. an organization
recently formed in Washington. and the
national hesdquarters Of which are here.
hes some very astounding purposes. The
president Of the order. DIR. Marion,
claims 10 be direct decendent Of Gen
ssal Marion. Of revolutionary fame. BE.
sidcs the president. the order has 800
vice -psesidents. These ofscers are the
o-Ranisers. and they have been appoint.
ed in every state. II 10 the duty of the
vice .pfesidssts to organise lodges and
secure signstures to . petition and pro.
test."
The petition vill set forth to coogrsss
that there 10 no money in this country,
and that the woskiagmsn are every day
getting poorer. II will rscits that the
per capita circulation 10 len that e3o.
when IL ought to b SO. Il will .ak
congress 70 pass . bill authorizing the
secretary Of the treasury to issus
e2W0 10000 Of greenbacks and 10 coin
oil the silver and gold bullion in the
Treasury.
I, 10 proposed to get 100000 sigma.
turss 10 the petition 10 congrcaL The
nenbsss a the order say that cougrss.
could not resist such large number q
the people a the country. II IL did %
the oembers say. there would Be another
isvesisa oe Washington BY . Gigsstie
army q men . hundred times larger
than. that q Co.sy.
The Delta independent., 1896-04-08
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= meme - ne oeo-
Oh. give me . home By the murmuring 50,
with the heart that love and the heart that
loves me.
nent tuine.
And the surg. of the SEA al thi. heart home
Of mise.
Fer 'tis there, u.ly there. my tired spirit would
Gee.
And dwell In . home by the murmurine 49,
Oh. give me . home by the dark rolling wave,
WHERE the Wild snowy yea bird its plunAge
doth lave.
And the soft tinted shells murmur forth to the
Old oceans s~ess music still lingering here.
For tbs there, only there, my tired spirit would
crave
To dwell in home BY the dark rolling wave.
Oh, give ne home by It's waters 80 bright.
where the waves mirror back the bright orbs
Of the night,
where the .ot rosy da~a Ger the blue ripp,es
play.
And kiss to the waye.ets the sun beams Of
day.
Fee lis there. only there, BY iu white crested
foam
I'd build me . co, and en,hrins ne home
And when time hath emblazonsd his seal upon
ne.
Then bury me there BY the DARK wiling sea,
where nauxht but the screams Of the wild
ocean gull.
And the loud beating waters my spsrit ahail
luli.
For 'tis therr. only there. my tired spirit would
nam.
By the saads Of she SEA and the whise oeeon
foam.
"A. .. TILIorooH.
The Delta independent., 1896-04-08
Assslutioas q RssSset.

A tribute OF respect to William H.
PARCELS deceased late Of Delta, Colo
Grad who Was an honorably discharged
soldier OF the Union Army Of the late
rebellion. offered and pa.sed at . regular
meeting Of Mcclellan Post @. A. r
March =. 1896
Where's. under the Allwiss and Su-
prems Ruler Of the universe our com
rade. ". II. PARCELS. has been transferred
from the ranks OF the living to the vast
hosts Of the departed, no more to answer
at roll call on earth, but to hear the
reveills in Heaven
And Whereas. by the death OF our
aged comrade once moro ws are ad-
monishcd that our ranks are thinning
and that we. Who remain should find the
bonds Of fraternal affection growing
stronger - We pass down the declevity
OF life.
Therefore Resolved. that - true cold
isrs and members OF George b. Nc
Clcllan Post No. 76. G. A. r., we With
sorrow express our grief upon the death
Of our fallen comrade. and point the
youth TO his patriotic heroism - their
example.
Resolved. that while he has bean 70
moved hence from our view, We chsriah
the hops that What ve call death. 10 to
him the beginning OF new and grander
life TO last eternally.
Resolved. that our soldierly and FRA
ternal sympathies ars extended to the
family Of the deceased, and that copy
os thee Resolutions be delivered to the
widow. that these Resolutions be placed
on the Pust records, and that copy be
Furnished FOR publication to each Of the
newspapers in Delta
ALsHsr KELLY. Pnt Com.
ID. 8. SSIpKR,
@. W. HENRI.
Commit o
The Delta independent., 1896-04-08
m calpAhia caleaAar.

The Columbia Fad Calender for 1896
hes male its appearance. representing
the eleventh annual issus. and handy and
cue venient - IL has heen heretofore the
nsv issue certainly surpas~ss any a its
predecessors. The cycling fraternity. to
say nothing os the general public. has
scsuirrd decidedly friendly feeling tor
the Columbia Calendar. and its annual
sdvrnt 10 looked Toward to with Interest
asd pleasure. The nev calendar oDn-
sains Q much better arrangement than in
prsvioas yssra, more space having hsso
allowed COG neoosanda. while greater
charm has bsea s<ltled by liberal iliustrs-
,icns and unique sod convenient ercup-
The Delta independent., 1896-04-08
HiShsss al IN Lsavenins Pova-Lasex u Govt Report
R>!a!! g! fs*as@E Rfsk1R@
ABSOLUTELY QORE

Patents for the following lands situst
ed in Delta county have this day been
received At this Office. John W. Robbins
Jefferson d. Smith; John ". Cartwright;
Daniel s. Snidsr; Martin Cade; Clara E.
Swan; Charles A. Lemon. These patents
will be forwarded to the owners Of the
lands upon our receipt Of Duplicate Re-
ceivers Receipt. A. E. AMsBARr.
Register.
The Delta independent., 1896-04-08
Advaneed Their Pay.

CoLoRADo SPEISos. Colo. April l.
The officers Of the Midland Terminal
railway have raised the wages Of all Of
their trsinmen, taking effect to-day. 1t
was done voluntarily by the railroad
company. The engineers pay vas in
creased from q to u 80 Per day. firsmsn
from e265 to $3.50 per day. brakemen
from 265 to ESQ. Passenger and freight
conductor wages remain the same. but
their hours Of labor have been reduced.
The management Of the company. find
ever before, have voluntarily made this
raise.
The Delta independent., 1896-04-08

G. ". vALLrRr. General Agent. Denvss.
The Delta independent., 1896-04-08
ksst Collects 81 900.

Richard Kett. state inspector Of steam
boilers has turned in q 900 from inspec-
ton fees to the state treasurer. which
makes total OF 1850 he has collected
% far this year. This amount 10 made
up OF fees Of IS each, the sum collected
for every inspection made.
The Delta independent., 1896-04-08
Crawford cslliaSs.

Special Correspondence.
March 8. 1896.
We are having snow aud plenty OF it
the last few days.
Harry Bopp and wife have been at
tending the +. A. 4 I. U. Council held
at Colorow.
VIM. Fluke returned from Montroee
Saturday where he has been purchasing
Q load Of fine furniture. VIM. 10 always
keeping up with the times.
Mrs. Tracey and daughter have sold
their place and will move onto and farm
Ed wiley's ranch.
J. d. Smith will set out between three
and four hundred fruit trees this spring.
B.F. Rice 10 setting out ZOO trees
on his fathers ranch.
Most Of the farmers arc setting few
trees knowing that first class fruit can
b raised up here.
Mr.. Mann. Who owns the oldest orch
ard in this vicinity. has never known .
failure in his fruit crop his fruit being
equal in size and flavor to any grown in
lower attitudes He has fine orchard
and gives il his personal attention there
by gaining the best possible results
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Rogers have been
on the sick list the past week.
The infant daughter a Mr.. and Ma
Wilcox has been very sick.
We understand that the store st
Crawford 10 for sale. II 10 . good chance
for someone - it b No stand and
Paul Krsmmling says there 10 bound to
10 b . gold sHcitement here next sum
msr.
Nsws = rather scarce this ussk -
puoe old -Gsimss- = sick.
The two school nar1s sstsodsd tAs
eiucaticnsl meeting hs,d in Delta lase
Saturday. Carl rsports . wsy sp tire
and - guss they must have had -
Rnstsss = not sh,s to be around yss.
-GaInn"
Dso1e Asssos osaos PseoA
Try then u you have . sick headscAs
-
The Delta independent., 1896-04-08

sible for Asceois forces to break in.
But in tho middle Of the night Of March
8 they came. and literally laid the town
in ashes. OF several hundred resi-
dences not more than . couple Of dozen
were left uninjured.
The Delta independent., 1896-04-08
Keep Csel.

Keep COSl.
The C. B. Chrysler Ice Company
fsuccessors TO Conklin 4 Gsunt) have to
furnish the people Of Delta the best ice
ever packed for the Delta market which
they will deliver at lowest prices. Ordsrs
left at Conklin 4 0aunts grscsTy viii
receive prompt attention.
The Delta independent., 1896-04-08
II is the
train TO take.

The BurIingtonis -vsssi-
buled FlyerwhicA leaves
Denver every evening at
9;O-after arrival a
trains from all points in
Colorado-1 the faseest,
best equipped and 0nsS
comfortable train frO0i
Colorado to the EAsk.
II carries thro' sleep
ere. chair and dining
cars and odsrs . ssrvico
to Omaha. Peoria. Chi
cago. st. Joseph. Kansae
City and St. Louis that
% simply unrivallsd.
Get tickets fro0 the
local ticket agent
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04
The Weekly Messenger q:

The Weekly Messenger of ST..
Martlnville. has a column article on
IA Whitewashed Parish" and in it
says that "the cry of Democracy be-
ing the white mans party is most
ridiculous, for that same white mans
party has just voted in East Carroll
parish for the negro Hunter and
elected him for the office he was run
ming for, before the Democratic
primaries" We have noticed several
paragraphs in our exchanges lately
about the negro Hunter and the
Democratic party of East Carroll, but
have neglected saying anything about
them. The office of constable in
our parish, aud especially in the
third ward where the most of the
business is. done through the Sheriff,
is such and unimportant one and not
a living in it, that no white man will
fool with; and w. HI. Hunter being
responsible and competent person
the Democrats elect him to this po-
sition. The Democratic party of
East Carroll is white mans party,
and, you can rest assured of that.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

The hardware store of Wright
Bros, on Washington street, yicks-
burg, Miss, was burned Monday
night between 10 and IL O'Clock.
The loss on the building and con-
tents is fully $50, 900, with insurance
of only $4,000. Two explosions of
powder occurred during the fire. by
the first of which five firemen were
painfully but not dangerously M
jured. Shortly after IL O'Clock the
fire, which then threatened the south
half of the block, was brought within
control, though the second explosion
shout this time blew an immense hole
in the wall of the Della Bank build
ing, just north OF tue burning build
ing. The firemen displayed the
utmost courage and judgment, and
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

The largest battery of dynamite
guns in the world, was recently test
ed in San Francisco. The battery
is composed Of three guns; each gun
is so feet long, and with the carriage
weighs 40 tons. They are of l5-inch
bore, and fire shells of 6, s, 10 and
l3-inch callbre. Each shot fred
cost $1,000. At a range of two and
three-quarter miles the battery can
SO injnre vessel as to sink or dis
able it. This distance is the extreme
range for eight-inch calibre pro-
jectiles.,which carry 100 pounds OF
explosive and weigh $40 pounds. 1t
is also capable of SCATTERING to
spiinters or capsiziug a ship coming,
within mile and half of Golden
Gate, and at this range 15-inch ITO
pound projectiles, containing 500
pounds of explosive, can be handled
with comparative ease ard accuracy.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04
United States Law Concerning Rid
ing and Driving on the Leyees. 3

Below we take few extracts from
the River and Harbor act, aud publish
them for the benefit of the travelling
public who are in The habit of using
the levees rs they do the public roads,
cutting down levees that have hardly
been finished. aud often before they
have been received by the government,
thereby causing contractors to have
to go over the work agaiu. U. s.
Engineer Brown tells us that il is his
duty 10 instruct all mcn in the en-
ployment of the government to report
all violators TO him and that he will
notify the U. s. District Attorney at
Monroe, where they will have to be
taken for trial. Mr. Brown says that
he will regret very much to have to do
this, but that he will be compelled TO
follow the Instructions of his superb
ors. The people Of our parish are
warned in time, and if they violate
the law, they will have no one to blame
but themselves. The law reads:
Sec. 9. That it shall not be lawful
for any person or persons TO take pos
session of or make use for any exclu-
sive purpose. or build upon, alter,
deface, destroy, injure, obstruct, or in
any other manner impair the useful
ness of any sea-wall, bulkhead, jeity,
dixie, levee, wharf, pier, or other work
built by the United States in whole |
or in part, for The preservation aud |
of auy of its nayigsble |
waters, Or to prevent floods, or as
marks, tide-gauges, survey
buoys, or other estab-
lished marks. nor remove for ballast
or other purposes any stone or other
composing such works.
Sec. 10. Every person and every
which shall be guilty OF
creating or continuing any such un-
awful obstruction in this act men-
Toned, or who shall violate the pro-
visions of the last preceding section of +
lilo all, oAatl OC oCCfiiEd ubty Vi
and on conviction there
If shall be punished by fine not ex-
.ecding five thousand dollars, or by
Imprisonment Tin the case of natural
,ersop) not exceeding one year, or BY
10th such puuishmenis, ia the disere-
ion of the court.
Sec. IL. That it shall be the duty
# officers and agents having the :
supervision, on the part of the United
states, of the works in progress for
be preservation and improvement of
aid nayigable waters, and, in their &
bsence. of the United States colIec- !
ors of customs aud other revenue q
Ulcers TO enforce the provisions Of q
bis act by giving information to the I
District Attorney of the United States
DR. the district in which any violation
f any provision of this act shall have
cen committed.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

The Daily States says that quite q
crowd of gentlemen from North Lou
isiana while in the city last week
we're talking over the State ticket
and said that from the river section
OF North Louisiana the fact that Bob
Snyder has been named as the cam
didate for lieutenant governor in
sures a great vote from that section
for the ticket. North Louisiana has
been one OF the bulwarks of the par
ty, and Mr.. Snyder is extremely pop
nlar in his neck of the woods. AL,
the visitors spoken to say that North
Louisiana will overcome any ma
jority combine may secure in other
portions*of the State.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04

4 tinct understanding that all main build
Iings are to be ready for exhibits JULY
LIST. 1896. two full months before the
formal opening. This is done to avoid
the delay that has been experienced in
every other exposition. Tennessee in
tends TO be ready for full criticism the
very first day of her great patrioic
demonstration.
To summarize. the Tennessee Cen
tennial Exposition will open Septen-
Der LIST, 1896. The main body of The
show will be twenty buildings of from
10000 square feet area to 125, 900
square feet area. constructed of wood
and staff, each one lesson in archi-
lecture. There will be lakes, one of
fifteen acres, a running stream and an
overshot water wheel; at least five
specially attractive fountains. one
operated by electricity and four design
ed by artists of wide reputation, and
many smaller ones. The electrical
effects will embrace the latest inven-
tons in displays, among them being a
crown of incandescent lights revolving
upon steel tower 800 feet high and.
spelling the words Tennessee Centen-
NAL, 1896" Near the main entrance
will BIZ erected entirely of Tennessee
marble an arch sixty feet high and of
sixty feet span, and there will be a
building of ample dimensions con-
structe6 of Tennessee coal and covered
with slate from Tennessee. The amuse-
ment features are being especially
looked after. and enough applications
are on file to indicate that the Worlds
Fair Midway will be closely approx
mated. Correspondence is now going
on with five grand concert bands. and
the music will be a feature, no matter
which one gets the contract.
The laying of the cornerstone of the
Fine Arts Building and the dedication
of the Centennial took place on the
afternoon of October 10th, and the
street parade preceding the ceremony
was the most rousing affair ever seen |
in all the stirring history of Nashville. |
Between 10000 and $4,000 people
thronged the sidewalks along the line
of march to witness the passing of the
elaborate civic aud military pageant.
The Mayor of the city had declared a
half holiday. banks and business places
were closed, and houses were bedecked
in flags, bunting and eyergreens. The
utmost enthusiasm was shown along
he entire line of march by the thous-
ands of citizens of Nashville and of
Tennessee. As the head of the poces-
sion reached the entrance to the
grounds, salute of sixteen guns, rep
of the States admission IN
o the Union, was fired. and as Mrs.
John w. Thomas solemnly directed the {
stone to its place, the cannon belched
orth the national salute of twenty-one
runs. Addresses were made by Presi- {
lent John w. Thomas, Gov. Turney. 1
Ion. William Rule of Knoxville, Hon.
John Bell Kecble of Nashville, and {
Ion. Josiah Patterson of Memphis in
he presence of 10000 people.
And thus the great Exposition that I
to be was formally launched with {
he absolute and perfect Endorsement |
# whole people.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04
Judge w. G.. WHY of East Cal

Judge w. G. WHY of East Car.
roll, is trying to be brought out by
the Republicans to head their State
ticket. He is one of the most promi-
nent men of our State, toned,
honest and popular. If the Republi-
cans could get him to consent to run
he would command more respect
than any other man they could name.
Judge WHY we do not believe will
allow his name to be used. He could
not be elected, and he knows it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04
SheriH's Sale.

State Of Louisiana. parish Of East Carroll,
Seventh District COURT. s. Sitton
VS. Willie and Mahala Henly.-No. 322.
BY virtue Of a.writ OF Fl Fla to me d.
srected by the Hon. Seventh District Court
for the parish Of East Carroll Aforesaid. in
the shove entitled cause. will proceed to
sell at public auction, at the door Of the
court house, in the town Of Providence.
East Carroll parish. La, on Saturday, the
18th day of January. 1888. between the
hours prescribed by law, all the right, title
andinterest OF defendants in and to the fol-
lowing described property. o-wit:
One bay horse named Chester and one
bay horse mule named Diamond, seized In
the above SUIT
Terms Of sale-cash with the benent Of
appralsement.
J. W. DUNN, Sheriff.
sheriff's office. Providence, La. January 4,
1S96.-5t.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1896-01-04
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