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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-09-10
CHAPTER VI.

AZ the request Of Mrs. Gerard, drove
alone to meet her husband, n passen-
ger on the incoming stage, which was
due at the nearest town IA wretched
village) about hve in the afternoon.
Burlington, 10 the doctor assured me.
was, practically speaking. paralyzed.
and unable to move his limbs without
suffering intenee pain. During the day
he had spoken to none, taking what
nourishment was offered, and submit
ting without . Rroan 70 the treatment
prescribed. The nurse was n powerful
man, fully awake To his responsibilities.
Gerard doubtless had much to say 10 me,
end I TO him. Under these circum-
stances I consented 10 leave the house.
"wiIl he live?" was the first question
Of Gerard.
The doctor thinks so."
Then I told my story from start 70
finish, eliminating the murderous stg-
gestion of the Greek. Gerard was in
temeIy excited.
"Good Lord" he burst out, "what an
escape the lad has had!"
concluded with the fight Of Deme-
sriua, and gave him the Greeks letter,
which he rs.d rapidly sad placed in liz
poekethnDk.
"weIl,- he said, sharply. Ia TIE sose
Of nan who 10 puzzled but woa't eAoit
it-~weIl, sir. what Ia your opiatosf
Mind, your honest opinion"
~Demetrius," said !, sIowly, search
ing for suitable epithet and saaeeting
the one upon ~ soagus's up - .
damned coward"
"And yosr reaseas7" ~ saappsA
Nh RESTLESS eyes spaskIsd - IL -
jsrsive spsssersd froo ~ lip.
~Ele TUNED tai 70 sove hio OWu ht1D-
IL 10y was saken sossve sppensaoesA
WhRn Mssk was - Feal daaets--absos
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-09-10

q. ". vAILERY, General Agent,
1o3S 1sth street, DenSer, Cele.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
A Fatal OVERSIGHT.
Estimate from the Far North Of the
Real Value of Cold

Estimate from the Far North Of the
Real Value of Cold.
Col. Digger, one of the Klondike's
most genial and popular multi-million-
aires, was as pale as ghost.
The mercury was lower in the Their
mometer tube than the price Of silver
in New York, and the wind had blown
the cold wave flag full of holes.
The colonel sat alone in the gilt-edged
library of his more than palatial man
sion, and there was the look of ex-
pectancy in his eye which comes to
those who may mount upward to the
skies or sink to the abyssmal depths Of
the darkest despair, depending entirely
upon what the news may be that he is
expecting.
For some time he sat as if stunned,
but this could not endure, and shak-
ing himself as if he would throw off
the burden of his doubt he arose to his
feet and strobe toward the hall, where
over the door hung the antlered head of
that mighty caribou which had mas
tered the Yukon for dozen years.
At the portals of the entrance the
colonel met Mrs. Digger, who had but
at that moment emerged from the cell
lar of the mansion.
For an instant they looked into each
others eyes, and the colonel spoke.
WELL" he said, with Unsurpassed
emotion; well, how many barrels did
you fnd?"
"They are all gone. Henry replied
the trembling woman. eve used the
last one last night"
Col. Digger clutched at his heart as
If fatal pain had caught him there,
and he gasped like stricken giant ere
he spoke.
"We are lost" he shrieked, "irre-
trievably lost. There isn't pound of
feed in town, and those fool clerks of
mine made mistake and shipped Is
barrels of picked pork to the San Fran
cisco mint instead of the Is barrels Of
gold dust they ought to have shipped.
Fools, fools that they were," he raved,
and his wife sought to comfort him, but
the millionaire refused to be comfort
ed, for his soul was above the dross OF
gold and he had begun to realize what
true worth Observation-Disclosures Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

The free press and free speech
guaranteed by the Federal Constitu-
ton is only feared by tyrants or its
tools. The last instance of attempted
interference with this guaranteed
right is a contempt case at Omaha,
in which Judge Keysor, of the dis
trict bench assumes, without law or
right, to do what the constitution
prohibits the law making power of
state or nation to do. To this unlaw-
full interference with the freedom of
the press, and of speech, the press of
the United States cannot be indiffer-
ent. With the merits of the contro-
versy as between the Bee; and the
World Herald, this assumption of I'M
authorized judicial power of the
courts to dictate what a newspaper
may or may not publish, SO far
eclipses that question as to render it
Insignificant to the public. Not only
the World Herald, but every newspa-
per in the United States should unite
to bid defiance to this exercise of con-
troll over the press by injunction.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

> : q =
The Republican papers seem to be
unable to comprehend the fact that
the laboring people, the farmers and
the business man do not want to Dor
row money in order to live and do
business with. What they want is u
chance to earn money. Banks may
have hundreds of thousands of dol
lars in gold to loan out. Every dol
lar loaned bears interest, and every
cent of interest to be paid means har-
der times for the person or persons
borrowing. When man borrows q
dollar, he must earn two dollars in
In order to pay the borrowed dollar
back. To say that the banks have
plenty of mouey Is an Indication OF
good times is nonsense. The banks
have always had money to loan.
There are millions of people who can
not borrow single dollar, not be-
cause they have no credit, or are dis
honest, but because they do not be-
long to the right class. The money
that is claimed to be in the banks is
not there for the masses, but for The
classes. If it were there for the mas
ses, it could be borrowed much easier.
All the Republican prosperity claims
are for naught. Rock County News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28


stealer, and to his wife, and to every
thing except the fire escape.
wont you have chair?" asked the
dog stealer's wife, as she brushed two
fluffy, animated brown balls from the
only chair in the room. and showed it
toward the reporter. Now this seems
like simple and ordinary bit of polite
ness, unless you are conversant with
the habits of the dog stealer.
His calling makes him suspicious,
restless, and distrustful of even his
stock in trade. When he offers you
chair it is an evidence that he trusts
you, and will, for consideration, un-
burden himself to You. Diplomacy,
however. as well as currency. should
be employed in drawing him out. There
is no more effective method than to pick
out some particular pup from the col
lection and ask its pedigree. This sys-
tenn tried. 1t worked instantly.
whats that dogs pedigree?" in
quired.
The dog stealer looked hard at his
guest and closed his eyes slowly and
cunningly as man does when he has
some great secret to confide.
"That dogs pedigree would make
yer eyes water if you knewit," he whis-
pered, "but yer amt goin' t. know it.
Y'see? was in such hurry when I
bought that pup that didn't have time
to write down his pedigree"
IT see."
"That dog" the canine burglar went
on, scum from Long Island. He's out
o. one Of the finest kennels on the
island. worked all one summer to get
him. He's worth $50, 'er he amt worth
throwing in the river"
"How did you get him fnally2"
THAT'S my business. amt been in
this game whole lot of years for
nothing. He come to me Just as easy
as they all comes when onct gifts EN-
headed my way"
"What do you find the easiest and
least dangerous way of getting them
coming your way?" the reporter asked.
"Well, has different ways, of course.
But the one fancies best and uses
most frequent is to git 'em at night.
studies their habits until learns Just
what their programme is.
| "Nine out of ten of the people who
lives in the suburbs and has dogs lets
'em out every night just before they go
to bed. That's the time / just happen
to be walking past with piece of meat
in my hand.
most probably the first night, but 1
losses him the meat, and keeps on
tossin' it every night until he gifts
friendly. Then some day they calls their
dog and whistles ter him and he don't
come. He's gone to new climate;"
and the dog stealer chuckled quietly
at the memory of whistles and calls
for the pets that never came.
"Don't you ever run any risk Of get
ting caught?"
I'VE all of us has to run risks what
ever calm we is in,' philosophical the
stealer. mine, l expects, is greater
than yourn, but takes my chances
and keeps from getting pinched if kin.
An they amt got me yet.
"How do get 'em back to the city /?
That depends. The first thing to do is
to get rid of the collar and other things
that might identify them. If they is
young and little and comes along peace
ably, carries them in bag I've got
sewed in my coat in place of pocket.
IL they're too big to carry that way, 1
walks to some other station, takes the
train back to town, and runs chances.
"It's hard work, though" said the
stealer, despondently. Sometimes I
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
NOTES ON DOG STEALING.
Condolences Of a Past Master in
This Peculiar Art.
Calls Himself an "Honcst" Thief-De-
nounces the Tricks of Rascally
"Fakirs" Who Cheat Their
Customers.
rCopyright, 1871


Dog stealing as a profession is not
profitable. 1t may be pleasant and de
verting. but it is not lucrative. This
announcement is authentic. A dog
stealer, than whom there is none other
more illustrious or successful in Great
er New York, has said it.
His raiment bore frayed and moth
eaten proof that his words were not
spoken merely to discourage any ambi-
tious young man who might wish to en-
ter profession already overcrowded.
His trousers had been reroofed
many times, and while the color scheme
was daring, it lacked in harmony and
Jared upon the eye. The bottoms had
been unraveled by the tooth of time
and other devouring animals which he
had met in the pursuit of his calling.
he was as gaunt as whlppet and as
bent as beagle, and he walked with
q slight trace of string halt. For
manifold and obvious reasons this dog
stealer's name is withheld. He changes
his residence frequently, oftentimes
hurriedly, and changes his name as fire.
quently and as hurriedly as he moves.
When l found him he was occupying
the top apartment of crowded tene-
ment house with his wife and sixteen
carefully plucked and assorted dogs.
A mighty canine chorus greeted thevisi-
tor. The sixteen assorted pups spoke in
sixteen distinct languages, and the dog
stealer and his wife used two brands
OF pure and picturesque profanity to
make themselves heard.
The apartment was modest, unpre-
tentious one, even for the slums. 1t con-
sisted of bedroom. a kitchen and fire.
escape, and the only bric-a-brac dis
played was bed, stove and a
thick. rich perfume of dog. which clune
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

The report is quite general in
Washington that Tom: Reed has laid
plans, deep and determined to secure
the presidential nomination in 1900.
He will endeaver to thwart all legis-
lation that that would enhance the
popularity of Nc Klnley. In the
language of the Irishman, he is 'sagin
the government" but, from purely
selfish motives.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Some of the republican organs are
pointing with pride" to the increase
of wages by Jones & Laughlin and
come of the other iron and steel
companies, the increase affecting
about 5000 workers. But they do
not quote as an Offset against this
the big cut in wages of cotton opera
tives. u cut of 10 per cent being nee
essary in the wages of $4,000 New
England operatives. This makes
quite difference in the prosperity
showing. Louis Post Dispatch.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. j. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o., Walding, Kinnan g.
Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price zoe.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

After using 10 cent trial size of
Ely's Cream Balm you will be sure
to buy the SO cent size. Cream Balm
has no equal in curing catarrh and
cold in head. Ask your druggist for
it or send 10 cents to us.
ELY BROS, SO Warren St., N. Y. City.
i suffered from Catarrh three years;
it got so bad | could not work; used
two bottles of Ely's Cream Balnl and
am entirely well; l would not be
without it.-A. G. Clarke, 341 Shaw
nut Ave-, Boston.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Mr.. McKinley's ideas of finance
seem to be confined to the idea that
banks alone should have the power
to issue notes, and that no banker
should be allowed to remain in the
penitentiary, as that means contrac
ton of the currency.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
No Humbug.

Foley's Honey and Tar does not
claim to perform miracles. 1t does
not claim to cure all cases of con-
sumption or asthma. But it does
claim to give comfort and relief in
advanced stages of these diseases and
to usually cure early stages. 1t is
certainly worth trying by those Attic
ted or threatened with these dread
diseases. Sold by. j. j. Lowry
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Apoplexy. DIR. Agnew's Cure for
the Heart is equally effective in APP
opleptic symptoms. If you have I'M
pleasant dizziness, lightness or sudden
rush of blood to the head, take pre-
cautions against recurrence. This
great remedy will remove the cause.
The press of the land has daily a
long list of sudden deaths which
would not be chronicled if DR..
Agnew's Cure for the Heart we're
used.-49. Sold by ]. ]. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Pill-Price The days OF 25 cents
box for pills are numbered. DIR. Ag-
news Liver Pills at 10 cents a vial
are surer, safer and pleasanter to
take. Cures Constipation, Sick and
Nervous Headaches, Dizziness. Lassi-
itude. Heartburn, Dyspepsia, Loss of
Appetite, and all troubles arising
from liver disorder.-52. Sold by
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
rae. 4. U1Loaa.
Ching Lee, the Launaryman.
To the Benefits Received From Or. Miles,
NEW HEART CURE.

Ching Lee, the Chinese Laundry
man, who has been absent on account
of sickness, is again at work at the
old stand under the Van Slyke house.
and is better than ever prepared to
do good work. having bought new
machinery, and has a brother at
work with him. Some of his prices
are: Shirts, 10c; unstarched shirts,
&c; collars, 24c each; cuffs, DC pair;
&c; drawers, SC; sheets, &c; pillow
cases, &c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

The indications are that the admin
istration will soon go out and borrow
some more gold to brace up the ma
tional credit. According to the logic
of the gold standard advocates, the
ealy way for the government to pre-.
serve its credit is to sink deeper into
debt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Three failures of exceptional magni-
Jude occurred during the month just
closed the liabilities aggregating
three million four hundred and TWEEN
ty Thousand dollars as follow,a Min
nesota capitalist for $l,470, 900, and a
Wisconsin lumber concern for $780,
900 and Chicago publishing house
for $500, 900.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

The recommendation of Auditor of
State Mccarthy that the taxes be in
creased in order to make up that big
deficit, viii cause cold chills to chase
themselves up and down the spinal
column OF republican politicians all
over Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

The United States AMBASSADOR at
London, Col.John Hay,and Mrs. Hay
dined with Queen Victoria on the
10th and slept in Windsor castle the
night following. They are now won
dering how long America will be a
vulgar republic.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

We hope that due notice of the day
and hour of Jimmie Eckels, retire.
ment will be given. We do not want
to be Jared loose when the world
slows up. Give us notice SO that we
can grab root.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Mr.. Mckinley is now engaged IN
reading historical novel, entitled,
my Party's Platform, or How the
Suckers Were Worked. "Mr. Nc Kinley
finds it doubly interesting because he
can recall SO many of the scenes and
characters.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Five hu bred thousand inhabitants
of Cuba have died during the last
twelve months, death rate of so per
cent. If Mr.. Mckinley will kindly
give Spain another year the death
rate will run up to 9S or 80 per cent
and then there will be no need of
interference on the part of this
government.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Piles Itching, Blind and Bleed
ing Cured in three to six nights.
DR.. Agnew's Ointment is peerless in
curing. One application gives instant
relief. 1t cures all itching aud irri-
tating skin diseases, Chatting, Eczema,
etc. 80 cents. 81. Sold by J. j.
Lowry
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
Lost.

Many have lost confidence and hope
as well as health. because they have
been told their Kidney disease was
incurable. Foley's Kidney Cure is a
remedy for the discour-
aged and disconsolate.
Sold by j. j. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28


tramps 20 miles night for a week
and l don't get thing. Then when !
does make haul there's the trouble
and expense of keeping them until
there amt no more danger.
"Young dogs is best to take, of
course. They're easier to handle. and
if you keep them they fills out and
grows so their own masters wouldn't
know 'em.
II seldom give any of them chance,
though. The ones take out on the
street with me are just bluffs. They
amt real blooded dogs. but they at
tract attention, and when sees a
young gentleman like you what really
wants good pup, I puts 'em on quiet
like. Now, if you takes this pup here,
you'll know you hev got just as fine a
terrier as any rich man ever paid $500
fer"
"How do know he is bloodcd and you
are not trying to cheat me?"
"How do you know that he is blooded
and I amt tryin' to cheat you?" re-
peated the dog stealer, Indignantly. IT
tell you I amt in that fake business.
Tn honest, am. When tell you u
pups good. he's good. I amt one of
these fellers that sells you mongrel
pup and tells you he's mastiff. I'm
on the level, and SO are my dogs.
"The towns full of them falirs that
stands on the corner and puts pink rib
bons on pups that amt worth drown
ing.
"Them's the cusses that is drivin' us
honest folks out o. the business. There's
one Of 'em now up on Broadway. He
takes little cur of bull terrier, cuts
his tail off and let's his ears grow, and
sells him for fox terrier.
Wouldn't that frost you? Actually
has the nerve to change that breed of q
pup. I've known 'em to pick up little
worthless cur over here on the East
side, comb his hair out smooth and
take him over on Fifth avenue and
pawn him off for Yorkshire, er q
Blenheim, er whatever the woman who
was looking at him wanted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Mr.. Blaine is vindicated at last.
The author of the Mckinley bill
who opposed the Blaine reciprocity
clause, is now president and in his
last message urged further rec
iprocity measures.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
Head Relief in 10 Minutes. ID

Head Relief in 10 Minutes. DR..
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder gives al
most instant relief and permanently
cures Catarrh,s. Hay Fever, Colds,
Headache, Sore Throat, Tonsilitis,
and Catarrhal Deafness. One short
puff of the powder clears and cleanses
the nasal passages. 1t is painless and
delightful to use. --50.-Sold by j. j..
Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by coughing
is requested to call on j. j. Lowry
and get bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar, which always gives relief.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

The rise in the price of wool is ex
planned. Sagasta had to have a lot to
pull over the eyes of the Mckinley
administration and the demand ele-
waited the price.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
THE GAZETTE
Is the Ees, Farm and Stock Paper in
the World"

the World"
Who says thata Why Hon. James
Wilson, "1ama Jim" SO long at the
head of the agricultural school at
Ames, Iowa, and now Secretary of
Agriculture. For years a practical
and successful farmer he is a good
judge of what kind Of q paper a farm
er needs to help him make money.
As he was brave soldier as we'll as
we'll as a good farmer he is not afraid
to speak his mind.
DON'T YOU BELIEVE HIM?
Well, more than one hundred of
the best farmers in Fillmore County
agree with him aud take The Gazette.
am going to make it five hundred
between now and spring and want
you in the number. The paper is q
two-dollar paper and cheap as dirt at
that but by joining my big club you
can get it one year for one dollar
with the superb Christmas number
into the bargain.
There is danger in delaying, don't
hesitate, sit right down and drop me
a line ordering The Gazette. You
want it, you need it in your business,
it is business paper. 1t will not
offend your political or religious
views and appeals to you only as a
farmer and breeder striving to help
you in these specialties. Let me hear
from you. NJ. T. GRATTAN,
Preston, MINI.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke -Four Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To.
BAG, the wonder-worlser. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran.
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
For Pneumoula.

DR.. J. Q. Bishop, of Agnew, Mich,
says: II have used Foley's Honey aud
Tar in three very severe cases of
pneumonia the past month, with
good results. Sold by j. j. Lowry
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

This is the season OF the year when
the hunter who crawls through d
fence and pulls his gun after him
comes home in his own gamebag.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Ii you wish to know the secrets of
society woman's beauty, listen to what
they say about Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sold by DR.. VIM. Connolly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28
Feed Grinding.

Having put an engine in the Vernon
Springs mill, am prepared to grind
feed for patrons promptly on call, at 6
cents sack.-H. G. Salisbury. 23t8.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or 25c.
X y. q. q. fail TO cure. druggists refund money!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-28

Before undertaking the retirement
OF the greenback, Mr.. Dingley should
undertake the retirement of that rap
idly growing deficit.