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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-29

lady whose integrity would adorn any
once within the gift OF the people. The
man or woman who says you ought to
vote for one OF the other candidates asks
you to say TO the people OF the county
that you do not want such persons as
Ms- Browne in office. but that you want
the Offices filed by people who are less
qualified. but more anxious for office.
Mn. Brownies reputation as a teacher
needs no comment, as it has long since
been published from one end OF the
county to the other by those who know
her. Let ue elect Mrs. Browne by a
large majority and thereby establish
reputation that this county values such
candidates FAR above party ties.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-29

George CosKLiS has made most ex-
cellcnt clerk and recorder; has bee n
courteous and accommodating and with
his two years experience is capable Of
keeping the work up in the most accu-
rate manner. No mistake will be made
in rc-clccting him TO that position. His
well known reputation as a successful
business man. coupled with the fact
that he is heavy taxpayer. renders it
certain that in his hands the interests
OF the county will be well guarded.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-29

FoE county treasurer the silver repub
licans have, IN the person OF Newton II.
Castle. candidate who Possesses not
only the sterling honesty SO necessary
in custodian OF the public funds, but
the ability to keep the accounts and ap-
portion the receipts correctly to tho
different funds. He 10 also . genial
gentleman, always pleasant and obliging
TO those who have business with him
and has made host of friends during
the past two years Who will take pleasure
in doing their utmost towards securing
his re election.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-29

this county TO vote for the candidates
who are best qualified for the positions
they seek.
The candidate, or his or her supporter.
who tells you that you throw your vote
away il you vote for this or that candi-
date on the democratic ticket 10 casting
reflections upon your good judgment
and upon the good sense Of the people
OF the county. No man or woman throWs
hisor her vote away who votes for homes
and we'll qualified candidates for offcs-
We have no chronic office seekers on our
ticket. They are people who. il elected.
will conscieutiously and economically
administer the affairs connected with
their various oflices.
Mr.. Obcrt has been a successful bust
ness man and, il elected. would be n
successful county treasurer. He will
make safe and accommodating officer.
Vote for him.
Could better and more INTEL igent
man than Newt NJ. Heietand have been
found among the people Of this county
for assessor. He has been among US Tor
years, and during that time has been
closely attached to the interests OF this
county and during all that time he has
studied the various interests OF the coun.
ty. He has made success OF his own
business and IL elected. which he certain
ly will be. you will find that his ability.
energy and integrity in that Office will
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-29
For sale.
Baby buggy. II. II. SMITH.


Notice is hereby given iha; there will
be a meeting Of the stockholders OF the
1ronstone Extension Ditch Co. held in
Delta on the 9Th day Of November at .
o'clock p. IN. for the purpose OF levying
an assessment 10 pay the present in
dcbteiness ot the company and for the
election OF officers for the ensuing year
aud Tor any other business that may
properly come before the meeting.
Meeting of the directors Immediately
before the stockholders meeting.
II. 5. BAeLKY. Pres.
n. ERNEST CIAcN. Sec. S-2
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-29

THE democratic party os this county
in making mp its ticket for the officers To
t'c elected At the election next Tuesday
plsccd the trst material os the county
in the fcld. and this is esen admitted by
our opposeuas. The only thing the most
bitter workers. aGAinst our ticxct cay.
which wc deny. = that there h no show
scs it Ia be elected. and that therefore
you should not vote for the candidates
on IL; sueh % called Argument - this is
absolutely childish or dishonest. u wc
have the best tickct II ought to be elect
ssi. and Il is yows dsty - citizens a
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-29

Miss New has hsd more schools 10
look after than any of her prcsleccesoss
and has attended 10 everv duty In con-
ncc,;ou with them in spseodid shspe.
Both q her competitors In this rsce have
husbands Who are able 10 supposs then
in reasonably good share aud neisses
rivcs promise Of proving ono vh's more
suv~ble.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-29

Pasturage by the month $50 per
head Alfalfa with plenty Of good water.
Apply to III. Il. Dirlam or ID. 5. Baldwin.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-29

When you want TO borrow money dou't
forget that II. ii. Smith Of Delta has it
to loan.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-29

This column & leased anil edited hy the Ten
ccrat c County Central Committee. and they sr
r-sJ-sn able for Its Gstcrnnccs.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-10-29

James Zanine,ti was down from &c.
kcrt "Wednesday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12
Leanna.

Wednesday, March 1.-THE Grady
school closed Friday last, and the ev
ent ,.wass celebrated Saturday night
with an exhibition.
DR.. Courtney is at last on the road
to recovery.
A. D. Reed was in Chanute las
Monday on business.
Tom Scantlin has rented a farm near
the Garfield school house.
The Scotland school and the school
at Odense close this Friday.
There was a masquerade dance at
Will Baer's last Tuesday night.
The singing class meets Monday and
Wednesday evening of each week at
the church.
Mr.. Osborne and family have moved
in with Davy Campbell; they will farm
jointly this summer.
A Mr.. Finley, school teacher of
Goodland, Sherman county, Kans., is
visiting the family Of Mr.. Mills.
Henry Richardson has rented his
farm to Grant Henry. Will Holster is
occupying the hOuue vacated by Mr..
Henry, and Mr.. Carpenter, the black
smith has moved into the house va
Gated by Mr.. Holston. So the world
moves.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12
GaIeSDurg.
w. II RILEY.

Wednesday, March 10.-Chas. Mortz
and Lew Thompson have leased the
Rosa farm for term of five years and
began keeping batch last Mon
day. We surmise one year will end
the patching
Ora Boje was at Parsons last Wed
nesday.
Mrs. j. C. Bell and daughters Ruth
and Lucille are Visiting relatives and
friends in Erie and other points this
week.
Mrs. Fannie Thompson, Of Parsons
came in Sunday to visit for short
time.
d. e. McClelland of Channte, was
with us again Monday. Ed has some
paying deals down, sure.
w. n. Rodman shipped another cal
Of hogs to Kansas City Monday night
Billy is one of our rustlers and always
pays the best prices.
Miss Edna Sailors closed a six
months term of school at Maple Park
last Friday.
Rev. j. r. McNabb started to con-
ference yesterday.
o. Denious came in yesterday on
business.
Hozeldell Dist is furnishing the SEN
sation in the Justice of the Peace's
court at Thayer today.
Mrs. Josie Schoonover is in Pitts
burg this week visiting her sister and
attending the NJ. E. conference.
Mont. B. Fairfield was in town today.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12
Married..

At the residence Of the brides moth
er, Mrs. M. l.. Longwill 908 Indiana
street, on Sunday, March I. 1897, at A
o'clock p. M, Mr.. Chas. e. Cowdery
and Miss Elizabeth Longwill, Rev. W.
e. Tanner, of the Baptist church Off
ciating. Only a few immediate rela-
tives witnessed the brief simple cere-
mony.
The bride is one of Neodesha's fair
est young women, was educated in the
city schools, and has, since early child
hood, been identified with the Baptist
churth, Sunday school, and young peo-
pies societies. Being endowed with a
cheerful disposition, and the graces
and charms of young but mature wo-
manhood, she is in every way qualified
to make life and home happy for the
fortunate young man of her choice.
The bridegroom is one of the editors
and proprietors Of the Wilson County
Sun and Buffalo Advocate, young
man of talent and energy, business
man and journalist of ability and in
tegrity, and in every respect worthy Of
the winsome bride
Here's congratulations to Mr.. and
Mrs. Cowdery, the latest firm in social
circles and who today took up their
abode in their future home at Buffalo
Derrick
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12
Owing to India's famine, and the

Owing to India's famine, and the
Argentine Republics failure, there
will not be one-fourth of crop of flax
seed raised The northwestern states,
the Dakctas, Minnesota and Iowa will
not seed one-half their usual acreage on
account of the price of wheat being
higher than that of flax. America
will not have to exceed one-half crop
and there will be but small surplus.
The price Of oil is advancing, so fax
seed will be much higher than last sea-
son. Call early and leave your order
for choice, clean seed on better terms
than you ever had before. For sale or
loan at the old reliable office, Bacon
Blocks. A. Wickard. 40
CLanute citizens are figuring with
the Forest Oil Co. in regard to the
furnishing of gas to that city for fuel
and lighting purposes. 1t is said the
gas will be piped from the Guillford
field. All the towns in he gas field
will soon have cheap fuel and lights.
Humboldt Union. The shove is true
as far'as the figuring is concerned, but
from present indications, we must be
content with figuring while other
towns get the gas. The thing for Cha
nute's tax payers to do is to figure Oh
a city council that will meet and tran
sact business and possibly we will be
able to do something besides figure. If
some corporation would spend $4,000
putting in gas our working men would
have work to do, and our citizens be
enabled to have cheaper fuel. 1t is not
Figuring" we need, but city council
that will meet and do business.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12
Neosho Valley.

Wednesday March 10, S97.-Farm-
ers are getting anxious for good wealth.
or, as oat sowing time is now here.
j. f. Brinnegar has moved to the
Swanson farm. Alfred Lawson having
moved from the same to Allen county.
A. f. Blackburn returned Saturday
from Fit. Scott, whittier he had gone
to serve as membe of the U. S. Grand
Jury.
Mr.. Ranberg, former resident of
the Valley, but for four years past, far
ming near Savonsberg, has moved 10
the Stone farm on the river.
Tom Ellis, one Of the Neosho Valley
boys Of years past, who has farmed
northeast Of Humboldt for several
years, has rented the Dearborn farm
and moved to the same.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12
FIaXIoan.

I OUR SOWING FLAX Is NOW READY
FOR DELIVERY, AND WILL BE PUT OUT
ON VERY LIBERAL TERMS. WE HAVE
CHOICE SEED, AND INVITE FARMERS
TO CALL AND EXAMINE IT AND GET
OUR TERMS.
OUR STOCK OF GARDEN AND FIELD
SEEDS IS QUITE COMPLETE.
2-26tf MOREY & WINFIELD.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12
The EnCampment.

Preparations for the coming GAR.
encampment continue. Everything
points to the biggest meeting in the
history Of the order. Chanute will
give the G. A. Dir. and kindred
organization a hearty welcome. Am
pie preparations are being made to
comfortably entertain all who come.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12
For Sale or Trade.

| have a first class farm of 200 acres
well improved and well watered, one
half mile north of Rest. Kansas. Will
trade for stock or Chanute town prop
erty. Rest Kansas
3-12. w. II RILEY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12
Wanted.

Wanted: One thousand bushels Of
cane seed in ten days. Bring seed or
sample. Highest market prices paid.
l have millet seed, timoty, clover, blue
grass, Johnson grass seed, flax seed
and castor bean seed. Call and see my
seed and get prices before buying. Az
Office, Bacon Block, S. A. WICKARD.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12

On account of having to clear the
ground, parties wanting four or five
hundred apple trees three or four years
old, can get them at the Neosho Muir
series, one and one-half miles west Of
Chanute at 81 per hundred, and res
ponsible parties can have all the time
they want. Any quality at five cents
each. All kinds of stock for sale, dom
wait too late come in March. 1926.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12
Wonder if our city treasurer is go

ing to make a report? If we are cor
rectly Informed, the statutes provide
for a printed report so that we may
know where the money comes from,
and how it is expended.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12

Henry Clatfelter's sale will be on
Tuesday, March 10Th, next, and with
his consent, other parties will also sell
at the same time and upon the same
terms, full line of farm implements,
stock, and other articles too numerous
to mention.-D. r.. Chappell, Auct-
iOneer
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12

The Neodesha oil refinery is in
course of construction and Neodesha-
ties are just proud Of their good for
tune,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12

The Farmers Account Books are
going like hot cakes. Any one who
has paid 81 on subscription this year is
entitled to one. Don't wait till they
are all gone and then kick yourself for
having put it off too late.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12

l have an excellent small farm for
reent. Call at my blacksmith shop.
3-15 If. ALEX. BAIRD.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12

Don't fail to hear the Fisk Jubilee
Singers at the opera house tonight.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1897-03-12

Progress, Early Kansas, Older, Gregg
and Nemaha Raspberry plants for sale
at prices to suit the times. Humboldt
Kansas.
1926. j. A. HEATH.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-26

cHICAGo-Thls came near TO being
the duIlest day on record. The bears
made what capital they could out Of the
lack of foreign demand, and that and the
extreme dullnesa OF trade resulted In n
Nc decline In wheat. Corn and oats
closed a shade lower. Provisions closed
unchanged to 2lSc lower. Liverpool and
Berlin sent lower quotations for wheat
at the opening and the weather here was
favorable for the growing crop.
Northwestern receipts were fairly lib
eral and there was no fiutter In the poll
teal situation In Europe. Uuder such
combination an easier tone In wheat at
the opening was to be expected. May,
which close ut Tx Ef73c on the day be-
fore, opened with plenty OF sellers at
12Kc and sold at 19Ec. II soon became
rumnred that 100000 bushels OF wheat
had been sold yesterday in Duluth for OK.
port at opening OF navigation. ana that
helped to arrest the downward tendency.
The prevalence OF crop damage reports
was. however, large element IN tne
bullsh factors. which turned sentiment
a little In favor of confidence In present
prices. The price current came out with
more holiness In its review OF the crop
situation, calling the reports from llll'
nOiS more gloomy, and said, also, con5ld-
cradle complaint from Indiana ana MIS-.
souri,. Somewhat more active demand
for wheat to 20 Into interior mIllers help
ed 10 confirm the better impression re-
VnrdinE the stating OF the present price,
and the price gradually recovered 10
shade over 73c after about an hours
trading. After that rally. however, prices
gradually saEged again. Trade was very
dull, duller In fact than any " the duli
u kH,nttfFh M ha soon
tbs news had a bullIsh tendency, not
suffIcient demand existed to even hold
prices local.
minneapolis and Duluth receipts were
mi cars against 205 a week ago ana $40
Tho corresponding day Of last year. chi.
c1pn receiptS were s cars, ngalnat lbO
caTs the similar day OF the year before
CIenranccs from the principal Atlantic
norris Of wheat and -four were very llEht'
Inc total eGualIlnS l75,0OO bushels, CLOS
Ing Canles reported tho Liverpool declihe
for the day I'D perennial ana Bernn y
mark lower. With no suDstahtiAl I'M
provement In export demand or appeaE'
nnce Of tho probable change In that re.
7pcct in the near future, wheat snRged
to 72Ih173%c. and was selling al 'EMW
72&o at the close.
throughout the whole session, the limit
Of the fluctuations being bare &c. inc
dulIness OF trade and the weakness OF
wheat nclItrAiIzcd the effect Of light re-
ccIptl and light export clcarnnceS. when
to-day amounted to $4,000 bushels ana
kent prices n shade under yesterdays
fjpIrns May opened shade lower a.
gIiLd24Rc. sold Mt 2iiIc and closed
gtcady at tho opening price
OHis experienced another dull session.
lntcrcst being fully rs scant ms yestar'
day. Local longs show como disposition
In sell carly In the day, but II did NOT IN:
fiuence prices ~ any degree. seaooHFd
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-26
FINANCE AND TRADE
TIL. Feature. or The Money and stock
Markets.

ThS Features Of the Money and stock
Markets.
NEW YORK, March 25.-Money on
call easy at 1AG1N per cent; last loan
rs per cent: closed offered at rs per
cent. Prime mercantile paper 1904 per
cent Sterling exchange steady. with
actual business In bankers bills at
81 STkd4 sfI4 for demand. aud at 81 SjA
a. S6 for 90 days: posted rates ~ S6Ez
and a ssd4 SSIA: commercial bills
HS4X. Silver certificates 62SG63Ac.
Bar silver B3Sc.
Dealings on the exchange were in much
less volume than yesterday, and the
Rredt hulk of the sales were made in a
few stocka. Out OF a total OF $4,000
shares. the Changers absorbed about H.
900 Sugar $1,000 and the anthracite coal
cTE nearly $4,000 more. The Changers
were Obliged 70 suffer the largest part OF
tho selling movement. which has resulted
from the decision Of the supreme court In
the trans. Missouri case. because the as
SOcidil0nS Of which they are members
have been practically disrupted by the
expressed Intention OF the Burlington
and others 10 withdraw. The decision IT.
Eelf continues to be the topic OF most abb
ENlulHE lIlktIEFG III W az ~ 'NAt SWN ttaN
holdera OF securities other than the
GraBgcrs and SoutiweEterns seemed dis
posed to await competent legal opinion
on the official text Of the decision as to It's
effect on other traffic associations before
throwing over morn stocks. The belief
MAS entertained that even though the cS-
isiing rate and traffic associations should
all prove 10 he Illegal under the decision.
means might be found 10 maintain rates
and stIll remain within the law, II fall
urr 10 maintain rateJ was 10 work such
disastrous consequences to railroad
vallIcS as was urged In the arguments
which induced holders Of stocks to part
with them. why should It be necessary 90
bind them by contract which could be
legally enforced AZ an only means Of pre-
venting them from destroying them
solves. This GucItlOn suggested 10
stockhol1SrE that the railroads might
posVibly refrain from cutting each others
inroats even n they were not under legal
contract to DO 70. II was such argyll
mentI 20 those that Induced some ecssa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-26

NEW YORK-Plg iron weak: south
ern $40 OO01l 90; northern SO 5OG19 %.
Copper quiet; brokers' 81 So: ex-
change 81 70Rl2 OO. Lead easy In the
face Of firm st. Louis Rdvlces. Change
spot ut 81 49, The Metal Exchange
quotes at 50 40G3 42Is, and brokers
quote 50 90. Tin hrmer; straights
SIG 5O6i3 40; plates easy. Spelter easy
at 81 1904 L. Sales on 'Change'?5 tons
May tln at $l3 80.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-26
INCREASE YOUR lNCOME

Clearances were 10000 bushels. May
opened unchanged at l7ii9i7lSc, sold at
l1di1iSc and closed at lIhc.
Provisions held Arm at some advance
during the greater part Of the session.
Influenced by another small run OF hogs.
In the last fifteen minutes, however, the
packers made a drive at the market ana
fairly knocked Il of itS pins, all the early
advance being lost.
May lard unchanged at 81 Is and May
ribs unchanged at 81 61z.
ESTIMATED receipts for Friday:
Wheat l6 cars: corn 20 cars; oats ITO
cars; hogs 5000 head.
The leading futures ranged g iolLoMs:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-26

Z As. Hogs. tiils was tho highest day
" the GeaSon, a carload of rather
heavy Chester whites OF superior quail
ity fotchlnF 81 80. No other Baip Occurf
red above q IS, the general market
starting of 70 per one hundred pounds
higher, but Weakening later with the
advance largely lost Sales were az
range OF IS S0G4i05 for heavy packing
lots up 10 81 % for choice heavy TIE
bulk of the hogs brought 81 1904 20:
Sheep, there was an active demand
from al classes OF buyers at strong TO
100 higher prices, Seventeen head OF
superior 100 pound sheep brought 80 90,
tho highest price paid this year ana
prime western sheep were taken for
export at 81 %. From this figure west
erna sold down to 50 IS, shorn hocks
selling at 50 s564 % and inferior ma
tiVes were salable at So coos %. Lambs
soId freely ct 81 00a5 90 for common 10
choice. ReceiptG-Cattle 10000 head;
hogs 10000 head; sheep 1900 head.
EAST IiIBERTY-Cattie steady;
prime 81 B18b 90; feeders 50 5000 90;
bulls, stage and COWS 81 1908 80. Hogs
fairly active; prime medium weights
81 2014 %; best heavy Workers. 81 100
1 10; common to fair Workers. and pigs
So 1904 O6; heavy 81 1904 20: rouEhs
S9 1908 70. Sheep active: Ohio fed
westerns 81 1904 65; natives 81 659f 50:
common So 1903 60; chuIce lambs s. 500
5 SO; veal calves s. OO6G %.
CINcINNATI-Hogs strong at IS $50
I Of: receipts 5000 head; shipments SOD
head.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-26

tlon OF the selling movement AFTER the
first onslaught OK the bears, and led
to an upward movement In the rail-
way list, and which resulted In some
cases 10 the best prices OF thesdly. The
IndustrialS played conspicuous part In
this upward movement, each being sonle-
what affected by 4 peculiar cause. Sugar
on heavy purchases, Chicago Gas also on
large dealings, Leather preferred and
Rubber preferred showing gains of TO
points, The opening raid OF the Gran
gers had resulted In losses OF IN per cent
In Burlington, ia in Northwestern, ~
In Rock Island, In Omaha and y per
cent in st. Paul. The general list yield
ed fractlonally, the loss reaching u point
In the case OF Lake Shore. New Jersey
Central continued TO be u focus Of great
speculative activity, varying over point
either way AeVeEll times during the day.
and with a final rally which left It's net
decline only y per cent The bears at
tack on this stock resulted also In a de-
cline In Reading OF per cent, and 40
first preferred 9 per cent. hut without
SUBSEQUENT recovery. The final hour OF
trading witnessed renewal OF llQulda-
ton In many stocks and carried prices
down 10 near the lowest point OF the day
In most cases, Sugar lost rs per cent.
Leather preferred IL and Northern Pa
clio preferred rs per cent Tho closing
was weak. with severe net losses In
numerous shares.
The bond market displayed a general
Govern Government bond, developed marked
firmnesa. o,.,
cabIegTam:
Except for home rails, which were
Arm and active, the stock markets were
quiet and rather dull to-day. Consols
closed &c lower at 1l2k. KafirS were
dull. Lord Salisbury's sudden depar-
ture for the continent Is Eartously con-
strued, some regarding Il as sign
that there Is nothing critical IN the
political situation, while others say
that the Premier's condition demands
immediate rest. ..,.
Americans were fiat on fenrs that the
decision OF the supreme court IN re-
gard to railway pooling Will upset eS-
isting tariff arrangements ana induce
rate cutting. It is noticeable, however,
that while New York sells freely some
good American houses were inclined TO
buy. -,
steady