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The Delta independent., 1897-12-10
CHAPTER XII.

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the house A. ers, h. ,,;J not ... N.
and FIo,en,. called ,.h;ch o,n..,, h;,,
to turn and annro.ch Az he dr.,y n..r
his glance rested on ms. Tbcn n.
scanned his dangb,er,. Ia. .nX;o,.Iy
His face grew white. and a drawn cy.
pression cam. over n. n. ,ot,.,.,, IN
hi. walk. and seemed N Keen unright
bv nm effort Of will
"Child. why bav. vou ,ea,s In vour
excs?- he asked In io~ hn.kv ,on..
Tben. without n.u,;nv To- .n:,v.r \.
went ON. "Ret;re into IN. hou..
d.upb,., 7 wish ,o ,r..L an NJ GO
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The Delta independent., 1897-12-10

ing seemed to be done in the matter.
Every one seemed to have forgotten all
about it. except that you were the
guilty one; that was not forgotten.
Oh, Nelson. l felt SO sorry for you! !
knew how honorable you were, ana
how henvy your heart must have been.
so made up nv mind to do something
myself"
"You!''
"Yes. 1t was foolish, I know, but
I could not rest until determined 10
try and clear you"
For a few moments my heart was toe
full for speech. "And what did you
do?" l asked, gently.
81 did not want father to know, sc
asked sir. jackson to send the best de-
tective he knew OF to me. Mr.. Jackson
seemed very kindly disposed toward
You at that time; he did as requested.
and asked me no questions about my
intentions"
$50 you hired detective to trace the
robbers?"
"Yes"
"And that fellow Skinner-is he the
one?"
"Yes. I suppose it was n foolish
thing to do, for nothing seems to have
come of it, although Mr.. Skinner keeps
telling me he is on the right track now.
and will soon have them"
Foolish. was it? Oh, my darling"
I exclaimed. as l caught her hands ir
mine and gazed down into the sweet
face. could say no more then. choket
rs was 10y my emotion. The noble
true-hcarted girl! Impelled by her love
for me and her absolute faith in my
integrity, undertaking alone to cstab
lish my innocence, while all the world
remained Indifferent! I saw the noble
ness, the willingness to make sacrifice
for her love, back Of IL all. and tears
came into my eyes and a great thank
fulncss into my heart. What n for
tunate fellow / was, after all. 20 be per-
mitted to inspire such devotion!
But il Skinner is in your employ and
therefore working in my interest. why
should he endeavor to shoot me?"
finally remarked.
"Oh. Nelson. don't know. cannot
understand it," she replied, ~ deeply
perplexed NJ was.
"How does it happen that he is sta
tion agent at Sidington? Why does he
remain here at all?"
Father procured the position for
him at my request. The detective said
it was the best place to watch the rob
bers from, for absolute secrecy was
necessary. and no one would suspect
the station agent at a retired place like
Sidington of being n detective. OF
course I did not tell father that the
man for whom l desired the position
was a detective"
made no reply to her last words. In
deed. could not. My mind was in
whirl.
1T is all so mysterious, and now
your dear life is threatened" Florence
exclaimed. the tears again coming to
her eyes and falling down her cheeks.
While again endeavoring to calm her
the sound of approaching footsteps
reached us.
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have gathered, for this event.
The highest ideals of good
taste, refinement and utility
in dress have been met by
the most careful and Judi
cious selections.
You can spend many
pleasant hours here these
opening days as OUR guests
and it is earnestly hoped
that you will accept our
hospitality is no obi
cation to purchase-your
attendance iS all
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A Violin i'm Two Pieces.

From the Kansas City Star.
]. C. Kindig, a violinist and orchestra di-
rector, of II West 10th street, has manu-
featured violin by hand that has set at
naught all modern theories of violin max
ing. From log Of well-seasoned maple
and strip of cypress. both picked up in
a lumber yard, he has made violin in two
pieces. The back and sides were hewn
from one piece, the top from another, and
put together, yet the violin is perfect in
every way, and has a deliciously sweet
tcnc. This is very remarkable when the
tools used in its construction are taken
into considerations pocket knife, a piece
of sandpaper and some glass and steel
scrapers.
Kindig worked intermittently; sometimes
a whole day, and other times an hour a
week, just as the humor struck him: yet.
in spite of the derisive laughs of his
musical friends. he finished his instrument
in three weeks of actual work.
Mr.. Kindig claims several advantages for
his violin over the common, machine-made
many pieces. which must be glued together
Kindigs violin Is superior in that there is
no opportunity for glued parts to separate.
The base bar, which i'm all violns is glued
violin is finished, was cut out of the same
piece of wood as the top. and in Mr.. Kin
digs violin there Is no danger Of the base
bar shifting its position.
But the particular point in which most
of all MFR. Kindig departs from the accept
ed theories of violin making is that the
back and sides. which cut from one
piece Of wood, are of a uniform thickness,
Instead Of rising thicker toward the corners
Of the box. This. according to Mr.. Kindig,
is what surprises most violinists who have
seen his instrument, and those who were
most derfsive when the idea was first
preached to them are now the most profuse
in their praises
Mr. Kindig will not sell his violin, al
though he has been offered good prices for
1t by Kansas City music dealers. He holds
that, as he has had such great success
with the instr Lnent. made as it is from in
ferior lumber. his next one which will be
made from the best lumber that can be
bought, will be indeed the perfect violin.
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men and Lying-Ir Asylum. maintenance.
$4,000; repairs and furniture, $1,000. Freed
mems Hospital and Asylum-For subsist-
ence, So, 500; for salaries and compensa-
ton of superintendent, who shall reside at
the hospital, not to exceed $1,000: assistant
superintendent. $500. this position to lie
filled by non-medical graduate or student:
five irternes, at $40 per annum; superin-
tendent of nurses. clerk. engineer. matron.
nurses. laundresses. cooks. te3msters.
watchmen and laborers, Sf690: for rent
CT hospital buildings and grounds $4,000:
for fuel and light. clothing, bedding, for
age, transportation. medicines, etc, $ll 800.
Reform School for Girls.
Superintendent. $1,000: treasurer, 5000;
matron. $500: two teachers at $3.50 each,
$500; overseer, $40: engineer. $3.50; night
Waterman, 1865; laborer. $500; for groceries,
provisions, fuel, soap. oil, &c, 5000.
IDdustrfal Home School.
Maintenance. $1,000; repairs and i'm
provements to buildings. 5000; for new
greenhouse and other improvements of
plant, for industrial training, $1,000.
Board of Children's Guardians.
For the board of children's guardians,
created under the act approved July 26.
1892, namely: For administrative expenses,
including salaries of two agents. at not
to exceed $3.50 each. expenses in placing
and visiting children, and all office and
sundry expenses. $500: for the care OF
feeble-minded children. board and care of
all children committed to the guardianship
of said board by the courts of the Dis
trict, and for the ten porary care of chill
cren pending investigation. or while be-
ing transported from place to place. $4,000.
No change occurs in the estimates for
the support of the militia until the item
for mess furniture is reached, when an ap-
preparation of 81 800 is asked. For mess
tents. 1880; for expenses of camp instruc-
ton, 81 500.
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HOW HE MEASURED THE LENGTH.
Primitive Means Employed by q
Mountnfneer fa the Panhandle.

Primitive Means Employed by q
M0untHfnecr fa the Panhandle.
From the Chicago Tincs-IIcrrld
Charles Egbert Craddock's types are
neither fictitious nor obsolete. In the
mountainous district embra cling a corner
OF each Of the four states of Tennessee,
North Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia,
the moonshner. the muzzle-loading rifle
and homespun clothing may be met with
pleasing frequency. The region is under
the atmosphere of a century ago. upcor-
ruptcd by any trace of modern progress
Mountain dew" is. among these simple
people, one Of the chief articles of COM
merce. 1t is generally carried i'm a Jug.
winch slips comfortably into a saddle bag
Inc most convenient means of balancing
the jug, when the pair of bags is slung
across horse's back, is to place in the un-
occupied bag good-sized cobblestone.
80 arranged, the load sits easily and Sc
curely- In removing the burden either af-
Ter or before arrival 1t the Journeys end
the natural impulse is to lift the pair ~
pass py the connecting strap. And the
naturdi consequence of the proceeding nm
less precautionary measures are take - Is a
sharp collision between the lug and the
cobblestone Inevitable as is the loss of
,h he jug priced contents. it is safe to say
Gat the accident occurs in 4 good half tf
tne cases where liquor is carried in This
manner. The mountaineer simply forccts
tne uangcr until too late. His ancestors
cid the same. and his descendants will con-
tinue to do so as long as his type endures
me attention OF traveller in the par
nanoie CT virginia was called to a moun-
Lancer IN the act of fording the Rappahan-
nock. Inc stream was high-so high that
tne mountaineer. in order to keep his legs
ory, mad them crossed ia front of hin, ~,
his horses shoulders. The notfceabie fea-
eure OF mis- appearance was the extreme
eare win which he kept his hold on a GER
tain point on light pole about taa 60.
iShs which he carried. From the position
OF ms thumb IL appeared that he was Las,,-
ing certain measurement. ep
This conjecture proved correct r,
,.a :s .he same evening that the mas
MlIe mao died, and that he, having meas
uIeo ner length on the pole, was carrvine
tne measure to twelve-mile- distant ,.ns
eertsker. man on any other part Of the
EARN the traveller commented. "woni, 70
ne hadn't a pencil. have cut fbe no,o -, a.
81 he proper length: at least, have notchaS
~ out the system of thought Of your Vir.
habits" p'e as ms
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Leaves and Transfers

Leaves OF absence have been granted an
toiiows: Major Charles Porter, 9th In
fantry. for three months; Lieut.. Franz
Iompkins. 9Th Cavalry. one months cx-
tension; Lieut.. VIM. C. Rogers, eth Infan-
try. for one month.
Inc following transfers have been made
In the LIST Artillery: First Lieutenan, Joh,,
r. Wiser. from Light Battery X tn Re-
terry l; First Lieutenant William J.assitar
from battery 1 to Light Battery X: Second
Lieutenant Sawyer Blanchard. from Ra,-
terry { to Light Battery h: Second len
tenant Johnson Hagood. from Light Baf-
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site and equipment, first eight diyi-
sions, S15O.OOO;- one manual training school,
building and site, ninth. tenth and eleventh
divisions, 100000; one four-room building
and site. Twining City, 1850; one four
room building. Grant road, SO, 600; one
four-room addition, Benning twhite), &c.
600; one eight-room building and site ninth
division, 81. 80; rebuilding Lovejoy school
building, $50 900; for rent Of Miner building
$2.25O; for janitor. Miner building, $500: for
ktndergartens So 200.
Police Department.
In the police department the following
changes in the current appropriation &C.
cur:
One new lieutenant whose duty it shall
be to remain at headquarters all night. in
lieu OF the Heutenants who are now de-
tailed from the several precincts. The
salary Of the police surgeons is increased
from $40 to $72O per annum. Ten new pri-
Yates or class l are estimated for as we'll
as forty privates Of class 2. An additional
iaborer for the department is asked for
ana $5.oOo Is put IN for repairs to stations
Other new estimates are as follows:
For improving the stable and grounds of
the third precinct station, 81, 100; for addi-
tlonai story to the second precinct station
a a;uis so.UV; Ter additional story to the
eighth precinct station house, $1,000: for
purchase of lot3andi erection of a station
house Ill Anacostia, $1S3OO
Fire Department Service.
Under the head Of fire department a
number of changes also occur Two new
assistants to the chief are recommended.
and the latter's salary is increased $500.
Eight additional foremen are estimated for,
together with corresponding increases in
the membership Of companies. Three new
engines. four hose carriages and one aerial
truck ere put down as necessary and the
following new houses are recommended:
House, lot and furniture for an engine
company to be located in the section bound-
ed by 18th, Goth, E and F streets NORTH
| west, $4,000.
House, lot and furniture for an engine
company to be located in the section bound-
ed by 10th. 18th. B and streets south
west, $4,000.
House, lot and furniture for an engine
company for northern Georgetown and its
northern suburbs. $4,000.
House, lot end furniture for an engine
company to be located In the section bound-
| ed by LIST, 18th. g and I streets northeast.
| SIS 600.
| House lot and furniture for a truck corn-
pany to be located in the section bounded
by 9Th. 10th. B and. D streets southwest.
| $50. 600.
House lot and furniture for 4 truck COM
pany to be located In the section bounded
by N. o. SD and 35th streets northWest.
| $4,000.
Additional stable to be erected IN the rear
Of No. engine house, North Carolina
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Robert Sample. a prosperous Pittsburg
contractor. who deserted his family three
years ago. was found dead I'm front OF his
wife's home Sunday.
Eat q good breakfast and well all go
together" said Mrs. Frank D.vis of Schuy-
Ter. Neb.. Sunday morning at table, and I'm
an hour she and fve OF her seven children
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fruits OF IS years experience buying nowhere better
ed than in Derb stock of Fall CIoaks and Suits which
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SECOND ANNIVERSARY.
Brilliant Celebration of the Occasion
by Mr. VI. GOldcnberg.

by Mf. VI. GO1dCnberE.
The second anniversary of Goldenberg' >
store was celebrated last night from $50
to 10 O'Clock by concert by Haley's In
augural Orchestra and an opening. The
entire store was decorated in a lavish man
ner with flags, bunting and flowers, ami
from the time the doors were thrown open
a constant stream of visitors filled the
floors and aisles. admiring the many at
tractive goods displayed. The occasion
marked the formal occupancy Of the new
additions to the building. which contain
the new shoe store and the two immense
depar tments devoted to housefurnishinys
and dress goods. All yesterday crowds
thronged the different departments to take
advantage of the souvenir values which
prevailed in ccmmemoration of the event.
On every hand the women folks-shrewd
shoppers that they are-quickly gave evil
dence of their bargain hunting proclivities.
At night the store was brilliantly lighted.
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reason for the faith that Ii In him-A respon
stble citizen Of the south writes: From observa
ton covering great number OF cases unhesitnt
tugly prUuounce salvation Oil to be the sno0t Won
asrful remedy Tor burns have ever trie6,
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The fixtures from which were hung in
Vulnerable electric lights were half hidden
in a wealth of smilax and golden rod At
short intervals all over the store were
grouped palms and potted plants. which
presented a scene VI tropical beauty. On ID
table near the orchestra were placed a
large number OF handsome floral pieces and
cut flowers. gifts of the employees of the
firm ard friends. A good-luck horseshoe,
composed of roses. carnations and violets
was one OF the most admired floral pieces.
Suspended from the center ceiling by bright
co,ored ribbons was an immense bell, made
entirely of American beauty roses This
was fully five feet in height. and was the
gift of the heads OF the different depart
ments OF the store.
In the basement where the housefur-
nishings department Is situated the scene
was dazzling. The glass ware and mirrors
reflected the light from numerous hand
some lamps, dainty china and bric-a-brac.
On the first floor on raised platform was
Haley's Inaugural Orchestra. which played
q varied and pleasing program that was
vigorously applauded by the visitors. One
OF the numbers was an original march
written especially for the occasion by Mr..
Platt. and dedicated to Mr. n. Golden
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berg. The composition was entitled, Sec
ond Anniversary March," and met with
the hearty approval of all present. Before
the evening was over 1t was repeated by
request under the direction of the COM
poser. The window dressers had exerted
their talents TO the uttermost, and the
large, roomy windows looked like a scene
from fairyand
Ihey attracted the attention of all, espe-
claliy the feminine contingent. who SIR
rounded them in throngs. Two wears aro
Yesterday MIR. NJ. Goldenberg, a merchant
from Baltimore, bought cut the entire husi-
ns s s.t OF Carnart Leidy, near the corner
improvements have been made since thor
anu the store from small beginning has
elowA untii now 1t Is one Of the most inn,
TIr.a nj. business enterprises in the city
ne store now employs almost two hun.
urea clerks In its different dena r.ments
Every visitor last night was nresentoI
Win copy Of the Second Annivers.rr
y so,,,, nandsomely printed, and given as
souvenir Of the occasion. 90
fietcher Webster Post, Brockton. Mass
mas been expelled from the @ n ou,in1,
70 controversy arising from alleged in,
clviht.es shown its delegates at last wear.
department encampment
Survivors of Mosby.s euerr;I1os vii,
Der A. " iiore Oceo-
General Hugh Cameron. a hermit who
80, near near Lawrence. Kan. has returned
nome after trip to Washington and aaSt
1900 miles. "aAeo over
The schooners Garibaldi, Erebus and
roppy were lost off the Labrador coast I'm
the severe storms which have prevailed anr-
ing the past fortnight. Five men and one
drowned SSeiS were
barrie the author. fell from the Bav.
market Theater stage yesterday. while al
rectins a rehearsal and was badiv hurt
OF some time he was unconscious
AN eieVen-year-old New York bow becare
~, NY insane yesterday from broodinr
over his inability to go to school He com,S
him. WAS room 1or
a Mus. e1ao d "a, Is pretty well burned I'D.
-FOUR fishermen drowned YESTERDAY Mt
No.th Long Branch. N. j., by the I,nsett,ne
from shore sun S"o yaros
,o m6ert Scott. a Greenfield. Ind. boy of
brother with pump handle. --''
"A passenger train Oh the Kansas t,,t,,
Fort Scott and Memphis railway ran inc
Mans Cut. Mo-. yesterday. instnnsI, I ,..,,
ing SIX and fatally inJuring the other one
| Arna stiiier, formerly lady-in-waitine "a
.hs iil-lated Cariotta OF Mexico, is dying in
| a vienna hospital as the result of attemnt.
| ing to commit suicide by repeate,iiv s,a.,
oinS herself in the neck and CUTTING ofy IN
| end of her tongue. '-A tue
] Mr.. and Mrs. Louis SLAYER, after a Iepa,
separation of eight years. were marrisS
second time yesterday. They had heen
married thirty years before the ouarrels
| which ended in divorce su"i1eaS
| Two expeditions representing Chaboy an<
| LACK observatories leave California thi,
month for India 10 witness the total eclips.
/ Of the sun.
| Leakage from a leaking water main ha.
| undermined and nearly ruined thirty honse,
| in Reading. Pa.
Because his father reprimanded him
fourteen-year-cld Albert Curray attempted
suicide nj Weaf CheafeP pa
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cillS AtNhtihANS ~
that is asked.
Come as often
as you can
new arrivals add
interest to the
sightseeing OF
each succeeding
day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-14

mine with largely increased number
of diggers. az Oak Hill. Instead Of i'm
porting men ne miners now idle through
sympathy with the miners or strike. are
20 be rounded up with view u getting
them 20 work. Deputies viii be placed
on guard a: the homes os the miners
willing % work but unwilling 70 run the
gauntle: OF the strikers
Benjamin TAR. master mechanic a:
the mines. said today that most q the
miners were afraid 20 20 10 work.
They are actually afraid 70 20 20 ne
pi.. or else they would be there now"
said ne. Yesterday morning we found
a whitecsp notice lacked on TIA do9r OF
one Of the miners houses. warning him
0. ne consequences - ne dared . work
until after the strike Il settled. turn
e1 ths warning over % S1Derin:en5sn;
De Ar.nIe: This marnig several miners
were stepped ana threatened AZ New
ton ami toli what was going % happen
IN case 1ney wen: into tie mines"
The strikers deny ina; any Eai;scsp
n5s.ce has been posed a. men threaten
ed.
TIE bridge a. Nsw;oxn. vent . x5-k a,
Oak Hin today. They promised 20 work
every day j. given protectloa- orders
were issued . the 6spu-y sas-irs % keep
a posse constantly guarding tte miners
homes nlgs; and day.
Tais af:eracca VIII an J. Brennan. a.
soruey t5- tae strikers. said Re would IN
e. sui. againS- w. p De Arni.. f3-
perjury II c5nnec,l5a wis re ac,iisviis
Dzde il the application tor the izJUnc-
:l0a iss1ei yesc=-3sy- ~ Freeman
ssit one ot nj Defendants nznss had 4
been dad tro yeas an. rS9 5t5ers Asi
no. been mining e. soos- :se Ezlne F=E-
ID. The nazses. &c zail. had sys3eaEy
5es1 :-<-a cut C a. 81 49,
As sooa as me r-Dp-i o, ;ae Esa5le !;
PAN C.ssa .sseaes Eala.ss' seAsssA-:- /
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LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

Chicago. Ills, Aug I3.-Cattle-The sup
ply of cattle IVES light today. AMI prices
for good stock were tribe higher: native
beef steers sold al s4.e1d5.S0. chiefly a. 8. 20
SS.15d45o: export bulls S.Go Stockers and
feiers S2S5G2S5. common 20 choice $300ar
So
Hogs-The supply OF hogs was much D.
low the needs. and prices jumped 10 cents.
Sales were largely az sS.S5I2S5. Inferior
ing lots S.5S1S.7o; Hght-weights were II
particularly good demand and sold at a
premium over coarse lots.
Sheep-Trade In sheep and lambs was
active and prices Were strong Choice
sheep have advanced ldszi5c. for the week
for good feeders and S50l3 - for killers
Choice natives sold al As; lambs are u
active demand az S-5sG5.ia. and westerns
sold for S.oa
Rece.pts-Catile. $50: hogs. B.o,o: sheep,
e.ooo.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Mo, Aug. l2-Ca;tle-Re-
ce.pis 500; uarks; tct!ve. strong 20 Ice
higher. Texas steers. s2-759+ -. Texas COW.
s. SiSdo: native steers. S1Sf75.0r: native
cows and heifsES, sL7Sds-35. stockers an:
feeders. t2.75S4-59: bulls. s9.0nf&5l
EoEs-Rece.pts sos9. rnarks, 10 loo hEA
81. active; bulk Of sales s. 'SQaSl: heav:e..
Sse5GS -: packers. s. s-is-15; mixed. s. "a
aS: lights. SSpS- -. workers, S.55a5>).
PIGS. Si5EG7e.
Sheep-Receipts 5.o,o: .narke; steady 70
strong: lambs. S-g5G5-co: nut;ons. s. sl9
3eo
Repressn iatiye sales; Texas steers. Is
head. average ~ pounds, sac: Texas
cows. = head. average - pounds. 3 o.
native steers. S head. average Iss- pounds
5. native cows and hs;fers. - head aver
age las pounds, A-o: s,ockeTs AMI teeds-s.