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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13

the modish winter bonnets and ha&as
and the very correct clothes of the men
of the party contrasting with the
graceful Spanish cloaks Of the guides
and interpreters, and these again with
the relics of the Moorish civilization,
which made their background.
Last evening the gypsies who live in
the caves of the Granada hills gave "a
concert at the hotel, atwhich there was
some very good guitar music. The
ladies at the hotels went deep into their
trunks, and the English girl, whose
travelling dress / have already de-
scribed, came out for the benefit Of her
masculine admirers in a delicate silver
gray silk, striped with lines of pink
and barred across with darker gray.
The skirt was altogether simple. The
bodice had a guimpe of pale blue chif-
fon with ruches of lace at the throat.
A lace fchu was drawn about the
shoulders below the guimpe and knot
ted upon the bosom. A gray velvet
pointed belt confined The blouse front.
The sleeves came just to the elbows.
A very dark, handsome girl from
*EEaI
Vienna wore a most striking costume.
It's skirt was a rich black brocade fig
ured in arabesques and just suggesting,
how it would be impossible to say,
something deep and warm in crimson.
With it she wore a Russian blouse Of
black silk, showing openly and ever
fauntingly arabesques of the skirt done
in blood colors. where the skirt had the
ghosts of the satin. Black velvet belted
the blouse and black lace made Its elbow
sleeves. Deep lace rufies fell from it,
collar.
Al lady whose nationality no person
could guess wore a waist of sea-greer
chiffon. all a foam of lace. With it six
displayed necklace and bracelets Of tur
quoise as big as beans, strung Will
pearls. There is more to tell, but j
must wait till next week. and then
write from the Riviera.
ELLEN OSBORN,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
~ Irlnh Evlotlon.

Ardcanny, County Limerick, ireland,
saw a curious eviction recently. The
Angelican rector of the place had been
proved guilty Of heresy by the general
synod Of the church Of Ireland, and had
been ordered to give up his living. He
refused, hoisted the union jack over the
rectory, nailed protests against the way
he was treated to the outer walls, bar
ricaded the house, and declared he
would resist. The sheriff and his bailiff,
however. got in through q window,
when the clergyman quietly walked out
the door, with a black bag on one shout
der and a parcel Of books under the
other arm.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
Ai3sAN osB0RNs LETTER,
81 Pariaian aud visnneso
MQaiet at Grenada


EA""N1An L.'WN
@Earaca Hpains Dec. 23.-She was d
Ap8lssh girl and she was study
3ng the facade 81 the great unfinished
- make room for which Charles
paAed Gown tho winter palace Of the
nANpre Ike was q little Spanish
b~lack-eyed and olive-cheeked,
RPe ne was rattiIng away In a comical
mIklnle of French. Spanish and Eng
s'en aafred Tor tho benefit Of tour
p'N' senolkn good boyis Federico.
dpuner moi IN sou pour
orfl' FOR go awayt Bn sou for
give 3 sou for De oHi's
fe41coH rnet outlE showed bv its
how e he'd picked up his
The girl laughed, but shook
Federico laughed ~undaunted
ena cslied out "a he turned away:
Atpi eeuorita one sou menana, give
seu tq-motrow for good-morning. "
senofila wis "bufpI." She had
tA f4esh mink and white complexion
shat comes Of The niofst air Of Britain.
She was slender nud tall, with the very
erect canringe il exchange for which
many an American girl would barter
olt the prettiesb gowns. She had coiled
her hair high IN the English knot that
Epa the hat down over theeyes, and hel
Afant hair was curIed I'm that abundant
and carefully-arranged fne fuzz which
distinguishes ala the pictures of the
princess Of Wales and her sisters ane
daughters.
The English senorita carried a hand
full Of duh red chrysanthemums. and a.
she turned to look after the boy, on,
could see that she wore-if it be no,
sacrilege to talk of fashions among TIL,
glories of the Alhambra-a simpl,
travelling dress of a very fine blue cloth
9 powder blue, with a dull, soft fnisl
that made one believe it would no
wrinkle. II made no pretensions t.
any estate beyond that of travelling
gown, but in its own class it was per
lection. It reminded one somehow
and, in spite Of the reputation of Amer
kcan women for dressing better tina
other women. not altogether comfort
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
Aoonnntad I'm.

Mistress (reprovingly) Bridget,
breakfast 10 very late this morning.
1 noticed last night that you had COM
pany in the kitchen, and It was nearly
i2 O'clock when you went to bed.
Bridget-Yis, mum; I knowed you
was awake, fur I heard We movin,
around; an I said to mesei y'd made
Shape this mornin', an 1 wouldn't dis
toorb We wild an early breakfast. mum.
m Y Weeklv
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
setting Him Right.

81 understand that you have some in
tellectual CANNES here" said the
learned professor with a pleasant smile
to the proprietor of the show.
"Naw, we hain't got nawthin' of the
kind. This is a high moral ~exerbition
give by nine dedicated dogs."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
just the same.

Tommy-Msmma, the ice cream 1 put
my burned hand didn't do me a bit
of good.
Mother-Ice creaml Why, my dear
child, I said cold cream.
Tommy-Well, ma isn't ice cream
cold cream?-N. Y. Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
Thls SIGN Couldn,t rain.

Wife, thought that that was a
married couple before us, but it isn't.
Husband-How do you know?
Wife-She stopped to look into the
windows Of that bonnet shop, and he
stopped and looked, too.-Odds and
Ends.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
nInlomaeH.

His Father-H you marry old Stubbs
daughter you shan't have q cent OF my
money.
The son-But, father, II I don't mar
~ her 1 can't get a cent of old stubbs'
money.
His Father with a grudge to satisfy
My W boyI Marry her and render
that old skinfint penniless. - Pitts
hurRh Chronicle.Telegraph.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13

'Bilkins is the strangest man I ever
knew
"How so?"
"Why, he never drinks, or smokes, o.
swears."
"That's nothing. know lots fmen
like that"
That's all right; so do I; but Blk
ms doesn't steal, either" TEib-
une.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
a C-orrentInn

II should have brung my umbrella"
remarked Mrs. Livewayte, a member
of the Chicago Literary society.
"Brung?" asked Mrs. Laker, in a
gentle, correcting tone.
"How stupid of mel OF course /
meant 'brang. bay City Chat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
Conld Aeeeunt for Part q 4.

"What becomes of the gold anyhow"
demanded the excited individual in the
corduroy waistcoat
III know what has become Of 80 cents
worth Of it." responded one of the men
in the group. II paid a dentist eight
dollars for putting it in a bicuspid yes
terday."-Chicago Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
From TimbuctoO.

Diner lat the restaurant) - I had
some of your homemade pie yesterday.
Waiter-Yes, sir.
"Well, give me a piece of imported
pie; the farther the place it was inn
ported from the betterl" Boston
Transcript.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13

Daisy-Charley Dudeleigh is a great
mimic, isn't he2 He's always impersen-
ating somebody.
Bella-Yes, and I think he carries hiA
propensity for that sort of thing tao
far. Why, even the ring he gave me
was an imitation.-Tit-Bits.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
Happy Padger.

Accidentally overheard:
"Pa, are you only a imitation nlan2"
"No, child. Why"
"'Cause 1 heard Sister tell Mr.. Pad.
ger in tn hall las night at he wuz ia
on'y real man in tn whole World."-
Chicago Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
He Didn't Catch On,

Willie-How did you know, deah
Resale, that 1 was going to proposeP
Are you a mind-readah?
Rosalie-Say, the way you dudes are
always fishing for compliments makes
mi weary. (And Willie hasn't djsc0v.
cred yet what she meant).-Town Top
les.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13

Wheel. and the world wheels with sou;
Walk, and you're lonesome for miles;
Get Out q sleigh. with a housekeeping bay
Chicago Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
just Like a woman.

''Was the brute who struck his wife
punished by the court?"
'No; when it came to the trial the
woman wouldn't acknowledge herself
beaten."-Tit-Bits,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
4nma 81 c-onnarisnn.

Parker-Yoa had a lively time at
your club last night, did you not?
Newlywed--I thought SO till 1 got
home.-Town Topics.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
Horlzontal Longevlty.

"Are demonstrators remarkable for
longevity"
Indeed they are. Some of them
grow to be 80 or 40 feet long."-Bay
CITY Chat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13

First Tramp-Fer ten years I've been
~travelin' under an assumed name jest
to spare his feelin's.-Brooklyn Life. a
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13

She latter giving him a kiss)-You
mustn't tell anyone.
He-Whv?
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13

"When I think Of the violent preju-
dice that turkey always e~ntertains to-
ward anything red," remarked the
guinea hen, II can't help laughing"
II don't see why" remarked the pes
fowl.
az just saw the cook going into the
house with q bucketful of cranberries."
Washington Star. !,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13

ooh, I don't know. I'd rather give
you another than have you tell."-Bos-
ton Herald.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13
Lady Of the House-Charity begins at

home.
Odorous oliver-Yessum; but you
see. Teddy, 1 hev no home.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13

A scarcity Of hay is reported In north
srn Maize.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13

First Tramp ran across q rich
uncle of mine lately, but after all {
done fer him he wouldn't gimme q
cent.
Second Tramp-What did you do foT
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13

Mr.. Bickers-Lcok here,
Mrs. Bickers says you dor
the floors properly.
Mary Ann-O, Mrs. Bic
making sweeping acct
meEUp-t0-Da
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-02-13

Mrs. Casey-It
we're afther haviA
~Dolan-Thrus
An people
doied befor
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-22

The Presbytery OF Gunnison iu session
at Salida, Oct. 18th, 1897. passed the tol.
lowing resolution by rising vote:
Preebytery has heard with sorrow OF
the death OF our beloved brother, Ruling
Elder Fred Van Tuyi, of the Delta
Presbyterian church. who by his fidelity
to duty. both locally and as an intelli-
gent layman in our Presbyterial meet
ings, has greatly endeared himself to his
bretheren while honoring his christian
profession.
We would therefore place this CRATE
ful tribute upon our records, transmit a
copy to the Delta papers Tor publication
and another to the bereaved family o.
our deceased brother.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-22
mcnaII Bucks the U. S. cour..

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 15.-In order to
test in the court OF last resort the right
of a federal Judge TO interfere in the ex-
ecution of the laws OF a sovereign state.
Webb McNall, superintendent of insur-
ance, has exposed himself to the wrath
of Federal Judge Williams and takes
chances OF imprisonment for contempt
by deliberate violation Of the courts
order
Judge Williams at Wichita recently
issued to the Mutual Life Insurance
Company OF New York license to oper-
ate in Kansas upon payment Of the usu-
al fee. Yesterday John E. Lord, general
manager OF the company, rendered the
fee and demanded the license. Mr.. Nc
Nall announced his purpose to disregard
Judge Williams order and rely on the
Supreme court OF the United States for
the writ OF habeas corpus in case OF i'm
prisonment for contempt.
The issue between the state and the
Federal judiciary is now complete and a
fight is on that will result in settling
once for all the relative authority OF the
contestants.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-22

Wedding invitations and announce
ments. both printed and engraved. in
the very latest styles. We have the
correct wording, new type for printing
and the best OF stock.
Last Friday seventy-five cars OF beef
cattle passed through Gunnison on the
Rio Graude for Denver, loaded at Sapi-
nero and belonging to Hartman. Creigh-
ton and Graham, OF Maher.-Tribune.
W. L. Savage, who owns large ranch
in Delta county. Colorado. was on the
market today with two cars OF beef. one
OF steers and one OF cows. This is his
frs. shipment this fall. but he has plenty
to come yet. His next shipment will be
about $50 head OF choice feeders. He
reports the range good this year and all
stock in good condition. and especially
the stock cattle.-Denver Times
VII. Kennicott. the well known anna
teur sportsman, was surprised last night
by party OF friends, who presented him
with handsome chest OF silver in honor
OF his recent marriage to Miss Helen
Cole. Mr.. Keuuicott has, for a number
OF years. been connected with the City
Transfer company. and was one OF the
founders OF the Keunicott Gun club
Denver Times. Mr.. Keuuicott is a
brother of Hal. Jim and Con aud W. n.
Kennicott. Of Surface creek. and was
here recently on his wedding trip.
J.F. Wan Tuyl has secured lease on
the Little Homer from Blake and Oneal
and is equipping the old shaft with a
pump preparatory to commencing ex-
tensive operations on the property. \
great deal os work has been done on this
property in the past, and at the bottom
OF the shaft a good si1sd body os low
grade ore vas opened up that will uu-
doubtedly develop into paying value
with the necessary amount of work. II
this theory proves correct crosscut
tunnel can be driven at . email cost
which will greatly cheaper the cost o,
production and Mr.. Van Tuyl is conf
dent that a rich product can be had in
a very shor; time. The location os the
Little Homer is one of the best in the
district lying directly on the vein sup
posed TO exist between the Lixxie q. and
Belle Champion mines. The shAft zee
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-22
SHORT SEASON FOR BIG GAME.
oanchmen Are Dissatisfied and Trouble
Is Threatened.

The ranchmen in the western part OF
the state are complaining bitterly
against the game laws, which they claim
we're made totally for the benefit Of
the sportsmen. and which. as they now
stand, keep them from getting supply
a venison to last them through the
inter, The game law provides that the
eeason on all large game closes Oct. 10
ND as the deer have not yet commenced
10 move down out OF the mountains the
nnchmen have not had a chance to kill
my Of them and from the present pros-
pects the season will close before they
do The game wardens have been told
q the dissatisfaction Of the ranchmen
qpd some lively times are expected in
tie western counties as soon as the deer
cenmence to move, as the game wardens
ere determined to stop all shooting out
a season and the ranchmen are just as
dntermined to get the meat.
The Indians are another source OF
t@Duble TO the game uardens and there
1iable to be trouble between them and
H. wardens, as the Indians are now pre-
pbring for their annual hunt, and the
NArdels are on the outskirts OF the res
walton prepared to arrest any OF them
III come over the line in their pursuit
aegame. Instructions have been issu-
- to search every campers outfit CON-
~ out OF the hills. and the wardens are
0oeupying the whole district, and the
Iogs will be rigidly enforced.-Republi.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-22

Secretary Shute Of the State Board OF
Horticulture yesterday sent out checks
for . total OF sia6 to n winners of horti-
cultural premiums during the Colorado
state fair held at Denver Oct. 6 10. 1896.
The fair was held under the supposed
management OF the Chamber Of Com
merce. But subsequent investigation Of
the rscufds Of that body, according to
Secretary Shute. failed to disclose any
evidence that Secretary jackson was
authorixed by the chamber TO hold the
fair. Twenty y-ouehorticultural premiums
footing up total Of sl96. we're never
raid. Recently President Coburn OF
Hotchki0. G. W. Steele OF Grand juno
fion. ". q Osborn Of Loveland. J. G..
Kahn oe Rocky Ford. David Bros. and
Secretary Shute. all officers Of the State
Board Of HORTICULTURE. iecieed TO take
upoo themselves personally the paving
Of the horticultural premiums. This
was s3uoe yesterday. the money being
given by the six officers out Of their pri-
vass parsss
Il y said that Ss,o worth cf prizes for
agricultural exhibits at the lses; fair have
nevsr 6ssa paid The accounts of the
Cssoa Cay horticultural fair a 1897 arc
in - osse satisfactory condition. The
prsoisoA e3D in all. were paid . week
ago. he money was contributed by
the citizens Of Canon City.-Denver Re-
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-22
California Mesa News.


Oct. %. 1897.
Mrs. VIM. Schmid has been very sick
for the past two weeks. Drs- Wright OF
Olathe and Macomber. of Delta, attend
ed her. She is out of dam er now.
The mud and rain reminds US Of the
old country.
There was freeze last night that will
finish up the vegetables.
The cattlemen are bringing down their
cattle now to pasture. There are good
pastures for sale on this mesa.
Miss Stella Nutter is doing fine at the
Pea Green school and the children all
ike her so far.
The roads are almost impassable.
Fruit and vegetables are going to
waste in orchard and garden.
JuDY.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-22
Big Apples.

A contSkt which is attracting great
deal Of interest among the agricultural
counties OF the state ie nov on. opd Mrs.
NJ. a. Shutc. secretary OF the State Hcr,i-
cultural board. is acting as referee. The
contest is among the fruit raisers os the
state. and the question in dispute is
(which county can raise the largest ap-
plc.' Fremont held this distinction foe
= long time with an apple. now on sx-
hibition in the rooms Of the Horticultur-
al society in the capitol. weighing y
ounces. but the farmers of Montezuma
county entered the contest one With
weighing 3 ounces. and this nov holds
lst place. Larimer county scnt II large
apples to tho society yesterday. weighing
from II to . eunces esch. but the lars-
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-22

est falls two ounces short OF the weight
Of the apple from Montezuma. A. F..
Reeves Of Montroee county visited Mrs.
Shute yesterday and put in a claim for
his county stating that an apple weigh
iug y ounces would be sent TO Denver
with the rest OF the exhibit OF apples and
grain from that county. The largest ap-
pie exhibited at the Worlds Fair only
weighed q ounces-Republican
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-22

On each Monday and Wednesday up
to Oct. 21 rate OF s2l.OO will be made
from Denver or Pueblo to ST. Louis;
also $500 to Chicago.
Homeseelzer's excursion tickets will
be sold at all points west OF Chicago at
one fare plus 800 for round trip to Del
ia and return on August IL, September
and n. October 3 and 10. limited to
81 days and good returning and Tuesday
or Friday within the limit.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-22
y Ae. to Prevent Forest Fires On the
Public ooaaia.

~ il easeted by the senate and house
RSUp&ssenfativee OF tho United States
Of Ameeica in Congress assembled; That
any person who shall willfully ormalici-
ouely set on fire, or cause to be set on
tire. any timber. under-brush. or grass
upon the public domain, or shall care
lessly or negligently leave or suffer fire
to barn unattended near any timber or
othee infiammable material. shall be
deeoed guilty OF misdemeanor. and.
upon conviction thereof in any district
court q the United States having iuris-
dictiou OF the same, shall be fined in a
sum not more than five thousand dollars.
or be Imprisoned for term OF not more
than two years. or both.
Sec . That any person who shall
build . camp fire, or other fire, in or near
any forest, timber. or other intiam unable
material upon the public domain. shall.
before before breaking camp or leaving
said fire. totally extinguish the same.
Any person failing to do SO shall be deem
ed guilty Of misdemesnor. and. upon
conviction thereof in any district court
of the United States having jurisdiction
81 the same, shall be f1ned in a sum not
more than one thousand dollars. or be
Imprisoned for term OF not more than
one year. or both.
Sec. 3 That in all cases arising under
this act the fines collected shall be paid
into the public school fund OF the county
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-22

II you have friend in the east who
desires to come out here to look at the
country with a view TO locating, you can
secure for them a rate OF one fare for a
3o-day round trip ticket from Denver.
Pueblo or Colorado Springs by applying
to any officer OF the Delta county Board
Of Trade. II they are coming to
stay you can get them rate o: two
thirds Of one fare from either OF those
points and an emigrant rate on their
household goods to Delta
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-22

sunk on a well defined vertical and
there is no doubt that the proper amount
Of development will make it one OF the
leading producers OF the carbonate
camp.-San Miguel Examiner.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-22
comsIssloxsRs PROCEEDINGS.
Short Session and no Bills Allowed q
Ordinary Fund.

The Board OF County Commissioners
held its regular quarterly meeting be-
ginning October 4. with all members
present.
Ocr. 4.
A reduction OF $50 in assessment Of
Mary L. Kriege for 1897 was ordered.
4 reduction OF si5 was allowed in as
sessment Of J. F. Lees.
A reduction OF siOo was allowed in
assessment Of S. Hufiington.
r. L. Lower was awarded contract to
furnish the county with coal for tho
coming year at s2-5o per ton.
The publication OF the delinquent tax
list was awarded to the Laborer.
Offer OF George wetherby OF $50 for
M n. W. =. s. E. u N. W. 4 and 8.
W. J. n. E. J. Sec. % TIP. IA S.. S. 80 w.
9th p. NJ. Was accepted.
The names Of 200 persons from whIeh
to select petit jurors for the February
term OF court were drawn.
An extension OF time TO Jan. /. 9s. was
granted TO subscribers TO the New Court
House Fund.
Ocr6
Bond OF Ed Conklin as constable in
precinct No. . was accepted.
Road petition OF John Davis. ct al.
was granted; also petition Of W. II. Will
liams. W. J. Lance, ct al; also petition
W. A. womaek. I. II. Mower. ct al.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-01-08
KINGSTON NEWS.

Next Monday is precinct elec-
ton.
-Robt. Reay is on the sick list.
George Wright of Hlllsboro,
will try his luck IN the silver mines
of Kingston.
Col. A. w. Harris left last
week for Albuquerque, and will
probably not return until after he
has attended the Inauguration Of
resident elect Mckinley.
George Honsinger has a fine
body of ore on the Calamity,
assaying 800 ozs, per ton.
james Reay, who has been in
Bisbee, A. I, for the past year,
has come back to stay. No place
like Kingston.
August Wohlgemuth is kept
busy looking after his ice crop.