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JACK RABBITS FOB enl,0.-
Said to he Greatly Superior "a -.
Hare For That n, e Enkls

Said to BE Greatly Superior to ma.
Hare For That Purpose ADslia
The sport OF rabbit coursino !;
ing a new impetus since tSa - 5eesil.
black tailed jack rabbit has epta Aslaai
arena. Not until quite receptlv ' - tie
coursing fraternity been awsyo nus Tia
great superiority of the iacl ~ y 10
cotton tail rabbit or the English g h To
this purpose. Kansas jack rabb haseia
now greatly in demand, both & aia
country and in England, and l - 'aa
command a good price The dif1cn,, oqa
catching them alive is very pra coy q
only one man in Kansas % ~ aud
known, has given his undiyidad -. q
ton to the work. ''ea'
Charles Payne, famiHarly kn,.
throughout the west as hnpta auaa
plainsman, has been a jack rabbit 'ua
thusiast for years, and it is las. y.
through his efforts that the merits y s !,
animal for conrsing purposes have ~ Nv
come so generally recognized. Tho ~ "
ture of live jacks involves the pnroS w.
of a great deal of expensive paranh l.a
malta. Mr. Payne has two nets mad Nv =
seine twine, feet in height, wbi%
when both are extended, reach AIN
across a section. and made expresslv =.
catching live jacks His method a !
trapping the live jacks is unique IT.
his usual custom. when preparing +,
the raid upon the rabbits, 10 adye,fs.
among the farmer boys the day upos
which the jack rabbit drive is to tsI,
place
At tho appointed time hundreds
country boys, mounted on ponies, aoa5
to the rendezvous. armed with fog horn,
drains, BELLS and anything else that vii
make ditcordant music. They are a
ployed in samicircular line two mil
in front OF the net, and at given sig
nal from the marshal of the day the In
moves toward the net, each man maxim
all tho noise possible. If the huntm
grounds have been we'll selected. n
horsemen Will have no trouble
bouncing" rabbits innumerable, an
! as they scamper away toward the ne
followed pellmell by the eager farm,
boys, the scene is one of great amin
tion.
The rabbits. if they do not beOon
confused by the noise and excitemeu
bound away toward the net at almo
lightning speed, and many Of the
strike the net SO hard that they bre
their necks Those that survive the sho
scamper into the pockets which are
genionsly arranged for their recepto
and for them the Jig is up. Rabb
sometimes die Of fright. not having s.
ficient strength to make the race for Ii
These rabbit drives are among the m
popular sports IN which the prai
farmers indulge, and it is customary
the organizer Of tho drive to proYid
bouuteous spread for his gratuit
helpers. Philadelphia Times.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-02-08

HOODS PILLS are the best after
dinner pills, assist digestion, prevent
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-02-08

BY act Of congress, the enlisted
strength Of or army, in time 81 peace,
Is never to exceed 25, 600 men
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-02-08

HOODS PILLS cure all liver ills,
relieve constipation and assist
digestion. 25e.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-02-08

Pride, that never failing vice of fools
Pope
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-02-08

ERvous Troubles are due to
- impoverished blood. Hoods Sar-
aepeEilla is thee One True Blood
Further and NERVE TONIC.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-02-08

Openings of the bids for bonds
revealed an aggregate subscription
for $55S, $50 900 of bonds, result
far in excess OF the most enthusiasts
tic anticipations.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-02-08

Suit mas been instituted ny AT
torney General of Texas against the
Waters Pierce Oil Company OF ST.
Louis for forfeiture of character for
violating the State faust laws.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-02-08

The Citizens Bank of Conners-
vile, Ind, Of which James n. Hous-
ton, ex.Treasurer of the United
States, is President, has suspended
navmant
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11
LOCAL UEW0.

L0CAL news.
o. announcement Of s.y e..ersaa.ns.t %
nsas YIN Be eAasssd for q advertising MIA
0uy . ticket to the band boys ball.
Ara A. Wieh.zt returned home Satur.
day.
Mn ". z. 0bsrt i vssy III With IT,
phoid fever.
a. A. Goodnsn = des. iron Ouray
esr fsw dayA
+. n. NcGr.nahan vent up to Ridg-
way this morning.
Floyd Zimmerman ~ down iaA
vssk from CEsvfoed.
Ms. Aurphsy and family rstsrssd
Saturday froo Ouray.
Ma John Kus Isft yesterday foe .
Wit With relatives In Omaha.
Nrs ". Il. Crotsss wsnt up 10 Aoet.
ross Saturday for wilt With frisods.
DR.. L 6inonssn. the chiropodist. = at
the Delta hoass - his iocai in anothse
column.
WI. Sawyer came down last vssk
from Psonis and stayed several days At
tsnding to businso.
Martin Easss. Of Pooca. Nshsaska. n
rived last week With his family and viii
make their hooe here.
Nfs g. b. Hartman and children, Of
Nahsr. vent up to 0unnison Saturday
for . visit with fFisDds-
Niss Emma Luke returned Saturday
from N extended witt snoog frisads st
Colorado Springs and Dsavss.
g. Hove Hill. Of Denver. = expected
In tomorrow TO begin the canvas for THs
IHDEPzxDExT's special edition.
T. L Robson left last Tuesday mosn-
ing for Hotchkis. Delta county. TO spend
the vinter.-LAks City Phooograph.
T. G. Fsvcstt vs. down Let week and
left an order Tor 100 copies Of the nsxt
special edition of TEE IxDsPkxDEzf.
J. E. Sanders and F. z Dodge. two
Of Delta's leading busiDsss men. spent
last Sunday in Tsllurids.CJoarnsl.
Rev. John Wallis Oil. rector of the
Eri.cou.l church A s.Iia.. came over
No.d.y sor . witt vith Mn. ]. OilIett
Mr. and Mn. Win Mathevs cane down
s,o., p,oni. l..t Thur,a.v .nd v,nt nm
A. Wo,,,c.. a. v,.,t ~. "a M. Hoi.
h
m -. - NJ
r.,- D..-,,.- Ac-r c,c., T.,L,.
p.,k ,....ras, Ia r.r.in.-0unni.on
~.
n as,.., cam. dovn er.n HotcAk;-
r,,a., A. u..t hi. III. md child. vho
arrived from Tres Pisdras, New Nsxico,
that sfeerpooo.
CJpr nova ,.,c,,..a .,mc;.rt,v
e. .h. .0.c.. - ~. .u,-;,.I o,.,..
~, ,.c.,,lv r.rso,,,,., on h;m in D.n.
-. =, ..,,,,, -. I..t S.na,v
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

II you have friend in the east Who
desires b come out here 10 look at the
SD-dAy round trip tichss fsu0 Dsovse,
Pueblo O CuSoe1do 0psin0s By aDplying
TO any o@cse a the Oelta ccanty Board
q Tta0s. II tAsy are co9ing 70
Say yoa can gst eAe0 . rate a two
thirds a ooo fAfO ffu0 sithee q thooo
poiaee aDd - s0igyans rats % thsif
koussAoSd guods 70 Dslta
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

A meeting q the directors and stock-
holders q the HaFtland ditch will b
held at the Delta hoss house at z .. u.
On Saturday. Nov. II. A full attsndancs
n requested.
By order q ths president
t0-A1 Geo. Z BlAxl. Sscy.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

NsA NcDonad. vho hae heea visitina
her father, ". q. Coburu, oe Hotchkiss.
rsturpsd yesterday to her hoas IN Oassy.
III ..,....&.a that . ,.t,h;t Au.t
.ho.A b. o.,,,i,.d. N t.k. -, ON
C.Heo,o;. ~. v;tb;n tb. ne.A ~.
d.v. Az ,o,, i,ec.;t,
tn. .upu.r .;v.n nv the n.thoaa.e
l.di.. .t The par,on.~e l.st TA.r,a.v
.ve.inr pettsd ahout seoo and N. a
v,ey suco..uful .R,ir.
c.,a .a,& a. 81.
"a .s..,H ~ .,.o.,-.S !, n.
.,oa 80 ~ ,...;,;.. . EtC., ,.,,..
n. ,h.c.r., n .;v... a.,r. a. oth.,
.nt.,t.;,.,.,t
". - ~ Ia.
Saturday .aorp;no 10, the,r bor,. n
Ch.,,..to, m Th., No.. ~ ,.tr,r "a
Covered vh.n N, P.rh.r'. t.rw ..ni,.
= 1. m. ur,.,ot p.stor.te.
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xne 1fonoson0 Oitcn company ~ tnelf
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Csssa bsns.eA il0Bsvln0 - -
eprns bseweso tAe 49, sssno - -
h.ssoe = - - e I.s.sn0t!y -.
poin q b1pod No - - 1edgenoD
- uhaSsvse. 1noo1ia1s ro1ise -.
OsasnlHa1ipa ~. ConsUe us0IG11D
81 osntlsns4 bsosso vosk = GsD4g1p.
"a. d. L 01nanun. - - ~
Hsase. nBs1 No.3 -
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

". r Rohsstsoa is at Osrsy on legal
business.
T. II. Mower vent to Ouray this
oosning On business
Aillard Fairlamb b attending court
at Aootross today.
Mi0 Iona Cushaan, of California
osa. b visiting in Tslisrids.
Ths sidsvalk i ~ hsiag laid in
front a The nsv 6andsss bIoek.
Mr.. and NraL Frost have bseu visiting
G. J. Nsvall. of Califdknia mssa.
Ths Arst snow Of the season here fsH
last night Just enough TO vhitsn ths
esouDd
I'd Clarke i now receivine his good
and will soon have his drug store opened
IN the post o0ps.
W. R. Gale. E. L Kellogg. Gsoegs snd
Its Conliln have all returned from thsir
hunting expedition and - they didn't
bsins asossd any vsnison The indicatioos
are tAat thsy failed 70 fracture tAs game
L..
Charles Oliver. q Pitkin. seconpsnisd
BY his brother. ROLAND Oliver, q
Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania, came down
yesterday and went up to the ranch.
49,.
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A "risnl OF Denver. ana Ins
A n.se oPenoo
80 80. IN - -S :.
a. ~ 80. -. s.L
>. a.
1ns ,sa.e. " DSsa .h % p'ee:so 70
sse1n 'nes ~ "A sn eApsr'nseo
cu.s' sno n's' ~ S's
!" ng nee' sno
".n'ns ..s ' VI" noo 'n
.1-.n' e.usn.'l +" .
=. ~" warrington u
Erto h..v.uIx NJ.
Ont q q world q trial.
Into eternal rsse
(No. X w.
Granger 4 Hanks are doing some very
hns work With their fseshsr washer and
mattress renovator. They VIII take
your Old wool mattresses and make them
better than nsw. relying them thorough
y and washing the oosvers- Give them
. call. next 10 hramer6 blacksmith
chop.
The rsfeeee's report n the water case
district No. 6 vill b dlsd ON NEXT Thurs-
day, At which time all water claimants
should be present IN persoa or BY At
tornsy and examins the sane - the
court will be asksd b appe0vs the same
On TIE last day a Tie tsen Z - sxcsp-
tioos are 6lod bseoes that tDe.-Ridg-
way Populist.
The Chry,snthemum fair and supper
eiveo bv the Epvorth League last Sat
un,l.v sfternoon and evening" v.s n
financial and social success, the receipts
be;n~ ss6oo Noss by Rev. Wood. Mn,
n. n. anith. Nj Minnie Barton: violin
.olo. b, ~. Nm Rr.i.t.d . cornet .o,o
bv Ed Thomp. v,e~ on H. evening,
program and all were veil ssodsred.
Lat Nouday from 4 10 D, N. Mis,
Della Nundry gave q party in honor Of
her sixth birthday. Those present we're
Winnie and Vera Ash, Ella Bouldin,
Harry Powetier. Russell Smith, Leslie
.ra E.ll.n Conkl;r 3Ian Tuckar Tbema
Ci.ra. I.,l. and Mary Ander,op. Jackie
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Bishop take The lsod IN masfng high
clan photographs. At The Delta Photo
Studio. now open every day.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

There d nothing 20 satisfying - .
comfortable shoe and the Boston shoe
store = headquarters for that class Of
goods in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

II you contsnplsts matrimouy 700
can't Ind liner line of crocksry thar
Corbin 4 Sanders carry.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Tho Estate Oak b the best heating
stove on the earth Get ono of Cosbin
4 Sander.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

70 take Begss' Little Giant Pills, they
have no tcrroes and do all that /. claimed
for them. Sold By McNursay.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

There has been . wonderful improve
ment in Tongue creek coal since last
season. Development did il. For salc
by J. J. WintOa.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Did you know that Tpegus creek coaI
is better than everf Well, it 10. and you
need some right away. Order Of J. J.,
Winton.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

A few clean cotton rags largo enough
10 wash presses with will be purcheset
ut this o(iice; price cents per pOund.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

which aA aAmiasion ~ = ekarepd viii 10 nAds
in thane colnnna ffee- Any further Announos-
Nsnts uiu be eAAEUsd for ~ Advertising raasa-
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

The Boston shoe store carries IN ~
cissive stock, the An0k, oost co0pssta
and Ioweue pSfcUd n D0fta
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Tho Boston Shoe store has moved il
stock In with the Sanden Groese Ca and
has the finest display of good ever sAowr
in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Break up that old cook st0vs md boy
your wife one ol thoos new ranges q
Corbin 4 Sandsgu-
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Christmas i coming and our japanese
ware = going into tie hands of tAooU
Who want to mals nies presents. Co.
bin 4 Sanders.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

prsIyess xorsem
Hard coal At F. p. Hunt 4 Cos.
Quilts-st Mabry 4 Kistlers.
Call on r. +. Hunt q Co. Tor yourna
UnoerwearVat Maory q hhtiefss
Water barrels FOR sale at Hunter
beckieys-
20 20 ,:.y ,:sy soef sn"
''no'i s'pp""
yoox ,& Co.b;. n S.nd.,. J.p.n holt.
A..
nv to 8. b. Tucker.
--
~. fin. - ~sov.s - n. sx.A. Il
For YiHss, shotguns md Snasunitioo
no 10 Coebin 4 SSndera.
NeMurray's hssdquartsss for ssAoof
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

We leave competition - though there
were none with our line q groceries.
which = - co0plets - novel after the
1t VOID. Conklin . 0AunA
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

This once can uee several tons q al.
falfa this winter and good hay OF oats
will be accepted at the regular market
price in payment for subscriptions.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Have yoa sssa tAop hpests1 Jepao
ness cups. oaucogn. .0nQnR eowDoed 0eaD
pitcAsrs q Cueh1n 3 0an4slDf TAey
srs beauties and - % cAsap tAat yoa
can a1ced b - tAsn ~ CAsiseoaO
prQoo1n.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Fos SAxn on TnADn-Fur Improved
Delta property. young orchards and fruit
land On Garnet Rsaa near town and nm.
improved Delta Nh. AdaRsaD p. o. bo1
a Delts.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

L~-ksd lriaA softer. angVsss to u
name oe Elko. II yoaL And Hin and ls'
~ know vhese - = vi1 0u0s md O.
hin. 4lpAl. IF. 0ASDsA
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

D0a't Aeasso0 ls.
But Beggs' German Salve will cure the
most obstinate case Of Piles. Sold By
AcMurray.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Foa Rxxn-lO scro fhrn 8 miles fruR
Dsata. 06 serso undse cultivation, 2cubiG
feet a water. Good feocso Fur In.
foeDstioa sddrs0. b A. Rrsvick. Dsa-
ver, Coso. lp19
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Nm. DuvaIl receives now patterns ID
hats this week apd ths ladiss ere invited
b can and - tho1.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

You can b fitted 10 any kisd o. siss
Of shoe ut the Boston shos store. On Main
street.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Fifty head Of fine Poland China ehoats.
J. G. HAkr, Eckert, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

To REx1-Furnished rooms sand beard.
Hrs. Newton Smith, Co'unbis street.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Rabbits afs rips and you can ct The
harvsseinE touae at Cor6in 4 Sa6dseA
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Blood Purifier 4 Blood Maker cures
sores and eruptions on the face.
We keep it-McMurray.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11


at this Office; price 8 cents per pound.
Chrstmas i coming and our japanese
ware i going into tAs hands of tAosS
Who want to mass nies presents. Cos.
bin 1 Sanders.
Tho Boston Shoe store has moved its
stock In with the Sanders Groese ca and
has the finest display of good svsrsAown
in Delta.
Did you know that Tpagus creek coaf
is better than everf Well, it is, and you
need some right away. Order Of J. J,
Winton.
ment in Tongue creek coal since last
season. Development did il. For salo
by J. J. WintOa.
There i nothing 10 satisfying - .
comfortable shoe and the Boston shoe
store u headquarters for that class Of
goods in Delta.
We leave cunpetitoss - though there
were none With our line Il groceriegs
which : e coaplets = Q novel after the
lask voed. Cenklin = 0auAA
Assurdi.e 10 q osd ord tzisd Yankse
onyin9 thsro vii b. forty -foor snoWs this
vintse. Mahsy . kie,st ksep al stylss
a over shoss and ruboss 6uUeA
ros Rxxr-l0O scrs fArn 8 milss frum
Delta, 66 aerso undee cultivation, 2cuoi0
feet q water. Good feocso. Fur In.
forDatsoa sddrso. b A. Brsvick. Dsa-
yer. Colo, Alpl9
Foa sArn On TnADs-Fu Improved
Delta property. young orchards and fruit
land On Garnet Rsoo neef town and I'M.
improved Delta lues. Addsso p. o. bon
a Delta
Lusr-Rsd lrieA softer. ansWsss to tA0
name of Elko. II yoa And Hin and 10
. lnow vhsre b = vi1 scae midget
hin. 4lpAA. IF. oAspsAl
An thoss ipdssesd 10 ths ArD oe Noe:
ton 4 Winton are Fsqusseod - ca0 cd
uske . eettlemeot st oacs = ~ -
has dissolved part.srshiI.
Have 20 sssa sAoD inpssts1 Jspao
nsss eupa. saucsss. .sa0aR ho1lsa.d 1sa1
pitcAses u CoeA1a 3 0An3saSf They
ars beauties and - % cAsap that yoa
can a1oed - - tAsa ~ CAris1na0
ne B.sase 49, -. As - ~
ve.s I. De.s.: Il o:sass - : e
sHosasD = g . f1ssi psssssay -
tAs pEisss - % 10 49, - san sosso
tAs hAssk n seysss ~ sssag11Gpe101o-
Css.A bsnsa.A i.Usvang - -
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

NcNurfay's hssdquarters for ssAool
booln and school supplies.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Grain and potato sacks for sale at the
Delta Wholesale Fruit 4 Produce Co.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Rs0embef the Boston Ghoe store when
you want anything in that hnss
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

For riAss, shotguns md s@asunitioa
70 10 Coebin 4 Sandefs.
The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Bsst lin. = gsoyes u tie stats ~
Huntse 4 BsexIsyG
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-15

Tho dramatic critic OF Tho Daily Dread,
n gentleman OF n serious and intellectual
cast VI oountonhnsc, with rooms ON tho
second floor VI an elegant and coinfhodous
Hat In nclghborlood Of high respectable
Ivy. heard loud noiSo IN tho hall below
and stepped 10 tho door 10 Investigate
Ttrco or four men In working garb had
unloodod plano and were preparing To
thko II mp tho stairway
Its Tor somebody on tho floor nbove y
no ssld 10 hiinsrlf MS no went back to his
study. And ia a good plano. | saw tho
nainn Of tho maker on tho box. II tho pcr-
son who IS going 90 evolve harmony from
II In tho room overheard land ho sbud-
dorod sllghtly-', lpcsn mako good music
II won't DO tho fault VI tho instrument."
Half an hour later, while deeply en-I
gagged In wrltIpg an elaborate criticism on
tho German opera that Ind boon performed
tho evening befcru. no heard q knock al
tho door, followed by this conversation.
"'rhc man ut Ayos hero ~ IN tho innsid
buhncas, mint hoy
"wby. yes, IN ono sense he may DO said
10 DO oDRnged in--in tho
"That's w'ut told 'om. Say, we've
got n plapnab out yufo half way up thir
noxt llight o. stairs, an wo're stuck. Tell
'ini 10 conehn glyo us lift, Will yuhf'--
Chicago Tribune.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-15

an active pity for the French nrt.o,.,,
that crowded the jails. ''
Exchanges were hard to Obtain for En-,
lend was getting more and mora ia as
per hand Mt sea, and a notable offsct ~ ~,
now French policy Of prlynt,crs r,,d cr,Is
.S "ls thn' steady stream of her best
saiiurs was lowing into British ports.
o,pnes'er castle was full and Overlooking,
anu 'he great new jail at I.rwes, which
Was JUST nnished, had to find room for a
iergo number. II was hcro, then. that Lu.
che began to visit regularly at the instance
oi Nor benevolent friend, and did 80 with
tno more pleasure, as among tho prisoners
sue found M. lemaitro, who, with nj,
usual III luck, was lingering on unox.
changed.
Although GU parole, ho was Obliged to
remain about the prison, having no moan.
to lodge or feed himself, SO Lucille wns
easily able to beg leave for him TO stav
with her, and would have done so of,oper
than sho did but for Duokat, who Mt tho
very sight OF the French officer showed his
teoth like crossgrained dog.
still, ycxed as Lucille often WIS with bor
surly benOhmon, there was ono thing TINT
always put them ut one again and that
was the coming of Curtis letters. which
Lucille must always read TO Ducliet They
were generally dated from some place in
inc VEST Indies, since, ON holsting his
nag, he had been sont thlthor on convoy
DUTY, with orders, on the completion Of
thAt thnnkless service, TO Join the sound.
ron OF Sir John Laftrcy, commander In
chief oil the LOeward Islands station. Hero
his luck stood by him.
For on the arrival OF Rear Admiral
Christians squadron In the spring he was
attached to Sir Ralph Abcrcrolnhie's force.
mud so had the good fortuna 10 be present
at the capture Of tho Islands of Sainto
Lucic, st. Vincent and Grenada
At the second place though serving in
command Of shore party, he passed
through all tho desperate fghting that
took place unsnathed. Goncnh Ahorcrom'
bie's handsome acknowledgment Of tho
large share tho blnciaakots had in the sue
cess OF his operations Is well known, and
Curtis Ind the honor Of being specially
mentioned In tho dispatch.
On tho top OF this distinction came tho
news that no had been promoted TO post
rank and upp0lntod TO the command W
tho 80 gun irigatO Rotributlon In the
place Of the gallant officer who was inca
pacitated from further service by the burst
ing Of one Of his own main deck guns at
the taking Of Grenada,
Curtls sout hame d colored skotch OF his
now command, done with his own hand,
Us n present for tho boy.
Tho lottaT that brought It was the first
that hlntod q, his ooiuiug homo, and 1t so
happened thai thoscworc the last tidings
she had OF him TIL she saw him again.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-15
CHATTER xXXIX.

coEyALTscEScE AND A RELAPSE.
When Lucille canio little TO herself
arnIn. she WAS In her own room at Dun.
stead, but 10 weak as hardly TO realize 1t,
and her senses were oppressed with vague
nuprebrnsiuns such ns ono has when
.waking ftan tronblritirrrns. The count
css and Mrs Duckct were BY tho bod, and
presently the boy VISA 10 her arms CUR
Cling and Growing for very JOY Of living.
When sho asked any questions, they only
answered with soothing Whispers. as II
sho wern a child. but she didn't mlnd; tho
baby was soit and warm against hor.
II was long time before things got
quite clear again, There were days OF pain
when she could not get her bruath--days
when she even forget the boy, and tbeu a
long haunted sleep.
Mother" snld Lucille when she nwote,
refreshed from hor nrEt quiet sleep, and the
couniess was Bringing her breakfast, II
want TO know all about IL.
'shali bring baby said the mother.
Yes" answered. Lucille, smiling this
time. Bring baby, aud then tell inc all
about H. You needn't BIZ afraid now"
50 The boy WIS brought
where's D.ckf' asked Lucille.
"We hAvo Just heard from him. He had
20 rim To- tho Morn affair
"Aftnr tho action" put In Lucille.
YES, and now he's ordered 10 Chatham
20 rrflt Heoxpcess 10 get away vary soon"
"Then he's not woundedf"
mo, hs's quite wall, he says."
I'm nay dreams II was tcrribls," said
Lrcilr
There's some one here" suggested
Aupt EsliHSy, gc.ilps. azisased sEssin'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-15
II WAS NOT LEAP ysAs,
mt jack Was ohtuss. ana Then. Too ~
Was Gainr Away.

young married woman, thu wlfc Of
the private secretary % q western congress-
man, was Quo OF purity one evening talk
ing about leap year. proposed to my
husband, Raid she, "aud II wasn't leap
year, and I'm not u now womnn.i' Every
ono was anxious TO hear how she hsppsned
TO do IL, for shois lovely woman Of tho
woinaniy typo, and tho last ono IN the
world to over nsk man to marry hur.
Then, too, sho was n bella ane had hosts
OF admirers, many Of whnm would have
bcon Glad TO have won her
why, don't know how II happened.
You sec, Jack had boon attentive 10 ma
for ycnrs, and cyury little whiln wonld tell
me how much hc loved me and ask mo II
could cnro for him. put him OF, and
then, after two or three years, no began TO
neglect ,olling mo OF his love. In the
meanwhile learned 10 loyo him and tried
In every way TO mako HIN apcak, but
whon no called he noycr wanted to SEQ mo
nlon" and always tried TO have some Of
tho family about Whun wc wcro alone,
ho was moody and silent, and no nmounb
OF sweetness on my part wpald bring hlm
to another ayowal.
AT last hc called md sald that hn was
going 10 Washington; that there was 10
use nI MS staying out west. There wor0
no ties to hold him, and no ono for whom
hc especially cared used my host on
dcavors to dissuallc him AMI limited In ev-
cry way possible that he might expect
favorable answer IL he would ask mo 20
marry him. Jack sold good idEht to tho
people, ind went 10 tho door with him.
We stood ~ the entrance some time, and
tried 40 hard 20 bring him out. but no use.
10. A. AZ
that tort VI thing. Finally we shook
bands, md he lcit. saw him walk down
tho yard, aud as he reached tho gntc I
called 10 him to opmo back had seen
him leave me forever IN that minute and
could not stand IL. Whom BIO came up the
steps snld, Jnck, | carc for yon great
deaf Tho rest naturally followed. md
wo wcro married in tho spring "-wash-
lngtun Post.