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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
SIX TONS OF DIAMONDS.
output of the Four Famous Kimber-
ley Mines in Thirty Years.

New 4OTK journal
The recent dramatic suicide of Barney
Barnato and the extraordinary speculation
in South African stocks give interest to
the story of the diamond fields which were
chiefly responsible for these events. 1t is
told in recently published book by Profess
sor H. c. Lewis of Harvard. The first dia-
mond was found in South Africa Just thirty
years ago, when a large specimen was
picked out of a lot of rolled pebbles gath
cred in the Orange river. This led to the
river diggings in the Orange and Vaal
rivers
In 1870, when perhaps 10000 persons had
gathered along the banks of the Vaal river
the news came of the discovery of dia-
monds at a point some fifteen miles away
from the river. where the town of Kimber-
ley now stands. These We're the so-called
dry -diggings." which at first were thought
to be alluvial deposits but have proved to
character In 1871 four mines were dis
covered in close proximity to Kimberley.
all of which have since become famous
They are known as Du Tots Pan. De
of which could be inclosed by a circle three
and a half miles in diameter.
Other mines were soon discovered In the
neighboring territory, but none of them has
equaled in richness the four great mines
first discovered. These four have all the
same geological structure, each being a
separate pipe, and all are remarkably rich
in diamonds. 1t has been estimated that
from the opening of these mines up to 1886
more than six tons of diamonds were ex-
tracted from them. being probably greater
than the total combined previous produc-
ton of all other mines in the world. The
quantity since must nave Deen very much
more
The theory now accepted with regard Ia
the origin of these diamonds is that they
are part of the matriX in which they lie
volcanic origin either in the form of mud
or ashes lava.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
Austin Dobson.
The LeVeler.

All men are equal in Gods sight;
There is no black and there is no white;
There is no high and there is no low;
There is no friend and there is 10 foe;
And earthly passion and earthly pride
The glance OF the Godhead cannot abide
The petty distinctions Of rank and caste
Are shriVeled and shrunk in the furnace blast
OF Gods great love when the angel Death
Has stilled the heart beats anu stopped the
breath;
And the gates of heaven wide do swing
For the lOWliest peasant the lOrdliest king;
And the fires of nell burn just bright
For the rich or poor, for the black or white.
london Weekly Sun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11

doctor to be mo good and insisted on set
ting out at once for the station with all
her mothers medical stores reaching it
just as Mr.. Jackson, in an access of brain
fever, was striking up Annie Rooney.
A month later he retired from the service
with a very substantial pension, nor was
the company forgetful of what it owed his
fascinating wife, formerly Miss 'Dubleek,
for. despite shoe-peg oats, wooden nutmegs
and sailed claims, the old virtues of cour-
age and fidelity find their warmest welcome
in the land of the West
| w Buckley in the Strand Magazine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
The Chambered Nautilus

Year after year beheld the silent toll
That spread his lustrous coil:
Still, as the spiral grew,
He Left the past years dwelling for the new,
Stole with soft step its shining archway through
Built up it's idle door,
Stretched in his last-found home, and knew the
old more
Thanks fer the heavenly message brought by thee,
Child of the wandering sea.
Cast from her lap fororn!
From thy dead lips a clearer note is born ,
Than ever Triton blew from Wreathed horn!
While mine ears it rings, 49,,
Through the deep caves of thought hear voice
that sings:
Build thee more stately mansions, o my soul,
AS the swift seasons roll!
Leave thy low Vaulted past;
Let each temple, nObler than the laSt
Shut thee from heaven with dome more vast
Till thou at length art free
Leaving thine outgrown shell by lifes unresting
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
An Echo of the War.

Harpers Round Table.
Bob-I don't see much use in my studying
Greek.
His Father-Why not, my son?
Bob-According to all accounts, there
amt going to be any Greeks after a while.
| think I'll study Turkish.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
His Compa NY.
Puck.

Puck
Quoter-A man is known by the company
he keeps
Pater-Well, must be known as blase
young idiot, then
Quoter-How so?
Pater-Im entertaining half a dozen of
my sons classmates this vacation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
Easily Identified.

LIE Monde Comtque.
JACQUES is at the morgue looking for
lost friend.
rs there any sign by which you could
identify him?"
"Yes-he was deaf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
A PhiIOsopher's Guest.
washington Capital.

Washington Capital.
Diogenes was on foot, with bicycle lam
tern.
Why do you carry that lantern?' in
quired the king.
Il am looking for the best wheel on the
market" quoth Diogenes. and up TO the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
..With Pipe and Flute"

With pipe and flute the rustic Pan
OF old made music sweet for man.;
And wonder hushed the warbing bird,
And closer drew the calm-eyed nerd,
The rolling river slowlier ran.
All! woud-ah would, little span,
Some air of Already could fan
This age of ours, too seldom stirred
With pipe and flute!
But now for gold we plot and plan;
And from Beersheba to Dam
Apollo's self might pass unheard,
or find the night jar note preferred;
Not so ii Jared, when time began
With pipe and flute! ,1,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
A Question.
Cincinnati Enquirer

"Matrimony," said the Sweet Girl Board
err lis holy rite"
why. then" asked Asbury Peppers,
with the air of man sure of his ground.
why. then. is it that many who marry
find they are wholly left?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
One Right in the Family

I Cleveland Plain Dealer.
And now children, what is centurion?
Wei, Wille?"
| please. ma am, my brother is one.'
| Your brother is one?
Yes, ma am, he made a century last
| Sunday"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
Patriotic Luck.
Puck

First Boy dhe day after the Fourth
Amt ] in luck?
Second Boy (amazed)-Luck?
First Boy-Yes. Now, l can't have my
face and hands washed nor my hair combed
tilk these ere burns git Well
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
To BE Remembered.
Philadelphia Telegraph.

Philadelphia Telegraph.
India will probably long remember the
Jubilee year With starvation, a plague, an
earthquake riots. and plague OF locusts,
to saw nothing of a threatened outbreak OF
the natives that country has her own
troubles,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
The Main Point.
Puck

Elocutionist beginning to recite Long
fellows famous poem)-Listen, my chill
dren and you shall hear of the midnight
ride of Paul REVERB
Impatient Auditor-What make of wheel
did he uSe2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
An Odd Figure.
Observation-Disclosures.

Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
~ see" remarked Mr. Gaswell, chat
the government is to pay So COL ,61546 for
the Monongahela locks and dams
Il suppose" replied Mrs. Gasblll that
the price was marked down from So, 500, 000."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11

1 pluck'd this flower, O brighter flower, for thee
There where the river dies into the sea.
TO kiss il the wild west wind hath made free:
Kiss it myself and give it back TO me.
William Watson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
A Lament for the Little Boats

You who sail over the in ships, -
Tall ships and strong ships, ana SHIPS Oh rel4O"H
When you go down
It's the talk of the town:
But nobody knows
When the little boat goes,
And the fishermen drown.
Lost or run down off the Banks in the fog
binding, blank fog, on the 1athonless sea-
Only the fright
OF a cry in the night,
BY the steamers black side,
And a boats have died,
Ere you knew them TO be-
Dr:~en and wrecked by the score on our coast
Poor little boats in the wild winters gale,
Poor frozen men
Who shall never again
Turn their white faces
Back to the places
From where they set sail.
Scant is the livelihood snatched from the sea,
Long is the labor and hard the mems lives,
Many lost.
What is the cost?
Nobody knows
When the little boat goes,
-'"' '''o &C. K. Duer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
Grinding Toll.
Puck.

PUCK.
Whooper Rupp--Do you take a vacation
this year, Merry?
Merry Margin (sadly)-Nope; I've got to
spend a month at Bar Harbor with my
wife.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
HUMOR OF THE DAY.
A Debated Pachyderm.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mamma" said the small boy, as the
aged and heavily wrinkled elephant ium-
bered by, mamma, l guess that Ell phant
needs BLOWN up"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
Three Wishes.
III &C W
apn when | WAS a child.

It was years ago, when l a child,
A fairy came to me:
NOW look in your heart and WISH" she smiled
tYou shall have wishes three.
Look deep in your heart and wish, she salu,
For what you wish shall be-
looked in nv heart-I was but a child
And l wished for a red red rose,
The sweetest, the largest, the reddest hover
That in any garden grows.
1t came and it withered within an hour;
Flowers fade, as every one knows
looked in my heart-I but child
And wished for a milk-white dove,
1t came and surely never before
Had any bird such love.
One day il unfolded its wings and flew
Far into the heavens above.
looked in my heart-I was but a child -
Yet a child can be so wise;
Give me what's sweeter than any sweet rose'
More fair than the dove that flies, .
A lover. affectionate, good and true!
Twas then l looked into your eyes.
Anna PierpOnt SiViter, in Truth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
During the PROGRESS of the voyage.

Puck
TT required an effort to swallow YOU"
said the whale.
What of that?" retorted Jonah 1T will
reollire a greater effort two thousand years
from now to swallow the story"
Jonah was a true prophet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11

Shell don't know what makes her so
positive about everything?
Heller sex.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
SELECTED VERSE.
To ShakApeare's Love


Wien my love swears that she is made OF truth
do believe her though L know she hes -.
Sonnet cxxviii.
sweet. dead womanA who were you
For whom my Shaks peare signed
In sonnets that would hold you true,
Although you lied?
In lips that burned upon your own,
Could you not feel his breath
Melodious with Juliets moan,
And Egypts death?
Perchance his dream within your arms
Gave Venus back TO Greece,
Or conseCrated wanton charms
To pure Lucrece.
Alas! we may not know your name,
Your station high or low;
We hold the dead secure from blame,
Yet this / know:
Your passion sought some common cloo
For your embrace more meet
The heart that hymned world you trod
Beneath your feet
And still he held his poets pen
TO the ideal true
Loi he created Imogen,
And God made you
Edward ]. McPhelim
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-11
The Cause.


present date each man have met has rec
commended a different one"
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l.,
far-off thread of sound wavered against the
fanguid breeze, and looking across the
plain the women saw two red sparks speed
ing onward toward the dark patch that was
Jaggersville. The whistle was repeated.
\ THE dogs! They can't signal back, "
muttered Mrs. Dubleek. IF they were any
way spry they'd have shown a fresh light.
but / dessay they can't find a lamp and
the firms frustrated EN-. Listen, the train
people want to know about that light"
There was a series of short, quick whis-
ties the twin sparks seemed to go more
slowly. The two women listened breath
lessly. every nerve tense with excitement.
The throbbing of the engine ceased, the
lights were motionless.
Not daring to move, scarce breathing. the
two women looked on, clasped in each
others arms. There was another whistle,
the lights began to advance again, the
panting of the engine sounding like the
snorts of some terrified creature: Then
broke upon the night a patter of shots.
first at one point, then at another, crossed
"Carbines." remarked Mrs. Dubleek.
grimly 1.-The escorts replyin'. It's win or
die with the road agents by this, for the
Jaggersville vigilants will be up in a jiffy.
Hark! your father nd like to have hand
in that, lass. eh?"
The firing seemed quite general now
there were faint. treble cheers mingled with
H. too then shril counter-cheering, then
again the incessant rattle of revolver and
musket, then silence. then scattered shots,
then silence once more.
Sally uttered a little sobbing laugh Mrs.
Dubleek understood,
what's done is done an we can neither
mend nor mar now. / reckon the hull
country's up by this, an drop o tea will
do us no harm"
Sally shivering a little slipped her arm
round her mothers waist and together they
went into the house.
The next news they had of the fight was
an hour later from a messenger who came
10 Bits Toe for lint. The robbers had
been beaten off and the rails, having been
repaired, the express passed on her way
leaving four of her escort dead at the little
station side by side with Nebraska Ben
and six stout fellows who would never ride
another raid. The telegraph chap" was
pretty bad" and i'm bed
Sally instantly declared the JagasrsvilIe
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-07-07
SNOW YOUR ENTERPRISE.

Monday afternoon committee was ap-
pointed by the Delta County Board OF
Trade to solicit funds for properly enter
tanning the Western Slope congress and
they arc at work. Their success, and
the success Of tho Congress, depends
wholly on how cheerfully and liberally
the people respond when called upon:
This is tho best opportunity Delta coun-
ty has had in years for placing her re-
sources properly before a large class OF
intelligent, energetic, well to do people,
who are accustomed to seeing things
carried on in an enterprisiug. pushy way.
II Delta is Lax in enterprise. as represent
cd by the manner IN which her guests
are entertained, she will be great loser
thereby, and in order that they should
be we'll entertained the committee should
have ample funds wherewith to supply
the necessary advertising matter. the
hall, rigs to take delegates out among
the orchards, badges, etc.
We frequently hear it said that Grand
junction hogs everything that comes to
tho Western Slope" but we can assure
the people Of Delta county that this 10
not true. They hustle" for everything
that comes to the Western Slope, and
spsnd their money liberally for the
purpose Of entertaining crowd when
they get It. This year the city and
county have each appropriated $500
towards the expenses Of Peach day and
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-07-07

the =. W. y Of the 9. z y, and the g. z y Of The
6eEinnine q the Z; W. car OF the Z; y q The
10 20 T. Tio chains: n 7s0 Is, L. 10 10 chains;
IL % chains. south siI chains west forty chains
"a plAre OF begtnning. conta ming IN all about
Of Ike nsss % & Mas sn as
two year. afler Its date. and interest thereon,
described in aid mortgage. and to secure her on
Daniel J. Stewart. deceased. and surety for
the said u. ). stewart = Son, and u secure aid
gallon and liability which might accrue To said
plaintiff After the date of said mortgage 10 obtain
der and by virtue OF aid mosigssc oi, serouni Of
r aa Se ns ..s sss and and .hs ss
Daniel J. Stewart. deceased. and ON account OF
which has accrued to aid plsiniif since the dat.
interest: 10 obtain Judgement arsiast the estate
of the aid Daniel J. Stewart. decrased. any
procce.s Of the sale Of aid land Z, .sid juar
ment; To obtain q reformation Of said mortgage
eonesrnins the ds:crtytl:n q certain OF the
10 fncorrectly described rs one and ose-haif
shares OF the capital stock OF the Minnesota waier
of The capital stock Of Tn The -. ainne.a. Canal Canal
Company. To obtain reformation Of >ald mort.
snsssig ss ass =. me- TO es
r. NJ instead OF as the n. W. Y, n. y. !. Of ~
section to obtain . reformation Of said mort
gage wherein the portion of the ". w. Y of the
y o. sec. y; Twp. ns- s,w 9Th = N.
by metcs and b.unds commencing at the
"wc.t corner of the said S.w. Y. n. W. !, ib-
stead of rs msnclnx at the Il. ". cor Of the
aid y. W. y n. W. y sf Aaid section. and run
ming th~ne~ In aid deed stated. In obtain =
reformation OF n a mortgage wherein Il Is incor.
rcctiy stated In the said deed that the mete, and
bou ds II the traet Of land IN W. y. 4. T. =.
and =: 4 y. d W. Of sec. u. Twp, ~ n. X.
~ W. 9Th =. ~, runs "snuih 80 so. lsr
chains" II should state south ~ 10 east II %
chains" To obtain . reformation of one
certain note for nvc hundred dollar
To the aid piaintin. dated the ,th day of
september, f-sb. secured BY aid mortgage. To
conform with tho Intentions Of the parties at the
date OF the execution thereof. and tn obtain
Judgment for costs OF suit aud such other and
Iurthcr relief as 10 the court may s~em meet and
proper, a. will moe hiliy appear from the con
piaint In aid action Ia which reference is here
made, . copy Of which 10 hereto auAchcd-
And you are hercby notified that n you fai to
apprsr and 70 answer the aid eompiaint -
absve required. the aid plaintiff viii spt<ar
and ask that Nour default he eutescd. and that
The r~iirf prayed for In aid complaint be
granted.
Given under ny hssd aaemevs fos I'D
ciaintin, n Dslta. In aid coUssy this iss DAY VI
= n. ~ Craasv end
kixo kosGnrsoS,
Attorneys f,r Plaintiff
tFins pub. Juns To- iAss July :. iss7J
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-07-07


Last Thursday evening the council
held its regular session with all mem-
bers present. except Baldwin.
After reading and approval OF the
the minutes OF the previous meetings
and OF reports Of the watcr tax COLLECTOR
and treasurer the routine ousansss ves
taken mp.
Inc water TAX !of fons D'ne . nun
dry was reduced from % to *sPer month.
contract Tor l3l1 acres OF ground
ADJOINING the present cemetery anu D
shares OF Garnet Ditch stock vas o.
dered drawn on approval OF titIe, Wv 70
be PAID Gown ana osisnce =" s0 70 %
paid out OF the cemetery tund - the lou
we're sold. One additionsi snare o. Jar
net Ditch 20. STOCK was ofoefeo P"f'
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-07-07

A now Sunday School has been or.
ganizsd at Mountain Wow school houss
on California mesa, Juno 10Th. with the
following o6icers: Mrs. d. B. Allen, su.
perintendent; Mrs. E. Williams. assist
ant superintendent; John Edwards. sec.
retary and treasurer.
A Urion Sunday school was organized
on June 30th at Ash mesa with Mrs
Mary Hunt, superintendent; Mrs.. james
Brophy, assistant superintendent; Mis-
Chase. secretary; Willard Hunt. treas
urer. The hour Of meeting 10 set for
go p. m.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-07-07
noMDAY's CELEBRATION.
Hotehkiss EatsnaiasA nss nsishbsrs frsa
crawisrd, Pasaia aad Dstta-ossta
usa the Bali Cane.

Tho celebration at Hotchkiss last
Monday drew large crowd OF people.
Delta, Psonia, Crawford and intermedi-
ate points contributing large delegations
to swell tho Hotchkiss crowd.
By $50 q. m. quite q crowd OF guests
had arrived to witness the Barn Yard
Cadets" parade. which did not take place,
and after amusing themselves for about
an hour and half waiting on the street
the heat from the sun finally drove them
to the grove above town where the exer.
cises proper were to take place. Here
the Hotchkiss band gathered and dis
coursed music, which was ably assisted
by tho shout OF the lemonade boy. wheel
Of fortune vendor. miniature Ferris
wheel man, the fellow who wanted you
to throw at the rag babies. red hot
coffee boy and the small boy with the
firecracker, the following brief program
was rendered:
Invocation ...... Rev. Virgil Thompeon
Grafton .Abner Mckee
Grafton Fred HOtchkies
Drill Little Giris
Tho above was interspersed with ex-
cellent music by the band. Hotchkiss
has very good band.
During the exercises at the grove
Ginning game Of ball was played be-
tween the Crawford and Hotchkiss
mines. being won by Crawford.
After dinner hour It was announced
that one or two horse races would be ar
ranged for the amusement Of those who
enjoy that kind Of sport. and while the
races were being arranged sixty yard
foot rscs for 90 side was run BY w. H.
Aastin. oe Delta, and - Walker. of
Paooia, the former Winning With psseses
eess.
After the races the crowd repaired 10
the base ball grounds where an exciting
Timing game Of ball was played between
the Delta and Crawford teams, the re-
suit Icing in favor Of Delta by . score Of
"A to q.
Quite number Of people remained to
SEQ the fireworks at night and take in
the dance at Niles hall, both Of which
arc reported - having been excellent.
Delta was represented by Messrs. and
Mesdames Ben Corbin. w. p. Chiles, G.
n. Snider, Jay Gillett, c. E. Mower, d.
NJ. Mills, s. B. Houts. w. H. Burnett, B.
8. Dcnnison and Ebert Watts; Misses
Kate Turner, Florence Kohnle. Mabel
Blair. Ella New, Mabel Dennison, Fay
Kelly, Claudia Bailey, Ollie Hider; Mes
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ojoo

FINcH-Nellie. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs- c. H. Finch, famalisrly known ss
Little Dot" died on July I, 1897. of
scarlet fever, and was buried on the FOL.
lowing day at Garnet mess cemetery.
Nj. and Mrs. Finch have the sympa.
thy Of the entire neighborhood in their
beroayemeot,
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UOssea foe RuOosessaOo.
LAND OFFICE At MOrTRoss. CoLo.. /

June ~. IsO. 4
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his Intention %
make nnal proof in suppert of hts claim. ard
that aid proof will be made before Milton r.
WEIGH county judge and sx -o1icio clerk 81 Delta,
Colorado, on August 5, issi: viz
JOHN s. kOB1NSOS.
who made D. \. No. lSH5. Ute series. for the
sen Of the SWk, So. q. Twp. Ns of r. es ".
He names the following witnesses " prove
his continuous residence ugou and cultivation
Of. said land. viz:
John Davis, Of Delta, Cslosado. Bruce nuties,
william n. kennscott, and george o. Harm.
man, of Cory, Delta epunty. Colorado.
william ,. Grow. Who vWade u. =, No. IN. Ute
ssris. < TPsei.ily 9 eised i V spDs.s % = and sho.
A. Z. ANBBAkY. Register.
(Yirt pub June - last Aug, I, isy7D