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The Delta independent., 1897-11-19
An APPEAL ~ CHAIRMAN TOWNS.
oes1 Fseess censpiriss to Capture The Re
psbIeaa Party in the Interest Of the
Gold STANDARD.

Chairman Charles A. Towne Of the
national committee OF the silver republi-
can party has issued the following ad-
dress:
TO the Silver Republicans Of the
United States-The crisis long expected
i near at hand. The policy we denounc-
Cd when weproclaimed that conspiracy
had been formed TO capture the republi
can party in the interests Of the gold
standard is nearing its consummation.
Tho Wolcott mission has confessedly
failed in its negotiations for an inter
national agreement for the establish
msnt Of bimetallism. That failure, for
sen by those who drafted the cunning
financial plank OF the ST. Louis platform
and forced it's adoption. is now used. as
from the first it has been intended to be
used, - the preliminary to the definite
establishment OF the gold standard in
the United States.
The conspirators knew perfectly that
plain aud honest announcement for
the gold standard in that platform would
They inserted the weak and inconsistent
promise to "promote" an international
agreement for the purpose Of holding the
allegiance OF millions OF republican voters
Who we're bimetallists. while at the same
time il was sought to bind them perman-
entity to the gold standard through a
arm and uuambiguous declaration that,
The Delta independent., 1897-11-19

lake in the morning. We came over the
Skaguay trail. which. by the way. is all
OF fifty miles long and a pretty hard
proposition, as there is not mouthful
OF feed from one end to the other. 1t
takes from five to six days to make the
round trip and l5o pounds makes good
load for any ordinary animal. Dee is
going to run the train OF mules and am
going into the interior in company with
a couple OF Salt Lake men-Thomas
Lloyd and Doc Norrel. We have our boat
already. having bought it here for eco
II could be bought in that country for
about $50. There is only one store at
this place and all they have TO sell is
whiskey at fifty cents a drink, and two
drinks would make man "swipe" his
own baggage. l only took one. so have
still got my clothes. There is only about
fifty per cent OF the people that started
over this trail that will get through this
|iyear. Quite a number have gone back
already, good many more will 60 back
and the balance will camp on the trail
and try to go through on the ice later on.
There is about inches Of snow here
NOV and the outlook for more in the near
future is very favorable. The climate
here is very disagreeable as it either
rains or SHOWS continually. We get
From forty to fifty cents per pound for
packing freight from Skaguay to this
point. have not been over the Dyea
trail, but from what can learn it is not
much better than this one. would ad-
wise anyone coming over this trail to
either bring pack stock enough to pack
eheir outfit over at one trip, or else de-
pend on the pack trains here to pack
them through. as stock not accustomed
% packing will not stand this trail and
blimate long. do not think it is exag.
eersting to say there are 800 dead ami
nails on this trail. Burros are useless,
= the mud is too deep; oxen do very
yell, but mules beat them all. have no
~ where We will winter. but will 60 as
~ ss Dawson City il it does not freeze
bp before We get there. This is a very
bxpensive country. 1t costs man s10
% think -out loud.- I haven't tried
)Alking ~ am afraid OF going broke. l
lever felt better in my life-have an ap-
etite that 10 astonishing.
4 Well. Harry. I am writing this letter
prdR diAculties. % you will have to
49, vhs best q il. You wiu hsas fron
~ again later on. Give my kindest re-
gnfde to all.
remain as ever. your friend,
S. G. HART.
The Delta independent., 1897-11-19
Cory News Nssssts

Special Correspoudruce.
Nov. IA. 1897.
Peter Shark went up to Montrose last
week.
DR.. Macomber and wife. OF Delta were
in this vicinity today.
Charley Fleenor raised several ton OF
sugar beets this season.
There will be a necktie social at the
school house here Saturday night.
Ed Webb. OF Hotchkiss, has been
holding meetings in the valley the past
week.
We have Sunday school here each
Sunday at p. m; and preaching at 3 p.
m. by J. F. whittle.
Frank p. Beslin, OF California mesa.
was in this vicinity last week soliciting
orders for tailor made suits.
Will Fluke finished up thrashing in
the Gunnison valley yesterday and pulled
out for the North Fork country.
Miss Myrtle Valiant after spending
a few weeks with friends in this vicinity.
returned to her home in Oiathe yes,er.
day.
A literary and debating society was
organized here last Thursday night with
John Griffith president and Miss Bessie
Thomas secretary. The society will meet
ON Friday n:Shts.
There is romc talk OF having q coyote
roundup in thee parts in the neal
future. They are quite noisy around
here.
HuosiER.
The Delta independent., 1897-11-19
OF the gold standard

-Second-The retirement OF the green
backs and all other government notes
"Third-The institution of huge
banking system with power to issue and
control the paper money Of the country.
The gold standard press has taken
the cus and from one boundary OF the
nation to the other is proclaiming the
failure Of international bimetallism and
the consequent necessity OF comprehen
sive readiustment OF our currency system
upon the gold basis. Finally the Nation
al Sound Money league in lis semi-annu-
al meeting in New York recently put the
stamp OF infallibility upon the same con-
clusion in the following language:
The situation demands a definite.
clean and unequiyocal declaration that
international bimetallism b a dream Of
the past. The United States must pro-
claim their acceptance OF the fact and
plant themselves finally upon the single
gold standard.
Silver republicans OF the country. the
crisis demands your most energetic and
consecrated efforts. In the glorious
campaign OF 1896. and again in the re-
cent elections, you nobly proved your
patriotism and vindicated your title to
the grateful remembrance Of succeeding
generations. In this supreme iuncture
your duties are heavier and your oppor-
tunities greater than those OF any other
citizens Of the republic. 1t is yours to
hold together in common fidelity the CO.
operating elements OF reform; it is yours
especially to p0suade deceived and be-
trsyed republi0ns that revolt against
their betrayers is their highest duty, il
the degradation Of the country and the
enslavement Of it's producers are to be
averted; il to ourselves and posterity the
blessings OF liberty are to be preserved;
il the final industrial and serial regenera-
ton Of the race is to remain a secure and
reasonable hope, there must come en-
lightenmsut and enfranchisement to
hundreds and thousands OF those yet
blinded by partisan prejudice and in
bondage to partisan custom.
"You more readialy than the members
Of the other great allied forces may open
their eyes to the truth and arouse their
patriotism to action.
Let US be thankful that at length the
battle 10 to be fought in the open; that
oas aftsr ano thseznR ss1RssehEE1-k6ys
finally fallen; that at last We shall be able
to challenge the gold standard and all
its associated wrongs and abuses to meet
us in the open quorum OF the common
sense. the justice and the patriotism Of
the American people. They cannot re-
main blind to the clear and now confess
ed designs OF those who have traficked
in their confidence. They cannot con-
tinue deaf to the language Of reason and
! the appeals OF humanity. Citizenship
will rise above partisauship. The rule
Of the people will come again; the people
upon whom our institutions rest, for
whom they were created. and by whom
they shall be preserved; the people in
the broad and only true sense. the people
as believed in. loved and trusted by
jefferson, by Lincoln. by Bryan. and by
all the great souls that have come near
est the hearts OF men and. therefore,
most into harmony with the infinite
pur poees Of God"
CHARLES A. TowSE.
Chairman National Committee Silver
Republican Party.
The Delta independent., 1897-11-19

Bailid saiary ary..-.....-...........l 100 per yone
stcnographers tthree) aissy. each - psf -
These are the seven plums that -
new supreme court will have at its d.
posal when it formally organizes. W.
liam II. Gsbbcrt, who succeeds jus11so
Hayt on the bench. vili take his ssas -
January II. this being the time cot ~
Law for the outgoing Of the retiring ueo-
bcrs. John Campbell will Be the next
chief justice. This honor would hsvS
fallen on the other justice. Luther N.
Goddard. he being older in point Of SER
vice. had he not been chosen to I'LL q
vacancy. When Judge Helm resigned in
1892 to make the run for governor against
Davis II. Waite, Judge Goddard was
elected to the position, % the latter is
barred by Law from ever becoming chief
justice during his present term, which
expires three years from now.
Tho political complexion OF the incom-
ing court will be different from any pre-
vious one. Justice Campbell being re-
publican. Goddard democrat and Cab
bert populist. The men who are as
piring for Office under the new supreme
court have sized it up that there will be
numerous changes in the makeup OF the
clerical force and that Justices Goddard
and Gabbert will work together in select.
ing persons Of their own faith to fill the
places.
just how much truth there is in this
statement 1t is not known. ~ neither OF
the judges will discuss the matter. The
fact remains, however. that the scramble
for Office Is on. and bids fair TO continue
until the new court assemblies and an
nounees its appointments. James A.
Miller. the present clerk has been with
the court for twenty consecutive years.
fifteen OF which he has spent in his
present capacity. He. with Robinson,
the reporter OF decisions; John b. Cooke.
the deputy clerk and Felix A. Richard
son, bailif. are all republicans, though
they never have taken an active part in
politics. Miller has been such a success
ful keeper Of the archives that it is freely
predicted that the court will agree on his
re-appointment. With the remainder
Of the force there 10 much uncertainty
over their retention. The three stenoc-
raphcrs arc selected individually by the
justices. Justices Campbell and Goddard
will re- appoint their present stenograph'
ers. 90 there will be an additional one to
be chosen by Justice Gabbert.
The ealary Of the chief and associate
The Delta independent., 1897-11-19

II you have friend in the east who
desires to come out here to look at the
country with view to locating, you can
secure for them a rate OF one fare for .
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 q rate Of two
thirds Of one fare from either OF those
points and an emigrant rate on their
household goods to Delta
The Delta independent., 1897-11-19

for shipment Of Utah black hsss for
Colorado streams. He does not expect
to make any investigation Of the Ute
Indian troubles at this time.
The Tom Boy mine at Telluride has
again closed down, and speculation of
the outcome varies.
The Delta independent., 1897-11-19

~ ,sssssssas lsssss wrsssa 9y San Hars
erua lahe osasstt

The following letter from Sam Hart
was puoliahcd In the Telluride Daily
Journal and 10 reproduced because the
writer y vcll known in this county
bsine . brother q Mr.. ". p. Durkes:
Lake Bsaaett, Oct. II, 1897.
Ftisud Hsrrys-l have got this far %
my journey towards the gold fields a
Alaska and expect 10 start down the
The Delta independent., 1897-11-19
srArE Aso eEseaal.

Game Warden Swan q Colorado is in
Salt Lake having gone ovcs 10 arrange
The Delta independent., 1897-11-19
Married ,ss :,:ss:: ;s:: ;:;:.s: ss::.s,

ances doesn't sound jast right. And il
isn't our fault either. We print both in
vitations and announcements in the
very latest style as cheap ~ you can get
them in Denver or Chicago. Address.
The DELTA INDEPENDKNT.
The Delta independent., 1897-11-19
COURT CLERKS
Changes Are Predicted in the Force 4
the Supreme Tribunal.


Il IL TAsoghs That Jassiess 0o00aso
asa Gabsess VIII Wesk roeeehoS
In ehtntog E0pboyes, 1f Aov
shinsaG is Dsae-NeWly Eseeee0
JaAge OSes NSs Take O00s C0e0
JaRaaFy la yexe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

Electric Bittcrs is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gener-
ally needed when the lauguid, exhausted
feeling prevails, when the liver is tor
pod and sluggish and the need of a tonic
and Alternative is felt. A prompt use of
this medicine has often averted long and
perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medi-
cine will act more surely in counteracting
and freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion, Consti-
patton, Dizziness yield to electric Bitters.
Fifty cents and 81 per bottle, at any
drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
ANOTHER ALDERMANIC TICKET.

Two Bicycles Stolen-Mr and Mrs.
Julius Mailer Observation-Disclosures
Briefs and Personals.
Durahm n. c.. April 29-(Special)-
\ telegram was received in this city yes
terday announcing the sad intelligence
of the death of Miss Carrie Morris at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Il. w.
Morris. in F'ranklinton. She had been
in declining health for some time but the
news of her death brought deep grief to
the hearts of many devoted relatives and
friends here Aged seventeen, and just
entering upon young womanhood, her
death was indeed sad one, but it is Il
cor selling thought to those who were left
behind to know that their loss is her gain
Mr. Lee III. Battle, a former popular
Durhamite, is here from Charlotte on II
visit to his father, DR.. l.. w. Battle.
Mr.. O. II. Davis is home from a pleas
ant visit to Washington. and is as clever
as ever in handing out tickets at the
Southern.
Prof. l.. Il. Buchanan was here yester-
| day from Creedmore.
Mr. and Mrs. julius Mailer returned
yesterday from their bridal trip, and have
l.
Col w. II. Osborne was here yester-
| day.
| Major r. S. Register was here a short
| time yesterday.
Another ticket for alderman is out to-
day, and it begins to look like the fight
| is to be a lively one At present the
| mayoralty is of minor Importance.
Everybody seems very much interested
/ -. ~ bn hoo rI of
aldermen. 1t is a question of great i'm
portance.
Mrs. w. W. Broughton died at the
Hospital yesterday morning after an i'll
ness Of two weeks of typhoid pneumonia.
She leaves husband and five little chill
dren to mourn their loss
Two bicycles were stolen from the front
yard at Mrs Pattie Beves boarding
house a few nights ago about O'Clock.
The thieves are getting distressingly
bold.
Mrs. Siddie Cooley is fond Of that
name She married one man by that
name and was so unfortunate as to lose
him by death, and yesterday she married
Mr.. Ed Cooley, brother of her first
husband The marriage took place al
the residence of Mr.. James Grissom and
Squire E. w. Thomas tied the knot.
Miss Annie Monk has been here on d
visit to friends and has gone back to hel
home at South Lowell.
1t IS now learned that DR.. W. II. Ed
wards has changed his mind and vii
| continue a citizen of Durham. He i:
doing a good practice in dentistry.
Sunday trains have been discontinued
on the n. & w. road.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
DIR. Alderman and Dr. Hume to Leave
on Lecturing Tours.

Chapel Hill, \. c., April 20.-tSpeciaD
DIR. Alderman returned yesterday from
Raleigh, but will leave soon to deliver
addresses in South Carolina and Wis
consin
DR.. Thomas Hume, Professor of Eng
lish has accepted an invitation to deliver
the commencement address before the
literary societies of the Woman's College,
Of Lynchburg, Va, June 9th, the inter
esting institution which has gained such
celebrity as part of the Randolph Macon
system Of colleges. conducted by DR.. w.
w. Smith DIR. Hume has had to de-
cline six invitations to speak at com
mencement exercises, on the ground that
University duties during examination
period III May demand all his time. He
will preside over the English Literature
and Bible Study course in the Summer
School, and then deliver several addresses
at the Chatauqua Of the Shenandoah val
ley, near his summer home in Virginia.
Dr. Hume has been elected by the church
in Chapel Hill delegate to the Southern
Baptist Convention at Wilmington May
18th. and will deliver one Of the special
addresses before the Southern Baptist
Educational Conference, May 9th, on
1.-The Study Of the Bible in Colleges"
His University course in the literary
study of the Bible has been attended by n
large class, and has awakened great in
terest in the sacred classic.
Henry Blount the famous Tar Heel
lecturer, will deliver his new lecture here
before the student body On Thursday,
May 9th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
Why take JOhns0n's
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
OfFeVer i'm ONEDAY.
TURNING RAPIST LOOSE ON THE
COUNTRY.
cleveland Starr

cleveland Starr
The pardon mill of Gov. Russell. I'M
like the mills OF the GODS" grinds at IN
exceedingly rapid rate. 1t is cold day
in June when at least one criminal is
not pardoned out of the penitentiary.
Some days the pardOns are let by whole
sale. Last week Gov. Russell pardoned
Henry Scott, an infamous scoundrel,
who had been convicted of rape and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life. He
was first sentenced to be hanged and af-
forwards the sentence was committed
to life imprisonment and now he is par
doned and goes free. Such a free use Of
the pardoning power will only tend to in
crease lynchings. This thing of turning
rapists loose doesn't strike us as thor
oughly sound practice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
,TRA]NMASTER BOYD ;GOES TO
SEABOARD
columbia Register.)

Mr.. l.. A. Boyd, who has been massss
Of trains Of the Southern Railway at this
place since Mr.. Henry A. Williams went
with the Florida Central and Peninsula,
will. on May LIST, sever his Connection with
the road and go with the Seaboard Air
Line He will be stationed at Abbeville,
as trainmaster of a division of that road,
succeeding former Trainmaster Hinsdale.
Mir. Boyd is not only a good railroad man,
but has a large circle of friends in this
city who will regret to see him and his
family leave.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
AFRICANA

and had only taken half bottle when
1 experienced almost entire reiiei.
have taken four bottles now ana am
thankful to say that an perfectly cured
and my leg is entirely healed. My al
dress is Waterfall, Va.
ASHER w. THOMAS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
Thomas PesCud,
THS GROCER.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for the erection Of an
annex to the northern exposure Of the
colored department Of the North Caro-
lima Institution for the Education of the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, in the
city of Raleigh, will be received at the Of
fee Of the principal, until noon of May
10th, 1897. Plans and specifications can
seen by applying to the principal. The
institution will furnish brick, and the
contractors all other materials.
The Board Of Trustees will require
bond for the faithful performance of the
contract, and will reserve the right to re-
ject any bid, or bids.
JOHN p. RAY, Principal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
Fifteen YEARS
A SUFFERER.
MIRACULOUS CURE.

| have been suffering from diseased
leg for fifteen years, which was RUN.
MING SORE from my KNEE To MY
ANKLE, causing such agony that l
could not sleep for many entire nights
together. Three different physicians
treated me for it but failed to give me
relief. commenced taking
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
A REMARKABLE OLD MAN.
Chatham Citizen.)

S Baldwin township has a citizen who is
90 years of age and who has retained his
vitality to very remarkable extent. This
old gentleman goes fishing, or anywhere
in the neighborhood that he sees fit. He
is a strong condemnation to many men
under 20 years Of age who lie at home
on Sunday and grunt, saying they do not
feel like going to Sunday School, for he
goes to his church to Sunday School near
~ every Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
WISDOM

The wise man or woman takes
time by the ferelock. We cannot
believe that Solomon would have
suffered year after year with
RHEUMATISM or any other dis
ease, when a reliable constitu-
tionai cure is procurable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
Rheumacide

Is curing ss per cent. Of The pa
tients. Don't delay Z permis-
nent cure can be made when the
irst attacks appear. Later on
when the blood becomes pols-
oned. the chances are against a
cure. s .-.i. L
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
MUNYON'S

lmproved Homeopathic Home Remeoy
Company put up separate cure dor eata
disease At all druggists, mostly 20 cel'e'
Personal letters to Prof NunyOn, l5,S A .
street, Philadelphia. Pa. answered WIFI ireo
medical advice for any disease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
H HANDED RULE

Characterize the Mauag
of the Penicantiary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
COL DS

Munyon's Cold Cure cures colds in the head;
colds II the lungs old colds, new colds ana
obstinate colds. and all forms of grip. stops
sneezing, discharges from the nose ana eyes;
all throat and lung troubles. These pleasanI
little pellets are absolutely harmless, nave
saved thousands of lives and prevented MUCH
sickness. Price, 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30

Peanut Brittle, fresh, at ROYSTER'S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30

The facsimile signature oftE
iSlcn every wrapper of CASTORIA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30
SEASON OF CANNED GOODS

We have the finest variety Of Peas,
Asparagus, Corn, Tomatoes.
etc. Imported and Do.
mestic. All grades.
Fresh car load of the Famous Queen"
Brand of Flour-''the
Best Oh Earth"
What's the matter with Hog Jowl and
Turnip Said for DinnerP See
me for the Jowl
Have you tried my famous Royal
Breakfast Java Mocha Coffee.
My special importation.
None better.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-30

Two Bicycles Stolen-Mr and Mrs.
Julius Mailer Returned-Durham
Briefs and Personals.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-15
Runaway.

Mr.. Thos. Kearns on mis- way
with a team to Point Pleasant
Wednesday afternoon. his horses
became frightened, Mr.. Kearns
loosing control of them, they dash
ed away at a furious speed, throw
ing Mr.. Kearns in front of the
wagon, it passing over him and in
juring him so badly as TO render
him unconscious for several hours.
The team was stopped by John
Clendenin. who was near by in a
field husking corn. DIR. Girard
was summoned and when he arriv-
ed he found Mr.. Kearns in avery
bad condition and scarcely breath
ing He was picked up and taken
to the nearest house. and restora-
#tives applied and the Doctor soon
had him restored. He was pretty
badly bruised about the breast and
body.